All characters are Stephenie Meyers. I don't own them I wish I did ;o)

Well I had my son checked for the H1N1 on Monday. Thank god he didn't have it. Just a really, really bad cold and cough. But the kicker is that he now made me sick. He is starting to be a germ carrier of anything and everything. New moon will be out in just a few weeks. Trying to contain my excitement but I don't think it is containable at this point. Please read the next chapter and tell me what you think.

Here is the last little bit from the previous chapter.

Bella continued writing in the calendar and the note book of things that needed to be done. She had become very organized since I had left. I watched her as she wrote; she was calm and very collected. She was determined not to cry, not to get upset.

"Okay is there anybody that needs to be notified of the funeral mom? In the family I mean."

"I think some of Charlie's distant cousins still live in Seattle. They will have to be notified."

"Anybody else?"

"Not that I can think of right now."

It was starting to dawn on Renee that Charlie was not going to be there any longer. Her mind went quiet and she closed her eyes trying to hold in her emotions. She opened them and watched Bella. Bella was finishing writing and watching me. Renee's mind saw how she was watching me. She saw how Bella still wanted to be with me. She saw the love in Bella's eyes and she couldn't do anything to stop it.

~munchkin1978



Why?

Chapter 12

Bella nudged me under the table and I turned to face her. I smiled and she rose from the table. She put away the note book and the calendar and then pushed the chair all the way back to escape to the middle of the back yard. She headed for one of the wide seats and sat down. It wasn't raining yet and the cloud was covering the sky still. I stood myself, leaving Renee with her thoughts and headed over to Bella and sat down beside her. She put her head on my shoulder and sighed.

"I said I wasn't going to get upset today."

"It's okay Bella." I said softly to her.

"She's watching us isn't she?"

"Yes. She is wondering how we got so close so fast from being apart for so long."

"She needs to stay out of my life. She's the one who wanted to ship me off to the nut house."

"I'm glad you didn't go. I'm glad for who you are now. I love you that much more now than I did back then."

"I love you still too Edward."

Bella's glistening eyes looked up at me and she had a small smile on her face. I pulled her closer and she snuggled up to me. I felt her phone vibrate as she pulled it out. She looked at the caller id and pressed ignore. She placed the phone beside her and lay her head back down. I tucked her hands in my pockets so she wouldn't freeze and we stayed like that for a little while.

When Bella finally rose from her spot with me it was time to go for the appointment. Renee watched us as we came back across the yard hand in hand. I left them both to get the car. I listened to make sure everything went smoothly.

"I'm sorry Bella. I shouldn't have jumped to my silly conclusions. I can see you still love him. You always have, haven't you?"

"Yes, I have mother."

"Please forgive me for last night. It was wrong of me."

"It's okay mom."

I could sense both of them coming so I started the car quickly and waited. Bella got in the front with me and her mother got in the back. The ride to the funeral home was quiet. Nothing was thought of or said. I was tempted to turn the radio on but refrained from doing so. I listened to Bella's heart beat and that was enough for just me.

Upon arrival to the funeral home I stepped out of the car helping Bella out first then holding the door for Renee. I wanted to be polite but not forward. Renee thanked me and the three of us went inside. They were already waiting for us.

Right before Bella was various caskets at different prices. She poked me in the ribs so I knew not to surprise her with my credit card. She knew me all to well.

Bella picked out a simple casket and I took care of the rest for her. She was getting upset again and I wanted to get her home. I handled the times and date that the funeral should be held on and Bella and her mother agreed. I knew the police station would have to be involved so on Bella's behalf I called them to verify the dates and times for the wake and gathering. The new chief of police would be sending the gun salute. I had only read about the funerals for police officers. Even retired ones. The flag would have to be draped over the casket before hand and folded then given to next of kin. Which would be Bella. I made my way back to Bella who had sat down outside the room to wait. She perked up when she saw me.

"Everything is looked after." I told her telling her to stay seated for the moment.

"Thank you Edward so much."

"We'd better get going." I said a few moments later after I picked up some thoughts of the funeral home personnel.

"I'd like that at the moment."

I followed both ladies out the door and settled into my car. We dropped Renee off so she could rest some more. She looked like she was still falling asleep. As she got out she was watching Bella and I and wondered if Bella would be alright. Both Bella and I watched her in return as she walked up the step and into the bed and breakfast.

"What was she thinking today?" Bella finally asked.

"About why I'm back in your life. Why I was in Charlie's so much. Also she questioned you and I together."

"She apologized for last night to me."

"I heard. Are you okay with it?"

"Yes. I don't want to fight with my mother. Sometimes she is too unbelievable."

"From her thoughts I picked up today she is sorry. She didn't think you'd want to be back with me because of what happened."

"I got over it." I heard Bella flip her hair behind her ears and continue. "I got over it because there were still feelings there. I may have been mad, upset but underneath everything I still loved you. Nothing would change that. I just had to bring those feelings up again."

I pulled into the long drive and sped down to the end. Esme was outside waiting for us with a grim face. I got out immediately picking up Esme's thoughts as I closed the door.

'Edward the wolves know Charlie has passed. They want us gone now.'

"Where are they?" I nearly shouted in a growl.

"In the back on the border line." She told me.

"Bella stay with Esme please. I need to take care of the wolves."

"I'm going to come with you Edward. This has to do with me now too."

"I want you safe Bella. I don't want you harmed and you may very well get harmed if you come with us."

"I can take care of myself Edward. I have been doing that for the past four years."

"Esme where are the others?"

"On their way to the border. I stayed behind to wait for you."

I took off at a run into the house and pulled both documents from the dresser. I gave them to Bella and looked at her when I returned moments later. I couldn't believe what I was about to do. "You stay beside me and Esme at all times. Understand." I watched her nod yes and I put her on my back and we took off running. I was resigning that Bella could help us. The wolves would do what they wanted, when they wanted. I hated using Bella as leverage but this time could not be helped.

We arrived moments later and Bella kissed my neck as I placed her down on the ground. Esme stayed on her other side as I took the two documents from Bella's hands. I kissed each hand, her forehead and her lips.

"Make sure you stay with either myself or Esme. Promise me you will."

"I promise Edward. I won't move from you or Esme."

"Okay, let's go."

We moved as a group and stood with the others. The wolves were in human form half dressed waiting for us to arrive. I watched as Jacob seethed from the middle of the pack. He'd noticed Bella with me.

"Why did you bring her?" Emmett asked from my left.

"She is our help. I'll explain it later."

Carlisle was the first to step forward slightly and speak. "Why do you call this meeting?"

"Charlie has passed. Your jobs are done. You must leave. Not to come back." Sam stated.

"We signed the treaty but there is a legal matter that voids that treaty." I said speaking for Carlisle. I moved forward with the documents clutched in my hands. Bella moved to come with me but Esme held her back with her. "In Charlie's last will and testament it states and claims Bella and I as executor's of his estate." I smiled. It felt good to say it out loud.

"You are not Charlie's kin." Jacob spat out. "This is a trick. You can't be." Jacob was shaking. He wasn't stable, he needed to calm down.

"Jacob Black you dare question what my father wanted?" Bella called out from behind me. "You were like a son to him even after Billy passed. Don't do this. It's not right. The Cullen's have just as much right to be here as you do." Bella was not upset, she was getting angry.

"Is there proof that you are legally to be here vampire?" Sam asked keeping a level head about himself.

I stepped forward again with Carlisle and handed him the legal documents stating I was one of Charlie's executors. Sam looked at the document and then at Bella.

"Do you want him as an executor?" He asked.

"Yes Sam I do. I need all their help. I can't do this on my own." Bella said to him quietly knowing full well that all of us including across the border had heard her.

Jacob's mind raged out clearly in my head. He was not happy.

'You conned her into this didn't you? You leach. You will take her life away like you did last time. She is grieving. Why can't you just leave her alone?'

"I will not leave her alone Jacob Black. I will not unless she asks me to step away." I stated back.

He seethed again and lurched forward. Esme took Bella a few steps backward behind the rest of the family. Sam handed back the documents and pulled out the treaty. He was ignoring Jacob for the moment.

"As pack leader I will make and amendment to the treaty."

"Thank you." Carlisle said stepping back.

Jacob lurched forward again only to be stopped by Sam. All Sam did was hold his arm out clothes lining him.

"Stop it Jacob. Do this for Charlie." Bella called out as Jacob shook himself off.

"Stand down Jacob. There is no need for your behavior." Sam said. He turned back to us to address the treaty. "The main agreement stands. You must not harm another human. However because of the legal document, I will give you one year from Charlie's funeral to leave Forks. Not returning for less than 40 years."

Carlisle agreed as he initialed the amendment. We all initialed afterwards. One of us staying with Bella at all times. Sam handed the documents over and we waited.

Bella slipped her hand into mine making Jacob shake with hatred again. His thoughts were yelling and screaming that he should be the one comforting Bella, not me. I smiled a small smile and looked at Bella. She smiled back and I pulled her in closer.

"You were right." I said only for her. "You were right about helping."

"I told you so." She said laying her head down on my chest.

"Yes you told me so, happy now?"

"Yes I am happy. I'm with you and you don't have to leave again. When you do, I want to come with you this time."

"I wouldn't have it any other way."

I knew Jacob could hear us. His hearing was almost as good as ours was. Bella and I turned to go and we walked away only to be stopped moments later. I held onto Bella and turned only to see Jacob burst into a wolf and come directly at us.


Well what did you think?

Well the funeral planning is complete. The treaty is amended. Now what do you think is going to happen in the next chapter? A battle? A submission? You'll have to wait till tomorrow!!!

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~munchkin1978~