EPOV

There was an awkward pause throughout the hallway. Charlie's eyes were boring into mine. He had never really trusted me, even though my family had a superb reputation for great behavior.

"What do you need to tell me, Edward?" His eyes were sharp and unwavering; no doubt this was the face he used with possible suspects.

"We needed to tell you of an unfortunate accident that happened with your daughter." Carlisle spoke up. "Would you like to explain, Edward, or would you like me to?"

"I'll do it, Carlisle. I got her into this mess; I might as well take the consequences and explain it to Charlie."

I took a gathering breath before launching into the explanation of what my family was and what Bella was becoming. By the time I was finished explaining, I was surprised Charlie hadn't run for the gun yet. That might have been because of the face we can't be killed that way, though. And he now knew that.

"So in short, what you're saying is that Bella is becoming a vampire against her own will because you couldn't keep your teeth off of her." He stared me down, and had I not been practiced in keeping still, I would have squirmed.

"Yes, in short, that's correct." Alice piped up from the corner she had been standing in. Charlie jumped at her voice. He obviously hadn't seen her earlier, and was surprised to find her in his house. Alice glared me down from Charlie's side.

"Hello Alice," Charlie mumbled, "I didn't notice you there."

"I know. I thought I should tell you though; Bella is going to be alright. She can move in with us and we'll help her learn the rules and guide her along." Alice took a break to glare at me again. "It is our responsibility to take care of her because of Edward."

I couldn't believe Alice of all people was mad at me. She was usually the most forgiving of our group aside from Carlisle. She was downright cold right now. It definitely made things seem so much worse when she wasn't forgiving me immediately like she usually did.

"I don't know if she'll want to go with you guys after she learns what you've done to her." Charlie's voice cut through my mental tirade.

"She doesn't really have an option, unfortunately." Carlisle answered.

"Why the hell not?" Charlie demanded.

"She needs someone to both protect her and protect others from her. We are the closest coven to her, so unless you want her to move to Alaska she has to live with us." Carlisle explained.

I could see and hear Charlie looking for something to shoot back. The mental wheels were working in his head literally. He was seriously imaging wheel going around in his head. Charlie's mind was always an interesting one to see and hear.

At that moment, Bella let out a bone chilling scream. Carlisle, Charlie, Alice and I all lunged for her bedside. Charlie stopped fretting immediately when he saw his pale daughter lying on her bed. Carlisle had thankfully covered her up with a comforter so Charlie couldn't tell she had been naked when she was bitten. I was pretty sure he would add two and two together pretty quickly if he saw that. I really didn't need to be in anymore trouble with Charlie at the moment anyways.

"She is going to be alright, isn't she? She doesn't look too good." Charlie asked Carlisle.

"She's fine. It's just a very painful experience to change into a vampire." Carlisle explained.

Charlie and Alice glared at me together and I looked down at my shoes. Bella let out another hair rising scream and my eyes locked on her pained face. I did that to her. I truly was the monster that had taken Bella's mortality, Charlie's daughter, and put the love of my life in absolute agony all in one go. I should through myself in a fire this instant. Carlisle seemed to sense my anxiety and put his hand on my shoulder.

"It'll all work out. Bella's strong; she'll get through this. And knowing her, she won't hold this against you. Just relax." His calm eyes that had seen so much searched mine, and I felt as calm as if Jasper had walked in.

"I know, Carlisle, I know." Was the only response I could think of.

There you have it. Charlie knows and Bella's becoming a vampire. I won't ask for a certain amount of reviews for the next chapter, but I would still love to hear what you say and it motivates me. I'll get around to the next chapter eventually.

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