AN: I just want to remind all of you I will be hoping around between people and reviewing in some POVs because it may be needed. If there are any questions you can always ask I will clear it up for you.

I have not had a chance to get this through beta, but everybody has been asking for the next chapter so…here it is. I wanted to make you guys all happy.

SM own all things Twilight still, bummer I know.

Here we are the day of the school fair.

Chapter 13

BPOV

That damn alarm clock wakes me again. Today will be a busy day for me and the boys. Today is the day of the school fair. An evening of funnel cakes, cotton candy and running that stupid water dunk game. I wonder who the poor sap is that will be getting dunked, when my stomach flips. I pause for a second to make sure I'm not getting sick. After quickly realizing I am just fine, I flip the covers off and go to shower. Again I run into Seth.

"Ya know, I think a schedule is in order for us in this bathroom, don't you?" I laugh.

"Well, I'm smaller so I should go first." He smiles. I see the glow coming back.

"Well, mister, age before beauty." I flip back.

"Huh?" He tips his head to the side creases form between his eyes.

"Never mind baby, go ahead but hurry I have to shower." I lightly laugh. He just shakes his head and goes in the bathroom. Billy comes out of his room. What- does my alarm clock wake the whole house?

"Mom, you up?" I holler to the kitchen.

"Of course dear what do you need?"

"The boys are both up will you tend to them so I can shower."

"Well, Bells, what would you do if we weren't here?" My dad buts in, before she can answer, being a smart ass.

Alright, fine buttinskie. "Fine, never mind then."

"No, Bella, its fine. Send them in." My mother laughs.

I send the boys in and go shower. I go into the kitchen and enjoy breakfast and playful banter with my dad. I take the boys to school and head off to work, thinking about the appointment last Monday and what Jake said happened with Seth and the lure. Thank heavens Billy was there. I then try to think of a time to talk with little Billy about him sleeping in his own bed, both with me and Jake. I think I will try to get that in on Monday, Billy needs to have his voice to and Seth needs to know exactly what his actions caused. He might already know but I think Billy needs to say it.

I wonder if I shouldn't take him to Carlisle too. I think I will talk to my mom and see what she says.

"Earth to Bella."

"Huh, what?" I shake my head and look up to see my boss.

"You have a phone cal, line two."

"Oh okay thanks."

I answer the call, it's Mister Nelson. He wants to see me after school and will be holding Seth. Panic strikes, Billy need him. I tell him to allow Seth to get his little brother then have then both come to his room and I will get them from there. After assuring me Seth has not hurt anyone again we hang up.

A few hours later I am in the teacher's room, both boys are standing at my sides.

"Ms. Bl…. Bella, I wanted to tell you I have no idea what you have done with Seth here but, he has shown great strides. I watched a little girl purposefully goad him and he tried to walk from her. When she followed, he walked right up to the staff and asked for help and explained what happened. Later at lunch that girl came back, she decided to hit his try from his hands. He clenched his fists but took a few deep breathes and walked up to me and asked, very politely but with a load of agitation in his voice, for help." He smiles at me.

You son of a bitch, you allowed a little girl to goad him? The same little girl he hurt last week and got suspended from school. Ugh.

"Please, with as happy as I am that my son did the right thing, let's not just watch anymore. He may be doing well, but this is still fresh and he is a seven year old boy- I need not tell you that he can be impulsive." I try to keep the frustration and irritation from my voice.

"Yes ma'am." He nods.

"Bella, I am not a ma'am. But thank you for letting me know." I smile to my son and jerk my head to motion for him to go.

We get out to the car and I can't hold it in anymore. I let go of Billy's hand and wrap Seth in a hug, praising him for doing such a good job. We head home to prepare for the fair.

When we get home I feed the boys, and fill in my parents on what Mr. Nelson said. Both my parents praise Seth. While they fawn all over him, I go to get dressed for the fair. I don't have much time so I keep it all light and just put my hair in a pony tail. I don't want to wear a dress, incase I get wet by mistake, so I pull out my not so tight bar jeans. I still want to look presentable and my work clothes just are not presentable. I go downstairs, it almost time to leave.

"Grandma, will you and grandpa be coming?" Billy asks.

"Yes, sweetheart, we will be taking you to play games while mommy works." She smiles warmly at him.

"What about dad?" He looks to me.

"Sweetie, he has to work. I'm sorry." He just nods but I feel his disappointment. "Maybe next time, okay. We should get going though." My dad gets my moms sweater, and helps her put it on as the boys watch him. I can just feel the love that flows between them and I begin to feel lonely. I turn quickly as a single tear falls down my cheek, I wipe it quick and blink away and tears forming before I turn back and smile at my boys.

The boys want to ride in the cop car; I softly answer no knowing my dad would do it to make them happy. My parents take curser and I take my car, there just isn't enough room in my car for all of us. This way too, they can leave early if the boys get to tired.

We get there and my parents take Seth and Billy, as I go look for Mary. Now you know that woman that runs every convention and is just so perky and all out fun to be around, well that would be Mary. That woman has more energy than that stupid pink bunny with the battery on his back.

"Bella! Oh thank heavens you're here." She comes running up to me.

"Mary, what's wrong?" I ask confused by her panicked state.

"Our dunk tank guy is uncomfortable in his trunks. Please come help me." He holds her hands as if she is praying.

"Well turn up the heat." I shrug.

"No Bella, it's not that uncomfortable." He eyes me.

It clicks. "OH." I open my eyes wide for a second. "What the hell am I supposed to do about it?"

"Bella your good with people, please, I need your help."

"Ugh okay, I'm coming." I sigh.

"Bella," Alice squeals waving at me. Of course Jasper is beside her. Those two have not been separated since they met.

"Alice? What are you doing here?"

"Supporting the schools," She smirks.

"Bella come on, I need you to talk to him." Marry calls to me.

I roll my eyes and groan.

"Who do you have to talk to?" Alice asks.

"I guess the dunk tank guy." I shake my head.

"Umm… you are doin the dunk tank?" Alice asks curving her brows.

"Yeah, why?" I ask confused as shit.

Jasper just laughs, Alice just smirks again.

"What?" I bite.

"Nothing, have you met the dunk tank person?"

"No." I shake my head.

"Clearly," She mutters. "Where are the boys?"

"With my folks… somewhere. You want to go find them I have to go do this."

"Bella." As if on queue Mary hollers for me again.

"Look I'm sorry I have get to this, or she will flip out. Bye guys."

"Have fun Bella." Japer says cryptic like. I look at him in confusion but he just turns with Alice and walks away, I head to find Mary.

"Oh Bella, thank the heavens. He's through here." We walk around the curtain and there he is. You know how when you are thinking things can't possibly get any crazier? Well right now I feel like fate is just laughing its ass off at me.

"Hello, I'm Edward Cullen." He tightens his robe and extends his hand. I take it and shake it. Electricity shoots through my body.

What the hell was that?

EPOV

"Mom you guys are still coming to the fair tonight right? To let Amanda play the games and stuff while I volunteer."

"Yeah, what are you doing?"

"The dunk tank,"

"Really who's in it?"

"Me." She whips her head to me.

"You okay with that?"

"Oh a little water never hurt anybody." My dad enters the kitchen saying.

I shake my head. "I'll be fine. I just don't like the idea of being in just my trunks, in public."

"Alright." She sighs.

My phone rings, I leave to answer it.

"Morning, daddy." Amanda lifts her hand in a wave.

"Morning sweetie." I smile, and then turn my attention to my phone. "Hello."

"Morning to you too, sweetie," Jasper laughs.

"Hi Jazz, what's up?"

"Nothing, I was just wondering, what you are doing tonight."

"Oh I have Amanda's fair, at the school."

"Oh okay well do you want to go out this weekend?"

"Uh… I have to work Friday night, but maybe Saturday. Would that work?"

"Yeah, want me to drive?"

"You plan on getting me trashed?" I joke at him.

"Well if that happens, I want you to be able to get home safely." He huffs a laugh.

"Well, yes I will come out, as for the driving lets just see. I may not need to get so smashed." I smile. "Hey you guys coming tonight?"

"Oh, Let me talk to Ali and see what she wants to do she's on the phone with her friend."

"Well just show up if you can, I have to get to work. Talk to you later, man."

"Okay bye."

I call for Amanda and take her to school. After I drop her off, my phone rings again. It's the hospital. They want to know if I will be there soon, there seems to be an over flow of people in there today due to a car crash. I inform them I am on my way, and press the gas. Now I don't usually speed but when the hospital needs me, I go.

I spend the entire day running from one person to another. Two people die but it could have been more. I slide down to the cafeteria and sulk for a while. This place is where I have learned I can go for a little bit of comfort, and some regrouping. It's hard to lose a person, even though I know if it's meant to be it will be. Fate has a funny way of working itself out, no matter how much you try to fight it. I know I could call my mother for a pick me up, but I am already taking so much from her. Tanya was never the type to comfort a person; she always told me "you chose this job, why are you whining now" I don't think she really knew how to comfort a person. I sigh and pull myself up. I have an hour of my shift left. Maybe being at the fair will help. I like to watch the kids have fun. But why the damn dunk tank. I wonder who will be taking the tickets and handing out the balls.

As I arrive in the ER everything is pretty the people who needed anything are all taking care of and where they are supposed to be. I walk up to the nurse's station.

"Way to go guys, I know that wasn't easy, you did well."

"Thank you Edward." They all reply. I walk away and head into the doctor's lounge. I just sit down on the couch and let my mind fly to where it wants to.

Man, half naked in front of all those people. I shouldn't have done this, but Amanda wants this. Not the dunk tank though. I'm sure she will find it funny none the less. What about that woman, she might be there, she has two kids. I think. They where with her. Man that seems like forever ago, and here at the hospital. I know she didn't see me but boy I didn't miss her. What the hell is her deal anyway? Oh man I wish I could see her again. Ugh maybe I do need that drink. I scrub my face with my hands and groan. Okay get a grip Edward, you can do this. Dank tank, dunk tank, dunk tank. You need to forget her. I shake my head. I put my hands on my legs and stand up. I glance at the clock there is only fifteen minuets left of my shift. I decide I am going to make one more sweep over the ER. That covers my time, and actually puts me about ten minuets behind. I rush out the door to my car, race to the school, get my daughter and head home.

We eat our supper, and dress for the fair. While my scrubs are comfortable as hell, I can go to a fair in them. I call Jasper; he usually helps me calm down, and with this trunks only business.

"Edward what's up?" he answers.

"Hey Jazz, I don't know if I can do this."

"What's the problem?"

"Jasper I don't know if can be in front of these people in just my trunks. I'm not a kid anymore."

"Edward, you take Amanda swimming right? This can't be any different than that."

"But…"

"Edward stop being a pussy, you have to do this for Amanda."

"Ugh fine. Damn it if this goes badly I will blame you."

"And when it goes just fine, I get that blame too right?"

"Uh huh but I have a bad feeling about this so don't hold your breath."

"See you at the fair Edward." He chuckles.

"Good you're going to be there."

"Yep bye"

Huh, that was weird why is he in such a rush? Oh well. I sigh, get up and put on my trunks, grabbing my robe as I leave the room.

I ride separate from my parents because, if Amanda wants to go early then I will need a way home. We arrive, and I am instantly bombarded by Mary.

"Edward hi." She hugs me gently.

"Hello, Mary. How are you?"

"Oh just amazing, come with me, I'll show you where to wait." I sigh and follow.

"Look Mary is there anyway I could wear a shirt?"

"Why, Edward? You look great." She opens the curtain for me and follows me in. "Edward you need to relax. Everything will be fine."

"Mary, I just want to add a shirt."

"Edward you can wear your shirt after words."

"Come on, Mary." I practically begging.

She groans and leaves, telling me to stay here. She returns a short while later as I am trying to figure out a way out of this. Then my phone jingles, it a message from Jasper.

You better prepare yourself,

Followed quickly by:

Oh and we had nothing to do with his.

J

I have no idea what the hell that is supposed to mean but I am soon distracted by Mary shrilling.

"Oh Bell, thank the heavens. He's through here." Are you kidding me, she went to get reinforcements? Oh man.

They walk around the curtain and there she is. I think time stopped for just a second to let the fates laugh their asses off at me. It's the woman from the store, and the hospital.

"Hello, I'm Edward Cullen. I tighten my robe and extend my hand. She takes it and shakes it. Electricity shoots through my body not like a shock form a loose wire but something completely new.

What the hell was that? I pull away slowly.

"B…B…Bella," She looks over. "Mary I'm confused, you said he is uncomfortable. He looks ready to go."

"He wants a shirt." She wines

She looks back at me "Why do you want a shirt? You have a scare or something?"

"No, I just uhh…" wow look at those eyes, do you want me in just my trunks, or naked. Wow you are so amazing. The things I want to do with you. Wait what, I'm not a pig.

"Helloooo… Edward. You, what?" she is so calm and collected.

"Well I guess you could say I'm… self-conscious." I can't stop looking in to her eyes.

"Why, you look…" She runs her eyes up and down me. "Amazing." Her cheeks turn a slight shade of pink. Man it is so damn hot.

"I would just like to have a little more on but if you think this is okay then, alright, I guess." I gulp.

"Okay well, why not, do it this way, Edward wears a beater; I know you have to have one." She turns her head towards Mary but keeps her eyes locked on mine.

"Well, not with me."

"What did you bring to wear after the fair?" Her brow creases.

"Jeans and a polo. Did you bring a spare set of clothes, you might get wet." I let my eyes roam her body.

Wow her entire body is just perfect, and she compromises too. I wonder if she is used to that. She definitely didn't have them kids that where with her at the store.

"Okay what a second." Seeming to ignore me, she holds her finger up to me and pulls out her phone. When someone answers she becomes my heaven sent.

"Dad, no I'm fine. I need to know if you still have the spare clothes in the car. Yeah I need the beater. Thank you daddy." She puts an innocent tone in her voice, and smiles. Holy shit where did this beautiful angel come from? "I will dad, I know. DAD! Good bye dad." She shuts her phone and looks at me. "Okay, look my dad has a beater in the car, Mary are you okay with the beater?"

"Bella… really?"

"Compromise, Mary." She leans in and whispers something like 'he will still be wet'.

I smile; when she turns around she says "I take it you are okay with that."

I nod "Thank you, Bella." She smiles and I swear I see a light come on in her eyes.

"No problem, Edward, I'll be right back." She walks out.

Jasper walks in right after she is gone but I fail to notice, how I don't know I was staring at the curtain. "Edward, man you ok?"

"Huh… What." I shake my head to get a freaking grip.

"You met Bella I see." I nod.

"Hey Jazz, I think I will need that ride, I am so confused about what just happened, I need a drink."

"Uh huh." He is smiling like the cat that ate the canary.

"Jasper, what the hell did you do? You said you where not going to set me up anymore."

"Man. I did absolutely nothing." He holds his hands in defense. "I tried to warn you man." I look confused. "The text, did you get it?"

"That's what you meant. Jazz come on that could have meant anything. I thought you where flippin me shit for the tank."

"Okay, here ya go Edward. Oh Jasper, hi. I just left Alice. I think she went to look for you." She hands me the shirt.

He lets out a soft chuckle from his throat. "Well I better go find her." He looks at me. "It will be okay, Edward." He left and I took the robe off then put on the shirt, it still smells fresh for being in the car as a spare. I hear a gasp, I look up and Bella is staring with her mouth slightly ajar. When she realizes I am looking at her she turns around stuttering.

"S… so…. Sorry."

"Its fine Bella, I don't care if you see me." I look over her ass. I am still stickin with her never having a kid, she is just too perfect.

"Well since you are barrowing my dad's shirt, tell me about yourself."

"Well, I don't know anything about you either." I let a smirk cross my face.

"Well what do you want to know?"

"Do you have a boyfriend?" where the hell is this coming from?

"It's complicated…" is all she says before Mary calls us to the tank.

Okay I know that I said this would be the fair, but I have to split it up. I will continue the fair in the next chapter. Please tell me what you are thinking; I love to hear what you have to say. I did get them together, finally.