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Peeks out…

I know I know I know I left you guys with a cliffy and I am so sorry.

On a good note you all let me know what you wanted and I got quite a few new reviewers. All of you seem to want Renee to live; you seem to like her in this one.

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delia; your review cracks me up, I will continue no worries. Keep the reviews coming I will respond to you when/if I can.

Okay now on to the story…

Chapter 40

EPOV

Bella sees her mom in the ambulance and just passes out. After I know that Renee is in good hands I rush to Bella's side. Tapping her cheek I call out to her. "Bella wake up. Wake up love."

"Edward, can I help. I have had to do this before." Seth is standing behind me.

You've had to do this before? Why?

"Seth where is your brother and Amanda?"

"My brother and sister are in the house with grandma."

"Before you wake up your mom I need to ask you something."

"Pumping me for info while my mom blacks out…" he looks at me pointedly.

"Kind of…" I look down.

"Why did your mom faint the last time?"

"I don't know if she wants you to know that, Edward."

He looks like he wants to tell me so I push just a little harder. "Seth, I think I might need to know the trigger. Don't you?"

He looks me in the eyes and I can see the war going on. I reach in my phone and text my dad to come out and help me.

"Edward, what seems to be the problem?"

"Dad, Seth knows what causes this" I motion to Bella "and I would like you to talk to him and see if you can figure it out. Bella doesn't just faint over nothing,"

He nods in understanding but bend down to speak quietly. "Edward, I will try but you need to understand something, sometimes this is just the minds way of processing what is going on. A lot has happened in the last couple of hours, think about it; Bella's kids where put in danger, then she had to go into protective mode, followed by all these people showing up and you know how she want to make sure we are all as safe as possible, then you have the strong possibility James was here, and he seems to be a big weakness for her, and finally her mother got shot right in front of her. These are all big stressors for a person especially someone like Bella. I will talk to him but be prepared to hear things you may not like."

He turns to Seth. "So Seth, rumor is a smart boy like you, knows what the deal with your mother is, care to share with me?"

"Well I am afraid she will be mad if I tell you." His thumbs suddenly become interesting.

"Well we know about James, already so I don't think she would mind too much. I assure you it will be okay." I try to sooth him, my dad looks at me.

He sighs deeply and begins. "Well… what I know is when I was younger mama and I went to the store and this man with dirty yellow hair walks up to us in the parking lot. He said to mama 'he told her he would find her'. She made me get in the car but I hear her tell him there was a…restraining…order…against him and that he needs to leave. He said it doesn't matter what happens he won't be leaving and she can't get away from him. Then he grabbed her and shook her… hard. She started to get mad then she pulled away from him smacked him then yelled at him telling him he will never get to him; I didn't know who she was talking about then.

Then he got right in her face and told her she can run but never hide, because he will always find her and he will take what is his. Mama said it will be over her dead body and he said that won't be a problem and anyone that gets in his way will die too. He wanted something I don't know what but mama is willing to die to keep it from him.

She got back in the car and did this," he points to her lifeless looking body, "So I shook her and called to her and she woke up. Then she made me promise to never tell anyone, including Jacob. So I didn't. Mama doesn't make promises and so she don't think I should either but that day she made me promise and I did.

I don't want to break her heart. A little while later she left Jacob and we left town. Do you think he found us again? I don't want to have to move again, I am happy here. I want to stay here."

"You will buddy; I will do everything in my power to make sure you don't have to leave. It will be alright. I do have a few questions though."

"Okay…"

"Do you know who the man was?"

"I don't know for sure but after talking with Carlisle, I think he was my father."

"Do you know his name?" he shakes his head. "His name is James. Do you know what he wants?" again he shakes his head no. "He wants you. That is why your mother is willing to die, to make sure he doesn't get you."

"Edward I don't want to be his, I want to be YOURS. Can I be yours?"

"In my eyes buddy you are. In my eyes, you are" I grab him and hold him close to me. He hasn't shed a tear yet, so much like his mother.

"Seth why doesn't your mother make promises?" my dad inquires. I know the answer to this but I just let him answer.

"She says promises are like hearts, easily broken and leave everlasting scars. She says that when you break a promise you break a heart, and that the headrest thing to do is to mend a broken heart. That's why I didn't want to tell you. I don't want to break her heart."

"Did she leave Jake to protect him?" my dad changes the subject.

"No, mama wasn't in love with him. She loves him but like a brother not like a husband."

"Okay Seth, wake up your mother." My dad tells him and motions for me to step back. As I look on I think about all that Seth and Bella have been through. It's no wonder they are so close.

He leans over his mother gets by her ear and speaks in a normal tone. "Mama you need to wake up, I need you, please come back to me. I love you forever." Then he kisses her cheek causing Bella to stir awake.

"Seth" She mumbles weakly.

"Yes, mama, I am here."

Panic covers her face "Seth back in the house, remember what I said to you. Your brother needs you."

"Mama, he is with grandma." Seth says calmly.

"Mom! I have to go!"

"Bella, love, wait a minute get your bearings."

"Fuck my bearings Edward, I need to go now." She starts getting up so I help her.

"Dad will you…"

He holds up his hand. "Yes son as long as it takes. I guarantee nothing will hurt the children."

"You can't guarantee anything at this point but I know you will do your best, I also know that you are probably the safest person for all of my children. I have to get to my mother." My father nods in understanding as Bella heads for the house.

She comes out with her keys heading straight for the van. I can't let her drive after this so I stop her. "Bella come on, we can take my car."

She turns around and gets into my car as I hold the door open for her to get in. We race to the hospital. We go in and Bella grabs the first nurse spitting out her mother's name wanting to know where she is.

"Bella, oh thank god. Are you okay?"

"Dad, yeah I'm fine where is mom? What did they say?"

"Your mom has been shot in the lower chest. The bullet missed almost everything it did nick her lower lung but they are fixing it right now with surgery, she should be out soon."

"Chief" Bella and her dad stand up and rush the doctor.

"Yes… what is it? Is my wife okay?"

"Yes, your wife is just fine, she will be sore for a while, but she will be fine. We will keep her in a medicated coma for a week but then we will wake her up. Luckily the bullet only nicked the lower right lung the bullet was a throughway bullet. That means it went in and out causing very little damage. We repaired it with no problems and she will be good as new in a few months. I will recommend breathing exercises for her to do to keep the strength up in the lungs." The doctor is smiling as Bella and her father both start to cry in relief holding on to each other.

I stand back and let a father comfort his daughter. I text my parents to let them know Renee will be alright. Charlie sends Bella home and makes a bed in the chair right next to Renee's bed.

Bella and I get back to the house; Emmett has found a bullet in Bella's door. He has it sent in already. The kids are in bed and my parents are waiting on the couch. We all visit for a while as Bella yawns and stretches. I put her to bed and look at the clock. I am ten minutes behind. After I know Bella is fast asleep, which with all your excitement today it doesn't take long; I grab a fresh pair of scrubs, change and head off to work.

An all niter, then a twelve hour shift, oh joy. When I find that mother fucker I am going to kill him myself.

BPOV

Man I can't believe my mother got shot. The doctor says she will make a full recovery. Thank god. I don't think I will ever play Twister again.

"Mama this is good." Billy says as I walk through the dining room.

I smile at him "You like the cookie stuff?" He nods. "Hey guys, where is everyone?"

"In the living room" Seth points with his spoon.

I head into the other room to see all but Alice still asleep. We both chuckle, "I have to go clean my gun. Can you keep an ear out for them and don't let them upstairs for me."

"Sure hun." Alice smiles

I just get my gun put away after cleaning it when I hear "I'm tellin mama"

Oh man…

I walk into the toy room "Aright what is the problem?" I put my fist on my hips.

"I don't want to watch this; I want to watch my movie." Amanda pouts.

"Amanda, I think the boys have been plenty nice by letting you watch that whenever you want. How about you return the favor by letting them watch what they ask."

"No,"

"Well then missy, if that what you want to do then I can take the movie and put it up for a while, then maybe you will understand 'we share'."

"Noooo…." She whines, while stomping her feet.

Wow my first real little girl fit, what in the world am I supposed to do. I'm not cut out for this, do I give her something to hit or break like I do the boys? Oh man I don't want to call Edward. Okay let's try this.

"Okay well here is what we are going to do then." I take a deep breath. "I am taking this for the day," I take the movie from her hand, "and you are going to take this fit to your room. I don't know what happened to the sweet little girl I know but clearly you need to go find her. Now scoot." I point to the door.

"But Bellllllllaaaa"

'Now, Amanda." She stomps away.

"Manna crabby" Billy mumbles.

"Bill, enough we all are entitled to bad days." I walk out.

"Bella" Edward calls.

Poor guy he sounds so tired. Way to go Bella.

"In here Edward, I say walking out to the front room." He looks like the walking dead. "Oh Edward, come on you need some sleep." He just nods so I know he is tired.

I lay him down and go back to the living room. Everyone is up and groggy so I go and get everyone coffee. I go out to the back yard to call my dad and check on my mom. He tells me everything is fine. I go back in and call Amanda from her room, she walks up to me with a sullen look on her face.

"Are we done with our little fit now?"

"Yes,"

"Are we ready to share?"

"Yes,"

"Alright, now here is the thing," I squat down to meet her at eye level, "when we get that angry we go to our room until we can talk about it calmly, okay? I don't like to see my angel like this it makes my heart hurt." I hold my hand over my where my heart is. "I love you Amanda but I don't care for the fit okay?"

She nods "I'm sorry Bella."

"You are forgiven angel, now go entertain yourself for a while."

I peek in my room and Edward is still sleeping like a baby, so I turn and leave him to his rest.

When I return to the front of my house it is full of adults moving around, the have either toast, pop tart, or who knows what in their mouths. I smile and go to clean the kitchen.

I am drying my hands from the dishes when I hear the kids again. I start that way just walking, there is no reason to rush I just need them to quiet down so they don't disturb Edward, when I hear Amanda start to cry. Now I'm rushing.

"What in the world…" I see Amanda crying on one of the couches. "What's your dill pickle?" she smiles but only slightly.

"I miss my daddy." She wipes away a tear.

"Oh, angel, daddy is just resting right now he will be up soon, okay?"

"Can I go lay down with him?"

"I don't see why not as long as you don't wake him."

"Will you tuck me in?"

"Of course, come on."

I get Amanda situated, thankfully without waking Edward. She snuggles into him and just lays there. I smile and leave her to spend what time she can with her dad.

I walk back into the craze of my living room. Alice and Jasper are watching a movie, Jake and Leah are gone, and Rosalie and Emmett are working on wedding stuff.

I love how my house is so busy. I sit down on my couch to read.

"Mommy, mommy, mommy." There is a child; I seem to be happy to see, running to me. When the child reaches me, though, I see a green eyed and brown haired little girl looking at me.

"Mom I think this one is hungry. Can I give him a snack" A young man, probably in his teens walks up to be holding a toddler on his hip. The strange thing is the teenager looks like Seth.

"Mama, I think Billy left to go see that girl again." It's Amanda.

Then I feel a pain in my stomach. I looking down I see I am swollen.

"Love, we are going to be late, don't you want to know how the twins are? I know I am dying to know." Edward smiles at me.

"Yeah let's go. Seth Amanda you are watching the kids right."

They smile "as long as we get to know what you are adding to the family." Seth bargains.

"We'll see" I smile back.

"Well then, I think I have plans"

"I have a twenty that says you don't." Edward quarks his brow.

"Make it a twenty and a five, and I think I can clear my schedule." Seth counters.

"Done" Edward says.

"Dad, what about me, I need clothes." I chuckle.

"Of course you do, what happen to the money I have you the other day?"

Amanda holds her foot out to show her new shoes.

"Oh my god! Alright same deal as your brother, take it or leave it."

"Done" she mocks her dad.

"Alright love lets go before I am conned out of any more money." Edward jokes as we rush out the door in case he is right.

"So Bella, Bella, Bella…"

"Bella, Bella, Bella" I am shaken awake.

"Huh, what" I open my eyes and there is my handsome, doctor, boyfriend.

"Well you looked like you were having a pleasant dream…" Edward smiles

"Umm…yeah…I was."

"Care to share?"

"Nope…"

"Why not?" He looks confused.

"Well, because dreams are like wishes, if you tell them they won't come true."

"And you want this one to come true…"

"Yep" oh wait a minute, did I just say yes…holy shit. Thank heavens Valentines Day is soon. Fate be damned I am moving him in here. I don't care how long I have known him. If my dream comes true, I will get my happily ever after and it won't come true if I don't take a chance.

You with me on this one fate, I'm takin another chance please don't let this fall apart. I really think I love him. If he isn't the one that is supposed to be here in the end I need you to give me a sign now.

"Da…I mean Edward…"

"Yeah buddy"

"I want to get this new game can you take me to get it. I saved up for it and everything."

"I can take you baby" I sit up.

"It's okay, mom, I want Edward to take me." Seth looks at me with pleading eyes.

"Okay, buddy let me finish talking to your mom for a minute." Seth nods and Edward look back to me. "So was it a good dream?" I nod smiling, "Alright well since you aren't going to tell me I guess I will just take Seth to get his game then, do you need anything while I am out."

"I need stuff for a salad tonight, to go with spaghetti" he nods kissing my forehead, then gets up and leaves with Seth bouncing behind him.

Alright, I will take that as a slap to the face. I will be talking to Edward about moving in I just hope that Edward doesn't think it's too fast and turn me down I might feel like a moron if that happens.

A couple of hours later Edward and Seth walk back in laughing. Edward puts the stuff in the kitchen and I follow him to start supper.

"Bella can I help you with supper?"

"Sure angel, come and rip up the lettuce for the salad."

I watch her as she pulls out the stool and gets righty to work. I hear the boys in the living room. I peek in there and see them all wrestling around laughing, as Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett look on. After some time, Emmett gets up and joins in on the wrestling. Then Jasper starts shouting out tips for the boys.

Shaking my head I walk back in the kitchen to see Amanda getting a knife to start cutting the cucumbers.

"Ah, ah, ah" I rush up grabbing the knife. "How about I cut then you can add them okay?" She nods.

"Bella, can we turn on the music?"

"Sure," I reach over and turn it on.

Fox trot above my head,

sock hop beneath my bed,

a disco ball hanging by a thread.

"Firefly" Amanda squeals.

I'd like to make myself believe that planet earth turns slowly.

It's hard to stay wake when I'm a sleep.

Because nothing is ever as it seems.

I fall asleep…

"Well look at my little super stars" Edward walks in startling us making us both scream.

"Shut-up" I laugh.

"Dad that was so not funny." Amanda rolls her eyes.

We all laugh together, all of a sudden I start to feel complete.

Edward leaves to get the boys washed up, as Amanda and I start to set the table.

If that dream is right, I can't wait to have a daughter. I think Amanda and I will get along wonderfully. An added bonus will be that I will still have a hot as hell husband when we are older…older with Edward…older and lots of kids with Edward…that means…Will he actually be my forever…

"Bella, Bella, Bella…" Amanda breaks into my thoughts…daydreaming…whatever.

"Yea, angel"

"Are you going to put the plates and bowls out so I can put the silverware out?"

"Uh, yeah sorry." I start to set out the dishes.

"Bella, what were you thinking about, you are really red."

"Just life, angel…just life" I know I have to be swooning but I just can't help it.

We get the table set and call everyone to eat. I love the way this is, all my friends and family around me laughing, like nothing is wrong. If I could I would move in all my friends too just so I can have this every day.

All I can do now is wonder, when is the next thing going hit, and who will have to pay the next price?

Alright, so I hope I made up for the last chapter. Renee is fine and we got through a night with no problems… and Bella has had a realization. Next chapter should make all of you happy Bella will be asking Edward to move in… I won't tell you what he says though. You'll have to wait and see. For now please show me I am forgiven and leave me a review.