"Billy," I called coming down the stairs, "I found the number to one of Carlisle's friends in Denali. They are vegetarians, too. Carmen and her husband, Eleazar, are very understanding. They are the only ones I can think of that will help."

He nodded, "Call them. Ask them to come. Tell them you will explain when they get here."

I sat on the couch and dialed the number. They answered at the first ring.

Hello, Carmen speaking. Who may I ask is calling?

Hi, Carmen, I am Bella. I am a friend of the Cullens. I am in a bit of trouble here in Forks, and I need some help.

Bella Swan? As in Edward's Bella?

I am not his Bella anymore, but yes. I need some help with a situation I am in, but I don't want to explain on the phone. I was wondering if you and Eleazar could come to Forks for a few days, at least long enough for me to explain.

Umm… I think we can come. I have wanted to meet you for a while anyway. We will leave in a few minutes. Where should we meet you?

I am actually staying at the Cullen's old house. Thank you so much. Could you not tell anyone that you are coming see me? I don't want the Cullens to find out.

Sure, sweetie. We will see you soon. Bye, Bella.

I hung up, "Billy, they are coming. They should be here in a few hours."

"Okay, Bella. Let's get back to my house. Then, you need to go get your things and leave a note for Charlie. I'll meet you here at 6 with any information I can find on vampire/human pregnancies."

I nodded and headed out the door behind him.

I had tears in my eyes as I wrote:

Charlie,

I love you. I want you to always remember that. I will always be your little girl. I will always be Bella, no matter what happens or how I change. You have to believe that with all your heart. I have to leave. I can't handle staying in Forks much longer. It hurts too much to be here since he left. When he left, he took my heart with him. I don't want you to spend the rest of your life looking for me. I want you to be happy. I know about Sue. I want you to get married in six months. I promise we will see each other again someday. Tell Renee I love her.

Bella

I left the note on the table, grabbed my last bag, and left. I stopped at the bank and closed my account. Then, I stopped at the grocery store and picked up the necessities before returning to the Cullen's house to wait for Carmen and Eleazar.

It was 3 o'clock, and I was making tea when I heard the car. I walked to the living room and opened the door for them. They both walked in smiling. Carmen hugged me, "Hello, Bella. I am Carmen and this is my husband, Eleazar. It is a pleasure to meet you, but if I may ask, why did you call?"

I sighed and walked over to the couch. They followed and sat too. "I have to tell you something that is very shocking, something that many people thought to be impossible. As you know, Edward and I had a romantic relationship. We loved each other. Two weeks ago, we… um… we made love."

They both stared at me with wide eyes in disbelief, "It was the first time for both of us. He left a few days later after an incident at my birthday party. I had been sick every day after that. This morning, I realized I was 5 days late."

Carmen came over to my side and took my hand in hers, "Dear, you can't be saying you are…"

I nodded, "I took the test a few hours ago. I am pregnant, and Edward Cullen is the father."

"Impossible," said Eleazar, "Our kind cannot have children."

"That is what Edward thought, too. The only person I knew who knew about vampires was an old Quileute elder. He is a friend of my father. Some of the tribe carry a gene that makes them turn into werewolves. He said that he has heard a legend about a situation identical to mind." He looked at me.

Carmen urged me on, "How did the mother in the story come out in the end?"

"The baby will bite its way out of my stomach in about 4 weeks. Billy said I had only two options, but I refuse to go along with the first one. I will not kill my baby before it has a chance to live."

Eleazar came over and took my other hand, "And the other option id for someone to turn you when the baby is born?"

I nodded. Carmen smiled, "Eleazar, it looks like we will be here for a few more weeks then. Call Tanya and tell her we are going to be away for awhile. Tell her we are traveling."

He smiled and got up, "Whatever you say, darling."