Sunrise
Its a year after breaking dawn, will Edward and Bella finally get their happy ever after or is an old enemy lurking in the shadows. Written by Karen Finnigan.
Sunrise is rated M for mature content.
Sunrise is rated M for mature content.
Chapter 1
It was coming up to a year since , Edward and Bella had taken their wedding vows , not that time mattered to either of them anymore, but Charlie and Renee now speaking on a daily basis thoughtfully reminded them that their one year anniversary was upon them.
"We should throw a party" laughed Alice with a twinkle in her golden eyes.
Edward grimaced , Bella had still not gotten over her dislike of being center stage,
"Alice you'd throw a party for anything if you could" he sighed
Bella was sat reading with Renesmee who was now the size of a six year old , her beautiful brown curls fell like a waterfall down her lavender skin, she looked away from her book and smiled at her father.
"Please daddy" her pure white teeth shone as she smiled.
"My angel how can I refuse you", Bella snorted,
"So who was it then" Bella glanced around at her sisters " who promised you a new party dress?"
Renesmee's eyes darted over towards Rosalie who simply smiled and shrugged.
"Oh okay" Bella laughed "Not as if you didn't know I was going to agree though Alice" she smiled at her favorite sister.
Renesmee jumped into Edwards arms,
"can we invite granddad Charlie and Jacob and..." she squealed
Edward looked softly at his wife, although the bitterness between the wolves and themselves was all but resolved Jacob was still a fragile talking point.
"If you wish to invite the whole of Forks , young lady you must hunt first you know the rules" Bella said sitting her back next to her.
"Yeah yeah I know , no biting granddad or the other wolves , I can still bite Jake though can't I" she flashed her teeth at Bella.
"Of course my darling" Edward laughed bending down to kiss his wife and daughter on their heads.
"Cool , oh I'm so excited" Renesmee began bouncing up and down on the settee,
"Do I need to call Jasper in to calm you down Renesmee" Bella shot a warning look at her daughter,
"Ah Jazz won't do anything" she giggled,
"Did someone say my name" smiled Jasper entering the room.
"Jazz" screamed Renesmee and she threw herself into his arms.
"Hello angel cakes" he smiled hugging her and she immediately calmed and he sat her back next to Bella and nodded to Edward
"thanks" mouthed Bella and he smiled back.
So the party was set for the weekend , Friday Bella and Edward took Nessie out to hunt and then she was spending the night in La Push whilst the adults hunted.
"Okay see you later and be good for Jake and Billy" Bella shouted as her daughter ran to meet Jacob, although things were more relaxed the treaty line still stood , so as Edward had done with her before she delivered Renesmee to Jacob.
Edward tried to read her thoughts as she arrived back at the cottage but she had put her shield up,
"Bella whats the matter" he asked pulling her close , "nothing...its just..." she broke off,
"Just what?" his eyes were darkening , they weren't there usual topaz which even after her change didn't fail to dazzle her.
"Do you think Nessie misses out because she doesn't go to school" she turned to look up at Edward
"I don't know , why?"
"I just feel sometimes she misses out on being a kid , having a normal life , she is still part human" she sighed
"She's very bright" he smiled kissing her palm,
"I don't mean academically I mean socially" she was trying not to get distracted by his touch.
"We'll sit down and ask her after the party is out of the way" he smiled she loved how he always knew the right thing to say to her.
"Now shall we go meet the others" he asked , turning to the door.
"Erm.. no" she grabbed his wrist and pulled him back , she loved how she could do that still.
She lifted his hand and kissed his palm then moved down to his wrist and continued upwards till she found his neck.
"Are you trying to distract me" he laughed
"Maybe" she mumbled "Is it working?"
"Doesn't it always" he smiled ,
and in one movement they were on the giant white bed. They joined the others a while later,
"Nice of you to join us , something good on TV?" laughed Emmett , Rosalie nudged him laughing.
The girls hunted close to home and the guys went further up the mountain were there was beginning to be a bit of a cougar problem. After they had all had their fill they met up again near the river, walking and laughing they made their way back towards the house , suddenly Edward and Alice froze ,
"Edward , Alice what is it?" asked Carlisle,
They looked at each other, having one of their silent conversations , she shook her head finally and Jasper’s eyes narrowed
"Again?" he whispered into Alice’s ear , she shrugged and continued to walk pulling her brother along side.
"What was that all about?" Bella asked Esme
"I'm not sure , Alice has been having visions but she won't tell any of us" replied Esme
As they reached the riverbank they stopped , Jasper took hold of Alice’s hand and turned her towards him.
"Its time" he said looking around at Emmett and Rosalie then to the others,
She pulled back around and then Edward hissed , they were both looking into the undergrowth across the river everyone followed their gaze and there curled up in the ferns was a child not much older then renesmee, he had tousled blond hair, he had a ferrel look about him.
"Who is he" Esme whispered,
"He is Rosalie and Emmett’s" said Edward and Alice in unison , they turned to look at the couple stood behind them.
"Ours?" sighed Rosalie holding onto Emmett as she might fall, her once perfect stone facade broken with a pained look.
"Yes" Alice sighed looking at Jasper who smiled and pulled her closer.
"She's been seeing him for a while now, he's like renesmee half human half vampire, he always runs to you and Emmett, we think he's meant to be your son?"
"But where did he come from, who's is he?" asked Carlisle walking towards Alice and Jasper.
"I don’t know" Alice sighed, Edward growled in the back of his throat she sent him a warning hiss back.
"Alice" he whispered.
"No!" she hissed back he turned and looked to Jasper, who shrugged Alice had been very careful what to tell him so that he couldn't betray her.
They all stared at the frail figure asleep, Rosalie went to move closer and Jasper was by her side like a flash,
"Jazz its fine if Alice has seen him with us he will know I mean no harm" she smiled took a step back but continued to follow her. In one soundless motion she jumped the river landing a few feet away from the sleeping child, she looked at him and then at Emmett, who hadn’t actually said anything as yet.
"Our son?" she broke off on the last word her eyes searching for some response from her partner.
Carlisle and Esme walked to their sons side and put their arms around his shoulders, he looked at both of them , then Edward chuckled and Emmett let out a booming laugh as he jumped to Rosalie’s side and swung her in the air.
"Oh Rosalie now you have your wish" smiled Esme
"Yeah a family just like you always dreamed about" smiled Bella.
The sudden noise disturbed the sleeping infant and he turned with alarm to face his audience. Rosalie held out her arms with jasper close at hand as he felt the child’s shock.
"Hello little man" she cooed he didn’t say anything, a low growl built up in his chest making Jasper and Edward tense.
"Sh its ok" she smiled , holding out her arms, he looked at Rosalie and then at Jasper he hissed and then Emmett caught his eye and he leapt into his arms.
"Hello dude" he smiled and he lifted him onto his shoulders as the rest of the Cullen’s crossed the river.
Rosalie once again held out her arms to him , he looked at the strange man now holding him and Emmett nodded he sprang into her arms and buried his head in her golden hair.
"Do you have a name little one" asked Carlisle as he walked slowly to examine the boy, he didn't answer.
"I don't believe he does , he was never named" said Edward reading the confusion in the child's thoughts , still trying to get Alice’s attention on to where he came from , she ignored him .
"Oh dear" sighed Esme.
"Rose , what are you going to call him?" asked Bella moving towards Edwards side.
"Henry!?" she smiled looking at Emmett he nodded.
They all laughed and began to discuss the new addition to their family , a snarl ripped from Henry's throat and he jumped from his mothers arms into a low crouch on the damp earth.
Jasper was behind him in a second holding onto his arms until he relaxed his stance.
"He is going to need training , he isn't used to this sort of environment" whispered Carlisle as he walked over to the now calmer Henry and crouched down in front of him and in his velvety voice spoke swiftly into the boys ear. Henry nodded to Carlisle, stood and took hold of his mothers hand.
"What did he say" Bella whispered to Edward , he shook his head as if to say this wasn't the right time to tell her. Rose picked up her son and kissed him on the forehead he hissed , Carlisle cleared his throat and Henry hid his face.
It was decided that Jasper should take Henry to Bella and Edwards cottage and get him settled before the party.
"Edward" sighed Bella , they were driving down to the treaty line to pick up Renesmee, Edward stiffened
"Are you sure you want to know" his eyes although their usual golden brown were suddenly solid.
"Yes why" she was confused this was after all Carlisle she was asking about.
"He said......." he spoke in a velvet whisper finding it hard to mouth the words.
"He said if he didn't behave himself he would be sent back to where he had come from and they would deal with him"
Bella gasped, "But he's only a child , he doesn't know any better , and Carlisle doesn't know where he came from , does he " she couldn't believe Carlisle would have so little compassion for a child.
"Bella , he's dangerous , he knows not of rules or behaviour he could expose us all" Edward pulled her closer across the seat of the car and kissed her hair.
"But...." she pleaded
"But nothing , remember Bree, newborns including children have to be dealt with if they cannot control themselves" he sighed.
Bella took a deep breath , she knew what she was about to ask him, would upset him, she concentrated and her shield rose but not before he had, had a chance to see her question.
"Do you really want me to answer that Bella" his voice although smooth sounded hurt.
"I'm sorry I..." she stopped as Jacob and her daughter came into view.
Edward stopped the car and they got out,
"Jake" nodded Edward
"Edward" nodded Jake , they where staring at one another no expression in their eyes.
Then Jacob laughed and held out his hand to Edward who took it with hoots of laughter, Bella swore under her breath,
"I wish you two wouldn't do that" she hissed.
They just laughed harder both pulling her close.
"Mommy" shouted Renesmee running towards her on all fours "I look like a wolf mommy"
Edward and Bella looked at Jacob in dismay.
"Hey don't look at me , it’s Seth" he laughed holding his hands up palms facing upwards.
"Daddy can Seth be my brother" she giggled as he lifted her into his arms , he laughed.
"Sure whats one more you already have Sam and Embry and Jacob" he smiled.
"Nah Jacobs my boyfriend" she giggled
Bella and Edward stiffened ,
"You didn't" Bella hissed , walking towards Jacob , who for once decided to take a few steps back after remembering the last time she lost her temper at him.
Edward held his daughter close and put her into the car, then returned to his wife, he cautiously put his hand on her shoulder, she flinched and he removed it.
"You told her!?" Bella’s hands where in tight balls at her sides.
"No honest , shes just playing" Jacob stumbled.
"Bella my love think of Renesmee, she can see you he didn't say anything, honestly. She asked him if he loved her and he said yes" he placed his hand back onto her arm...
"Oh my god I'm so sorry" was all Bella could say as she drove back to the house, looking at her husband rubbing his arm.
Renesmee sat quietly in the back of the car watching her parents.
Bella stomped on the breaks in the Cullen garage and ran with inhuman speed through the house, Alice was waiting for her,
"Alice take my daughter please" she shouted as she ran to Edwards old room.
"Sure but..."
"Not now Alice" said Edward as he made his way to Carlisle’s study.
"What brought this on?" Carlisle asked after he had checked Edwards arm for any permanent damage.
Edward explained in detail what had been said , "Then she just snapped" he sighed
"Had he said anything" asked Carlisle
"No but she wouldn't listen to me, she wanted to know what you had said to Henry yesterday and I told her and I think she wondered whether we would have done the same with Nessie"
Carlisle shook his head "You shouldn't have told her Edward, she does remarkably well but she is still less than a year old"
"I know I'm sorry I forget , I'm going to go see if she is okay"
He made his way across the landing until he reached his old room, and knocked softly he sighed as he couldn't read her thoughts.
"Bella my love I'm going to come in" he pushed the door open , she was sat in the middle of the golden bed her knees pulled up to her chest.
She was waiting for the wrath that she deserved but of course it didn't come. He moved slowly towards the bed and sat down on the edge.
"Hey you" he whispered , slowly he placed his cupped hand under her chin and tried to lift her head to look up at him , she held firm she couldn't bare to look into those beautiful, ever forgiving eyes which held so much love for her.
"Your not going to make this easy are you" he sighed
"I don't deserve it to be easy, how can you forgive me , I..." she broke off twisting the golden material in her hands. "I... I've become THAT monster, the newborn monster I was so afraid to be"
"Your not a monster , don't you ever say that" and with that he pulled her close, this time she didn't fight him, she just lay with her head in his lap.
"I'm sorry , I'm sorry I nearly ripped your arm off, all this time you were so careful not to hurt me and as soon as I am stronger than you, I hurt you." she exhaled
"Its ok Jazz , I got this" Edward shouted through the door, obviously Jasper had felt the tension and come to try and help,
"Yes honestly I'm fine , we're fine" he added replying to the invisible request and Bella heard light footsteps along the landing.
Bella was now calm she sat up and looked into her husbands face , "you are my life , my destiny, my soul and I attacked you" her eyes pleaded with him she wanted him to be mad, she wanted him to say that it had been a terrible thing to do in front of their daughter.
"If you want me to shout at you, you’re wasting your time, you are still young accidents will happen" he smiled at her with the full intensity of his eyes. Then the want and the need took over the guilt. She pulled him down onto the bed and began to kiss him, he pulled her closer and they once again became one.
"Nessie , may I speak with you" Edward asked as he made his way into the living room, she was sat at the table playing checkers with Jasper she looked up into her fathers eyes and knew that all was well, he picked her up and she placed her hand on his cheek and he knew then that she fully understood what had happened.
"Can I go see Mummy" she asked , Jasper rose from his seat.
"Yes of course " he put her onto the floor and nodded at Jasper. She ran upstairs, Jasper shadowing her as she arrived at the room. Bella was sat on the bed , she beamed as her daughter entered and then Jasper appeared around the door too. She picked up Renesmee and smiled at Jasper she knew he had come up on Edwards orders and she knew it was because they all cared so much about both of them.
"Did Jasper tell you about our new addition" she asked stroking her daughters hair, she smiled and placed her hand onto her mothers cheek and a vision of Henry asleep in their cottage played in her mind.
"Yes that’s him, but you have to be careful he is new and unable to control himself at the moment" sighed Bella.
"A bit like you?" she enquired, if Bella's heart had still been beating it would have stopped at that moment.
Jasper decided he needed to intercede, she looked at him with a pained expression.
"No honey, mommy just got a little bit upset today, that was all" he picked her up Bella shook her head, "Take her down with you please" she whispered.
The days drama had not dampened Alice’s spirits she was hanging blue satin bows on everything that didn't move , everyone busied themselves with the preparations for the party, the human facade would continue no matter what. Edward sat at the baby grand moving his fingers up and down the keys with a feathery soft touch that it sounded like a brook falling over stones.
"Edward would you like me to go and talk to her" Carlisle said putting his hand on his sons arm, he merely shrugged, so Carlisle made his way up to see Bella, she was standing at the large windows her skin dazzling in the setting sun's glow.
"Funny I used to think having skin that dazzled would be wonderful" she said without looking up."I used to tell him he was beautiful, he would laugh and say it was the skin of a killer" she looked sideways at Carlisle he was stood leaning like a model against the bed frame.
"Bella your not a killer, or a monster you’ve had a setback that’s all"
"A set back , Carlisle I nearly ripped my husbands arm off"she hissed , Jasper was at the door once again she laughed and turned back to the window.
"Jasper , go back down stairs please" although his voice was smooth it rang with an air of authority and Jasper didn’t argue.
"Are you sure that was a good idea" she hissed.
"Yes , you’re not dangerous Bella , you’re passionate and protective, have you noticed that both times you have snapped has been when your maternal instincts have kicked in" he smiled sitting onto the edge of the bed.
"So what your trying to say is I only lose it when I feel Renesmee is in any danger" she smiled realising he was right , having a newborn vampire instinct was strong enough but add a mothering instinct too, wow she thought. "So I'm not a monster" she whispered to herself.
Carlisle held out his arms and she embraced him just as if it had been Charlie sitting there,
They both made their way down stairs, Bella stopped at the bottom and paused "Can I just say I'm really sorry for the way I behaved today , I will try harder to control myself"
"Awe so no more ripping limbs then" Emmett boomed, Edward hissed.
"I could make you an exception" she laughed, and Edward flung his arms around her,
"I love you" he whispered into her ear,
"I love you too, more than you will ever know" she kissed him
"Ahem... sorry to break it up but are you changing for the party or not Bella" peeled Alice.
"Yes... I'm going" Bella laughed pulling Edward along with her to the stairs,
"Lil sis the party starts in an hour" shouted Emmett after them.
"Very funny" Edward replied.
"You know we do have to get ready for the party" Edward mumbled through his lips as they pressed on Bella's neck, he was right the want was never going away, she wanted him as much now as the first day she had seen him in the cafeteria.
"We should throw a party" laughed Alice with a twinkle in her golden eyes.
Edward grimaced , Bella had still not gotten over her dislike of being center stage,
"Alice you'd throw a party for anything if you could" he sighed
Bella was sat reading with Renesmee who was now the size of a six year old , her beautiful brown curls fell like a waterfall down her lavender skin, she looked away from her book and smiled at her father.
"Please daddy" her pure white teeth shone as she smiled.
"My angel how can I refuse you", Bella snorted,
"So who was it then" Bella glanced around at her sisters " who promised you a new party dress?"
Renesmee's eyes darted over towards Rosalie who simply smiled and shrugged.
"Oh okay" Bella laughed "Not as if you didn't know I was going to agree though Alice" she smiled at her favorite sister.
Renesmee jumped into Edwards arms,
"can we invite granddad Charlie and Jacob and..." she squealed
Edward looked softly at his wife, although the bitterness between the wolves and themselves was all but resolved Jacob was still a fragile talking point.
"If you wish to invite the whole of Forks , young lady you must hunt first you know the rules" Bella said sitting her back next to her.
"Yeah yeah I know , no biting granddad or the other wolves , I can still bite Jake though can't I" she flashed her teeth at Bella.
"Of course my darling" Edward laughed bending down to kiss his wife and daughter on their heads.
"Cool , oh I'm so excited" Renesmee began bouncing up and down on the settee,
"Do I need to call Jasper in to calm you down Renesmee" Bella shot a warning look at her daughter,
"Ah Jazz won't do anything" she giggled,
"Did someone say my name" smiled Jasper entering the room.
"Jazz" screamed Renesmee and she threw herself into his arms.
"Hello angel cakes" he smiled hugging her and she immediately calmed and he sat her back next to Bella and nodded to Edward
"thanks" mouthed Bella and he smiled back.
So the party was set for the weekend , Friday Bella and Edward took Nessie out to hunt and then she was spending the night in La Push whilst the adults hunted.
"Okay see you later and be good for Jake and Billy" Bella shouted as her daughter ran to meet Jacob, although things were more relaxed the treaty line still stood , so as Edward had done with her before she delivered Renesmee to Jacob.
Edward tried to read her thoughts as she arrived back at the cottage but she had put her shield up,
"Bella whats the matter" he asked pulling her close , "nothing...its just..." she broke off,
"Just what?" his eyes were darkening , they weren't there usual topaz which even after her change didn't fail to dazzle her.
"Do you think Nessie misses out because she doesn't go to school" she turned to look up at Edward
"I don't know , why?"
"I just feel sometimes she misses out on being a kid , having a normal life , she is still part human" she sighed
"She's very bright" he smiled kissing her palm,
"I don't mean academically I mean socially" she was trying not to get distracted by his touch.
"We'll sit down and ask her after the party is out of the way" he smiled she loved how he always knew the right thing to say to her.
"Now shall we go meet the others" he asked , turning to the door.
"Erm.. no" she grabbed his wrist and pulled him back , she loved how she could do that still.
She lifted his hand and kissed his palm then moved down to his wrist and continued upwards till she found his neck.
"Are you trying to distract me" he laughed
"Maybe" she mumbled "Is it working?"
"Doesn't it always" he smiled ,
and in one movement they were on the giant white bed. They joined the others a while later,
"Nice of you to join us , something good on TV?" laughed Emmett , Rosalie nudged him laughing.
The girls hunted close to home and the guys went further up the mountain were there was beginning to be a bit of a cougar problem. After they had all had their fill they met up again near the river, walking and laughing they made their way back towards the house , suddenly Edward and Alice froze ,
"Edward , Alice what is it?" asked Carlisle,
They looked at each other, having one of their silent conversations , she shook her head finally and Jasper’s eyes narrowed
"Again?" he whispered into Alice’s ear , she shrugged and continued to walk pulling her brother along side.
"What was that all about?" Bella asked Esme
"I'm not sure , Alice has been having visions but she won't tell any of us" replied Esme
As they reached the riverbank they stopped , Jasper took hold of Alice’s hand and turned her towards him.
"Its time" he said looking around at Emmett and Rosalie then to the others,
She pulled back around and then Edward hissed , they were both looking into the undergrowth across the river everyone followed their gaze and there curled up in the ferns was a child not much older then renesmee, he had tousled blond hair, he had a ferrel look about him.
"Who is he" Esme whispered,
"He is Rosalie and Emmett’s" said Edward and Alice in unison , they turned to look at the couple stood behind them.
"Ours?" sighed Rosalie holding onto Emmett as she might fall, her once perfect stone facade broken with a pained look.
"Yes" Alice sighed looking at Jasper who smiled and pulled her closer.
"She's been seeing him for a while now, he's like renesmee half human half vampire, he always runs to you and Emmett, we think he's meant to be your son?"
"But where did he come from, who's is he?" asked Carlisle walking towards Alice and Jasper.
"I don’t know" Alice sighed, Edward growled in the back of his throat she sent him a warning hiss back.
"Alice" he whispered.
"No!" she hissed back he turned and looked to Jasper, who shrugged Alice had been very careful what to tell him so that he couldn't betray her.
They all stared at the frail figure asleep, Rosalie went to move closer and Jasper was by her side like a flash,
"Jazz its fine if Alice has seen him with us he will know I mean no harm" she smiled took a step back but continued to follow her. In one soundless motion she jumped the river landing a few feet away from the sleeping child, she looked at him and then at Emmett, who hadn’t actually said anything as yet.
"Our son?" she broke off on the last word her eyes searching for some response from her partner.
Carlisle and Esme walked to their sons side and put their arms around his shoulders, he looked at both of them , then Edward chuckled and Emmett let out a booming laugh as he jumped to Rosalie’s side and swung her in the air.
"Oh Rosalie now you have your wish" smiled Esme
"Yeah a family just like you always dreamed about" smiled Bella.
The sudden noise disturbed the sleeping infant and he turned with alarm to face his audience. Rosalie held out her arms with jasper close at hand as he felt the child’s shock.
"Hello little man" she cooed he didn’t say anything, a low growl built up in his chest making Jasper and Edward tense.
"Sh its ok" she smiled , holding out her arms, he looked at Rosalie and then at Jasper he hissed and then Emmett caught his eye and he leapt into his arms.
"Hello dude" he smiled and he lifted him onto his shoulders as the rest of the Cullen’s crossed the river.
Rosalie once again held out her arms to him , he looked at the strange man now holding him and Emmett nodded he sprang into her arms and buried his head in her golden hair.
"Do you have a name little one" asked Carlisle as he walked slowly to examine the boy, he didn't answer.
"I don't believe he does , he was never named" said Edward reading the confusion in the child's thoughts , still trying to get Alice’s attention on to where he came from , she ignored him .
"Oh dear" sighed Esme.
"Rose , what are you going to call him?" asked Bella moving towards Edwards side.
"Henry!?" she smiled looking at Emmett he nodded.
They all laughed and began to discuss the new addition to their family , a snarl ripped from Henry's throat and he jumped from his mothers arms into a low crouch on the damp earth.
Jasper was behind him in a second holding onto his arms until he relaxed his stance.
"He is going to need training , he isn't used to this sort of environment" whispered Carlisle as he walked over to the now calmer Henry and crouched down in front of him and in his velvety voice spoke swiftly into the boys ear. Henry nodded to Carlisle, stood and took hold of his mothers hand.
"What did he say" Bella whispered to Edward , he shook his head as if to say this wasn't the right time to tell her. Rose picked up her son and kissed him on the forehead he hissed , Carlisle cleared his throat and Henry hid his face.
It was decided that Jasper should take Henry to Bella and Edwards cottage and get him settled before the party.
"Edward" sighed Bella , they were driving down to the treaty line to pick up Renesmee, Edward stiffened
"Are you sure you want to know" his eyes although their usual golden brown were suddenly solid.
"Yes why" she was confused this was after all Carlisle she was asking about.
"He said......." he spoke in a velvet whisper finding it hard to mouth the words.
"He said if he didn't behave himself he would be sent back to where he had come from and they would deal with him"
Bella gasped, "But he's only a child , he doesn't know any better , and Carlisle doesn't know where he came from , does he " she couldn't believe Carlisle would have so little compassion for a child.
"Bella , he's dangerous , he knows not of rules or behaviour he could expose us all" Edward pulled her closer across the seat of the car and kissed her hair.
"But...." she pleaded
"But nothing , remember Bree, newborns including children have to be dealt with if they cannot control themselves" he sighed.
Bella took a deep breath , she knew what she was about to ask him, would upset him, she concentrated and her shield rose but not before he had, had a chance to see her question.
"Do you really want me to answer that Bella" his voice although smooth sounded hurt.
"I'm sorry I..." she stopped as Jacob and her daughter came into view.
Edward stopped the car and they got out,
"Jake" nodded Edward
"Edward" nodded Jake , they where staring at one another no expression in their eyes.
Then Jacob laughed and held out his hand to Edward who took it with hoots of laughter, Bella swore under her breath,
"I wish you two wouldn't do that" she hissed.
They just laughed harder both pulling her close.
"Mommy" shouted Renesmee running towards her on all fours "I look like a wolf mommy"
Edward and Bella looked at Jacob in dismay.
"Hey don't look at me , it’s Seth" he laughed holding his hands up palms facing upwards.
"Daddy can Seth be my brother" she giggled as he lifted her into his arms , he laughed.
"Sure whats one more you already have Sam and Embry and Jacob" he smiled.
"Nah Jacobs my boyfriend" she giggled
Bella and Edward stiffened ,
"You didn't" Bella hissed , walking towards Jacob , who for once decided to take a few steps back after remembering the last time she lost her temper at him.
Edward held his daughter close and put her into the car, then returned to his wife, he cautiously put his hand on her shoulder, she flinched and he removed it.
"You told her!?" Bella’s hands where in tight balls at her sides.
"No honest , shes just playing" Jacob stumbled.
"Bella my love think of Renesmee, she can see you he didn't say anything, honestly. She asked him if he loved her and he said yes" he placed his hand back onto her arm...
"Oh my god I'm so sorry" was all Bella could say as she drove back to the house, looking at her husband rubbing his arm.
Renesmee sat quietly in the back of the car watching her parents.
Bella stomped on the breaks in the Cullen garage and ran with inhuman speed through the house, Alice was waiting for her,
"Alice take my daughter please" she shouted as she ran to Edwards old room.
"Sure but..."
"Not now Alice" said Edward as he made his way to Carlisle’s study.
"What brought this on?" Carlisle asked after he had checked Edwards arm for any permanent damage.
Edward explained in detail what had been said , "Then she just snapped" he sighed
"Had he said anything" asked Carlisle
"No but she wouldn't listen to me, she wanted to know what you had said to Henry yesterday and I told her and I think she wondered whether we would have done the same with Nessie"
Carlisle shook his head "You shouldn't have told her Edward, she does remarkably well but she is still less than a year old"
"I know I'm sorry I forget , I'm going to go see if she is okay"
He made his way across the landing until he reached his old room, and knocked softly he sighed as he couldn't read her thoughts.
"Bella my love I'm going to come in" he pushed the door open , she was sat in the middle of the golden bed her knees pulled up to her chest.
She was waiting for the wrath that she deserved but of course it didn't come. He moved slowly towards the bed and sat down on the edge.
"Hey you" he whispered , slowly he placed his cupped hand under her chin and tried to lift her head to look up at him , she held firm she couldn't bare to look into those beautiful, ever forgiving eyes which held so much love for her.
"Your not going to make this easy are you" he sighed
"I don't deserve it to be easy, how can you forgive me , I..." she broke off twisting the golden material in her hands. "I... I've become THAT monster, the newborn monster I was so afraid to be"
"Your not a monster , don't you ever say that" and with that he pulled her close, this time she didn't fight him, she just lay with her head in his lap.
"I'm sorry , I'm sorry I nearly ripped your arm off, all this time you were so careful not to hurt me and as soon as I am stronger than you, I hurt you." she exhaled
"Its ok Jazz , I got this" Edward shouted through the door, obviously Jasper had felt the tension and come to try and help,
"Yes honestly I'm fine , we're fine" he added replying to the invisible request and Bella heard light footsteps along the landing.
Bella was now calm she sat up and looked into her husbands face , "you are my life , my destiny, my soul and I attacked you" her eyes pleaded with him she wanted him to be mad, she wanted him to say that it had been a terrible thing to do in front of their daughter.
"If you want me to shout at you, you’re wasting your time, you are still young accidents will happen" he smiled at her with the full intensity of his eyes. Then the want and the need took over the guilt. She pulled him down onto the bed and began to kiss him, he pulled her closer and they once again became one.
"Nessie , may I speak with you" Edward asked as he made his way into the living room, she was sat at the table playing checkers with Jasper she looked up into her fathers eyes and knew that all was well, he picked her up and she placed her hand on his cheek and he knew then that she fully understood what had happened.
"Can I go see Mummy" she asked , Jasper rose from his seat.
"Yes of course " he put her onto the floor and nodded at Jasper. She ran upstairs, Jasper shadowing her as she arrived at the room. Bella was sat on the bed , she beamed as her daughter entered and then Jasper appeared around the door too. She picked up Renesmee and smiled at Jasper she knew he had come up on Edwards orders and she knew it was because they all cared so much about both of them.
"Did Jasper tell you about our new addition" she asked stroking her daughters hair, she smiled and placed her hand onto her mothers cheek and a vision of Henry asleep in their cottage played in her mind.
"Yes that’s him, but you have to be careful he is new and unable to control himself at the moment" sighed Bella.
"A bit like you?" she enquired, if Bella's heart had still been beating it would have stopped at that moment.
Jasper decided he needed to intercede, she looked at him with a pained expression.
"No honey, mommy just got a little bit upset today, that was all" he picked her up Bella shook her head, "Take her down with you please" she whispered.
The days drama had not dampened Alice’s spirits she was hanging blue satin bows on everything that didn't move , everyone busied themselves with the preparations for the party, the human facade would continue no matter what. Edward sat at the baby grand moving his fingers up and down the keys with a feathery soft touch that it sounded like a brook falling over stones.
"Edward would you like me to go and talk to her" Carlisle said putting his hand on his sons arm, he merely shrugged, so Carlisle made his way up to see Bella, she was standing at the large windows her skin dazzling in the setting sun's glow.
"Funny I used to think having skin that dazzled would be wonderful" she said without looking up."I used to tell him he was beautiful, he would laugh and say it was the skin of a killer" she looked sideways at Carlisle he was stood leaning like a model against the bed frame.
"Bella your not a killer, or a monster you’ve had a setback that’s all"
"A set back , Carlisle I nearly ripped my husbands arm off"she hissed , Jasper was at the door once again she laughed and turned back to the window.
"Jasper , go back down stairs please" although his voice was smooth it rang with an air of authority and Jasper didn’t argue.
"Are you sure that was a good idea" she hissed.
"Yes , you’re not dangerous Bella , you’re passionate and protective, have you noticed that both times you have snapped has been when your maternal instincts have kicked in" he smiled sitting onto the edge of the bed.
"So what your trying to say is I only lose it when I feel Renesmee is in any danger" she smiled realising he was right , having a newborn vampire instinct was strong enough but add a mothering instinct too, wow she thought. "So I'm not a monster" she whispered to herself.
Carlisle held out his arms and she embraced him just as if it had been Charlie sitting there,
They both made their way down stairs, Bella stopped at the bottom and paused "Can I just say I'm really sorry for the way I behaved today , I will try harder to control myself"
"Awe so no more ripping limbs then" Emmett boomed, Edward hissed.
"I could make you an exception" she laughed, and Edward flung his arms around her,
"I love you" he whispered into her ear,
"I love you too, more than you will ever know" she kissed him
"Ahem... sorry to break it up but are you changing for the party or not Bella" peeled Alice.
"Yes... I'm going" Bella laughed pulling Edward along with her to the stairs,
"Lil sis the party starts in an hour" shouted Emmett after them.
"Very funny" Edward replied.
"You know we do have to get ready for the party" Edward mumbled through his lips as they pressed on Bella's neck, he was right the want was never going away, she wanted him as much now as the first day she had seen him in the cafeteria.