Chapter 2
Renesmee burst through the door giggling, Rosalie following her,
"Renesmee knock next time" she scolded
Edward and Bella were already on their feet, he had read his daughters thoughts as she had run up the stairs.
"Mommy don’t I look beautiful" she glowed,
"Rose it’s beautiful" Bella smiled spinning her daughter, she was wearing an ice blue satin dress which looked amazing against her skin and chocolate eyes. Rosalie shrugged and smiled.
Edward picked up his daughter and placed her on his shoulders, Bella hugged Rose "what would I do without such a wonderful family" Bella looked into Rose's eyes and saw a softness that she had never seen before.
"Finally I have a family" she smiled,
"Yes you do, you finally have your dream Rose" Bella smiled
"Erm... the guests are arriving" whispered Esme form the living room, as if Bella needed to be told she could smell Charlie the moment he had left the cruiser.
"Grandad Charlie" shouted Renesmee running to greet him at the front door.
"Hello baby" he smiled hugging her
"Guess what mommy did to daddy" she smiled cheekily,
Edward shot her a warning glance and she recoiled,
"What?" asked Charlie.
"Oh nothing" she shrugged and went to sit by Alice and Jasper, Edward sighed and began to laugh,
"she locked me out of the house until I remembered the song we played at our wedding" he shrugged, Bella smiled sheepishly to her father, Edward was still a better liar than her.
"That’s women for ya" Charlie laughed slapping his son-in-law’s back.
"Yup cant live with em cant live without em" Emmett boomed and everyone laughed.
Pretty soon the house was full of music and chatting, Bella noticed though she had a few missing guests.
"They’re not coming are they" she whispered to Jasper who had felt the sudden rush of anguish and made his way to help her.
"No I don’t think they are" he sighed
"Hey Bells didn’t you invite Jake and Billy" shouted Charlie over the music whilst helping himself to another beer, and passing Carlisle one who had an empty one to substitute it so fast Charlie didn’t even notice, Bella stifled a laugh.
"Erm... yeah they said they’d try" she thought about not elaborating on it too much so she sounded confident.
"Charlie, come dance" Alice grabbed his free hand and dragged him to the dance floor, Esme and Carlisle followed.
It was getting late , Renesmee was curled up on Jasper’s lap and Charlie was reminiscing old police stories to anyone who would listen.
"Edward I think he needs to go home" chuckled Bella, he nodded and walked towards him,
"shall we get you home Charlie" he smirked removing the beer out of hand with ease.
Charlie glared at him and Edward, Jasper and Alice froze , everyone went quiet and as if an electric shock had been passed from Charlie to Edward his knees buckled he caught himself so not to draw too much attention.
"Edward whats the matter" she whispered so softly only he could hear her.
"Wait" he replied through his teeth, Charlie stood...
"Do you know how bad she was when you left" he scowled at Edward,
Bella gasped "No Charlie" she hissed, she had always hidden this from him even now.
"Yes Bells he needs to know" he snapped
"Why, why now dad, it doesn't matter anymore" she could feel her hands balling up and then Jasper’s arms where round hers, she turned as Esme was disappearing upstairs with her daughter.
"Charlie maybe another time" Carlisle said softly, he shrugged and turned to the door, he was just about to leave when his head snapped round to Edward who still hadn't moved.
"SHE DIED INSIDE !" he yelled, and with as much force as 'humanly' possible Carlisle and Alice pulled him out of the house.
Bella turned to look at Edward his face was pained, he looked at her and then walked out into the night.
"Go after him Bella" said Emmett quietly, she had never seen her big brother looked worried before.
Bella caught up with him at the edge of the river he was sat on a tree stump looking into the starless night.
"I'm sorry" she whispered walking at a slow pace behind him.
He laughed, then exhaled "Why are you sorry, he was right I saw all the images overflow in his thoughts, the nightmares, the days when you never spoke or ate, the empty months of waiting for me" his eyes were liquid gold, and in the moonlight they looked almost tear-filled if that had been possible. "I knew that it must have been hard for you, but what he must have seen you go through what I have now seen you went through" he sighed.
"Edward that is two years ago, yes I hurt but I'm whole again now" she sat down in front of him holding his hands in hers.
"Bella you have to tell me exactly what happened, I know about the motorbikes and the voices and the cliff, but what happened in the beginning" his eyes pleaded with her.
"Charlie was right" she took a deep breath "I can only tell you what I have been told I don't remember any of it, Charlie said they were going to hospitalize me because I was catatonic, I didn’t sleep, eat or anything I sat at my window and no matter the weather I never closed it, kind of like Peter pan "she stifled a laugh and looked away, he pulled her face back to his.
"I am so sorry for you and for Charlie, I will never forgive myself and I will never hurt you like that again" his lips were on hers a perfect match they moved in unison, she felt whole again
"And I promise I will never hurt you again either" she smiled through her lips rubbing his arm.
With one fluid motion he lifted her up , so she was cradled in his arms and they spent the night in his old room, having time to kiss and laugh at the memories she remembered and all that he reminded her about.
"Can I ask you something" he smiled kissing the inside of her arm
"mm" she mumbled
"That day in the forest , when you told me what I was, where you frightened of me"
She sat up and smiled,
"No"
"Why?"
"I don't know, maybe because I felt safe with you"
he began to laugh
"What" she frowned
"I was terrified of you" he smiled holding up his hands
"Why?" she pulled his arms around her neck, she could smell his intoxicating scent.
"I had never had anyone have such a hold on me before, I totally lost my mind, I felt out of control and it frightened me..." he finished and she didn't know what to say. Then she spoke softly "I guess we really were meant to be together " she smiled moving herself to his lap,
"I guess we were" he smiled laying her onto the bed ans supporting himself over her,
"I never thought I would be this happy" he bent down to kiss her then stifled a laugh,
"What"
"Are you ready" he laughed and with that the door flew open and their daughter jumped onto the bed and wriggled in between them,
"Ah" Bella smiled,
"Good morning angel did you sleep well "Edward kissed her as she wriggled under his arms.
"Yes thank you daddy" she smiled her pearly white teeth sparkling,
"Mommy, Jasper asked..." she stopped and looked at her daddy, he nodded.
"Well he said I could go with him to collect Henry from the cottage, could I please" she knelt up facing Bella her hands clasped together,
"Do I have a choice" she laughed
"Renesmee do u miss not going to school" asked Edward,
"No daddy I love my lessons with grandfather and Esme is going to start teaching me piano soon so I can play just like you and Rosalie"
"we were thinking more of friends" Bella sat up and placed her daughter on her knee,
"Well I do sometimes but I can play with Henry now" she laughed, jumped down and ran out of the room.
"Bella most children Renesmee’s age don’t even talk yet, she will be fine" he smiled his crooked smile
"Oh yes....Oh no!" Bella jumped up
"What is it?" Edward was by her side,
"I'd totally forgotten, oh no its nearly her birthday she'll be one in a month" she couldn't believe she had forgotten.
"And she will have the best birthday ever" he smiled
"Already on it" Alice shouted from downstairs and Bella shook her head and laughed.
Edward frowned,
"Whats the matter"
"Nessie is kicking off at Carlisle" he whispered
"She's what" Bella was down the stairs in a flash, her daughter was stood glaring at Carlisle with her arms folded across her chest.
Carlisle on the other hand was trying to keep a straight face,
Edward pulled Bella back, "Its ok he just told her she had to feed before she saw Henry" he whispered.
"No fair" Renesmee stomped
"Sorry, your grandfather is right" smiled Jasper,
"Ah not you too Jazz" she scowled at him, he didn't try to calm her it did young vampires good to let off steam now and again.
"You have to hunt , or your not going with Jasper, end of discussion" smiled Carlisle
"No I want to go now!"
Bella was just about to open her mouth when a hiss came from behind her,
"Renesmee Carlie Cullen what do you think you are doing" Rosalie hissed and Edward and Bella had to put their hands over their mouths to stop themselves from laughing.
Renesmee frowned and looked at the floor, "But I....." she whined
"Emmett will take you if you like" smiled Carlisle.
"He teases me" and there came a booming laugh from down in the garage,
"Yeah but he also throws you high into the trees as well doesn't he" Bella smiled.