I don't own the characters of the Cullens and Bella Swan, all thanks should go to Stephenie Meyer for that.

Chapter one (BPOV)

The morning was like any other morning, overcast. If memory served me right it was always like that here. I grumbled to myself as I went about my morning routine, trying to sort out the mess that was my hair and then giving up and jumping into the shower.

I was showered, dried and clothed before the stirring began next door. With a loud thud my three year old, I might add adorable little girl came running out of her room.

It was strange being here again, even stranger that I took up residence in my father's old room. Lizzie took my old room, I preferred it that way too many memories in that room. Painful ones I might add, I shook my head, shouldn't be thinking this; it would lead onto him. A flash of a memory of he's warm golden eyes and the coldness of he's touch made me shiver.

Even after almost four years he was still imprinted on my brain and if that wasn't enough I carried a constant reminder for nine months and brought her into the world alone without him. Of course my mom was there and I was thankful that I had some support, my dad was furious he offered to get the FBI involved to track the Cullen's. "NO" I had shouted at him, I was being selfish I know that now, but I didn't want them there they had all walked out on me and left me for dead for all they knew.

Lizzie of course does look like her father and thankfully no one has seen this except Jacob and I but she has uniqueness about her too, inherited that from him I suppose after all I wasn't some strong fearsome vampire. She was fast too, too fast even for Jacob.

I often wondered how I would tell him; if I knew where the hell he had went too. Would he believe me, that frightened me the most; stupid really seen as he left but I knew that they would all have a hard time taking it in. Rosalie and Esme both thought it impossible. It was frustrating that Carlisle wasn't here to try and work it out.

Lizzie was short for Elizabeth May Swan, I wanted to give her he's name but that would just draw attention so I settled for Elizabeth it was he's mothers name. She had lovely brown hair that when the sun hit it shone with different colour highlights and her eyes like I said were golden brown.

I heard the slam of the front door, which signalled my father arriving to drive Lizzie to the nursery for me, whilst I worked at the hospital. I had just finished three years at medical school. Now I was doing the first of my four years internship at the Forks County Hospital. It was hard going, long hours and I still had to study but I was determined to make a go of this.

"Bella, I don't know what's keeping you, but your be late" he shouted, I rolled me eyes and followed Lizzie down to her grandfather.

"Hi Dad" I said kissing he's cheek and grabbing an apple out of the fruit bowl. Bending down I gave Lizzie a hug and kissed her "You be good darling, Granddads looking after you tonight as I have to work late" Grabbing my bag and keys I blew a kiss and then rushed out of the door to my car.

Susie greeted me in the locker room as I changed she was standing against her locker and humming dreamily to herself. I frowned at her she was unsettling she reminded me of Alice a lot. "What's up with you?" I asked slamming the locker door and tying my hair into a ponytail. "Nothing really just a really good-looking doctor." I sighed, "Susie with you there is always a good-looking doctor." She laughed "your see soon enough, they say he used to work here." She added taking my arm and dragging me out the room.

"So today I just want to try and get to know you all and.." the new doctor was talking and he sounded strangely familiar as we rounded the corner I caught a glimpse of blonde hair and that's when he snapped he's head up and stared at me.

"CCCCCarlise" I murmur, Susie raised her eyebrow and looked from him to me. He closed the distance between us with little more than a few steps and took me into a big hug "Bella, my god" he whispered, of course that started the interns and medical staff whispering. He knew this of course "Well I must say this a more than pleasant surprise, just wait until the others know." He added. My heart jumped that meant Edward.

"Err yeah" I stupidly added "Well we'll catch up later," he added turning and going back to work. Susie jabbed a finger in my ribs. "Ow" I moaned at her "That him" she asked I knew that she meant Lizzie's dad, I shook my head "Nope, just he's dad" I added quietly as possible. It wouldn't have made a difference vampires have super hearing. "Oh ok, so that's what the dad looks like what does he look like?" She asked "Later" I hissed.

The rest of the day went painfully slow, I kept holding my breath every time the door flew open, expecting Edward to turn up. I knew that I would have to deal with it sooner rather than later but just the one shock was enough for now. I slumped in the rest room against the wall, I only had a few hours left of this shift and then I would have to have a think about what to do next. I fumbled in my pocket bringing out the folded picture, which I have to admit I stared at quite a lot everyday and night.

Susie came in then and caught me red handed, she slumped next to me. "This him then Bella?" I nodded still staring at it. "Well we can see where Lizzie gets her looks from, he's a hottie" Bella sighed; tears were welling up in her eyes. "Ow come on" Susie put her arms around me "I don't know if I want to see him or not, but if I don't I'll always regret it and if I do I'm pretty sure I'll beg him to come back." I sobbed. " "Look lets grab some wine and get drunk tonight back at your place, your dad has Lizzie right and it might help you relax before seeing him." I nodded agreeing that I could do with chilling before the inevitable

And so after the shift ended we ran from the hospital to my car before Carlisle had the chance to catch me and zoomed back to my place. I felt nervous "Erm I'm not sure about this Susie" she gave me a look "Your not getting out of this," "No I didn't mean that, It's just that well it's kind of easy for him to find me" she giggled and I wished I could explain to her that Edward would find me wherever I hid because of my scent. I had convinced her it would be better to go to a bar and so we left talking about the day's events.

After a couple of hours worth of throwing back beers and keeping a weary eye out I finally caved in and said to Susie about going home. We caught a taxi back and she paid the fare, whilst I fumbled in my bag for my keys.

Susie took my keys off of me, thank goodness I had talked her into going to the bar instead, and I could already imagine he's eyes on me in the shadows.

We stumbled up the path and tripped on the uneven pavement. "Blast it" I shouted which made her giggle some more "Not funny" I grumbled "Christ Bella don't blame the pavement probably was your own feet" A chuckle made us both jump in fright. I grabbed a stone and stood up ready to hit, a cold hand took my wrist gently and another hand appeared and took the stone out of my other hand.

"Susie stared at him and I eyed him wearyingly " Don't want to hurt yourself now do you Bella" he's velvet voice caressed the air around my head and made me dizzy "Edward" I mumbled He shot a glance at Susie frozen behind me "I think your friend needs to sit down" he chuckled god he made me cross.

I tried to push him out of the way, stupid vampire was stronger than me I didn't even nudge him a little. He took my keys off of Susie and opened the door for us, Susie went first heading for the kitchen, she needed some water and I stumbled inside, knowing Edward was right behind me.

Flinging my bag trying to get to land on the couch it landed on the floor, scattering everything on the floor. "So" Susie tried to ease the tension in the air "I guess I'd better go and all" I shot her a look, I didn't want to be there with him on my own she rose an eyebrow, from the side I could see Edward frown, shit I thought, I forgot he can see her thoughts. Just my luck that he would find out like that, I could feel myself beginning to regret going out with her now; why didn't I just go home and face the music?

"Susie you don't have to go" I pleaded with my eyes as well. "Sorry Bella but…" Edward cut her off "Yeah we have something to talk about" he said holding out a picture frame in front of him; I knew it was Lizzie without even looking. My heart skipped again and I turned to face him, he looked very cross and this made me mad. "Before you start I don't want to talk to you, leave" I said pointing to the door.

He placed the frame down and crossed he's arms "No Bella" he assured me I heard the door go and realised that Susie had left me with him. "Carlisle" I stated, offering some sort explanation; he shook he's head "No, your friend Susie" he answered me.

"I don't have anything to say to you" I mumbled "Bella" he sighed and sat down on the couch, which was pointless he didn't need to sit. "Who's Lizzie" I swallowed hard and then ran my fingers through my hair "Well erm you see kind of hard for me to…" "Bella for god sakes" he said sitting forward he had a frustrated look on that beautiful face I shook my head needing badly to stop myself jumping at him " You wouldn't believe me" I snapped "Try me, I already got the gist she's your daughter and your friend seems to think I'm the father." He raised an eyebrow and shook he's head then; if I had the strength he had then I would have pinned him down and crushed he's lip to mine.

I refused to meet he's eyes, knowing that if I did he would be able to see my reaction to him, useless really he could probably hear my heart doing jumps "She's three Edward and erm well she is yours" I mumbled feeling me cheeks burn red under he's stare. He didn't say a thing just stared at me, making me feel very uncomfortable. I sighed and turned for the stairs, suddenly feeling very sick.

He's hand caught my wrist, my heart jumped for joy over he's cool touch "Impossible" he murmured to me not breaking eye contact, I struggled against the restraint and he seemed to noticed or at least pretended to. He's hands went to he's pockets. "Hmmph" I answered, he glared at me then "Hmmph, that's all you have to say" "What should I say, it's obvious you don't believe me, honestly I don't care we have been doing just great without you. You can just turn around and leave and the whole thing will be forgotten. Go back to where you were Edward I don't want to see you" I screamed at him, he looked taken back by the intent behind my words "Bella" he started in that beautiful velvet voice of he's "NO DON'T YOU DARE COME HERE AND BELLA ME, GET OUT YOUR KILLING MY HIGH" he flinched and then left, I heard the door slam and I cringed knowing full well that I probably lost some of it after that.

I stomped upstairs and threw myself onto my bed. The tears came hot and angry and then I was all heartbroken again. I had just about dragged myself back together again after he had left; I had something to live for and a reminder of the love I thought we had shared. Now I was just plain furious that he didn't believe me and would question my faithfulness. Just who the hell did he think he was anyway? Why in the hell was he here? He had told me that he wouldn't be coming back.

The morning dawned and my head hurt but then so did my throat. I had cried myself to sleep and was still sobbing now. I had dreamed of seeing him again, but the dream didn't match the reality. I couldn't believe he didn't realise that I would never have gone with anyone else. No one else questioned me, my father and my mother both knew it was Edward, who was Lizzie's father.

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