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I changed my mind on how I was going to do this whole sequel, so both Masen/Lane and Edward/Bella pov's are going to be in this story. They will switch out every often but in order to get what went on with L/M you need to hear their side of things. :) I'm really excited for this sequel! I just wasn't ready to get rid of this family just yet. Their story wasn't over completely. Bella will mention the kids more in the next chapters, btw. She doesn't really tell you much here about them. :) I hope all of you like this! I'm excited about posting and nervous at the same time. (Yes, I know i repeats in their POV's here BUT that WILL NOT be happening in every chapter!) Well, enough of my rambling. Enjoy!

Chapter 1

BPOV

"Are you really sure about this, Bella?" My husband snuck up on me as I was about to head out the door to pick of my oldest sons ex-girlfriend. "Masen's not going to like this much." I turned around and saw him run his hand through his hair.

"Let me worry about that. Plus, this isn't even about him, I need help for this summer and I trust her." I reached up and gave him a kiss. "Let's go, Lex." I pulled away and took my oldest daughter's hand.

"This is all you. Don't get me involved in this when Masen finds out." Edward sighed. I just smirked, of course he'd get involved. He wouldn't let me go down alone, but that won't happen because my plan is full proof.

Or at least I hope it is.

Two weeks ago before the triplets turn five, I called my son's ex-girlfriend. This is the same ex-girlfriend that I got really close to over their senior year. I don't even know what happened between them, my son refuses to tell me; I've never even tried asking Lane.

All I know is that whatever happened, I needed to fix it. I knew how much my son still loved her and judging by Lane's voice on the phone she still loved him too.

So, I set a plan in action. I needed someone to watch the kids for the summer so I could go back to work. Edward was working in an office across town for a new editing company so he wouldn't be home to watch them like he used to.

I could have bothered Esme but I felt like I was taking advantage of the aging woman. Plus, I knew she wanted to spend more time with Carlisle now that he completely retired from being a doctor. All I can say is I'm really glad we still aren't living in the same house. Just thinking about Esme and Carlisle going at it gives me the creeps.

Lane had watched Alexa when she was a baby so I completely trusted her with my hearts.

So, maybe I lied to her about Masen staying in New York with friends for the summer…but that's not important.

I just hope they can both forgive me for tiny lie.

"Where are we going, Mama?" My six year old asked as she climbed into the seat next to me in Masen's old truck. He left it when he left for college four years ago, apparently he wouldn't need it in New York. I rarely used it since I usually had too many kids to fit in a single cab truck. That's what the mini-van is for.

"We're going to pick up someone from the airport." I smiled.

"Who?" She questioned.

"Her name is Lane, she's going to be living with us for the summer and watching you four while I go to work." I explained. She seemed content with my answer.

Alexa has grown so much these past five years. Her hair lightened up tremendously into strawberry blonde curls. She's gorgeous with those adorable dimples of hers and bright green eyes. She's a mixture between Edward and Tanya.

We've decided to keep it from Alexa that I'm not her biological mother, until she is older at least. We think that's the best choice for right now. I just hope she doesn't hate us in the long run for it.

I didn't start feeling nervous about my plan until we were parking at the airport.

I was going to have two very pissed off people if it didn't work out.

"There she is!" I pointed towards the blonde standing in the middle of a crowd. Lane Smith looked exactly the same, just a little taller and her hair had darkened a little. "You made it." I laughed when I reached her and gave her a hug.

"Of course I did. I wouldn't pass up a summer like this for anything." I could tell she was wearing a forced smile. I just nodded pretending I didn't see it. "Who is this?" She looked down at Alexa who was standing next to me.

"I'm Alexandra Elizabeth Cullen." Alexa stuck out her hand towards Lane. I laughed when Lane took her hand. "But you can call me Alexa."

"Well, it's really nice to see you again, Alexa."

"You know me?" Alexa scrunched up her face.

"Of course, I used to watch you when you were a baby." Lane replied.

"Oh! You're the girl in Masen's pictures!" I widened my eyes not knowing how Lane was going to take that.

"That would be me, I guess…" Lane looked away quickly before turning back towards us putting a smile back on her face.

"You're prettier then Masen's girlfriend. She's so mean." Alexa crossed her arms over her chest.

"How about we get to the house, I'm sure you're tired." I decided to take over since Lane looked like she was about to cry. "Come on let's go get your things."

"Yeah, that sounds good." Her voice cracked a little.

Maybe this wasn't a good idea after all.

LPOV

I promised I would never be back here. I never wanted to relive everything that happened after graduation and not living here was the only way I could possibly do that. But, here I am, standing in the middle of the Seattle airport waiting for someone to pick me up.

It's been four years since I've been in Washington. I wouldn't have even thought about coming back but I got a call and I couldn't turn the person on the other end down. She had become a mother to me my senior year of high school, and no amount of pain that I felt for her son would mess that up.

I didn't want to think about that. I pushed him into the back of my mind once again, just like I've done for the past four years. He wasn't worth my depression or tears any longer.

Besides, I've moved on and I'm pretty sure he has too.

I spot Bella and try to give her my best smile. I'm too nervous to give her a genuine one.

"You made it." She laughed and gave me a hug.

"Of course I did. I wouldn't pass up a summer like this for anything." More like I couldn't say no to her.

I looked down to see a beautiful little strawberry blonde. "Who is this?"

"I'm Alexandra Elizabeth Cullen." The little girl stuck out her tiny hand. Of course it was Alexa, I should have known. That smile should have given it all away. "But you can call me Alexa."

"Well, it's really nice to see you again, Alexa." I tell her laughing a little.

"You know me?" She asked looking a tiny bit confused.

"Of course, I used to watch you when you were a baby."

"Oh! You're the girl in Masen's pictures!" My stomach turned just at the mention of his name. I'm not sure why I didn't think that I wouldn't hear about him, after all this is his family. Then again at least I wouldn't have to see him, that much Bella had promised.

"That would be me, I guess…"

"You're prettier then Masen's girlfriend. She's so mean." I had to keep in a sob when I heard this. I shouldn't even be worried about whether Masen has a girlfriend or not, it's not like I've been alone these past four years.

"How about we get to the house, I'm sure you're tired." Bella finally broke in. I was more then thankful. As adorable the little girl was I wasn't sure I could handle anymore information about her older brother. "Come on let's go get your things."

"Yeah, that sounds good." My voice disobeyed me.

What was I thinking when I told her yes? I'm sure she wouldn't have taken it out on me if I said no. I'm stupid for putting myself in this situation.

I should have stayed in France with Lucas.