I sincerely apologize for the wait; I know it seems as if I had abandoned this story and I assure you I have not. Things just got a little crazy for a while. I know it's short and I'm sorry, but the next one WILL be out sooner. I promise.

Please enjoy, and read the Authors Note at the bottom.

I awoke early the next morning and narrowed my eyes at Jake as he practically pushed me out of the door.

I had just slept in yesterday's clothes so I grabbed one of Jake's old tees and pulled it on with a promise to myself to have a shower as soon as I got...home. It still felt odd calling the Cullens' house home, but I suppose it is now.

At least, I hope it is.

I realised as Jake drove me home that my actions yesterday where harsh and childish and irrational, but I just couldn't help myself. After everything I had been through in my lifetime, I think I deserve to act a little bit immaturely and irrational at times, don't you?

And yet, I feel so guilty about it afterwards, I do feel my feelings and reactions yesterday were justified. I mean, I had just told a family of vampires that I knew what they were, and my...boyfriend reacted badly even though I promised that it didn't bother me what he or his family were.

And it didn't. It didn't matter one bit, because all of them, apart from Blondie, have been so warm and kind and accepting to me, even with my attitude towards them at the start.

I fit here. I fit with the Cullens.

And as I hugged Jacob goodbye and faced the door entering the Cullen household, I promised to myself that I would make them see that I did fit with them.

I was home.

~BSF~

I watched Jacob drive out of view before turning and facing the front door.

I hesitated as to what I should do; should I knock or should I just walk in?

I bit my lip and raised my hand to knock just as Pix wrenched the door open and danced towards me with a giggle, "I saw that you were going to knock. Silly Bella! This is your home now."

I swallowed before smiling at her, "Yeah, I just didn't...I don't know."

She giggled again, wrapping her arms around me in a hug before pulling back and wrinkling her small nose at me, "Dear God, girl, you're wearing practically the same outfit you wore yesterday!"

I grimaced, "Yeah, sorry. I'm sure I don't smell too great.."

She smirked, "On the contrary, you smell quite delicious." She winked, "But I was actually shocked that you wore the same outfit twice. That just won't do when I'm around!"

I snorted, "Right, sure. I sincerely apologize, Miss Cullen."

She grinned, shaking her head, "Alice Whitlock, Bella! I'm Alice Whitlock."

"Huh?"

"Cullen is our family name, that's correct, and it's also our name for appearances sake, but I'm Jasper's wife," She grinned widely, "Which makes me Alice Whitlock!"

I blinked, "Sorry.. I didn't know that you and Jasper were married."

"You weren't to know, silly! Now, let's get you inside." She pulled on my arm before dragging me into the warm house. "Bella's home!" She called.

Esme poked her head out from the kitchen before walking over to hug me tightly, "I'm so glad you're home! I knew you wouldn't be gone long."

"Yeah.. I'm sorry about my actions yesterday, Esme. It was childish for me to leave, I realise that now."

She waved her hand at me before smoothing down my hair, "Don't you dare apologize to me, Bella. I understand that you've been through a lot, and truth be told? Edward can be a little over-dramatic at times."

"At times? Try all the time, Mom!" Pix giggled, winking at me before saying, "Speak of the devil and he shall appear."

"Poor choice of words, Alice." Esme reprimanded her as I looked to her in confusion.

Alice turned towards the stairs, where Edward was slowly walking down, before mouthing a 'Sorry.'

Edward smiled slightly before turning to me with cautious, hesitant eyes. "Hello."

I bit my lip, "Hey."

"You're back then.."

"Obviously."

"To stay?" He questioned.

I inhaled slightly before nodding with a small smile, "To stay."

He sighed in relief before taking a step towards me. "Can we talk?"

"Sure." I turned around to ask Esme and Pix to excuse me, but they were nowhere to be seen. I turned back to Edward who was now only a few feet away from me, "Where did they go?"

"They...went hunting. To give us some privacy."

"Hunting?" I questioned.

"Animals. You know," He swallowed, "To feed."

It suddenly dawned on me, "Oh! Right, sorry. You mean they went to...lunch?" I grinned.

He snorted before nodding, "Yes, you could call it that."

I smiled before gesturing to the couch, "Shall we?"

He nodded, "Yes, let's. Just to let you know, there is nobody else in the house at all. So you can speak freely without offending anybody."

"Why did they all leave?" I asked quietly.

He looked me in the eyes and said, "So we can talk."

~BSF~

I can't even remember every aingle detail of that conversation, but it changed us, matured us and defined us.

He told me about his life; both human and vampire. He told me of his struggles and then how he felt the day Alice had a vision of the family fostering me and his feelings when Alice revealed that I was going to be his 'la tua cantante' - how my blood sings to him, basically.

Yeah, that creeped me out a little bit.

We talked about what that meant for us, and how we could be together what with me being human and he being a vampire. We talked about the struggles we would no doubt face, and how we would overcome the obstacles as long as we were together.

I told him my story; of my parents' death and how it affected me. How I became somewhat verbally violent in the first few years after their death and how being in the 'system' of foster care changed me as a person. I told him of the homes I had been in; the ones crowded with other kids like me, or couples who had struggled with having kids but felt they couldn't handle me. I told him about Jake, and Victoria...and about James Nomad.

He held me as I cried as I relayed the story of his conviction, and how Jake stood by my side as we watched him receive life imprisonment for DUI and murder.

He wrapped me in his cold arms and rocked me as I sobbed for my parents, and he hugged me tight as he promised to never leave me.

After my tears had subsided he wiped my tears away and firmly told me, "I will never, ever, leave you. Ever. Not even the Volturi could make me stay away from you."

"The Volturi?" I asked nasally.

"I'll tell you another time." He smiled, pressing a soft kiss to my forehead, "Just remember what I said, okay?"

I rested my forehead against his as I replied, "I will."

We smiled at each other before he whispered, "And Bella?"

"Yes?" I mumbled into his marble chest.

"I really do like you, like you."

I grinned into his chest, "I really like you, like you, too."

We had things to face, big things I was sure, but we'd get through it.

We would, because we had the most vital thing of all.

Each other.

Again, I sincerely apologize. Hopefully, we're back on schedule.

Now, I don't know if you all noticed but I have changed my username. It is now teamjazzler as opposed to the old alicebieber. Not much of a difference, just thought I would let you know. See you all very soon! :)