Ok for all my regular readers this is sort of an apology. My computer got water spilt on it, and I just got a new one. I have to get the files off my old computer, and onto this one before I can update anything. Depending on the reaction I get, I will continue this story, or not. Just so we're clear this story, and it's series will contain Corporal Punishment. I have been wanting to see stories where Damon actually acts like a good big brother to Stefan, so this story, and pretty much anyothers will focus on the family relationships of the Salvatores and their friends.

"Morning love," Edward smiled as Bella lazily blinked her eyes up at him. She smiled softly at him as she sat up slowly. She looked around the large master bedroom they were in. It had been a week since the incident in Italy, and she had stayed at the Cullen's nearly every night under the pretense of spending time with Alice and Rosalie. She knew the excuse hadn't fooled Charlie, but for appearances sake he took the excuse, and temporarily "Relieved" her grounding.

"Morning," She smiled back softly running a hand through her hair in order to untangle it. She glanced around the bedroom again, searching for a bathroom. She spotted it over in the corner, and couldn't help but be in awe once again how beautifully decorated Carlise, and Esme's room was decorated. "I'll be right back." She said pulling herself out of the large bed, and heading into the bathroom. She finished quickly, and headed back out into the bedroom. "Where is everyone?" She questioned. She didn't hear anyone moving around in the house, and normally by this time she had been woken up by the noises of the family.

"Emmett's downstairs, Carlisle's at the hospital, Alice, Rosalie, and Esme went to Port Angeles, and Jasper's hunting." Edward said standing and kissing her lightly on the lips. Edward smiled slightly as she reached out instinctively for his hand. Ever since they had returned from Italy she had found herself increasingly clingy to Edward, but who could blame her. After what she saw all the Cullens thought it normal for her to be clingy. "Are you hungry?"

"Yeah," Bella smiled softly as they walked down the stairs. They spotted Emmett sitting on the couch currently engrossed with the XBOX 360 he and Jasper had bought two days before. Bella couldn't help but laugh at the thought that all three of the Cullen boys were well over sixty, and were completely obsessed with the video game systems.

"Hey Bells," Emmett said without glancing away from the large flat screen television that was currently displaying the newest game of their collection. Jasper, and Emmett had been completely engrossed in Blood Red Redemption since they picked it up the day before.

"Morning," She said smiling as she watched Emmett navigate his way through the video game. She was completely comfortable with the Cullen's. She watched the screen for a minuet longer before following Edward into the kitchen. He was already mixing what smelled like pancake batter in a large bowl.

"Smells good," She said smiling as she took a seat at the island Edward was currently standing at. "I still can't get over how good a cook you are." Bella said without thinking.

"Oh, and why is that?" Edward said smiling mischievously at her. She grinned back, her face blushing slightly.

"Its just you haven't had to eat in over ninety years, and you cook better than most of my family." Bella said stealing one of the blueberries on the table, and popping it into her mouth. Edward let a soft laugh escape his lips as he continued to mix the remaining ingredients into the bowl, as Bella continued to munch on blueberries.

"Well, being able to cook seems to come in handy now," Edward smiled. Emmett chose this time to enter the kitchen, and sit at the island.

"Damn Bells, keep it up, and there's gonna be none in the pancakes!" Emmett said reaching past her, and snatching some blueberries out of the bowl. Bella slapped him lightly on the arm, before pushing the bowl towards Edward who poured its remaining contents into the batter.

"Happy now," Bella grinned at Emmett.

"Ecstatic!" Emmett smiled sarcastically, as Edward began pouring batter on to the large griddle. "So what do you to wild kids have planned for today?" Emmett asked standing and heading to start the coffee pot. Bella was grateful that Emmett had decided to make coffee. She couldn't get through the day without it. She blinked her eyes hard a few times in order to clear her mind. How could she forget something as simple as needing coffee.

The pancakes, and coffee didn't take long to finish, and Edward served up three plates, while Emmett poured coffee.

"You know I could get used to this," Bella said pouring syrup onto her stack of pancakes, and taking a bite.

"Go ahead," Emmett said already halfway through his plate. "Esme, and Rosalie cook all the time, and Carlisle loves to have family cook outs." Emmett said smiling. Bella laughed softly, before a newspaper on the corner of the table caught her eye.

"Hey, can I see the paper," Bella asked pointing pass Emmett to where the paper lay. Emmett handed it to her and she started to skim the front page. It was then that something caught her eyes. The caption was small, but it screamed at her. She stopped breathing and her face paled.

Deadly fire in small Virginia town kills Mayor.

"Bella whats wrong," Edward and Emmett were immediately at her side and alert. Bella ignored them as she violently tuned the page to the article.

"God damn it!" Bella cursed quietly as she ripped a page from the newspaper. She quickly found the article, and her world stopped at the face that stared up at her.

A face she knew only to well.

A face she had last seen walking into her Fathers house as she rode away.

The caption under the smiling face read simply.

Annabelle Gennavensky, 15, perished in Mystic Falls building fire.

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