Chapter 7

Bella trusted her father but was sceptical of what he had to tell her.

Sitting on a park bench by the river with her father's hand swung over her shoulder.

Charlie watched the water ripple thinking of how he was going to tell his daughter this. He had to tell her today, no more putting it off.

He let out a large breath. Sighing heavily.

"I've never really told you how i met your mother, have i ?"

I shake my head no. All i knew was that they met in college.

"i had just started at Yale when i first saw her, i didn't really think i had a chance with her you know ?but in my last year i went to a frat party and she was there, we got to talking and then one thing led to the next."

"i didn't see her for a couple weeks but then a couple months before graduation she showed up telling me she was pregnant. I was kind of scared. I knew the expectations my father had of me but she told me about her going home to her parents and them kicking her out, i just couldn't have a child of mine grow up with out me possibly on the street some where. So i decided to accept my responsibility. I called my father and told him what had happened."

"He just listened and asked her name then he said he would call me back. When he did he said he didn't approve of her, he said we would pay her off and forget about 'my little college fuck up', but i couldn't do that, i wouldn't of been able to live with myself knowing i had a child out there i wasn't taking care of or to have my child call another man their father and i told him that. He acted as if i didn't have a choice he just said he would send the money and that was the end of the discussion."

"when he sent the money though i didn't tell your mom about it, i acted like everything was okay. I decided i would let him think i did what he had told me to. After i was finished with school i legally changed my name to my mothers maiden name, looked for a small town and moved there with your mother."

I sat quietly listening to what my father was telling me but also wondering why it was so important that he go home. A lot of people finish college and decided to live other places. No ?

"why was it such a big deal? Yes you guys made a mistake but why was it a big deal if you went home or not?"

"well, you see they way a marriage was arranged for Edward one was arranged for me too. I told you this story so i could tell you who my father is. Who your family is. Who you Grandfather is."

I waited for about a minute for him to continue but he didn't so i asked.

"who is he ?"

"Bells my father is the boss of the New York crime family. One of the most feared men in the world."

"so you were supposed to take over. That's why it was a big deal that you returned home. But you left Edward said you couldn't leave once you where a part of the lifestyle."

"that is true but i suspect my father knew just how much this meant to me, how much you meant to me so he hid me. I'm pretty sure he knows where i've been all this time."

"but if you didn't go back to take over who did?

"my father still runs everything but my brother Alec will take over when my father is ready to step down."

Bella just sat thinking, she didn't know what her father was going to tell her but she sure didn't expect this when he started talking. It didn't change anything though he was still the man that raised her. She just knew more about him now.

" don't worry dad. This doesn't change anything; if anything i look up to you more now than before. You gave up everything for me. I love you, so much."

"i love you too baby, always have always will."

*~TEHO~*

Epov

Edward waited impatiently for Isabella to emerge from the bedroom where she was getting ready so that they could leave.

Tonight was important for multiple reasons; not only was tonight his introduction but it was his first new year with Isabella and she would also be meeting her family tonight for the first time.

I had been there when charlie called his father to talk to him, the first time in twenty years.

Flashback

Charlie had chosen today to call his father because Isabella had gone shopping with the girls, he saw no better time to do this.

So here they sat in Edwards office. Calling Aro Matthew Volturi.

"Mr. Volturis' office. How may i help you" his assistant answered.

Charlie had to call Aros' office because his cell phone number was changed once very month.

"yes hi, i would like to speak to Mr Vvolturi please."

"he's in a meeting right now. How may i tell him called?"

"i know he's not in a meeting. Tell him its Charles"

"i don't know what you think you know sir but i will tell him you called"

"this is what I'm going to do, even if he is in a meeting, I'm going to wait while you go and tell him Charles is on the phone."

"fine sir but i assure you he will not take the call"

"i wouldn't bet on that if i were you." charlie waited while the assistant went to tell Aro he was on the phone not long after he heard his fathers voice.

"charlie? Whats wrong?" because Aro knows something must be wrong for his son to contact him.

"nothings wrong dad just some new developments i think you should be aware of." and so he went on to tell Aro about Isabella and i meeting and filling him in on everything. Aro would be attending my introduction it just made sense that he not be blind side by seeing his son for the first time in years.

Aro asked about Isabella and apologized to his son for making him think he had no other choice but to live away from his family. Aro let charlie know that if he had only told him how serious he was about raising his child he would of supported him. He didn't approve of the woman he got pregnant but he was proud his son had manned of and taken care of his responsibility because ultimately that's what he had taught him to do. Take care of his own. And charlie had done so wonderfully.

Aro was looking forward to meeting Isabella and seeing his son again. He promised to send a gift for Isabella. Charlie asked about his brother. And they caught up and after talking for a while they didn't sound like they hadn't talked for a while. They sounded like they had daily conversations.

End flashback

"You could take a seat you know. Your pacing is making me anxious."

I sat down not realizing i had been pacing. I tried to watch the game with charlie but i was so ready to see what Isabella looked like.

I was just about to get us some drinks when i saw something from my peripheral. What i turned and saw took my breathe away.

Isabella finished her descent down the stairs, coming to a stop in front of me and her father who had come to stand next to me.

"How do i look?" she asked turning in a slow circular motion.

She stood in front of us in a long black one shoulder dress that had a zipper trim detail going from her hip to her shoulder creating an open back asymmetrical cut kind of thing. I don't really know what you call it.

She had refused Alice and Roses' offer to do her hair. She had straitened it and parted it on the side and swept it in to a tight low ponytail. I usually prefer her natural curls but she looked beautiful which ever way she chose to wear it.

She was also wearing the jewelry she had gotten from her grandfather.

A pair a white diamond thin hoop earrings and a diamond bracelet to match. Of course she was wearing he initial necklace too which she hardly ever took off.

"you look absolutely stunning baby girl. As usual" Charlie complemented.

She looked at me waiting for me to say something obviously. I was completely speechless. I have seen her dressed up but this was a totally different level of dressed up. I had never seen anyone as beautiful in my life.

"i think you should change" her face immediately fell but i continued on "i don't think it would be wise of me to randomly kill men tonight for looking at you."

A luminous smile reappeared on her face. I pulled her to me holding her in my arms.

"i love you Isabella. You take my breathe away."

"i love you too". She whispered.

I helped her into her coat and lead our way to the limo we would be taking.

As soon as we got to the banquet hall i had to leave Isabella with charlie to go take care of somethings and then i wouldn't leave her side for the rest of the night.

BPOV

Edward went to take care of something while i sat with my father. When Edward came back we would mingle but right now i just felt nervous about meeting my grandfather for the first time.

"want me to get you something to drink baby girl?" my dad asked.

"sure dad but just some wine. Nothing too strong." he laughed as he got up to go to the bar.

Some one pulled out the chair next to me i thought maybe Alice and Rose had arrived but it wasn't. It was Tanya.

"well don't you clean up nice."

"i have nothing to say to you Tanya so just go away"

"you may have nothing to say but i have a lot to say to you. You think a new dress and some nice things can make you somebody but they can't. You're still a little Oreo girl who will never fit in and ill make sure of it" she got up and walked away.

*~TEHO~*

Aro stood looked at his granddaughter. She looked around the room like it was a whole new world. And he watched as a young woman walked up to his grand child and said something to her, he watched as her entire demeanour changed, he watched as her head lowered and a hand came up to wipe a stray tear.

He walked across the room with a stride of power only he can emit.

"hello"

"hello" Isabella tried to smile and he could tell.

"you're very beautiful"

"thank you very much" she replied smiling for real this time and in that smile Aro saw his son.

"what did that girl so to you? I hope you don't think that's to nosey of me." taro asked

"i don't want to bore with my troubles."

"if i didn't care i wouldn't ask" so Bella told him what Tanya had said and why.

"there is a saying that goes 'misery likes company' don't give her the company shes looking for"

Bella smiled at Aro and Aro returned it. He was about to get up from where he was sitting and return to the opposite side of the room when charlie came walking up with their drinks followed closely behind by Carlisle and everyone else.

"hello Dad" Isabella looked at the stranger surprised. That was not the first conversation she had pictured having with her grandfather.

"hello son."

"Bella i see you've met your grandfather."

She just stared at him unable to say anything.

"nice to meet you granddaughter."

"wait a second Aro Volturi is Bellas' grandfather?" Rosalie asked. The girls had not been told simply because charlie and Edward wanted Bella to meet Aro first.

"yes she is" answered Carlisle.

"so Bella is mob royalty. Oh this is about to be good." commented Rose.

AN:

Are you Surprised? I'm kinda early with this. Cullen14 i did get your review and i will add the translation to the chapter so its easier to read from now on.