chapter 21

The old telephone in the cabin buzzed to life , Billy picked it up "Hello"
"Hello Billy its Carlisle" came the voice on the other end of the receiver
"What do you want doc" he snapped
"Can I come and speak with you please Billy"
"I have nothing to say to you"
"On the contrary I have much to say to you" carlisles amber voice was too much for Billy and he agreed to meet Carlisle in the clearing.
"Alice has Carlisle spoken to Billy , whats taking him so long" hissed Edward
"He's meeting him at dusk"  as she replied , he appeared through the front door
  "Edward my son will you please go and fetch bella for me there is something I need to ask you both" he had no expression on his face
He didnt argue and within minutes he arrived back with an extremely agitated Bella
"Sit down please both of you" he addressed tem formally , Edwards eyes met his and he sighed , jasper was close he could feel the tension in the room it was almost unbearable.
"What is it Carlisle" sighed Bella
"I have made arrangments to meet Billy at dusk in the clearing..."  "Youve what ....... but.."she interupted and glared at Alice who shrugged and stood beside Jasper.
"I have something I need to ask you both" he continued,
"Carlisle" Edward warned , but again he ignored the interuption and continued to speak, he knelt down in front of them
      
        "Bella my daughter you have suffered severly at the hands of Jacob Black, we all have,what he put us all , especially you and Edward through is unforgivable and Billy needs to know , and you cannot continue to carry around this guilt, we" and he looked round at his family " we have long memories , if you dont find peace from these anxieties they will haunt you forever2 he sat back on his heels waiting for bella to take in what he had said,
  Edward put his hand on hers, she looked at it then placed hers inside of his , Jasper exhaled the tension had dropped.
"what is it you need to ask Carlisle" she said quietly
"I need to ask your permission to take my grandaughter with me" Bella looked up in shock, then looked at Edward for reassurance,
"But why"
"She is the only one of us Billy will believe , she can show him what happened, what he put her through" carlisle stood and walked ove rto the large windows
     "Hasnt she been through enough carlisle without having to re live it again" bella sighed
  "You know I wouldnt ask if there was any other way bella" he looked at Edward and then back at bella
"I'll go with him Bella" Jasper spoke softly from the other side of the room
"Make that two of us" Emmett smiled
     She looked confused at Edward "Bella my love Carlisle is right , she is the only one who can show him the truth and shes very brave like her mother" he smiled his crooked smile and she faultered , she stood and walked over to Carlisle she took his hand and pushed the cuff of his crisp white shirt up to reveal his ID bracelet , she played with it in her fingers and he placed his hand on hers, 
       " With my life "  he whispered in answer to her silent request.

                 "Renessmee" called Bella
  "Hi" she giggled as she danced down stairs,
 "Nessie , grandfather has something to ask you" she smiled
Carlisle sat and placed renessmee on his lap, "Renessmee my darling I want to ask you to do something for me , for us all. he explained quietly
  She looked around at her parents and back to Carlisle "What is it grandfather are you alright" she smiled , he sighed,
   Bella felt Jasper close and she smiled,
"Nessie sweetie do you remember what happened between you , me and jake" she spoke slowly keeping her tone calm,
Renessmees thumb went straight to her mouth , Bella froze and Edward held her close "I cant do this" she whispered
Edward continued "Honey we need you to show someone what jake was like how he scared you" he whispered, Renessmee jumped off carlisles lap and skipped to her father she placed a hand on his cheek and he saw for the first time what had happened in the cabin, a low growl erupted from his throat , she re coiled,
  "I'm sorry angel" he sighed and kissed her hair
  "renessmee do you think you could show Billy what you have just shown daddy" Carlisle smiled , she looked at her parents and round the rest of her family Jasper winked at her,
 "Sure" she smiled
"You are a very brave little girl" smiled Rose who had been listening from the bottom of the stairs,
"Is he coming here"
"No we are going out to meet him
"Mommy will you come with me" , everyone froze,
"I dont..." Edward began,
"Yes my sweetheart I will be there with you" she smiled
"Are you sure Bella" Carlisle asked quietly
"If my daughter is brave enough then I am , but Jasper and Emmett can still come too"
"and I will be there by your side" Edward smiled
  "No, Edward" she looked into her perfect husbands face "it will be difficult enough for Billy me being there, If I need you alice will see" she kissed him.
he looked at Carlilse and nodded.
  
                  As they left Alice joined Edward at the piano "Dont worry Edward as long as Billy is alone I will be able to see them" she smiled and lay her head on his shoulder,
"Thanks Alice" he smiled
      Billy was already in the clearing when they arrived , Sam had driven him up and would wait for him to call incase he needed help.
he was angry Carlisle hadnt come alone "What are they doing here" he spat
 bella held her daughter close to her body , nessie buried herself under her mothers long dark hair.
"I have brought them because you need tohear the truth Billy" Carlisles voice was calm.
"I know the truth , you leeches came back and stole my best friends daughter, then nearly killed my son" Emmett guffawed behind Bella
"Billy....is that what you honestly think" she snapped , but Carlisle held up his hand to silence her.
   "Carlisle why did you really want to se me"............