I woke up when I heard a cry. I was still under a tree but something was crying. It sounded like a baby.

But what was a baby doing in the middle of the forest when it would be dark soon?

I sniffed the air and tracked it down. There in the middle of the valley of flowers lay a baby crying. It sounded so cute.

"Aww, poor thing!" I cooed and picked it up. It was a girl. She was wrapped in a white blanket and had a cute knitted white hat on with a pink flower on it.

She looked like me with my spell on. No, not the white hair with blue and red eyes! She had my first blonde hair and the same shade of green eyes.

There was a card attached to the blanket.

'This is little Bella. I can't take care of her due to who her father is and I was forced to leave her here.

If you're reading this then I'm already dead. I instructed her nursemaid to do this if I died.

If you have found her please take care of her. Tell my princess that I love her and give her all the love I couldn't give her."

That was the end of the note. I cried a little after reading it. Bella was like me in a way. We had both been pushed into a world where we had no one.

At least I had Jake and Jeremy. Now I don't have any of them. That's when I decided. I couldn't stand to stay in a house with Jake after what had happened.

I needed a new start where I could leave parts of my past behind. Bella needed a new family. I could be that family.

My grandmother had been true to her word and bought me a house. It was already furnished. (I had gone to check it out myself).

And I had 4.5 million in my account. Since I have school I could hire a nanny to take care of Bella when I'm gone.

In a way Bella would be my way out. I can't stay with Jake. He's my mate and I can't also stay with Jeremy. I just can't.

He hates his brother for some absurd reason and now his friend is his brother's mate.

I can't be around them both so I can use Bella as a reason to get out. But I'm keeping Bella because she deserves love.

Love that no foster home can give her. Love that I can because I know what it's like to have no family and I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Especially Bella!

I have decided. I'm seventeen and I'm considered an adult. Well I'll be seventeen tomorrow.

Eeew, Do you know why I hate my birthday? It's the same day as Valentine's day.

Every present I've ever gotten is either wrapped in red or pink. But I can't take Bella back to her parents after reading this and I don't want to leave her.

As a witch I could cast a spell to track them. All I needed would be candles, the card, a map and Bella's blood.

But I want to adopt her. Which means I have one option.

"Damon I need your help." I said as soon as he answered the phone. We had exchanged numbers on our way to class.

"Where the hell are you? I've been worried sick looking for my shortcake." He scolded. He was worried?

"Can you send me a picture of your house? I'll explain everything there." I asked.

He was the only friend I had here. I couldn't tell Jake or Jeremy about Bella. They wouldn't let me keep her.

Something along the lines of irresponsible and too young was what they'd say. But I didn't want their opinions.

I just needed one of my new friend. He didn't know me that well so what he thought would count. Weirdly to me it would count.

A few minutes later my phone beeped to show that he had sent me the picture. Bella had fallen asleep.

I memorized the picture and closed my eyes as I teleported to his house or should I say mansion? It seemed like every vampire was filthy rich.

He stood at the gate waiting for me. He still had what he wore to school on so that meant he had just come home.

His eyes widened when he saw Bella. "I-is-,t-that,huh?" He asked.

I smiled at him although in the inside I was freaking out. It was like my heart was going on a stampede.

What if I wasn't a good parent to Bella? It was why I was here. I had just met Damon but he seemed wise enough.

Maybe he could give me good advice. I followed him through his house as I paid attention to the beauty, elegance and luxury of it.

It was amazing. We ended up in his room. I wasn't even given time to admire how clean and spacious it was.

"Explain everything to me right now?" He demanded. He no longer looked like an Angel.
He looked like a teenage boy.

So I placed a sleeping Bella in his bed and sat down as I explained everything.

When I was done he just blinked twice and screamed, "I'm gonna be an uncle!" So I did what a mother would do.

Honestly I wasn't expecting such a reaction so I whacked him as Bella started crying. My Bella was crying!

I picked her up and cradled her in my arms as I rocked her and cooed softly.

She did a cute baby noise and went back to sleep. I sighed and placed her down carefully before glaring at Damon who gave me a sheepish look.

Then he smiled. "Why are you smiling?" I asked. "I'm impressed. See the way you ran to Bella as soon as she began crying? Its an instinct.

You're gonna be a great mom, shortcake. Although I'm still older than you since you're seventeen." He said.

"Actually, I'll be seventeen tomorrow. My birthday's on Valentine's day." I said.

He smiled and nodded. "So you think I should keep Bella? I'm not sure. I'm not old enough. What if I'm a horrible e mom to her?" I asked.

I ran my fingers through my hair. I was getting frustrated. Damon walked to me and grabbed my face so I could look at him.

Into his sunset red eyes I stared. They were beautiful but not as intense as Jake's eyes. His were a dark blue that I loved yet feared.

When he looked at me, it was like he saw right through me. Like I had bared my soul before him.

"It'll be okay. I'm here for you shortcake. We'll be great parents." He said enthusiastically.

I was surprised. I thought he would pee in his pants like every other boy when they hear the word baby as in a child.

Not the term of endearment...

Now I was looking at Damon from a whole different angle. He seemed like an eight year old stuck in an adult's body. But sometimes he was Einstein stuck in a child's body.

It was a bit confusing. But not as confusing as Jake's mood swings. His were very confusing.

"So I was wondering if I could crash here until tomorrow. I don't... Can't face Jake after what happened." I asked.

Please say! I can't stay with Jake! Please say yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!!!?

"It's okay. My parents aren't here and I get it. I've been there before. I'll go set up the guest room." He said and walked out.

The twinkle in his eyes had dimmed a bit. I could feel his pain. I wish I knew what was wrong but we weren't that close.

I sighed and looked around his room. The pictures were what caught my attention other than the fact that almost everything in his room was blue. 90% of his clothes were blue.

They were in a medium sized photo album. I grabbed it and sat on the floor. I know it seems weird but if I had sat on the bed it would've bounced and Bella might wake up.

Speaking of which, I haven't eaten much. I barely feel hunger. It's only when I need blood. So how was I gonna feed.

I obviously couldn't continue feeding from Jake. Guess, I'll have to drink normal blood.

I sat and opened that album. The first picture was a naked baby Damon running with his mom chasing him.

I realized that he and his parents were really close. I felt that empty hole in my chest again. I missed my own parents.

I got up and gently crawled on the warm bed next to Bella. I pushed her close to me and fell asleep in a foetal position with my arms wrapped around her.

I would make sure she didn't feel this emptiness. I would make sure that she had all the love she needed until she found her mate.

I didn't need to know where she came from. All I wanted yo do was love her.

I was woken up by a buzzing sound. I rubbed my eyes and sat up. My phone was ringing but I didn't care. I was panicking.
Where is Bella?

"Where's my baby?" I rushed out of the bed and ran out of the room."Damon,Damon!! I can't find..."

I stopped when I reached the living room and saw Bella and Damon playing with a toy. I sighed in relief.

"Its okay shortcake. Bella's safe. You should answer your phone. Its been ringing non STOL." He said.

I nodded and went back to his room. When I picked up my phone I was surprised.

30 missed calls from Jake,10 missed calls from Jeremy, 25 messages from Jake and 5 voice mails from Jeremy.

I didn't even have to think about who to call first as Jake's name blared up on my phone. I took in a deep breath and answered it.

"Jake?" I asked. "Have you seen the missed calls and messages?" He asked calmly. Uh-Oh. Calm Jake isn't good.

It's the calm before an enormous storm. I am in deep shit! "I'm sorry. I was busy and I..."

"Where are you?" He asked. I couldn't tell him. If he finds me he'll find Bella."I'm staying at a friend's house. I'll come back tomorrow. Goodnight." I hung up before he could ask which friend.

"So when are we going baby shopping?" Damon asked. He had Bella in his arms and she was sleeping. She slept a lot.

"I was thinking about getting a nanny since I have school. Do you know where I can find one?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'll call the agency. They should get you one, but I wanna go shopping now!" He said and stomped his feet.

"We can't. We have school. Maybe later?" I asked. "Okay, so we're both going to school. Who's gonna watch Bella?" He asked.

I groaned and ran my fingers through my hair. This was so frustrating. But I wouldn't be discouraged. Bella needs a home. I'll give her that home.

"I'll go grab clothes at Jake's home and go shopping. I'll skip school just please get me a nanny." I said and he nodded.

I was about to teleport when I remembered to ask him something. "Damon, could thou show me a picture of the mall? I don't know where it is." I said.

He nodded and proceeded to send me a picture. "So how does the teleport thing work?" He asked. I smiled at that.

We barely knew each other but I felt better around him. Less dead inside. "Well I have to create an image of the place in my head of the place and cast a spell. Then poof! I'm gone." I said.

He laughed a little. "I'll be back so that you can go to school." I said. With a wave I transported back into my old room. The sun was rising slowly.

It looked beautiful but I didn't have time to admire it. I didn't want Jake to suspect anything so I decided that I'd come for my clothes later.

I entered the luxurious bathroom and turned on the shower. I stepped out of my clothes and into the shower.

As the warm water beat against my skin, I let my thoughts flow. I wanted to keep Bella and I would. I also didn't want to be near Jake.

It hurt to even think about him and what he said. I didn't understand why I was feeling this way. I love Jeremy, not Jake.

So why is he my mate? What did I do wrong in my life? I didn't want to be a vampire or have a mate. I just wanted to be a normal witch and fulfill my dream of becoming an author.

I wanted to write spells for witches all across the world. I wanted to make a difference. I wanted to write books which gave them the confidence to believe in the magic running through their veins.

I didn't believe in my magic so I couldn't help my parents. If I had the faith, I could have been strong but I was scared.

I was the first witch to have the Angel genes since it skipped one generation: my mom's. No one knew the extent of my powers.

That's why they gave the blue amulet. So that it could keep my powers and I could only use as much as I needed. But it didn't work.

My powers were too great. It destroyed the amulet. I sighed as I turned of the shower and dried myself.

My seventeenth birthday was tomorrow. I was still a witch so I would receive a gift from my ancestors.

A new power. But it would take years to discover it. I got dressed after putting on my undergarments.

I couldn't hear any heartbeats in the house so I knew no one was home. I quickly teleported back to Damon's room.

He sat on the bed and made silly faces at Bella. She giggled at each one of them. It was a wonderful sound.

"Did you talk to Jake?" Damon asked as he looked at me. my smile turned into a scowl quickly.

"There was no one home. I'll get Bella's things today. I'll go for mine at night. Hopefully both Jake and Jere will be there." I said.

"Hey are you okay?" He asked. His eyes were full of worry and concern. It melted my heart in a good way. How could I lie to that face with the usual "I'm fine"?

"I'll be fine. But you can go now. Don't want you to be late for school?" I said.

He got off the bed and pulled me in for a hug. Honestly I felt better and warm. I hugged him back.

"Take care of yourself, shortcake. I'll be home early so that you can show me your new home." He said after we pulled away.

I nodded slowly. He kisses my forehead and left the room. My new home!!! I felt better already. This was how u should have been from the start.

I could start afresh and leave most of my past demons behind. I needed a fresh start and so did little Bella.

I chuckled at the name as I took her off the bed and cradled her in my arms.

"Little Bella."

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Okay so the picture above is a picture of little Bella.

What do you think about Bella? Is Tara making the right choice? Can she be a good mom? What if she fails?

I changed the cover but it might take a while to see the changes but if you do tell me what you think.

The next chapter is titled New Beginnings. This is where Tara's batshit crazy girlfriend comes in.

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Until the next chapter...

-Daisy