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Summary: Vivian Rodgers was getting through life just fine until her brother got fired and is trying to ruin her life and the evolving relationship between her and Dr. Cullen. Carlisle/OC

Notes: For the sake of this story, Esme does not exist. Also, this is when the Cullen's move to Fork's awhile before Bella moves in with Charlie.

Anything But

Chapter 1 REVISED

By: Lintered

"Vivian! Is it true?"

"Who did it?"

"I can't believe someone would do that! He's so nice."

"Nice as in nice to look at; he's a total cutie!"

"Yea, Dr. Rodgers definitely is."

"Wow, TMI ladies! That's my brother you're talking about," I said. I was in the process of placing my dark brown hair back in its proper place which would be in its bun and not falling out of it. I swear it has a mind of its own. My hair wasn't particularly long but it wasn't short; just long enough to be in a solid bun; just below the shoulder.

My brother, Mark, who also has dark brown hair, but at least his stays where he tells it, got fired yesterday for sexual harassment on multiple nurses. I think he was falsely accused. I mean, he flirts a lot, sure, but what young guy doesn't? He has those bright blue eyes that just captivate people unlike mine, which are dark and hazel but his eyes draw people towards him and he takes advantage of that. Plus, he's my baby brother and I trust him. If he says he didn't do it, I believe him.

"But have you seen the new doctor? Oh my god, he's such a hottie! Hotter than your brother, Vivian!" said my best friend, Ruth. She had short, dirty blonde hair that was at her chin and held back by a head band. She was shorter than me by a few inches but she's considered the average height for women; I'd be considered above average then. We've worked together for four years now. We met at nursing school and stuck it out together; even got a job at the same hospital, obviously.

"You don't need to tell me you think Mark is hot. Not something I need to know." I said. She was my best friend, I thought part of the friend code was not telling about siblings hotness?

"I'm just using him for a comparison!" she laughs, "but seriously, the new doctor…hot, hot, hot!"

"Shh! They're coming now. Everyone keep quiet," said one of the nurses.

Everyone was called together before the shift started so we could meet the new doctor that we would be working with from now on. Everyone seems excited; except for me. Anything involving this new doctor is going to cause trouble for me. Mark has already told me not to like him. I suppose I understand because he was fired so obviously he wouldn't be happy his sister is working with the "enemy". He already told me to quit but I like it here so I flat out told him no.

"Listen up everyone. I'd like you to meet our new member of our Fork's Hospital family, Dr. Carlisle Cullen. Dr. Cullen, is there anything you'd like to say before the shift starts?" said the hospital director. He was one of the head honchos you had to answer to if you wanted anything. He also controlled the schedules and who works what and where. Since the hospital wasn't very large compared to others, the nurses didn't stick to just one specific area. Each had two or three they alternate around in. I'm in emergency and maternity. In my opinion, they are opposite sides of the scale and to some, that's bothersome, but not to me. I love to experience different things. Mark was the emergency doctor so that means Dr. Cullen and I will be working together. Great.

"Yes, I would, thank you Scott," said Dr. Cullen. He was tall and pale but not that sickly pale, more of a soft pale if that makes sense. He had blonde hair slicked back and light brown eyes that I later realized were more golden. He turned towards his fellow coworkers and told them how he was excited to start working with them. After that, Scott led Dr. Cullen away and all hell broke loose. All the girls were talking about how hot he was and already plotting on getting on a date with him. I almost felt sorry for him. Almost.

"Vivian, where are you going?" I turned around to see Ruth coming towards me.

"To do my job. I can't listen to these girls fantasize about Dr. Cullen any longer

and we only just met him. I thought you guys talking about my brother was bad."

"Loosen up. It'll blow over in a week." Oh boy was she wrong.

When anyone learned new information of Dr. Cullen, it spread. Fast. Like in minutes. It was like high school all over again and I didn't like it. I didn't have a problem with school but I don't need to deal with it at my job. Although, I have to admit, I like it a little bit. Maybe because he is such a mystery and I love my mysteries. Any kind of brain teaser whether it be a movie, book or puzzle, I'm addicted.

So this is what I don't understand. Dr. Cullen is really attractive, even I can't deny it, and single with five kids and always polite. It doesn't compute in my mind. I can barely stand taking care of a friend's kid while babysitting and I believe I have a pretty decent tolerance and patience, but single and five kids? How does he do it?

All of a sudden my pager went off distracting me from my thoughts on the mysterious Dr. Cullen. And speaking of the devil, he comes up right next to me on the way to the ER.

"There was a car accident. One is the critical condition while the others have minor injuries," said Dr. Cullen. At least now I knew what to expect.

When we arrived there, we prepped the area for what was to come. After a few more minutes the ambulance arrived. It was definitely not what I was expecting.

"Jesus Christ…" I muttered. Dr. Cullen looked at me for a second before he continued working.

"Vivian, the bandages," Dr. Cullen said quickly. That snapped me out of my pause and I went to work. I may not particularly like him but I must say we worked together really well and Scott noticed. He decided that I'd be working with him from now on. Fantastic. I still hold a little grudge because in my mind, I should be working with my brother instead of this guy. I'm positive he has noticed this because I avoid talking to him as much as I can and I know it's childish.

A few months have passed and it was just Dr. Cullen and I in the staff room on break. We always sat in silence except for the occasional "How are you?" from him. But today was different. I was sipping on some juice when it happened.

"Vivian?" Dr. Cullen asked. I looked up at him with an eyebrow raised.

"I've only known you for a few months and whenever I see you work, you're solely focused on the job at hand and do not falter. Yet that night of the car accident you froze up. Why is that?" he said softly. I sighed. Apparently he has been observing me and I almost forgot about that night. Almost.

"Because it reminded me of something I didn't want to be reminded of, okay? Thanks for bringing it up." With that, I stood up and walked towards the door. Yea, it was a little bitchy, sometimes that side just pops up; I can't help it. Before I reached it, however, a hand was on my shoulder halting my movements. I glared at his cold hand (why was it cold anyways?) and continued up his arm to his face while turning around.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know. If you need to talk about it, I'm always here to listen." I turned back around giving him a 'yea, yea' and started down the hallway.

Break was over and it was time to check up on some patients. I head down to the maternity ward today because one of the nurses called in sick. When I got there, I found it hectic. I was informed that a woman was giving birth to triplets prematurely. Just then I got the page to head down there. I was already there so they must have sent it when I was around the corner. But enough of pointless information, there are greater things to be thought about. Like making sure everyone survives this birth.

My shift was over and I was sitting in my car in the hospital's parking lot crying my eyes out. One of the babies didn't make it and it died in my hands. I felt responsible even though there was nothing that could have been done. Sometimes, you can't help but be emotional. Plus I had thought about the lady from the car accident that Dr. Cullen brought up earlier that day. It reminded me so much of-

"Are you okay? What's wrong?" It was Dr. Cullen staring at me, witnessing me bawl my eyes out. I wiped my face quickly with my sleeve and sniffled a few times before I rolled down my window. I was going to say some smart ass comment but when I looked at him, he seemed truly concerned. Weird.

"I lost a baby today and what you said earlier didn't quite help my mood either." I sniffed again and wiped a few more tears away.

"I mean, I've seen people die before but this was a baby. It was helpless and didn't deserve to die. It did nothing wrong." I rummaged through my purse and pulled out a tissue and blew my nose. I'm positive it was attractive. Not.

"No one deserves to die Vivian, but it happens to all, even the unexpected," he said bringing reason to me. It reminded me of nursing school. The professors said something similar along those lines.

"You're right," I wiped my face with my hand and turned to look at him again, "and could you please tell no one about this. It's kind of embarrassing." He said he wouldn't and then I rolled up my window and turned on my car.

As I was pulling away, I could still see him looking at me with a weird expression on his face. I couldn't recognize what it was in the short amount of time I saw it. Oh well, I got greater tings of importance than some guys' face. It was time to head home to my brother, who has yet to even look for another job.