Isabella's Baby Years
Chapter 1
Renee POV
I couldn't stop myself as I looked down into the deep chocolate puddles of my daughter's eyes, she was only a day old… But I couldn't look after her, I was far too young. Charlie doesn't even know she exists, but its best kept that way.
*Flashback*
"You whore!" Charlie screamed in my face. It all happened so fast, I started to sob. "I'm not a whore. I told you Harry came onto me I said no but he kissed me. I couldn't get him off of me." I begged. I couldn't stop the whimper that left my mouth as he backhanded me. My eyes prickled with fresh tears but I held them in. "Do you really think I'm going to believe a whore over my best friend? He wouldn't come onto you, look at you!" He picked me up by the throat and pushed me up against the wall. I was in shock, I tried to scream but I couldn't. I was frozen. "If you want to be a whore then I'll treat you like one!" Before I could figure out what he meant he started to rip my shorts off with his free hand and undo his belt. I felt sick, I struggled against him but his hold was too strong. "Charlie… Please don't do this. I didn't do anything!" I begged but he didn't stop…
*Flashback*
I shook my head and wiped away the lone tear trickling down my trembling cheek. I looked down at Isabella again, this was the only way we could both start fresh, I could go onto college and she could grow up with a family that truly loves her and could care for her. I peered at the grand house nestled in the forest, my eyes lingered on it. I knew the Cullen's were well off and could provide well for my little girl. As I looked around I noticed no cars in the driveway and decided that I best hurry up and made a mad dash for the house, Isabella felt nothing as she slept soundly tucked in her little moses basket. I placed her on the doorstep and quickly tucked the little note I wrote earlier into the blanket, I debated whether or not to kiss her forehead wondering if it was for the best… I shouldn't get attached, I told myself. Rain quickly started to drizzle over us, I took one last look at Isabella and quickly turned around, choking back the tears as I ran off.
Rosalie POV
I sat on the bench outside Forks High School, trying to ignore all the stares. I glanced at Emmett out the corner of my eye and saw him strut towards me, I chuckled quietly, he looked like a god and he wouldn't even acknowledge it. He was such a big buffoon. His arms snaked round my waist as he planted a chaste kiss on my cheek. "Let's skip school and just go home. Whatcha say?" He asked. I looked around me, the male population had taken a liking to me ever since I changed and since high school is just a "ticket for boys to lose their virginity before they reach college" as Emmett puts it, they all had me in mind as their first. I chuckled, not a chance. "That would be heaven." I smiled sympathetically, I bet it was hard for him to watch his mate get ogled constantly. We climbed into Emmett's Jeep and sped off towards the house, it started to rain… again. "Hey, don't let it get to you. Okay?" Emmett soothed, seeing my downcast expression. "I'm used to it by now, it just not fair on you. I can't wait to hunt. I get grouchy when I'm hungry." I stuck my bottom lip out, mocking innocence. He chuckled light heartedly giving my hand a squeeze. We turned up our drive and I noticed something on our doorstep, startled I quickly got out of the car and sped to the door. I looked down to see a moses basket, I pulled the damp cream blanket back and saw the most beautiful baby girl. She had these cute big brown eyes with a little button nose, plump little lips with a pair of red chubby cheeks. She a cream little woollen hat snuggled on top of her head with curly tuffs of mahogany escaping the sides. She looked almost newborn. I noticed a note tucked in her blanket and quickly began to read it.
Dear Mr & Mrs Cullen,
Please look after my daughter, she's called Isabella Marie. I cannot afford to look after her as her conception was a surprise and a mistake. Her father doesn't know about her nor should he, he's a terrible man. I'm sorry for dumping her onto you like this. I'm sorry Isabella. I love you.
Isabella started to cry and before I knew it I had reached out and snuggled her close to my chest and started rocking her, soothing her back to sleep whilst removing the damp blanket curled around her cold form. I can't believe her mother would just leave her like this! She could have died of pneumonia. I heard Emmett come up behind me and reached for the note, I gently passed it him trying not to disturb Isabella. "Emmett what are we going to do?" I cried, feeling sorry for the abandoned baby cradled in my arms. "Let's ring the others, we'll need to set up a family meeting and sort this out. We'll tell them when they get here." He replied nervously, he knew how much I'd dreamt about having children, how many nights I have dry sobbed into his chest knowing I could never be a parent. But this could change everything and he knew it. I know he didn't want me to get attached and get my hopes up but I knew I already was. Looking down at Isabella I knew I had to be there for her, she was all alone and abandoned… She was only days old.
We waited in the living room for the others to arrive, I began to feel nervous not knowing whether I'd get to keep this little angel or not. Emmett hugged me to his chest, circling soothing patterns into my palm whilst whispering calming words in my ear. We heard them pull up and watched as one by one our family members sped through the door and settled onto the couches. I looked straight to Alice, who was sporting a smile, this soothed me knowing she had already seen the outcome of this. I stood up and handed the note to Carlisle and Esme, watching their expressions as they read through it. "We found her on the doorstep, she was wet and started crying." I panicked, not knowing what to say. I stood nervously twiddling my thumbs as my family members read the letter one by one. "Rose I need to check her over, she might be ill from being outside in the wet and cold for god knows how long." Carlisle explained whilst reaching for the baby. Rosalie looked down at Isabella, not wanting to let go but knowing it as for her own good, she carefully handed him Isabella but didn't take her eyes off of her. Carlisle gently put her down on the sofa before kneeling over her. "What shall we do? We can't just abandon her or take her to an adoption centre…" Esme cried, she walked over and hovered over Carlisle's kneeled form trying to get a closer look at Isabella, you could tell Esme's maternal side was reappearing, after losing a baby of her own she knew she could never abandon one willingly. "Maybe we can keep her?" Jasper explained, I look at him surprised. He looked expressionless as usual but when he said it I thought I saw a glint of hope shine through his eyes but it was gone before I could analyse it further. "I see her settling into the family, she grows up knowing about us but she treats us like family. She doesn't tell anyone." Alice revealed happily, she was literally bouncing on the balls of her feet looking between Carlisle and Esme knowing what they were going to say. They glanced at each other smiling knowing how wonderful it would be to have a little one under their roof. "Edward are you okay with this?" Carlisle carefully asked Edward who hadn't spoken. "I can't read her mind… it's like she's blocking me…" He replied in a daze. We all were gob smacked by the news, she was blocking him? Like a shield I thought. Edwards head snapped to me. "Rose that's right! She's got a gift, it's strong even in her human form but she's a mental shield!" He shouted giddily. Astonished by how talented a little girl could be. We all exchanged a glance and it was decided, she already fit in with the family.