Chapter 1 – Flowers

Carlisle and Esme had the house to themselves for the day. Everyone went for a big hunt and was expected to come home later that evening. Normally, it would've been a really slow day since there was no work to be done at the hospital, but this time, Esme was here and that made it all better.

10 AM –

For the past two hours, Carlisle tried to entertain himself with a big fat book. However, that idea had only lasted for an hour and a half. While waiting for Esme to 'wake up', he settled to watching the news. Even though the news had no interest to him, it felt a little better to know what's happening to the outside world. Often as he did, Carlisle couldn't help but look at the living room window to look at the flowers that Esme had planted. The flowers truly looked beautiful. Almost quiet footsteps ascended down the stairs, Carlisle turned his gaze to Esme.

"Good morning Esme." Carlisle greeted a warm smile on his face.

"Good morning Carlisle." Esme replied, with the same smile on her face. Gracefully, she sat down on the open seat next to him. Unconsciously, she leaned onto him, not that he minded. Even though they didn't talk sometimes, it felt comfortable to be in each other's presence.

"Esme, I'm just curious but what do you enjoy to do?" Carlisle asked innocently.

"Tend to the garden, clean the house, and anything else I can find to do." Esme replied, her eyes almost glued to the TV.



"May I help you tend to the garden then?" Esme tore her eyes from the TV and gazed into Carlisle's topaz's eyes. A smile appeared on her face and she nodded.

As the couple stepped outside, the calm cool air welcomed them. The garden that Esme planted gleamed with beauty. At that moment, Carlisle would've took a rose from the garden and put it in Esme's hair but the nearest rose looked so delicate and that fact that Esme worked hard to tend to it herself, he couldn't do it. He was unaware of how long he stood there, until Esme took his hand.

"I'll go get the seeds and the tools." Esme said softly.

"What can I start doing?" Carlisle knew what to do but he couldn't help but to play along.

"You can start watering them." With those words, she left him, to retrieve the tools. In his mortal and immortal life, Carlisle had done gardening several times. Reaching for the hose, Carlisle turned on the water and filled the watering can. Gently as ever, he began to water the flowers.

Esme POV

I took my time, going to the garage to fetch my box of gardening tools. At first when Carlisle turned me into a vampire, I felt like I didn't fit in much, even though he and Edward treated me with such kindness. Gradually, we felt like a family. Switching the light switch, I saw my box where I had last left it yesterday. Picking up the box, I felt a rush of memories. Why was I so quiet? Was it because that in my mortal life, that I was abused by Charles, and ordered not to talk? I shivered at the memory. For so long that I had gotten too used to it? I shook off the memory, knowing that it was over. Now that I had found a new life, one with meaning to it, with Carlisle included. And that 

Charles was long gone. With one last look at the dark garage, I shut the door and went back to where Carlisle was waiting.

Normal POV

As Esme stepped outside with the box of tools in her hands, a surprised look on her face when she saw her husband. Carlisle was alright, but he was covered in dirt. Esme set the box down and took a small towel from it, wiping the dirt from Carlisle's face.

"What happened?" Esme asked, looking at her husband's face. An amused smile tugged at Carlisle's lips.

"Well, it started with a rabbit…" Carlisle explained before they both broke into laughter. Esme continued to wipe Carlisle's face of dirt. "I never knew a bunny could do that…"

"Did the bunny surprise you?" Esme teased.

"Yes." They both laughed again, but calmer. "I suppose I'll go get changed now, unless, Esme, you would like some help with gardening."

Esme smiled softly. "I could continue myself."

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A/N: Well I tried to get the inspiration to write again and this is what I got. I don't know if I'll put this as a one shot or I'll just write about some memories of Esme and Carlisle. Read and Review please. Thanks.