Can't I convince you to stay?

Two-shot

In those few decades Carlisle Cullen stayed with the Volturi Aro grew quite fond of him. So to what kind of measures would Aro go to make Carlisle stay?

Carlisle Pov:

You closed your book and put it back on the shelf of the most magnificent library here in Volterra. It was a shame such amazing books were hidden in the tombs of the ever unchanging Volturi.

When Aro had made it perfectly clear that they would never even try to drink animal blood, well you had just kind of given up living here, staying here. Even if it meant leaving someone whom you now considered your closest friend. Ofcourse it hadn't always been like that. You used to loathe him, until you got to talk about the ancient greek which he actually experienced. That and the early stages of Christianity, a god you had so long believed in, and trusted in. You still hoped there was something but with your damaged soul it would never happen, you going to heaven that is, you were damned.

You stopped your musings when passing Alec. The young boy was so much older and stronger then you, yet he had grown to look up to you and your diet. You wouldn't be surprised that if anyone here would even try animal blood, it would be him.

You smiled gently at him and he gave you a quick hug before running along further with his sister Jane.

You got to your room and packed the little stuff you had in a bag. Just as you finished a knock came on your door.

'Carlisle my friend may I come in, I have the most amazing news!'

Ah, Aro was here. What was it now? Another promising painter eaten by Athenadora?

You opened the door with a small smile and let the flamboyant coven leader inside.

'Carlisle Carlisle Carlisle.. you will never guess what happened!'

'Well. Di..'

'Oh never mind you will never guess it! Caius just found the most charming human female, perhaps she's something for you? I hate seeing your thoughts become to lonely sometimes'

'No thank you Aro, Caius may have her'

'Oh come on my friend, she smells pretty good, are you sure you don't want her for a different purpose then?'

'No thank you Aro'

'Ah well, but I'll never stop asking'

'I never expected you would'

'Well then..'

He looked around and saw the bag.

'Going somewhere? A further spot to hunt?'

He asked getting curious.

He stepped closer and soon had your hand, reading your thoughts.

'Carlisle.. please don't go. I'll get you a bigger room! A better view, anything'

'You know that's not what I desire'

'Carlisle..'

He said looking serious now.

'..Please, I'll do anything! I don't want to lose my friend'

He sounded so sincere.

'Try drinking animal blood?'

You asked in a small voice.

You heard a sigh. And you knew the answer.

'Carlisle you know I can..'

'Never mind then'

You had never snapped at him. It shocked yourself perhaps the most. You looked up and saw he was a little confused himself by your little outburst. You wondered what he was thinking?

Aro Pov: