I know this idea is really over used but I couldn't help it! Plus I had a fun time writing this! This story is about when Bella gets sick and Edward takes care of her! It will start off in BPOV and then switch to EPOV later on! I hope you enjoy it! Happy reading! (: Oh! Just a little side note: Rosalie loves ( like a sister) Bella in this story!
Bella POV
Ugh! I thought as I rolled over in my bed for the thousandth time. I had done away with my covers a while ago. Every part of my body ached. Like I was being beat against a wall over and over. Charlie had come in this morning to check on me and noticed I looked horrible as he so sweetly stated. He offered to stay with me but I told him to go on to work. It would only be weird if hee tried to stay here with me. It was almost seven o' clock anyways and Edward would be here soon to pick me up. I must have dozed off for a few minutes because I was woken up a while later.
"Bella." I heard a familiar voice breathe next to me. The spreading his cool breath over my over-heated flesh made me shiver a little. It was so sudden change of temperature. I rolled toward him trying to get closer to the coolness of his skin. I moved my hand around and finally felt something smooth with fingers. His hand. I picked it up and pressed it to my face letting out a little sigh of contentment.
"Hmm." I hummed to him.
"Hold on. I'll be right back." I whimpered when I felt the coolness of his hand go away and turned to lay on my back while groggily pushing my eyes open. Edward come back in a second later holding a thermometer and a glass of water. He handed it to me and told me to drink. I chugged it down quickly.
"Open up hon." I obeyed and he slipped the thermometer between my lips. After a minute or two it beeped and he pulled it back out to look at it. "102." He whispered then continued on in a louder voice. "Come on we are taking you to Carlisle." I didn't have the energy to argue with him so I just nodded weakly. He wrapped me up in a blanket since it was getting cooler outside this last few weeks. Edward cradled me like a baby against his chest with his hands under my blanket covered bottom and my hands against his stomach between us.
He ran us out to his car and gently set me in the passenger seat and I curled up into a ball after he had buckled me in safely. I heard him say something as he entered the car a few seconds later but I was already too far gone to make out what it was.
Edward POV
I peeled out of Bella's driveway and started speeding toward my house. I dug out my phone and hit the speed dial number to call Carlisle and placed the receiver at my ear. I peered over at my angel as where she sat curled up in the seat across from me. I sighed. At least she was getting some rest.
"Yes Edward." I heard Carlisle say through the other end. He was off today so I wouldn't have to wait for him to get off work see him.
"Bella is sick Carlisle. I am on my way now. Do you think you can take a look at her?" I already knew he would. Everyone in my family already loves Bella to death.
"Of course I can Edward. I will see you when you get here."
"Thank you Carlisle See you in a minute." We both said our goodbyes and hung up. A few more minutes of driving and I was pulling up in front of the house. Bella was still in a deep sleep so I didn't disturb her any. I jumped out of the seat and ran to the other side of my car. I picked her up like a baby and ran her into the house quickly since it was beginning to rain and the temperature was already dropping faster. I swung the door open and stepped inside shutting the door behind me with my foot. As soon as I looked up I was bombarded with questions.
"What happened?"
"Is she okay?"
"What is wrong with her?"
"Hush. You'll wake her." I scolded my siblings. They all stepped back a step and pressed their lips together tightly.
"She is sick and I was about to go take her to Carlisle before your four started talking. I don't know what is wrong with her and she is okay for now. If you will excuse me." I said to them politely as I pushed past them to head to Carlisle's office. I didn't bother knocking since he was just reading a book. He stood up as he noticed my presence.
"Lay her down." He instructed gesturing toward the couch in the corner of the office. I knew she was going to wake as soon as I laid her down so I didn't bother to try to keep her asleep. Just like I thought as soon as I stepped away form her she started whimpering and her hands began searching for me. Carlisle walked over to her a touch her shoulder softly. She turned toward him with tears brimming in her eyes. I felt a tug at my non-beating heart at the sight of her. I didn't like her to be sad and I definitely didn't like her being in pain.
"Hello sweetheart. Can you tell me what is wrong with you?" He asked in that calm voice of his.
"My whole body aches, I have had nausea all morning, fever, weak, dizzy, and I am really tired all the time." A single tear rolled down her cheek which brought on the rest of them in a torrent. "I just want to get better Carlisle" She pouted through her tears but I could she the sobs that would erupt from her chest soon.
Oh my. She looks so weak and fragile. Nothing like the happy Bella that I want to see. The one so full of life. Carlisle thought. I was a little shocked. Sometimes I forgot that he truly did think of her as a daughter. He moved to sit beside her and put an arm around her shoulder as he tucked her into his side. She leaned her head on his shoulder and just cried silently. His head tilted to rest on the top of Bella's head. I stepped out quietly giving them a few minutes only to see the rest of my family gathered in the doorway looking fondly at the pair on the couch. Expect for Esme who was looking a little shocked.
She really does see him a father. They look like the perfect father and daughter pair. I am going to get my camera. I have to get a picture of this. Esme flitted out and came back before I had time to blink with camera in hand. She shuffled me out-of-the-way as she took the picture she wanted. She looked at it once and nodded, satisfied, before gliding out once more. I made my way back to Carlisle who lifted his head off Bella's.
"She has the flu. She will be sick for at least a week. As long as we keep her hydrated and keep her rested she should be fine." I breathed a sigh of relief at this information. As long as she would be okay I would be fine and not freak out. Well, I would try not to freak out. We both looked back down at the tiny girl who had now fallen back asleep in my fathers arms.
"Get her clothes changed and into your bed." I nodded and bent down to cradle her again like I did before. She let out a soft sigh and nuzzled her face into my neck a minute before letting it lay there. I thanked Carlisle again and made my way to the top of the stairs.
"Alice. Rosalie." I called to them. Both of them were in front of me in less than a second looking worried for their 'sister.'
"I need you both to find some pajama bottoms. But no sweatpants. They will make her too hot." They nodded and ran off. Taking Bella into my room I laid her small form on the bed. She flipped and nuzzled her face into the pillow before stilling once again. I went and got a wash rag and wiped off all the sweat that had accumulated on her body. I found her on of my old shirts to put on along with whatever my 'sisters' find. I gave the t-shirt to Alice and Rosalie who had found a pair of midnight blue plaid pajama pants. While they got Bella cleaned up I went to hunt down Jasper and Emmett along with Esme. They were all in the living room. Jazz and Em playing the X BOX while Esme looked through on of her gardening magazines.
"Jazz, Em. Esme, I have assignments for you all." I told them.
"What are they sweetie?" Esme questioned me. I smiled knowing they would like what I was about to say.
"Esme I need you to run to the store and get some Popsicle and Gatorade. Only red and blue in the Gatorade because they are the only colors Bella will drink. Jasper, Emmett. I need you to go to the store and both of you buy a huge stuffed animal a piece. Everyone understand?"
Both of them nodded expect Esme who was already gone. I chuckled at her eagerness.
"I bet you a hundred dollars that Bella likes my animal better than you." I heard Emmett tell Jazz before they drove off. I rolled my eyes at his problem. That boy gambles way too much.
We are done Edward. You can come on up. Alice thought to me. I wasted no time as I ran up the stairs almost colliding Carlisle who was exiting the same room I was about to enter. He let out a laugh at my eagerness to see my angel. "I gave her some medicine for her fever and pain. You need to give her the pain medicine every four hours. Keep an eye on her Edward." I smiled and nodded at him before rushing past him to the bed where my angel was sleeping.
"Thank you." I told Alice and Rose who were sitting cross-legged side by side at the end of my bed staring at Bella like she was the most important thing in their life's. Wasn't that my job?
"You're welcome. Is it okay if we stay in here with you? Carlisle said to keep her cool but every time either of us tried to lay down with her she started whimpering until we moved away." Alice pouted obviously not liking Bella actions.
"Sure you guys can stay." I smiled at them and they returned the gesture. I walked over to Bella and climbed into the bed beside her. I picked her up and laid her where she was in the crook of my elbow and I was sitting propped up by the headboard. I heard my Bella let out a sigh and watched as a small smile lit her face while she slept in my arms. I heard Alice huff and turned my head toward her to see her watching me with envy.
I cocked an eyebrow at her. "What?" Her lips slipped into a pout.
"She let you touch her! Why not me? Or Rose?" She pouted. I laughed at her which made her pout deepen. After a few chuckles I heard Rose join into. Alice scowled at us not getting the joke.
"What?" She hissed. "Will someone please let me in on the joke?" Rosalie was in a fit of giggles but managed to choke out the answer with some effort. "Its his smell." Then she fell back into her giggles.
"OH!" Alice said before laughing along with us. Bella shifted next to me not liking the movement I was making apparently because as soon as my laughing ceased so did her squirming. We fell into a comfortable silence as we all just sat there and watch Bella sleep. It wasn't long before I heard Esme come back with what I told her to get and make her way up to my room.
"How is she" She asked as she tried to stroke Bella's hair, but Bella wasn't having any of that. She burrowed herself deeper into my side. A flash of hurt crossed Esme's face. Alice must have seen it to because she quickly spoke up.
"It's his smell." Alice stated simply with a one shoulder shrug. Esme face contorted in confusion.
"What? His smell?" Now both Alice and Rosalie smirked. I rolled my eyes and let them take the lead on this one.
"She only likes his smell. It has nothing to do with her hating you or anything. Once she wakes up she won't have a problem with you." Rose said enjoying every bit of it. Realization lit Esme's face.
"Well then. I will come back when she wakes up and bring along her Gatorade. Which one does she like better Red or Blue?" She asked with her hand already on the door handle.
"She likes red better. Blue is her second favorite." I responded to her question. She gave me a grin before flitting out of room for the second time today. I saw Rosalie and Alice lay themselves with their heads side by side and the feet hanging off opposites ends of the bed. Rose's on the right and Alice's on the left. Both with their eyes closed and a look of relaxation on there faces. I slid down a bit and curled into Bella's tiny from. I wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled her onto my stomach to where she was laid out on top of me and I was resting on my back. She didn't even squirm.
-Sometime Later-
"I'M BACK!" I heard Emmett holler while barging into my room.
"Shut up you idiot. You are going to wake Bella up!" Rose hissed at her husband. His face turned sheepish. 'Sorry' her mouthed to everyone, well, mostly Rosalie. I heard Bella whimper softly. "Edward." She whispered while her hands clutched my tee-shirt in both her hands.
"I'm her honey. Ssh." I cooed to her. She pushed her eyelids open and gazed at me with those beautiful brown eyes of hers.
"Are you feeling any better." She pouted and I saw the tears fill back up in her eyes.
"No. I know I slept for a really long time. I don' t like feeling this way Edward. Plus, I think my fever is coming back." By the end of her little spill her voice had faded and her tears were spilling over. She clutched my shirt and buried her face in it letting her tears soak it. I rubbed her back soothingly.
"It'll be okay baby. Carlisle said that it will only last a week at the most." It was supposed to comfort her but evidently she didn't see it that way.
"A week!" She wailed. Emmett let out a loud laugh and I saw her cringe.
"Headache?" She nodded.
"Esme can you bring her some water, her Gatorade, and all the medicine she needs?" I asked her sweetly, knowing that she would hear me from downstairs.
"Of course darling. Anytime." I heard her gather everything I asked and run up the stairs into my room. Bella had fallen quiet and was crying softly now, resting quietly on my chest was just looking around the room. Listening to her breathing I noticed she was having a hard doing it. I gripped her as I pushed my body up to where I was sitting back against the head-board and she was in the same place expect she was straddling me.
Esme entered the room then and walked over to where me and Bella were sitting. Bella shifted her head toward Esme. Esme hesitantly reached a hand out and stroked Bella's head. Bella gave her a small smile.
"Hi Esme." I almost laughed at my mothers expression. She looked so relieved it was comical. She gave me a pointed looked.
Hush child! She mentally scolded me. I gave her a little nod to show her I would behave.
"Here you go darling. This will make you feel better." Bella moved her head a little. She tried to raise herself but she was so weak that she just fell back down.
"Help." She whispered barely audible to me. I raised her up slowly and held her there as she swallowed her pills and drunk about half her Gatorade before stopping and giving it back to Esme. We had given her some Nite Quil and I could see her eyelids already getting heavier as she snuggled into my chest and took a deep breath. I smiled as I realized she was smelling me.
"Thank you Esme." I told her softly as to not to disturb Bella who was almost asleep.
"Thanks Esme." Bella whispered out before finally going back to sleep. Esme smiled softly before exiting the room quickly.
"Aw man! I wanted to give her the animal I got her! I am going to be the one to win the bet too!" Emmett whined. Jasper snorted at his statement. Here we go I thought.
"Please! I am going to win and you know it! Bella has always like me better." Jasper stated knowing what kind of reaction he would get from Emmett.
"That is not true and you know it Jasper." Emmett snarled at him. Jasper laughed and raised his hand in a surrender gesture. "OK man! Whatever you say!" He laughed again. I let out a low chuckle cautiously. Thankfully Bella didn't respond to it.
"You can give it to her when she wakes up and then you can see who won." I compromised with them. They both agreed.
Since I was in the middle of the bed Emmett and Jasper both took up residence on either side of me. Emmett on my right and Jazz on my left.
"Why don't' you guys try to touch her." Rose snickered at them. I rolled my eyes at her, They were not going to let this go were they? Evidently not. Alice let out a soft snort while Emmett and Jasper just shrugged. Emmett reached his hand out to pat her shoulder and had just barely brushed up again it when she began to whimper and cling tighter to me. I put both my arms up under her bottom and lock my hands together and lifted her up a bit as she burrowed her face further into the place in my neck where her face rested.
Emmett hand jumped back as if she had been shocked. He started looking at his fingers to see if there was something wrong with them. "Why did she do that? Is she afraid of me or something?" I was about to say something when Jasper spoke up from beside me.
"I told you she doesn't like you. I am her favorite." Jasper smirked. I rolled my eyes and glanced briefly at Alice and Rose who were now leaning on each other while trying to stifle their laughter. Emmett scoffed at Jasper's statement and gave a roll of his eyes.
"Why don't you try then? I bet she does it to you to!" Jasper shrugged and reached over to do the same thing the Em had tired to do. Key word being tired. I have to admit though. Jasper did get a lot further than Emmett did. He got to the point where his hand was almost completely laid on her she started pulling away. Jasper scrunched up his face in distaste.
"Ugh! You two! Why are you laughing at this? This is NO laughing matter!" Jasper scolded them. I had admit it was kind of funny when you see what he was saying and his expression. I felt my angel stir and looked down to see her open her eyes and gaze up at me. I gave her a smile which she didn't return the gesture. I didn't take any offense to it. She was just really tired. She sat idle for a minute just playing with my shirt buttons.
"Thirsty." She whispered to me. I gestured for Jasper to grab her Gatorade and he did. I helped her sit up again and handed it to her. She sipped it slowly at first before taking bigger sips. When she finished she handed me back the empty bottle to throw away. I tossed it somewhere in the room before pulling her back to my chest. I let my hand wander up to her to her forehead. She didn't have a fever at the moment which was good because it mean's the medicine was working for her.
Bella let her eyes search the room and spotted Emmett's sullen face. "What's wrong Em?" She whispered faintly her voice already going out once more. He turned to look at her and his hardened face softened right up. I had to quiet my snicker. She had him wrapped around her finger but then again she had that effect with me to.
"Nothing Bells. Nothing at all. Although me and Jazz did pick you up something from the store!" He mentioned excitedly, Bella face brightened up like a kid on Christmas. She motioned for me to help her sit up. I picked her up and made it where she was sitting between my spread legs, her back leaned on my chest.. They both went to retrieve their animals from the corner where the had placed them. They came to the side of the bed and climbed on to sit cross-legged in front of her.
"Here you go Bells." Jasper said brightly. Once she saw what he had for her face lit up even more if possible. She snatched it from his hand and hugged it to her chest. Jasper had picked out a graffiee with pajamas on and a little hat to match.
I so got this Jasper thought smugly. Emmett had got tired of waiting and had decided to speak up.
"Here is mine Bells." He told her as he held it out. Even though I didn't like choosing between my brothers I had to admit that Emmett did a pretty darn good job. His was a huge white teddy bear that was easily as big as Bella. He had also had put a sweatshirt on it that was blue and had her 'Bells' stitched in on the back in cursive. Like the type that a baseball team would have their writing on their jerseys. She put the teddy bear beside the gaffifee and hugged them both to her chest.
After a few moments she let them go and propped them carefully up on the pillow that was closest to her as if they were the most breakable things she had ever touched. When I turned my head back to my brothers they both had excited looks on their faces, "So Bella. Which one do you like best?" Emmett asked her causally. She was about to say something when huge flash of lightning and thunder came out the same time making her let out a scream and bury herself in my arms. They rain started coming harder and harder as I held Bella close.
I felt hot tears on my shirt and I squeezed her a bit tighter to my body, letting her calm herself at her own pace. She was just about calmed down when I heard someone bang on the door, making her jump again, and Esme rush to answer it. We all looked at each other. My siblings ran downstairs while I cradled Bella like every time before wrapping a blanket around her in that same move. I walked slowly downstairs as to not disturb Bella who was already calming down again and headed back to sleep because the Nite Quil hadn't worn off yet. The next time she woke up she would have to stay awake for a bit.
As I reached the bottom of the stairs I saw three people at the door. Carlisle and Esme stood before them half masking my view but I didn't need to see them to already know who they were.
The Newtons.
A/N: WHEW! My fingers have a MAJOR cramp now! I think that was the longest thing I have ever wrote! Just to clarify this story will have a SECOND chapter to it. Also, other questions will be answered in the next chapter. Such as: Why are the Newtons' there? and What about Charlie? Don't worry! I have answers for them ALL! So! Like it? Love it? Hate it? Let me know! Also, I know there wasn't a lot of Bella/Edward time but there will be lots of that in the next chapter! Didn't you just LOVE the Bella/Carlisle fluff? I did!
