SM owns each twilight entity, I just enjoy playing with them for short periods of time. I wish she'd give me Jasper but thinking no way in hell I can talk her into that.
A/N: This was originally written for the writing4spencer project but I ended up submitting another piece. I hope you all enjoy it. It is complete so I will up up a chapter a day until I get it all posted. Enjoy and please let me know what you think. The only way I can make it better is if you let me know what I'm goofing up.
SEASON OF CHANGE
"Bella, do you have everything?" Mom asked as we stood in the airport waiting for me to board the flight.
"Yes Mom." I sighed. She asked me the same question repeatedly for the last four hours straight. It was starting to get on my last nerve.
"You're sure this is what you want to do? Bella, talk to me, why now?" Mom asked for the millionth time since I had told her I wanted to move to Forks three weeks ago. Thank God just then the announcement came for my boarding. I quickly kissed Mom promising to call when I got to Charlie's and left.
Dad was waiting for me when I landed and we quietly made our way out of the airport and to his cruiser. "So talk to me, what's going on Bells?" Dad asked once we were on the road.
"Nothing. I just missed you and needed a change of scenery. I figured Mom has had me all this time and this is the last year before I head off to college." I smiled hoping God wouldn't strike me down for lying to him.
He eyes me suspiciously. I never could lie to Charlie. "Okay, if you say so. Bells, you know I love you right? You can tell me anything. I won't push, when you're ready, I'll be here for you." I smiled at him softly. He did love me and I did know that he would be there for me. I just had to figure out how in the hell I was going to fix this shit. "The Cullens called me this morning. They heard you were coming in. They want to meet you. They are throwing a dinner party tonight and invited us over. If you don't feel up to going we can skip it. I told Carlisle you might be to tired."
"No, that's fine Daddy really." I smiled at him. "Who are the Cullens?"
"Carlisle is a doctor at the local hospital. We're very lucky to have him. Esme, his wife is an interior designer. She's constantly redecorating something. They are old money. They have five kids and they are really fantastic people. I think you'll get along wonderfully with their children." He smiled and I rolled my eyes hoping he was not playing match maker.
"Cool, sounds interesting. All boys? All girls?" I asked softly.
"Actually two girls three boys. I think you and Alice are the same age. Rose and Jasper are twins. Emmett, Rose, and Edward are in college. I think Jasper still has a couple of classes he has to pick up. He was in a car accident last year and missed some credits because of it. Carlisle could have paid for him to pick up the credits but Jasper chose to stay behind. I think he wanted a little more time to heal and what not." Charlie explained.
"I don't blame him. I'm not positive I'm ready to head off to college either. I know it's almost time but." I sighed.
"Bells, if you aren't ready to go when you graduate, you can take some time off. You know that. Your Mother and I want you to go to college but we want you to be comfortable with it too." Dad sighed.
"I know Daddy." I smiled. "I can't be a kid forever." I sighed as we pulled up.
"Okay, just as long as you know there is no rush." Dad smiled as I nodded. "We have two hours before we have to be at the Cullen's if you want to take a nap or shower or whatever." Dad added as he carried in my bag for me.
"I think I'll take a shower. Any specific dress code or just clothes?" I asked quietly getting butterflies.
"Casual Carlisle said. Nothing fancy, I think they are actually doing a bar-b-Que."
"Oh cool. I could really go for some killer bar-b-we." I smiled. "I haven't had any in a really long time." He kissed my forehead and left me to shower and change. I walked down the hall my bathroom and quickly showered and dressed casually in a tank top and jeans. I looked at my slightly swollen belly and wondered how much longer I'd be able to hide the baby bump. I dreaded the day I'd have to tell my Dad and everyone else about what had happened. I knew as a law man my Dad was going to be pissed at me for not speaking up sooner. I grabbed my dirty clothes using them to conceal the slight swell as I went to my room to grab an oversized flannel shirt to add to my outfit and help hide the growing stomach. My stomach growled as I slipped on the light weight shirt and buttoned it up half way. I was already starting to have cravings and didn't have a clue how in the hell I was going to handle that. School would be starting in four days and I hoped like hell I wasn't going to have to wear a uniform of some sort. That could cause and issue hiding my growing belly.
"Bells? You ready?" Daddy called up a little later. I took one last look making sure that my belly was concealed and headed out the door. I smiled at him as I made my way cautiously down the stairs. "You look nice." He smiled. "Flannel might be a little overkill."
"I have a tank on Daddy. I get cold easily and if I get to hot, I can pull it off."
"Alright, let's go." He opened the door and I walked out.
We drove in silence. I took in everything as we passed. When we pulled up at the Cullen's I was in awe. The house was absolutely amazingly beautiful. "Wow." I gasped softly and Charlie smiled. I was opening up my door when a tiny little pixie looking girl bounced out the door and down the steps. She dashed to Daddy and hugged him and then turned to me.
"Hi, I'm Alice." She took my hand. "We've been waiting for you for the past month." She shot Charlie an ugly look.
"Hi." I smiled. "Bella."
"I know who you are silly. Come on, Mom and Dad can't wait to meet you and neither can my sister or brothers." She tugged me up the steps and through the door. Charlie followed behind as she all but drug me through the house and out the back glass into the back yard. I looked up in time to see a wall of a guy back flip off the diving board into the pool. "Dang it Emmett, really?" She snapped at him as he resurfaced.
"Get over it pixie." He laughed. "Bella! It's about damn time."
"Emmett Cullen language." A gorgeous woman chastised him.
"Sorry Mom." He chuckled.
"Uh huh." She stepped up and hugged me. "Bella, it's nice to finally have you hear with us. I'm Esme."
"Hi, nice to meet you." I smiled at her. Alice had yet to release my hand.
"Bella, this is our Dad Carlisle. That's Rosalie and Jasper. They're twins." I looked over at the two blonds that she indicated. Both looked up at me and smiled politely. "That idiot in the pool is Emmett and That's Edward." She smiled pulling me over to Edward. I expected her to shove me at him but instead she kissed him. "Edward and I are going to get married when I get done with school." My eyes widened. Weird much? "Rose and Emmett are already engaged."
"Okay." I said softly.
"Bella, Jasper and Rosalie are not technically ours. We adopted them. Edward also. His Mother was a patient of mine and passed away, he was only 4. Esme and I took him in when we found out that he had no other family." Carlisle spoke as he walked over. "It's nice to meet you Bella."
"It's nice to meet all of you as well." I smiled up at him. He was gorgeous and honestly he looked more like Rosalie and Jasper than the two that were actually his children.
"Would you like a soda Bella?" Esme asked handing Charlie a beer.
"No Ma'am. If you have water or juice though, I'd appreciate it." Carlisle looked at me shocked but Esme never missed a beat.
"Sure honey, what kind would you like? I have Apple, Orange, and I think I may still have some Grape if Emmett didn't chug it all with his breakfast this morning. I'll be sure to add some juice boxes to my shopping list to make sure I have plenty on hand when you're around."
"If you have Grape, that would be nice. Apple works if you don't." I smiled at her. She went in and came back a few minutes later with a glass of Grape juice. Alice pulled me over to the lounge chairs and I sat down talking with her. She was definitely talkative and would take some getting use to. All in all I liked them a lot. Jasper and Rosalie were the only two that seemed distant.
I noticed a couple of time Carlisle looking at me funny so I'd turn and twist to be certain my belly was concealed. I caught Jasper looking at me a few times as well. When they were done and we were ready to eat, Carlisle watched me as I fixed my plate. I was very careful to make sure I kept my plate as balanced and healthy as possible without drawing to much attention. I didn't want to have to answer a lot of questions. I was so hungry I didn't waste any time getting started. Emmett chuckled sitting down across from me and watching me as I ate. "Damn Bells, you'd swear you were eating for two." Emmett chuckled and I paled.
"Why would you say that?" I choked on my juice.
"You've got a healthy appetite." He smiled at me.
"Yeah, well. We can't all be super models like you Emmett." I snarked and his laugh boomed out.
"I like her." He shot at Charlie. "She's got balls."
"Emmett Cullen!" Esme yelled at him. "Do you have to be so vulgar?"
"Sorry Mom." He smirked to me. "I forget she doesn't appreciate my bluntness."
I laughed and continued to eat. It was the absolute best thing I had eaten in a long time. I blushed when I looked up and realized Jasper had been watching me too. He turned his head away as my eyes met his like he hadn't wanted me to know he was watching me.
"So Bella, you going to come swim with us?" Rosalie asked and I panicked.
"I didn't bring a swim suit." I shook my head.
"I've got one you can borrow Bella." Alice smiled.
"Hmm, I don't think that's a good idea. I'm accident prone. Me and water not such a good idea. Thank you though." I prayed she'd drop it. I didn't know how in the hell I was going to explain it away if she kept pushing. I wasn't ready to tell everyone that I was pregnant.
"At least put the swim suit on and sit on the steps." Charlie insisted and I started to panic.
"Come on Bella, I'll get the bathing suit for you."
"Really, I'm already cold. I'd rather not." I sighed.
Carlisle intervened. "Alice, if Bella doesn't want to go swimming that is her choice. Stop pressuring her." He smiled at me softly.
"Fine." She huffed but went off to swim.
A few hours later we headed home. Esme sent a ton of food with us as well as a half gallon of ice cream. Dad had argued with her but she wasn't having any part of it. I climbed the stairs slowly tired as hell. It didn't take long at all for me to slip into a deep sleep.
I had just crawled out of bed the next morning when the phone rang. It was Alice. "Bella, I was wondering. Mom and Dad have a thing in Seattle for the hospital. I wanted to know if you'd like to come spend the night with me. Rose, Emmett, and Edward will be headed back to Seattle this afternoon so it will just be me and Jasper but I think Jasper is going over to Jace or Jacob's. I don't like to be alone." She rattled on.
"Alice." I interrupted her laughing. "I'd love to."
"Good, I'm coming to pick you up in about an hour." She squealed. "I'm so happy. Carlisle wants to talk to you before they leave too."
"Okay, I'll let Charlie know and pack a bag." I laughed. "See you soon."
"Bye Bella." She hung up the phone.
I went down stairs and told Charlie what was going on. He smiled at me softly. "Yeah, I know Carlisle called me first thing this morning. Jasper he said will be there. He told him that he wants him home with you and Alice by 11. He doesn't want the two of you left alone."
I nodded. "I just wanted to make sure that was okay with you."
"Absolutely. I know Carlisle, he wouldn't allow it unless he trusted Jasper not to try anything with you. Just in case however, I put a can of pepper spray in your bag."
"Dad." I laughed. "I really don't think you have to worry. I'm not pretty enough for him. He's like super model property." I rolled my eyes when Dad scoffed.
I went and packed up my bag and was ready to go when Alice pulled up a short time later. I kissed Dad good bye and headed off to the Cullen's for the night. I did however slightly wonder what in the world Carlisle wanted to discuss with me.
"Bella!" Esme smiled and hugged me when we entered the house. "How are you honey?"
"I'm good, how are you Mrs Cullen?"
"Please Bella, Esme. I'm doing wonderful honey. I got you some juice this morning. I got you boxes and being as Emmett and the others have already headed back to school, you should have plenty to last you. I got Grape, Apple, Orange, and Strawberry Banana. You have breakfast foods and lunch stuff for the three of you in the icebox. Jasper is getting Pizza for supper for all of you unless you'd like something else Bella."
"No, Pizza is fine." I smiled. "You really didn't have to do all that for me."
"Sure I did dear. You're going to be here a lot obviously. I wanted to make sure you felt at home." She hugged me again. "Carlisle is in his office he'd like to talk to you."
"Yes ma'am." I smiled at her and headed up the steps. I knocked softly on the door. I opened it and stepped into the office when he called for me to enter. "Alice and Esme said you wanted to speak to me."
"Actually yes. Bella, have a seat." He indicated the chair across from the desk and I sat down. He opened his desk drawer and pulled a bottle of pills out and walked around the desk sitting on the edge and handing me the bottle. I read the label "prenatal vitamins" and gasped softly. "Bella, it's none of my business but I want you to start taking these. Have you seen a doctor?" I shook my head. "I want you to come see me Monday morning at the hospital. We can do this quietly so no one knows. I do however want to encourage you to tell your father soon. You need to be seeing a doctor. It is dangerous for you to not seek medical treatment being so young. You need to be monitored."
"How?" I looked up at him with tears in my eyes.
"Bella, I'm a doctor and I have two girls. I know what to look for and I know the signs. I don't know what happened and I'm not going to push for answers but I am here if you want or need to talk to me. I will do everything I can to help you. I will keep silent unless I feel that you are putting yourself or this child at risk. Do you know how far along?"
"8 weeks." I wiped away the tears. "I didn't. I.. I didn't sleep with him." I sighed as tears fell. "He."
"Bella, stop." Carlisle put his hand over mine. "Why don't you just relax and get some sleep. Take these at night with a light snack before you go to sleep. Tomorrow afternoon after you have had a little more time to think about things, we'll talk. It doesn't matter to me how or why, just that we make sure you are okay." He kissed the top of my head. "We're here for you Bella."