Esme's POV

I was gazing at the small drawing Edward had done of my baby years ago. I still miss my little son even now. All my adopted kids were in the living room downstairs. Emmett and Jasper were playing some video game, Alice was on the computer and Rosalie was painting her nails. Bella and Edward were on his piano playing her lullaby.

Carlisle was working at the hospital today. He called an hour ago updating me on his medical ventures. He had just helped a woman deliver a baby. Said it was crucial, the baby almost didn't make it. Almost. My son didn't make it. Today was his birthday, I tried not to think much of it but it still stings. A mothers love is so pure and eternal. No matter what happens a mommy will always love her baby.

I sighed and put the picture away. Just as my feet touched the top step chaos break through the living room like a bullet. I heard all of my kids yelling. Bella's yell the loudest. I zoomed down the steps thinking Bella had gotten hurt.

Instead I raced down the stairs to see the living room furniture and décor in pieces. Emmett was holding Rose back away from Bella who had a valuable vase in her clutches. They were yelling profanities at each other Bella threw the vase which smacked Rose in the forehead. Rosalie roared

"YOU'RE A SPOILED BRAT WHO GETS WHATEVER SHE WANTS! STUPID HUMAN!" Rose was fighting against Emmett and now Jasper who were struggling to hold her back.

Bella's face turned red, "YOU'RE A STUPID STUCK UP PRINCESS WHO'S JUST JEALOUS BECAUSE YOU CANT HAVE KIDS!" I gasped at her, Bella was always so sweet and caring. I cant believe those words came out her mouth.

Rose screamed, "BITCH!"

"SLUT! JEALOUS SLUT!"

That was when Carlisle stomped in, "What is going on!"

"ENOUGH! BOTH OF YOU TO YOUR ROOMS!" I yelled, but apparently it wasn't enough for Bella. She aimed and spit right in Rosalie's face. The room went silent.

"C'mon Bella." Edward said in a whispering voice dragging Bella by her arms.

"Rosalie what happened?" Carlisle said in a stern voice, as she was wiping the spit off her face. She scoffed,

"Bella just flipped out and started throwing things at me. I was talking to Emmett and she flipped."

"What were you talking about?" Carlisle had a tired look on his face which worried me.

"Nothing just about random stuff."

"Emmett Jasper is that true?"

Both boys kinda looked down. Neither one of them wanted to rat out their sisters and they didn't want to lie either.

"Well, not exactly. You see Rose was talking about humans being not as great as us. And she kept making little slurs at Bella. And bells got a little mad." Jasper said not bothering to look up. I looked to Emmett,

"Emmett what did you contribute to this little conversation? Did you say anything about Bella or make little slurs at her? Look at me Emmett Cullen." He reluctantly looked up at me.

"I was just joking, Bella knew I didn't mean anything by it I swear."

"Did you know Rosalie was joking? Did you know Bella didn't take it offensively? Huh? Did you tell Bella you didn't mean it?" He shook his head at Carlisle. I crossed my arms over my chest and turned to Carlisle.

"Both of you are grounded. Rosalie we've talked about this before, if you don't have anything nice to say to Bella or about her then don't open your mouth. And Emmett I expected better from you. Your suppose to be the adult and you act like a child. I've warned you before to not make fun of Bella weather it be jokingly or not. Its not nice and it hurts her feelings." They both nodded. Emmett looked remorse, Rosalie look furious.

"So we get in trouble but she gets off without any punishment? Like always." Carlisle wasn't having none of that

"Rosalie your grounded for a month, give me the keys to your car. No TV, computer, stereo, or shopping. If you break any of the rules I'll add on another week. Emmett no TV, video games, baseball or any other team sport, give me the keys to your jeep, and no going out with Jasper or Edward for a week. Break any of these rules and it'll turn into a month. And how Bella get punished is none of you business Rosalie Lillian Cullen."

"Now clean up this mess." We walked upstairs to deal with Bella. I knocked then opened the door. They were sitting on Edwards bed listening to the stereo. I clicked it off.

"Bella I want you to explain what happened sweetheart. Why were you so upset?" Carlisle said in a fatherly voice. Much less stern as it was with Rosalie. We sat down on the bed beside her, Edward had walked downstairs to help Emmett and Rose clean up.

"Rosalie was talking shit about me again and Emmett started to too. I told them to stop and then they started laughing and wouldn't stop. So I took off my shoe and threw it at her head. She jumped up and started to walk towards me. Emmett grabbed her but she grabbed the end table and threw it against the wall. I picked up your vase and threw it at her. Then you guys walked in and saw the rest." Carlisle and I nodded, he put a loving hand on her knee.

"Sweetheart I know that they hurt your feelings, but don't you think maybe you should of come and told Esme? She was right upstairs. And throwing your shoe and the vase and spitting in her face was a bit much? Plus you said something really mean to Rosalie. I think that you should apologize for it." She sighed and nodded, we all got up and walked downstairs.

I knew Bella should have been punished a lot more harder but she was just human and it wasn't fair for us to punish her as severely as Rosalie. They knew the rules but Bella is still new.

The kids were cleaning the living room they were almost done with it. Bella looked up at Rose, "Rose I'm sorry I said what I said. I shouldn't of said it. I'm sorry." Carlisle patted her on the back, "Good now Bella go upstairs and study or something. I'll come up later." Bella ran up the steps ignoring the glare Rose was sending her.

"Do you have something to say Rosalie?" Carlisle asked raising an eyebrow at her.

"Was that her punishment? She spit in my face called me a slut and all she had to do was say sorry. I get a month of intense grounding and she gets off easy. Just like always. How is that fair?" She said crossing her arms, and glaring at us.

"Rosalie you're a hundred years old. Bella is seventeen. You know the rules she's still getting use to them. Get over it." He said then turned and walked up to his study. Esme looked at me for reassurance I just shrugged my shoulders. I heard the study to his door close, and hastily he sat down in his chair.

I sighed and walked out to the garden to tend to my flowers. All thoughts eased away as I watered and took care of my plants. They were coming in nicely this year.