Author Notes: I read many fanfictions about when Bella joined the Cullens at a young age after losing her parents. I decided to be a sheep and follow the herd.

Customary Disclaimer: Anything and everything Twilight, I do not own. If I did, I wouldn't be writing fanfictions.

Growing Pains
Chapter One

She stared wide-eyed as the monster attacked her parents. Her little legs unable to move as she heard her mother's screams of pain, horror and fear. It wasn't until her father screamed at her to run was she able to finally move. She ran as fast as her legs could carry her, tripping here and there, but she didn't look back and she didn't have to, because in front of her was another monster and it lunged for her at fast, inhuman speeds and grabbed her by the neck. She started to tremble and cry as the monster not so gently, tilted her neck to bite down. She had nothing to do but wait. Wait to join her parents, but the monster dropped her suddenly and she saw another person, an angel she decided, attacking him. She scrambled to her feet and ran off, sobbing.

Someone grabbed her and she screamed, twisting to get free, but they held on to her and tried to sooth her. She was too hysterical to listen to the soothing voice. She screamed, wanting to wake up from this horrible dream, but for some reason, the 4-year-old little girl knew it wasn't a dream. She knew this was real and she wanted to escape it. However, she couldn't. She cried, sobbing hard, her face turning red and her eyes puffy. She kicked and hit the person grabbing her.

"Jasper, a little help please?" She faintly heard the person talking and instantly she felt extremely calm and relaxed, almost lethargic. Just then the "angel" came back and went over to the two.

"Carlisle, what is going on?" Carlisle took the girl.

"Her parents were attacked." He informed his two sons. "She was about to be next. Lets get her home." Carlisle pressed the little girl close to him and held her tight and ran home with his two children. They made it to their house in 15 minutes and Carlisle walked in and his sons were pounced on by their wives, kissing them passionately. It was obvious to Carlisle that his pixie of a daughter, Alice, saw some horrible vision. Jasper wrapped his arms around her and murmured sweet nothings in her ear.

The little girl pulled away from Carlisle and looked around, then she suddenly remembered her parents and tried to wiggle free. She managed and ran for the door. She had to get away. She needed her mommy and daddy. Someone scooped her up and held her close as she screamed and cried out for her parents.

"MAMA!" she tossed her head back as she cried, tears running down her little cheeks. Jasper sent calm, soothing waves to her as Emmett held on tight so she wouldn't fall out of his arms. She was gasping for breaths as she cried. Carlisle decided he had to do something to calm her down, Jasper's abilities weren't helping the bereaved child. He went to his office and came out a few moments later with syringe filled with sedatives. He quickly administered the drug and watched it do its work. Soon the little girl was unconscious in Emmett's arms.

"Poor little girl." He said as he held her and handed her to Carlisle after he disposed of the used syringe and took her upstairs to his room and laid her in the middle of the bed, he changed her into a old t-shirt of his and covered her up. He wondered what to do. Should he take her to an orphanage or keep her? It would be easy to falsify records with Jasper's abilities to do so. He decided to talk it over with the family in a few days.

Esme came up to the room and checked on Carlisle and the young child. "How is she, sweetheart?" She asked quietly, though she knew she didn't have to. Carlisle looked up at his wife and went over to her.

"Sleeping now. She'll be out all night. The sedatives should keep dreams away for now. I'm going to call in sick tomorrow." Carlisle said and kissed Esme tenderly. "Gonna say I have a cold. It's been going around." He lead her out of the room and quietly shut the door and went to the rest of his family, who were sitting calmly around the living room now.

"So, are we going to keep her?" Alice asked and Carlisle chuckled.

"Alice, she's not a doll." He said, "I don't know what will happen. Give me a few days to think on it. I'm taking tomorrow off. All of you will go to school, unless it's sunny. Is it going to be sunny, Alice?" His daughter shook her head, bummed about that. "Then I suggest to do your homework if you haven't. I don't care how many times you go through high school, education is important. Maybe next time we can do college." There was relief on their faces. They were ready for a change. "If you get good grades. Please be quiet, the little one is asleep in mine and Esme's room."

Esme sat on the couch and read while the kids went to their own rooms to finish up homework or relax. Carlisle laid down, with his head in Esme's lap as he thought. Esme absentmindedly brought one of her hands down and ran it through his hair.

"Esme, what should I do?" Carlisle asked, looking up at her. Esme smiled down and kissed him.

"You must do what you think is right." She told him, "What do you think is right?" Carlisle shrugged. "It'll come to you dear. I know whatever you choose, it'll be the right choice." She had faith in him. She always did. He gave her five wonderful, loving children. Carlisle smiled and closed his eyes and continued to ponder on what to do.

To Be Continued.

Notes: So what do you think? Like it? Hate it? Does it have promise? I think it does.

Author Notes: Here's chapter two! Hope it's good for you.