As Bella and Edward near the house, Bella lets her thoughts roam. She refuses to think about what Carlisle might want to talk to her about, or about how Edward said that she didn't want to keep Carlisle waiting. Instead she thought about how much her and Edward would get to just spend alone and talk. Maybe she can convince him to turn her right after high school instead of waiting until they are married. School would end in roughly 3 months' time for them and she feels she is ready for the change. She is just glad they don't have school this week. That just means there is more time for her to spend with Edward and more time to try and convince him.
Bella's thoughts were interrupted when her door opens and Edward is standing there, holding his hand out to help her. Taking a deep breath, Bella unbuckles her seatbelt and grabs Edwards hand. She is extremely nervous, and she has no idea why. Carlisle has been nothing but nice to her. He was like a Dad to her. Maybe that was why she was nervous. Dads punish their children for doing stupid things and Bella did a very stupid thing. Surely, he wouldn't punish her, she thought. Maybe he really did just want to talk.
"You ok love?" Edward asks, concerned. Bella was not usually this quiet around him. He knew it was probably fear that kept her quiet, and as much as he wanted to help her, he couldn't. From what Carlisle had told him, she deserved a punishment, and if Carlisle hadn't done it he just might have. As it is, he is still considering it, depending on what Carlisle had planned.
"What? Oh, yes, I am fine. Just ready to get this talk over with so we can go and hang out. I am so happy I get to stay here while Charlie is gone. I would have missed you too much in Jacksonville. Even though I miss my mom." Bella says, with a slight smile, hoping Edward wouldn't ask too many questions.
Edward just nodded his head, not convinced she was as fine as she claimed to be. He let it go though, as they went inside and up the stairs. Edward lead Bella to the living room where he knew his family was waiting. He knew Esme wanted to see that Bella was ok for herself. Oh, she trusted Carlisle's skills as a doctor but the mom part of her needed to see her baby was ok.
As soon as Bella and Edward entered the living room they were rushed at by Alice and Esme. Both hugging and looking her over making sure she was ok.
"What were you thinking? I saw you crash and got instantly worried. I made sure Carlisle knew you were at the hospital to look you over. You could have gotten killed!" Alice said. Well, at least Bella now knew how Carlisle had found out she was in the hospital. She just thought it was his vampire senses or something. She would have to remember to have a small talk with Alice when she found time.
"Oh, Bella. I was so worried about you, sweetheart. Don't ever let me hear of you getting on that dangerous thing again, young lady." Esme, scolded lovingly.
"I am sorry to have worried you both. I just wanted to have a little fun. I promise I won't do that again." Bella says, blushing. She hated making them worry about her. She knew she would never get on that thing again as she never wanted to go through this ever.
Carlisle stood in the room, perfectly still, waiting for his daughter and wife to look over Bella to make sure she was ok. He wanted to talk to her right away before she got settled. What she did was completely reckless and he needed to make sure she understood that.
Edward heard Carlisle's thinking and looked over to him. They seemed to be having a silent conversation that no one was aware of. Edward wanted to help make Bella understand how dangerous what she did was, but it appears Carlisle wanted to deal with this part on his own. Edward would help after the initial punishment had been given, as neither Carlisle or Edward knew exactly how Bella would react to it. Edward trusted Carlisle to back off and leave him to Bella's punishment though.
Jasper, Emmett, and Rose were all in the room but they kept their distance. The boys so that they didn't get in the way of Alice and Esme's hovering, but Rose because she didn't like Bella that well. Not because of her as a person but because of her choice to give up a mortal life. She refused to accept Bella choosing to give up a mortal life, she couldn't comprehend it. Rose wished she hadn't been forced into this life but having met Emmett, she could kind of understand Bella's want to live an immortal life with Edward.
Jasper felt Bella's nervousness and silently sent out a calming feeling, hoping to help. He didn't know exactly what Carlisle had planned but he knew enough that he was rushing them all out the door to head off to their vacation to the Denali Clan soon after Bella and Edward arrived. Edward had originally wanted to go with them, but after hearing about what Bella had been up to had chosen to stay home and help take of her. Jasper didn't blame him, if it had been Alice that had been hurt he would not have left her side either. What surprised him though, was the emotions coming from Edward. There was fear, probably from the thought of almost losing her, but there was also anger and disappointment.
"Edward, are you sure you are staying here? We are going to go now if you want to go." Esme said. Although she knew full well that he would stay here with Bella. She was so proud of the man he has become with her. He has opened and stopped being so dark. Oh, she knows he would never show it but before Bella he wasn't one to go out and just have a bit of fun. Bella has changed him, and she couldn't be more grateful to Bella for that.
"Yeah right, Edward coming with us is funny. He wants to stay here and make sure Bella don't hurt herself again." Emmett laughed. "Want to make sure you are ok from Edward? I mean from her? She seems drawn to catastrophes" Emmett laughed. He always had a good time when Bella was around. Always laughing at her because of her clumsiness. He has never met anyone else who was clumsier than her. It was also a benefit when he got to make her blush from embarrassment.
Edward glared at Emmett, "Shut up Emmett. I am going to stay here with Bella, I want to spend some time with her."
Emmett snorted, ready to say something else, when Carlisle spoke up. " You all had better get going now. Alice and Esme had a chance to look over Bella to make sure she really was ok." He walked over to Esme and gave her a hug and a kiss and told her that he would miss her.
"I will call you every day, my love. Come on everyone let's let Bella alone to get settled in. It has been a long day for her." Esme said
Bella watch as they gather everything up and leave. They took two cars to get there. They would have run but Rose insisted on going in "style". As soon as they left the room felt as though you could cut the tension with a knife. Bella refused to move, let alone speak, for fear of starting the conversation of her behaviour today. She wished she could stay like this forever and not have to face the music, as they say.
Carlisle however was having none of that. "I believe we have something to discuss now Bella. We can do it down here or we can move up to my study. It is your choice completely." Carlisle really had no preference as to where this discussion would happen, only that it would happen. He needed to hunt before tomorrow so he wanted to get this done and over with. He knew Edward had already hunted, so he would be ok to keep an eye on Bella, it would also give him a chance to calm her down if necessary.
"Um, we can have it here Carlisle. I really didn't mean to cause anyone to worry." Bella told him, hoping he would stay as calm as he seemed. Edward made to leave but Bella held on to his hand. "Don't leave. Please?"
"Bella this is a discussion between you and Carlisle. I don't think I need to be here. You will be ok Carlisle knows what he is doing. Trust me, I have been with him for years now." Edward said, trying to lighten her mood. It was hard to leave her, but he just nodded to Carlisle, gave Bella a quick hug and a word of encouragement and vampire sped out of there. He did not want to stay and watch and listen to what was going to happen.
Carlisle sat down and motioned for Bella to sit. "Ok Bella, first thing you need to know is you can always talk to me. Once I decide on a punishment, it will be final. Only in extreme cases will I change my mind about it. Punishments can be anything from a lecture to a groundment, to a spanking. Do you have any questions about what I have just said?"
Bella felt like the whole world was crushing down on her. He couldn't have said what she thinks he just said, could he? Punishments? As in plural? Spankings? And here she thought all that she would get was a strict talking to. She was beginning to think this was going to be a very long stay with the Cullen's.
"You said punishments, as in more than one? Does that mean I will get multiple punishments for what I did today?"
Carlisle smiled at her, "No sweetheart, you will get one punishment for this particular thing. Since you will be living here under my guidance, you will obey my rules. If you disobey a rule you will be punished. And make no mistake I always find things out, so your best bet would be to tell me straight away if you do anything wrong. We will always discuss the crime before a punishment, so don't worry." Carlisle said, seeing her worried face.
"Now let's discuss what happened today." Carlisle said. Bella couldn't help but swallow in fear. Here goes nothing.
A/N: I am sorry if this isn't very good, it's my first book. I just kept having this idea pop into my head and wanted to try writing. I am open to hearing what people think about it. Thank you all for reading.
