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2nd chapter already? Wow, this is quick for me! Lol


Chapter Two. Carlisle.

So here we all were, minus Edward that is, - who was back upstairs curled up on his bed after only a days hunting, his eyes barely gold - three days later sitting round the dining room table, similar to the one we had left behind in Forks - long, Oval and Mahogany, surrounded by chairs - that we only used for family meetings. I sat in my usual seat at the eastern head of the table, Esme sat beside me holding my hand. Rosalie, once again sat the other end of the table, opposite me, Emmett seated himself on the right side of her so he was facing outside to the lawn, he held her hand also. Alice seated herself next to Esme whilst Jasper seated himself next to Emmett. They locked eyes across the table as if shared a silent communication. No doubt he would be sampling her feelings and would either be reciprocating them or soothing them. The chair to the right of me however remained absent. That was Edwards seat and it, no doubt, would remain empty throughout this meeting. He never joined us during family meetings or gatherings anymore, it was a struggle to get him to join us for Christmas.

Rosalie was clearly angry at me for cutting her holiday short all because of her 'brooding, sulky brother'. I could feel her glare penetrating my forehead, even when I wasn't looking at her. It was only a matter of time before she vented that mood out to everyone else if they weren't prepared for it already. The others however were clearly happy to be all together again, minus the exception, after being apart since last Christmas, almost five months ago. Esme especially, her eyes were alight with emotions that I hadn't seen for a long time, hope, happiness and love, love for her family returning to their rightful place. Home.

I opened my mouth to start out the meeting our children had all traveled back for but Emmett beat me to it, and although he was just being Emmett, maybe now was the best time to think before he speaks because the words out of his mouth set Rose off.

"Whoa. We haven't had one of these since Edward barged home that night." He chuckled as if in a memory. "Demanding that we leave.." His words came out more slowly and drifted off as he finally realised what he was saying.

Rose's palms crashed down on the table, making Esme and Jasper flinch, Esme from the noise, Jasper from the onslaught of exploding anger, leaving deep cracks splaying out like a cracked window on the dark wood as her patience with the situation, once again, reached its limits.

"See! It all comes down to her doesn't it! Everything is always about that stupid little human girl! We left her behind over two years ago and you still can't get over her! Why?! What makes her so god damn special?! Enlighten me please because I sure as hell don't get it!" Her voice dropped its shriek like quality and held tones of esperation and menace.

Although this reaction didn't surprise me, Esme's response certainly shocked us all. She jumped up from her chair, coping Rose's stance, her palms slammed down on the table, the legs almost buckling from the force of the repeated blows. Her eyes were blazing with an emotion you rarely ever see in Esme. Anger. My wife hadn't lost her calm collected manner since her newborn years, she rarely even raised her voice to her children yet alone stand up and shriek like she proceeded to.

"Because Edward loves her!" Her anger vanished as soon as it appeared and she began to shake and sob as she slid back down in her seat. "You stupid, stupid girl.." Her voice drifted off as she choked out sobs.

I recovered quickly, the sight of my wife in distress caused my heart to break, and I left my chair to crouch down beside her, pulling her into my chest, letting her sob onto my shirt. This was becoming an all to disturbing regular habit. I looked around the room at the 'frozen in shock' faces of my children. Their eyes were wide and their mouths open, their jaws slack. I caught Jasper's gaze and nodded at him bringing him out of his shock and felt as he easily spread a sense of calm around the room. Before turning back to Rosalie, to whom I spoke calmly yet firmly.

"Rosalie. You will either sit back down, calm yourself and help us find a way to help your brother or you will leave this room and do not return, but bare in mind before you choose, all the times this family, including Edward, has helped you. Maybe it's time for you to show some gratitude and return the favor." I held my gaze with hers, my face stern, she needed to learn that now wasn't the time to be self-centered.

I watched as she slowly turned and dipped her head to look at Emmett, clearly expecting his support only to receive none. He wasn't looking at her, in fact he was looking straight ahead, out the big windows onto our large garden where Esme now spent most of her time. His face was emotionless, his jaw locked, he had clearly made his decision. Emmett was a protector and right now he felt helpless, I could see it in his face every time his eyes flittered to the roof where Edward's room was situated. He hated the fact he couldn't help and protect his brother from this emotional onslaught. Therefore if an opportunity came along where he could help him, he would because that was Emmett and I could tell that right now he was not going to be swayed. Rose's face, as she noticed this, changed into one of defeat and she sank back into her chair.

"Fine." She spat. Her tone reflecting her mood.

I nodded turning my head back to my wife who had stilled in my arms. I pulled back slightly, my eyes searching her face, as if knowing what I was about to ask she nodded and pulled away, turning back in her seat so she was facing the table. I returned the nod, before cupping her cheek and pulling her face back towards me so I could leave a soft kiss on her forehead. I saw the glimpse of a smile as I returned back to my own seat.

"Right." I said, my voice confident. "Let's get started."


Three hours later and we still had no idea's towards helping Edward. We couldn't send him to counseling for many reasons. These being; we were vampires, no human could understand the depth of the feelings we held for our mates, plus I couldn't see Edward talking to anyone, especially a human. He wouldn't talk to me nor would he talk to Jasper, who was the only person here who, most definitely, could understand what he was feeling. He also refused to go to school or any sort of work place, he pretty much refused to do anything and attempting to force him would only end in disaster. We couldn't risk suspicion or exposure, especially so soon after moving. My feeling of confidence was waning. We needed to do something, not just because of my promise to myself and my wife, but for Edward as well, he needed help and we are his family. This is what family does. There had to be something.

Rosalie had given up a while ago after telling us we should just force him to get up and do something and was now inspecting her nails. Emmett held his hands to his temple as he rested his elbows on the table. He was deep in thought, desperately trying to rack his brains for something, for anything, that could help his brother. Jasper was doing a similar thing, however he was leaning back in his chair and tapping his chin with his finger. Alice was rapidly searching the future for any change in Edward's life, I could tell this from her 'vision like' stance. Her eyes were unfocused, her body stiff, her mind clearly was elsewhere. The hope in Esme's eyes was clearly gone. her eyes had dimmed and were looking down in her lap where she was wringing her hands. I once again felt helpless, from the way things were going it looked as though I was never going to be able to keep my promise, I was never going to be able to bring this family back together again, I was never going to have Edward, my son, back.

"Well that was stupid." All heads shot towards Emmett, who clearly looked as though he was having a conversation with himself. "Why didn't I think of that before? It's sp obvious." He sighed heavily before leaning back in his chair and running his hand through his barely there hair. I quirked an eyebrow, that was habit he had obviously picked up from me and from Edward but it wasn't quite the same when Emmett did it, it was almost funny.

"Err, Emmett?" His eyes shot up in surprise and met Jasper's amused one's before he looked around sheepishly. "What's so obvious?" Jasper's brow puckered as he spoke to Emmett, clearly wondering how Emmett thought of an answer before he did. Jasper was strategic, he always had the answers.

"The answer to Edwards Problem!" He answered as it if were obvious. Which it wasn't, to us. Alice and Rosalie rolled their eyes, I could see the humor dancing in Jasper' eyes.

"Yes Emmett, but what is the answer?" He seemed to enjoy Emmett's cryptic game.

"Bella!" To this name Rose's composure changed. Her whole body stiffened and her eyes flicked up to meet mine, the boredom look replaced with hate and anger, I, in turn, gave her a pointed glare to which she returned to looking at her nails but her posture did not relax.

"What about Bella Emmett?" I asked.

"She can help him. It's simple, we just gotta go find her, bring her back and bob's your uncle, fanny's your aunt. Edward's happy, we're happy, problem solved." He sat back in his chair after animatedly expressed his idea, happy with himself. Rose of course wasn't

"Are you serious?" She spat.

"Absolutely." He Replied confidently, looking into her eyes with a smile on his face.

"Idiot." She muttered. He just rolled his eyes in response.

"It could Work." Jasper Responded.

"It Will." Alice's confident voice rang out around the room and I turned to look at her. "I've seen it." Her eyes were still unfocused, she was still in the future.

"So let's go and get her!" Emmett exclaimed. He went to get up but I had to stop him, this wasn't going to be as easy as he made it out to be.

"Wait Emmett. This isn't going to be as easy as you think it's going to be. We left her remember, she might not be so" trusting, nice, pleasant. I searched for the right word. "welcoming towards us, we'll need to tread carefully." My somber words seemed to get through to Emmett as he sat back and sighed sadly.

"Oh yeah." He muttered. "But we can go and find her right? At least see if she's willing to come and see him or speak to him or something?" His eyes were pleading.

I chuckled lightly at his child-like expression. "Yes Emmett you may." His grin lit up his whole face as he turned to Alice.

"Right Alice where is she?"


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