AN: I'm back and ready to get this show on the road.
A father's wise words:
Mufasa: "Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars."
Young Simba: "Really?"
Mufasa: "Yes. So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you. And so will I."
~The Lion King
Flashback: The Beginning of the End
The Arms of Love
2001
Reene POV:
Sometimes what we feel is the best thing to do in a sticky situation, back fires in the worst of ways. I had loved Charlie ever since we met back in high school and he felt the same way and I should have escaped with him when I had the chance and the five of us could be a family instead of him not knowing that my three beautiful children were also his. If I could turn back time I would and I would have never went out with James, I wouldn't be forced to leave in an attempt to save Isabella's life. James had discovered that he was not Isabella's father and that her father was none other than his high school nemesis and by best friend Charlie Swan. He told me that I would pay for what I had done one way or another and I was given two options: I could stay with him and my two sons but Isabella would be killed at his hand, or I could leave and never return my children would be safe but I would never see them. Naturally wanting to protect my dear Isabella's life I left, I couldn't do that to my son's they loved their baby sister too much to lose her in such a horrific way.
I had always ran to Charlie, straight into his arms filled with love, when James and I had gotten in 'arguments' and now I need him to watch over my children really our children even if he can't know they are his. I had left home, left my children, 5 hours ago and have been sitting in Charlie's driveway ever since waiting for him to get home from his shift at the police station, I was debating if I should tell him the truth, not just about what James had threatened to do but also that my three kids were also his. But this I couldn't do, James was a violent man and telling Charlie would only end up getting more people hurt than just my heart being hurt. So I decided to tell him to watch over my three children, and as I became resolved in my plan Charlie's police cruiser pull up into the drive way and the only thought left in my mind was I'm so sorry my Love.
Charlie POV:
I pull into my drive way and I see Renee sitting in her car and she appeared to be very upset. I swear to God if James hurt her again I will kick his ass even if he is the Police Chief. He has three beautiful children and the love of my life what does he have to be upset about. I don't think Renee ever realized that I knew that when she came to me for comfort it was he had hurt her more than just emotionally. It had become a routine over the years, time and time again she would come to me and I welcomed her with open arms. I love her in a way that there is no way she could possibly love me even if we had gotten a little carried away when she had come to me for comfort. But this Renee was worse than I had ever seen her. I get out of my cruiser and walk over to her car window and say "Renee, sweetheart, are you ok?"
Her answer brought a pain to my heart "No" she said. But little did I realize that my heart would break with what she said next. "Charlie I have to leave, I have to get out of Forks."
"Why? I swear to God Renee if that husband of yours hurt you or any one of those three beautiful children that you gave him I will kick his ass even if it does get me fired." as I look into her eyes I realize that I had hurt her in what I had said. "I'm sorry, it's just every time you come here hurt by something he did I feel the need to go beat some sense into him, he has no idea how lucky he is to be able to call you his wife."
"I'm not leaving because of him; I'm leaving because it is something that has to be done for the best of everybody." She paused taking in a shaky breath and looked on the verge of tears, "Even if it does mean that I can't be with my children." At this I froze, what the hell did he do to make her leave her children?!
"Renee you can't just tell me that you are leaving and not taking your children with you and expect me to believe that he had nothing to do with that," I said. "Sweetheart, I know you so much better than that; you would never go away and leave you children behind."
"Charlie just trust me that this is for the best and leave it at that, okay?" she said.
I don't want to agree, there is something downright wrong about this entire situation.
"Please" she begs after a moment of silence passes between us.
"Fine" I reluctantly agree, "I don't like it." I add. "I'll not dig any deeper for information; I really hope you know what you are doing."
"Charlie I need to ask you a favor." she said.
I nod signaling her to continue.
"I need you to keep an eye on my kids, but you can't under any circumstances let James find out about it." she said.
I understood the part about keeping an eye on her kids, but why can't James find out that part disterbed me to no end. Regardless if I'm confused about what she is asking me to do I would always do anything she asked. "Renee, you have my promise that I will watch over your kids."
"Thank you" she said. "I have to go now Charlie, if James asks you haven't seen me for months."
"Okay" is my only response.
"Good-bye Charlie, be careful." she said.
"Good-bye Renee." I lean down and kiss her forehead and whisper into her hair the one thing I've never told her while she was conscious, "I love you."
With that she started up the car and left, taking my heart with her. "Stay safe my Love" I whispered into the night.
Within each other's arms nothing could touch us, the world's evil fell away.
But when we are unable to be together the world around us seems to fall apart.
AN: Originally my story was planned out completely different, but after much deliberation I decided to go this path. Charlie is a protector, loving but not always the best at showing the way he feels. Now that I have the story going in a direction I'm comfortable with, I can write without feeling bad about whom I cast as the villain. Please review; I really need someone's opinion on my story. How am I supposed to know what I need to work on if no one ever tells me? So please review.
