AN: Hi guys! First ... thank you so so so much for all the wonderful and nice reviews :) I'm really blessed with your loving feedback and loyality :) So thank you! You are the best and I am writing this only for you! Because I want you to have fun with me together! ... Ok, what's next here? This following chapter was hard for me to write and translate, but I don't know why, lol ... but it was :( We are in Carlisle's office and Edward tries to control himself but there are unexpected events ... Have fun now!

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Edward PoV

After Dad chastised me in his office, I just played with my fingers, swallowing the rebuke but keeping a wary eye on my sister next to me. My eyes snapped back to Carlisle as he shifted in his chair. Leaning forward, he linked his fingers on the desktop, watching me carefully.

I sighed deeply. This whole situation was getting on my nerves.

"I can repeat what I said if you like. I didn't want that girl getting hit by the van!" I realized my voice was an octave higher and considerably louder. I continued. "I would not wish that, and neither would you, Dad! We both know that!"

As I finished this sentence, my tone, too loud and too aggressive, his expression made it clear I had gone too far.

Carlisle emitted a low growl. Rose put my own thoughts into words, "Have you lost your mind, Edward?"

My head spun around, my eyes black and shimmering with anger.

"Shut up, Rose! This is between me and Dad, alright? You have nothing to do with this! Butt out!" She made me livid!

Before I knew what I was doing, I jumped off my chair to attack her. Rose went into defense mode a second later. We faced off. She moved a step forward and I lunged at her! Her chair clattered to the floor as I threw her to the ground. She fended me off as we loudly snarled at each other - not caring who heard us.

"ENOUGH NOW!" My father's strictest voice loudly cut through our challenging growls. "BACK OFF!"

Neither one of us complied.

I raised my balled fist above her head to hit her in the face, but my arm was grabbed from behind. Carlisle jerked me backwards. pulling me upright into a standing position. With one hand on my arm and one around my neck, he got full control over me. I couldn't move anymore or free myself out of his grip. He pushed me to the nearest wall of the room and held me in place.

Rose got up from the floor, looking at me with sheer loathing. Before I could growl at her again, my father's glare stopped me cold. Carlisle was fed up with my behaviour! And I was sure, so sure, that our vampire father would make that even clearer when he got home later!

He cautiously let go of my arm and then my neck. I turned around slowly to face him.

Oh hell yeah! He is mad! ...

I took a step backwards, my back to the wall. Carlisle pointed to one chair. "Sit down, Rosalie!"

My sister sat down slowly and carefully. My breath hitched in excitement as I tried to calm down after our little brawl.

Carlisle put a strict, warning finger in my face. "I think ... we are in need of a private discussion again, right Edward? The consistent outbreak of fighting between the two of you is getting on my nerves and I-"

His little speech was interrupted by the buzzing pager moving across his desk. Dad let go of me and went to check the pager. He pocketed the device, and grabbed his stethoscope.

I hadlowered my gaze to the floor as I waited for him to continue. I felt his eyes on me. A cramp shot through my body. I flinched and I layed my arm across my suddenly aching stomach. Carlisle raised an eyebrow in my direction. Of course the attentive physician had noticed that!

"I'm not feeling too good right now." I told him, before he could ask me. "I've got a stomach ache, okay?"

I balled my fist hard into my stomach to help soothe the pain. Rose watched me with an unsympathic glare then looked away in disgust.

Carlisle watched me closely, narrowing his eyes. I got the message - he didn't believe me! But could I blame him? I had a known talent for telling lies and making excuses in the past to get myself out of punishments. Sometimes I got away with it. Sadly my failures were more numerous than my successes!

I studied my shoes again as I entertained the very painful memory of the last time I lied to my father. That punishment took place in his study at home. Dad sure didn't like being lied to! He made this very clear to us children every time we got caught!

I could feel his hard coven-leader burning into me. "You sure?" He asked.

Slowly I nodded but wasn't able to look at him.

He went to the office door, then cleared his throat. I raised my head and he ordered me forward with one finger, the other hand on the door knob. Slowly I moved away from the wall and went to him. I had felt the pain in my stomach one hour before, but I hadn't said a word about it. I really couldn't tell why not ...

Dad placed a comforting hand on my shoulder and looked me in the eye. "Listen to me. You are to drive home now. No stops! No detours! Straight home and to bed, Edward! I will be home in ..." He pushed his sleeve up and took a look at his watch. "In three hours - or something like that - alright? If the pain gets any worse, call me and I'll try to come home earlier. Okay?"

"Yes, Dad," I nodded.

He patted my shoulder. "You sure you can drive? I really don't want any further accidents, Edward!"

"Yes, I can drive." I told him truthfully and he opened the door to the hallway. "See you later, Dad. Bye."

"Yeah ..." He replied and I could tell by the tone of his voice that he was ticked off!

I entered the corridor, closing the door to the office, and my obnoxious sister, quietly behind me. Placing one hand on my roiling stomach, I dug my keys out of my jeans pocket as I walked towards the exit. I slipped out a side entrance into the parking lot.

Finding my silver Volvo waiting patiently where I left it. I got in wearily. Again I cringed at the pain shooting through my body and stomach. A minute went by before I could finally start the engine and drive past the lot attendant's kiosk. I raised a hand to wave at him but immediately dropped my hand to my complaining stomach again. What was going on?

After I was clear of the town, I slammed the gas pedal down in frustration and my Volvo picked up speed. Yes, I was mad! Rose had gotten on my nerves! And on top of that I had dug my own grave more than a little deeper!

I kept one hand on the steering wheel, as I put my fist into my stomach again to try to lighten the pain.

Why did I attack my sister again, for Gods sake? Not to mention right in front of my father - in his office!

I sighed deeply and inhaled sharply as a new wave of pain flowed through my stomach. Yes, my vampire father would react to that accordingly and spank me for that outburst ... really hard this time ... I am not looking forward to that talk!

As I drove over the road through the woods towars home, I tried to control my breathing. The speed limit was the last thing on my mind. Suddenly I gulped and hit the brakes. My Volvo slowed down a bit as the blue-grey police cruiser with flashing blue light approached from the opposite direction. I couldn't ignore that! The cop drove by me fast, but before I could take two breaths of relief, he stopped, made a u-turn and came up behind me.

Damn ...

Suddenly he switched the siren on. I looked hopefully through the windshield, but no, there was no other car in front of me. I sighed. The whole theatrical show - the u-turn, the lights - was meant for me! It was an unmistakable order to slow down and pull over.

I swallowed hard, signalled right and pulled off the asphalt to the forest line. The cruiser behind me did the same, stopping his car three meters behind me. He killed the flashing blue light. I watched through the side mirror as the cop cautiously approached the Volvo.

That's not chief Swan ... I realized with a frown. Just great! I sighed.

I grinned regretfully as I thought about the fact that I could have easily blackmailed him - I had saved his daughter's life today, hadn't I?

I pushed the button to roll the window down. Slowly I placed my hands on the steering wheel like I knew an officer would expect.

The cop came to my window with his clipboard ready. "Sir? Do you know how fast you were going?"

I turned to him and snapped angrily. "No! But I know you're gonna tell me, officer!"

I bit my lip immediately. Shit Cullen! What do you think you're doing? He's a cop! Did that girl impress you so much that you've lost all common sense? Focus, Edward!

Slowly I turned back to the officer, who hadn't said a word but was taking notes with one eyebrow raised.

I rolled my eyes..

"Driver's license and registration, Sir!"

Suddenly there was a new cramp - a wave of pain that shook my whole body. I inhaled deeply as I slowly opened the glove box. I took the requested papers out and handed them to the police officer. The young cop from Swan's squad looked them over with excruciating slowness.

Again, I rolled my eyes in disbelief. I hoped that he wouldn't call it in. I didn't need my father hearing about this just yet ...

He continued taking notes and watched me closely. "Ah, Cullen? ... Dr. Cullen's boy?"

"Yes." I answered him through clenched teeth. I pressed one hand to my stomach again.

The police officer, who hadn't even told me his name yet, grinned and shook his head. He wrote again and mumbled something about 'a boy who was the son of such a famous and popular doctor in this little town, like Dr. Cullen, should know better than to disobey traffic signs...'

Now I could kill him for that ... Really I could!

He finished his notes, and handed my papers back - with a yellow ticket on top! I looked over the familiar ticket and rolled my eyes. Yes! I had been driving too fast! Too fast even for this empty forest highway which I knew well enough to drive with my eyes closed.

At the bottom of the ticket it read "Parent or Legal Guardian's Signature".

I let my head fall on the steering wheel. Oh Lord ...

The cop addressed me again. "Sir?"

I had almost forgotten that he was there watching me. I turned my head to him again in exasperation. "Yes?"

"Your parents have to sign the ticket, Sir." He informed me.

"I know." I replied.

He smirked. "Ok then ... have a nice day, Mr. Cullen!"

You ... I jammed my finger onto the button and the window slid closed. I watched him through the side mirror as he walked back to his car and got in. Quickly he switched the lights off, started the car, then turned and drove back towards the town.

After I snarled and yelled all my pain and frustration out of me, I started my car and drove - UNDER the speed limit - right home. My mind drifted to the one person to whom I owed that terrible day ...

Isabella Swan.

Tbc ...

AN2: I loved this little fight between Rose and Edward and the run-in with Knox of course! Did you like the chapter? What do you think will happen next? Stay with me and find out! Again, thanks for reading and reviewing, guys! Love, Vanessa