Chapter 3

JPOV

I am at Lennox Hill hospital waiting for Isabella to finally arrive from Brooklyn Hospital. I am sitting in Carlisle's office when James calls.

"Hello, Dr. Warlock," Carlisle said.

Thanks to my super hearing as a vampire, I can hear James tell Carlisle that he stopped the transfer because he submitted a court order to the judge that Bella was to weak right now even in her suit to be transferred.

My growl erupted filling the room. It was taking all of my self control to keep the Major inside of me from shredding Carlisle's office. Carlisle said, "James, this is bullshit you are going to let her get run down and change her. This is against the treaty that the Volturi set up."

"Too bad, Carlisle! She is on my turf; and I can keep her if I want, too."

"I will find a way to get her to Lennox and us. James, if it wasn't for us wanting her, you would be happy to send her to whatever other hospital or clinic that wanted her except me."

"Of course, you are right, Carlisle," and I growled again.

"Let me guess is that one of your boys growling in the background."

"Goodbye, James. I promise I am not done trying to get Isabella here to Lennox," and then Carlisle hung up.

Then I lost it. "Carlisle, the day I get the opportunity, I am going to kill James. Isabella needs us. I can feel the small bound I have with her slipping already."

"Son, go hunt; you need it. I'll call Emmett and Rose to get us back in court with a different judge immediately. I will not let James do this either. If we can't get to court in a week, I may even call the Volturi." Carlisle slammed his books around on his desk in frustration.

"Good. Maybe we should both hunt."

"Probably, but I'm still on duty for another five hours. Let Esme know I will be hunting after work."

"Thanks Carlisle for going through all of this for me."

"Jasper, you're family and deserve this as much as any of us. And it appears that Isabella will be a full member of this family eventually." After that I was gone. I headed north into upstate New York to hunt.

EsPOV

Emmett and Rose started the legal paperwork for Carlisle and I to go to court as Isabella's foster parent. Emmett and Rose chose the legal field as one of their many areas of expertise over the years of being vampires. Emmett could intimidate people with his size in court and Rose could intimidate with her beauty. They were a powerful team together. So this time Rose went with Carlisle and I to court to meet with the judge. The judge was going to give into James and let him keep her since Isabella couldn't come to the hospital herself. However, Rose objected and easily persuaded the judge that he should make the time to meet this special young lady. She deserved this.

So the judge agreed that after lunch we would all go meet with her. Oh did that anger James; but years ago it was determined when legally required, we were allowed to cross the line. James tries to keep us from crossing the line by stating that he will apply to become Isabella's foster parent.

The judge started to accept that; however, again Rosalie objects and counters James action. With the time it takes while waiting for qualifications to go through the approval process and Rosalie mentioning to the judge that James is unmarried and has no support to help Isabella when at work. Carlisle has Esme to assist him and she works from home. Esme can be there for Isabella to help with her medical care.

The judge agrees and after lunch we all meet at the Brooklyn Medical Center. Within five minutes of meeting Isabella, the judge immediately signs the papers to have her released and moved to Lennox Hill under the foster care of Carlisle and myself. I was so proud of my daughter's defense against James.

Leah goes to get Isabella's suit out of the closet. She turns and looks at me as I came into the room. Leah acknowledges me. Then she looks at Isabella and said, "Bella, I know you have seen her, but this is Esme Cullen. She will be your foster mother and she has promised me that she will look out for you and fatten you up some."

"Hello ma'am," and Bella shakes my gloved hands.

"Isabella, Leah introduced you as Bella. Do you prefer that?"

"Yes ma'am."

It is so nice to meet you, but please, I at least feel too young for you to call me ma'am. Please call me, Esme."

"Okay," Bella agreed quietly.

BPOV

Leah helps me put my suit back on and shows Esme how it is done. The Cullens leave quickly saying they are all going back to the hospital to get the last of the things ready for my arrival. Leah stays with me waiting for the final papers to come in and the ambulance to come for me. Leah walks me out to the ambulance. "Take care, Bella." I get in an ambulance and am transported to Lennox.

JPOV

All of us Cullens race back to Lennox to beat Bella there. Though we decided we wouldn't overwhelm her with all of us on her first meeting. Rosalie and Emmett were going to wait to meet her. It had taken two weeks from when Edward found out she was in the hospital until the ambulance was pulling into the hospital to let out my possible mate. I was finally getting to meet her face to face.

BPOV

Edward met me at the entrance and shook my hand and introduced himself.

"Hello, Isabella. Welcome to Lennox Hill."

"Thank you, Dr. Edward Cullen."

Then he started escorting me to my new hospital room. Edward told me it was all set up including the air filtration system and everything was protected from germs for me. Sounded like my old room and the last hospital. At least Edward's voice was more pleasant to listen to than Dr. James Warlock. I would have gone to a third world country to get away from Dr. Warlock. Edward took my bag as well and carried it for me. Upon entering the room, I recognized Carlisle and Esme. Then there was another very tall gentleman standing there waiting for me as well. He was wearing hospital scrubs under his protective suit as well. They were all in their protective suits.

As soon as we got into the room, the three gentlemen helped me sit down in a chair and soon they were helping me get my suit off with Esme giving most of the instructions. Once I was sitting on the couch in my room, Carlisle says, "I am Dr. Carlisle Cullen. One of your two doctors on this case and I am also your foster father. Please call me, Carlisle."

"Hello, Carlisle." Carlisle steps forward and says, "Hi, Isabella. We are happy to have you here and as our foster daughter. If there is anything you need, please ask any of us."

"Okay," I said very quietly. "I prefer Bella over Isabella. I will be good and stay out of your way. I don't eat much or need much, I promise."

"Bella, it is. Believe me I know my wife and anything you need just ask and she will have it taken care of. I will leave you the house phone number and you can call anytime."

Esme walked up and tried to hug me; but I shied away from it as she said, "Carlisle speaks the truth, if there is anything you need please let me know. Also, if any of these guys give you any problems please let me know as well."

Carlisle um umhed his wife and then Esme turned to acknowledge Carlisle saying, "Sorry Carlisle," as she gave Bella some more space.

Then I heard another um umh. As I looked up, I realized it had to becoming from the third gentlemen in this room. All three of these guys should be models and not doctors seeing them all standing in a line. They were the most beautiful men I had ever seen and I had looked at many on tv and computers because that is all I could do.

"Sorry, Jasper. Bella, this is Jasper Whitlock; he is a medical assistant. Between him and Edward, they will be in charge of monitoring you daily during this study."

"Hi Jasper," I said.

"Hi Bella. It is nice to meet you," Jasper said in his southern Texas accent.

"Carlisle, I am really tired from just coming over here."

"Bella, let's get you comfortable in bed and then we can talk some more about what we will be doing and how we will be monitoring you."

"Okay."

Carlisle explains that they have a natural herbal treatment they want to try and build my immune system back up. It is something that will help rebuild your t and b cell arms. By doing that it will make you feel better and reduce your risk of all your infections.

Carlisle's pager goes off and he uses the phone in my room to call. I hear him tell the person on the other end, "Start prepping for surgery and I will be there shortly." Carlisle turned to me and said "Please excuse me; I have been called to surgery."

"Of course, I understand." I said very quietly. "I will just rest and we can continue tomorrow."

"Oh no, young lady. Dr. Edward Cullen and Jasper Whitlock will continue and get you started."

Esme then look at her watch and said, Please excuse as well, Bella. I have my own appointment to get to with our attorneys." Then she looked at the Dr. Edward Cullen and Jasper Whitlock and said, "Take care of my daughter for me and you young lady I will be back later this evening." Then in a flash Esme and Dr. Carlisle Cullen were gone.

"Now," Edward said. "First things first, just like with Carlisle and Esme, please call us Edward and Jasper."

"Okay."

Edward starts to set up all the computer files on a tablet they would track me with. Once I have answered all his questions, he looks at me and says, "Jasper and I are going to draw some blood for your base line numbers."

I said, "No more blood tests. You have all my files from Brooklyn," and I curl up in a ball on my bed trying to protect my body from any of their needles.

JPOV

I feel her fear and I look at Edward for the answers. All I am getting from Edward is confusion.

I say, "Darlin', just relax. We will be right back; we are going to get a smaller needle for your blood draw."

I send her a little bit of calm to help her relax and maybe not be so afraid of us. After Bella seems a little calmer, Edward and I step outside her door. I ask, "Edward, why are you so confused and baffled? That is not your normal emotions working with a patient. We are delighted we got her and you can read everyone's mind. So please tell me what she is thinking?"

"I know I am as glad as you are; but I can't read her mind at all. I wasn't expecting that. I thought with my mind reading skills that this would be so easy."

"What the fuck? Why not?" Jasper said quite frustrated.

"I don't know; but you can feel her emotions, right?"

"Oh yeah. They are all over the place. It's going to take both of us for you to get blood from her using your steady hand and calming voice plus my flooding her with calm emotional control and our mutual strength."

"We better get back in there," Edward stated.

"Bella, where are you?" Edward asked as we looked around at her empty room when we returned.

We looked at each other and agreed Bella was in the bathroom. Edward was closer so he stepped over and knocked on the door. Edward said, "Please, come out, Bella. I promise this won't be that bad. I promise Jasper and I are good at this and it won't hurt."

"Fine."

Bella quietly and slowly opened the door. Edward took her arm and led her back to the bed. As we are looking over both her arms for a vein for access, we notice several other needle marks that are healing. Edward looks up at her face questioning her and asks, "Bella, where did you get all these needle marks from?"

"James, Victoria and Laurent always insisted on taking blood from various spots on my body," was Bella's response very matter of factly.

"Where else did they take it your blood from?" Edward demanded.

"My neck, legs, and every once in a while around my heart depending on the mood they were in."

I started growling and then I quickly got it under control because I did not want Bella questioning that sound. Edward said, "Bella, I am so sorry that Dr. Warlock at the Brooklyn Medical center did this to you. How about I put in a peripherally inserted central catheter? Then I won't have to keep drawing blood and inserting needles every day. We will have to clean it and change it once in awhile."

"Okay," I said timidly.

Quickly, Edward and I got everything together in her room since it was already sterile. We were going to perform the minor surgery in her room using a local and a painkiller. Edward looked at Bella and said, "I am going to give you a shot and I want you to start counting backwards from 100."

Edward gently gave her the shot and she was asleep before she ever made it to 85.

While we worked together, I said, "If I ever get my hands on him; I will kill him."

"So will I," Edward agreed. "Part of me wants to call Volturi on him because he had no right trying to slowly make a 17 year old worse just so he could get her weak enough and change her. She does not fall into the right category for their meals either."

Carlisle came in and asked, "Who are you two plotting against? Why are you putting in a peripherally inserted central catheter?"

"James and look at Bella's arms, legs, neck and around her heart and you will know why?"

"Oh my god, poor Bella. I'll help, too." After a pause and Carlisle looking at Bella's arms, legs and neck, he looked at me and asked, "Well Jasper?"

"I am sure she is my mate. Just touching her feels amazing and I could feel the current of electricity run through me." My phone rings and I answer it, "Yes Alice."

"Yes, Jasper; she is your mate. There is no doubt now; you are so happy and balanced in the future. You are just going to have to be patient because she has literally been locked in a bubble in eleven years and has missed out on a lot of living."

"Thanks, Alice," and I hang up smiling. Carlisle and Edward look up at me and smile knowing exactly what Alice just said. Then they looked away and got right back to work finishing up putting the catheter into my beautiful mate. I wanted to growl at James for doing this to her; but just thinking about Bella, I started purring.

Carlisle smiled and said, "Definitely."

The three of them continue talking while Edward is stitching the catheter.

Edward asked, "Have you noticed more than the needle marks on her legs and under arms?"

"Edward, you know this is nothing about looks. She is part of me. Just like Alice is part of you. I have heard about how you looked at other woman before Alice came along. You can't tell me that every once in a while you don't wish Alice's boobs were just a little bit bigger."

"Okay, boys; I don't want to hear about my sons' sex lives and my daughters' chest.

I said, "Shut up, dad. You have the best of both worlds."

"Jasper, thank you, my son," and he took off his surgical gloves and said, "Speaking of Esme, I am going to go home to my beautiful wife since I know Bella will be in no condition for visitors this evening. Jasper, I am assuming you are spending the night."

"Yes, Carlisle."

"If you need anything or Bella does, you just need to call and I can be back in a flash."

"Of course, Carlisle."

Edward stayed the night as well, but around 8 am, a multi vehicle accident came in and so he went to help since Bella had seemed fine all night long even with giving her the first shot after we finished putting in her catheter and taking her blood.

A/N This is strictly fiction. I have made up some of the medical information to fit the story.

Fact

SCID is real.

peripherally inserted central catheter is real and they insert them in human's

However EVERYTHING ELSE is FICTION. Do not try any of this.

Stephanie Meyers owns the characters. I have mixed them up and fed them into this story that I created. Have a great day and remember the weekend is getting closer. Please leave some love for me in the form of a review.