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Chapter 4 – Strange Occurences

BPOV

Carlisle came home from work that day and gave me the most "Dad" look that he could. I knew right then and there that he knew what had happened at school. I didn't know if Rosalie or Jasper had told him or what though.

"Bella. I had a patient today with a very swollen eye and almost a concussion. Do you know anything about that?" he said patiently.

"Ummm… would it hurt my case if I told you I didn't know?" I hedged.

"Bella, I thought you of all people would be able to control yourself," he said sadly.

"Why do I always have to be the one who controls herself? I am tired of living a lie! I just want to be able to run without worrying if a human is going to see me. I can't help it. That girl was really getting on my nerves. You should have heard how she was talking about me."

"Bella, why do you care? Normally you just let stuff blow by, but not this time. Why is it different?" he asked.

I knew right then and there I was defeated. I had let Carlisle down. I hated letting Carlisle down. "Dad, I know. I'm sorry. I had a very rough first day at school. There is this guy. His blood was like the most succulent thing I have ever smelled. And it's not just his blood, but his whole being. If Jasper hadn't gotten me out of the cafeteria then I probably would have been having a "real" lunch with all of the other students. I know it wasn't right, but I almost couldn't help myself," I told him as I sat down defeated.

"Well, I'm glad that nothing like that happened. It is very rare that we find our "singer" in this life."

"What is a singer?" I asked.

"A singer is where a specific person's blood basically sings to us. It calls to us and most vampires just take it."

"Wow, I'm glad I at least didn't do that."

"But why did you take it out on that poor girl?"

"She is his girlfriend." I choked out. I hated feeling so weak. "I know it doesn't matter, but then she just kept saying stupid shit about me. I tried to block her out but her voice carries very well. I just couldn't take it anymore, and then she threw the ball at me. If I hadn't deflected the hit, then it would have hit me."

"Bella, it's not like the ball would have hurt you."

"I know, but it just brought back some memories from when I was a human and sucked at sports. I was always the last person picked to play on any teams, and people would always make sure that I got knocked out first cause I was the easiest. I just couldn't let it happen, especially from her," I told him.

"I see. Well, just try to abstain from acting out please. I understand when people get under your skin. I know it can be difficult, but please, just try."

I looked at Carlisle then and nodded. I would try to keep from tearing her to pieces if it meant that I would never have to see that look of disappointment from Carlisle's eyes again.

CPOV

I know it is sometimes hard for Bella. She really isn't that old, and I worry about her. She had such a traumatic experience when she was living, and she still acts out from time to time.

Memory:

When I first ran into Bella in Portland, Oregon I knew there was something special about her. I always know when there is something special about a person. That is part of my own capabilities. I know when someone will have a special ability when they are human and when they are in trouble. Poor Bella came into the hospital a poor bloody mess. She was covered in the stuff. She had multiple contusions and lacerations across her body. She was found in an alley in the bad part of the city. After we got her cleaned up and bandaged I just sat in her room after my shift. I was taking a special interest in this young woman.

She was barely hanging on to this life by a thread. I hated to think that I would yet again have to change another human into the beings that we were. I had only changed Rosalie. She had been raped and left for dead. I couldn't let such a beautiful creature go from this world. I knew the world would be a better place for her to be in it. Bella is much the same case, which I found out later. Only she wasn't raped. She and her mother had been out shopping and got lost in the confusing streets of this poor city.

A vampire, whom I don't know, attacked them. Her mother was not so lucky to survive this accident. She on the other hand had. Her brain had kicked into overdrive when the vagrant came for her. She was able to block all of her senses from this vampire, like she disappeared. That was when the police came and found her and brought her to the hospital. As I listened to her barely there breath, and her faltering heartbeat I decided, then and there that I would have to take this poor child under my wing.

End of Memory

Bella is more like my child than Jasper or Rosalie, but I would never tell them that. Jasper was a nomad for a while before we ran into him and he decided that he couldn't take the turmoil of living the "true" vampire way of life. He could feel the fear of his victims.

Rosalie had hated me at first when she realized what I had done. After she was changed she went on a rampage against the men that attacked her. It took her a while to come to terms with what I had done.

Bella has been the most easy to live with. She has never once doubted me. All the time I feel like I am going to end up letting her down. When I first saw the woman, Esme, I knew right then and there that she was for me.

I would not willingly change her unless it was absolutely necessary, but she just evoked so many emotions that I had long ago thought I had lost. I would die for this woman. I know now that she is to be my mate. I don't know how, but I at least have to try. That is why I asked her on the date.

"Esme, I am sorry if this is very forward, but I feel like I need to get to know you better. I'm not entirely sure as to why but I would like to have the chance to figure it out, if you will let me." I had said to her.

"Dr. Cullen, I'm not sure what to say. I know you have just moved here, but I know nothing about you. I would be lying if I said that I didn't feel the same pull towards you. Please just let me think about it and I will get back to you," she had answered.

After I had finished talking with Bella, Jasper walked in. "Carlisle, I know what Bella did at school today was not very smart, but I just wanted to let you know that she is truly sorry for what she did."

"I know she's sorry. I never doubted her. I just need for her to realize that she can't just run amuck because someone pulls a stupid stunt like that girl did."

"Okay, good. I just wanted to make sure you knew that. Um, Carlisle, I have something else I needed to talk to you about. There is this girl at school, Alice. She said that she is a clairvoyant. Apparently she knows about us."

"What?! How is that possible? Most clairvoyants are frauds. Hmmm… apparently we have some big challenges in this small town. I should have done more research instead of just picking up and moving here. At least it should be interesting."

"Also, I noticed that some guy has caught our Rosalie's eye. It is Alice's and Edward's adoptive brother, Emmett. Why are we all feeling this "pull" to only members of this one family?"

"Jasper, now that…I do not know. It is very strange. I don't even know if we will ever know."

E/N: Well, now you have a little bit of Bella's back story. We will find out later who the vamp is that attacked Bella and her mom. Just leave me a review with the answer!! :) Hope you liked it!