Chapter 4: Help

Two weeks had passed since the attack; Bella was able to give the police a statement of what had happened that night. After giving her statement, she went into a catatonic state. She wouldn't talk to anybody, she wouldn't do anything. She would either sit in her dorm and at the hospital. They were able to get Bella to at least eat something, not wanting her to starve herself.

One day, Bella sat in the library trying to study when Alice and Jasper sat next to her. "Hey," she greeted. Bella didn't answer; she continued to stare in her book. "Um…we're all going to head to the club after classes today do you want to join us?" She asked. Again, silence was her answer. "Bella…I know you're really upset about what happened to Edward…he's my brother so I know how you feel," she stated. She saw her eyes go misty and placed a hand on her arm. "Bella, talk to us," she insisted.

"Alice is right, Bella, if anyone knows how you feel it would be Alice," he pointed out.

Bella swallowed and stared at her book, half paying attention to what she was studying. Alice sighed as she went to leave. "Alice I'm scared," Bella finally said. She stopped and looked at her friend.

"What?" She asked.

Bella sat back with tears in her eyes. "I've missed my period," she replied. Alice stared at her.

"Do you think you're…" Alice started.

"I don't know," Bella replied, her head in her hands.

Alice bit her lower lip. "Only one way to find out," she informed. Bella nodded her head slowly and stood up.

(Alice and Rosalie's Dorm)

Bella was sitting on Alice's bed, the timer ticking in the corner. "Bella, what are you going to do if you are pregnant?" Alice asked curiously.

"I'll keep it of course," she replied.

Alice nodded her head slowly as they waited for the timer to go off.

When the loud ringing went out, Bella let out a gasp and jumped up. "Let's go see the results," Alice murmured. They went into the bathroom, picking up a test.

"This one says it's positive," Bella informed.

Alice looked at her. "This one says it's negative," she answered. Bella sat down on the edge of the bathtub. "There's one other way to find out," Alice informed.

"I was afraid of that," Bella said quietly.

"I mean it doesn't have to be dad," she answered.

"Well if I am pregnant one way or another he's going to find out anyways, both Carlisle and Esme might as well ask him to do the test," she murmured.

Alice patted her knee before Bella grabbed her cell phone and called Carlisle's office. "Dr. Cullen," he informed.

"Carlisle, it's me, Bella," she answered.

"Bella, is everything alright?" He asked.

"Um…are you busy at the moment?" She asked.

"I was just doing my rounds, but no I'm not busy," he replied.

"I need your help," she informed quietly.

Carlisle was quiet for a minute. "Come down to the hospital, I'll be in my office," he answered.

"Okay," she murmured.

They hung up and Bella rubbed her forehead. "Let's just get this done," she told herself more than Alice. She grabbed her purse and left.

When Bella arrived at the hospital, she went over to his office and knocked. "Come in," he answered. She peeked inside to see him working on some paperwork.

"Carlisle?" She called.

Carlisle looked up at her. "Bella, come in," he answered. She went in and closed the door behind her. "Is everything alright?" he asked.

"Um…can you run a test for me?" She asked.

Carlisle furrowed his eyebrow. "What kind of a test?" He asked. She started fidgeting with the bracelet Edward gave her on their second anniversary.

"Uh…a p--pregnancy test," she said quietly.

He sat back in his seat, doing the usual routine questions for pregnancy. "What are your symptoms?" He asked.

"Um…exhaustion…headache…my stomach ahs been hurting…and I haven't had my period," she answered quietly.

"When was the last time you had sexual intercourse?" He asked.

She blushed slightly, having to get these questions from her boyfriend's father. "Um…a few weeks before Edward and I were attacked," she replied.

"When was the last time you had your menstrual cycle?" He asked.

Bella's face was beet red at this point. "A week before that," she replied. Carlisle stood up from his seat.

"Alright, I'll run a test and let you know, but it can also be a sign of stress," he informed.

"Yeah, I know," she answered quietly.

Carlisle sighed as he stood in front of his son's girlfriend. "Bella, I do appreciate you coming to me for help about this," he told her. She nodded her head slowly before he led her out of his office to get the test done.

After the blood work was done, one of Bella's least favorite things to do, she went down to Edward's room.

She opened the door to find some flowers and balloons there from his friends and family. She walked over and stroked his face. "Hey," she murmured. She sat down next to him on the edge of the bed, holding his hand in hers. "Um…I spoke to Carlisle…I needed to get a test done. Um…I think I might be pregnant, I'm not sure, but I think I'm pregnant," she said quietly. Only the sounds of his heart monitor were answering her. "I miss you, Edward, so much. These last two weeks have been a nightmare. The police still haven't found the men who did this to you and I'm scared that they will find us and finish the job with you and I don't think I could handle it if anything happened to you," she explained. She stroked his face with tears in her eyes. "I wish I knew what to do, I wish you were awake so you can hold me and tell me everything's going to be okay like you usually would, but now I'm sitting here in this hospital room wondering whether or not if I'm ever going to see you again," she explained.

Bella sat in silence, staring at his hand. "I wish I knew what to do, Edward," she whispered. She lied down next to him, placing her head on his chest. "I love you, please come back to me," she added. She closed her yes and fell asleep next to him.