Chapter 7

Carlisle

I looked down at the sleeping girl in my arms and smiled, after settling on the couch again we ended up watching TV and talking a little bit more. I can't believe how happy I feel; never in all my existence had I thought a human could bring such joy.

I couldn't lie to myself, I still felt a little undecided about what to do, I knew when this was out there would be scandal and there was also my son to consider but I know deep down that I would lay down everything in my world just to be with this girl. She was truly mesmerizing as she slept, I wonder if she realized that she speaks in her sleep. I stroked the top of her head and saw that she was shivering slightly; I lifted her bridal style and carried to bed.

I settled her under the covers and got off the bed when I heard her breath my name, I turned thinking she had woken up but no she was still asleep. I smiled softly at the thought she was dreaming of me, I leaned over and kissed her forehead before heading into my office.

Taking a seat at my desk I started my work, well I say work but that's a loose term, all my thoughts were taken up by the girl sleeping in my bed next door and how I was going to handle telling Edward, he has a flair for dramatics and I would be damned if he done something too harm Bella. Even after spending so little time together I could tell she was gentle and shy, even though Edward scared her she was to sweet to directly hurt him,. It was up to me to break this to my son, I was resolved now, we were going to be in a relationship for as long as she wanted me. Bella's compassion was something I loved about her and it was touching to see that while Edward worried her, she could not bring herself to hurt him.... wait a minute, I just said love?? I can't, we don't know each other that well yet, my eyes widened slightly at the prospect of what I was thinking when I heard my family in the distance returning from their hunt.

Minutes later my office door was flung open and Edward raced in followed quickly by Alice. "Where is she Carlisle?" he demanded

"Bella is sleeping Edward" I said harshly, I caught Alice's eye over his shoulder, she looked very worried, what was going here?

Edward sighed and sat in front of me "She is perfect Carlisle, I think I'm in love and she is all mine"

My hands tensed and I received a warning glance from Alice but I didn't care, I was pissed "What do you mean yours Edward, she is not a toy and maybe just maybe she is not interested in you" I know I was being mean but I was so angry at the possessive manner he had. "Does she know how you feel about her?"

"Not yet but she will and soon, nothing will stand in the way of us" he laughed almost manically, Alice looked at him in alarm and in that second I questioned my sons sanity, he jumped up suddenly "I need to see her" he moved towards my room, my possessive side flared and I stood in his way.

"She is asleep Edward, I will not let you wake her, now if you want to make yourself useful go find a shop that's open to get some food in for our guest in the morning and for other times if she is to come back"

He looked at me as though he would disagree before nodding shortly and running out the house, I felt a flicker of fear over Bella's well being and had to satisfy myself by seeing her, I ran past Alice and into my room. I was happy to see that she was still asleep. I walked to the bed smoothing her hair from her eyes and kissed her forehead. I turned to leave and saw Alice standing in the doorway grinning "She's good for you Carlisle, can we talk in your office please?" she whispered.

I nodded and led her to my office, shutting the door behind us I motioned for her to take a seat "what's wrong Alice?"

She looked sombre as she spoke to me "Its Edward, he is really scaring me Carlisle, remember I told you I had second vision and that I would only tell you if you had to know" I nodded holding my breath, was she going to tell me what it was. I smiled encouragingly for her to go on "I think you need to know, I see your determined to be with her and that is good, your great together and I see so much happiness in your life but I know Edward is determined to have her to, this cannot happen Carlisle, there will be bruises and tears, he will wear her down until she agrees to go out with him if she thinks there is no chance to be with you. He will force into whatever he wants and I've seen her die Carlisle" her eyes glittered with the tears she could not shed "She is going to be my best friend and I will be damned if my psycho brother hurts her"

She bowed her head and I pulled her into a fatherly embrace "As long as Bella has the both of us looking out for her I can swear that no harm will come to her ok? I would die before I see something happen to her"

I felt her nod her head before pulling away, she had a glassy gaze... her vision look. "Get downstairs, you're going to have to break up Emmett and Jasper" I laughed wondering what was going to happen and headed down the stairs to the start of a heated discussion over Emmett's video games.

Fortunately it did not take too long to break the fight up. Emmett was getting a little wound up about Jasper winning constantly causing an argument over cheating, Sometimes I wonder why I even allow the console to stay in the house, those boys always end up fighting, I wonder what would happen if it was to one day mysteriously disappear, I laughed at the idea maybe I should try it sometime. I returned to my office to try and finish off the work I had been doing earlier when I heard Edward return, I carefully listened to what he was doing, I didn't want him to try and wake Bella up again. I heard him pack food away into a cupboard before going to play his piano, I sat back in my chair closing my eyes to listen to the melody, as concerned as I was over his behaviour I really did love his playing. Opening an eye I checked my watch it was five in the morning already, I decided to go down and talk to my son see if I could make him see some sense.

I made my way downstairs and leaned against the door frame of the room Edward was in and immersed myself in the tune, this was a new one, it sounded full of love, when he finished I applauded, he turned to me grinning "You like it?"

I nodded "its beautiful son"

"It's based on my feelings for Bella, Carlisle I am so in to her, never felt like this before" My unbeating heart plummeted, I did not want to hurt my son, he was the most childlike of my children and over the past few months a lot less stable but I had to do this, I walked over to him and sat down, my hands flying over the keys. Edward joined me playing a duet we had composed many years ago.

"Son do you think it is maybe an infatuation? You don't even know that she returns your feelings"

I saw him look at me with a frown on his face "Carlisle, out of everyone I thought you would understand the most, you're like me alone in this world but now I have found someone, I like her so much and I don't think I can be without her"

My hand tensed and hit a wrong key, Edward immediately stopped and looked at my face searchingly "Carlisle what is going on with you?" he sounded suspicious.

"Nothing, I have just had a hard few days at work" God that sounded weak even to me, would he believe it? "Now I had better go wake Miss Swan up so you can all get ready for school"

I stood up and made my way to the door hoping everything would be ok when he stopped me in my tracks. "Carlisle no-one and I mean no-one is going to get in my way. Bella Swan is mine is that clear?"

I turned slowly, the anger boiling in my body; I looked directly in to his eyes challenging him silently "What ever you say Edward but I think it is Bella's choice"

Shit he knows.... my thoughts were running away with me. I left and headed to the living room to face to face with four concerned looking vampires; Alice laid her hand on my arm squeezing it in comfort. "I had to tell them Carlisle, they need to know because Edward knows or suspects at least about you and Bella, we are your family and are on your side" she said in a low voice so that Edward wouldn't be able to hear us.

We turned to the sound of a chilling tune coming from Edward's piano when Emmett and Jasper both muttered "He is turning into a psycho"

Rosalie walked towards me whispering "It's about bloody time Carlisle, we are all so happy for you, I'm glad to see a little happiness in your life now"

I looked at my family solemnly before saying quietly "Thank you for understanding, please look out for Bella, don't let anything happen..." I broke off as I was engulfed in what could only be a group hug; I carefully untangled myself pointing towards the stairs "I better go wake Bella up if you're all to get to school. Alice??" I only said her name but she understood that I wanted her to come to; she grabbed my hand yanking me upstairs.

As we reached my room Alice put her hand on my arm just as she did downstairs to stop me from going inside, she said almost silently "We are all so happy for you Carlisle and I can see your still a little undecided, I will say this once do not do this to yourself.. You're the best choice for Bella"

I closed my eyes lost deep in thought " I cannot stay away from her, God forgive for what I am about to do, this will destroy Edward" I whispered when I heard a growl coming from Alice's throat, I looked down at her "What is going on with you two?"

"He is being a complete idiot!! Everyone can see Bella likes you, it's so obvious yet he is convinced he can make her like him, it is pathetic!! It's like Jasper and Emmett said he is turning into a psycho. You know he doesn't like me being friends with Bella but he can bite me" We both laughed at the last comment when she turned to me with serious eyes "You and Bella have had hard lives and you're both the ray of sunshine in each other's hearts - do not let that go, it really isn't often you find your soul mate" I smiled down at her, touched by the sentiment behind her words, if vampires could cry I would have shed a few tears.

I pushed open my bedroom door and flew to the bed, kneeling down I laid my arms on the bed leaning forward I whispered "Good Morning Isabella" I saw her stir. I laid my head on my arms and watched as Alice sat down on the bed as Bella opened her eyes, she saw me watching her and broke into a massive smile.

"Carlisle" she breathed before taking me by surprise by flinging her arms around my neck and hugging me tightly.

A/N Please read and review... Im loving all the feedback. Now you know Alice's other vision, Im sorry to all the Edward lovers out there, I just wanted to shake things up a little by making him bad and he is going to get worse. I will hopefully get the next chapter posted early this week.