Peace & Quiet

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or its characters. Stephanie Meyers does. The story idea presented is mine though.

Chapter 7

BPOV

Everything was going great with me and Edward. When he slept with me I felt safe and warm. I think Carlisle and Esme knew he was sleeping with me, because he was always leaving me room to get ready for school.

Just before Chirstmas and asked to speak with Carlisle and Esme in private.

I looked at them and signed 'I would like to take a couple of days off from school and do something with you both without Edward. I would like to go look at a house if you don't mind.' I waited for their reaction. I signed 'please use sign since I'm sure Edward would like to know why I asked to talk to you both without him.'

Carlisle said 'I have no problem with that. Since your able to make your own choices and decisions we will help you house hunt.' Esme nodded with a smile on her face. I then said 'I would like to work on this with you help and without hurting Alice's feelings. I want to keep this very hush hush. I want to surprise Edward at the end of this school year. I have had Rosalie and Jasper help me with getting the teachers to give Edward more advanced class work and I have found out from them that he could graduate this year with Emmett and Rosalie. I had also informed the principal that I have already graduated high school and had attended MIT and showed him my transcripts and he said he would inform my teachers to not let the other students know. They had allowed me to sort of tutor Edward with the higher grade class work and don't bother use during class. He has asked me why they don't bother use, I only tell him that we aren't making any noise so the teachers are leaving us alone.'

Carlisle and Esme looked astonished I had done all this for Edward. I then said 'I don't think Edward has paid much attention to his report cards to notice he in the 12th grade, instead of the 11th. I just want him to be surprised when he's told he can graduate early.' Carlisle then said 'you clever girl. Clever girl indeed. Do you have his measurement for the cap and gown?' I nodded. 'I got those measurement when I took him for a suit fitting last week. I told him I wanted him to have a nice tailored suit for special occasions. He was confused but went with it' I said.

Carlisle again smiled at how clever I was. Carlisle asked 'When did you want to look at some houses. I'm off today, we can go today if you want.' I smiled and nodded. I then said 'let me go to my room and email my teachers that I won't be there today and to let Edward work on what the class is working on for today. I have to tell him something he would believe about why I'm not going to school today.' Carlisle said 'leave that to me. I will tell him I'm taking you to the hospital to have your ears check. And that it could take some time for the tests.' I gave him two thumbs up. I gave them each a hug and left for my room.

Carlisle POV

After Bella left my study I turned to Esme and said in sign 'she has me wrapped around her finger like she did her parents. They are so much in love I doubt Edward has realized what Bella has done for him this school year so far. What she wants to do sounds like a graduatation gift to Edward.' Esme nodded, then said 'they trully love each other deeply. I believe all the kids are sooul mates to each other. Did you know that Edward has been sleeping with Bella for the last few months?' I looked ar Esme and shoke my head no. Esme continued 'she had a nightmare and Edward was the first to her and she asked him to stay with her. He's been doing it ever since.' I said 'now I understand why Edward came to my some time ago telling me how he felt about Bella. Now I see that they are soul mates, the complete each other and we do.' I stood and kissed Esme.

'Now lets go greet the kids and I can tell them the story why Bella isn't going with them today.' Esme smiled and nodded.

Esme and I went to the kitchen to see all the kids there eating breakfast. Edward and Bella were sitting next to each other and Bella had her legs draped over Edward's lap. She was feeding him some of her poptart. He was enjoying her attention. I also noticed she would tug at her ears from time to time. I then said (and signed) "Bella are your ears ok?" She looked at me and said "they do hurt a little. Why?" The others hadn't noticed till I said something. I said "I think I need to take you to the hospital to have your ears looked at. Ok?" She nodded in agreement. She looked at Edward and signed 'I'm sorry, you won't have me today.' Then Edward signed back 'I just want you healthy and happy. Just let me know what is said when I get home from school today, ok?' She nodded.

With that the kids went out to their cars. Bella went but hugged and kissed Edward then he got into his car and left for school. Then she came back in.

BPOV

After Edward and the others left for school, I went back into the house. I grabbed my laptop and took it into the kitchen and I looked at floor plans for a new house.

I had found a floor plan that I liked and showed it to Carlisle and Esme. They agreed it was great. I asked Carlisle if he would find a property of 2 acres so I could have this house built by the end of the May. He said sure. Within the hour he had the location of three such properties for us to go look at. When we left the house we went to the first one.

It was a pretty lot. Some trees. Flat hard ground. I looked at Carlisle and shoke my head no. So on to the next one. The next one had more trees, the ground was softer and had grass growing. I again looked at Carlisle and said maybe. Then we went to the last one.

Carlisle said before we got in the car to go to the last property that it was actually a 20 acre property that the owner was willing to divide it up. When we go there, we could hardly see the entrance to the property. We almost missed it. We drove down the little road to a clearing. There was a man waiting there. He approached us and Carlisle appearred to be talking to him. He then handed Carlisle and map of what looked like to entire property. It ran from the little road a half mile on both sides of the littel road to small river about 1/2 mile away. He said it could be more than 20 acres but said it was at least 20. Esme and I walked around looking. There were lots of trees, nice ground, natural rocks sticking up from the ground all around. I looked at Esme, and smiled.

We turned around and Carlisle was still talking to the man. Carlisle looked at me and I smiled and nodded. I then signed 'I want it all.' Carlisle then turned back to the man and I know he told the gentleman that I wanted it all. The man turned to me and smiled. We then go into our respected cars and drove to the realtor's office to sign the papers for the sale and paid for the property.

We then got home by 1 pm. I asked Carlisle to find a builder who would work with me on building a green home on that property. He said ok. He went to his study. I went to my room to take a nap.

I felt a feather soft touch on my cheek. I opened my eyes to see Edward gently touching my cheek. I smiled at him then got up and hugged and kissed him. I also told him I had missed him today. He said he missed me too.

I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. It was text from Carlisle. It read 'Found a builder and architect that will work with you and understand you are hearing impaired. They both want to meet you tomorrow and 10 am here to discuss what you want inthe house. Dinner is almost ready.' I sent a thank you back to him and put my phone back in my pocket.