Okay everybody. Here it is, Chapter 7. Whew. I hope you enjoy it, please feel free to comment about any and all of my chapters.

Chapter 7: Again

BELLA POV:

After the second shock pulsed throughout Charlie's body a distinct feeling of relief combed over me, Edward, Alice, and Carlisle as Charlie's heart regained its natural rhythm.

Thump thump, thump thump, thump thump…

It seemed my universe remained intact. We each took a deep breath in and a long breath out, not that we needed it.

Again, I scooped my father into my arms and gently maneuvered him through the front door, and towards the guest room on the third floor. Carlisle entered mere seconds after I placed Charlie on the bed and proceeded to hook up multiple monitors to his heart and other vital organs.

Five minutes passed since our arrival and bursting through the door were Jacob, Renesmee, Billy, and Sue. Sue looked slightly concerned being in the home of such a large coven of powerful Vampires, but Billy was right at home. I guessed ever since Carlisle re-aligned every bone in the right side of Jacob's body it gave him a reason to appreciate us. I listened contently by my father's bed as they hustled up the stairs.

As they reached the door-way Nessie leaped into my arms and exclaimed,

"Mommy, is Gramps okay!?"

"He's doing fine right now," I replied and gazed to the other guests to ensure they recognized that what I was going to say didn't only apply to Nessie. "…but he has had a hard time and needs to rest."

The audience nodded and peaked in to witness all the contraptions that adorned my father whom remained un-conscious. Once they all had their fair share of him they filed out of the room and proceeded to the living room where they waited for Charlie to wake.

I sat beside the bed grasping my human father's hand for what seemed like eternity. I noticed a gentle patter of feet as Edward climbed the stairs towards my location, I recognized a floral breeze waft past my nose as he emerged through the door way with an elaborate bouquet of daisies that were arranged to the shape of a baseball.

I let a simple smile grace my lips as he placed the arrangement on the dresser opposite the bed. He quickly was at my side gazing at my father whom defiantly looked better than he had.

"How's he doing?" He pondered.

Carlisle emerged as if on cue and replied to Edwards question and my own curiosity. "He's doing quite well considering." Carlisle replied. His hands motioned over the machines checking various pressures and speeds of many different processes. He turned to Edward and I and recited his conclusion, "Charlie has arrhythmia. It's a heart condition that causes his heart to beat irregularly. From the look of things he has probably experienced this before. The symptoms include a 'running' heart beat, dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath, etc."

Edward and I nodded in agreement to what Carlisle was reciting.

"There are different forms of treatment. As you saw just now the palpitations were quite severe and we had to shock his heart back into rhythm. For daily treatment he could take medication or if things persist that medication could not account for Charlie may need to get a pacemaker which would just be a miniature version of what happened in the woods, although no Vampires required."

All three of us chuckled, in fact if I hadn't been a Vampire Charlie would most likely be dead. I shivered at the thought.

Carlisle continued, "But his life will never be the same he needs to make some serious changes in his lifestyle if he wants to lead a healthy happy life. For instance his diet needs to change, no sodium, low fat, and regular exercise."

I nodded knowing that those three conditions would defiantly be a mountain for Charlie to overcome especially the lack of medium rare steak on his dinner plate. I rose as Carlisle finished his evaluation and embraced him. "Thank you, Father."

Carlisle embraced me in return and spoke softly, "For you, my daughter, anything." He released me and patted Edward on the shoulder exiting the room swiftly.

Edward's gaze established itself on me the concern boiled through his eyes.

"How are you, my love?"

After he asked I realized that there was no way I could assimilate my emotions into audible language, so I dropped my shield. The tide of anxiety, frustration, worry, and love that had enveloped me was engulfing my husband.

"I see." He replied to my silent explanation. I returned my halo to embrace my singularity and Edward grasp my left hand tracing the position of my antique wedding ring.

"Do not worry, you did your best. Charlie will soon wake and your fears will all but disappear." Edward claimed just as Charlie's eyes fluttered open.

"Dad?" I quietly inquired as I lifted myself over to be in plain sight for him.

His eyes weary with drugs passed over me and his son-in-law. "Wh…ere. Wh..at Happ..ened?" he questioned.

"You have had an irregular heart beat, went unconscious, and I brought you to Carlisle. He's fixed you all up, you are going to be just fine." I explained roughly.

"Oh…" Charlie was regaining a bit of himself as he attempted to sit up straighter. He looked around briefly at his surroundings coming to a conclusion, "we aren't at the hospital?"

"No." I explained, "We couldn't wait for an ambulance. It wouldn't have been fast enough…"

"Bella? You ran," Charlie stumbled through his sentence, "so fast."

"Need to know Dad, remember?" I interrupted him.

He nodded, slowly.

Edward stood as gracefully as I had and exchanged looks with Charlie. He grasp my hand lightly and exited the room without a single noise in his departure.

Charlie followed Edwards motion out of the door and re-directed his attention to me, "Bella. I'm getting older now, and I just want you to know that if anything ever happ…"

"No no no, dad." I stammered trying to stop the flow of his thoughts that pored over me.

So this is why Edward left. "Dad, I know your getting older, but your still not that old!"

Charlie grunted about my comment about his age. "I just want to make sure you and Edward and Renessme are going to be well taken care of. I just worry…"

"Dad" I gazed towards his eyes concentrating on making my voice as calming and reassuring as ever, "Renessme and I are going to be just fine Edward would never let anything happen to either of us."

Charlie's face was instantly soothed, "I know, I'm just your Father and I love you." His voice stammered slightly as he reached the end of the sentence. It had always been hard for my dad to show emotion, and right now was no exception. Facing his own mortality shocked not only him but it put me face to face with the problems I would be dealing with as my parents aged, and I didn't.

I'd known from the start of this process that I would become immortal from the transformation into a Vampire. I accepted it, fully. I knew, like Emmett had told me once, that everyone you know will eventually die off. Eventually his words caught up with me, I was aghast at how soon they rang true, because my Father had a heart condition that was life threatening.

I looked deeply into my fathers eyes fearing the lump that swelled in my throat. I couldn't cry, physically like a human, but I would have. I approached my father arms outstretched and held him close to me. "I love you too, Dad."

My lithe steps approached the end of the journey towards our small home. I could pinpoint the exact location of my daughter whom happened to be in my Husbands arms getting raspberries blown on her cheeks. The door was un-locked as I swept through the threshold aiming my vision at the pair. My eyes came upon the duo and it was like a dream.

I gazed at my perfect Husband and my extraordinary daughter. She was the best mix of the two of us. She had Edwards Bronze locks cascading far down her back, Her slightly rounded cheeks thinning daily. She was growing at an un-canny rate. Edward's eyes came upon me as I crossed the threshold. He glowed towards me, he still dazzled me more than ever.

He released Nessie from his grasp as she skipped towards me. I intercepted her on my way towards them. She was still so light to me, but I could perceive the increase since this morning. "Hello, sweetheart." I kissed her rosey cheeks with my marble lips and she giggled.

"Mommy," Nessie pondered "is Grandpa Charlie going to die?"

Immediately my eyes found Edward's both of ours filled with terror. Growing body also means a growing mind, after all. I gasp at the oxygen trying to accumulate the correct words to explain this to my daughter.

"Renessme. Charlie is human, he is different than us. His body c-changes." I explained carefully. "He ages, and some parts don't work as well as they used to."

Edward interrupted, "Nessie, you are not like Charlie. He get's weaker with age. You, my dear, grow stronger."

Oh right, aging may not have been the best term to use in my sentence.

"Oh. Well does that mean he's dieing?" She persisted.

"In a way, yes." I admitted. "Some parts are not working correctly, but Grandpa Carlisle will do his best to ensure that the part is well taken care of and Charlie will be around for as long as possible." Whew. I hoped that was it.

Nessie shifted out of my arms and landed on the floor with the grace even a ballerina would be envious of. "Can I see him?" she yawned slowly.

Edward chuckled, "I'll call your aunt Alice and see if she could take you too him, I bet if you're good she'd like to have you for a sleepover!" he encouraged and winked in my direction. The flames in his eyes warming my still heart.

"I'LL DO IT!!" Nessie pleaded as she dashed towards Edwards phone that was laid on the counter. Neither of us stopped her, amazed by her progress. She lifted it off the counter pressed the keys correctly and we both heard the ringing on the end.

"Aunty" Nessie questioned, "Can I come over?!" Alice laughed on the other end and agreed. "Mommy, Daddy will bring me now." she professed.

We swept her up in our arms as we led out of our home towards the main home of the property. I was prepared to swaddle Renessme into my chest as Edward and I made the journey much faster. This time, she leaped from my arms and began frolicking in the correct direction. Edwards eyes grasp mine as we again found ourselves awe-struck by our daughter. My stone legs bounded after her giggles, Edward following beside me. We reached her quickly, but had to extend our strides significantly to pace ourselves with her.

Of course Alice was waiting on the porch as the three of us arrived. Renessme in between the two of us, our clothes were spotless, but Nessie was a completely different story. I aimed a glance towards the soggy white eyelet skirt she wore. It had now turned a dull brown toward the bottom. Alice was wide-eyed.

"You let her wear that to run here?!" Alice badgered, "Why didn't you change into that denim jumper Nessie?" Alice focused on her Niece.

"Oh… Aunt Alice." Nessie responded with a sigh following.

The three of us burst into laughter at our daughter and her way with words.

"Come on short stop." Alice directed Nessie through the door and up the staircase. I would bet every dollar I had that she was directing my daughter to her closet where she kept a healthy supply of new clothing for Nessie to wear.

I couldn't help but let a small laugh out on behalf of my sister. As soon as it had slipped past my lips I was being swooped off my feet by a Greek God.

His picturesque physique only improved by the light blue thin cashmere sweater that clung effortlessly to the contours of his chest, which at the very least had to be the work of Michelangelo. His powerful but supple fingers covered my eyes.

"What is this about?" I questioned suspiciously.

"You will see,"

After only a few brief moments being led by him we stopped.

"Now."

My eyes widened to a royal blue sporty looking sedan. I could read the front symbol B M W on the hood.

"AGAIN, EDWARD?!" I argued.

"I am merely a man trying to sustain my family's growing needs,"

Humph. He did have a point.