Chapter 8:

E.P.O.V

One year later

Bella had survived her first year of school. Actually she did more then survive. She flourished at school, the gorgeous little girl grew up. As she grew taller, she got clumsier. Emmet was kept constantly amused as his little girl took tumble after tumble. Some more severe then others she was in a cast again. Another broken arm, this time tripping in school today. Esme had picked her up from school and Carlisle had attended to her at the hospital. When we had received the call at school Rose had wanted to race away that very minute. She wanted to comfort her daughter so badly it was like a physical pain. Emmett was amused again, he was concerned about her, but he found it funny.

"Rose she is in capable hands. Esme has taken care of Bella and cast before. I want to be there for her to." Jasper attempted to comfort her. We could all feel the waves radiating from. The tension we did not even know we were carrying faded.

"We can stop on the way home and get her something to cheer her up" Alice's eyes lit up at the prospect of shopping. "Maybe a new school bag. She needs a new bag. A dress? Or shoes? No I like the idea of a bag. Bags are good"

"I want to be with her. You can buy the bag Alice but the moment my class ends I am going home and no one better be standing in my way. She needs me." she glared at Emmett who was attempting to control his laughter "Correction she needs us." I reached my hands across the table and grabbed Rose's hands.

"Settle down Rosie. She will be ok and she knows you care. Esme is a great mother look at how she kept us all together. Bella knows you love her and we are all concerned. Patience and then you can speed all the way home." she attempted to smile at me but she was barely successful.

"I will try my best. I will not make any promises that in the next class I will not go home sick"

B.P.O.V

I had fallen through the door. No one had tripped me just my own feet. It hurt so bad. I started to cry. I wanted my mummy. Not grandma Esme but my mummy. I knew everyone thought grandma Esme and poppy Carlisle were my parents and I had to pretend they were. However I wanted mummy. I wanted daddy as well, but mummy's hugs were better. I started to cry a lot harder. My arm hurt it was so painful. I couldn't move it. My teacher Mrs Smythe came running over as my friends crowded around. Leslie and Kate my two best friends were talking to me but I couldn't hear them. Leslie patted my shoulder she was really nice.

"Bella honey, are you ok?" Mrs Smythe asked.

"No" I cried "My arm hurts." Mrs Smythe reached for my sore arm I held it to my chest.

"Here Bella let me look at it" she reached for my arm again. Touching it gently but it hurt so bad. I cried out even louder. "Alright lets get you to the school nurse" she helped me get up off the ground and led me towards to office building. The nurse looked at my arm and also touched it again which really hurt as well.

"It's broken" the nurse said "You should call her parents. They will have to take her to the doctors." Mrs Smythe left the room to call Grandmummy Esme.

"I want my mummy." I cried.

"She is coming Bella. Just wait here and she will come for you." I knew it wasn't my mummy coming. I would have to wait til she had finished at school. I didn't want to wait for her. I wanted her here and I wanted her now.

I did not have to wait long. Grandma Esme arrived quickly. She grabbed me a hug and took me out to the car. She held my hand as we drove to the hospital. We did not have to wait long in the hospital emergency room. I sat on grandma Esme's lap as she read a magazine and stroked my hair. Poppy Carlisle took my good hand and walked me into a room out the back. He picked me up and put me on the table.

"Bella what are we going to do with you?" he asked me. I shrugged but it hurt my arm again. I started crying he hugged me close and told his nurse to get me some tablets. I did not listen but when she came back he handed them to me with a drink of water. He then got things ready to put the cast on my arm. The pain started to go away as he finishing my arm. "I will see you at home Princess. Try to be careful I don't want to have to put a cast or bandaid on you again today." he kissed me and grand mummy Esme carried me to the car. I started to get sleepy in the car and I was unable to keep my eyes open. The pain in my arm was beginning to go away and I rested my head against the window.

I woke up to find mummy curled up beside me on my bed.

"Hello darling" she kissed me "are you ok sweetie?" I just nodded my head and snuggled into her. The house was quite if she had gotten home from school the others would be with her, the house should have been noisy.

"Where is everyone I asked?"

"They are still at school sweetie. I left earlier as I needed to be home with you."

"I am happy you are here." she smiled at me and pulled me closer.

"Go back to sleep" she began to sing to me. Going to sleep was easy in her arms. Cinders jumped up beside me purring in my ear.

"Night mummy." I yawned.

E.P.O.V

I listened out for Rose's thoughts the moment my car entered the driveway. It didn't really surprise me that she left school. Her whole thoughts had been focused on Bella. It was still a refreshing change even after all these of Bella in our life, not listening to her focusing on herself was a blessing. Rose's thoughts were peaceful, Bella was asleep and had not been in much pain when Rose had talked to her. I was so relieved she was sleeping and was peaceful. I hated it when she was hurt. I wanted to protect her. My family wanted to protect her. It was a logical reaction she was such a big part of my life. I mean our life now. I could not imagine life without her. I wandered upstairs to my room. I may as well do my homework. I mean homework was not strenuous nor even difficult. It was just a way to fill in time. I wanted Bella to wake up to see with my eyes that she was ok. I put The Beatles. Once of the worlds best bands to ever be, maybe not the best homework music, but as I said homework was not hard work. My home work was completed within the half hour. So much fan a distraction. I just laid back and listened to the music. I was disturbed my relaxing by Alice returning home. I wondered if she could contain herself. I knew Jasper would not have controlled her spending urge. I walked downstairs there was no need to hurry. Alice loved to show off her purchases. Like a child she loved to brag. She bounced around the living room. I was impressed only 2 bags in her hand.

"These are for Bella. A bag and a new book. A piano booklet and some videos. Jasper has some more, but that is not for Bella. It is for me and Rose and Jasper and oh also for you. I got you some Shirts and some new jeans." she beamed at me. Grabbing bags from the overladen Jasper. "Here go try these on. No arguing." I sighed in response she laughed at me.

"Evil" I muttered at her.

"Rosie" she yelled out "I have somethings for you. I'm waiting. This lack of gratitude does not impress me"

"Do you mind Alice?" Rose snapped at her as she walked down the stairs "I am looking after my sick daughter."

"So you don't want to see the lovely bag I got you or the red dress with black heels"

"I never said I did not want to see it. I just asked if you cared that I was busy taking care of my daughter and your niece?"

I came back out of my room. I hated to admit it but when it came to shopping Alice knew what she was doing.

Bella started crying I could hear her sobbing in her sleep. I made my way quickly down the hall to her room. She was sitting up in her bed. Tears streaming down her face.

"It hurts." she held her arms open waiting for me to hold her. I complied with her wishes. Scooping her up I carried her down the kitchen sat her on the bench and served her a bowl of chocolate ice cream. She smiled at me. Ice cream was something she loved and always picked up her mood when ever she had a broken bone. In the last few years there had a been a couple of breaks and a number of stiches and so many bandaids and cuts I had lost count.

Her eyes shimmered with tears. I picked her back up took her to the medicine cabinet got her some more painkillers. Then took her to her bed. Tucked her in my lap sat in her rocking chair with her on my lap and hummed her a lullaby. Within minutes she was deeply sleeping. I held her close and rested my head lightly on hers.

so i managed 2 chapters today one for this story and one for my other. i hope you enjoyed this chapter, my head is splitting with a headache but writing distracted me. so im thinking when i get back Bella will be older. she needs to get older for the story to progress. try not to be to impatient while im lazing on a beach. i shall try and write while i am away so i have chapters to come and type up for you all. if i pack early enough tomorrow morning i might just might spoil you with one.

however thanks again to everyone who had read reviewed and enjoyed. it makes my day when you guys like something

til next time

x river