Chapter 9

Bella POV

I opened my eyes and I saw a big bunch of flowers, a giant teddy bear and a balloon that said 'Get Well Soon'. I giggled. It was really sweet.

Sunlight was streaming through my window, which only made my smile bigger. Morning had always been my favorite time of day.

Then my favorite nurse, Georgia, came in to give me my pain medication. I liked Georgia. She was really nice and always gave me a sweet when she gave me needles. I wasn't allowed to eat them yet but I had a big stash in my bedside table.

"How are you feeling, Bella?" She asked.

"Good, thank you," I replied. "Today Dr. Cullen might let me eat solid food!" I told her, smiling.

"That's nice dear," she told me, checking a couple of machines before leaving.

I had been in the hospital for almost a week. Next week I might be able to start getting out of bed. I had to go through physical therapy before I was allowed to leave though.

I grabbed my book from my bedside table. I had almost finished it.

Just when I turned the second last page, Carlisle walked in with Dr. Bailey and a group of interns.

"Good morning!" I told them cheerfully.

"Good morning Bella." Said Carlisle, before checking some machines.

"Who would like to present?" Dr. Bailey asked her interns. Half a dozen hands shot in the air.

"Ahhhhh, Dr. Hall!" Said Dr. Bailey. A small, blonde woman about my height started talking.

"13yo Isabella Swan, brought in with stab wounds to the lower abdomen, five broken ribs, a punctured lung, dislocated shoulder, broken leg and an small intracranial bleed. Was taken to surgery 2 days ago when the bleed did not resolve its self," said the doctor in one breath.

" How are you feeling Bella?" asked Carlisle.

"I feel great! Do I get to eat today Dr. Cullen?" I asked.

"We'll see, Bella," He told me smiling.

He then proceeded to check all my wounds. When he exposed my stomach I think I heard one of the interns whistle. It was then proceeded by a thud and an 'Ow'. I giggled.

Dr. Bailey stared at me, questioning my sanity. "You have funny interns," I told her matter-of-factly.

Then Carlisle's pager went off. He glanced at it. "I've got to go. Bella, Dr. Bailey will take you up for your CT." He said rushing out of the room.

When I got back from my CT and all the doctors had left, I had some spare time, so I started to think.

Though I wanted to get out of the hospital, it was a lot better than the hellhole I was stuck in for 5 years. What I really wanted to know is where I would be going after I got out. I was pretty sure I would be going to an orphanage. I was kidnapped five years ago and my parents had only died recently.

I knew this because I was watching the news one day. He had left the house so I was watching TV and my parents' pictures came up on the screen along with the headline 'Couple Killed in Freak Accident".

I sighed and went back to my book.

Carlisle POV

When I came back from attending to a car crash victim, Bella was asleep with a book resting on her chest. I smiled. She was such a lovely child.

I left her and went to collect her CT scans. I put them up against the light and studied them for a moment. Her organs were healing nicely. Bella might get to eat today.

I went back into her room and Bella was sitting there reading. She closed the book.

"Done!" she exclaimed. "Hello Dr. Cullen," she said without looking up.

"Hello Bella. How did you know it was me?"

"I heard you come in. And your footsteps are lighter than everyone else's," she told me, matter-of-factly.

"Oh. Well I have some good news Bella. You get to eat today."

"Yay!" she said, smiling.

"I'll tell the nurse to bring something in soon. But right now I would like to discuss your accommodation when you leave the hospital."

"I assume I will be going to an orphanage," she told me, looking sad.

"Actually Bella, would you like to stay with family. We would be happy to have you and we already have five adopted children," I said, as I watched her eyes light up with every word.

"I would very much like to stay with you Carlisle, but I wouldn't like to impose.

"Nonsense. We would love to have you and Esme misses a little girl that she can dress up."

"Thank you so much Carlisle." She told me. "Can I meet the rest of your family?"

"Of course, I have told them all about you and they can't wait to meet you. Why don't they visit this afternoon," I said as my pager went off again. "I've got to go Bella, I shall see you soon," I said leaving the room.