Chapter 9:- College applications

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Bella's POV

When Jasper and I got home, we found the others watching 'Dracula' on the TV. I can't see why they like watching vampire films. I've always asked why they like them but I always get the same response.

"They're funny."

Does that mean that it's funny, that they can never get close to what we are and what happens? They always seem to be so far off the mark with us. They say we burn in the sun when we sparkle. It sounds so girly... Sparkle. It was so hard for me to imagine the other members of the Cullens as 'sparkly' it seems so ironic that Emmett, the macho man of the Cullens sparkles. But it's true. He does. We all look exactly the same only we have a lot of body glitter on and when I say a lot. I mean a lot.

Jasper and I sat in the love seat watching the rest of the movie with the others.

Soon enough the film finished and Carlisle left the room to his office.

I got up and followed him

"Carlisle, have you got a minute?" I asked him.

"Sure. What can I do for you Bella?"

"I want to go to College. I've talked it through with Charlie and Jasper. It's what I want to do. I want to go to Dartmouth. I know it'll be hard. But it's what I want to do." I told him.

"That's brilliant. Have you applied yet?"

"No not yet. I wanted to talk to you about it first."

"Okay."

"Well I was wondering, when I go, is everyone coming too? Or will I be going alone?" I asked him.

"Do you want us to come with you?" he asked.

"Yeah I do. If that's okay?"

"That's fine. Why don't we have a family meeting and discuss it."

"Okay, let's go."

Carlisle left the room and said, "Family meeting" as soon as he left the room.

We all gathered around the dining room table and Carlisle started off.

"As you all know, Bella has decided to go to Medical school. Wherever she gets in, she wants us to go with her. Does anyone have any objections?"

He looked at everyone and got their answer. Everyone said no. He then looked at me.

"Bella, you're stuck with us. Now then, if you don't get into Dartmouth do you know where else you want to go?" He asked me.

"I was thinking of Harvard, Stanford, Yale or University of Washington." I said.

"Okay. Well, when are you going to apply?"

"I was thinking of applying today and sending it all off as soon as I'm done. Will you take a look at them before I send them off?" I asked him.

"Of course, Bella."

"Thanks Dad." I don't call him dad very often but when I do he smiles the biggest smile I have ever seen on his face. Same with Esme, only I call her Mom.

He stood up and left the room, presumably back up to his office. The others drifted to other parts of the house. I was still at the table with Jasper.

"So, what you going to do when I'm at school?" I asked him

"I don't know. How about I go to school with you too?" he asked.

"Really? You'll put yourself through medical school for me?"

"Yeah, I might even enjoy it, and it can help with my thirst. Plus you'll be there so you can help me, and I'll help you. Plus, I can't think of anything more I wouldn't want to do without you. This is your first time at college. I plan to make it memorable." he said

I hugged him close and tight.

"Thank you Jasper. You don't know how much this means to me." I kissed him softly.

"I think I do Bella. Empath remember." He said teasingly.

"I love you Jasper. I really do. I don't ever want to be apart from you." I said to him truthfully.

"I love you too Darlin'. So much."

We kissed passionately; we pulled away only when we heard Emmett coughing.

"Yes, Emmett?" I asked him.

"Nothing, Bella." he said.

"Then go away. We're busy."

"I know you are." He laughed and walked out of the room.

"Shall we go up to our room Darlin'?" Jasper asked me.

"Yes," I whispered.

We ran upstairs and didn't exit the room for the rest of the morning.

The rest of the day was spent typing up college applications for Jasper and I. It didn't take us long, but soon enough we both had finished, printed them off and took them to Carlisle.

He was in his office.

We knocked on the door at the same time.

"Come in."

Jasper opened the door.

"Ah, Bella and Jasper. What can I do for you?" he asked us politely.

"Jasper's decided to go through Medical School too, so we've just finished our application forms. Can you take a look?" I asked him.

"Sure, Jasper you sure this is what you want?" he asked Jasper.

"Of course, Carlisle. It'll be interesting to learn something new. Besides maybe it'll help me with my thirst. I know it's gotten a lot better but you never know when it could come back without the practice. This way I can learn, save lives and control my thirst all in one go. Plus stay with Bella too." Jasper said to him.

"Very well, hand them here and I'll get them back to you once I've finished."

We handed him the papers, said our thanks and left the room. We walked into the Kitchen to see Jacob and Renesmee making dinner. It's lovely to see, my daughter and my best friend cooking together. I can't wait until he pop's the question. It can't be much longer. They've been together since Renesmee was a baby.

A lot can happen in 20 years. I've had Renesmee, changed into a vampire, lived happily with Edward for so long, found him having sex with my best friend and sister, leaving him, ending up with Jasper and now getting ready to go to college. Amazing, but to be honest I wouldn't have it any other way.

It's lovely to see Jacob and Renesmee together. It reminds me of how Edward and I used to be. I wonder what would have happened if I picked Jacob instead. He would never have met his soul mate. We could have had a long life together. Of course the possibility that we could have met his soul mate would have always been stuck in the back of my head. Maybe it's better this way.

Of course it is. I get to live for eternity with the best family in the world, my daughter, her soul mate and my other half.

I wonder if I will ever be able to practice medicine long enough. Although, if things work out, then maybe we could do something amazing with our newly formed degree which we will have to get during the four years of being at medical school. I am looking forward to it. It should be an amazing experience.

I've never thought of being a doctor before the other day. Always thought I would be a writer. Now I'm looking forward to medical school so much. I'm not sure if its because Jasper's coming with me or what, but I know for a fact I'll enjoy it.

Carlisle came into the room 20 minutes later with our application forms.

"These are perfect. Any college will be lucky to have you two. Just let us know as soon as you get the letters. If you get accepted everywhere, we'll talk about where you want to go and then we'll take it from there. Do you want me to post them when I leave for the hospital in a minute?" He asked.

"Yes please, Carlisle. Thanks for looking over them for me." I said to him.

"You're welcome Bella. Well, I best get going. I'll send these off on the way. See you later," He walked out of the room, kissed Esme goodbye and left for the hospital.

Jasper hugged me close.

"I hope we get in," he said.

"We will Jasper. I just don't know where and I am not going to phone Alice and ask her. I want the surprise. I want to feel like any other teenager waiting for an acceptance letter then being told by a cheating pixie telling me where I have or haven't got in. Where's the fun in that?" I said to him

"Good point. I want to wait; I love the newly found freedom that I have. I can do something and not be told what the outcome will be. Alice controlled our relationship so much, it was like being smothered." he said.

"Yeah, Edward was like that with me too, I get why he was like that when I was human, but when I was changed he continued. It was like he didn't trust me. He hated it when I was hunting alone, he thought I would get killed by an animal. I'd eat them! They wouldn't even touch me!" I exclaimed.

"I know, but hey, we're together now Bells. It's all in the past. Now then, when should the acceptance letters get here?"

"A couple of months, it's November now. So I reckon February. It seems logical." I said to him

"Fair enough. Now then what do you want to do?"

I didn't answer him. Instead I pulled his arm and we ran upstairs. We got settled on the bed, while I got a book on the civil war, sat down in his arms and began to read.

Soon enough, Jasper got fed up of reading, grabbed hold of the book, threw it across the room, and kissed me passionately... well you can guess what happened next.

A/N: Soo Jazzy going to medical school too... unexpected or what?! I think it'll bring them together. Plus I have an amazing idea for what happens in a couple of chapters time... Also I won't be writing the college experience seeing as:

a) I'm english, I have no idea how it works in the US.

b)I'm guessing it'll work out completely different over there then it does here. I have GCSE's and American's don't and i don't know the grades..

c)I can't even to begin to think of how to write it...

anyway please leave me some lovely reviews...