Ch. 10 Daddy's Little Girl.
Carlisle P.O.V..
The sounds of Rebecca singing drew Esme and I from our bedroom. After the fight, and Edward's forced apology, everyone had gone off to do their own thing.
Rose and Em were upstairs, breaking their bed by the sounds of it. I sighed, that was nothing new.
Edward had stormed out almost as soon as the apology came out of his mouth. I'd just leave that alone for now. As a little birdie had told me he would come around eventually.
Alice had spent some time bonding with Rebecca before she went home to the cottage she shares with James. Jasper had gone upstairs, and I wasn't sure where Bella went. Nessie and Jake were due back here soon.
In the music room at the piano, sat Rebecca. Her long blonde hair secured in a loose ponytail. Jasper sat on the bench next to her and was playing his guitar. Jasper had been working on a new song, and it seems he'd decided to seek help. I'd heard him playing the tune, which was very sad.
"It's so sad." Esme whispered, which snapped my full attention back to my daughter. I had always felt guilty for keeping my first child secret from everyone. Well everyone but Esme.
"What did you know?" Rebecca sings the last line. I knew she was relating this song to Caius. I could almost see the images in her head as she sang, such was the emotion she sang with.
Everyone burst into applause, as during her song, Jake and Nessie had returned. Rose and Em had joined us as had Bella.
"Oh, my God!" Rebecca exclaims, at the sudden sound. She turned to face us. Neither she nor Jasper had heard or noticed our presence.
"That was amazing. Did you write that?" Bella asks, breaking the silence that had fallen.
Jasper ducks his head, while Rebecca blushed.
"Just now we did, yeah." Jasper answers with a noticeable drawl. His accent a little sharper then normal.
"Beautiful." Esme compliments now.
"Thanks guys, sorry if we bothered you." Rebecca's manners making themselves known.
"Not bother at all." I assure. To which Rebecca smiles at me.
Later that night..
Still Carlisle.
I was sitting alone in the living room, scanning through channels while waiting for Esme to come back. She decided to go hunting with Bella and Rose.
The song Rebecca and Jasper wrote still playing through my head. It was in times like this where I could allow myself to feel sad. Caius had been family, at least to me. He'd also been a good friend and I missed him.
"Daddy." Rebecca calls softly. I turned to see her standing in the doorway. She's let her hair down again, and it cascades down her back in waves.
She stands still, twisting one of her rings around on her finger. I pat the spot next to me on the sofa. She sits letting me wrap one arm around her shoulders. I wait till she's settled against my side before speaking.
"How was your time with Nessie?" I ask, knowing that that's what she was doing. Nessie had been looking forward to Rebecca's arrival perhaps more then anyone, save me of course.
"Good. She's grown into a very sweet young lady. Edward and Bella raised her well. She wants to be a doctor, just like you." Rebecca tells me.
I'd known that already but still a rush of pride fills my chest. I feel so blessed right now. Rebecca cuddles up to me like she did when she was little.
"Mistress Rebecca. Dr. Cullen." Felix comes into the room, bringing with him the smell of the cool autumn night. He'd gone with James, Emmett and Jasper, to hunt and hang out.
"Hello Felix." we say at the same time, then laugh. He just smiles at us. Over the course of Caius and Rebecca's marriage, Felix was their constant companion. As their chief bodyguard, he went every where with them.
Because of that, I've developed a friendship with him. He reminds me greatly of Emmett. And he and Emmett it seems get along well.
"How's the benefit coming?" I ask Rebecca as she rests her head on my shoulder.
"Good. We have the venue ready. About a hundred bands and singers are scheduled to play." she says. Esme and I were really looking forward to this years event.
"When's the next time you have to go to New York?"
"Next month. I have to approve the hotel arrangements, among other things. Do you think every one will want to come?" she asks.
"Probably. You haven't told anyone about it yet, have you?"
"No. I haven't had the chance." she replies as we are joined by Esme, Bella and Rose.
Esme comes and sits on my other side. As soon as she is seated, I pull her into me. I have one arm holding my daughter and the other my wife.
The only difference between tonight and times like this before, is Caius isn't here. I have to remind myself not to watch the doorway, waiting for him to come find where his wife disappeared too.
"Told us about what?" Rose asks, breaking my moment. The look she gives me tells me she knew what I'd been thinking about.
"The Caius Foundation is putting on it's annual Charity Concert. I was planning on asking if everyone wanted to go." Becca explains to answer Rose's question.
"Just let me know when and Em and I will be there." she replies.
"Us too." Nessie pipes up from her spot on the arm of Bella's chair.
"We wouldn't miss it for the world." Alice says, dancing into the room with James on her heels.
"Wouldn't miss what?" Jasper asks, coming into the room seconds after them.
"The concert." Alice answers his question.
"What concert?" Edward's voice reaches us just before he walks into the room. He walks slowly, and I have to admit to being surprised that he is here at all.
"It's the annual charity concert. The Caius Foundation puts on every year to help raise money for various charity organizations. Everyone's decided to go." Rose beats Alice, to answering the question.
Edward makes a face at the mention of Caius' name that none of us miss.
"Sure. I'll go." Edward says at last. Rebecca lets out a relieved breath. Despite everything I know she really does want to get along with Edward.
"When is it?" he asks. Perching on the arm of the couch nearest Rebecca. I note Felix tense a little when he sees that.
"The concert itself is in six months." Rebecca answers, sitting up a little bit.
"Sounds like fun." he agreed.
A.N. Phew, a close call as Edward's attempting to make peace with Rebecca.