AN- Thanks once again for your reveiws i really appreciate them. I'm just apologising for not replying to the reviews but my internet crashed yesterday and I've just got time to post a chapter before I head away for the Bank Holiday weekend.

This chapter follows the day after Bella had her meal with the Cullens, I've ended up going on a bit of a tangent with this but please bear with me as it will help the Cullens eventually work out Bella's secret. Enjoy and let me know what you think.
Disclamer I do not own Twilight.

Chapter 10

Concern (EPOV)

Last night spending time with Bella was amazing, apart from her crying attack in my room, but being able to hold her and comfort her was the best thing in the world. After Carlisle had got back from dropping Bella at home I told him about what happened in my room I needed his advice.

"Carlisle, she was sobbing so hard I didn't know what to do she refused to tell me what was wrong saying that it would only be putting me and everyone else in danger. What's got her so worked up I don't know what to do?" I sighed taking a deep breath.

"Son listen you did the right thing she needed comfort and you gave it to her, she will tell you what is bothering her when she's ready she felt comfortable enough to break down and let you hold her, she will tell you Edward." Carlisle replied with a reassuring pat of my shoulder.

"Its getting late you should be getting to bed you've got school tomorrow and a young lady to talk to" With a last smirk Carlisle headed out the room.

I was currently sat in the parking lot waiting for Bella's truck to pull up I had butterflies in the pit of my stomach I couldn't wait to see her check she was ok and spend all day in her company. I breathed a sigh of relief when I finally saw Bella's truck pull up and park next to my Volvo. I grabbed my bag, jumped out and headed to open Bella's door. I stood there patiently waiting for Bella to meet my eyes after what felt like forever she finally looked up from her lap and I gave her my most winning smile which caused her to blush and return a small smile.

"May I walk you to class Bella" I asked with what I hopped was a calm and soothing voice, which only caused her to blush harder. She flinched at my out stretched hand I pretend not to notice and just motioned for us to walk towards our first period English, which was fast becoming one of my favourite sessions.

The rest of the morning passed without incident, the periods where I didn't have Bella with me went much slower, but was assured by the rest of my family that when they were with Bella in classes that they would make sure she was ok. As the lunch bell rang I raced to meet Bella to escort her to lunch, however as I reached Bella's classroom what I saw made my heart stand still.

Bella and Alice were surrounded by about twenty other people both boys and girls, and they were screaming and shouting at Bella, and she just stood there without retaliating at all.

"Look bitch, you listen good, stay away from Edward, there is no way you are good enough for him, he's mine, you got that" Jessica screamed at Bella while stabbing a finger into her chest.

"Oh get real as if my brother would even look at you he's not that superficial" Alice retorted while putting a comforting arm around Bella's waist, I could have sworn I saw Bella flinched at her touch.

Before I knew it Jessica and about five other girls launched themselves at Bella and Alice, they were punching and kicking at every inch they could get there hands on, the rest of the morons were just stood their cheering them on. I was struggling to fight my way through the crowd in order to get to my sister and Bella and before I knew it Emmett and Jasper were also helping me fight my way though, we eventually managed to get to the group of girls and pull Jessica off Bella before protecting her with my own body.

What felt like a million minutes later the teachers turned up and took Jessica and her cronies to the office, it was only then that I realised that Bella had not moved at all since I began to shield her.

"Bella, Bella, can you hear me are you ok?" I instantly began to panic when she didn't respond, I was only barely aware of my family around me Jasper comforting a distraught Alice behind me.

I gently picked up Bella cradling me to her so as not to hurt her any more, only then did I breath a sigh of relief as I saw her eyes open and staring back at me, with what I thought was fear, I gently tightened my grip on her and whispered into her ear

"Bella, its ok, your safe, I'm going to take care of you just relax, Carlisle can help" If it's possible Bella looked even more scared by this and began to squirm to get out of my arms.

"No, no please let me go I'm fine I just need to go home and rest honestly" Bella tried to tell me but failed miserably.

"Bella honestly Carlisle will take good care of you, you've got nothing to worry about I just want to make sure that there's no serious damage I care about you too much." I replied before giving her a look that said there was no point in arguing, by this point we had reached my car with Alice and Jasper just behind me. I placed Bella in the passenger seat fastening the belt securely around her, she tried to hide it but I defiantly heard her wince as the belt caught her side. Alice and Jasper got into the back, Jasper insisting that Alice get checked out as well.

The ride to the hospital was very quiet, both girls lost in their own thoughts while there was nothing myself or Jasper could do to help them feel better at this point. Jasper had called Carlisle and briefly told him what happened he said that he'd be ready by the time we got there. Jasper also rang Esme to let her know and said that she would meet us there. I parked around by the front entrance to the emergency room and saw Carlisle jog over to my car, after ensuring Jasper was helping Alice out of the car and she was ok just shaken, Carlisle had the passenger door open and was trying to persuade Bella to get out of the car.

"Bella, Huni, lets get you inside where it's a bit warmer and I can check you over, I promise it won't take to long, I'll even make sure that someone gives your Dad a ring to let him no what's going on." He tried to reassure her but she just seemed to be even more panicked.

"No, no, no honestly I don't need any of this fuss I'm just gonna head home I'm fine honestly" Bella managed to stammer out before she got out of my car and began walking in the other direction. Both I and Carlisle put a hand on each of her shoulders to try and stop her going any further, she paused and turned to look at us before allowing a single tear to escape and she collapsed in a heap.

Carlisle managed to catch her before she did any more damage and carried her bridal style towards the emergency room. I jogged along behind my stomach in my mouth feeling completely helpless. Carlisle took Bella to an empty cubicle and placed her on the bed, he quickly checked for a pulse, before placing her on a heart monitor to keep a better eye on her breathing.

"Ok son that's all I'm gonna do right now Bella reacted the way she did for a reason and until we know what it is I'd rather wait for her Dad to show or Bella to wake up" Carlisle told me, I was completely stunned.

"Your kidding right, surely you can check her over, she's unconscious for Christ sakes." I all but shouted at Carlisle.

"Edward I know your worried but, her breathing and heart rate are stable so her life is not in any immediate danger so I'm going to go check on your sister, then see if reception have managed to contact Bella's father at all ok?" he told me with a finality in his voice that told me that the conversation was over, he gripped my shoulder tightly before quietly walking out. I sighed and took a seat on the edge of Bella's bed, I took one of her small hands in mine stroking it gently, I just hoped that she was going to be ok?

It felt like hours before I heard anybody approach Bella and I again although in reality it had only been about twenty minutes, a man in his 40's and wearing a police uniform came into Bella's cubicle he took one look at me sat there holding Bella's hand and for a split second a swear he thought about shooting me. I let go of Bella's hand and moved away from her bed, without a word he can up to where I originally was and just stared at Bella.

"I'm Bella's father, you can go now" he whisper growled at me not even taking his eyes off Bella on the bed. I took one last look at Bella before heading to look for Carlisle something was telling me that I wasn't to trust that man even if her was in the police force.

AN- So the attack at school has given Carlisle the chance to look Bella over, we will find out in the next chapter whether he finds any evidence of Charlie's abuse and if so what will Bella's and Carlisle's reaction be!

I'm also posting a One-shot straight after this chapter my first atempt writing in third person, its called Bella's bad day, a fluffy one shot between Bella and Esme mainly though all the Cullens will be around, please go check in out and let me know what you think, I may even extend to a second and third chapter if people think it's good enough, though they haven't been written yet.

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