Carlisle POV

I was driving from the hospital at top speed to meet Bella at the place she directed. I could barely contain my excitement at the chance to see her after all this time. It felt like it was just yesterday we celebrated her 18th birthday, but then again, vampires measure time differently. I stopped to park the car under a tree, hidden from the road by a few bushes. I wanted to avoid any unnecessary attraction to this area. I considered parking even farther away and running back but I was like a child in a candy shop, unable to hold back my anticipation. Bella was like my long lost daughter in law; the missing piece to our family's happiness. She sounded worried on the phone but still hesitant about wanting to meet me. I knew this has to be important to receive a call from her but I also had the feeling that this meeting wasn't about Edward.

I walked a few feet and realized why Bella requested this specific spot. It was a small circle clearing no wider than 5 feet and was secluded from all eyes, surrounded by thick shrubs and trees. It didn't go unnoticed that this location was very close to the borderline which only further encouraged the idea that Bella didn't trust me. I couldn't pretend that the realization didn't hurt. After a few more steps the wind blew one of the most tantalizing scent in my direction but before my mind could start analyzing the scent, I saw Bella. I had already studied Bella's new image from her picture on the back of her book but she looked changed, as if that was possible. I noticed the differences immediately. Her hair had strands of silver amongst the auburn highlights. Her body still looked slim underneath her jeans and t-shirt but there was indeed a more muscular frame than she hadn't previously had when she was human. I wrote off these concerns as changes from her vampire transformation that were photoshopped out the picture our family saw.

"Bella, it's great to see you." I paid close attention to how she tensed up when I called her name. I would have to be extra careful to not push her too far; I didn't want her to feel so uncomfortable that she fled. I kept my distance from her and tried soften my stance but the scent that surrounded us made me feel like it was necessary to be on guard. My eyes searched for any danger amongst the trees when I finally heard her speak.

"It's me Carlisle." I looked at her confused. Of course it was Bella. What was she trying to imply? That it had been so long since our last encounter that I wouldn't be able to recognize what she looked like?

'No, the strange scent that makes you feel like you're endanger, it's my scent.' Her voice ringing in my head made me jump.

"It's my vampire talent to communicate with people telepathically." She said it so calm with a such a straight face, obviously it wasn't this talent that put her in the need of my assistance now.

"As happy as I am to see you Bella, I could see you don't feel the same about me. Not that I don't understand, but I would like to know what's concerning you so much that you needed to call upon me." She flinched a little when I spoke but then sighed.

"Turn around and don't peak." I was puzzled but did what she asked. I had to admit, it wasn't the easiest thing to turn my back, not knowing what to expect but I trusted Bella wouldn't call me here to ambush me. After a couple of seconds I heard a whimpering noise and detected her scent intensify. I quickly spun around and found myself facing a white and silver werewolf with deep brown eyes.

'It's me.' she said into my mind so soft that it would seem like she was ashamed. I wasn't helping her feel much more comfortable since my mouth had a hard time staying closed. How could this be? A vampire that can morph into a werewolf. Maybe this was another talent. Maybe she could transform her physical features. It was a far stretch but it was the only thing that could have made sense at the point. Bella shook her head roughly.

'When I was transforming into a vampire some of Jacob Black's blood mixed into my wounds. When I get too emotional, I phase. It happened for the first time the day I saw Edward, Alice and Jasper. ' It wasn't the most comfortable thing to hear someone else's voice in your head so it took me a second to wrap my mind around what Bella had just said.

"Is this why your scent is so...distracting?"

'Yes. I use to just smell like a vampire but now that it's a mixture of vampire and werewolf, it's more..alluring to both kinds. I'm told as a werewolf I smell warm and sweet. Is that how I smell to you?' I could tell that it was an awkward question for her to ask but I'm sure it would have been awkward for anyone in the same position as her. I always admired Bella's strength but now the level of admiration had grown to such astounding levels, it was hard to ever believe that she was only human not too long ago. To be a combination of species is to be one of a kind. The conflict with that it that you're alone. I'm sure she saw the sadness in my eyes which is why she turned her head.

"You smell like freesias, like you did when you were human but it's a warmer scent and more rustic. Like you were basking in the sun in a field freesia somewhere deep in the woods. I'm interested in how the pack interprets your scent. Did they say anything else about it?"

'Not much. Just that it's warm and sweet and it makes all of them want to get closer to me...distance wise.' The conversation was getting increasingly interesting but uncomfortable for Bella.

'I don't know all of what I'm capable of anymore. I haven't had any problems at school besides my constant desire to be in my wolf form so I can release some of my tension.' I was almost afraid to ask.

"How do you relieve your tension when you phase?" I knew it was wrong to think Bella would put innocent lives at jeopardy but I really had no educated theory of what this combination of genetics was doing to her blood lust.

'I can cry and sleep when I'm a wolf. I don't sleep for very long, maybe an hour or two but recently I was able to sleep throughout the entire night.' I turned around and let my mind wash over everything I had just discovered. My thirst for knowledge of how to handle this situation had me considering a series of test I would have to subject Bella to but I couldn't rush things. Although it was hard to come to terms with, I knew I was also in danger being around Bella alone. She was still technically a newborn and now was mixed with the genetics of our sworn natural enemies. I knew better than to ask to include someone else but assistance might come in handy to restrain Bella if things got out of control.

"No one else Carlisle. Figure out whatever theories you have to, do whatever test, and I'll answer whatever questions but no one else can ever get involved. I will set up arrangements so that you might feel more ...safe around me. No one else can know. I will do what I can to make sure your thoughts are blocked from anyone else." I felt almost downhearted that our brief reunion had to be overshadowed by the desperate need of secrecy but I understood and respected her desires.

"I'm not afraid for myself Bella. I could never be afraid of ..."

" Don't be so sure of that!" I turned around to face her now, back in human clothes and looking rather ashamed.

"I knew it was hard for you to contact me today and ask for help," I said. Her eyes focused to the ground but I noticed they were golden amber with silver around the arise.

"Out of curiosity, how is it you can keep my thoughts guarded when you're not around?" She looked like she was debating whether or not to tell me.

"It only takes a small amount of attention on your thoughts and focusing on blocking them from everyone but me. I'll respect your privacy and try to only focus on the thoughts regarding me but keep in mind that you do have to block them yourself as well. There's no telling when I might phase and fall asleep.."

"I understand." I replied quite impress at her talent. I sensed our reunion was coming to an end.

"You can call me when you're alone to let me know when and where you choose to meet. I have to go now but thank you for coming." I noticed how she didn't look at me when she said thank you before you ran with incredible grace back across the borderline.