Last chapter people. Enjoy :)

"Where is he?" I yelled, running through the hospital a little bit faster than a normal human. Suddenly Carlisle stepped in front of me, causing me to skid to a halt. He laid a hand on my shoulder.

"Bella," he said quietly. "I'll take you."

He began walking swiftly down the hallway. People parted in front of him, letting him pass, and I hurried after him, getting impatient with the normal human speed we were walking at.

Finally, after what seemed like ages, he stopped in front of a room. The door was open just a crack. My acute senses picked up Charlie's smell, but it was tainted terribly with the scent of ammonia and sickness.

I pushed the door open, not waiting for Carlisle to give me the ok, and ran into the room to the bedside.

My dad lay on the bed, looking worse than he had looked after mom had left him. There were shadows under his eyes that almost matched mine, his breathing was shallow, and his complexion very pale. A heart monitor beeped erratically beside the bed. When my freezing hand touched his similarly cold one, he opened his eyes.

"Bella," he said in no more than a whisper.

I blinked rapidly even though no tears would come anyway. "Dad, I'm here."

"I guess Harry Clearwater's fish fry finally got to me." He chuckled a little, though it turned into a cough halfway through.

I shook my head. "How did this happen, Dad? You were perfectly healthy just yesterday."

He shrugged. "I don't know Bells. I guess it's just what was meant to happen."

I couldn't think of anything to say. I just shook my head. Carlisle came up behind me, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"Bella, it was pretty severe." He glanced at Charlie, who nodded weakly. "I've told your dad this, but I don't think he'll make it. He didn't get over here fast enough."

"It was Billy who found me," Charlie said. "Probably about five or six hours after it happened."

My eyes widened. "But Alice's prediction was only about an hour ago..."

Carlisle shook his head. "I can't explain that Bella."

I glanced from Carlisle, to Charlie, and back again. "Couldn't we...well...change him?"

Carlisle didn't say anything, but glanced at Charlie instead.

Charlie smiled as best he could. "Carlisle told me that was an option. I refused."

I opened my mouth to protest.

"Before you say anything," Charlie said quickly, "let me explain."

I nodded, my eyes wide.

"Bella, you're going to live forever. I don't want to live forever. Obviously it's my time, and I don't want to mess with the way things are supposed to be."

"But I did," I interjected.

"It wasn't your time. You weren't supposed to die. That's why you didn't. I don't know if you understand my logic, but it makes absolute sense to me, besides the fact that I don't want to be immortal."

"But don't you want to stay with me?"

"I love you Bella, but like I said, I don't want to live forever. Can you just accept that darling?"

I did nothing for a long time, then I nodded. "Yes."

Charlie nodded. "Good." He glanced at Carlisle. "Take care of her like I know you will."

"I will," Carlisle said quietly.

Charlie glanced at me. "I love you Bella," he said, my name riding on his last breath. In a matter of moments, the only noise in the room was the sound of the flat-lining heart monitor.

Carlisle glanced at me worriedly, but I turned to him, feeling a bittersweet smile form on my face.

"It's alright," I said. "He's alright. And I'll be alright too." I glanced once more at Charlie, bent down to kiss his forehead, then glanced at Carlisle. "Thank you for taking care of him."

Carlisle nodded, obviously surprised by my response to recent events.

I glanced at Charlie once more, then left the hospital room, feeling lighter than I thought I would. Charlie was happy now, I could feel it, and I didn't have to worry about anyone, such as the Volturi, being after him or me, or Edward, or any of my family.

It was alright.

So, I hope no one's mad at me about that...it had to be done. I didn't want to be all typical and everything and make Charlie a vampire. Plus I just wanted to finish this story...Anyway, review, because I love them :) Let me know what you think!

Peace out

~theSunlitEarth