The next few days, I was in bed because I was sick with the flu. Carlisle stayed by my side the entire time. I turned to face him and watched him read. He smiled softly knowing I was watching him. I got out of bed and walked to him. I sat in his lap and hugged him close.

"I'm so bored Carlisle. I'm tired of sitting in bed all day." I told him. He chuckled and rubbing my thighs softly. "What would you like to do then sweetie? I'm all yours today. The forecast is sunny all day so all of us are stuck here for the day." I grinned and got up quickly.

I changed into shorts and a tank top. I slipped on hiking boots. I turned back to him grinning excitedly. "Let's go hiking." He laughed and changed quickly. He picked me up and ran downstairs. "We're going hiking. I have my cell if any of you need us." Carlisle said walking out the back door.

I laughed and squirmed. "Set me down you big goof!" I told him. He smiled and put me down gently. I grabbed his hand intertwining our fingers. We walked for hours in the forest. We talked about anything and everything.

"Carlisle…have you thought about having kids? I mean like adopting them." I asked looking up at him. He shrugged. "I never thought about it since I never had a mate. But… I have you now." He grinned down at me. "Do you want to adopt? Because we can once you get your thirst under control when I turn you." I nodded. "I'd like that very much."

He bent down and threw me over his shoulder gently. I squealed and giggled. "Hey!" He laughed and continued walking. I smirked staring at his butt. "You must have worked out before you were changed because you have a really nice butt Doctor Cullen." I said.

He laughed loudly and slapped my butt lightly. "So do you Mrs. Cullen." I froze when he said that. He stopped and set me down gently feeling me stiffen up. He looked me in the eyes. "If you don't want that then we don't have to. We can stay like th-" I cut him off by jumping on him and kissing him lovingly.

"Of course I want that Carlisle. I want everything with you." I told him smiling. He smiled and kissed me again. I groaned hearing his phone. "Way to ruin the moment."I said as he answered the phone. He frowned. "Yea we'll be there soon." He said and then hung up.

"We have to head to the police station. You're dad's friend, Waylon Forge, was murdered." He said. I frowned. "What?" He pulled me onto his back and ran back to the house. We both changed to clothes that were suitable for work. We got in his car and he drove us to the police station.

I got out as soon as he parked. I ran inside and found dad sitting at his desk. I went over and hugged him. "I'm sorry dad." He hugged back. "It's okay."

I sighed and looked to Carlisle. He nodded gently at me and went to the back to check out the body. I frowned and looked down at dad. He held out a can of pepper spray. "Just carry it Ariana. I'm giving one to Bella as well. It'll give me some reassurance."

I sighed and nodded. I took the can and put it in my purse.

After a few minutes, Carlisle came out. I hugged my dad bye and walked to Carlisle. We walked out together and saw Bella and Edward. I looked at her questioningly. She shook her head gently. "Carlisle, what's going on?" Edward asked.

"Waylon Forge was found in a boat out near his place. I just examined the body." Carlisle said. I could tell that Edward was reading Carlisle's mind. "He died?" Bella asked.

Carlisle nodded and squeezed my hand gently. "How?"

"Animal attack." He replied. He looked at Edward as he said it. "Was it the same one that got that security guard down in Mason?"

He nodded again. "Most likely." I frowned. "Bella, dad's pretty shook up about it. I went in already but you should go see him too. Comfort him." I told her.

"Okay." She said and went up the stairs. She turned back to look at Edward. "I'll see you later." She went inside the building.

Carlisle walked us to his car as Edward got into his. We drove home to discuss this as a family.