A/N: Ok, so after this chapter you may have more than a few questions… rather quick update, I realize (I actually have no idea what time I updated… hopefully yesterday)… just I wanted to at least get set up for the action…Read. Enjoy. Review…

Trip Around the Sun

Chapter Twelve – Bad News

I woke up early and left the house even before Charlie had woken up to go on his fishing trip. I left him a note to remind him where I was on the table before I ran out to my truck and started it up. I had long since mapped out a route from the house to the Cullens' house, and I was fairly confident that I could get there all by myself. Though, with them always knowing when I was coming, thanks to Alice, they were always waiting for me anyways and one of them would pop up and stop me if I was going to miss it.

Today Carlisle was waiting for me in the middle of the parking area in front of the house. I hopped out of the truck and right into his arms. He kissed my ear as I clung to him, and pushed with my legs so that if he were human he would have fallen over. He got the hint, but shifted us over to a small patch of grass near the side of the house, where he saw fit to lie down, me in his arms. I cuddled against him, tilting my chin up to kiss him perfectly on the lips.

"Good morning," He said sweetly once we had finally pulled away from each other, and I just placed my head down on his chest as he rested his chin on top of my head, and he added teasingly, "So are you here to comfort me with the passing of my mother?"

I chuckled as I absent mindedly played with the top button on his shirt.

"Well technically I'm supposed to be helping Alice and Jasper I think," I said and he growled lightly.

"Well they aren't here," said Carlisle, and I could feel his cool lips on the top of my head, "But I do wish that you would stay anyways."

"Where are they?" I asked, slipping out of the previously playful tone.

"I requested that they busy themselves by going elsewhere," said Carlisle, "So I wouldn't have to share you today."

"Awe," I said as I rolled over so that I was sitting on top of him, looking down into his eyes as I felt his hands come to my sides.

I leaned down and brushed my lips against his quickly. I meant for it to be like all those sweet little kisses that he graced me with all the time, but he clearly had different intentions. His hands traveled quick up my back and I felt them rest on the back of my neck as I started to pull away but his lips came up to catch mine once more. I instinctively started to kiss him back, my hands falling to rest on his strong shoulders.

"Bella," He mumbled, his forehead pressed to mine and his hand cupping my cheek as I caught my breath a few minutes later.

My fingers were playing with his hair behind his ear, almost of their own accord as I looked deep into his eyes. He was gazing back at me, his eyes soft, like all he wanted to do was be there with me. His hands slid back down to fold themselves on my lower back, and I broke our eye contact to settle my head on his shoulder.

"Ok," He said, his normal voice returning to him, "Ok, I'm sorry, it's been bugging me all night. What is it you and Alice were talking about last night?"

"Eh," I said with a little whine, I didn't want to ruin it with talk of Jake as I let myself fall to the side and I cuddled in to put my head on his shoulder, looking up into his expectant eyes, and he kissed me softly once, "Fine. It was no big deal, it was just when Jake was over yesterday, he tried to get me to go to dinner with him. I said no, I liked someone else. End of story. I just knew that I should tell you, and now I have."

"Is he cute?" Carlisle asked, an unfamiliar look was on his face, he looked a little jealous.

"Yes," I said truthfully, I could have some fun with this.

"Cuter than me?" Carlisle asked and I laughed as he looked down at me indignantly.

"No," I said, smiling up at him, "That would be impossible."

"Good," He said with a little chuckle as he leaned over and kissed me as I laughed too.

"You weren't really worried, were you?" I asked as he pulled away.

"Nope," He said with a smile and he kissed my cheek sweetly.

"We have to do this more often," I said after a few minutes of lying there in silence with him.

"What? Just lay in the grass all day?" Carlisle asked and I nodded.

"Yes, that's exactly what I meant," I said, sarcasm heavy in my voice and I heard him chuckle, "I meant that we need to be like this more often."

I lifted the hand that was on his chest and dropped it for emphasis. He smiled as he picked my hand back up and kissed it.

"I will have to insure it for you, my dear," said Carlisle, and I felt him tuck his chin behind my head.

He snaked his arm around me and I put my hand on his arm, completely content. I started to close my eyes as I felt his other arm start to stroke my hair. My arm was now draped over his body and I could feel the lines on his stomach under his shirt.

"You know, Jake does have pretty impressive muscles," I teased him, starting to trace the lines from his muscles, and he chuckled.

"Now you're just trying to con me out of my shirt," He said and I started laughing.

"Is it working?" I asked, looking up at him mischievously, and he smiled.

"If I don't you'll just organize a trip that includes swimming or something," He said with a crooked smile and I looked thoughtful about it for a second, "Alright, move over."

We sat up and he pulled his shirt off over his head and discarded it to the side. I leaned against his shoulder and it was cold, which was expected. He smiled down at me and I couldn't help but tilt my head up and kissed him again. His hand reached up and put his hand over on the side of my head, behind my ear, pulling me lightly closer to him. I threw my arms around his neck and scooted closer in the grass.

"Mm, babes, you smell that?" He asked between kisses.

"No," I said and he hopped up as we heard what sounded like a wounded dog.

"What's going on?" I asked, looking up at him as I remained sitting.

He didn't answer, he growled a little as Jake, in just a pair of old jeans came out of the woods. Now I was confused as Carlisle stepped in front of me and Jake glared at Carlisle. Carlisle was just watching him cautiously, he obviously didn't exactly see him as a big threat. Wait Jake? A threat? What the hell was going on? Was Jake following me now? Had he seen me with Carlisle, well obviously he had.

"What're you doing here?" I spat and Carlisle turned back around to look at me.

"You know him?" He asked, he looked confused, and utterly adorable.

"Carlisle," I said with a sigh as I stood up, "Meet Jake. Jake, Carlisle. Now I repeat, what're you doing here, Jake?"

"Could ask you the same, does Charlie know you're here sucking his face off?" said Jake, "Or rather that he's about to suck your face off?"

"No," said Carlisle calmly, stepping back and standing beside me, realizing Jake wasn't going to hurt me, "Sadly he can't yet. Does he know what you are, Jake?"

"Does he know what you are, leech?" Jake retorted and I was instantly confused.

"Bella, my sweet, why didn't you tell me that your friend was a wolf?" Carlisle asked me politely and my eyes expanded.

"What?" I said.

"Thanks," said Jake.

"Well had she not already known of my condition, Jake, you would have just broken the treaty," said Carlisle.

"What treaty?" I asked and Carlisle turned to me, "Simply, I can't go on their land and they can't tell everyone what we are."

"Too bad you didn't put in anything about them coming on your land," I said and Carlisle shrugged.

"Carlisle!" Alice said as she and Jasper appeared nearby, "You two just disa- Gross!"

"Yeah," said Carlisle, politely, wrapping an arm around me, "Meet Bella's friend Jake."

"Oh, hi," said Alice as she and Jasper walked over and stood on the other side of me.

Jasper looked highly confused, but just stood there for effect, which was apparently working. Jake was starting to back up.

"Jake, what was it that you want?" I asked, stepping out from the line and Jasper immediately jumped in front of me.

"Jasper, she's fine," said Carlisle and Jasper backed up again.

"You," said Jake, "And you'll want to be with me before long too."

"I won't, Jake," I stated and he looked a little hurt, "I am in love with Carlisle, that's not going to change, ever."

"It will," said Jake, looking even more hurt, "It has to."

"Are you going to tell Charlie? Or anyone," I asked, immediately nervous for Carlisle.

"I ain't gonna squeal, it won't matter in a while," said Jake creepily.

I backed up, starting to feel unsafe and I felt Carlisle's hand catch my lower back. I stepped behind him, Jake was really acting creepy. I peered around him and Jake was glaring at us.

"I'll be back," He said, as he retreated to the edge of the woods, "I'm not going anywhere for long."

The Cullens and I watched him disappear before I stepped back in front of Carlisle and he put his arms around me, pulling my back into him. Alice and Jasper came around and we formed a circle. Jasper looked like he was trying to figure out a particularly difficult puzzle.

"Alice, can you see anything?" Carlisle asked and Alice shook her head.

"He was intimidated by all of us," said Jasper, "That's why he left."

"Makes sense," said Carlisle, his tone calculating, "How many more of them do you think there are?"

"Enough, or so he thinks," said Jasper, "He was pretty confident when he announced he would be back. I'm willing to bet that they'll be coming with him."

I got nervous and shrinked further back into Carlisle, he kissed my head and pulled me tighter reassuringly. I looked up at him and he kissed me quickly.

"It'll be ok, Bella," said Carlisle, his voice just as calm as it always was, "I won't let a thing happen to you."

"Carlisle," said Jasper, as if he had said it about three times already, "It's worse."

"How could it possibly be worse, Jasper?" Carlisle asked, his voice changing to an irritated one the minute he looked up, maybe he was more on edge than he let on.

"Carlisle, he's imprinted," said Jasper, "The whole pack will feel the same way he does, like we've stolen their property."

"He what?!" said Carlisle, his voice high, and I looked up at him, he looked a little disgusted.

"Property?!" I said, knowing somehow that that was in reference to me.

"Bella, sweetheart," said Carlisle terser than I had ever witnessed before, "I assure you, no one here thinks of you as property. That was a stupid analogy, Jasper."

"And 'Imprinted'?" I asked and Carlisle shivered.

"How about we take this conversation inside?" said Jasper, eyeing the edge of the woods, "I don't think it'll be long before they're back."

"Alright," said Carlisle, pulling me tighter and towards the side, kissing the top of my head, he still seemed upset.

"Carlisle, what the hell is going on here?!" I said and he sighed heavily, "Inside, my love? Please?"

"Ok," I said, noting the concern so clear in his voice.

Alice looked to the edge of the woods again before we all turned around and headed inside. Jasper, sensing my worry, but not doing anything emotionally about it, got me a glass of water as Carlisle and Alice sat me down.

"Thanks, Jasper," I said and he nodded curtly before sitting down with Alice across from Carlisle and I, Carlisle was holding my hand, "Now a little explanation?"

"I would actually have to turn this one over to Jasper," said Carlisle, "I have no idea how this is even possible."

"It's entirely possible," said Jasper sheepishly, "Wolves and Vampires aren't meant to coincide in peace."

"Yes, well this won't help us either," said Alice, she seemed annoyed.

"Ok, anyone wanna fill me in here?" I said.

"Of course, Bella, sweetie," He said, his eyes just as soft as they always were when he was talking to me, "Wolves have their own form of L'amore fatale. They have what they call imprinting. Though, it's much weaker, it is purely one sided, though in most cases it is eventually reciprocated after a while. The imprinter, is full of nothing but adoration for their imprinted person. They won't give up as long as they possibly can."

"What?" I said, "So Jake imprinted on me… How is that possible? I'm already with you, I wanna be with you, I don't like Jake! At all! Carlisle, you have to know that, I'm completely in love with you."

"I know, sweetie," said Carlisle, leaning in and kissing me quickly, tucking a loose strand of my hair behind my ear, "I know, babes, I love you too. I told you, it's very often one sided. And I'm not quite sure exactly how this is possible."

"I told you," said Jasper, clearly the expert on feelings and such, "It's really simple. It happened as it always does. He saw you, that's all it takes for L'amore fatale, and Imprinting, it's just that as Carlisle stated, imprinting is so much weaker because it is so one sided. Vampires and Pups are not meant to leave in anywhere near this close of a proximity. This is probably the only case of this situation, but I can research it a little. You two were never meant to lay eyes on the same girl. The problem is, the pack will think, as I stated before, that you belong to them, when it isn't the case. They take imprinting seriously, and will fight to take you."

"But I don't want to go," I said, leaning into Carlisle.

"I know, we'll figure something out," said Carlisle, kissing the top of my head, "I won't let them take you if you don't want to go."

"They're back."