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Bad Boys

Chapter 21

What's Happening?

Local news:

Reporter: "Good evening, Tonight in the minuscule town of Forks there was a standoff among a step-father and four teens. It has been reported that two of the teens were shot; Carlisle Cullen, nineteen, and his sister Rosalie Cullen, eighteen. We have no information on their conditions as of yet. Jasper Cullen, also eighteen and twin brother to Rosalie Cullen, was admitted shortly thereafter to the psychiatric ward here at Forks General.

The step-father, James McDonald, was run down in an intense high speed chase by local authorities. Mr. McDonald was detained after losing control of his vehicle and effectively flipping it twice, knocking himself out. He is also at Forks General under heavy police surveillance. He, in addition, was reported to have been shot in the standoff."

"Here comes the arresting official now."

"Excuse me, Chief Swan will you reveal to us in your own words what occurred between the step-father and his children?"

Charlie: "The authorities are not commenting on anything at this time. We need to sort through the situation and investigate further."

Reporter: "Is it true that your daughter is the girlfriend of Carlisle Cullen, and that he was shot?"

Charlie: "You would need to talk to my daughter about that."

Reporter: "Can you arrange that for us Chief Swan?"

Charlie: "No, now if you'll excuse me, I have a job to do." Charlie walks off.

Reporter: "You heard it here first, stay tuned for further updates."

Bella's pov

I've been sitting in this place for over three hours now. That's three long hours of not acquiring even one report on Carlisle. I don't know how long it takes to remove a bullet. I do know that the amount of blood Carlisle lost was immense.

They are finished with Rosalie, she's in recovery, and Emmett was permitted to peek in on her for a couple of minutes. The doctor said everything went smoothly, and that she will require some physical therapy. So I'm thinking that with Carlisle, it will take longer given the bullet is somewhere in his chest.

"Bella" my father comes through the waiting room door and hugs me. "Can you bring me up to date on how everyone is?"

"Rosalie is okay, dad. I don't know about Carlisle, they haven't told me anything and they've been in there a long time." I said frantic and nervous, needing my father's comfort.

"I'll see if I can find out anything for you, Bella. Then we are going to need to talk. Do you realize what about?" Dad was fidgeting and I knew this subject couldn't be avoided. Now was not the right time for this.

"The fact that I'm pregnant," I answered. Charlie grunted and walked over to the nurse's desk. He wasn't there for long.

"They have no word as of yet Bella. But as long as their still back there he must be holding on, or they would have already come out."

Carlisle's pov

I lay on a steel, cold table in the O.R. I was losing consciousness quickly. My thoughts were of my Bella and our unborn child. I was reaching deep down inside myself to find any strength I could gather. The blood loss was just too much along with the gash that had struck my right lung. The bullet that needed to be removed lay lodged in the tissue.

I was then put under by the surgeons. The last thing I had thought was a prayer asking for forgiveness and an entry into heaven.

I felt no pain as I peered down upon my body lying on the operating table. I am feeling so free and peaceful from the burdens of my life and all they had bestowed upon me. I wasn't surprised this was happening. I always knew I would die young.

I glanced up and noticed a tunnel that appeared to be rotating in the ceiling. It was supplied with the most beautiful color of blues. The whitest part of that light called to me offering peace and love, and I desired it unlike anything I had ever longed for. It drew me into it, and I gladly accepted.

I followed the light until I walked into the most vivid garden. It was filled with green trees and colorful flowers; its beauty would have taken my breath away, had I been breathing. It was like a dream only real. I noticed the morning dew still seemed to kiss the greenery. There was a mist but it wasn't thick, it was almost angelic as I looked around drinking everything in.

The fragrances were different from my earthy home and the colors were so lively and bright. However, it didn't distress my eyes because I was seeing through spiritual ones. Somehow, I just sensed this. The peace was indescribable; I knew I had made it to heaven.

My father and mother appeared before me, and I was so elated to see them again. Every detail that I had forgotten about my parents was now abundantly clear. I was so young when I lost my father, only four. I only remembered him through pictures and my mother's recollections. However, now I knew him for myself.

They were dressed in long gleaming robes that seemed to be glowing with the whitest of white. I was aware of the presence of others around us in the garden as well. I was here to talk to my parents, I knew this. "Mom" and I could feel her love all throughout me. I walked with them through the gardens as we began to talk without words.

"Carlisle" a male voice rang in my ears sounding like my own.

I looked to my mother's side acknowledging my father "Dad, Am I dead? Is this heaven?" I asked. I was happy here and desired to stay.

"This is a preview of heaven son. Someday you will be here with us again. The doctors are trying to bring you back even as we speak."

"I don't wish to go back there, it afflicts me too much. The burdens are too ridiculously massive for me to suffer anymore. Please I want to stay."

"Carlisle we want you to meet a couple of very important people, okay?" My mom asked.

"Certainly mother." I was still in awe of just being in their presence. I wasn't sure who they wanted me to meet or even why. I was just happy.

"Carlisle, I want you to meet Carlee and Charlie. They are your twin daughters." She announced.

They were the most beautiful creatures I had ever laid my eyes on. I was elated that I could have helped create them.

"Hello" I thought lovingly to my girls.

"Hi daddy, I was named after you." Carlee smiled proudly.

"And I was named after Grandpa Charlie." My other beautiful daughter smiled.

"Daddy, our mommy calls for you. We all need you to love and accompany us through life. Mommy wouldn't be the same without you and our lives will turn out different."

I was so confused. I wanted to stay here with my parents and experience safety and love. However, I had 'twin daughters', and they were beautiful and wanted me to stand up and be their father.

"It's your choice," my own father stated.

"If you don't go back then we can never be daddy's little girls." Carlee pleaded.

"Mommy will grieve for you and live a long life waiting for death just to be with you again." Charlie stated as fact.

"Carlisle, Jasper will never forgive himself. He carries so much blame as it is. If you stay, you will affect the outcome of all the people who love you."

"That's not giving me a choice mom." I said understanding what I now had to do.

"The choice remains yours son," Dad said. "Here you have a past of loved ones. There you'll have a future filled with them."

I decided then to return and within that split second I was back in my body. I awoke in ICU hours later. My chest was sore from the surgical procedure as well as the revival techniques they had preformed.

A nurse greeted me, "Carlisle, it's good to have you back with the living." She spoke.

I tried to talk but couldn't seem to find my voice.

"Take your time sweetheart. You're going to be just fine." She then patted my hand lightly and checked some equipment. "There are a lot of people waiting to see you outside that door, one pretty little brunette in particular."

"Bella," I tried to say. My throat felt raw from the tube that had been down it. "Can I see her?"

"Well we have very strict visiting hours here in ICU. Every six hours you may have up to two visitors at a time for an hour. There are so many out there that you'll need to split it up between them. The police want to speak with you whenever you're feeling up to it as well."

Great they sent me back to go to jail. That was just wrong on so many levels. I was always wronged in this life. Why couldn't I just stay in heaven? Yes, because I chose Bella and my daughters. I just need to deal with the rest. I could use a cigarette right about now.

"Excuse me Miss, how long until I can see Bella?" I was getting anxious.

"About an hour," the nurse answered. "I need to check your wound first and then see if you can eat some ice chips or drink some water. By then it should be time."

An hour later and Bella comes bounding through the door and into my little area in ICU.

"Carlisle, oh God" she sniffed and laughed with relief at the same time. "I thought…" then she trailed off.

"I died didn't I, Bella?" I asked knowing but wanting confirmation. She nodded her head yes.

"I saw my parents Bella. Mom and Dad are together there." I stared directly ahead.

"You wanted to stay with them, didn't you?" She asked while sitting down beside my bed and holding my hand. I started to weep over feeling confused about where I wanted to be and where I needed to be. I love Bella and my babies. However, I long for that peace I had found.

"Are our babies doing alright?" I asked appreciating the fact that I would have the chance to raise my children.

"Baby and mommy are fine now that you are going to be okay." She had the biggest smile across her face. I noticed she didn't catch that I had said babies. I would explain everything to her later. It was hard to talk right now.

"What happened to James?" I don't remember getting off a shot. Now that I think about it, I remember he took Jasper.

"James hasn't been arrested officially yet. He had to get a bullet removed from his ass first." Bella laughed. "Dad told me that Alice shot him there to keep him from getting away with Jasper."

"Where is Jasper?" I asked remembering his shocking confession concerning our mother. "They took him to the mental health ward. He seemed to be having a nervous breakdown from everything that happened. I'm not surprised given everything that he went through with James. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if all of you had one." She finished.

"How is Rosalie dealing with this mess?" I questioned next.

"Carlisle, she was sitting on the stairs whenever the shooting broke out; she ran down them. I'm not sure why she did that or who she was trying to get to. However, Rosalie got shot in the thigh but is going to be fine." Well I didn't remember that happening.

"Bella, are we going to jail for this?" I swallowed hard. I understood I was going. I wasn't sure if she did.

"I honestly don't know what's going to happen. My father went back to the station to try and sort things out. He's running background checks on all of you, including your mother. He wants to help you all find her." Bella sighed. "He knows about the baby Carlisle. I begged James for your life and I used the fact that you were going to be the father. He, um," Bella started to cry. "He made me choose between you or Alice and Jasper. I had no choice. It was always you Carlisle. Do you remember that part?"

"I remember bits and pieces of things. I was kind of drifting in and out of consciousness." God she's beautiful.

"Jasper is okay. I haven't talked to Alice; she hasn't been to this floor to check on anyone. I know she hates me Carlisle. She loves Jasper and I gave him to James to save you." Bella cried, hoping I understood her reasoning.

"She'll forgive you Bella. You weren't given a choice." I touched her face and wiped away her tears. "I would have chosen you as well, sweetheart." I smiled, letting her know I understood how she felt. "You look like you need some rest and something to eat. You have to take care of my babies, baby" I smiled.

"I will, I promise you."

Edward's pov

"Edward Anthony Masen-you are under arrest for conspiracy to commit murder, weapons possession, and attempted murder. Do you understand these charges that have been brought against you?" Charlie asked.

I responded, "Yes."

Charlie then proceeded to read me my rights. "Do you understand these rights?" he finished.

"Yo no hablo ingles, Charlie" I smiled at him with a shit eating grin on my face.

"We'll get you an interpreter when we get to the station, Edward" he chuckled.

"Charlie, my friends have been through enough. I'll take the responsibility for it all if you can keep them from going to jail. It wasn't their fault."

"Edward your compassion to protect your pals that way is commendable. However, I was there and I saw and heard who wanted to kill whom. James, Jasper and Carlisle were all ready to kill or be killed, not you." He said while sitting me in the back seat of the police cruiser.

"It wasn't their sins, damn it Charlie." I said kicking the back door.

"Edward, don't get all temperamental with me, boy. I'm doing everything I can to help them. However, they will still be charged whenever they're healthy enough to handle it." I think I was pissing him off now. He looks so much like Bella when he's mad and that's kinda cool.

"Charlie anyone would have wanted to kill that bastard. Carlisle couldn't let James play grandpa to their baby. He was only trying to protect EVERYONE." I turned around facing forward as Charlie slammed the door shut. I have no time for this shit.

We were moving down the highway now. They had got me in front of the hospital on my way to visit my friends.

"Edward if you truly want to aid your friends, then you will need to tell me everything you have witnessed over the past years. The more we know, the more we can help all of them." I want to help them but we have this unspoken pact among us.

"I'll have to ponder on that for awhile Charlie. We have an understanding to keep our mouths shut." Charlie grunted. I can't just do that without speaking to my friends first. I'm not stupid enough to think I'll spend any real time in jail. I'll get probation at the most and possibly a fine. I'm having a hard time finding my sense of humor right now. Well at least I'll get my picture taken.

Emmett's pov

"Emmett McCarty you are charged with conspiracy to commit murder and weapons possession."

"Fuck Charlie, you can't do this to me. I need to be with my family. The Cullen's are my real family. I can't leave Rose, Please." I pleaded.

"It's my job Emmett. I have to do this." Charlie replied.

"Oh so I go to jail before that mother killing, child molesting motherfucker does. Wow that's some fucking justice Charlie." I said with my voice raised. I was pissed.

"Watch your mouth Emmett." Charlie warned.

"FUCK YOU" I yelled. It's a good thing that it's only my mouth he's dealing with. I didn't have to come easily. I could have kicked his ass bare-handed. "Fuck."