AN- A big thanks again to everyone who is reading/ reviewing/ alerting and favourting this story it means a lot to me. Lets see how everyone reacts to what Bella has told them.
Chapter 34
Plans (Jane POV)
I woke up after only a few hours sleep I needed to be up and ready to help Bella as soon as Felix got back to me with any information he came up with on the disgusting Chief Swan. I had a quick shower which helped in relieving some of my aching muscles before dressing and heading towards the kitchen, making sure to grab my phone as I left the room.
The house was quiet showing that everyone else was still asleep, making a steaming pot of coffee I sat at the kitchen table hugging the cup to me each mouthful made me more alert and focused. I jumped as my phone began to ring not expecting a call this early. Grabbing the phone I answered quickly.
"Felix tell me you have something." I asked without so much as a greeting.
"Thought you'd be awake even if it is just after 6 on a Saturday morning." He joked I could hear the laughter in his voice.
"Felix I don't have time to joke with you Bella's life hangs in the balance here." I growled back.
"Chill out Jane I know the stakes, just trying to make things a little easier with some light joking." He responded.
Taking a deep breath I responded "I'm sorry, things are pretty tough here at the minute."
"I know, so I'll get straight to it. Chief Charlie Swan, joined the police force straight out of collage, only ever working in Forks, which explains why everyone knows him so well, they all watched him work his way up the ranks until he was chief, I can't find any evidence of reports of misconduct towards him in his 25 year career." He told me, his voice completely professional now.
"Shit, I was hoping for a skeleton in his closet somewhere" I replied.
"I know but there is nothing I can find that incriminates him in any unlawful activity. He married Reene three years after collage and had Bella soon after. Reene filed for divorce when Bella was five." He told me.
"What were the reasons for divorce?" I asked hoping for physical violence.
"I know what your thinking but no it was, that they no longer loved each other, the only strange thing was that Reene never asked for anything during the settlement, and Charlie never asked for custody of Bella. She walked away with nothing but the clothes on her back and Bella. Now I don't know about you but if I had a young child to take care of I would want as much as I could get my hands on." He said.
"I definitely agree, so what do you suggest now?" I asked.
"Your best chance is to collect enough evidence of the physical abuse his daughter has suffered, any doctors that can say she has suffered for years. The problem will be tying it to him as the cause." He told me.
"Yep I'm hoping Bella will agree to come to my clinic later today where one of my doctors will look at her, backing up everything that Carlisle has found out as well." I replied.
"That's defiantly a good plan the more evidence the better, I think you would be safe talking to authorities in Seattle he doesn't seem to have any obvious connections, and they will have enough power to arrest a chief of Police and lock that bastard up for the rest of his life." He growled.
"Thanks for the help Felix I'll get things moving on this end and I'll call letting you know of any developments." I said hanging up.
I rang the clinic informing them that I would be bringing an abuse victim in this morning and to have everything prepared for our arrival. They agreed and I hung up, taking a deep breath unsure of how Bella was going to react to these latest developments.
I sat for the next hour creating a list of people I knew who helped convict people who had abused their children and deciding on who would be the best when Carlisle walked into the kitchen going over to grab a cup of coffee before sitting opposite me. He looked as bad as I felt.
"How'd Bella sleep last night?" I asked hoping that she had a restful night.
"Ok the sedative I gave her reduced the risk of her having nightmares and she seemed to sleep well, though she hasn't woken up yet." Carlisle replied worriedly.
"She will be ok Carlisle I promise." I tried to reassure.
"So what's next, how do we progress for here?" He asked taking a sip of his coffee.
"That now falls to Bella, I've already spoken with Felix and there is nothing to suggest that Chief Swan has ever been looked into for abuse or any other crime for that matter, I also think it would be a good idea to take Bella back to the clinic and have one of my doctors check her out, take x-rays and do a rape kit." I said glancing at Carlisle waiting for his reaction.
He sat there thinking for a few minutes before replying "I know that makes sense and it would be beneficial to have another doctors opinion on her injuries, but I don't know if Bella will agree, she's scared of what will happen if Charlie ever finds out or gets a hold of her again." He said concern laced in his voice.
"We will sit with her give her the options and promise her that we won't leave her side and that she will be safe at all times." Jane reassured.
Carlisle nodded his agreement and we lapsed into a comfortable silence as we listened to the house slowly waking up for another day making their way towards the kitchen for breakfast, Emmett and Rosalie were the first to enter.
"Morning pops what's for breakfast?" Emmett boomed.
"What ever you want to cook, your mom is still with Bella and I'm enjoying my Coffee at the min, so feel free to help yourself." Carlisle said laughing.
Emmett looked like Carlisle had slapped him in the face while Rosalie laughed behind him.
"You know when we eventually go off to collage you will starve because there's no way that I am cooking day and night for you." Rosalie said kissing his cheek before pouring herself a cup of coffee and sitting next to her Dad.
At that point Esme walked into the room laughing at what she had just heard.
"Is everyone picking on you again Emmett, come on I'll show you how to make pancakes, that way you won't starve in collage." Esme said pulling Emmett towards the cooker and instructing him what to do.
Twenty minutes later Emmett was covered in flour and batter mix but there was a big stack of chocolate chip pancakes sitting on the breakfast bar. Alice and Jasper came into the kitchen smiling at the pile of pancakes, followed by Bella and Edward. Edward guided Bella into the seat next to Carlisle and fetched a plate and a glass of orange juice. I saw Bella hesitate before taking a pancake and placing it on her plate, Rosalie offered her some syrup which she took with a small smile, though not quite meeting Rosalie's eyes.
Breakfast ended up being a light hearted affair, mainly due to Emmett and Alice joking and messing around with one another. Once everyone was finished Carlisle told Jasper and Emmett to clear up and after much grumbling as to the fact they didn't know how, they both collected the plates started clearing the kitchen.
Carlisle looked at me and nodded his head looking at Bella I said quietly "Bella could we talk to you for a second?"
Bella immediately tensed up but nodded her head.
"Why don't we go into the living room" Esme asked smiling at Bella as she took her hand and walked her towards the other room.
I glanced at Edward as he watched Bella go with Esme I gave him an encouraging smile as Carlisle patted his back and we headed after Esme and Bella. As we entered they were both sat together on one of the two seater sofas Carlisle perched on the arm next to Esme and I decided to kneel on the floor in front of them.
Taking a deep breath I began "Bella I've spoken to a friend in New York who has been helping me with your case, and has suggested that we do a couple of things"
Again Bella nodded not really looking at anyone and showing no signs of relaxing.
"So he has assured me that Charlie has no connections with anybody in Seattle and so would be our best bet informing the authorities there, who would be able to prosecute him. He also suggested we take you to my clinic again…"
At that Bella's head shot up and looked at me with complete terror shaking her head.
"Bella its ok listen, you will never be left alone at any point, and the doctor I would like to take a look at you is specially trained in dealing with cases just like yours, you will be perfectly safe and Charlie has no way of knowing were you will be." I rushed out trying to reassure her.
"I…I…" Bella tried to speak but was struggling to vocalise her thoughts.
"Just take some deep breaths for me Bella then try speaking again." Carlisle advised glancing at her worriedly while Esme rubbed her back soothingly.
Finally Bella was calm enough to speak "Is it really necessary, you know my injuries I've told you everything I can't face someone else prodding and poking I just can't" She finished shakily.
"Bella yes I know your injuries but I have a conflict of interest now that we are so involved, but I promise that I will be there every step of the way explaining everything if that's what you want and I will stop anything that becomes too much for you I only want what's in your best interest and I think this will help you be free of Charlie once and for all." Carlisle said coming around and kneeling next to me to look at Bella directly in the eyes.
Slowly Bella raised her head and looked at Carlisle in the eyes for the first time. "Do you promise?" She asked in barely more than a whisper.
"I promise Bella, please trust me." He responded completely sincerely.
Bella nodded her consent before asking "Can Edward come with us as well, I don't want him to know everything but he makes me feel better safer" she admitted.
"I'm sure Edward would be thrilled that you want him to come along and of course we don't mind in the slightest." Esme replied pulling Bella into a hug.
Half an hour later we were all sat comfortably in my rental car me and Carlisle in the front with Bella sat in the middle between Esme and Edward probably the safest place she felt at this point.
(3rd Person)
A black car pulled out of the drive way and headed towards Seattle, none of the occupants saw the other car hidden along the side of the road waiting for them to emerge. As the black car passed the silver car, which was stolen for this purpose pulled out after them keeping at least two cars between them at all time, though at the same time never loosing sight of its goal in front.
AN- First I would like to apologise for the way the chapter ended it wasn't intentional but just sort of happened.
My second apology is that I won't be updating for a couple of weeks as I head on holiday. I'm flying all the way to Mexico from the UK so excited and can't wait for some sun (Which we don't have at the minute here!) I'm hoping to post again on the 31st August although depending on jet lag it may be the first of september.
Let me know what you think and I'll see you all in a couple of weeks xx