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I wanted to say thank you again for all of the wonderful support that I have gotten for this story. It has really skyrocketed since I finished the last chapter.

Thank you to StartTheFantasy and Minerva77 for the wonderful things they said at the end of chapters of their stories So It Begins and Southern Bella She's Country respectively. They were lovely heartfelt words about the ending of this story and it meant so much to me.

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To say thank you for everything I give you a glimpse into the mind of one of the most loved characters from this story. Our adorable Charlie. Below are his thoughts and point of view on several of his moments!

Hope you enjoy!

Charlie

Meeting Edward

Who is that man?

After mamma yells at daddy again she goes over and shakes his hand. Edward she calls him. I have heard Essie and Car talking about him. I think he is Alice's big brother.

He's like I gonna be. I think they all love him because of the way Essie smiles. Even Bella smiles when she talks about him so he must not be too bad. If he makes an angel smile he must be ok.

I know, I'll go talk to him. Splain mamma's yelling. If he listens to me he must not be so bad.

So tugging on his hand works. That's a good thing. He leans down to me, that's an even better thing. Bella is right he does have pretty green eyes.

"Mamma is scary right now because her belly is so big and she is ready for my little sister to come out. She stays mad at daddy because he doesn't stand. But I stand so she doesn't get mad at me." I whisper in his ear so no one else will hear me.

He listens to me, that's nother good thing.

He must not be so bad. I go see if daddy needs help with mamma.

Big Brother Talk

I so nervous. Addy is coming. My little sister is coming. I need to talk to Edward. He stands. I know daddy's a big brother too but he not stand like Edward because he's a daddy now not just a big brother.

I wish Edward would be alone or I could get his tention. He too busy looking at Bella. I can't blame him. She's so pretty.

Oh good we go out now and wait for Addy to be born. Bella is staying with mamma so I can talk to Edward. He can't look at her out here. Unless he is like Superman and can see through walls. I'll have to check that out.

I hope he not mind me sitting in his lap.

"I going be a big brother."

"I know buddy that must be very exciting." He's smiling so he must not mind me being here.

"I will be like you?"

"Yeah, being a big brother is really cool."

It is going to be cool, but I still scared.

"Can I tell you a secret?"

"Sure buddy."

I like it when he calls me buddy.

"I scared."

I hope nobody heared me say that.

"What scares you?"

"What if I a bad big brother?"

"You will be a great big brother."

I wonder how he knows.

"But how you know?"

I hope he not just say that to make me feel better.

"Because Bella told me you would be and I believe her."

If Bella says so than it must be true. Angels not allowed to lie. That makes me feel better. I may still need help sometimes.

"Will you help me if I need it?"

"Of course I will little man. It would be my great pleasure to help you."

I like it when he calls me little man better and when he hugs me too. Bella is right he is special. But he's not staring at the wall to the room so he must not be like Superman.

That's ok, he's still cool.

Worse day ever

Everyone is so sad. Daddy never cries but that's all he has done. I would be really sad too if I thought angels could die but mamma says they can't and Bella is an angel.

Edward is here finally. He looks almost as sad as daddy. He must love Bella like daddy does. Maybe he wants to be her big brother too.

I go make him feel better.

"Hey little man." He says before he picks me up. He hugs everyone but has to put me down to hug daddy.

"Come sit with me." I say as I take his hand. We go sit with Essie to make her feel better to.

"Where is Carlisle?" Edward asks.

"He is checking with Dr. Stone right now to see if there is any more word on Bella." Esme answers.

"Isn't he working tonight?"

I not listen to what else they say. I heared it before and I know what they telling him.

Alice looks really sad and daddy looks really mad. I wonder what they are talking about now?

"What happened to him?"

"Stupid fu…"

Ooh daddy almost say a bad word. I not tell mamma though.

"Not so nice guy got off with just a few bruises." Daddy says.

Essie is holding daddy while he cries. I think this makes Edward cry too. I wish mamma were here. She knows how to stop crying.

"Mommy couldn't come." Maybe if I wipe his tears away like she does he will feel better.

"I'm sorry buddy, what did you say?"

"Mommy gives kisses to make tears go way, like she did with Daddy when he got a call, but she stayed with Addy so Essie has to take care of him now and I take care of you."

"I see, well thank you for taking care of me when mommy could not. I bet she wanted to be here but this isn't really a place for little sisters."

"No it not."

Maybe if I tell him my secret he will not cry any more. I not like it when Edward cries.

"Bella goin be ok."

I tell him cause I know.

"Yeah she is."

I not think he believes me. I will tell him my secret.

"Do you wanta know how I know?"

"Sure little man."

"Ok I tell you but it's a secret so you can't tell no one."

"Scouts honor."

I not know he a scout.

I look around to make sure no one else was listening.

"Bella is an angel and angels don't die." I whisper in his ear.

Now he will feel better and I can go make daddy feel better too.

You love her

Bella was home from that place I can't say, which was good. Everyone was happy again. I like it better when they are all happy.

I need to talk with Edward again about being a big brother. Also about something I have seen in his eyes the past couple of days.

"Edward can I talk to you?"

"So little man, what can I do for you?"

"Can we take a walk?"

"Sure thing buddy, where would you like to walk to?"

"How bout we go to the water, it helps me think better."

It really does. I love being in the water or at least near it. Except for bathes because I don't like getting soap in my eyes and mamma doesn't let me play as long as I would like.

"Sure thing, let me just let the others know where we are going ok?"

I wonder how I should say what I have to say to him. I know he said I could talk to him about being a big brother. I just worry cause I not cry over Addy like daddy did with Bella. Does that make me a bad big brother?

I like that Edward holds my hand when we walk. I think that means he really likes me and doesn't want anything bad to happen to me.

I like that bench there. I can sit and watch the water for a minute. Cool boat. I love watching cargo ships go by. They are so big and loud. I look over at Edward to see if he sees the boat and he looks like he is waiting for me to say something. Oh yea I am suppose to be talking to him.

"Edward, I think I not a good big brother." I sigh.

"I cannot imagine that being so." He says as he pulls me into his lap. I like being here. He has a safe lap. "Tell me what's going on."

"I try to play wif her but she just lays there. I cannot make her laugh. I must not be doing it right."

"At her age Charlie, she doesn't really play or laugh, all she does is sleep, eat and go potty."

He said potty.

"Daddy says she does that a lot." I laugh because daddy is funny when he says that. "He also says it stinky and mama says not as stinky as he is when he walks away."

Mamma mumbles a lot of things when daddy walks away. She right though. I have walked in the bathroom after daddy finishes sometimes and it's so stinky it makes my eyes cry.

"Is there something else bothering you?"

Wow he is really smart. I need to turn around and look at him so I can see his face. Maybe he can read my mind.

"I not cry over Addy."

"Why would you cry over Addy little man?"

"Daddy cried over Bella." I whisper. Edward looks sad. I not mean to make him sad.

"He did that because he was worried about Bella. Has anything happened to Addy to make you worry?"

"No she not been hurt yet."

"Well there you go buddy, you haven't had a reason to cry over her yet."

"I hope Addy not get hurt like Bella. Even though I knew she would be ok, daddy was really scared. I not like seeing him scared."

I really didn't. If daddy was scared it had to be bad because nothing should scare my daddy. He's too big to be scared.

"Me either buddy, me either."

He gives me a big hug and I know he loves me. I need to look and see if he loves Bella like he loves me or if he loves her like daddy does mamma. I see it in his eyes if he does. I hold his face still so I can look better.

Yep he loves her like daddy loves mamma.

"You love her."

"Who do I love?"

"Bella."

"Why do you say that?"

"You eyes look like daddy's. I see when he looks at mommy, the way his eyes look, I see it when you look at Bella."

I smart too and can know these things. Maybe I can read minds.

Nope not a thing.

He's really quiet. Maybe he didn't want to share his secret yet.

"Not worry, I not tell anyone. It be our secret."

I hope that makes him feel better. I let him think about it.

I'm getting hungry. I hope he has had enough time to think cause I ready to go back home.

As we walk back home I think about what a really good guy Edward is and I know I love him too. He's my best friend. I need to say thank you. I hope he will lean down my way so I can whisper in his ear.

Of course he does when I ask him. That's what best friends do.

"Thank you for talking to me."

"My pleasure, anytime buddy. And Charlie…thank you for keeping my secret for me."

We are best friends!

Giving mission

Mamma and daddy didn't know I was listening but I was. I think I need to tell Edward it's ok cause I think it would be for him to take Bella's hand whatever that means. It must not be bad or daddy wouldn't be ok with it. He loves Bella to much.

"What's up little man?" He asks me after he sits down in the living room. It's just the two of us like I asked.

"Edward." I stop trying to remember the word daddy used. Oh yea I remember now. "You have my mission for Bella's hand."

"What?"

"It's ok to for you to take Bella's hand."

He looks funny. Did I say it wrong?

"Well thank you buddy, but I'm not sure what you mean exactly."

"I heard daddy and mommy talking the other day and mommy said she thought it wouldn't be long before you were asking daddy for his mission to take Bella's hand and I wanted you to know that I give my mission."

He sits there for a minute and I think he is trying to figure out what I said. Grown ups are so funny sometimes. They just don't understand kids.

"Well thank you Charlie that really means a lot to me." He pulls me into a hug so he must know what I mean now.

"So what did your daddy say?"

Daddy was standing behind us and answered for me.

"He said that he thought the same thing. And I told her that I was ok with it, that I would be ok with it when you did come and ask."

Now Edward knows we give our mission I know he will take Bella's hand.

Why you not tell me?

They are getting married which is great but he didn't say anything to me first. I thought we were best friends.

"Why you not tell me first?"

"I…"

"I thought you were my friend." I hope I not cry.

"I am your friend little man. You know big brothers and all. I…well…Charlie I messed up. I should have told you first. I'm very sorry."

"Did daddy know?"

"Well yes he did."

"You told daddy before you told me?" I know I will cry now.

"I had to tell your daddy little man. He is Bella's big brother and as such I had to tell him first. One day when Addy gets married her boyfriend will come to you and tell you first. It's a big brother rule."

"Ok."

Maybe he's right.

"Do you forgive me?"

His arms are open for a hug. Should I forgive him? Yeah that's what best friends do.

"I forgive you."

I love his hugs. Wait does this mean?

"You'll be my uncle now?"

"Yes buddy, I'll be your uncle now. But I'll always be your friend."

"Good!"

As I hug him I look over and see Jasper. I bet he needs to know about talking to big brothers first. He doesn't have any brothers or sisters so he may not know. I'll help him out.

"Jasper?"

"Yes little man."

"When you gonna ask Edward bout his mission for Alice's hand?"

His face gonna freeze that way if he makes it for too long.

"Well buddy…um…see…Alice and I…well we need to finish school first…and then…shit…I mean sorry Charlie I shouldn't have said that."

"I not tell mommy or Essie. It be our secret. Just don't forget to ask Edward first. You not want to break the rules."

I need to go potty! Edward must know because he lets me down when I wiggle.

Birthday

Yea Edward and Bella made it.

"Edward, Edward, you're here!" I scream as I run over to him.

"I am buddy; I wouldn't miss this for the world. Happy Birthday little man."

I like him calling me little man, but I getting too big for that. I five now, I not want the other kids to pick on me.

"Edward, I'm five now, I not little anymore."

"How right you are big man, how right you are, please accept my apologies."

He not need to be sad. I let him know by putting my hands on his shoulder so he will look at me. Mamma does that to me when I am sad.

"I ccept you pologies. Edward."

"Thank you kind sir."

"You not have to call me sir, Edward, I not that big yet." I giggle cause he so silly.

"But I do like big man. Will you call me that again?" I hope he will call me that.

"Of course I will big man."

"Thank you Edward. I not too big to give kisses, that's what mama says."

I don't want to say that too loud because the other kids might pick on me but I still like getting and giving kisses.

"Never too big for that buddy." Cool he kissed me back.

"I see you in a bit."

Now I can go play with my friends as a big man.

Baby

What! A baby! No they can't have a baby. I need to get out of here. They won't see if I leave. Everyone is too happy about the baby.

I sit outside by myself until Edward comes over to me. I wonder if he stills loves me or if he is mad at me for not staying and being happy?

"Hey big man can I join you?"

"I guess."

He sits down beside me just like me which is kind of cool.

"Why did you leave the house?"

"Needed some air."

"Something got you down?"

"No."

"Are you sure about that buddy, you look like you've got something on your mind."

"Maybe a little bit."

"Maybe a little bit, I see. Well you can talk to me if you want."

"No thanks."

"You just going to sit here then?"

"Yeah."

"Would you mind if I just sit here too? I need some air myself."

"Why do you need air?"

I wonder if something is bothering him too.

"Well big man, I have a lot on my mind right now. I need to think and sometimes it helps just being with my friend while I think about these things."

He must not be mad at me because he said we were still friends.

"What do you need to think about?"

"Well I don't know if you were in there when we told everyone but Bella is going to have a baby so that means I am going to be a daddy."

"Don't you want to be a daddy?"

He has to want to be a daddy. He would be a good daddy.

"Yes I do, I really want to be a daddy, but I worry that I'm not going to be a good daddy."

"Why you think that?"

"Well I've never been a daddy before. I have seen your dad, and Carlisle and even my dad when he was alive and they are all really good dads. What if I am not as good as them?"

I have to make him feel better. Cause he will be a great daddy just like he is with me.

"You are good with me."

"Yeah but that's because you and I are buddies."

"But you take care of me like a daddy when it's just us."

"Really, I'm like a daddy when it's just us?"

"Really, really."

"So you think I will make a good daddy?"

Maybe if I look him in the eyes he will know I'm telling the truth.

"I think you make a best daddy."

He gives me a hug so he must feel better now. I'm glad I could make him feel better.

"Thank you big man. That means so much to me coming from you."

I wonder if he can make me feel better too if I talk to him like he did to me.

"Edward?"

"Yes big man."

"Do you…will you still be my friend when the baby is born?"

Please say yes, please say yes, please say yes.

"I will always be your friend Charlie."

"Will you still love me?"

Please say yes again.

"Until the day I die."

"Promise?"

"Promise."

"And you will still want to do things with me?"

"Always big man. Your new cousin may be with us sometimes, but there will still be times when it will just be the two of us."

That might be cool.

"I guess it will be ok for the baby to be with us sometimes."

"Yeah? Thank you for sharing me like that."

"Ok."

I wonder if Bella will still love me too?

"What about Bella?"

"What about her big man?"

"Will she still love me?"

"Oh Charlie you never have to worry about Bella not loving you. Your sweet angel of an aunt has more love in her heart than anyone else that I know. We could have a hundred kids and she would never love you any less then she does right now."

What! Like a spider?

"Will Bella have a hundred babies?"

"Heavens no big man, it was just an example."

"Thank goodness!"

I don't like spiders!

"Hey Charlie."

"Yeah."

"Thank you for talking to me tonight. It really helped me to not worry anymore."

"You welcome. And…uh…thank you too Edward."

"You are welcome too. I love you big man, always."

"I love you too Edward."

"So should we go and see if everyone else is ready to celebrate? I think Essie may have something sweet."

"Yeah let's go."

Yeah boy something sweet!

Bella looks kind of sad when we walk in. I wonder if she needs me to tell her she make a best mommy too. Cause I know she will. I'll tell her to make her feel better.

"Bella?"

"Yes my sweet boy."

"I think you make a best mommy."

Why are they crying?

"Thank you big man. I think you will make a best cousin."

"Yeah?"

"The very best of the best."

"I happy you going to have a baby Bella."

"Me too big man, me too."

I love Bella's hugs. Everyone else must love them too. That must be why they are crying.

Rory

Does that doctor really pee on body's? I swear that's what I heard daddy say. I don't want to stand here and listen to them talk anymore. What if he tries to pee on me? Gross!

I want to go see Rory. I tell daddy.

They are sleeping. That must be him in that box. I remember Addy being in one of those when she was born. I can't reach the box to see him. Maybe if I move this chair quietly.

Wow he looks just like Bella.

"Hey big man." Edward whispers.

"Hey Edward."

"Are you here by yourself?"

Silly Edward!

"I six Edward. Daddy is outside talking to a doctor that pees on bodies. I got bored and told him I wanted to see the baby so I came on in here."

"So what do you think big man?"

"He's little."

"He is right now, but he will grow up and be big like you one day."

"He looks like Bella."

"He does look like Bella big man."

Is he an angel too?

"Do you think he is an angel like Bella?"

"I do Charlie, I really do."

"My new best friend is an angel."

That is so cool!

"I think I might love him already Edward."

"I think he might love you too big man."

"Cool."

I want to hold him. I hope he will let me.

"Can I hold him?"

"You can when he wakes up ok big man."

"Cool."

Finally daddy comes in!

"Hey guys. Hey sorry about Charlie just coming in like that. I ran into one of my old clients, Dr. Peabody and we caught up on a few things."

Edward looks at daddy funny when he says that doctor's name. I guess it's his name and not what he does.

"I hope he wasn't a problem."

"Charlie is never a problem."

That's cool to hear.

"Yeah he is a pretty good kid."

That's even cooler to hear. My daddy thinks I'm a good kid.

Smelly woman.

What is that awful smell? Did Rory go poop again?

"Aren't they just adorable together?"

Shoo that woman stinks and she is scary looking too.

"Thank you." Edward says.

I wonder if he is just being polite like mama says I should always be.

"And what a polite daddy they have too. Polite and so very handsome."

Is she really flirting with Edward in front of us? I need to set the record straight and get her to go away.

"He's not my daddy."

"No?"

Does that make her happy? That's just gross! Like Edward would ever like her!

"No he is my uncle Edward, but he is his daddy. And he is married to my aunt Bella who is the most beautiful woman in the world next to my mama."

That is no lie! My mama is the most beautiful woman and Bella is a close second.

"How nice for her."

What an ugly woman!

"Yep and he loves her very much so stop trying to flirt with him because he doesn't like you. His Bella is not only beautiful but she makes the best desserts and she doesn't stink."

Ooh I think I made her mad. She looks kind of like a dragon now.

"Well I never! Someone needs to teach that boy some manners."

I have manners you stupid head!

There is a loud crash and the smelly dragon lady looks over at the kid standing in front of a pile of wooden blocks. He knocked over the house on display. He is in trouble!

"Damn it Bobby can't you give me five minutes of peace."

She said a bad word! Bad smelly cussing dragon lady!

"I told you it wasn't glued together."

If I talked to mama like that she would bust my tail. Not that I would talk to mama like that.

"Ma'am, we do not allow that kind of language in this room. Now please ask your son to clean up the mess he has made and I ask the two of you to be on your way."

They are in trouble now!

"Do you have any idea of who I am?"

A smelly cussing dragon lady! I wonder if I can say that out loud?

"No and to be quite honest ma'am it doesn't concern me. What does concern me is making sure our exhibits are intact for all the children to admire and they don't have to worry about hearing ugly words being thrown about them while they are trying to play and learn."

"When my husband hears about the way you are treating me he will no longer donate money to this sorry excuse for a museum."

I wonder how much money he gives. I bet if I ask Carlisle he will make up for him not doing it anymore. Carlisle has lots of money and he loves me so he would do it if I ask him too.

"All the better for the other patrons."

"You son of a…"

There she goes about to say another bad word.

"Is there a problem here?"

"Yes there is James, if you could please escort this woman and her child out of the museum and make sure they never come back."

"Gladly Mr. Greene."

Who would have thought a trip to the museum could be so crazy and fun to watch. Like those shows daddy watches on TV sometimes. I wonder if there is a camera hidden. Maybe we will be on TV. That would be so cool.

"I am terribly sorry for the disturbance today. Please know that we do not tolerate that kind of behavior here and neither she nor her child will be allowed back here again."

What a crazy scene!

"What a couple of stupid heads."

Edward agrees with me I can tell! I don't see any cameras though.

Darn!

A/N

So I hope you all enjoyed a look at things from Charlie's POV. Would love to know!

Much love and many many thanks to you all!