A/N: First I want to say I'm super sorry for not updating… please don't kill me. As an apology I'm going to post my next chapter for "A summer of decisions."

This chapter was a request from I'myoursweetestgoodbye for Edward's POV.

Chapter 44

I watched helpless as Bella writhed with pain on the ground. She hadn't been bit but I knew that she had been hurt. Her scent hit me like a ton of bricks as I used all my strength to keep myself from letting my instincts give in. The monster inside of me would have loved to win when she needed help the most.

"Come on Edward, why don't you give him a couple of punches?" Emmett suggested. "It'll make you feel better."

I shook my head. "No, I… can't." I breathed out as my throat ignited with a burning fire.

Jake walked out of the woods fully clothed and when he spotted Bella he stepped his walk up to a run. Agony was covering his face as he saw her sobbing quietly with her eyes clenched shut.

James snarled as Alice punched him while Emmett and Jasper held him. Rose and Esme were starting the fire. The wolves had all dispersed among the trees and I read some of their thoughts. They had planned on escorting Bella's truck to the hospital while Jake drove. I looked around for Carlisle but I couldn't find him.

Jake picked up Bella and lovingly cradled her in his arms. She struggled against his strength but then gave up and sank into his mass. Her eyes fluttered open until she got a look at her arm. He cooed soft words into her ear as my mind told me to go for the blood.

Venom pooled in my mouth and my throat burned more than it had ever burned. I now had two wants. The first one was that I wanted her blood more than she would know. The second was that I wanted to be the one to hold her and coo in her ear. I wanted to be the one to hold her no matter what and take her to safety. I couldn't be that person though; I would never be that person.

When we reached the hospital I paced the waiting room while Jake took her to a room. I took in the over sanitized room and wished I could be there with Bella. I knew she hated hospitals and I didn't blame her. My cell phone buzzed in my pocket and I flipped it open.

"Hello?" I asked my mind a little preoccupied.

"Um, Edward." Alice started softly, which was very unusual for her.

"What?" My tone was a little assertive.

"He got away." Alice said quickly then took a deep breath.

I pinched the bridge of my nose and took a couple of deep breaths. "How did he get away?" I said through clenched teeth.

Waves of tension were passed through the phone as my pace started to get quicker. "Well, the other two jumped Esme and Rose as soon as the fire was started. They threatened to kill them if we didn't let him go. We tried Edward, we really did."

I groaned. "Don't worry Alice, there was nothing you could do about it. What's done is done. We're going to have to get Bella out of here though."

She sighed. "It'll all work out Edward, you'll see." Her tone was optimistic.

"I hope so." I said curtly before flipping the phone shut.

"Edward?" A calm voice came behind me and then a hand was placed on my shoulder.

I turned to face Carlisle. "How is she?"

He shrugged. "I'm not sure, I'm about to go examine her." He paused. "I'm proud of you son."

I flopped into a nearby seat and buried my face in my hands. "I feel like a failure though. I risked Bella's life by just simply wanting to be apart of hers. It's too much to ask Carlisle, it's too much."

"Don't talk like that son." His voice was stern and assertive. "You saved her life. If you hadn't have come into our lives then James would have gotten her when she came home. She could be dead if it weren't for you."

"I should have stayed." I let defeat win me. "If I would have stayed with the others then he wouldn't have gotten away."

Carlisle gripped my shoulder firmly. "There will always be things that we'll wish that we could have done differently. Don't let what you should have done drive you though. Your main concern right now is Bella. No one is going to blame you for coming with her, not even you."

Then he was gone. As quickly and quietly as he had come, he was gone. I loved how Carlisle had so much wisdom. He always knew exactly what to say no matter what the situation. In all actuality I could have stayed and James might have still gotten away. Maybe he got away because my business with him isn't done, who knows?

I broke from my thoughts as the seat beside me puffed out air as the cushion sunk. Jake had his head tilted back and his eyes were closed. I noticed that he was twirling his thumbs and he was breathing deeply.

"What's going on?" He asked.

"He got away." I whispered.

Jake nodded. "Okay."

I was suddenly confused. "You're not going to argue with me?" I asked astounded.

He shook his head. "No, I'm taking Bella away." He answered simply.

My mouth dropped open with shock. "Where?"

He shrugged. "Phoenix."

BPOV

"Ouch." I clenched my teeth together as Carlisle rubbed the alcohol on my bloody arm.

"Sorry." Carlisle apologized as his cool gentle fingers steadily moved down my arm. "That window really did a number on you."

I shrugged. "I've had worse." I admitted.

I avoided the subject of what would happen next. I knew that either Carlisle truly didn't know, or he knew that it wasn't his place to tell me. "Okay." He started. "I need to get the glass out. This will probably cause more bleeding." He stated calmly.

I nodded. "Sure, I trust you."

Carlisle chuckled deeply. "The sad thing is I know."

The glass started to cut through a new layer of skin as Carlisle pulled each piece out with the tweezers. I was amazed at how it didn't seem to phase him. I looked away when the blood started pouring. Instead of snarling as James had, Carlisle simply blotted at the blood with the alcohol wipe.

"Carlisle?" I asked hesitantly.

"Yes?" He asked never taking his eyes off of his work.

I debated on whether to ask him but went along with it anyway. "Why is it so easy for you?" I asked.

He smiled. "It's not, I've just had a lot of practice."

I my eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "I don't get it though. Doesn't your throat burn?"

He nodded. "Yes, it doesn't affect me as it does the others though. Especially Edward."

I paused thinking out my next question. "How come my blood smells really good to Edward?"

Carlisle wiped the tweezers on the alcohol towel and then started wiping my arm again. I tried to ignore the stinging as he finally placed his eyes on mine. They weren't the black like I had expected. Interestingly enough they were the same amber color as if he were just sitting around talking.

He shrugged. "I'm not sure, maybe it's your connection. No one really knows why we are attracted to our singers. It just happens."

He coasted his rolling chair over to the plastic shelves and pulled out some gauze and medical tape. He kept working as he talked.

"You see, what Edward is doing by being near you is supposed to be impossible. I guess it's like they say though. Love works in mysterious ways." He answered as if it were an everyday conversation.

"Do you really think that's why he hasn't attacked me yet? Because he loves me so much?" I asked.

He shrugged. "Who knows? I bet it's a big part of the reason though."

He scooted back and pulled off his gloves throwing them in the large trashcan. "You're all set Bella." He paused. "No more jumping out of windows." He added.

I nodded. "Don't worry, I'm not planning on it."

Carlisle laughed and held the door for me as I walked out of the examination room. He kept moving as I started to sign out. The lady thanked me and wished me a better day. I in return thanked her and when I turned the tension hit me like a brick wall.

I first looked at Edward. His face was as hard as stone while Jake's expression mirrored Edward's. I looked back and forth at both of them and decided to take a chance and break the silence.

"Yeah guys, don't worry I'm fine. Thanks for asking though." I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

Edward's expression softened and he opened his arms for me. I stepped into his embrace and he kissed the top of my head. "Come on love, we have a lot of stuff to discuss."

Jake remained silent as he followed us out of the hospital. I could feel the tension between the two of them grow the longer they spent together. There was something they weren't telling me.

A/N: Like I said very sorry for not updating. I hope you liked this chapter. There was some Bella and Carlisle time in there. There sadly isn't much of that in a lot of stories…

Kayla