Carlisle POV

I looked at the letters carved on Bella's stomach. She winced in pain as I stitched her bleeding wound. God. How could anyone be so cruel? She came in the ER at least two times every week. Charlie had now made me her personal therapist. I had insisted of course. She is my daughter. Not by blood but yes, she is my daughter too.

"Who did this, Bella?" I asked as I stitched the wound. She didn't answer. She never did. It hurt me to know that she would rather hurt me than tell me who bullied her. "Why did you let this person hurt you? We both know that you are more than capable of taking down a room of gangsters singlehandedly." No answer. "Dammit Bella. Can't you see what you're doing? You're hurting Charlie. Is this bully so important? Is it so important to protect him?"

"I don't want to hurt him. Charlie I mean." She said quietly and calmly. I finished stitching her wound and sat at my desk across from her.

"What happened today? Why did the bully hit you?" I asked.

"I don't want to talk about this person Carlisle." She said wiping her eyes.

"Why do you let him hit you? You always let him hit you." I asked exasperated.

"I DON'T KNOW!" She exclaimed suddenly. I was appalled by this. Bella is a calm and collected person.

"Bella-" I started.

"NO!" She interrupted. "No. I am not crazy. No. I am not afraid of this person. But no. I don't want to hurt Charlie or you. You don't understand!" She exclaimed.

"Bella. You need to let go of the past." I said slowly making each word sound like a sentence.

"You don't understand how hard this is, alright?" She exclaimed slamming her hand on my desk.

I slammed my fist on the desk. "THEN EXPLAIN IT!" I exclaimed. "You're a martial artist. Advanced in most forms of defense. You can nail down men thrice your size single-handedly and yet…" I exclaimed.

"I'm sorry alright?" She said. "I just can't say anything."

"You need to talk to someone, okay?" I said. She sighed and ran out of my office with her bag. I felt guilty for shouting at her. Why was she doing this? Was she afraid they'd find out she's a girl? No. That couldn't be it. I could talk to Alice or Edward about it. No. I was under doctor patient confidentiality. How could I forget that? Bella reminded me of that twice a day. But that wasn't the thing holding me back. My attention would might just bring more bullies upon her. I'll just have to tell Charlie. I loved Bella but I wouldn't be able to do anything if she doesn't open up about it. At least she had Jacob. I know he'd do something if she told him.

Jacob POV

"BELLA!" I said enthusiastically as her jeep came in view. I had been standing outside her house in her wait.

"JAKE!" She said with equal excitement. She jumped out of her jeep and ran to me giving me a bear hug. I heard a bark. Rufus, Bella's guardian dog jumped between us separating us. He growled at me and stood on two legs with other two on Bella's chest and licked her face with one wipe. He then looked at me as if he wanted to say 'Heh! Heh! Stay away Black. I get the first lick of my Bells!' I grinned at Bella who hugged Ruff back.

"Someone doesn't want to share." I commented chuckling.

"I missed you too Ruff." She said rubbing Ruff's fur. He was the hairiest German Shepherd in the existence of Shepherds. I pouted looking at her. Hey, I needed some attention too!. "I missed you too Jake." She said looking at me and hugged me after Rufus.

"You saw me yesterday Bells." I said when she pulled away.

"Yes but you're my best friend." She argued.

"And you love me." I stated smiling.

"And you love me too. Now, let's go build the engine." She cheered. I climbed in the driver's seat while Bella sat behind. Stand would be a more appropriate word. I could swear that girl had no bones in her body. She loved standing on rides. Rufus jumped in the jeep with a leap. I drove to La Push to our workshop. We were naturals at repairing and fixing engines and car parts. And Rufus was amazing at handing the correct stuff for repair. He was Charlie No. 2 in every aspect.

"So why were you in the hospital today?" I asked. She never lied to me.

"Someone tried to carve his name on my stomach." Bella said like it was no big deal. A growl rumbled in Rufus's throat. Either that dog was a super dog or he was from another planet.

I choked on my water. "Look. I get that you attend school as a boy but I'm a guy too. They don't do such stuff to me." I said calmly trying to control my temper.

"Can I come to attend school on the reservation?" She asked suddenly. I choked on my water again. I can't even drink water around her!

"Really Bells?" I asked surprised. "You won't fight these bastards but you'd rather run away?"

"I just want a friend." She said looking down playing the puppy card but I knew she meant every word she said. "I just want my friend to be there." She looked up to meet my eyes. "You keep my head straight, okay? I need you." I pursed my lips. I hated that puppy look!

"You can't come to attend the school on the reservation with me Bella. That's not you. The girl I know wants to go to Dartmouth. She wants to make a difference." I said firmly.

"Then there's nothing to do." She said dismissively. She was upset. How do I do this? It would be so humiliating but I would do it if it meant Bella would be good.

"How about I attend Forks High School?" I asked in a stutter. Bella looked up immediately.

"The guy I know wants to open his own shop of motorcycles…" She started mimicking my voice.

"The guy you know wants the best for you." I interrupted. She opened her mouth to say something. "Look. I have been thinking about it, okay?" I said truthfully. "I do want to attend a real school. But I didn't know how to go about it. And now, you told me about it. I want to go to Forks High School but I need you to do some things."

"Anything if this is what you want." Bella said.

"Promise me that you won't attend school until I join." I said. Bella said. Bella had an IQ of 160. She wouldn't have any problem.

"Okay." She said.

"And you'll tutor me." I finished. "Till you think I am ready to attend Forks High."

"Yay." She jumped into my arms. "We'll Go To School Together! We'll Go To School Together! We'll Go To School Together!" I laughed looking at her beaming self.

"Hey. Charlie 2 seems okay but what about Charlie?" I asked gesturing towards Rufus. He was nodding appreciatively.

"He'll be glad." She said. "Besides with you around, I will finally be able to attend school like a human being." She laughed. She suddenly turned serious. "You are not doing this for me right?" She asked worried.

"No. I have been planning on it for ages." I said.

"I love you Jacob!" She said.

"I love you too Bells. You're my best friend." I said truthfully. She got back to work with a smile plastered on her face. I could tell she was excited. I was too. I guess.