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Carlisle POV

This was the first week of the trial. I had taken time off. It was expected to last 5 weeks. I had taken of 1 week. The week Esme was due to give evidence.

Everybody was on edge. Jonathan was going to give evidence first, then it would go from there. The judge had made it very clear that he would not tolerate any outbursts, shouting or interrupting.

Esme has gone through what Jeff thought he should know. They can only take a guess on the questions she will be asked. I believe there is a long list of witnesses. I just wish Esme didn't have to give evidence. Was it really needed? I don't know.

She is going over to Graces when I'm at work, just to give her something to do and keep her mind busy. Grace was only 4 months pregnant but she was suffering with this pregnancy, weather because it's her 5th or from the attach it's taking its toll, so Esme goes to help.

Mary is on the phone constantly with Esme talking about what has happened that day. It seems like it's going to be a very difficult case to prosecute.

My residency is hard work. Some days I don't even get home. I know it bothers Esme, she doesn't say anything she doesn't have to. When I phone her to say I'm not coming home the disappointment in her voice is there. I'm hoping it will die down a bit soon.

As it gets closer to Esme has to give evidence the more nervous she gets. She's on edge all the time. A car door slams and she jumps or the phone ringing she thinks it bad news.

Jeff Is keeping her updated as much as he is allowed. It seems to be going ok but you can never tell. It all depends on what the jury think.

It was Monday afternoon and Esme was due in court at 1.30pm. At present we were sitting on the benches outside the court. I'm holding her hand rubbing my thumb over her hand trying to soothe her, but it's not working. Her left leg is bouncing with nervous energy.

"Esme you need to calm down, you will make yourself sick." I whisper to her.

She doesn't look at me she just nods. "I know but in ant help it."

Just then someone from the court comes out "Mrs Esme Cullen please." I get up with her and we walk into the court. I let go of her hand and sit down as she walks up to the dock.

Someone comes over to her and gives her a bible. "Please place you right hand on here and raise you left. Do you solemnly swear that you will tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?"

"I do," she manages to whisper out. "You may be seated."

FBIs lawyer was up first. "Mrs Cullen, you are the daughter of Jonathan and Mary Platt is that correct?"

"Yes sir."

"The evening of October 20th last year, you received a phone call from Gregory Ricci, didn't you?"

"Yes sir I did." God she looks so small up there.

"How did you know it was Mr Ricci." FBI guy was pacing.

"He told me so." She was looking at me, I smiled to try to give her confidence.

"What was the conversation about Mrs Cullen."

"He asked me how my husband and I were doing, how my appointment went at the doctors." She was shaking slightly.

"Was there anything else he said." He as gently pushing her.

"Yes, he said that my father was trying to get him arrested, so if my father messes with his family he was mess with his." She dabbed her eye with a tissue. I was desperate to get up there to comfort her.

"He also said something else didn't he Mrs Cullen, something that no one knew." We knew this wood come up.

"Yes he asked me how we were getting on trying for a baby." She took a drink of water. I was clenching my jaw shut.

"Had you told anybody that you and your husband were trying for a baby." As asked gently.

"No, we had only started a couple of months ago. We didn't tell anyone." She looked at me. I smiled at her for encouragement.

"No further question." He sat down, now for the hard part. Ricci family lawyer.

"Mrs Cullen, you say that he told you his name, have you every spoken to Mr Ricci before." He snapped. I wanted to hit him.

"No I haven't." She just whispered.

"So you don't know if it was someone claiming to be Mr Ricci do you." He was leaning on his desk staring her down.

"No I don't." Her voice was getting smaller and smaller.

"You said in your statement that Mr Ricci, said he saw you coming out of the doctors off with a body guard." I swear he was trying to intimidate her.

"Yes that's right." Esme was picking invisible fluff from her top, she's trying not to break.

"How many other people were on the street." That made her jump. She looked up at him as if she hadn't hear him right.

"Objection." FBI lawyer said, stating up and pointing.

"Overruled. Please answer the question Mrs Cullen." Esme was looking from the defence, to the judge but to the prosecution.

"I don't know, I wasn't paying attention." Esme was looking panicked. Oh my poor sweetheart, I'm with you.

"So you don't know how many people saw you then that day." God I could punch him.

"No I don't." They are trying to confuse her I think.

"So anybody could have made that phone call to you." He was now shuffling papers.

"Yes I suppose they could." Yep that's what they wanted her to say.

"No further questions." The smug barstard.

"You may step down Mrs Cullen." She couldn't get out of there quicker, then she was back in my arms within minutes. We stayed until the judge call it for the day. It was pretty interesting really but I think Esme will be glade to be out of there.

As we were walking out of the court, we suddenly hear gun shots. I pushed Esme to the floor, there was screaming and shouting. I felt someone on me. All I was concerned about was Esme. I looked at her but she was facing the ground, but I could hear her crying. I tried to calm her but I don't know if she heard me over the noise. It was when I heard sirens that I knew we were safer.

"Mr Cullen, Mr Cullen, Carlisle can you hear me, are you alright." It was McCarthy.

"Yes I'm fine I think, Esme are you ok sweetheart." I helped her up. She nodded. I looked her over apart from a small scratch on her cheek she looked ok.

"Baby are you ok." I held her face in my hands.

"Y...yes, yes I'm fine. Are you ok. Of god are you hurt." She was now frantically checking me over.

"I'm fine, a bit bruised but I'm ok. McCarthy are you ok." I looked at him and saw he was holding his shoulder. Oh shit. I went into my doctor mode and took over. I shut everything else out while I checked in over. Luckily it was a through and through. I looked around and saw some paramedics. "I need some help over here," one man came running over. I just let his take over I wanted to get Esme home. Rob came over from somewhere.

"I have spoken to the cops, your allowed to go but you have to do down town tomorrow to give a statement. I have given them your names. Come on. Catch up with you later Mc ok." I looked over at McCarthy.

"Yeah sure," he lifted his good arm up.

"Do you know what happened Rob?" Esme asked. She seems ok but she had a death grip on my hand.

"They think it was Ricci family, I didn't hear much but I think they picked them up several blocks from the court. Don't know if it was planned or just them being stupid, but it will have consequences. Don't know who the target was of if they are just throwing there weight around. Just glad you are both ok." He got us both into the car and started to drive.

"We are both ok, just a few bruises and scrapes, nothing serious." I turned to look at Esme. She had her head resting on my shoulder. I kissed the top of her head.

Once we got home, we didn't know what to do. We were both still in shock. So I ordered in pizza, opened a bottle of wine and sat down and watched a movie. We decided on an early evening as we both needed to be up early in the morning. Esme went up while I locked up.

I climbed into bed Esme was already there. Laying down facing me, watching me. I" want you." I growled in he ear. she looked up at me through her lashes.

"Take me" was all she said. That was it. My lips crashed into hers I pushed her onto her back pulled her top off. My hand found her tits I grabbed them squeeze them. I wasn't gently but Esme was moaning I was only getting harder. I kissed her again, down her neck, I went to one breast and I bit hard. Esme screamed out asking for more. My other hand went down to her pussy. It was soaked. I groaned. I pulled her boy shorts off and then attack her pussy with my mouth. I drank her juices as if I was dieing of thirst. Again she screamed out not caring if anybody heard her. I was so painfully hard I grabbed my cock and thrust into her wet hot pussy.

"Oh fuck yes." I moaned out. I was thrusting like my life depended on it. Esme had both her hands on my back scratching, it hurt like hell but also it added to the pleasure.

"Fuck Es your soo good." Esme kissed me, then bit my bottom lip, I tasted blood. It seems we are both very turned on.

"Yes Car yes Car oh yes. Claim me. Make me yours." I pressed my lips to hers, I could feel her walls trembling so I knew she was close. I put one hand on her ass cheek and tilted it slightly hitting a new angle that sent Esme over the edge. She screamed into my shoulder. I followed a couple of thrusts later. I collapsed on her panting.

"Hy are you alright honey." Esme was running her fingers through my hair. It was then I realised I was crying. I tried to roll off but she wouldn't let me.

"Talk to me Carlisle please." She kissed me.

"I'm sorry did I hurt you?" Esme gave me a wicked smile.

"Only in all the right ways," she giggled but that's not why your crying. She brushed the tears away from my cheek. This time she did let me roll off her. She cuddled into my side.

"I was scared Esme, they could have killed either of us." Esme sat up and looked me in the eye.

"I was scared as well, but you and I are both here we are both fine. Ok." It was my turned to just nod.

"No close your eyes and get some sleep we have a difficult day tomorrow. I love you Carlisle. Never forget that." She then kissed me, as snuggled into my side.

"As I love you."

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