Carlisle and Scarlett pulled away from each other . " Scarlett if I may be so bold , I'd like to ask you on a date with me , I would like to date you and get to know you a lot more Scarlett swan , would you accept my offer to go on a date?" Carlisle asked. He knows maybe it was too soon but if you don't ask you don't know." Carlisle I'd love to go on a date with you, you know we have to tell Charlie right" Scarlett said not knowing how her dad would react she's been home two minutes and someone is already wanting to date her . " of course I'll be doing this right Scarlett , I'll pick you up tomorrow say 6 I finish at 4 if that's alright it gives me time to speak to your father ?" Carlisle asked ." 6 is perfect will you tell me where we're going?" Scarlett asked standing in Carlisle's embrace. He made her feel safe like she felt as if she belonged there. It was a feeling she'd never had and didn't quite know what to do. She figured she take things as they come. Standing with her head against his chest , Scarlett focused she noticed that Carlisle didn't have a heartbeat. Reaching around him for Carlisle's stethoscope she out in on and pressed it against his chest , still no heart beat. Carlisle froze. " Carlisle why can't I hear your heartbeat?" Scarlett asked pretty certain that if you didn't have a heart beat you couldn't live. " I'll explain everything tomorrow on our date okay I promise you I'll tell you everything". Carlisle pleaded he wanted to talk to his family before telling Scarlett. Trusting Carlisle , Scarlett put his stethoscope down and once again stepped into his embrace and breathed in his scent it calmed her. Carlisle felt Scarlett's temperature drop slightly and in what she was wearing he wasn't surprised so he stepped back to remove his navy knitted jumper and put it over her head." You should know I'll be keeping this from now on " Scarlett said with a smile grasping hold of the jumper and breathing in his scent. Carlisle smiled knowing she's already feeling the bond he only hoped that when he told her tomorrow she'd accept it and not reject him, he didn't think he could take it. " we should join the family now my love" Carlisle told Scarlett with a smile holding his hand out she took it instantly. Edward had already taken bella home , and been back. He said he'd told Charlie I was having my hand sorted. Carlisle offered to drive me home and said that he'd speak to my father tonight about our date tomorrow. Scarlett was in the passenger seat snuggling down into Carlisle's jumper, he could tell by her breathing that she'd already fallen asleep.
Pulling outside Charlie's house Carlisle turned off the engine and got out the car as silently as he could. He walked to Scarlett's side and lifted her from the car , amused when she curled her face into his chest grasping his shirt as if he was her lifeline. Carlisle knocked the door twice and bella opened it. " who is it bells?" Charlie called from the living room ." It's Carlisle with scar, she's sleeping" bella half shouted back not wanting to wake her peaceful sleeping sister. Charlie got up and came to the door" come on in Carlisle " Charlie said gesturing in with his hand and closing the door behind Carlisle." Where would you like me to put Scarlett? Chief swan?" Carlisle asked not wanting to take her straight to her room." You can just lay her on one of the couches or chairs bells will get a blanket for her, I must thank you Carlisle you've done a lot for my girls, it's great having them both back home again " Charlie said ." Actually I wanted to talk to you about Scarlett if you don't mind Charlie if not I can come back tomorrow?" Carlisle said to Charlie." No no of course please take a seat what is it you wanted to talk about Carlisle and please call me Charlie?" Charlie told Carlisle leaning forward to listen to Carlisle." Charlie I realise I may have gone about this the wrong way, since I first met Scarlett in Phoenix it was like love at first sight Charlie I do realise she is your daughter what I'm asking is for your permission to take Scarlett on a date tomorrow I have already asked her and she has agreed, I already know I love her Charlie and I think she loves me too so with your blessing may I take Scarlett on a date tomorrow ?" Carlisle asked hoping Charlie would say yes . He knew it was odd because bella was dating one of his son and adopted sons at that but why should that stop what him and Scarlett could have?" I'll allow this date Carlisle because I know your a good man and you'd never intentionally hurt my daughter I give you my blessing and thank you for asking me before you took her out unlike your son and bella did on their first date " Charlie said laughing. He watched as Carlisle looked at Scarlett
before getting up and placing a kiss on her temple, as Scarlett smiled at his contact . Carlisle pulled the blanket up her further. Heading out to the car he came back with a white paper bag with painkillers, antibiotics and some sleeping tablets if Scarlett struggles to sleep once her pain medications worn off .
The next day Scarlett had awoken on the sofa to the smell of pancakes in the kitchen, bellas cooking obviously. Both girls knew there's no way Charlie cooked. But to Scarlett's surprise bella was nowhere to be seen Charlie said she'd gone down la push to see Jacob . Charlie told Scarlett that he'd given Carlisle permission for the date tonight because he trusts him and he trusts her. Scarlett was so happy . She sat down to eat her pancakes only to cry in pain when she attempted to pick her fork up. Her hand was hurting her big time, Charlie grabbed the bag that Carlisle left at the same time as phoning him knowing he's be at home or just leaving for work. To Charlie's relief Carlisle answered and Scarlett had gone and shut herself in the bathroom so that her dad didn't see her cry in case he'd stop the date tonight. Carlisle heard everything on his end due to his vamp hearing. He was just leaving his house to go to work so he told Charlie he'd stop by on his way in. After Minutes of Charlie trying to get Scarlett out of the bathroom Carlisle knocked the door ." Good morning Charlie where is Scarlett?" Carlisle asked setting his briefcase down. " she shut herself in the bathroom for some reason she thinks I'll put a stop to the date if I see her in pain". Charlie replied picking up the bag of tablets." I forgot how much of each to give her or when" Charlie admitted." Scarlett Carlisles here come on down please " Charlie shouted up the stairs. The bathroom door opened and Scarlett came out cradling her injured hand. Scarlett immediately walked in to Carlisles embrace and cried, sitting her down in a chair. Carlisle carefully undid the bandaging on her hand." Scarlett love did you sleep on the hand at all last night?" Carlisle asked one of the gauzes had moved and was pulling the stitches with it." I'm not sure I think I must have because I woke up on it this morning" Scarlett said with a sob." It's nothing too major all it is ,is the gauze I put on to protect the dissolvable stitches from coming out , you can see there look it's moved so it's pulling on the stitches, I've put more in here" Carlisle explained reaching into the bag he gave Charlie and taking a gauze sheet he opened it and placed it over the part that had moved and with some medical tape he'd taped it in place and re-bandaged her hand. Carlisle then explained to Charlie what each one box of tablets was for and how many to take and that he'd also bring a print out over when he picked Scarlett up for their date tonight. Saying his goodbyes Carlisle was out of the door and on his way to work. Charlie had gone not long after and with it being a Saturday there was nothing to do so Scarlett took her medicine and went up to bed setting an alarm for 3pm as it was already 11am.
6 pm came by too soon and Scarlett was ready and waiting nervously for her date with Carlisle. Carlisle was smack bang on time 6 pm he knocked at the door . By this point renee had phone demanding Charlie take a photo of them both so she could see. She hated having both her girls away but they were growing up too fast for her liking. Charlie invited Carlisle in and asked about where we were going to which Carlisle had told him it was a surprise and I wasn't supposed to know . Dad enjoyed that way to much for my liking . Dad then explained to Carlisle that he'd told my mum about the date and wanted me to send her pictures later. Carlisle was more than happy to have photos taken with Scarlett. He held her in front of him and wrapped his arms around her waist smiling to the camera then kissed her on the cheek making Scarlett blush. Carlisle spun Scarlett around and gave her a kiss on the lips which Charlie caught all on camera. Renee owed him big time. The couple then waved goodbye and proceeded to head for their date.
The place where Carlisle organised their date was at a beautiful lake with a coffee shop that was open twenty four hours a day seven days a week. This surprised Scarlett she'd never have guessed this would be where the date was. Better yet she loved it. " two hot chocolates please" Carlisle ordered at the café, Scarlett offered to pay to which Carlisle instantly turned down." Fine but our next day I'm paying no arguments" Scarlett said with a serious look and her face and Carlisle agreed ,, shocked that they hadn't finished this date and she was already thinking of their next one. " I brought you to this place rather that your typical place such as a cinema or a restaurant because I promised you yesterday that I would tell you about why there's no heartbeat and this is the place for a much more private conversation I hope that's alright with you Scarlett" Scarlett was shocked he was asking if it was alright." Carlisle it's perfect I'd never have guessed here and as long as I'm with you I don't mind where we are, we could have gone to yours and put a film on and I wouldn't have minded because I would have been with you" Scarlett told him and she was telling him the truth." Do you believe in the supernatural Scarlett?" Carlisle asked." I do , I mean I know a lot of people don't but where do you think the legends and myths come from , they go back so many years such as witches there's got to be some truth behind what's being said so to answer your question love yes I do believe in the supernatural" Scarlett replied. Carlisle was in awe of how she thought not even bella though of things that way." Me and my family are supernatural beings Scarlett I'm interested in your theories as to which one you think we are?" Carlisle said wanting to see what she would come up with it had to be better that the answer bella gave Edward which was radioactive spiders or kryptonite." Okay let's see the facts , there's no heartbeat , your cold I want to say vampires but that's brings another question. Okay I'm going with vampires" Scarlett said." Your right Scarlett we are vampires , me and my family don't drink human blood we drink animals that's why our eyes are gold, if a vampire drinks humans blood they'd have bright red eyes and before you ask no we don't burn in the sunlight I'll have to show you one day what does happen , then you'll understand why we'd be so conspicuous if we were in sunlight, we have heightened senses so we can hear very well and smell very well. We move super fast and are super strong. Am I scaring you Scarlett?" Carlisle asked noticing she hadn't said anything." No, no , god no I'm just taking in what you said I'm not scared of you or your family Carlisle and there's nothing you can say otherwise so no I'm not scared " Scarlett admitted proudly." We're killers Scarlett , we're monsters". Carlisle said admitting what he thought of himself ." You are not killers Carlisle none of you are and if I have to tell you what I'm about to tell you now for the rest of our existence then so be it, you deem yourselves killers but instead of taking human lives you found an alternative way that in my book doesn't make you a killer or a monster. Carlisle I eat meat okay that means an animal has to die for me to eat it, does that make me a killer or a monster no , it's a way of life Carlisle. Stop thinking bad of yourself and pride yourself on how far you've become not only have you changed to an alternative but you've helped others to do the same. Your an inspiration Carlisle and I can't stand the man I love saying that he's a monster I can't bare it sweetheart" Scarlett said placing both her hands either side of Carlisle's face , in return Carlisle placed his hands on Scarlett's hips and pulled her to him." There's one more thing i must explain Scarlett and that is the mating bond. A mate is a vampires soulmate very few find their soulmate , it's a rare thing and it's even rarer to find your soulmate as a human. A mate is a being your connected too , the feelings are already there it's a push in the right direction, mates can't stand the thought of being away from one another it cause physical pain if they are apart without contact for too long." Carlisle stopped to allow Scarlett to process.
She turned away from him." You sound like you know the feeling Carlisle?" Scarlett said the best she could without her voice breaking, she thought Carlisle had found his mate and that it wasn't her." I have Scarlett it's you. You're my mate." Carlisle told her whilst looking in her eyes. He could hear her heartbeat rise . She put her hands around his neck and kissed him roughly , which Carlisle returned all too willingly at the same time it started to rain causing the pair to break apart. Hand
In hand they both ran back to the car. Laughing and smiling. Carlisle was beyond relieved that she didn't reject him and Scarlett sat processing everything. EDWARD?BELLA ?DOES SHE KNOW ? " does bella know about you being vampires". Scarlett questioned enjoying the heat that the Heaters in Carlisle's car were giving her." She does she figured it out eventually I must admit I was shocked at how quick you caught it?" Carlisle said knowing she was probably wondering about bella . Scarlett held Carlisle's hand in silence all the way home, when they stopped outside her house, Scarlett turned to look at Carlisle " I accept everything about you Carlisle there's no reason for me not too I just hope you know your stuck with me forever now" Scarlett giving him a peck on the lips and smiling . " I wouldn't have it any other way my love" Carlisle replied stepping out of the car, walking around to let Scarlett out and walk her to the door. Charlie already stood in the window watching as both Scarlett and Carlisle were aware , Carlisle grasped Scarlett's hand and pulled it too his lips giving it a kiss wishing her a goodnight. As Carlisle went to let go of Scarlett's hand she pulled him too her and gave him a proper kiss" goodnight my love I'll dream of you" she told Carlisle with a wink before turning towards the house and them turning back to watch him drive away.