A/N: Enjoy the chapter, I've got bit by the writing bug, well at least for this story anyway. The others... well not so much. Anyway, I said it was going to be Annalise's POV but I lied. It's Carlisle's. So yeah, Read and Review. I might even put up another chapter if I get some reviews... *cough*

P.S. This is still unbetaed as shit so don't judge, just love.

Carlisle POV

Her lips molded against mine, kissing me back with as much force as she could. She wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me towards her. I held back a moan, she tasted so sweet with a warm spice that was so uniquely Annalise. She was so much more than I imagined, and I was lost in the sensations her kiss was giving me.

I didn't realized what was happening until she was standing a step back from me her hand lifted to her lips. I looked into her expressive eyes and immediately saw the regret she was feeling. "Carlisle..." She didn't finish her thought.

My pride got the best of me. I pushed the mass of emotions away and just said what ever I could to get away from her.

"Annalise, it is alright. I understand I was out of line." I hated that this happened the way it did, of course she didn't want to be with me. She deserved someone else, I wasn't who she needed. So giving her a quick nod, I walked back inside the house towards the library.

I had a couple new medical texts I was itching to read, and they would undoubtedly help to keep my mind off of Annalise and the way she felt in my arms, but when I pulled one out and opened it I couldn't focus, so I moved to the window. Basking in the subtle warmth from the sun coming in through the window.

It wasn't a long time later when I heard her soft footsteps coming to the door. I kept my back to her as she opened the door. I felt her eyes on me but I couldn't let her see what I was feeling. I wanted more than anything for her to return my feelings. When I was with her I felt like a different person, a better man. She was everything I wasn't, but I wasn't going to force her to feel what I wanted her to.

If all she wanted was to be friends, I could do that. I could be whatever she wanted me to be. I would do that for her.

She didn't say anything for a few moments, but walked over to me stopping right by my side, "Carlisle, I'm sorry."

I lifted a finger to her lips, "It's alright. I understand I was out of line. You just don't feel that way about me. Like I said I understand." Each word was just a shield, keeping myself from getting hurt.

She shook her head at me, "No Carlisle, that's it. You are not out of line. It's not you, it's me. I want to tell you how much I like you, but I just… I just don't know how I should be feeling right now. I just… it's Daniel. I know he's gone, and it's all because of me. Because of what I am, that's the reason he's dead. I still feel like I'm not honoring his memory."

I felt like doing cartwheels, she was just mourning for her lost husband. I nodded to what she said, and when she was done I could feel the smile on my face. "I must admit I am happy to know that it's not the idea of me liking you that made you reject me. I do not know what it is like to lose a spouse. I do know what it's like to lose those you love though. But I want you to know Annalise that you can talk to me about anything. Even about Daniel. I don't mind, I want you to be happy now in this new life." I wanted her to trust me and with time, I'm sure she would start to move forward. Allowing me to show her how I really feel. But for now I would let her do what she needed to do.

"Thank you Carlisle. Well I am going to clean up and maybe read that new book you got me." She hugged me as she talked and I reveled in the softness of her body against mine. She left then, and I was left to my thoughts.

I went back to my desk and opened the medical text again. This time I was able to concentrate on reading. And I had to admit, what this particular doctor was saying was very interesting. I was halfway through the book when I heard her close her door as she walked into the hallway and towards the library again.

I didn't look up as she entered I wanted to finish the page I just started. I could feel her stare and as I finished the page I looked up at her. "Annalise," I smiled at her, "What do you need?"

She shook her head as if to clear it, "I don't need anything, and I was just going to join you. I was going to read in my room but I need company."

I felt my still heart warm at the fact she wanted to be around me. "Well you are quite welcome to join me." I went back to the book in my lap and she settled into a nearby chair. I heard her open her book and we both read until the sun was long gone.

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"CARLISLE!" I looked up into the house from where I stood outside. Annalise was standing in the doorway looking like an avenging angel. I tried to form my face into that of innocence but I could tell it wouldn't work.

"You called?" She moved to where I was in a split second, anger making her faster than she usually was.

Looking up at me she placed her hands on her hips, "Where is my book?"

"I don't know what you're talking about, why don't you check your book cases?" I said barely holding back my smile. I knew where it was, I hid it. She'd been reading for far too long and I wanted to go on a hunt with her.

It's been almost six months since I kissed her, and since then everything's been going as smoothly as I could have wished for. There have been no accidents, she's stuck to the diet of animals. And she's even taken trips to the town recently handling them with extreme ease.

Annalise was taking to being a vampire amazingly well. I was somewhat listening to what she was saying but didn't realize what she was doing until I was flat on my back with her trapping me to the ground.

"Now Carlisle, honey. Are we really going to play this game?"

I smirked up at her, "Of course we are. Now if you want to know where your book is go on a hunt with me." She became thoughtful and then consented.

"Fine, but I'm not going for deer this time. I don't care how big of a mess I make." She pouted. I got up and grabbed her hand. "Alright, let's go then."

We ran a good distance, crossing the Canada line until we stopped and let ourselves go. Letting the primal part of ourselves out to find our prey. I heard some mule deer grazing by a nearby stream and made my way to them. Annalise stayed perfectly still listening for something bigger.

I was finished my meal before she even moved, I quietly moved to her side when her eyes snapped open and she took off to the north. I let her go, giving her a head start. I then followed, I wanted to watch her hunt.

I caught a scent in the air of the large lion before I saw it. Annalise was stalking it, the cat unaware that it's life was going to end so soon.

I watched as with a grace that Annalise uniquely had, she leaped and wrapped her strong arms around the lion's middle bringing it down to the ground. The animal had no chance as she bit down into the soft fur at the base of its neck.

I could see her eyes change from almost black to a warm amber color. She still had some time before her eyes would be the same shade as mine though.

I was caught up in the sight that was Annalise hunting and didn't realize she was walking over to me until she was almost in front of me.

"There, now I've hunted. Where's my book?" She smoothed her dress as she talked. "I really need to find out what happened the king! The bard has me on edge."

I remained silent, "Carlisle, please tell me." She walked closer to me, wrapping her arms around my neck. "Come on honey, just let me know where the book is and no one gets hurt."

Her lips were barely brushing against mine, and my ability to think flew out the window. "It's under the chair cushion in the living room."

She stepped away, her face lit up in victory. "See how hard was that." She gave me a huge smirk and started running back home.

It was all I could do to run after her. But she had fairly big head start so when I finally walked through the front door she was already in the library reading a faint smile still on her lips. This woman was going to be the death of me.

And I didn't want it any other way.