Title: Not What I Expected

Author: LaTreasem1

Beta: Chaya Sara

Banner and Manips: MarieCarro Vanadessë

Rating: M for future updates.

SUMMARY: What if Carlisle's start as a vampire was different? Carlisle was adopted as a human baby by Aro and Sulpicia after his human father was killed by the Kings. He was the Crown Prince of Volterra. In an effort to learn how other vampires live, to be the best ruler of his eminent domain, he set out on a journey to the new world. He still became the suave, compassionate doctor to humans, still only drinking animal blood. In his travels, he stumbles upon a human, newborn baby girl. This indeed is not what he expected.

Pairing: Bella and Carlisle

DISCLAIMER: Twilight and its inclusive material are copyrighted to Stephenie Meyer. Original creations, including but not limited to plot and characters, are copyrighted to the respective authors of each story. No copyright infringement is intended.


On September 13th, Charlie and Renee Swan welcomed their beautiful daughter Isabella Marie into the world. Three days later, Charlie was driving his new family back to Forks to begin their new lives together.

Meanwhile, Carlisle, Jasper, and Alice had just moved to Seattle, Washington, where Carlisle took a position as a trauma doctor in the emergency room of the local hospital. They'd only been living there three months when suddenly, Carlisle felt as if he would collapse. He clutched his chest, dropped to his knees, and felt as if a lasso were tied to his non-existent heart, threatening to pull it out of his chest.

What felt like hours of agony, in reality, were only seconds. Alice and Jasper raced to his side.

"What is it, Carlisle? What's wrong?" Jasper's face showed concern and Alice's face was filled with anxiety. Carlisle was gasping for breath, looking for air he did not need. Jasper sent him calmness and tranquility while trying in vain to take away the phantom pain.

"I don't know. I can't explain it. It's as if my heart is being pulled out of my chest, and I feel the need to go to where I'm being drawn because I am being pulled to something…" Carlisle said but was interrupted by Alice.

"Or someone?" Alice questioned. Carlisle didn't need any convincing. He was out the door, running, to where or to whom, he didn't know or care. He just knew he had to get there before it was too late.