BPOV
I was almost shaking with anger. Who were these strangers to burst into my family's home and accuse my best friend of being unstable? I was also worried. How much did they know about us? The girl was definitely human, but the man was something I had never seen before. I let my shield down, then glanced at Edward.
What is he?
Edward shook his head. He didn't know either. We listened to the two heartbeats echoing from the floor above. His scent was strange as well. Human, but with a sour edge. I could tell that no one in the room, not even Jasper, was tempted by his blood. I clutched my daughter in my arms. That was another reason for my anger. He had hurt my baby. Jasper moaned again, I assumed from the tension rolling off everyone in the room. Edward contradicted me.
"I think you should all go upstairs and talk to the Doctor. Jasper isn't coping." I realised Jasper was watching the girl with a feral glint in his eyes. They were dark. Too dark. I remembered that he hadn't hunted in a while. The rest of the family darted up the stairs, Alice dragging Jasper by the hand. His eyes remained locked on the girl. I paused.
"Are you not coming Edward?"
"No," he replied "The Doctor's mind is too complex. It repulses me. If I get too close, it is likely I will collapse again."
I realised this was the reason for his previous collapse.
"Would you like me to stay here?"
"No, you go. I'm sure that whatever the Doctor has to say will be very interesting."
I darted up the stairs after the rest of my family. There were voices coming from Carlisle's office so I quickly slipped inside and set Renesmee on the floor. The Doctor was sat in a chair with his back to the enormous window.
"Why don't you sit down?" he asked with a manic grin on his face. I was filled with rage. How dare the guy pretend he was welcome here?
"We are fine standing thank you." Carlisle replied politely "Now I think it is time we introduced ourselves. You are the 'Doctor'" He was not as obvious as Edward, but you could tell he also put quote marks around the title. "But in my opinion you have proved yourself unworthy of that title. If we could have your real name please?" The man looked confused.
"Urm…my name? My name is…is…John Smith!" Emmett snickered.
"Oh come on. No one is called John Smith!"
"Well," said Carlisle "It appears you do not want to tell us your real name. We, however, will show you the courtesy of telling you ours. We are the Cullens. I am Carlisle and this is my wife Esme. This is Alice, her husband Jasper, Rosalie, and her husband Emmett. Behind them are Jacob Black and Seth Clearwater, who you so rudely knocked out. Oh," Carlisle noticed me for the first time "And this is Bella and her daughter Renesmee. Bella's husband Edward is downstairs. Your mind appears to repel him."
"Yes well, according to my sonic screwdriver," the Doctor said seriously "Which…you appear to have confiscated." He looked down at his empty pockets. Emmett smiled and held up a mangled pencil-like object. "Aw no!" The Doctor cried "I love my sonic screwdriver! Anyway, your friends' DNA is in flux. Look, I understand if you're trying to protect them, but I'm here now. I can help!" Carlisle glared at him.
"We are quite in control thank you."
"Wait a minute!" the Doctor yelled "Did you say he was repelled by my mind? As in he read my mind? This is not good! I need to see him at once! Human contact with a TimeLord mind can be fatal! Trust me I've seen it happen."
Carlisle smiled a thin smile.
"Well you see sir, we are not human."