AN- So about how long it took me to get this chapter up. I had a bit of writers block after that amazing kiss but I think I may have gotten past it for now. This chapter is a little shorter than the last ones but it felt right to stop.

Chapter 6

Next Morning

**CPOV**

I am not certain where those feelings came from or the words that I had whispered to Bella, but I knew with every fiber of my body they were true. I only had just met her and I knew that I couldn't live without her already. I wonder how these feelings had developed so fast. As I sit here next to her bed looking at Bella sleep, I think back on things that I learned about during my time in Voltera, Italy. I had heard of such bonds developing quickly between vampires but not between a vampire and a human no less. These legends I only heard briefly about said that when a vampire happened to come across the right mate, one that was destined for you by fate, nothing could ever separate the pair till the end of the world. The pair would be indestructible and would live for all eternity without fear of death. I would need to research the final details of this legend and soon, especially since I have my mate in its human form. I have much to learn about this.

Bella is beginning to stir and her heart rate begins to become more rapid and her breathing starts to increase so I know she is beginning to wake up. I wonder what she will think about that amazing kiss that we shared.

**BPOV**

As I can feel myself begin to wake up, I just lay there keeping my eyes closed and loving the memory of that incredible kiss that seems to be a dream but I know it's wasn't. The emotions that I received from that kiss are indescribable even now. I know that I love this man with every inch of my heart, mind, body and soul I just don't know where it came from. I had never ever met this man before my fall and I had only known him to be Edwards's father from earlier in the day. How can I have such intense feelings for a man that I didn't even know? Something that I only thought of now, was the fact that he never told me his first name, I only knew him as Dr. Cullen. How had I known to call him Carlisle after that amazing kiss?

As I begin to wake up a little more, I realize that I am not alone in my room. I can smell his scent in the air and it smells so wonderful and calming; it's a mix between a bit of cinnamon but mostly lavender. I would know that smell anywhere, its Carlisle's scent. I open my eyes to see him sitting in a chair right next to my bed giving me a loving smile. His eyes show such love and adoration in them. I smile back at him and I try and sit up a little.

"Good Morning Bella, let me help you to sit up, I imagine that you may be somewhat sore from your fall the other day."

"ahh, yes I am bit sore now that you mention it. It's not so bad though when I get to wake up seeing you sitting here with me." I said with a smile.

"Bella, if I may, that kiss last night was amazing. I am not sure where it came from. I am sorry if I offended you in any way. I didn't mean to take such advantage of you while you were sleeping, I just wanted to give you a quick kiss but it quickly turned into something much more."

"Not apologize for that wonderful kiss. I really enjoyed it immensely, and I too am unsure where it came from but I do not regret it at all. I have never felt that way before and when I was laying here just now I was remembering it and was wondering where all those emotions came from. It seems to me that I have loved you for all of my life but never met you. It seems like you are my destiny, like fate brought us together after all this time." I believed all that was true and I wanted to tell him.

"Bella, I too feel that fate has brought us together, and it seems that I too feel that I have known you for all my existence and have been waiting to love you. I feel such a strong pull to you, I can't even find the will to get out of this room." He said with such certainty and honesty. He reaches though the bed rails and reaches for my hand to hold, his hand is cool to the touch but somehow it sends a warmness throughout by body along with such a calming effect on my pain level. It's like he is my own personal painkiller drug.

I hear a soft knock on the door and I expect him to pull his hand away but he doesn't. I speak up and say to whomever is there to come in, and it's that short black hair girl from yesterday. I guess she is here to talk to her father again.

**CPOV**

"Good Morning Carlisle, Bella" she says with the biggest grin on her face.

"Good Morning Alice, how is everything at home?"

"Everything at home is perfect, everyone is in such high spirits" since last night. I have never felt anything like it before, none of us have. We felt your emotions all the way to the house, she whispered so soft I only heard.

"Bella, I would like to introduce you to my daughter Alice. Alice this is my Bella." I said proudly

"Nice to you met you Bella, I bet we will have lots of fun in the future." Alice said

"Nice to meet you as well Alice, and I would love to hang out with you as well." Bella sincerely but cautiously.

"Dad, there are a few people out here that would like to come and visit with you and Bella. Do you mind if I show them in? A couple of them Bella has already met at school, and they wanted to come and check on her."

"Bella dear, do you feel up for a few vistors right now, if not they could come back some other time."

"ummm, sure, I guess. Who are they?"

"I think it's my family, love."

**BPOV**

I wasn't so sure I was ready to meet Carlisle whole family, but here they are anyway. I wonder what they will think of Carlisle and me, I mean together and all. I mean I am so much younger than him. I go to school with them and everything and he is so much older than me…what will they think? I don't think I could stand to be away from him if they didn't approve, I would just die without him.

They all filed in the room and found places to either sit or stand in the small room. I felt like I was a piece of art or something, they just stood there looking at me. Finally, Carlisle must have sensed my growing nervousness of the situation and broke the increasing silence.

"As a few of you might know Bella from school already, I just wanted to formally introduce her to those that do not. Everyone this is my Bella, Bella, this pretty much is everyone." He says waving his hand across the group gathered around the room. He began my calling out all their names and they would step up a little, wave, or give me a hug. When it was Emmett's turn, he came rushing up to me and giving me a big bear hug again but Carlisle told him to be gentle which I was very grateful for.

Carlisle seemed to be having a bit of a non-verbal discussion with Edward. I hope that Edward wasn't mad at me for holding Carlisle's hand, seeing he hasn't let go of mine after his family has come in. I thought Edward was upset with me till I noticed that he was holding the hand of another one of his sibling's hand. I didn't notice at first but he was rubbing small circles with his thumb on her hand while he was holding it, something just like Carlisle was doing to mine.

During the brief introductions he was giving, he told me that they were kinda paired up into couples. Alice and Jasper were dating such as Emmett and Rose were, and the Edward spoke up and said that he and Esme had just decided to try and see if they could make it work. He asked his dad if he thought it was okay and Carlisle got up from my bedside and went to them and gave them both a hug and congratulated them. That made me feel so much as ease, I didn't want any tension between Edward and Carlisle over me.

Carlisle came back to me and gave me a gentle kiss and held my hand again while we talked for what seemed like hours. I was beginning to get tired again and Jasper said that they should get going and that they would see me again soon. I thanked them all for coming to visit and I couldn't wait to see them again. They all began to file back out of my room and Carlisle said he would see them out to their cars.

After they had been gone for a few minutes my father Charlie came in. He was still dressed in his uniform and he still had on his gun belt. I guess he is on his lunch break and wanted to visit. I am glad he is here.

"Hey Dad."

"How are you feeling Bella?" he asked

"I am feeling better now, but I am still very sore all over and my leg is still hurting a little."

"Well, I am glad to know that you are okay, I was so worried about you. Is there anything I can bring to you from home?"

"I think I am okay for now, I am hoping that I can get home soon though but I haven't asked Carlisle, I mean Dr. Cullen yet?" oops I slipped on the name, but oh well.

"I hope you are able to come home soon too, but I am not sure that I will be much help. I don't think I could be able to help you as much as you would need. Perhaps you should stay here till you are able to shower and stuff without my help." He looked now with sadness on his face

"I guess I could stay here for a couple more days but I am really ready to get out of here, you know I much I like hospitals."

I hear a knock on my door and my father says to come in, and in walks my Carlisle. He gives me a quick glance and then goes over to my father.

"Charile, I believe that Bella here is on the mend. I feel that she could be released this afternoon if she is ready to leave."

"Dr. Cullen, Bella is very much ready to leave but I feel that I would be unable to help her like she would need me to. I do not have the courage to help her with her personal needs, so I feel that she would be better off here for a couple days more."

"Chief Swan, if you would allow, Bella would be welcome at our home till she is ready to return back to hers. My sister lives with us and she helps me take care of my children. She mentioned a moment ago that she would be willing to assist Bella in her recovery. Plus Bella would not need to return to the hospital for check-ups, seeing as I could do them at home for her. Would you be willing to allow Bella to spend her recovery time at our home?"

It looks like my dad is really thinking about that offer. He starts pacing a little bit and then he turns and "Bella, would you feel comfortable staying with Dr. Cullen and his family? It would get you out of the hospital and it would allow you to have someone to help in your recovery."

"Dad, I think I feel right at home staying with the Cullens for a while. Thanks dad, Thank you Dr. Cullen for the offer."

"Bella, its Carlisle remember, and its no problem. We would love to help you with anything." he says with a smirk.

"Alright then, let me give Esme a call and tell her to prepare the spare guest room. I will also get the release papers Bella and when my shift is over I will drive us home. I will leave you to alone for now, but I will return in about an hour so we can leave. Would you like a little something for your pain Bella?"

"Yes, Carlisle, that would be good. Thanks" with that he brings out a small syringe and adds it to my IV and walks out of the room.

"Dad, could you go home and pack me some clothes and a few of my books, and maybe my ipod. I also need my backpack for school. DO you think that you could bring them back up here before I leave?"

"Sure thing Bells; let me go and get those things and I will be back shortly then I will return to work. One of the officers called in sick this afternoon and I need to cover his shift." He kisses me on my forehead and walks out the door.

**CPOV**

When I came back to Bella's room from walking my family to their cars, I overheard their conversation about her leaving but her father didn't think he could help her shower and stuff. So I offered to them to stay at my house. I know it will be better for her to be home but I know how uncomfortable it would be for the both of them for her to do that right now. Plus I would love to get to know her some more and having her in my house would make it a lot easier.

With Edward and Esme becoming an item will make things a little difficult for a little while, I will need to set up some boundaries for their relationship unfortunately. Seeing Edward is in high School and Esme is supposed to be much older than he, they will need to keep their hands off each other in public for now, just as Bella and I will need to, till Charlie is ready to know about us.

This last hour away from Bella has been difficult but I had things I must finish up before I left the hospital for the weekend. I completed all my charts and paperwork, shifted some of my patients to a few other doctors for the next couple of days. I wanted to remain at home the next few days with Bella and I didn't want to have to come back to the hospital till my shift on Monday. After getting all those things done, I made my way back to Bella's room to get her.

I was ready to take her to my home.

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