A/N; I'm a tad obsessed with Holby City characters Luc & Eddi- Luc's way of stopping Eddi from storming off was the inspiration behind the events of this next chapter. Hope you like it! ;-D xxx

I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT

Carlisle's POV

Before I could say what I desperately had wanted to say ever since my eyes were first met with her beauty, I smelt it. It was the scent one dreads on the first hunt with a newborn… we had not gotten far into the forest when the scent reached us… human… not just any human, a man! The hospital had filled me in on her past and Edward had given me an extra insight into the pain she went through with him! Mr 'wife-beating, suffer in hell' Evenson. Without any second thoughts I was directly by her side, holding onto her arm with all the strength possible.

"Esme dear, it's not who we are. It's not who you are either, forget the scent", Esme barely moved- she was frozen in the direction of the human. I knew that at any moment she would run. She would easily break free from my clutches and run off at a speed I would not be able to match.

"Carlisle let go of me. I need it, I need that blood", as every word was growled at me I felt her gradually edging her way out of my grip. I had to do something to stop her from even beginning on course to the human, who was stupidly positioned in an opening by the side of the road… All my years of knowledge of vampires and the way newborns re-acted to humans, were of no use to me at all! I could not let her do this. Of course I would be forgiving if she did… but would she? She had suffered horrifically in her human life- enough to take her own life- that taking a life would simply be the icing on the cake! What if she does attack, is then deeply full of regret and leaves me? I could never live with myself knowing she was out in the world on her own miserable and lonely, when she could be with me- the one who is determined to risk their life fighting for her…

That was it! I would finish my original point, it was the only way I knew of distracting her from the human- even if she may not feel the same back I would at least have her attention…

"Esme look at me now! You don't want the human! The Esme I know would never hurt another because she is too compassionate and kind to do so! You are her Esme, you are not a monster and you do not need this stupid human! Please, will you look at me?!" She did not turn around but merely relaxed as if she was no longer determined to seek out the source of the scent vampires longed desperately for. "Oh Carlisle, I nearly went for him. I actually very nearly attacked a human, an innocent human being who I would have brutally taken from this world". She suddenly sunk down to my feet with my hand still holding onto her wrist. "If you hadn't been her I would've been revelling in my kill of a human. How could I ever think of doing that, to a human who had never brought any harm to myself or your or the rest of your family? The scent is just too enticing and I panicked and I ju…" That's when I did it. I kissed her. I had waited for what had felt like eternity to feel the soft touch of her lips against mine and now I finally had the chance to! I pulled back and immediately panicked over what I had just done… But then I looked into her eyes and I couldn't help but smile…

Esme POV

I can't believe I had nearly gone to attack a human! An actual human! And Carlisle was there to witness everything! Oh my word if Carlisle wasn't there what would I have done when I came face-to-face with the human's scent I had picked up?!

It wasn't until Carlisle began talking that my mind wandered away from the human and onto what the love of my life would think about the way I had behaved. Surprisingly when he opened his mouth to speak, all I heard was soothing words that- just as they had done when I had broken my leg- made me feel at ease around Carlisle as if nothing could possibly go wrong.

I had become so frozen with desperation for human blood that upon Carlisle's words all I could do was collapse in a heap on the forest floor. I tried to remember what it was he had originally begun talking to me but it was impossible against the image of the current events. All I wanted now was to be held by him, comforted by him and yet I could not look directly at his glorious golden eyes for fears of breaking down in front of him. "If you hadn't been her I would've been revelling in my kill of a human. How could I ever think of doing that, to a human who had never brought any harm to myself or your or the rest of your family? The scent is just too enticing and I panicked and I ju…" I was sudden forcefully interrupted by his lips crashing against mine, sending sparks flying through my whole body… I could not believe what was happening, Dr Carlisle Cullen, the tall, blonde man who had me from the moment he walked into the room- was actually kissing me! I realised I was over thinking this too much so instead I just went with the moment… It was with his departure from my lips I realised that the feelings I had tried so hard to hide from Edward were in fact the same as those felt by Carlisle. Yet he appeared nervous as he moved away, as if scared of what he had just done…

It was obvious at that point that he was the one. The one I wanted to spend eternity with and he felt the same way I did about him…

"Carlisle… I can't believe… I mean… what I'm trying to say is… I love you! I've loved you since you walked into the room and introduced yourself. Every moment spent away from you and with… him… made me love you more and more and I simply could not think of anything other than you…" I didn't realise my huge grin spreading across my face but Carlisle did not appear fazed by the sudden outburst instead his lips placed against mine at after ages of longing for it, he pulled me closer into his body.

"I have never met anyone in my entire existence as wonderful, kind, loving and beautiful as you are Esme. I've waited a thousand years and I would wait a million more just to have you right by my side. I promised you I'd be with you every step and I never break my promises because I do too truly love everything about you. I love you Esme and if you'll let me I promise never to let any harm come to you because you are my life, my love, my soul-mate". To hear those words come from Carlisle's mouth almost brought me to tears. Here I was worrying over him not returning my love for him and yet since I awoke I had been so stupid enough to let that get in the way of my true feelings for him.

Carlisle POV

She loved me! She actually loved me as I loved her! Esme had not drawn back in fear after I kissed her… instead she had spoken those 3 words I had pinned for ever since she left the hospital all those years ago. I had her back, we were together and nothing was going to break the tight bond between us…

"I've waited a hundred years.

But I'd wait a million more for you,

Nothing prepared me for,

What the privilege of being yours would do…

I surrender who I've been for who you are,

For nothing makes me stronger than your fragile heart.

If i had only felt how it feels to be yours,

Well, i would have known what I've been living for all along,

What I've been living for."- Turning Page, BD; part 1 soundtrack