A/N: R&R if you so desire.

I do not own Twilight, I just play with the characters.

CARLISLE

Since the day the Volturi's reign ended, the Council has tried to get me to be the vampire representative. I decline every time because I am a rarity amongst my kind. Vampires should have a representative that is like the majority. Instead, I started this hospital. It is the first, and so far only, immortal hospital. The staff consists of any immortal that wants to be here. There are Healers, of course, like Nathaniel. Nathaniel teaches basic and battle first aide at the Academy. Bethany, however, is very diligent. She is a hard worker and probably the most versatile of all my staffers. That will change though. As more time passes the more people will learn. Thus far, each type of immortal typically handled things in house with the exception of Hunters and the Council. The Council calls the hospital an experiment. I hope it is successful, but there those who are rightfully skeptical.

"Don't forget about the meeting, dear," my beloved wife sticks her head through my office door to remind me.

"I will not forget," I assure her with a smile.

I shake myself out of my thoughts and gather a few folders. I have a couple of patients to see before the meeting. There is a siren with a throat condition that needs a diagnosis. I asked Nathaniel for a consult after school was dismissed. I am a little out to sea. There was a long period that I just researched, but I learn better by doing, so I decided to open before I considered myself an expert.

BELLA

On my way to my last class for the day, I come across a fight in the hallway. Normally, I would find it odd that the shy, tiny siren decided to 'discuss' the incident in class with the smartass who basically called her an idiot. This time, however, I am not. Aria is a small ball of pure fury when she is feeling bullied. The poor kid probably had it coming to him, but I can't just let the fight continue. The result is that I step in and break it up. But before the students actually back off, a crack is heard as Aria uses the opportunity to land one more blow in the confusion. Edward materializes out of nowhere and grabs the boy. I grab hold of Aria's arm before she can slink away.

"He needs to go see Carlisle," Edward says after looking at the injury.

"She needs to see me," Jen says as she walks towards us.

"Good thing the hospital is in this compound," I comment. Since immortals require secrecy, the ideal location for the Academy, the new hospital, and the Council building were in the same complex in a secret locale.

Edward rushes off with the boy in tow. I hand Aria over to Jen and head off to tell Edward's class that they are in with mine. I bet Edward was planning on using this break in classes to retaliate for the smack I gave his ass earlier. A grin spreads across my face at the thought. Guess he will just have to wait until later then.

EDWARD

The day started of very well and progressed in the same manner. Sure, Bella was a bit playful, but that's just…fantastic, honestly. Then the fight came about. Bella handled herself like the professional she is. I only stepped in because the boy was falling to the ground while she was going for Aria. Now I get a chance to see my father too. Normally that is not too bad, but I had hoped to have more time to play with Bella in the halls. She had smacked my ass and I wanted to retaliate. Oh, well, even the best laid plans go awry.

The boy is not really as tough as he tries convincing others that he is. He passed out once we were out of the Academy. I carry him to Carlisle's office just in time to see him leaving it.

"Carlisle, as you can see there was an incident," I greet him.

"Well, I need to check a couple patients, but I can spare a bit to check him over," Carlisle leads us to admissions for a room assignment.

The boy makes all sorts of pitiful sounds. If a dog made those sounds, it would have to be put down. Shaking my head I continue to carry him after Carlisle. My adoptive father's thoughts mirror my own only as he holds in his responding chuckles. I have problems with my own humor bubbling forth. I'm sure the child would not find the humor in this situation. I mean, he did get his ass handed to him by a tiny, tiny siren girl not even thirty minutes ago. Carlisle wastes no time in patching up the broken nose and we are sent back to the Academy before the class period is even over.

CARLISLE

It's a good thing that I made sure to have spare time before the meeting, not like they could really start it without me. I am the head of the hospital, after all. Anyway, the boy just had a broken nose. He clearly could not handle the sight of his own blood, though. I patch him up and send him back with Edward.

The two set back off towards the Academy and I look for my dear wife. She is the head nurse here. Her favorite place to be is in the maternity ward. Witches and female vampires can't carry children, but basically every other type of immortal can. Leah is of particular interest. There are no records to indicate that a wolf can have children while they still change. Leah will change for the rest of her very long life so that she can be with her husband Eli who is immortal regardless of whether he ever uses his powers again. They are a pair. Esme and I discuss the care that Leah will need when she and Eli get here. Special attention is needed so that we know how to better help her, or any other female wolf, next time they are pregnant.

Once that is all finished, I make my rounds before heading to the meeting room. This meeting's topic is about structuring the hospital to better fit our needs. This might be a bit dry, but it is necessary for us to better serve the immortal community. My staff wants to be as helpful as they can be in our mission statement, so that is good.

We all sit down at a long table to have the meeting. Everyone seems nervous. This is a regular staff meeting, not the principal's office. They are acting like they did something wrong and are in trouble for it. We are an inexperienced hospital, to be sure, but we are doing rather well regardless. I know we will be at the cutting edge one day. I just hope that day comes quickly.