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Trip Around the Sun
Chapter Twenty-Two – Panic
It was a very long ride to the hospital from the reservation, but that might've just been because of Jake, He kept trying to hold my hand over the arm rests. Each time he reached for my hand I pulled it away, trying to seem like I had no idea what he was trying to do. I finally gave up on letting my hand actually rest on the arm rest and I held Carlisle's locket where it hung on my neck. I felt a pit in my stomach, I just needed to know if dad was going to be ok. I prayed that Carlisle was his doctor, Carlisle told me about many patients that would have otherwise been lost had he not been their doctor.
My heart sank as Jake pulled into the hospital emergency drop off and Carlisle was waiting outside, presumably for me. I jumped out of the car before Jake had even come to a complete stop. I stood there, on the sidewalk just looking at Carlisle as he stood in front of the door. It was taking all my control not to throw myself into his arms, and my control was rapidly depleting as I looked at him. I couldn't help myself, I was jell-o when it came to Carlisle, and I was in his arms within seconds.
"Carlisle!" I said exasperated as I heard Jake growl from somewhere behind me where he was getting Billy out of the car, "How's Dad? Where is he and why aren't you with him?"
"Because Bab-Bella," He said calmly, I refused to leave his arms, but I looked up into his face, "I'm more worried about you and while your father's injuries are extensive, I'm not his doctor.
"What makes you think you have the right to hold Bella like that, Doc," said Jake angrily as I watched Carlisle glare at him.
"Actually," said Jasper as he walked out of the hospital, Alice at his side, "I think you'll find that he can."
"You really think you three will be an issue for the pack?" Jake asked menacingly.
"No," said Jasper with a sigh, "While you would be no problem for us, Bella wouldn't like us to kill you, no matter how much of a –"
"Alright," said Alice, cutting right across her husband, "Anyways, we called in some backup."
My mouth fell open as seven clearly, to my trained eye, vampires walked out the door. I didn't recognize any of them, but I clung to Carlisle as I recognized the red eyes of two of them sent chills right through my spine.
"Peter and Charlotte won't hurt you, Babes," said Carlisle sweetly as he kissed my cheek and let me go.
"Hey, Jake," said Jasper with a smug smile as Jake looked at all the vampires in pure horror, "This two are my friends Peter and Charlotte. Then they're Carmen, Eleazar, Carmen, Tanya, Irina, and Kate. They're all in the general area, pup."
"You threatening me, leeches?" Jake asked as Billy wheeled himself over next to his son.
"Yes," said Jasper, stepping forward, "That's exactly what we're doing. You stay away from Carlisle and Bella, you back off, mutt. Or we'll have your whole pack, understand?"
"I understand," Jake growled and I sighed as I clung further to Carlisle.
"Go park the car, Jake," said Billy, eyeing me as I pulled away from Carlisle slightly, but he kept his arm around my back, no one else was around anyways.
"Carlisle," I said looking up at him pleadingly, "You have to be Charlie's doctor."
"He's going to be fine," Carlisle assured me.
"Alice?" I asked and she nodded, but I rolled my eyes.
"C'mon," said Carlisle, letting go of me and I whimpered.
Carlisle led the whole troop of us, minus Peter and Charlotte who preferred not to be in a hospital while they were thirsty, to a waiting room. It was pretty empty, but I figured that was because it was a few days after Christmas, in Forks. I sat down between Carlisle and Alice, and their friends from the Denali coven were sitting across from us.
"Ok," I said, "Tell me what's been going on."
"Well," said Carlisle, looking around a little before putting an arm around me.
"Well," said Alice, taking over for him, "The minute you left Carlisle there locked himself in his office… again. Really why is it that whenever you two get in a fight or Bella leaves You lock yourself in there?"
"We've only fought once," I said, only recalling the one where I was convincing him to let me go.
"Twice actually," said Carlisle.
"Well the first was really just you being a jerk," I said and Carlisle looked at me sadly, "An honest and pure hearted Jerk. Ok, that didn't come out right.."
"It's ok," said Carlisle as the Denali's started to chuckle and he snuck in a kiss.
I was so enthusiastic about finally getting to kiss Carlisle again that I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him fiercely
"Bella," He protested as I continued to kiss him.
"I missed you," I excused myself as I pulled away from him and he smiled.
"I missed you too," said Carlisle, "But you're still seventeen and the way this town works…."
"Sorry," I said as he casually brought his hands back to himself and folded them in his lap.
"I love you," He whispered.
"I love you," I said and he smiled.
"Anyways," said Jasper, calling my attention back, "We called the Denali's and I called Pete. We were going to come rescue you this evening, but Pete and Char got here early, and we figured it'd be best to do it now."
"Charlie," I said, rather simply as I turned to Carlisle.
"He came into the ER about a half hour ago," said Carlisle, watching my face carefully, "He was shot in the gut, but stable and talking when they rolled him in. Dr. Carson took him right into surgery, and thanks to Alice we know he's going to be fine, Babe."
"I'm just worried, Sweetie," I said and he nodded.
"I know," He said, casually slinging his shoulder back over my chair.
"Carlisle," I said and he smiled at me lovingly.
"Charlie's going to be fine, Bella," said Carlisle as Billy glared at him from across the room, I had forgotten he was there, "Mr. Black? Do you have a question?" '
"Many," Billy grumbled, "First of all I would like to know whether Charlie knows about you two."
"He doesn't," said Carlisle, now that I felt the weight lifted as I looked at him I smiled to see that his hair was tossed, "He will the minute Bella's eighteen, and it not like we're doing anything…"
"Save it, doc," said Billy, "I ain't her dad. You can save the lies for him."
"No, seriously," Jasper, Alice and I piped up,
"He's so old fashioned," said Carmen,
"I'm pretty sure he's still a virgin," said Tanya, "And he's like four hundred."
"Thank you, Tanya," said Carlisle and Billy raised his eye brows.
"It's the truth all the same," said Kate, "Regrettably."
I glared at her and she smiled at me weakly, I knew that she had a thing for Carlisle. Or at least she used to, hopefully. She was so beautiful, and I felt Carlisle sneak a kiss to my head.
"Mine's prettier," said Carlisle, whispering in my ear after reading my mind and I smiled, "But I can assure you, Black, pure courting."
"Right," said Billy, "You do realize that I will be telling him anyways, maybe not right away, but… he will know from me."
I cringed as Carlisle just looked at Billy. I could tell by Carlisle's contemplating face that he was trying to figure out why Billy was doing this to us. I knew that was the last of my worries right now, and it was. If worse came to worse we would leave, just before Charlie was told if it was needed. I was not going to lose my Carlisle again. I was never leaving his side for more than a day if I could help it.
"Change me?" I requested in a silent whisper, but I knew he could hear me.
He held up two fingers and then kissed my hairline. We stayed there in silence for a few minutes before Carlisle folded his hands in his lap again like a good little school boy. He was so adorable and I couldn't help it as I gazed over at him.
We all stood up as Dr. Carson rolled Charlie's bed by the waiting room. I had jumped to my feet and ran over, with Carlisle right behind me, and for some strange reason Kate too. Charlie was groggy but Dr. Carson stopped his bed so that we could talk to him briefly.
"Dad," I said cautiously.
"Bells, hey kiddo," He said, and I laughed as I realized that he was totally out of it, but then his eyes expanded,
I looked over to Kate, whom he was looking at, then exchanged a knowing glance with Carlisle.