Summary: Alice and Jasper have taken Emmett and Edward to Alaska on a hunting trip. Bella hasn't gone to the Cullen house in a few days, but suddenly, she urgently needs to speak to one of them. But what about? (Includes mature themes! warning!)

This is a short story, probably around 10-15 chapters depending on how fast or slow the story goes, etc. It includes dark theme's so please don't read unless you can handle this...

READ: I'd like to clear it up; Edward and Bella are together, but this story is Carlisle/Bella because it's a father/daughter bonding story. Sorry for the confusion. Further chapters will show the bonding.

Bella's POV

"Bella, can I talk to you?" I turned my head away from the 4th movie we'd watched that afternoon and looked over to Alice. I nodded; thankful the IV was gone now, and followed Alice out of Carlisle's office and into the room she shared with Jasper.

"Alice?" I questioned. "Is something wrong?"

She pulled me down onto the bed with her and bit her lip quietly. "Well, not really but…"

"You can talk to me Alice." I started to get really nervous – for Alice. She was never like this. She was always bubbly, happy and ready to go. And now she was the complete opposite. Deep down I knew I had caused this.

She looked away for a moment and let out an exasperated sigh. "I feel useless, Bella. What have I become? I've become nothing. I've never been worth much but my gift has always pulled me above that. I could see things others could not at that present moment. I felt intelligent, and useful. Now I don't."

"What are you talking about, Al? You still have your gift. Wait, you do, don't you?" I was starting to get very worried. I placed a comforting hand on Alice's knee gently.

"Yes," She muttered quietly. "I still have my gift, but not as much as I used too." She looked back at me, her golden eyes swirling with confusion. "I can't see your future, Bella! It kills me so much. Why can't I see your future? You haven't been anywhere near the pack of wolves in days and I still can't see your future!"

She was clearly distressed by this. I quickly pulled her into my embrace – finding it slightly amusing that it was me who was comforting her and not the other way around. "Its okay, Alice. It's okay not to look at the future all the time."

"But it's different this time." She pouted. "It's your future. I care about you, and you're going through a tough time right now. I'd help if I could see."

"Maybe you're focusing too hard." I suggested lightly. "Maybe if you lay off a little, you might see my future. It's just a suggestion, but it really doesn't matter if you can see my future or not. What could go wrong? I'm surrounded by 7 protective vampires."

She laughed a little at that. "I suppose so. I just want you to be okay. You know I love you right?"

I rolled my eyes. "Of course. You tell me everyday."

"I know, it's just since we came back the other day, I haven't really spoken to you much. I'm sorry about that, I just feel guilty for not seeing things sooner."

"Alice, it was impossible for you to see what was going to happen with Jacob. He's a werewolf. We know he blocks your visions."

She agreed with a bob of her head. "I know that Bells," the tone in her voice literally broke my heart. "But I still feel so hopeless."

I shook my head, shaking away the concerned tears I felt for my friend. "Ali, it's alright. Really, it is. We can't take back the past – I wish I could, but it's impossible, for anyone. We just have to accept what it is and try to deal with it as best as we can…"

She smiled and wiped away my tears. "You know Bella, sometimes I really look up to you. You really don't know how wise you are."

I blushed at the compliment and pulled her off of the bed. "Whatever Ali, seriously."

She shrugged and walked towards her closest – the usual spring in her step. I grinned at that, which surprised me. I was actually happy to have a bubbly Alice.

"Bella, we should totally play dress-up!" She screeched – her little but powerful voice coming over the pile of clothes she was submerged in.

"Um," I tried not to grimace. "That's okay, Ali, really. I'm not up to Bella-Barbie. How about we play a board game?"

Two big, round honey-colored eyes appeared from between a pile of clothes. "Really? Mall Madness?" She suggested.

There was no question as to why she suggested that game. I did however, allow her to bring the game out of its place under the bed along with several other games I wasn't too interested in playing. Anything to make the little pixie happy.

"If I'd have said no you wouldn't have listened anyway." I grumbled as I followed her back to Carlisle's office. For some reason everyone seemed content in huddling there instead of the front room. Maybe it was because I was still supposed to be on bed rest and Carlisle's office was the only place where needed supplies for emergencies were.

"How many times have you guys played this game?" If they had played this game way too many times I was about to rescind my approval.

"Hardly," Rosalie smirked. "In the eighties, when the game was first released, Carlisle went out and bought the game for Alice, knowing she would love it. In the early days Alice subjected game players to just herself and Jasper. She was very protective of the game," Rose winked at me quickly. "The rest of us barely had a chance to play it. So, whilst Alice and Jasper are way too much familiar with the game, the rest of us are not."

Okay, well, that was an answer to my question but not a direct one. Oh well. The only people I had to watch out for were Alice and Jasper.

Since the maximum was 4 players, Alice, Jasper, Edward & Emmett sat out to watch Rose, Carlisle, Esme and I play.

To say I was nervous was an understatement. Playing a board game with 4 vampires? That definitely was madness.

Rose won the game. It made me a little suspicious and I wondered if she'd played the game just as much as Alice and Jasper had. She innocently told me she hadn't and Emmett confirmed her.

I tried not to pout and sat back up onto the bed.

At that moment, Carlisle's office phone went off. We all looked towards him as he pressed the button and picked it up. "Hello chief Swan." He began.

My eyes widened a little. I knew Charlie had come to visit me whilst I had been asleep and that he wanted me to know that he loved me, but the call came a little unexpectedly for me.

Whilst Charlie and Carlisle spoke, Carlisle kept glancing at me on and off. It was irritating me and Rosalie reached over to hold my hand. Edward patted my back.

When Carlisle placed the phone down, he turned to me; his face solemn. "That was your father. They have Jacob in police custody – he confessed to the rape."

I closed my eyes briefly and rested my head on my knees. "What does this mean now?"

"Well, even though he has confessed, I'll need to send the voice recorder to Charlie – he already has physical evidence – to help it along. You won't be made to speak in court unless you want too. The most he'll get is probably minimal charges, and told to stay well away from you. He would have to be brought up in court to get jail."

I swallowed the lump in my throat and pondered on what Carlisle was saying. Minimal charges and told to stay away? Who could be sure he'd stay away?

"This is absolutely absurd." Edward grumbled. "There's clear evidence Bella was raped by Jacob. He deserves life in jail for what he's done."

Carlisle tried to calm down his son, whilst I sat there – rocking back and forth. I was so, so scared. I wasn't up to taking Jacob to court but I didn't know if I could deal with having him released and living so near.

"Bella?" Esme whispered quietly, placing a soothing hand on my knee to stop my rocking. It didn't work, my rocking just got faster and harsher.

Tears sprinted down my face and I pulled at my hair. Shallow, half-broken screams tumbled out of my mouth as fear and shame gripped me.

Someone came to stand near me and gently unhooked my hands from my hair. I later realized it was Carlisle trying to calm me down. "Its okay, Bella. Jacob isn't going to hurt you anymore. Charlie and I will look after you and stop anyone from La Push coming anywhere near you. You're safe, you're fine. Just breathe Bella."

I was pulled towards my dad's chest softly and even though he was ice cold, I could feel the warmth. I could feel his love. I gripped his doctor's coat tightly in my hands and sobbed. "D-ad! Dad!"

"I'm here, Bella." Carlisle assured me. "I'm right here."

The sobs continued to rock through my body and I tried so desperately to hold on.

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