This is another father/daughter thing…this time it's Carlisle and Bella talking about how the family (including Carlisle) felt when they lost/almost lost Bella multiple times. R&R please!!! This is turning into a series of one-shots, not really related to each other, but they're all Bella bonding with each Cullen.
Bella POV:
I was wandering around the huge, empty house, looking for something to do. Everyone except Carlisle had gone hunting, and I was staying here, waiting for them to come back. I didn't like being apart from Edward; even though he had just gotten rid of Victoria, she still haunted me, and there was the ever-present worry of the Volturi. I sat down on the couch to watch TV, since I hadn't found anything else to do. I had been watching some mindless show for a couple hours when Carlisle came downstairs.
"Hey, Bella." he said. I smiled at him. He had become a different father to me; calling him a second father somehow made him inferior to Charlie, and they were equal. Charlie was distant, while Carlisle was close to everyone. I couldn't rank them; they were too different. I noticed Carlisle had a troubled expression on his face. "What's wrong?" I asked.
"Nothing's wrong," he said. He came over to sit next to me on the couch. "I was just thinking of the time James and his coven came around here. Then, the time Edward left. And, finally, when we thought we might have lost you and Edward against Victoria. We never really get a chance to talk to each other, and I was wondering if you would like to now."
I nodded. He was right; none of us really got to talk except Edward and I. I wanted to connect with Carlisle and the rest of his family a little more, since I was to become one of them in a short time. Carlisle smiled, and sat back against the couch. I decided to start.
"Why did you come with Edward, that time with James? I hardly knew any of you, and you barely knew me. Why would you take the risk to come save an insignificant human?" Carlisle stared at me, shocked. It was clear he didn't like how this had started out. "Bella, I mean this in the nicest way, but you are insane. We saw how happy Edward was with you, and we couldn't help but to love you. You made him happy-truly happy-after all these years. And seeing how you are, so kind and loving, how can anyone just let that die? Edward is right, you don't see yourself clearly." I could feel tears welling in my eyes. I willed them away, and for once, they obeyed me. "When Edward decided to leave you, the whole situation just felt so, so wrong. So completely and entirely wrong, and I don't think any of us are going to forgive ourselves for letting him leave, and going with him. We were all missing a piece of ourselves-Emmett, Jasper and Alice were missing a sister. Even Rosalie missed you. Jasper was the worst, because he felt that he had caused the whole thing and that you hated him. We all knew it was impossible for you to hate him, though. They all love you." The tears came back when he said that. He saw them, and patted my knee, smiling. "And, Esme and I were missing a daughter. We all love you, and we couldn't function properly if you were missing." The tears won, pilling over onto my cheeks. In that moment, I knew all my silly worries were exactly that-silly. Carlisle brushed my tears away and gave me a hug." You guys are as much a part of me, too. I couldn't ever bear to lose you guys again, especially you. You're my father now as much as Charlie is. I love you, Dad." I heard his breathing stop, and then he whispered, "You have no idea what it means to me to hear you say that." I pulled away and realized we had an audience. Jasper, Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, Esme, and Edward were all staring and smiling. I felt my face flush. Edward came over and picked me up to kiss me. He ran us up to his room and set me down on the bed. "How was your talk with Carlisle?" he asked, amused. I smiled and, somewhat ignoring the question, I replied, "I love them. I love all of them. I have the 2 greatest sisters and the 2 greatest brothers in the world. I have the most loving sets of parents anyone could ever ask for, and most of all, I have you." He kissed me passionately, and then said, "If only you could hear their thoughts right now. They absolutely adore you." I leaned against him, falling asleep. Tomorrow, I would have another wonderful day with my wonderful family.
Who should I have Bella bonding with next? Tell me in reviews; whoever is picked the most, I'll do next!!!