Here's another chapter. This take's place between the Cullen's return to Forks and the little battle with Victoria.

Hope you enjoy!

Quote- Use your head, but live in your heart.

POV- Carlisle

It's been a couple months since our return to Forks, Washington and I am more than glad to be home. I could tell you that I missed our house, my job, or the small town we lived it, but that would most certainly be a lie. The reason that I am ecstatic about our return is because of my son, Edward.

Edward wants whats best for everyone, but doesn't know whats best for him. He is so selfless that he often lets things that he really cares about go without a thought. Take Bella, for instance. He loves her and she loves him. It clear to see that they both need each other. She is his light, and he is her sense of belonging. Without each other, they are both nothing.

Which leads me to the reason for our dramatic departure from Forks. Edward wanted Bella to have a chance at a human life. My wife and I always try to support our adopted children, so we moved our family out of our first true home. The move practically tore or family apart. Edward was so heart broken, that he was rarely around. Esme was desperately praying that our stubborn son would return to his love. Jasper, being an empath, couldn't stay in such a thickly emotionalized house, leaving our house short of two other members of our crumbling family.

Things stayed like that for months. Days were long, and night were longer. After work, I would return to a shell of a house. There were no pictures hung on nails, not colors on the walls, and no sense of joy. It wasn't home. The place we were staying at showed no presence of life.

But that all changed when Alice borrowed my car. With a false death and a series of mistaken phone calls, Edward found himself facing the Voltouri. Hearts and minds were split when word of Edwards proposed suicide found it's way to my ears. But sweet Bella saved Edwards life. She risked her life to bring him back home, and for that I will internally be grateful.

I hoped thing would return to the way it was before our move, but I had my doubts. But as fate has it, they both ended up in each others arms where they belong. Which leads me to this moment in time...

" I don't know Carlisle. I've asked her once, and she refused. Besides, I don't think this is a good idea. She's human and I am far from it. What if I ruin her life?" Edward said as he spun a pen around on my desk.

"Son," I replied as I stopped the spinning pen, " You are not going to ruin her life. This is what she wants."

" I know that this is what she thinks she want's, but what if she regrets it later on? I can't do this to her." He promoted

"Edward, I have been extremely patient and supportive with this. I can only imagine what this is like for you. But I will not lose my son. Its quite clear that you refuse to live without her, so that leaves living with her. Bella is a smart girl, she can make her own decisions. " I said as I placed a hand on Edward shoulders.

After a few minutes of silence, I asked, " You do love her, right?"

" What kind of question is that, Carlisle?" He asked.

" Just answer it, Son."

" Of course I love her. She's my life. But it's not that simple."

My sons lack of simplicity made me smile. " I find it to be extraordinary simple. If you love something, let it go. If it come's back to you, it's yours forever. If it doesn't than it wasn't meant to be. Well, My son, she came back. You love her, she loves you. Nothings more simple than love."

" Yeah, well I can name a hundred things that are far easier than this." He said as he ran his hands through his hair, stress etched on his face.

I began to rub his shoulder, attempting to relieve some tension. " Edward, listen to me please." I waited until he had looked up at me to continue. " Son, right now you are thinking with your head. Which is generally the right thing to think with. But you need to use your head, and live in your heart. For once, Edward, you need to do what your heart wants. I know you love her. I see it every time we talk about her. I understand love, Edward. I really do. And to deprive yourself of it is the most ridiculous thing that you could ever do. So for one moment in your life, allow youself to be selfish. Marrying Bella will give you so much. Let yourself be happy Edward. You deserve it."

Edwards eyes shut and he took a deep breathe. " You're right, Dad. My heart really does want this, more than anyone could ever imagine. I want to marry her. We've been through so much, I can't just throw all of it away. She deserves this, and so do I. We deserve to be together forever."

" See, that wasn't so bad." I said. Edwards chuckle warmed my heart. I want him to be happy.

" Alright, You've convenienced me that this is right. Now I just have to convenience Bella." He said as he layed his head on the desk.

" I think you'll find that you don't have to do much conviencing. Now, I have to go get ready for Major Jaspers fight practice," I said with a chuckle, " But you know where to find me if you need anything."

I started walking out the door when I heard Edward say, " Hey, Dad?" I looked back at him. Yes? I said in my mind.

" Thanks." He must have heard the questioning, becauses he added " For everything."

" You are more than welcome, Son. I love you."

He smiled, " I love you too, Carlisle."

Everythings going to end up alright. By next week we will have won this battle, Edward will have asked Bella the question, and Alice will be busy planning a

wedding... Hopefully.

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