This chapter is Edward facing his demons and giving into his family. I love Carlisles character and want to expand on his wisdom, so hopefully in comming chapters there will be more Carlisleness!

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Chapter 4

Born to be

Carlisle pov:

As a doctor in action you get used to seeing such horrible scenes and in most you are able to leave with some sort of gratification at you did you re best but when someone loses their life pointlessly down to the malice of someone else, it truly upsets me. A old man was viciously attacked by a gang of youths who left him die after they robbed him for a mere $27. The man later died from blood loss before I had chance to treat him, what's the world coming to? I hear the car approaching and hear 3 of them enter the house closely followed by Bellas excited giggles! Downstairs now sounds like a playground and It restores my faith in good people. My children although taken from the natural word have become upstanding members of society and go against all their natural instincts to live among those they should hunt. I could not be prouder of my family. They all truly deserve the miracle that Bella is. Edward is torturing himself needlessly, the poor boy worries the most not to spoil the new atmosphere in the house but because he feels responsible for what we all are and believes he is without a soul, such a laughable statement you only need to see the boy to see his soul glowing through his golden eyes. I here Edward outside my study door.

"Come in Edward" I thought lifting my head up to see his agonized gaze.

"Carlisle I don't deserve what you're thinking about me"

"I believe its true, weather you see it in yourself or not"

"I need advice. It's about... Its about Bella"

"Bella? I was under the impression you were greatly fond of her"

"Yes please don't misunderstand me, I adore bella!, It's just.. erm her blood smells so appealing to me in particular and I've never smelt anything so sweet in all my life, its hard to resist but I am but I don't know how long I can keep it up for!"

"Is this the reason for you're distance Edward? you trust us but not yourself?"

"Exactly I'd Willingly go to hell before I'd consciously hurt Bella, I just don't want there to be a possibility that the demon inside me escapes"

"Edward you don't give yourself enough credit"

"Carlisle I can give myself any credit, I can give my self anything. I care to god damn much!"

"I know but you might feel this way about yourself now, waiting for something to happen but if there ever came a reason for Bella to be protected, you'd be there first. If you were ever the reason she needed protection everyone in this family would protect her. Edward you always put mind over matter never mind what the situation is, I have complete faith in you. Bella is loved her, We are now her family, could you honestly say she belongs anywhere else? She makes you happy too I honestly believes she was meant to be part of this family somehow, wheather it is now or 15 years down the line, she was born to be a Cullen."

After a long silence Edwards face twisted through a varrious emotions. "Mind over matter" Mind over matter. You better be going theres a very impatient 2 year old downstairs watching to play with her Edward. Edward left the room slower than usual, most likely to digest what I'd just said.

Edward pov:

'..born to be a Cullen' As I left my adopted fathers wisdom in the room behind me, I couldn't help but wounder was he right? Mind over matter. Bella was part of the family something hard to swallow not that I didnt want her, just my selfishness giving in. Isabella Cullen, had a nice ring to it.

I entered the downstairs living room, which looked allot more like a nursery. Toys strewn all around the place, safety gates(ironic) at every door and a very over exciting child playing with 4 overgrown children. Bella hadn't noticed my entrance so I headed for my piano, my very sticky chocolate covered piano. I laughted to myself seeing Bella's play full attempts to play the keys were marked in blue finger paint. I began to play Esme and Carlisle's song, this gained Bellas undevided attension and she walked, well tumbled over to me. I pulled her up so she sat on the top of the piano watching me intently. Oh how my mood had changed from 5 minutes ago. Mind over matter, most definatly. I could not live with out Bella.

"How was your day Bella?" I asked softly against the music.

"fun, mommy let me paint pwetty picas"

"I can see" Other than my piano, the floor, the couch and Bella her self had all been victims to Bellas different colour paints.

"Can I play?"Bella asked shyly, How can I possible say no to those eyes? I pulled her to sit on my stone cold lap and let her have her own way. She started banging the keys with her tiny palms and was squealing in delight at the sound she was making! The poor piano was dying a slow toneless death all at the expense of the child on my lap. The surrounding Vampires were also highly amused and surprised at my new attitude. "So what brought the epiphany on" Rose thought, "I told you Carlisle would help" Alice thought smugly, Jasper tasting the aura around us thought "Nothing but happiness, guess Bella is a miracle worker" I laughed to myself at that one. Emmet being Emmet was only thinking of was to wrestle either Bella or Jasper without Esme getting too upset.

"Can i play good?" Bella brought back my attention to her, she was looking directly into my eyes waiting for my approval.

"You're supurb!! -I bent my head to whisper in her ear- Between you and me your the best musician in the house" Of course the whisper was heard by all, but the gesture made Bella feel special.

"Hey Cullen get your butt her its payback time" Emmetts voice boomed making Bella jump an inch, we both turned to stare at him, and I open my mouth to answer him but he bounced in before my response. "Not you Edward, Bella come on! Payback for the pink hand prints on my pants" Bella started giggling and jumped from me into Emmets waiting arms. Cullen, hmm. Like I said before born to be one. I continued playing, but this tune was new soft and enchanting. A lullaby.

IHAVE DONE EMMETS POV YET BECAUSE HIS CHARACTER HAS SOOO MUCH POTENTIAL! SUGGESTION ARE MUCH APPRECIATED! THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL SKIP A FEW YEARS IN TO THE FUTURE AND BE BELLAS POV, I WILL BE DOING FLASHBACKS FOR THE MISSING YEARS! THANKS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE REVIEW!! THANKYOU!!!! PLEASE REVIEW! LET ME KNOW HOW IM DOING!!

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