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Chapter 16

Carlisle's POV

"Yes, that's it! Renesmee, do you remember where you killed that ape? Can you lead me to it?" Esme then spoke "Carlisle what are you thinking?" Rosalie then said catching on. "Yes, I see where you're going. It could work." I started toward the hut.

"Zafrina. Everyone. I need to see Edward first. After I examine him, I'll need some supplies. I think I can create an anti-virus from the Apes blood if I can get to it before it's destroyed completely." Nessie looked at me. The pain of the last few days was still evident on her face. "Yes grandfather, of course. I know exactly where we were. Do you think the body will still be there?" Zafrina said heavily. "Carlisle I think your idea could work, but I fear that the jungle may have reclaimed him by now. We must not waste any time." Jake put his large hand on my shoulder. "Carlisle, I'll go back there with Nessie. The rest of you can get the supplies he needs. We'll be back as soon as we can."

"Thank you Jacob. I will see you both very soon. Please hurry." I walked to the hut and entered. I saw Bella lying on the bed next to my son. He looked so weak. His skin was a greenish yellow. Bella sat up and walked over to me. Grief was all over her face.

"Carlisle, what are we going to do? He's so sick. I can't do anything for him….I can't lose him Carlisle." I mirrored her feelings. I could not bear the thought of losing my son, my companion, my friend.

"I know Bella. Everyone is working on it now. I have Nessie and Jac…"

"Nessie and Jake? They're speaking-how did that work happen?" I eased her further away from Edward's side and took her hands in mine.

"Bella, it appears there was a grave misunderstanding. Apparently, Renesmee saw you and Jacob in the woods, and overheard your conversation." She interrupted "We knew that Carlisle." I raised my hand in protest to let me finish and she nodded "Yes. We did. But what we didn't know was that she misunderstood your conversation." I paused a moment. "She thought he was proposing to you…and that you were trying to keep that from Edward."

Bella sat in the chair in the corner. "I don't understand. Are you telling me my own daughter thought I was running off to marry her boyfriend?" She looked enraged but composed herself trying not to disturb Edward. I nodded.

"That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard." She paused. "Huh. Me and Jacob getting married? I mean maybe once a lifetime ago that would seem plausible but now…ludicrous. How could she think I would do something like that to my own daughter? To Edward? That Jake would? Boy is SHE going to get a scold…" then a rush of panic hit her "Wait! Oh Carlisle! I just realized. If Nessie thought those things, then Edward must have believed them as well, or why else would he have come with her and sound so awful on the phone…and why he hung up?" I realized what she was saying. How would she convince Edward he was mistaken if he never woke up? I had no answer for that but I said

"Bella we're doing everything we can. As I was saying, Nessie and Jake are going to find the body of the ape he fed on. I may be able to create an antidote for him from the blood. They should be back very soon. We will save him, I promise. If it's the last thing I do."