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Carlisle POV

I slowly stood from the bed and went over to Renee and Phil. I held out my hand and said, "It is a pleasure to meet you."

Renee stood with a stricken look on her face and shook my hand. Phil just crossed his arms over his chest. He glared at me. It was obvious they did not like me. Suddenly my cell phone vibrated on Bella's night table. I mumbled an excuse me and picked up the cell phone. It was Esme.

"Hello?" I said with a grimace.

"Carlisle come home," Esme all but shirked. Something was horribly wrong.

"Esme what is it?" I felt my heart restrict.

"Something happened," Esme said panicked. If she could cry I knew she would.

"Esme," I snapped, "Calm down. Tell me what happened."

"Jasper almost killed someone," Esme replied with in a strangled voice. "There was a car crash. Emmett stopped to help. He forgot about Jasper. Thankfully Edward was with them and he held Jasper back. No one noticed. Alice doesn't foresee anything happening to the family, but Jasper is still out of sorts. You need to come home!"

"I'll be there," I replied feeling calmer. Thankfully no one was hurt, but I was going to have to postpone the family get together with Bella. Jasper was going to have to get his confidence back first. I shut my phone and looked franticly around for my shoes and coat. Charlie gave me my shoes, and Bella, being the angel she is, helped me into my coat. She then grabbed my labels and stopped me, "What's wrong?"

I gave her a thoughtful look and said, "It's Jasper. There was a car accident. Emmett stopped to help, he forgot about Jasper's…. condition." Bella gave me a puzzled look and I said, "There was a lot of blood Bella. You know how Jasper gets around blood."

Realization dawned and she asked, "Is he okay?"

"He's fine. Just shaken up," I replied and she sighed with relief, "Tell him that I'll be thinking of him."

I smiled and kissed her quickly on the lips.

"I hope your boy is okay Carlisle," Charlie said as I hurried down the stairs. Jacob and Billy gave me a strange look, but I did not look at them. Charlie would tell him soon enough, and his expectations of vampires would be forfeited. Yet Jasper did not hurt anybody. Edward had seen to that.

I broke every law of the road getting home, and then I ran vampire speed getting into the house.

"Jasper!" I hollered worriedly. Esme was pacing the living room and met me halfway. I held her closely and asked, "Ezzy were is Jasper?"

"Alaska," Esme replied pulling back, "Carlisle he needs you. He thinks he failed you. Tanya called me and she says he keeps worrying that you'll be mad at him. Go to him"

I nodded and ran out the door. It took me an hour to get to the Delaney resistance. I had to get to Jasper, the poor boy needed to know that he was not alone. The Delaney's lived in the middle of nowhere. They were not like us; they did not want to get along with people. I converted their founder a long time ago, but she never did fully become comfortable with humans. None of them were.

I stopped at a beautiful log cabin and knocked on the door. Tanya answered it and said, "Thank god you are here. Poor Jasper he really is beating himself up."

I nodded and said, "Thank-you. Could you tell me where he is?"

"He went hunting," Tanya replied with a sigh, "He should be back in a little while."

I nodded and she led me to the living room. I sat down and stared at the floor, thinking about what I would say to Jasper. Suddenly Tanya said, "So I heard you and Esme broke up."

"Yes," I replied tearing my mind back to the present.

"So who is the little tramp that caused this?" Tanya snapped. I glared at Tanya and said, "I appreciate what you are doing for Jasper, but you will not talk about Bella like that."

Tanya gave me a look but said no more. Even though I really wanted to argue the point. Anything so I would not worry about Jasper. I sat back down and sighed. Tanya sat down across from me and glared at me for a little while. We were silent for some time. Finally she said, "I'm sorry Carlisle. I should not have said that about the girl. I do not know her."

"No you do not," I agreed glaring at her. Tanya just looked at me and asked, "So…what is she like?'

"Wonderful," I snapped. I really did not like people talking about Bella the way Tanya was. Would everyone in town be that way as well? If so I hoped they never found out. I could take the talk, but could Bella?

"She must be something else for you to leave your soul mate," Tanya stressed. I rolled my eyes.

"Tanya Esme never was my soul mate," I replied and Tanya eye's widened. It was unheard of for a civilized vampire to take a mate if they were not destined.

"Then why…." Tanya began but I cut her off.

"Because I was lonely and Esme was vulnerable. We made ourselves think we were in love. We both have since learned better." I was quiet for a moment until I said, "Esme never has made me feel the way Bella does."

Tanya gave me a curious look and I elaborated, "When I am with Esme, or any of my family really, I am repressed. There are still some things that nobody knows about me. But when I am with Bella…everything is different. I feel comfortable in confiding in her. I do not feel like I am boring her when I talk about my past or my opinions. I am free to be myself when I am with her." I looked away and said, "I find that when you really are in love. You are a selfish person. I was never like that with Esme."

Tanya said nothing. Finally she said, "Then you were right to divorce Esme."

"She is happy about the arrangement as well," I explained, "Most of the family is accepting, except Edward."

"What does he have against the girl?" Tanya asked. I smiled thinly and replied, "He too is in love with Bella." Tanya gasped and I continued, "To Edward the smell of Bella's blood is addicting. It's not much better for the rest of the family, but they can withstand it. Even Jasper, though if she were to ever cut herself around him… it would not be good. Anyway… he cannot hear her thoughts either. He was intrigued, and not in a healthy way. I truly believe that they would have been together if we had not met when we did,

"No Carlisle that is not true," Tanya replied, "If she really is your soul mate, then you would have been together. It just would have hurt Edward more in the long run."

"Yes…"I said absently, I heard Jasper approaching and I wanted to get what I was going to say to him in my mind. I wanted my boy home, but if he wished to stay a few days, just to clear his head, then I would let him.

"Carlisle," Jasper said, a look of shame shadowed his face.

"Jasper it is fine," I said walking toward him.

"No it's not," Jasper snapped and took a step back.

"Jasper," I whispered, "Calm yourself. Everything is fine."

"I almost killed someone," Jasper replied, "How is that alright?"

"Because you did not," I replied with gentle smile, "You were stopped. You are learning self control."

Jasper hung his head and said nothing. Finally he said, "I know this is a minor incident, but what happens if I lose control with Bella?"

"Is that what is upsetting you?" I asked.

Jasper nodded and looked away.

I walked over to him and put my arm around his shoulders. I was quiet for sometime. Finally I said, "Jasper. If it makes you feel any better I promise I will not leave Bella alone with you."

"Thank you," Jasper replied with a sad smile.

"Are your ready to come home?" I asked.

"Let me stay a little while longer," Jasper said as he looked out of a window at the beautiful landscape, "I want to gather my thoughts."

"Do you want me to send Alice up here?" I asked.

"Yes," Jasper replied with a smile, "I miss her."

I nodded. There was nothing left to say. Everything was out in the open. I bid Tanya good-bye and ran toward Forks. Bella would need to be saved from her parents.

Bella's POV

I watched as Carlisle slowly stood from the bed and went over to Mom and Phil. He held out his hand and said, "It is a pleasure to meet you."

Renee stood with a stricken look on her face and shook his hand. I had never seen my mom look like that. She was usually happy to meet new people, but not this time. Phil just crossed his arms over his chest. He glared at Carlisle, and I knew this was not going to be good. It was obvious they did not like this situation. Suddenly Carlisle's cell phone vibrated on Bella's night table. He mumbled an excuse and picked up the cell phone.

I only heard Carlisle's side of the conversation, but I was well aware that something was horribly wrong.

"I'll be there," He finally said and started to scramble for his clothes. I knew he was working hard to make himself appear human. Charlie gave Carlisle his shoes, and I helped him into his coat. I then grabbed his labels and stopped him, "What's wrong?"

He gave me a thoughtful look and said, "It's Jasper. There was a car accident. Emmett stopped to help, he forgot about Jasper's…. condition." I gave him a puzzled look and he said, "There was a lot of blood Bella. You know how Jasper gets around blood."

Realization dawned on me and I frowned. Poor Jasper. I asked, "Is he okay?"

"He's fine. Just shaken up," Carlisle replied and I sighed with relief, "Tell him that I'll be thinking of him."

Carlisle smiled at me and pecked me quickly on the lips. He then ran down the stairs with Charlie hollering after him, ""I hope your boy is okay Carlisle!"

My room was quiet after that. Charlie left to tell Billy and Jacob what happened. I closed my eyes and sat on the bed. I was still really tired from the day before, and this morning was not helping me at all. Though I did like Carlisle kissing me. A lot.

"What is going on here?" Renee finally asked me. She had her hands on her hips and looked angry. I had never seen her look like that before. My mother was very confident in my abilities to keep myself out of trouble. Considering that I was now dating a vampire doctor, I think mom has over estimated my abilities.

"Nothing," I replied dully. I was really tired, "Carlisle and I were talking. Then I kissed him."

"I saw that," Mom replied with a frown, "I mean what do you think you are doing with a doctor?"

"Didn't you always say I should find me a rich doctor and settle down?" I asked with a smirk.

"Yes, but I didn't mean for you to find one now," My mother replied. She gave me a glare. We were quiet for a while. Phil fidgeted and finally left. Mom came over and sat next to me on the bed. Finally she asked, "What I want to know is…. are you being safe?"

"Oh mom," I said giving her a disgusted look, "Come on."

"What?" Mom said giving me a look, "He is older then you. Much older, and he will pressure you into…" I cut her off.

"No he won't," I replied with a smile, "Trust me. Carlisle is really old fashioned. I have a very good feeling we won't have sex until we're married."

"Marriage!" Mom said giving me a look.

"Oh come on mom," I replied giving her a smile, "Grow-up. Carlisle really loves me, and I him. When two people love each other marriage is a distinct possibility."

Mom gave me a look and said, "Only if you're ready."

I shook my head and asked, "Are there anymore questions?" I smiled at mom but she didn't smile back. I held back a groan.

"Who called him?" Mom asked.

"Excuse me?" I asked puzzled.

"Why did he have to rush out?" Mom rephrased.

"His son was sick," I replied with out thinking. Mom's jaw hit the floor and I winced. Oops.

"He has a son?" Mom asked.

"Three," I replied closing my eyes, "And two daughters."

"Bella!" Mom hollered standing up.

"Mom," I replied jumping to my feet, "Mom calm down. He really isn't that much older then me, and their adopted. He and his wife…" Oh I've really done it now.

"His wife!" Mom screamed, "Charlie, get up here now!"

I heard dad's footsteps climb the stairs. He stuck his head in and asked, "What's wrong?'

"What's wrong is that my daughter is having an affair with a married man!" Mom screamed, "And you're letting her!"

"No she isn't," Charlie replied, "Carlisle and Esme are getting a divorce."

"Really?" Mom asked putting her hands on her hips, "So they are separated into different houses. She has the kids and he visits on Saturdays."

"No," I replied not looking at her.

"Oh really," Mom said looking at me with open hostility, "So he's leaving his wife for you?"

"I'm just one of the reasons they are getting a divorce," I replied quickly, "Not the main reason."

"I doubt that," Mom growled.

"Mom listen," I began but she stomped her foot and stormed out of my room and down the stairs. I heard the door bang as she made her way out. A minute later a car started and squealed down the street. I groaned and sat back on my bed. I wasn't really up for a screaming match today.

"I wish Carlisle were here," I groaned as dad looked awkward in the corner.

"He will be," Carlisle said as he came over and patted my shoulder, "I've never seen anyone look so much in love."

"He does love me," I replied, "Esme wasn't the one. He told me so. I know so."

"Have you talked to Esme?" Charlie suddenly asked.

I looked up and shook my head, "No, why would I. I'm sort of the other woman."

"Honey," Charlie replied sitting next to me, "You know as well as I do that this whole thing is more complicated then that."

"To Carlisle and I. Even to you, but not to Esme or this town," I replied lying on the bed, "I'm tried, and really hungry."

"I'll bring you something honey," Charlie replied and quickly left my room. I sighed and looked out the window. I hoped everything was okay with Jasper and Carlisle.

Suddenly I heard footsteps on the stairs and turned quickly in hopes that it was Carlisle. Instead there was Esme. I felt my stomach drop, and my skin turn hot. My heart was beating like I had just run a hundred miles non-stop. I knew if I was about to pass out from shock and fear I would have. I looked at her now and wondered what Carlisle saw in me.

"Esme," I said and my voice shook with fear. I knew my eyes must have been wide. Esme's face was impassive, but then a slow smile spread across her face and she hurried to my side.

"Carlisle told us what happened," Esme replied with a warm smile. She pulled the cover over me and started to tuck me in. Charlie had followed her up, and was standing at the door. His eye's were wide and his jaw dropped. Esme ran her fingers through my hair and said, "We were so worried," She smiled and stroked my cheek, "I was so worried. I would hate for anything to happen to you."

"Huh…" was all I could say. What else could I say to that?

"Don't worry dear," Esme replied with a peck on the cheek. Her lips were as cold as Carlisle's, "Just rest and I'll bring you the hot soup I made." Then she was gone dragging a stunned Charlie down the stairs.

In a minute Esme was back and without Charlie. I felt the loss.

"Where's Charlie?" I asked as she sat down the tray in front of me.

"He's in the living room with the Black's, and another man," Esme replied with a smile, "He was mumbling something along the lines of, "I've had enough of this weirdness."

I chuckled, as did Esme. She grabbed a chair and pulled it beside me. We stayed like that for some minutes. I began eating my soup, which was amazing and I wondered why Esme was here. Finally my waiting paid off.

"You are probably wondering why I'm here," Esme began with a small, somewhat nervous smile. I nodded and she continued.

"Well…I was worried about Jasper and there was nothing to take my mind off of him but then I remembered you. I thought of you alone, with only men to comfort you and realized what I had to do." She smiled at me tenderly, "I had to see you." She was quiet for a moment and then said, "This visit is long overdue anyway."

"Yes," I replied and then bit my lip. Esme smiled, took my hand, and said, "Say what ever is on your mind Bella."

"Don't you hate me?" I asked quickly. Seeing her confusion I said, "Or at least…I don't know." I threw my hands up in the air and said scornfully, "I have no idea what I'm supposed to say. I'm new to adultery."

Esme laughed suddenly and I looked at her in shock. She finally subsided and said, "You're not an adulteress. Nor is Carlisle an adulterer. Our marriage was over Bella. Didn't Carlisle tell you that?"

"Yes," I replied, "And I believe he believes that, but I wondered if he might have read you wrong."

"He didn't," Esme replied with a smile, "Our marriage was well and truly over. I am glad that it is over." She smiled and said, "We were official divorced as of two hours ago."

"Great," I replied with a smile, and Esme returned it. She stroked my cheek again and said, "And I don't hate you. I am grateful to you. If you hadn't arrived then Carlisle and I would missed have our chance for true happiness."

I smiled and heard a car pull up in the driveway. I knew it to be mom. I heard the front door bang shut and then female footsteps storm up the stairs. Mom busted into my room and said, "I'm taking you to Florida…." I sat up in my bed. Fear on my face. Florida! Mom on the other hand was looking at Esme with curiosity.

"Who are you?" Mom asked. Esme smiled at my mom and held out her hand, "I am Esme Cullen."

Mom took one look at Esme and her color drained from her face. Esme frowned, "Is something wrong?"

"You're Carlisle's wife?" Mom breathed and then very quickly said, "Look I'm taking my daughter away. She will never bother your family again. Please… just leave us alone. We don't want any trouble." Seeing the surprised look on Esme's face she said, "Bella is a good girl really. She just wasn't thinking. Same goes for your husband."

"Mom!" I hollered bringing her out of her panic induced haze, "Calm down. Esme and I have talked through all of it. She's happy for us."

"What?" My mom shirked. She then sat on my bed and held her head in her hands, "I think I have a headache."

Esme put her hand on Mom's shoulder and said, "I assure you, there is no reason to take Bella away. Carlisle and I are not longer married, though the children and I will not move away, we are all a family."

"But he cheated on you," Mom said, "How can you forgive that?"
"They never cheated," Esme replied, "Not physically. He didn't string Bella and I along. He never promised Bella that he would leave me. In fact he was so disappointed in himself that he almost had a nervous breakdown. He was more then convinced that Bella did not love him. He was determined to be nothing but her friend. But then Charlie forbad him to come near Bella and he became depressed. Then Bella got sick. Now they are together, after I learned of his feelings. I knew his feelings before Bella did. I encouraged him." Mom looked at Esme like she had two heads and Esme chuckled, "I know you think I'm crazy, and maybe I am, but what Carlisle and I had is over. We loved each other, but not enough for forever. Carlisle and I believe in soul mates, and I am not his. I've always known that. I've just ignored it. Now I believe that he had found his, in your daughter. Let him have that." Esme looked at me and smiled, and then she looked at Mom. I mean right into her eyes and said, "And if you are the type of mother I think you are, then you'll let your daughter have that as well." Esme straightened and looked at Mom. Mom just sat there lost in thought when I heard another car pull up. That's when I noticed the lingering shadows.

Carlisle was at my door in no time. He was all smiles when he saw me, but the smile slipped when he saw Esme standing over mom.

"What happened?" Carlisle asked going over to my mother.

"I believe she's going to have a nervous breakdown," I replied with a groan. I flopped down on my and sighed. Carlisle frowned and placed his hand on my mother's back.

"Are you alright?" Carlisle asked.

Mom looked at him and spat, "My daughter is dating a man that was married until a few hours ago. What do you think?"

Carlisle looked away, ashamed. Then taking a breath he didn't need he said, "I love your daughter." Mom narrowed her eyes and really looked at Carlisle. She must have found what she wanted because she sighed and said, "Yes you do. She stood and said, "Phil and I are going to get a hotel room." Hugging me she said, "Then you and I are going to seriously talk." She smiled at me sadly and left the room. I put my face in my hands and groaned. Esme sighed, hugged me, and kissed the top of my head.

"I will go and see what Charlie is doing," Then Esme was gone. I didn't even hear the floorboards creak.

Carlisle came to me then. He wrapped his arms around me and I felt instantly better. I leaned my head on his shoulder and said, "This has been a really long day."

"I can see that," Carlisle said with a sigh, "I'm sorry I left."

"Don't be," I replied smacking his shoulder, "How's Jasper?"

"Fine," Carlisle replied, "I sent Alice up after him. He will be back in a few days."

"I hope he feels better," I replied with a yawn.

Carlisle smiled and said, "Come take you medicine."

"Will you stay with me?" I asked as he handed me a few pills and grabbed the glass off the nightstand.

"Only until you fall asleep," Carlisle replied with a tender smile, "I have the night shift."

"Okay," I replied taking the pills. I leaned back and snuggled up to him. He was hard as stone, but so very comfortable.

"I love you," I whispered before I fell into oblivion.

Esme's POV

I walked down the stairs and went to Charlie. I did not know what I expected when I met Charlie Swann, but it really was not what I saw. The man was handsome, if a bit shy, and completely sexy. I felt myself shiver when I thought about him.

Which was silly. I just met the man. I was just attracted to him. That was it.

"Hey," I said. Phil and Renee were gone. Charlie was sitting at the kitchen table munching on a piece of dry toast.

"How was it?" Charlie asked not looking at me. His face had reddened upon seeing me, and I knew he felt the attraction too.

"Horrible," I replied with a sigh, "But I think Renee gets it. At least I hope she does. I really don't want to live with a depressed Carlisle again. Fun it is not."

"I'm sorry about that," Charlie said gruffly. I smiled and said, "No you're not. You did what you thought was right, and you still stand behind that."

Charlie looked surprised, but he didn't deny it. Finally he said, "Well…I'm sorry I hurt Carlisle anyway."

"I know," I replied with a soft smile, "Many people would have assumed the very same thing you assumed about him."

"But I should have known better," Charlie said, "Carlisle is a good man…too good sometimes."

"You are not wrong," I replied with a smile. I felt my throat slowly began to dry out and I said, "Well I should be going. I have to feed the kids."

"Oh," Charlie said clearly disappointed, "Well…feel free to stop by anytime. It will do Bella good."

"I might just take you up on that offer," I replied with a smile. Charlie walked me out of the house and to my car.

"Have a good night," Charlie said with a small smile.

I itched to run my finger down his stubbly chin, but I held it back. That would be strange, almost as strange as the impulse.

"You too," I replied getting in the car. I was gone in a blink of an eye, yet I really didn't know why I couldn't get Charlie out of my head.

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