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Last time...

he took a hold of her by her shoulders and looked her in the eyes, "Listen Bella, we're here now and I know it's hard, but you have to be strong now for your father, he needs you to be strong so he can focus on healing himself, he won't do that if you go inside looking as you do now. Take a deep breath, centre yourself, and then we'll go in there. When we leave you can fall apart, I'll look after you."

BPOV

I stood there motionless staring into Will's eyes, and in that moment I knew I was in love with him. I felt safe and taken care of in that moment and even in the face of what was happening with Charlie I was calmed. I took a deep breath, smiled softly, and said, "thank you, I needed that"

"It's no problem Bella, like I said I'm here for you." Will said, while bringing me into a hug."Now are you ready to go in there?"

"Yes" I said, "There's no time like the present right?"

"Right" he chucked softly, turning with me and guiding me into the hospital with his hand held lightly on my back.

We approached the nurses' station and I caught the eye of one nurse I knew from all my visits in here during the 'learning' phase of riding my motorcycle.

"Bella! It's so nice to see you dear; I just wish it was under better circumstances. One of these days we must find a way to have a discussion without me having to bandage you up, well or your family member." She said

"Amanda, you are too right. How is my father? Do you know what happened? Can I see him?" I was thinking of questions faster than I could say them or have them answered.

"Bella dear slow down a moment, here why don't we take a seat and I'll tell you what I know and answer anymore of you questions." She said compassionately and started to lead me towards the row of chairs just then seeming to notice Will beside me, "Oh I'm so sorry is this your boyfriend then Bella, do you mind if he hears as well"

I must admit, I was impressed with Amanda, she had obviously been worried about me to only now notice Will, he was in no way the type of guy that naturally fell into the background.

"Oh... This Is William Campbell, he's well... he drove me from Seattle and yes it's no problem that he hears."I replied

I hadn't really known what to reply, I mean no, he wasn't my boyfriend but he hardly felt like strictly my professor anymore, hell, he didn't even feel like just a friend. I wanted answers about my father and I didn't need the extra work of trying to figure out where Will and I stood in our jumbled relationship so I just stuck to the basics not acknowledging the boyfriend statement.

Out of the corner of my eye I thought I caught a smirk on Will's face but wasn't quite sure.

We sat down and Amanda took a deep breath beginning to talk. "You will need of course to speak to the doctor for the official diagnosis, Dr. Snow is on his case and should be by to check on your father again in about 45 minutes but I will give you what I can. From what we were told your dad was on a scene of another accident up towards Lake Crescent, a guy on a motorcycle took one of the corners wrong and got hit by a truck"

It was at this point she looked straight into my eyes and said" I hope you got rid of your motorcycle missy, as if this isn't proof enough that they're dangerous and deadly, you better not be riding that deathtrap around Seattle." Her voice was so stern and full of a mothers care I couldn't find it in me to be annoyed.

"you think Charlie would of let me bring my bike to Seattle, no, He doesn't even know I own a bike and you won't be telling him either, he doesn't need anything more to worry about; And if that's not enough for you then remember you only know because of me coming in here, Doctor patient confidentiality remember... besides you don't have to worry, my bike is all locked up in Jakes garage."

"Good and it should stay in that garage too. Anyways Police from Port Angeles got to the scene first I guess, so when your dad got there he just started to help direct the traffic but I guess, well you know the corners around lake crescent, somebody was going a little over the speed limit and didn't have time to stop, luckily the police had called an ambulance before they knew the guy on the bike was dead so it got there fast and brought Charlie to us. When he arrived he looked worse than he was, he's had surgery, Dr. Snow had to repair some of the major broken bones but we did some scans and it looks like he doesn't have any internal bleeding so that is fantastic, and he is responsive and seems not to have any major head trauma; for the most part Its just broken bones and a lot of bruising, it'll be uncomfortable for him but nothing he can't live through, It's not even as bad as your accident in Phoenix was. We are going to keep him here for a few days though. Just in case of concussion and to watch for any blood clots that might have formed."

"Oh Charlie..." I couldn't believe my poor father, maybe my bad luck was rubbing off on him, but then again he was chief of police and had been a cop for many years so this being the first incident I guess he was lucky, and like Amanda said, he would live." Can I see him then Amanda?"

"Of course dear follow me" she said standing and showing me to his room.

I got to the door just after Amanda and saw my father lying there in what seemed like almost a full a body cast, my breath caught and I was about to falter when I felt Will's hand on my shoulder and then he squeezed.

"Just a little longer to be strong, and then you can fall apart"he whispered into my ear. I was so grateful for his presence there." I'll wait out here for you, give you a few moments, just call me if you need me."

I have to say, I was a little relieved he wasn't coming in, now I didn't have to explain his being here to Charlie.

While I was pulling myself together again Amanda walked up to Charlie's bed talking happily and then checking his stats." Charlie, look who has come to brighten our day!"

Charlie looked over tiredly and when his eyes met mine a ragged smile took over his face. "Bells, honey, you shouldn't have come all this way."

"Dad you have got to be kidding me! I get a phone call that you have been hit by a car and are in the hospital and you think I'm going to stay in Seattle and just send a 'get well soon' card, No, I had to see you for myself." There was a tense pause between us," And here I was thinking that the biggest danger to you from me moving out would be your cooking. Dad if you where that bored take up jogging k, or was I right and it your food, has your cooking gotten worse and you felt you had to off yourself?" I said with a smile.

"HAHA, Funny Bells. You know it's not nice to tease a man when they're in the hospital." He sounded so tired.

"Well Either way I guess I have to make you Grandma Swans Stroganoff and bring it in here for you tomorrow, Amanda says there keeping you locked up for bad behaviour and I won't have you living off hospital food. I need you strong and wanting to live, not trying to choke yourself with cardboard beef." It was easier if I made jokes.

Charlie smiled deeper,"mmm hmm, it wasn't my intention Bells but your cooking sure is worth the pain."

"Well dad it's getting late so I'm going to let you sleep and heal, I'll be by tomorrow to check on you and talk to the doctor some more. I'll bring you the food too, don't worry." I said,"Love you dad, rest now, and I will see you in the morning." I gave him a kiss on his forehead and walked out the door towards Will.

A/N Sorry I know its not the greatest but I wanted to give you something to read. Thanks to those who Reviewed, It means a lot.