The breeze ruffled his hair as he walked, at a leisurely pace. His dark blue shirt, and dark pants, seemed a little odd to be walking in. Let alone out in the forest. His clothes were strictly work as he had been at the hospital, doing his usual shift that seemed oddly uneasy. His clothes were nothing too flashy, but not tracksuit style either. His footwear however, was a little more practical with a pair of hiking boots, that he had slipped on after finishing up, at work. He walked faster than a human, but then not too fast to draw attention. Though he could not smell anyone close so he could do what he pleased to some extent.

Passing trees, wildlife and the occasional deer. Carlisle walked with grace, and stealth as he passed through the forest. Not sure of where he was heading or what he was going to do. Carlisle strolled with out a purpose, towards anywhere that he chose. Why did he have a care in the world, nothing could hurt him really. The family was happy, or seemed to be, however he had no idea where they were for the day, most likely on various outings. Though as he walked she began to feel a little vulnerable. He hardly ventured out alone anywhere, or at least had been aloud to be alone in the forest, which meant this was a spur of the moment choice.

There was little to think of had Carlisle been trying to think, for a while, as he walked in a general direction. With no one around, he had decided to take a walk, not going anywhere just a mosey around, and a possible meal if he felt so inclined. He decided to get out, and get away from it all. The crunch of twigs beneath his feet, gave him the feeling of not just being an object. Like life was worth something, if he only knew what that was. So many questions, buzzed around his head, that day. Questions that had no real answers no possible answers. Well if there were any, Carlisle was not seeing them, though he had tried.

It was just one of those days, where he was lost in thought. For no apparent reason, he had just started to wander around. No plan, or place to get to. No one to rush home and see, and nothing that could hold his attention for more than a mere few moments. His mind flicked from one thing to another. Memories and thoughts, were all he had as he walked. His past existence, and future came to rest in his head as he sighed. He took a deep breath, not that it was needed, much like breathing its self. Something that was not needed, yet a habit that he had. One that he could not shake. Carlisle stopped not wanting to stray much further, as he sank down by a tree feeling very alone, he guessed he had gone too far as he stared into space.

After seeing the family so torn, and hurt be his choice. It had nearly killed him again. It seemed that he had messed them up, though not whole though his own doing. Carlisle felt he had no choice, as the family was the one thing he would give up for. And he had. The one thing he had not expected was the effect. Emmett, Jasper and Rose were happy that he was back. Alice was pleased to have her father back, though she was torn in what Carlisle had asked her to do. Bella and Renesmee, along side Esme were more than pleased that Carlisle was back.

The one person who seemed truly upset, along side Alice was Edward. After that night, the had never spoken more than a good morning/night to each other. Edward seemed to not want to talk about anything. Though between Edward and Esme, the pair did not let him out of their sights. As soon as Edward came home, he would shadow Carlisle, follow him hunting if Carlisle chose to do so. Esme would put of her usual tasks, to be around Carlisle. In the end it was beginning to be infuriating. Maybe that was the real reason behind his sudden distaste for sitting in the house all day.

It was as his thought began to break up, that he heard two familiar calls. Carlisle rolled his eyes, as Esme, and Edward appeared a few hundred meters away. Esme looked horrified as did Edward. Carlisle could hardly speak, before two sets of hands began checking him for wounds. Edward gave Esme a quick glance as then the eyes returned to Carlisle.

"What the hell are you doing out here? We have your feeding times, on the calendar, you are off work... I only went to see Neisse off, and you were gone."

And so the scolding began, Edward had his feeding times on a calendar. This was far worse than he thought. Carlisle smiled at them both weakly, as Edward and Esme dropped down in front of him, with questioning eyes.

"I came for some peace.. you two are over thinking this"

he managed to say before it was Esme's turn to badger him with her strong words. Edward, seemed to be oddly amused by the whole situation as the smirk crossed his lips.

"Carlisle Cullen, you could have been hurt... or worse killed. You did not tell us where you were. You could have company.. and .. what are you trying to do.. kill us all again?"

Wow, Carlisle thought as his eyes widened to Esme. He gulped a little, as Edward nodded in agreement and Esme seemed to be pleased with her strong words. Conspiracy he thought, as Edward shrugged.

"Listen, I am not hurt nor shall I be hurt.. in case you both had not noticed, I am a vampire as well!! I dod not tell you where I was going, because it is too much... I am not a baby and i am capable of looking after my own vampire!"

Carlisle teased slightly, as Esme pursed her lips. The worry lines that crossed her forehead, seemed to have Edward busy with her thoughts.

"I am sorry, but I had to go... you know that"

He said simply, as Edward moved to run. Carlisle suddenly froze wondering if he had caught a scent, but no he had caught Esme's thoughts. Grabbing the back of Edwards collar, Esme hurled the boy against Carlisle. Carlisle and Edward both groaned as the were slammed into the tree. Esme then leapt to Edwards side, as she took both men into a crushing embrace.

"Waa... ESME STOP... You're going to kill meee"

Edward said, as Carlisle laughed, and reached around Edward to hug Esme. There was language that was pouring from Edwards mouth, that was un repeatable. This only seemed to make Esme more determined to flatten him to her and Carlisle, as her arms reached Carlisle shoulders. He could fell her fingers digging in, as she tried to fight against Edwards struggles.

"See what i mean by too much here Edward?"

Carlisle said smugly as Esme coughed and released the pair. Anger and comfort were seen on Edward, as he muttered again under his breath. With Esme, as one side and Carlisle at the other Edward felt something he had not felt in years. Forever being seventeen, and having the emotional range of a seventeen year old, all Edward wanted was family. It was just like the old days he thought. Back when it was only Esme and Carlisle.

"Are you alright Edward?"

Esme's voice floated to him, as he smiled and sighed. Maybe he was being childish, he did not know. Though what he did know was that he was happy. The two people he had known all his life were safe, and as happy as they could be.

"Just fine Esme.. I just missed this that all"

He said, as Esme slipped an arm around his shoulders. Carlisle made the same movement, as Edward, curled both his arms, around the waists of Carlisle and Esme. The three of them were alone, as they sat and talked. They talked and talked about a whole lot of nothing. None of them wanted it to end, as Edward sighed and looked up at the sky.

"I have to get back to Bella, and Nessie."

He announced as both Esme and Carlisle smiled and nodded.