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Summery – the conversation between Carlisle and Charlie in the Police station darning Twilight – 2005

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Protecting Bella

By:

AngelBabs81 and potterfan2006

Another body has been found; this time closer to town. Charlie responded to the call with a few of his deputies. He was in complete shock to see the body of his long-time friend, Waylon Forge. Charlie instructed them to bag up the body and bring it back to the police department. Because Forks, Washington was too small of a town to have it's own coroner, they called in a local doctor.

Dr. Carlisle Cullen entered the police station and walked to Charlie's desk. "Chief Swan," he greeted. "Did you want to take me back?"

Charlie looked up from the report he was filling out, "Sure, right this way." He stood up and led Carlisle back to where the body was being kept.

Carlisle followed in silence. Once at the body, he unzipped the black bag and did an external examine. Knowing that he couldn't tell the people of Forks the truth, he had to make up something that would be believable yet keep them in the dark of the reality of the situation. "It was an animal attack," he declared.

Charlie commented, "Whatever animal that is doing this is moving closer to town." He tried to keep his voice professional, but he failed, because this was one of his best friends laying on the table.

"I'm sorry about your friend." Carlisle added, "I am going to take the body to the hospital to do a complete autopsy. Maybe then I will be able to tell you more about what kind of animal attacked him."

"Thank you. I'm planning to get a team together and hunt this thing down, before any other innocent people get killed," he vowed.

"It's a good plan," Carlisle agreed. "But what happens if you can't capture the animal before another is killed? Or what if you find the creature and it kills you instead?"

"Better me then someone else in the town. It's my job as Chief of Police to protect them and that's what I will do."

"But what about your daughter? I would hate to see her lose her father," Carlisle stated.

"I am doing this for her as well. I'll be careful; she knows that I always am. She just came back into my life, so I'm going to attempt to be less reckless now. But, both you and I know how risky my job is."

Carlisle nodded and heard Edward's car pulling up. "Again, I am sorry about Waylon," Carlisle said, and took his departure, exiting through the front doors to see Edward and Bella.

The End