Moonlight

Summary-

Bella changed when Edward left her alone and broken in the woods. The rest of the Cullens refused to leave Bella in the state that she was in, this caused a change in the relationship between the Cullens and the Swans. How will everyone react when Bella finally realizes that one of the Cullens has always been there for her.

Chapter Two- Carlisle

When I had heard from Alice that Edward was going to seriously hurt Bella, I couldn't believe my ears. Why would Edward purposely hurt Bella? I had just gotten home from the day shift when Alice ran into the room saying that Edward had planned to leave Bella because he was afraid of her getting hurt or worse killed for being with him. I couldn't hold my anger back at that, if he didn't want her to be hurt then why did he make her love him only to leave her?

When I heard that Bella was on her way to our house, broken and in pain I couldn't sit still. I wanted to be out there waiting for her, but Alice had said that we needed to be in the house when she arrived. But she never arrived. Even after midnight had come and gone, I knew that even with human speed it didn't take this long to get from her house to ours. Without anyone needing to say anything we all ran out of the house to begin looking for our precious Bella.

When I had found her only a mile away from our house, she was laying on the ground, her hair and clothes torn from thorns pulling at them, with tear stains on her cheeks. I had been shocked to find that she was ice cold when I had bent down to pick her up. She had woken up and exclaimed that Edward had told her that we had left her. What had that boy said to her? How could he willing brake this sweet girl so badly. When I had reassured her that we wouldn't leave her she fell into a restful sleep.

Once I got to the house the others were already waiting for us, Alice had a change of clothes ready for her. Esme was already on the phone with Charlie, informing him that we had found Bella. I heard Charlie say that he was on his way. But I was to focused on getting Bella into warm and dry clothes and into a warm bed.

It had been difficult getting her dressed, as she had refused to let go of me. And to get her into the bed I had to lay with her cuddled to me. It wasn't uncomfortable, just a little awkward when Esme and the others came in with Charlie. It only took a second to explain why I was in bed with his daughter. When he tried to pry Bella from me, something inside me was glad when Bella woke up refusing to let me go. But my heart hurt when she told us her fear of me disappearing if she had let go of me. What had Edward done to her?

Now that we had some what calmed her fears, we were all sitting in the kitchen. Charlie was nursing a bear, and I couldn't blame him after the night he had. Me and everyone else had gotten water, as to not raise to much suspicion. "I assure you, Chief Swan, had I known what my son had planned to do tonight. I would have never let this happen." I said from my spot across from him at the table.

"I believe you. And once again, thank you for all that you have done. I can not thank you enough for finding Bella." Charlie said.

"Bella is very dear to all of us. We would do anything for her." Alice said and everyone nodded in agreement.

"I just hope that Bella will be alright." Charlie said before taking a drink of his beer.

"Aside from the fever and a few scrapes, Bella is physically fine. Mentally Bella is deeply wounded. I believe she now fears that everyone she cares about will leave her." I informed everyone.

"And that was why she was afraid to let you go." Charlie said.

"Yes, because she knows that I am the head of this family, and she believes that if she can keep me here then the rest of my family will stay." I said.

"But Bella has nothing to fear, because we care for her, we will be with her until she doesn't want us." Alice said and something in me hurt at the thought that Bella might one day not want me and my family around her. As if sensing my thoughts Esme reached over and grabbed my hand in a comforting way only a sister can give. Yes, I only saw Esme as a sister and she saw me as a brother, but because we are close people always believed we were married. We just never thought to correct them because it kept the women from approaching me.

"What can we do to help her heal?" Charlie asked.

"The only thing we can do is constantly reassure her that we are not going anywhere. That everyone here loves her and will never leave her." I said and I watched as Charlie accepted the plan. Charlie yawned, informing me that the adrenaline that had been running through his vanes had finally faded allowing Charlie to finally realize how tired he was. "I believe it is time that we all turn in for the night. The guest room across from Bella's room is free for your use."

"That sounds like a good idea. Well, goodnight." Charlie said as we all made our way to our rooms, though I knew my family would not be sleeping since we do not sleep.

Once I was sure that Charlie was good and asleep, I silently made my way to Bella's room. The needed to see her and make sure she was safe over powering everything. I made my way to the bed and saw that Bella was having a nightmare, I rested my hand on her forehead instantly waking her from the nightmare. "Carlisle?" She asked in a sleep filled voice.

"I'm right here." I whispered as I combed my fingers through her hair.

"You're here, you didn't leave." Bella whispered, tears of joy filling her eyes.

"I would never leave you, Bella." I told her truthfully. Bella smiled and closed her eyes.

"I'm glad, I don't know what I would do if you weren't here." I know I shouldn't have been so happy to hear that she depended on me so much, but something deep inside was purring at hearing that. It was all I could do to keep myself from purring.

"I am happy that you are here, safe." I said before leaving a lingering kiss on her forehead. She sighed and fell back asleep, I rested my forehead on hers. I knew that I should leave and let her rest, but I just couldn't make myself move away from her. Something in me was whispering that if I left her now, that something bad would happen to her that would pull her way from me and everyone and further into her mind where no one would be able to reach her for months. Even though I knew I was worrying over nothing, I still couldn't make myself move, half afraid that my worry would become real.

So, I sat on my knees with my forehead on hers for who knows how long since I lost track of time just listening to Bella's breathing. I was brought back to the present by Alice walking into the room with a smile and a chair for me, without a word I stood up and let her sit the chair where I had been. Once the chair had been placed I wasted no time sitting in it and gently grabbing Bella's hand. I looked up at Alice when she rested her hand gently on my arm.

"She'll be alright. I've seen it. It may take her a little bit to get back to the way she had once been, but she will get there with every ones help. And with your help she will find love once more. And that love will be greater and stronger than anything she could have had with Edward." Alice told me I smiled thankful to hear that. And even though I was happy to hear that she would find love again, something in me was unsettled to hear that. I guess I was just scared that this person would hurt her like Edward had. "I wouldn't worry Carlisle, I can assure you that the person she ends up with after all this would rather die a thousand painful deaths than hurt her."

"That is good to know." I said giving her another smile before looking back at Bella's sleeping form. I heard Alice leave the room, leaving me alone with the sleeping Bella. Hours flew by as I sat there watching her and once again trying to figure out what had gone through Edwards mind that lead him to believe that doing this to Bella would be the better choice.

I was brought out of my thoughts when I heard Bella waking up, and quiet shuffling from Charlie's room alerting his wakening state. I smiled softly at Bella as she smiled sleepily at me, the shuffling in Charlie's room got louder. The door opened and Alice and Jasper walked in, Alice had a book in her hand while Jasper was carrying another chair. He sat it down on the other side of the bed as Alice skipped over to me and handed me the book.

"Good morning Bella." Alice chirped, "I hope you're hungry, Esme and Rosalie are making you home made chicken noodle soup."

"Sounds good." Bella said with a soft smile and made to sit up, without a word I reached over and helped her sit up before fluffing one of the pillows behind her. I saw Alice and Jasper share a look. "What?" Bella asked obviously seeing the shared look.

"We're just happy that you are here, safe with us." Jasper said.

"Carlisle, why don't you read us 'The Raven' by Edgar Allen Poe?" Alice asked as Charlie's bed squeaked announcing his getting up.

"I believe that is a good idea, what do you say Bella?" I asked, understanding what Alice was hinting at.

"That is one of my favorite poems by him." Bella said and I smiled at her.

"Mine too." I stated and opened the well loved book to the page I needed. "'Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary,'" I started just as I heard Charlie walking across his room towards his door.

"'Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,'" Bella quoted causing me to smile.

"'While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,'" Alice joined causing Bella to laugh. Charlie had just opened his door and began to walk across the hall.

"'As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.'" Jasper said as we all started at Bella's bedroom door, as if waiting for something. And as if Charlie knew what we were waiting for, he gently knocked on the door.

"Come in." Bella called through her giggles, Charlie opened the door and took a step in. "''Tis some visitor,' I muttered, `tapping at my chamber door -'" She said causing Charlie to look confused.

"'Only this, and nothing more.'" I finished with a smile on my face.

"What's going on here?" He asked looking at everyone with a tired look in his eyes. I shut the book and stood up.

"We were just reading some Edgar Allan Poe." I calmly said just as Esme and Rosalie knocked on the door.

"Knock, knock." Esme said as she opened the bedroom door.