Author's Notes: Thank you so much for the reviews, the favorites, alerts, everything! This one was particularly hard to write, since I had so many different ideas for the fourth chapter, but I decided on something nice. Hopefully you enjoy it as much as I did writing it!

Chapter Four

It was a rather dull, lifeless, cloudy day with no chance of sun over Seattle as Carlisle drove Bella to the zoo. Bella was in her car seat, looking out the window as Edward put in some classical music in the CD player, hopefully to put Bella asleep for the car ride so she wouldn't be crabby, tired later. Emmett sat in the back seat, staring out the window, bored.

"Can't you go faster?" He asked Carlisle for the fourteenth time. "My grandma can run faster than this." Edward and Carlisle rolled their eyes. "Well, if she were alive that is."

"I'm going the speed limit," Carlisle said, "We have a child in the car." Normally, Carlisle would speed, but seeing how Bella wasn't immortal as they were, anyone who had her in the car with her while driving had to go the speed limit. And this vampire family really did have the great need for speed. Carlisle looked in the mirror and Bella yawned and went back to sleep. It was early in the morning and they were going to spend the whole day in Seattle since the sun wasn't going to be showing it's face.

"We really have to thank Jasper for this idea." Edward said after a moment. It was last night when they were talking that Jasper said that perhaps Bella should get out of the house, do something different for a change and perhaps that would help with her night terrors she seemed to be having. Carlisle and Esme heartedly agreed, unfortunately, Esme made plans with Alice and Rosalie for that afternoon to get furniture for Bella's room, so Carlisle, Emmett and Edward offered to go. Jasper decided that it wasn't worth the risk stayed home to do Jasper things such as read about the Civil War, though he knew everything he possibly could on the subject, and play video games in peace without other people's emotions to distract him.

"We'll take him out camping." Emmett said and Edward turned back, grinning at his brother. "He'd like that. A weekend trip." Carlisle smiled, glad that they were making plans to do something with Jasper. Emmett glanced at Bella and went to poke her, but stopped when his father growled lowly. "But I'm bored."

"I don't care. Let her sleep." Carlisle told him. "Now Emmett, behave at the zoo. The animals are not food there. Don't go drooling venom everywhere." Emmett pouted.

I wonder if I can play with the bears… He thought, smirking.

"And NO! You cannot play with the bears." Carlisle finished his rules and Edward looked at him for a second, Carlisle looked at his son. "What?"

Edward laughed and Bella whimpered. Edward quieted down, "For a second, I thought you were a mind reader there, Carlisle." His father grinned. They sat in relative quiet, listening to the music and Bella's soft snoring.

Bella stared at the monkeys at the zoo, grinning. "Look, Daddy Carlisle, it's Emmett's real family!" She howled and Edward nearly laughed himself into a second death, and Emmett pretended to look hurt, but was failing at hiding his grin. Carlisle chuckled lead his kids away from the monkeys after a few moments. Bella sat on Carlisle's shoulders and she played with his hair, messing it up as they walked towards the bears. It was the last animals to visit. Emmett wanted to go there first, but it was up to Bella were to go, it was her trip and so she made Emmett suffered and waited to see them last.

They arrived at the bear area and Emmett stared at them, imagining the taste, he gripped the railing as he resisted the urge. Edward placed a hand on Emmett's shoulder and Bella watched them, curious about what was going on. Emmett let out a breath and smiled, cheerfully.

"How about we go to the store and spoil Bella some!" he said cheerfully and walked away from a almost catastrophe that would've brought the Cullen Coven to an end. Carlisle and Edward were both proud of the control that he showed. They followed him to the store. "Alright Bella, what do you want?" He said and went take her from Carlisle, but she held on tight to him.

"I gotta go potty, bad." Bella was off of Carlisle's shoulders in an instant.

'I'm going to take her to the restroom. You two behave." Carlisle left the boys in the gift shop. Carlisle bent down to Bella's level and moved her long bangs out of her face. She didn't seem to mind the coldness of their bodies. "Bella, go potty, but don't talk to anyone, alright? I'll be right out here waiting, you understand?" Bella nodded, and like a brave girl she marched into the bathroom. A few moments passed and Bella still wasn't out. He leaned against the wall, folding his arms. Another ten minutes passed and Bella came out of the bathroom. He looked down at the girl, and asked her what took so long, and then he got a whiff of the bathroom. Carlisle quickly took Bella's hand and lead her away before the blame could be put on them.

Bella tripped over her feet, nearly landing on her knees, but Carlisle held her up. She tripped on the way out of zoo, this time skinning her knees and crying. Her new daddy cleaned her scrapes and put band-aids on her knees. She slammed her finger in the car door and that involved wailing and a trip to the hospital, and a broken finger. Today they learned that Bella was accident prone.

They arrived home late, well past Bella's bed time, but she was full of energy. She bounced out of the car and ran up the steps, where she tripped and fell down, this time there was no blood shed or tears, she just picked herself up and ran inside. Jasper perked up when he sensed her excitement and happiness. She ran around the house singing the most annoying song in the world, thanks to Emmett teaching it to her.

"This is the song that never ends…" She sung over and over and Carlisle, Emmett and Edward came in. Carlisle and Edward looked a bit annoyed at Emmett and Emmett looked sheepish.

"Look!" Bella said to Esme, pointing out her new found injuries that Carlisle fixed up for her. Esme looked at Carlisle, worry etched on her face. How did one child get so many injuries in one day?

"Our Bella.." Edward started to say.

"…is a total klutz." Emmett finished and went to Rosalie. "Hey baby," He kissed her cheek and pulled out a stuffed bear from behind his back. "This is for you." He showed her the bear. Rosalie smiled and held the bear close to her. She enjoyed getting little gifts from her husband.

Bella came back holding a stuffed monkey that Emmett got for her. "Look! It's Emmett!" She said proudly, then suddenly yawned, tired. Esme laughed and picked her up, taking her to her room and putting her down for bed. Jasper grinned and Alice poked his side, causing him to jump, letting out a giggle as he did so.

"I just helped a little." He 'fessed up. "Just a little."

Carlisle grinned at his son, "No, Jazz, you helped more than you know." He ruffled the boy's hair and went to his office. Jasper grinned and laid his head on Alice shoulder. He could feel the pride coming off of Carlisle.

To Be Continued…

Endnotes: So what did you think? A nice light chapter in contrast with the last dark chapter. Finally, Bella has some happiness in her life and the Cullens finds out she's a klutz. Looks like Carlisle will have his hands full at home just as he does at work! Pretty please review and chapter five will be up soon. Hopefully a bit longer :)!