Author Notes: I am SO sorry for the delay! I didn't realized so many days had passed since my last update! I've been so busy, and exhausted. I also have several other stories in the works. I also suffered from writer's block on this story too, but I think I know where it's going now. Enjoy this chapter.

Chapter fourteen

"I've been thinking," Edward said as he lounged on the couch in Carlisle's office. "that it's time we give her something with our family crest on it to wear. I know she has that musical jewelry box you made her…" Carlisle smiled, looking amused. He didn't need to be a mind reader to know what Edward was thinking. Since they pledged their love for one another, Bella is all Edward could think about.

"You want her to have something she can wear, right?" Carlisle asked and he nodded. Carlisle stood up and went to a cabinet he kept locked and unlocked it, and took out a box. He went over to Edward and sat down, opening up the box was a bracelet with a little charm on it. "I had made this for her 16th birthday."

Edward looked at it. "It's perfect. Sometimes I think you're a mind reader as well." Edward chuckled.

"Sorry, no mind reader here. I just know my family very well." He ruffled the boy's head and put the bracelet away until Bella's birthday. "Anything else on your mind?" Edward plopped down and shook his head. "Just want to hang out here?"

"Yeah, Bella's at Jessica's. I suppose it is good for her to hang around normal humans." He said, closing his eyes. Carlisle sat back at his desk and went back to work. Edward pulled the throw blanket from the couch that Carlisle kept for when Bella decided to hang out there while he did his paperwork he brought home with him. He covered himself up.

"What are you laughing at?" Edward murmured. Carlisle shook his head.

Just watching you snuggle with a blanket. Are you feeling well? Carlisle thought. Edward opened an eye.

"I'm fine, just do your work. I just feel like relaxing…" He really missed Bella and couldn't wait for her to come home. "Carlisle? I don't want Bella to be changed."

Carlisle put down his pen and looked at Edward thoughtfully for a few moments. He didn't want Bella changed either. "I know, son. I don't want her changed either. But, if we don't the Volturi will be very displeased. I'd rather have her a vampire than killed at the hands of Aro." Edward let out a heavy, long sigh.

"I don't think I would be able to change her…" Edward said. It was one of his fears. He would bite Bella, to change her, but end up killing her instead, tasting her sweet, mouthwatering blood. Venom filled his mouth and his throat burned.

"Then I will, when the time comes." Carlisle assured his son. Edward nodded and rolled over. "Still wishing you could sleep?"

"You know me too well." Edward muttered. "Maybe you could research that next, why we don't need sleep." Carlisle chuckled. Edward would suggest that every few decades and Carlisle would research it to amuse Edward but would always get the same answer.

"How about you pretend to be asleep. Let your mind wonder." Edward stayed quiet for a long time and Carlisle could hear his even breathing as he worked silently for hours until it was nearly dark and Esme came to visit him. Carlisle put up a finger to his mouth and pointed to Edward.

Edward wasn't asleep, since vampires couldn't sleep, but Carlisle knew that he was in a very relaxed state, and even was purring softly, like a kitten, as he breathed. For once, Carlisle knew his thoughts were safe and quietly got up and left the room, shutting the door.

Carlisle took Esme in his arms and kissed her tenderly. "Busy day today. How about we go away next weekend?" He said, smiling. "Go to Isle Esme, just the two of us?" Esme smiled. Carlisle rubbed his nose against hers and kissed her. She smiled and he knew he had her all to himself next weekend.

The phone rang and Jasper answered it.

"Hello, Cullen residence," he said, politely as he always did incase it was for Carlisle. He frowned, "alright, thank you." He hung up the phone for a moment and when to Esme and Carlisle.

"There was an accident…" He told them.

To Be Continued…

End Notes: I left you with a cliffhanger…and a short chapter, sorry!