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Chapter Fifteen

"I can't believe Edward would be interested in you! You're practically his sister." Lauren said, "Your whole family is fucked up." Bella's eyes flashed with a inborn fire and she jumped up on her feet. "Look at your big brother, Emmett! He's a freakin' retard with an IQ of a dog! And Jasper! Come on, talk about a freak!" Lauren was saying all this out of jealousy. Jessica couldn't believe what Lauren was doing and it was making her mad, but still didn't say anything.

"SHUT UP!" Bella yelled and grabbed her bag. She didn't like it when people talked bad about her family, especially Jasper. They had NO idea what he went through and how much he struggled with himself. How proud they were of Jasper resisting human blood. She stomped out Jessica's room and down the hall where they followed her.

Lauren sighed and went to Bella as she stopped at the top of the stairs. "Look Bella, I'm sorry." She said, calming and Bella sighed. She hated fighting. Suddenly Bella found herself tumbling down the stairs as Lauren shoved her, hard and laughing. "Now Edward won't want a disfigured, paralyzed freak!" She was obviously hoping for the second worse besides death. She stopped laughing when the front door opened, revealing Jessica's parents.

The adults took in the scene and saw Bella laying on the bottom of the steps unconscious, bleeding and battered. Her right leg was at an odd angle, a bone sticking out. Things happened at once. Lauren pretended to be concerned as Jessica's mom called an ambulance and her father called Bella's parents.

Jessica felt dizzy, lightheaded at what happened. The world around her enveloped her in darkness as she collapsed to the floor, unconscious. The shock of what Lauren and the shock of Bella's injuries were too much for her mind to grasp and understand. Both Bella and Jessica were transported to the hospital in separate ambulances, followed by Jessica's parents. They had sent Lauren home.

Carlisle listened to Dr. Cedric Pattinson, the doctor in charge of Bella's case. "Carlisle, it doesn't look good at the moment. She's suffered serious injuries. We're taking her into surgery now to fix the compound fracture and stop the internal bleeding. We had to stitch up a large gash on her forehead and cast her left arm."

"Let me go with you." Carlisle said. "I'm one of the best surgeons here."

"You know I can't. You're related, too close. We'll keep you updated." Dr. Pattinson said. "I'll let you see her real quick first." Carlisle nodded and followed his fellow doctor to where Bella was.

Carlisle sucked in air as he saw his little girl laying practically lifeless on the gurney, hooked up to many machines he knew would keep her alive. She was unconscious, heavily sedated. He walked over to her and kissed her forehead gently. "Bella, sweetheart," His voice broke, "You're going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine." He kissed her forehead and ran a hand down her warm, paler than usual cheek. "Daddy loves you, sweetheart," he murmured softly and stood up. He nodded to the nurses so they could do their job and he left the room.

Carlisle went back to his family in the waiting room. Esme hurried over and hugged him. He wrapped his arms around her tightly and kissed her forehead, whispering softly to her about Bella and her condition. He didn't think it was a mere stumble down the stairs. No, there was force behind it to cause the damage that happened.

Carlisle explained Bella's condition to his family. He didn't sugar coat anything, told them the truth. "It doesn't look to good right now. The next 24-32 hours will be the most critical."

He'd been by her side for the past week.

Edward watched as Bella slept on the bed, hooked up to machines to monitor her vitals and give her oxygen and such. She looked small, fragile. He remembered what Aro said when they had visited them to meet Bella. Fragile. He said. Humans were breakable. Bella was now laying in the hospital bed, her broken bones healing.

Bella sighed softly causing Edward to look up. Her fingers curled around his as he held her hand. He felt excitement go through him as Bella slowly regained consciousness. He watched her face earnestly, waiting for her eyes to open. He knew it could be anywhere from a few moments to a few hours. The human mind was a complex, sensitive thing. A thing not fully understood.

"Bella," He whispered softly and she gripped his hand, responding. If his heart could flutter with excitement, it would. "Wake up, Love." Bella didn't wake, not right away, so Edward paged Carlisle.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.

What was that annoying beeping sound? Her alarm clock? Wait? Wasn't she with Jessica and Lauren, how did she get home? Bella could hear him telling her to wake up. He called her "Love." She liked that. She wanted to open her eyes to see his face, but her eyelids felt heavy, as if a weight was holding them down. She squeezed her hand against his and tried to open her eyes. They fluttered open after a few moments.

She wasn't at home and that annoying beeping sound wasn't her alarm going off. It was the heart monitor. She was in the hospital. What happened? She couldn't remember.

"Bella!" Edward said and leaned over, kissing her softly on the lips. "Bella, talk, say anything." He wanted to hear her voice, he missed it. He missed her. Her eyes lit up when she saw him.

She opened her mouth to talk and her voice croaked, hoarse and dry from lack of use. He got her some water and helped her take a sip. Carlisle walked in and went over to Bella. Her eyes lit up again. He smiled. "Can I go home?" She asked. Edward and Carlisle chuckled for a second.

"I'm sorry, baby girl, you're stuck in here for a bit longer. You're hurt pretty bad." He said as Edward smoothed her hair out of her face. Just then the rest of the family joined them. Esme went to her daughter and kissed her forehead.

"Sweetheart." She said, "Oh you're awake." She cried tearlessly. "You must be tired still." She looked at Carlisle, who nodded. Bella needed rest still and by the looks of it her eyes were beginning to droop shut.

"Aw, don't sleep yet," Emmett pouted, "I got you a present." He pulled out a little stuffed monkey and Bella smiled, holding her good arm out for it.

"Look Emmett," She murmured, "It's your real brother." She heard the others laugh softly as she drifted into a normal sleep. Carlisle ushered everyone out, except Edward. Edward laid on the bed next to Bella, watching her sleep. His own eyes drift shut and he allowed himself to become completely relaxed for the first time in a week. He started to purr softly, and didn't noticed that Carlisle had entered the room.

Bella will be fine now. Carlisle thought, happily. His baby girl, his daddy's girl would be fine. Now if only they knew what really happened that night and he hoped the answers would come soon so they could put this behind them and help Bella recover faster.

To Be Continued…

End Notes: And so, I bet you weren't expecting that? Bet you all thought it was a car accident or something, right? Yeah, I thought so. I wrote most of this on pure exhaustion and a empty stomach. Now it's time for the human to hunt. Review please :D