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Chapter Seventeen

Bella's cast was coming off and she'd be put in a walking cast. She insisted on Carlisle taking off the cast, not trusting anyone else to do the job. Jasper and Edward was in the room with her, Edward was holding her good hand and rubbing her back and Jasper was leaning up against the wall, not breathing and keeping her calm.

Carlisle took the cast off and grinned, "All done, sweetheart." Bella glanced down at her leg and frowned. "Don't worry about the way it looks. Now we go to x-ray and get a picture of it to see how it's healing. Edward gently scooped up Bella and put her in a wheelchair and Carlisle wheeled her out, telling his sons to stay in the room.

Edward sat on the bed and sighed. "Jasper?" His brother looked at him. "I want to do something nice for Bella. Do you think Alice would kill me if I took Bella to Paris? You know how Alice is always jumping on the chance to go to France."

You rhymed, Edward. He said mentally, smiling. Yes, Alice would mind, but I don't think France would be a good idea now. Perhaps some place closer to home. Edward thought about this. Until she's fully healed and school's out, unlike us, her education is more important. She's a human and she'll only graduate high school once as a human. I know, take her to the meadow. Set up a nice, comfortable campground and take her camping for a weekend. The Newton's could always use our business.

Edward smiled, that was a great idea. "Thanks bro. Lets hope she likes that idea."

I'm sure she will. She'll be with you and every time she looks at you, it's love all the way. Jasper smiled at his brother as he ducked his head. Jasper knew Edward would blush if he could.

Bella laid still as an x-ray technician took pictures of her leg, closing her eyes. Her thoughts were on Edward. They hadn't done much together the past few weeks. They played a few board games and video games. He would help her with her homework. She liked the way he held her hand until it became ice cold and she'd have to sit on it to warm it up, until they got an electric blanket out.

She daydreamed about marrying him. An outside wedding. Of course, Alice would take complete control and try to plan everything to be just perfectly so. Edward would be waiting upfront wearing a black tux, looking handsome and smiling that cheeky smile he has. Next to him are Jasper and Emmett, both looking equally handsome, though not as handsome as Edward.

A faint smile played on her lips as she continued the daydream. Alice would be her maid of honor, Rosalie and Esme would be the bridesmaids. They would wear lavender strapless dresses. The music began…

"Bella, sweetheart. Time to wake up." Her father said, smiling. Bella opened her eyes and realized she was back in the room with Edward and Jasper.

"I fell asleep?" She asked. Carlisle nodded and chuckled. "Oh. Well, how's my leg?"

"It's healing really nicely." Her father told her, pleased with the results. "Lets get you into that walking cast." He took out a black monster of a thing and put it on Bella.

"It's hideous." Bella said. "But at least it's black. It goes with anything." The three males exchanged glances.

"Alice got to her." Jasper whispered to Edward and he nodded in reply.

"She did not, Jazz." Bella said. "Ow, that hurt, daddy." He apologized, finished up and helped Bella to her feet. She was shaky at first after not walking in weeks. Bella took a few steps and bent her knee a bit, there was a popping sound from the knee. "Felt good, that did."

"Well, it seems you can handle walking." Carlisle said, delighted. Too delighted and Bella giggled. Jasper and Edward changed glances. "Since we're done here, I'll sign some of your papers, and we'll get ice cream." He all but skipped out. Oh and Edward, tell Jasper he's a dead boy.

Edward laughed out loud, "Jazz, dad said that you're a dead boy." Jasper cringed. He knew it was wrong to play with people's emotions, but he was bored and he was relieved his baby sister would be fine without permanent leg damage.

"What's gonna happen with Lauren?" Bella asked suddenly. She hadn't really talked about what happened.

The boys stiffened. They still wanted to snap Lauren's neck in half. Emmett was wondering if the Volturi would want to dispose of the girl, first have Jane torture her, slowly and very, very painfully. He would want to watch her curl up on the ground, screaming as Jane tortured her into a slow death. Rosalie would enjoy it too, watching the jealous bitch get what she deserve.

Both Carlisle and Edward had to put a damper on Emmett's violent daydreaming and told them that the Volturi probably wouldn't involve themselves in such a matter.

"Right now, she's out on bail." Jasper said, "Her parents bailed her out. She still attends school until the trial and because what happened didn't happen on school grounds, they couldn't expel her. She did get a suspension, but now back in school." A breath caught in Bella's throat and Jasper calmed her down quickly.

"Don't worry, Bella" Edward said, going over to her, taking her hand. "We wont let anything happen to you. You're safe." Bella wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face. He rubbed her back. "We changed our schedules a bit so Alice and I will each be in a class you share with Lauren."

"What about a restraining order?" Bella asked.

"It's only in effect outside of school. But, Lauren is afraid of us." Jasper explained and Carlisle came back in. The three became quiet and Carlisle shrugged his shoulders. He already heard everything from outside the room, but pretended not to have heard a single word.

"Lets go." Carlisle said and lead his children out. Jasper was once again holding his breath. They got to the Mercedes. Edward helped Bella in and sat in the back with her. Jasper allowed himself to breath again as Carlisle drove away.

"Daddy? Do you ever noticed how Dr. Reed looks at you? Like the way the girl nurses do?" Bella said. She noticed the young doctor looking at her father. She didn't need to be Jasper to feel the lust rolling off of him. Edward and Jasper both covered their mouths with their hands as they held back laughter.

Carlisle glanced back, "Does he?" He asked. "Hmm, He's new. Doesn't know I'm very happily married and very happily straight." That sent his sons into the fit of laughter they were trying to hold back.

"The lust…" Jasper said.

"The impure thoughts…" Edward howled with laughter. Bella bit her lip and Carlisle looked as if he was blushing to death, if he could.

"Enough, boys!" He finally snapped at them. "Both of you to your rooms when you get home and I'll tell Alice that she can't be with you for three hours Jasper." Daddy can be cruel too.

Edward snickered at Carlisle's thoughts and stayed quiet, but He and Jasper exchanged amused glances.

"Eddy?" Bella asked after a few moments, leaning against him. "Lets do something tomorrow after school."

Carlisle looked up to say something, but couldn't get the words out in time.

"Yes, I am going to school tomorrow, I've missed so much already." Bella said. They had been over that conversation a million times the past two days. "Besides, I'm bored at home. I'm tired of being home. I need to get out, experience the real world, get an education… do something besides LIE AROUND AND GO CRAZY! Okay I'm better."

Edward and Jasper chuckled, and Jasper spoke up, "She really does feel better now that she got that out."

"So anyways," Bella said, stressing the last part. "Lets do something. A movie, or an arcade or something." Edward looked thoughtful. "Surprise me."

All three vampires in the car gasped in shock.

"Surprise you?" Edward said. "You WANT to be surprised?! Carlisle, I think…something is wrong with Bella. She wants to be surprised!" He was teasing her now.

"Fine, if you're gonna tease me, I'm gonna give Emmett your keys to your Aston Martin." Edward quickly shut his mouth up. He loved his cars.

To Be Continued…

Endnotes: Bella and Edward will finally get to hang out alone? Wow! About time! Oh yeah, Check out my fanfic "A Bad Day" and leave me a review! Don't forget to review for this chapter.