Carlisles POV
I heard Esme call my name and I rushed into Edward's room. Wordlessly she handed me the note which I recognised as Edward's writing.
"Daddy Mummy Im sowwy four maken you sad I didn't mean to im gowin to go some where els to lif. Edward"
(Translation: I'm sorry for making you sad. I didn't mean too. Im going to go somewhere else to live. Edward)
Tears formed at my eyes as I read the note. I placed it down and checked his wardrobe. Sure enough his favourite costumes and clothes were gone as was his spider man backpack. I went to the window and saw two footprints in the wet mud.
I turned and cradled Esme in my arms as I phoned the police. Next I called Emmett as I figured he was old enough to see sense in this.
"What's up dad?" His voice sounded thick with sleep. I felt Esme tense and I pulled her closer to me.
"Edward's run away" I paused whilst he recovered from the shock. "I need you to go take your jeep search the north end of town. Chief swan is searching the south. I'll take the West and Billy is taking the East. Esme I want you to stay here and look after the others. I will phone you I promise" I kissed her forehead softly as she nodded before picking up his pillow and hugging it to her.
Emmett nodded, ran to get dressed and we both got into our respective cars and went searching for my strong-minded son. The whole time his word's burned in my heart.
Esme POV
My sob's increased as I heard Carlisle and Emmett pull out from the garage. I sobbed into his pillow trying to not disturb the others. It seemed I was unsuccessful as soon enough I felt Jasper wrap his arms around me.
"Mum, what's wrong?" his voice thick with concern.
"Edward…Edward…ran…away" I said in between my sobs whilst trying to calm myself down. I felt Jasper's hug tighten around me. Soon enough I was joined by Rosalie and Alice. They had heard me say to Jasper and had come in immediately.
After Rosalie shut the window, I felt her rest her head on my knee. "He'll come home mum. He has everyone looking for him and daddy will find him." Her belief in her father caused more tears to fall. All I could do was smile in response and hold my children close to me.
Emmett POV
I truly could not believe the little runt had run away. Full credit to him. I could never do it! I met dad at the police station where it seemed most of Forks had turned out including those from the Reservation.
Dad gave a description of Edward and what he was wearing and a brief explanation of the situation at hand. He also gave our mobile numbers out before we split off and went and searched our designated areas.
Carlisle POV
It had been almost two hours since I had reported Edward as missing. The night was cold and my worry increased as I realised he had no coat or jumper. He was a sickly child anyway and being out in this in a t-shirt was going to do him no good at all.
I had searched my area endlessly and I refused to give up hope. He had to be here somewhere. Forks wasn't that big and he had no money on him I just hoped no-one had allowed him to hitch a lift.
I rang the others to check in on their searches but again no success was reported. My worry was slowly beginning to turn to anger towards this child. He had the entire town out looking for him because he could not take a punishment.
I continued searching for a period before we met back at the station to get some coffee and report in. I tried to persuade some people to go home but it was too no avail.
After the break I got back in my car and continued searching. I saw the sun beginning to rise and looked at the time. 7.30am. Edward had been missing for 11 and a half hours.
Suddenly my phone began to ring….
Edward POV
I couldn't believe that I had made daddy so mad. I waited for him to go downstairs and talk to mummy before I started to throw things into my spider man bag. Through my tears I took whatever I could before slowly climbing out of my window. The joys of having a balcony outside my window was the small jump it took to get on the ground. I landed awkwardly and gasped in pain before limping off quickly and quietly into the woods.
After a while off blindly walking, I came to the edge of the woods and out onto the road which lead into Forks. I knew my parents weren't going to look for me. They didn't want me anymore. I stuck to the edge by the hedges and walked down into Forks.
I shivered the night was very cold, but I had to reach my final goal. I needed to apologise to Bella before I moved on. My ankle was still hurting and it made me walk very slowly and I became tired.
I finally recognised the turn for Bella's road and I walked along it slowly before sitting beside a bush. I would wait for Bella to wake up before I would see her. If I had a nap here I would be awake enough to tell her what needed to be said. I pulled my arms up around me and cuddled against the rock and shut my eyes.
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"Edward…Edward wake up" A gruff voice spoke and shook my shoulder gently. Slowly I opened my eyes and recognised him to be Chief Swan. Bella's dad. I shrunk away fearing he was angry with me.
"Sssh it's ok your not in trouble. Daddy's on his way down. Now let's get you warm hmm?" He picked me up and I cried in pain as my ankle moved.
"Ok mate, it's okay Would you like some hot chocolate?" I nodded gratefully and he carried me into his house where I saw Bella. I looked at her shyly and saw her beaming smile.
"Hi Edward. Look at this!" she pointed to her cast and teddy bear proudly. I felt guilty for pushing her over. She must have seen because she came and sat next to me, wrapping her blanket around me.
"Thanks Bella" I said shyly. Chief Swan gave me my drink then and I gratefully took it with a timid 'thank you'. After a while, I realised what I wanted to say to Bella.
"Bella…" I began but was interrupted.
"EDWARD! Thank god!" I heard Daddy's voice behind me. I immediately turned around and started to cry.
"Oh little guy don't cry Ssh it's ok. Daddy's not angry" He picked me up and I nestled against his neck, my sobs slowly stopping. I hugged him as tight as I could. I had missed my daddy and mummy so much.
After a while I calmed down and saw Emmett come in. his face broke into a smile when he saw me and I immediately motioned to sit on his shoulders. He obliged laughing. From my viewpoint I could see Bella smiling at me.
"Bella," I tried again. "I'm sorry that I hurt you I didn't want too but I could see Ben was about to lift up your skirt. I didn't mean for you to fall over as hard."
"Edward, thank you. I tripped on my laces as you pushed me out of the way. It was my fault for not looking at my feet again. If I had I wouldn't have caused this!" Bella beamed at me and we all began to laugh at her comments.
I looked across and saw Dad smiling properly at me, and I suddenly wanted him again. Reaching down he took my into his arms where I snuggled deeply and dozed off.
Carlisle POV
My phone began to ring and I answered it immediately. "Carlisle, it's Charlie. I've found him. He's in my house."
"Oh thank goodness I'll be there soon" I cut the phone off and quickly pressed harder on the accelerator whilst ringing Emmett and Esme. Both of whom were overjoyed at the news. I promised them both, I would have him home soon.
I pulled into the Swan's driveway and knocked on the door. Charlie answered with a smile on his face.
"He's in here. Come through." I walked in and couldn't help myself as I saw him covered in mud and looking exhausted.
"EDWARD! Thank god" he turned at the sound of my voice and immediately began to cry. I took him into my arms and murmured soothing words to him whilst he nestled against my neck.
I heard the doorbell go again and saw Emmett walk in beside me. Edward asked to sit on his shoulders and he obliged and laughed. I smiled too. It was nice to have the pair of them back together.
"Bella," Edward began. This was the true explanation we had all been waiting for.
"I'm sorry that I hurt you I didn't want too but I could see Ben was about to lift up your skirt. I didn't mean for you to fall over as hard." Edward was obviously upset by his actions. Immediately I felt guilty for being so hard on him.
"Edward, thank you. I tripped on my laces as you pushed me out of the way. It was my fault for not looking at my feet again. If I had I wouldn't have caused this!" Bella beamed at Edward and we all began to laugh at her comments. I couldn't help but think these two would make the perfect couple someday. Looking around the room I could see everybody else thought so too. I smiled and looked at Edward who noticed. He motioned to come into my arms where he fell asleep as soon as he was settled.
Emmett and I said our goodbye's and thanks and got into the cars to return home. Edward remained asleep, obviously worn out by the little adventure. I made a mental note to talk to him later. Right now I wanted him home and in bed safe.
Esme POV
After Carlisle had rang to say that Edward was safe and well, I woke the kids up and made them have breakfast before they slept on the couch. They were all eager to see their baby brother.
I heard the car's pull in and immediately rushed to open the front door. I was met by a tired looking Emmett - whom I immediately sent in to eat his breakfast - and a tired Carlisle carrying a sleeping Edward.
I took Edward into my arms before Carlisle could even get into the house and cradled him to me. Letting the tears fall. He woke up at the movement and caught my tears.
"I sowwy mama I love you" His voice sounding like a little baby.
"I love you too. don't you ever do that again please!" He shook his head firmly and hugged his siblings who had all woken up. I sat him down for his breakfast which he ate hungrily including seconds.
Afterwards, I could tell Carlisle was eager to check him over and make sure he was okay. I smiled at him softly as I helped Alice to choose a DVD for all of the kids to watch. I had no doubt they would be all asleep before the end of the movie. Emmett was already dozing in the loveseat with Rosalie in his lap.
Carlisle POV
I took Edward upstairs after breakfast so he could have a bath, change his clothes and make sure he was okay. I popped him on the toilet seat as I ran his bath and bent down in front of him wiping away his tear stains.
"Edward, you know that even if I get very angry at you, mummy and I will always love you. Nothing can change that honey". I spoke softly as I turned the taps off and helped him to take his clothes off and got him off the toilet seat so he could climb in. I noticed him limp over and I made a mental note to check that ankle as soon as he was done.
"I love you daddy and I'm sorry" his eyes shone as he said that, a small smile coming to his lips. He opened his green eyes wide and I had no reason to doubt him.
"I love you too angel. And I'm proud that you helped Bella. I just wish you had told me all of it yesterday hmm. We wouldn't be in this pickle now would we?" I tickled his stomach softly and he shrieked with laughter.
I pulled him out of the bath as I finished and wrapped him in a towel and took him into his room to dry off. Afterwards I pulled on some comfy clothes for hi before taking him into my office so I could check him over.
Edwards POV
I stiffened as daddy walked into the office. Memories of being told off and of what was about to come came flooding back and I didn't like it one bit.
"Ssh Edward. It's okay your not in trouble. I just want to make sure your okay." Dad spoke softly and I sucked my thumb nodding in response. Dad smiled as he sat me on the table and went to get his equipment.
I let him do what he pleased as he took my temperature, my blood pressure, listened to my chest and all of the usual stuff. I was beginning to get tired again and laid back on the bed yawning softly.
"Okay Edward, nearly finished. I'm just going to look at your ankle okay"
I nodded sleepily but quickly woke up when I felt daddy hold my sore ankle. I shrieked in pain as he moved it about gently and I tried to pull it away out of his hands,
"Edward it's ok. Relax you'll make it hurt worse" I was fully crying now and mummy came up and took me into her arms. I cuddled against her and relaxed as she stroked my hair softly.
"it's ok baby boy, it's ok." she continually spoke to me whilst daddy finished up. "What a brave boy you are" She kissed me as I settled down sleepily in her lap.
"Okay Edward, daddy's going to take you to the hospital" I opened my eyes warily. I hated hospitals…..they meant needles…..I shuddered again.
"I'm almost certain it's broken. I'll need an x-ray to confirm it" I heard Daddy's voice say and mummy kissed me softly before passing me to daddy. I began to whimper as I truly did not want to go to the hospital.
"Ssh it's okay Baby boy. You'll be home soon. Daddy just wants to stop it hurting okay?" She pressed another kiss to my forehead and I kissed her too, trying to reach to latch onto her.
"No you don't little guy. Sooner we're there sooner we're home and you can play" Daddy spoke to me as he settled me into the car before getting in his side and driving off.
All too soon we were pulling into the hospital and I was back in daddy's arms and he was taking me into the emergency room. I began to shake in fear and buried my head in his shoulder.
"Ssh it's ok darling. It'll be over soon." Daddy booked us in and we went straight through as it wasn't busy. One of daddy's work mates checked me over and sent me to get a picture taken of my ankle.
The machine scared me and made funny noises and I immediately started to cry again. I wanted my daddy so they let him in and stood behind the window where I could see him.
As I was leaving with my pictures, I got a sticker for being brave which made me smile. Daddy carried me back through to the main room and had a look at the pictures with his friend.
They were really cool as I could see the inside of my foot. Daddy and his friend pointed out different bits and pieces and I smiled happily as they said I would need a plaster like Bella's.
"Can I have blue please?" I asked softly as Daddy laid me back on the bed.
"Of course you can!" Daddy laughed and kissed me nose.
"I'm going to leave you to Daddy and Jessica now Edward. I'll see you later as I want to sign your plaster!" Dr Snow smiled as he walked out. I smiled too and watched Daddy get together the bits and bobs.
"Okay Edward look at Daddy for me?" Jessica the nurse asked softly. I looked at her strangely but did as she asked wondering why. I looked at daddy who was smiling and giving me my own teddy bear like Bella's.
"For being such a brave boy!" Daddy said whilst I cuddled it next to my Dino. I immediately began to cry and move as I felt Jessica poke something into me. I looked and saw it was a needle and cried even louder and moved away.
"Edward Ssh look at Daddy stay still." Jessica spoke softly to me as Daddy turned my head and held me down. Soon it was all over and I was left sniffling as daddy picked me up into his arms.
"That's the nasty bit over with little man" Daddy rocked me soothingly as I became tired and rested my head on his shoulder. I felt daddy press a kiss to my lips as he laid me back down.
Carlisle POV
I saw the sedation begin to take effect and I laid Edward back on the bed and kissed him softly as he slept.
"He can be very loud" Jessica observed fondly as she disposed of the needle. I laughed.
"He certainly can be that! Let's get this over with so I can get him home and into his bed," I quickly began to move his ankle back into place. I watched carefully as Edward wiggled and frowned in discomfort before settling as Jessica put the plaster on.
"there all done. I'll let you wake him up Dr Cullen. I'm not his favourite person!" Jess grinned at me before leaving the room taking the supplies with her. I sat next to a sleeping Edward and smiled at his blue plaster. Him and Bella would definitely make the perfect couple.
Edward POV
I woke up sleepily and looked around the room. I realised I was still in hospital but looked down and saw the blue plaster. I began to smile sleepily.
"Hey, how do you feel?" Daddy spoke softly to me.
"Tired" I yawned.
Daddy chuckled. "Does your leg hurt?" I shook my head 'no', too tired to talk.
Daddy laughed again and kissed me softly. "I reckon it's home time then" I opened my eyes and smiled at him as he took me into his arms and signed me out before heading home.
"I can't wait to show everyone my plaster daddy. Especially Bella!" I gushed as we drove home. Daddy smiled and ruffled my hair.
As we pulled up and we walked in the door I shouted to everyone "LOOK AT THIS!!" Everyone laughed as I showed them my blue leg which matched Bella's perfectly.
Phew that's a long chapter. Taken nearly two hours to write lol. Thanks to EVERYONE that has reviewed and commented etc. They all mean a lot. This is my first Fan Fiction so I am still learning lol.
I used some of my own experiences within this chapter. I.e. the note and running away in the woods. Grabbing hold of a parent because you don't want to go to hospital and the fear of needles - im such a complex case.
Credit must also go to Crivania for giving me some ideas as to how to work the chapter. I must admit this is probably one of my favourites.
In answer to some questions, I should have mentioned. Emmett is now 17, Rosalie is 11, Jasper is 15, Alice is 6 and Edward is 3 turning 4.
Hope your all enjoying the story
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