So, did you like the Alice Point Of View chapter? I'm pretty proud of it. :) I think I did well with Alice's mind. What about you? :D xD Well, we're back to Carlisle's POV, and I'm gonna maybe.. in a few chapters, take a while to write one, because I'm probably gonna have to re-write it several times. xD

Chapter Twenty-Four
Carlisle POV

As I slowly made my way down the hallway, my head was positively rushing, and yet I couldn't catch one thing that flew through my mind at blinding speeds. I sighed, running a hand through my honey hair once more. I'd begun to do that more and more. According to Emmett it was a sign of stress. And.. like father like son..

When I finally made it into the living room, Bella was asleep, wrapped up like a burrito in a blanket, her head on Rosalie's lap. She looked up when I walked in, and motioned me to be quiet. Bella wasn't sleeping very well.

"I've got it from here," I told Rose, crouching down in front of the couch. She growled slightly, but got up and headed to the kitchen anyway.

Bella and Rose had gotten closer since she got pregnant. Nothing against my "daughter," but I didn't like it. I could tell that Rose was only after one thing—The baby.

The baby. Can I even call it a baby?

Bella was starting to sweat, so I peeled the blanket off of her and pulled her close to me. She gave a small shudder, but was otherwise quiet, except for Bella's erratic heartbeat.

The silence was broken by Bella's gasp, and her clutching at her stomach. She awoke with a start and a small whimper.

"I'm fine," she panted. "It's nothing."

I didn't hear her; her hands had pulled Emmett's sweatshirt up, and I stared, horrified by what I saw. Her stomach looked like it was stained with big splotches of purple-black ink. The last time I had checked her over, the bruises didn't look anything like that. They had just been small.. Very small, like she'd run into something.

I put my cold hands on her stomach, trying to alleviate any pain. She gasped at the contact.

"Bella, why hadn't you told me they got this bad?" I asked quietly, noticing how there was barely any patch of un-bruised skin.

"He's strong, that's all," she said defensively.

I sighed. "Bella.. He's hurting you." She flinched. "And it's killing me, love."

"I'm sorry," she mumbled. I took a hand off of her stomach and lifted her chin.

"It's not your fault. It's mine."

Her brown eyes turned moist. "Carlisle.. You really think this is your fault?" She sounded hurt.

"Bella, if it's anyone's fault, it's mine. You didn't ask for this, and you don't deserve it. It's my fault that you're pregnant, and it's my fault that you're practically being killed from the inside out." We both cringed. "Bella, love, you don't deserve this. You don't deserve any of this." I wiped the stray tear that ran down her face.

"I may not have asked for this, no, but I want it. I want it so much. And I'll make it out of this alive," she assured me, placing her thin fingers on my cheek.

"Bella.. Do you even know how any of this works?" I asked quietly, placing my hand over hers. She nodded, and then shook her head no. I heaved a sigh.

"When a human.. gives birth to a vampire's offspring, it kills them. It's not pleasant, Bella. It.." I sighed again, trying not to scare her. "It practically rips them apart."

"That's what venom is for," she whispered.

"I guess." I rested my head on her bony shoulder, and she ran her fingers through my hair. "I love you, Bella," I said.

"I love you, too, Carlisle."

I could hear her breathing slow down as she fell asleep, but her heart continued pitter-pattering, making me worry again. Her heart couldn't take much more of this. Which meant that I may lose Bella sooner than I had expected.

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A song that made me think of Bella and Carlisle. I listened to it while typing this whole chapter.

"Sacred"

I'm still awake for you
We won't make it together
We can't hide the truth
I'm giving up for you now
My final wish will guide you out
Before the ocean breaks apart
Underneath me
Remember

To me you'll be forever sacred
I'm dying but I know
Our love will live
Your hand above
Like a dove
Over me
Remember
To me you'll be forever sacred

You break the ice when you speak
With every breath you take
You safe me
I know that one day
We'll meet again
Try to go on as long as you can
Even when the ocean breaks apart
Underneath you
Remember

To me you'll be forever sacred
I'm dying but I know
Our love will live
Your hand above
Like a dove
Over me
Remember
To me you'll be forever sacred

Forever you
Forever sacred
Forever you
You will be sacred
In your eyes
I see the hope
I once knew
I'm sinking
I'm sinking
Away from you

Don't turn around
You'll see
You can make it
Never forget

To me you'll be forever sacred
I'm dying but I know
Our love will live
Your hand above
Like a dove
Over me
And one day
The sea will guide you
Back to me
Remember
To me you'll be forever sacred
To me you'll be forever sacred

I'm sorry if it's short. I'm still working on making them longer and stuff. It'll get more exciting later. And yes, the birth will be somewhat - or a lot-ish - like Breaking Dawn. I'm trying my best, guys. And after the kid is born, it'll become mine again, I promise. D;