All characters are Stephenie Meyers. I don't own them I wish I did ;o)
Most of this story is in EPOV and I will note if it changes. This is chapter 2. Hope you like it. I didn't have a particular song for this chapter. Enjoy. Please read and review. They are always welcomed.
~munchkin1978
Why?
Chapter 2
I arrived at the hospital ahead of my shift. I searched for Carlisle through the mind of the employees and patients. I finally found him and waited for him to come out of a patient doctor meeting in the ER.
"Carlisle," I called out to him
"Edward? How come you are here so early? Your shift doesn't start for some time. Are you planning on being in Charlie's doctor appt this morning?"
"Bella…" I was pointing down the hall now as I had just noticed her come in with her father. She had arrived before I had time to tell Carlisle. Shit this was not how I wanted it to go. "I was going to warn you that she was back."
Bella stopped as she saw both of us standing there watching them. Her face conveyed every emotion including pure hate. Charlie waved and sat down in the waiting room pulling Bella with him.
"Bella came home last night on request of Charlie. The feelings are still there Carlisle. I still want her. I probably always will." I couldn't deny it any more. I had been denying it for so long now. Seeing her so close I had to control myself. I didn't want to upset her.
"You know what I am going to say don't you?"
"I will still be Charlie's doctor but I do want to fix things with her. She needs to know why. She deserves at least that."
"That is very noble of you Edward, but please keep your emotions for Bella from Charlie's case for the time being. If it gets to the point…. I will have to pull you from being his doctor."
"I know Carlisle." I was not going to loose Bella again. I don't think she would be able to take it nor would I.
Charlie's appt was fast approaching and Bella helped him down the hallway into Carlisle's new office. As a secondary doctor on the case I wasn't required to be there all the time but I went in anyway. I watched her sit without looking at me. She was trying not to look. But I caught a quick glimpse. She remained quiet till Carlisle started speaking.
"Welcome home Bella. Charlie tells me you went away to school and became a teacher." How did Carlisle know that and keep it from me? No matter I am glad she went to school. I watched her as she prepared to speak. She fidgeted for a moment before speaking with her beautiful voice.
"Yes I did. Dad tells me that you returned a few months ago as well." Where was she going with this? Would she ask the question I knew she wanted answered right away?
"Yes we did return. I was working out of L.A and the hospital here in Forks was requesting I come back as specialist for your father. Only I didn't know at the time it was for him. So we came back. Edward was finished medical training in a cancer specialist field so when he brought me the case originally I brought him with me."
"Thank you for looking after him. I have some questions if you don't mind."
"Of course Bella. I will try and answer them all for you. I am sure you have a lot of them."
Edward let me answer the questions. Just until Bella is comfortable again.
I nodded as Bella questioned Carlisle. I wasn't going to interrupt. Carlisle didn't miss one of them as she fired off question after question. After a few minutes Carlisle ended up taking Charlie for some update tests and left Bella and I together alone, in the same room.
"Bella I…"
"Why?"
"Why?"
"Why did you leave me? I was ready to follow you anywhere Edward. Why did you come back? Why?"
"Bella I didn't want to hurt you. If I had stayed Victoria would have hunt you down and killed you. I led her away. I destroyed her so you wouldn't be harmed." I said with my head down. I was still trying to get into her mind and I still couldn't get in.
"Is that the only reason?" She spat back at me, hostility in her voice.
"I couldn't take you away from your life. You had a full life ahead of you Bella."
"Did you not think I was willing to give up that life for you? I was in love with you Edward. Now I'm just mad at you. You have no right to be here. Charlie is my father. He should be mad at you still but he is not."
"Don't be mad Bella. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left you." I stood from the place I was sitting against the wall to stand in front of her. I wanted to see her eyes. I could always tell her emotions best by her eyes. She noticed what I was doing as soon as I stood before her however.
"Don't you dare Edward. I didn't forget. God I could never forget. You dazzle the people you look at. I'm not giving in until you tell me everything. I will not…."
"Bella I'm sorry. I will be forever sorry for leaving you. I've told you everything. I didn't want to leave you."
"Do you know I was almost sent to the nut house because I was in a coma like zombie state. Charlie couldn't snap me out of it. I don't remember graduating high school. I don't remember a lot of my high school here in Forks because I have blocked it out. When I finally snapped out of it I was mad. I was mad that you had taken those things away from me. You took part of my life away." She was yelling at me now. "I want it back Edward Cullen. I want my life back. I want it back as if I'd never met you." I watched her stand and turn to leave. "Tell my father I'll be in the car." She stormed out of the office and headed down the hallway as Carlisle came back in to get some paper work.
"You two okay? I could hear her yelling. Where is Bella going?"
"She's gone to the car. She will be waiting for Charlie there. Carlisle she hates me."
"Hate is a strong word Edward."
"She said it in so many words."
"Come on let's go get Charlie's tests. That should distract you."
I followed Carlisle out of his office to where Charlie was and waiting in the room out side. I watched Charlie as he got pale, but continued to smile. I went in and stood beside the bed as Carlisle read over the results that were coming out of the machine hooked to Charlie's heart.
"Did you two make up yet?" He asked. He was tired and his blood wasn't moving as it should have. Something was wrong. Carlisle had noticed it as well and was moving over to the other side of the bed.
"No Bella and I will have to talk a lot more before we make up Charlie. She is still quite mad at me for leaving." I told him as I quietly ushered the nurse away so that it was just Carlisle and I in the room with Charlie. "Charlie how are you feeling?" I asked looking at him.
"Extremely tired."
"Can you move your arms and legs for me?" Carlisle asked from the other side of the bed.
Charlie was straining to left his arms. Something was wrong. The blood was starting stop flowing in them. I could sense it.
"Charlie would it be alright if we kept you here in the hospital for the day. I'd like to run more tests." Carlisle was asking Charlie but Charlie was not responding. "Edward go. Go get Bella just incase." He didn't need to ask me twice. I was out of the room at a human run before the end of the sentence. By time I reached the stairwell I took off at my immortal speed. I reached the parking lot just as Carlisle got Charlie to respond.
I found Bella by searching for the scent I knew she carried. I quickly headed to her and tapped on the window. She looked up at me and crossed her arms. Refusing to open the window.
"Bella. This is about Charlie. Come with me please."
Bella scrambled to get out of the car and I pulled her along with me at human speed till no one was looking. We took the stairs and I put her on my back like I had the first time years ago. I raced up the stairs at a speed that was entirely too fast for her until we reached the floor Carlisle was taking Charlie too.
"I don't want you to think because I let you do that you're forgiven."
"I know." I said quietly. I knew it would take a lot more for her to forgive me. I was prepared now for it. I was waiting for the wrath that I had received in Carlisle's office but it didn't come.
"Where is Charlie?" Why are we on the third floor?"
"We have to keep him for today and over night." I said not wanting to sugar coat it for her.
"Why? What happened?"
"Just follow me Bella." I paused as she planted her feet. "Please."
I waited till she moved to walk down the hall and then took her to Charlie's room. Carlisle was hooking the last probe onto Charlie's heart again as we entered. She looked at Charlie and rushed forward when she saw his eyes closed. She tried to get to her father but Carlisle stopped her gently.
"Bella, he'll be okay. He wasn't responding but he is now. He is just sleeping."
"What happened Carlisle?"
"He is having trouble moving his arms and legs."
"And now?" She asked alarmed.
"We are monitoring him. He's staying over night so we can watch him. Make sure his blood is flowing to all veins."
She looked like she was going to break down and cry again. Instead she hugged Carlisle. "Thank you Carlisle. You must wonder where I got it from all those times you had to patch me up."
"No. I never wondered Bella. You are who you are. I'll keep watch over your father. His is sleeping now. You better go get some rest. I understand you had a long flight yesterday."
"It wasn't long but I needed to come home. I'm okay. I just want Charlie to be okay."
"Do you need someone to take you home?"
"No I can go myself thank you."
"We will come and get you if anything happens okay."
"Okay."
I watched Bella leave again after we had promised to let her know. I knew it would be me going if something did happen.
Well what did you think?
I know my updates have been all over the place but it is finding time and my days off don't always allow for an update to happen. Hopefully I can do some more updates this weekend. Since my boys will be out for most of the weekend.
~munchkin1978~
