Chapter 14 (Custody)
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B.P.O.V
Oh no, oh no, oh no. I thought franticly as we walked through the forest with Charlie's gun at my temple. He had my back close to his chest as we walked me leading the way to my white house sanctuary, Edward's house, The Cullen home, The thing that made me smile in the night and let me fall in love. And now I was going to show it to Charlie.
I stumbled a lot and my tears leaked down my face but I moved on. Charlie had threatened me to bring him to the Cullen house or he was going to hunt him down and kill him too. I knew that the bullet wouldn't affect Edward but I don't want to stay home with him. My anger grew each second and I wanted to hit something. I was so stupid. I blamed myself for something this- this monster did. He is not my father. He is not the man my mother fell in love with. That man died with my mom 16 years ago. I was hit with such fear and sadness that I almost fell to the ground if it wasn't for Charlie's arms. I saw the tree's thinning out and Charlie started to push me harder so that we were going faster until the trees broke and there it was. That beautiful white house I love so much. The rain had stopped leaving the grass damp but strangely not muddy. The most of the rain today was a sprinkle anyway.
Charlie pushed me forward so we where standing in the middle of the Cullen's front yard. As if on cue the Cullen door opened and Carlisle was the first to walk out with Esme closely on his side. They looked ready to kill and it frightened me. I could never picture Esme's face with so much hatred at someone but there it was. Next to come out was Edward and if looks could kill all of Washington would be dead. His eyes where black with big bags underneath and it looks like he was trying not to bare his teeth. His eyes turned to me and went from hatred to Charlie to himself.
He just has to blame himself! I thought and wanted to glare at him for it but knew he would think that I blamed him instead. He took the position next to Carlisle and I could see the 2 of theme trying to stare Charlie down. Next out was Emmett who had his muscles flex out making him look so intimidating. Also the fact that little Alice was by his side helped. She looked so small next to him it was almost laughable when you saw her glare but no one laughed as Charlie's gun tightened on my temple making me flinch. Carlisle and Edward saw and Edward crouched down into a fighting position. Next to come out was Rosalie and Jasper. For Rosalie's earlier actions she looked ticked off. It didn't make sense since she hated me that she would be madder then Emmett or Alice but I didn't push.
Waves of Calm came and Charlie relaxed the gun a bit as Carlisle's and the rest of the Cullen's positions seemed to have relaxed a bit except for Edward and Rosalie's.
What, why would Rosalie care so much? I thought and then Edward's voice came through sending shivers up my spine.
"Put down the gun." He said as calmly as possible yet it still sounded as a threat.
"I should have known the little bitch would go to someone and who better then the new family. The one Family that doesn't trust the respected chef of police. Well now looks like you need to watch her die although I do feel bad I couldn't have my fun." He said, putting his lips to my head and kissing it. Carlisle had to put a hand on Edward arm to stop him wile Esme held Carlisle's hand so they both didn't lunged. Rosalie gave no hesitation as she tried to lung at Charlie with Emmett holding her back and Jasper looked like he was going to have an emotional break down with one hand on each Edward and Rosalie trying to send waves of calm into theme.
"You can't hurt her cause I'm calling custody over her and I already called the children abuse center. They will be at your house soon to see if there are any singes of abuse. If she 'magically' died that day you would be put in jail." Carlisle said calming Edward down a fraction.
"Ha! You want to bring this to court? Fine I'm game. Ready to go Bella, We need to prove you're not abused right?" He asked in a tone that said 'I dare you to say no'.
"Actually, till court Bella has the choice of who she wants to stay with." Carlisle said again and I wanted to hug him at that moment so badly. He saved me.
"So Bella, Where do you want to go?" Charlie asked not loosening the gun from my temple.
"The Cullen's" I whispered so that Charlie could just here me and I could have sword I saw his smile out of the corner of my eye and then his laugh filled my ears but it was forced. An evil laugh that sent chills up my spine.
Then there was a gun shot…
It was a second of dead silence and I never had seen so much fear in all of the Cullen's faces then I felt it. The warm blood pooled down my lag and the pain kicked in far too soon after. Charlie had moved the gun to my lower thigh and shot. He didn't give me time to scream as he through me to the ground in front of the Cullen's. Edward was soon beside me picking me up bridal style and carrying me into the house.
"Until we meet again." were Charlie's last words before the pain plunged me into darkness.
((Ooo so tempted to stop here but that would be a little too cruel. I think you deserve a big chapter))
I woke up to the ceiling of Edward's room again and groaned as I wiped the sleep from my eyes. Suddenly all the memories from before hit me all at once and I screamed sitting up as fast as I could. I looked around and there where all of the Cullen's looking at me with love and fear. Edward was the fist to move as he sat down next to me and slowly hugged me. I put my arms around his neck and cried.
"He-he tried to-"
"I know, shhhhh, I know. Alice saw you yell my name." He said and I dug my head into his shirt.
"I-I was so s-scared." I sobbed into his neck as I heard the lullaby Edward wrote for me play in the background.
"I'm so sorry Bella; I should have been there to stop it." He said and I grasped him tighter.
"No." I spoke firmly. It seemed to surprise him but I was not going to let him blame this on himself.
"You needed to go hunt. It's no ones fault, it's his." I spat the 'his' and Edward tensed up beside me. Edward and I stayed silent for a bit until Rosalie spoke.
"Is it okay if I talk to Bella for a bit, alone?" Edward nodded slowly and gave me a small kiss on the lips before walking out of the room the rest of the family in tow. Rosalie seemed unsure of to stand or sit but in the end she sat on the end of the bed taking a deep sigh and starting.
"I know you think I don't like you. I know the whole family dose but I guess you could say I was jealous. I want a family so bad. To be human so bad. And you're giving up all that." He said and there was an acquired silence. She was jealous of me. I never thought I would here those words.
"Now you probably want an explanation to why I was so mean to Ch- him. You see…" And then she explained her human life to me. ((I trust that you have read eclipse and if you didn't I don't want to give her past away))
By the time she was done every peace had fallen into place except one.
"Rosalie, will we ever be friends?" I asked not taking my eyes of the blanket. To my surprise Rosalie smiled.
"Maybe, maybe not. By the way you look rather dashing in a cape yourself." We both laughed ad Rosalie got up to levee. It was strange but I understood every word she said perfectly.
'Maybe, maybe not' 'We'll just have to work out way up and see.' I'm okay with that cause Rosalie is the type of girl that will be a loyal friend only if you earn it.
And the cape jester was to lighted the mood and in a way say. 'Edward and you do look good together.' That's a part of Rosalie I like as well. She won't say things strait out but leave clues. I finally feel like I understand her.
I watched her walk out of the room and as the door shut I thought I saw Emmett pushing Rosalie against a wall and into a passionate kiss. Awwwwwwww that's so cute!
I waited for Edward to come back in the room but he didn't. I was surprised to see Carlisle.
"How are you feeling?" Carlisle asked in a doctor tone.
"Scared, bruised and throbbing but strangely never better." Except when I'm with Edward. I thought at the end and Carlisle cracked a small smile before telling me the damage in my leg.
"The gun shot didn't hit anything vital but you will be in a cast till it heals." Carlisle said and I groaned. I hated casts but I nodded and looked down to see that my lag was already bandaged.
How long was I out? I thought and Carlisle seemed to understand what I was thinking because he said.
"Not long, around a day and a half. Edward hasn't left your side." He said with a smirk and I hade to blush. This apparently sent Carlisle into a fit of laughter. I wanted to laugh with him but I couldn't bring myself to. Next thing I knew Carlisle had me in a hug.
"You're so strong, hang in there. It will work out in the end." And with that he left the room. Next to come in were Esme and Emmett except Emmett had a slight lipstick stain in his right cheek.
"How's my favorite human?" He asked in his booming voice and rustled my hair with his big hand. Esme just smiled and placed a tray of food on the counter. It was a steaming broth and Ice cream! She left with a nod and Emmett sat on the bed.
"I'm glad you and Rose worked things out. Don't worry too much okay. We have things all under control. You're a Cullen now. And once a Cullen, always a family." He said and we hugged before he left to be replaced with my one and only Edward.
"You're so strong." Edward said and hugged me.
"No I'm not. Why dose everyone say that?" I asked with a few tears coming from my eyes.
"You're strong because you never give up. No matter what happens. It's one of the many things I love about you. Now eat." He said gently and handed me the soup.
"I'm not as strong as you think I am and there's nothing you should love in me. I'm not hungry." said and Edward put the soup down.
"Bella, if I could make a list of the things I love about you it would go down to the floor. Now if your not going to eat at least sleep. You'll need the energy and you're wrong about not being strong. So many other girls would do things to ruin there lives like drugs and suicide. But you move on, you hang in there, just a little longer and you'll be okay. I promise." And he gently tucked me in to bed and laid down with me. I was almost asleep when I said
"I'm only strong cause I have you." and fell into a deep sleep…
Okay! I hope you liked it. I'm sorry it tool so long!