Challenging Humanity Chapter 12

A/N: all thnx to my fast beta girlwithoutaname

Carlisle POV

Everywhere I looked the only thing I could see was blood. Sam wasn't letting me touch Leah, and was shaking with rage while Sue was weeping. He didn't understand that Leah was trying to get away from him; usually the raped victim wanted only women around them. I needed to talk to them about therapy. I hope she was on a pill, because if not I may have to give her date rape pill. I winced at the thought; I really needed to do a proper examination.

Charlie was worrying over his daughter and Leah. Bella refuse to let me see her face and it didn't help me that Esme was crying just like Sue. I needed everyone to let me do my job before it was too late.

"Charlie!" I called. He heard me, unwillingly he left Bella and Leah's side. His face was filled with regret. I knew what he felt, being in his shoes, he had the power to stop all this but now it was out of his hands. I was at the end of that problem in many times.

"What happened doc?" Charlie's face was paler.

"Charlie I need you to make some space, I need to get to the hospital, quick. I don't know how hurt Bella is or how serious Leah is."

Charlie wasn't looking at me; he was looking at the football teams who had caught the guy who was running before. Everyone had tackled them and the coaches were trying to separate everyone, but were failing so far. I could see from here Jacob and Quil were throwing punches more than the others. "What do you want me to do?" Charlie's question brought me out of the crowd actions.

"I don't know," I admitted, "but whatever it is should be fast I need both those girls in the hospital."

Charlie sighed then nodded. "Okay everyone! I need everyone to leave, show is over, in the next thirty minutes any car parked in the parking car will be towed! I repeat everyone leave!" Charlie shouted with his cop authority.

"Yeah, we need to empty this place now, all the booths will now be closed." Matt came beside Charlie. However, no one was moving, every person was watching the scene in front of them like it was a movie premier. Even the mayor.

"DIDN'T YOU HEAR HIM, HE SAID TO GO! NOW!" Billy suddenly shouted, making the boys stop fighting. He emphasized each word loudly.

The coaches all stopped there failing efforts and went to each couple to get them to leave. In small groups the public finally started to move past the commotion. However, the boys went back to fighting like nothing happened. The coach pulled one guy off, but he would jump right back into the fighting circle when the coach went to pull another one out. I didn't see anyone of my sons, but I knew they would be helping in the fight. Emmett loves action.

Alice, Rosalie, and Liz were standing behind Esme helplessly.

"I want everyone to close his or her booths and go home now." Charlie kept announcing while Matt was yelling everyone to move his or her cars out of the parking lot. I decided to call the hospital to get the staff ready.

Alice POV

I moved away from mom while Rosalie trailed behind me. Charlie shouted for everyone to close all the booths. I didn't know how I would pack everything since all the guys had helped with the boxes. But I had to do something. I just couldn't stand around and watch mom and Sue cry while Leah was trembling in Sam's arms. It looked like Sam was holding on to her with his dear life. I guess if he didn't he would go and kill those freaky guys that football team was fighting with; actually it was more like beating. It reminded me of those gang fights I had seen in movies with Emmett and Jasper.

Edward had left running deep in the forest. I was confused about why but right now wasn't the time to wonder. Dad was too busy making calls and I was too freaked out over this. Looking at Leah I was suddenly grateful I didn't go to the bathroom at that time. It could have been Rosalie or me where Leah was. I didn't like this selfish thought but I was grateful for security.

"Where are you going?" Rosalie asked me when we had walked far away from people.

"I am going to pack and close the booth. Maybe I will help others too. We need to clear everything out," I sighed when I saw my booth. We had only made sixty-five dollars. It was good, but compared to last year it was nothing. I was really hoping to raise money for the school to get new printer applications. It would have been used for the new yearbooks because I hated the style of those books. It was too old fashion and the colors reflected more vomit then actual attractive appearance.

"Here why don't I pack the machines while you grab the products and put them in boxes?" Rosalie moved toward the unused machines while I nodded and did as Rosalie suggested.

After a few minutes we had packed half of everything that was in the booth. I turned to Rosalie to help her. Her expression looked like she was in deep thoughts. "A penny for your thoughts?" I raised my eyebrows at her. I admit I am too nosey but its part of my personality as Jasper once said.

She shook her head, going back to her packing, after a few seconds she opened up, "Did you notice the blood that was coming down Leah?" I shivered but Rosalie didn't notice since she was looking at the hair rollers machine. "I was thinking about going to the restroom you know just to fix my hair. That could have been me. Is it selfish for me to say I am glad I wasn't in Leah's place?" Her eyes were pleading for me to understand her guilty thoughts. I threw my arms around her and started shaking with sobs.

Cole POV

I was disgusted with my mom who kept crying and cuddling me like I was a baby. She wouldn't let me move a muscle. How odd, I remember the time when I could move myself freely when my mom was too distracted, but now it would be impossible.

I kept thinking about Bella. I should have told her mom didn't know about me, she didn't know I had recover from head to waist. But my guilt made me silent. I remembered when she first time came to talk to me. She was the first person who didn't take my crap expression and backed away. She was the first person that made me laugh, made me her friend, unlike others.

She took out the cell and typed something that pointed at me to read it. I couldn't help my curiosity and took a look. It said her name was Bella. She moved the cell and typed again, it was a little weird how she knew I was done reading. How did she even know I know how to read? Then she showed me what she typed, it made me laugh. She said she was silent by nature but she has met 99 people who are silent by choice and me meeting her made the number of 100. She thought she must have broken some record. I couldn't help myself to laugh. It was then that I realized she was mute, but she wasn't looking for pity and neither was she giving it to me.

I appreciated it. She kept typing and letting me read, but didn't mind the fact I was not talking back, after a little while I got tired of playing the game. She was better at then me anyway and it had been months since I spoke out loud. It felt weird, but Bella wasn't judging me or letting me crawl back to anger. She refused to let me go to my mom. She was too busy enjoying my silence. She kept ignoring the fact I was there and talked about her friends back in Phoenix. It was refreshing for me to know about someone else. Usually all people did was talk about my dad.

Finally I spilled my guts to why I wasn't talking.

Flashback

"So I had to move here, I needed to see Charlie, and to see what it's like in a normal school. It's definitely different. Did you know that people follow others like blind mice follows the scent of cheese, it's like they have no life. No wonder people think about drugs and suicide." She typed and showed it to me, the exact time I was done reading she started to type something else. I smiled at her enthusiasm.

"You know I used to follow fifth graders when I was in fourth grade." I said out loud surprising myself. My voice sounded so changed to me, it sounded like someone else was talking. I waited for Bella to laugh at me but she just smiled patiently like it was completely ordinary. I glanced around to check anyone was listening, when I knew no one was I continued. "Fifth graders ruled the recess ground; they got to play dodge ball and took the basketball before others had a chance. They would always get first choice to play. It used to get me excited to think I would be one of them. Everyone was scared of fifth graders. They were older and smarter, while everyone else was younger and too stupid for them to even play with. I was tall for my age, so I pretended to be a fifth grader and hung out with them during recess. Once I went to fifth grade the popularity increased. I was a leader for others to follow. Those friends stood with me all through sixth grade but once my seventh grade started, everything finished. I lost my entire life." I whispered, biting my lips to keep from crying. Dad always said that boys don't cry, they are strong and big.

I looked up at Bella. I was waiting for her to ask me why, ask me what everyone had tried to ask and never getting any answer. But she just sat there looking at me like I was a piece of fascinating art. I couldn't take it, "What? Aren't you confused? Why am I like this, what happen that year?" I bit the inside of my cheek to keep my eyes open and not close them to cry.

She smiled and typed, then showed it to me, "I don't know what to ask truthfully. But from what I can tell, you have lost people who just are called friends. They weren't real, that is why they are followers. I would rather be alone then be a follower or a leader. Because those people only give smiles when you are happy but true friends are the ones who are their for you when your not. You should be happy you know who are the fake people, in the future you will know to be not a fake leader, but a true friend for someone who needs it." I just sat there scowling, I didn't want to admit she was right. "You know your face is very comical, I wonder how long you can keep your face all scrunched up in rage. Did you ever time yourself?" She looked at me with wide innocent eyes.

I knew she was mocking me but I still laughed. I laughed harder and harder until I was nearly close to tears. I had to admit it felt good to laugh.

Flash back over.

I looked at my mom, thinking about explaining what I couldn't tell Bella or anyone else but I stopped myself when I saw her eyes filled with sadness. She was trying to get me to talk again but I wasn't giving in. I didn't want to spoil my hard work. I had to keep quiet. I would talk to someone, but it will only be Bella. I hope she wasn't mad at me. I regretted not taking her side. I wished I had spoken sooner or told her everything. I didn't want her to give me the silent treatment. My favorite game had turned into my worst nightmare and it was all because of Tanya. I hated the mayor, he always looked at my mom the wrong way, I promised myself I will get even with her.

Carlisle POV

We finally had Bella and Leah on stretchers. Bella had fainted few minutes ago but I refused to let anyone see her face. I didn't want Charlie to go into shock and from the way her blood was coming I could imagine her face was more than just bruised. Leah was now a complete frozen statue. I don't think she felt anyone touch her when they were trying to move her. Sam had finally let her go and went after those guys. He had more rage to get rid of. Sue was just crying and Esme and Liz were holding her together.

I decided to use private rooms for both of them; I didn't want the others to see them yet. I already had nurses ready to examine Leah.

"Carlisle, tell your sons to calm down, because of them the La Push kids are still fighting. No one is stopping each other. Edward is not letting the other women go. We need to arrest them and I can't take dead bodies in jail." Matt came up to me out of breathe. I sighed I didn't have time for this.

"Tell the coaches to take care of it. Right now Johnson and I have to take care of two patients." I went back to talking to the nurse into doing an examination check.

"Carlisle, how are Leah and Bella?" Charlie got into the ambulance with me. I was going to object but if it was my own daughter I would do the same as him. I placed the sheet higher on top of Bella's head to make sure he didn't see her.

"I don't know yet, the nurses and rooms are ready and both are private. That way both of them have privacy and I can take care of them properly, but I have to deny you permission to see her right now. Let me see what I can do then I will let you know." He looked like he was going to object but I wasn't going to change my mind.

Charlie's walkie-talkie suddenly went off, "Chief Swan, are you in? Chief Swan?" It was Johnson's voice.

"Chief Swan here, I repeat Chief Swan here." He took a look at Bella's body covered with sheet.

"Chief Swan, I got the three people arrested. They are going with me. Are you going to be coming for interrogations?" Johnson's voice was hard to hear. In the background I could here some men screaming.

"Johnson I am going to be at the hospital, keep me informed. You keep them in the interrogation cell for the night." Charlie was talking calmly, I guess it was the cop training kicking in.

"Okay, Johnson out!" The walkie-talkie closed.

After a few minutes we had both Leah and Bella inside their rooms. Another gynecologists was looking at Leah, I decided to look at Bella. Charlie was sitting in the waiting room after many arguments.

I dropped the sheet from her head and some profanities escaped through my hissed mouth. Unbelievable. From the look of it, I think it was his fist that came in contact with her left side of the face. Her jaw looked broken. The bruise was right underneath her eye. Half of her face was already turning blue and black. This might take weeks to heal. I opened her mouth to look at more damages. I let out a breath when I saw only her jaw was dislocated and not broken.

Some blood was clotted inside the mouth. I touched her teeth to see if any were broken. More blood was gushing out. I did my best cleaning the inside and putting force on the jaw to force it back. Thank god the girl was unconscious. Her writhing movement would have made this difficult. I decided to prescribe some aspirin for the pain and put ice on the bruise. It would take some ointment to clean the scar and damage.

"Doctor Cullen, this patient has a healed rib and her reports are showing more than one breaks in her body. She has had a concussion three times in her head. Should I call the police, this might be an abusive case?" I felt my mouth drop open. I gaped at the nurse who had entered with Bella's medical file.

"What? Let me see her file." I ordered, holding my hand out.

She gave it to me without a word. I looked at the file and she was right. Bella had been in the hospital about once every month, for every year. It was shocking. Some were only for minor things like breaking her wrist or her little finger. Some of them scared me, there were some broken bones too. Her file went on and on about numerous accidents; I was surprised at how big her file was. Even from her childhood medical reports, it showed she has been dropped on her head many times. If I hadn't seen her recent report I would have laughed at this, but I was disgusted. What is the meaning of this?

Lizzie POV

I finally reached the hospital. Esme was yelling at me to speed up and I was scared I might and end up being a patient myself if I keep this up. Rosalie and Emmett had gone to Esme's house with Jasper. Edward took his car and followed them. We had forbidden them to come to the hospital yet. Carlisle had restricted some space. The less people there were meant less tension, but Esme was impossible to shake. She was adamant about coming. The La Push kids weren't any better; they had argued with everyone and wanted to come to the hospital for Leah. But because of Carlisle they all agreed to stay until he was done checking the injuries.

I pulled the car swiftly into the parking area. My mind went to Den, bastard. He even had guts to come to the town's fair. He was lucky that a child and other parents were around. I would have traced back to his ancestors and aired his dirty laundry in front of others. The nerve of him to call on Charlie like that.

We all met at the high school we went to. Everyone in Forks had lived all their lives in Forks. I had left to tour the world and found my love. I was lucky he wanted to live in Forks. That was why I gave Richard a chance; I didn't want him to live in Europe with Rosalie. Hell, I didn't even want to live there either. I was worried about Rosalie. I traveled to Europe but lived in fright because I saw a seventeen-year-old girl raped and dead on the street one night. I had argued many times with Richard about this but he wouldn't change his mind. He was top lawyer in Europe, it would effect him to move locations. I got even more scared when I heard the news stating it was the dead girl's fiancé who raped her in the middle of the street with his drunk friends. Instead Richard enrolled Rosalie to all girl school. I had enough of him and left taking Jasper with me. If he wanted to take care of his daughter he could do it alone. It broke my heart but I knew he would change his mind once Rosalie started to grow. I took Jasper and moved to Texas. It was peaceful but it was no place like Forks. Finally after a couple of years I received a call from Richard, he said he finally understood, his boss was taking interest in Rosalie with his son, but Richard knew for a fact his son was abusive. The only thing Richard now wanted was her safety.

I decided it was time we moved to Forks. Richard had complained about small town but one look at Rosalie and I knew we could never live in the big city. Not without worrying at least. Richard decided he could give it a try. After meeting with Carlisle and Esme, the small town did its magic on him. We even decided to remarry… much to my children's embarrassment. I couldn't help it; it was the feeling of falling in love all over again. Richard has changed so much. He had time to take me to dinners and spend time with me. I was so proud of him to move to my childhood town. He loved all my high school friends. He wished he could have met me then, the carefree person. I knew my worrying got on his nerves but I was a mother after all.

The small town was perfect for my family. I always used to wonder what my parents saw in this small town. It was why I decided to see the world myself, I don't regret my decision. I met Richard and I had two beautiful children. I used to dote on Rosalie when she was little; over the years her looks turned a curse for me. I had spoiled her too much to realize how dangerous her beauty was. The small town was safe for her just like it was for me. Everyone here wasn't just my friend. They were family to me. I was never once scared to walk at night alone in this city. It was like heaven for me.

Since I knew everyone I had told specific people to keep their eyes open on Rosalie, it was a little overboard but the only people I told were the people who understood. Like Mrs. Gennie for example, that old women was like my own mother. She knew where my worries were coming from. However I didn't have any problem with Rosalie. After she met the Cullens my worries flew out the window. I trust the Cullens with my own life. I was not all surprised about Emmett with Rosalie but I was surprised at how serious they were. I had gotten her on birth control pill in a week.

Richard wasn't happy, but seeing how Emmett was on a tight leash with Carlisle his worries were okay. It was also a good thing Jasper fell for Alice. It was shocking how things fell into place for my family once I moved here. Alice is my little bundle. I still think she was the adopted girl then Esme's own daughter. She was my little ball of happiness. She broke Jasper's silent wall. Now Jasper was more of the teenage son that I always wanted him to be. He was completely 'whipped' as Emmett called him.

My entire family was happy because of this small town. If one person got hurt then everyone was hurt. Remembering how Leah looked caused me to shiver again. That could have been Rosalie. Looking at Richard's guilty expression whenever he glanced at her I knew he was remembering the time I had told him about the girl in Europe. He finally understood how serious I was. When I saw Rosalie behind Alice I sighed and thanked god. However, something like that happening here just purely frightened me. No way around it.

I had known Sue from high school too. We all went together, Charlie, Sue, Billy, Harry, Matt and me. There were many others, but over all it was all a small town. Den Denali was one of them. He was a huge freak show in high school. He used to always lust over women. It was because of Charlie and his gang of friends that had saved girls back in high school. Charlie, Billy and Matt used to open up his dirty porn drawing of girls and showed them around. The teachers would have expelled him if it weren't his rich father. His father was a great man. He was no way cruel like Den. Den had always made a move on me. It was because of him my mother made me keep a pepper spray bottle in my bag. Once Renee came into town, Den had held more grudges against Charlie. Renee had been very popular, the girl every guy ran after. However, Renee never gave him the time of day. That was why Den had always held a grudge against them.

Esme and I briskly walk to the hospital doors. I narrowed my eyes when I saw Carlisle's receptionist Karen. Some day I will have murder on my hands and I will have no one but to blame that bitch. She is lucky that she is qualified at her job or I might have convinced Carlisle to fire her.

"I want to see Carlisle" Esme demanded without missing a beat.

"I'm sorry Carlisle had strictly ordered everyone to let him deal with his patients. Even the chief, he is sitting in the waiting room." For the first time she sounded apologetic. She must have heard what was happening. I pushed Esme toward the waiting room before she started to uselessly argue with Karen.

When we reached the room we stopped when we heard Charlie screaming on the phone, "WHAT THE HELL IS THE MEANING OF THIS RENEE? WHAT HAPPEN TO BELLA? WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER? WHY IS DOES BELLA HAVE A MEDICAL FILE THAT STATES SHE HAS BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL EVERY MONTH FOR SOMETHING? WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER? ANSWER ME DAMN IT! I WILL HAVE THE COPS ON YOU RENEE! HAVE YOU BEEN ABUSING HER?"

At the point both Esme's and my mouths had fell open.

CLIFF HANGER!

A/N : okay here it is. I don't want to let anyone confused by this, that is why I am blowing the main thing for next chapter. Bella is not getting abused. What is going on will clear up in the next chapter.

There is no Edward and bella in this chapter. This reflects more from Rosalie's mom life and charlie's background. Charlie is very important to this story. His background is needed to understand the personality of his daughter.

I had a hard time writing Carlisle pov. He's a doctor I am not lolz. Anyway for the next chapter I can tell you there will be Edward and his siblings thoughts. For the three unknown people. Some were right for guesses, some are still confused which will clear up on the next chapter. I wish I could add more to this chapter but it would take too long. I know everyone is waiting for this.

Next chapter will have drama. This chapter is more from Cole because everyone wanted to know what was Bella saying to him. Cole is also important but don't forget he is only 13 years old. Cole is happy to find someone who understands. There will be drama on his part. His teen tantrams will be happening lolz.

Review winners

SomethinSurreal

Oh WOW! I absolutely love that chapter! It was brilliant! I ca'nt wait for the next one update as soon as you can!

HayloeIvana

DAYIIM! didnt see that coming.--drama much--

i hope nobody dies.

update ASAYC

Veronique24

OMG you incorporated so much in this chapter... Love it!

Please post more soon

joanna.e.

WOW this story is great!! I stayed up untill three reading it! keep writing, i love it :)

sunkissedchris

Oh my God, that was brilliant. I loved it, so pack filled with action and emotion. Great job!

Ratava100d

those bastards.

how very dare they.

they have no right.

and the mayor and tanya - GET A LIFE!

thanx for updating.

please update again soon ^

EmmaRobison

WOW! That is not where i expected this story to go!

Poor leah! I hope she is ok!

I loved that cole spoke and came to Bellas defence against Tanya!

Good work! I am loving this story! X

Chellie09

Wow ,this story is amazing! I don't even know what to say, besides WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?!

I love how you've written each character, especially Bella! Her being mute, I'm not sure if that's a hindrance or a blessing, it seems to change with each chapter. Especially with theses last few chapters; the football game and now this happening with Cole and getting attacked.

Tanya and her family need to just leave, cant' they see they're NOT welcome in Forks, or even in La Push? Grr... Especially after this, everyone was backing up Charlie and standing up to them, and Cole even proved that Tanya was the one lying to everyone! Go Cole, proving everyone wrong and Bella right!

So James, Victoria and Laurent have shown up. I'm with Sam, "Don't spare him". Don't spare any of them. I hope Edward catches up with Victoria fast, she shouldn't get away that easily. I want Edward POV next, then Bella's!

Can't wait for more! Please hurry and update the next chapter! PLEASE!

natalieblack2

Holy Mother of Neptune! This is AWESOME! Well, not about Leah or Bella, but to get Tanya told off like that! Damn! GO COLE! GO COLE! GO COLE!

Preview for next chapter:

Charlie sighed. He looked like he was nearly coming to tears, "I didn't know, I didn't know anything.."

"what happen Bella?" Edward, Alice and Jasper all looked at me.

"the guy who was with Leah saw me…he told me to be quiet..or else he will come after me.." I signed. Esme translated for me.

Charlie took off, so did Sam and Edward…

Review and I will update!