***Disclaimer – Stephanie Meyer owns everything Twilight. I'm just letting the characters live in my mind for a while.***

Chapter 6

Monday

BPOV

It was dark. I couldn't see. I could hear…something…breathing? Heavy breathing. It was coming closer, getting louder. It was right next to my ear. He just breathed without touching me. His breath was hot on my neck and was moving lower. He stood behind me. I wasn't restrained, but was still unable to move. The warmth got warmer…hot…burning…I felt the breaking of skin; could smell the blood. This wasn't Edward. Who is this? "No! Stop!"…

"Bella! Bella! Wake up!" I felt cold, strong hands on my shoulders. My eyes snapped open and immediately tried to focus on the face in front of me. Carlisle. He looked panicked, which was rare for him.

"Carlisle?" I blinked and tried to focus.

"Yes, sweetie, I'm here." Why was he here? Where is Edward?

As if he read my mind, "Edward is with Jacob." I tensed. Why would he be with Jake?

"It's ok," he continued, "they're collaborating their stories. The police want to question everyone in the area now that they've found the body. Or what's left of it anyway." I cringed. Wait…body?

"I was on the phone with the lab when I heard you scream. Everyone else has left to hunt. I just returned from hunting so that Edward could go meet Jacob. Then he'll hunt so that he's here with you later while you heal." Heal?

"I'll stay with you until he gets back. Don't worry, Bella, I'll take care of you." He was talking as if I knew exactly what was going on.

"The lab?" I was confused. What was he talking about?

"Bella, don't you remember? I sent in a sample for testing."

"Right." I was confused. I tried to sit up. "What happened?"

Carlisle tilted his head in confusion and then something dawned on him. He seemed concerned. I racked my brain, which wasn't an easy feat considering the throbbing that threatened to overtake my consciousness.

"Do you know who and where you are? Who am I?" Didn't I already say his name once? Maybe he was just checking.

"You are Carlisle. I'm Bella. I'm at home in mine and Edward's room." I tried to remember what day it was. Glancing outside, I noticed it was dusk. I looked back to my father-in-law and took a deep breath, "I know why you're her now."

"Ok, good. Tell me why, just so I'm sure you're ok." He was going to make me say it. He was obviously here to deflower me for Edward. Why else would he be in my room when everyone else is gone. I couldn't bring myself to spit out the words so I thought I'd just get started. I pushed myself further up so I was sitting completely upright. Why am I in so much pain? Did I fall again?

"It's ok, take your time." So kind. I reached for the hem of my t-shirt and began to pull it up. Immediately, I felt a strong cold hand stopping mine and a simultaneous gasp from the direction of the door. Edward. Why was he here? Carlisle had an astonished look across his beautiful face as he reached to stop me from pulling my shirt off. Edward looked confused as he crossed the room quickly and said something quietly. Carlisle must have responded in his mind because in seconds Edward was at my side pushing my shirt back down. God he's gorgeous. And why the hell do I hurt?!

"But…" I began. So confused. "I thought you wanted me to…" I glanced at Carlisle. "…to…" I must be wrong about something. Maybe I misunderstood. Maybe it's not 7 pm yet.

"Today's Thursday, right? Isn't that why you're here?" I begged for release from this haze in my pounding head.

Edward took a deep, unnecessary breath and put a hand under my chin to turn my face to look directly at him. After a quick flicker of his eyes towards Carlisle, he began.

"Bella, today is Saturday. We had our discussion with Carlisle four days ago. You've been unconscious for two days." I don't remember. Have I changed? No, I wouldn't be in so much pain. Panic entered my mind. What did Carlisle do?

Carlisle must have sensed my fear, as did Edward. Edward caught me as I tried to get up and Carlisle immediately moved from where he was sitting next to me and stood at the foot of the bed bracing his hands lightly on the foot board.

"What did you do to me?" I spat at Carlisle. "Edward, what happened?" I was crying now. So confused.

"Bella…" Carlisle started, but I quickly interrupted him.

"No! You lied! You said you'd be gentle. Why do I hurt so badly? I thought you could control yourself…why can't I remember it? Is that what you do? Do vampires do that? Take a woman, cause her pain, and then make her forget how it happened?" The tears were flowing freely now.

Edward finally spoke, "Bella, it wasn't Carlisle." He sounded frustrated and a bit shocked.

"What?" My eyes darted between the two of them. Carlisle shook his head and looked at Edward. Again, he must have said something in his mind because Edward nodded and then the next thing out of his mouth shocked me. "You were raped."

"Wh-What?" The word came out so softly, if they weren't vampires, they wouldn't have heard me.

"Bella, love, Carlisle didn't hurt you. He didn't take your virginity." He looked down at our hands, joining them together before he finished. "Mike Newton did."

My eyes widened, "What!"

"Bella, Mike kidnapped you Thursday morning. Jacob found you that late afternoon and brought you back here."

Jacob?

"Love, we were too late. Mike already…actually, he was in the middle of…it…when Jacob tore him off of you and killed him." The body.

Suddenly, I started having flashes of clarity. Memories?

*Flash* A tent in the woods. Tied naked to a tree. Mike. My ring flying. Oh god. Jacob ripping through the tent. Edward carrying me. Carlisle touching me. * End Flash*

Suddenly everything rushed back. I broke down. Tears streamed down my face. I could hear both men sigh and I felt cold arms around me. Edward.

"Edward, I tried to run. He was too fast. Somehow I was knocked unconscious because I woke up tied to a tree, n-naked, while he just stared at me and then he….he t-touched m-me." Edward growled and Carlisle let out a low hiss. I had to get it all out. They had to know.

I continued, "He said you probably like it…r-rough…so he'd make it familiar to me. He bit my chest and grabbed me ev-everywhere. I'm so sorry, Edward. I tried to run again when he untied me. He's so freaking fast! He dragged me into the tent and then…then…" I was sobbing too hard to finish.

Edward pulled me into his arms, "Shh…it's ok now, my love. He's dead. He can't hurt you anymore. We're here and we love you. I have something for you…" He untangled one of his arms from our embrace to reach into his pocket. He pulled out my wedding ring!

"Where…where did you find it?" I held out my shaky left hand so he could put my ring back on my finger. As he slid it on, he explained, "Jacob found it."

"Jacob?" I was a little surprised that he brought it back with how much he hates the fact that I'm married to Edward.

"He said to tell you that he loves you and always will." I cried.

I straightened myself up and faced Carlisle, "You examined me, right? I only remember the first part. When you had to go…down there…things get a little hazy. Am I ok?"

Carlisle spoke softly, "Bella, you've had a very traumatic experience. It's no wonder your mind blocked it out for a time. I received the lab results just a short while ago; no STD's are showing up. You weren't quite awake yesterday, but enough so we could get you to take the morning after pill. Do you wish to know the details of your exam?"

"No. Just tell me I'm going to be ok." I didn't need to hear how badly I was torn up. I could feel it.

"Physically, Bella, you'll be just fine. You may struggle with the emotional aspect for a while." He paused for a moment. I took the opportunity to ask if I could have a moment alone with him as a patient with her doctor.

"Bella," Edward asked, "What can I do?"

"Please, Edward, I just want to ask Carlisle a few questions and then you can come back in."

He kissed my forehead and nodded at Carlisle. "I'll be just outside. I won't listen, so say my name when you want me to come back in." I nodded and tried to get comfortable again.

After Edward was outside, Carlisle made his way back to the side of the bed and silently requested permission to sit down. I nodded once.

"I…I don't know where to start." Why was I nervous? This was Carlisle.

"Bella, what you've been through is one of the hardest things you'll ever go through in your life. I wish it was something you never had to endure. Please know that you can talk to any of us…" he reached for my chin and turned my face to look right at his. I searched his face and found only love. He took my hand in his, "I mean that, Bella, any of us. Understand?"

"Y-yes. I un-understand." I paused as a quick sob escaped my lips. "Um…"

"Take your time." He had to be the most patient man ever.

"I wanted to say how s-sorry I am…for earlier. I thought…" I stared at my hands, too embarrassed to look him in the eye.

"Do you mean when you thought I was here to honor our agreement?"

"Yes."

"Bella, you have nothing to be sorry for. I have to be honest, I wish I had been." My heart quickened as I looked up at him. A smirk crossed his perfect mouth. "What I mean is, if it were me that showed you the physical ways of love for the first time, you wouldn't be sitting here bruised and bleeding. I would have been kind, gentle. I would have been a gentleman for you, just as Edward will be once you've changed." Once again, my heart jumped.

"Carlisle…" I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, "when Edward comes back in here, I'm going to ask him to change me. Now." I saw an expression cross his face, but it was too quick for me to register what it meant. "Will you help me?...Please?"

Carlisle closed his eyes and gave my hand a squeeze. He seemed to be thinking. Slowly, he raised his eyes to mine once more and nodded in agreement. "If he won't, I will. You've suffered enough as a human. It's time." I smiled and hurled myself into his arms with the biggest hug I've ever been able to give. I didn't care that the motion surged pain through my body once again. If he weren't a stone solid vampire, I'd have knocked him over. Instead, he returned my embrace with all the love and care that I could expect from Carlisle. When I released him, he brushed my hair away from my face and smiled. I sat back and we both looked towards the door.

"Edward, please return." Carlisle spoke softly, but with authority. Edward was back at my side in seconds and knew something was going on. Carlisle gave me a kiss on the forehead and his golden eyes met Edward's, "Change her."

"What? Now? No!" I flinched at the sudden outburst. Edward was still being so stubborn!

Carlisle spoke again, "Edward. She's ready. She needs to change. She needs to go on with her life with you. Leave all of the pain and hurt of her human life behind. I'll stay here to help you stop."

"Bella…" his eyes begged for me to reconsider. All I could do was return his stare with my own plea. He met Carlisle's steady gaze, then returned to my eyes. His head ducked down for a moment and he ran his hand through his flawless hair. He sighed. "Alright."

I was almost giddy! My stomach was doing turns and my head spun.

Carlisle helped me to lie back onto the bed. Edward knelt beside me, holding my hand. Carlisle knelt on the floor next to the bed and held my other hand. I took one last look at my father-in-law and smiled. He pulled my hand to his mouth and kissed my knuckles. "You'll be fine, Bella. We'll be waiting."

Edward took a deep breath and leaned over me. He held my hand in one of his, while his other hand came up to stroke my cheek. He kissed me with all of the passion he had inside of him and then broke the kiss to turn my face away from him. Just before I closed my eyes for the final time as a human, Carlisle smiled at me, so loving, so compassionate.

Edward whispered into my ear, "I'm sorry, Love. Forgive me."

Then I felt the sting…the fire…the hell…

Well, that's it. I wrote an alternate ending to this where Mike doesn't show up at all and the original plans work out just fine. Shall I post it as a separate story?