This takes place a year after the Tennessee vacation with the Cullens, five months after Amber's 17th birthday and a few months before Bella moves back to Forks!

Carlisle smiled at the nurses as he came up to their desk, used to how they swooned at his smile. "Good evening, ladies. I'm here to check up on my patient in 205."

The secretary smiled up at him, sitting up straighter in her seat as she talked to the handsome doctor. "The chief called asking for you, saying you didn't answer your phone. He said it's urgent."

Carlisle nodded at her, thanking her with a big smile. "Thank you, Ms. Jarrell." He reached into his pockets before sighing, realizing where his phone was. He peaked into his patient's room, seeing that he was asleep. He could hear his heart and breathing patterns, both of which were excellent. He could rest while he called Charlie back. When he arrived back in his office he saw that he was right, his phone was on his desk buried beneath some paperwork. He picked it up just as Charlie's name flashed across the screen.

"Hello, Charlie. Sorry I didn't answer before, I forgot my phone in my office."

"It's fine, Carlisle. I don't want to bother you but I'm being called back to Forks. There was something about a bad break in. Someone was shot, I don't have all the details."

Carlisle could hear how stressed Charlie was, a frown forming on his face. "How can I help, Charlie?"

"Ah… Yeah… I'm in Port Angeles with my daughter. She's having her wisdom teeth removed right now. I don't want to leave her but…"

Carlisle remembered Amber telling everyone she would be out most of the weekend because of her wisdom teeth. But, Charlie couldn't stay with her. She wouldn't be able to drive herself back home even though she had her license. She would be in pain and undoubtedly high from the anesthesia. He knew most patients slept most of it off, so it would be especially dangerous for Amber to drive herself home which was over an hour away. He also didn't want to make Amber take a taxi home, financial issues aside.

"I can send my wife and kids to get her. I'm sure Jasper and Emmett would love to help her. We can keep her at our house. I'll check on her when I get home. I'll even fill her prescription."

"Thank you so much, Carlisle. I'll make it up to her this weekend. You're a lifesaver, Carlisle."

Carlisle smiled brightly, able to tell how relieved Charlie was by his voice. "It's not a problem, Charlie. We love Amber, you know that." He pulled his phone away when Charlie ended it, calling his wife next. She answered on the second ring, sounding as cheerful and warm as always.

"Hello, dear!"

"Hello, love. Would you head to Port Angeles? Amber is having her wisdom teeth removed and Charlie has to head back to Forks. Someone needs to take her home."

"Oh dear, the poor girl. Of course I will..." Esme paused when the two boys in the house called out to her, getting ready. "Emmett and Jasper are coming as well."

Carlisle chuckled softly, "I assumed they would. Drop the prescription off here on your way home, I'll fill it and bring it home with me."

"See you soon, dear. Love you."

"See you soon, love you always, dear."

{X}

Jasper frowned as he leaned against the car with Emmett, both waiting on Amber to be wheeled out to them. Esme had gone inside to handle everything, saying she would get the poor girl. They also didn't want to be in the building, full of awful smells. They could also smell blood from Amber's surgery and others going on. It wasn't a good mix.

Emmett sighed, looking at his watch. "Come on. How long does it take to flop her in a chair and wheel her out here?" He grinned when Jasper punched his arm. "I'm joking, but I want to see her all high on the anesthesia."

Jasper sighed, shaking his head even though he agreed. He's heard about how funny people were after surgery. He wondered how Amber would handle it. "I just hope she isn't in any pain."

The doors opened to reveal Esme pushing Amber in a wheelchair, another woman walking with her to make sure everything was okay. Amber was in a baggy shirt from Gatlinburg from the year before, sweatpants and slip on shoes. Her hair was pulled into a loose braid to keep it out of the way. She was wrapped up in a blanket, one Jasper recognized as being the one Sue and Harry Clearwater got her for Christmas. She was looking up at Esme with an astonished look on her face that was quite comical. Still, Jasper thought she looked beautiful.

Jasper moved to their side, grinning when Amber was too distracted by Esme's smile to notice him or Emmett. He winked at Esme who motioned to him, "Dear, Jasper's here."

Amber's eyes went comically wide, turning her head towards the males. She then laughed silently, reaching up for him. Jasper helped her up before picking her up, smirking down at her. "Someone's happy to see me."

Emmett ignored Jasper's attempt to be romantic, peeking over his shoulder and making a funny face at his best friend. "She's happier to see me, right, little bear!?"

Amber did her best to smile around the gauze shoved in her mouth, waving at the big oaf.

Esme smiled fondly at the boys, shaking her head. "Come on. Let's get her home so she can rest." She moved to the backseat, holding the door open for Jasper. "I made the backseat as comfy as I could for you, dear. You can sleep off some of the anesthesia on the way home." Two-thirds of the backseat was covered in blankets and pillows for Amber, leaving just enough room for Jasper to sit with her.

Emmett got in the passenger seat, looking behind him as Jasper gently sat her down. He wrapped a blanket around her legs and feet, so she wouldn't get cold. He placed a body pillow on her right side, another pillow waiting when he got in. "We're just going home, not on a road trip."

Jasper rolled his eyes as Emmett laughed, getting in on his side. "I know, I just want her to be comfy."

Amber watched them all silently, curling up in Jasper's lap when he settled. She then looked up at her boyfriend when Esme began driving, groggily signing to him.

Do you all wanna make out with me now?

Jasper snorted as he looked down at her, brushing some loose strands from her face. He signed back so he didn't respond verbally.

I always do, but why the others?

Amber made biting like motions before signing back, a worried expression on her face. Not for herself but for them.

I'm basically an oozing food source right now… My mouth is full of bloody tissue.

Jasper kissed her forehead, smiling fondly at his girlfriend. "Get some rest, Darlin'." He then used his ability to make Amber even more drowsy, the human falling asleep not long after.

{X}

Amber woke up to someone picking her up. She groaned as she opened her eyes, seeing Esme smiling down at her. She sighed before letting Esme help her out of the car.

Where am I? Where's my dad?

Esme gently began leading Amber inside, able to see that Amber could walk on her own now. She was more lucid now at least. "Your father got called back to Forks on an urgent case. Jasper, Emmett and I came to get you. You're at our house, dear." Esme walked into a rare sunbeam, the sun struggling out from behind the heavy clouds. Her skin lit up instantly, making her look even more gorgeous than she normally was.

That's what made Amber pause. She stopped walking, gaping up at the woman and nearly letting the gauze fall out of her mouth. She quickly pushed them back in, pointing at Esme with her other hand.

You're so pretty!

Esme beamed at Amber, gently rubbing her back. "Thank you, dear." Her smile began to fade when she saw tears building in Amber's eyes, quickly falling down her pale cheeks. "What's wrong? Are you in pain?"

Jasper and Emmett appeared beside them then, worried about Amber. This made Amber only cry harder however. Jasper kneeled in front of her, holding her hands as he looked into her brown eyes. "What's wrong, Darlin'?" When he did that, however, he stepped into the same sunbeam Esme was under. Emmett was already glimmering in the sunlight, not noticing it as he worriedly watched Amber. All three vampires were now sparkling like the astonishingly gorgeous beings they were. That beauty is what made Amber cry, her brain still not handling information like normal.

You are all…. All so beautiful!

Esme was giggling at Amber now, shaking her head at the girl. "Thank you, dear."

Emmett was chuckling deeply, the sound echoing in the woods around them. He was leaning back from the force of his laughter, a huge grin on his face. "Oh, this is too good!"

Jasper was laughing deeply at his girlfriend, pulling her into a gentle hug. "I love you."

{X}

Amber groaned as she slowly began to come to, reaching up to rub at her face. Only she forgot about her surgery, brushing her swollen cheek quite hard. She hissed in pain, curling into herself as white-hot pain spread through her head from the touch. Her jaws throbbed with pain after the initial pain ebbed away. Only then did she notice someone was hugging her, rubbing her arms to try and comfort her. She turned her head to see Jasper staring down at her with a worried expression.

Where are we?

My house. You don't remember?

Amber shook her head no as she looked around, recognizing Jasper's room. She sat up slowly, feeling the soggy gauze in her mouth.

Now I do… You three came and got me. I'm going to use the bathroom. Do you have any pain medication in the house?

Jasper kissed her temple, nodding his head. "Carlisle is home now. He brought your medicine with him. I'll be downstairs if you need anything."

Amber waited until Jasper left before going into his bathroom. She grimaced as she pulled out the dark red gauze, flinging them in the trash. She filled the cup with water just as she saw the salt waiting. She smiled fondly, knowing just how much the family cared for her. She mixed the salt water before swishing it, spitting out the bloody water in the sink. She rinsed it all well, tying the garbage bag closed since it had bloody tissue in it. She was about to head downstairs when she felt more blood filling her mouth. She grimaced and spit it out, rushing downstairs.

No one was in the living room, so she continued to the kitchen, hearing talking in there. Jasper was leaning against the counter, a glass of water and pills beside them by him. Carlisle was speaking to Esme who was fixing a smoothie, pouring protein powder into the drink for Amber. Amber held up her finger to Jasper, telling him to wait when he offered her the pain pills.

I'm bleeding again…

Esme, Jasper and Carlisle could smell it now. They could smell the faint blood smell from the gauze upstairs, and the lingering scent on Amber. Since she was closer now they could smell the blood in her mouth.

Jasper spoke to Carlisle as he left to get some medical supplies from his office. "Is that normal?"

"Yes. She may have just dislodged the blood clots around the extraction sites." Carlisle appeared in front of Amber, gently pushing her to sit down at the island. "Open up for me, dear." Amber winced as she opened as much as she could, not able to feel much of her face. "Yep, you dislodged the blood clots. That's fine, you'll just have to bite down on gauze." He motioned to Jasper then. "You should take your Hydrocodone before that, Jasper told me you were in pain."

Amber gratefully took the offered pills, swallowing them with a little difficulty. She then opened her mouth when Carlisle motioned. She looked into his golden eyes as he gently as possible placed folded gauze over the wounds. She closed her mouth when Carlisle removed his hands, taking off his gloves.

That's it?

Carlisle signed back at her, nodding softly.

That's it. Keep biting down and don't chew. We'll check in about twenty minutes to see if the bleeding stopped.

Esme finished chopping up the peaches and bananas, sighing at Amber. "I'm sorry, dear. I started fixing a smoothie for you when I heard you wake up. You'll have to wait a bit. I know you must be hungry."

Amber nodded, staring sadly at the fruit she was tossing into the drink. She hadn't eaten since the night before, having to fast for the surgery. Her stomach even growled in protest causing the vampires to chuckle at her.

Did I act crazy?

Jasper laughed as he kissed her hand, holding it as he sat beside her. "You asked if Esme, Emmett and I wanted to make out with you because of the blood."

Amber blushed at that, squeezing Jasper's hand in retaliation when he laughed at her. She then turned to Esme who began giggling, leaning into her husband's side.

What?

Esme wiped away venom tears forming in her eyes, a grin forming on her lips. "I came in just as you were complaining about swallowing blood. Only one nurse understood ASL and she was cracking up."

Amber raised an eyebrow at Esme, feeling nervous about what was going to come next. Jasper and Carlisle were listening intently now, curious as well.

"When you saw me kneel beside you, you did your best to be sneaky. You then asked me if you were going to become a vampire because you were swallowing blood."

Jasper, Carlisle and Esme began laughing loudly at Amber who sat there pouting at the real vampires in the room. Esme was trying her best to stop but it was too funny. "You look so concerned!"

Jasper shook his head, hugging his girlfriend gently. "Oh, I wish I went in there with you, Esme."

Carlisle wiped away some tears in his eyes as well, squeezing his wife's hand. "What then?"

Esme grinned at Amber, continuing her story. "You then started crying, saying you were going to be stuck in the worst age ever. You'd be seventeen forever, the year after sixteen and not even eighteen yet. You hadn't even had alcohol legally yet."

Jasper was holding his stomach with his other hand, trying to stop laughing but he just couldn't. He could just see the expression Amber had when telling Esme all of this. He bet the nurse was dying with her. "Darlin', you're adorable."

Amber's pout eventually turned to a warm smile, seeing the three vampires with big smiles on their faces. She wouldn't live any of this down, but she didn't really mind. It would be funny to her when he jaws stopped aching so badly.