JPOV

The trip to the hospital was tense, Alice was driving like a maniac but nobody noticed enough to worry. Emmett was trying to calm Rose down, while she plotted Edwards's end. We all heard the shot and saw his gun on the ground, but some of us had jumped to conclusions quicker than the rest. What I didn't understand, although I may be the only one to notice, is how Ed reacted. The man went insane; the paramedics had to drag him off her as he furiously tried to keep her going. The look on his face though, he wanted her dead originally and now I am beginning to think that my dear friend is finally feeling again.

CPOV

The last few hours have been really confusing. All I know was Rose and Alice came tearing through the house yelling for help saying the poor girl had been shot. At first I thought Edward was tying up loose ends, as he always does, but it had gone wrong and someone had seen or… I don't know this situation is unprecedented, Edward doesn't make mistakes. But when Emmett carried the poor girl in Edward frantically pushing on her chest screaming at her to stay awake everything went crazy. I did what I could and then the ambulance came and took her off, Edward too as he wouldn't leave her side and no one had the heart to make him…I had not seen that look in his eyes in a long time…fear.

Despite the business my family indulges in it is rare that I see a hospital from the patients point of view. We all tumbled in after the ambulance crew had already taken her into surgery. Edward was slumped against the wall his head in his hands with blood all over him. The shock and sadness radiating off him was so intense that everyone gave him a wide berth. For a girl he barely knew this was hitting him hard, it's as if all his life he blocked out the victims and now they haunt him, for his sake I hope she survives lest we lose them both.

APOV

Damn I hate hospitals, despite my dad being a doctor I really hate them, such sadness and loss everywhere. The child playing with its toy in the corner should be out with his friends but instead he is fighting a war with cancer that not even I can predict how it would end, the old man with his late wife's ring in his hands as he bows his head into the poor nurse who just gave him the news, and the young couple who was in a car accident a few hours ago so in love, so carefree and now the women has the most tense hours of her life ahead as her love fights for his life. So yea, I hate hospitals just seeing them in the emergency room makes me want to curl up and cry but no I must be strong, the next few hours will determine my family's future of that I am sure.

I leaned back out of the way as my mother charged through, nothing got in-between her and her family, and yes I imagine in her eyes Bella was family from the minute Edward bought her back. Firstly she went to Edward who didn't so much as move as she grasped his shoulder. My mother could coddle everyone with the best of them but she knew her children, again we were all hers in her mind, she knew what he needed. She barged back through our group to the nurse in the reception area who was staring at us all with disbelief and what I'm sure was a hesitant hand on the security button.

Looking at us all I must agree with her fear; Edward, covered in blood, Emmett the big bear giant usually so harmless but right now anger rolled off him in waves, Rose with her murderous glare on Edward the women needed no tools to be deadly and everyone in the A and E knew that.

"Isabella Maria Swan' condition please" my mother could be the meekest politest women in the world but right now she needed something and I felt sorry for the women who stood in her way. Out of the corner of my eye Edward jerked slightly when she said the girl's name, lifting his head he stared at me with blank eyes; didn't he even know her full name?

"Are you family? Friends…" the poor girls voice teetered out as Emmett and Jasper closed in to stand with Esme, a united front we were all out of our depth our causalities go to the morgue not A and E. My Jazz was trying to keep everyone calm, I stood back pulling Rose with me and away from Edward.

"ok I will ask you once and you will tell me what condition she is in, how long till the doctor gets here and where her room will be, because these two brutish hulks are standing there for your safety so I strongly advice you tell me what condition my girl is in NOW! So grow a spine and do your goddamn job!" the nurse shrank under the five foot nothing women's stare. In front I heard Emmett mutter a dear god she just swore, shit is going down. Laughing would be completely inappropriate at a time like this… wouldn't it? Ok I need to pull it together my family is at breaking point I cannot lose it I was so very attached to Bella I knew she was going to pull through she must she must.

"Esme dear what's going on?" my father the epitome of calm appeared from where he was trying to get a doctor. Obviously he agreed with us all an angry Esme is a dangerous one the words slip and suddenly she is itching for her C4.

"I dare you too call security young lady" my mum tried to grasp the women's hand from where it was about to press that panic button but quicker than I've seen him in a long time my dad grabbed her arm tucking it under his in a smooth movement he smiled at the girl.

"I am terribly sorry it's been a long day and were very worried" he may be quick but hell hath no fury like Esme on a mission she twisted out of his grasp and whispered one last threat.

"Do it or your ass is mine" with a sigh dad again gripped her and frowned down at her.

"As I was saying sorry my wife is a bit temperamental sometimes but harmless I assure you" that bought a quiet startled laugh out of Jasper and everyone went with it bar Edward and Rose we didn't want a scene it would delay things, the women relaxed more buying the whole distraught mother image rather than the psychotic women one.

"Anyway I am Dr Cullen…"

"Oh my god Dr Cullen I certainly recognise that name around here so sorry let me get you that information" completely at ease now she bustled about getting the information while we all stared at my dad in confusion.

"I helped found this hospital, my pictures in one of the halls somewhere, and I still donate from time to time, they like me" we still stared it was hard to remember that he was the one with a normal job and apparently a successful one with a name that carried some weight outside the killer circle.

"It was before you were born" dismissing us he turned back to the now seemingly happy nurse.

"Sorry about the wait but don't worry the family of Miss Swan has been informed and are on their way, and she is still in surgery so will know more soon but you will have to get the family's permission for more information sorry Dr Cullen" smiling back in her happy place she went about her business as the clan convened near Edwards corner.

"Ah bollocks" slamming his fist into the wall Emmett turned away from us, confused I didn't see the Doctor swoop in at last.

"Emmett?!" Carlisle started to say but was interrupted by more irritating staff.

"Young man that is not appropriate behaviour here, you step away from the desk we do not allow our staff to be intimidated, now if you would come with me Mr and Mrs Cullen we can talk in the staff room it's been so long Carlisle, and for the rest of you that looks like the police chief, Miss Swans father, is here already so you can go about your day now goodbye." Dismissing us he turned to Carlisle with a fawning look but was ignored only two people had our attention and they were rapidly approaching.

"Where is my baby? Where is she where?!" the women was a small dainty thing, so fragile and so panicked as she came stumbling towards us gripping a slightly taller chunky man dressed in a policeman's uniform who seemed to be angry at something maybe I was misreading he was properly worried.

"ssh I'm sure she is fine, probably fell over again, hi I'm chief swan, your name ?" his voice was charming and polite but it was missing something some tone was off that gave me goose bumps, I am intuitive but you would have to be stupid to be lulled in by that voice.

"Nurse Johnson sir" obviously our lovely nurse friend had no problem with his charm and looked in awe of the man, like I said the stupid were easy prey.

"Ah now sorry for the inconvenience my little girl caused, I assure you unlike last time there will not be scene, Renee my dear do calm down she is in good hands" unlike last time? I looked at my family's faces but my parents were confused, Edwards did not move, however I sensed Emmett knew something he was trying to contain his anger and even Rose was a little wary of him she was trying to calm his temporally forgetting her anger, he is adorable Emmett I sometime forget how intimidating he can be when angered but what I wanted to know was why and what happened last time?

"She is still in surgery sir I can let you know more until then" he dismissed her with a slight smile and turned to look at us.

"Were you the ones that bought her in?" none of us wanted to talk to him we could all feel something was off and were treading carefully.

"Yes we did she was staying with us and unfortunately accidents happen" Carlisle carefully explained as he shook the man's hand

"Ha-ha she was always the little klutz trust me thank you for bringing her in who are you?" his eyes didn't match his voice he was joyful but his eye were dead maybe worry for his daughter?

"We are friends my name is Carlisle Cullen my son met Bella a little while ago" vague details are essential in our line of work but it felt like we were giving so much away as the chiefs lips pursed when he glanced at Edward.

"Ah lovely she always did make urm friends fast now where is that little brat of hers?" what?...

"Sorry who" Carlisle was as confused as us all. I felt Emmett step forward.

"She died unfortunately but you knew that you went to the funeral Charlie." What? A child? Funeral? Oh my god no wonder she wanted to die.

"Oh no" Esme clutched Rose both of them personally knew the pain of losing a child, Rose from still birth, my mum from an abusive husband who kicked her down the stairs when she was 8 months pregnant she lost her little boy but gained my dad as her doctor.

He ignored Emmett's comment and looked at his wife sighing he muttered I need a piss and walked down the hall. Through the whole interaction Edward stared at the man with a look of disgust that made chills run down my back, obviously Edward knew more to this story, now he got up slowly as if it hurt to move and staggered after the man. Emmett swore again and made to go after him, no this time I had enough it was time they let us know what was going on.

"No Emmett tell us what the hell that was about, what happened to her child?" determined I stood in front of him not even sure if he could see me as he glared in my general direction.

"Not now Alice" usually his voice was soft now anger thickened it making me even more pissed off.

"No tell us what the hell just happened what else do you now about her?" sighing in irritation he pushed me out the way earning a warning hey from jazzy although that might have been at me.

"Back off for crying out loud Alice for once just stay out of!" expecting defence from my girls I was shocked further when Rose pulled me out of the way.

"Alice let him go so Edward doesn't do something he regrets" ok now I'm sure for the first time ever everyone else knew something more about this than me, damn I hate secrets I want to help Bella what harm could Edward do to her dad she needs her family?!

"Now you're on his side?" she shrugged her shoulders further irritating me but by then Jazz was behind me stroking my back softly murmuring how we don't want a scene we need to be there for Bella's family everything could wait too late. I knew he was right but why couldn't they see such an important part was missing, what happened to her little girl? What happened in the clearing? Why does Emmett not like her dad? Why the hell was her mum just stood there flirting with my dad!

"No I'm on hers she needs us and obviously her dad isn't like yours so respect Emmett's decision he knows what's needed her just stay out of the way." Shaking her head at Bella's mum she went over to mine to calm her, I just stood there staring down the hallway what the hell is going on I had never felt so confused in my life?

EPOV

"Typical the bitch always picks the worst time, the playoffs were on tonight for fuck sake!" grumbling under his breath the vile words reached my ears and before I knew it he was up against the bathroom wall my hand reaching for a gun which fortunately for him was no longer there.

"What did you just say?" I was too angry for swear words, my voice whipped forward just enough for him to hear me, I was shaking so much that his pathetic double chin wobbled with me as my hand tightened around his neck.

"Get the fuck off! Who do you think you…" cutting him off and his air I leaned in closer to his steadily purpling face.

"What did you just say about Bella?" I didn't feel like myself, no matter how angry I have been in my life I still had a measure of control, but this day had been too much too fast my usually iron tight control was breaking to quickly for someone not to be hurt, and considering it I don't really give a crap if it was the ignorant thing in front of me.

"Ah so you're the little whores newest piece of trash? Well I am a police officer who you are assaulting and it would do you good to go crawl back to that cunt before I slam your ass in jail" I was surprised, honestly, that he could be that coherent with that little oxygen so surprised that I loosened up a bit which excited him slightly as if his words had effect on me, no correction that whore comment got to me.

I slammed his head into the wall one last time and let go, he wasn't worth it somewhere that girl was fighting for her life and I was wasting mine with a piece of shit that I should just shoot and be done with. Going to walk away I didn't even realise how stupid it was to turn my back, or even how stupid he was, before he punched my head hard enough to cause me to stagger before I could recover there was the familiar cool pressure on my neck and the unmistakable sound of a loaded barrel.

"If you want to live walk away now" the weight on my neck pulled back slightly as he registered the distinct lack of interest in my voice, of fright, just cold hard restrained anger.

"Well, well you have a pair on you don't you she has up scaled from druggie scum to stupid druggie scum" snorting he pushed me against the wall. "You really think that I won't shoot you, let's be honest who is the courts going to believe, you the snivelling pathetic individual who assaulted me or me the chief of police"

He leaned in closer his vile breath on my ear as he whispered "they will always believe me, always, you have no idea the things I can enjoy because I got smart and realised this side of the law has so many more benefits than yours" looking up at the ceiling I thought to myself come on say it basted say it make my day and say it. "You think that pathetic bitch had it bad you wait till she comes home, she ran for a long time, oh don't worry" he crooned as I stiffened "her mother kept my anger company but now, well let's just say if she survives this you can come to her funeral in a few months" laughing he moved back and put his finger on the trigger.

I closed my eyes with a small relieved smile now I was back to what I know. Spinning faster than he could see coming I shoved the gun out of hand with a complicated look the police only dreamed of knowing and chucked it to one side, he wasn't good enough for a gun, this motherfucker had to pay. I threw him at the wall effortless, picked him up, applied a painful lock till he cried out and threw him again; I did this twice humming to myself slightly. When I went to pick him up the next time he had the thought to cringe away from me that broke my calm revere.

"WHAT IS WRONG? Don't you like it when someone bigger than you has a temper, don't you like the pain, you don't know pain I will make you pay you piece of shit you piece of pure scum, come on cry I dare you, is that what she did, did she cry? Did she…" I didn't even hear him come in and before I knew it Emmett had me sat in a stall dizzy from the speed at which he spun me and he was talking quietly with the chief while pressing a towel to his wounds.

Getting up Emmett heard and shot me a look filled with such anger it made me sit down again, Emmett angry? This angry? Something must have happened I diddn't hear much when Bella's father arrived. I watched as he helped the chief up off the floor and pushed him out the door with one more whisper that turned the chiefs face pale. He turned to me with a grave face.

"She is out of surgery, they're going to wake her up"