Author's Note and Disclaimer:

After getting roughly 100 views on the first chapter, I have decided to carry on with the story. I've only received one review so far, so I would like to see more! I hope you guys don't think the story is too predictable. Anyways, I don't own Twilight.

Chapter 2: Determination

Carlisle's POV

I was going over a few charts in my office when I heard the thuds against the wall. A sound too soft to be detected by human ears, it did not gain anyone else's attention in the department except for me. Curious, I stood up from my desk and walked down the hall. There weren't many people around this floor; there were usually only a few nurses and myself who wandered around looking for a patient to take care of. Opening the door to the end of the hallway, I almost didn't believe what I saw. The splash of blood running down the wall and pooling towards the middle of the room proved that the thuds were not insignificant. No chairs were turned over, and there were certainly no bodies in the room. I could smell the freshness of the blood. Looking to my left, the only window in the foyer was wide open. Something was terribly wrong. I had to figure out what had happened. I decided that it would be best for me to go home and ask my family if they had seen or heard anything suspicious. At vampire speed, I quickly retrieved the janitorial supplies from a back closet, which luckily already had water in the mop bucket. Cleaning up the blood as fast and neatly as possible, I collected my things without saying a word to anyone else.

Edward's POV

Looking past an enormous tree, I could see the glow of the porch light. I knew what I did was horribly wrong and that I couldn't hide in the forest for the rest of my existence. I had to face my family. Sucking in a deep gulp of technically unneeded air, I walked into my house. I was overwhelmed with the sounds of daily life in the Cullen household – the sound of a football game on television, the sliding of clothes hangers against a metal rod, and the soft noise of pages turning. I could hear Jasper, Emmett and Esme's thoughts coming from the living room, while Rosalie was upstairs with Alice. I built up my courage and walked into the living room and sat down in a large recliner adjacent to my mother and brothers. Esme looked up from the book she was reading and said, "Hello, Edward. It's nice to see you again." Trying to hide my guilt, I gave her a crooked smile. My brothers were too caught up in the game to notice me.

"Way to fumble, Brady!" (A/N: Go Patriots!)

"That could have been a touchdown!"

"The ref should have called that!"

I let myself relax in the chair and I let out a small sigh. My secret was safe for now, but I would have to tell Carlisle eventually.

Carlisle's POV

"Hello, dear. How was work?" Esme said, wrapping her small arms around my neck. I wanted to tell her that it was fine, and that I was happy to see her, but I had to ask my family if they knew about the attack at the hospital. "For the most part it was fine, darling. But I need to talk to you and rest of our family." I said, trying to keep my voice level.

My sons greeted me when I entered the living room, and I could hear Rosalie and Alice upstairs. "Alice! Rosalie! Could you please come to the living room?" I called. In a matter of seconds, the young women were seated beside their mates, ready to listen. They all looked happy, except Edward, who looked a little down. I cleared my throat out of habit and said, "Today at the hospital, there was an attack." All eyes instantly widened. I guess none of them knew what had happened.

"Who attacked?!"

"Was anyone harmed?!"

"Are you okay?!"

"I'll kill it!"

"I'm alright, but there were definitely some victims. I didn't see the attack, but I heard it. There was a big pool of blood and the window was left wide open, so I assume that the vampire ran off." Emmett jumped to his toes and angrily said, "I'm going to hunt this prick down and rip him apart!" "Emmett, calm down. We'll have to face this problem, but right now I need all of you to keep an eye out for anyone suspicious. Understand?" Emmett sat back down and crossed his arms. My children nodded in comprehension.

"You are dismissed."

Rosalie and Alice returned upstairs, while Jasper clicked the remote and began staring at the football game on television. Emmett followed suit. Esme lightly kissed me on the cheek, and sat on the couch to return to her book. I walked upstairs, opened the door to my office, and sat down in my chair. I heard the door open back up behind me and I snapped my head up, only to find Edward staring at me. With a puzzled look, I asked, "What is it Edward?" He looked at me with a guilty expression, and whispered,

"I did it."