Chapter 3: The Cullen's

Carlisle POV

Bella reminds me of Edward, I think they would make a great couple. If only he were here. I sighed as I thought about my son. He left about a year ago claiming he wanted to be alone. I think we all know he is somewhere in new York sucking everyone dry, going against everything I've taught him. I don't blame him for being curious but it would be nice for him to let someone in.

"Nice to meet you as well, Alice and Jasper." Bella said shaking Jasper's hand and hugging Alice. Before Alice could even hug her back Bella fell to the floor and let out the most ear-splitting, piercing scream I have ever heard. She writhered on the floor then finally stayed still with her eyes closed. She layed there not moving or breathing, and I slowly made my way to her. I kneeled down next to her and lifted her eye lids. I saw her eyes were rolled into the back of her head to indicate she was unconscious. I called for Aro and he came rushing in looking crazed.

"She is unconscious and I don't know what cause her to be." I replied shamefully. I should have been paying attention instead of daydreaming of her and Edward. "It's not your fault. I think I know who is responsible though." He said seething next to me. "Who?" I asked curiously. "James." He said too quietly I almost didn't hear him. I nodded indicating I heard him. He got up and searched for this James.

"James, stop! I will have Demetri find you if you do not bring my baby girl back to me!" He said shaking slightly. Bella started stirring and her eyes fluttered open as she gasped for unnecessary breath. I hugged her as she dry-sobbed into my shoulder. I picked her up and followed Aro as he lead me to her room. I set her on her bed and decided to give her and her father some space. I went back to ballroom where my family was and assured them she was ok. I didn't know if I was mostly assuring them or myself.

Bella POV

As Carlisle carried me to my room I could tell my dad was torn and conflicted. Carlisle set me on my bed and gave me a reassuring smile, he then left to give me and my father some privacy. "You scared me." My father said as he hugged me tightly. "I'm sorry." I whimpered hugging him back. "You seem close with the Cullen's." My father said wiggling his eyebrows. "Who?" I asked. "Carlisle and Esme and their family. Yes, family not coven." I smiled and nodded "they are sweet." I said shrugging.

"Why" I asked curiously. "You have to stay there until we find out who this James is. All I know is that he has the gift to cut off you senses like Alec but worse. He can cut your senses off and give you pain worse than imaginable, worse than how you feel during your change. I don't like my baby girl hurt, so I will do anything to protect you. And since Carlisle is my friend and you already know them, I'm sure he wouldnt mind." He said smiling. I nodded and agreed "I think I would be most safe with the Cullen's, for awhile. But I'll miss you." I said softly, looking at the ground. He lifted my chin so I was looking at him and smiled. "I will miss you as well but your safety is much more important." He said smiling weakly.

I nodded and we made our way back to the ballroom. We found Carlisle and the rest of the Cullen's looking worried and concerned. I smiled and realized I had made new friends, and hopefully they'll agree to let me stay with them for awhile. "Carlisle may I talk to you for a minute?" My father asked and Carlisle just nodded and followed my dad out towards the garden.

I turned to Rosalie and decided to struck up a conversation with her. "Hello, Rosalie." I said shyly and looking down. "Please, call me Rose." She did smiling. "Ok, Rose. What do you love doing the most?" I asked curiously. "Cars. Anything to do with cars, I'm there. I fix 'em, buy 'em, and upgrade 'em." She said smugly. I giggled and she did too. "What about you?" She asked, her head tilting. "I love reading and talking in different languages." I said smiling. "I could tell. Your French is lovely by the way." She said winking. I'm sure if I was human I would have been redder than a tomato.

She giggled again and I heard a gasp. I saw Emmett with his mouth low and his eyes wide. "Is Rose giggling and talking? With someone she just met?" He asked in obvious pure shock. "I guess you don't open up to people you don't know often, huh?" I asked wiggling my eyebrows and giggling. She looked like she would be blushing if she could. She recoiled and smacked Emmett in the back of his head. "Shut up Emmett!" She hissed. I laughed as Emmett muttered something about 'what is the world coming to?'.

I hugged Rose and said "You have been officially nominated my best friend." She beamed at me and hugged me back. I heard a foot stomp and saw Alice fuming. "That's not fair Bella!" She huffed as I giggled. I smiled and said "We have plenty of time Alice." She looked at me confused and Carlisle walked up beaming at us. "What is it Carlisle?" Esme asked rubbing Carlisle's arm. "Bella will be staying with us for a while. If that's ok with y'all?" He half stated half asked.

Alice and Rose jumped up and down, squealing. And I quickly learned Rose is not a squealer. "Yay!" They chanted every time they landed from each jump. "Shopping!" Alice squealed and I grew paler. "Noooooooooo!" I said as she giggled. "Come on bells, pleeeeeaase!" She said with puppy dog eyes. "No." I said as I quickly looked away from those evil eyes. she looked shocked as everyone else laughed. And I suddenly couldn't wait to live with them

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