Hi,

here goes the 9th chapter...

thanks to the regular readers :-), you make my day beautiful :-))))

I was in a very nice mood after yesterday dancing class, so here is the result :-))))

I hope you´ll like it :-)

A/N: I don´t own anything, as usually :-)

chapter 9:

On Wednesday evening Carlisle was talking to his „ Lilly" again. He liked their evening. He couldn´t help it but something in his mind was persuading him that he knows the person on the other side. At one moment he even thought that he would run in his vampire speed to check what Ellen was doing at the same time. In few minutes he would be back and she wouldn´t even notice. Then he smiled to this idea: „ You´re getting crazy, man…Being alone in this big house is going on your nerves…" Luckily kids had the midterm exams and were coming home on Thursday or Friday for the midterm break. Alice texted him not to take the evening shifts in the ER and so he arranged a free weekend. He didn´t want to argue with his smart girl. She certainly knows more than he does.

He was doubting his thoughts. He wanted to know immediately. It would bet he best to ask directly but he knew that he cannot do that. The only solution he could think of was to ask some detailed questions about her. He might figure out something then. They have known each other online for few weeks, she wouldn´t have to feel intimidated.

Ellen alias LonelyLullaby28 wrote down while he was deep in his thoughts: „ I have been so tired lately, work is getting on my nerves somehow…"

Carlisle alias LonesomeOldMan34 replied: „ But you are home alone, you can go to bed if you wish, I won´t be mad…we can chat later …."

LLB28: „ Well, I don´t know if I told you, but I have one child, she is 4 years old…. „

LOM34:" No, you didn´t…" He was becoming really suspicious, this was similar to Ellen too. Why didn´t he realise it earlier? He always had the same feelings in his chest towards this „Lilly" that he had to Ellen. He could never explain why he felt as nicely with Lilly as he did when being with Ellen. Therefore he wanted to ask more questions to his online friend.

LLB28: „ Well, she is alright now, but she was sick during the weekend. I had to take her to the ER, she was so much in fever. I was so worried about her. Luckily, my good friend is a doctor and he took care of her. He is really amazing, he even came to us during the weekend to check her and brought her such a beautiful doll. She loves her completely and takes her everywhere she goes. She almost forgot about her Amy, the previous one…"

As Carlisle read that all, he had to touch his forehead. This was real declaration that his mind was right. And he didn´t want to listen to it. The woman is definitely Ellen. No doubts, it must be her. The sentences she said about herself were the same as those she had said in the restaurant. He remembered her sentences dealing with her low self confidence. Then he reminded as he told her compliments about her certain beauty. The replies were the same, she used even the same words. Why didn´t he realised it by himself?

Now it was really clear that for the whole time he has been chatting to Ellen every evening. One thing was clear, Ellen is not only his friend in Forks but also his online friend in the Lonely hearts chatroom. He still couldn´t believe it. It was too weird. There isn´t a big chance to meet a close friend in some random online chatroom.

Suddenly he heard a phone and he read the message from Edward: „ Dad, you really don´t know why?" He stared, he had no idea that Edward has the ability to read minds all across the States. He just felt like crazy. What does Edward want to say and what does he have in common with this?

The only reason he could think of was the mating pull between the two certain mates. But how could this be possible? Ellen was a human, she had no idea of something like this between vampires. And he really didn´t know that he could find a soul mate among humans.

Then he reminded of Bella. The family went through a completely new experience with her. If Bella was a soul mate to Edward, why couldn´t Ellen be a soul mate to him? Yes, she could and definitely she is his mate !…. Why does everything have to be so complicated? She is married !

Suddenly he heard a bell at the front door. He finished the talk with his online friend, wished her a good night and went to open the door. He did that and immediately he heard a huge scream:

„ Surprise…!"

Edward, Bella, Alice and Jasper were standing in front of the door greeting him with excitement.

He laughed and went to hug each one of them. He missed them a lot.

He questioned them: „ I hope you didn´t miss any of your exams?"

Everyone laughed but Alice was the only one able to explain: „ Bella and I did our last today and the boys changed the time for the last one and did it already yesterday…"

He smiled at them again. He was glad to have them home again.

He looked at Edward: „ I knew there was something wrong with the message…You can´t read minds across the whole continent.."

Edward smiled: „ No, I can´t…really… We were close to the house as I heard your thoughts…" Alice asked: „ So you already figured out?..." Carlisle felt a little bit embarrassed.

How could the kids know more than he did?

He laughed at her: „ Alice, honey….. leave out your hands or better said your head out of my private stuff….and that counts also for you, Edward" He pointed at his son.

But Alice just shrugged: „Daaaaaaaad,…..we just want you to be happy….. but it goes on my nerves that you haven´t realised it by now…."

He corrected her: „ No, you are mistaken…I already know she is my soulmate…"

Alice clapped: „ Great, can´t wait when she will be living with us here, or better said they….."

Carlisle felt the sorrow inside. He knew it is not possible. She probably loves her husband and wants to stay faithful. She has no idea that she is his mate, humans just don´t feel that so intensively.

„This is so incredibly hard". He thought and gave his head into his hands. Luckily he was alone in the kitchen and nobody was coming here. He could see the loud talks and laughing from the next room, finally the house was full of people.

Again, there was a noise when the bell rang again. Edward went to open and he sensed his two other siblings and the others began hug Emmett and Rosalie who arrived from university too. Carlisle left the thoughts deep in his head and went to welcome his kids.

Ellen was trying to fall asleep, it was pretty late, her online companion went offline and she was looking forward to Friday. Two more days and they will have free weekend with Patty. They must think of some activity.

On Friday she was going in Patty´s class in the pre-school, on the way back they headed in the store. Ellen wanted to bake the cookies and Patricia loved them and wanted to help. When they were coming closer to home, they could see two cars in front of their home. Patricia screamed as she saw a person leaning against the car: „ Uncle Edward !…." She ran to the named one and jumped right in Edward´s arms. He hugged her and Patty was happy to see him again: „ You were in school?" Edward tapped her nose and replied: „ Yes, now we have holidays and we want to take you to the amusement park. Are you with us?" She stared: „ amusement park? What about mum?" Bella hugged Patty too:

„Mum is certainly going with us, are you, Ellen?" She hugged Ellen and waited for the reply.

Ellen was shocked, everything was so sudden.

She was looking around, trying to calm down.

She was also excited, the whole weekend with the Cullens. She was sure, the whole family would be going to have some fun as well.

Carlisle was coming to her from behind, touching softly her shoulder: „ Ellen?...What do you think?" She smiled with tears in her eyes. They were incredible, nobody has even done something like that. Edward could read what she had in her mind and looked satisfied on his wife. Patricia was watching her mother pleading: „ Mum….we´re gonna have some fun…. Pleaaaaaaaase….."

Ellen couldn´t resist and looked first at Patty, then at Carlisle: „ Ok, you all….. I´m giving up, we will go…when are we leaving?"

Carlisle giggled: „ Now…"

She frowned a bit: „ You are kidnapping us?"

He wanted to come closer but he knew he cannot: „ Ellen, you have all the time you need. If you need two hours…. We will take Patty in the park and you can prepare everything you wish…"

„ No, no…it is just too fast…..I need about half an hour…."

Edward smiled: „ We will be in the park, ok?"

She headed back into her home and began preparing things into the bag.

They will be with the Cullens for the whole weekend. She had nothing against the idea, the surprise was just too big.

Twenty minutes later she appeared in front of the house and watched Carlisle standing in front of his car. He seemed to be deep in his thoughts while he was looking at the nearby playground. Edward was running after Patricia pretending that he can´t catch her. Ellen had to laugh when she saw that Edward got her and carried her back to the cars. Patty hugged him and asked: „ May I go with you in your car?" He asked: „ You will leave your mum alone?" She shook the head: „ No, uncle Carlisle will keep her company. Am I right?" Carlisle smiled softly: „ of course, sweetheart…" Edward looked at Ellen and she agreed. She knew that her daughter missed Edward and Bella a lot. She likes them so much and therefore she was not against.

Finally Carlisle came to Ellen and asked: „ Shall we go in my car?" He hoped she would agree. And she did. She said silently: „ I´ll be delighted to go…" He held the door and she sat down. She enjoyed the silence between them. She felt so calm in his presence. No stress, no accusations, just pure contentment.

He began the conversation: „ Hard day?"

„ Yes, the kids were so naughty today...maybe because of the upcoming weekend…"

He replied: „ Two free days… Who wouldn´t be excited?" She didn´t say anything and he continued: „ And yet such a pleasant company…. I apologise for such a sudden action….you need to get used to it, my family….well, we sometimes act more instinctively than…rationally."

Ellen suddenly said: „ Won´t you have troubles at the ER?"

He knew it is time to make up something: „ I was saved, Jasper warned me. He said that Alice and Edward would be preparing a nice weekend outside of the city…So I had no trouble with the colleagues…besides I am not changing shifts very often so the doctors have no problem once in a few months."

„ Thank you really so much for the doll. Patty loves it, she always takes her everywhere and sleeps with her. You really didn´t have to do it….."

He interrupted her: „ Ellen, I saw it in the shop and I thought she might like it, so I bought it, there is no need to thank me…. You should get used to her receiving some gifts from time to time…"

„How do you mean it?"

He touched gently her hand to calm her: „ I wanted to say, that here you have seven people who adore your daughter so much. And I am sure they will want to spoil her with toys much more than I do…. So I suggest you getting used to it…"

She wanted to protest but when she looked at his fingers caressing gently her palm suddenly she had no power to move back. It was so comfortable, she felt that he can understand her feelings. Everything was new to her. Ellen wasn´t used to the idea that some people are buying expensive gifts to her child.

She replied: „ I understand…..but….."

She wanted to finish the sentence but she couldn´t. At that moment she could feel some tension inside her heart. She couldn´t describe it but the only thing she could do was to look at Carlisle´s hand holding has never experiences this. Immediately she felt complete and comfortable. She couldn´t tell why. At first she had an idea that she might be falling in love with him. She was angry at herself because of these thoughts. After she closed the eyes for a moment, she realised how tired she was. She closed them and fell asleep in few minutes.

Carlisle was driving right behind Edward´s car. He could hear the talk from the car in front of his one. Patricia was making fun of Edward´s haircut and Bella supported her. He noticed that they both enjoyed the presence of a child in their lives since Renesmee was already a young lady.