Crescent Moon - J. Whitlock

TWENTY-TWO

— They told Charlie, who was devastated, about Isabella's death a few days after. He was the second person to hold Carlie. "What's her name?" Charlie asked as Aquila gave a hun a saddened smile at his misery.
"Carlie Renesmee Cullen." Aquila said as she handed the 'small, newborn' baby to Charlie. Just hours ago Aquila did a spell onto Carlie so that she would appear the same age as she was. Human, vampire hybrids were so complicated.
      "That's a beautiful name." Charlie said fondly as he held the small girl. That's when little Joleen toddled over to him, her walking wasn't that good and she often fell. Joleen grabbed some fabric that was his pants with her small but strong fingers. "Hello." Charlie said as Joleen smiled at him, her gums showing.
      "Joey!" Sirius yelled as he picked her up and with one large swoop, Joleen was in her older brother's arms.
      "Charlie, Joleen should stay with you, as Carlisle's a doctor he'll do more check-ups on her then you will." Aquila said seriously as Charlie gave a confused expression.
     "Why can't Edmund take care of Carlie?" Charlie asked as Aquila turned her head to see a incredibly depressed Edward.
      "He's not fit to take care of children." Aquila said as she gave Charlie some papers that allowed him to legally adopt his granddaughter.
      "Thank you for everything you've done Aquila, going and getting," Charlie took in a sharp breath, "Bella and for checking in on her when Edward was away." Charlie finished ad Aquila brought Charlie into a hug.
      "It's no problem Charlie." Aquila said as she waved her hand just below Charlie and the slowly aging spell was no permanent. Carlie would grow at the same rate as a normal human child. "Do you need any help getting things for Carlie?" Aquila asked as Charlie laughed but nodded 'no'.
      "I kept Bella's things from when she was little." Charlie said as he gave the girl another sad smile. "Renee will be down here tomorrow to arrange help arrange the funeral." Charlie informed as Rosalie came out of the house and into the from the front where Charlie and Aquila had been.
      "Alright." Rosalie said shortly as Charlie put Carlie into her car seat that had been in the cruiser. Charlie waved at the two woman, Joleen and Sirius before getting into his car and driving off. "Are you sure that was a safe idea?" Rosalie asked as Aquila gave Amber a normal, not sad, smile.
      "Rosalie, if Carlie stayed with us Carlisle would have done plenty of research on her and her life would have been at risk. It's better she stayed with Charlie, Edward is in no shape to take care of a child." Aquila said as she picked up her two kids and walked back into her own house where she and Jasper spent lots of time packing.
      "Hey darlin'." Jasper said as he kissed Aquila's cheek before grabbing his two kids and spinning them around.
      "'Ello love." Aquila said as she smiled. She was now packing up the kitchen, lots of pans and bowls were placed on boxes.
      "Almost done?" Jasper asked as he played with Joleen, who was talking enthusiastically about puppies.
       "Yep. That was the last box." Aquila said as she placed it with the rest of the boxes.
       "Alright." Jasper responded as he sat down next to Sirius before they all sat down to watch Star Wars.