Dreams... (A Twilight Fanfic)

Chapter 23

Chapter Twenty Three

Carlisle

When we returned from the hunting, Esme went to the kitchen, doing some cleaning – this always helped her to relax and to distract her from thinking about other things. Alice was back at Jaspers lap in an instant, and they started where they stopped – it was sweet to see how much they loved each other, how careful Jasper was caressing her, as if she was made of glass, breakable by the slightest touch. Her giggling was filling the house, and I was smiling, enjoying this carefree love too. Edward came downstairs, hand in hand with Bella, giggling too. Bella had a slightly colored face, as if they had some private moments, and she was radiating such a joy, love and self-confidence – I felt immediately as if I would go to offer any support she might ask for myself. She was more and more what we expected her to become – a lovely beautiful Queen, worth the trust in her, and trusted in her judgments. I felt growing admirations – but then as well I remembered the tricky part, that I need to speak with her about Edward.

“Edward, Bella, I need to go to the hospital for about an hour, I will return soon.” I greeted them. “Edward, if you do not mind, I would like to take Bella to my office unnoticed, to take some blood tests.” I knew Edward would understand my asking, the scientific part of me always wanted more information about our kind.

“That is fine Carlisle; we will both come with you.” He replied.

“Son, I was hoping that you would stay here and play host to our guests until we arrived back.” I asked, trying not to let him see the real reason for the asking. Uncomfortably, he agreed with me that he should stay here.

I ensured him that Bella would be alright in my care. “Edward, I will take care of her, do not worry yourself.”

Bella made the decision for him then: “Edward, I do not like this, but I have to admit that I am curious about the outcome. Please ask them in the meantime – my little prince!” she giggled and blushed. Edward then laughed as well, sighed, but gave Bella a kiss and we then left through the front door.

When I knew that we were far enough away, I began asking Bella if we could talk on the way there.

“Of course Carlisle, what would you like to talk about?” She asked curiously.

“Well, when you were upstairs, sleeping, our guests and I had an idea and we were wondering if you would like to help. Temujin thought that if we were to have the Werewolves that will be coming soon, act as though they would harm you away from our home, then we would maybe see if Edward could contact Emmett and Jasper only through his new ability. If it works then we would know that he can send to specific ones farther away, rather than doing his broadcasting to all of us” I explained the whole plan we discussed, and what she should do, or rather not do, and I mentioned even the idea from Hildr about her fake blackout.

First she was shocked, but when I was there, she giggled about the thought.

“He will be upset about this you know.” Bella answered agitated.

I slumped in my seat when she said this, because I knew it to be true. “Yes Bella, I know, but it is the only way to test his ability and he will forgive me and you for this.”

“I am sure he will, but I don’t understand why you need me on this.”

“Well, with your ability to stone, we were hoping you would not stone the werewolves, considering that you do know about this and we thought it best that you knew either way because you are new to our world. When you smell their scent, with all of this being so new to you, we did not want you to try to attack them, considering they are our friends and just wanting to help with this.”