Baby Bella

Carlisle's POV

   "You've fractured the bone, sir, but it will heal with time," I told the man in the hospital bed. Just then, a blond nurse came running in. "Dr. Cullen, we have an ER patient from a crash! Please, she's dying!" I immediately dropped everything and ran with the nurse back to the Emergency Room. There, my assistant, Kara, was holding a bloody bundle. Her red hair was flying everywhere as she said, "C'mon, stay awake, please, stay awake!" I pushed my way in and took the bundle.

   The minute I uncovered the baby, I knew I had to have her. She had no hair, but her angelic face mesmerized me. She wasn't crying; she was staring at me with big brown eyes. But that's when it hit me. The baby wasn't breathing! I set her down. 

   "What are you doing??? You'll crush her!" Kara yelled. I had my hands on the infant's chest. I started breathing into her mouth and pumping her not beating heart at the same time. I needed my baby to live. Yes, my baby. She was mine, I could feel it. Everyone watched as slowly, very slowly, the little girl came back to life. Finally, she was gasping for air.

   The girl clung to me when I tried to stand up. "Where are her parents?" I asked Kara, holding the baby in my arms. "Died in a car crash," she replied. "Can I adopt her?"

   "O-of c-c-course, a-at the f-f-front d-desk," a different nurse stuttered. I recognized her as Lia. She was young, only sixteen. I knew she was a vampire. She kept up a 'stuttering squirrel' act, as Alice called it. I brought my little girl to the front desk, Lia following. The secretary, Margaret, gave me adoption paper when I asked. Lia and I moved to a table nearby to fill them out.

   "Just so you know Carlisle, you'll have to change her when she's grown, like seventeen," Lia whispered. "I know. I'm okay with that, if that's what she wants."

   Lia left me to help some other patients. I finished the papers and brought them to Margaret, who told me to take her home. 

   The minute I arrived home, Alice and Rosalie were gushing over the baby. "Aww, she yawned!" "Adorable!" "Lemme hold her!"

   But I walked past them and gave the baby to Esme. "This is our daughter, Esme." Esme gasped and fell to her knees, girl cradled in her arms. "She needs a name." 

   Emett and Jasper were excited to have a baby sister, but they knew they had to be careful. Edward, on the other hand, refused to stay near her. Everyone, besides Edward, was eager to pick out a name. Yet, we made him stay.

   "How about Carmen, after our 'cousin'?" Alice suggested. We all shook our heads. "Rebecca!" Jazz called. Again, it was a no. "Name her Emmett!" Em cried. Rose smacked the back of his head. "She's a girl, idiot!" 

   "How about Isabella, Bella for short?" a voice said softly. It was Edward. Esme looked at him, smiling. "Welcome home, Bella."

Yeah, I know, really short, but I couldn't wait to start!!!! Next chapter, Edward falls in love with Bella in a more than brother but less than lover way. Here's a next chapter preview:

Edward's POV

   Bella was in my arms. She mattered more than the world. I had no idea why I changed perspectives so quickly, but I knew it was good that I did. 

   I sat in the grass of my meadow, Bella cradled on my lap. She reached her hand out to me. "E-Edward." It had come from a five month old Bella. 

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