Idyllic Days (Esme - Carlisle Fanfiction)

Chapter 8 -Waking Up-

The next thing I felt were the soft cushions of our bed. I slowly opened my eyes and saw the sunrise through the window. I was gone for the entire day? How could that even be? I’m a vampire! I stood up in a swift move and tried to remember the cause for this. My perfect brain didn’t betray me, and soon I could recall every second of the events. My baby! I remembered him because of the little romper. I looked around the room, but no one was inside. I strained my ears to hear something.

Downstairs I could hear several voices. “She hasn’t woken up yet, what if… what if she won’t wake up? I cannot lose her.” That was Carlisle! It hurt just hearing his voice so full of pain, it even cracked twice. “She will wake up, Carlisle. She was just under shock. She will be fine,” Alice said worried as well. “Can’t you see her?” Rosalie asked a little annoyed, it sounded to me. “No, I don’t know why, but since yesterday I cannot see her anymore, it’s not like I haven’t tried, Rosalie!” “Please don’t argue. We can only wait and hope.” Carlisle said defeated.

It broke my heart to hear the pain of my family. I nearly ran downstairs, but when I wanted to open the door, Carlisle stood in front of me. First shock then total happiness was seen on his face. He took me in his arms and clutched me very strongly against him. “I thought I’ve lost you,” he sighed into my ear. “Never, I will always be at your side,” I said. He took me up into his arms and kissed me fervently. I grabbed his neck and lay on his shoulder happily.

Then he took me down stairs to the others. “Esme!” everyone exclaimed happily. Carlisle let me down and I was engulfed in hugs from everyone. “Grandma,” I heard Renesmee scream. She ran to me with tears in her eyes. I embraced her, but the tears wouldn’t stop. “It’s okay, I’m fine.” I shushed her. I stood up and rocked her. She wore the outfit Rosalie has picked out for her yesterday. It was a red simple dress with tulle and white tights. Her hair was in a ponytail. I kept on rocking her. Bella looked really worried, but every time I tried to hand Renesmee over, she would grab my shoulders and cried. So Bella sighed and sat next to Edward on the couch. After half an hour, the sobbing stopped and was replaced with heavy breathing. I carefully moved my head to look at her. She was sleeping, her mouth open lightly and her eyes fluttered. I smiled at her, gave her a kiss, and carefully gave her to Edward.

“She has a really strong bond with you, Esme. No one was able to calm her down today, not even Emmett got her to laugh. She only laid in mine or Bella’s arms, sulking.” “I’m sorry that I worried you all so much. But all the memories came back to me yesterday and it overwhelmed me. I don’t know how I ended up in shock though. I thought it was not possible being a vampire,” I admitted. “Carlisle said that maybe physical pain cannot hurt us, yet emotional pain still seems to affect us, especially such a pain you suffered.” I didn’t know what to say. Edward stood up and cradled a sleeping Nessie in one arms and gave me a hug with the other. “Everything will be alright. Just don’t do this to us again, we were worried sick for our mother,” Edward told me with a small smile. “I promise.” “We will go to the cottage to put the little miss to bed. Bella is already there after hunting, I suppose.” “Okay, see you tomorrow.” “Don’t forget to pack for the trip, tomorrow evening you and Carlisle will start the journey,” Edward reminded me. “I will,” I said giving both of them another hug.

Edward left the house and now I was the only one around. I slowly got up the stairs to pack my things, if Alice hadn’t done so already, I thought to myself. I went into our room and of course all the things were packed up nicely for both of us. I sat down on the ground and opened the pink suitcase, which was apparently mine. She has packed everything we chose yesterday, plus the outfits Carlisle must have bought for me after my break down. I rummaged through it for the lingerie. Yet I’ve only found the stuff I’ve bought with Alice. I walked to my side of the closet and in it was a bag still unpacked. I looked inside and saw my lingerie. I smiled to myself and put the bag with the other clothes into my suit case.

AN: I know that vampires cannot really beakdown or pass out, but it's part of the first changes;)

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