Dark Awakenings - after Breaking Dawn (Twilight)

Healing

Recovery was slow, but being constantly surrounded by his daughter and mate certainly helped the situation. Edward was completely unaware of what had happened since he started to refuse nectar. They had told him all the details of finding Mari and bringing her home and her sparing her venom to save him.
Carlisle took some annual leave from work to care in his recovery. Tending to his drips and ensuring he rested as much as possible.
The rest of the family ran the boat yard daily and brought back regular meals so Mari didn't need to leave him to hunt. Renesmee slept in her fathers room, bluntly refusing to go home against her fathers will.
Jacob arrived one dreary day to see how things were.
"Hey...bloodsucker!"
"Jacob!" Edward nodded politely.
"You look rough.." Jacob frowned.
"Not as rough as you mutt!" He smiled at his apt answer "pun intended!"
"As you are in recovery..I'll give you that one" he held out a hand and they man clapped.
"Hey beautiful..." Jacob bent to kiss the top of Renesmee's head.
"Hey.." she held his warm hand he'd placed on her shoulder from behind and brought it to her mouth to kiss and then to her cheek.
"You are freezing!" There was little point having heating when you are a house of vampires, so some days it got cold in their house, which only Renesmee felt of course. Jacob was out a lot with the pack now being Alfa, so she had started to get used to the cold air, with him not being around much.
"Hmmm...oh I'm fine." She smiled up to him.
"Well now Jacob is here...why don't you go out for the day..maybe to the beach or something?" Edward suggested.
"No..I'm ok here with you." She shook her head.
"Listen ...you know I love you here..but...you really do need some down time.... To be you...to do more human things..." He barely believed he was saying these words himself.
"Really...I'm fine!" She shook her head again.
"Maybe....your dad is right..." Jacob thought the same.
"Wow?! You two are actually agreeing on something?" Mari chuckled.
"Yeah! You guys are ganging up on me?!" Renesmee teased.
"No....I just think you need some time to relax...I'm fine...Carlisle's here, Mari is here! GO...go have some fun?!" Edward smiled.
"Ok....I guess I haven't seen Jake for a few days." She gave in.
"Thatta girl!" Jacob fist nudged her cheek.
"Hey! Mutt!! Look after my princess?!!" Edward smiled
"Yes ...SIR!" He saluted and he took Renesmee's hand and led her out.

"Woah! You and a Wolf agreeing on something!! Times are changing?!" Mari giggled.
"Yeah well...as much I hate to say it..he's good for her...not that I'd tell him that though!" He rested his head back against the medical bed and sighed.
"What's up?" Mari tilted her head intrigued.
"Oohh I dunno....one minute I hate the guy, then the next I'm glad she has him"
"Yeah well...I guess that what being a parent is about." She offered.
"I guess you're right..." He squeezed her hand which she hardly let go of these days. He smiled at her with warmth only mortals portray.
"What?...what you smiling at?" She would have blushed if she had blood in her shrivelled veins.
"Have I told you I love you?" His autumn eyes searched her pupils.
"Only about 3547?....wait 3548 times!" She now rest both her arms upon his bed by his side, bending slightly at her waist.
"Hmmmm.....well...i do..." He grinned.
"That's 3549 now...and of course you do....you have my venom inside you...you are bound to!" She confirmed smugly.
He chuckled aloud and sat up slightly resting on his left arm, lifting his right he cupped her left cheek, letting his little finger tickle behind her ear. Pulling her slowly towards him, he tilted his head just enough to plant a soft kiss on her slightly parted lips.
Bound by his spell..her eyes closed and she forgot all her surroundings. As they parted she remained motionless...in her head begging for more...he, reading her mind, smiled and gave her what she wanted. The third kiss arrived shortly after and the pull between them only intensified.
Broken by a cough..Carlisle.
"Umm..someone's feeling better?"
Edward groaned, crossing his legs awkwardly, trying to hide his bulge. Getting caught snogging your girl at over the age of 100 by your dad was a tad embarrassing.
"Ok..I think you need to be thinking about getting up and about, before you grow roots." Carlisle grinned. "I'll be taking that drip out now to make it easier, I don't think you need it any longer!" He paced doctor like towards his patient.
"I'll go get a drink." Mari smiled..still slightly shy.
"Ok!" Edward let go her hand at full stretch as she walked away towards the kitchen.
Whilst attending to removing his bandages Carlisle spoke about Mari.
"You seem happy?"
"Yeah...you know..I never thought it could feel the same..you know after .." He paused.
"Hmm...I know!" Carlisle glanced at him and them back to the cannula.
"They have so many similarities ..yet they are so different. Did you know? As soon as you saw her? This would happen?" Edward was curious.
"No...not straight away. Once she had entered our home, it became apparent that she would serve as a good mate." Carlisle continued
"Did Alice not see this happening then?"
"Not to my knowledge...but that's not always a bad thing" extracting the cannula he wiped Edwards hand with a tissue as his skin immediately sealed over. "She did well Edward....saving you"
Edward only grinned.
"Really...it must have hurt like hell...she coped so well...I'm not sure I could have done it! Not as new as she is to the change anyway...you have picked a good mate." He said Clearing away some of his equipment.
"I love her Carlisle.....I really do."
"I know..." He said approaching the bed again. "Come on lad! Up!"