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A/N: So, I always found it weird that Carlisle turned Edward wanting a companion and then turned Esme for himself. Afterwards trying to force Rose down Edward's throat as a mate. In the 1600s, how is it that a 23 year old man wasn't married with kids? This always seemed so strange to me.

Chicago 1918

Human Edward's POV

When my family and I first arrived at the hospital showing signs of the disease, I couldn't help but think that this was God's punishment for the thoughts that I've been having.

My mother, my dear sweet mother, said that God isn't that cruel and that he loves me no matter what. I don't know if I believed that, but then he walked into my life and I thought maybe she was right. Maybe God hasn't damned me.

That was over a month ago, and since then my condition has gotten worse. I've been moved down to the basement with no signs of improvement. Doctor Cullen is the only one willing to work with us lost causes; he says I shouldn't call myself that, but I know that it is only a matter of time before I am gone.

After making the rounds with his healthier patients, the young doctor comes down to check on us; he seems immune to the disease. However, that could be because I am slipping in and out of consciousness; I feel as if he comes to my bedside nightly. His beauty is intoxicating and his knowledge of medicine and the world pulls me in even more.

Most nights he speaks to me about his travels and that one day I will see the things that he's seen plus much more when I leave the hospital. Also, when he is at my side he speaks about my mother's condition, but for the past two nights he has not mentioned her. I am afraid that I've lost her, and maybe he's too afraid to tell me.

I know he will be back soon; the sun set hours ago and the daytime crew have already gone home.

Doctor Cullen probably thinks that if I know of my mother's demise that my will to live would be completely gone.

"Edward," he's here. I try my hardest to open my eyes so that I can see his beautiful face.

"Doc…tor…Cullen." I struggle to get my words out since I haven't spoken to anyone all day. Actually it feels like weeks since words have left my lips.

"Carlisle, remember?" He says taking a seat on the side of the makeshift hospital bed that I lay upon.

"Yes, I…remember…Carl…isle." He tilts a cup of water to help relive my dry mouth and chalked lips.

"I have been trying to find the words to tell you something." He takes a deep breath. I close my eyes because I already know what is coming. To save him the pain of speaking the words, I say them first.

"My mother is dead. Isn't she?" I whisper it so low that I can't hear it myself but apparently Carlisle can.

"Yes, dear Edward she is. I am so sorry." He mourns the loss of her with me as a tear falls from my eye.

His hand reaches out cupping my face while his thumb wipes the lone tear away. I open my eyes because I know that this will be the last time that I see him. He's leaving because he's finally realized that he can't save us all.

"Goodbye, Carlisle." I cough as he stands up looking down at me. Suddenly, I feel my body being lifted and I am being cradled in his arms. They feel so strong and powerful. My body is weak and small, but I know when I meet my end that this moment will be one of most important memories; the feeling of being truly protected and wanted.

"I will not let you die like this" he says so quietly that I can barely hear him. He walks me right through the front door.

I feel the wind hit my face hard and I smell the thick industrial air. I hear leaves passing us and realize that we are running, well, he is running and that I am still in his arms.

I try to force my eyes open but the pressure of the wind is so great that I can't seem to wedge them open.

"Ah, hmm" I moan from the chill of the outside elements, but soon I am wrapped in warmth as my body is surrounded by a large throw. I've opened my eyes by this point to see that Carlisle has placed me on an oblong chair with a cushion. We are in a small wooden cabin; it is a rustic one room space almost unlivable in the way of human necessity.

"Carl…isle where are we?" I ask while coughing up some disgusting mucus.

He is across the room in an instant, creating a fire in the small fireplace. "We are in my home, dear Edward. I want you to be comfortable, and I also wanted to ask you a question." There is barely anything here resembling a home; the one thing that seems to catch my eye as unique is the massively large wooden cross dominating the other side of the room.

Carlisle is now back at my side, "I cannot sit back in good conscious and watch you suffer like this. You are so young and full of promise. And I am so lonely and dwindle by the world around me. You bring such light and joy to my life." I smile at his confession.

He continues with his speech as I try to sit up so that I can see him better, "Do you want to be with me forever, Edward?" I try with all my might to process what he is saying. How can I be with him forever? He is so young to be such a well-versed doctor; I want to question him and his words more but the only thing on repeat in my mind is 'be with me forever.'

"As my companion," he continues as I shack my head in agreement.

"I need you to say the words, Edward," he says in a stern commanding voice. My body shakes with the force of it as I look into his golden eyes. They always seem to mesmerize me with there unusualness.

Coughing out the words I say, "Yes, Carlisle, I want to be with you forever." A smile comes to his all too serious face, forcing one to come to mine as well. He sits down next to me, leaning his body into me closely, and my breath hitches as he stares into my eyes.

"I am going to miss looking into these green eyes," he whispers as his face comes closer to mine. This is it. I am going to get my first kiss.

However, he turns from my waiting lips to my neck, "wait" I mutter the word and he stops. His face is mere inches away from me; I reach my hand up to his face trying to pull him the rest of the way to my lips. "Just once…please" I beg as a battle rages in his eyes, but he does grant my wish and presses his lips to mine.

The pressure and feel of his lips overtake me as I moan into the kiss wanting nothing more than to have this moment last forever. But alas, he pulls away. I blush from the heat of the moment, which causes Carlisle to growl.

I am shocked as I find the act and sound so appealing. He moves before I can see it and claims my lips again. I want to return the kiss so badly, but instead a cough comes from my throat and I feel my body heating up.

He stares at me with concern in his eyes. "This isn't right but I will make it better, dear Edward." With that said, he leans down towards my neck as I continue to fight this cough and bites down on it.

Misunderstanding covers my face as an intense pain slowly courses from his bite into my body, and then I realize that my forever maybe a lot longer than I originally thought. And with that insight, I now know that Carlisle is a vampire, that he has a thirst for blood, and that I am unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

The pain soon overtakes my entire body causing me to scream and black out from the force of it.

Three Days Later

The first thing that I see when I open my eyes is the world's most handsome man. His hair is not blond but almost white in its coloring. His eyes are warm but they aren't as golden as I remember. In fact, his face seems warn from exhaustion.

"Carlisle, what's wrong?" I ask as I lift myself up. I feel different, strong and not as frail as I was for the past few months.

"Edward, you know who I am?" I look at him as if something must have happened since I've been asleep. "Of course I know who you are. You are my forever."

He smiles and clears his throat I watch him as he moves to examine me.

He must be hungry. We should hunt.

"Well, now that you mention it, I am famished." A painful all-consuming burning surrounds my throat as I speak.

"What?" he looks confused as I move towards the door, but what he was going to say dies on his lips as I remove the bloody hospital gown from my body.

"Edward, please cover your…" Before he can finish I am out the door as a mouthwatering scent hits my nose, and I run out of the small cabin.

I'm moving really fast as I pick up speed as the trees pass me by. As I soon see what the scent is attached to, I lunge for it. The lion puts up a good fight, but in the end, I come out victorious.

Carlisle seems surprised to find me as I snap its neck, "What took you so long?" I ask as I begin to feast on the creature.

Oh good, it was an animal he smelled and not a human.

"Hum" I groan around the neck of my kill as I bathe in its blood. "Join me?" I ask as Carlisle kneels down to the right of the beast feasting upon him with me.

He is so beautiful. I did the right thing bringing him over.

"Carlisle, I am now like you…a vampire?" I ask even though I already knew the answer.

"Yes, dear Edward, you are like me," he answers with a smile as he goes back to feed some more.

"It's you and me forever, right?" I ask, worried that maybe he has changed his mind.

"Edward, you are even more beautiful now than before. You are strong and the world is at your feet. Like I've told you before, you can do great things."

I bask in his speech but add to it, "as long as I can do those things with you; that is what matters."