Chapter 8:

Carlisle POV

I closed the door tightly behind me, shutting myself in my office. I sighed. My 'children' had been at each other's throats lately, and it was starting to become a bit annoying. One of my 'children', the one who had lived with me the longest, Edward, was getting married to a human. Some of us, like Alice, were very thrilled about the new vampire addition to the family. But some of us, like Rosalie, were dead set against it.

Personally, as long as Edward was happy, I didn't care if he married a human and turned her into one of us. It was just getting ridiculous how much they all fought. A series of outbursts had just came from our living room, and they all could've been avoided if people would just keep to their own business. I had half a mind to go to the hospital to get away from all the commotion…

But I heard a light knock on my door. I closed my eyes for a second, trying to calm my anger, "Yes?"

"It's me. Can I come in?" It was Edward. Even though he had been the center of all the previous arguing, I told him he could enter.

Without looking directly at me, Edward moved in and sat down in the chair in front of my desk. That was unlike him to sit down anywhere without being directly invited. Of course, any of my 'family' members were welcome to come into my office to talk to me. However, it was unlike him.

I folded my hands in front of me, "Edward, is there something you'd like to discuss with me?"

Edward closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose with his index finger and thumb; that was something he did when he was trying to calm himself down. Edward let out a long sigh.

"Yes?" I asked calmly.

"Carlisle," he began and stopped. Edward opened his eyes and let his hands drop, "This is just so…frustrating."

I grinned, "You don't need to tell me. I was down there for the little disputes."

Edward shook his head, "I would like to apologize for that. It was uncalled for the way I responded to their jabs. I should know better."

Yes, this was the Edward I was familiar with. I chuckled, "You may want to apologize to Esme instead. She is the one who it tears apart to see you all argue."

"And you?" Edward asked, a slight edge in his tone, "It does not phase you?"

I stared back at him. This side of Edward, I was not familiar with, nor did I want to be, "No. I am merely saying that quarreling is common among siblings. You all have always bickered, and it is no different now."

Edward's temper was raising; I could see it in him. I was getting ready to speak, but then Alice poked her head in the door. She glanced at Edward's angry face, and then to mine.

"Uh, Bella and I are just going back to her house to show Charlie her wedding dress, so don't read my mind, Edward," she told him, and then Alice added, "Oh, and if you keep acting the way you are acting, Edward, you are going to make Carlisle very angry. Bye!" She scurried out the door.

I looked back at Edward, who had lowered his head, "Is there anything you would like to tell me, Edward?"

Edward glared at me, and then he slammed his fist down on my desk. He smashed the wood down so it looked like a meteor had hit it. He opened his eyes wide, as if realizing what he had done finally, "Carlisle, I am so sorry. I don't know what-" I raised my hand, and he instantly stopped. Then, I slammed my fist down right next to where Edward had.

His brows creased, "What are you doing?"

I shrugged, "Your indentation wasn't perfectly in the middle. I made it bigger, so now it is. See?" I gestured to the huge crater we had made on my desk.

Edward shook his head and stood up, "I am just so…angry. It seems like everyone but Alice and Bella is completely against the wedding."

"Edward," I said gently.

He snapped his head toward me, "What?"

I could feel my temper rising, just as Alice had predicted, "I refuse to speak to you while you are hostile."

Edward glared at me again. "Sit," I told him, my voice becoming hard as stone.

Edward flung himself down in the chair, making a big production out of it. Most people outside of our 'family' thinks that Edward is this perfect gentleman who is always polite. But we, those who live with him, know that he can get a temper, just like every other vampire.

"Jasper," I called, and he was instantly in the room.

"Alice told me my services may be necessary," he told us. Then, I saw Edward's expression change from tensed to relaxed. I felt no different. Jasper would not change my emotions.

"Thank you," I said, and Jasper grinned. Then he left.

"Edward," I began, "if you love Bella, nothing else matters. The whole world could be against the marriage, however, I assure you that is not true, but as long as you two were in love, nothing else would matter."

Edward smiled, "I do love Bella," then he became serious, "I just wish she wasn't so eager to become one of us."

I smiled sympathetically at him, "Well, that is something you will need to take up with her, but you must remember, it is partially Bella's decision."

Edward nodded and stood up, "Alright. I'll speak to her when she and Alice return." He opened the door and looked back at me. "Carlisle, I don't know what came over me. And I really am sorry about your desk."

I smiled understandingly at Edward. I really wasn't too upset about my desk; I was more worried about what came over Edward. I would have to remember to speak to Esme about it. "No problem, Edward. I understand you are under a lot of stress. Let's just try to control our temper in the future."

Edward nodded, "I think I may go speak to Jasper now. He and I have some things to talk about."

He shut the door quietly after him, and I heard Edward's retrea