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Still Waters	By : lileeyore76 Category: Twilight Series > Crossovers Views: 1390 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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“Hello, Cara.” Lucy, Dr. Lee’s receptionist greeted her with a smile, “How are you feeling.”

“Same as always,” Cara replied signing in with a faint smile, “Do I have blood work again this time?”

Checking the chart Lucy shook her head, “No, Dr. Cullen in Forks sent over the reports from your accident last week, so we’re updated but I am sure Dr. Lee will see you soon so don’t fret.”

Yeah easy for you to say, you’ll live to see your next birthday you twit. Cara thought furiously as she sat down near the door to the examination area waiting for her turn.

Fifteen minutes later Lucy led her to the end of the hall, where Dr. Thuy Lee sat behind his desk, hands folded over the lab report on his desk the concern written on his face, “Lucy, please shut the door behind you.” He said quietly. Once the nurse was gone and the door was securely closed he broke the silence, “I’m quite sure this is going to sound like a broken record, Cara.” He began speaking in his slightly broken English, “But I have news that may change your mind about pursuing more aggressive treatment, the cancer is spreading, according to the lab work Dr. Cullen ordered a week ago, its spread to your stomach and possibly elsewhere.” He said gently as her tears welled up he swallowed harshly nudging the box of tissues toward her. “It’s a hard decision for anyone, and harder still when there’s not many options, I’m going to consult with a few others but I want you to really think about them, the last treatment only slowed it down, the cancer without aggressive treatment is going to kill you in at current rate, six maybe nine months.” He said as gently as he could. “I’ll have Lucy call you to set up an appointment for a week, all right, take some time and think about what options you are willing to consider.” He said getting up to come around the desk to offer the young woman a hug, “Don’t give up yet, if there’s one thing twenty years of practicing medicine teaches me, young lady there is always hope.”

“Maybe for you Dr. Lee, I’ve about decided hope’s for those with time on their side.” Cara replied drawing in a deep breath, “Have Lucy use my cell phone I probably won’t be home much.” She said reaching for the door and opened it, continuing for the outside gulping in the air with a shudder as her hand gripped the railing as the wave of nausea from the near-run from the office hit her hard blurring her vision.

It would take another ten minutes to get to her car and Cara rested her head on the steering wheel drawing a trembling breath to steady herself before starting the car and heading for home. Once there she checked her phone for messages and saw that there were none as she curled up on the couch feeling very much alone and miserable.

If you need to talk to someone, here’s my number day or night it doesn’t matter to me. Cara heard the PA’s voice in her head as she struggled through making a meal of soup and a grilled cheese sandwich she wasn’t convinced was going to stay in her stomach. “Maybe I will, what’s it going to hurt?” Cara said aloud to no one in particular looking around the empty apartment. Setting the cup of soup and the sandwich on the table she got her cell phone and the paper with the number on it setting it down too before getting a bottle of water to drink. She dialed the number before she could talk herself out of it, waiting for the phone to ring and the hopefully friendly voice on the other side of the line.

After the third ring it was answered, "Hello Kaashaa's cell." A decidedly female voice answered. It wasn't the PA but still a friendly voice.

“Umm I think I have the wrong number?” Cara’s voice trembled as tears threatened to make her words indecipherable, “I-I’m sorry to bother you.”

"Wait are you looking for Nikki?" the voice asked softening.

“Y-yes.” Her voice wasn’t steady anymore damn it, Cara answered wiping at her eyes, “Sh-she said if I needed to talk to call if it’s a bad time I can call back later or she can.”

"Okay hang on she's coming? Can I ask who's calling? " the voice asked

"Who's on the phone Alice?" Kaashaa asked coming up. She could tell the little pixie seemed worried.

“My name’s Cara, she’ll probably recognize it . I hope.”

"Hey Cara hunny how are you?" Kaash asked sitting down carefully watching as Alice hung around watching her.

“You want the lie or the truth?” she countered wearily as she tried to force the soup down as she answered carefully choosing her words.

"Let's try the truth. I take it you had a bad report at the doctor's today?" Kaashaa answered motioning Alice to find Carlisle.

“Understatement of the month,” she answered trying to get a few mouthfuls of the soup down before daring the sandwich closing her eyes as her stomach churned at the feel of the semi-solid food. “Dr. Lee said it’s spreading and without aggressive treatment it’s going to only get worse…”she swallowed the choked sound having to set the sandwich down to grab the napkin to wipe at her nose again, “He said maybe 6 to 9 months without the treatment. Damnit I can’t afford what I’m doing how the hell am I going to afford anything else?” her voice snapped as she shook her head harshly trying to dry the tears that wouldn’t stop flowing by then having heard herself say it made it real.

Kaashaa got quiet for a moment before answering, "I think I know of a way to help with at least some of the treatment if you're willing," she answered quietly filling in Carlisle as he showed up.

“Hold on a moment please,” Cara’s voice wavered as the churning in her stomach worsened and the familiar feel of bile rising made the room spin, “I’ll be right ba-“ the word was cut off as she darted for her sink forgetting that the phone was still in her hand as she moved, depositing what little she had eaten that day in the sink violently. Rinsing her mouth with a nearby bottle of water she gripped the phone, “S-sorry … my decision for a meal obviously wasn’t a good idea.” She said weakly into the phone as she rested against the cabinets, “You were saying?”

"Can you meet me at Burgess' in about fifteen minutes hunny?" Kaashaa asked nodding at Alice and Carlisle.

“Maybe,” she answered trying to get to her feet, “If I can keep from throwing up again. Maybe I can.” She said leaning on the counter as she made her way up, “I don’t feel so good.” She said as the room spun. “Do I need to bring anything?” she asked as an afterthought thinking of what bit of medication she still had left.

"No, just yourself hunny. If you don't feel you can make it I can come to you." Kaashaa replied as Alice helped her gather her stuff. "Hang on for a minute?" she said walking into the living room where Jasper and Edward were playing Chess.

“Sure,” Cara replied making her way to the couch sitting down again abandoning the food on the table, “I can hold if you need me to.”

"Thanks give me just a minute," Kaashaa replied catching Jasper's attention. "I've got to go to Port Angeles for a bit." she said leaning down to kiss Jasper whose face looked a little concerned.

"What's got you going Kaash?" Edward asked noticing his brother's face.

"Cara needs some help. I promise I'll be careful please stop worrying you two. I'll take Alice with me." Kaashaa answered.

Jasper nodded, "Call if either you need us." he said as watching as his wife smiled then turned around.

"Okay Cara I'm back. How are you feeling?" Kaashaa asked.

“Like someone put the world in a blender and hit ‘puree’ .” Cara answered closing her eyes, “Probably shouldn’t drive.”

"Okay, give me your address and me and my sister-in-law will meet you at your house hun." Kaashaa replied as Alice got behind the driver's seat and spun out heading toward their destination.

Cara’s voice was fading, Kaashaa realized as Alice turned onto the road toward Port Angeles, “1019 Silver Ridge Apartments Number 28.” She answered unsteadily.

Kaashaa repeated it to Alice before returning to the phone, "Okay we're on our way for the moment try laying down hunny." Kaashaa said knowing that the young woman was worse off than even the doctor knew. Kaashaa frowned as the phone went dead in her hand giving Alice a worried look.

“Hang onto your seat there little sister,” Alice said cheerfully looking to Kaashaa, “We’re driving my way this time.” She chirped brightly speeding down the road toward the nearby city leaving the house behind in rapid time.

Kaashaa nodded knowing that Alice meant to not only break, but shatter every known speed limit and rule in the driver’s handbook on the way to Port Angeles. It still half amazed her that Alice was as okay with everything that had happened in the last few years, of course, as Jasper had told her time and again, Alice knew things and couldn’t always tell why or how she knew them, or sometimes at all. That she had adopted Kaashaa, and by indirect reach Elyshia was not a surprise to him, recognizing that it was probably something his mate couldn’t tell him yet he had confided in Kaashaa with a worried look. She understood that he feared losing her, yet the reassurance from Alice was always there – she had no more abandoned Jasper than Jasper had abandoned her. They had taken the step together, to adopt her in their own way. Alice welcomed anyone who would let her go shopping with and for them, and loved her, that she knew even if it wasn’t the sensation “love” that humans understood it to be. Neither of them had a sexual twist toward other females, but the bond of being sisters was there, and every so often Alice would “steal” Jasper laughing all the way for a bit of time just for themselves.

Those were the minutes and hours Kaashaa prized above anything but the time alone with Jasper. She would curl in a corner and dive into the books her sister would send her from all over the world, little pockets of sunshine in her sometimes busy world, and always seemed to show up when Kaashaa needed a pick-me-up. She had long ago stopped wondering why her sister did it – Elyshia had merely laughed and given her the ‘you bloody well know why’ look the last time she’s asked.

“Penny for your thoughts there, Kaash?” Alice said slowing the car as she approached the city limits of Port Angeles.

“Just woolgathering.” Kaashaa answered as Alice turned away from the thriving business section of Port Angeles and followed the street signs for the appropriate road. The streets grew darker, despite the fact it was daylight out drawing a worried frown from Kaashaa, Alice noticed cocking her head once before turning down the last street finding the apartment buildings and then parked on the street with a flourish watching Kaashaa’s reaction to the less-affluent area of the city.

“Not the nicest part of town,” Alice commented gently as she bounced out of the car giving the nearest street thug a winning smile, “Come here,” she said waving him over, “See my pretty car?” she said as Kaashaa got out of the car slowly, “Here’s fifty bucks to make sure nobody jacks with it, there’s another fifty in it for you if it’s in the same condition when I get back.” She said cheerfully her tone one that Kaashaa knew that the pixie wasn’t playing with the human. “You won’t like what happens if you take the money and I come up missing a car.” She said sweetly batting her eyelashes at the thug.

“Pipsqueak like you, what’re you gonna do claw my eyes out?” he puffed at her as Alice chuckled sweetly watching the fifty vanish into his pocket.

“Your eyes’ll be the least of your worries if something happens to my car.” She said sweetly flouncing toward Kaashaa, “Come on you let’s go see your friend.” Alice said guiding Kaashaa away from the thug.

Kaashaa laughed lightly, “Please no blood shed tonight. Don’t feel like explaining to Carlisle why there was a death my dear sister.” She said as they began looking for the right apartment.

Alice grinned, “I’d make sure to clean up the mess so no one but you and I know.” She answered as they knocked on the door hoping that Cara answered.

Kaashaa knocked again the tried the door finding it unlocked, “I guess we go in then.” She said as she pushed the door open and walked in looking around at the small apartment for a moment before noticing the figure laying on the couch in a ball. “Cara honey look at me?” Kaashaa stated crouching next to her with some difficulty.

“Damn it, Alice we’ve got to get her home without humans noticing. Go get the car ready I’m calling back up.” Kaashaa said closing her eyes and concentrating so her thoughts were magnified. Oh big brother I know you can hear me and I need help now! Kaashaa sent knowing Edward would answer with a call.

Alice had barely left when Kaashaa’s phone rang. She checked it before answering, “Sorry to interrupt your chess match but I’ve got a problem.” She answered not bothering to greet Edward or Jasper who she knew could hear.

“What’s wrong Kaashaa?” Edward answered looking at his brother whose brain was kicked into overtime thoughts about his wives safety even if both could take care of themselves.

“I need help getting the girl that Carlisle was looking at a few days ago out of her apartment and back to the house and since it would look real funny Alice picking her up cause of the kind of neighborhood she lives in and I can’t really help at the moment I need man power.” Kaashaa answered.

“Where are you two? I know Port Angeles but what part of town are you in?” Edward asked as he and Jasper started out the door.

Kaashaa gave him the address. “Please hurry, I know I’m going to end up pissing certain members of the Volturi off but well I don’t care at this point and I’ll deal with the ding dong squad when they get there.” Kaashaa answered.

Meanwhile Kaashaa shut her phone and nudged Cara, “Honey I need you to wake up and tell me where your medicine is and a bag to put some stuff in?” Kaashaa asked listening as Alice came back in smiling.

Blurrily her eyes opened confused again as she struggled to function and sighed once, “Bathroom cabinet has all that stuff and I think there should be a bag in my room, under the bed.”

Alice nodded and headed toward the back rooms to get the stuff, “Hey Alice don’t forget personal items like shampoo and stuff.” She said loud enough to be heard before turning her attention toward the door as it opened.

“Are we ready to go?” Edward asked looking around the room then walking slowly toward the bundle on the couch.

“Alice is getting some things for her but she’s as ready as she’s going to be. We’ve got to get her to Carlisle as soon as possible.” Kaashaa answered her face showing all the concern she’s feeling.

“As soon as Alice is back in here we’ll move her to the car,” Edward said calmly watching as Alice buzzed back in her own concern flickering once across her face. “Time to go little sister?” he queried lightly trying to keep them both calmer.

“Yeah. I didn’t know what was current of the medicine and I don’t want to take chances,” she stepped closer to Edward and muttered before flittering away “Half of them are empty or nearly so – a day’s supply but that’s not going to help.”

Within a few minutes they had loaded up what little bit they were taking from the small apartment and settled Cara into the backseat of the car with Jasper seated back there as a brace as Alice smiled brightly at Edward.

“We’ll meet you there.” She said as she coaxed Kaashaa into the front seat of the car and the vehicles pulled away but not before she handed the street thug his other bill. “Thanks a million.” She smiled brightly her pixie cut hair swinging lightly as she hopped into the car.

They arrived at the house five minutes later and Jasper and Edward laid Cara in Edward’s old room. “Now to figure out what’s what out of this mess of medicine.” Kaashaa muttered taking all the medicine out and looking at each bottle carefully beginning to sort the stuff using the bar in the kitchen.

Bella entered the kitchen a little later and watched her newest sister. “Having fun?” she asked sitting across from Kaashaa.

“I hate this mess. Most of this medicine doesn’t do more than manage pain.” Kaashaa fumed her eyes showing her frustration.

“Well separate that stuff and see what’s left? Most of them look empty anyway.” Bella suggested carefully watching Kaashaa lift then set down the same bottle twice with a scowl.

“That’s exactly the problem. Once I think I’ve got them separated, I find the same meds only a little stronger. I just don’t understand humans thinking this stuff helps.” Kaashaa said finally picking the bottle up again and setting it aside. “So where’s Nessie at?” she asked trying to distract herself a little.

“Visiting Jake and my dad actually.” Bella answered with a smile, “At least that is harmless now unlike what it was before. Any other medicines in that mess?”

“This medicine here is supposed to start shrinking the tumor but I don’t think it did any good. Bella can I ask you a question?” Kaashaa asked setting the bottle she’s picked up in another group.

“Sure, what’s on your mind?” Bella asked as Kaashaa split the medicine bottles still carefully by what they were and what the intent was for the medication.

“Is there ever a moment that you regret not staying human? I mean is there anything you miss?” Kaashaa asked unsure of her decision to bring Cara here and try and help her even if it meant offering her a chance and immortality and it being rejected.

“I’m worried that no matter what I do it won’t be enough to help Cara. I don’t want her to feel she’s only got dying left but if it comes to it and changing her would help I want her to know that no matter what its always her choice to be human or change and be healed. I’ve never been in this type of situation.” Kaashaa answered her eyes leaving her task at hand to look at Bella. “As for being like Edward thank god you’re not like that. Your mate drives me insane always trying to dig in my mind.” She added knowing he could hear her if he wanted. She smiled lightly at Bella before resuming her task.

“Only person who can really make her decision is Cara.” Bella replied evenly, “That and I think it’d be a toss between Marcus and Carlisle though I don’t think either one of them really want to get into that particularly nasty fray. That’d bring Aro and Caius here for sure.”

“I guess that’s what worries me the most. We certainly don’t need those two making an appearance anytime soon. I mean I swear those two keep showing up at the wrong times. I like Cara and want her to have a family. Her father died two years ago and her mother when she was little. I’ve seen the look in her eyes and she needs family to keep her going. I just hope Marcus sees what I see. I swear vampire males are so damn stubborn sometimes.” She said smiling as she felt rather than noticed Edward’s appearance in the room followed by Jasper.

“Yes, little sister we’re stubborn but you know you love us.” Edward answered tugging lightly at Kaashaa’s braid as Jasper wrapped his arms around her lightly.

“I could change my mind about you Edward if you keep dumpster diving. Besides didn’t I warn you that’s a dangerous place for you to go. You never know if my sister’s in there.” Kaashaa stated laughing. She really did love Edward and the light banter between the two made it obvious. She never had a brother and having Edward and Emmett gave her a sense of true brother sister bonds.

A light gasp made all four head upstairs and into the bedroom where Cara was, “It’s okay Cara, don’t panic hun you’re safe and sound.” Kaashaa answered sitting down on the edge of the bed.

The young woman shook her head and curling as she felt the second wave of the violent pain course through her closing her fingers into a fist as she shuddered with the pain, “Where.” She ground out her attention on Kaashaa as her vision cleared partly even if she didn’t uncurl this time as she had managed before.

“I brought you to my home so that I could look after you better. Here take this hun and it will help with the pain. Afterward I’ll get you something we might be able to keep on your stomach.” She answered handing Cara some pills and a cup of water Bella had gotten.

Cara nodded and took the pill and the glass and forced it down closing her eyes, “Don’t mean to be an inconvenience, I just intended to vent about a really shitty day….” She trailed off her eyes welling up with tears at the memory of what she had made real just what she thought was an hour or two before.

“Your fine hunny, you needed help and I’m helping hun. You’re not an inconvenience.” Kaashaa answered smiled taking the glass and putting it on a stand next to the bed.

She nodded deciding against arguing with the young PA and sighed once, “So what exactly do you propose I do?”

“For the moment just rest and take it easy. When you feel up to it we’ll help you get down stairs and get you something to eat.” Kaashaa answered. “If you need anything just holler and we’ll come and help you.” She added.

Cara nodded and curled into the blankets with a quiet sigh closing her eyes, “Damn medicines make me sleepy.. don’t usually take them …” she muttered as she dropped heavily to sleep, though Kaashaa recognized that Jasper had had a part in that easy transition, knowing that sleep would buy them as a family time to decide what to do.

Kaashaa smiled at Jasper as they left the room, “A little much hun don’t you think?” she said as they headed down the stairs. She smiled at him as he wrapped his arms around her.

“Maybe a bit of overdoing, but if she is upset I do think it will only exacerbate the situation wouldn’t it?” Jasper said with a small chuckle cuddling into her.

“I can’t argue that point love. She needs all the rest she can get considering what she’s going through.” Kaashaa replied leaning into him and closing her eyes briefly. “Now don’t you start on me Mr. Whitlock.” She added wiggling enough to barely catch him with her elbow before giggling.

Jasper chuckled pulling her to the couch and cuddling with her, “She’s not the only one that needs some rest darlin’.” Jasper said as Kaashaa sighed smiling at Alice who was already looking up stuff on Cara’s condition and stuff she could do to help keep her spirit up.

“I know I need to rest but right now it’s just not in the cards. Don’t worry I’ll rest besides I don’t work tonight so I can rest tonight.” She answered yawning then glaring at Jasper as he looked away and smiled at his brother who began playing a new piece he had made in honor of Kaashaa.
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