AN: I wrote this for class so ya it will become a cross over with the west wing its all from Edwards POV all mistakes are mine
Times like this make me wish that I could experience the nothingness of sleep.
High School.
Or maybe this is my form of sleep if sleep is defined by the inert state between active periods.
Today the students were babbling about some upcoming ACT exam that I have already completed no less than one hundred times so I tried to block it out but try as I may, I could not. For even if I block my ears to the bothersome noise, I could still hear their thoughts - such is the life of a Vampire! Though unlike the other members of my family, I am the only one who can read minds.
Speaking of reading minds, my brother Emmett was thinking about our upcoming trip to the capital after school. There was a weather phenomenon where there would be perpetual cloud cover for a week's worth of time allowing us abominations to visit without revealing what we are to the public. The upcoming trip is making the interminable drudgery that is high school seem even more everlasting!
I currently was at the lunch table in the shabby cafeteria staring at cracks in the wall trying to imagine patterns that were not there to try to tune out the babble of the humans.
Edward. Alice called my name in her head, which is basically the same as having it being called aloud.
I kept my eyes on the plaster.
I'm worried about Jasper, Alice thought. Ah yes. Out of our family, Jasper had the most trouble adjusting to our non-human diet. Our family, unlike most vampires, does not let our vampirism rob us of all our humanity. We chose to resist our primal urges and drink the blood of animals instead. Vegetarians I jokingly call us.
Do you think he should be going on the trip? she questioned. My personal opinion would be most unequivocally not, it's too dangerous. I do not think his control is great enough to be trusted in the capital of the free world. But our adoptive father Carlisle believes he is ready and I fully trust him. So if he thinks he is ready, then I will accept his decision. I will try to keep my eye on him to make sure he does not slip up.
I turn my head slowly to stare at the plaster to my right, sighed, then I slowly turn back to the cracks on the wall. A subtle no that wouldn't tip the others off.
Seeing my reaction, Alice grew alarmed and started to look ahead into the future. Peering at all the possible outcomes of Jasper's actions in the capital, she couldn't find anything to worry about ... yet.
Just keep an eye on him, she implored.
I blinked in reply as I continued to stare at the wall. Alice wasn't the only one in our family that had doubts about the trip. Esme, our adoptive mother, also was worried whether the trip is a good idea or not. She thinks that the trip is an unnecessary danger that could expose us for what we really are. Carlisle doesn't want to miss the opportunity to show us what the capital of the United States looks like. He believes that everyone should visit DC at least once in their life. Emmett and Rosalie also want to go to the capital, I suspect the true intention of Rosaline's eagerness to depart has little to do with the historic monuments.
Just then the ear-piercing bell rang signaling the end of the lunch period.
Only three more classes to go, I heard Emmett think, trying to keep optimistic about the dreadful wait that we have to endure before the trip. I nodded an infinitesimal amount that no Human could ever detect.
The rest of the school day passed with such tedium that I almost wish I could sleep to escape the detestable drab environment.
Finally after what seemed like an eternity, the final bell rang and we were let out of that prison. I forced myself to walk at a human pace to the Volvo. It felt like I was crawling. Oh how I wish that I could just unleash my full speed and fly to the car - No, I mentally chastised myself, that is too dangerous. What a childish thought, running at full speed to the car. I can scarcely imagine why I thought of such a ridiculous thing. It must be the trip. The wait is maddening.
As I was pondering the reason behind my less than mature contemplation, the rest of my family came to join me by the Volvo.
When everyone arrived, I floored the gas to arrive home so we could leave as soon as possible. By the time we were out of the parking lot, I was going 80 miles an hour and arrived home in 5 minutes flat.
Carlisle was already there, having gotten off work at the hospital early, along with Esme. They both were packed and ready to go.
We flew into the house to get our suitcases. Rosalie, my facile sister, had no less than 8 suitcases' worth of clothing for the D.C trip.
"Is everybody ready for the trip?" Carlisle asked.
I looked over my family and saw some of them had doubts about the trip. Alice kept gazing into Jasper's future in D.C to see if he loses control. So far the future looks good for him but the future is ever changing so there is no way to know for sure.
Nevertheless it was too late to change our minds and that would be ungentlemanly of me to do that to Carlisle.
"So whose car am I getting in?" Jasper inquired.
"You and Alice are going in my car" I demanded before anyone could interject. Alice and I are the most capable of making sure he doesn't slip up with our unique abilities.
"Ok then I guess the rest of us will take Rosie's car" Emmett shrugged.
I didn't think taking Rosalie rather ostentatious convertible is a good idea when trying to remain inconspicuous When I tried to voice my fears earlier I was shot down immediately by Roseline who felt that you had to look your best in every way possible even your car has to project that image.
We then all went to our respective cars, Alice, Jasper, and I went to my Volvo while the others went to that flagrant car.
I looked up at the sky to see if the sun would be a problem. So far the clouds seemed to be obscuring the sun's radiant glow. I was a bit worried about the few patches of sapphire in between the blanket of cloud cover that always seemed to cover the town of Elkins, West Virginia.
Shifting my attention to the present, I got into the drivers seat as Alice took her place as my co-pilot while Jasper much to his chagrin took his place behind Alice in the back.
With that, we departed on our journey to Washington D.C . When we got to the highway, I decided to go at a slower speed of 100 miles per hour to not alert the authorities during our vacation.
When we have driven an hour threw the rugged splendor of the West Virginian back country. We stopped in Harrisonburg, VA and ran to the nearest forest to have our "lunch" so that we would be able to resist the temptation, the shear blood lust that all vampires are cursed with.
In a haze of red and brown we feasted on the blood of a herd of deer that was unlucky enough to cross our path. Their blood tasted like the dirt we walked upon. If only we crossed paths with something more appetizing like cougar or grizzly bear. In the back of my head I knew that we had to live with the foul taste of animal blood lest we turn into the abhorrent monsters we really are!
Running so fast that no human could ever hope to see us, I look at Alice and Jasper analyzing the slight flush of there skin and the more golden tone of their eyes that indicated that they were well fed. I myself felt bloated!
We arrived back at the Volvo and this time Jasper got into the co-pilot seat while Alice sat daintily behind Jasper.
When everyone was ready, we departed from Harrisonburg going a reasonable speed of 95 miles and hour. While I was driving on the highway, I looked out at the bewitching beauty of the countryside. With an array of emerald leaves gently blowing in the wind. The hills on either side of the car where like waves softly crashing on a beach.
The screeching of a police car's siren brought me back from my musing. I turned my head and saw that the police car was in pursuit of us! Cursing my momentary lapse, I pulled the car to the side of the road.
"Hello officer what seems to be the problem?" I pointlessly questioned as I rolled down the window. I have already read the officer's mind and found out that he believes we were speeding.
Dumb kids, they could have gotten themselves killed. He thought to himself.
The Policeman walked into view. He was just an ordinary man. Dark hair, Brown eyes and, a tan.
I turned to look at Alice. Her big golden eyes were widened in shock.
Fix this. Jaspar glowered at me.
I was at a loss at what way of dealing with this situation would be the correct one. Do I try to charm him? Or should I just dispose of him - - NO that would not be the righteous path doing that would lead me to eternal damnation of the soul.
I mentally turned to Alice hoping that her predictions will hold the true path that we must take. Instead all I see in her head is a hazy ever shifting blur. It seems we are at a crossroad, On the threshold of uncertainty.
"License and registration please." The Officer demanded.
That was an easy request I mused. Jasper opened the glove compartment and slowly relinquished his grasp on the documents as they fell into my hands.
NO! Alice screamed in her head as I was in the act of handing the papers to the cop, A cloud scampered out of the way of the sun, allowing a glimmer of sunlight to fall on my skin for a split second but it was enough.
The instant the glowing ray of sunshine touched my skin caused it to explode into a brilliant array of scintillating glow. All the colors of the human visible range were present even the ones that are not on the spectrum that humans could see.
The Policeman's eyes widened in shock. His mouth gaped open a little as if he was about to scream in pure terror. Before he could form a coherent thought Jasper leapt the driver side window. That same instant he slapped his hand across his face with enough velocity that he was completely decapitated.
Before the scent of blood could cause Jasper to go mad with blood lust, I floored the gas while grabbing Jasper preventing him from making the situation any worse.