Author's Note: This takes place after Rosalie tells Bella about her becoming a vampire. Edward uses a song by Five for Fighting to explain why he doesn't want Bella to become a vampire; the song is called 100 Years. I think it's very fitting
BTW: I don't own these character...or the song...sigh...I wish.
"I really wish you would consider waiting," he said, with an exasperated look in his golden eyes. This was the third argument this week on the subject of my mortality. I knew why he wanted to keep me human, but it seemed, to me, like it should be my choice. I never anted to leave him, even if it meant giving up my soul. It seemed like a small price to pay to be able to stay with him...forever. "Why?" I asked, ready for the same answer he'd given me every other time I'd asked. But, instead of saying anything, he took my hand and led me over to his piano. "I heard this song yesterday, and I think it brings some insight into my feelings concerning your...species." He sat, and motioned for me to join him. With a dreamy, half-smile on his face, he began to sing and play:
"I'm 15 for a moment
Caught in between 10 and 20
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
I'm 22 for a moment
She feels better than ever
And we're on fire
Making our way back from Mars
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
I'm 33 for a moment
Still the man, but you see I'm a they
A kid on the way
A family on my mind
I'm 45 for a moment
The sea is high
And I'm heading into a crisis
Chasing the years of my life
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy, Time to lose yourself
Within a morning star
15 I'm all right with you
15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live
Half time goes by
Suddenly you're wise
Another blink of an eye
67 is gone
The sun is getting high
We're moving on...
I'm 99 for a moment
Dying for just another moment
And I'm just dreaming
Counting the ways to where you are
15 there's still time for you
22 I feel her too
33 you're on your way
Every day's a new day...
15 there's still time for you
Time to buy and time to lose
Hey 15, there's never a wish better than this
When you only got 100 years to live"
It was the most beautiful song I'd ever heard. With him singing it, it just made it that much better. I linked my arm with his and leaned on his shoulder. When he sang the end of the song, I realized that he had changed the last part of it, and I also knew why. As he finished, I let a grin slowly spread across my face and imagined what his response would be when I corrected him. "Edward?" I said softly. "Hmm?" "I've heard this song before" My tone was half accusatory, half amused. "Is that so?" He turned to me with my favorite crooked smile. "And?" he asked. "The last part of the song is "15 there's still time for you Time to buy and time to choose, not time to lose. If that song is truly how you feel, then it should be my decision what I am, or turn into." He looked at me with an expression of shocked innocence. "I have left the decision up to you. I haven't said 'no', have I? We just never agreed on when." That's when he smirked at me. I sighed in defeat. "Leave it to you to find that loophole," I grumbled. I looked at the clock, because I was suddenly tired. It was almost midnight. "If I didn't have to sleep ahem this discussion wouldn't be over for toady." He looked at me with a grin. "If you didn't need to sleep, we wouldn't be having this discussion at all." "Very funny, Edward." I glared at him, sighing when he melted me with his crooked smile. "Good night" he aid. And I sighed again, falling asleep in his arms.
Okay, this was an idea that just wouldn't get out of my head, please review, I have another chapter in the making and I'm on the fence whether I should post or not. Thanks! :)