One Cloudy Day: A Journey into the Chaos Theory

BY: JhsRockerbaby

Author's note:

Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? The paper introduces the Butterfly effect. I thought about this for a little while and then wondered, "Could one cloudy day forever change the story of Twilight?" I decided to take a small change in the weather, and see what I could change with it. I chose the day Bella is to go to La Push with Mike and friends. If it were supposed to be cloudy, with a chance of rain, what would change? This will be from Edward's point of view. Things are changing all ready!

As always, reviews are appreciated. Read my author's note at the bottom. I have a question for the public.

On with the story

One Cloudy Day: A journey into the Chaos Theory

Chapter 1: Invitation

I sat in my car. The bell would be ringing soon and I knew my family would be outside waiting for their ride. I hit the back button on my CD player, and replayed Claire de Lune, for the fourth time. I shut my eyes and reflected back on my recent conversation with Bella.

"So are you going, this Saturday, I mean." Bella looked a little less faint. I could still hear Newton's mind cursing me for being the one that walked away with Bella. I smiled. It was purely ironic that I would be attracted to the one human that would get sick at the SMELL of blood.

"Where are you all going, exactly?" I wondered aloud. I had heard her group thinking about a trip to First Beach. I felt torn. I wanted to be with Bella, but I couldn't go to First Beach. That would violate the agreement we had with the natives. I was also not as thrilled about going around Mike and all of his friends.

"We were planning on going to First Beach," Bella started. I had started thinking up ways to turn her down without it sounding like I didn't want to be with her. "But, the weather report said that it was supposed to be cloudy, and a small chance of rain. At any rate, it would be too cold to enjoy the water, so Angela suggested we go camping. A little rain won't hurt a camping trip." She sucked in her breath, and held it, as if she were embarrassed about talking so fast.

"Did they say where they would be camping?" I asked, a slim glimmer of hope starting to show.

"Mike had mentioned the woods on the other side of town. He kept talking about an old legend about wolves at La Push, the size of bears. He doesn't want to take chances." She smiled. "Will you please go?" I smirked. Her facial expression was beautiful. Her eyes sparkled and her smile was so inviting.

"I don't think I was really invited." I added, pushing my luck, just to see her expression. "I don't think Mike would like it if I crashed your party." She shook her head, her hair swishing behind her.

"Mike, shmike, I invited you." She looked determined. "You said we could be friends, as one friend to another, join us." I had to admit, she was very convincing.

"I had planned on going camping with my brother this weekend, but I think he may understand." I wondered if Emmet would really understand that I was declining our bear hunting trip, to go camping with humans. Probably not. "But on one condition." I added. She looked up, wearily.

"What?" She asked.

"I get to pick you up and drive you there. I don't mean to offend you, but I don't have a lot of faith in your car." She turned red, I held my breath, the blood had rushed to her face, and I could smell it, even though I was trying not to breath. She nodded, and her color returned to normal.

"Deal."

There was a tapping at the window. I snapped my head toward the passenger side door. It was Alice.

"Edward, snap out of it and open the door!" She called. Jasper, Rosalie and Emmet weren't far behind her. I unlocked the doors and they all got into the car.

"Woah, did you eat that Swan girl and dispose of the body?" Emmet asked, looking around the car.

"She's been in here, just recently." Jasper confirmed, covering his nose and looking down, embarrassed.

"She got sick during biology, and I offered to drive her home." I defended. Rosalie rolled the window down a little, letting Bella's scent escape.

"Talk about tempting fate." She mumbled.

"I think I have a hold of myself, now." I added, looking behind me, to stare at her in the rearview mirror.

"I'll take her truck to her." Alice smiled warmly, from the passenger side. She seemed the most supportive. "and I packed your bags." I looked at her, questioningly.

"For the camping trip." She stated, matter-of-factly. Emmet looked up.

"We don't need anything for our camping trip." He laughed. "I think your visions are a tad bit off, little sis." Alice looked over at me, ready for me to drop the news.

"Actually, Emmet, I made plans this weekend. I was wondering if we could postpone our grizzly hunt until next weekend." I watched Emmet form a small pout.

"What are you doing that's more fun than our traditional grizzly hunt?"

"Bella invited me to join her group in a camping trip." I replied. Everyone in the car was silent at least, outwardly. I heard laughter from Emmet and Rosalie, concern was screaming from Jasper, and Alice was bouncing. She was planning on shopping for clothes that go with the trip. But she had all ready seen the vision of me accepting the trip.

"Before you even ask, Edward, I see about 97.8 percent chance of you not hurting Bella. Well, hurting her more than what she usually does. She'll trip over your leg, stumble over a root, trying to catch up with you, and there's a 79% chance that she falls into the stream. There is also a good chance Mike says something and you either knock him into a tree or into the stream, depending upon when he does or says this stupid thing." Emmet and Rosalie laughed again.

And there is almost a 100% chance that you tell her about us. Alice looked at me. She was thinking her last thought, to keep Rosalie, Emmet and Jasper in the dark. I made up my mind to ask her what she means. Once my mind is made up, she sees the vision of me asking. She can then tell me in her mind. We have a lot of silent conversations this way.

She will either come fairly close to guessing it, and you tell her. Or you feel she is in danger and expose yourself. Either way, I see with almost 100% certainty that she will know about our family, and soon. Does that mean I'm finally allowed to be her friend? Alice looked at me and smiled. I gave her a small nod. She widened her smile, showing her teeth, and she looked out the window. She turned around to Emmet and glared.

"Do that, Emmet, and you will expose your secret to all of the campers. No normal human can run that fast, nor can they climb a tree that fast, especially holding on to someone by their underwear. I see a lot of kids getting scared and there will then be a lot of angry parents questioning Carlisle." Alice let Carlisle's name hang in the air, like a threat. I had heard Emmet, making silent plans to do something at the camping trip, now I hear him mumbling about his sister not allowing him to have any fun.

I returned home, and told Carlisle and Esme of my plan to go camping with Bella and the others. Carlisle smiled and nodded. Esme was jubilant.

"You must really care for her." Esme sighed as she hugged me. I honestly hadn't crossed that bridge. "When do we get to meet her? Will you bring her around the house? Do we need to go shopping for human food?" Esme was excited. I laughed. Esme almost made it sound like I was bringing home a pet.

"I'm not sure how I feel about her, yet. But I can bring her over to the house to officially meet you before we go to Newton's family store. Would that be all right?" I asked. I heard Esme worry about making breakfast. "Don't worry. She will eat before I bring her over." Esme smiled gratefully, and she vowed to start watching Food Network more. Alice dashed down stairs to join us.

"Did you tell them about the trip to Seattle yet?" She asked innocently. She knew I hadn't. That omniscient pixie just wanted to see Carlisle's expression. Carlisle looked concerned.

"A solo trip with Bella, in your car, for at least an hours drive?" Carlisle sounded like a concerned parent. Except, he wasn't worried about Bella and me going too far, or getting lost, he was concerned I would kill her. I nodded.

"Alice doesn't seem to see anything wrong. I am just making sure she doesn't get hurt on her trip. She has a tendency to trip over nothing. I just hope her driving isn't as bad." I smiled, a little unsure if Carlisle would approve.

"I trust your judgment, son. I'm just really glad we will get to officially meet this girl that has you acting so…" He searched for the word that would offend me less. "giddy."

"Can I officially meet her too? I could take her shopping and we could get outfits for her camping trip." Alice was almost shaking with joy. She was about to get a life sized doll she could dress up. A doll that was much slower than her vampire siblings and husband. Bella would be an easy shopping target.

"How about if we have her sit with us during lunch?" I asked. Alice shook her head.

"We'll sit with her and her friends. It'll be less scary for her, and Emmet replaced you with Jasper, and Rosalie doesn't want to go to school and sit with humans. So, it will just be us at school tomorrow." She stated. Alice had a habit of being a bit over bearing. I laughed. I honestly had never felt so excited about a trip in my entire life.

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This is my attempt at an upbeat, fun Twilight story. I LOVED writing Cold Moon, but it was heavier. This seems more relaxed and fun. I would love ideas on what could change. I kind of plan to pull in some wolves, probably just Sam. I also want your opinion. Should Edward knock Mike into a tree or into a stream? OR does anyone have any other suggestions. I like listening to them.