Eclipse in Edwards Point of View

Right Before Graduation

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Chapter 1 (Graduation)

Its graduation day! For about the thirtieth time. But this time it was special; I actually had something to look forward too and to enjoy. And that was Bella Swan. She the other half of me, or you could call her my soul mate. She had been what I was missing in my life since I was born in 1901. And even when I turned in a vampire and got my own family who I started to love very much I was still the outcast; Jasper had Alice, Emmett had Rosalie, and Carlisle had Esme. I guess I always knew in the very back of my mind that there was someone out there for me but I didn't actually know it truly until Bella came into my life. Even when my 'cousin' (part of my extended family who's from Denali, and lives like us as to only survives on the blood of animals), Tanya tried to get my attention, I just wasn't attracted. Something was pulling me away and telling me to wait even though I doubted it very much. But nowadays all I can do is be thankful that I even have someone as precious and loving as my Bella. And it always angers me that I can get mad at things when someone as special as Bella in my life. But when your dealing with some life changing things its hard not to get mad.

That life-changing concept that makes is the change. Ever since the idea of Bella joining my family, Bella has been quarrelling to become like me; a vampire. But I don't know how she could want to become like me. What I am is a monster, a murderer, a killer, and I don't know why she can't see that. I would give up anything in the world to be human like her. There's no way I could change her because it would be taking her beautiful soul away and giving it to the devil. I know I'm a selfish creature, but this is crossing the line. It makes me so mad at her decision, I've tried bribing her and trying to "dazzle" her as she calls it. But nothing has worked. I've asked her for time, for years, or even for a couple months, but she refuses. I have asked her to marry me and in return I would change her myself. But again she refuses, she says she "not that girl".

I have always been "that guy" though. That man who has promised myself that when I find someone who I want to spend the rest of my life then I will make her mine. I was born in the 1900's so I don't blame Bella for her decision because in these days people don't get married as soon as they find 'the one', they wait for 3 years or so, which I think is totally foolish, and the outcome of marriage is typically divorce. The divorce rate now is 50% of all marriages become divorced. In my time there was no such thing as divorce, and marriage was key to your life. I have always wanted to be married and carry on with someone I love. I am still trying to get her to give in. But lately all she has been doing is worrying.

Worrying about the visitors that came to her house, the Volturi, Victoria, and more. She has been trying to help any way she can, but I try to keep it very easy for her. But lately she has been screaming and distressing in her sleep. I know she is stressed and confused because I feel it too. When she's sad I help her become happy because I feel sad too. This whole situation is my fault and I know leaving will not help and I will never do it again as long as I'm on earth so I just have to keep Bella as safe as I can. And keep everyone happy around her. So when I heard Charlie wanted to make this his special day with Bella, I knew I was going to have to back off and let him have his fun. So when graduation came I was ready.

I was bored out of my mind and I still had a while before I needed to pick Bella up, so I decided to get dressed in my black satin designer suit. Which Alice had got me when she went shopping in California just this morning. It was a nice suit that fit me perfectly, the coat went down to below my waist and wasn't too tight and was buttoned up to my ribs, were my snowy white collared shirt was showing under. The coat rounded my shoulders nicely and tightened around my chest were there was a small pocket on the left side, and the arms slid on flawlessly and was folded with a button up on the wrists to show off my white shirt underneath too. I was just wearing a regular black tie and pants with the same material as the coat. I had to admit that I did like it but there was absolutely no reason for Alice to buy it. I had tried to stop Alice because no one would see it under my graduation dress and we were supposed to blend in. But she argued and said I could wear it to another special occasion before throwing it away and that we will fit in because everyone will be dressed up on graduation. But as always she got her way anyways so I didn't argue.

I had just buttoned the coat up and was looking at myself in the reflection on the window. Alice really had great taste.

Once I was done looking at myself I walked around my house for a while looking for something to do. As I walked down the stairs and into the wide-open room I saw what I had been searching for, the piano. I adored the piano, it was something that I could do that would get my mind off something and bring it to music.

I glided over to the bench and sat down neatly. Without even thinking my hands started playing Esme's song. It was my favorite and always would be. I loved the calm melody that started out soft and become louder. It was a very Grazioso piece and it filled my entire body with harmony. I started playing with as much enthusiasm as I could and was going from song to song in seconds.

And I had lost track of the time and almost forgot about the graduation until Esme reminded me.

"Edward?" Esme whispered from upstairs.

"Yes Esme." I answered confused as I stopped the fingers abruptly. She didn't usually interrupt me while I was playing.

"Don't you have somewhere to be?" She concluded.

I stopped and thought for a couple of seconds before I flashed to my room and grabbed my graduation dress and cape and started running in circles trying to find Alice.

"Edward, honey. Clam down. Alice already left just go meet Bella." Esme said in a loving tone.

With a quick thanks I sprinted out the door and ran the whole way to Bella's house. The only thing running through my head during the run was that I finally get to see my Bella after a long night.

Right when I got in range of her house I was pumped and nervous. Which was weird because i'm not used to feeling so human. I tried to shake it off as I jogged up to the door. I rang the bell and waited patiently shutting Charlie's mind off so I could be surprised when I saw Bella.

And just as I thought right when I saw her I was awed!As if the clocks stopped and my world was filled with only her.She had a dazzling blue skirt that fell just above her knees, and a matching sweater on. The blue complimented her skin so perfectly and the sweater made her look more beautiful than even the most stunning of my kind, even the most beautiful words were put to shame by her beauty no matter what she wore. I wanted to say so much, but this day was for her and Charlie, so I stayed quiet. I opened the passenger door of Charlie's cruiser for Bella and helped her into the cruiser; I then went to the backseat and climbed in myself. I was going to take Bella myself to the graduation, but Charlie insisted on driving, so I had made the suggestion that we all go together.

The whole car ride I could tell something was wrong with Bella because she looked to stressed and anxious for a graduation. Her brow was also twisted in contemplation, it was times like these that made it difficult to not be able to read her mind, I would of know what was wrong. I hated seeing Bella like this, but I didn't want to ask her in front of Charlie in case it was something Charlie couldn't know. So I trusted she would tell me later if she needed.

As I waited silently in the back seat Charlie's thoughts grew from angry and loud to happy and content. First Charlie would look in the mirror and he would grin and wish this were real life. As in he was actually arresting me and taking me out of his daughter's life. He had thoughts from, If this were only real, and, Hahaha he would be gone forever, and, I should enjoy this while I have the chance, and even, This is just like the dream I had the other night. Then he would realize that he would have to force me to do something illegal, or he would realize this wasn't real life, then he got angry. And he would think, Ughhh how am I supposed to get him away, and, Bella and him are practically glued together, and, Damn, I would probably be fired if I did that. He would repeat the pattern, which had me restraining myself from laughing out loud. This car ride is classic. But I was happy when it was over and I could finally talk to Bella.

"Are you all right?" I whispered while helping Bella from the front seat in the school parking lot. I couldn't take it anymore, so I asked the first second I could.

"Nervous," Bella answered, and I could tell she wasn't lying. I looked down at her and got lost in her beautiful creamy chocolate eyes.

"You are so beautiful," I said. I wanted to say so much more but I could sense Charlie was going to intrude any moment so I kept it short. And just like I said Charlie suddenly came between us and put his arm around Bella's shoulders, blocking me out completely. However this day was all about her and Charlie after all so I let it go and stood near them quietly.

"Are you excited?" Charlie asked Bella.

"Not really," Bella admitted, but I knew she was being dishonest.

"Bella, this is a big day. You're graduating from high school. It's the real world for you now. College. Living on your own… You're not my little girl anymore." Charlie choked a bit at the end.

I knew that Charlie was getting a little upset by the sounds of his thoughts, of missing his daughter. He is going to miss Bella a lot. His thoughts were, I mean who's going to cook for me, and clean, and… The answer to this is that I am taking Bella away from him. And I feel so responsible for it, which is why I am letting Bella have any much time with Charlie as she can.

"Dad," Bella moaned. "Please don't go all weepy on me."

"Who's weepy?" Charlie growled. "Now why aren't you excited?"

"I don't know, Dad. I guess it hasn't hit yet or something."

I think I knew what was keeping her from being excited; the newborn vampires from Seattle that we are planning to fight. Bella keeps volunteering to help, but that's no good, if she got hurt I don't know what I would do and I being the selfish creature I am can't let anything happen to her. She is scared that one of us is going to get hurt, which she thinks would then be her fault. I see her side very well but I see no need for worrying about someone like my family and me. She's just worrying needlessly and once Bella starts to worry its like a snowball going down hill.

"It's good that Alice is throwing this party. You need something to perk you up."

"Sure. A party's exactly what I need." Her sarcasm didn't escape me.

Charlie laughed aloud at Bella. While I turned and looked up thinking quietly about Bella, wishing I could console her and help her relax.

Charlie then lead Bella and I to the gym doors, and left to the main entrance with a sad grin on his face.

When we got to the gym it was chaotic. Mr. Varner, the math teacher, and Mrs. Cope, the front office lady, was trying to get everyone in line alphabetically. From Mr. Varner's thoughts he was angry, and the thing that was angering him was the letters JL. He was having a bit of trouble trying to figure out if JL or JK came first in the alphabet. It took some restrain for me to laugh inwards at our teacher. Sometimes I forget how much smarter I am than everyone else, because I could say the alphabet backwards and forwards in 20 different languages

"Up front Mr. Cullen," Mr. Varner barked. He had finally figured it out and in the process he shouted right at me.

I sighed and took Bella aside, kissed her quickly, and then I sighed again. I love you I thought as I walked away, heading towards the C's. Alice's wasn't there waiting for me which confused and worried me, but I decided she was just late. I stood there watching Bella, so perfect, talk to Jessica, so selfish. From the last thing I knew Jessica hated Bella. But as I looked into her mind she was just being nice because she was invited to the party, and she decided to forget that she ever hated Bella. I knew Bella wouldn't mind because she was Bella, my Bella, always kind and nice. Jessica didn't have the greatest or kindest mind so I decided to look away, put my golden yellow robe on, and wait for Alice and the ceremony to start.

And when it finally did start I was just finishing taking my fiftieth examination of Bella. The ceremony started and was going by fast just like every other graduation I have been to! Eric, the valedictorian, gave a speech that lasted over an hour. It was long and he kept saying the same things over again and slurring. I felt kind of bad for him because when he got kicked off the stage he was thinking how much of an idiot he thought he was for creating such a long speech. I felt bad but silently laughed at his thought and agreed with him. After principle Greene kicked Eric off the stage he started announcing people one by one.

Peoples minds were like buzzing bee's in the back of my mind and I was kind of glad Eric made such a long speech and that talked so loud, beacsue it stopped a lot of the minds from going out of control.

I waited tolerantly as he got closer to my name, but I was getting worried that Alice wasn't here yet! This was important for Bella and I wanted her best friend to be there for her. So I turned my attention to the buzzing noises and penetrated through them searching for Alice's. I was unsuccessful until I came across, عيني, شهدت مجد قادمة من الرب ,فهو والعبث بها بصورة حيث تخزن عناقيد الغضب لكنه, المصيرية فله ان فريقه خاطفة سريعة الرهيب السيف:, إن الحقيقة يسير عليه., (أصوات), والمجد, مجدا من هللويا! المجد, مجدا من هللويا! المجد, مجدا من هللويا!

What? Is that someone trying to translate the….. Battle Hymn of the Republic…. into Arabic? But know one would know that but…Alice. I tried to look around but I couldn't see her anywhere. I was looking at her mind to see what was in front or beside her but all I heard and saw was the loud obnoxious Hymn. I waited because I knew it would have to end soon and when it did I heard something even more bizarre!

Great! Now she was thinking about Korean Sign Language. It was so close to our turn and as I moved a little to the left I saw Alice dance across the stage in front of me, not making eye contact with me, still thinking about sign language just as her name was called.

Why wouldn't she come and stand with me? Then I realized she only does that when she knows something she doesn't want to tell me! What does she know? That she didn't want me to know? Is it news? I kept trying to think of reason why Alice would be hiding something while I walked across the stage to get my diploma.

I kept Alice like a target in my vision and mind and right as I stepped off the stage I saw Alice dash to the door and out of it with such speed i'm gad no one saw because they would definitely think something was wrong with her. I followed after her, but when I opened the door she was gone! I still heard the Korean Sign Language but I couldn't tell were she was. Alice knew me so well, damn.

I closed the door and went back inside to wait with everyone else. I waited until I heard Bella's name being called along with a cheer that came from the back of the gym. It was Jacob! But I paid no attention to him and cheered just as loud, if not louder, and watched as Bella glided on the floor. She was so beautiful! I can't believe I fell in love with her, and she was soon going to be mine forever. And if there was such thing, as angels Bella would have angel wings under her sweater right now.

After all the names were called Mr. Greene said the word and we all threw our hats up in the air. I was so used to the routine that I could of done it with my eyes closed.

Alice kept popping into my head though. Where did she go? What does she know? But I gave up, and focused on trying to find Bella. I saw her beautiful chocolate hair knew it was her and sped to her side glad to finally be with her.

"Congratulations," I whispered in her ear, while I carefully snaked the arms around her tiny waist.

"Um, thanks."

"You don't look like you're over the nerves," I teased

"Not quite yet," she said as she looked over me shoulder.

"What's left to worry about? The Party? It won't be that horrible."

"You're probably right," she said again while looking around. What is she doing, who is she looking for?

"Bella who are you looking for?" I questioned.

"Alice- where is she?" Bella asked confused and worried.

"Alice is fine. She ran out as soon as she had she diploma." I died down towards the end wondering again what Alice knew?

"Worrying about Alice?" Bella asked.

"Er…" I didn't know how to answer.

"What was she thinking about, anyway? To keep you out, I mean."

What? I turned my gaze onto her and narrowed my eyes. Did everyone know but me? Why do Bella and Alice know something that they don't want to tell me? "She was translating the Battle Hymn of the Republic into Arabic, actually. When she finished that she moved on to Korean Sign Language." I said kind of annoyed.

"I suppose that would keep her head busy enough." She said with a nervous laugh.

"You know what she's hiding from me," I accused.

"Sure," She smiled weakly. "I'm the one who came up with it."

I waited for her to explain confused. I could her Charlie coming closer looking for Bella in his mind, and she noticed him too.

"Knowing Alice," she whispered in a hurry, "she'll probably try to keep this from you until after the party. But since I'm all for the party being canceled-well, don't go berserk, regardless, okay? It's always better to know as much as possible. It has to help somehow."

"What are you talking about?" I asked confused.

I then heard Charlie still looking getting inpatient, until he finally spotted her right next to me, and waved. He was not glad to see me; he wanted to congratulate his daughter first.

"Just stay calm, okay?"

I nodded, my face becoming very tight.

"I think you were wrong about things coming at us from all sides. I think it's mostly coming at us from one side… and I think it's coming at me, really. It's all connected it has to be. It's just one person messing with Alice's visions. The stranger in my room was a test, to see if someone could get around her. It's going to be the same one who keeps changing his mind, and the newborns, and stealing my clothes- all of it goes together." She hurried.

But I couldn't believe what she was saying. No one would go after Bella. My Bella. They couldn't be related.

"My scent is for them." She had a hard time finishing because she was staring at me. She was right though. It had to be… but… not her… why did it always have to be her!

"But no one's coming for you, don't you see? This is good- Esme and Alice and Carlisle, no one wants to hurt them," she explained, "Calm, Please!" Bella pleaded as she place her hands on my face

Is she CRAZY! I felt my jaw drop, but I was too terrified to care. No ones going after anyone but BELLA! Does she really think that she is not a part of my family that she is not important? What is she thinking!

My mind was swirling with unanswered questions and concern. I felt someone push me away but I was to wrapped up in my thoughts.

Should I take Bella and hid her? Should I protect her? I went to grab her and run, but with everyone her and he father I probably shouldn't make a scene. I have to save her. We are going to fight for her as hard as we can. I will kill anyone who comes as close as one hair on Bella's head!

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