(Disclaimer: I own nothing. Not Twilight, not the songs I use in this fic. Hell, the plot in itself isn't even close to original, but I really like this type of fanfiction, so I thought id give it a shot and see how it goes. I hope you enjoy ~ Lizzie xx)
Alice Cullen wasn't really expecting it when she had a vision in the middle of taking down a small deer. No, she usually had more control over her psychic powers than that. No, she wasn't so startled by the timing of the vision, more like its contents. Bella was a liar, she decided. How she could have hidden such a thing from the family, Alice had no clue. It's not like it was anything bad, she thought. Why Bella felt the need to hide was beyond Alice.
Bella was sitting in her room, the only person in the house. She was holding a worn looking guitar, strumming a melancholy tune. And then, she opened her mouth.
Mama, take this badge from me
I can't use it anymore
It's getting dark, too dark to see
Feels like I'm knockin on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
Knock-knock-knockin' on heaven's door
The dark haired girl smiled sadly, memories floating behind her eyes, unshed tears shimmering as she became lost in the music.
Mama, put my guns in the ground
I can't shoot them anymore
That cold black cloud is comin' down
Feels like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.
There was the sound of a door opening, and Bella quickly stopped playing, carefully placing the guitar under her bed.
Alice thought back to the vision, recalling the look of pain in Bella's eyes as she played. The song was beautiful, filled with such emotion that Alice felt her own eyes fill with tears that could never fall. Slowly, she decided what she should do from here.
There was no way that she could let Bella hide this amazing talent from her own family, from her fiancé. The devious pixie decided then what she would do, and no sooner had she decided she saw the outcome of her plan. Sure, Bella wouldn't like it at first, but she would be enjoying herself by the end of the night.
She returned home before the rest of her family, who were confused by her sudden departure. She needed to get things ready, asap.
After hours of waiting, and suspicious looks from the rest of the family, Alice's plans were finally put into motion. She had gone to Bella's house after Edward had picked her up to take her to his house. She scrounged under Bella's bed, finding the guitar and a large notebook.
Alice carefully smuggled them into the house, making sure to block her thoughts from Edward so he wouldn't know her plans.
"Bella!" Alice shouted, running too fast for human eyes to track to the living room, where Bella was sitting, chatting with Edward. She wrapped her arms around the fragile girl, squeezing her until she was forced to let go so the poor girl could breathe.
"Jeez Alice, what's got you so excited?" Bella asked amused after she had caught her breath. Alice, being too impatient to wait any longer called out to the family.
"I have something really special planned for tonight." Several of the others in the house groaned, realizing that there was no getting out of whatever Alice had planned. She grinned in response.
"I have something of yours Bella." Alice grinned, dragging her up the stairs to the room she shared with Jasper. Bella gasped when she saw the guitar and notebook lying innocently on the couch. And then she groaned, realizing just what Alice had planned for the night.
"Alice, please don't say you're making me do what I think you are." Alice just grinned.
"Well, if you hadn't hidden this from me then you wouldn't be in this situation. Bella pouted but conceded. It was truly only fair after all, an unusual thing for Alice Cullen.
Alice grabbed the guitar and made her way out of the room, motioning for Bella to bring the notebook. She groaned again, wishing she could be anywhere but there.
"Family meeting!" Alice called as she and Bella made it back into the living room. Bella sat dejectedly on a single armchair as the room filled with vampires. Surprisingly, to Bella at least, everyone was there, including Carlisle, who was usually extremely busy working at the hospital.
"What is it, Alice?" Esme asked sweetly. The girl in question smiled brilliantly.
"Bella's been hiding something from us." Alice chirped, grinning from ear to ear.
"Really Bellsy? What have you been hiding from us?" Emmett asked, pretending to look sad.
Bella didn't answer, too busy pretending that the ground was the most interesting thing she had ever seen.
"She has a hidden talent," Alice said, trying to be mysterious.
"Would it have something to do with that guitar in your hands by any chance?" Rosalie asked sarcastically.
"Not at all." Bella replied, equally as sarcastic, surprising Rose, who looked grudgingly respectful, before her expression changed back to one of disdain, as per usual.
"Will you be playing for us tonight Bella?" Jasper asked quietly. He looked slightly uncomfortable, he always did around Bella.
"According to your lovely wife, yes." She sighed and rolled her eyes. He smirked slightly, his wife was very bossy.
"Love?" Edward asked, looking hurt. Bella looked at him, guilt filling her eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me you were musical?"
Bella hesitated, trying to gather her thoughts. She shrugged.
"I guess it was the only thing I really had to myself anymore." He nodded in acceptance, still looking hurt.
Alice interrupted, wanting to get to Bella's singing.
"So we can all pick a song each, and Bella can sing that. I'll start."
They rolled their eyes at her.
"I choose… Just Give Me A Reason." She said, not even looking through the book. Bella nodded her head in acceptance, taking the guitar from her hands.
She tapped her foot and started playing.
Right from the start
You were a thief
You stole my heart
And I your willing victim
I let you see the parts of me
That weren't all that pretty
And with every touch you fixed them
The entire family stared at her, not having expected her to be as good as she was. Her voice was beautiful and clear.
Now you've been talking in your sleep, oh, oh
Things you never say to me, oh, oh
Tell me that you've had enough
Of our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
We're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I'm sorry I don't understand
Where all of this is coming from
I thought that we were fine
(Oh, we had everything)
Your head is running wild again
My dear we still have everythin'
And it's all in your mind
(Yeah, but this is happenin')
Edward couldn't help but marvel at the lyrics, how could they be so pessimistic and optimistic at the same time? The song was clearly about their relationship, and he couldn't be happier that his Bella chose to write about him. Although he definitely couldn't sleep… and there was no way he could even consider not being faithful to his precious Bella.
You've been havin' real bad dreams, oh, oh
You used to lie so close to me, oh, oh
There's nothing more than empty sheets
Between our love, our love
Oh, our love, our love
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
I never stopped
You're still written in the scars on my heart
You're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, tear ducts and rust
I'll fix it for us
We're collecting dust
But our love's enough
You're holding it in
You're pouring a drink
No nothing is as bad as it seems
We'll come clean
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts
That we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, we can learn to love again
Oh, oh, that we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
For a while, nobody could do anything but stare dumbfounded at Bella, in awe of her talent. Bella blushed heavily at the attention. They snapped out of it soon enough and praised her voice. Even Rosalie couldn't find anything bad about it, which irked her more than she would care to admit.
(A/N: I hope this was okay, I'm not all that great at writing, and it's currently four am where I live. I hope you liked it ~ Lizzie xx)