Edward and me walked into the clearing and the rest of the Cullen's were already there, warming up. Alice and Jasper were throwing the ball towards each other from a distance of about 100 feet.
Feebly. Midnight added.
Whatever. I knew she wanted to join in with the whole baseball thing, but I knew that I couldn't because I would probably end up falling over and embarrassing myself as usual.
Well then let me play in my own body. I won't fall over. Midnight pleaded with me.
Oh, yeah? And how would you bat? I challenged her. She had no answer. I knew she wouldn't be able to. She had no hands to hold the bat with for crying out loud. Not to mention, she'd probably get a little too tempted and want to eat the Cullen's.
If only you would let me. She was imagining what it would feel like to rip them apart one by one.
Stop that! They're family and you will never hurt any of them.
I know. But my imagination can't hurt anyone can it?
Except me so please stop it.
Fine. Nothing scared her more than me being hurt. She was always scared her of loosing me. That's why she didn't like me hanging out with vampires. I know she's trying to save me from them but I don't quite think she understands how much I love them all. Especially Edward.
I do understand. It's just hard thinking that they could slip and hurt you and knowing that you probably wouldn't let me do anything about it.
You're right; I wouldn't let you hurt them. Not that you aren't a million times stronger than me and would be able to force me into hurting them. I retorted.
I wouldn't do that if I knew you didn't want me to. She reassured me. It was a good thing that Edward couldn't hear this. Sure, he'd know I truly loved him, but he would also know that the other part of me despised him.
"Okay Emmett Rosalie and Jasper, you're batting first." Said Esme. "Edward, Alice and Carlisle, you're fielding, and I'll referee. Bella, you can help me." Said Esme.
"Sure. No problem." I replied.
"You want to play don't you?" Edward asked me. He knew me way too well.
"Yeah, but I wouldn't be fast enough. Strong enough yeah, but not fast."
"How can you be strong but not fast?" Carlisle asked me.
"Well, Midnight can lend me some of her strength. Some. Not all of it. She's tried lending me speed, but I kept falling down. Even more than usual." Emmett guffawed, Rosalie started sniggering, and everyone else, except Edward – who was only smiling – were trying to hide their giggles with coughs and their hands.
"How strong can you be?" Emmett asked when he was done laughing, though still chuckling slightly.
"Stronger than you by far," I answered, smiling smugly. "I'm even stronger in Midnight's body but I don't think it's a good idea to show you all that." I added.
"There's no way you're stronger than Emmett," Jasper stated. "He's the strongest thing we know." Now Emmett was smiling proudly.
That's only because he hasn't met me. Midnights clarified.
"I am. I'll prove it. Just tell me how to." I said. Edward was now looking slightly worried, probably in response to some of the plans coming from the various vampires. Then his face turned suddenly into one of joy. This plan obviously didn't have any way that I could get hurt.
"That's not a bad idea, actually." He was talking to Alice.
"What's not a bad idea?" Carlisle asked.
"Well," Alice said. "I was thinking that maybe Emmett could go to the batters box and I'll bowl the ball to him and he swings his hardest and we count how long it stays airborne. Then we do the same again but with Bella in the batters box." She finished her plan with a smile.
"If it's okay with Bella, then sure." Emmett shrugged, trying to be nonchalant but his grin was huge enough to show that he was excited.
How can he possibly think he can beat us? You know, the Spanish have a word for people like him. It goes something like 'idiota'.
I giggled. Everyone stared at me thinking I was crazy. "Midnight." I explained. "And sure, I'm up for it."
Emmett stepped into the batters box and held the bat with a very serious look on his face. He obviously wasn't going to let me win. Good. I was pretty sure I could beat him with my eyes closed.
Alice was on the pitchers mound and getting ready to pitch the ball to Emmett. When she was done she asked Emmett, "Ready?"
"Just throw the ball." He replied between clenched teeth. Jeez he was taking this way too seriously.
I watched the ball leave Alice's hand at lightning speed and heard the thunderous crash of it hitting the bat. We were all silent now, listening to the ball whistle through the air, and counting in our heads. One… Two…Three… Four… Five… Six. Six seconds the ball was in the air and then it hit the floor with a thud and we heard it rolling a little further away until it finally came to a halt.
Emmett was ecstatic with the results. "Six seconds Bella! Beat that!"
I didn't know if I could beat six seconds. Midnight thought I was being stupid by doubting her. "Easily." I called to him.
I stepped up to the batters box where Emmett had just been standing and Alice returned to her position on the pitchers mound. "Ready?" She asked me.
I looked quickly to the rest of them. All of them were smiling, although not as big as Emmett's. Edward nodded in encouragement to me. I looked back to Alice and raised the bat.
"Ready."
She pulled her arm back and threw it toward me. That's when I heard him coming. He was coming fast. How did he know I was here? I was vaguely aware of the ball flying past me, and most of the Cullen's starting to laugh. I let the bat fall from my frozen hands, and felt the horror claim my face.
This is the first part of my dream. I'll write the rest I just didn't have enough time to finish it in one go, but let me know what you think of it so far please by reviewing. If I have time I might put the next part on tomorrow for you to read.