Innocence

It was gone. The pain, the horrible pain that had wracked my body for the last three days was gone- over. I was so tired; opening my swollen eyes was a huge struggle. I heard raspy, dry sobs from a corner of the room I was in, Edward's room. It was that voice, the voice that I pleaded for while my body died. But- I wasn't dead, and that means……

Waking up I see that everything is ok
The first time in my life and now it's so great
Slowing down I look around and I am so amazed
I think about the little things that make life great
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling

He didn't. Edward said he wouldn't. But if Edward didn't, why is he almost hysterical, beating himself up for putting me through this ordeal of dying and coming back to life. Edward did it! He changed me.

This innocence is brilliant, I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect, please don't go away,

I need you now
And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by

My voice is hoarse as I call, very softly, "Edward?" Edward turned, obviously startled, but still as gorgeous as ever as he walks towards the bed where I've stayed throughout my change. Edward reaches down, and lovingly strokes my face, brushing a stray curl behind my ear. Edward smiles, which causes a small smile to form on my face.


I found a place so safe, not a single tear
The first time in my life and now it's so clear
Feel calm, I belong, I'm so happy here
It's so strong and now I let myself be sincere
I wouldn't change a thing about it
This is the best feeling

Edward's smile changes into a look of concern as he examines, what I think is, my emaciated form lying limply on his bed. He mutters, "Lovely" in such a low voice that, before my change, I never would've been able to hear. I couldn't blush, but the same shy look crept onto my face.


This innocence is brilliant, I hope that it will stay
This moment is perfect, please don't go away, I need you now
And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by


I glance down at myself for the first time since, well, before the change. I'm so different, though not really at the same time. I'm only a bit taller and slimmer than I was, though I have the same skin tone. My hair is longish, like it was, down to the middle of my back.

It's the state of bliss you think you're dreaming
It's the happiness inside that you're feeling
It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry
It's the state of bliss you think you're dreaming
It's the happiness inside that you're feeling
It's so beautiful it makes you wanna cry
It's so beautiful it makes you want to cry

I stand up, or well, try to, before my still-weak knees give out. For once, though, I'm able to catch myself before landing on the floor. Edward needlessly catches me though, sweeping me into his arms. A smile radiates off of his beautiful face as a glimmer of sun peeks through the curtains. It's twilight.


This innocence is brilliant, it makes you want to cry
This innocence is brilliant, please don't go away
Cause I need you now
And I'll hold on to it, don't you let it pass you by


It's the first twilight of the forever we have to spend with each other, a forever that was meant to be.