EPOV

I was staring at the pale chipping paint of the cafeteria walls. I was bored out of my mind of all the stupid human thoughts. I was suddenly jerked out of my "sleeping" state when Alice, my pixie of a sister, had a vision of a very excited looking Aro paying us a visit with his less than interested brothers. They came to ask Carlisle if it would be a bother to have a witch live with us. Carlisle, of course, said that we would love to have a new family member. They said that a woman by the name of Alexandra would be coming to live with us soon. The name of the girl brought back something from my human life and I was instantly terrified of what this "new family member" would bring.

*FLASHBACK 1916*

I just wished that all that constant nagging from my mother would disappear. She never stopped complaining about me wanting to fight in the war. My dad was fighting in it. Although whenever I brought that to her attention she told me she was not too thrilled about that either.

"Edward Anthony Mason!" My mother, Elizabeth Mason, yelled with her eyes closed, shaking. "1916 is not a good time for you to be wishing you could be just like your daddy. Do you know where he is right at this moment? I don't think you do exactly."

"Mom," I said calmly. "I know where he is but—"I tried to say but a girl's voice interrupted.

"Good evening Mrs. Mason," Alexandra, who chops your head off if you don't call her Alex, walked into our kitchen looking as beautiful as ever. She sat atop the stool next to mine and we sat in silence looking into each other's eyes. Her deep, vibrant, hazel eyes looked greener than ever. Just as the color of mine. Her stunning dark brown hair was straight and smelled of roses, her favorite flower, as it always does. "Evening, Edward. How are we on this fine starry night?" She said, with a twinkle in her eyes. She loved starry nights. She loved looking at the first star and wishing upon it. The only thing I ever wished for is that I would work up the courage to tell her how I feel and propose.

"Hello, Alex," I said as she smiled at my use of her nickname. "My impossible mother and I were just in a spat about me being just like my father when I grow older. What do you think of the idea?" She frowned and I immediately wished I had never said that. I don't like seeing her frown. I wish she would always smile.

"Well," She said as she thought, "I think that your mother has every right to worry about you and your father. Although you may think that you are some big, strong, tough guy," she paused and smiled briefly, "you might get hurt. I do, however, see where you are coming from Edward. You wish that you could serve the country. It is magnificent of you to want such a thing. Thank you for wanting to protect us all. I worry though. I don't like the idea of my best mate going away and never coming back." My mother and Alex winced in unison at the thought of me never coming back once I left. Alex was always a politician. She took sides, stated her opinion and was a great debater. This may be because her father was the mayor of Chicago.

"Well I guess it's good that I'm only fifteen then, isn't it?" I got up and started to walk outside when a hand grabbed mine and pulled me into a hug. I quickly realized that it was Alex and embraced her as tightly as she did me. "You know," I said as a mischievous thought popped into my head, "My mom would love it if we went out for a milkshake tonight after dinner. Don't you think that we should make her happy after everything that has happened today?"

"If you say so," Alex said, not getting that it was really me who wanted to go for ice cream. "We should go anyway. We haven't spent time together in a while. Plus, I wanted a milkshake anyway." She whispered the last sentence due to the fact that her mother, Anna Colton, walked in the parlor and she didn't let Alex have anything that might affect her looks in any way. Little did she know that Alex just sneaks over to my house whenever she wants a nice treat. Yes, I am talking about the food.

"Hello, Sweetheart," Mrs. Colton said walking in the kitchen to find me and Alex in each others embrace. "Can you focus on me for a second?"

Alex let go of me but kept one arm around my waist. "Yes, mother?"

"Are you staying over for dinner or are you coming home?"

"I am most likely staying over here for dinner. If that's alright with you and Mrs. Mason."

"It's fine, Sweetie," my mother piped in from the parlor.

"I'll see you and dad later this evening. Unless I can spend the night over here?" she said, smirking at my mother.

"Of course you can Honey. You will have to ask Edward though. It's his room: My mother said, winking.

I nodded my head as Alex grinned. "I'll see you tomorrow, mommy." She gave her mother a hug and kiss, said "I love you" and went off to repeat the goodbye to her dad. I was left with her mother who was always very kind to me.

"So, Allie stays in your room while she spends the night over here?" Mrs. Colton interviewed.

"Yes," I answered. "I sleep in the parlor though." I said as I glanced at the perfect woman talking to my mother.

"Well, you are a very kind young man, Edward. You know, while I am not so strongly opposed of you becoming a soldier, my daughter is. She is very fond of you and I fear that if you went into the war, she would be terribly depressed. So, think about her and your mother, won't you?"

"Of course I will Mrs. Colton. Thank you for letting Alex spend the night. Good night."

"Goodnight Edward." With that she and Mr. Colton walked out of the room.

I looked over to see that Alex was looking at me expectantly. She had her coat in her right arm and mine in the left. I took it and headed toward the door.

While we were walking to the ice cream parlor she looked at me and I returned her gaze.

This is it, Edward. Tell her. Get down on you knees and propose. I thought. As I was staring at her I felt faint. I always got like this when I was going to ask her to be mine. I mean we haven't even shared a kiss. I suddenly felt myself bending to my knees. Just as I went to reach for her hand her eyes widened and I felt myself losing consciousness.

"Edward… Edward…EDWARD!" I suddenly heard a mans voice yell.