So first let me say I know it's been a million years since I've updated my other stories but I promise I haven't given up on them, I've just kind of busy with other things going on. I am writing though and hopefully you guys don't hate too much!

Anyways I know it's another twilight/hp crossover (How original!) but this story wouldn't leave me alone so I just had to write it. Hopefully it's different from the others out there.

Almost Here

Summary: Edward has just broken up with Bella, thinking it's for the best. He's trying to forget her and tracking Victoria and not having much luck when he runs into Harry Potter whose just defeated Voldemort but having his own problems. Can a vampire and a wizard really have a relationship when there are so many opposing factors in their way?

Doesn't follow after 5th, 6th, or 7th book from Harry Potter and only follows Twilight till the 2nd book.

Slash: Edward/Harry; Ron/Hermione; Remus/Tonks; Alice/Jasper; Emmet/Rosalie; Carlisle/Esme

I know you're not ready to live
Are you ready to die
Under your skin under your skin under skin
Is a regular guy

You lost your hold
You didn't know
This is a low

Everything that was important to me
Didn't matter to you
And you didn't try didn't try to get in bed with me
When I turn my back you were with someone new

You lost your soul
You didn't know
This is a low, this is a low

This is low this is low life
A world where people walk by night
So by day an average man
But night time brings the creature from the can
Sometimes you scream out loud
But there's always safety from the crowd
You're not alone you're not alone you know

This is a low, this is a low, this is a lonely time a lonely time

Its like my skin, turned inside out
And there's no silver here in this cloud
It's like a love that's turning sour
Its letting go
This is a low

Scanners: Low Life

Edward walked down the crowded street, brushing past people, music playing in his ears. He wasn't paying any attention to where he was going, mostly because he didn't have a destination in mind. He was sure he was miles away from the hotel he was currently staying in but that didn't matter to him. All that mattered was to forget but even that was impossible.

He envied the humans because they were able to sleep and possibly forget their horrible days but he wasn't human and he wasn't able to sleep. So he wasn't able to forget Bella. That's all he thought about in his travels. How was she doing? Was she safe? Had he'd done the right thing in letting her go? It wasn't safe for them to be together, he was vampire and she was mortal, so easily destructible. He didn't blame Jasper for what he'd done, it was pure accident but it just reinforced in his mind what he already knew to be true.

So Edward had done the noble thing and had broken up with her. She would be heartbroken but she would move on and find new love somewhere else. It's what humans did, they could bounce back like that. Edward on the other hand was stuck replaying every moment he had with her. How warm she felt, how soft her skin felt, her voice, her smile. Edward didn't kid himself though, he knew that what drew Bella to him was mostly her blood, she was his singer. He had learned to control that lust in him though, mostly because he was tired of being alone. His entire family had someone, expect for him. Jasper and Alice, Carlisle and Esme, Rosalie and Emmet….. And then there was Edward alone for all those years. Of course he had jumped at the chance at being with someone. But now it was over and he was alone again.

Jasper had felt horrible and had stayed away for weeks afterwards with only Alice to keep him company. When they finally met up with them in Alaska Edward had stayed away but eventually he'd forgiven the other vampire, it wasn't like him to hold a grudge against his family for so long anyways.

Edward had attempted to stay with his family and the Denali coven but being around everyone and their thoughts were driving him insane. Jasper with his guilt, Alice thinking how stupid it was for breaking up with Bella, Emmett not liking the tension and trying to lighten the mood up for everyone, Esme was just worried for him, Carlisle was trying to be understanding and giving him space but the worst out of everyone had to be Rosalie who was both upset at having to be uprooted from Forks because of the human and gloating because she had known that their relationship would only end badly.

'I kept telling you that a relationship between a human and vampire couldn't work.' She would viciously think and Edward would flinch not wanting to believe her words.

The Denali coven opened their home to them as long as they needed it but Edward decided only after a month of being there that he needed to leave. He said goodbye to his brothers and sisters, hugged Esme and Carlisle and then was gone.

Edward decided that he needed something to do or there would be a too much of a temptation to going back to Bella even if only to spy on her. So he decided he was going to try his hand at tracking, he went back to Forks only long enough to get Victoria's sent and then he was off. He tracked her scent all over, even down to South America and that was how he had ended up in London. Yet he wasn't having any luck in actually finding Victoria and Bella was still very much in his thoughts.

Giving an unnecessary sigh he turned up the dial on his iPod and turned another corner, stopping to realize that he wasn't anywhere near the downtown area anymore but in a more residential area. Edward was thinking about calling his family when his sensitive ears picked up the sound of pounding feet on the pavement and heavy breathing. Someone was running fast in his direction.

He wasn't really giving it much thought it probably was just some human doing their exercise when a young man barreled into the park he was in. He was holding a small stick in one hand and gesturing wildly with the other.

"Get down!" He called and Edward watched as the young dark haired man dived and he side stepped the red color that flew by him.

The man was on his feet in seconds and turned around waving his stick at the dark robed figured that had followed. Edward watched in amazement as the two of them shouted words and made light appear out of their sticks. They dodged each other expertly but finally the one that had told him to get down got the upper hand and hit the robed figure in the chest with a red light. Edward watched as he went down and the young man didn't waste any time in making robes come out of his stick and bound the now unconscious figure.

The man regained his breath and turned around. Edward noticed that it wasn't so much a young man but a teenager, with deep green eyes, and long black hair that made his pale features stand out.

"What the hell was that all about?" The vampire finally asked finding his voice.

Harry knew he was in trouble, very big trouble when the Order got a hold of him. Not only had he snuck out of the safe house but he was attacked by a deatheater. Sure he defeated said deatheater but they wouldn't see that, they would see the very reason they kept him lock away in that wretched house. And to top it all off he had performed magic in front of a muggle.

Harry turned to face the shocked muggle and noticed a few odd things. First of all the muggle was the most beautiful person he'd ever seen in his life, tall with bronze colored hair, and he was pale. Very pale with golden eyes.

Green eyes widen in shock and he stepped back, holding his wand back up in a defense move. "Vampire!" He said still moving back.

The vampire looked back at him in shock at being discovered so easily but before he could question Harry, he had to duck as a spell was shot at him.

"Wait, stop!" He said holding his hands up.

"Are you with him, trying to collect bounty?" Harry demanded, trying to think of another spell that would work against the vampire. Merlin he was in so much trouble.

"I don't even know him!" The vampire told him. "And what bounty?" He added. Harry paused, probably not the smartest of things to do when fighting a vampire, but he had sounded so genuine.

"I'm Edward Cullen, I was just walking." The vampire said and the last name struck a chord in Harry's memory.

"Do you know Carlisle Cullen?"

"How do you know my father?"

Harry was opening his mouth to respond when a series of pops resounded in the area and the last thing Edward saw was the green eyes widen in alarm and then everything went black.

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*Harry stared at the face before him, and again couldn't help but notice how striking the vampire's face was. He'd seen other vampires before, had fought against them and with them and they were all beautiful in their own way. It was one of the ways they lured their prey Moody had told him. Yet Edward was nothing like he'd ever seen before. The vampire had high cheekbones, strong jaw line, a straight nose, and full lips. Harry couldn't help himself as he reached over and tucked a stray lock of hair behind his ear.

It was in that moment that Edward's eyes open and he came to. There was no gradual awaking, like most humans, he was just awake and across the room in seconds glaring at Harry.

Harry held his hands up smiling. "I'm sorry, I didn't have time to warn you. I won't hurt you I promise." He said sheepishly.

Edward still glared. "Excuse me for finding that hard to believe."

"I'm sorry." Harry repeated with a sigh putting his hands down. "I didn't know that you weren't a death eater or someone out for my head, and when I did realize it I didn't have time to warn the Order."

"What Order?"

"I'll explain everything but first you need to feed, you're eyes are black." Harry held up a goblet. "Here, it's animal blood, promise. I'm Harry by the way."

"How come you know so much about my kind?" Edward said cautiously reaching for the goblet. He smelled it and he knew Harry was telling the truth.

"At my school we learn about vampires and other creatures." Harry said simply as if that explained everything.

Edward took a sip of the blood and his thirst subsided with each sallow. "That is a strange school you go to." He said as he finished the blood and Harry took the goblet back placing it on the nightstand.

"Not really, I'm sure other wizard schools are taught about the same magical creatures."

"You're a wizard?" Edward asked in surprised.

"What gave it away, the wand right?" The wizard asked with a grin as he leaned back in the chair.

"I didn't know wizards existed I've never met one before."

"Eh I'm sure you have, we just keep ourselves hidden from muggles, non-magical folk." Harry added when Edward looked confused. "I'm sure your Volturi knows seeing as they've employed turned wizards into their 'government' per say."

Edward had to sit down on the bed as he took it all in. After living for more than a hundred years he prided himself on being experienced and wise, he had seen change and wars. Different lifestyles and times and here was this kid who blew all that away in a matter of seconds, with a grin! He thought that vampires were pretty much unknown unless you were a vampire yourself or part of the La Push tribe. He never would have guessed that somewhere in the world, magic schools were being taught about his kind.

"Are you okay?" Harry asked worriedly when the vampire remained a statue for more than a few moments.

"Why do turned wizards go to the Volturi?"

Harry shrugged pushing his long hair out of the way with an annoyed gesture. "Probably for protection, the ministry considers vampires dangerous creatures."

"We are we're monsters." Edward agreed and was surprised when Harry rolled his eyes at him.

"Anyone can be a monster if they want to Edward, it's the choices that you make in life that make you good or bad. Just because you are vampire does not make you bad." Harry said. "The ministry is full of small minded bigots, thinking because Voldemort is gone that our world is peaceful now."

"Who's Voldemort?"

"A wizard that became a monster." Harry said cheekily and stood. "Er look sorry but the Order doesn't fully trust you yet, so you have to stay here but I'm going to talk to them okay."

"When can I leave?"

"Soon I promise."

And for some reason Edward did believe him.

I wanted to introduce Edward to you. Next chapter will be more focused on Harry and his past. Please let me know what you think. I'd greatly appreciated and I'm already working on the second chapter as I post this so it should be out really soon.

* When I was writing that scene I had a very specific picture in my mind that I found on deviantART. If you go to my profile you can find the link there.

Like I said Harry's past will be in the next chapter. And just to let you know Bella will be in the story but not until later on, and I'm not going to make her totally OC like I've seen in a lot of fan fiction. She won't be buddies with Harry and such but she's not going to be total bitch.

Let me know what ya think!

(edit 9-29-09 very small edit in describing Edward.)