Chapter 1: Meet and Greet

Edward's point of view:

"Edward..."

Ahhh, music to my ears. My sweet Bella is dreaming of me. Again.

"Don't leave me"

Leave? Why is she dreaming of me leaving her? I would never leave her. I must be imaging things.

Psst! Edward! Come hunt with us...It has been nearly 3 weeks since we hunted some big game

Ughh! Why? Of all nights did Emmett and Jasper decide that they want to hunt 'big game' the one night were my Bella's dream is even more intriguing than the previous night?

Yeah! Come hunt with us. You know Emmett's not going to let up until you jump out of that window!

"Emmett, Jasper! Go away!" I whispered as silently as I could without disturbing Bella.

Awww com' on man! Don't be like that! It has to be a least what? 2 weeks since you last hunted any sort of animal, even the smaller stuff like Elk. If it makes you feel better I'll sent little ol' Jasper up there to give her a bit more sleepy-ness

SLAP!

"OWWW! WHAT THE HELL JASPER? How the hell did you know what I was thinking?"

"I don't know what you're thinking, but I do know what you were feeling...and your emotions were telling me that you wanted me to go up there and make Bella sleep more... Am I wrong?"

"Yeah. But what's wrong with that?" Emmett challenged

"You obviously don't remember what happened last time you made me twig Bella's emotions and how angry Edward was after." Jasper through back at him

Ohhh hahaha. Dude you gotta let up, that was hilarious! Emmett remembered.

Emmett started filling his head with the images of Bella under Jaspers influence and me chasing them around the house being careful not to damage any of Esme's furniture in the process.

A small growl was growing in my chest treating to break through.

"Will you two please shut up! There are people trying to sleep around here! I'm sure the whole neighbourhood can hear you two bickering!" I begged, trying to sound nice about it, but when it comes to my brothers and Bella, nice is not always the easiest thing to accomplish.

Deep breaths, calm breaths- Arhh! I really need to hunt.

I told you so...

Damn annoying emotion feeling brother!

"Fine, Jasper, can you please come up here and make sure that Bella will be sleeping for at least another 5 or so hours?" I asked kindly. I think 5 hours of hunting will be enough for all of us. Including Emmett.

"Oh and Jasper, please do as I say I don't want to have to chase you through the house again." I quickly put out there, just to make sure Jasper would do as he is told.

Just as Jasper's head stuck through the open window that was letting in a gentle breeze that wouldn't make Bella feel cold. He swept a calm sensation over me which I welcomely accepted as most times I had to leave my Bella, I have him do this small favour for me. Next he swept happiness, relaxation and tiredness over onto Bella just powerful enough that it should keep her asleep until I return to her.

"Thanks Jasper." I said solemnly.

"Anytime Edward. Now can we go?"

I gave Bella a quick kiss on her head, slid my arms out from under her and leaped gracefully out the window landing next to a grinning Emmett.

Dude, we're gonna have so much fun, you'll be thanking us later. Emmett thought confidently.

Yeah, right, I would be thanking him for taking me away from Bella. Doesn't he know me at all?

Moments later the three of us were heading into the forest to find some grizzle bears for Emmett, some mountain lions for me and some gazelle's for Jasper.
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"Emmett, didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?" Sometimes I can get so impatient with Emmett.

"Edward? What's bothering you? You know Emmett he always takes his time; it's nothing to get stressed over." It's amazing how annoying and helpful it can be to have a brother that can feel your emotions... I didn't really what to say it out loud with Emmett so close so I just started to think how about Bella and how she makes me feel, Jasper caught on quick.

Bella?

"Yep"

What about her? You still love her don't you?

"Of course I still love her... the thing is Jasper, I love her too much, I'm afraid that she is going to get hurt."

Edward, you have been thinking that she is going to get hurt for 2 years now, and the worse she has done is tripped over in that guys shed and hit her dead on a hammer.

I remember that day well. Bella went over to one of her childhood friends' house, umm Jacob, I think his name is. Anyway Bella tripped over and hit her head on a hammer and got a cut on her head. Jacob drove her to the hospital where Carlisle fixed her up and she was fine.

"Jasper, I want to marry her." I said cutting off whatever it was that he was thinking to me.

......

"All righty... I'm done." Emmett broke the silence between me and Jasper. I looked up at him, Rose was going to kill him; he looked a mess. Blood and fur stuck to his ripped shirt leaves and twigs sticking out of his messy brown curly hair.

Jasper and I started to get up when all three of us caught a smell in the breeze. A smell that didn't belong. Another vampire was close by.

"This territory is taken!" I yelled politely as I could.

Just as I finished speaking a man emerged from the shadows. He looked timeless like we all appear but there was something different about this vampire, he seemed old, like he has been alive for centuries.

"Hello there. My name is John. I was wondering if you would be ever so kind as to help me locate an old acquaintance of mine." He spoke with fluidness, by the way he spoke and I would put a bet in for him being turned in the mid 1500's

"Certainly Sir, we would be happy to help you. Just please refrain from hunting in this immediate area, as my family and I maintain a permanent residence nearby." I reply as politely as I could manage.

"Thank you, Mister?"

"Edward sir and this is Jasper and Emmett" I said nodding towards each of the brothers.

"It's a pleasure to meet you" Jasper kindly said and Emmett nodded in response to his name.

"I give you my word, Mr Edward. I will not hunt where your smell is most potent." John reply most kindly.

I must say, I was beginning to like this guy.

What a strange smell coming off these young boys, oh my, their eyes are a brilliant gold. What does this mean I wonder??? Oh and would you look at Emmett, he looks so untidy. I wonder if in there 'permanent' residence they have a shower because it looks like he hasn't showered in weeks....

I could help it I had to laugh.

What a mistake that was. John gave me the biggest death stare; it would have even made Carlisle cringe.

"Forgive me sir. I have a gift for mind reading and I heard what you just thought. That strange smell is animal blood. It is what we choose to survive on. We call ourselves vegetarians. Our golden eyes are more proof of our life style. Yes we do have showers at our home, but Emmett likes to play with his food." I explained

"Excuse me sir. What is the name of this acquaintance of yours?" Jasper politely asked to get the attention away from the awkwardness of mine and John's exchange.

"Oh yes, umm I think he and I are a lots less than acquaintances as we have only met the once about 300 years ago in London. But I do believe his name is Carlisle. Carlisle Cullen"

"Carlisle?" we all asked that the same time

"Yes, Carlisle, do you know him?" John queried.

"Yes we do. He is our father figure. He is also the creator of his mate Esme, Emmett and his mate Rosalie and myself. How do you know Carlisle?"

"I am his creator."