My Big Brother

Author's note: okay, this is an idea I had (and my first fanfic!!), but like in Stephenie's books, this is only the preface. So, in my story, this is a few chapters in, and probably won't happen until then.

Enjoy!!

Disclaimer: D.O.I (Don't Own It!!)

Chapter 1

(Well, the Preface, actually. : )

I ran as fast as I could to the noise. I knew that noise; I loved that noise, and it was perhaps the happiest, most care-free sound I had heard since I came to be this way. I kept running, probably faster than I ever have before. Then, I found it.

It was beautiful. It was in a perfectly round, open…meadow. The meadow had delicate, little wildflowers in varying shades of violet, white, and yellow, with soft grass, swaying in the wind. It was--as usual in this new area--really cloudy, but I could tell that if the sun was shining, it would be one of the most heavenly places on earth. I crossed the meadow and came to what I was looking for.

It was a small stream. I don't know why, but when I heard the bubbly laugh of the stream as it flowed quickly over smooth rocks, and a tiny waterfall over a fallen log, I became anxious and had wanted so suddenly to find it. (It probably had to do with just how bored and alone I was.) Well, I found it!

But looking at the stream, on it's hands and knees, was another creature that looked totally at peace. Sensing my presence in the meadow, he looked up. I tried as well as I could to control my urge to gasp, but it looked like he saw through my attempt; I think that he was one of my kind!

"Can I help you?" He asked in a quiet--but almost territorial--voice.

"Um…uh-I just…." I knew, even as young as I was in this life, that it was probably never a good idea to encroach on another…one of…my kind's territory. And even though I tried hard to hide it, it looked like he probably saw the discomfort and almost fear in my voice, and his expression softened.

"Uh.…I was just passing through. Sorry to disturb you; I'll get going, now." I was disappointed; I wanted to watch the steam go by as he was just doing. But as I turned to leave, he said something rather surprising for…one of my kind.

"No, that's fine. Can I offer you any help with something you might need?"

I turned back around to look at him, and he was standing, with a hand outstretched to me. "My name is Edward."

I timidly and carefully took his hand, shook it, and said, smiling,

"Courtney."

He gently smiled in return.

OK!! Tell me what you think so far; like, if I should continue this, if you hate it, or any ideas that you might have to help me continue. I have (in my opinion) some pretty cute ideas, but there's only so many that I've got!

Thanks!

ELS