Bella

I walked down the road slowly, no rush needed. Most people scattered when it began to rain, but not myself. I splashed through the puddles, welcoming every drop that hit my jacket or pants. My eyes were glued to the black asphalt, the only chance of my face getting wet, would be from my now wet hair brushing against it or if the rain miraculously started falling upwards from the ground.

My blue, almost black from the rain, sweatshirt was soaked as the hood covered my head pointlessly. My black jeans could no longer protect me from the rain and cold and it would take a few days for my shoes to dry. Most people would be miserable in my wet, squeaky, old, beat-up converse, but I was perfectly content. I no longer felt cold, only warmth. The slightest increase in temperature, I could sense it.

I can see the details of a piece of dust, I can smell things 1000 blood hounds combined, couldn't. I can even hear a pin drop a mile away if I focused hard enough, and I would be able to taste every ingredient in a hamburger, desired or not. Although, the mere sight, let alone taste a burger has been unappetizing for over 50 years now. I stop at one puddle where I see my reflection. A young girl, around 18 with pale skin, big, bright, brown eyes due to green contacts and dark long hair hanging loosely around her heart shaped face, looks back at me. I look at my cheek to see blood smeared across it. I didn't know if it was hers, mine or his, but I splashed my face, making sure it was all off then continued on my way.

I tried to forget about him. He was just another human, but he wasn't. There is something about him that sparked something in me… Something I haven't felt in years. I didn't even think I could feel that kind of warmth again.

*FLASHBACK*

I hadn't hunted in weeks. My thirst was driving me crazy, but I was blessed with amazing self control, so I could go another week if I had to. I was actually thinking I was so thirsty I would end up killing someone tonight. Yes, I still drink from humans, I'm not one of those 'vegetarian' pansies, but I don't kill them. At most they walk away lightheaded or one passes out occasionally.

I was walking through a neighborhood, searching for someone alone, a drunk with no family possibly. I scanned the insides of the houses, listening carefully when I saw him. Tall, muscular, pale but not to where it looked unhealthy. He was running after a girl, begging her to stay. I wouldn't kill him, it looked like he was going through too much, I'd make him feel good. If he begged me to kill him later, then I would be happy to oblige, I killed those only who begged. Thats when another vampire showed up with the same target in mind.

"He's mine…" I hissed, low enough so I knew she could hear but he couldn't.

"Sorry hun, I haven't seen a meal like that in years. I'm taking him…" She hissed back, licking her lips. She looked maybe late 20's. She had nice skin and beautiful red hair but you could tell she was an older vampire. "He'll see the light in about 2 minutes. Too bad it won't be pleasant. He'll be running towards it…." She hissed more to herself.

I almost just let her have him when a breeze blew, blowing his scent towards me. That's when something inside me clicked. I watched her slowly stalk towards him, almost catlike, and couldn't stop myself, I attacked.

"I told you he's mine…!" I quickly tore her arm from her body, causing her to scream. I was beyond caring that the man was around half a football field away. With her good hand she grabbed my neck and dug her teeth into my neck, causing me to yelp in pain. After 10 minutes she was in pieces far away from the neighborhood and I was working my way towards the man's house. I warned her…

I stole her dress which was very elegant looking. It was a white v-neck halter dress that flowed behind you when you walked, so whoever wore it would look somewhat dream-like. I placed my clothes by a bush in his front yard so I could put them back on later.

I scanned his house and found him sitting in his living room watching t.v. Suddenly he stood and turned it off and headed to bed. I found an unlocked window and waited until the light turned off to climb through. I waited and listened for him to be deep asleep before I went into his bedroom. I walked next to him and really looked at him.

His face was perfect. His jaw was angular and slack, making his lips part slightly. His nose was straight and his eyelashes laid gently against his cheeks leaving his auburn hair. It looked crazy in a good way, I almost had the urge to reach out and touch it but resisted. That's when his scent hit me again. It did pull towards my vampire side but not as much as I thought, instead the human girl that still lied deep within me was weak in the knees.

I heard him stir and I froze. I saw him look up at me, but his gaze was one layered with sleep.

"Who are you?" He said in a sleepy voice. I placed one of my hands on his neck, making him shiver just a bit, and looked into his eyes. They were the deepest green eyes I had ever seen. I could feel the blood pulsing through his veins under my and my mouth watered. The vampire side was desperate.

"I'm Isabella, you can call me Bella…" I whispered.

"Ok, Bella. What are you doing here?" He squinted, his eyelids getting droopier by the second.

"You're dreaming… I saw what happened outside and I'm here to help… I want to be a friend to you." I tried to sound alluring and dream-like, so he would believe it.

"I don't need help. I saw it happening...it was bound to happen…." His eyes closed and he laid back on his pillow. A small frown on his lips. For some reason I felt upset that he was frowning.

"Can you help me then…" I looked around his room and found his wallet in less than a second I found out his name, "Edward?" I stared at his name for a second, slightly smiling. I loved that name. He looked like an Edward.

"Of course Bella, you're my friend…" He didn't know what he was saying now. It was like he was sleep talking. He truly believed this was a dream…

"Thank you Edward. This may hurt, but only for a second." He nodded slowly. I turned his head slowly, giving me full access to his large neck. I licked a small line up his throat, making him shiver. I quickly sunk my fangs in and every muscle in his body tightened. I pulled my fangs out and whispered, "That was the most painful part, just relax Edward, I'll make you feel good. I'll make the pain go away..." With that he relaxed and I started to suck. His warm blood pooled in my mouth sending me overboard. His blood was the best I had had in my whole existence as a vampire. I moaned against his pulsing neck, making him groan as well. Soon the small room was filled with animalistic sounds. When we drink from a human, the human feels whatever the vampire does, so he in turn was feeling pleasure instead of pain.

"Bella…" My name on is his lips made my dead heart ache.

It took everything in me to pull away, but I did, like I always did. I stood against the wall trying to catch my breath. I could tell the contacts had dissolved from the venom, my red eyes were now visible. I had to be careful. I looked over to Edward to see him panting, his blanket was now pushed down, revealing his perfect muscular chest and stomach. Wow he's gorgeous. Like a god. He's the most handsome human I've seen in years...I shook my head of those thoughts when I noticed blood was dribbling from his neck. I went back over and licked back over the holes, clotting them to stop the blood. I laid one small kiss where I drank from him, whispered "Thank You" and started for the window.

"Don't go Bella…" I heard him whisper. I loved hearing my name come from his perfect lips.

"I'll be back again if you really want me to." I didn't look at him. I cursed myself internally as I said this. I looked at the sky. It was dark, but I could clearly see the rain with my advanced vision.

"Please…" With that one word, I knew, I had gone too far. I would go back one more time but never again after that. I hated returning to humans I had already fed from. It made me feel like a parasite, constantly feeding on them. I always made them feel good, instead of what the usual parasite makes you feel, but I couldn't afford to get attached.

I jumped out of the window easily and put my bloody clothes back on, leaving the dress behind and headed somewhere else, beating myself up with every step.

*END FLASHBACK*

I sat there listening to the cars pass over the bridge I sat under. I knew I couldn't stay here all night. Eventually a cop would come by and shoo me out of here. I'm just glad the burn was satiated for now. I felt stronger and I really felt better. I stood to get up when I saw a figure out of the corner of my eye.

"What the hell? Are you trying to scare me?" I screamed, controlling the urge to hiss in the back of my throat.

"Easy kitten, I'm one of you." His voice was smooth and deep and had a bit of a french accent. I eyed him suspiciously before sniffing the air, indeed a vampire.

"Alright, so why'd you have to scare the crap out of me?" I crossed my arms and looked away from me...Was I actually pouting?

"Aw, I'm sorry. Let me make it up to you, silly girl. I'm from a place where our kind live. It's way better than staying under a bridge all night," He said and held his hand out.

"I don't know you," I said, still not looking at him.

"If I cross the line I'm sure you could kick my ass. Although it seems like you've taken enough a beating tonight. We should probably get you out of those clothes…"

"I'm fine. I've been fine for 50 years. I'll be fine for the next few hundred." I don't know why I was acting like I was 5 but I just didn't want to deal with anyone right now.

"Alright, fair enough. If you change your mind, we're at that large white house in the woods no one goes to. Do you know which one that is?" This time I looked at him slowly. He had olive skin and his hair was slicked back. I nodded slowly and he flashed a smile, fangs exposed. "Great. I'm Laurent."

I shook his hand, "Bella."

"Ah, that fits you very well. Well Bella, I will be seeing you around if you change your mind." I nodded goodbye and he took off.

Edward

Sometimes, when you're in a relationship, no matter how hard you work at it, it's just not gonna work out. My name is Edward and I am currently in a troubled relationship with my beautiful girlfriend Tanya, but it's heading for the rocks sadly. I heard the door open and heard soft clicking of heels enter the house. I looked up and smiled at Tanya only to see her eyes watering. She hated crying in front of me.

"Tanya, what's wrong?" I placed my hands gently on her shoulders and wiped the tears that had managed to run down her flawless cheeks. Her grey eyes were sad and there was a look in them that told me what was coming.

"Edward. It's time for me to go." She said it calmly before kissing me passionately one more time, then turning on her heels and walking back towards the door.

"Tanya, let's just talk. Please. You can't just kiss me and walk away..." I said as I followed her outside. The sky was dark grey, a big storm was coming, I could feel it.

"Edward, you and I know this just won't work. You will never feel the way I feel about you. It's better if I just walk away. Goodbye Edward, I will miss you." She kissed my cheek before getting into her tiny sports car and speeding off. I stood there for a second. My thumb and forefinger on the bridge of my nose, something I picked up from my father when he was stressed or thinking. Suddenly I heard a scream from down the street I looked and could have sworn I saw someone, but it didn't sound right. It was then followed by more shrieks and growls, definitely not right. I quickly went back inside thinking it was some animal. I sat on the couch and stared at the television, not really watching it though.

I just never felt anything with Tanya. She was lovely, and a great friend but when it came to a relationship, something always felt missing. We had our good times and bad times, but we just didn't click in that way. With that final thought, I sighed and turned the t.v off. I went upstairs and decided to sleep in just my pajama pants tonight, no shirt. I brushed my teeth and settled into bed. The golden comforter making me feel better already, as I slipped into darkness.

I was woken up by the feeling of someone with me, but that made no sense, since I lived alone. I opened my eyes to see a beautiful girl next to me. An angel.

"Who are you?" I knew I was still dreaming, this just wouldn't be possible. She looked down at me and placed a hand on my neck. She was cold. I wanted to grab a jacket or something for her, but didn't really think she needed it. Maybe angels are cold… Her brown eyes sparkled even with barely any light visible. Her dark hair fell perfectly around her heart-shaped face. Her small nose was adorable and then perfect, full lips moved.

"I'm Isabella…but you can call me Bella," Her voice was beautiful, like bells, she fit her name perfectly.

"Ok, Bella. What are you doing here?" I whispered, I wanted to keep talking to her but I was slowly being pulled under the darkness of sleep, and I didn't want to.

"You're dreaming… I saw what happened outside and I'm here to help… I want to be a friend to you." She whispered, I knew she was an angel. She's my guardian angel, here to help me.

"I don't need help. I saw it happening...it was bound to happen…." It was the truth. I couldn't help but frown though. I was still sad to see it end with her.

"Can you help me then…Edward?" I heard her say my name, and I never wanted anyone else to say my name if I couldn't hear it like that.

"Of course Bella, you're my friend…" I couldn't stop myself from saying it. How could I deny an angel put here to help me?

"Thank you Edward. This may hurt, but only for a second." I was unsure at first, but I trusted her, so I nodded. I felt her tongue run up the side of my neck after she turned my head, making me shiver, I wasn't expecting that. Suddenly I felt two small, sharp teeth penetrate my neck. My body stiffened and I wanted to cry out in pain, when she whispered in my ear, "That was the most painful part, just relax Edward, I'll make you feel good, I'll make the pain go away…" She said it so quickly I had trouble catching it all. Her cold lips pressed against my neck, and the pain went away.

Bella moaned against my neck, earning a groan from myself. Something inside me felt like it was now free, and I let myself go. She continued to work wonders on my neck, making make noises I had no idea I could, as she did as well. I hadn't felt this way in a long time. "Bella…" I managed to breathe. She pulled away leaving me out of breath and craving more. I pushed the comforter off of me as I tried to cool off and catch my breath. I felt her beside me again and run her sweet tongue back over my neck before kissing the same spot. This was the greatest dream I had had in years. "Thank you," she whispered before I felt the breeze of her turning around and begin to leave. It was Tanya all over.

"Don't go Bella…" I whispered.

"I'll be back again if you really want me to." I heard her whisper back. My eyes were closed, and would not open. I would give anything to see her, but I was far too close to blackness.

"Please…" The whisper was probably too quiet for her to hear. I felt a small breeze and heard my bedroom window shut quietly, when I was finally pulled completely under, with only her in my thoughts.

The next day I woke up groggy and slightly dizzy. I stumbled into the bathroom to take a shower. Once out, I wrapped the towel around my waist and looked in the mirror. My auburn hair was insanely out of control as usual, small, but manageable bags under my eyes, less than usual. I ran my hand over the back of my neck when it brushed the side and something cold startled me. I ran my hand back over the side of my neck and it was a few degrees colder than the rest of my skin. I turned my head to see two dots, and my heart stopped. Everything from last night was real?

I splashed my face with water and laughed at myself for thinking that, but when I touched my neck, it was still cold where Bella had been last night. I changed into jeans and a long sleeved button up and headed outside to check my mail when I saw the dress… I hurried over to the bush and held the dress in my hands. It was still soaking wet from the rain, but I know she was wearing it. I decided to throw it away, deciding it was just a coincidence until I saw a massive blood stain on the side…

Bella...

Hey guys hope you liked it. I just thought of this idea yesterday and thought I would write it down. I don't like the title so when you review this please let me know if you have any ideas! RxR! Thank you!