For those of you who haven't already read my previous fanfics, A Dark Adaptation of New Moon and A Dark Adaptation of Breaking Dawn, this story, which is both - a continuation of the two and a crossover to True Blood - picks up from the two and you may find some things that don't make any sense. I advise you to go back to those before reading this one.
As for everyone who is already following this story, I present you with the beginning of my first ever crossover. I hope you continue to enjoy the story.
Chapter 1
THE VISITOR
Edward's POV:
Her smile was infectious. She stared at me brightly with her hand outstretched towards me. As if reading my mind, Carlisle places his hand on my shoulder.
"It's all right, Edward. She knows what we are. She's very well acquainted with our kind."
I eyed him skeptically and slowly raised my hand to shake hers. She had a firm and warm grip.
"It's so nice to meet you" she said with a very strong southern accent. "Carlisle's told me so much about you. I didn't think I'd ever meet a vampire who could read minds just like me."
"You can read minds?" I frowned as I released her hand.
She bubbled in delight. "Yes! Yes I can!"
I stared at her for a moment, intrigued and weary. Either she caught something in my stare or she read my mind.
"Oh," she said, her face changing to alarm. "I can't read vampires' minds though." She glanced nervously at Carlisle and I jumped right into her thoughts.
Grreat. He must think I'm a lunatic. He'll never agree to this.
"Agree to what?" I asked.
Her thoughts went blank as she stared at me wide-eyed, her lips curling up to her winsome smile.
"Edward, Sookie came here to ask for your help in something. I met her while I was at the convention in Louisiana and she knew immediately what I was. It appears that you both have certain things in common, apart from mind reading. See, her boyfriend is vampire."
So, she was a human dating a vampire. I still didn't see where this was going.
"His name is Bill Compton," she said, "and he was taken by another vampire, I believe, and I need your help in finding him."
I was completely lost. What in the world could I do to help her find a missing vampire? What was Carlisle even thinking?
"I'm sorry, Miss. But I don't see how I can be of any help for you. We are a very private coven and rarely venture out. We don't acquaint ourselves with others and the few covens that we are close to… well, let's just say they would never abduct anyone, let alone a vampire."
"But you can help, actually. See, I can't read vampire minds. I can only read human minds. What I need from you is if you could please tap into the minds of a couple of vampires that I suspect know something about it. That's all. I'm not asking you to go out there looking for him" she smiled, shaking her head.
I didn't like this. A vampire kidnapped by another vampire only meant trouble. Perhaps he was involved in something that she was unaware of.
"I will pay for all your expenses and your services" she said earnestly. I fought back a chuckle.
"Miss Stackhouse, I would never allow you to pay a single cent. However, I'm not sure I would be able to assist you in your search for him. I'm sorry to have to say this, but vampires have no interest in vampire blood. If they've taken him, it must be for another reason and I'm afraid it might not be a good one. Perhaps you should wait and see if he returns. If he doesn't, I would advise you to move on as he may have been more of a hazard to you than a friend."
Her lips formed a hard line and I braced myself for her argument.
"Bill is no hazard to me! I don't know why they've taken him but I know he was not involved in any wrong doing of any sort. He is good and tries to mainstream. He doesn't feed off human blood, he doesn't glamour people into doing things…"
"Glamour?"
"Yes, glamour… you know, that thing you fellas do to get what you want. Like hypnotism."
Now I couldn't hold it. I let out a laugh and regretted it at once.
"I don't see what is so funny when my boyfriend is out there somewhere and I haven't got a clue as to why or who would've taken him. So if you really think this is a joke, then I have obviously wasted my time by coming here!"
She grabbed her handbag from the sofa and began to march towards the door. Carlisle gave me a grave look and I reluctantly turned to follow her.
"Ms. Stackhouse, wait, please" I called after her, reaching her as she was opening the door.
She stopped but did not turn around to look at me.
"I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. It's just a term I've never heard before. I was not laughing at your predicament, I swear."
She didn't say anything though her mind was screaming profanities at me.
"Look, "I said heavily. "Grant me some time to think about it. Since it involves traveling, I'll need to square away a few things."
She turned and looked at me with a tight smile.
"Thank you. I leave tomorrow afternoon. If you could let me know by then, I would truly appreciate it."
I nodded my head once and she turned and walked out the door.
"I'm sorry for not consulting with you before introducing her" said Carlisle as I closed the door.
"It would've been nice of you if you did, but I'm not really upset." I said.
"You don't have to do anything you don't want to do, Edward. I was just moved by her and thought that you might be able to help."
"Carlisle, doesn't it seem odd to you that a vampire would be the one to take him? This doesn't sound good at all. I'm almost sure he was involved in something."
We both stared at the floor, in thought. After a long moment, I turned and opened the door getting ready to leave.
"Off to see Bella?" he asked.
"Later on. Right now I have a 4'ft vampire to take to the movies."
Carlisle smiled. "I'm so glad that she's allowed you to partake in raising him." I turned around and made my way to the car.
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"I can't believe they left out the part of Dumbledore's sister, Ariana!" complained Lucian. "Why would they take that out?"
"So… you did or you didn't like it?" I asked, smiling as I held the car door open for him.
"Well, it was ok, I guess. I really wish mom would let me see Transformers though."
"Give me some time. I'll convince her" I said winking.
Bella's house wasn't too far from mine. She had bought a lake house by Lake Ozette, the only house within a 15 mile radius. She claimed she wanted it because of its view and design, but I knew far too well that the only reason she chose it was because it provided shelter from the public eye. She has become very overprotective of Lucian, and despite my attempts of making her see that there was nothing for her to worry about, she still chose to live in isolation.
It was dark out when we finally arrived to house. The theater was literally an hour away. Light shot through every window of the two story lake house, another sign of her paranoia. I got out of the car and scooped Lucian up. I shut the door and turned to walk to the house, when I found that I was already inside. I looked at Lucian with narrow eyes.
"Show off" I said as he put him down. He laughed and darted up the stairs.
"Mom! We're home!"
She didn't answer back and I looked around and didn't find her downstairs, so I headed upstairs. I found her curled up and asleep in her bed. There were times I envied her. Not only did she become a vampire, but because she was also half human, she was able to sleep.
I walked over to the side of her bed, taking away the book she was reading and laying it open on her nightstand to the page she dosed off on. I stood there for a long moment, completely mesmerized as I took her in. Even now, after so much time, I couldn't get use to her beauty and neither did I want to get use to it, though I doubt I would ever grow tired and bored of it.
What I'd give to hear her thoughts, let alone be the blood that flows through her veins. I wish I could inundate her mind with mesmerizing reveries that would cast away all her nightmares and soothe her to sleep. If I were her heart, I'd purge myself all the pain, all the suffering it's taken and command it to beat only for me. To say that I love her is nothing to what I truly feel for her.
I glided my fingers across her cheek and she blinked until she was awake and staring at me with her wondrous eyes.
"Hey" she said softly and smiling.
"Hi."
"How'd it go?"
"He had fun. Complained that it didn't stick to the book, but enjoyed it nonetheless."
She smiled and I swear I could feel my dead heart twitch.
"That's good" she said.
We stared at eachother for a moment before I broke my eyes away from hers, afraid that I'd lose it and kiss her.
"You're tired. I'll let you rest" I said as I took a step to leave.
"No I'm not" she said calmly.
I looked down at her as she moved back towards the center of the bed, signaling me to lay down by her. If she only knew how hard it was for me to be this close to her and pretend to be just a nonchalant friend with no intentions of taking her and making love to her. But against my better judgment, I obliged and took space next to her, facing her but keeping a safe distance between our bodies. She smiled at me with her hands tucked beneath her pillows.
"Know what I was thinking?" she asked.
"Are you trying to be funny, Bella, because if you are, you're failing miserably."
She laughed softly and turned onto her back, facing the ceiling.
"I was thinking we should paint the kitchen a pistachio green" she mused.
I stared at her unmoving, unthinking, unsmiling.
"What do you think?" she asked looking at me now.
"I like the way you say 'we'" I said seriously.
"Oh come on, you know I wouldn't let you do all the painting alone. Emmet probably wouldn't let you reach for the roller!"
I smiled. "That's not what I meant."
Her smile faded by only a fraction. She stared at me and though I couldn't read her mind, I can tell she was warring on her emotions. I know that she loves me, but she's so bent on punishing herself for leaving me for Gabriel that she's holding herself back from coming back to me.
"You're too good to me" she said.
"And you're not."
She looked at me, her smile washed away and before I could realize it, I was leaning in towards her. I stopped just an inch from her face, my eyes moving along her face and down to her lips. This was the closest I've been to her since the day she left me. I could feel the warm moisture from her lips, pushing me to the edge. She stared at me and I risked another half inch, until my lips were grazing hers lightly. Her heart sped up and mine felt like it was coming back to life. I can feel her breath spread across my face in a delicate swirl and then I felt it pull away as she moved back.
"I'm sorry" she said quietly.
I lay there, staring back at her, trying to collect myself.
"No, I am. I shouldn't have…" I stammered. "I should leave you alone…" I said as I began to sit up.
"No" she said, grabbing my wrist. "Don't go. It's just that I… I…"
I turned back and pulled her close, not trying to seduce her in any way, and she didn't fight back.
"You don't have to explain yourself to me, Bella. I'm here, and I'll remain by your side as long as you wish me to."
She didn't say anything else for the rest of the night and I didn't let my emotions get the best of me. She needed me, and not the way I needed her, but I was there for her regardless. I hummed her lullaby until she was sound asleep and my mind went back to the conversation I had with Sookie.
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