Why hello everyone! I just want say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who reviewed, favorited, and followed this story. The reaction I got was amazing! I was shocked, to be honest as I worried that I was a little too cryptic with my first chapter. This update is in Edward's POV. I'm not sure if I'm going to go every other between Bella and Edward but as I was sitting there yesterday, the same day I posted Chapter One, I was like, I kind of want to do this part from Edward's POV and see what happens! And here we are.

I'm posting this today because I hate having something finished sitting waiting for you all to read. I was asked if I had an updating schedule and the answer is no, I write when I'm inspired to but this story is at the forefront of my mind so I don't think you guys, or I, have any thing to worry about.

Please, please, please let me know what you think. Reviews brighten my day SO much and they do help by letting me know what you guys think/want.

-Shadow

Title: Now and Forever

Rating: M (because of possible lemons, language, and violence)

Summary: The Swan family has moved back to Forks, WA thinking it would be a quiet senior year for Bella. But when Bella goes grocery shopping, a seemingly simple task, she meets Edward, her vampire mate and things are suddenly not so simple anymore.

Notes: -My vampires are similar to S.M.'s vampires but there are some differences.

-Bella and Edward are a bit OOC as this is whole story is AU.


Over a hundred years he had been alone and while he was grateful that Carlisle saved his life, each year that passed only made the loneliness grow. Being a telepath didn't help things either. He could hear how in love his family was and while they didn't try to flaunt it in his face, they didn't hide their love either. And again, being a telepath who could hear everything 24/7 there was no way for them to truly hide their love. He had left his family a few times over the years, hoping he'd run into his mate but while he had made a few friends and fed well, he never found her.

Edward sighed as laid back on his bed, putting his ear buds in as loud as possible which was much louder to his ears than a human's ears since he was a vampire. It was nighttime and his family was partaking in night-time activities. Super hearing wasn't the attribute of a vampire. All of their senses were heightened to the maximum and they all could move a superhuman speed, a blur to the human eye. As a vampire aged, the faster he or she got. All vampires had pale, rock hard skin to protect themselves from the elements and each other, unless they were trying to hurt each other that is. Their features were enhanced from when they were human, most vampires looked like models to the humans. Though, there were a few plain vampires.

Some vampires had special talents, like Edward. He could read people's minds, unfortunately he couldn't ever not hear anyone, though humans were quieter than vampires. They were more like a quiet murmur in the background. Edward's "sister" Alice had a talent as well, she was psychic. Seeing the future was sometimes not all it's cracked up to be, sometimes just images that don't make sense but more often than not her visions have helped the Cullen family. Alice's mate, and Edward's "brother", Jasper was an empath and a powerful one at that. He was so mastered at his power because he had been a part of the southern wars for a while before finding his way to Alice. He was a powerful ally to have.

His other "family" members didn't have what he'd call powers but there was something there. Like his creator, Carlisle, who was the coven leader, he had never tasted human blood and worked at the hospital as a surgeon. Strong restraint, but not an actual power. Carlisle's mate, Esme was very compassionate and when she spoke to you, you had a feeling like you should tell her anything and everything. Perhaps the beginnings of a power late in coming? Not sure. Then there was Emmett, who had some extra strength to him despite his age, but again not a real power. Then lastly, there was Rosalie, Emmett's mate. She was the most beautiful of the coven, almost angelic. She could get human men to do anything she wanted just with a smile, but not a power. If anything, her looks have made her conceited over the years.

Hours went by as Edward laid there getting lost with the music, his hand gently moving in the air with it.

"Edward."

His green eyes opened and he looked up at his ceiling before pulling out one ear bud.

"Yes, Esme?" He asked, holding back his sigh as he read the question in her mind before she could ask it.

"Would you come to the store with me?"

"Of course."

He didn't want to go, but he knew that he said no, it would only offend Esme. And he wanted to keep her happy as he could. Plus it still bugged her, not that she'd say it to him, that he wouldn't give up his human diet. He had rejoined the family again a year ago and they could immediately from the aura of power rolling off of him that he was back on a human diet. Esme was the only one who was affected by it. Carlisle had just asked him to make sure to keep himself clean around Jasper and that was the end of it. He loved Carlisle because of that. No judgement whatsoever. Rosalie was also on a human diet but she didn't feed regularly enough for it make much of a difference like it did with Edward. He was already the fastest in the family, but now he was fast.

"You'll enjoy going." Alice giggled.

"What do you mean, Alice?" Edward sighed as he walked down the steps, not in the mood for her games.

"You'll see!" She sang down the steps as she appeared at the top, Jasper right behind her.

"Do you know what's going on?" Edward asked, already digging through his brain but all he got was confusion and love from Jasper for Alice. Whereas Alice was purposefully singing 'Like a Virgin' in her mind over and over.

"No clue, bro. Sorry." Jasper drawled in his southern accent, a half apologetic smile on his face. Edward just nodded at him before meeting Esme at the door.

"I'll drive, Mom." He said and could hear the delight from him calling her that. That's why he'd continue to do it.

They got to the store and he followed her around, both of them quiet but he didn't mind. He was listening in to the town gossip. It seemed the new family, the Swans, were being pretty anti-social and it was annoying some of the towns people. They had only seen the father, Charles Swan in his cruiser, the mother in her car or getting gas, and the daughter at the grocery store twice. It was as if they were offending the townspeople. Edward found himself amused and couldn't help the chuckle that left him.

"What is it?" Esme quietly asked, her mind colored in confusion.

"They are all upset that the Swan family, the family that just moved to town are too anti-social." Edward said. Esme rolled her eyes with a scoff.

"Some people are just too rude! Maybe this family just needs time to just adjust! Really, some people..." Edward hid his smile behind her.

He glanced down an aisle to see a short brunette reaching for something on the top shelf and his eyes ran down her body, taking in her curves and he found himself interested. Maybe he could go over and flirt, find out where she lived and such? But then he glanced at Esme and felt a bit bad. She wouldn't like that. Not with Esme around, he decided, but couldn't help but glance back at the girl and breathed in deeply to take in her scent. His gums ached as his fangs wanted to descend. God, why was this girl so desirable but then her eyes met his and an explosion went off in his chest. The pain registered briefly in the back of his mind, but there was one thought in the forefront that had him zooming to catch her at his top speed, ignoring Esme's gasp of surprise.

Mine.


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