Title: Full Moon
Summary: What if by some strange accident the Cullen family lost their Renesmee? And Renesmee lost her memory? And to add to it she has been in a human orphanage. She has no memory since the age of 6, as we all know the Cullen family would never stop looking.
General Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters all rights are reserved to Stephenie Meyer.
Starting again
I looked out the dinted windows and watched the sun make a light orange hue in the sky, it was very beautiful and I had never been out this late before. Back at the orphanage when we did have our field trips we would always be back before the sun could even think to set, but this was something else, often at night I had woken up and just looked up at the stars, but never before had I seen the sun leave the day. It was such a rare color I could barely think of a word to describe it.
I looked at my newly adopted parents, they were in the front seats and the male was driving as they both held hands, it was a sweet type gesture and one that was foreign to me since I had never actually seen a married couple except for when they came to look at the children. My 'parents' really were beautiful, like something out of a romance novel, I couldn't put a word to them.
Not much had been said in the car as we had drove away from the orphanage, just a couple remarks on the weather and other useless things. I was unsure whether to be grateful or fearful of them, one part of me was saying they were dangerous and another part was screaming to trust them. I was very conflicted with my emotions, never before had I done such a huge decision and I was starting to feel the consequences of doing so.
The male, Edward, was right. My orphan life was not perfect, far from it actually, but it had been easy and simple there was never a need to do more or want more. All of my most basic needs had been met, and if I ever found myself wishing for more I would have snapped out of it immediately since it never really was an option any way.
"We're almost home." The female, Isabella, said turning her head to smile at me.
I gave her a polite smile, not sure if I should be excited for this occasion or worried. Either way I might finally have a place to call my own for once, though I did not want to get my hopes up yet, since I knew in the first year they could still give be back without any hassle.
I noticed the green trees and the wet land which was a bit different than what I was use to.
"Where are we?" I asked in a soft and shy voice.
"Washington." The male answered cautiously.
Ahh, so that's why the car ride took so long, we went from Utah to Washington. It only made me more suspicious, why go so far only to adopt a child?
We were braking and I saw that there was a little opening in the trees, just big enough for a car to go down, we went through it and I was amazed at how well it complemented the forest and surrounding area, it looked like something out of a fairytale story.
"Now I must warn you," Began Isabella causing me to look up at her and away from the beauty outside, "We live with lots of family and they are all very excited to meet you."
She seemed to be wording her words carefully, I just took the new information and nodded my head, I remember reading in a book that it was not uncommon to live with grandparents or siblings. I wonder how much family they live with though.
When we pulled up I was at a loss for words, the house looked to be super old, but well taken care of, it was three stories tall and just by looking you could tell these people were wealthy. I could tell the car had cost a bit more money than normal people, but I was not expecting them to be this wealthy.
My door opened, I hadn't even realized they had got out, and Edward was holding out my door. I cautiously stepped out and it was like a wave of something almost knocked me back in. That smell was so overpowering, it was like I had been here a million times before, I felt my head ache as it tried to bring up the memory but with no luck.
I regained my bearings and smiled politely at the couple in front of me who seemed to be watching my every move and reaction. I would need to keep a better hold on myself in the future, even though I should be grateful to these people, trusting them was going to take a lot more.
Isabella opened the door and out wafted another familiar scent, I did my best to ignore it and walked inside with my bag grasped tightly between my two arms over my chest.
"We're home~" Called out Edward.
I held the sound of footsteps approaching and mentally tried to prepare myself for whoever I was about to meet to the best of my ability. A man and a women walked in, at a calm pace, they were both undoubtedly beautiful like the couple who adopted me. The male had blond hair and calm aged eyes, while the female had soft honey brown hair and a beautiful heart shaped face. I got a very warm vibe from both of them, I felt I could trust them but still a part of me warned of a certain danger.
"Good evening," The male said, "My name is Carlisle Cullen, and this is my wife Esme Cullen. We're Edwards parents." He introduced.
I then pulled up short, Edwards parents?! I thought for sure older brother, but nope I guess he really hid his age well, maybe they were a teen pregnancy.
I smiled, "Nice to meet you." No matter what I am never allowed to show what I am thinking.
"We're so happy you have come." The wife, Esme, added.
The room we were in was big a spacious with a grand piano off to the side, seriously do wealthy people just have room to waste in the world. I just smiled at Esme's comment, since there wasn't really anything to say.
"Introduce yourself." Isabella chuckled.
Great now you have made a colossal fool of yourself! Aren't you smart Remi! I smiled, "My apologies, I am Remi."
"Do you have a last name?" Esme asked innocently.
I looked saddened for a moment before smiling, "Nope not at all."
Esme seemed to catch on and want to say more, but then we were interrupted by a loud male voice.
"Heard Edward and Bella were back, what's up?" The male that walked in was huge! Super muscly and he was also a bit tall, you could tell he had to be working out on a daily basis.
"Emmett mind your manners." Esme scolded.
"Sorry we just got back ourselves." A voice like silver and gold rang out, and girl came from around the corner and she was a goddess. She had long flowing blond hair that was like the sun and her body was absolutely marvelous.
She saw me and her eyes seemed to widen for a bit, before she let a smile of angels grace her face, "Who's this?"
"This is Remi, our newly adopted child." Introduced Edward.
"Oh let us all get out of the main room and somewhere more comfortable, or else we will be standing here all day." Esme said.
The four in front of me turned and walked back out the door way and into wherever that lead, I stood there for a moment before one of my 'parents' gently nudged me forward and toward the doorway.
I gulped down some air and moved forward ready for whatever they were going to throw at me next.
We walked into an open area, there was some couches and a TV and other things that must be used for games, no one was in this room though. I was led up these winding stairs and into another sitting area but off to the side this one also had a kitchen. There was food cooking and it smelled amazing, I immediately wanted to see what Esme was making, since she was the one behind the counter.
Yet the others were on the couch seeming to be waiting for me, or someone, but I did not want to talk to a ton of people right now. I was more of an introvert, and never even liked talking, only doing it whenever it was absolutely necessary.
"I'm going to go get Remi settled down into her room, so please excuse us." Edward said, thank heavens I'm saved!
He led me up to the third floor, and I seemed to just now be noticing that the whole back wall of the house was made out of glass, though hardly any of the sun was showing through since it was almost completely dark. The room he led me to was on the very far corner and two of the four walls were made out of glass. There was a huge bed right in the middle of the room, and the entire room was decked out nicely, not to over done, there was a small dresser that I would be able to put my things in.
"Thank you." I said meekly, barely reaching an audible voice, but her seemed to hear it.
"No problem, come get dinner when you're done." He said leaving.
Once the door shut behind him I giggled and ran to the bed jumping into the air and landing in it making all the neat blankets become messy. I had thrown my old bag to the side and knew that I really should be getting settled into my new home, but this bed was so comfy it made the bed back at the orphanage seem like rocks. I rolled off with a sigh, knowing that if I didn't get settled in they would think I was lazy and if they thought that they might not want me anymore, I was lucky enough as it is to be picked when I was already sixteen years old.
I went over to the small dresser finding it empty and started to unzip my bag, I pulled out some of my rag like clothes, even my best outfit looked like rags compared to what those people dressed like. I sighed and tried to keep my spirits high, even though I knew against those people I must look very unattractive, though I had always thought of myself as attractive.
When I was done with that I looked around my room and was a little disappointed to not even find one dust bunny, usually all the cool places in movies are filthy. I let out yet another troubled deep sigh and exited the room, doing my best to remember the way back to the second floor kitchen and living room area. I found my way there quickly and the number of people had increased again!
There was now another dark blond male and a small chick with reddish brownish spiky hair, she looked like a fairy or pixy and was absolutely gorgeous. I was starting to doubt that anyone in this family could ever look ugly, seriously shouldn't they have that one odd ball that doesn't fit in. Oh wait. That's me.
"G-good evening." I shyly announced my presence.
All heads turned to me and I jumped back like a scared rabbit caught by a lion.
Edward was first to try and make me warm up to the new strangers and not be so frightened.
"This is my sister Alice and her husband Jasper." He introduced.
I waved to them not moving an inch closer, the small girl of the new group seemed to be restraining herself.
"And you already saw them, but this is my brother Emmett and his wife Rosalie." He introduced them, I gave them the same gesture and turned back to Edward.
I had decided that he was the one person in this house that I would trust for now, just until I could get around on my own.
I opened my mouth to ask about dinner, since he had mentioned it before, but stopped thinking it might be a bit presumptuous of me to ask, what if they think I'm a fatty? Then they really won't want me! Then I'll be back in the orphanage! And then-!
"Remi please come with me." Edward interrupted my thoughts.
I blinked up at him in confusion.
"Esme made you dinner, it would be quite rude if you didn't eat it." He said, in what I think is suppose to be a chiding tone.
That was one way to look at it, "Ah yes, thank you." I said to Esme, and followed Edward into the kitchen.
He told me what the dish was called and set it down in front of me, I looked at it for a couple minutes before biting into it, it was amazing! It was really foreign, but still really good, the blend of spices gave it just the right flavor. I sat down on a stool and started eating, Edward left and I was able to eat all on my own, in my own company and thoughts.
I went through my entire day again and how things were so different now than when things had just started today. I thought of how I was going to become friends with these people and how to make them like me. Even though I did not trust them and they raised suspicions all over, I really did want to stay in this family life here. I remember whenever I was a younger child I would cry myself to sleep every night because I had felt so unwanted and unloved, I imagined that I would have a mother to come in and wipe my tears away and a father that I could laugh and make jokes with, when I grew older I got use to it and stopped crying or showing emotion because it would annoy the other people there. I blinked away the old memories and got back to the task at hand. Maybe I should learn an instrument, I had watched a movie once where a really young kid learned how to play the violin and everyone loved him because of it. Yeah that sounds like a good plan, I'm sure if I could develop some sort of skill or talent then they would really want to keep me, I just have to be on my best behavior.
I finished my meal and washed it off in the sink, I looked for a place to put the dish once I was done cleaning it, it took me a few tries but I found the covered it went into.
What to do now? I could go to bed but it was still a bit early, but I was afraid to hang out with my 'family'. What to do? What to do?
"Remi." A voice said startling me out of my thoughts, I turned to see Edward, he always seemed to be coming when I needed him, it was almost too perfect.
"Yes?" I asked sweetly.
"The rest of my family would now like to speak to you and ask you a few things, to get to know you better." He added on as an afterthought.
I smiled and followed him out of the room to where all the others were sitting, there was plenty of seats for everyone and I took one to where I was separated from the rest of them and still able to see them easily.
The small girl, called Alice asked first, "So what do you do for fun?" He voice was high and crystal like.
I shrugged, "Not much, I can clean and cook though." I said, hopefully that would gain me some favor in their eyes.
"That won't be necessary" Carlisle said with a simple smile.
Urg, what did they want me to say? What did they want me to do? It was obvious they were all expecting something from me, but I couldn't put my finger on it.
"Do you like to go shopping?" Alice asked more.
"I don't know I have never really gone 'shopping'." I answered honestly.
She then gasped putting her fingers to her mouth, "Oh how terrible! I have to take you shopping some time then, I could pick out your outfit and everything! Oh just think of how cute I cou-"
"Alice." Edward warned, making Alice immediately quiet down.
"What age are you legally?" The blond, I believe Rosalie, asked.
Why word it like that? "I am sixteen years old."
"When did you first enter the orphanage?" She continued.
"When I was about six."
"About six?" She questioned.
"Well my memories of the past have been erased so they were guessing I was around that age." I explained, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
"Where did they first find you?"
Everyone was watching me, my every move, and my every word, it was all being digested with eager interest.
"They found me on the coast of Utah, they said it was a miracle I survived, though they were unsure where I had came from. I do have a very strong immune system." I added, maybe this would make them happy, and it seemed to almost give them a bit of hope.
Though they were all relaxed on the couches casually, I had a feeling that they could pounce on me at any given moment.
"What, would you say, are better than most other peoples?" Carlisle asked, and upon seeing my confusion he said, "For example, do you hear better or are you faster than other people?"
"I...um... I have good vision, though I am unsure if it is different than other peoples, but I know my hearing is very good, so much that I can hear longer distances than most people, and be able to detect where something is exactly if making any certain noise. My running style if different from most peoples though not in a good way." I trailed off into a mumble.
"What do you mean not in a good way?" Esme asked with a furrow in her brow.
I scratched the back of my head, I usually am not put on the spot, "Well the way my legs form themselves."
They all seemed confused so I sighed, "I'll have to show you some time if your really interested."
They all agreed that that would be a good idea, they then left me alone, I just sat there awkwardly, and watched them. I liked to watch people, everyone had a different story and everyone had a different habit, even if they seemed similar to someone else it was never the exact same. Yet as I watched them everything looked so robotic, it looked as if they had rehearsed this over and over again with multiple different people, I don't like acting because of that since it is not genuine. I watched as they flicked their hair and crossed their ankles, I myself never moving staying in the exact same position on the couch since I felt no need to move, even when they blinked their eyes it looked so fake, so much so that it started to annoy me.
"Why are you being so..." I had to pause to think of the right word, "Deceptive." They all looked at me shocked.
Esme smiled, despite herself, "What do you mean?"
"Your fake." I said, I thought that it would be enough but they still didn't get it, Edward though gave a half chuckle, "Every move you do looks staged, its fake, I don't know why you would put in so much effort to deceive me, even though, if all goes well, I will be staying here permanently."
"Your a smart kid." Edward said, "Alright, we won't be 'fake' with you, but don't regret your decision."
I gave a half real smile, "I won't."
They all went back to what they were doing, but this time everything looked real, though really weird. There was no blinking, no shifting, no little side habits. They all acted as if they were at ease, and yet not, their posture was better and they never moved unless needed. I then thought of something, that was kind of like me, I also never fidgeted and moved, I saw other people do it countless times in one sitting time frame, but I had never. I also sat with my back strait because that had always seemed like the proper way, I sometimes forgot to blink but then would blink a couple times and then forget again. One distinct time I remember I was sitting outside simple looking at the clear sky when I realized I hadn't been breathing, I had freaked out and took a huge gulp of air, but it felt unnecessary. I was slightly freaked out and amazed that these people were like me, no one had ever been like me before.
I looked at the clock and realized it was eight thirty, guess I'll go to bed now. I got up from the couch and every eye seemed to follow the sudden movement.
"I'll be going to bed." I announced, "Goodnight."
"Goodnight." They all chorused in at the same time.
I went up the stairs to the third level and to the room they had given me, I got out my toothbrush and toiletries and went to find the restroom. There had to be one on this floor given that there was a bedroom, I found it not long after, it was a simple shade of a light sky blue and the sink and bath where white. There was everything you could ever need in there, except one thing I needed, but I shouldn't worry to much since there are other women here I should be able to ask one of them. I brushed my teeth slowly thinking about the people and their strange questions and how they also masked their emotions only showing what they wanted others to see. It was all very confusing but I let it go for now and just enjoyed my little bit of bliss.
I went to my room again and got into my pajamas and got under the covers after locking the door to my bedroom and turning off the light. I fell into a somewhat restless slumber to where I was half awake and half asleep the whole night, but I was still quite blissful with the thought I finally might be able to have a home.
As they say ignorance is bliss.