Here it is! Chapter 2! I couldn't help it! All three chapters I have written are up! They take her home today, but I do warn you-there is a flash forward because her settling in is very much like all the others posted on Fan fiction (basically she takes everything well) hope you enjoy :D
Sasha XxxX
Chapter 2
'can I see my dad yet? Say goodbye?' I asked Carlisle he smiled kindly 'yes of coarse' I thanked him and entered my fathers room, he looked terrible.
Horrible pale, weak and with dark circles under his eyes as if from restless, endless sleep. I walked over to him and kissed his forehead 'love you dad, some nice people will look after me, I'll be fine, don't leave me, don't leave me like mum did, ok? I'll miss you' I whispered and closed the door behind me not being able to stand another minute of seeing Charlie like that, I didn't want to remember him like that-if he did leave.
I was welcomed by sombre faces as soon as I was out the room, like they had heard everything I had said, they probably had.
'lets get you home' Esme said 'you look tired' Alice observed I shook my head, in fear of if I spoke I would in fact yawn.
I don't remember anything! The last thing I remember was walking out of the hospital…crap! I fell asleep! I stirred and the gradually pulled back my eyes. I jumped at the sight of Alice. 'oh' I said seeing her, she smiled. 'morning' I gave a weak smile 'sorry I fell asleep' I said to her.
'Bella, your human' she said bemused 'of coarse you're going to sleep, and from what Carlisle tells me you don't get much in hospital beds' I laughed 'no, not much…why were you in my room?' I asked she chimed a musical laugh.
'Esme was worried someone would take you from her, we had to do shifts' she explained, I groaned 'what's the matter?' she asked, just then the rest of the family…my family-I smiled to myself-emerged in the room.
I was engulfed in Esme's arms before I could blink. 'Bella! What's wrong?' she exclaimed I froze, raising my eyebrows. 'nothing…I just talk in my sleep-its embarrassing' I blushed. 'ha! Look! She's blushing!' Emmet boomed 'shut up Emmet' I grumbled. 'you're quite interesting actually' Edward teased, I sighed. 'interesting isn't a good thing I take it?' I said rhetorically.
'that depends' he said 'that was a rhetorical question' I said rolling my eyes, 'no it wasn't, I just answered it' he said, I glared playfully 'fair enough' I said bringing my knee's to my chest. 'sorry for the false alarm' I apologised.
'are you hungry?' Esme asked, almost eager. I nodded 'I can make it myself, if you don't want to-' I said and she looked confused sending a quick glance to Edward and Carlisle before smiling at me 'no its ok dear' she said, almost too happy, were they going to tell me some bad news? Could they not keep me? I was objectifying myself, that wasn't a good sign.
I jumped up and walked down the stair with Esme at my side. Someone had dressed me in pyjamas, shorts and a vest top, I would have to thank them for that later. I walked behind her as she entered the unfamiliar room, I was staring in awe at the whole house, I heard a chuckle but ignored it.
'what do you want dear?' she asked 'I don't mind, whatever's easiest' I responded. She smiled 'toast?' I nodded 'that'd be great' she fixed my breakfast and I ate it slowly, not fully awake yet, I finished…eventually. 'thank you' I said and washed my plate 'you don't need to do that!' she exclaimed, hearing the water 'I want to' I said smiling, 'it's the least I can do, I'd be on the streets right now, if you hadn't taken me in' I pointed out, and once again she looked as if she wanted to cry, no tears came.
'Carlisle!' she chocked, he was at her side instantly, I tried to tell myself I was just missing things because it was early, but I knew It wasn't because of that, somewhere deep down in buried memories.
'I can't keep it from her! I can't!' she cried, hiding in his chest. He patted her back, 'you want to tell her?' he asked quietly, 'no!' boomed three voices, the people they belonged to because apparent when they entered the room, Rosalie, Alice and Edward. 'why?' Edward said 'you want her to stay, no?' he questioned 'you know how much I want someone to look after!' Rosalie, 'I think its to early, I still can't see her' Alice said quietly 'I'm not attuned to her' I had no clue what she was on about.
'but she's so-so-so' Esme struggled with the words 'weird?' I offered, one eyebrow raised. 'no! you're perfect! Polite! And so, so sweet-' she trailed off, muttering things to fast for me to hear.
'fine' Edward agreed, everyone looked in shock at him. 'you never give in' Rosalie said profound, he shrugged, and looked at me-but looked away quickly.
'tell her Esme but I don't want to be where when you do, I'm not one for running and screaming' he said, I saw that this hurt Esme, but she nodded. I didn't like how I was dividing the family. 'this is why!' I said Stopping Edward at the door, 'I'm already wrecking something that was perfect! You had the bond you were a family! And I come and ruin it!' I said, getting upset. I turned away from them, folding my arms across my chest. 'Bella' Alice said in my ear, turning me round.
'its nothing like that, and we were far from perfect' Alice said, Rosalie coughed. 'she wasn't talking about physical appearance Rose' Alice said exasperated. Rosalie gave a little humph. 'just tell me ok' I said 'we can't just spring-' I cut off Rosalie 'yes, yes you can' I said scrutinizing their expressions.
'Bella, we're, me and my family…my family and I-' Carlisle stalled 'you are?' I prompted 'we are, vampires' I rolled my eyes, 'I know' I said they froze. Everyone was suddenly in the room, no attempt to hide their speed now. 'what?' they shouted, I covered my ears 'easy on the shouting' I grumbled, Edward reamerged, 'you knew?' he asked, I just nodded.
'it was pretty obvious' I said and they raised their eyebrows, 'I wasn't sure until I met Jasper in the hospital' I said I could now see his face, he was looking at me as if trying to figure out what he had done. I laughed 'I felt you trying to calm me down, that was all I needed to make my theory correct'
They looked astounded, Carlisle broke the silence. 'do you mind me asking how you knew about us in the first place?' he asked gently, I cringed 'I'd rather not answer that' I said 'Fair enough' Emmet joked, Rosalie hit him round the back of the head, 'thanks rose' he said sarcastic 'welcome' she returned.
'not nice one's I take it?' Emmet added, despite Rosalie's raised hand 'its all right' I told her 'no, they fed on humans, you don't' I said, matter-of-factly. They fell into silence again 'you're perceptive aren't you?' Jasper said, I shrugged 'just alert' I said 'it that why you were on edge at the hospital? Because we were there?' Carlisle asked, I shook my head. 'oh no, I knew by your eyes you wouldn't hurt me' I said.
I thought I should stop now, I'm starting to sound like a stalker. I sat in the chair looking sheepish. 'I knew is should have played terrified' I grumbled, they laughed all apart from Edward 'no I prefer you to be honest, after all I can't read your mind' he realised what he said there and froze 'you can't hear her?' Alice said, sounding hurt he hadn't told her.
'well I had hope hearing her talk would help, but it hasn't' he said Alice was fuming 'and you didn't tell me!' she screeched. I walked up to her tapped her shoulder. She turned slowly, confused as to why I had pulled her out of her argument. 'don't argue…please?' I asked sweetly, I was a horrid liar but I tried my best.
'fine' she said, I smiled-triumphant. Then Alice got an evil glint in her eye. 'ok, now would be a good time for, you know, the brother sister bonding time! Emmet!' I shouted as Alice encroached 'no! no shopping please!' they seemed shocked I knew what she wanted, but I had seen that look many a time.
'Emmet! Japer! Edward! Anyone! Nooo!' ok so maybe I was a little dramatic. Alice got to me and side stepped and hid behind Esme. 'you can't get me' I said and I clung to her. She seemed pleased that I wasn't running away from her, I was just running away from Alice.
I knew I was acting childish but I didn't care. I was not going shopping. Alice rolled her eyes, and then I was over her shoulder 'hey! Put me down!' I said, I tried kicking and thumping her back but it didn't work. 'don't make me scream' I warned and she froze 'you scream?' I rolled my eyes 'no, only when I think its necessary like now. I will throw a tantrum, I will commit arson but I'm not going shopping! Let me settle in, Esme I think I'm scared' I lied. Everyone saw through it apart from Esme who was at my side instantly.
'its ok Bella sweetie we won't make you go shopping, will we Alice?' she warned Alice groaned 'conniving little human girl' she mumbled, I stuck my toung out at her.
*~(1 month later)~*
'Edward! We'll be late!' I called as I ran down the stairs. 'no we wont' he said falling into step beside me. I rolled my eyes, 'you can run to class' I said, he nodded 'true' I sighed 'but I'm sure Alice would carry you' he teased, 'I think I'd rather be late' I said. Edward and his family wanted to go for a run, and Esme insisted I come, so I did. Edward carried me, but I felt sick seeing all those moving trees, it was horrible.
He chuckled as I revisited the memory. I ran up to Esme and kissed her cheek 'see you after school' I said, 'see you dear' she called as I ran up to Carlisle and hugged he tightly. 'call me if anything happens to Charlie' I said 'straight away sweetheart' he said hugging me back.
Charlie's state hadn't changed, stable-but still not good. I went to see him every day, and Carlisle took me home afterwards. I felt at home, and safe. I did have to say though Alice and Edward were the ones I was closest to. I don't know if it was at my new school we were pretending to be in the same year, or if it was just ment to be…all I knew was that we were almost inseparable.
We were sat in the car driving to school, when Alice froze, as did Edward. 'we're turning round' Edward said, Alice just shook her head. 'no, they're just curious, if they go anywhere they'll visit us, we stay at school' I caught on quickly, but I still wanted the whole story 'what coven is visiting?' I asked innocent. Edward cursed under his breath. 'we need to stop talking around her!' he told Alice 'I am here you know!' I reminded him.
But I knew what would get to him 'fine I just won't speak to you all day' I said he groaned 'fine I'll tell you later, trust me, we'll have lots of time' I wouldn't get the meaning behind his words until later.
We walked into school, early. I should have guessed, every morning I worried about being late, and every morning, we were early. 'you'll be fine' Jasper said as he got out of Emmet's jeep, and snaked his arm around Alice's petite waist.
'no I won't, I'll fail' I grumbled, I had a physics and geography test, I was freaking out. I never revised, I couldn't it didn't work, so I just persevered. 'you're going to get 99% percent on both' Alice chimed, 'I could have guessed that' Edward said, I glared.
Ever since the Cullen's had discovered my natural knowledge they never stopped teasing me about it! They were so hypocritical. 'says you, Mr. 100% in everything' I said to him. 'I've had decades of school to memorise the curriculum' he said simply.
I folded my arms across my chest, stubbornly. We walked into biology when he couldn't take it anymore. We sat in our seats and he broke the silence. 'talk to me' he said quietly, I shook my head. He huffed and tilted my head to him, he stared into my eyes, and I held his gaze. I smiled evilly. 'it may work on every other girl, but not me' I said, he smirked 'ah but it did, you talked' I groaned, how many times had we been through this, him winning, me losing, ah the concept of best friends, technically-we both won…in the end, despite how much he annoys me at times.
We messed around most lesson, both finishing all the work in the first 15 minutes, that gave us an extra 45 minutes to talk. 'so explain' I said and he frowned 'fine, but you'll just get the silent treatment again, and I won't fall for the same tricks twice in one hour, the day on the other hand….' he sighed.
'not here, I told you we have time later' he said to me, pleading. 'fine' I agreed.
Carlisle's POV
I watched as they left the house, joking and messing around. Typical morning. 'Esme dear?' I called, 'yes?' she answered. 'does Edward seem off , to you?' I asked, hoping for her to dispel my obsessive worrying (that I had to hide when Edward was around). 'yes, he does-I was staring to think It was just me who noticed' she replied.
'why do you think that is?' I asked her, even though me and Edward had been together since his loss of mortality (minus the little rough patch he had) Esme was still his mother figure and she understood his emotions better than I, like I understand his thoughts better than her-it all went down to balance.
'I think Jasper would know' she hinted 'what's the matter Esme?' I asked, worried by her cautious expression. 'I don't know if its my place to say' she said in a small voice. Esme had never hidden something from me. Never.
It scared me, yet at the same time (for no apparent reason) it mystified me, I wanted-if not needed-to know.
Bella's POV
I walked into the cafeteria, tired and sleepy from sitting in silence as I took my physics test followed by the geography test. 'hey' I looked up to see Edward 'hi' I slurred 'what's the matter?' he asked urgent 'nothing, I'm just stiff from the tests' I said he laughed 'don't worry me like that' he said but I had to admit, I did feel like the living dead-note to self never tell Edward that.
We sat down, 'don't you get board while I eat?' I asked him randomly 'no not really' he said and I looked at him expecting a more elaborate explanation-after all this was Edward. But it never came. In stead he sat next to me and whispered in my ear.
'Bella, brace yourself' I froze, I heard a siren begin the sound, I edged closer to him-I didn't like sirens, bad memories. Edward knew the touchy subjects I had with certain things, though he never asked me to explain, I think I owe him an explanation by now but, not now.
His arms wound round me, 'its ok' he told me' just then, steal panelling slid down the windows, the screaming started. I was just frozen, as still as Edward. The doors all locked automatically and the speaker turned on. 'do not be alarmed but this is an emergency lock down, a small scenario has happened a few miles off the school grounds and it's thought in your best interest that you stay safely enclosed in the school premises until the situation is rectified and brought under control'
The principle finished his announcement, murmuring broke out. I stayed oblivious just staring at the steal window. 'Charlie…' I whispered and everyone was there 'Bella, he's with Carlisle, he'll be fine' Rosalie reassured me. 'Bella, breathe' Edward reminded me. I focused on that for a while before I could speak. 'are you sure Carlisle is there?' I asked 'I can hear him talking to his patients, now he's thinking that he should check on Charlie….' Edward drifted off. 'he's decided to stay in his room, Esme ran and told him about school' I let out a breath 'thank you Esme' I breathed.
I stayed still in Edwards arms for an hour, my family just as still. 'Bella, you're quiet' Edward whispered to me, I shrugged. 'I don't like my imagination' I said, repressing the urge to shudder.
He rubbed soothing circles on my back. Me and Edward had grown close soon after my arrival, it was normal for us to cuddle up like Alice and Jasper, and, Emmet and Rosalie, and, Carlisle and Esme did when we all watched a movie, we just had nothing more than that, and we both were content with it like that. That was how friendship was meant to be, it just annoyed me how in this day and age you can't be friends with boys without being accused a lesbian, or fucking one of the guys, and I wasn't doing either!
'I'm ok' I said, 'I think' I sighed 'this is what you meant by time, now spill' I twisted in his lap so I was facing him. I waited. 'Alice saw a small coven of two planning to pass through, they are curious about our family-they should just visit and carry on' he explained 'so they probably caused this scenario?' I guessed. He didn't answer 'they fed to close?' I pushed 'Bella…I don't want to-' I hit his arm.
'don't give me that crap Edward!' I said and he sighed 'fine, yes, they fed too close' I smiled, 'ok' I said Jasper and Emmet chuckled 'now what?' I asked them, 'Edward you just go ordered by a girl' they snickered 'and this is what you get when a bunch of guys are born in a patriarchy society' I mumbled.
Alice and Rosalie laughed, 'too true' Emmet came over and ruffled my hair, then picked me up out of Edwards lap. 'my turn with Bella' he said, I rolled my eyes, 'I'm not a rag doll' I grumbled.
We sat there, board for the most part, and annoyed for the other. 'what's the matter Bella?' Jasper asked obviously sensing my aggravation. I glared at Mike Newton from Emmet's lap. 'Mike's getting on my nerves, that's all' I said through clenched teeth. Edward was growling, I looked at him, raising an eyebrow 'you think he's annoying! Have you heard his thoughts? Ugh!' he covered his ears, we laughed.
It was my turn to growl, everyone looked at me 'did you just growl?' Alice asked, 'did Mike Newton just wink as me?' I retorted, 'obviously!' I whisper shouted. I felt like jumping out of Emmet's lap and pulling him apart one limb at a time, I wanted to make him eat his own brain, I wanted to have his blood splattered on my hands-the arrogant fool. 'Emmet you might want to keep hold of her' Jasper said just as I tried to bolt, I was pulled back harshly to his chest. 'let. Me. Go.' I said 'Bella, you're just going to hurt him. It won't solve anything' Alice reasoned.
'I bet it would, violence can solve everything' I said, I felt Emmet shrug, 'she has a point' I smiled 'see' I said-smug. 'Bella that means nothing, Emmet barely over the mental age of 6' Rosalie informed me. Emmet seemed unfazed for a whole minute before he reacted 'hey! that's not what you said last night! You-' I held my hands up 'ok too much information!' I shouted, they chuckled. 'C'mon Bella, you can't say you don't hear-' I cut him off, 'SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! LA, LA, LA, LA, I'M NOT LISTENING!' I called.
'Bella, you're lucky you can sleep, think of poor little Edward' Jasper teased. Edward cringed 'don't remind me' he said. More pointless conversation passed, well I say pointless. It wasn't exactly, but I didn't understand so it was pointless to me.
'so lets go' Rosalie said 'what?' I said and then they showed a knowing look. 'you didn't hear did you?' she asked, I looked incredulously at her 'if you haven't I don't have supersonic hearing' she nodded 'well, four of us are going to go back home, so they don't come looking, and then you and Edward will stay here, as he doesn't want you back home' I nodded. 'ok' I said, I gave them each a hug. 'be safe' they laughed but my face stayed serious 'I mean it' they stopped laughing and nodded.
Then they were gone, I sighed and sat next to Edward again. 'what are they like? The coven?' I asked him, he seemed reluctant but he answered all the same. 'you know they feed on humans-' I gauged my reaction, I was composed I'd figured that out by myself. '-there are two of then Victoria and James' I froze, he froze along with me. 'Bella? What's the matter?' he said in my ear, urgent and scared. I started hyperventilating. '
'breath, Bella' he said I did as I was told, and steadied my breathing, 'are you going to tell me why you just panicked?' he asked, I nodded 'yes, but it's a long story' I warned. 'we have lots of time' he reminded me, I sighed and began.
There we are, another chapter. Sorry if you don't like flash forwards 8( anyway, review, alert and fave if you have time, or if you just like my story, oh and I have some other Twilight fanfic up, waiting for responses.
Sasha XxxX