See? That wasn't a long time to wait. No time to wait actually. :P Hope you love this!


He rushed at her and swept her up in a classic Emmett bear hug. Bella laughed, despite the pain he was bringing to her ribcage.

Before she could say anything, he was running. She knew that he was going to the house, something she had not planned on.

"Emmett!' she protested as he ran faster, "I don't think I'm-" he suddenly stopped at the house, "ready," Bella's voice dropped to a whisper. Panic rose.

"You are," he told her ecstatically, and then in at the same volume he called, "Everybody! Bella's back!"

Her name chorused through the house and in an instant, five vampires she had once called family surrounded her. Carlisle looked at her with disapproval, probably at how loose her clothes hung on her.

Different emotions played out on their faces: disbelief, astonishment, surprise and joy. Her wings twitched nervously.

Thankfully Carlisle and Esme came forward. They gave Bella a hug, as if she were a long lost daughter. Carlisle stepped aside to let the others in but Esme stayed by her side.

Alice bounced forward and enveloped her in a hug. "I knew you would show up one day!" Alice whispered in Bella's ear.

Rosalie stayed where she was but a newfound respect was in the once resentful Cullen's eyes. Bella looked over to Jasper. He stared at her with guilt plain on his features. He held out a hand.

"Oh Jasper!" she exclaimed, giving him a hug. Surprised, he hugged her back, "Don't feel guilty. This is a happy moment and I refuse to let you feel any other way."

She stepped back and admired everyone. It had been 55 years since she had last seen them. It seemed silly now to have dreaded this, but of course the most important Cullen was not here.

"Bella, tell us! What are you?" Alice asked, her excitement making her spiky hair quiver.

"I'm a faerie. I guess that's a broad term though. Specifically I'm a sprite." She told them. They gave her a dumbfounded looks. Bella laughed but the laughter triggered the gash on her side, "Oh!" She placed her hand on the site gently. It felt wet. She looked at her hand and to her horror, it had blood on it. She cursed quietly.

"Bella, are you alright?" Carlisle asked, concerned.

Before she could respond, Esme said, "Why don't we go inside?" They pulled Bella in.

She shuddered as she entered the house. It was uncomfortable but not unbearable. They came to the dining room and she sat down, careful not to get blood on anything.

Alice sat across from her, her eyes not moving from her wings. Esme pulled at her shirt. Bella lifted her arms and bit back a scream as the fabric rubbed against the cut.

Three collective gasps told her Carlisle was in the room. She looked at him and at the bag he was carrying. He started pulling things out.

"Carlisle, there's nothing you can do. If you let me explain-" she said.

He cut her off, "Bella that cut needs stitches plus it's probably infected. Not only that, but you look as if you haven't had a decent meal in weeks. If you get sick, you may not get better." He gave meaningful glances at Esme and Alice but before they could move, Bella flared her wings and rose to the ceiling.

Carlisle placed the needle down and showed his empty hands, "Its okay, Bella," he said reassuringly.

She took a deep breath to steady herself but didn't come down. "Faeries are creatures of nature, of trees and wind, of earth. Because of this we are very sensitive to things that are not natural. Specifically man-made things. Things like medicine and houses..."

Esme's eyes furrowed, "It's hard for you to be in here?" Her voice was full of distress.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Alice asked, exasperated.

Bella glared at her, "I wasn't asked. I may not be human anymore but I'm not quite as strong as a vampire." She lowered to the ground. When her feet were an inch or so from the ground, she paused, "And you should keep in mind that I am no longer human."

The moment she was standing on her own two feet, she lurched forward. She groaned. She had become unsteady after all the excitement. Cold hands caught her. She looked up at Esme's heart-shaped face, "Is there anything we can do?" Carlisle asked.

Bella nodded, "There are some herbs I was looking for before Emmett interrupted. Kingsworth and Huckleberry. One will prevent infection; the other is for the pain and helps heal it." Carlisle looked skeptical. She sighed, "I've been a sprite for 53 years, I know what I'm talking about."

He nodded and left the room with Esme. She sat back on the chair again and pulled out a bandage and wrapped it expertly around her torso and pulled down her shirt.

When she looked up, Alice was still staring at her wings. "I can make them disappear if you like," Bella closed her eyes and concentrated. The air around her shimmered. The butterfly wings dropped away, her form altered and she looked just like the Bella they knew all those years ago.

When she opened her eyes, Alice looked startled. Bella laughed, "I bet you have a few questions."


So, what do you think? This is a different type of writing than I'm used to but I don't think I'm tanking too bad. :/

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