Disclaimer- I don't own Twilight or any of the characters in it. I'm not that good.
Ch 3
Edward stared at this newcomer, this girl who was Bella's cousin. This girl who had defied his skill just as Bella had.
There was something else about her, though. She had something - he was not sure what, perhaps a gift or extra power of some sort - that Bella or any other human didn't have. Something about her seemed to radiate this little something special.
She was wary around him, as if she already knew what he was. He didn't need to read her mind to know she was suspicious.
How inconvenient that the girl also had Bella's perceptiveness. How unfortunate that she was going to have to share a room with Bella. How was he going to spend his nights now that he couldn't watch over Bella?
Suddenly, he heard a thought in his head. He jerked, surprised, and nearly fell over, quickly righting himself, his movements imperceptible to human eyes. This new "voice" was speaking to him!
Who are you? This new voice demanded. I expect answers, you know! What are you? You are not human, your aura says that much.
Edward looked up. The girl, Genevieve, he reminded himself, was staring at him. He did not even need to find the path of the thought to find the "owner". It was clear that the thought had come from her. He covertly opened his mouth to make a smooth excuse under his breath. He had no doubts that this girl would be able to hear him, no matter how softly he talked.
The voice continued again. Not now. I will talk to you later. Privately.
Bella was greeting Genevieve enthusiastically.
"Genevieve! I haven't seen you for ages!" Bella cried, delighted. "When Charlie told me you were coming, I couldn't believe it!"
Genevieve reluctantly removed her watchful gaze from Edward, as yet unsure of his trustworthiness. "I'm fine," she said quietly. "This is you're boyfriend?"
Bella looked uncomfortable, blushing furiously. "Ummm…yeah, about that. Genevieve, this is Edward Cullen. Charlie doesn't know yet. We're still at an early stage and I was worried about…"
Genevieve let out a short bark of laughter. "You were worried how he would take it. Don't worry, Charlie won't learn about Edward from me. He's very…different, though. Unlike any person I've ever seen."
Bella glanced at Edward uneasily. There had been a clear emphasis on the word "human," as if she were implying he was something else. Oh dear. An unforeseen complication.
Your boyfriend is not human, but I think you already know that, Bella heard in her head. She knew that Genevieve was speaking to her in her mind through her strange powers that had manifested themselves that fateful day when she was four. She was worried. Just how much did Genevieve really know?
Little did Bella know that Genevieve had more powers than just projection of thoughts.
Edward was seriously starting to get worried. She knew, or at least suspected. But how much? He needed to talk to Carlisle.
"Well," Bella said unsteadily, breaking the awkward silence. "I guess we'd better get going then. Charlie is expecting us."
Genevieve glanced meaningfully at Edward. "Yes," she agreed. "Let's."
A/N – Rewriting, reediting, etc. Enjoy.
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