So...wow...um...this is a really long chapter. I'm not sure where all of this came from because I just started it yesterday, but here it is!

Today, I will be posting the original on Fiction Press. If you'd like to check it out, my username is the same. It will be titled Seasons. (I wrote it a long time ago, so some things are different and the whole thing is poorly written compared to this story.) Note: Some spoilers for this story may be in Seasons. Read at on cost, but please, feel free to read.

Consumption

Chapter Three

Lilly Davenport

As soon as I'd told him my name, it seemed like we both just zoned out. He was beyond beautiful. His skin was a beautiful russet color. He had strangely light eyes that contrasted with his dark skin and long dark ponytail. When I finally recognized the buzz of the school bell, I held out my hand, "We need to get to class."

He blinked up at me and then stared at my out stretched hand, "I don't bite."

He looked back to my face with a look of awe on his face, "I'm Seth."

I grinned, "Well, Seth, I would shake your hand, but I need to help you get up first."

He looked away from me and glanced at the hall behind me, "Thanks." He gripped my hand in his and as I helped him up, I almost passed out. His hand on mine felt…incredible. He was so warm, like he'd stuck his hand in an oven. I had never realized how cold I was until he'd touched me, "What class do you have for seventh period?"

I blinked like an idiot for several seconds before pulling my schedule out of my backpack, "Algebra two. What do you have?"

He moved my schedule so that he could see it, "We're in the same class. I'll take you there."

Our teacher found obvious delight in putting us next to each other because we were 'friends'. I focused on the class work until the teacher let us have free time at the end of class. "I'm Seth."

I snorted, "So I've been told. I'm curious. What do you do in your free time?"

I wanted to throw something at him. Did we have some strange obsession with staring at each other? "I hang out with my friends."

"Friends. Huh, I've never really had a friend before." His expression made me nervous. I rubbed my neck with both hands, a habit I had developed since we had come to Forks.

"What?"

I felt myself blush, "Yes, my siblings and I were home schooled. My brother and I wanted to go to public school and when you're twins, it's really easy to put up a big fuss. Our parents didn't stand a chance. Do you have siblings?"

He smiled, "Yeah, I have an older sister. Her name is Leah. She spends most of her time with our friend Jacob and his friends."

"Who is your best friend?"

"Jacob, well, at least I hope he still is. I might have made him angry today."

"Time heals all. I'm sure you are a hard person to stay mad at."

"You mean that?"

"Yes, I'd like to get to know you better." Good Lord I sounded like an idiot! I might as well have just told the boy that I thought he was hot and then jumped him like some hooker. Well, maybe my words didn't sound that desperate.

"Hey, Lilly, since you're new here, would you like to hang out with me and maybe some of my friends after school?"

Yet again I could only stare at him for what seemed like forever, "I'd love to. I just need to tell my brother. He's my twin so he gets a little paranoid if he doesn't know where I am."

Seth was grinning like an idiot, "That's great."

The bell rang, "I'll be right back, don't move." I jumped out of my chair and nearly skidded out the door, "Ollie!"

I'd never thought about running track, but if the way I was running now was any indication, than I would be really good and when I hit my change, even better. "Lilly, what's wrong?" My twin was panting; I'd obviously scared the crap out of him.

"I'm going to a friends house. I'll be back by eight."

My brother's silver eyes narrowed, "You've already made a friend?"

"Is that a crime?"

I wasn't surprised when he grabbed me and hugged me, "I'm beyond proud of you. Maybe I've finally taught you to be nice."

"Hey, Ollie, have I ever told you that you're gay?"

"I am not!" He blushed, "I like girls…very much."

I groaned, "I so didn't need that mental image. Gross! I'm leaving."

As I walked away he yelled, "Oh, don't worry about my friendless existence, just go and have fun! I'll take the beating from mom and dad, but you go ahead and have a good time."

I ignored him.

"Can you come?" Seth asked eagerly. I nodded, "Yes! Let's go. I had to leave my car at home so we need to catch a ride with my friends. Have you met any of the Cullen's?"

"I think so. Is one the tall, pretty blond girl who looks like she wants to eat everyone?"

Seth snorted as we walked to the parking lot, "That would be a Cullen, Rosalie."

"Pretty name." I commented truthfully.

"You really don't have to say that."

"I mean it, Rosalie is a very pretty name. Its direct Latin translation is Rose. A very pretty name."

"How would you know what her name means in Latin?"

I laughed, "My name is Lillium. My father likes plants. My twin is named Oliver, which is long for Olive. He is peace and I am purity. We go together. That's what our mother always says."

"Your mother must be kind."

I smiled, "Oh yes, my mother is very kind. She does tend to stress about things a little too much, though."

"What is there to stress about it's just you and your brother and sister?" Oh, he assumed that Holly and Oliver where my only siblings.

"Actually, there are seven of us. I'm the oldest girl and second oldest all over. My older brother is twenty-one and my youngest sister is almost nine."

"You sound like you love them very much."

I couldn't contain my grin, "I do. My family is everything to me. Where I'm from large families are rare."

"I'd meant to ask. Where are you from?"

My mood border lined grim, "A place called London. It's a beautiful place, but it's so stifling. When I'm there it's like I can't breath." I made eye contact with him and smiled softly, "I can breath right now."

He blinked dumbly, "You're British?"

To be honest I was not totally familiar with the term, "Um…yes, I suppose so."

"That's amazing, your accent is hardly noticeable."

I giggled at his enthusiasm; "Ollie and I worked hard so we would blend in. I'm glad I don't sound like too much of a freak."

I came to a sudden stop in the middle of the hall when Seth grabbed my arm, "You aren't a freak at all."

I could only stare at his hand on my arm. No one ever touched a member of my family without permission. I should have been angry, I should have had his arm cut off for his insolence, but I could only stare. I used my other hand and took his hand off of my arm, but continued to hold it. His hand dwarfed mine, "You are so warm." I marveled at the lines on his palm and how the pale color of my skin was next to his.

My words seemed to frighten him. He pulled his hand away, "Come on, my friends are just outside. If we don't hurry, they're going to leave me." He started running and I kept pace easily.

He held the exit door open for me, "They're at the Volvo." I located the out of place car a few yards from the door.

"Wow." I gasped. They were a truly beautiful group of people. The tall shapely blond I had seen earlier was wrapped in the arms of a man that looked like a pro-linebacker. An average height brunette girl was leaning against the car, playing with the bronze haired male's hair. The blond male and the tiny dark haired girl stood leaning against each other in a perfect picture of happiness in front of the car. "They're magnificent."

The biggest male noticed me first, "Hey, Seth, you didn't tell us you had a new girlfriend."

I blushed, "Actually, I just met Seth." Good lord, what was I starting? "It's flattering that you would think that I would be his girlfriend, though."

The male just stared open mouthed at me, and the others hid smiles. I walked to the tiny girl, "I'm Lilly. I hope you don't mind me tagging along with Seth. I'm new here. Seth was kind enough to offer to let me hang out with him. I'm sorry to barge in, I hope that's okay."

She squealed. She shock of it almost made me pass out, "Lilly!" And then she was hugging me, "We are going to be the best of friends. I can already tell."

I laughed, her joy was infectious, "I'm glad you think so."

She touched a lock of my wavy brown hair, "Your hair is really pretty. Would you let me do it for you sometime?"

The blond she had been standing with pulled her back a little, "I'm sorry. My name is Jasper and this is Alice. She's a little enthusiastic."

"You two are good for each other." Every pair of Cullen eyes widened, "I'm sorry. I tend to be a little too intuitive. I'm the second oldest in my family so I'm really good at reading people."

The burly one finally seemed to have recovered from my little rant, "I'm Emmett and this is…"

"Rosalie. I saw you in the hall today. You're much prettier when you smile."

Seth sighed, "Well then, those two over there are Edward and Bella. Guys, can we go?"

Emmett smiled and opened the door to a Jeep I hadn't noticed. "Come on, Rose. Eddie-poo bring your Bella-boo."

"Emmett!" The couple groaned in unison.

Edward looked at the Volvo anxiously, "I'd rather…"

"Edward!" Alice shrieked, "We won't hurt the car. If you shut up and get in the Jeep than you'll be able to see your baby sooner. Let's go, Lilly." She hooked her arm through mine and pulled me to the backseat of the car. I was thankful that the car ride was short because I might have strangled the girl. I'd never wanted to know that much about clothes in my entire life.

Seth jumped out of the car as soon as it stopped and pulled my door open. He seemed as ready to get me out of the car, as I was to get away from Alice. He walked by my side up to the house and Alice stayed pouting in the back seat of the Volvo. "Seth, do you need a ride in the morning?" Jasper asked.

Seth turned around, "Yeah, if you guys don't mind."

Jasper nodded and got in the car. I had a feeling he was a man of few words. That must have been why he was with Alice. I thought dryly, she talks for him.

Seth knocked on the door a couple of times. When nothing happened he turned to me apologetically, "I'm sorry. I knew I should have brought my key." He flashed me a smile that almost blinded me. "Mom! Your son is dying from lack of food!"

A man came from around back, "Seth, your mom and I were in the back. Come on, you can get in through the… Seth, you didn't tell us you were bringing a girl home."

I held out my hand to the stranger, "Hello, I'm Lilly Davenport."

The man pulled off a gardening glove and took my hand, shaking it firmly, "It's nice to see young people with manners. I'm Charlie Swan, Forks police chief."

"A pleasure, Mr. Swan."

"Please, call me Charlie. Mr. Swan makes me feel old."

Seth put a hand on my shoulder, "He's Bella's uncle." The man looked a little like Bella, but the comparison was hard. She was a young girl and he was an old man. "Hey, Lilly, let's go meet my mom." I followed him off the porch and around to a gate in the fence, "Mom!"

A woman about Charlie's age poked her head around tomato plant, "Seth, sweetheart, how was everyone today?" What was the deal with no one noticing me?

Seth laughed nervously, "Good, um mom? I'd like you to meet Lilly."

The woman's eyes shot open, "Oh, hello, I'm sorry, dear, I didn't see you there." The stood and brushed her dirt caked hands on her apron, "I'm Sue Clearwater. It's been a long time since Seth has brought a friend home." She approached us and planted a kiss on Seth's forehead. I watched as some mental conversation was passed from mother to son. I felt an unknown emotion rise in me. She smiled good-naturedly at me and the emotion seemed to melt away. "My son is a good man."

"I don't doubt that." I looked at Seth. I had only met him a matter of hours ago, but I already felt a sense of possession. My body was telling me that he was mine. He grinned at me.

"I do hope you'll stay for dinner. I just put the lasagna in the oven."

"Thank you so much for offering, I'd love to. I don't have to be home 'till eight. I don't want to impose, though."

She smiled, "Seth, a girl with tact. Perhaps she could teach your sister a few things. Do you know If she'll be home tonight…for dinner?" I did not miss the pause, but I ignored it.

Seth shrugged, "I think she's staying with the pack tonight. There's a meeting. I'll go later. Emily is cooking." His mother nodded and returned to her gardening. I had the urge to help her, but I reminded myself that they weren't my plants.

He lead me into, what I assumed, was a normal American house, "My room's back there, second door on the right. I'll get some snacks. I'm starved." I flashed him a smile that seemed to stun him before heading to the room he had indicated.

It was spotless; I don't know why I expected anything different. His room looked like Nigel's. Everything had a place and nothing was out of place. I scanned his music. It was the only think I knew a lot about. His albums were in alphabetical order by group and then by album title.

It was kind of sad. I couldn't really talk; I was constantly invading Oliver's room and straightening things up. My brother was a slob. I think it went with his profession. Oliver = Sleepy, Sloppy, Stupid artist. I was almost ashamed that I was his twin.

I found my way to a folded up sweater on Seth's desk. On impulse, I picked it up and held it to my face. It smelled like him. His scent was so familiar to me already. At this moment, I realized the severity of what I was doing and feeling. Fear washed over me. For an instant, I couldn't breath. The sweater fell back into its previous place. I felt Seth enter his room and I spun around. "Seth!" His name felt nice to say. Dear God, I was being consumed by this human. He was becoming my life, consuming every part of my mind. "You scared me, I didn't hear you."

He grinned and scratched to back of his neck, "I'm sorry. I'll be louder next time." He opened a bag of chips and flopped down on his bed, motioning for me to join him.

I raised an eyebrow, "Next time?" I took a chip from the bag.

I got another guilty grin, "Yeah, I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot of each other."

"What will the Cullen's say about me stealing their friend?"

His hand found mine and held it, "They can just get over it."

I laced my fingers in his, "You're really bold. They seem like tough people."

He blushed, "I'm not normally this bold."

I giggled, "I'm not normally this nice. I tend to snap at people that piss me off." I searched his eyes for his emotions, "I can't snap at you though. I'm not really sure why." Shock, and then an unrecognizable warmth passed behind the depths of his bright eyes.

"I'm funny like that."

I chuckled, "Funny, huh."

We bantered for an hour and a half before his mother called us to dinner. Charlie, it turned out, was Sue's boyfriend and he had gone home shortly before dinner, something about a freezer of frozen fish.

It was ten past seven when I started to feel odd, "Hey, Seth, would you mind if I went home now? I'm really tired."

He smiled and followed me into the kitchen, "No, that's fine. Do you need to call your parents?"

I shook my head, "I think I'll walk. It's a beautiful night." I picked my backpack off the floor and opened the front door.

"I'll go with you." Crap, my house was farther than a normal human would go this late.

"You don't need to, Seth. I'll be fine. It's a long way."

He grabbed my shoulder, "Lilly, if it's a long way than that makes me want to come with you even more. The woods are dangerous. Especially at night."

His concern made me smile. How could I tell him no? "All right, but only half way. Your mother wouldn't want you gone all night."

"I'm out most nights anyway." He mumbled as I led him into the forest.

His tone bothered me, "Doing what?"

He stiffened, "It's nothing. I meant to ask, how do you know your way home, especially in the dark?"

In all honesty I had no idea how to get home, but the plants were helping me, forming a path that showed me the way home, hitting me on the head if I strayed. It was mildly annoying when the vines hit me, but I wasn't about to insult them and get left to find my own way home. That would be a nightmare, "I'm not positive, but I'm good in the woods. My family and I do a lot of camping."

"You all do a lot of stuff together."

"Yeah, we do. We are very lucky to all still be here. Although, I'm not sure why my older brother still lives with…"

"Hello, Lillium.

Wow! That was exhausting! I kept having to go back and add stuff to make the story less, like Lilly said, "Jumped him like some hooker" or "...sound that desperate."

It was really hard because I've developed this idea of Lilly and Seth in my head so slowing down their relationship was hard. (Not that it won't still go fast...)

I hope you enjoyed this "Super Long Spring Break Addition" I had no idea how big it was until I added it as a document. Without my author ramblings 3,196 words!

Thanks for reading,

-Jenn