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JePOV

It was my birthday. I had just turned thirteen. And as long as I can remember, my birthdays have always been extravagant. But it was funny though, that we never celebrated my flesh and blood siblings: Rosalie, Jasper and Edward, nor my adopted siblings: Alice, Emmett and Bella. My family, the Cullen family, adopted the Hales, the foster family when they were very young. From what I'm told, my parents adopted them when their parents died in a tragic car accident in Forks, Washington (for we had been close neighbors). So ever since then, we have been a big, whole family. What's even funnier is that my siblings are all coupled off. Rosalie is always with Emmett, Alice is always near Jasper, and Bella and Edward are always hanging out.

Out of all my siblings, Bella cares, or takes care, for me the most. She spends the most time with me out of my female siblings. We do everything together, except shopping and sports (Bella is good at sports, but she hates it). Alice is the one and only sibling that I can have fun shopping with. Anyhow, Bella is like my second mom. Then, Edward, who is coupled with Bella, spends just as much time with me as Bella does. So it's weird to say this…but he is like my second dad; for he protects me from 'harmful' things and he is always there for me to talk to when I'm mad or depressed. But sometimes his seriousness over 'not getting hurt' is irritating so I spend time with Emmett. And Emmett is the immature one. He is more like a brother than a father figure. And ever since I can remember, we have always been crazy over sports. He was the one who taught me baseball, football (which my father has restricted me from since Emmett is muscle man), basketball, soccer and so forth. The good thing about Emmett is that he can make me laugh at any time. His 'girlfriend', Rosalie, is nice since she is like a tomboy. She loves to give extreme makeovers, but at the same time fix cars. Out of my whole family, she is the prettiest. Then Alice is more like a sister because we always plan parties, sleepovers, shopping sprees, etc. Although Alice can be fun, she can also be very serious when it comes to my safety. Jasper, who Alice likes, is there for me to take a chill pill, since I am always calm around him. Jasper can be fun, when it comes to baseball, but he is more of a cards/ betting person. It seems that he and Emmett, or someone else, always have a bet on something.

Then there are my parents: my mom, Esme, and my dad, Carlisle. My mom is more of a housewife but she does various things in general. While my dad is a doctor. He usually arranges his schedule according to when I'm out of school or at home. He really isn't the kind of father who you never see because he puts work first. And because of this, he spends more time with all of us 'children', which is rather nice. We probably spend more time together as a family than anyone I know. My mom always shows how much she loves and because of this, she looks out for all of us. She is so kind that you could really call her meek. When I'm in her arms, I feel so safe in her love. I don't like saying this because I don't like sharing my feelings, but it's true. Then my dad is really complex, its so difficult to explain him since he has so many good qualities. He is kind, rational, generous, calm, easy-going, reasonable, patient, and the list keeps on expanding. I feel very…at peace, you could put it, when I'm around him. I know that whatever I say to him, he will not judge me and therefore I talk with him a lot. Since my parents are like this, I don't think I have ever heard them argue through yelling, I've heard them disagree upon something but they always seem to make an agreement.

My family is different and the same. But the biggest similarity, even though some aren't family through blood, is that they are all deathly pale with purple-like bruises beneath their eyes, and their eyes are golden. I know that I'm pale since my parents are both 7/8 albino, but they are even paler. I'm the only one in the family that has green eyes, but maybe my eyes will turn gold as I get older. But then they all look like super model, they seem beyond perfection, and I just look out of place. Not ugly, just different—not perfect either. My hair is a brown, but its more of an auburn in the sunlight. My hair is actually more like Bella's than my parent's hair. And the similarity between all them, but me is strange.

Anyhow, I've lived in Denali, Alaska for almost my whole entire life. I was born in Forks, Washington, though, but then my dad decided to move to Alaska because he had family who needed him up there. There are my cousins Irina and Tina, and there parents who are my dad's siblings. Ever since they have moved here, Forks is never talked about. It is as if it doesn't exist. The only detail that I know about is that it rains a lot there, and I only know this because I see the weather forecast every day in that area. Whenever Forks is mentioned, Bella's eyes grow dim and Edward changes the subject. This is what I have known since I've been born.

Since it was my birthday, Alice had promised to paint my nails and I couldn't find her. I headed up to my dad's office, since he would know if she was with Jasper or someone else somewhere. But I heard the voices of my family in the office. I stood still from a distance, and listened to their conversation.

"We have to tell her sometime, Bella." Edward argued.

"I thought we agreed to tell her when she was your age."

"Oh, a hundred or so?"

"Funny, funny, I meant seventeen."

"I think we should tell her tonight." Alice stated.

"What does that mean? Did you see us telling her tonight?"

"It's not definite, I saw various versions. But I think it's better to tell her tonight."

"But it should be me and Edward's decision, she is our child."

"She's this whole family's child," Carlisle put in, "and although she may be your child by blood, Bella, the truth is that we all raised her."

"Now, Bella, I know this may be hard for you," Esme lovingly stated in a calm tone, "but you need to calm down. I know you want her to live without fearing us, bud don't you see? She'll have to make the decision. She might fear for a bit, but she loves us all. And through this, she can either decide to stay human or change. Alice, what do you see?"

"We need to tell her tonight, but she won't make her decision to change tonight either—she's to young. She will make her final decision to be change when Bella and Edward decide on an age when she can make that decision." Alice confidently stated after her eyes had glazed.

"I do not want her to change. It was enough that Bella made the decision, but I had no connection to argue against it. But since she is family, I want her to stay human." Rosalie contradicted.

"Rose, I know you wish you stayed human, but it is her decision whether or not she will stay human. So she must know in order to make that decision." Emmett calmly argued.

At Emmett's last word, I swiftly ran to the door and turned the doorknob. I thought they would jump in the air with surprise, but all they did was stare at me.

"Oh, gosh. Not now, please not now."

I looked into her eyes, and I saw a mix of anger and sadness.

"Jenie," Carlisle gestured toward the couch where Bella sat with Edward's arm around her for support, "please sit down."

I sat down next to Bella, and she held my hand.

"More than likely you just heard our conversation. I'm not surprised we weren't being that secretive in hiding places, and I think Alice expected it."

'Edward was a 100 years old!? But 17 at the same time? And what decision are they talking about,' I thought, 'and what do they mean by that I'm in Bella's old position? What were they going to tell me tonight? And changed into what, and what was that about staying human or not? Why should I fear them? What have I been missing out on for my short 13 years?'

"She has a lot of questions, Carlisle." Edward simply said, "I might as well begin…yes, I am over a 100 years old. When we 'change' we stay in the body of the age that we changed in. We live in that body forever, because we are…"

"Uh," I interrupted, "wait, hold on a second, did you read my-"

"Yes, I did read your mind. We will get to that subject soon. To simply state, Jenie. We, all of us, meaning Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, Jasper, Carlisle, Esme, Bella and I are vampires. Now, wait, we do not live, or drink, human blood. Instead, only animals, wild animals…"

"Is that what happened…" I said my eyes widening, "is that what happened to Fluffy? Did you eat her? Because I remember when I was four that my cat was gone when I came home from school…"

"Unfortunately, Jenie, Jasper had a bad moment…he was rather angry...anyhow, we'll tell you many stories later. The first thing we should tell you, is that Esme and Carlisle aren't your real parents. They aren't even Jasper, Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, me or Bella's parents. We are a vampire family, or coven. We travel in groups, and we feel like we are a true family with brothers, sisters, and parents-but not by blood. But, Jenie, Bella and I are your parents. You are our flesh and blood. You are only daughter. I know it must be a shock, Jenie, but you'll understand after we talk for a while.

Each one of us was human at one point. It is said that humans are born with gifts, and when we changed into vampires, our gifts became powers. My gift is that I can read minds, Carlisle can reason and care for people, Esme has compassion-her greatest is love, Alice can see the future-but as someone changes their mind then so does the future, Emmett-obviously-has super strength, Jasper can manipulate the emotions by calming one down, Rosalie has physical beauty, Bella's mind is untouchable and she blocks the smell/taste/craving for blood."

"Untouchable? I can't read her mind. Absolutely no one can touch her mind- they can't damage, torture, view, understand, or see her mind."

"Oh, well, how do you become…"

"Edward," Bella pleaded, "no, please don't..."

"I have to, it's now or never," Edward replied. Bella's eyes were shut- I could feel that she really didn't want to talk about this. The he began to say, "You change by bite, if any vampire bites someone, after three days they change into one. This is because there is venom in our blood and this venom runs in our teeth. So, I believe that you get the picture…"

"Yeah, uh, so…" I began to ask.

"Bella, your mom, changed right after the day you were born. Then we left…Washington."

"Tell me about Forks." I said.

"Forks is an old, sweet, rainy town." My real mom, Bella, began to reply softly. I could hear the pain in her voice. She told me everything about Forks. Then her voice began to shake, "My dad was the police chief in Forks. I moved there when I was seventeen. My parents had divorced a long time ago and my mom had remarried. I was giving her space. Then came the first day of school, I met you dad-Edward-but since that story is rather long, I'll tell you some other time. My father was so angry when I told him Edward and I were engaged. I thought he would go get his revolver and shoot Edward. Then, later when he found out I was having a baby, and I hadn't told him yet so, he was even more furious than when I told him about my engagement. Edward and I had no idea that we could have a child. We knew that vampires couldn't have children. We never thought that a human and a vampire could. It turned out that since my body was not frozen in time, I could. When I found out I was pregnant with you, I had absolutely no idea how long the pregnancy would last and what would happen…even if I would live. Then when you were born, we had to leave—because—I needed—I wanted to change—when I left I broke my dad's heart. I was his only daughter, his only child, and it wasn't the first time I left him like that. I lied to him through a note. I said that Carlisle's brother was chronically ill and was dying—I never saw him again—and I regret it, always will—but there were other reasons why I couldn't go back, and that is why I never…" My mom's voice finally drained out.

"That is only a small piece of the story, Jenie." Alice commented.

Everyone from then on, took turns telling stories that evening. From the Volturi, to my family's stories of changing, to my mother's death dealing sequences, to my birth. I felt like something was missing—something about my mother's life they wouldn't tell me. But all the stories they told, filled my imagination. I was thrilled by their lives, experiences, and gifts.

"I want to change. I don't want to stay human." I strongly stated.

"No!" Said half the room, while the other half was silent.

"Not, now, Jenie," Esme sweetly said, "you are young, you need sometime to think about it. Because you can't change back. I'm sure Bella and Edward, your parents, will decide an age for you to make your final decision."

"We want you to be human for a while, because when you change your human existence will seem like a short period of your life." Rosalie fiercely spoke.

"Jenie, you'll only be human once." Edward added in a calm tone.

"I want you to live, Jenie. We want you to grow up. Because this will be the only moment in life when you can." Bella caringly remarked.

"I love you all, but whether you want me to stay human or not. I have already made my decision. And I won't change my mind."

I would be firm in my decision. I did understand why they wanted me to grow up. Besides, there would be plenty of stories to tell. And I would get to see pictures of my family and me when I was a baby. Pictures of my real parents: Bella and Edward, with me. Just mom, dad, and me. I was never shown these pictures. I now know the reason why. I wanted to know everything there was to know about my family and how they live. I wanted to be one of them. I needed to change.

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