~ Twilight ~
Chapter Three
~Edward~
I arrived home an hour before we needed to be at school, but we would not be attending, because of the sun. I won't see her today, but I will talk to my family. I opened the kitchen door, the house once bustling with noise, went dead silent. I closed the door with a soft click and made my way into the living room where everyone was. I stood there by the stairs; I didn't want to be the first one to speak.
"Relax," Jasper said, sitting at the foot of the couch between Alice's legs. "We know how much stress you were under, we understand. No one faults you for snapping," he said, with a smirk adding. "But I swear if you ever come at Alice like that again I will rip you a new hole." Jaspers dark side was a first for me. Well at least it being towards me.
I snorted, not really wanting to laugh and nodded. My mother took a shuttering breath, holding back her broken sob. "Mom." I stepped towards her and she opened her arms to me. Not holding back my smile, I embraced her. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."
"It matters not. What matters is that your home. My son is home." She sobbed dryly, raking her fingers through my hair while rubbing my back.
We've missed you, my son. My father thought Welcome home. He smiled, patting me on the arm. I nodded turning to Emmett, who smirked. "How was your visit with Tanya?" he asked, his mind always in the gutter.
"You know we are just friends," I stated calmly.
He shrugged. "Doesn't mean you didn't get any..."
I growled low and ignored him. "Rose?"
"Whatever, Alice has said it's inevitable. You are going to love her; she's going to be in this family. I have to accept it but I don't have to like it," she said turning and fled to her room.
Emmett shrugged and followed after her. "Have you come to terms with it?" Alice asked, looking to me.
Silence filled the room once again. "I need a shower," I stated kissing my mother on the cheek and turning to leave.
She knows Edward.
I stopped at Alice's thoughts. "How?"
"Her father knew all along we were different, they don't really know exactly what we are, but she is looking into it. She won't tell anyone, but she will confront you about it."
"Is she scared?"
"No."
"Do we kill them?"
"No, nothing of the sort."
Nodding I went to take a shower.
~Bella~
I woke with a start. All night I had, had several dreams involving Edward Cullen. I take it, even in my sleep I was really trying to guess what the Cullen's were, because my dreams went from him being Batman to being Spiderman and all the superheroes in-between. Groaning at the sunlight, I sat up. Another school day, how fun could today be? Thirty minutes later I was up and ready. "Dad did you want breakfast?" I asked, walking into the kitchen.
"No I have coffee, but make you something if you would like. I have to get to work, there was some sort of attack the other night and I've been called into to investigate."
"What kind of attack?"
"A guard was attacked by a strange animal. Don't worry I am sure we will catch whatever it was."
"Animal? Are you sure?"
"Bella don't think too much," he said before walking to the door grabbing his hat. "Remember your promise," he added before leaving.
I made a quick omelet and was out the door. I pulled into the parking spot as the other day and looked to where the Cullen's parked, none of them where here. Shrugging I gathering my things, locked my doors and made my way to class. The day was rather easy going, nothing exciting or abnormal happened and that's really how the next three days went.
~3rd POV~
Each night after homework Bella would look up legends fitting or similar to the Quileute's writing all similarities down. Once she was sure she had all similarities, she would look for American legends.
"Bella!" her father called from the door.
"Yes dad, everything alright?"
"Yes, I was simply curious as to what you were doing. You've been quiet all week."
"I'm fine dad."
"Bella, you aren't looking into to it are you?" She didn't answer. "Bella, please."
"I won't tell you I just need to know for myself."
"And if you don't like the answer?" Again, she didn't answer. "Can I come in?"
"Sure."
Opening the door he stepped in. "Bella why not get to know them all first."
"Dad, I'm sure they aren't bad just like you said, I just would rather know."
"Bella, they're good people even if their kind isn't," he said looking into her eyes trying to get her to understand.
"I'm sure they are, dad, but I still want to know."
"Then do me one favor."
"And what's that."
"Get to know them first and if it still matters look it up."
She sighed in defeat. "Fine," she said pushing her notes away. "Hungry?"
"No I ate with Billy," he replied before calling it a night and went to bed.
She nodded and cleared off her bed changed and slipped into bed. Tomorrow if the Cullen's were at school, she would talk to Edward.
~Alice~
I sat with my family in the living room around the TV. My eyes glazed over and I was lost in a vision, Jasper by my side rubbing my back and holding my hand. "You will speak to her tomorrow," I stated as my vision showed me they would talk in Biology. "You won't have too strong of an urge. You should go hunting in the morning before school and quickly during lunch." Edward thanked me and went to his room.
"Ever think you are putting to much faith in him?" Rose asked.
"Never," we all replied staring at the TV.
"She is not as bad as you make her out to be, Rose," I stated
"She knows what we are, her very scent could get her killed and yet everything will be fine. Have you all lost your minds, can't you see the danger?"
"No one would hurt the one they love, Rose," Emmett said, pulling her onto his lap and kissing her cheek.
"Human or not," my father added pecking my mothers lips, making her blush if she could.
"You had better hope he can control himself or me for that matter."
I could have laughed at that. "You are too repulsed by her to do anything but dislike her," I said, smirking.
"He has more control than the world knows," Jasper spoke, squeezing my hand. Again a vision hit and I couldn't help but squeal. "What is it, love?"
"Bella and I are going to be great friends," I squealed, running to my room to find clothes for tomorrow.
That morning we all went hunting before school and still arrived at same time we always did. Rose figured she wanted to drive today and so, of course, her pricey red convertible caused a lot of attention. Edward shook his head at her love for attention and I rolled my eyes. Emmett stayed by her side trying to keep the guys at bay. "She's arriving," I said softly, for only my family to hear. I couldn't keep the grin off my face if I wanted. Jasper held my hand, keeping me by his side, figuring if he let go I would run over to her and, knowing myself, I would have. "I promise to be good," I said, pouting up at him.
"No my little pixie, you might scare her. Besides its Edward she wants to talk to," he said trying to calm me down, but his powers never really worked on me. I was too much energy for him to control but it was sweet that he tried.
I smiled up at him and kissed his cheek. "I love you."
"As I you, shall we head to class?" I nodded and let him lead.
"Be good," I said to Edward as we passed.
"Can't promise," was his response, but I had seen it and I knew it would be fine.
~Rosalie~
I stood there watching as my fellow students stared at my car in amazement. I loved attention, no matter who it was from. My husband, Emmett, stood at my side, glaring at any guy that looked my way. I smacked his chest, smiling at his protectiveness. No matter how the guys felt about me I would always love him. I would have blushed if I still was human when he wrapped an arm around my waist, turned me and pulled me into a passionate kiss. "What was that for?" I asked, looking into his eyes.
"I can't kiss the love of my existence?" he asked with a playful hurt look.
If I didn't know any better I would think that he was feeling rather unloved as of late. I wasn't one to neglect and I was sure I had not neglected him or his needs. "Emmett?" I cocked an eyebrow, knowing something was up.
"I simply love you is all," he said, pulling me away from the car and to class right before the bell rang.
"You're not telling me something," I said, thinking over dates; our anniversary that was not even a month away, birthdays, no we don't celebrate those. Shit what is it?
"He feels bad, believing he hasn't shown you enough attention lately and thinks thats why you drove today," I heard Edward say and Emmett stopped walking with a low growl.
"Shut it, Eddie I can speak for myself." Emmett said, staring at Edward in warning, students watching intently.
"Both of you calm down. Emmett can speak for himself Edward, now get to class." I said sternly.
Edward smirked and pushed past Emmett. "What are you all looking at? Get to class!" I said to those who lingered. Wide eyed they left. Emmett went to walk away. "Where are you going?" I asked gently, tugging his hand so he would stop and look at me. "What's wrong?" He didn't reply, just swept me up and flew out the door and into the nearby forest, up a tree. "My little monkey man." I giggled, my arms wrapped around his neck and my legs around his waist.
We stopped just below the canopy. "Rose…"
Pulling back I looked at him. "Em..."
"I love you." he stated stroking my cheek.
"I know that." I said leaning into his touch.
"Do you really?" he asked and I stared at him in confusion. "I know I don't show it much anymore, but I do love you."
"Emmett, I don't expect flowers or notes in the sky every day to know you love me."
"Yea but you love when I do that."
"Yes I do, but Emmett, I need nothing more than to lay in your arms and watch the sunrise, or a simple kiss to know you love me." He was right though, we weren't as expressive as we use to be.
"So then I don't have to buy you that car you've been dreaming about?" he asked smirking.
I bit my bottom lip wanting to shout that of course he did. "No, I would love that car, but not for it to be proof of your love." He smiled that wild toothy smile I loved so much. "So monkey man, are we going back or skipping school?" I asked trailing a hand down his neck to his chest while the other traced designs on the back of his neck.
"I'll leave that decision up to you my little vixen." He replied with a smirk as his hand found there way under my shirt his smirk grew when I gasped. "Are my hands cold?" He asked, knowing they were never cold, not to our own kind.
"I don't think we have enough time," I stated as I grounded my pelvis into his. He groaned, leaning his head back against the tree trunk.
"Damn your wet." He moaned, taking hold of my hips and kissing from my collar bone to my ear.
"And you're rather hard." I moaned as he nipped my ear and sucked on my neck. I wished it would leave a love bite. I trailed my hands down his chest and then across his arms, locking them above his head as I began to lavish his neck with open mouth kisses.
"Come on love don't tease me."
He was always so impatient unless it was an anniversary or our honeymoon, which we had every five to ten years. "For once have patience," I begged. He growled bucking his hips. I nipped his neck and pulled away. "Emmett," I scolded but he whined and bucked again. I bit my bottom lip to keep from moaning. I released his arms and pulled back some. I didn't want a quickie or a rut. I wanted to make love and he didn't. "I'll see you in class," I sighed leaping off of him and down to the ground.
He sat there stunned and very turned on. "Aw come on Rose!" He called after me but I said nothing, zipping to class and making it to my seat just in time for the last bell.
"Nice timing," the teacher spoke, looking at me. I nodded and smiled sweetly. "Where is Cullen?" she asked referring to Emmett, but seeing as how Edwards had this class I figured to humor her.
"He's right there," I said smiling point across the room to Edward. A few people giggled and others rolled their eyes.
"Emmett, Ms. Hale?" she clarified.
"Why would I know, I'm not his keeper," I said still smiling.
"I see, well then, without further delay, I will pass out the test. Clear your desks." We did as asked. Edward looked to me with a cocked eyebrow to which I shrugged and smiled.
~Edward~
Classes flew by and before I knew it my family and I were skipping our last class before lunch and going hunting. We returned with thirty minutes of lunch left. We didn't bother with faking to eat. If anyone asked we would say we went off campus.
It wasn't any surprise to Alice that Bella sat at our table eating and reading a book, but to the rest of us, it was a shock. We walked over and sat down. Bella was now between Alice and I but never looked up at us. She was too into her book. Emmett finally showed up after missing the first half of the day and cleared his throat.
She didn't jump like I expected; instead she slowly peered around her, looking from Alice all the way around the table to me. "I'm sorry, I didn't think you would be coming to lunch."
"It's alright, it's not like we claim the table," Emmett said, slinging an arm around Rose's shoulder. She growled and shrugged it off.
Bella smiled in what seemed happiness. 'Was that a growl?'
My eyes looked to Rose warning her. "Is there something in particular that brings you to our table, uh?" Alice went to ask, stopping as if she didn't know her name. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name."
"Oh right, I'm Bella," she said with a warm smile.
"As in Isabella Swan?" Jasper asked.
"You're chief Swan's daughter?" Rose asked, playing along.
"Um yea, but please just Bella, if you don't mind." 'Is he from the south? She's beautiful. Well really, they all are.' "I came over because I wasn't in the mood to be bothered by Newton. I came here when I saw it was empty." She paused looking at us all, waiting for someone to say something. I take it my family though I should say something but I couldn't think of what to say. "I should just go…" She shook her head and stood up to leave.
"No," I stated, taking hold of her shirt covered arm. She still shivered at the temperature difference through the fabric.
'His hand is freezing.'
'Nice going.' Rose thought, seeing her shiver.
'Come one Ed, talk to her.' Alice smiled at me.
"Its alright, you can stay." She sat back down and I realized we hadn't introduced our selves. "Forgive us for being so impolite. I'm Edward Cullen," I said smiling and her mouth fell open slightly. 'Holy shit, he's dazzling me. I wonder if he doing it on purpose.' She thought and I stopped smiling and looked to Rose. "This is my bitch of sister Rosalie, my brother, the definition of trouble, Emmett, my born on pixie sticks sister Alice and the closes I'll get to a normal brother, Jasper," I listed, loving all there reactions as Bella tried hard not to laugh.
"It's nice to meet you all."
"As it is to meet you to Bella." Alice almost squealed and before anyone could stop her she pulled her into a tight but human hug.
"See what I mean about those pixie sticks?" I asked, smirking as they all laughed and Alice continued to hug her.
"So do you plan on letting go?" Bella asked looking to Alice who smiled and released her with a soft sorry. "It's alright."
"Hey Alice, did you finish that project for class?" I asked, hoping she got what I was asking.
Her eyes went wide with fake shock. "Oh no, I left it at home. It's not due today is it?" she asked and I nodded. "Rose…" She groaned before taking Rose's hand and pulling her towards the door, making it seem as though Rose would drive her home. Emmett smirked at Jasper, glad that he didn't have to go.
"Emmett, we had a test in first period today. Think you should go make it up," I said smirking as he bared his teeth, but left. I looked to Jasper but couldn't think of some reason to send him away.
'Don't worry over it. I'll see you at home.' With that he stood, saying he wanted to get to class early.
'It's obvious he wants to talk alone.' Bella thought with a smile and shake of her head. "You didn't have to send them away just to talk to me."
"Aw but I did."
"Oh and why is that?"
'Yes why was that?' "I-I wanted to apologize for my actions when we first met. It was rude of me."
"Did I smell bad?" she asked curiously.
"No quite the opposite." I told her.
She smiled but then looked confused. "Then why did you look so angry—like you hated me?"
'How much should I tell her?' "I wanted you more than I've wanted any girl before." Neither of us spoke and for some reason, I couldn't hear her thoughts. Either she wasn't thinking or she was hiding them. "What are you thinking?"
"I'm just trying to figure out how to word my question."
So then she was hiding her thoughts; I would have to ask Alice and Carlisle about that. "Ask when ready, I will do my best to answer."
She glanced around; making sure no one was paying attention. "You and your family, you're different, you're not like the rest of us? Human, I mean."
Talk about being blunt. "I won't tell, it was never in my agenda. I just can feel it and was curious; I'm sorry, maybe it was too much to ask…"
"No…" I had to play this off. "But can I ask where you came up with the thought that we are different?"
"Well several reasons. One when we first met your eyes were black as coal and now they're like honey brown. Two you are all paler than me, which is saying something. And thirdly I just feel it. Oh yea, and the fact that you are colder than ice," she whispered with a soft smile, taking my hand in hers.
At her touch I inhaled deeply for a calming breath but her exquisite scent surrounded me and made my knees weak. My inner beast rattled in its cage while it was securely locked away. "I see."
"So, what are you?"
"I can't tell you," I replied, pulling my hand from hers.
"But I promise I won't tell."
"I'm sorry, but I can't." I stood, knowing the bell would ring soon and she followed.
"What if I guess?" she asked, walking with me to class, leaving her tray but grabbing her book.
"You won't," I said sternly, knowing she more than likely wouldn't get it.
"But if I did would you tell me I was right?"
Too many questions and not enough control. I had to leave. "I have to go," I said, turning from her and making my way towards the school parking lot.
"Wait!" she cried out as she tried to stop me. "I'm sorry, please don't go. I won't ask anymore questions."
"Bella." I turned to her, my eyes a darker brown and she stared into them. "We shouldn't be friends."
"Why not?"
"I'm not a superhero or even prince charming. This isn't a fairy tale and there aren't any happy endings, not for my kind." Yea this was a lie; I mean everyone in my family had their happy endings. Maybe it was just me I was talking about.
"And what kind would that be?" she asked, still staring into my eyes. I hadn't even realized when she had gotten this close to me.
She was too close. My control was slipping by the second. "I thought you said you wouldn't ask any more questions." She went to speak but the bell rang. She jumped and for the second she closed her eyes I disappeared from the building to the safety of my car.
~Bella~
I did say I wouldn't ask any more questions but they just kept rolling off my tongue. Right as I was going to ask another one the school bell rang, signaling the end of lunch. I jumped, startled at the loudness and in reflex closed my eyes. When they opened, he was gone. Sighing heavily I walked to my locker to get my books. Maybe he would come to class.
Of course he was a no show and class passed by painfully slow. PE was no better; we were playing basketball and, not wanting to be humiliated, I told them I wasn't feeling well and sat the game out. The final bell rang and I changed, made a trip to my locker to make sure I had all my supplies and books I would need for homework before following everyone out to the parking lot.
I passed the Cullen's, watching as they talked amongst themselves. Alice waved at me and I nodded back. With a light wave I sulked over to my car. I placed my bag on the hood and began looking for my keys.
"No!" I heard Edward yell and looked to see what was going on, but before my eyes could find him the screeching of tires caught my attention. With my back against my truck I watched in horror as Tyler's van hit a patch of ice and lost control, sliding straight for me. "Bella!" Edward's voice called but I couldn't look away. I'm not exactly sure what happened next, it all was so fast. I was standing, staring and then the next second I was on the ground, feeling like I had just been hit by a brick wall. My eyes recognized Edward as he held me close to him and stopped the van with one hand. He pulled my body completely to him before the car came to an abrupt stop, glass falling over us, some of it cutting me.
The world was silent as I stared up into his coal black eyes. His lips moved but I couldn't really make out what he was saying. Blackness slowly crept into my vision. "Edward, I know what you are…" I whispered my revelation with a smile.
"And what is that Bella?" he asked, staring back into my eyes.
"Vampire…" I surrendered then to the blackness, a smile on my lips.
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