I really want to get to some Elena/Jacob scenes but I have to keep with the 'Meeting the Cullens'' thingy. So I have to slowly get through this chapter and possible the next chapter *sigh* Here's chapter 4. Oh, and hopefully if this chapter is long and I can get through what I had planned, then next chapter could be when they first meet! But I don't know yet, I write the Author's Note before the chapter…


Elena's POV

Once school was over I hopped in my car and rolled my window down as Rosalie came to my car.

"Nice ride," Rosalie smirked, checking out my car.

"Thanks. So, I'm going over to your house?" I asked. She just nodded her head and opened the passenger side door. "Watcha doing?"

"I'm riding with you," she said as she got in and slammed the door shut. I shrugged and started the car.

"Where to navigator?" I asked as I pulled out of the parking lot.

"Turn left up here," she directed as she turned the radio on and the volume up load. Give Me Everything by Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo blared out of my stereos. I laughed and sang along, not caring if my voice was very off-pitched. After five minutes of driving and terrible singing, Rosalie yelled over the music, "Turn right at the mailbox!" I turned and we entered the woods. I glanced at Rosalie and raised an eyebrow.

"You live in the woods?" I asked.

"Just keep following the road," she mumbled. I rolled my eyes and kept driving. I stopped at a very nice looking mansion with lots of windows. (You all know what the house looks like so I don't have to describe it.)

"Wow, real snazzy," I said with a wink. She just laughed a little as we got out of my car. When she opened the door for me Alice was already there waiting for us.

"Finally, we've been waiting forever!" She said annoyed. Hasn't been that long, has it?

"Sorry, you can only drive so fast," I said sarcasticly.

"Our parents are waiting in the kitchen; we'll give you a tour later."

"Um, okay…?" I said as she pulled me through the house, getting a quick look at the living room. She led me into an enormous kitchen where two young looking adults, Emmett, Edward and Bella were cooking.

"You must be Elena, Emmett and Alice has told me a lot about you," the women said with a sweet smile then added quickly, "All good things, I promise." I chuckled. She was very beautiful, along with the rest of her family. She had a heart-shaped face with her caramel colored hair. She was wearing a simple purple dress with heels on. "My name is Esme." She stuck out her hand.

"Elena, but you already know that," I said as I shook her hand with a grin.

"And I'm Carlisle," the man said, also holding out his hand. He had collar-length blond hair, with a well-toned medium frame, and looked around 23. He looked very young for a father, well adoptive father. I remembered Rosalie telling me that he was a doctor. He was wearing a grey sweater and jeans.

"Nice to meet you," I said kindly and shaking his hand also. I noticed that every single one of the Cullens' had cold skin, though Bella didn't. (Let's assume Edward told Carlisle that Elena knew about vampires! Just remembered that…)

"Come join us, we're almost done making a snack for you," Esme said, stretching her hand towards the kitchen.

"Oh, no it's okay. I'm not that hungry, you didn't have to," I said sincerely, it would have been convincing if my stomach didn't growl. Thanks stomach, thanks some much… Esme chuckled.

"None sense, come along Elena." (Ahhh I just find blood on my pillow…okay sorry.) She went back to her original spot and started chopping something. As I got closer I saw that she was making salad. Bella and Edward were chopping up some fresh apples while Carlisle was slicing

"So Elena, where did you live in Virginia?" Carlisle asked, still looking down at the

"Um it was a small town named Mystic Fall," I said. I mentally sighed. I miss Mystic Falls, and my brother, Bonnie, Caroline, and Jenna. Oh, that reminds me. I have to call Jeremy and inform him that I was fine. "Excuse me, I just remembered that I have to make a call."

"Okay if you want any privacy, you can go into the living room," Esme said while giving me a sweet smile. I returned the smile and walked out of the Kitchen. As I entered the living room I dialed Jeremy's number. He picked up on the third ring.

"Hello."

"Hey Jeremy, its Elena," I said.

"I know, I have caller ID," he said and I could hear the smirk in his voice.

"Oh shut it. So how's Mystic Falls?"

"It's okay, everyone keeps coming to me and asking where you went."

"Did you tell anyone?"

"I might've told Bonnie…and Caroline…"

"Is that everyone?"

"Um, Jenna and Alaric."

"Is that everyone?"

"Yup, don't worry I didn't say anything to the vamps."

I hesitated. "How are they?"

"Damon is sad and moping around, drinking away like there's no tomorrow. Stefan just looks all sad."

"What about Katharine?" I was curious.

"I don't know, I think she went hunting when you left."

"Oh, okay…"

"So how's Washington? Make any new friends at school?"

"Yeah, a bunch Mom."

"Hey now, shut it!"

"Yeah, actually right now I'm at a friend's house."

"That's cool."

"Well, I got to go. Bye Jeremy, love you." I said as I saw Rosalie coming into the living room.

"M'kay, talk to you later, love you too." Then he hung up. I sighed and faced Rosalie.

"Hey, what's up?" I asked as I put my phone in my pocket. I still think I should get a new one…

"Carlisle wanted me to inform you that our snacks are ready to be eaten," she said as I followed her into the kitchen. On the counter was a platter of different crackers, apples, cheese and lunch meat. Next to it was a big bowl of salad. Bella was already eating some in a separate smaller plate.

"Um, thanks!" I said as I got a small plate and filled it with crackers, cheese and salad. As I sat down I looked around. "You guys aren't going to eat?"

"We ate while making this," Alice explained quickly. I nodded slowly and dug in. While Bella and I ate, we made small talk about school, Mystic Falls, and Forks.

As I was done and put my dish in the sink, Emmett asked me, "Hey Elena, do you believe in vampires?" I stiffened and turned around slowly. The Cullens were glaring at him while Bella just rolled her eyes.

"Why, do you?" I asked, hoping it was just more small talk.

"Yeah, some could argue about the topic but I really do think so," he said slowly. Everyone was silent after that until Carlisle spoke up.

"I don't think their real, but you never know." So they believed in vampires? I wonder if they know any, and if not how they would react if they ever found out that vampire's are real. And if they think vampires exist, what about witches and werewolves?

"Well, I better get going, have to get home before my parents start worrying," I said as I hurried to get to the front door. All of a sudden Jasper and Emmett were blocking the door as the rest of them came from behind me. Now they were just starting to scare me.

"We know that you know," Edward said.

"I know what?" I asked, even though I had a feeling I knew what they were talking about.

"That you know that vampires exist," Alice said simply. I raised my eyebrow.

"Yeah, and next time I'm over we can ride on my unicorns, but you have to keep that a secret," I joked, covering my fear.

"It's okay, you don't have to fear us," Jasper said. Instantly I felt calm and relaxed.

"Elena, we're vampires." My eyes widened and I shook my head, stumbling back.

"You can't be! Where's you rings?" I asked pointing at their naked hands. They went to school and even though it wasn't sunny at all, they still needed rings.

Half the Cullens' looked a little confused but Edward spoke up. "See, the vampires you know are different from us. W e don't need any rings to go out in the day time, but we do sparkle in the sun light." That was when I burst out laughing. Now I know their just kidding.

"Yeah, okay you guys are vampires," I said, still laughing. But they weren't laughing with me, they looked completely serious.

"Elena, we're being honest. We can prove it to you," Rosalie said.

"Okay, show me your fangs."

"That's another thing… we don't have fangs," Edward said. I rolled my eyes.

"Then you aren't real vampires!" Suddenly I was grabbed by my arm and pulled out of the house and into the woods.

"We will show you that we are telling the truth," Rosalie said then all the Cullens' were in front of me. Then it happened. All at once they disappeared. I looked around, but only seeing Bella.

"Where did they go? They were right in front of us!" I exclaimed. She just rolled her eyes and shrugged.

"Their somewhere."

"Up here girlies!" We both looked up to meet Emmett's smirking face in the tree above us. Then the Cullens' were in front of us again.

"Okay, I'd admit that was kind of cool, but anyone can climb a tree," I said unimpressed.

"We're faster than humans." Then they all were on a top of a hill about 50 yards away from us. "We're stronger than others." Then Emmett ran towards tree, broke the biggest branch and held it like it weighed nothing. Then I was thrown on the back of Rosalie and she started running. Once we were at a clearing, where the sun was shining, she put me down. We were shaded by the trees.

"Okay, I believe you. You guys are vampires," I said in defeat.

"Wait, there's more." Then she stepped into the sun light. She her skin sparkled like diamonds. It was breathtaking.

"Oh my god…" Was all I could say.

"Yeah…"

"So, you're a vampire." She just nodded and held me bridal style back to the house. They were all standing there, staring at me.

"So, you believe us now?" Carlisle asked.

"Yeah. But can you explain to me about…your kind?"

"Well, as you already know we are stronger and faster."

"Same as the vampire's I know."

"We can't eat or sleep."

"Mine can do both…"

"We can't go out in the sun, because we sparkle. We have no fangs. We have to be ripped apart, limb by limb, and burned to die. Oh and we don't have any blood."

"Uhhh, mine can go in the sun with a special ring, have fangs and can be killed by a wooden stake to the heart. And mine do."

"Our family are sort of like the vegetarian vampires. We don't like to bite people because our bite is venomous." They're kind of like Stefan…

"Some of my vampires feed on animal blood, but it's not as filling as human blood. One of vamps I know is like you, but the other one used to drink from humans but now he steals blood from the blood bank."

We all talked in the living room for a while until it was dark outside. "I should probably get going," I said as I started getting up.

"Oh, where are you staying?" Esme asked.

"Um, a hotel…" I replied.

"That is no way to live!" She exclaimed. I just shrugged.

"It's okay, really," I mumbled.

"You should live with us!" Rosalie offered. My eyes widened. I trusted these people, but do I want to live with them? I mean, I've lived with a vampire. Two, actually. But I did that after like a couple of months… I met these people today. But then again, I won't have to live in a hotel. Am I ready to live in a house full of vampires?

"We aren't trying to rush you," Edward said. "And we are nice vampires."

"Hey! My thoughts are private!" I exclaimed. He chuckled.

"If you're not comfortable with living with vampires… Do you want to stay with Bella?" Edward suggested. Bella widened her eyes and stared at Edward in disbelief. I don't know if it's because she doesn't want me to live with her or becasue she didn't expect Edward to say that. Bella and I haven't known each other that well, it would be nice to get to know her better.

"I don't know…" Everyone was being so nice to me, letting me in to their homes easily.

"It's okay, right Bella?" He asked Bella, looking over at her. She looked like she was having a battle inside her head.

"Sure, why not? But We have to ask Charlie..." She finally said uncertainly.

"Charlie?" I asked.

"Her dad," Rosalie rolled her eyes.


I had an awesome idea of the reason why Elena should stay with Bella, but then I started watching tv and forgot it… I was pretty angry, so let's pretend there was an awesome reason… Next chapter is Elena meeting Jacob (WOOOOH!) and some more Bella jealousy... ;)