You Make Me Feel Alive Again (Twilight Story) Ch 4: Hide & Seek

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DISCLAIMER: These characters do not belong to me…they are all from the Twilight books which were written by the wonderfully talented Stephenie Meyer.

Note to Readers: Well thanks to my impeccable writing skills I have been able to finish all my final work for my Creative Writing class which has allowed me time to start working on this new chapter. I was going to write a new chapter yesterday but I was really tired from staying up all night on Sunday that I just couldn't make it through the day. But I am going to try and make this a nice long chapter for you guys where the characters play a fin game of Hide & Seek. It has always been my favorite game and I think it will be fun to see what happens to everyone. I hope you like it! Reviews would be lovely!

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"What are you thinking about Bella? You're awfully quiet over there." Jacob said.

"I was just wondering if Nessie will ever eat normal food." I said.

"Well she ate a hamburger with me yesterday. She didn't like it much but she was hungry and I was too tired to hunt with her. She wore me out." He said.

"That's great Jake." I said as I motioned for Rosalie to un-mute the TV.

She was watching some home improvement show on HGTV. I then saw Edward and Nessie renter the room and sit next to me. Nessie crawled over to me and sat in my lap as we watched. I really enjoyed nice moments like these with my family. I am so happy I chose this life.

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EDWARD'S POV

I sat watching some weird home improvement show with my family. I never understood why anyone would even like these shows. I always thought they were so boring and un useful. It's not like any of the people even watching these kinds of shows could even afford to do these home improvements because they are either to lazy or unimaginative.

I tried to just ignore the TV and look around the room at my family. I looked over at Bella who was cradling Nessie against her as they giggled at the TV screen and Bella started tickling her. I let out a small laugh at their appearance.

I looked over at Rosalie who was thinking 'I wonder if what I am wearing will look okay for when I go out alter. It feels too tight. Maybe I should change.'

"Where are you going out to?" I asked Rose after hearing her thoughts.

"Emmie is taking me out dancing tonight. You and Bella can join if you want to?" Rose replied.

"I don't know if Bella would want to." I said. I looked over at Bella who shook her head with excitement.

"I know I am not the most graceful person in the world but since I was turning into a vampire I haven't had any major accidents so as long as Edward is there – I wouldn't mind going." She said.

"Well then I guess we will join you Rose. What time are you going?" I asked looking again at Rosalie.

"We were planning to leave at 9 or 10. So we have a 4 hours. I am sure Alice will be down here any second to come play 'Bella Barbie' soon." Rose said just as we heard Alice's door flying open and her little pixie feet flying down the stairs. We all laughed at her.

"Oh my Bella we have to start preparation soon! Dancing is going to be so much fun!!!" Alice said as Jasper came down the stairs with a bewildered expression on his face.

"We are going dancing?" Jasper asked as he calmed Alice down and leads her to a sofa to sit.

"Yes. Rose asked if Bella and I wanted to join her and Emmett and we both agreed. Are you going to join as well?" I asked.

"DUH!" Alice screamed causing the room to erupt in laughter.

After we all calmed down, because of Jasper's help, Emmett made a suggestion. "How about we play something before we go to help pass the time? The club we're going to doesn't even open until 9pm. Does anyone have any ideas?"

"How about Hide & Seek?" Bella suggested.

"That sounds fun." Alice agreed.

"No cheating Alice." I said.

"That's fine. But no cheating for you too Edward!" Alice replied.

"I am fine with that. Nobody use their gifts during the game. Who will be the seeker?" I asked.

"I'll do it!" Emmett said excitedly.

"Okay. Do you want to play Nessie?" I asked my lovely daughter.

"Yeah I want to play." She replied.

"Okay. Em, count to 100 and everyone go hide. But everyone please stay within 100 yards of the house." I added.

"Sure Ed." He replied. I growled under my breath just low enough so Bella could here. She gave me a look. "Be nice." She said softly.

Everyone then got up and proceeded to hide. I went outside and ran into the nearby forest which was only .2 miles away from the house. I ran up a tree to the highest point and sat comfortably on a branch. After sitting there for about 20 seconds I saw Rosalie come outside and run into the shack that was near the river bend. I laughed because I knew Em would know she hides there. Every time we play hide and seek she always hides near the river and mostly it's near or inside the shack because she hates getting her clothes dirty or wet in some way.

I then heard Em shouting in the distance, "Come out, come out, where ever you are!"

He then started running at vampire speed towards the river. He stopped just shy of the house and smiled. He then thought 'I know you're in there Rose. You are so going to be my first catch'. He then crept up to the house and opened the door slowly. He then yelled "I got Rose. She's it!" Rose then came out and thought 'How does he always find me?' She then started counting and Em ran off. She counted to 100 and then shouted "Come out, come out, where ever you are."

She then proceeded to walk towards the trees where I am hiding. I stopped breathing hoping it would make it harder for her to find me. She walked to the bottom of the tree I was at. I then saw her look up & smile. "I see you Edward. Just come down. I am wearing Dolce & Gabbana."

I laughed and she screamed "I got Edward! He's it!" I then climbed down the tree and she winked at me before running off towards the house. I then put my head against the tree and started counting. After 100 seconds I lifted my head and screamed "Come out, come out, where ever you are."

I ran at vampire speed to the house and opened the door slowly, trying not to have them hear me. I walked into the living room. I then heard Alice think 'There is no way Edward is not going to cheat. I know you're listening Edward. I already see you finding me.' I laughed and walked towards the coat closet and opened the door to see Alice laughing. "I told you I knew you were coming." She said as she patted my shoulder. I then screamed "I got Alice. She's it!"

I then ran upstairs after she closed her eyes and started counting. I ran to my parent's room and opened the closet to see Bella crouched down on the floor. "Shh Edward or she will hear you." I then nodded and slid in the closet with her.

"Hello wife." I said in a very soft whisper knowing she could still hear me.

"Hello husband." She replied. "Did you cheat when you found Alice?"

"Yes, but she is cheating as well and I am sure Jazz will too." I replied.

"I think you're right. I know them well enough that they would do things like that."

"Well it's the Cullen way. So how are today? Excited about going dancing?" I asked.

"I am fine, my dear and wonderful husband and yes, I am very excited. I have never done it before since Prom and I am anxious to see how well I do since I am no longer that clumsy anymore." She replied.

"I am glad to hear that love. I am excited too." I said as I kissed her cheat and she leaned against my shoulder. I then heard Alice scream "I got Jazz. He's it!" Bella & I chuckled slightly.

I then heard footsteps and knew Alice had come upstairs. Jasper was still counting. Bella then whispered "I wonder who Jazz will go after?" I smiled knowing her answer. "He will most likely go after you." He said. "Well if he finds me with you – then he will get a 2 for 1 deal. How about you go hide somewhere else? He still has 20 more seconds of counting." She said.

I nodded and kissed her on the lips. "As you wish, wife." I said as I left and hid in the bathroom shower.

I then heard Jasper come upstairs. He walked around as he thought 'I bet Bella has hid in a closet. But which one? Oh, probably Esme and Carlisle's room.' I laughed knowing he would find her.

I then heard Jazz chuckle and scream "I got Bella. She's it!" I laughed as Jazz came out of the room and ran downstairs as I heard Bella counting.

She counted to 100 and I heard her come into the bathroom. "I know you're in here Edward. I could even smell you outside." I chuckled and she opened the bathroom shower door.

"Hello wife." I said as she yanked me out. "I got Edward. He's it!" She bellowed.

"Bye Husband." She said as she ran from the room and I counted to 100 again. I then decided to go look for my daughter next. I left the room and said "Come out, come out, where ever you are." I then ran to Bella and I's old bedroom and checked under the bed to see little Nessie smiling at me.

"Hey daddy." She said. "Hello Nessie." I replied. She crawled out and gave me a hug. I then screamed "I got Nessie. She's it!" I then kissed her on the cheek as she started counting.

We continued to play for another hour but then decided to stop after Emmett kept finding Bella over and over again causing the rest of us to be quite annoyed with his lack of incentive to seek the rest of us.

Bella, Nessie, and I then went back to our cottage to hang out until the 'Bella Barbie' session began.

Alice came and fetched Bella an hour later and took her to the house to get ready for dancing.

I then called Jake and asked her if he could watch Nessie while we were out. He of course said yes.

I then got ready for our night out by dressing in black jeans, a red band t-shirt, and wore a black coat on top with my hair a little messy. I then ran Nessie to the house and waited for Bella's session to end.

Jake came 10 minutes later and picked Nessie up.

"So where are you all going anyway?" Jake asked.

"We're going dancing at a club. Rosalie and Emmett were planning on going and they asked if we wanted to join them and everyone wanted to go, including Bella. She seems very excited about it so of course when she asked if we could join them – I gave in and agreed. Plus I am anxious to see how she does." I said.

"What? You think she has two left feet?" Jake joked.

"No, it's just you know how clumsy she used to be when she was human and now that she is a vampire – she can do many things that she couldn't – like walk. But now that she is so graceful I am excited to see her more confident and I want to see how she does at dancing. When we went to prom together she had to stand on my feet but now she can hold her own – at least I hope so." I said.

"Well good luck to you both. Nessie and I are in for a fun night. Aren't we Nes?" He said as he started tickling her. I laughed and they both said goodbye as they left for the night.

I then sat down on the couch waiting for my Bella to return to me.

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BELLA'S POV

I sat in Alice's bathroom swivel chair as she worked on curling my hair. We had been in the bathroom for 30 minutes. "Alice, when will your reign of terror end? I miss Edward." I said sadly.

"Don't worry Bella. You will be done after I finish your hair." She said happily.

Alice dressed me in some nice slimming black jeans, a red sparkly top and black jewelry to match. She also had a long black coat for me to wear as well. I also had black dancing shoes on as well.

"There, I am finished." She said as I stood up and examined my hair in the mirror.

"I love it Alice! Thanks." I said as I gave her a hug.

I then ran down stairs to see Edward had worn red and black as well. "Alice." We said in unison as we laughed. "She must have seen what I would be wearing." Edward said as he kissed my cheek.

"I wondered why she put down the blue shirt and picked up a red one seconds later." I said. "So did Jake pick up Nessie?"

"Yes, about 15 minutes ago. You look beautiful Bella." He said.

"Thank you." I replied.

"So where are the others?" Edward asked.

"They are still getting ready. Alice still has to do her hair and Jazz is trying to find his shoes he wants to wear. Alice tells me it will take him another 5 minutes to see he is already wearing them." I said as we both laughed. "Rosalie is in the shower…with Emmett." (Makes body shiver at thought – Edward laughs) "So we have a little time to kill – not literally, but you know what I mean." I finished.

Edward chuckled as he held my face in his hands. "How about we sit down and chat then?"

"Sounds like a plan." I agreed as I took his hands and pulled him down on the couch.

"So, are you excited about tonight?" He asked.

"Very. I cannot wait to see how I do. I hope I don't fall. It would be funny if I was the first clumsy vampire. But I bet I will be fine – especially since you will be by my side the whole night."

"Of course I will love."

"So, are you excited Edward?"

"Very much so. Plus I can't wait to see how well you do as well."

"So, how are you doing? I know it's been hard for the past month and I don't want you to be worried."

"What would I have to be worried about?"

"I don't know. I just know how you are. Just promise me that if you're concerned about something that you will talk to me about it as soon as you can."

"I promise Bella." He said as Alice and Jasper came down the stairs.

Alice was wearing a short yellow dress that was strapless and had cute yellow heels on with her hair flippy on the bottom & her eyes with beautiful yellow sparkly eye shadow. Jasper had black jeans, a blue shirt with a black zip up sweatshirt on with black boots.

"You both look nice." I said as Edward and I stood up. "How much longer until Rose and Em are done?"

"About 5 seconds." Alice said as we heard Em's footsteps echoing down the stairs. I turned to see him coming down in a long sleeved white shirt with 'Bite Me' written on his shirt in red bloody letters and blue jeans with boots. Rosalie followed behind him in a black flowy skirt and a bright black sparkly top with a long red necklace. Her lips were also a fierce red with dark black eyeliner that made her golden eyes pop.

"Are we all ready to leave?" Edward asked.

"Yep. Let's go dancing!" Em said excitedly as he grabbed Rose's hand as we left for the club.

This was going to be a really fun night.