Okay, so here it is! It's a little bit longer but anywho. I tried a long chapter but it just turned into a rambling nonsensical mess, sorry!

Anywho: enjoy!

Chapter Four

I pass the night away listening to music and building my strength up on two deer found in the forest that is my back yard. I have allocated each room and in pen I have written on the walls the decorating plan. It is only a small house but seeing as it is just me – and shall only ever be just me – and I don't sleep, it doesn't need to be big.

In the morning I head for my car in the ever present rain and once at school join the line of cars snaking their way around the parking lot, searching for a space. Bored of this tedious task I spot a space and cast the illusion that it is filled until I reach it, pulling in smoothly, feeling smug as I open my door, nearly hitting the shiny silver Volvo in the next space. Muscles is pulling Blondie out of the back door as Pixie and the blonde male stand waiting for them, holding hands. Edward is already halfway to the front door. I lose the illusion masking my scent and watch the shock register on their faces and turn to see Edward heading back at a swift trot. I close my door and lock it slowly before turning to look at them.

I meet five pairs of inquisitive, golden eyes. I lose part of the illusion shrouding my appearance so the true colour of my eyes and the bruises underneath can be seen before bowing my head to look sheepishly at the ground. Well… So far so good, I guess.

"Say something," the silence is killing me and my plea comes out in a defensive whisper. I am so nervous that if I could sweat, I would be doing so.

"Well," Muscles begins.

"We should have guessed," continues Edward. "You first turn up and the first signs appear? God, I should have figured it out instead of worrying everyone."

"Edward, don't beat yourself up about it, you weren't to know," Pixie consoles.

"Yeah, we didn't figure it out either," the blonde male adds, his arm snaking around the pixie's waist. Edward looks queasy and opens his mouth as if to add something else before, apparently thinking better of it, closing it again. He stares at the ground at my feet, a look of concentration on his glorious features as his family takes over the conversation.

"Um… May I ask: how?" blonde-male asks the question on each of their faces.

"Yeah, that was freaky!" Muscles gets a jab to the ribs with the elbow of Blondie at his comment as she shoots him a look of pure death. I grin.

"Illusions," I explain as understanding registers on each face. Edward is concentrating so hard I don't think he's heard anything that's been said.

"What's with him? Have I upset him?" Muscles cracks a smile and laughs. I already feel much better and I am so relieved. I have no idea what got me so worried. But before I can ponder on those strange feelings, Muscles slaps Edward on the back with a resounding crack that shocks him out of his reverie.

"Edward! Stop ignoring… Sorry" he ends with a sheepish grin.

"Bella Swan," I hold my hand out and Muscles grabs it with bone-crushing force to pull me into an even tighter embrace.

Blondie sees my startled expression, "sorry, he gets a little over-excited sometimes." I feel so much at ease!

We begin to walk to school, a little late but as there are no onlookers we can easily make up missed time. I am smiling so much and laughter is all around me, so happy that I don't hear all the conversation but laugh anyway. But then the laughter goes away and worried tones register.

"What's wrong?" I question, wanting to know what's upset them so.

"The sun, Alice why didn't you see this?" Blondie asks, not unkindly.

"I don't know, I can't understand it," she's shaking her head, panic written all over her face, "I don't know."

"Oh God, sorry! It's me. Crap," I know what I've got to do but can I? 5 plus myself is a lot of people to stop sparkling. The sun is making its way from behind the clouds and heading right for us, we have but a matter of seconds. "Right, I'll explain later but for now, run to your car as fast as you can, don't worry, no one will notice. Can one of you carry me? I can't concentrate on running-"

"Edwards fastest" Muscles supplies and I leap on the Copper's back.

"Go! Head for home and don't worry about speed, your car windows aren't tinted so you'll still be little gems until you get home," I give a little chuckle at the imnage of the Volvo, blinding lights issuing from the windows, "Okay on the count of 3: 1… 2… 3!"

They hit the sunlight at a run, all apprehensive as I feel all the energy draining away from me. They spend too much time looking at their sun-kissed skin that isn't blinding them, still running but not fast enough. I begin to panic, I can't keep this up forever.

"Don't stop! Run," I manage to gasp out and their own panic and worry crosses their faces as they speed up, muscles straining to go faster.

They get in the car and lay me across their laps in the back. I can feel their hands holding on to me so I won't fall off as we speed over the roads. My eyes are closed and I let nothing distract me even as the smooth road gives way to a dirt track.

The car stops and I'm carried bridal-style in two lanky arms into what I assume is their house. I am so tired I can't even open my eyes and surrender myself to the hallucinations that substitute unconsciousness in this undead state

Hope it was alright. So review, I'm not 100 percent sure what could happen next so any ideas could make it into the actual thing.

I think I quite like this chapter... What d'you think?

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