Chapter 4 Claire's POV.

A/N Claire can usually speak very well for a 6 year old, unfortunately when she gets scared or upset she has a lisp or stutter coming out.

As always, thanks Jules Ann for the help and Author's Note!

It has been a couple of weeks since I found out that Bella and her family was moving to England. I was sad Bella was moving and I was going to miss her terribly.

We are two peas and a pod as my parent's put it. Bella and I do everything together. If I wasn't at my house, I would be at Bella's. Or vice versa. Esme calls me her fourth daughter.

It has been awhile since I had stayed over at the Cullen household. I have gone during the day, but not stay the night, which I am okay with. Bella understands why to.

The last time I had stayed over there, something scary had happen to me.

Bella and I had stayed up late and went to bed around 10:00.

The next time I woke up, it was around 2:30 in the morning. I remember waking up because I had to go potty. Not wanting to wake up Bella, I decided to go by myself. I did know the house very well by now.

Auntie Esme had put some night lights in Bella's room and in the hallway so Bella and I can see were the bathroom is during the night. I was thankful that she did that.

Quietly crawling out of bed, I put my feet on the floor. I opened the door and walked out into the hallway.

It was so quite in the house, I can hear the grandfather clock ticking in the hallway. It bonged and I jumped.

I was scared. I didn't want to go back to bed, because I would just have to get up again.

I quickly ran to the bathroom and closed the door and turned on the light.

Something didn't feel right. I felt like someone was watching me. The hair on my arms and neck stood up. I looked around the bathroom, but I didn't see anything out of the ordinary.

Ignoring the feeling, I quickly went to the bathroom and then washed my hands. I still had that un-easy feeling.

That's when I heard the voice. It sounded like it was coming from inside the bathroom. Whatever it is was it knew my name. That scared me.

"Claire…Claire…I see you. Get out. Get it out now!" The voice told me.

It was a harsh whisper, but loud enough for me to hear its warning.

I yelped and quickly went into the hallway. I looked around. Trying to figure out where the voice was coming from.

My first thought it was one of Bella's brother's playing a mean trick on me. They have done that before. Of course they had gotten in trouble by Uncle Carlisle and Auntie Esme.

I quietly called out Jasper and Emmett's name " Jasper, Emmett, is that you? If it is, it's not funny. I'll tell Uncle Carlisle and Auntie Esme."

But of course I got no sound. That made it even spookier. My heart began to pound.

The hallway was still and quite. I can still hear the grandfather clock ticking. I folded my arms across my chest. Trying hard not to cry.

I looked up and down the hallway. Trying to see if I can find anything. As I was looking, I heard a child's giggle in the hallway. But I was up and Bella was asleep. We were the only two kids in the house.

The giggling stopped as soon as it started.

Then I saw something. It looked like a woman in a long white dress, she had blond hair to. She was walking right towards me like she can almost see me.

I quickly ran back into Bella's room and crawled into bed. I pulled the covers up to my chin and I was clutching my stuff wolf puppy.

I looked out in the hall way. I was too scared to go to sleep.

I didn't want to wake up Bella. I didn't want her to think I was a baby.

I saw the lady in white again floating around in the hallway. Her dress and hair glowing in the dark. I heard the child's laughter again, something wasn't right about this house and that scared me.

I haven't been coming here and staying the night a long time. Nothing like this has ever happen to me and I am not sure why it is happening now. I didn't like it.

I turned over so I was facing Bella's back. I must have fallen asleep.

I didn't get much sleep. The sound of the voice I heard in the bathroom and the child's giggle and seeing the lady in white kept me up and thinking. I kept tossing and turning.

I finally gave up. I clutched my wolf puppy, and got out of bed again. Bella's alarm clock said it was 4:30 in the morning.

I ran to Uncle Carlisle and Auntie Esme's room. I paused, trying to decide to knock on the door or not. What if they think I was crazy? What if they don't want me to stay the night anymore? I decided to knock on the door anyways.

It only took a couple of knocks and I heard somebody get out of bed. I was trying not to cry.

The door open and it was Auntie Esme. She looked confused to see me.

"Oh Claire honey, what is it? What's wrong?" Esme asked concerned.

By now I was crying and Auntie Esme picked me. She closed the door and brought me to her bed. Uncle Carlisle looked confused to. Worry crossing his face.

"What's wrong Claire?" Auntie Esme asked me.

I was still sobbing. Trying to catch my breath. Uncle Carlisle was rubbing my back and Auntie Esme held me. Rocking me back and forth.

"I… I… I saw something an… an… and I… I… I hear… hear… heard something to. I… I had to go potty and I thought it was Jasper or Emmy playing a mean trick on me. I told them I was going to tell on them if they didn't stop. But I didn't see them in the hallway. I went to the bathroom and I heard a man's voice call my name out. It knew my name. It told me to get out. Then I saw a lady in a white dress with blond hair floating in the hallway and I heard a child giggling. I couldn't get any sleep. I heard a child's laufter again and saw the lady coming towards me when I was in bed. I didn't want to wake up Bella and make her think I was baby." I cried against Auntie Esme.

While I was still crying, it was not as hard. By then I notice that Bella had come into the room. She looked confused to.

"What's wrong with Claire?" Bella asked.

Esme had told Bella and Bella didn't really look surprise. She had crawled onto the bed and looked at me. Her face serious.

"Claire, I'm sorry, and I think I have something to tell you. The lady in white that you saw. I have seen her to. Her name is Adeline. I know this because she has come to see me to. She isn't a bad ghost. In fact, I think she is kind of like my guardian angel. The child's laughter you heard? That's her little sister Heidi. They both died here years ago in a house fire. I'm not sure about the male voice you heard though." Bella said.

I stared at Bella in shock. She has seen ghosts to?

"You… you seen ghosts? Why didn't you tell me?" I asked.

Bella took a deep breath. "I didn't want to lose you. You're my best friend. I didn't want you to think I was some sort of freak. I can see spirits and hear them. I have as long as I can remember."

"I will never think of you as a freak. You're my bestest friend." I told her.

I reached out my hand and Bella took it and squeezed it.

I looked up Auntie Esme "I'm sorry I woke you and Uncle Carlisle up and came in crying like a baby."

Auntie Esme gave me a hug and a soft laugh "Never apologize Claire. If you ever feel scared, I want you to come and get one of us."

"Okay." I said giving her a hug back.

"Why don't you girls get some sleep? You can sleep in here. Uncle Carlisle and I get up early." Esme said.

Esme had tucked me in bed and Uncle Carlisle tucked Bella in. They both kissed us good night.

"Don't worry your safe. Uncle Carlisle and I will be here if you need us." Esme said

I said a soft thank you and drifted off to sleep.