I slept a dreamless sleep that night, but my head was buzzing all night, that's for sure. When I finally aroused to the real world there was a note on my mirror.

Edward will be sad, but I'm sure he'll forgive you for your little stunt.

So Carlisle saw through my feeble attempts of nonchalance. Well it doesn't matter. Me going to see Edward, my future brother, was inevitable. It was just a question of when. I figured that if I went sooner rather than later, then we could build a sense of trust and it would mean he'd trust me when he was changed. Plus it gave him more incentive not to drink me like a slushy when he was a vampire.

I got dressed in what was meant to be stylish but it was more like curtains. However the dress and jacket I was wearing wasn't too bad, so that's ok I suppose. I grabbed my bag and filled it with some cake and a bottle of milk. I hazarded a guess that the hospital food would be no better than it is nowadays. Therefore, he'd want some decent food. Win, win situation.

It wasn't too far from the hospital so I took a morning walk. It was only about a mile down the road and was hard to miss. It was the only white washed building around, and it had that feel of a hospital. You know the one.

I got in and it had just turned 11. How great was my timing? I was directed to the ward and told to take caution. Pff. Makes no difference to me love. I got there and Dr. Cullen had just told Edward. I was watching through the glass in the door and Edward looked thoroughly disappointed. The woman which I took to be his mother worked up a fury and looked as though she'd slap something. She went for consoling her son instead. I decided it was time for my entrance.

"Father!" I exclaimed and pecked Car-lizzle's cheek. The faces of both Edward and Elizabeth brightened and I gave them my most heart warming smile.

"Edward, Elizabeth, this is my daughter Russia Cullen. Russia this is Edward and Elizabeth Mason" Carlisle introduced us.

"Forgive me for my little stunt, but I thought it would make it all the more special." I said and Elizabeth embraced me. I returned it. And I curtseyed to Edward. He nodded from his, obviously to sick to get up. A chair was brought up and I spent a minute getting settled.

"Elizabeth, how about I escort you on a walk around the garden?" lizzle asked her. She flushed and agreed immediately. They went and Edward was studying me, just like I was him. His eyes were drooping but there brightness was unmistakable. He had a lovely shade of jade and it made your heart warm. His hair was all sweaty and that added shine to the bronze. His pale face had blotches of red, from where I assumed the heat reached his skin. There was a bowl and flannel next to his bed, so I guess that was Elizabeth trying to nurse him.

His inviting lips turned to a frown. "You'll get sick now. I told you not to come" his voice was like a soft ripple of velvet or silk. It made me happy that his voice was filled with such emotion.

"Hush, hush Silly boy. You should not fret about me, I can handle myself quite well." I pretend scolded him. His frown left but his eyes did not light up again.

"Besides, now I have come, I am most surely sick already, and that way we can talk more now, can't we?"

He frowned.

"Look Mr. Mason, I know the risk and I am confident that I will survive. So please don't turn away the company of a lady. It is most ungentlemanly" and I smiled. So did he, in response.

"I apologise. Let's restart. Good afternoon mam, I am Edward Mason. Pleased to make your acquaintance." He said with mock formality.

I took his hand and said the same. But with my name instead. Yes I kept the mam. He was laughing a hearty laugh before he burst to a fit of coughing. I got up and tended to him. I pulled him to sit forward in his bed and I rubbed circles on his back. He soon finished and he leant back against his bed again.

"I'm sorry"

"What are you apologizing for? You are the one who is sick after all"

"Yes, but now you're infected"

"That's impossible"

"Why?"

"I've already had it and lived, so that makes me immune from its affects now" I lied. Well I couldn't have him going on like this every time he apologized.

"Really?" he said and I could see him wanting to ask more about it, but he took up coughing again. I did the same as I did before, and once he was finished I took the bowl and filled it up. I dabbed at his forehead and his neck. It was rather peaceful and it meant he felt fresher once the light layer of sheen was removed. He grabbed my hand.

"Thank you" he breathed before his eyes unwillingly closed. I set the bowl down and pulled up my chair. I spoke quietly to him mainly about me, and watched as he drifted off to sleep. I guess he was worse for wear than expected. Maybe tonight I'd have to have a little talk with Carlisle, a little ahead of schedule.

Lizzie and lizzle made their appearance now, and I put my finger to my lips to signal quiet. Elizabeth nodded and lay down to sleep also.

"Tell me about your self Russia" she asked in hushed tones. I complied and repeated what I said to Edward. She asked my things about my childhood and it was easier than I thought to make up a story. She in return told me hers and she also mentioned Edward's.

She was a lovely woman with a fiery personality. She loved her son very much and even admitted that she was ready to scorn me when she found out about the letters. However my presence here was an obvious trade instead. I'm glad we got on. Maybe then she wouldn't be so bitter if she knew what would happen to her son.

I never let go of Edward's hand. I care for my brother like I would any family member. I rubbed circles on the back of his hand and he looked peaceful.

The clock turned 6 at night and the dark was creeping into the night. It was almost like when a drop of ink is splattered into water and it spreads out.

I saw that Edward and his mother were both tranquilly asleep. I dropped Edward's hand gently onto his chest and kissed his forehead. I bade him a silent goodnight and bestowed a silent promise to return. I left the cake and the milk with strict instructions to the nurse to give this to the Masons when they awake.

"Good day?" Carlisle greeted me when he met me at the door to the hospital.

"Yes. I found it very nice to be here today" I replied honestly. He was appeased and took us to the edge of the forest. I climbed on his back and he ran home.

It was quarter past the hour when we got back and I took off the rabbit suit.

"Carlisle I want to have a word with you please. It's quite serious" I said and went to the lounge. I knew he'd hear me.

"Of course. What's up?" he said looking calm. No doubt his doctor façade.

"It's about Edward Mason. I… I think he should become a Cullen." I said playing with my fingers.

"What? Have you taken a fancy too…?" he trailed off suggestively.

"No, not in that sense. He hasn't got long left, and I think that he should be allowed to join our family, in another way. Venom cures all ailments you know" I added on the last bit when he looked curios.

"Just think about it I mean, you'll have a vampire companion that will know you well and I'll have a brother."

"So you want to sacrifice the life of one so that you can gain?" he asked angrily.

"He's already dying; you'd be saving his life! And think about his mother. Elizabeth would rather he became the devil than to see him die. You yourself can't deny that if you were to have had a son, he would be the one that you'd want. That kind natured face, the ability to be civil even when at deaths door. Please Carlisle I never ask for anything" this was true. All I asked of him was for him to take me to the lake once a month. I never even asked for clothes. I would be content wearing my craggy clothes that I came here in all those years ago.

He sat down and thought. I sat too. I waited, I don't know how long, but all the while I knew he'd concede. Otherwise Twilight would be ruined.

"Do, do you see him with us? I mean do I change him in the future?" he asked looking me in the eye.

"Yes I do. And I could tell you all about him, if you wanted?" I offered. He was torn. "Then maybe just a little?" I re-offered.

"Ok then"

I smiled. The one sure fire way that would mean Edward would be changed would be to tell him this.

"When he is changed to a vampire, his ability improves tremendously."

"What ability?"

"He is fast, smart and most of all telepathic"

He did still not understand.

"Carlisle, when you change him, you'll find he is a mind reader."

His eyes widened in shock before a smile spread his face. He sought out my ethical views on the matter for the rest of the night, seeking assurance here and there.

"But you must remember. Elizabeth shall make you an offer, and within the hour of her making the request she will die. After that, there is only limited time for you to change Edward. I shall prepare the home for his transformation and leave for the pool for a few days. He'll need to adjust." He nodded and we worked out the little nudges of the plan.

The rest of the week followed the same pattern as the first day, except Edward got worse. It killed me to see him worse. Each and every day he was closer to death. But this also made me happy. Each and every day he was closer to me, and joining my world of supernatural. I don't hesitate to consider myself a freak with the rest of them. I mean yes I am human, but how many humans go back in time to a story and can stay young? Like I said, freak.

Three days later, Elizabeth made he plea of Carlisle, and I left before I could witness her death. Two deaths is more than enough for me.

I ran home and prepped the lounge. I made the sofa comfy, put buckets of ice by the side of it and got a bowl of ice cold water ready. I'd do anything to make this easier. I also packed up a bag of food for me. I brought down one of my pillows and put it on the sofa, so that he could get used to my smell during the transformation. I hoped that somehow he'd realize not to drink me when he smelt it on me. That reminds me, I need to ask Carlisle what I smell like. Through out our life together I forgot to ask him. Huh, funny considering it was the one that was always at the back of my mind.

It was 2 hours later that the two boys returned. Edward certainly looked worse for wear. I convinced myself to stay and watch, I mean how many have seen a vampire transformation.

Edward was put on the sofa and Carlisle prepared himself. He looked at me for courage and I smiled warmly at him. He really was making the right decision. He bit down on his neck and even I could hear the flesh tear. I shivered and waited for the expected.

The scream.

The scream was deafening. Who knew the kid had such lungs on him?

When Carlisle stole from the room, no doubt to get away from the taste of Edward, I took his place. I held his hand and he gripped tight. I shushed him and wiped his forehead with the ice water. He seemed to steady a bit at that and so I took several ice cubs and placed them under his clothes and various points. His chest, his stomach, his knees, his ankles, his neck and his hair. I would not, I repeat, would not put any anywhere else. He could keep his dignity.

I sang to him to try and calm him and every hour would replace his ice cubes. Over just 5 little hours I saw the result of the venom in front of my weak eyes. His hair had got shinier and started to firm up a bit. He went slightly paler and his muscles slightly bigger. His smell even got a little stronger. Each time he screamed- before more ice cubes were put down, Carlisle apologised. When my eyes started to droop, C-lizzle made me go to bed. I did so with a smile and knowing it would be over in 2 days time.

When I woke I heard a faint scream. I went downstairs to see C-dog applying the ice cubes.

"Morning. Good night?" I asked chirpily.

"Quiet mainly. I think he wanted you to get some sleep, though he did groan quite I bit, until, well until you just walked in the room. See the results of the night or yourself." And he motioned me over. He really did look good. I pulled up an eyelid to see a mangled colour of dull green and blood red. His skin was harder now and a little cooler. I got a mirror and reflect sunrays to him. Where it touched his face, there was a luminous patch.

I caressed his cheek and whispered in his ear

"Only one and half days left. Try to hold on. Relief is coming" I soothed.

"Three days, is that all?" Doc asked me.

"Yup. Three long and torturing days" I replied and went to get breakfast. Once that was done I refilled the bucket of ice cubes for lizzle.

24 hours later

We had both noticed the mega differences in Edward now. I was getting excited because I knew it wouldn't be long now. I had asked C-dog to bring me here a few minutes ago. So I was currently at the lake. I was swimming around and just relaxing. The sun was out, for once, and it was hot on my skin. Today was one of those rare warm days and I loved it. Though I was content with the rain, my hiding desire was for sun and heat. France – the south west, was the absolute best for it. It was a nice dry, hot heat.

I got to the edge to eat the bread I packed and drank a little of the cold tea I packed. I liked cold tea. It was more delicious than the hot tea, and especially on these days. I dove back under the water to the bottom and grazed my hand along it, before pushing up for air. I felt that odd tightening sensation around my body and knew that I was getting younger. The first time I watched my nails, it was so freaky because you just saw your nails go back into you fingers. You think that you should feel pain, or something, but I never felt it. it was like waiting for a pain after being stabbed, but the pain never came.

2 hours later

I was laying on a rock in the middle of the lake and listening to the waves lap against the edge of the rock. I started to hum to myself, with the sun on my face, and I ended up singing a full out hallelujah. It was nice and I felt serene. I took this time to think of all the things I couldn't when I got home. I allowed myself to feel a brief pang of fear because I didn't know if me and Edward would get along. I knew we did as humans, but now he was changed, anything could happen. I was looking forward to having him as a brother and all the teasing that we'd do.

I also mulled over Edwards timeline. I knew that in 10 years he'd have his rebellious streak. I'd prepare Carlisle for that and Esme then. Yes, Esme would be next to join wouldn't she? Then Rosalie, Emmet, Alice and Jasper followed finally by Bella. I wonder if in the distance future, any one else would join? I guess we'll see.

And I know that wherever we move, what ever country or continent, there will always be a fresh lake nearby. We discovered that it only works with outside lakes. Not the sea or the bath tub, but a fresh aired lake.

I heard a growl near by and I look up to see golden eyes looking at me.

"Carlisle, how are we doing?" I asked.

"Well, but he is currently at home trying to get used to your smell. He's doing very well. He registers it just like my own. And the mind reading. I find it so bizarre and so does he. But it's coming"

"Lizzle?"

"Ney?"

"What do I smell like?" I asked. He laughed and shook gently with it.

"Kind of bitter, sweet. Like…well…imagine a red rose dipped into dark chocolate and that's you" he said. I dove and swam to the edge to meet about him. I was pleased with his scent analogy. I was incising whilst repulsive. I imagined a red rose with dark chocolate dripping off it. it was nice and I smiled.

"What you happy about?"

"My smell. Home Jeeves" I said getting on his back.

"Course M'lady" he said and we were flying through the forest. We slowed when we got to the house. Or should I say mansion. We got to the lawn and Edward was waiting on the patio of us. I smiled at him and he returned it.

Hey Edward. Remember me?

I thought. It was strange but I'd soon get used to it. He was confused but he nodded. As I approached he stiffened and Carlisle put me behind him. He took an unsteady breath and then breathed in relief. He could take my smell.

"Yes I can" he said. His voice had dramatically changed. More musical and I can see why it could be compared to melting honey.

"Thankyou" he said smiling.

"Anytime" I said, partially dazzled by his smile. I would become immune to it over time. After all, I got pools of it. He was confused by that thought, but I didn't mind. I ran to him and hugged him. He stiffened again.

"Relax Leech. And welcome to the family" I said playfully and skipped around him. We'd have forever to get to know each other. If there was one feature of him that I could shake from my mind it was his red eyes. They were quite frightening, if he used them like that, but they did seem odd. I'd always pictured him with golden ones. Well in a month they'll be orange and in 6 months they'll be golden.

I was in the kitchen now getting a piece of ham and cheese from the fridge. I felt a movement behind me.

"Hey Ed" I said without looking.

"How did you know?" he asked and I turned to see him sitting at the table.

"After over a century with Carlisle I think I can tell when it's not him, and with you being the only other person…"

"Point taken" he laughed. I knew we were going to get along.

And all night long we chatted, and he asked me about the things I'd seen, and to tell him off my time with him in the hospital. I gladly spoke and he seemed sad about his mother, but grateful about me trying with the ice cubes during his change. He said they both did and didn't work.

They did because he knew someone was there trying to help him and sooth him when he became restless. He thanked me for speaking to him, singing to him and caressing him.

But the ice cubes also didn't work because they didn't sooth the fire like he hoped they would. That night when I was sleeping, he found music. I heard a vary of piece being played downstairs, and when I thought of the moonlight sonata that night in my head, it was the song I woke up to being played in the morning.

Hmm, thanks Eddie.

I heard a growl, a smash. He was soon in my room staring me down.

"Don't call me Eddie. My. Name. Is. Edward." He growled. Seriously? Did you seriously just growl at me?

"Alright mister you wanna go there, because I'll go there." he was shocked and stood up out of his crouch. C -dog rushing in and stood in front of Edward. I was glaring at him. how dare he growl!

"Edward if there is one thing she can't stand, it's being growled at." Both I and Carlisle said the next bit on unison. I had told him many times and he had it to memory.

"We, I repeat, we are not dogs, we do not growl at people. It is impolite and as I don't speak dog, you will not, I repeat not growl at me again. Arewe dogs? No I believe not. So let's not act like them, shall we!" we both spoke, I in a furious, clipped tone and Carlisle in a 'don't provoke her man' tone. I stormed out of the room to see the damage downstairs. The sofa had been broken into two.

"Eddie" I whined. He growled again.

"Little sister privileges" I said and thought woof, woof in my head. He got the message and apologised. When he was done I broke to a smile and told them not to interrupt while I got ready.

So what did you think? What was your favourite bit?

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