The beach party had ended abruptly when I clumsily landed arse first in a tidal pool. The beach filled with laughter as Edward offered me a hand. 'You're definitely a clumsy little human.' I took Edward's hand. Edward helped me out of the tidal pool with an amused smirk on his lips. 'I'll take you home?' I nodded: not wanting to look into Edward's golden eyes. I heard a chorus of 'Bye Bella' as Edward led me away from the beach. Reaching Edward's silver Volvo, he opened the passenger's side door for me. I frowned. 'But I'll make the seat wet.' Edward didn't seem to care about having a wet passenger's seat. I climbed in silently without further complaint. I watched Edward walk casually around the front of the car. I was starting to think about that dream again. I should really tell Edward that I'm a witch. I'm sure he's used to Aunt Luna doing magic around the house. Besides Jake knows about my magical talent. Edward soon appeared in the drives seat. 'You warm enough?' I nodded: Edward smile and started to drive.

The drive from La Push took around ten minutes. Edward pulled up outside Charlie's house. I had decided that I would tell Edward that I'm a witch and that I knew he's a vampire. 'Edward. I know you're a vampire.' Edward seemed to pale. I wasn't sure that was possible for a vampire, yet admitting that I knew his secret, made Edward face drain of what little colour it had. 'I - I couldn't possibly know what you're talking about. V-vampire are just fairytales.' I pulled open the latch of my batter maroon clutch bag, extracting my wand. 'Witches are fairytales too... but I'm a witch.' I cast a harmless spell after checking that no muggles where around. The harmless spell caused Charlie's garden to bloom with flowers. 'I'm Isabella Lillian Potter the girl-who-lived. I defeated the most powerful dark wizard to ever exist.' Edward had become a perfectly carved statue. I continued to explain why I was here. 'I'm hiding from the wizard press. I'm not Charlie's daughter. My father's the Minister of Magic in England. He went to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with Gemma. Gemma is my godmother.'

I am starting to believe that vampires can go into shock. Edward didn't speak for ten minutes. I was almost ready to phone an ambulance for him, or I guess Alice. I doubt a muggle ambulance could treat a vampire. 'You're really a witch?' I chuckled. His velvet voice sounded strange. 'You're really a vampire?' Edward's crooked smile returned to his lips. There was further silence between us, but it was a comfortable silence. The next sentence that left Edward's lips stunned me. 'It wasn't your fault that I was uncomfortable in biology. I'm the monster.' I took a few seconds to reply. 'You don't realise how untrue that statement is.' Edward ignored me. 'I've killed people. I wanted to kill you. I've never wanted a human's blood as much as I want yours.' Here comes the difficult vampire. 'I don't care. I trust you.' Edward looked as if that last sentence hurt. 'Don't.'

Edward didn't seem to think that I should risk my life by being around him. I wish Edward had seen the risks and sacrifices I'd already taken for the people that I love. That conversation in the car may have convinced him that he was a monster... But there were three things I was absolutely positive about. First, Edward was a vampire and that didn't scare me. Second, there was part of him, and I didn't know how dominant that part may be, that thirsted for my blood... but that doesn't scare me. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him... and that was the thing that scared me.

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Semi-consciousness is absolutely my favourite state of consciousness. It's not sleeping so dreams can't haunt me. It's not awake so no higher functional feelings can't penetrate me. Wait. There's someone else present. I slowly and silently drew my wand from under my pillow. 'Petrificus Totalus!' Oops. It was Edward. 'I'm so sorry, Edward. I heard movement: thought you were a Death Eater.' Edward climbed gracefully to his feet as I muttered the counter-curse. I silently repaired the old rocking chair that he'd smashed. 'What did you do?' I sat back on the bed feeling horrible that I'd just hexed Edward. 'A body-binding curse. You shouldn't sneak up on me.' Edward chuckled. 'Firstly, I assumed you'd be sleeping. Secondly, I assumed my reflexes would overcome those of a human.' A smile appeared on my lips as I responded to his assumptions. 'I couldn't sleep... and slight sudden movements are my speciality. I'm a seeker by nature.' Edward's crooked smile was now clearly on his lips. 'Seeker? That's a Quidditch position, yes?' I nodded. 'Yes. I was the youngest Gryffindor seeker in a millennia.'

Edward took a few silent moments. The pause in conversation enabled me to adequately examine the loopholes in my security measures. I had forgotten that the window should have been secured with a ward. I don't usually leave such a dangerous loophole. 'Can I ask a few questions?' Edward's velvet voice knock me from thought. 'Sure. Ask away.' I hadn't failed to notice Edward's gazed locked onto my wand. 'You attended Hogwarts?' I nodded. 'I had quite a few experiences during the years I spent at Hogwarts.' Edward seemed confused. 'Experiences?' I chuckled. 'As an infant I destroyed Lord Voldemort and survived a killing curse. That's how I received this unusual scar.' I lifted my fringe, revealing the lightning shaped scar. 'I survived because mum sacrificed herself. The Dark Lord almost killed dad, but he survived his injures. It later became clear that I hadn't permanently vanished Voldemort. Hogwarts was rather a dangerous place for me to be. I've been through many life threatening experiences.'

I let Edward play around with this information. 'Could you elaborate on these life threatening experiences? Edward's curiosity is adorable. I shuffled about on the bed next to him, leaning my head against his shoulder. 'First year. Hogwarts was hiding a powerful magical artefact called the Philosopher Stone. It gave its owner everlasting life. Voldemort was after the stone. He had possessed a teacher. I fought through the castles security measures to stop him.' Edward spoke. 'Security measures?' I smirked. 'There was a vicious three headed dog, a plant that constricted passing intruders, a deadly potions riddle, a mountain troll, a magical chess game and evil flying keys.' Edward didn't ask further questions, allowing me to continue with the story of my adventures at Hogwarts. 'Second Year. Ginny Weasley - possessed by the Dark Lord - unlocked the Chamber of Secrets. Ginny almost died. I entered the Chamber, killed the Basilisk and saved Ginny.' Edwards interrupted again. 'The Basilisk?' Good. I had hoped he would ask. 'It's a gigantic serpent with large yellow eyes that kill you if you look into them. It's also venomous. The venom is highly fatal and the Basilisk in the Chamber did inject venom into my bloodstream, but luckily the Headmaster owned a Phoenix. Phoenix tears are the only antidote.'

Edward had become totally ridged: I chuckled. 'How old were you?' I shrugged off his question, giving a calm response. 'Twelve.' Edward didn't comment. 'Third year. Peter Pettigrew escaped from Azkaban to kill me. Pettigrew betray my parents, telling the Dark Lord were to find them. I almost suffered the dementors kiss, which reduces humans to a vegetated state. Pettigrew managed to escape. It's rather a long and complicated story.' I waited for Edward to speak, but I guess he's still shocked about the Basilisk. I'm not completely sure if I should tell him about fourth year. I gulped. 'Fourth year. Hogwarts hosted the Tri-wizards Tournament. I was entered into the tournament after a Death Eater confused the Goblet of Fire. I had...' Edward interrupted. 'Don't! Gemma has informed me about the Tri-wizard Tournament.' I chuckled. 'Good. You know about the Hungarian Horntail then?' Edward subtle nodded. 'Okay. Voldemort also returned that year. I faced him in a graveyard and he killed the second Hogwarts champion. Fifth Year. The Ministry didn't believe that Voldemort had returned. They thought that I was just attention seeking. The Order of Phoenix reformed to try and build a resistance against the Dark Lord. It was discovered that Voldemort could manipulate my dreams and give me visions. He tricked me into going to the Department of Mysteries, because he wanted me to collect the prophecy. The battle in the Department of Mysteries almost killed Sirius and dad.'

I noticed Edward was playing with a few strands of my hair. I asked him if he was alright. He nodded. 'Bella... It seems that I have severely misjudged you.' I watched as the beloved crooked smile crossed Edward's lips. 'You're like a magnet for trouble.' I just laughed. 'Sixth and Seventh year. The Headmaster sent me on a mission to destroy the six remaining pieces of Voldemort's soul. Voldemort created seven artefact each containing a section of his soul. I was the seventh accidently Horcrux. It's complicated. To kill the Dark Lord I sacrificed...' Edward interrupted again. 'Sacrificed?' I nodded. 'Yes. I sacrificed myself. It was the only way to kill Voldemort.' I wrapped my hands around one of Edward's. Edward remained silent. 'Edward?' 'I can't promise that I'll leave you alone.' I squeezed Edward's hand. 'Don't... That's not a promise I want.' Edward gazed towards our hands. 'I might kill you.' I laughed. 'Being with me might just kill you.' A short burst of laughter escaped Edward's lips. It's true being with me could get you killed. The girl-who-lived should be an omen of death.

'And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.' Edward's sudden metaphor made me laugh. 'You mean... and so the hunter fell in love with the fawn.' Edward's crooked smile reappeared: his fingertips gently tracing the outline of my jaw. 'You stupid fawn.' I responded with a smile. 'You sick, masochistic hunter.' Edward lifted me, laying me under the duvet. 'Goodnight, Bella.'

A.N. The next chapter for you all. Thanks to all my reviews so far. Just so you all know I'm going to keep to the storyline of the series as closely as I can. I have planned some changes but otherwise it's mostly the Twilight Saga story. Hope you all loved this chapter, don't forget to review. Love RoxannetheLaugh... p.s. Bella isn't scared about being in love with a vampire. She's scared about being in love for the first time. Just thought I should mention that.