Unexpected Child
Not So Welcome Visitors
Amira: Age 13
I burst through the doors of the school with a grin on my face. Kenji Makoto (My Japanese best friend) followed behind and was basically mimicking my actions and followed behind. His raven black hair flowing in the wind. We ran on to the bus and plopped down onto our seats.
"The nine months of hell have concluded!" I shouted with joy.
"Yeah! Finally!" He agreed and shouted with me. When we got to our stop, my dogs, Artemis and Mars were waiting as usual and wagging their tails. I hopped off the bus and Kenji soon followed. My house was about a ten minute walk from the stop. We stuck my arms out like a plane and shot through the forest path.
"Hey! Mimi, wait up!" Kenji shouted from behind. I laughed and plopped down on the forest floor, he sat down next to me. His beautiful face gleamed with happiness. I admit I like him just a bit.
"We better get back before your freakish brothers kill me." He muttered, I laughed and nodded in agreement. I told all my friends Emmett, Jasper, and Edward were my brothers. They're all very protective of me and I'm not surprised they frighten Kenji. (And I'm talking death threats to most boys protective.)
"I'd laugh so hard if they tried." I joked, he grimaced and something evil flickered in his eyes.
"And why are you staring at me like that?" He didn't say anything, instead he chased after me. I was naturally faster than him but sometimes he can pick up speed. We were close to the house when he pounced on me and we tumbled to the ground. He was hovering over me with a playful grin.
"Bastard." I laughed, and my cheeks were turning a bit red as I noticed he was leaning in a bit close. Oh my god. Is he going to kiss me? My first kiss? My mind began to panic. Our lips were only an inch apart when he was suddenly lifted up by the back of his shirt. Oh crap. Emmett was glaring at him as Kenji dangled helplessly.
"Emmett! What are you doing? Put him down!" I ordered, he shot his glare towards me. Someone grabbed my hand and lead me towards the direction of the house. I desperately mouthed out I'll call you later, he smiled and nodded. Emmett shoved him roughly in the opposite direction and he walked off. Jasper was impatient as he tugged me roughly through the door. Edward stood at the entrance, with an annoyed and infuriated expression, Emmett walked in seconds later and all three of them glared me down.
"What was that just now?" Edward demanded, I looked down as my teeth gritted together.
"Nothing." I hissed with a thick edge of annoyance.
"That sure didn't look like nothing!" Emmett growled, I folded my arms across my chest.
"It is none of your business!" I fumed and dashed up the stairs, slamming the door loudly behind me and locking the door. How dare they. Ruining my first kiss because they think I'm still a five year old! I stomped over to the stereo and turned on my favorite French composer, Yann Tiersen. His music always calmed me down when The Three Stooges did something to royally piss me off. Someone tapped on the door.
"Go away." I groaned.
"It's Alice, Bella, and Esme." They whispered, I switched off the music and opened the door. They scrambled excitingly into my room and shut the door.
"He almost kissed you!" Alice squealed, I laughed and then my smile turned into a scowl at the word almost.
"And he would've if Larry, Moe & Curly didn't interfere." I grumbled, they laughed at my Three Stooges analogy.
"It's typical behavior. They think of you as a daughter or a little sister, so it's only natural they cringe at the fact of you growing up." Esme explained, smoothing the hair on my head.
"When I saw that he was going to kiss you I got so excited, unfortunately Edward read my thoughts and figured out what was going on." Alice murmured, her tone apologetic. I sighed in frustration.
"Don't worry. We'll handle those three, if you like him go for it." Bella encouraged me, I smiled and Esme handed me the phone and winked. I chuckled as they tip-toed out the door. I closed it softly behind them and locked it. I scrambled under the covers and dialed his number. Within two rings he picked up.
"Hey Mimi." His voice had an easily recognizable smile.
"How did you know it was me?" I whispered.
"I guess you can be predictable." I laughed quietly and then he sighed shakily.
"I should've told you this earlier." He grumbled, I waited .. anxiously enthusiastic.
"I like you. More than a friend." He confessed, I grinned on the other end.
"I like you too Ken." I whispered, internally grimacing at myself for sounding like a cheesy teenage movie actress.
"Come see me." He pleaded into the receiver. I bit my lip and a long silence prolonged.
"That is going to be hard." I exhaled, considering Emmett, Jasper, and Edward had intensified senses and could easily hear me attempting to sneak out. I tried to really hard not to think about it so Edward wouldn't get clued in on my plan.
"Your brothers didn't seem so pleasant this afternoon." He chuckled darkly. I scowled.
"Yeah well, they can be overprotective fools." We both laughed.
"Meet me at the bus stop around … seven P.M.?"
"If I can make it. Then sure." I reminded him, he knew it would obviously be difficult for me to even attempt a jail break. He laughed again.
"'Kay. Then see you later."
"Bye."
"Bye." And he hung up, I decided not to be excited until I was out the door so Edward wouldn't find out and chain my bedroom door shut. I slipped out the door of my room to remind the girls not to think about it. I walked past the guys, who were glowering at me quite immaturely. I disregarded their idiocy and walked into the kitchen, luckily they were all there discussing something and smiled when I showed up. I mouthed out seven p.m. and they all giggled and nodded. Alice clapped her hands together.
"Ok. No one think about it." Alice whispered so low I could barely make it out. They giggled once more and pushed me through the parlor and up the stairs. Edward's eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"What are you ladies hiding?" He asked suspiciously. I kept my mind blank and my expression the same.
"That is none of your business Edward. It's a girl thing." Bella retorted in a slightly amused tone, he scowled at his true love.
"Humph. I ought to kill that kid for trying to kiss her." Emmett grumbled, mostly to himself. I glared.
"Try it and you'll know the true meaning of pain." I hissed angrily. He pouted, even though I knew I couldn't even scratch Emmett. We made it into my room and Alice didn't hesitate in storming my closet. I held both my hands up, palms forward, stopping any insane motives.
"Please, let me choose by myself." I begged, all three frowned but sighed and nodded. Esme and Alice walked out the door but Bella stayed behind and stared at me.
"I'll take you there in no time flat. Edward won't know what I'm up to." She whispered and laughed. She's so lucky he can't read her thoughts. I slipped on a pair of jean capris, a white shirt that hugged my chest, and a pair of sneakers. When I was done I glanced at my clock, 6:55 it read. I sat in front of my mirror and brushed my hair silently. Trying to make myself look decent.
"Stop fidgeting you look fine," Bella commented from across the room. I finally stood up and nodded. She bent down and I climbed onto her back. She kicked off the window and zoomed to the bus stop. She stopped three feet away and set me down. I beamed and hugged her, she smiled and ran off. I took a deep breath and stepped towards him, his back was turned, waiting anxiously for me I figure.
"Hey Ken." He jumped, startled. I laughed at his bewildered expression. He grinned and casually put his arm around my shoulder.
"I'm surprised you got out." He remarked, his tone truly surprised. I shrugged.
"My sisters and my mom helped me out. Unfortunately they'll probably find out when I get home." I muttered in a glum tone.
"Maybe you shouldn't … if I'm getting you in trouble,"
"No no. They'll just have to accept it and grow up." I heard a faint growl in the distance, Kenji tensed in surprise, nothing new to me. I knew that growl. Jacob trotted up in his wolf form and smiled at me, but another growl rumbled through his muzzle as he glanced at Kenji.
"Mimi, we better get out of here." I laughed out loud at his tone. He was trying to control the fear, although he failed miserably.
"Calm down. Jacob won't hurt us. He may be a wolf but to me he's just a big baby." I ran my fingers through the top of his furry head as he growled again, this time in an annoyed way. I cleared my throat.
"Go away Jacob." I said through my teeth. Jacob was like a big brother to me as well, except I saw him when everyone left to hunt. So about every two weeks, he's about has protective as those fools. He growled again.
"Aw, Jake! Go!" He obeyed, he'd be pouting if he was human. He strolled off into the forest and I exhaled sharply.
"You sure have a way with animals." Ken pointed out. I laughed.
"I can't stay for long. They'll eventually find out." I mumbled, mostly to myself.
"It's ok. I'm happy with now." My cheeks hadn't stopped burning the whole time.
"Mimi." I turned and he gently touched his lips to mine. This sensation made my body ignite. Is this what a kiss is like? When he released, he smiled.
"You better get back." He whispered, I blinked trying to probe back to reality and nodded quickly.
"Yeah. See you later Ken." I waved, slightly breathless and dashed to the house. I had to face them soon enough but maybe later... I peeked through the window and none of the guys were in the parlor. I sighed and dashed to my window. I jumped up and scrambled futilely. I hummed joyfully but very quietly and switched on my light. This then revealed the three infuriated faces Edward, Emmett, and Jasper. Oh crap.
"Where have you been?" Edward growled, his teeth clenched together. I wouldn't let them ruin my current joy.
"Out." I replied simply and plopped on my bed. Emmett opened his mouth to say something but I interrupted him.
"I do believe you have no right to be angry with me." I reminded them.
"And why is that?" Jasper asked through his teeth.
"Because. I had permission to leave." I smirked, but seeing them this mad didn't make me happy. I sighed.
"Look. You need to understand that I am not the six year old I was seven years ago." I said, their furious expressions relaxed into simple frowns.
"Please guys? I'm a teenager therefore you have to stop treating me like a child." All three sighed.
"We just don't want to see you get hurt by any one of those vile human boys." Edward murmured. I smiled wryly.
"Hey. I grew up all by myself for half of my childhood. I may get hurt but I'm a tough girl." Jasper sighed by himself this time and hugged me tightly.
"We're only doing this to protect you." And I was slowly reminded of the night I was five, he held me and promised my protection, a moment I can't forget.
"Just trust me. I won't do anything overtly stupid." I meant it as a joke as he let go of me. Emmett exhaled in frustration.
"It was so much easier when the kid was six." He muttered, and chuckled darkly.
"So. You guys aren't mad at me anymore right?" I said, my tone hopeful. They all smiled and nodded. I grinned and walked down the stairs, plopped on the couch and watched TV. What I didn't expect was when the door busted open and about three or four people walked in. The one in the middle had jet black hair like a cloak and skin as pale as any of my family. Jasper immediately pushed me behind him.
"Oh how joyous! You see? They kept their word as promised." The man exclaimed gleefully.
"Aro." Carlisle walked in and smiled as he greeted the man. Aro in turn smiled.
"Ah. Carlisle, good to see you my old friend."
"What brings you here?" Carlisle asked him.
"Just making sure you indeed kept your word. And you did, so I'm quite content. Bella, dear how marvelous it is to see you again!" Bella smiled and nodded.
"Have any of you reconsidered my earlier offer?" Alice, Edward, and Bella shook their heads politely.
"Well I guess we shall be on our –" Aro's nostrils flared just a bit and he turned his face towards Jasper.
"How peculiar. I smell a human child around here." A short woman, almost as small as Alice, came up from behind him, her eyes a deep shade of crimson. She glared at Jasper, he cringed and my eyes widened in alarm. He hit his knees, revealing where I stood. She smirked and relaxed her glare. Alice rushed to his side and helped him stand up. Aro held his hand out towards me.
"Come, child." I took a step forward, Jasper held his arm out and stopped me.
"It is alright, I am just curious." He put his arm down hesitantly, and I walked forward. Aro took my hand and closed his eyes, his calm expression turned into a confused one as he let go.
"How very strange. I could only get bits and pieces." He examined me as I stood there, silent and puzzled.
"Aro. They have once again revealed our secret to a human." A terrifyingly eerie man said from behind. His smile turned into a small frown.
"You have a point Caius. And I'm afraid second chances aren't negotiable." Both Edward and Jasper snarled from behind us. I instantly got frightened.
"We warned you, not to tell anyone else no matter what the circumstances. You brought this upon yourselves." Caius hissed icily.
"I swear, if any of you even –" Rosalie silenced Emmett with a hand over his mouth.
"Even … what?" I finally found my voice.
"You aren't supposed to know our secret." Caius informed me in a cold and hard tone.
"It's not like I told anyone." I said matter-of-factly.
"It's a little more complicated than that dear child." Aro said in a slightly amused voice. The woman from before stepped forward.
"No!" Edward and Bella shouted in unison. She glared straight at me, again I got bits and pieces of pain. I winced just a bit but shook it off. They were just like little sparks of fire, in my head but feeling pain is almost second nature. I waited for something that hurt a little more but nothing.
"Is that all you've got?" I scoffed, her crimson eyes flashed with fury. Emmett muffled a chuckle from behind. Aro grinned.
"Very remarkable. Almost like Bella! To let such potential go to waste…" I suddenly felt scared like before, frightened for my life. Another snarl ripped through the room, this time from Jasper.
"Hmm. We may have another alternative." A woman dressed like a secretary stepped forward, smiling.
"If we wipe off her memory, there will be no problem." My eyes widened in alarm and I turned around with a pleading expression.
"It's for the best she doesn't get involved in our world in any longer." Edward muttered, my heart began to freeze. Everyone besides Jasper nodded slowly. A tear slid down my cheek as betrayal washed through my being as I stared at him, Alice had her hand on his shoulder as he looked down. Artemis and Mars growled quietly as the secretary grabbed my neck gently.
"Goodbye little one." Esme could've been crying, my expression was furious and my memories of everything began floating away.
"You … all … betrayed … me." I managed to mutter, after that everything went pitch black.
A/N: :O –Le gasp!- Cliffhangerr. And yes. I know. It's somewhat short. –Sniff- this almost made meh cry. D; Stay linked for chapter 5 and find out what happens!