Hide My Face Chapter 7: Visitors, a twilight fanfic

*A/N: Hi! I'm The BlakRoz. I know a lot of you still like the story the way it is, but I will be changing a few things. But the vast majority of the story will remain the same. Enjoy!

Visitors

Edward drove me home as it was getting dark, asking me quiet and simple-to-answer questions the entire way. I'd known him less than a week, and this gorgeous vampire was so accepting of every aspect of my being. I didn't understand it – I wasn't anything special as far as humans went in the looks department, and although I had that other side of me (Grace Fuller, not the lynx) he had accepted me before he knew about it.

"Are you up for school tomorrow?" he asked quietly as we pulled into my drive way. I thought about it.

"I'm not sure…I'll let you know?" It came out more like a question than a statement. He laughed.

"Alright then, Bella. I'll see you soon." I nodded, smiled at him and got out of the car, pausing before I closed the door to lean back in towards him.

"Thank you for everything, Edward," I whispered, and kissed his cheek lightly. "Bye."

I was grabbed by Charlie as soon as I got in the door, almost being crushed by his strong hug. I was surprised to say the least, but grateful that someone other than the Cullens and my friends cared about me. I hugged him back tightly.

"Are you alright?" he demanded, eyes worried. I nodded.

"I'm fine, Dad. The Cullens came and helped me – they knew as soon as I was taken and chased Renée," I explained. "I was talking to Edward – he's the youngest one, he's in my year – online when Renée came. When I didn't come back online he messaged me, and I told him what was happening. They came after me and helped me to get away." Charlie frowned slightly.

"Maybe I shouldn't have called the boys…" he muttered.

"WHAT?" I shrieked. I knew who he meant by 'the boys' – Paul, Seth, Embry and Jared. "Dad, you know they freak out whenever something…" I stopped as I was tackled to the floor from behind. "SETH!" he laughed, and climbed off me to help me up off the floor. As soon as I was standing, I grinned widely and tackled him back, knocking him into Paul and Jared. "I've missed you!" They all laughed, and so did Charlie.

"We missed you too, Bella," Paul chuckled, carefully detaching me from his smaller, slimmer boyfriend. I beamed, winking at him.

"Of course you did. Come on – don't you guys want to hear my newest songs?" I asked innocently, then laughed as they dragged me upstairs to my room and keyboard. These guys never changed.

They loved all my new songs, sharing a quiet crying session with me over Jake's song, and while they laughed and talked to me I played around with random chords and melodies. I smiled slightly, thinking of how much better I felt now Renée was out of the picture, and started to play absently.

"I will not make
The same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break
The way you did, you fell so hard
I've learned the hard way
To never let it get that far

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side
So I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust
Not only me but everyone around me
Because of you, I am afraid

I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I will not cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh, every day of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with

I watched you die
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing

Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I try my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty
Because of you, I am afraid

Because of you
Because of you…"

I trailed off, finished the song and smiled. Take that, Renée, I thought maliciously. I turned at the sound of a muffled sob, and saw Seth beaming at me through his tears.

"Bella, that was so beautiful," he sobbed, and I hugged him tightly. "That has to go on your next album." I laughed softly.

"Sorry, Seth, but I don't think I can remember it…" a low, familiar chuckle drew my attention to my window. Edward was perched on the sill like some sort of visiting god or angel, a small leaf of manuscript in his hand.

"No need, Bella. I got it all," he smiled, and I ran across the room to hug him.

"Hey Edward," I sang happily, stealing the manuscript deftly and retreating to my bed. I examined it as my friends gaped at the gorgeous vampire in my room, and then I tackled him with a hug again. "Thank you!" he laughed softly, hugging me back before perching me on my desk.

"No problem, Bella." Paul cleared his throat slightly, most likely wondering what such a godlike creature was doing in my room.

"Uh…who's this?" he managed. I smiled.

"Edward, meet Paul, Seth, Jared and Embry," I said calmly, answering Paul's question with my introduction. "Guys, this is Edward." The boys gaped for a moment more, then laughed heartily.

"Trust you to find the most attractive guy in town, Bells," Seth snickered, currently being held tightly in Paul's arms. I laughed too, feeling bold as I grabbed Edward's arm and squeezed lightly.

"You betcha," I winked, and tried not to show my astonishment when Edward put his arm around my waist and leant down to kiss my neck just below my ear. Shit! My heart was pounding. He chuckled softly as I blushed bright red, and I struggled to regain my composure as my friends sniggered at me. "Oh, shut up before I throw you four out the window," I threatened. They schooled their expressions, barely, and Edward laughed again softly before he froze and looked towards my door. He looked back down at me quickly.

"Charlie's on his way upstairs to ask why it's gone so quiet…would it be childish of me to hide under your bed?" he asked with a grin. I smiled back.

"Not at all." His grin widened, and he winked at me before dropping to the floor and rolling under my bed. I slipped onto my chair to put the manuscript on my desk, pretending to be writing it down as my door opened slightly.

"Hey, Bella, there's a couple of your friends from school here," Charlie said softly. I turned to look towards him, and saw Alice bouncing in the hallway. I smiled.

"Hey Alice, Rosalie," I called, and Charlie stood back as Alice bounced into my room and hugged me tightly. Rosalie followed at a more stately pace, smiling and bending to hug me too. Charlie closed the door with a wave to me, and the two vampire girls released me.

"It's safe to come out now, Edward," Alice giggled. Edward was next to my bed a second later, rolling his eyes.

"I know that, Alice. Where are the other two?" he asked dryly. Alice smiled as I stood and stretched, opening my other window to let in some more air.

"Hey, Bella?" she said innocently. I looked at her, and she tapped her temple. "Duck, now."

I did as she said, and less than a second later Emmett flew over my head to be caught by Rosalie, most likely expecting to crash into me. Jasper slipped smoothly into the room and gave me a courteous hand up before catching Alice when she threw her tiny body into his arms.

"I told you it wouldn't work, Emmett," Jasper said calmly, cradling the giggling Alice to his chest. Emmett scowled, and flinched when Rosalie hit him upside the head.

"Rosie…" he whined, but shut up when she levelled a glare at him.

"You are an idiot," she snapped. "You could have killed her!" Emmett pulled the puppy-dog eyes on her. "You won't be allowed to sleep with me for a month," she decided, and as their family roared with laughter at his facial expression, I couldn't help but laugh too. Emmett's face was a mask of utter horror.

"B-b-but Rosie…" Everyone laughed this time, and Emmett huffed.

"Dude, you're like a five-year-old," Embry laughed shakily, leaning on Jared's shoulder to keep himself upright. Seth was shaking with laughter, and Paul was supporting him to try and keep the poor guy from falling over. I sighed and shook my head as Edward came over to me and lifted me up onto my desk again. I looked around.

"This is getting crowded. I don't think my room was meant to hold ten people," I sighed, and smiled when everyone laughed again. I really loved my friends.