AN: sorry for the slow updates…my dog just had a heart attack and died this morning, and it was really sad because he was fine

AN: sorry for the slow updates…my dog just had a heart attack and died this morning, and it was really sad because he was fine up until half an hour before his heart attack. So I really haven't been in the mood for writing. So sorry if this sucks but it's the best I can do, my brain hurts…

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Chapter 8: Really?

Written in memory of Harry, my cute shih tzu that passed away today.

BPOV

I sat there, waiting for one of them to advance, to take their meal.

But to my surprise they all just sat there, stunned, with their jaws practically on the floor.

"h-h-how did you-ou know?" Edward stuttered, he resembled a deer in headlights.

"Well after living with a vampire for two months you'd think I'd figure it out. The not eating, the speed, the silence oh and maybe the getting blood sucked out of me was a clue. You should really give me more credit, after all I escaped." I smirked, might as well have fun in my last few minutes alive.

"Wait, that one day in the hospital-" Emmett started, the light bulb finally flickering on in his head.

"Oh right, I can't believe you didn't recognize me the first time. I can't believe you didn't wonder why I was so silent…" I scratched my chin as if I were really thinking hard. "And, as long as we're fessing up I might as well tell you I lied about everything. I am seventeen, I was born here in Forks, my mother was killed by a vampire, my dad died when I was three, and I've been running all over the world since a while after I turned sixteen."

"Wow." Jasper shook his head in disbelief.

"So, like I said before, lets get this over with." I closed my eyes waiting for the feel of the vampire teeth to close over my pulse point, over the scar that was currently there.

Nothing happened.

"We're not going to eat you." Carlisle said, I opened my eyes.

"You're not? Then why would you keep me?" I was honestly surprised, a vampire that didn't drink blood, that was different, just like their eyes-I gasped in sudden realization, that was it, the eyes. "This has something to do with the color of your eyes doesn't it?" I snapped.

"My, aren't we blunt." Rosalie stated, sounding mean, but I knew she was just surprised.

"I prefer to know the absolute truth, than be lied to." I answered her, a little softer than before. "So what do you eat?" I asked, trying to get back on topic.

"Animal blood." Edward explained, looking up from is lap.

I nodded. "Well then, since apparently I'm not going to be eaten I really better get out of here. Torturing by vampire hands is not exactly my idea of fun." I checked my watch again, I needed to call the airport. I needed to get out of America.

"Wait! Who is this vampire? Maybe I know him." Carlisle asked.

"I can guarantee you don't, but all the same his name is James, don't know 'is last name." I added a little accent on the his, emphasizing that I didn't see him as a human being.

Carlisle shook his head, he obviously didn't know him, just like I predicted. The family began to speak in incredibly low tones, even for a vampire. I knew they didn't want me to hear.

Now, where to go? Hmm, Germany has always sounded interesting, but Africa may have better hiding places. I spun to look at Edward.

"Quick, Germany or Africa?" I questioned, I'll let someone else pick.

The whole family looked at me in confusion. "Um…Germany I guess, why?" Edward raised his eyebrows.

I turned to Carlisle. "I need to use the phone, I need to get plane tickets to Germany as soon as possible."

"Actually, Bella, we were just discussing it, and-" He looked at everyone in turn, except Rosalie. "-We have decided that it best you stay here. You have a much better chance of living, and one vampire against all of us would heighten your odds of coming out alive."

My eyes widened in horror. "Oh no, no no no, you can't do that! I can't put you all in danger, or in that position. James is going to fight to the death for me, all I'm trying to do is buy more time, while seeing the world at the same time." I couldn't make them kill one of their own for me, or risk getting one of them killed.

They all laughed. "Don't worry we won't get hurt." Emmett said, flexing his muscles.

"I wouldn't be so sure. James is strong, and determination always beats brawn." I was trying to get them to understand, this was going to end badly either way.

"How do you know we're not as determined dear?" Esme asked sweetly, tilting her head to the side slightly.

"Okay, I'll stay here on one condition." I made contact with them. "If anyone gets hurt, hurt enough to whimper, I am giving myself to him, no protests."

"Alright." Carlisle answered. "Fair enough."

I however could tell they were planning on just being silent about their pain. So I decided I would interfere as soon as I saw someone wince. I wouldn't let my selfish needs kill one member of this loving family.

"Did he say when he was coming?" Jasper asked in his stern, I-mean-business voice.

"Midnight." Both Alice and I chimed at the same time.

Oh that's right she could see the future, I would have to watch my decision-making.

One thing the Cullen's didn't know about me, I could find ways around any talent, I mean I escaped James didn't I? Since I knew someone was empathetic (and I was currently leaning toward Jasper) I just had to keep up my neutral feelings.

About the psychic, I just had to keep making split second decisions.

Then there was one more talent. I just had to hope that it would work for the best.

No one, I repeat no one, not even a bloodsucking vampire, is going to die on my watch.

And I mean no one.

AN: There you go! No update tomorrow, big project to finish. But there will be one the day after! So keep your eyes peeled!

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