Yep I know it's been age's lol all I can say is SORRY. I haven't had the time but this chapter to me is a little lame, next chapter will be better I just wanted to get something posted lol. Sorry for any mistakes and what not and sorry again for taking so long.

Chapter ten: Twins

"Ahh! Jasper, watch out!" He flicked out of my way and looked at me amused as I rushed past him out of control, I sighed in relief and waved at him, not seeing the rock until my skies hit it and I went tumbling over getting a face full of snow. Spitting it out, I looked around as Emmett come speeding over to me, like he did this every day

"You know squirt both watching where you're going and knowing what you're doing may help you ski"

I rolled my eyes and tried to stand up which just resulted in me ending back on my butt

"Then again this is more entertaining"

"Oh ha-ha, I've never done this before ok"

"You don't need to tell me that, maybe you should get lessons"

I shook my head finally standing up "I'll be fine, I just need practice"

Emmett came up behind me "You know I think your right, you just need a push start"

I smiled nodding "Wait what?" too late Emmett had already pushed me and I was once again speeding down the slop out of control, this time it totally wasn't my fault, I screamed out in panic as I dodge a low lying branch "Emmett I'm going to kill you if I live though this" My legs were going this way and that way, nothing like how everyone else was doing it. My arms were totally useless o help me, the only comfort I got from this was seeing that both Jacob and Quil were just as useless as me, well that was until they somehow picked up what to do and were basically pro now and went past me in total control. I glared them down until I realised that a huge jump was coming up, at least ten meters high.

"Oh come on" I moaned, this would only happen to me. I tried pulling my feet in, to bring the skies closer but doing that caused my balance to shift as I flew off the jump and flipped over, heading for the fast approaching snow, I closed my eyes and waited for impacted hoping the snow would be soft. I hit a solid object and the air came rushing out of my lungs, I felt myself being flipped the right way around, looking up I smiled sheepishly

"Cassie"

"Hey Carlisle, nice catch"

He smiled down at me "Yes, lucky for you anyway, I think you may need lessons"

I sighed "Yeah I've heard that before" I looked down for my skies as he set me on my feet "I broke them, I'm sorry"

"Cassie dear that's ok as long as it wasn't you, we can buy new ones" Esme said as she started brushing the snow off of me

"I hate to waste money, anyway...umm I think I've had enough for now. I might go hang out in the games room" Grudge

I ran over to the ski lift and slowly it started taking me back to the top where the enormous loge was situated, I waved down at Alice and Jasper as both of them went down the hill. We were staying at Alyeska Resort which was about 40 miles from Anchorage. Alyeska Mountain was absolutely breath taking; the sun was setting now sending a wonderful orange glow over everything, few trees were around, but further down there was plenty. Alice had seen that for the next three days it was going to be over cast with snow, perfect for them. This was our first day here and already everyone was beginning to recover from the events of the week. Rachel, one of Jacob's sisters had come down to keep Billy company, and as I hadn't told Jake to keep Paul away things were going to get interesting for them, I only had to get Jared to go to school and he'd be set with Kim. I would never stop feeling bad for the fact that Jacob might never imprint but I was going to do my best to try. I was never truly going to get over what's happened but then again I don't think you're meant to get over it, you only learn to live with it and that could take some time.

I got off the lift and started to make my way to the doors

"Cassie where are you going"

I turned around and nearly hit into Edward "Ha oh I'm just going to the games room, I've had enough of nearly killing myself, but just wait until I think of something to get Emmett back. He could have killed me"

Edward frowned down at me "What are you talking about"

"Go find Emmett and ask, he thought it was funny"

"You know I think I might just do that"

I nodded and turned to leave before stopping again "Hey Edward how are you doing?"

He shrugged "Right now I'm fine, coming out here was a good way to help me think things over"

I smiled pleased with his answer "That's good. I'll see you later then" Turning I walked inside happier knowing he was sorting things out for himself. Smiling I walked into the game room and found a seat by the fire place, I pulled my legs up and hugged them to me and gazed into the fire with a smile on my face for the longest time

"Hey there smiles you seem happy"

I jumped frowning at the unknown voice "What?"

I looked up at the tall dark headed boy, who was smiling brightly at me, a glint of humour in his aqua eyes. I stared startled at him, I had to admit he was pretty cute and his smile was infectious, he sat down next to me "Sorry I didn't mean to scare you, I was just curious as to why you are so happy"

I smiled right back at him "Because I think things are going to be ok with my family"

"That's a reason to be happy. I'm Jordan by the way, so smiles what's your name"

I shook his hand "I'm Cassie, nice to meet you Jordan"

"That's a nice name. How long are you and your family here for?"

"Just till Sunday, we got in this morning"

It was quite for a moment while we sat there "Why aren't you out with your family?"

I laughed and shook my head "Because I failed dramatically at skiing and was probably nearly killed by my brother Emmett when he thought it would be funny to push me down the hill"

He chuckled at me "You know I could give you lessens if you want. My parents own this place so I'm pretty much a pro at it"

I stared at him in shock "Your parents own this place, that's impressive" He simply smiled at me as I thought. I did need to learn and it would be interesting and helpful "You know what; I think I'd like that, tomorrow then"

"Sure, what room are you staying in?"

"Umm why"

He laughed at me "Don't worry I only wanted to know so I could meet at your room to take you out"

I relaxed a little and smiled "Room 217"

"Cass here you are" I looked over the couch at who called my name and saw Jake and Quil

"Oh hey guys, come over here"

I watched my new friends eyes widen as he took in the big sizes of the two; anyone would feel intimidated with them around, or it could be his subconscious trying to tell him none of us were normal, but I'm no professional when it comes to this stuff

"Guys this is Jordan, Jordan these are my friends Jacob and Quil" They each acknowledge each other before the guys attention turned back to me

"Cass, we're going to get dinner now, you coming?"

I nodded my head noticing that I was famished "Sure I'll meet you there"

With a nod they turned and left. I stood up and smiled as Jordan stood with me "You know it was nice meeting you, I guess I'll see you in the morning"

He laughed and shook his head "It was good meeting you too, it can get lonely up here sometimes, kids my age don't tend to come up here at this time of year"

I was about to say something when I heard footsteps behind me right before I felt the air move and a hand hit my butt, I spun around, a low growl in my voice as I grabbed the offending hand, ready to rip his head off when I had to do a double take

"A wild one, I like that in a girl" I turned around again to face Jordan making sure I wasn't seeing things. This new guy looked exactly like Jordan but the vibe coming off him was all wrong, I mouthed to Jordan 'You're a twin?' he nodded back looking sad. I let go of his twins hand and glared at him

"Well gorgeous, what's your name?" He went to grab me again but I stopped him

"Touch me again and you will lose your hand and my name is none of your business" I squeezed his wrist but that didn't seem to bother him, I pushed him away in disgust and moved closer to Jordan as he spoke

"I'm sorry smiles, my brother is an asshole. Zack just leave her alone"

"Be quite pip-squeak, it's not like you have a chance"

I rolled my eyes, thinking of making an exception to the vegetarian diet "Don't talk about me like I'm not here, and Jordan has more of a chance then you do, in fact he is coming to dinner with me" I was really getting pissed off at his arrogant ways. I turned again and pushed Jordan to go forward, to come with me when I felt hands on me as I was being pulled back. I turned around again growing tired of this; I got a hold of his nuts and held them tight

"I swear to god you do not want to make me angry, you will regret it. My last name is Cullen and you wouldn't try this if you knew who my brothers were. Try anything again and this pain you feel now will be heaven compared to what I will do next" I whispered in his ear, growling lightly before I pushed him back again and stormed away from him and the onlookers, Jordan following behind

"Cassie I'm so sorry about him"

I paused and smiled again, letting go of my anger "Jordan its fine, as you saw I can handle myself besides you don't need to apologize for your brother, it wasn't you who did it"

"I know but...Zack is basically my evil twin, what you did to him...boy you won't see the last of him"

I shrugged and put my hand on his shoulder "I can handle it, besides once you meet my brothers you'll see why I'm not afraid"

I continued to walk along, hearing him follow "It was funny what you did"

I shook my head "I hate being mean, but he is an ass, no offence"

He held up his hands "None taken, by the way am I actually coming to dinner?"

"Yeah dummy, you'll like my family. Oh by the way you should know we're all adopted so when you find out that some of them are together we're not actually related"

"Oh that's cool"

"And one more thing, don't mentioned what happened, they're really over protective"

Dinner went down great, Jordan didn't find it weird that none of them ate, or that some of them were together, if anything he fitted in quite good, it was very impressive I mean most people are nervous because there subconscious is trying to tell them something isn't right, but this guy seems to lack that or something.

Zack brushed past me as we all walked out of the dining hall, doing a cat call as I walked past. Man did this guy ever get the hint? Edward's head snapped to Zack then to Jordan and back to me with what could only be called anger. Aw crap they were thinking about what happened, damn it all. I tore my eyes away refusing to make eye contact with him just knowing he was going to find me later to get all the details, stupid mind reading vampire

"Hey Cassie thanks for asking me to come to dinner, your family is pretty cool"

I blinked my eyes a few times realizing he was talking to me "That's all right, any time. I guess I better get going so I'll be ready for my lessons tomorrow. Night"

"Night" He waved good bye as I walked into the elevator. I had a shower when I got back to my room and was now relaxing watching TV from my massive bed. I was nodding off to sleep when I heard a knock at my door, groaning I got up to answer it

"Didn't wake you did I?"

I smiled and shook my head, stepping back "Nope not really, come in Edward"

He stepped in and was sitting on my bed before the door had shut. I walked over to the fridge to grab a drink and waited for him to say whatever he wanted, when he didn't say anything I tried to prompt him

"So Eddie is something wrong"

"That boy Zack, did he touch you today"

I sighed and fell back on the bed "Yeah he was a prick, but as you would know I handled it myself"

A slight chuckle ran through the bed "That you did, grabbing any man's parts would have been very painful, I'd hate to imagine what you could do if he does it again"

I shrugged and closed my eyes "Honestly I have no idea what I'd do"

"Just be careful ok, there's something about him that I don't like, and touching you like that" he growled out

"It's ok Edward; I know I have all of you looking out for me, but thanks for caring. I don't think Zack would be dumb enough to try anything"

"You'd be surprised; I should rip him apart for doing what he did"

I smiled weakly but kept my eyes closed "No you shouldn't that's not why we came here. Promise me you won't kill him"

"I promise"

He was silent as I slowly started to drift to sleep "But I'll keep an eye on him" was the last words I heard before I was completely out.

Knock knock...

I rolled over and mound trying to block out the continuing banging that was intent on making its presences known. Don't people know it's rude to wake someone who is trying to sleep?

"Smiles come on open the door"

Smiles? Oh crap.

"I'll see you later Cassie"

I watched Edward leave through the window in a flash, sighing I pushed myself off the bed and was at the door in a flash opening it up with a sheepish expression on my face. Rubbing my eyes I look up at Jordan

"Gosh I'm so sorry"

He shrugged and stood awkwardly at my door shifting from one foot to the other "I guess you're not ready yet"

I grinned up at him "What gave it away? Come on in it won't take me long to get ready"

He 'hummed' and looked at me sceptically "I have an older and younger sister who say the same thing yet it takes them over an hour to get ready"

"Well I can grantee I won't take that long"

Within half an hour we were heading up the slop on the ski lift. I stood at the top of the hill and looked down not too sure if I really wanted to try my luck after only an hour of practice, but I'd picked it up pretty fast and Jordan had assured me that I would be fine. Ok I wasn't really worried about getting hurt because I wouldn't, I however was worried about making a dick of myself especially because I could hear Jasper, Emmett, Quil and Jake making little bets if I would make it down without falling.

"Smiles you ready?"

I stopped glaring down the hill and looked over at him, swallowing I saw the light reflect off his eyes making it appear as if they had a greyness to them, there was something different about him and his twin but I couldn't put my finger on it

"Hello?" He waved his hands in front of my face and I blinked at them "Where is your head today?"

I laughed "If I figure that one out I'll tell you, now let's go"

"Right about time too"

"Oh hush. Three, two, one, Go!" I pushed off and left Jordan behind

"Take it easy Smiles" He called after me as I began to pick up speed, bending my knees I lent my body forward just a bit, like he had shown me, I swerved out and missed some lady in front of me. I dodged in and around trees and other people that were on the hill; impressively enough I even managed to clear a couple of jumps after I had a panic attack about it. I could hear Jordan following behind me cheering and Emmett swearing at the bottom cause I hadn't fallen over yet, he had bet with Jacob that if I didn't fall he would get him a motorbike. A little girl popped up out of nowhere making me lose my balance a bit as I quickly changed my direction, now heading the wrong way towards a pole. I put my hand out to help me swing back around and into the right direction allowing Jordan to catch up with me

"Jesus girl you got talent"

"Why thank you it comes naturally I like to think anyway" we both continued on without further problems and eventually I skidded to a stop right in front of a disgruntled Emmett who unfortunately lost out on his little bet. He wouldn't let it go all the way back to the lodge.

"Alright so she figured out how to ski, that's no big deal. I knew she could do it"

"Yes Emmett which is why you made a bet that I couldn't do it"

He looked at me in mock shock "I was only joking" Jacob and Quil's eyes widened. Slowly I backed away pulling Jordan with me

"Only a joke!" both boys exploded in unison

"You know it wasn't a joke. We want what we win" Quil yelled

Emmett winked at us and shot off down the hall we were in, closely followed by Jake and Quill. Shaking my head I lent my skies against the wall and brushed off the snow that was on my shoulder

"Smiles what were they betting with?"

I turned, answering as I took his skies "Emmett has to buy them new motorbikes because he lost the bet. Jasper was smart enough to not bet"

He looked at me in surprise "New bikes? Why not money or something"

I shrugged "Our family has money; it doesn't make sense to bet with the thing we already have"

"Yeah that's what doesn't make sense" We starting walking down the hallway, I was looking down at the ground when he spoke back up

"Hey Smiles, do you want to go to a party with me tonight?" I looked up when I heard his heart rate increase. He was nervous but then that would mean...Does he like me? He's not a bad guy or anything; actually he's a great guy who wouldn't want to date a guy like him? But he's not Edward. I groaned in my head why should I be so focused on someone that isn't meant for me and besides it's not like I was going to see Jordan again after we leave here. I shook those thoughts out of my head; I was making a big deal out of nothing. With a smile on my face I nodded

"I'd love that, when and where"

He breathed what he thought was a silent breath of air "Meet me outside the elevator in the lobby at 8 and I'll take you to the party"

We said our goodbyes and I headed back to my room to get ready for the party and of course Alice was waiting. It was lucky that I'd gotten to my room at four because Alice and Rose somehow managed to take four hours to get me ready.

The events of the party blurred through my mind after my family made a quick exit due to someone falling over and cutting themselves, luckily they were going to go hunting anyway. After my third drink that I had gotten I started to feel strange and it's not like I was drinking alcohol but my sense left me and my body became heavy, like led, I didn't feel as if I was in control I was there back hidden in myself and where was Jordan?

"Cassie? Are you ok?" Something didn't feel right as I looked over at the voice, but my head was too clouded to concentrate

"Jordan I think I want to go back to my room"

Confusion swept over his features for a brief moment before a light flicked on in his eyes "Come on then. I'll take you, what room was it again?"

"217" I don't know how long it took or even remember the trip up but eventually I was opening the door to my room and stumbled in, believing that Jordan was gone. The way I was feeling I knew someone had put something in my drink but who that someone was, was unclear to me at this point. I took off my shoes and flopped onto my bed really wanting my head to stop spinning when I heard my door shut and breathing. Opening one eye I saw Jordan standing above me

"What are you doing?"

"Getting revenge for what you did to me?"

I blinked in confusion "What are you talking about Jordan?"

There was a sharp knock to my head that I couldn't block, sending white hot pain through my body. My visions focused in and out of consciousness. I tried to fight back but my mind was too muddled, my limbs too weak. I couldn't even scream because he'd covered my mouth with tape. Why was he doing this to me? Tears streamed down from my eyes, his grin evil and knowing. He started ripping at my clothes, igniting my will to want to fight back but it was no use, whatever was in my drink was affecting me like a normal human would, here in this place even my strange abilities wouldn't work. My heart was racing at a thousand miles an hour and I wondered how he wasn't able to hear it, my family would have been able to hear it, I wish they hadn't gone hunting tonight now, I never thought this could happen. If Edward was here he would have saved me, Edward he'd been right.

Flash back

"Cassie, can I talk to you?"

I looked up at Edward as he walked in, I was just about to leave for the party but I hadn't seen Edward all day so Jordan could wait

I smiled "Of course you can, you don't have to ask"

He sat on my bed, more relaxed then I'd seen. Looking into his eyes I noticed how black they were, he needs to hunt, I wonder if that's what they're doing tonight

"I'm just letting you know that we're going hunting tonight" A grin spread across my face, I had been right "But I wanted to tell you to be careful of those twins, there's something off about them but I'm more worried about Zack"

"Has Alice seen something?"

He shook his head, frowning "No but I don't trust them, none of us will be here and I'm worried you're not safe"

His worry was touching but I think I could handle myself "Thanks Edward, I'll be careful just have fun hunting and don't scare Jake and Quil to much with it" Jake and Quil had expressed interest in seeing us hunt earlier today so I'd told them to talk to Carlisle they had and eventually they come running to me telling me how Carlisle had actually said yes to them.

A cheeky gleam flashed across his eyes "Of course not"

Slowly his face faded from my mind. God Edward I wasn't careful enough. I shut my mind down as he forced my legs apart "Please Jordan don't do this" A scary thought crossed my mind, since when was it Jordan?

I was aware of everything that had happened but my mind was blocking it, trying to protect whatever was left of me. Was this karma for what had happened with Bella? Was this some sick and twisted revenge that the universe had for me for being here when I shouldn't? I didn't know because I blacked out then.

It was pitch black, like I'd been blindfolded and denied the right to take it off and I could just feel the space closing in on me. I was dimly aware of myself moving, but was I moving? Was I even awake or was this some strange dream? I could hear shouting around me, but I thought I was alone, wasn't I? After awhile it stopped and I was taken back into the silence, allowing me to continue to float, how long have I been floating for? I shrugged the thought off not really bothered by it. Slowly I acknowledge a powerful throbbing coming from the back of my mind , my eyes shot open as the pain hit, and the cold I now realised had been there for awhile, chilled my body, freezing me. Snow was everywhere, it was covering different parts of me as it feel from the sky, at what I could see of myself I hardly had any clothes on, bruises covered my upper tights there were cuts in different places all over me, ropes tied my hands and legs together and where they had rubbed together now had blood dripping down off it.

Slowly and carefully I adjusted my position and pushed myself upwards, my head was still foggy and my body ached, it hurt to move. Groaning I tried to clear my head by shaking it which didn't help at all, focusing I looked around trying to see if anything was familiar and it wasn't. The light in the sky was turning the clouds a yellow-pink colour, it would have been beautiful if it wasn't for the situation that I was in. Panic stated clawing its way into my mind as I realised I didn't know where the hell I was or what I was going to do, I was to injured to really move and my head was still unclear. Slowly I managed to get the ropes off my legs and wrist but the damage there was already done, blinking I finally registered that there was a heck of a lot more blood surrounding me and I knew it hadn't all come from me, what happened here? Foot prints where all over the place but the snow had covered most of it up. I wanted to get away, to move and find help, but I couldn't. There was a horrible throbbing in my left ankle making it hard to breath as I tried to walk up the snow bank; there was a stabbing pain in my side that I pushed past to reach the top of the hill. My heart sunk, snow went on for miles with no site of anything, a sob escaped my lips before the tears fell and I collapsed on the ground, tired, sore and broken.

Cold, it's so cold. How long can someone stay out in the snow in a tattered dress before they freeze to death?

"Stop thinking like that Aunty, after everything you've been through your going to give up? You have to carry on; you have to save my parents"

I barely opened my eyes, not really carrying about this figure coming back again "How can I save your parents when I don't know them and I'm not in the best situation"

My vision blurred again "You have to live, you have to!" What did I care what he thought, I didn't know him. Besides my head hurt, but the cold was going away again. It felt like I was floating again, like freedom, though I'm sure this boy was carrying me, but to where? Then I wasn't floating anymore, I was alone again

"Cassie, I found her!"