Deal

Author's note: Hey everyone! This is the deal...hope u like it...

In the living room...

"Listen Bella, we are not harmful…" Carlisle probably wanted to add something else when I cursed under my breath.

"Look who's talking" I immediately found all eyes on me.

"Look here bitch; we can hear what you say no matter how low you say it, alright?" Rosalie spat clearly struggling in Alice and Edwards grasp.

But the picture in front of me began to swirl on its side becoming dimmer until I saw nothing.

"Nothing much, she is going to be fine", I vaguely heard Carlisle speaking "But I won't accept this kind of behavior from you Rosalie" I slowly opened my eyes trying to remember my previous condition and place.

"Bella…? Are you alright?" I again heard his voice. Apparently I was in the hospital again. It was a big room, bigger than a hospital would have but had all the hospital machines lined beside my bed.

As my eyes started to gape around the room he again spoke, "It's our house, you fainted and I decided to take care of you here."

"What happened to me?" was an involuntary question, "Aah, my neck hurts..."escaped as I tried to get up.

"No, no, you lay down "he insisted hastily. "Well," he paused seemingly he was at lack of words, "Rosalie, by mistake, made your wound worse".

"So that blonde made my already hurt neck caused by her so called brother, to be worse." I seethed angrily.

I heard Rosalie hiss at this. "Yet you claim yourselves," I muttered rolling my eyes, "to be harmless" I mocked. The room immediately was full of snarls but I ignored it. I wasn't afraid of these leaches.

"But you attacked first" Alice muttered.

"But it didn't do any good..." I mocked again.

"Okay, so as I was saying" Carlisle started, "WE are not harmful. Vampires drink human blood as you must have known by now. But we can survive by drinking animal blood and that's the life WE choose to live."

Carlisle gaped at me and when convinced by my slight nod that I got what he said, he continued.

"Vampires usually need to change places. Too many lost humans attracted attention.

We moved to Forks because it's a small town and people are less suspecting. We just wish to lead normal, human lives"

There was an eerie pause, none of the other people, well vampires to be exact, seemed to move an inch, but I was now sweating and moving every few seconds. It was not comfortable neither soothing to hear what he said so coolly.

"What Jasper did to you is shameful" His tone genuinely showed that he WAS ashamed, "I am sorry".

Alice spoke in that very instant, "Carlisle, please don't apologize, it's not your fault"

"Oh so is that it? A sorry can mend everything…? I could have died!" I shouted brutally.

"I am sure he didn't do it intentionally but just lost control." Carlisle spoke in the same apologetic tone, his eyes now on the floor.

"Yes, that's exactly what I am saying; just one of you lose control and many people might be dead." I pronounced with utter disgust despite my now heavily aching neck.

I felt a quick rush of wind, "Alice," Carlisle muttered and I saw she was now right beside me, with furious eyes.

She turned back swiftly and calmly said, "Don't worry; though this girl didn't learn her manners , I know how to behave with guests. I am just going to talk to her, politely".

I was thunderstruck, did this leech just accused me of being manner less! But I wasn't given the time to act on this allegation as her chirpy voice emerged.

"We are vampires, and we are not supposed to have feelings. We are not supposed to think before killing a person. Do you think twice before eating a chicken, you don't because you that's your food. However you could live on vegetables, why don't you do that?"

"You should probably meet a regular vampire in your life," She said in that same sincere tone and laughed.

"What's so funny" I thought, whatever she said did make sense, but I wasn't supporting a monster!

"Well actually if you did, he or she wouldn't have cared to spare you…. let alone enduring your rudeness".

"We are vampire and blood is our food, fair enough! Human blood is just tastier, like chicken, but we still choose to survive on animal blood, vegetables in your language. Just think, why exactly are we making that sacrifice?"

"What…? Forgot how to speak, baby?" Alice mocked again, when she saw that I was clearly defeated by her words.

"Well, let's look at it from another point," She suggested. "We are committed to not drink human blood, and we are different. You, here, are causing us some problems, so we can just snap your neck, and problem is solved, just like that. None of us will be guilty of drinking human blood."

I felt my eyes coming out of their sockets, not believing what she said. "What, even humans kill other humans for their benefit, and we are supposed to be monsters right? Why can't WE do it?"

I was too absorbed in thoughts when she muttered before leaving, "My little speech is coming to an end, don't worry" She smiled softly, "Just think a little before you speak."

We were all spell-bounded, especially me. Then breaking the silence after a few minutes Edward spoke.

"None of us chose to be what we are today, Bella" He slowly uttered each word with compassion and hidden pain, "I would rather be in a grave now, as I know I am not supposed to live…" He stopped. After breathing, he stated, "Err…I am not supposed to be here"

"But this man here, Carlisle helped us a lot, showed us that there was alternative ways to live….to spend the leisure time, and we do that. We all think very highly of Carlisle, fatherly in fact. So please don't accuse him for Jasper's mistakes!" And he left too.

…...

"Hmm, hmm" Carlisle gave a little coughing noise to catch my attention after another few minutes. On looking up I saw it was only Carlisle and Esme left.

"Umm, sorry if you felt my children were rude, yes I do think of them as my own child, and they think a little highly of me" He pronounced each word at a time, giving the idea that he was scared to speak up.

"So, I hope we have a deal here, you won't have any problems at all from now on. And you will keep our secret safe." He asked suggestively.

"Deal" I muttered vaguely

A/N...please review if u want this to continue...and let me know anyway to make this better...especially Abebi...u are my best critique!