"I want to choose," Alice said, extending the end of the word 'choose' as she flicked through the book. "Innocent."

I smiled before starting the song.

I guess you really did it this time

"Did what?" Emmett asked.

"Shut up!" Rosalie hissed.

Left yourself in your warpath
Lost your balance on a tightrope
Lost your mind tryin' to get it back

They all winced - except Carlisle - they'd all lost their balance before. Killing harmless humans.

Wasn't it easier in your lunchbox days?

Rosalie and Jasper nodded.

Always a bigger bed to crawl into

"I used to do that a lot." Rosalie admitted. "My parents' bedroom was beautiful."

Wasn't it beautiful when you believed in everything

"Well, I sure didn't believe in vampires." Emmett laughed.

And everybody believed in you?

"Parents will always believe in their children." Esme said.

It's alright, just wait and see
Your string of lights is still bright to me

Edward's eyes widened slightly, starting to grasp the song.

Oh, who you are is not where you've been.
You're still an innocent,
You're still an innocent.

"No we aren't." He said, causing the others to gasp as they caught on.

Did some things you can't speak of
But at night you live it all again

They all seemed amazed.

You wouldn't be shattered on the floor now
If only you would seen what you know now then

"Amazing." Carlisle murmured, too quietly for Bella to hear.

Wasn't it easier in your firefly-catchin' days?

"Me and my brothers used to catch fireflies." Emmett said.

When everything out of reach, someone bigger brought down to you
Wasn't it beautiful runnin' wild 'til you fell asleep
Before the monsters caught up to you?

It's alright, just wait and see
Your string of lights is still bright to me
Oh, who you are is not where you've been
You're still an innocent
It's okay, life is a tough crowd
forever young, and still growin' up now

If they had any doubts about the meaning of the son, they were gone now.

Who you are is not what you did.
You're still an innocent.

Time turns flames to embers
You'll have new Septembers

"True." Alice murmured.

Every one of us has messed up too

"Even you?" Edward asked.

"Especially me." I stated, thinking of the whole Jacob fiasco.

Lives change like the weather
I hope you remember
Today is never too late to be brand new

"You made me brand new." Edward sighed.

It's alright, just wait and see
Your string of lights is still bright to me
Oh, who you are is not where you've been
You're still an innocent.
It's okay, life is a tough crowd

"That's certainly true." Alice sighed.

forever young, and still growin' up now
Who you are is not what you did
You're still an innocent.

"Thanks Bella." Esme whispered.

I smiled in return, the song was almost finished and if I stopped, I'd ruin the impact of the final lines.
You're still an innocent.

Lost your balance on a tightrope.
It's never too late to get it back.

"That was stunning." Esme said, tears that couldn't fall, in her eyes.

"I thought of you all while writing it, I hoped you'd like it." I admitted.

"Like it? It was very insightful and beautifully written." Carlisle exclaimed.

I don't own twilight or the song Innocent by Taylor Swift.

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Sorry it's so short, I just wanted to update before I went to bed. Next chapter WILL be longer, promise.