We all sat in the living room, two people to one sofa, and because the rest of my family were couples, I sat with Bella.... Not that I minded of course.
Bella sat rigidly, like you do when you go to your friend's house for the first time.
Unable to be away from her touch for very long, afraid encase she disappeared and I woke up, I touched her hand, "Relax Bella. This is your home now too."
She turned and looked at me, she smiled timidly and I couldn't help but grin back.
She sat back in the chair and turned towards Carlisle who had cleared his throat to talk, "So Bella... What brought you to Forks?" he asked.
She shrugged, "I've been travelling ever since I became a vampire. I was in Port Angeles and I found a napkin in the little cafe on the corner," she laughed at the absurdity of her words, "I don't know why I found it... But it had Forks written on it..." she looked down.
Rose began to speak, "Hey Alice, didn't we go there the other..." she trailed off as Alice glared at her, I would've persisted with Rose, but I was too intrigued with Bella.
Bella continued as if they hadn't spoken, "I looked it up. It seemed like the perfect place... A small town, rainy, inconspicuous... Perfect." She laughed again, "And so I moved here."
Carlisle nodded, "So you have always been alone? Why didn't you stay with your creators?" he asked.
I sat forward slightly, waiting for her answer, a vital piece of information.
"I never knew who my creators were..." she mumbled, "When I woke up I was outside a burnt house." She shrugged, "I didn't have a clue where I was... So I left and decided to find somewhere safe to live until I properly knew what was going on..."
The O'Kelly's must have changed her and left her there... Carlisle said to me.
I raised my eyebrows in confusion at him and he spoke again. You said that Peter O'Kelly was a reader, yes?
I nodded swiftly, Bella didn't notice.
Well, from what we understand the O'Kelly's were trying to become the most powerful coven out there... They must have changed both of you and as you were transforming, Peter read for your powers. You were a mind reader, so they kept you. Bella was a shield, so he couldn't read her power and so he thought she was useless and they left her.
I looked down at the carpet, hearing his conclusion. It made sense, it was something the O'Kelly's would've done...
I gripped the couch in anger and turned back to look at Bella as Carlisle spoke to her again, "It must have been hard for you. Having no-one to explain it all..." he said remorsefully, "I'm quite surprised you don't lead a different lifestyle..." he smiled.
"You mean drink human blood?" she asked and he nodded apologetically, "I probably would have, had I not of killed a deer when I was leaving through the woods..." she laughed.
He smiled, "You must have a kind nature then... You must have been a gentle human..."
I smiled as I gazed at her face.
She looked down, "I wish I could remember..."
"You don't remember anything?" Carlisle asked.
She shook her head sadly, "Nothing."
"I think I may know why..." he said, his brows furrowing.
Both Bella and I sat forward. Bella, out of sheer curiosity. Me, out of anger and annoyance, I wanted to know why she didn't remember me.
"You're a shield." He said simply, "So when you were transformed, you must have shielded your human life as well as interference from other powers..." he smiled, "You're very powerful Bella, to block out seventeen years of life..." he laughed.
"That makes sense..." I whispered, sitting back in the chair.
Why do you have to be so God damn powerful Bella? I said in my head as I turned to look at her, but as soon as I did my annoyance faded away, I couldn't be angry with Bella...
Bella nodded, "It does... But how did you know I was seventeen when I was changed?" she asked, tilting her head to the side.
Carlisle froze for a moment, "Call it an experienced man's intuition..." he smiled.
Nice save... Emmett laughed and I couldn't help but smile.
Bella nodded in understanding.
"Bella." Alice spoke, "We think we can help you." She said quietly, a little smile playing on her pixie lips.
"Help me?" Bella queried, her gaze moving to Alice, "You've already helped me so much..."
Alice shook her head dismissively, "First, I will help you with your outfit later... No need to worry."
Bella shook her head, "But Alice, I don-"
"No need to thank me... But first of all, I'm talking about how the family could help you..."
Bella simply gazed at Alice. She was probably wondering what was wrong with her outfit... I groaned internally, this was going to be so hard... Not knowing her thoughts would be torture...
Be thankful she's here! A voice screamed at me, and I bowed my head in appreciation, I was so happy she was here...
There was truly nothing wrong with her outfit... Jeans and a purple blouse. It made her look innocent, nice... And for some reason, mine.
I looked back up at Alice as she began to speak again, "You see Bella, when I became a vampire I didn't remember my human life either..."
"Really?" she asked, her eyes becoming wide.
"Yes," she laughed, "And now I remember everything... Thanks to these guys." She smiled and looked at all of us, who smiled back at her happily.
"It was really just me." Emmett stage whispered.
Bella giggled at him and turned back to Alice, "How?" she asked, intrigued.
"They talked about the past, what was happening around the time I was changed, what we knew of my family.... Things like that."
Bella smiled, "And you would do it for me?" she asked, she sounded like she would cry.
We all nodded and I touched her arm gently.
"It's good to remember the past Bella. You might discover something amazing..." I said quietly.
She gazed into my eyes for a long moment, "That's why I hate forgetting it..."
"What do you mean?" I asked her.
"I feel like there's a part of me missing..." she whispered, "All my vampire life..." she shook her head, "I've been happy yes... But I feel like there's something I should remember, I have to remember... Something that's missing in my life, something that meant everything to me... Something that still does..."
All my family's thoughts cut off as they listened to her speak, and they all said just one word. Even though I was looking at Bella, that word still rang clear and made me feel warm inside.
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