A/N : Hey guys sorry this took so long. You know christmas, then the new year, and going back to the stupid thing we call school. But here it is I hope you like it. I think this chapters cute. (I might hand this in for my writing class:)) Reviews PLEASE!!

Chapter 10

I took Marks hand and led him out into the back yard. We had a beautiful forest, that went on forever. Just a mile into the woods there is this river that twists and turns for miles leading to a giant waterfall. "Do you feel like a hike?"

Mark smiled looking around at the trees "Sorry, what?" he asked coming back to reality.

Why don't you run? Edwards voice caught me off guard.

Do what? He wouldn't be able to keep Edward, I could go there and back before he makes it to the river.

Carry him.. I did it with Bella.

Carry him... I guess I could do that.

"Are you okay?" Mark asked smiling.

"Ya, Umm... wanna try something?"

"Like?"

"do you like roller coasters, like things that go really fast?"

"Ya. Why?"

"This is going to sound strange but.. hop on my back"

"On your back, down you think I'm a little heavy for you"

I stared at him. "do you get it?" I asked. I could lift him with one hand.

"Get what?"

"The Vampire thing... do you understand?"

"What do you mean understand? You're a vampire? You're over 60 years old, but only look seventeen? Umm, what else?"

"How about the fact that I could kill you with one hand, or that I could run from here to your house in under five minutes?"

"so your fast?"

"And strong" I smiled smugly, then walked calmly over to a large bolder that sat a few feet away and lifted it up over my hand then swiftly placed it back into its original position. Still smiling I turned back to Mark, his mouth fell open and he just stared. "You okay?"

"Ya..I, just umm... wow" then he took a step closer and pull his warm hand around my arm, tightened it then let his hand drop. "Wow"

I laughed at the sight, he was checking my arms for muscle that I knew he wasn't going to find, but I smiled. "neat, isn't?"

"You could call it that."

"Awe, are you having a man moment?"

"A what?"

"When I was a kid, I beat my cousin at arm wrestling. In front of all his friends, he wasn't to happy about, said it was luck, that he let me win. When Bella was a young vampire she beat Emmet and he really was not impressed. I figured you were having a man moment." he stood still, almost sulking. "It's okay you know" still he didn't move. "losing to a girl doesn't mean your less of a man... and really you didn't lose to me. I'm not mortal." I laughed and grabbed his hand shaking him very lightly. "and in front of your friends, I have to play human, so they never need to know I'm stronger." I said with a pout. He gave a little smiled.

"what were we doing before... something about your back."

I laughed at him "Hop on" I said swing him onto my back and run towards the river.

I loved running, it made me feel free. We ran along the side of the river, the gentle noise made me feel calm.

Every once and a while I would jump over a fall tree, and I would feel Mark tighten his grip and I would laugh. When we reached the waterfall I slowed to a walk. "Can I get down now?" Mark asked.

"Oh yeah sure." I stopped and let him down. I laughed when he ran to a close by tree to throw up. "Too much for you?"

"What... ah no, no I'm good"

"Sure" I laughed. Then went to his side to make sure he was alright when he was looking a little less green and grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the large willow tree that covered the opening to the waterfall.

"Wow" Mark stood open mouthed staring at the huge cliff where the water was rush from.

The exact reaction I had our first hunting trip in this new town. "This is my secret place... though nothings really secret around Edward." I smiled at the sound of his light chuckle. "But your the first person I have brought here"

"Really?"

"Ya, and I spend at lot of time with my family. Edward the most, I guess it's because I can relate to him the best. But I have never shown them this place I like to be alone sometimes and this is the perfect place." it felt so strange to hold his warm hand. I looked down at his arm and saw goose bumps rising up into his sleeve, I quickly dropped his hand. "I'm so sorry"

"For what?" he asked reaching for my hand.

"Don't I make you cold?"

"Just a little, but I can bear it" he smiled holding my white hand in his. His hands looked so strong holding mine, even though if I held his hand tight enough I could break every little bone in it.

"Well, lets sit over there" I said pointing to the large rock that I usually sat on when I came here. There was a small opening in the trees where a circle of sun shone down throw the clouds and green.

Watching him climb up onto the rock I remembered the sun. Humans didn't sparkle the way we did, would he freak out. I stood at the bottom of the rock as he settled in under the sun. The warm rays kissing his face. "What you doing down there?"

"Hmm? Oh well I was just thinking about something. I never told you about why my family... doesn't go to school, when its sunny"

"No, you haven't. Can't you tell me up here?"

"Maybe but I'd like to tell you before I go up there"

Mark looked around him and for the first time, I think he noticed the sun shining on him. "Are you going to melt, or turn to dust or something, cause we can sit somewhere else. I'm not that cold"

"Melt? Dust? Really... I thought you were more creative" I laughed and shook my head. "Dust?"

"Well, you know in the movies Vampires can't go in the sun because they'll burn and turn to dust."

"This isn't the movies Mark, I'm the really thing. You know that scares me" i sighed and sat on a lower boulder looking up at him.

"What scares you?"

"You"

He looked taken back. "Me?"

"Ya, everything about you. Your mind, your body, your heart beat, though I think I'm more use to that what with Jacob and Nessie. Then theres just you. It's been 60 years since I was human Mark. The closest thing to a human I have been in those sixty years is Jacob and he's not exactly your average human." I took in a deep breath and pulled Marks scent in with the new air. "Then theres your scent. The scent of human blood never really bothered me, i mean at first like any young vampire i had my problems, but after 20 years the scent didn't bother me at all. Bella says it's because I hated the sight and smell of blood when I was human. But over the last few days all I ever smell is you. And that is scary."

"Why? Are you scared you will kill me. Cause I don't think you would. Your smart you wouldn't have gotten this close to me if you were really afraid of that."

"Your right, I wouldn't kill you. As long as I had control myself, but will that last forever." I looked down at my feet speaking in a low voice, I knew he could hear but I was mainly talking to myself. "I'm not Edward. I'm not as strong as him and I haven't been around as long. Could I hold back when the time came?" I looked up and saw Mark slowly climbing down the rock to sit on the rock across for me.

"I thought you were the tough girl remember. And I can help. If you feel... worried, I could leave and we could try again another day. I really like you Sophie."

"That's the problem. I like you too. So much that I don't want to hurt you."

"Then don't." he looked around him, then shook his head. "You said Edward was in the same position right?"

"Yes, he fell in love with Bella when she was human."

"And there still together. Which means Edward controlled him self. Which means this is possible."

"Yeah, but I'm not Edward."

"Maybe you're better" he reached out and pushed a piece of hair back from my face, then let his hand rest there. "Whats the harm in trying. I'll play Romeo and die for the one I love if that's what it takes"

"Please, Romeo was a wimp. I'm not risking everything I have worked so hard for just to end up with Romeo." I laughed. I could still feel his warm hand on my cheek, I reached up and grabbed it pulling it to my mouth. I inhaled the warm scent letting it take over me. "I think I can do this" I smiled. "You're just going to have to be patient with me." I kissed his hand lightly before interweaving mine and letting them fall to my lap.

"I've got time."

"I've got longer" I laughed, smiling at the boy across from me. The sun was climbing down the rock and touching his face. He looked heavenly.