Chapter 10: Sleepover

Nessie's POV

Since I didn't want to remain in the hospital, and Carlisle didn't want me to be without professional supervision, I had been invited to stay with the Cullens for the night. They even extended the invitation to Annie and Nathan/

Bella and I had gone back to my house while everyone else headed to the Cullen house. I still needed to pack some things for my siblings and myself. So here I was packing. Well more like watching as Bella had insisted that I rest while she did all the packing for me. Every time I tried to help her she would stop me.

"Are you sure you don't need my help?" I asked as she threw another bottle in Nathan's diaper bag.

"I'm fine Nessie. You rest. Just tell me what you need and I will pack it for you,"

"Well if you're sure..." I trailed off.

"I'm sure Nessie," she said.

"Well I think that's enough for Nathan. You know for such a small human being he surely does need a lot of stuff,"

By then I realized that Bella wasn't even paying attention to me anymore. She had found my photo album containing pictures of me and my family from the very first day I was adopted.

I couldn't help but look over her shoulder at the pictures myself. Birthdays, holidays, vacations. Literally all of my happiest memories are in there.

"Those are all my best memories in there,"

Bella jumped as if she hadn't even realized that I was there.

"Best memories?" she sounded like she was about to cry.

"Definitely my happiest," I smiled just remembering. "Christmas was definitely my favorite holiday of the year. One of my funniest memories that time of year was when my mom and would cook meanwhile my dad didn't do anything. Mom would get so mad that she would actually start throwing cookie dough and baking batter at him. Then Annie and I would join in. It was the only time we were allowed to be involved in a food fight!" I laughed. "Then we would take pictures. I have a few in there,"

Bella still wasn't saying anything. She looked really really really sad for some reason. Her entire body trembled slightly. I was surprised she wasn't crying. She sure looked dangerously close to tears.

"Bella are you okay?" I asked her feeling extremely worried about her now.

She took a deep breath. "I'm fine Nessie really. Don't worry about me,"

"You sure? I didn't say anything or do anything-"

"No Nessie it's not you I promise,"

"Okay," I said and decided it was probably better just to drop the subject.

I sighed as I thought about what Christmas was going to be like this year. The first one without my parents. It was going to be really hard but at least we have that Italy trip coming up in a month.

"Nessie are you okay?" Now Bella was the one worrying about me.

"It's nothing. Just thinking about the holidays that's all,"

"Oh yeah it's your first without your parents isn't it?"

"Yeah it is but hopefully it won't be so bad because we're going on a trip this year. We're going to Vo-"

Her phone rang and she answered it swiftly.

"No it's okay we will be there soon," I heard her say. I gathered it was one of her family members wondering where we were.

"It was Esme," Bella said. "She was getting worried that we were taking so long,"

"Oh I guess we should get going then. But before we go I just need one more thing. Pads. Can-"

"Pads?" "As in period pads?"

"Uh yes? I'm supposed to get my period any day now and I don't want to use any of your family's stuff,"

"You get a monthly cycle?"

Okay now I was starting to question her sanity slightly. Why would she ask me that.

"Um well I am a woman so yes I get my period every month just as most other women do. Been getting them since I was 11,"

I could've sworn I heard her whisper to herself "Carlisle will be very interested in that information," but I couldn't be sure so I didn't say anything.

We finished packing and left. Bella still seemed a little upset when we left but neither one of us brought up the topic.

The entire family was waiting for us as we arrived. Bella gave us her room for the night. I didn't want to force her out of her room but when I tried to fight it she insisted that it wasn't a problem.

Right away Carlisle gave checked on my injuries and asked me how I felt. When I mentioned feeling a little pain he gave me medicine that made me instantly feel better.

Esme insisted on making us a home cooked dinner even though I said we'd be fine with fast food.

"Nessie I think fast food is something you've been having too much of," Carlisle said out of nowhere.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Remember how I told you I wanted to do blood work before you left since it seemed you have no medical record here?"

"Yes?"

"Well I've been running some tests and I don't like what I see when it comes to your cholesterol and other stuff. Everything is way too high and you need to start eating healthier now,"

I sighed.

"Sorry Nessie but it's the truth. I'm just looking out for your health," he said. "and your sister's for that matter since I'm assuming she's eating a very similar diet to you own?"

"Yes and I understand,"

"Good,"

Nathan started crying and almost immediately Rosalie was trying to calm him down. Surprisingly enough she was succeeding. She rocked him gently and his crying began to cease.

"Seems like you have the magic touch with him," I commented.

"Really? You think so?" she asked me.

"I know so. Ever since he first saw you he was drawn to you. You're able to calm him a lot faster then I am. Only my mom was able to do that. Something tells me that you're good for him,"

"Thanks Nessie. Do you mind if I feed him next time?"

"Sure not a problem. Actually I think he's due for a bottle right now,"

I had a good time there. A great time actually. Alice insisted on giving me a makeover, much to my dismay. When I told her I needed to rest she said that since all I had to do was stay still while she worked her magic I wasn't overexerting myself.

"See how beautiful you look?" Alice said when she was done. "I mean you're very beautiful naturally of course but now-"

"Thanks Alice. I mean it. I don't even recognize myself," which was true. I barely recognized myself after what she had done.

"Now lets go show the others!" she squealed excitedly.

As gasped when she saw me. "Nessie you look so beautiful," she sounded like she was about to cry again.

"Thanks,"

Esme cooked us a delicious steak and potato dinner. Surprisingly only Jacob, Annie, and I were eating. Just like at school, the Cullens never ate. I wanted to ask about that but decided not to.

I had a lot of fun with them. Even Annie seemed to be having fun. Even if all we did was talk and let Alice dress us up like Barbie dolls over and over again. I loved Alice though. She was the type of person anyone could easily be friends with. That's just the kind of personality she had.

It wasn't until I went to Bella's room to change into my pajamas that things took a very strange turn. I dropped an earring which ended up underneath the bed.

As I was reaching underneath the bed for the earring my hand found something else completely. I pulled out what appeared to be a photo album.

On the cover was a picture of Edward and Bella holding a baby girl. Curiosity overcame and I began to look through it. There were pictures of the entire family including Jacob. There was just one other person in here. A baby girl. I was shocked when I noticed that the pictures were dated over 12 years ago. 12 years and no one in this family has aged a day.

The baby girl appeared to get older and older in every pictures which was strange because according to the dates not much time was passing between the pictures. I dropped the photo album when I got to the last two pages. The girl looked exactly like me or how I looked when I was adopted. She could've been my twin.

Who was she? Where was she?

"Nessie are you okay?" Bella asked.

"Yeah I'm okay I'm coming," I said quickly as I put the album back under the bed.

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