A/N: I know it's been a while, but I have just one more exam on Monday, then the chapters should be coming more often. But until then here is the next chapter, enjoy!!

I stood there, blushing. I didn't mean to listen in on their conversation. That's when I really started noticing things. No one was by the door. How did it open? I looked at the four brothers and all but Williams eyes were gleaming red.

"Wh…what's going on that you c…cant tell me?" I stuttered. Victor shoved right by me, but making sure to make no contact what so ever. Julian ran out of the room after him, but Jesse and William stayed.

"Mia," William started, but was interrupted by Jesse growling and leaving the room.

"William, what's going on?!" I almost screamed.

"I will tell you, but I have to start this story a couple of …years… back…" He gestured for me to sit on Julian's bed. I sat and waited for him to begin. I looked at Williams face and I could tell he was editing his story.

"Mia… what do you know about…vampires?" I chuckled, but stopped as soon as I saw that Williams question was a serious one.

"Why does everyone keep asking me about mythical creatures?!" I almost screamed. I felt bad instantly… William was just asking a question, there was no need for me to snap on him. "All I know is that they drink blood, burn in the sun and are super fast. Oh, and that they" I finished. William was smiling. Did I miss the joke here? "What's so funny?" I finally managed to ask.

"Listen, what I am about to tell you may come off as a little…strange, but I assure you I am being completely serious." He started. "Mia, my brothers and I are… we are vampires." I suddenly felt light headed. Did he just say vampires?

"That's absurd, vampires don't exist. And even if they did, which they don't, wouldn't you have drunk my blood and all by now?" I questioned. I bet this was all one big prank. Julian was surly about to bust into the room screaming you just got punk'd! This had to be a prank. At my old school I was known as the 'hot weird girl'. Hot? I don't know why they would think that, but people thought I was weird because of the music I listened to and the way I dressed. Also, when I was younger I went through an 'I believe in vampires' faze. That passed, sort of. I mean, there is no evidence that they don't exist… no what am I thinking, they don't…they can't…

"Mia, listen to me. Yes, that would be the case but my brothers and I… well we are different you could say." I waited for him to elaborate; though I was still a little iffy about the information I was being told. "When we were all changed, something wasn't right. I am about to tell you the story of how we became to be what we are…" I nodded my head and continued to sit there, I couldn't move. I was scared, confused and in shock all at once.

"It was July 24th 1893, I remember that day well. My family, that being my mother, father, Victor, Jesse and Julian were living in New York at that time. I was living in New York as well, but in a different area. We were middle class, so our living arrangements were quite fancy… for the time. It was my parent's anniversary… their 25th. I was spending the night, so Jesse, Victor and I decided to go out. It was late, and I knew we should be heading home soon. As we walked into the house we knew something was wrong. It was too quiet. I looked at the clock and it read thirteen minutes to midnight. Even in the late hour, Julian would be awake. I knew that much. He didn't sleep unless Jesse, Victor or I were in the house. It made him feel safer. We knew he would be sitting on the steps impatiently, awaiting our return. That's when we heard our mother. A loud thud came from upstairs, and our family portrait fell off the wall. We all ran up the stairs. 'Please, just don't hurt my baby!' my mother screamed.

Just as we reached the top of the stairs we found our father. My mother was under him, tears in her eyes pleading for her life and Julian's. Her eyes averted to ours and she mouthed 'run'. My father followed my mothers gaze to us. We all realised that, that was not our father… it couldn't be. That monster standing before us was not our father. His eyes were blood-red, and his mouth covered in blood. My mother seemed unharmed, and I knew… Julian. Just as I thought the name Julian came stumbling out of my mothers and fathers bedroom, bleeding at the neck. He was pale, not his usual bronze-tanned skin. I knew he had lost a lot of blood by the shade of his skin." William winced at the memory. He looked at me, checking if I was still calm enough to hear the rest I suppose. I nodded once again, encouraging him to continue.

"I heard my mother scream as the monster pressed his lips to my mother's neck, and bite through her skin. I was petrified, as were my two brothers. Julian collapsed on the floor next to my mother, as my mother's body went completely limp. The monster then turned to face my brothers and me. My mother's blood was dripping from his mouth. I wanted to tell my brothers to run, but I couldn't find my voice. We had just witnessed our mother's murder, and possibly our brothers. My…father…approached me first and I felt all my anger inside me come to the surface. I lunged forward at him, but he dodged. I had never seen such speed before. That's when I felt my heart stop. I blacked out, but not completely. I could still hear what was going on. I heard Jesse scream in pain and Victor scream in anger. Then I heard my father…the monster…scream. I heard Victor cry out Julian's name. He was alive… for the most part." He stopped then, looking out his window.

He sighed. "When I awoke, Julian, Victor and Jesse were hovering over me. I looked into each of their eyes and saw the same tint of red in them as I saw in my…my…fathers eyes. I wanted an explanation and I wanted it now. Usually I was the one who stayed calm in situations. Jesse handed me a little piece of paper, and I examined it. It was written in his handwriting." William got a little folded piece of paper out of his back pocket and handed it to me. I unfolded it and read it to myself. It was addressed to 'my sons'.

My dear sons,

If you are reading this then I have done the inconceivable. I hope you know what you've become. This fate was only meant for William and Victor. When you two were born I knew you would grow up to become like me. Julian and Jesse were to suffer the same fate, only if inflicted upon them, and I highly assume it has been. What you four have been born into, your mother did not know of. You should all know I love your mother greatly. I know you are confused, and I will try and explain as best as I can. If you look at our family portraits, you will notice I look the same in all. From this point on, you will not change in appearance. When you reach a certain…age…you will do what I have probably done. I am sorry my sons that I have brought this fate upon you, and hope that you can find it in your hearts to forgive me. You, however, are not like the other of your kind. You do not need…blood…to survive. I ate food merely out of habit, and I predict you will as well. Forgive me. I know I have not been an amazing father, but I love you all.

Love, your father.

I looked over the note once more, then folded it up and handed it back to William. There was sadness in his eyes. I wanted so badly to talk to someone. I was confused, and had tons of emotions running through me too quickly. I had tears in my eyes, I wanted my mom to hold me and tell me it was all a nightmare. I didn't know why I felt so scared. Nothing was happening to me. This explained a lot to me.

"William…" I whispered. He just looked toward me. "Why did all your brothers leave the room?" I asked in a small voice.

"They just think of you as part of the family… and it angered them because they thought if Jesse or I told you, it would send you running and never coming back. They love you…especially Julian, and they really don't want to lose you Mia." William said, a slight smile on his face now.

"I still can't believe it…" I whispered.

"I know, it took us a while to believe what was happening to us wasn't a dream."

"Is there anything else I should know that makes you guys 'different'?" I asked.

"Well, the sunlight does not kill us or set us on fire, just makes us weak. We do eat, but it doesn't really do anything. It has no taste, as the letter said we merely eat out of habit. We have amazing hearing, which is how I knew what Jesse was about to tell you. We are extremely fast, and very strong as you may have noticed."

"One more thing…" I said, louder now that my nerves were calming. William waited. "Why do Jesse's eyes go red?" William burst out laughing.

"In our family, it happens for everyone for different reasons. For Victor, it is when he his angry. For Julian it is when he is worried, and for me it is when I am stressed. But for Jesse… it is when he wants something." Then I remembered all the times when Jesse's eyes went red. All of those times he was looking at me. I blushed furiously. As if on cue Jesse walked into the room. He looked at me worriedly. I just smiled up at him, glad I finally knew what was going on. I knew he expected me to run out of the house screaming my lungs off, but somehow I wasn't scared but instead…drawn to Jesse even more. William left us alone then.

"So…" Jesse said, running his hand through his hair. He sat down beside me, but careful not to make any contact. I felt like there were electric currents running back and forth between me and Jesse. I grabbed his shirt, unable to contain myself any longer. I pulled his lips to mine and kissed him passionately. The kiss lasted about a second until Julian burst into the room.

"CAN YOU TWO NOT CONTAIN YOUR SELVES FOR TWO MINUTES?! AND IN MY ROOM TOO!"

A/N: There you have it! Hope you liked this chapter. Review please?

-Didi