Ladies and gentlemen,

I am ecstatic to present the long awaited chapter! I finally wrote it! YAY! And it's my longest chapter yet (judging by the time it took me to write it :D)

Anyways... thanks to Nini25 and Rhoddy for the reviews :D

Disclaimer: I'm so happy right now, I'm not even sad that I don't own any part of Twilight! Although there are some references to Eclipse (Chapter 13).

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Chapter 10 – Revelations

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As the car sped home, Cassidy sighed. They'd just dropped Bella's truck off, and Edward was annoyed that Jasper and Emmett thought her scent was sweet. And being wedged in between Jasper and Alice was not comfortable, though it was an improvement on Rosalie and Emmett. As the car pulled into the garage, Cassidy almost threw herself out of the car. Usually she would've joined the others in lounge, but today there was something she had to do. Besides, the others would be busy. Emmett and Jasper were playing their own version of chess, Alice was designing, Rosalie...well Rosalie was being Rosalie, and sulking, and Edward...Edward was going to compose a new song. Cassidy had never heard him play, but it would have to wait. She had to do something first.

Climbing up the stairs, she waved to Esme, who was humming over some blueprints. Opening her door, she dumped her bag on the floor and made her way over to the wicker chest. On it lay the bag that she thought never to see again. She'd hoped that she would forget about it, but having it on the wicker chest, it was the first thing she saw when entering and the last thing she saw when leaving. It had to go.

Picking it up, she walked to her waste paper bin. About to drop it in, the first notes of a melody wafted in through the door. Her mind felt like a shutter had been pulled over it. Dropping the bag, it missed the bin. Her eyes closed as her mind went into autopilot.

The song weaved around her, inviting her in, taking her over. And for the first time in too long, she rose up on her toes. She was whole once again.

***

Rosalie stalked upstairs, embarrassed and angry. She couldn't hid under her BMW any longer. When her thoughts had slipped, Edward had seen everything. How she was jealous. If he didn't like in, even just the slightest amount, why did he have to love a silly little human girl? What did that human have, that she didn't? She sighed and walked towards Cassidy's room. Didn't that girl ever shut up? Even now, she could hear her moving about. It was bad enough that Edward was composing again, but now this?! Cassidy's door was open, and she peered in, about to give her a piece of her mind. What she saw made her stop dead in her tracks.

Cassidy was spinning on tiptoe, doing moves that she vaguely recognized as ballet. Her eyes were shut, but even in the narrow space, she didn't bump into anything. The expression on her uplifted face was something Rosalie had never seen before. It was a look of pure, untouched joy. Cassidy wasn't dancing with her feet; she was dancing from the very depths of her heart.

Emmett came upstairs, circling his arms around her waist, before kissing her full on the lips. "I thought you were in the garage," he murmured in her hair.

"I was. But then she was above me, and making too much noise. I came here to tell her to be quiet," Rosalie replied. Edward had finished playing, but Cassidy had kept on dancing, unaware of the small audience outside her room.

"Whoa! Did you know she could do that?" Emmett asked loudly. Cassidy kept dancing, still blissfully unaware. Rosalie shook her head. Jasper flitted silently up the stairs, leaving only Esme, Alice and Edward downstairs.

"What's going on? All I could feel was surprise and..." his voice trailed off as he saw Cassidy. "How long has she been doing that?" he asked abruptly.

"I don't know. She was moving around when I was in the garage. I could hear her. So probably when Edward started composing," Rosalie said, resentment clear in her voice. Jasper's brow furrowed for a moment, "Edward's waiting for you," he told Emmett after a moment.

"Oh right. Rose, I'm going now. I'll be back on Sunday, but I might stay longer. If Edward can bear to stay away," Emmet said, before kissing Rosalie passionately on the lips once more. Rosalie smiled softly at him, watching him leave, before turning her attention back to Cassidy. Sighing, she flitted back to the garage. She could handle the noise now.

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Jasper leant against the doorframe, as Cassidy slowed down and finished. He'd never experienced, or seen, anything like this. She wasn't like a normal human, even though technically she wasn't entirely human. Her emotions...they confused him. Nothing he'd experienced with his family, or other humans. She was...different. That was the only way to describe her. Different.

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Cassidy sat on the floor of the lounge. It was almost time for bed, and she was growing tired. She glanced at Jasper. After Carlisle had come home, he and Jasper had spent a few hours holed up in his study. And now Jasper had called this informal meeting. Emmett and Edward had left a couple of hours ago. Rosalie was acting almost friendly to her now, which was quite strange. Alice and Esme were the same as always, thankfully. Yawning, she thought back to the afternoon. She knew she'd been dancing. Even though the music had finished, she'd kept dancing. Once she'd started, she couldn't stop. As if the hole had to be filled before her mind would allow her body to finish.

Carlisle cleared his throat, and Cassidy turned to face him. "Jasper came to me today, as you probably realized. It was about you, Cassidy. You fascinate him and puzzle him simultaneously," he began. Jasper looked at Carlisle, asking. Carlisle nodded and Jasper began to speak.

"From the moment you woke up Cassidy, you've been a constant mystery. I can control moods, but I can feel them too. I live everyday in a climate of emotion. Usually I can sense everyone's emotions. I can walk into a room, and feel what people are feeling. But you...you're so completely different that it frustrates and fascinates me at the same time. When you woke up, I felt a million different emotions at once. I've never experienced that before. It was as if you were two halves, each half fighting to take control. You were just one person, but your emotions felt like 50 completely different people. And it just worsened after your family's death. You experienced new emotions, more to add to the pile. And then today in your room, when you were dancing, I could only feel one. Rosalie and Emmett were surprised, and at first I thought they were blissfully happy. But then I saw you Cassidy. One emotion had taken over. Pure and utter joy. The two halves had joined. You were whole."

Cassidy gawped at him, speechless. "I'm...I'm..." she trailed off as Jasper smiled.

"Yes Cassidy. For the first time since arriving here, you were whole. That's why I was staring at you. I was trying to figure out what you were feeling. It's like your emotions were on shuffle, never staying long enough so I could figure out what you were feeling."

Cassidy blinked several times, his words sinking in. She'd never felt millions of emotions at one time. Why must she be the one that didn't work right? As if she weren't abnormal enough already...

Alice grinned at Jasper, lying her head in his lap. "See. I told you that it would be alright"

Jasper smiled and played with strands of her short hair. Unable to help herself, Cassidy yawned. Esme switched to mother mode, "Cassidy, it's past your bedtime. It's going to be sunny until Wednesday, so you'll be off school until then"

Cassidy nodded, a sleepy fog descending over her mind. She glared at Jasper who grinned back. One of the drawbacks of living with a person who could control emotions, was having them make you feel tired against your will. Shutting her door behind her, she picked up the forgotten bag. Peeking inside, she smiled. They would definitely be used more often now. Still smiling, she changed into her pajamas, then collapsing on top of her bed, fell asleep.

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He watched from another tree. The Cullens hadn't picked up his scent, and for that he was eternally grateful. Smiling, he leaned forward to catch her unconscious murmurs. Everyday she revealed a little bit more about her in her sleep. He knew about her family now. Today she was unconsciously telling him about the Cullens. Springing lightly, he landed on a branch, closer to her open window, but far away enough so the Cullens wouldn't catch his scent. He smiled as she curled up into a ball on her side, cuddling her toys for warmth. He would give her another blanket, but he didn't want to risk going into the house. They would have no hesitation in killing him if he did. Relaxing against the branch, he kept watch over her. He couldn't keep away. It was torture trying to stay away from her, even for a few hours. But tomorrow, her house arrest would be lifted, and they had a few days off school, due to the sun. He would meet her properly then. He would finally meet his missing piece...

***

James smiled and inhaled. The girl's scent burnt his throat, setting it on fire. He was close. He could smell her all over Forks. She was with the Cullens. But he couldn't go now. The time wasn't right, and he really didn't like his games ending too quickly. It ruined everything, and with a scent that delicious, he wanted to be able to enjoy the moment she realized that her life was going to end. It made the meal so much more satisfying. And having the Cullen's protect her made this game even more exciting, his favourite game was now his most challenging. And he loved a challenge...

***

Cassidy yawned and rolled over, landing on the floor with a startled yelp. As usual, she'd overestimated the size of her bed. It didn't help that she moved around a lot when she slept. Sighing, she picked herself up, and untangled the sheets that had winded themselves around her legs. A soft knock on the door bought her back to earth. Alice entered, without waiting for Cassidy's reply. "You could've waited you know," Cassidy said.

"Yeah, but I knew you were going to let me in, so I didn't bother," Alice replied, grinning. Spying the bundle of blankets hanging off the bed, the grin grew wider, "Fall out of bed again?" she asked, stifling a laugh.

"You would know. The whole house probably heard me," Cassidy replied, scowling. Alice laughed and nodded. Cassidy's cheeks turned scarlet, and she groaned sitting down on her bed. She almost didn't notice when Alice went into the bathroom, making a beeline for the wardrobe.

"Alice! We discussed this! I have a say on..." Cassidy trailed off. Something red was caught on her window. A memory of the day in the forest came up and she moved closer, curious. A red wildflower, like the ones in the vase by her bed was stuck half in, half out of her window. Picking it up, she twirled it around in her fingers. Hearing Alice call for her in the bathroom, she quickly stuck the flower in the vase. Alice wouldn't wait. She groaned as she saw the piles of clothes waiting for her.

"Alice. It's sunny. I'm on house arrest. We can't go out!" she protested

Alice just smiled, "Actually, I think Esme may be changing her mind. And I'm not planning on going out in public. There's a clearing near here where we play baseball. I thought you might like to celebrate being cleared of all charges."

"Very funny Alice. There's something else isn't there?"

Alice smiled mysteriously and pointed to a small pile, "Wear those. It'll work better". Grinning, she walked out the door.

"ALICE!!! What do you mean WORK BETTER?!" she yelled after her. Cassidy heard her laugh as she ran downstairs.

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Esme looked up as Cassidy walked into the lounge, scowling. Her happy expression turned to one of worry as she saw Cassidy's face. "Cassidy? What's wrong?" she asked.

"Ask Alice," she replied, and glared at the person in question. Alice just grinned and gave Cassidy a thumbs up. She had unwillingly taken Alice's advice and put on the clothes she'd supplied: a pair of denim cut offs, a little miss top, heart converse trainers, and a hoodie. Esme smiled, understanding, "Cassidy, since you've borne your punishment very well, I'm lifting it early. You're coming with us to Rainier field, to play football. Peter and Charlotte have left, so it's safer too." Cassidy nodded. She'd spent most of the week in her room anyway, a little intimidated by Jasper's friends. They'd noticed she was partly human, and even though it was hard for them, they didn't want to cause any animosity by killing Cassidy. She'd only realized that they weren't like the Cullens when she'd come down for dinner one night, and caught sight of their ruby eyes. Frightened, she'd sprinted back up the stairs.

Emmett grinned as he passed her, and placed a cap on her head, before sticking a note to the newel post. Cassidy frowned, she hadn't realized Edward wasn't here. Lately, he'd spent all his time watching Bella. She knew he only came home, for Esme's sake. He didn't want her to worry. Noticing Esme's hand, she took it. She didn't cry out when Esme fluidly swung her onto her back and ran out the door with the others, Peter and Charlotte included. The first time this had happened Cassidy had screamed and experienced motion sickness for the first time. For the times after that, she'd kept her eyes firmly closed. Now though she kept them open, not wanting to miss anything. She watched as the trees sped past in a blur, enjoying the wind on her face. Further ahead, she noticed Jasper and Emmett throwing a football to each other as she ran. Peter and Charlotte ran hand in hand, while Rosalie and Alice ran at a slower pace besides Esme. Cassidy realized that they were heading to the small building, just a few miles from the house. Relaxing as Esme put her down, Cassidy climbed into the back of Emmett's jeep with the others. She was the only one that had to wear a seatbelt. It was a bit of a squash, but they managed to fit everyone in. Peter and Charlotte were conveniently placed on the opposite side of the jeep. She groaned as she realized that Emmett was driving. Jasper and Emmett flashed her grins, noticing her reaction. Emmett drove like a maniac. It was terrifying.

Once they'd arrived at Rainier field, Cassidy literally fell out of the car in relief. She was sure that Emmett had driven more erratically than usual, just for her benefit. Standing up, she tripped again. She scowled as she realized her foot was caught in the harness. Emmet pulled her foot out, after her miserable attempts had failed. "Little Miss Ballerina, shouldn't you be more coordinated?" he asked grinning. Cassidy's eyes widened and she looked down, blushing. Then she noticed her top's logo. She groaned and glared at Alice. She was going to pay her back big time. Emmett laughed and Alice joined in. Cassidy walked off to a large, flat rock. She was the referee. She knew the rules now, and one bonus was that she picked both teams. After some argument, the teams moved out onto the huge field. Jasper, Alice, Peter and Charlotte were on one team, Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie and Emmett on the other. The game commenced and Cassidy tried her best to keep up with the blurring bodies and ball. Finally the game finished as it was getting dark. Jasper's team had won, but Emmett was protesting loudly, that they'd fouled several teams. In the car, he began planning a rematch. It took all of Cassidy's self-control not to burst out laughing.

***

Cassidy plugged her iPod into the laptop and turned the volume up slightly, drowning out the noise of Edward playing the piano aggressively. She grinned as Viva la Vida came on. She began to dance, spinning and bouncing around her room. Peter and Charlotte were saying goodbye to Jasper downstairs, so she hoped she wasn't making too much noise. But apart from the one time a few days ago, she hadn't danced like this. Grinning widely, she threw her arms above her head, spinning faster and bouncing higher. This was her favourite type of dance. No rules, no restrictions. Just her.

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Watching from a tree, he grinned too. He loved watching her dance. It was the one time when her guard was down. Apart from when she was sleeping, of course. He had seen more of who she was the few times she'd danced than anytime else. And seeing her in her room now, she looked so happy. He knew now what dancing meant to her.

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After school was over the next day, Cassidy almost sprinted to Rosalie's car. She'd seen what Edward had been dying to do in Port Angeles, and what had almost happened to Bella. She was glad Carlisle was able to help. Bella was going to get a ride home with Edward, so Cassidy was in Rosalie's car. Groaning, she realized the boys from her school planned to inspect the vehicle. Moving round to the back, she got out of their way. Rosalie loved the attention, but she was still extremely pissed off at Edward for telling Bella about what they were. Edward had conveniently left out the fact that a sadistic vampire was coming after Cassidy, to kill her. He didn't want to scare Bella. Shivering, she hopped in when Rosalie unlocked the doors. As the car backed out, she huddled further into her parka. The cold wind bit into her skin.

But just as they pulled into the garage, the sun broke out from behind the clouds. Cassidy smiled. Despite the humidity, this would be perfect for her plan. Alice turned at the garage door and smiled, "I'll be watching your little performance, don't worry." Cassidy blushed, as the others shot questioning glances at both of them. Cassidy smiled and ran up the stairs to her room. Grabbing the bag sitting on top of her chest, she ran out the door, yelling "Be back in time for dinner" over her shoulder. Today she was going to the baseball clearing. It was only a short walk through the forest. Feeling a slight breeze, Cassidy looked up. Alice was standing in front of her, blocking her way. "You'll get grounded again if Esme finds out you walked through the forest alone. Besides, you'll get there quicker my way." Cassidy found herself on Alice's back, speeding through the trees. Setting her on the ground, she disappeared into the trees, calling back over her shoulder. "I'll be back when it's time for dinner". Cassidy grinned, and plopped down on the ground. Opening the bag, she pulled out her pair of pointe shoes. They were just as she remembered. Satin pink ribbons curled around a solid satin pink shoe. They were just as shiny and unblemished as the day she'd bought them. Slipping her feet into them, she grinned. They fit her like a glove. Cassidy finished tying the ribbons and tucked the ends in. She was finally ready.

***

Watching from behind the trees, he saw her rise up onto her toes. She was unsteady at first, out of practice he guessed. But as she grew surer of herself, so did her movements. Soon she was spinning and jumping, her feet barely touching the ground. Finally she paused, her hand extended behind her, as her leg lifted up into the air, reaching towards the sky. Now was the time to make his move...

***

Cassidy's eyes closed, as her leg lifted up into an arabesque penchée. She was out of practice, she could feel her supporting leg wavering, off balance. An ice-cold hand gently grasped onto her wrist, steadying her. She spun around, her leg meeting the ground, her eyes flying open. Standing in front of her was a boy. He looked around Edward's age. He had tousled chestnut brown hair and topaz eyes. She sighed in relief, he didn't drink human blood, and he wasn't thirsty. They continued to gaze at each other, as Cassidy felt an uninvited blush creep over her cheeks. He smiled shyly, and began to speak, "Hello Cassidy. My name is Andrew. I've been keeping watch over you. I'm not going to hurt you, don't worry." Still smiling, he released her wrist and stepped back. All Cassidy could do was stare at the Greek god standing an arms reach away. Someone's throat cleared, and Cassidy spun round. Standing behind her was the Cullen family...

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Sorry for the cliffhanger, but the chapter needed to finish! Just a small note for all of you (bought to my attention by my sister), Cassidy is part human-part vampire. She's more human than vampire though, so doesn't drink blood at all. She is also slightly stronger, faster and more co-coordinated than most humans, apart from when sleeping. And she also has gifts, as you know. :)

Anyways... links for this chapter are: (just remove spaces)

Arabesque penchée: Her leg is higher, so she's basically doing the splits... (and she's not on an angle!)

http:// www. bailarinas. kit. net/ Fotos/ Aula/ arabesque1. jpg

Cassidy's Outfit (Chapters 9/10):

http:// www. polyvore. com/ fanfiction_ changes_ chapters_ 10/ set?id=7115592

Next Chapter - Uninvited

How the Cullen's react to a vampire guardian for Cassidy, more James, and Midnight Sun preview draft is finished now, so I'm going to be basing more off the movie, which means that the story will move along a lot faster from now on. :D