***Please don't kill me!
Angel: She really is very sorry.
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Angel: If you guys still want the story and don't want to kill her, please say so because she's thinking about not updating until the vacations!
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Angel: Demon does not own Twilight or the characters. Just this fan fic idea.
Demon: Let's get this party started! Time to meet the Cullens! XD***
Bella's eyes widened. "Family? As in, your family?"
Edward raised an eyebrow. "Who else?" He flowed like silk around her and nearer to the door. There he stopped, holding out a hand for her.
She took it cautiously, still worried about the family part of the conversation. "What if they don't like me?"
Edward chuckled. "I should have known. You're not worried that you'll be meeting a family of vampires but whether those vampires will approve of you. Bella, Bella, Bella. If Carlisle and Alice like you, then the rest of them will as well. Rose however..." He trailed off, his eyes becoming darker and casting themselves downward, suddenly focusing on Bella's feet.
She blinked. "Rose? Who's that? A sister?" Bella shifter her weight onto her left leg, causing Edward to look up.
"Yeah. Don't worry about her though. She doesn't like anyone. Maybe Emmett. It's hard to tell sometimes." He grinned and started pulling her through the winding hallways, forgetting completely about the two vampires in the other room. Bella however, waved to them as she was being dragged away.
They twisted and turned through the mansion, occasionally seeing high up windows with trailing beams of sunlight that cast down on Bella's face. Edward avoided them at all costs. Noticing this, Bella spoke up.
"So... Vampires can't go in sunlight?" She tilted her head slightly in curiosity and Edward looked back at her, not ceasing in the activity of pulling her arm off.
"No. We will most definitely burn. The older, the faster. What did you think would happen? Did you think we would sparkle?" He scoffed.
Bella rolled her eyes. "Don't be silly. Why would I ever think of something like that? It's just goofy."
Edward nodded vigorously and she laughed. While wandering the halls, Bella couldn't help but notice how different it was from his room. Everything here was bright and open, with beautiful portraits and scenery paintings. The one that caught her attention the most was of a marvelous looking woman with bright red hair and savage looking eyes. Standing next to her was a striking blonde wearing a sleek tuxedo that could have made James Bond drool. The woman wore a simple peach dress that complimented her hair perfectly and a ruby rhinestone necklace that looked like it belonged to a queen.
Tugging on Edward's arm, she stopped him. She nodded to the picture and held out a hand, asking him silently to explain.
Edward sighed. "That's a long story. Remind me sometime and I'll tell you. But for now, I need to get you out of here so you can meet everyone. No doubt Alice has already told my family of you."
Bella winced. "Already? How did she manage that? Some secret vampire power?"
"Texting."
"Oh."
Out of nowhere, Edward took her hand again and pulled her at a faster pace, her running to keep up. He turned sharply and a white door, surprisingly cleans came into view. Scooping her up, Edward ran to the door, and bolted across a road.
A sizzling noise could be heard and Bella stopped breathing from her nose. She suddenly knew why Edward needed to run. He placed her down when they were beneath an enormous tree, branches overhanging to connecting shadows, making it easier for them both to walk.
Bella blushed but hid it well, only being given away from the sudden thirst raging in Edward's throat. He smiled, showing a tiny bit of fang and Bella shivered.
"Let's go. Time to meet the mysterious Cullens." She walked forward a little but then stopped as she realized nobody was following her. She turned back to see Edward grinning still.
"Oh, now we're eager to meet the family, huh?"
She flushed again and coughed. "Shut up... Now come on." She walked forward again and check to make sure he was still there. He was, but still immobile.
"Would you like to lead the way Bella?" He chuckled and Bella stalked up to him. She poked him in the stomach and growled.
"Then show the way, mister I know everything."
"Not everything. Just the way to my house."
"That wasn't your house?" She blinked curiously.
"No. Just a temporary hideout." he winked and walked north, the complete opposite of where Bella had been going.
Bella jogged to keep up, her shorter legs not matching his long and graceful stride. She tripped once or twice but was caught each time.
"Please stop falling down. I don't want my family to think I've fallen for a klutz." he grinned when she smacked his arm lightly.
"Too bad. 'Cause that's exactly what you did."
He sighed dramatically with disappointment but couldn't hide the next smile that crossed his face when another hit was received by his arm.
They traveled in the shady paths, keeping completely covered by the thick trees and talked causally. Bella found herself more relaxed than she had ever been. With this vampire, she was able to talk without any restrictions or hold back thoughts that would normally be filtered with humans. Jacob was a thought of the past.
Edward's heart warmed at the easy way he was able to communicate with Bella. He listened to her intently, enjoying her stories, and commented when need be. To others, they seemed like a normal teenage couple in love.
This is... amazing... he thought to himself, watching a stray ray of light touch Bella's hair, making it glow red briefly.
All too soon they reached a lone wood worked house. It was enveloped and embraced by shadows and trees, ivy curling around it and giving it a fairytale feeling. It was the dream house Bella always pictured. It held mystery and fantasy, as well as a story. The house seemed ageless. Wildflowers and fresh grass grew in the front yard, occasional dragonflies drifted here and there.
Bella sighed in awe. "It's... beautiful..." The words didn't fit the house and she struggled to find a better term for it.
Edward nodded. "I understand."
Hand in hand, they strolled down a tiny, winding path that lead to a huge, wood framed door with intricate designs carved in. There was no number. Only a simple, roman styled door knocker.
Bella held her breath as Edward knocked once. He squeezed her hand and the door opened without so much as a sound.
The woman that came out of the house was a perfect fit for her house. The fairy to the fairly land. She was beyond beautiful and it looked as if she had just come out of a storybook. The missing princess.
"Hello? Ah, Edward! I've missed you! You shouldn't take so much time to visit your mother!" She scolded and stepped forward to embrace him.
Edward hugged his mother's small frame tighly and then let her go. "Esme, this is the one I've told you about. Bella, meet my mother, Esme."
Bella swallowed and held out her hand. "Nice to meet you Mrs. Cullen."
Esme ignored the offered hand and gave Bella a full out hug. "It's amazing to finally meet you. Edward has told me so much about you." She stepped back to reveal a smiling face.
Bella looked to Edward accusingly. He shrugged and Esme smiled again, watching them with joy in her golden eyes.
Tossing her gorgeous auburn hair and gestured to the inside. "Please come in. We're all excited to meet you Bella."
Smiling politely, Bella stepped inside the piece of art that was the Cullen residence.
The inside was even more incredible than the outside of the house, if possible. It had more characteristics of the Cullens. Of what Bella had seen so far. There was a center stairwell that led up and up and up. The rest of what Bella's eyes could detect were fashionably styled to look older than they were. A grand piano stood in the center floor, making the place seem complete.
A blur came down the stairs and Bella was grabbed in a tight hug before she could blink. She looked down at the person and immediately recognized Alice's spiky hair.
"Bella! Bella! Bella! I'm so glad you're here! Don't you love it!" She put Bella down and gestured to the home.
Bella nodded. "I love it. I feel like I've wandered into one of my old story books! It's... magical..." This was the word that refused to come to her at first. But it described the house perfectly.
Another person came down from the stairs, albeit less quickly. Alice bounced up and hopped into the man's arms.
He caught her and smiled. "Nice to meet you Bella." He said, looking up at her but also keeping his distance.
Alice giggled. "Bella, this is Jasper. Remember...? Jasper...?"
Bella blinked. "Oh yeah! I remember now. Nice to meet you as well Jasper."
Two more figures entered the room slowly, making sure that human eyes could follow them.
Edward turned to them. "Emmett. Rosalie. Meet Bella."
Bella faced the vampires with a braced expression, not expecting the huge vampire, Emmett, to come forward and tussle her hair.
She whined and playfully slapped the hand away, already liking this vampire.
"Bella! Hey there. I'm Emmett, Nice hair." He grinned and pointed to the fluff that was now her head.
Bella smiled back and then turned to the other vampire.
She was met with a cold, hard glare.
***Demon: 0.0
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