AN: Edited: 1/15/13 So this was my first story, and like all first tries, it had mistakes. This story is being edited and fixed(and rewritten into past tense), so if you see a mistake, don't hesitate to point it out. I'm doing the odd numbered chapters first, since they have to be changed the most. Enjoy and please review. :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight

Chapter Thirteen

Confident Child Syndrome

Melissa's POV

'Where to hide? Where to hide? There's no good places to hide! Oh, this sucks! Where can I hide?'

"Ready or not, here I come!" 'Oh no!' I looked around quickly. There was no where I could hide! 'Wait, there!' I quickly hid, and tried to be quiet. He wasn't going to find me, not if I had anything to do with it. 'You are not going to find me! You there.'

"I wonder if someone is hiding in here..." He was in the room! I looked around. I wondered if I could get over there without him seeing me... I had to try it! I crawled over slowly, dragging my knees and putting all my weight on my fingertips. I was silent as I moved, feeling very proud of myself. He was looking in the other direction, so I was safe.

"Well, you're not over here. Are you... under here!" He bent down and looked at my old hiding place. I was almost at the door; it was now or never. I made a run for base. These guys were good at finding, but I was good at running.

"Now where are you?" I was out the door. I could hear him behind me, so I thought fast. I jumped up on the sofa, ran across it, then jump off when he tried to make a grab at me. Before he could react to my movements, I run around and reached the table. Safe! I was safe! 'Take that Emmett! 5 to nothing! I am awesome. Completely awesome.'

"I win! I win! I win!" I yelled. That was fun! I wanted to do it again! Edward told me to calm down, but I just stuck out my tongue at him. No words necessary. He was just mad that I beat him too. He was chasing me, but I slid under the piano. And he couldn't, because, you know, he was too big. So I was able to get to base.

"Alright Melissa. You're safe, again. I guess I'll just have to find Bella. I am not going to be it again!" Emmett exclaimed. Adriana already got to base. She was sitting down on the couch and was watching Emmett try to find Bella. I knew where she was. I saw her hide.

"Come out, come out wherever you are," Emmett said. He was getting close to her hiding place. I could see Bella start to leave. Emmett wasn't looking that way. She crawled behind the sofa.

"Are you in here?" Emmett asked, looking at her older hiding place. Bella was crawling out from behind the sofa. She was on the side of it. Emmett was on the other side. I waved her over. Emmett wasn't looking!

Bella looked over and saw me. She glanced around and ran for it. Emmett tried to get her, but I stuck out my leg and tripped him up. What? Sisters needed to look out for each other! Plus, a few games ago, Bella helped me get to base by distracting Richard. I needed to return the favor. Fair was fair.

"Melissa!" Emmett yelled. He was not happy. I looked up with big eyes. My thumb went up to my mouth and I started biting on my nail. 'What did I do?'

"Why did you trip me?" Emmett asked. 'To help Bella, duh.'

"To help Bella," I told Him. 'Why else would I do it? Is there another reason?'

"You can't do that," he said. He crossed his arms. So I crossed mine. I didn't know what else to do.

"Why not?" I asked. 'Why can't I?'

"That's cheating!" Emmett said, pointing a finger at me. 'What's 'cheating'? Oh, who care! It makes no difference.'

"So?" I asked, still copying him. I had to stop biting my nail to do it. This was fun.

"You can't do that!" Emmett said, throwing his hands up.

"Why not!" I said, doing the same thing. He looked madder, so I figured I should stop before I get in trouble. I looked around. Esme was entering the room. 'Perfect!' She didn't like it when someone yelled at us. I had an idea!

"You just can't!" Emmett yelled. I started to cry, big hot tear running down my face. I ran to Esme, with my hands out. I wrapped my arms around her legs.

"Emmett yelled at me!" I told her. I looked up at her with watery eyes. Esme gave Emmett a mean look. She set her hand on my head.

"Emmett!" She shouted. Now he was in trouble. I turned my head enough to see Emmett out the corner of my eye. Emmett looked upset and was glaring at me.

"Mom, she cheated!" Emmett said. 'Why do they call her 'mom'? Her name is Esme.'

"She's a little girl, Emmett. Apologize," Esme told him. 'What's 'apol'- that word?'

"I'm sorry for yelling at you, Melissa," Emmett said. I smiled and wiped my eyes. Now we could play again

"Okay! You're it," I told him. Emmett didn't look happy about that. 'Melissa: 6 Emmett: 0'

"Come on Bella, lunch time," Edward told her. Rosalie told us it was lunch time, so I stopped painting to eat. I liked paints. There were a lot of colors. Esme washed all the paint off my hands and sat me down to eat. It was little pieces of 'chicken', carrots, and 'grapes'. But the grapes were cut up.

"No!" Bella said. She was lying on the floor, looking at a really big book. It didn't have a lot of pictures. She was just moving the pages. I wondered where she got it.

"Aren't you hungry?" Edward asked. Bella shook her head. Well, I was. I liked chicken. And grapes. Carrots not so much. I picked up more of the chicken. It had stuff on it. It was kinda sweet, but not really. I liked it.

"Alright. Just tell me when you are," Edward said. He left Bella alone to play with the book. I guessed he didn't want to be like Richard. I didn't get how they didn't get hungry. Even when I ate a lot, I always got hungry again later. 'I should ask. I'll do it later. ' I was too busy eating to ask.

'What's that? Smells like cookies! Gimme! Gimme!'

"Coo-kie!" I shouted. Esme was bring them in. I reached out for one. Or two. Or all of them. I wondered if I could steal the plate.

"Only one," Esme said. 'Yeah right. Want are you gonna do?' I almost finished all my food, but Adriana wasn't even halfway done. I was going to take as many cookies as I could before Adriana finished. When no one was looking, I took three cookies and put them in my lap. I took a fourth one and started eating it.

When Esme looked over, she gave me a look and shook her head. 'I think she knows... How though? Well, she didn't yell at me, so I don't care. Bella better eat soon, or she won't get a cookie.'

"Can you put this over there?" Alice asked. I took the clothes out of her hand and put it in one of the boxes. Everyone was cleaning up their stuff and putting it in these box like things. Adriana was helping, but she went to take a nap. I wasn't tired yet, so I was helping. Bella was finally eating.

"Why?" I asked. I kept grabbing clothes from the 'bed' and putting it in the box-like things. Alice looked at me. I stopped at her bed and rested my head on my arms.

"Why what? Why we're putting these away?" Alice asked. I nodded my head. Alice folded some more clothes.

"We're going somewhere. And we need to take these things, so we put them in suitcases to move," Alice said. 'Where are we going?'

"Where going?" I ask. I pick up some more clothes. Alice put some of her clothes in the box thing.

"We're going home," Alice said. I nodded slowly and cocked my head. 'What's home?'

"What home?" I asked, grabbing another thing. I took it back to the box. Alice stopped and looked at me. She looked surprised.

"You don't know what home is," Alice said. I nodded my head. 'What? Is that bad? I don't know a lot of things.' Alice let out a breath and then looked at me.

"Home is... it's where you live. Where you sleep, where you eat, and where you have fun. Where all your stuff is. Where the people you care about are there. I... don't know how to explain it. Do you understand?" Alice said. 'That's a lot of things. A home sounds nice. Am I going too?'

"Am I going?" I asked Alice, walking back to the bed. She laughed then came over and picked me up. I squealed and laughed. I loved being picked up!

"Of course you are! And Adriana and Bella," Alice said. 'Good.' Alice put me down on the 'bed' and continued putting away clothes. I watched for a while. There looked around the room. Then watched her again. Then looked around again.

"Sleepy?" Alice asked, when I yawned and rubbed my eyes. I nodded. I was getting a little tried and sleepy.

"Take a nap," Alice said. Nodding, I laid down and closed my eyes.

"Eric, could you pack some snacks for the girls? I need to dress Melissa," Esme said to Eric. Eric nodded and walked away. We did something different today; we got a bathe before 'dinner'. 'Dinner' was the last time we eat and we always take a bath after dinner. Then they change us into pajamas, and we go to sleep. But not today.

Today, we were taking baths early. And they were putting different clothes on us. Clothes to go out. Rosalie already dressed Bella; she was putting on Bella's shoes last time I checked. I just finished my bath. It was short. They took out all the 'suitcases' and put them in the room where we play.

"So, which dress honey?" Esme asked. She was holding a bunch of dresses. The pink one was too bright; I didn't like it. The green one was too plain. The white and purple one was nice. It had little purple circles and the bottom part was kinda poofy. It also had a purple line separating the top and bottom part. I pointed to that one.

"Are you sure?" Esme asked. I nodded my head. Esme put the dress and a diaper on me. Then she put something white over my feet. Then my shoes. She let me go, so I went to find Bella. None of the toys were out. They put them in a suitcase. The only toys they left out was Bella's and Adriana's teddy bears, and my doggie.

"The taxi is almost here," Alice said. She was taking Adriana into her room. I just watched all of them. Eric went into another room, so I couldn't see him. Alice was in her room. Edward and Jasper were near the door, looking at the suitcases. Esme was still in her room. Carlisle was looking at something. I wondered what.

I walked over to him. I tried to pull down the white thing in his hands, so I could look at it. Carlisle put it down and picked me up. I liked being picked up; it was cool to see things from up here.

"Hey sweetie. Bored?" Carlisle asked. I nodded my head. I had no toys and no one wanted to play. They were all doing something or were in one of the rooms.

"Well, we're going on a trip soon," Carlisle said. 'What's a trip?'

"Trip?" I ask. Carlisle moved across the room and gave the white thing to Esme, who I just noticed came in. 'Hi Esme.'

"Yes. We're going somewhere, remember?" Carlisle asked. 'Oh yeah, we're going home.' I nodded.

"Home," I said. Carlisle smiled. Richard came out of one of the rooms.

"I finished packing. Are the taxis here yet?" Richard asked. He put some more suitcase down. 'How many are there?'

"Not yet," Edward said. Carlisle tried to put me down, but I yelled. 'No!' I wanted be carried. I liked Carlisle; he looked nice. Well, they all looked nice, but he... it was different.

"So, who is going to ride with who?" Alice asked. Adri was with her. That was a pretty dress. Eric came into the room holding another suitcase.

"Why not let the girls decide first?" Carlisle suggested. Alice shrugged, and then Carlisle looked at me.

"Melissa, do you remember what a car is?" He asked. I nodded.

"Remember how only two people rode with you," Carlisle asked. 'Two?'

"Two?" I asked. Carlisle held up two fingers.

"Two," he said. I held up two fingers. 'So, 'two' is two.'

"Now, I need you to pick two people you want to ride with," Carlisle said. I looked at him. So I had to pick two people. 'Why? What does he mean by 'ride with'? Well, he mentioned a car. Does he mean they going to get in the car with me?I think that's what he means. On that case, who should I pick?'

I felt like having Carlisle keep carrying me. I didn't know why; I just did. So him. That was one. I was pretty sure Bella was going to want to pick Edward, so him no. Adri was going to want Alice, so she was no. Rosalie and Emmett looked really close, I think they want to ride together. He had his arm around her. So, them no. I looked around. I liked Esme. I picked her too.

"You," I said, pointing to Carlisle. He laughed a little and looked happy. Then I pointed to Esme.

"Esme," I said. She looked happy too. Bella was standing on the sofa, looking at us. Adri was near Alice. Carlisle looked at Bella.

"Your turn," Carlisle said. Bella looked around, turning around to get a good look. She pointed to Edward. 'I knew it! I was right. Go me.'

"Edward," Bella said. Then she looked around again. Then she pointed to Richard.

"Richard," she said. Edward didn't look happy about that. He didn't seem to really like Richard much. I didn't know why; Richard was funny. Carlisle looked at Adriana. She was holding Alice's hand. I thought that choice was obvious.

"Ally!" Adriana shouted. I knew it. Like I thought, obvious. Adri really liked Alice. Alice was stealing my sister. 'I need to do something about that... later.'

"And who else?" Carlisle asked. Adri shrugged. Aw, she didn't know who else to pick. 'Just close your eyes and point.'

"How about Jasper?" Alice asked. Adriana nodded. She didn't care, as long as Alice rides with her. I could so tell from how she answered.

"That leaves Rosalie, Emmett, and Eric to ride together. Everyone okay with this?" Carlisle asked. Some of them nodded, and the rest said 'yes'. Eric didn't look too happy. I should have asked him to ride with me. It was too later now.

"The taxis are here," Edward said. 'Are we leaving now? They look like we're leaving. I think we're leaving.'

"Let's go," Carlisle said. He started leaving. 'I was right! I am so awesome.'

"Wait! Doggie," I shouted, pointing around Carlisle to my toy. I left my doggie on the floor. I didn't want to lose it. Esme picked it up and gave it to me. I hugged it and thought, 'Okay, we can leave.'

'This isn't very good.' I didn't like this food. It was gross. Esme said that we were in an 'airport', and we were going to ride on an 'airplane', but we had to eat first. But this food was yucky. It was gross. I didn't like it. I didn't want to eat it.

"Yucky," I told Esme. 'I don't want it. Don't make me!'

"Just eat a little more, and then you're done," Esme said. 'No! I'm not going to eat.' I pushed the plate away, but I pushed too hard. It fell to the floor. 'Oppsie...' I smiled weakly at Esme. I didn't mean to make a mess.

"Hey lady! I know you're going to pick that up," some man said. I looked around the airport. There was a lot of people. A lot. More then I could count! Bella and Adri left already, I didn't know where they went. They were somewhere else with everyone else. This food was really yucky, I didn't want to eat it. So I had to stay behind until I ate enough.

"I was just about to," Esme told him. I was bored. I watched Esme get up and walk toward the plate. It made a big mess. I should have helped her.

"Get to work women," the man said. I didn't like his tone. It was too angry for my taste. Esme looked mad. 'He better stop, so he's going to regret it. Esme isn't someone to mess with. She's tough.'

"I don't appreciate your tone," Esme said. I looked around again. I was bored with this conversation. 'Hey, what's that?' I got down, quietly, and start walking away. Esme was still talking to that very rude man, so she didn't notice me leave. She talking all low and scary. I didn't want to be that guy. 'I'll just look around a little then come back. '

'Ow!' Stupid people. They kept pushing me to the floor. I tried finding Esme again, but I couldn't. I was scared. I didn't know any of the people here. I wiped my eyes and got back on my feet. I was not going to cry. No, I was not.

I kept walking around. This was a new place I didn't see walking in. I couldn't find any of them. I wanted my sisters! I kept walking around. I stayed away from the strangers. I didn't like being surrounded by so many strangers.

I looked around for anyone I knew. I could hear some loud noises from outside. They scared me. Everyone scared me. I kept looking. For Adriana, Bella, Esme, Carlisle, Rosalie, Alice, Emmett, Richard, Edward, Eric, Jasper- anyone! I couldn't find any of them. I didn't like it in here. Too many strangers!

There was a door leading outside. I going to go outside and calm down, and then try to find someone. Maybe if I calm down a little, it'll be easier.

I didn't go too far away from the door. I didn't want get to lost again. The outside was mostly trees and grass. There was some weird looking gray things. They made all the noises. There was people walking around, but they were to far to bother me. I watched for a little. The noises bothered me, but I ignored it the best I could.

I stepped a little closer to the door. I felt better now. I sat down and just watched for a little. 'Maybe if I wait long enough, they'll find me.' I played with my dress for a little. I heard footsteps, so I looked up. I saw some dirty looking man walk up. He smelled funny. I crinkled my nose.

" 'Ello there... pre-tty girl. What's your name?" The man talked funny. And fell. On the floor. He didn't trip. I didn't like him. He looked dirty. He needed a bath. I wanted to get away from him. I stood up and walked away. He said something, but I ignored him.

I opened the door and slipped back in.

"Hey there little girl, where are your parents?" Some lady asked. I looked up at the voice. The lady looked nice, so I didn't leave. I just shook my head, because I didn't know what parents were. I hastily wiped my eyes, trying to stop my tears. I was hiccuping.

I could find anyone, so I just sat down. I sat down and stayed in the same place. I didn't move from that place. I hoped one of them would find me soon. I didn't like being alone. It's scary.

"Come on, let's find them," the lady said. She held out her hand. 'I don't know you.' I didn't grab her hand. I didn't know her. I didn't trust her. 'Go away.'

"Alright, can you get up?" the lady asked. I slowly got up. I didn't trust her, but the floor my hurting my butt. The lady pushed on my back a little, so I started walking. I followed her for a while. I didn't know what else to do. I just wanted someone I knew.

"Melissa!" I looked up. 'Esme!' She picked me up. I hugged her really really hard. 'Yay!'

"Thank you," Esme told-I guess- the lady. I had my face hidden in her shoulder. I refused to move.

"You're welcome. I know how hard it can be to keep track of children; my son has gotten away from me dozens of times." the lady said. I shifted in Esme's arms to get more comfortable.

"I should go; our plane is about to leave," Esme said. She started to walk away. I finally stopped moving and laid my head on her shoulder. I closed my eyes and relaxed.

'What? What's happening?' I opened my eyes. Esme was putting me in a chair. I guessed I fell asleep. I was still tired. I moved and tried to get more comfortable. I looked around. Eric was nearby.

"Hey, sleepy?" Eric said, in a soft voice. I nodded. He smiled at me.

"I hope you learned your lesson about running away," he said. I nodded. I was not going to do it again. Ever. Ever, ever.

"Go to sleep," he said. 'Okay. This looks boring anyway' I closed my eyes and let my head fall back on the chair. After fidgeting to get comfortable, I fell asleep with my head leaning on Eric.

AN: And that's Chapter Thirteen. Review please.