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Sorry for the wait, but here's a long chapter to make up for it! :)
Mind the headings to know what POV it's in. I think we'l check in with Eddy. Sorry that this Chapter is mainly about that, but I feel they need to be explained to close off some loose ends and such.
Peter POV:
I stroked her hair as the sun beamed brightly down on us. She was so peaceful when she slept. I saw the bruises I had given her, and I absolutely loathed myself for it. I wish I could have been human, and never of hurt her. But I wasn't, so I was not going to dwell on it. She wanted last night to happen, and so did I. We would get better with practice. I grinned to myself as all the ways we could "practice" ran through my head.
She mumbled happily as she woke, stretched her limbs like a cat, only wincing slightly. "I hurt you a little." I told her softly.
She blinked her eyes clear, and looked down as I ran my fingers over her exposed hip. A perfect hand print formed there. There was another on her thigh, where I had held her leg, and her neck was bruised from me kissing it to hard. "It's not bad, we both knew it would be easy, but we'll get better." She smiled and kissed me.
I pulled back and smiled. "I know." With a quick motion, I had pulled her on top of me. "Wanna try again?" I wiggled my eyebrows at her.
She bit her lip. "I must have a human moment.. Then I should shower.. Would you like to join me?" She slid off me, grinning. She giggled as I chased her down the stairs and to the bathroom. Where I had to wait outside the door, much to my amusement she thought that earned her a little bit more privacy.
Our day was starting wonderfully, and after a happy hour in the shower, Bella was getting dressed. "Your hungry aren't you? I'm not getting any better in feeding you."
"We can go to town and shop. But I'd like to stop at a diner first. I'm starved." I smirked at her.
"Work up an appetite huh?" She threw a pair of socks at me. I had to say, her outfit was quite nice. A black tank top, a pair of denim shorts, and black cowgirl boots. Her skin was gleaming slightly with sweat. It was a muggy day in Georgia, and cast over skied. Perfect for vampire shopping.
Bella had her breakfast at the local diner, while I pretended to not be hungry and just have black coffee. Shopping went well, and the news of our arrival in town was slowly being spread. Bella had quickly lied her way to the cashier's heart. "Are y'all finished with highschool? You look so young."
"We just have our senior year to go."
"Well you'll like the school here, it's small but my youngest is a senior too. Might make a friend! Hope you like here hunies. Welcome home." She grinned at us, as we walked from the store.
Once we were home, Bella kept complaining about the heat. She was removing all the covers from the furniture, while I sat up the TV and internet. I looked out the far window, eyes adjusting to view the lake a few hundred yards away. I looked over to her, barefoot and sweaty, on her tips toes trying to reach a book. I walked over to her, and lazily threw her over my shoulder. "Hey! What are you doing?" I didn't answer her, I merely took off through the kitchen's back door.
She giggled, despite her angry façade as I ran to the lake, then promptly tossed her in it. She sputtered, and leveled herself out in the water. "Are you hot now?" She elegantly rose two middle fingers before she did the back stroke, then stilled, floating in the water.
I pulled my shirt over my head, and took off my boots before I joined her. Splashing her in the process, beginning an epic battle of human against vampire water sports. "You know, you could have just suggested I go swimming."
"Wouldn't have been nearly as fun." She wrapped her arms around my neck, pressing her lips into mine. I groaned as she wrapped her legs around me. She giggled as she pulled away.
Her wet hair was in her face, I ran my hand through it, removing it from her pretty eyes. "I don't want everyone here. We won't get time like this."
"Yes we will, they won't be living in our house."
"Jasper and Alice will." I pouted unhappily at the thought.
"Then they'll have to deal with it."
EDWARD POV:
I stared at the rows of music in my room, sitting in my desk chair. Every member of my family was either packing or making arrangements on where to move from here. My mind couldn't stop racing, mundane thoughts plagued my head as my own miserable owns ran around.
The only momentarily exciting thing, was the delay in moving since there was a vampire soon to be in the area. No one we knew, and not with Victoria, but we didn't want him being curious. Still, it didn't hold much of my attention. I arose abruptly, leaping from my window, and running to the one place with silence I knew.
The meadow I had went for solitude, each and every time we were in Forks was just a stunning as normal. Flowers blooming everywhere, the sun shining brightly down. I layed down, with a violent huff.
Bella ran across my closed lids, with her deep brown eyes and hair. Her silent mind was the only reason I ever really wanted to be around her, and the strong protective feeling I couldn't explain. Emmett had brought up that maybe that was because she was my singer, telling me that was how he felt before his control failed him.
I thought, that maybe, just maybe, this girl could be mine. That I could be normal, that I could have found my solitude in her company, my own little peace. I had never had peace. Of course I had my family, but when you couldn't stop thoughts from entering your mind, a noise always in the background, you could never really be peaceful.
That, and I was always lying. To my father, sisters, brothers, and mother. My friends, and even myself. Esmé was always concerned that something was wrong with me, and so was Rosalie, and the boys. Alice always said that I was just perfect, and Carlisle held his faith that I would find a woman.
A woman.
I chuckled to myself. It was getting easier to think it to myself, now that Charlotte knew and understood me. It was shocking, that especially how the world was now, so free and open, that I could not even be open to my family. But it was hard, when you could hear what they were expecting of you, and wanting nothing but to please them.
To be 'right'. The truth was, I was so alone, and I couldn't handle it.
Who is that angel laying there? Maybe I won't just be passing through. I jumped up instantly. Locking eyes with the vampire in the tree line. His eyes were midnight, just like his wavy hair that fell to his cheekbones. His jaw was well-defined, his dark pink lips formed a smirk.
"Who are you?" I asked him.
"I go by Ace. What is your name, golden-eyed angel?" His voice... It nearly made me shiver with the feeling it produced.
"Edward Cullen. " I swallowed without my control. He strode forward, the light catching the ride side of his body.
"Do you live here?" He asked curiosity in his tone.
"With my family, but we're moving in a few days." His lips turned downward in a overaggerated form. Everything about him was.. More. His jacket was black velvet, beneath it he wore a white shirt, black jeans, and a hat that held a card in the ribbon wrapped around it. A peacock's feather was also pinned in the hat.
Why are his eyes-
"I feed off of the blood of animals. My father can tell you his story if you would like.." I looked anywhere but him, his thoughts showing that he saw my starring, and liked it. I was instantly embarrassed.
"I'd rather hear from you, if you don't mind." Before I could do anything, his hand touched my jaw, raising my face up to meet his eyes. No reason to be ashamed of looking at me. You read minds don't you?
I nodded my head. He smiled, and suddenly his thoughts were gone. My eyebrows rose. So can I, along with shutting them off from others. Your not alone Edward.
You can read my mind? How.. How long were you standing there before I noticed you?
He grinned wickedly at me. A bit. He raised his fingers an inch apart before he fell to the ground staring up at the sky. I don't know why, but I layed down next to him.
We told each other our stories, with out even speaking a word. Ace's real name was Patrick, but he had picked up the nickname for being good at cards. He admitted that was he way of earning cash, his mind reading greatly helping his efforts. He was turned in the 1920's and had just turned eighteen. He only fed from murderers, and rapists, the low lifes of the world. He mainly lived in New York, but he liked to travel.
He also told me he was gay, but hadn't found his mate yet. I told him my family didn't know of me, and that he knew that, but that I had to say it. Theres others like us?
Theres another like Aro, but I never have come across someone like myself. We were on our sides, and I couldn't help but stare into his eyes. You shouldn't be so ashamed of your self. He ran his fingers through my hair. Before I could fully understand what I was doing, I kissed him.
Jasper POV:
Alice's body stilled, mid reach for a box as we were loading the u-haul. "Alice?" Esmé asked. She should have known that she was having a vision, she was staring into nothing, and he emotions were completely void from me. Then they came rushing back like a wave of a tsunami. Shock, more shock, embarrassment, then happiness.
"Ally, what did you see?" I flashed over to her, taking her hand.
"Well... " All of the family, minus Edward, plus Charlotte was suddenly in the front yard. "Um.. It.. It... It looks like Edward has found his mate."
"Really?" Esme's voice was hopeful.
"Who?" Carlisle was instantly excited.
"When?" Emmett crossed his arms, eyebrows high.
"Oh lord.." Charlotte began to giggle.
Rosalie was still in shock.
"I think he should tell you. " Edward's familiar smell, plus the scent of another male's began to enter the yard.
Everyone spun to see them. Wait.. That was a man.. Oh my.. I knew it! I always knew something was up with that pretty boy!
"Hello." The man said, with a little wave.
"Everyone.. This is Patrick." Edward looked down, or really anywhere but us.
"You can call me Ace. " He corrected.
"Edward, Alice just got a vision of you finding your mate. Where is she?" Emmett asked foolishly.
Edwards face shot up to his, with a look that just screamed you dumb-fuck. And I couldn't stop my self from laughing loudly. "Well Emmett, here she is." Edward's hand wound with Ace's. Esmé began to sqeel, as she launched herself at them. Alice quickly joiner, and they hugged the poor guy, hoping up and down. But to my shock, he began to hop with the making the same sounds, and Edward's mortification was so profound in nearly made me collapse.
Charlotte smiled at him, before she pulled him into a hug.
Edward explained to us how he truly felt about things, with the help of Patrick's hand, he got it all out. Shocking Edward to death, Carlisle told him that he had always thought that, and wanted Edward to share on his own time. Esmé confessed the same, and Emmett was just slightly still shocked. But no one wasn't supportive, Rosalie, for the first time, acted like she liked Edward. Even hugged him. Now that the initial shock was over, everyone understood, and excepted it.
When Patrick told them us of his power, now that was something to be truly shocked about. He seemed to be a nice guy, he sat on the love seat with Edward, his leg's crossed and swinging slightly. He couldn't sit still, and he often snuck glances at Edward. The mating bond was there, strong and fierce, but new. The would need time on their own, like Alice and I did.
"I'd.. I'd like to try hunting animals. I've never wanted to hurt humans, but I sort of thought I was doing the world a favor, using my gift for good."
"I did that as well, in my early years." Edward said softly.
"You did?" His voice was shocked. They exchanged what look liked silent talking, and I couldn't helped but be reminded of Alice and I. She often used her emotions to talk to me, and I sent her mine back. They were using their thoughts.
"We'll help you get used to this life, and of course your welcomed into the family." Carlisle smiled gently at them. Beaming brightly with happiness for his first son.
Patrick fiddled with his sleeve. "I don't really have any vampire friends, or human for that matter. Never lived in a coven before."
"You can adjust with Edward. Have you told him of Bella?" Esmé asked.
Edward nodded. "And you should know that my lips are sealed, and that I would never harm the girl."
"Esmé, can we stay here.. Until things get more.. Settled?"
"Of course Edward, just be mindful not to make yourself known in town. You know where we will be. Now, let's finish packing."
Everything turned back to normal, well as normal as one could be. And we finished packing, Esmé finally got the house she wanted in Georgia, miles from the Whitlock house. She had a little battle going with the realtor, but like always, Esmé wins. With one last look at the house, we were gone. It would be about a two-day drive before we made it to Georgia, lord only knows what we would walk in on there.
Peter POV:
I carefully watched her hand as she sliced the onion, only half listening to her words on how to make spaghetti. "Let me do that." I asked, nervous. I didn't want her to hurt herself, and with her luck, she no doubt would.
She huffed, but pushed over the blade. "You know, I've survived for-" Mid-walk to the fridge, her eyes cast over, and she fell to the ground barely being caught by me.
The lights began to flicker, much like before, and I silently prayed closing my eyes as I rocked her. Please lord, let her say it was something stupid, like she's going to break a glass or run out of milk in two days. Please, not for me, I know you would never do anything for a sinner like me, but her. For my angel, please.
AN: Oh I know, I'm back to doing cliffy's. But here is my Patrick, the actor I see is Ezra Miller, and here's a pic. oi50 .tinypic 6yp24z .jpg remove the spaces, of course.