The room went quiet and everyone looked at one another. Jake and Asher watched in humor at the facial expressions being passed around.
"Come on, guys. I just told you I've been around since being naked was a trend. You didn't think that I wouldn't know what you guys are?" I asked, looking at everyone. Carlisle responded,
"I guess you could say we never thought about it, to be honest. But I assume now is a better time than never." He said, Alice chimed in,
"That's why I couldn't see you." Everyone looked at her. Edward's eyes went big. Jeeze man, stay out of other people's heads; have you not heard of privacy? He looked in my direction. "exactly…"
"What do you mean Alice?" Rosalie asked.
"Last year, I saw a couple driving in a UHAUL truck towards Forks. But then, I saw a lady driving a car with someone in the passenger seat, but I couldn't see who. The person was blurry. Almost like a fog shaping the body. I couldn't tell who or what it was. I knew it was a person, but I couldn't see who.
"I then saw that same person at school, in my class, sitting next to Asher. I saw them outside next to Asher when he showed himself. I kept seeing this blurred image or vision randomly…up until you came Xiana." Alice said looking at me.
"Alice can only see what she knew of her human life. She's recently been able to see werewolves and Renesmee." Bella said.
"And ever since you've came to Forks, it's the first time I've been able to see Asher. I couldn't see you because I've never encountered someone like you, but I was to see some of you-"
"Because I'm in an image of a human." I finished for her. She nodded her head and sat back in disbelief.
"So, I take it that you," pointing to Alice, "can see the future. And you," pointing to Edward, "can read minds. Anyone else have powers?"
"I can mentally shield and project images to the mind," Bella said.
"I can communicate with touch." Ren pipped in.
"And I can manipulate emotions," Jasper said. Now that makes perfect sense.
"So, what's your story? How did you guys come into the immortal world?" I said, taking a seat next to Asher on the floor. Everyone looked at Carlisle, who just smiled.
"I brought them into this world. Apart from Jasper and Alice." He says with a grin.
"I saw Jasper and me living with them. So, I figured I'd just meet them up and we stay with them." She says gleefully.
"So, what, you just went around changing people?" Not accusing, but…
"No, I changed them with good intent, I meant no harm by it. When I came across them, they were on the verge of death. After Esme, I have not tasted a drop of human blood." I nod my head. I didn't want to ask since it wasn't my business, but I wanted to know their story. But from the looks of their faces and the fact that Edward is slightly shaking his head no towards me, I assume it would be best to not ask. So instead I asked another important question.
"So, what's the actual family dynamic here. Ren looks way too much like Edward just to be Bella's little sister." I said raising an eyebrow. Ren answered,
"That's because they're my parents," she says with a smile. "Jake is my husband," my eyebrows shot up as she continues, "and Asher is my son." Pause.
"Pause. Hold up. Rewind. Let's all take a deep breath and repeat what you just said. Asher…him," pointing to the fine specimen next to me, "is your son?" I look around the room to amusing faces.
"How old are you? What's your story? Screw mine, this, is more important." I said looking at Jake and Ren. Jake laughs and goes in,
"Well, Ren and I stopped aging between 18 and 20. I was born in 1994 and she was born in 2012."
"That means you're, what, 34, 35?" I say out loud, "Wait! That means you're, like, 50 Jake!" I look at Ren, "you married the youngest looking 50-year-old sugar daddy I've ever seen." They all laugh at my amusement.
"Yeah, that's true. But we didn't start dating until after high school and in the middle of college. I think I was technically 19-ish. An imprint always has a choice of how the relationship dynamic is supposed to be. I wanted to go to school and meet people before entering that stage with Jake. And it's the imprinter to understand and respect the imprintee's wishes. Plus, everyone would kick his behind while Aunt Alice and grandmama sat back and drank deer's blood from a wine glass."
"That doesn't sound bad right now," Esme said. Shrugging her shoulders and motioned them to continue.
"Anyways, after we got together, we ah, well…"
"I got pregnant for Asher." Ren finishes rolling her eyes. The girls in the room start laughing as the guys glare at Jake. Asher leans over and whispers,
"I wasn't exactly planned…so soon." He says, sending me a grin. I raise my eyebrows and laugh.
"The imprint bond is strong. Especially after completing it." Ren shrugs her shoulders and a growl is heard from Edward.
"Babe please don't antagonize your dad." She smiles,
"So, we got married when Asher was six-months-old. Only close friends and families came to the wedding. We didn't want to hide that we got married,"
"They needed to hide me. Technically, werewolf, vampire, and human run in my blood. Granted, the vampire gene is low and barely existent, but still. Even though I resemble my dad mostly now, when I was a baby, I looked like mom. And everyone saw it because everyone saw her when she was a baby. So, everyone was sworn to secrecy to not say anything. You can only imagine how the wolves felt when they realized another hybrid was being born." He says with amusement.
"Was it that bad?" the look on everyone's faces. Ren laughs and comments.
"Let's just say, even if mom was able to have another kid, they wouldn't risk it. My birth caused so much trouble, it started four fights, the pack breaking up, and World War III with the Volturi. Thankfully, no one fought, but it could've ended in death." I look at them with disbelief. Then look at Edward and Bella,
"You guys having sex could've killed everyone in this room. That's something to be proud of." I say in amusement. Emmitt bust out laughing while Carlisle hold's back his laugh.
"So, any other weird family dynamic? Or is that all?" I say, hoping there's more.
"Sorry to ruin your excitement, but no, there isn't," Edward says smiling. I pout and shake my head and look at everyone.
"This is one weird-ass family, huh?" Everyone nods their head and Asher wraps his arms around my shoulder,
"Yep, and you're part of it, babe." He says, pulling me into him and kisses my forehead.
"Just don't have kids soon. I'm not ready to be a great-grandmother and I don't know how everything would turn out having a part human, werewolf, and angel child." Bella says with humor, but seriousness on the great-grandmother comment. I nod my head in agreement.
"Speaking of which," Emmitt leaves then comes back with a present. He tosses it to me.
"What's this?" I said nervously.
"Open it and see." He says with a cheeky grin. And I did. And dear god. I hid my face in my hands and Asher looks inside.
"Really Uncle Em? Condoms?" Everyone rolls their eyes and smiles.
"What? As Bells said, we got to make sure no other little ones are running around here." I look at him and smile.
"Asher's birth is a running joke I see." Everyone nods, Asher shrugs and smiles,
"You get used to it. And on that note, we should leave." Asher gets up and reaches to lift me. We say our goodbyes and head to his truck. On the way home, I ask Asher an important question.
"How come Jake and Ren didn't have another kid? I was kind of afraid to ask her directly." I said turning towards him. He shakes his head and smiles,
"They want to, but because I was a surprise, they wanted to wait. I wouldn't be surprised if mom was pregnant now. I had been staying with everyone lately, rather than on the Reservation. I grew up mostly there. So, I can only imagine as to why suddenly I have to stay in Forks rather than La Push." He shrugs his shoulders,
"I wouldn't mind a sibling though. Although, with the pack, I'd rather have a little sister." He says smiling.
"Well, I think regardless, you'd be a great big brother." He smiles in my direction. And we quietly drive home, going back to the reality of my life.
"I'll pick you up tomorrow," kisses me softly, "Night babe," I say goodbye and head inside for the unknown.