The drive to the Cullen's was shorter than I expected—in no time, Edward's Volvo got further into the woods, until we pulled upon a big, gorgeous villa.

"Wow." Was the first thing out of my mouth. "The house is beautiful."

As we climbed out of the cars, Alice came to my side, linking arms with me—I already loved this little pixie girl.

"Glad that you like it." She smiled. "Esme was the one who decorated the place." Alice said, guiding me inside.

In an instant, we were in the living room, where the last two vampires from my vision stood. Carlisle and Esme.

In one word—boring.

Carlisle and Esme were very peculiar and well... boring.

I had no hate for them, but they did weird me out a bit. They talked and acted as if they were in some kind of play and were entirely too perfect. It was easy —for me—to sense their true intentions : they wanted to keep these five awesome vampires as only "Cullen children" when they could be doing something more with their immortal lives.

Looking at my five new friends, I sighed in my heart, already wanting them out of here but I was willing to wait it out. There's a time for everything.

••••••••

After an hour-long thorough tour of the place by Esme, we were all reunited in the living room.

"So..." I broke the stifling silence. "I know you all have questions but first...," I turned to Alice. "Didn't you see me coming? I, for one, saw your entire family when we're about to move to Forks."

There was a pregnant pause before the room exploded with questions.

"What do you mean, you saw us?"

"Don't tell me you have the same gift as Alice?!"

"And more importantly, deer or bear?"

The last question made me laugh out loud as it'd been from Emmett. He knew how to lighten the mood and I was thankful for him.

I took a big breath to ready myself. "I do think I have the same gift as Alice, or nearly the same gift. I see things, I feel things, and I also just—know things. I've been this way every since I can remember, I don't really question it." I explained. "As for my becoming a vampire, it was a freak accident not even a year ago, so really, I'm kind of a new born."

The seven vampires before me were drinking my words, very curious about me. "And for that last one, Emmett, I prefer human blood. I don't know how you guys drink from animals, that stuff is gross."

This time, the pregnant pause was nine months along... you could practically hear a pin drop.

"I'm afraid we don't follow." Carlisle was the first one to recover. "If your diet is of human blood, how is it that we share the same eyes?"

"Beats even me. I would love to sport those baby reds." I said with a shrug, making everyone aside of Carlisle and Esme chuckle. "I tried animal blood a few weeks ago but man... disgusting."

"... How do you feed?" Esme asked, suspicion lacing her tone.

I nearly rolled my eyes at the slight disgust in her's and Carlisle's eyes. Asses.

"Most of the time, directly from humans. And I can control myself quite well so don't go worrying about me going on a murderous spree." I explained. "Besides, I have a vampire friend who supplies me with IV blood bags from the Portland hospital."

"Been a vampire less than a year but already has loyal suppliers." Edward shook his head. "Somehow this doesn't surprise me."

I winked at him as Alice looked at me, curiosity obvious on her face. "So, you feed everyday then?"

"Without exception." I smirked. "With my change, I became quite fascinated with our bodies and constitution. You guys should try blood with coffee or warm drinks for school, it's life changing."

"We don't digest it." Emmett said, confused.

"Actually, you do." I chuckled at their cautious faces. "I get bored easily so I did a lot of tests—for feeding purposes—, and not only will you digest it, but your skin is less cold, especially to humans." I explained. "Mind you, your skin would still feel cold, but not more than anyone in a town like Forks."

As Carlisle and Esme went upstairs to do... vampire parents stuff, the six of us huddled together in the living room, talking animatedly. For the next hour, we discussed anything and everything that came to our minds—and I loved it. It felt really good to have kin, people who could understand my everyday struggles but also the beauty of our lives and who had experience.

••••••••

"Hey, I've been meaning to ask. Anyone knows why Edward, Alice and Jasper's gifts don't work on me?"

The six of us had moved in the kitchen, still happily chatting.

"Your sister's mind is blocked from me too." Edward informed.

"I think you and your twin have the same 'blocking' gift." Jasper added in. "Except that yours is obviously way more powerful."

This then engaged another discussion about gifts—latent, defensive and offensive ones. Even Rosalie's beauty and Emmett's strength were passed under the microscope by the six of us.

Our little group really hit it off, there was no faking it between us. And though I couldn't see that far into the future, I knew that from now on, nothing would ever be able to disturb our friendship.

Two hours, many laughs and Rose and Alice's numbers later, Rose drove me back home, at around eleven thirty.

Dad was already asleep but I could hear a restless Bella in her room as I'd predicted. I went directly to my room as I knew she'd be barging in soon after anyways.

"So?!" Speaking of the devil, and it shall appear.

Undressing in front of her without a care in the world, I turned around. "So what?"

She leaned by my door, trying—and failing— to be casual. "So... What happened at the Cullen's?"

"Nothing." I said, slipping on my sleepwear.

My twin glared at me for a while before I sighed. "What do you think happened Bella? We got to know each other, we ate, we laughed, it was a great evening with new friends. That's all."

I could see her fuming but it only incited my mirth.

"Did... did Edward talk about me?"

I looked at the ceiling. God, help me so, my sister is daft.

"Why would he?" I raised an eyebrow. Just how into Edward she really was—in only a day—, I wonder.

Apparently 'shy' Bella didn't appreciate my tone as after a few choice words, she slammed my door and went back to her own room.

Our discussion already behind me, I turned my audio player on, and got into bed.

With an exquisite rendition of Tartini's G minor, I continued browsing my medical books, preparing for a future online test.

What the future held in store for me, I wonder.