I know most of you thought I'd never update the story, but here it is. The new chapter. I'm curious what you think about it. Let me know in the comments. Those motivate me a lot ;)


Chapter 4

Maybe Carlisle had made a mistake and the boy was more interested in him than he had first thought, at least Helios was now quite embarrassed that the man accompanied him, but not in a purely negative way. His body language was giving him away.

The remains of the vampires´ hunt had left the younger one feeling quite uneasy and even if Helios himself was unaware about it, Carlisle felt how the boy slowly shifted closer with every step he took. So maybe the raven-haired boy was a bit embarrassed, but he wasn't upset about Carlisle following him. But that didn't tell the doctor if he had a crush on him or was just happy about not being alone in the woods right now.

The man sighed quietly, because even though he was able to spend a little time with the other one and maybe learn more about him, he already knew that everyone at home was going to question him why he had sent Alice, Jasper and Esme home while he stayed back with the human. And what he had done to him. Especially Emmett.

Alice practically squealed when she had spotted the boy, because she had seen him in her visions. Or at least that he was going to play an important role in their future, not him specifically, since somehow her abilities couldn't reach him. He was almost… like a blind spot. But not like the shapeshifters. When she tried to see his future, she saw her own. It was hard to explain.
That's why she had been so happy to see him, so she finally had a face to his name and all the things Carlisle told his family about him. Which wasn't a lot, since Carlisle wasn't like a little schoolgirl that couldn't stop talking about her crush. Definitely not.
This, the fact that Alice couldn't see him, made the boy even more fascinating.

When they finally reached the riverbank, Helios looked around a bit, before he carefully sat down on a rock, leaving enough space for Carlisle to sit next to him, if he wanted to. "If you don't mind, I'd like to stay here for a little while. It's just so… peaceful and after walking through the forest for more than an hour I'd really be happy about a little break. Besides, I was just trying to get to the river and now we're here.", Helios said slowly, and the vampire started nodding even before he had finished.
"Of course.", the blond answered with a smile and took a few steps to sit down next to the boy. "This really is a good place to rest." 'And to start an innocent conversation to get some information.', he thought to himself and watched while the smaller one got a bottle out of his backpack and took a few sips, before offering it to the man.
With a small thanks Carlisle shook his head and with a shrug Helios put the bottle back. Meanwhile the vampire watched the flowing water and waited for the younger one to start a conversation. He let his eyes wander over the surroundings, watching how the river softly washed over the gravel and looked up the stone cliff on the other side of the riverbank.

Most humans hated silence, especially when they sat next to someone they were interested in. Carlisle didn't have to wait long for Helios to clear his throat and then he asked carefully: "Are you often out here? I mean, walking through the woods? Hiking." It was obvious that the boy was nervous and insecure, so the vampire decided to help him out a bit.
He leaned back on his arms, took a short breath and nodded. "Every few days. My job can get very exhausting and stressful, so it's good to have a bit peace out here. Especially when the sun is shining. Esme, my wife, and I always took our children for a little trip when they were in school, since a bright day is so rare out here, and we had to use every opportunity."

From the corner of his eye he could see how Helios frowned a bit. "If you… love such walks so much, why did you move to Forks?" That was quite a good question, if he had been a human, and the small smile that always graced his face when Carlisle was near the boy grew a bit.
"Because of Esme. She grew up not far from here and she wanted to come back. What about you? I guess you won't stay here after high school, will you?" It was kind of a risky question, since it was a bit personal, but he wanted to know if Helios would allow him a glimpse in his life, or if he would react as if he was asked about his father.

But instead of closing up a radiating grin spread on the boy's face and he shook his head. "No, I've actually got a letter from Yale. It's not a real acceptance, but if my grades stay as good as they are and I reach 90 points at their exam, I'm not only in but I also get a full scholarship for the first year. And after that it depends on my grades there. But it would be enough to get away from here and I'll even be able to take Jamie with me!", he said, his chest puffed up proudly.
Carlisle blinked a bit surprised. He knew that Helios wasn't stupid, but an offer like that… just emphasized that he was above average, that he managed to balance his studies with his difficult life without having to step back.
For a moment he mulled over a thought, before he smiled again. "You know, I was there, too. I studied medicine, obviously, so if you want, I could help you studying for the exam. The entrance exam is almost the same for everyone, so it doesn't matter if you want to study something different. Have you already decided what your major will be?"

Now it was Helios' turn to look astonished and he starred at the doctor for a moment. "Is that… are you serious?", he asked so quietly that a normal human probably would have had some trouble with understanding him. But Carlisle only smiled wider and nodded, delighted with how hopeful the boy sounded. So, he stamped down the small idea to tease Helios a bit and nodded. "Of course! I already said, I only offer things when I really mean them. So, your major?"
A small shudder went through the body next to him, as if Helios had to forcefully hold himself back from ether screaming and squealing happily, jumping and dancing around or throw himself at the man for thanking him, even though Carlisle didn't know if he hold back because of his injuries or his… 'coolness'.
"Honestly… I'm not quite sure yet.", he mumbled a bit embarrassed and looked to the side, while he whispered something that the vampire probably would have missed if it wasn't for his superhuman hearing abilities. "Thank you."