A/N: If you don't like the characters or plot, then don't read. This is slightly AU as fair as Lana and their ancestry and stuff like that. But the main premise will not change.

DISCLAIMER: I only own my OC, nothing else.

WORD COUNT: 1, 552

Chapter 10

Meeting the Cullens.

That was how Lana ended up in Edward's volvo, in the back seat once again, because her big sister wanted her there for moral support.

It was a rather long drive, so Lana stuffed her headphones in her ears and turned the volume up until the bar was maxed, resting her head on the window, watching the trees blur and come together as Edward pressed on the accelerator.

'What is with vampires and their blatant disregard for the speed limits?' Lana mused absent-mindedly, she didn't care if Edward heard her thoughts, it wasn't a question for him to answer anyway. It was just a silent question to herself, she didn't even want an answer. She sighed once more, chewing on her bottom lip and she closed her eyes, intending on a nap.

It must have been longer than Lana thought, because the car slowed to a stop in front of a modern contemporary house.

She got out of the car, with the aid of Edward, considering that now that his secret was out and he was able to freely be himself, she couldn't even blink before her door was open and he was waiting with a patient smile, "so you live here?" Lana asked, moving from the Volvo as he shut the door.

"Yeah, why?" Edward questioned, a curious expression on his face.

"I was expecting a crypt in the middle of the graveyard. . and coffins." Lana bit her lip to shut herself up before she became the main course, but was only met with laughter from Edward and she swore she could hear people laughing from inside the house.

All three walked up the stairs and entered the house, Lana looked around at the luxurious home, in awe of its grandeur. "Whoa," Bella offered, looking up at the immaculate home, "this is incredible!" She exclaimed as Edward took her cardigan, but Lana preferred to keep hers on. To Lana, the house was too clean and too perfect. It was like an open home, except it wasn't for sale. It didn't look lived in. There was no homely clutter about the house and there was no warm feeling to it. "It's so light and open, y'know?"

"What did you expect?" Edward asked, slipping off his own jacket while Lana stood off to the side, "coffins, dungeons and moats?"

"No, not the moats." Bella teased.

"Not the moats." Edward reiterated as all three climbed the stairs, the sound of classical music floated from the upper level.

"I swear, if I don't see one cobweb, I cannot approve this house as human-worthy. If there's no dirty-ness, then it's not human. Us lesser creatures are notorious for clutter and dust." Again, more laughter from upstairs and Edward joined in again, before he turned to the girls.

"It's the one place we don't have to hide." Continuing their journey upstairs, Lana sniffed, smelling something delicious, her mouth watering from the scent, Edward could hear her, "I told them not to do this." He complained exasperatedly, rolling his eyes like a normal seventeen-year-old.

"Now that's human." Lana commented, ignoring Bella's glare and instead grinned at Edward.

Even though she was wary of the vampire, she still had it in her to tease him mercilessly. Now that she thought about it, it probably wasn't a good idea to do so in a house full of vampires that could drain her dry, but it was just in her nature.

(..)

Lana turned the corner in the kitchen, following her nose and she watched as they peered into the kitchen where Edward's family were, cooking food. Lana could see an irate Rosalie with a laid back Emmett, Dr. Cullen cutting bacon and a woman she hadn't seen, but by the warm, loving smile as they entered. It was Edward's mother.

"Bella, Lana, we're making Italiano for you." She stated, Bella looking impressed as Lana drooled.

"Bella, Lana, this is Esme, my mother for all intents and purposes."

"Bongourno." Bella smiled, a little awkwardly.

"Molto bene!" Both Esme and Lana said at the same time, before they laughed gently.

"You've given us an excuse to use the kitchen for the first time!" Dr. Cullen exclaimed, smiling.

"I hope your hungry." Esme added.

"Yeah, absolutely."

"She already ate."

The two different responses made Lana cringe. This was the point when someone burst.

And burst they did.

Rosalie crushed the bowl she was holding into tiny pieces, the lettuce falling to the floor as the blonde vampire stepped over them, glaring at Bella, "perfect."

"Yeah, it's just, I know you guys don't eat, so," As Bella stuttered, Lana stood protectively in front of her sister, not seeming threatening but her position was clear.

"Of course, it's very considerate of you." Esme looked pointedly at Rosalie.

"Just ignore Rosalie, I do." Edward murmured.

"Yeah," Rosalie sniped, "lets just keep pretending that this isn't dangerous for all of us."

Lana scoffed. "You? Why would it be dangerous for you? We're the ones with no guarantee that we're safe here. If anybody should be worrying about danger, it's the two humans in front of you." Lana pointed to herself and then to Bella, who nudged her sister, to shut her up.

"I would never tell anybody anything." Bella swore, "neither would Lana."

"As long as you never hurt Bells or my family then yeah, I'll keep to my silence." Lana threatened.

Carlisle nodded, gently rubbing Esme's shoulder, "she knows that." He nodded to Rosalie's furious form.

"Yeah, the problem is. . you two have gone public now. . so," Emmett started, but was promptly cut off by Esme.

"Emmett." Her motherly voice sternly reprimanded him.

"No, she should know." Rosalie spoke over Esme, crossing her arms, "the entire family will be implicated if this ends badly."

"Badly, as in. . .I would become the meal." Bella poorly joked.

"Oh, sweet baby Jesus on a tricycle." Lana face-palmed, groaning as the rest of the Cullen's chuckled.

"Hi, Alana, Bella!" Lana's attention turned to the elfen Cullen standing outside on a tree branch. Alice jumped from the branch with Jasper close behind her, she was holding a flower in her hands. "I'm Alice." She hugged both Bella and Lana tightly. "Oh wow, you two smell so different!" She commented, leaving both Lana and her big sister a little awkward.

"Alice, what are you..?" Edward asked, both confused and amused by his 'sister's' actions.

"It's okay. The three of us are going to be great friends."

"Awesome," Lana awkwardly, giving Alice a thumbs up, before her hazel eyes turned to Jasper, who looked like he was drowning in self-restraint.

"Sorry, Jasper is our newest vegetarian. It's a little difficult for him." Carlisle apologised softly.

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Jasper said through clenched teeth.

Lana stepped forward, holding her hand out for Jasper to shake, "Alana Swan, please, call me Lana."

Jasper seemed hesitant but slowly slid his cold, stony palm against her warm, human one. He could feel her blood pulsing through her veins, but he had no inclination to hurt her, rather than the ripping gut instinct he felt when he smelt the older Swan's blood.

"It's okay, Jasper. You won't hurt her." Alice gently reassured.

"Alright, I'm going to take you on a tour of the rest of the house." Edward suddenly cut through as Lana dropped Jasper's hand.

"Okay." Bella agreed, "Lana." She called.

"Actually, I'm going to stay here. Unlike you I didn't eat and," she turned her eyes to Carlisle and Esme, "whatever you're cooking, it smells freaking delicious. Plus, I'd rather not be the third-wheel in your love-bubble."

"Of course, dear, you can stay down here with us." Esme smiled, her warmth was so much like Lana's mum when she was little.

"Alright." Bella answered, sighing.

"Well, I'll see you soon." Alice smiled dazzlingly.

"Okay." Bella managed to mumble before they left.

"Now then, let's get back to cooking." Esme ordered as Carlisle and Emmett rounded the island to finish their tasks as Esme looked to Rosalie, "clean this up. Now." She pointed to the broken shards of glass and ruined lettuce.

"Here, come sit in the dining room, Lana. We can learn more about each-other." Alice grabbed Lana and Jasper's hand and pulled them to the dining room.

Jasper visibly relaxed as Bella's scent lessened and Lana's permeated his nostrils, calming him as both human and vampire looked to the small petite vampire pulling them and then back to each other, looking a little amused and exasperated.

"It was nice to meet you!" Lana called over her shoulder as she was dragged from the kitchen.