Twilight Fan fiction

Transitionals

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Hey everyone, sorry for the slow update, I haven't been feeling well, and all the pressure on my head makes it hard to think. I thank you all for your patients. It still amazes me how many people like this story, so I would like to thank everyone who has read it, reviewed, favorited it, and put it on their story alert. This chapter is dedicated to all of you.

Chapter 8

I pulled up to the school, already feeling drained. Who would have thought it would take everything I have to ignore Edward. It was so much easier to ignore his family; even though they wouldn't leave me alone. Since that day I refused to tell them about the Hunters, they followed me everywhere. Anna would alert me to their presence whenever they would be near, in hopes I would talk with them.

She and Charlie had tried constantly all last month to get me to tell them everything. I eventually stopped trying to defend my decision and would ignore them; especially after I found out I was being constantly watched by the Cullens.

Over the past month no matter where I went one of the Cullens would be following me. Usually it was Edward, but over the course of the month Anna had felt the presence of all seven of the Cullens. We could now tell their seven sensations apart.

They would follow us around town, and when we were home they would hide out in the woods behind our house. Edward would sit in the tree outside my window at night and watch over us.

I almost broke my silent treatment during the middle of the month when I had slept through an entire night, not having been woken up once. Neither of the girls sleep through the whole night, so someone had taken care of them before they could wake me. The only way for someone to do that though was for someone to get to the girls before they started crying.

I had been so ready to tell off those sneaky vampires for invading my privacy, but I knew if I talked to them now my slim chance of ignoring Edward would crumble. My willpower to ignore him crumbled piece by piece with each day, I was actually surprised I lasted as long as I did. The pain of staying away from him was just too difficult to deal with, and every day it got worse. I had thought it would get better with each day, but I had been wrong.

Despite the fact he'd follow me everywhere, Edward didn't try to talk to me in class after that day in the woods. His silence had to be one of the main factors besides the mating bond, of why my will cracked. The other factor, Anna had stopped talking.

I ignored the shocked looks the Cullens were giving me. They were surprised I was parking beside them, when my usual spot was open.

I grabbed my information box out of my bag and checked my energy levels. Charlie had me checking my levels three times a day, ever since the day of the crash. When I got up in the morning, before I get out of my car at school -if they're too low I have to go back home,- and after I get home from school.

I didn't bother trying to hide the box, the way the Cullens had been watching me all month, I knew they had seen it. I felt their gaze boring into me as I checked my energy levels, than my percentage. Luckily my percentage hadn't increased since the crash.

Alice bounced to my side once I had shut my door. "Is that how you're tracking the Hunters?" She whispered so none of the other students nearby would hear her.

I snorted, and rolled my eyes; the only response I was going to give her.

She crossed her arms over her chest. "You're really annoying me you know, what with wearing your ring all the time."

I couldn't help laughing at that while I unbuckled Anna. "I don't wear the ring all the time, Alice. And I'm sure you know the only time I take it off is before going to bed." I set Anna on her feet and faced Alice.

Anna eagerly ran over to Rosalie, wrapping her arms around one of Rosalie's legs, hugging her tightly. Rosalie lifted her into her arms happily.

"So what made you decided to start talking to us again?" Jasper asked, before Alice could speak. Her face was twisted in annoyance and her eyes glared at me.

I sighed and nodded towards Anna. "She stopped talking."

Their five smiles sparked my intuitive side. It accord to me that just maybe, Anna's silence was another one of their plans, to get to me. Anna was more than willing to help them.

Emmett shook me from my thoughts with a question. "Would you tell us why you're desperately trying to stay away from us? I mean, you don't seem afraid of us, yet you won't let us be your friends."

'That's because I don't want to put any of you in danger.' I thought to myself. "I'm not afraid of you?"

"Then why do you make friends with the other students, but not us?" He asked, his face formed into a pout, making Anna giggle.

I was taken aback by his words. He was right. Why would I let other people into my life; just because they didn't know my secrets, that doesn't mean they were safe from my troubles. 'So why can't you be their friend, just don't tell them anything, like you do with the humans.' The little voice in my head suggested. It was a good suggestion. They'd still try to figure out my secrets, and I'd be able to monitor how close to the truth they were getting to. It was a better idea than exiling myself to a life without friends.

"Okay, but I'm warning you now, I'm not a good friend for you guys. If you're smart you'd stay away from me."

That only made them laugh.

"I think that's our line," Jasper said.

Emmett spoke before I could. "So we'll see you at lunch?"

I shook my head. "No, I'll sit with Edward today at lunch, while the rest of you get Anna and Cissy. That way when all the gossipers in the school start asking questions, we can say we're letting Anna get comfortable with your family, so your mom can start watching her and Cissy during school hours."

The five of them seemed fine with my arrangement.

"We better get to class, the bell will ring in two minutes." Alice warned us before taking Jasper's hand and run off into the woods. I wondered about where they were going, since it clearly wasn't class but I shrugged it off.

I rounded the car and grabbed Cissy and my backpack. Cissy was still sleeping soundly. I couldn't help thinking about how nice it would be if someone could watch the girls during the school days. I wouldn't have to wake the girls up early, and they could have more attention during the day, something I think would be good for both of them.

Edward, Rosalie, and Emmett walked Cissy, Anna, and I to our first period class. Emmett had eagerly asked if he could carry Cissy. He had a soft spot for the little one, and I couldn't help letting him take her after seeing his hopeful look.

Anna started talking to me again in first period. "One step closer," she had said after climbing onto my lap. It would appear the sneaky vampires had indeed gotten to my younger cousin.

At the end of first period, after gather my stuff and leaving the classroom, I walked into a brick wall, otherwise known as Emmett. He took Cissy's carrier from me, then walked us to our second period class. One look at Anna and I knew that she had been expecting him.

When second period ended I tried to get out of class faster, hoping to miss Emmett. Instead, I nearly ran into Jasper. He grinned at me, letting me know he knew why I was rushing, before taking Cissy.

Rosalie was waiting for me after third, and unlike Jasper and Emmett, she started a conversation with me.

"Esme's really looking forward to getting to meet you and the girls." Thankfully she was just playing up on the story we were going to tell the gossipers.

"Your mommy's nice," Anna said in her sweet little girl's voice. She had liked Esme the first time she had met her, during our first shopping trip.

Rosalie smiled down at Anna. "You'll like Esme, she's already got stuff ready at our house for you." There was something hidden in Rosalie's facial expression, but I couldn't place it before it vanished.

Anna's eyes lit up in excitement and she started bouncing, instead of walking. Rosalie and I laughed while we continued towards my fourth period class. While we walked I wondered about Rosalie's words and just how true they were. From what little I knew about the Cullens, I was already sure they had stuff for all three of us.

"I'll see you at lunch," Rosalie ruffled Anna's curls.

Anna soaked in her touch, no doubt letting off some of her extra energy. I wondered when Rosalie would ask about that, surely she noticed it. The thought made me laugh, I'd be sure to be getting questions about Anna sooner rather than later.

Fourth period ended, and we left to find the Cullen I had been expecting to find, waiting for us. Edward smiled at us before moving to my side and taking Cissy.

The walk to the cafeteria was silent, minus the few little noises Cissy was making, and the occasional giggle from Anna.

We met his siblings in the cafeteria and we all got in line. Once we had our food, our two groups went to separate sides of the room. Jasper and Emmett carried the trays while Alice and Rosalie carried the girls. Edward, ever the gentleman took my tray before I could grab it. He set them down on an empty table and pulled my chair out for me.

This was going to take some getting used to. "Thank you," my face flushed but he politely ignored that.

"You're welcome." He sat down beside me. "This is different."

"Well," I shrugged, and the words flowed out of my mouth before I could stop them, "it's not like I can fight the mating bond, so I might as well do what I want." What had made me say that? At least I had whispered it so only Edward, and his family across the room, where the only ones who heard me say 'mating bond.'

Edward's eyebrows raised in surprise. "You know about the mating bond," he whispered back.

I simply nodded, I had already let that slip.

He glanced over my left shoulder and a small grin spread over his face. "Your friends are angry with me for stealing you."

I pondered for a minute about what he said before answering. I now had a guess about his powers. "The only people I really consider my friends out of that group are Angela and Ben, and I'm sure they don't mind."

He nodded. "They don't mind, but sense you're my mate, I might not give you back." A wicked glint appeared in his eyes, and a slight shiver of fear went down my back.

I couldn't help teasing him back. "So we're skipping right over the friend stage?"

His crooked smile spread over his face, and for a split second I forgot how to breathe. He laughed at me.

"What are you thinking?" He asked suddenly.

That proves it, I laughed silently. He saw my expression and tilted his head to the side curiously.

"You can't read my mind, can you?"

I shocked him again with my knowledge. He nodded his head slowly. "I've never been able to read your mind, even when you're not wearing the ring."

'That would be because my mental shield is my dominant shield; it's controlled by my subconscious.' I couldn't help laughing as I silently answered him, knowing he couldn't hear it.

"That's frustrating," he grumbled.

My eyes narrowed, the humor I had felt a second ago was gone. "So is using my younger cousin to get to me."

It was his turn to smile.

"So which one of you have been sneaking into my room to take care of the girls during the night?" I grouched.

His smile widened. "I'll answer your question if you answer one of mine."

That wasn't a good idea. I quickly came up with a list of things he might ask me, and I really didn't want to answer any of them. I shook my head, I couldn't agree with his terms.

"Just one question," his voice was so soft, compelling. He glanced at me through his long black lashes, his eyes piercing mine. All he had to do was lean forward a bit to dazzle me.

My mind went blank, and I blinked. He had such an unfair advantage.

"Er, what?"

He chuckled. "I'll answer your question if you answer one of mine."

I sighed, unable to say no while he held me prisoner with his eyes. "Ask your question."

His look became thoughtful for a moment, before turning serious. "The accident in Phoenix, wasn't an accident was it?"

I couldn't help the surprise look I gave him. Out of all the questions he could have asked, this one wasn't one I was expecting. While answering the question would give him information I didn't really want to give, it would also give him more questions than answers.

"No, it wasn't an accident." I knew from his face that he hadn't been expecting me to go into details. "So who's been taking care of the girls at night?"

He leaned back in his chair. "Esme, our mom."

So Anna hadn't just been talking about the time in the grocery store, when she said Esme was nice. That also explained Rosalie's expression.

"We don't keep secrets in our family, so Carlisle and Esme worry about you, like the rest of us." He was surprisingly giving me more information, even though I didn't give him any more. "When we told Carlisle you were looking rather," he seemed to struggle to find the right word before giving up and continuing, "tired, he was concerned. Rosalie suggested that we could care for Anna and Cissy at night, and we decided you wouldn't be so upset if it was Esme sneaking into your room."

"The way you say that makes me think other people have snuck into my room." I chuckled at that thought, until I saw his sheepish look before it vanished a split second later. My mind whirled with this new information. "You don't just sit in the tree outside my window do you?"

"What else is there to do at night?" He asked me quietly. "Besides, like you, I find it difficult being away from my mate."

Any argument I had had was gone with his words. I couldn't really be upset with him, he couldn't fight the pull of the mate bond any better than I could. For some reason that made me feel better.

He sat silently for a few minutes thinking something over. He seemed to be thinking about whether or not to tell me something, what with the way he kept opening and closing his mouth. "You're interesting when you sleep," he said finally, "you talk in your sleep."

My face flushed until I was sure it could rival a ripe tomato. I tried to think about what they might have heard, but since coming to Forks, I hadn't been able to remember any of my dreams.

"Are you angry with me?" At least he was polite enough to ask, even though from his words I knew he wasn't likely to stop sneaking into my room. Then again I wasn't going to ask him too; especially when I had fancied the thought of how it would be nice to have him watch over the girls and me at night.

Ugh, I had way too many conflicting thoughts and emotions to all of this.

"If you're going to biology today you need to hurry up."

I turned around after hearing Alice's warning. She and the others were standing behind me, and the eight of us were the only ones left in the lunch room. I hadn't even heard the bell ending lunch ring. Then my brain registered her words.

"Why wouldn't I be going to Biology?"

Alice grinned at me, but she wouldn't divulge any of her information.

I got up and grabbed my stuff. I glanced back at the table and found Edward making no move to get up. "Aren't you coming?"

He glanced up from the table and shrugged. "I'm not going to biology today. It's healthy to ditch every once in a while."

My eyes narrowed automatically as I thought of reasons why he wouldn't come to class. Anna took my hand while I stood there thinking, and the clammy sense of disaster overcame me. Going to biology suddenly didn't seem to be such a good idea. The answer came to me then; we would be doing something with blood. I blanched.

"Are you alright?!" Edward's worried voice came from somewhere beside me, but it sounded faraway to my ears. He pressed his hands against my face but my brain didn't want to register the touch. Just the idea of smelling the horrible smell of rust and salt caused me to black out.
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My sense of hearing came back to me first.

"She's been out for hours Carlisle," a beautiful voice said worriedly.

A calm voice answered the first. "Just give her some time, she'll wake when she's ready."

I tried to open my eyes, maybe the owner of the voice worried about me, would relax if he knew I was alright. My eyelids were heavy, making it impossible to pry my eyes open.

I high soprano voice joined into the mix. "Bella will open her eyes in forty two seconds, and she should be able to hear us now."

"Are you sure? You can't see Bella's future when she's wearing her ring?" The sweet worried voice sounded doubtful.

The female voice suddenly became annoyed. "Oh I can't see Bella, but I saw you relaxing a little. So clearly there was a change. What could possibly get you to relax besides seeing her wake up?"

Her logic seemed flawless to me, as my brain started putting names to the voices I was hearing. When I finally opened my eyes, Edward did relax.

I glanced around my surroundings; I didn't recognize the room I was in. I did recognize the seven vampires and three humans in the room though.

Charlie brushed a hand against my cheek. "Care to explain why you scared so many people today?"

"I plead the fifth," I said knowing Charlie would relax at my joke. My answer wasn't what any of the Cullens wanted to hear though. They all wore the same worried expression.

I focused on Alice. "What was going on in biology today?"

Alice and the rest of the Cullens shared confused glances, unsure why I would bring that up. Thankfully she answered my question. "They were blood typing today. Mr. Banner wanted everyone to know their blood type since theirs a blood drive in Port Angeles next weekend."

"I knew it," my voice was low. The humans wouldn't be able to hear it but the vampires sure did.

Charlie laughed beside me. "So that's why you passed out."

"Wait," Emmett said suddenly. "Do you pass out at the sight of blood Bella?" He couldn't keep from chuckling at the thought. The others were trying to hide their smiles, at the irony.

"Not the sight," Charlie clarified. "The smell of blood makes Bella sick."

Smiles were replaced with looks of shock. I didn't bother paying too much attention to the Cullens though. I was appalled that Charlie would tell them that. Hurriedly I got up off of the white couch I was laying on. I needed to get Charlie out of here before he told them everything.

True to my nature, the second my feet were under me, I stumbled. Charlie caught me, holding onto me until he was sure I was steady.

"Humans can't smell blood."

I mentally cringed at Edward's comment. I glared at Charlie to keep him from answering but it was Anna who told them.

"Auntie Bella can."

The seven Cullens turned to me with an array of different looks. From surprise, to suspicion, to curiosity.

Carlisle's gaze was curious, a look of a scientist or scholar. He struggled to find the right words to the question I could read in his eyes.

"It smells like rust and salt," I answered him, before he could come up with the right words to phrase his question.

His kind eyes thanked me for the answer.

"Can we go home now?" I asked Charlie before anyone else could start asking questions. "I need to email London and apologize for missing our conference call.

Charlie gave me a sheepish grin. "Well, actually Alice, took the call for you."

Great the pixie had impersonated me while I was unconscious. She skipped to my side and handed me a notebook. "Here's all the information you need."

I couldn't help the grateful smile. "Thanks."

"No problem, I'm happy to help, all you have to do is ask." She then hugged me. "That's what friends are for."

She let go of me and gave me a stern glare. "Now go home and rest."

That was an order I could willingly follow.

Before we left Esme pulled me off to the side away from the others. She started off by introduced herself to me again, before asking if I was okay with her caring for the girls at night.

I sighed, knowing if I was being honesty with myself, I didn't like the idea of her being in my room, but I loved the idea of letting someone else have a little of my responsibility. "It's fine, it does make my life easier to have you taking care of them."

Esme's face relaxed with relief. "I'm glad. Honestly I was conflicted; I felt horrible sneaking in but at the same time I was glad you could sleep."

"I thank you for that. I really do need the sleep."

She smiled softly caringly. The look was one that definitely belonged to a mother. That thought made me think of my own mom and I knew I had to leave.

Esme read the change in my expression and I hurried out of the house before she could ask what was wrong.

The fact of the matter was that remembering my mom, had reminded me why being around them was wrong. Why did I talk myself into trying to be friends with them, where was my brain and why wasn't it working clearly?

Charlie caught my elbow gently and led me to the cruiser. "You're riding with me, we need to talk."

"But Anna?" I glanced at my car. Rosalie was helping Anna, buckling her into her car seat.

"Anna's doing really well with Rosalie, she'll be fine. Besides, she needs to be able to be around other people, for your sake. You need to be able to have time away from the girls." Charlie shook me slightly to get my attention. "Anna may have been scared to be away from you, but you're also scared to be away from her. You both need time away from each other."

I sighed, mom always said I was on open book. "I can't lose anyone else." The words were out of my mouth before I could stop them. It would appear I was going to give the Cullens plenty of information today.

Charlie and I got in the car. I decided to treat the car ride like a police interrogation. I stared forward and kept quiet until I knew what Charlie wanted.

He sighed. "We can't keep this up Bella. We can't continue to balance on the point of a knife. Eventually we're going to fall off one side or another. They won't stop looking for answers."

"You didn't tell them anything while I was out did you?" I demanded, breaking into his lecture.

He shook his head. "They asked but I told them it wasn't my place to answer their questions. I told them this was your problem, and you had to do what you thought was right." He glanced my way briefly before turning back to the road. "They all are worried about you, and they want to help. I told them I didn't know why you wouldn't tell them, and to be honest, I don't know why?"

I glanced out my window, wrapping my arms around myself, to try to hold myself together.

"Isabella Marie, please," his voice was hardly a whisper, "tell me what happened that night. What happened, to the hopeful girl who believed we could handle this danger together?"

I don't know if it was his pleading voice, or the fact he had never asked me to tell him what happened that night, but my walls came tumbling down. "We don't… I don't know who, but someone Toby trusted gave away our location to the Undermining.

Charlie's eyes widened with disbelief before they narrowed with fury. He didn't want to believe it, just like I hadn't wanted to.

"The Undermining attacked us, but they gave the Hunters an opportunity they couldn't ignore."

"Getting rid of a powerful Transitional, while taking out their competition at the same time." Charlie grimaced, he knew more about the Hunters than any other member of my family. It was easy for him to think like them.

"We were outnumbered, even with all our powers. I couldn't get my shields up fast enough. I could have protected everyone but I couldn't." Hot tears stung my eyes, making me even madder with myself.

Charlie pulled the car over and stared at me, worry and sorrow in his eyes. "You blame yourself." It wasn't a question.

"The Hunters want me dead, and the Undermining want my powers. My family gave their lives to protect me, and I couldn't protect them, even though I had the power to do so. It's quite clear who is at fault here." Talking around the lump in my throat was difficult but I managed.

Charlie opened his mouth to say the words I didn't want to hear. I had to stop him. "The more people who know makes it harder for me to protect the people I care about. When I said I couldn't lose anyone else, I meant it."

"Oh Bella," Charlie tried to say, but I stopped him again.

"I gave you my answer Dad. Can we please go home now?"

He sighed and started the car again. Neither of us said anything the rest of the way home.

I walked into the house and headed straight for me room. I was drained, both physically and emotionally.

Author's note

Well there you have it folks, the reason why Bella is so determined to keep the Cullens away from her life. Poor Bella blames herself for the loss of her family and she can't lose anyone else. I wonder who's going to help her see the truth, and realize it wasn't her fault?

I'd love to hear your guys' thoughts on the information I gave you with this chapter. Did the little information about the night of the attack curb your curiosity, or are you like me and need more details?

Any guesses to what exactly a Transitional is?

I can't wait to see what you guys think about this chapter.

Until next time,

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