Twilight saga New Moon Fanfiction

Transitionals: New Moon

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of the other books in the Saga, they belong to Stephenie Meyer.

There have been some questions that have been asked, and I felt that this chapter would be a great place to answer them. We're going to get to also take a look at what happened during the time between the safe house incident and prom.

I hope you guys like this.

Chapter 4

"Hey Bells, something smells delicious." Charlie walked into our awesome new kitchen. I loved working in there now. I had so much more room to work and I didn't have to worry about tripping over the girls.

He glanced around curiously. "No Cullens today?"

I shook my head, stirring the bubbling spaghetti sauce on the stove. "Edward is hunting with Emmett, and Jasper. Carlisle and Esme are in Seattle, and Rose and Alice have gone shopping."

"Alice didn't make you go with them?" I knew my dad was teasing me.

I played along, sounding hurt. "For some reason she didn't want me to go."

Charlie chuckled before lifting Cissy out of her bouncy seat. The playfulness in his voice was gone. "I'm surprised, they left the three of you here by yourself."

I rolled my eyes and turned back to dinner. "Edward and his family understand that I'm safe as long as I'm on your property. I'm safe here at home."

I heard Charlie sigh. "How long before dinner's ready?" He asked, changing the subject.

"We're just waiting on the bread, so, about ten minutes."

"Well, Cissy and I are going to go watch the tv until dinner's ready. Do you want to come too Anna?"

I turned and watched as Anna eagerly cleaned up her stuff and ran out of the room with Uncle Charlie.

I closed my eyes, basking in the quiet. The day had been relatively calm. There had been an episode outside, when Anna had been stung by a bee. She had been running around, excitedly, and hadn't paid attention to her powers. They had been trying to warn her about a tree root.

Her little foot caught the root and she stumbled forward. Before she could catch herself she landed in a patch of wild flowers.

The bee that had been working there wasn't happy that she had squished its flowers and had stung her. She had cried for a while until I suggested that we go inside for a movie.

Anna had excitedly picked The Little Mermaid, and we sat down to watch.

After the movie I went and worked in my study, while Anna played in the play room. Cissy crawled around the play room, and thankfully she only moved as fast as a normal baby.

I had been able to get quite a bit of work done.

The kitchen timer went off and I pulled the French bread out of the oven.

Charlie, having heard the timer, brought the girls in and held them get washed up for dinner. As I set the table he put Cissy in her high chair, and helped Anna onto her seat.

I took my seat and started dishing out the food.

"Any news from La Push?" I took a bit of spaghetti and placed it on my bread, before taking a bite.

Charlie shook his head. He swallowed. "The wolf pack has been very careful. So far the Hunters don't realize what they are doing?"

"Are they using the sign we gave them to track the Hunters?"

He swallowed his food before answering. "Sam has been put in charge of the sign. I showed him how to use it. I reminded him to also not use it near any of the other people, just in case they are the transitional creature."

That was a good idea, they didn't need to accidentally give away the transitional creature, when they were trying to track the Hunters.

"I take it then, that they haven't found the person yet?"

He shook his head.

I nodded, and the table fell into our compatible silence.

Anna ate her spaghetti hungrily, and I ate a few bites, before giving Cissy a bite of her baby food. Esme had gone and found recipes for baby food. We all thought they smelt horrible, but Cissy absolutely loved her new food. She still drank her baby formula, especially at night, but she was starting to like her baby food more.

It had been made perfectly clear that Cissy's favorite was mashed vegetables. Tonight I was giving her peas and carrots and clearly I wasn't giving it to her fast enough.

I gave up trying to eat while I fed Cissy, and just let my food get cold. I could always warm it back up.

Charlie finished with his food and he graciously offered to clean up while I finished eating.

I put my plate in the microwave, leaning against the counter until my food had finished heating up. I didn't even go back to the table. Once my food was hot I hurriedly ate, so I could get the girls ready for bed, I was tired and both girls needed a bath. I was going to be exhausted by the time I got to bed.

Charlie took my plate and I rounded up the girls, heading for their bathroom.

Anna picked out her clothes while I started the bath water. When she joined me in the bathroom she pressed her cheek against mine, giving me some of her energy.

"Thanks Anna, I needed that."

"You're welcome." Anna laughed and went to get some energy from her sister.

With the two of them now giving off extra energy, we really didn't have to worry about my energy levels.

It was funny though seeing the two of them sharing their energy back and forth. Anna would always take some from Cissy, whenever her powers let her know that her sissy had too much. Cissy though since learning to crawl, would accidently pass off her energy whenever she touched someone. That was okay though, since Cissy's powers were so strong, she built up energy quickly; and her little body could only hold so much.

I helped Anna into the tub and she immediately set out to destroy all the bubbles. While she played, I decided to give Cissy her bath.

Cissy was going through the phase were she didn't like baths, and she didn't like wearing clothes. She'd prefer just to crawl around the house in her diaper.

She squirmed in my arms, her cries of annoyance didn't faze me. By the time I had her washed, and dried off, Anna had gotten rid of all the bubbles in her bath, and was ready for me to help her. I quickly got Cissy dressed for bed, and returned to the soaked bathroom.

Unlike Cissy, Anna loved bath time, she loved being clean. That doesn't deter her though from getting messy though. She knows if she gets dirty, then she gets to have a bath. Sometimes I think she purposely gets dirty just so she can have one.

After helping Anna with her bath she changed into her pajamas and I cleaned up the bathroom.

Anna was curled up in her bed when I exited the bathroom, waiting for me to sing her to sleep. Luckily, for me, it only took one song to get both girls to fall asleep.

I walked to my room, dreading the fact I still need a shower. I felt sticky, and my clothes were soaked from cleaning up the girls' bathroom.

I opened the door and stepped into my room. My eyes landed on my bed, Edward smiled up at me. His eyes roamed over my body, taking in the soaked clothes. My face reddened and I hurriedly grabbed my pajamas and rushed into my bathroom.

The shower I had been dreading was now a much needed shower. I let the warm water run down my back, unknotting it.

I got out and hurriedly dried off and changed.

Edward hadn't moved from his spot on my bed. I climbed into bed and he wrapped his arms around me.

"How was hunting?" I asked after a quick kiss.

He shrugged. "It was alright, I missed you though."

"Eventually you won't have to leave me behind." I glanced up to gage his reaction.

He smiled. "I'll count the hours."

I smiled back at him, but something must have been off in the expression.

"What's wrong Bella?" Edward gently rubbed my back, trying to get me to relax.

I turned, so my cheek was against his chest. "I was just thinking about transitional creatures."

"Any specific one?"

I chuckled softly. "I was curious about the one down in La Push."

This got his attention. "We haven't heard anything from the wolves, or the tribal elders. So they haven't need our help. Has Charlie heard anything?"

"According to Charlie, the Hunters don't want the get too close to the wolves, and they don't realize yet that the wolves are trying to keep them away from the transitional creature," I explained.

He started absentmindedly playing with my hair while he thought. "The idea of transitional creatures, is interesting. Humans turning into mythical creatures on their own."

I smiled at his attempt to change the conversation away from La Push. "It is rather interesting. Transitional creatures build up control while they are still part human, which makes them stronger than normal mythical beings are during their first few years."

"You know, Alice has been looking into her past, now that she knows a bit about it. It was sure a shock finding out she was a transitional. When we were waiting behind the hidden doors to Toby's study, I half expected Alice to break through the floor when she heard she was a transitional."

I couldn't help laughing at the image he had put in my head. "Speaking of what was heard that night, I was surprised that Jasper stayed put, even after hearing James had hunted Alice while she was human."

Edward laughed. "Trust me, it was a struggle for him. He managed to stay put. I had a much harder time."

Remembering what could have upset him that night was easy. thinking about it, I was surprised he had stayed put so long. "It's in the past, and I'm fine."

He nodded. His hands rubbed soothing circles against my back, but I knew he was using the touch to calm himself rather than me. "Did you ever get a chance to talk with Alice about being a transitional?" He changed the subject.

It was getting harder to keep my eyes open. "Yeah, we're both excited that we share something in common. Except hopefully I'll get to finish the transition."

Edward pressed his lips to the top of my head. "I'll do everything I can to make sure of it."

"Thanks," I whispered. I bit my lower lip nervously, he saw this and gently pulled my lip out from between my teeth.

"What's wrong Bella?"

I sighed, and moved slightly so I could look into his eyes. "I've been thinking, what with the end of the transition coming closer." I paused, unsure of how he'd take my idea.

Before I could continue, he spoke. "Bella my family and your family for that matter needs you. Anna and Cissy can't lose you." It was his turn to pause, but I couldn't interrupt his thought, I was lost in the intensity of his eyes.

"Bella," he continued, "I can't live without you. I can't live in a world where you don't exist."

I had to be sure, I needed him to clarify. "So, if something were to happen, you'd change me."

His eyes tightened. He trailed his knuckles against my cheek. "Is that what you want?"

It was exactly what I wanted. "One lifetime is not enough time. The transition will give me forever with you, that's all I want. I just want to be sure if something happens that I'll still get forever with you."

His face turned thoughtful. "So, if need be Carlisle could change you?"

I reached up and ran my hand through his hair. "I'd prefer it if you were the one to change me."

"I don't know if I can Bella, your blood, it calls to me, I could kill you if I couldn't stop." His face tightened in pain. I could see it in his eyes, he feared killing me. He didn't trust himself.

I shifted, so I could reach his lips. "I trust you," I told him just before I kissed him.

His face lit up and he smiled. "Thank you, but how about I just keep you out of trouble, and we'll let the transition take care of your immortality."

I laughed, nodding my head in agreement.

"I do have one question though." He continued after seeing my curious look. "If you were to be changed before the transition was complete, would there be any negative repercussions?"

I sighed. My poor mate worried too much. We were a perfect match when it comes to that. We can't help it though, it's just who we are. As my cousin would say we're worry warts. "No, everything would be fine."

Satisfied with my answer he started humming my lullaby, the one he had written for me.

My eyes drifted shut and I felt myself being pulled into the world of dreams and memories.

"Come on Bella," Alice dragged me towards the stairs. Unhappy with my speed, she lifted me into her arms and raced up the stairs and into her room. I was dropped on top of hers and Jasper's bed.

"Bella, I really want to talk to you. I want to know what it's like to be a transitional." Alice bounced on the bed, making it shake. "I still can't believe I was a transitional."

Her excitement was catchy.

"Alright Alice, just calm down, and we'll talk."

Alice stilled immediately.

"Alright, what do you want to know?"

Alice sat for a minute thinking it over. "Well, I was wondering, could the transition make me forget my past?"

I shook my head. "Sorry Alice, I don't know why you can't remember, but I know the transition didn't take your memories."

Alice's face fell slightly, before she masked her emotions. "What's it like to be a transitional?"

I laughed at the overwhelming question. "Well it can be hard to be normal. Especially for transitionals like me who have powers. Sometimes our powers just have to be in use."

"I guess that explains why I was sent to an asylum." Alice laughed sharply, no real feeling in the gesture.

I wrapped my arms around her. "All the enhances to our abilities are fun. Sometimes they can be a problem but not all the time. There are a couple of "growing pains" that are uncomfortable. The changes in our senses can give a person a headache. When our bones and skin strengthen it can make you a little tender. Most of the time though, being a transitional is cool."

Alice laughed. "Besides the fact that less than ten percent survive the transition."

We laughed together. Yeah, being a transitional was dangerous, but it was also fun.

"Getting turned early didn't do me any harm did it?" Alice asked suddenly.

I shook my head. "No, it just meant that you became a vampire sooner."

"So you'd be fine if you were turned early?"

I raised an eyebrow at Alice. "Do you know something that I don't know?"

It was her turn to shake her head. "I was just checking, just in case. None of us want to lose you Bella. What would we do without you?"

"Whatever you all were doing before I came and complicated your life?"

She rolled her eyes at me. "You make it sound like that would be easy to do."

I shrugged and let myself fall backwards on the bed. "Your lives would be so much safer without me."

Alice laid back beside me. "Bella, we all love you, we don't want to be away from you."

I turned on my side so I was facing Alice. "I attract trouble Alice, I'm dangerous."

"And we're bloodsucking monsters," Alice countered, and laughed. "Boy, you and Edward really need to get over the self-loathing."

I glanced up at the ceiling. "He has no reason to loath himself. The people he killed were murderers, he saved more lives than what he took. I on the other hand killed my family."

Alice forced my head to turn so I was looking at her. "Bella, you are my best friend, and I'm going to get this through your head even if I have to beat it in there. Did you kill your family, where you the one who delivered the attack that killed them?" She shook my head for me.

"I was the reason though, if it weren't for me than they wouldn't have died?"

"You're family had a target on their back before you came along," Alice yelled, shaking me gently.

I grabbed hold of her arms, not that that did anything. "Alice, my powers could have saved them."

"And Anna's powers could have alerted your family in time if she had been paying attention. She had been having too much fun to pay attention to her powers."

My eyes narrowed and I glared at Alice. "Let's get one thing straight. That night wasn't Anna's fault. She couldn't have done anything about it."

Alice gave me a soft smile. "And neither could you."

I opened my mouth to object but Alice clamped her hand over my mouth.

"Bella, as you know, Jasper has been working with Anna and her powers." When I nodded she continued. "Anna told him that she felt that everything was her fault. She told him that she had felt something weird but instead of telling her dad she ignored it and continued playing. She blames herself just like you blame yourself.

Bella, you unintentionally taught Anna how to blame herself. Your main reason for believing that night was your fault, is the same as hers. You both believe that you could have done something to stop it."

I pushed her hands away, thankful that she let me. I was stunned, the very idea that Anna could have stopped that night was impossible. There was nothing she could have done.

"Bella, Jasper was able to convince her that it wasn't her fault. So answer me this, if Anna couldn't have done anything, and it wasn't her fault, why is it your fault even though you couldn't have done anything?"

"If I could have used my powers…"

"Bella, just stop." Alice glared at me until I fell silent. "You couldn't use your powers, it's a fact of life, so you couldn't have helped. Your powers weren't strong enough to help. You can't blame yourself for something you couldn't change. Understand?"

Alice's words hit me like a ton of bricks and I nodded. A giant weight was lifted off my chest and it felt like a could breath for the first time in years. Something about hearing how Anna blamed herself had made it click, and I knew I was wrong. I needed to stop blaming myself. "Thanks Alice."

I woke the next morning, unable to remember what I had dreamed. I knew though that it had been some sort of memory. I smiled and got ready for the day.

Author's Note

So hopefully some of your questions were answered.

As for my questions, how many of you guessed that Alice would be the one to convince Bella that she should stop blaming herself for her family's deaths?

Any guesses about the transitional creature down in La Push? Who it is? What they're going to turn into? (Note there is only one transitional creature in La Push)

How many of you think Bella's going to complete the transition?

How many of you think Bella's going to have to be turned early?

Look out for those annoying Hunters,

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