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Previously on Automatically... (Gosh, I've always wanted to say that :D)

I gasped out loud.

It was not because the gorgeous Edward Cullen was sitting there glaring at me with hateful black eyes, like you think it might be.

It was because at that one second a single word that would change my life forever flashed across my mind.

Vampires.

xXx

Chapter 2: Vampires

I can't remember ever being so scared in my entire life.

Of course, it's just my luck that at my first day at a new school there would be a vampire sitting there glaring at me. And to add to that, there's the fact that the only empty seat just had to be next to his.

There's always the possibility that my 'mental internet' could be wrong, but... twice? In a row?

No. That's never happened before.

And I wasn't exactly going to doubt that fact when he was sitting there looking like he could eat me. And not in the good way. Gosh, why couldn't he want to eat me in the way a normal, horny, school boy would?

Just. My. Freaking. Luck.

Before I could even think about running out of the room, Mr. Banner cleared his throat and said, "Ms. Swan, please sit down."

That broke me out of my thoughts, along with the giggling that came after that statement.

I probably looked like an idiot, just sitting there gaping at Edward Cullen. I bet no one even noticed that he was sitting there glaring at me.

Since I didn't have much of a choice, unless I wanted to look more psycho by sprinting out the freaking room, I tentatively sat down and scooted my chair further away from Edward.

There was no freaking way I was going to sit close enough to him to cuddle. No matter how sexy he was. No, thank you.

His glare was slowly driving me crazy.

I looked at the clock on the wall and mentally sighed. We still had 30 freaking minutes.

Why the heck was he still glaring at me?

He's met his La Tua Cantante.

I was still confused. What the hell is that?

His singer, because the blood sings to him.

And I'm his bloody freaking singer?

Yes.

Wonder-freaking-full. I was really tempted to used some language, even if it was only in my head.

So.. I spent the next hour cursing my luck in my head.

xXx

Home. Finally.

Edward Cullen had been on my mind all through out P.E.

Thank God I didn't have to play today. I would have been all over the place, thanks to my klutziness. Well, more all over the place than usual.

Then, when I went to the office to turn in my signed slip, guess who I saw?

Edward freaking Cullen! And he glared at me, again! Ugh...it's so freaking frustrating because I can't do anything about it. It's not like I can change the scent of my blood..

Life. Sucks. And apparently the Cullens suck blood.

I don't know what the heck I'm supposed to do. Do I tell somebody? No.. they'd think I'm crazy. And not for the reason they should think I'm crazy. Do I force the Cullens out of town by threatening their secret, even though I'd never really tell? I can't exactly have them running around killing people.

Wait..

But if they were killing people wouldn't at least half of Fork's population be missing? That doesn't make sense. Do they even drink peoples' blood?

No. The Cullens are one of the only two known groups that feed off of animal blood. They are also the largest coven of vampires besides the Volturi. The Cullens are made up of Carlisle Cullen, Edward Anthony Mason, Esme Anne Platt Evenson, Rosalie Lillian Hale, Emmett McCarty, Mary Alice Brandon, and Jasper Whitlock. Carlisle Cullen was born in..

I cut it off. I was so relieved they were I guess what you would call 'good' vampires and I could always ask about their history later, even if it was a bit stalkerish. But it was for the well being of the people residing in Forks.. right? Oh, who am I kidding? I'm more than just a little curious about vampires. So I continued asking some questions that I definitely needed the answers to.

Who are the Volturi? Do vampires have fangs? Can they go out in the sun? Do they sleep in coffins? Turn into bats? Cross rivers? Allergic to garlic? Can they be killed or harmed by crosses, holy water, and wooden stakes?

The Volturi are what many vampires call 'Vampire Royalty'. The Volturi live in Volterra, Italy. They enforce the vampire laws and punish those who do not obey them. There are only two laws. Keep the secret and do not turn immortal children. Breaking vampire laws are punishable by death. Immortal children are children who were turned into vampires and are so young and bloodthirsty they have no control. They are a threat to exposing the secret. The Volturi consists of Aro..

Tonight is going to be a long night.

xXx

I was right, of course. Last night was very long.

I was up all night learning about The Volturi and what vampires could and couldn't do. I also learned not only the Cullens' and Volturi's history but their powers.

So although last night was long it was also the most intriguing night of my life. It was even better than reading one of my favorites books.. Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice, etc.

And now I'm at school, more than a little exausted, but waiting patiently for lunch and Biology to come.

I couldn't deny it. I wanted to see the Cullens again. No, scratch that. I wanted to see Edward again.

It turns out that, although he is a mindreader, he can't read my mind. And even though I feel bad that my scent causes him pain and his glare scared the crap out of me yesterday, I can't deny the fact that I have a teensy bit of a crush on him. I even dreamed about him last night...

Edward and I were dressed as if back in his time, the 1900s, and we were dancing - no, gliding - across the floor. And when he leaned me back, he softly kissed my neck and whispered to me in a seductive voice, "I love you, Isabella." And even though I loathed that name, I wanted to hear it again, and again. And when I thought my dream couldn't get any better he kissed my neck again before biting me. And I should have been scared, because this was wrong (he was a vampire, for Pete's sake!) but all I felt was desire and a want to be with him forever.

I woke up sweating and feeling hot from twisting in my sheets all night, but I couldn't keep the dreamy smile off my face.

The one I currently had on right now. Which was probably why Jessica was looking at me weirdly. Oops.

"Bella, the bell rang. It's time for lunch." Oh. Right.

"Oh, sorry." I replied. I tried not to show how happy I was at being able to go to lunch. That would be more than a little weird.

I was practically buzzing with anticipation as we walked to the cafeteria but I waited until we sat down at our lunch table before looking around.

The smile instantly slipped off my face.

There were only four Cullens sitting at the table.

Edward Cullen was gone.

So.. did you like it? Hope so. I like to write more fluffy stuff. So, sorry if Bella is too happy for you. I definitely see that she's OOC. But I'm not Stephenie Meyer, so it'll be hard to make her perfectly in character. Besides, we could always pretend that living with her ability her whole life as changed her a little :). Anyways I'd like to say again how happy and thankful I am about the reviews. I'm hoping the rest of the story comes to me as quickly as the first few chapters have so far. Questions or comments or if I made any mistakes please review or PM me, if necessary.

Dreamy smiles caused by seductive dreams with Edward (or Jacob, if that's how you roll), is guaranteed. Okay, maybe not for you, but a dreamy smile for me will be guaranteed if you review. :D

-Loren