Sorry it has been so long since I last updated I just needed a slight break. I don't think that updates will be coming as often because the summer is ending and when it does I won't have as much free time, but I will try to make some. Thank you for your patience and thank you for reading.

Chapter 16

I changed all my classes that I had with Rickey in school. Some might think I am a coward for hiding from him, but I just couldn't face him. Every day Edward was with me and watching over me. I had told him many times that I am not a breakable human anymore and I could take care of myself, but he saw just how scared I was in the forest and was never going to let that happen again.

I always took full advantage of my time with my family, but today was different. I couldn't quiet put my finger on it, but I just felt like I need to be alone with Edward for a day or two. Since Edward came back to me we haven't had one day alone aside from when we went to Forks and that was a week ago.

I shared my idea with Edward one day when we went hunting that we should plan a little vacation over the week end. It didn't even take a second for him to say yes and plant soft kisses all over my face. Now Alice was sitting here packing my suit case. I didn't even have a clue where Edward was taking me, but I wasn't going to pry, it seemed like he really wanted this to be a surprise and I couldn't help it when I saw Edward's face light up. When he was happy, I was happy it's as simple as that.

"Alice, I know that I have no idea where we are going, but could you please just let me pack my own stuff?" I was hovering over her now trying to look into the suit case to see if she was going a bit over board.

"Bella, I know what you need to bring and I can't have your bad fashion sense all over this trip." I knew that Alice didn't approve of my fashion decisions, but it wasn't that bad.

"I do not have 'bad' fashion sense I just don't like really fancy cloths. A T-shirt and jeans are fine with me."

"Whatever, I still am going to pack you things either way so you should stop wasting your energy and focus on today's events." She zipped up the suit case and placed it by the front door.

"What events? We aren't doing anything today." I crossed my arms around my chest and gave her a confused look.

Her eyes tuned wide. "Edward didn't tell you?"

"Tell me what?" Just as soon as I asked Edward descended from the stairs. I turned to him "Speak of the devil."

"What did I do?" Edward asked his voice full of concern.

"Be honest with me Edward, are you hiding something from me?" I raised my eyebrow in accusation. He started backing up the steps, but with every step he took I took one twice the size of his. He stopped and sighed.

"Thanks a lot Alice." He looked down to his feet. Alice just smiled and walked out of the room.

I tapped my foot "I am waiting."

He was right by my side holding my hands in his. "I didn't know if I should tell you yet, but a certain someone is coming to visit you." He looked me in the eyes. I froze.

"Is it Rickey?" I barely got out.

"No its, well it's Eli." I knew that if I was human I would have fainted by now.

"How did he find me? What am I going to say? Is he mad at me? I hope he still wants to be friends. Oh my gosh when is he coming? I am not prepared! What do I say? I haven't spoken to him in over five years…." I trailed off. Edward just held me close to me comforting me and really that is what I needed in that moment.

"Alice saw that it is all going to work out and he found you through Jacob. He was coming to see if you had returned yet. He has not given up on you in those five years I say he is a pretty good friend." I was happy to hear that everything was going to be all right, but that could change any second if I just use the wrong word.

"When is he coming?"

"He should be here in an hour or so. I will let you know when I can hear his thoughts." The thought that Edward would know when he was coming was calming me down.

"Thank you I don't know what I would do without you." I got on my toes and pecked him on the lips. I pulled away and smiled. He smiled back, but then frowned.

"What is it?" I rested my hand on his trying to comfort him.

"Carlisle is coming to take you away from my." His frowned deepened and I giggled.

"I am sure whatever it is you can join in to." I intertwined our hands and led him up the stairs so Carlisle didn't have to get me. I knock on the door of his office and he told me to come on in.

"Edward said that you wanted to speak with me." I said taking a seat in one of the chairs next to his desk where he was sitting.

"Ah yes. Well it is nothing really I just was curious about this Eli character. What is the extent of his 'magical abilities'?" Carlisle seemed hesitant about asking.

"Well when I said that he was like a 'wizard' he isn't really a wizard it just seems like it…. Like he can make everything look magical. See he can control light; he can make it look like you are touching the stars like he brought them out of the atmosphere and right in front of you. He can make it fly around you, change colors, and maybe even burn you like if I was still human and I touched that light bulb it might burn my finger a little from the heat, but that isn't even the craziest part." My eyes light up at what I was just about to explain because I think it is the coolest thing ever.

"The craziest part…?" Edward prompted.

"He can bring you back to life, but only if he was the one that had killed you also whatever damage he did to you will not be there anymore when he brings you back. If it was him and someone else attacking you and he delivered the final blow he can bring you back, but only what he did to you will be recovered, the damage from the other person will have to heal on its own." Edward and Carlisle looked mind blown. I had to laugh at their expressions.

"How is he able to do that?" Carlisle asked.

"Well usually water represents healing, or life, but in this case your life and soul is considered your light. It's very odd and he has only done it once before." I leaned back waiting for their response.

"Is there any others who can do that?" Edward asked.

"Well he is the only one who can control light, but he has brothers and sisters that can control other elements. They never communicate with each other and he doesn't talk about them much so all I know is that one can control water, one fire, one air, and earth. Eli's is the most powerful though because he can bring someone back, although I don't know why he would want to bring back someone he just killed." I could see that they were still trying to wrap their heads around this so I started getting up.

"Wait." Carlisle said. I sat back down. "Can't water heal people though? So for me at least I would say water is the most powerful."

"It can speed up the healing process and a lot of times that can save someone, but our bodies can still head on their own." I answered simply.

All of a sudden I saw Edward tense in his chair. I got up quickly and placed my hand on his cheek looking into his eyes attempting to comfort him. "Edward, what's wrong?" I said, my voice full of concern.

"He is coming in about five minutes I can hear his thoughts." Now I was the one that was tense. What was I going to say to him? What was he going to say to me? How was he going to react to my vampire side?

I ran down stairs and stared out the window. I was going to start freaking out. I don't care if he might not care about me anymore as a friend, but I know that I still do. Right when he appears from those trees he better watch out because I am going to run after him and give him the biggest hug I have ever given anyone!

Edward was right behind me arms wrapped around me whispering that everything was going to work out. I hope he was right and I could tell by Alice's very pleased expression that it was. I had to smile a bit at the thought that everything was going to be fine.

I saw some rustling in the trees and I was out the door before anyone could stop me. "Eeeeeellllliiiii!" I screamed as I knocked right into him sending us both flying into a tree. I stood up and pulled him up with my arm and gave him a bone crushing hug.

He was laughing and hugging me back. "Okay Bella, you can calm down its just me." I pulled back to see him smiling just as big as I was. "Well you aren't as squishy as you were when you were a human." I raised an eyebrow confused.

"Are you saying I was fat?" I accused.

"No just that you feel more like granite and you didn't get hurt by what you just did at all though I think I might have a bruise." I stepped away and looked at him apologetically. "Bella, you look so much better! So happy and not as zombie like. What happened?" I knew that he was joking, but it still hurt to think back to times like that.

"I found my family again." I smiled. "And you're here, everything seems complete." I took his hand and led him to the house. Everyone was standing outside waiting to meet Eli. "Eli, this is Emmet and Rosalie, Alice and Jasper, my parents Carlisle and Esme, and my boyfriend Edward. Everyone this is Eli." I couldn't stop smiling. Esme walked over to Eli and gave him a hug.

"It's nice to meet you." She said before pulling away. Eli seemed a little surprised with her forwardness, but he quickly recover and turned to Carlisle who shook his hand. All that girls gave him a hug and the guys shook hands, but when he turned to Edward they stared at each other, but didn't shake hands. Well I couldn't make them get along, Eli knew everything Edward had done, but he just didn't know why.

"Well Eli, come in, let me make you something to eat. Do you like spaghetti? I can make some if you'd like." Esme said welcoming him very nicely. I could already tell that he liked Esme even though they have barley even said a few words to each other.

"No thank you Esme, I already ate before I came, but I appreciate it." He smiled.

"Okay, just make yourself at home." Eli nodded and sat down on the couch and I right next to him. Edward made his way over and sat next to me. He pulled me in his lap and clearly I could tell he was jealous. I just looked at him eyebrows rose questioning him, but he just looked away and acted like nothing was wrong.

Something about Eli has changed. I looked at him while he talked to my family about what he has been doing in his time, why he moves a lot and never stays in one place for more than a week at a time. He had a hard look on his face. Usually I would look into his eyes and see nothing but softness. Now I saw a hard stare. He wasn't smiling as much as I am used to. He would always have a smile that could light up a room, but now he didn't even smile only when he first saw me, but that was a smile of relief not of happiness.

"So how did you two meet?" Carlisle asked.

"Well I was wandering through the forest when I smelled vampire. I was trying to find out where this vampire was at, but I only found Bella. I realized that the sent was very much faded so there was nothing to worry about. Bella was in a small clearing I didn't know if she was lost or anything so I went up to her to help. I expected her to be a little surprised or even a little scared when I came over, but she showed no emotion. So I just talked to her for maybe thirty minutes trying to get something out of her and when I finally got her to smile and show me in some sort of way she was there we had a real conversation. I told her of what I was and when I asked her why she smelled so strongly of vampire she told me the story. After I brought her back to her house I had stayed in Forks for a while, Bella and I became good friends and that is the story." Eli smiled, but it didn't quite touch his eyes.

"Bella told us of your power and how some of your siblings have different powers. Do you know how you enquired them?" Carlisle asked.

"We aren't exactly sure. We never met our parents so I think if we ever got to than we would know." Carlisle seemed to give this some thought or was trying to come up with a theory, but nothing came to him. "Would you mind giving us a demonstration?" Eli seemed to think for a moment and then looked to me. I knew what was coming next and I nodded.

"Sure." He said this time when he smiled it did touch his eyes. Well, lets get this over with.

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