Hey people! Sorry I didn't update Sunday like I said I would. I had ugly geometry homework. :(
BTW: I have changed my username from BlueBambi to TheGreekGoddess, because me and DaughterOfTheGreekGoddess thought it would be kinda funny. And I am like her mother in a way. :)
School has never been so stressful before. I mean, with all the tests and homework I've been getting, I'm surprised I even find the time to get on here.
Smh, I'm kidding. I go on here even when I have homework anyway.
Anyways, this is the second half of Introductions.
Bella doesn't leave yet, but the Whites are being forced to go to Edward's house anyway. If you want you can even call them the Quints, since they ARE quintuplets. Anyways, enjoy!
Disclaimer: Damn it, Stephanie Meyer, lucky person, you get to own Twilight. Drat.
BTW2: The thoughts weren't actually in bold, I just needed to be able to distinguish them from the italics of the LAST TIME text.
LAST TIME ON New Life-
Bella seemed torn. I looked at her face, and I saw her conflict immediately. She wanted her kids to get to know us. But could she chance it?
"Bella please, I want to get to know my kids." And you, I added silently. "Will you allow us that privilege?"
She bit her lip, and they noticed. "Mom, no!" the girl cried. She seemed to have made up her mind.
"Fine Edward. The kids will stay with you while I'm out of town. And if they say so, you can continue the relationship with them after I come back. If not, you will never contact us again."
I nodded. Fair terms.
Well, you're in for it bloodsucker. Get ready for the ride of your life. These kids are gonna kill you.
Normally I would have snorted from the irony of his sentence, as if someone could kill us, but today I didn't.
I knew he wasn't that far from the truth.
NOW ON New Life-
I saw Mom bite her bottom lip, a signature move that we all knew meant she was about to give in.
"Mom, no!" I yelled in panic. "Fine Edward. The kids will stay with you while I'm out of town. And if they say so, you can continue the relationship with them after I come back. If not, you will never contact us again."
He nodded in understanding.
Tears swam in my eyes as I ran away from the chaos. I was running far, far away. There was no chance in hell I was going back with my Dad. Not a chance.
And all the thoughts I'd tried so hard to suppress were rushing back. All the worries.
What if he doesn't like me? What if he HATES me? What if he decides he doesn't want a daughter? Or worst. What if he's going to try and-
I was so caught up with running I didn't notice someone following me. But when big arms encircled me, stopping my running, I didn't fight. I turned and cried into them.
"Shh, Gwen, it's alright, shh." Caleb said. Caleb. Of course.
When I was done I sniffed and wiped my eyes on his shirt. And then I noticed how wet it was. As in, it looked like it had been raining on the front of it for a good while.
"Sorry, Cay. I kinda messed up your shirt." I smiled at him apologetically. He shook his head and hugged me tightly. "Promise." I heard. I looked up at him.
"Promise what?"
"Promise me you'll stay. That you won't run. I know you don't like it Gwen. None of us do. But we have to stick together. Alright?" I nodded.
He held out a hand, and I took it in mine. "You remember?" I nodded again. "Promise, please."
"I, Gwendoleyn Andromeda Belinda Araceli Darmana Swan, promise to not leave or run."
"I, Caleb Darius Gallagher Zachary Thomas Swan accept this promise, and promise to do the same."
I felt a warm heat spread through my fingertips, down to my toes. I smiled at him, and we heard people coming towards us. Out of the thick bushes burst Caidyn, Marcus, and Aidyn.
"Are you okay?" Marcus asked me. I nodded, and Caleb spoke. "We need to all promise. Me and Gwen already did. You turns." They nodded, and we all touched hands.
"I, Aidyn Gabriel Marcello Deonte Victor Swan, promise what Gwendoleyn and Caleb Swan have."
"I, Marcus Henry Terrence Caesar Langley Swan, promise the same."
"I, Caidyn Xavier Cameron Leo Isaac Swan, promise the same."
We shivered as the gentle warmth turned into a scorching hot, and waited for the heat to subside. "Mom is really worried about you." Caleb said to me as we ran back.
I looked down and didn't say anything. Part of me was pissed she had agreed. And the other part remembered when I was younger, and how this was probably my fault.
-flashback-
"Mama, where's Daddy?" I asked as I walked into the kitchen. Mom was making food for Uncle Jake. When I asked, the knife she was using hit her finger and it dented.
She sighed and tossed the knife into the trash. Pulling another one out the drawer, she turned to look at me. "Daddy's gone, sweetie. He, uh, he-" she was interrupted as Uncle Jake came through the door.
"Smells good Bells. What ya cooking?" He came in and sat down at the table. "Nuh uh, Uncle Jake, me first. Mama has to tell me where Daddy is." His eyes widened, and he stared at her.
"Bells?" She looked at him, and her eyes looked sunken and hollow. Kind scary really.
"Jake, you explain." she said as she left the room. I didn't understand. "Did I make Mama mad?" I asked. I was about to follow her when he picked me up and sat me in his lap. "No, sweetie, she has to go do something. She'll be back."
"Oh. Okay. Did Daddy leave forever, Uncle Jake?" I looked at him and saw the fury in his eyes as he stared across the kitchen, out the window. He looked down at me and it disappeared.
"Yeah. Your dad left. A few years ago. He's not coming back." he said. I felt tears start to form. "Was it because of me?" He looked back down at me, eyes widened in surprise.
"No, honey, it wasn't because of you." the tears ebbed away and we sat in silence. "He thought he was doing what was best. But it only made things worst."
Mom walked back in and Uncle Jake stopped talking. She kissed me on the head and smiled. "I'm fine sweetie. Just a little tired. Not sleeping makes that weird sometimes." she turned back to the counter and began to cook again.
"If I find Daddy, can I spend time with him?"My mom nodded, smile plastered on her face.
I was too young back then to know better. To know that I would hate him. That he left her.
But eventually I figured it out.
-end flashback-
I sighed as we reached the house. The Cullens were gone, something I was extremely grateful of. I don't want, nor need them here.
As soon as I opened the door. Before I knew it, I was being hugged by Mom. "I'm sorry, Gwen, I'm so sorry." her musical voice sounded close to tears.
Even if she couldn't make them.
I patted her back awkwardly. "It's okay, Mom. Really. I'm fine." "Gwen!" I heard Uncle Jake yell. The cold arms were gone, and I was being crushed in an embrace that was hot. Really, really hot.
"Hey Uncle Jake. The ribs. Watch the ribs." I joked. He let me go and I turned to my Mom. "I was stupid to try and leave. It wasn't smart, But I promise I won't run just because I have to spend time with my Dad."
She smiled at me, then turned to each of us. "Pack your bags. You all leave right now. And I still want you at La Push after school."
We nodded and went upstairs.
I shut my door and placed several pairs of jeans, my favorite shirts, a comb and brush, my best nail-polish, and a couple other valued items in the dark blue suitcase.
I walked back down the stairs to the door, my brothers expressions grim.
"All right troops, let's mobilize." Mom said. We walked out to her car, a pretty red Lamborghini, and sped off out of town.
Awesome cliffy, but not much violence or anything. More like a heartfelt moment.
I might put up my original chapter idea, if you want. Well, yeah, again, its if YOU want.
So, I know some people might wonder why they have so many names in between first and last. Bella felt her kids were very unique, so she gave them very unique names. I don't mean Caleb, or Marcus, I mean she gave them a lot of middle names.
And the whole 'promising not to run thing' doesn't make much sense either, but I felt like it should be put there, because they stick together, and he really doesn't want them to leave. Especially Gwen.
Oh, another thing: Gwen had a somewhat dark past. The reason they had to move, you see. No one mentions it, but its still there, in her head. She just doesn't think about it often.
I will reveal this later in the story. But right now, I want to take my time.
Oh! I got a boyfriend! We haven't told our friends yet. Mostly, we haven't told anyone. We don't want any rumors and drama.
I HAVE 304 READERS! YES! WOOHOO! I GOT THREE HUNDRED AND FOUR PEOPLE! THATS A BIG FREAKING NUMBER! Okay, I'll leave my caps lock alone now.
Anyways, I am working on my new chapter as we speak. Bye!
LUV, TheGreekGoddess :P
