A/n: I know I'm late. I'm sorry but hey I am posting more quickly this time. I was originally going to post in about three days but my AMAZING and WONDERFUL beta KeelyJade beta'd this chapter stat and it's ready for your enjoyment! Now without no further interruptions…

Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns twilight. I am just playing with her characters.


Chapter 8

Edward's P.O.V.

As I was coming out of Carlisle's office, I smelled her. Her scent was strong. She was close.

Without turning toward her, I could clearly see her expression. At first she seemed shocked but soon her face became one of realization. This was not good. She had recognized me. I quickly turned left and sped into the nearest hallway, and jumped out the window of one of the empty patient rooms.

I kept thinking how it was possible that she would have recognized me. She had only seen me for a second before she had fainted. Surely a human was not capable of preserving a memory after such a short time and receiving a blow to the head right after. Not even my many doctorates in medicine could explain such a puzzling mind.

I sped quickly to the house in my Volvo. I needed to talk to Alice immediately.

Bella's P.O.V.

Before I could react, he was gone. It seemed as if he were a part of my imagination. But this time I was sure he was real. I marched right into Dr. Cullen's office, determined to find out something about this mysterious man once and for all.

I was about to ask Dr. Cullen about the man when he interrupted me, "Ms. Swan, so nice to see you again. I do hope we would meet under more pleasant circumstances next time, but you intend to keep your reputation around here, don't you?"

"Oh, uh, not really," I replied. I never intended to get injured. It just sort of happened to me a lot.

"It's all right," Dr. Cullen said, smiling warmly, "What can I do for you tonight?"

"Well, I have this massive headache and the sleeping pills you prescribed don't seem to be doing their job," I told him. My delusional state and headache weren't helping my mood greatly. I was so sure I had seen him a few minutes ago, but now I wasn't so sure. Before I got distracted again, I asked Dr. Cullen about it.

"I don't mean to pry into someone else's business, but who was that man that had just come out of your room a few moments before I entered?" Dr. Cullen eyes seemed to penetrate within, as if searching for my real motive of asking.

He sighed and said, "that was just my son. He visits me sometimes. Anyway, so you know how you got that headache of yours? Did you hit your head or eat something that might have caused the headache?"

"Well, I did hit my head earlier today," I simply said.

"How did you hit your head?"

"Oh, I was walking in the woods and fell and hit my head. I hadn't felt anything until after work."

"So you hit your head and fell… that's what happened?"

"Yes," I said. It seemed as if he knew something about this afternoon. Something clicked in my brain right then and there. Both Edward and Dr. Carlisle Cullen were pale, had golden eyes and seemed as if to be carved out of stone. Perfect was the only word that I could think of to describe them.

"Okay, well, I'll prescribe you some ibuprofen to relieve your headache and give you a higher dose of sleeping pills. Before you leave I would like to X-ray your head to make sure nothing is wrong with it. Is that fine by you?"

"Yeah, that's okay."

"Good, follow me. The sooner we do this, the sooner you will be asleep," he said warmly.

After leaving the hospital that night, I took note to notice everything that went on in this little town. Something told me that Dr. Cullen and his son weren't the only ones un-human in town.

I arrived at the hotel exhausted. I took the sleeping pills Dr. Cullen prescribed me and fell into a restless sleep.

Edward's P.O.V.

Alice was waiting for me in the living room. She knew I was coming to her, the visions always warned her in time.

"The rock?" she asked mentally.

I only nodded and followed her into the night.

A/N: So here you have it! I sent my sneak previews late I know but I already have about a page of the next chapter written so your sneak previews will be sent out in a day or two, but only if you review the chapter. Reviewing makes me more motivated to write, and so do the story alerts! I love you all. If you have any suggestions feel free to PM me. Oh and I am also writing another fanfic. I will probably be out within a week, just like the next chapter to this Fanfic. Well don't forget review! I love to hear what you guys have in mind!

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