You know what, I've realized something. Screw reviews. Yes, they are great! I love them, keep them coming but you know what? As of right now, as I'm typing this, I've had 1,386 people at least look at my story. 55 people have seen chapter nine. Guys -gals- do you know how utterly amazing this is to me? I don't know if this is a big fish or a little fish in this ocean of a site but in my little puddle? This is significant! Thank you everyone who has read this story up to this point!

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Alright, enough with this mooshy stuff. Back to business!

Seriously, as hard as it might be to believe; I do not own Twilight! Because if I did, it probably wouldn't get done!

Hmmm...I do believe this will be the last flashback, not sure!

Continue... Side note, this is placed in the grand year of 2012. Normal time is 2013.

Vampire...vampire...vampire.

The same word echoes through my head on repeat. Like a broken record that keeps skipping even though you keep beating the CD player.

"Vampire?" I mutter in disbelief. I quickly pinch my inner forearm, just to make sure I'm actually awake. OW! Yep, I'm awake.

"Bella, are you okay?" Alice asks softly, peering into my eyes, trying to see if I've lost my marbles or not.

My brain is numb and my teeth are fuzzy, which means something important has just happened. Earth shattering. Apocalyptic... Okay, maybe not that severe.

"Yeah...I'm good. Great. What did you say again?" I asked in shocked. I know what she said but just in case I didn't hear it correctly...

"I'm a vampire, Bella." Yep, I heard it correct.

"Well, I guess I will never say, 'bite me' as a comeback now." I snort to myself. Sarcasm, the last resort of any human.

Alice chuckles that kind of chuckle that people do when something said isn't really all that funny but it would be awkward to just not laugh.

"Yeah, probably not a good idea."

"So, um, not that I'm scared or anything, more shocked really, are you going to eat me? Because let me tell you, I don't think I would taste very good. I mean when I was a kid I bit myself and-" I'm cut off my a cold finger pressed to my lips. I look up at Alice's face to she her smiling with little twinkles in her eyes. She's amused by this.

"While yes, you would taste absolutely delicious, your smell is divine, believe me...my family and I drink from animals, not humans. So while you're not in immediate danger, try not to get a paper cut, hmm?"

"Right, no paper cut, got it. Totally makes sense." I nod my head like a bobble head.

"You're taking this awfully well, Bella. I'm shocked you're still sitting up right now." Alice chuckles while placing her hands on my knees.

I snap my gaze to her hands as little butterflies start to build in my stomach.

"Yeah, I'm good. Just shocked, you know? It's not everyday when you've accepted the fact that you're gay, you're in love with your best friend and said best friend is a vampire." I giggle a little and then settle down before giggling again. "Okay, let's just knock this bad boy out, yeah? We're about to play twenty-one million questions because just twenty-one is never enough, ready?"

"Fire at will, private." Alice grins.

"Eyes, what's up with your eyes? Like, why are they that color?"

"They are golden/yellow/amber/ whatever other color you can think of to describe them because my family drinks from animals. If we were human drinkers, our eyes would be red."

"Ah, I see."

"Yes, and when they get darker or black is when we are experiencing extreme emotion or hunger."

"Okay, got it. Your skin, it's hard and cold, why?"

"It's hard so we are indestructible, an armor of sorts because my kind is insanely strong so we need a boost to protect ourselves. Cold because it's not blood that runs through us but our venom. We don't require being warm to 'live'. We just have to keep our head attached to our shoulders. Also, our skin is highly flammable. So please do not light a match around us, if you know what I mean."

"No matches, okay. You guys are crazy beautiful, not that I'm complaining," because I'm starting to loosen up, I playfully wag my eyebrows at her, "but why?"

"We are designed to lure our prey in and kill, Bella."

"As in attract someone whose dinner and feed?"

"Exactly."

"Hmm, well it definitely works. Does sunlight harm you?"

"No, that is just a myth. Same as garlic, crosses and stakes."

"Are there any other creatures out there besides vampires?"

"Yes but whom they are is a mystery. We know a couple of shape-shifters but I can't tell you who they are."

"I can accept that. Are you moral or immortal?"

"Vampires are immortal."

"How old are you?"

"I'm nineteen, Bella."

"How long have you've roamed the Earth?"

"A hundred and one years."

"Wow, you cougar you. Anything else I should know?"

"Some vampires have special abilities. I can see the future though the future is effected by decisions so what I see may not be what happens. Jasper can feel and manipulate emotions from others around him and Edward can read minds."

"Well that's embarrassing. Can Edward read my mind?"

"Yes, he can but he generally stays out of the minds of crowds. It gives him a headache. Now at home is a different story." Alice grimaces at this before muttering, "Annoying little twat."

I giggle at her before calming down a little and then going quiet completely.

"Anything else you want to know?"

I think for a little bit but nothing comes to mind.

"No, I'm good for now."

"Then I have a question for you." Alice says while leaning toward me. I'm not afraid of this action because I know she won't hurt me.

"Yes?" I whisper while grinning.

"May I kiss you?"

"Yes, yes you definitely may." I say as I wrap my arms around her neck as hers go around my waist, pulling her toward me until our lips meet.

It's simple yet filled with promise of our future together.

"I love you, Alice."

"I love you too, Bella."

Gahhh...my arms! They're killing me! I really freaking hope you guys liked this chapter.

Did y'all see that word count? LORDY LORDY! I didn't know I could write that much! 1,281!

Secretly I have no idea what is going to happen next! So! Throw some ideas my way! This is an M rated story so shall we get to the trailer rocking or what?

I love you guys. I don't know what else to say. I might update again today...I might not. I don't know right now, my brain is fried!

Thanks for reading!

Stay golden!

C.N.