The News

The night started like any other one, but I had a feeling it was about to end badly.

I panted as I ran towards the meadow. Our meadow, Edward's and mine. Edward Cullen was the vampirical love of my life. I tripped over a branch, but surprisingly got up immediately and continued running. I skidded to a stop just before the meadow opening.

"Edward?"

Edward stood at the opening. He turned to face me, his eyes shining faintly in the moonlight. His smile faded as he saw me, and he shook his head. Turning, he entered the meadow, fading into the fog. I ran after him, wondering what it could all mean. As I entered, I couldn't find him.

"Edward, where did you go?" I shouted, frustrated.

"Bella?"

I turned at the sound of my name to see a stunned Jacob Black, my best friend. At least, he was.

"Jacob, have you seen…"

My words cut off as Jacob's face became contorted. He began to transform. I took a step backwards in fear, ready to scream for help, but he didn't become a wolf as I expected him to. Instead, he became a small child. The female child grinned up at me with dark red eyes. I took a step back in fear.

Jane.

I woke up hyperventilating with tears running down my face. It took a few minutes to convince myself that I was alone in my room. Hugging my legs to my chest, I swallowed back my sobs. It was ridiculous to cry over a nightmare that I had been having for the last few weeks. One would think that I'd be used to it by now. I sighed and got up to look out my window. Edward had mentioned that he might leave sometime during the night. I opened my window and perched myself on the ledge. The moon was staring down at me, surrounded by twinkling stars. I couldn't help but wonder what was so important that Edward would feel the need to take off in the middle of the night.

"Are you sure?" came an excited voice from below my window.

Looking down, I could see two shadowy figures. I made one out to be Edward, his silhouette so familiar to me. The other was his 'adopted' sister, Alice Cullen, one of my best friends. She was shaking her head excitedly and dancing around.

"Of course! Carlisle just clarified it too!" she proclaimed. "You should tell Bella!"

"I'll wait till tomorrow," Edward said, his perfect voice sounding hesitant. "She's been having trouble sleeping as it is…"

"Nightmares again?" Alice asked in disbelief, worry coloring her tone. "Maybe we should—"

I grimaced. I could just imagine the look that Edward gave me at her implications.

"You should get back to Jasper," Edward said, "He's getting anxious…"

"Well, of course, he doesn't know yet," Alice said smugly, "I wanted it to be a surprise."

"It is, but Emmett's on the verge of telling him-"

Alice was gone in a flash and Edward chuckled. I quickly shut the window and leaped into bed, not wanting him to think that I was eavesdropping. Concentrating on my breathing, I felt a slight breeze as the window was re-opened and Edward entered.

"How much did you hear?"

Sighing, I sat up in my bed, not meeting his eyes.

"Not much… I just saw the two of you out there… and someone is coming?"

Edward crossed to the bed and lifted my chin with his icy cold hand.

"You could have let us know you were there," his tone reproving.

"What couldn't you read my mind?" I asked grouchily, knowing that I would hit a nerve with that one.

Edward frowned and folded his arms across his chest, glaring at me.

"Oh stop, I feel guilty enough," I grumbled, laying back and pulling the covers over my head.

I felt Edward sit down on the bed next to me, and pull the covers off me.

"Don't you want to hear my news?" he asked, his eyes smoldering.

It was really hard to concentrate with Edward leaning over me, his golden eyes piercing as he smiled his famous crooked smile.

"S…sure." I stumbled over my words. Why was it when he was so close my tongue stopped working?

Edward grinned and stroked my face with his cold hand.

"The Denali's are coming to visit…," he said calmly, his eyes studying. Probably for my reaction.

"The family from Alaska?" I asked.

Edward sighed in relief, pleased that my reaction was calm.

"Yes, they are a lot like us, vegetarians you know," he began, speaking so quickly that I had to concentrate to catch it all. "They are a family of five, but we'll introduce you when they get here. Tanya, the clan leader, is the same age as Carlisle, so they've known each other for a long time. We used to live with them for a while, before we came to Forks that is."

I nodded, digesting this information. Another group like the Cullen's coming for a visit? It sounded interesting but…

"How do you think…well… they'll take to me?" I asked cautiously.

"I'm sure they'll love you," Edward said smoothly, not meeting my eyes.

"They're okay with you dating a human?" I asked, shocked.

"Well… most of them are…" he said, shrugging.

I groaned. Just what I needed, another Rosalie. Rosalie Cullen, Edward's beautiful adopted sister, and I were only just beginning to get along. Before, she had loathed me for being what I was, a human. Edward crawled onto the bed next to me, and leaned over me. He had a playful gleam in his eye.

"Edward," I growled. "That's very distracting and I'm trying to talk to you."

"What is?" he asked innocently, flashing another smile at me.

My breath caught in my throat and I instantly forgot what I was saying. He leaned in closer and nuzzled my neck.

"The… thing you're doing…isn't helping me think…" I struggled to get the words out.

"Why do you need to think?" he asked, his breath cool against my cheek.

"Because… I just… I do…" Was I really talking like this? Like I was just learning how to?

Edward pulled up to look me in the eyes.

"Just trust me, they'll love you."

I looked into his eyes, instantly trusting every word he said. He smiled his glorious smile and leaned down to kiss me.