All of Jasper's family was gathered in their living room, just as they were just an hour before when I woke up to them. With the exception of knowing one another, meaning a lot less tension in the air.

"So, Isabella, do you mind sharing how you ended up with Immortality?" Carlisle asked sitting in the love seat with Esme seated to his right. They really did look like the perfect parents, though I know nothings perfect - but they were close enough.

"In all honesty.." I began but was stumped. I myself wasn't sure how I had been equipped with Immortality, it just happened one day, or night, I couldn't tell. I looked up only to see seven pair of eyes staring at me, prepared to take in any information I gave them. I gulped nervously and fidgeted with my hands.

"Whatever it is, we will take it in without revulsion." Jasper whispered soothingly as he dragged me over to one of the two couches and sat down, bringing me along with him. "I'll love you no matter what" he assured me.

"We'll all love you no matter what" Alice corrected as she bounced her way over to Jasper and me and sat on his lap while facing me. "You're my sister, too, now" she added with a warm hearted smile. It broke my heart to know that I would have to leave soon. I had to, staying would only cause trouble for them.

I sighed and ran a hand through my hair, this is so nerve wrecking.

"In all honesty" I repeated as my hand went back onto my lap "I don't know how I was given immortality. I went to sleep, had a heart attack-" Jasper cringed " and woke up in a coffin, twenty feet under the ground in the local cemetery. I don't know, really".

Small, stern, arms circled around my shoulders, and I looked to my side to see Alice hugging herself to my side, looking up at me in pity. Why does everyone pity me?

"Don't Alice, please, what done has already happened" I sighed as I patted her tiny shoulder in comfort.

"What happened to maw and pa'?" Jasper asked in almost a whisper. He looked as if he was going to breakdown.

I shrugged in a complete lie. I couldn't bring myself to tell him the truth, he's been through enough.

"This is all my fault" Jasper moaned and hid his face in his hands, making Alice immediately let go of me and latch onto him.

"No it's not jasper" I snap as I jump up and kneel down in front of him, taking his face in my , forcing him to look at me. "I was sick at birth, you know that, so stop it now" I ordered and kissed his forehead.

"I know" Jasper sighed and pulled me to into his chest, sobbing hysterically.

"Jasper, calm down!" I hurried, and rocked him back and forth. Just great, I should have kept my mouth shut. I looked around and immediately locked eyes with Edward. I looked at him beggingly.

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After about an hour of me reassuring, Alice's hugging, Esme's motherly voice, Carlisle's soothing touch, Emmett and Rosalie's jokes, and Edward's brotherly nature, Jasper had calmed down.

I was now sitting in Edward's room, admiring his music collection. I hadn't really been interested in any music when 'traveling' but that didn't mean I didn't listen to a song or two once in awhile. It was amazing.

"Do you like it?" Edward's velvety voice came out from behind me, literally making me jump into the air and trip on my own feet, falling backwards. I clenched my eyes shut, tensing for the impact that never came.

I pocked one of my eyes open cautiously, and was staring up into soft golden ones. Edwards arms had found my waist and had caught me before my heels had touched the floor.

"Thank you, Edward, my clumsiness always gets to me even after all these years" I sighed in relief, and carefully got up on my own feet.

"It was my pleasure" Edward chuckled patting my shoulder affectionately, then headed to his collection of CD's and plucked one out of one of his many shelves.

"What's that?" I ask as I follow him out of his room and down the stairs, only to stop dead when I didn't see or hear anyone. "Edward, where is anyone?" I ask again, and immediately became alert.

"Relax, Bella" Edward assured me as he looked over his shoulder and winked at me, "they are just out hunting, we have to go to school tomorrow, remember?" at this he was chuckling.

"Oh" I murmured in embarrassment and scurried over to where he was now sitting, on a pianos bench in front of a shining black piano. "It's beautiful… You play?" I asked in astonishment.

"yes" Edward stated simply and patted the spot next to him, which I eagerly took a seat at. Edward raised his eyebrow at this.

I shrug and say, "I always loved listening to pianists play, it brings me at peace" , though I didn't say that I also loved to watch their hands and fingers glide along the keys - yet again another embarrassment.

"I'm glad" Edward replied with that delighted crooked smile before placing his hands on the piano's keys, not even a split second later a beautiful tune was playing. I watched as Edwards hands expertly glided along each and every key, almost hypnotized.

"That was amazing, Edward!" I gushed as I looked up at him with new admiration. That was so smooth and soul touching, nothing I could ever do. "Have you always known how to play?" I asked scooting closer to his side. I have never been this close to a real pianist!

"You have a lot of free time when you can't sleep" Edward shrugged it off, clearly embarrassed by the attention but still grinned at me. " I tried it once and have been hooked on it since".

That was when the real bonding began for Edward and me….

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