Bella Swan was glaring at me under Edward's protective gaze.

There they stood before my human eyes. I was almost blinded with their radiance. Edward had one arm around her waist. Her extremely vampire-like waist. I gasped, finally drawing my eyes to their faces. Edward was smiling at me, and Bella looked like she was concentrating hard my face. Or studying it. I felt uncomfortable.

Sarah's jaw fell down to the floor. And Caytie looked on the verge of unconsciousness. I had to do something - fast.

"Are they okay?" asked Edward.

"Just in shock. You're Edward." I wiped the smile off his face. He didn't respond.

"Nice guess. I'm assuming Jacob mentioned us." I turned to Bella, her sickly sweet voice was starting to get on my nerves.

"No, actually he didn't. I found out on my own." She frowned, obvious in reaction to my snide attitude. She looked upset, like she would have cried if she could. But I didn't feel bad. Not yet.

Anyone in their right mind would be able to read the tension shooting back and forth between us. So I guess it was best when Edward pulled Bella back and tightened his grip around her waist. I didn't really want to pick a fight with a vampire. But Sarah and Caytie were oblivious to the hate. Edward shifted his gaze toward the two of them and smirked. He turned and whispered something in Bella's ear.

"I am pretty dazzling, aren't I dearest?" he teased, wanting us to hear him. She punched his arm. Stupid Edward, I thought, Sarah and Caytie are staring at you because you're VAMPIRES!!

Edward turned to look at me. Fear streaked his face. I smiled slightly. I forgot he could read thoughts. In one graceful step he was standing right in front of me. He turned to look at Billy, the contours of his face aligned with confusing.

"Is there a problem, Edward-poo?" cooed Bella. He shot her daggers.

"Billy Black." He emphasized each syllable. "Is there a reason these mortals know we're vampires? And does your son have something to do with it?" he hissed.

"Uh..." Billy shifted in his wheel-chair.

I sighed. This was going to be harder than with Jacob. "Actually, Edward," I mimicked his attitude. Stupid vampires. "Jacob didn't say one word about you. Until I brought the subject up. You see, around half the teenagers in America and Europe know your vampires. Of course, they think you're just fictional characters, and so did I, until I met Jacob, so yea, I do know you're a vampire. Is there a problem?"

"Yes there's a problem!! If you know so much about us, maybe this name will ring a bell for you. The Volturi!"

I drew a breath. "You mean they're real too?"

"YES, they're real. But they are the least of our problems at the moment. As long as they are unaware of the numerous... er... discoveries, then we should be okay. What our problem is, is how you know so much."

I shrugged. "A book."

"A book?" He looked dumbfounded.

"Yep."

"You mean you know all about us from a book?!"

"Yep." He rested his face in his hands and looked up at Bella.

"When did we go wrong?" he sounded so, vulnerable. So un-Edwardlike. A loud screech killed the moment.

"OH MY HOLY F'CKIN GOD!" We all turned to look at Sarah. She was obviously over her shock. "YOU'RE EDWARD CULLEN!"

"Yes..."

"CAN I HUG YOU?!"

"Um... no??"

"I AM SOOOOOOOO IN LOVE WITH YOU!! JUST ONE HUG!! I DON'T SMELL BAD, I PROMISE!!" I turned to look at Billy.

"Uh... could you get these two some help?" Caytie was still on the verge of unconsciousness.

"Sure. Wait a sec. while I get help." He wheeled off and came back with two huge guys.

One walked over to me and shook my hand. "You must be the famous Jocelyn. The one who stole little-Jakey's heart." Bella winced at the use of her nickname. "I'm Quil." I smiled at him. "We're just going to take these two up to Jake's room if thats okay?"

"Sure. Go ahead. Just uh... supervise them. I don't know what kind of measures the will resort too."

"I think I can handle it," he said as he flexed his arm and a wave of muscles rippled across the surface.

"Gross, Quil. No one wants to see your baby fat." the other boy cam up to me and shook my hand. "I'm Embry."

"Nice to meet you. Now can we please get rid of these two before they hurt themselves." Quil and Embry escorted them up the stairs. I found it kind of bemusing that they were going to see my boyfriend's room before me.

I turned to Billy, whom I suddenly found endearing. After all, he had welcomed me with open arms. Unlike Mrs. Cullen. "Where did Jacob go?"

He turned pick, although it was hardly noticeable with his skin tone. "Uh.. you see... he kind of ran out. I thought it would only be polite if we warned the Cullens of the book and he sort of snapped."

"Why?"

"Uh..." He glanced at the Cullens.

Bella glared at me. "He told me he had imprinted and I said I didn't think he was ready for that kind of relationship. Too immature, you know?"

I glared back at her. "And where would you be right now if Charlie thought you were to immature for Edward?"

She opened her mouth to fight back. Until she realized I won. "You win," she hissed, and she grabbed Edward's arm. She turned to face Billy. "We will inform Carlisle of the issue. If we come up with a solution, we will let you know." She sent one last death look at me and pulled Edward out of the door. The zipped out of view and I turned to Billy.

"She sure has him wrapped around her finger," I remarked. He chortled.

"Come on," he said, "lets meet the pack."