Here is the next chapter. Now, I wanted to add something interesting to Toby's history. I decided that his parents travelled the world, and that he lived in a different country while growing up, and I decided on Australia because it's the country I know the most about, because it's where I live.

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight. God I hate writing disclaimers.

Chapter Six-Breaking Ice

Bella's POV

There was a knock at the door early the next morning. I jumped up to get it, and Edward quickly followed with Olivia on his shoulders. I pulled the door open as the knocking got louder and stronger. Actually, I pulled the door off rather than, open. In the doorway stood a surprised looking Carlisle, and a tall, angry looking boy beside him. He was staring at his feet, and his eyes were dark brown.

"Why aren't his eyes red"? I asked Carlisle in vampiric, low tones. The boy's head shot up and he glared at me. I looked away, embarrassed. "I'm sorry", I said. He just grunted. My heart went out to the child. "Contacts", Carlisle explained cautiously. But the boy's face remained unwavering. The same, hate-filled, confused glare. I could see Edward focusing on reading the boy's thoughts.

"Um, come in…", I trailed off. I couldn't believe it. How could I have forgotten his name? "Unless you guys would like to stay out in the cold"? Edward joked, coming to my rescue. But he had still failed to mention his name to me. I knew he knew what it was, he could read minds. So I elbowed Edward subtly. "As if they can feel it. It's called, 'anti prone to the weather', darling", I rolled my eyes. It was definitely the wrong thing to say.

"So now I won't even be able to feel the weather"! The boy chuckled darkly. "This just keeps getting better and better. Anything else I should know about"? He muttered. "Um, that depends on what you already know", I smiled brightly. He could see right through it. "Oh, the usual. I have to drink blood, I can't sleep, I'm immortal, I'll never age, never grow up, be able to get a job, go to high school, college", he said it with a sarcastic brightness.

Suddenly, to my relief, Olivia toddled up. She stood directly at the feet of the boy and plonked herself down in front of him, staring up at him with wide golden eyes. Confusion. Lately her eye colour had been changing to affect her colour or mood. And she had been acquiring a lot of new powers as she grew. Then her eyes flashes to blue with excitement and interest.

Her sudden colour change startled the boy, but he said nothing. "Are you my big bwava"? She said, sticking out her bottom lip as she said it. I glimpsed a faint smile flicker across the boy's lips. But he didn't answer. He just cocked his head slightly. "Um, this is Olivia…our daughter", I said, sheepishly ruffling her blonde pigtails.

I saw the boy's face harden again as I spoke, and I silently cursed myself. I saw Carlisle shift uncomfortably. "Well, I'll be back a bit later with the others so you can meet all of them, Toby. So I'll see you all later", he put down a few suitcases and waved goodbye. "Thanks, Carlisle", I smiled. He closed the door behind him, and the awkward silence dragged on.

"So, Toby, do you want to come and see your new room"? I said finally. Toby looked up at me, and his expression softened. I could see the sadness behind his eyes. "Okay", he mumbled. Edward gave me an encouraging smile, and he put Olivia on his shoulders. Olivia lifted the mood in the room by squealing and laughing, and I saw the corners of Toby's lips twitch up.

"So, what has Carlisle explained to you"? I asked after Edward and Olivia had left the room and I was sure they couldn't hear. Toby scowled. "Everything pretty much", he said. I raised my eyebrows. "So you don't like your new powers"? I asked dubiously. Now his eyebrows rose. "What powers"? He asked. I tried to hide my mischievous grin.

I picked up a suitcase effortlessly, and threw it at him. His arm instantly flashed up and he caught it. I saw his eyes widen. Maybe Carlisle had left a few gaps to encourage the kid to talk to us. "So you don't know that you have superhuman strength, speed and hearing"? I repeated. "I guess not", he muttered. I smiled. "I'm sorry for what's happened. I really am, but you were dying, Toby. Carlisle couldn't leave you to die", I said softly.

Toby silently carried the suitcases up the stairs. "Go left down the hallway, it's the very end room", I called. He veered left. I smiled to myself. Maybe things would work out. "So, Toby, do you have any other family members or friends"? I asked casually. Toby just glanced at me, a depressed look on his face. "Actually, my parents travelled the world. I never really made friends", he said dryly.

I got excited. We had a topic of conversation, at least. "Travelled the world"? I asked. I let awe wash my voice. He nodded. "I was born in Australia, that's where they were at the time. Then we went on to Italy, Spain, Fiji, Hawaii, Vanuatu, France, China, Japan, all those countries. Mostly tropical countries though. Mum loved the beach".

"Born in Australia"? I asked. Toby shrugged. "Mum and dad have some friends living there, too, plus dad wanted to photograph some of the wildlife there. We've been there a few times since. It was the place we stayed at the longest. When I was nine we lived there until I was eleven, and I've been back here for a year", he explained.

"Oh". Oh my God, how stupid could I get? 'Oh' was the best I could come up with? I was pathetic. "Well, I'll leave you to, um, get settled in, and if you need anything, just ask, okay"? I smiled. Toby nodded. I went back down the stairs into the kitchen.

Edward was feeding Olivia.

"Did you know he was born in Australia"? I asked. Edward frowned. "Really? Wow, that sounds interesting", he didn't sound like he thought it was interesting at all. He just wiped Olivia's mouth with her bib. "So what are we going to do while we wait for Carlisle to come back with the others"? I asked. "I dunno", Edward answered with the same uncaring tone. I slapped his arm.

"You are so boring", I complained. He shrugged. "Why don't you, um, make dinner or something"? He suggested. I glared at him. "For who, Olivia"? I sneered. Edward rolled his eyes like I was an idiot. "No, why don't you get something ready for when Carlisle and Esme and the others come over. I imagine Alice and Jasper are bringing Rory", he said.

"Who's Rory"? Toby bounded down the stairs. Edward glanced over at him. "My sister's puppy", he said the word puppy with a disgusted look on his face. Toby's face showed horror. "Um, maybe I should go hunting if there is a puppy coming over…", he said. Hysteria filled his voice. "It's okay, calm down. Edward's going to take you", I said.

Toby nodded. Edward just shot me a look and kissed Olivia on the head. "Okay, lets go then", he said to Toby. Toby just nodded silently and followed Edward out the front door. I let out a sigh and sunk into a chair. Olivia watched me carefully. "What's wrong, mummy"? She asked. I gave a weak smile. "Nothing sweetie". And inside I whispered;

Everything

A bit of a rushed chapter, I'm working hard to update quickly. REVIEW! Maybe I should do a third story. Hmm. Let me know if you think I should, and if so what the plot should be.