Here it is, as requested. Because there is so much more to this story that I couldn't possibly fit in, I'm officially doing a third thingy. But for now just read and enjoy.

Chapter Nine-Being Normal

Bella's POV

I don't know why I needed to be so stubborn. In the morning I still didn't let the subject drop. Edward was busily trying to beat his high score on some computer game, and I had just lain in bed, resting. It gave me a lot of time to think about everything. And the more I thought, the better the idea seemed. Why not send Toby to school? Sure, the resistance would be a bit difficult, but we could help him get used to it. And from that single idea others were formed.

"Edward, we need to move", I blurted. "Bella, I'm busy right now", he waved his hand at me. I put my hands on my delicate hip bones. I had never really noticed how incredibly thin I was. I ran a hand quickly over my flat stomach, then scowled at the back of Edward's head. "Edward"? I cried. "What"! He called. There was the smallest hint of irritation in his tone. But clearly he meant the 'What' as a hint as not to bother him.

"Edward"! I cried, more angrily. I immediately kicked the 'restart' button on the consol. The monitor screen went black. "Aw man, Bel-la", he whined. "Ed-ward", I whined back. Edward frowned at me and pouted like a child. "What'd you do that for"? He demanded. "Because you were ignoring me", I chuckled. Edward gave me an apologetic look. "Sorry", he stood and hugged me.

"So, what were you saying"? He asked. I took a deep breath. "We have all eternity together. We might as well make the most of it", I paused to check Edward's reaction. He motioned for me to carry on. "So I think that we should maybe move somewhere else, get jobs, enrol Toby at a school, send Olivia to preschool-"

"-What"! Edward cut me off. I winced. Not the response I was hoping for. "W-where did this come from"? He demanded. I shrugged. "I guess…I really want to give Olivia a normal life as much as possible. And Toby too, I imagine he isn't as thrilled as we would like him to be over this whole vampire thing. He probably misses school", I pointed out. Edward shook his head. "He never went to school. His mum home schooled him", he said almost defensively. I rolled my eyes and groaned.

"Edward, that is not the point, and you know it", I snapped. Edward averted his eyes. "I have nothing against it", he protested, "But I really think that you should at least talk to them about it. It's just, our families are here, and so are all your friends from high school, and…", suddenly he sighed in defeat. "Okay, okay. I get your point with the whole starting new thing I guess". He shrugged. I smirked. "I never said anything about new beginnings", she chuckled.

Edward raised an eyebrow. "So…", he trailed off. Well duh. He had obviously made it up himself. "So you've obviously been thinking about it a bit too", I pointed out. Edward rolled his eyes. I poked out my tongue smugly. "So what if I have", he scoffed. I pulled a face. "Please, Edward. I'm being serious about this. I was thinking maybe I could go to college…", I trailed off. Edward looked absolutely horrified. I smiled weakly. "Edward, calm down, it was just a thought", I added. He visibly relaxed. "Some thought", he sniped, though. "Don't get off subject", I warned, tucking my long brown hair behind my ear.

Edward's brow furrowed. "Fine, we'll talk to Toby. See if he wants to go to school", he trudged out of the room. "To-by"! He hollered. There was a blur of motion as Toby appeared at the door. "Yeah"? He asked cautiously. His blonde hair was ruffled, his eyelids drooping. "What have you been doing"? I chuckled. "Don't get off subject, Bella", Edward quoted teasingly. I wrinkled my nose. "Get on with it, then". Edward sighed reluctantly.

"Toby, we were wondering…would you…like to go to…school"? He asked slowly, dragging out each word emphatically. Toby's eyes widened immediately. His mouth opened and closed for a few moments. "Ha ha, he looks like a fish"! Olivia giggled, tottering over to Toby's side, reaching her little hand up to grasp his. She stared up at his face curiously. "I hope you like fish", Toby smiled, pulling another fish face. He got down on one knee and leaned in close to Olivia, still pulling the face. She giggled and squealed and wriggled in his grasp.

Toby scooped her up and tossed her over his shoulder, grinning. "Sure, if it's what you guys want", He shrugged. I panicked, thinking he might have got the wrong idea. "It's not that we want to get rid of you, that's not it at all! We just want you to have a normal life, despite…all this", I waved my hand around at everyone. Toby barked out a laugh. "This…seems very normal to me", he mused, also motioning around the house. And it was, in fact, quite normal.

Two parents, standing side by side, debating over their 'son's' education, the baby daughter playing with her brother. To anyone who might have been watching, it might have seemed like an everyday soap opera. Ha! Some soapie this was. One can only wish. Not that I did. Soap opera's were so melodramatic. Besides, they're supposed to be based on real life. Vampires technically aren't supposed to be real, per say, so it would really count.

"Yeah, incredibly normal", I scoffed. "Okay, Bella, Toby, that is not the point. Now, Toby, do you want to go to school or not"? Edward demanded. I was surprised by his…straightforwardness? Toby seemed to be as well. He just nodded. Edward sighed with relief. "Okay then. Do you want to take Olivia downstairs to get some breakfast"? He asked. Toby nodded again, and tickled Olivia. She giggled and squealed as he carried her away.

I turned my head slowly to look at Edward. He sighed in mock defeat. "I guess Toby's going to school then", he smiled. I raised an eyebrow. "If Toby is going to go to school, then we'll need money…", I trailed off, hoping he would take the hint. He did. At least, he took what he thought was meant to be the hint. "I'm sure Carlisle and Esme wouldn't mind", he said casually. "Edward, I meant we should get jobs"! I cried in horror. Edward's eyebrows rose. "We"? He pulled a face. My eyes narrowed. "Yes, we, Edward. As is, you and me", I said firmly.

"Oh", Edward replied. "What kind of job did you have in mind"? He asked. I shrugged. "I don't know. Any suggestions"? I asked. He shook his head. "Anyway, we don't need to talk about it now I guess", I said slowly. I watched Edward's face carefully. He rolled his eyes suddenly. "What is it"? I asked. He scrunched up his face. Every line looked like it had been perfectly carved. "Alice is bringing her dog over right now. Apparently it is sick", he scoffed.

"Hey, I wonder if she's seen any visions now that Toby is going to go to school"! I wondered aloud. Edward's eyes lit up. "Maybe". Although I hoped the visions would all be good visions. A random thought popped into my mind. I pictured Toby meeting a girl, just like I had been. Him being attracted to her blood more than anyone else. And the worst part of all, him falling in love. I wasn't sure if I hoped that would happen or not. Because he was never growing up, and whether he fell in love or not, it would never be happy like me and Edward.