CHAPTER 2

Jacqui was a newborn vampire who has fed on humans...but hates the taste. Was this a first? I knew that even my vampires still prefer blood from us mortals, but they never acted on it.

Esme spoke now, interrupting my thoughts. "We feed on animals, dear. It doesn't completely satisfy the thirst, of course, but it makes the burn more manageable." Jacqui nodded.

"So, you just go hunting in, like, forests and parks, trying to find animals?" Jacqui asked.

"Yes. We usually stay close to home; but if we thirst a particular animal, we go for a trip," Carlisle added, a small smile forming on his face.

"Oh, alright," she breathed. "Would that be best for my sister and me – to feed on animals too?" It looked like she felt uncomfortable asking that question.

"Absolutely," Carlisle mused. "None of us – or anybody else for that matter – has come across an alternative to animal or human blood. So unless you want to suffer from the pain, yes."

"I guess it's worth trying."

It was quiet for a minute, nobody knowing what to say. There were many questions bubbling on my tongue; each one would ease my curiosity a little.

Underneath me, I felt Edward move a little. He placed his finger on my collarbone and began tracing lines, leaving small, tingly goose bumps with each touch. I picked up his hand and started playing with his fingers, twining our hands together.

He exhaled a short breath. "Jacqui, you can ask." Jacqui gave him a shocked look, a frown crossed her face and her mouth dropped a little.

"What...how...huh?!" she stuttered.

Edward chuckled, tapping his temple with his long, slender index finger.

"So, you can read my mind...?" she muttered. Edward nodded slightly.

"All of it."

"Crap!" she whispered, more to herself I think. "Sorry."

Edward shook his head in between silent laughs. "I get it a lot." I realised what she had thought. Well, the thought crosses my mind more often than not too. "But don't be afraid to ask. You are most definitely not the only one. And you aren't weird, as you put it."

Now, everyone was staring – and glaring – at Edward. Their expressions were changing; confused, surprised, angry, confused again.

"Sorry. I wasn't sure if I was...well, weird, yeah. You see, I can sorta see things. Odd things. Sort of like the past I think...someone's history."

"Interesting," Carlisle though aloud. "Alice, here, can see the future. Most of the time."

"Jacqui has the opposite of my ability?" Alice squeaked.

"It seems so. Incredibly close, anyway," Edward answered.

It was obvious that Alice was going to have trouble adjusting to this. She was so used to being different – in a good way, of course – it was as if she didn't want to share her abilities; not matter how different.

I turned to look back at Jacqui and noticed her mouth was open as if she had something to say, but she shut it without speaking. Her crimson eyes spotted me staring and she gave me a small smile. It looked strained, and with my returning smile, I had a thought.

What part of my past had she seen? What part of any of our pasts had she seen?

Was it something good; when I had met Edward? When we first admitted our love for each other? His return? Or was it something bad; the fight with James? When Edward left? Maybe before I had moved here to Forks. This was definitely a question I wanted an answer to.

While I had been thinking, the room had become uncomfortably silent again. It didn't seem like anyone was going to say anything; maybe it was my shot.

"Jacqui, if you don't mind me asking...what part of our pasts did you see? Sorry, I'm just..." I trailed off trying to find the right word.

"Curious," Edward finished my sentence, his lips on my hair.

I nodded. "Yeah. I'm not sure if everyone else wants to find out; but – " I was cut off.

"I do."

"Hell yeah!"

"Me too."

Everyone, except Alice, seemed interested. We turned and saw Alice looking nervous; scared almost.

"I-I'm not sure I want to know. I don't think I'm ready in case it has..." she didn't finish but we all understood. Alice was worried that it would have been from her human life; her dark life.

Jasper rubbed Alice's arm soothingly and kissed her head gently. She tried to smile and took a deep breath. "Sorry." I wanted to run over and give her a hug, but Edward was wrapping his arms around my waist; he was completely clueless to my thoughts. .

"Okay," Jacqui sighed. "Who wants to go first?"

Suddenly, Emmett jumped in the air, yelling, "ME! I wanna go first! Puh-leaseee!" Jacqui giggled and nodded.

Rosalie tensed in her seat as Emmett quickly made his way back to the couch excitedly.

"Um, well...Emmett, I see a-a bear attacking you – I think – and then Rosalie comes into it and she picks you up." He looked down to his hands, embarrassed. "It's in a forest. Trees are everywhere and there is a river nearby. Does that sound right?"

Rose whimpered a little but nodded slowly.

Jacqui smiled and shifted in her seat. "That was cool." I heard Emmett whisper to Jasper.

"Me next," Jasper said.

"Yep sure. Err...I saw you surrounded by three females on a street. I think its night time. Then two of the girls – the little one and the blonde one – walk off, leaving you and the dark haired woman alone. That's about it."

"Maria, Nettie and Lucy," Jasper replied quietly. He looked up at Jacqui. "That sounds right. Thank you."

The room went quiet again. I remembered the day Jasper told me about his life. Seeing all of his scars; remembering that day, it made me rub my crescent-moon scar on my wrist.

Edward pulled my wrist away from my hand and brought it to his face. He kissed my scar softly. I sighed and leant back into his chest.

"Do you want to go next, Bella?" Edward whispered in my ear. I thought about it for a second – "Maybe we should wait and let everybody else find out."

Rosalie exhaled loudly and with a bored expression on her face, she said, "I'll go next...if I must."

"Rose," Edward said. "I don't think that's such a great idea."

Jacqui nodded and her face twisted in disgust. "I don't know if that would be...best?"

I turned to look at Rosalie and her face was cocked to the side. "Why?"

Edward cleared his throat and whispered, "Royce."

A/N: okay, it's definitely NOT finished but I thought I should end it here because otherwise it would be an incredibly long chapter. Better to split it up.
I am working on chapter 3 the second I finish writing this A/N so it will hopefully be finished soon and up in a shorter period of time than it took for me to do this.
Sorry about the long wait too.
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PS. Jacqui, this is the chapter for Thurs :)
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