Trainwreck Chapter 3: Cullens, a twilight fanfic

I stepped into my shower, closed my eyes and let the feel of the water on my sensitive skin calm away the tension between my shoulder blades. I hadn't even realized that the muscles were bunched in knots, until I totally relaxed under the brisk spray. Even after so many decades, I would still be nervous on the first day of school, how funny is that?

As I stepped out from the bathroom, I glanced at my reflection in the wall length mirror in front of me.

I really enjoy being a vampire, and I enjoyed nearly every aspect of this lifestyle, with only the drawback of needing to feed on blood once a fortnight. I loved the fact that I now had grace and beauty, whereas in the past I had been somewhat clumsy despite my half-blood status, and had considered myself to be oddly mesmerizing, but turning gorgeous like Renee was still a great change. I wasn't being conceited when I admitted that I looked good. The transformation had left my body toned and svelte. The skin on my face and body was completely flawless. I smiled at the thought that there were no worries about blemishes for this 948-year-old teenager.

My hair was lustrous and almost never needed more than a quick brushing to look good all day. My features had been honed by my change into the epitome of beauty. Every feature was perfect.

My eyes, however, were a curious oddity to myself and Renee. Where all vampires' eyes had changed from their natural colour to a blood-red after their change, and eventually to a golden brown, my eyes had never ceased to be anything other than the colour of a milky chocolate brown, and occasionally, clear blue.

I had once asked Renee why my eyes had never turned the golden brown of the rest of the vampire world. Why had my eyes remained their original liquid-brown colour? His original eyes colours? Renee had a theory. She theorized that as I had never succumbed to the blood lust since I was born, that I had had control over my thirst from the first day of my transformation; my eyes had never completely been overtaken by the blood lust and lost their original colour. And later, as I fed only on the blood of animals and never the blood of humans, the natural brown had remained dominant and had in turn only been enhanced by my altered diet.

Most of the time, though I didn't like admitting it, I really enjoyed the fact that I didn't have to sleep. It gave me so much more time for reading, dancing, and my music. I did so love music, and I also really loved to dance.

Gradually the reality of what day this was seeped back into my conscience mind: The first day of high school! The good mood induced by my long shower was instantly shot to hell at the thought of going back to school.

Just then, Renee appeared beside me, holding on to clothes.

"Good morning, Renee. To what do I owe this auspicious visit this early on my first day of school? Dare I think that maybe you have decided that I can just cut school for this entire year and perhaps set up a dress shop somewhere?" I deadpanned, turning my head to the side, and looking at Renee with a fake-questioning look on my face, knowing what was coming next.

"Good morning, Bella, my darling daughter. You really didn't think I would let you dress yourself on this momentous occasion, did you?" With her usual grace, she forced me to give up.

I groaned as she laid the clothes out on the chaise lounge in my dressing room. Renee was in her own little version of heaven. As long as she was shopping, or dressing either herself or anyone else for that matter, she was happy. I sighed; I could never banish anything that would make her happy, and keeping her thoughts from the past.

I had slipped into the low-rise jeans Renee had handed me, and was pulling on a cute, cobalt blue, v-necked tee shirt over the sunshine yellow cami she had given me minutes before. I had to admit, the combination looked really good. Renee totally believed in layering clothing. I just told her she liked it only because it meant she could buy twice as many tops as before if she wore two at a time.

When I was done, she excitedly pulled me towards the mirror.

Honestly, Renee was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen, living or dead. She had a face Heidi Klum would kill for, and a body Tyra Banks only wishes she had.

My mother was literally Drop. Dead. Gorgeous!

I knew I was gorgeous, but I just seemed to fade in the light that seemed to emanate from Renee. I didn't think about my looks all the time, the way she did. However, as I studied our reflections, I couldn't really blame her.

Looking now at our mirror images, I could tell we were pretty similar in looks, especially with our flawless complexions and pale, white skin. But she had long, shimmering, blonde hair that fell nearly to her waist while mine is brown. She was statuesque, standing just shy of five feet eleven in her bare feet, the perfect height for a model. I knew her eyes had been blue before her transformation, but now were a golden honey colour. Actually, it is pretty obvious that we are mother and daughter.

"Now, I have got your car ready, and don't argue, you better not switch to your human status. I would know when you cheat." Renee pushed me towards the door while referring to her ability: being able to force the truth out of anyone, human or not. I could block her, but she would disown me for that.

Sighing, I made my way towards my Lamborghini Reventón and bade Renee goodbye.

In fifteen minutes, I arrived at Forks High School, Home of the Spartans.

Here goes.

Another reason why I want my other half: I am tired of being chased by all the boys in school at every school I attended, from California all the way to Sydney.

It usually took me a few days before I had the entire male population of a new high school sufficiently intimidated by me or scared of me, so that they just gave up and stopped trying to ask me out. But for those first few days, I just really wanted to bite someone's head off.

Literally.

But, I knew I wouldn't.

I saw the entire student body, at least those that were in the parking lot, turn as one and stare at me as I manoeuvred my car skilfully between two trucks. Without a scratch.

Just then, I spotted a M3 and a shiny Volvo in the parking lot. They must belong to some rich kids here. POSSIBLY the vampire I saw yesterday, could he have a coven?

The answer is possibly yes.

Renee had picked up my class schedules when she had registered me last week. I looked at mine and silently thanked Renee for registering me in at least a few advanced classes. I knew I wouldn't be able to take each class at an advanced level, I mean, I had three years of high school to fill, but at least Biology, Chemistry and Music were advanced class, and I was able to skip up to third-year Spanish. Especially as I spoke it fluently and had done so for over five hundred years. That meant next year, I could take the other foreign language offered here, French. I also spoke that fluently.

But at least I would have the chance to mix it up a bit.

I made my way to the front office and greeted Ms Cole at the front desk. She was slightly taken aback but not very surprised. I decided to take a small peek into her mind. It wouldn't hurt, right?

The image in her mind confirmed my theories. There were five teenage vampires in her thoughts: Edward, Emmett, Alice, Jasper and Rosalie. I would have to greet them later, and match their names to their faces. My Greek god that I saw yesterday was among them. Without a mate.

My first class was Spanish, so I looked at the room number on my schedule, and headed in that direction.

Besides catching a few, well a lot actually, of grammatical mistakes by the Spanish teacher, my first class went really well. I didn't have to bite the head off anyone. Most of the kids in this class were juniors or seniors, and were actually mature enough not to make passes at me during class.

The rest of my day passed much the same. Though this time, about twelve seniors and juniors flirted with me. I ignored them and offered only a "Hello to you too, but to make it clear, I am not interested in you".

When lunch finally arrived, I hurriedly packed and made my way to the dining hall. It was music lesson after this and I cannot wait for it.

It was then that I saw them. They were seated at a round table, trying to act normal with a plate of food each. I grinned and picked up an apple and coke before approaching their table. I could see that they had heard about me, but were waiting for me to make the first move.

"Hello, my name is Isabella Daphne Swan, but it would be much preferred if you call me Bella." I politely introduced myself as they turned towards me.

One of them immediately stood up. She was four-foot, ten-inch tall and her perfectly styled, spiky black hair set off her flawless, lovely features. Reaching out her hand, she introduced herself, "Hi! I am Alice and let me introduce my family to you!"

"This is Rosalie,"

The gorgeous blonde with long golden hair nodded. She was like Renee in a way, looking like a sex bomb that could sweep any man away. Trust me, Angelina Jolie would seem like nothing next to her.

"Emmett, her boyfriend"

Emmett was a big guy, standing six foot seven, with a body most football players take steroids for years and never achieve. His dark brown, curly hair lay close to his head, and his handsome features were always lit up with a smile that showed off the dimples in his cheeks, giving him a look of a total lady killer.

He nodded his head and boomed, "Hey Bella!"

But I noticed something strange, why did Alice referred him as Rosalie's BOYFRIEND?

Realisation hit me hard, my eyes! They are brown; of course they are confused and not exactly sure of what I was. I might be a faerie for all they know.

"Jasper, my boyfriend!"

Jasper, on the other hand, was six foot three and had the lean, muscular athletic body of a swimmer, and the long blonde locks to complete the beach bum look. He looked at me and inclined his head. I could tell that he is not much of a speaker. And judging from his look and the number of scars on his body, he must be from the south and was involved in the battles there. Battles which I find foolish.

"And lastly, Edward!"

There he is. The vampire that I saw yesterday. His eyes flashed with recognition and he offered me a crooked smile, one that blew me away. A feel of numbness and electric current flowed through my body and from his shocked expression, I could tell that he felt it too.

My theory was confirmed. He is my mate.

Alice invited me to sit down beside her and Edward, and so I did. From their expressions, they were awaiting for me to tell them about me.

"I know you are wondering what I am. And let me assure you, despite my eyes, I am the same as all of you. I follow a vegetarian diet, just like you. But my eyes colours have never changed into crimson all this time."

Finally, their expression cleared and Alice clapped her hands.

"That was great! We are going to be great friends!"

I could tell that there is more to that sentence and checked for any signs of special abilities among them. I was right.

"Alice, you are a psychic, right? And Jasper, you can control emotions, the correct term is an empath."

All of their face froze as I turned to Edward and I smiled when I saw that he was trying hard to pry through my barriers.

"And you are a mind-reader, who cannot read my mind."

He nodded, accepting the fact with surprising calmness, and asked, "Why is that so, Bella?"

I noticed how casual my name flow off his tongue and how mesmerizing his velvety voice sounded to my ears. But I shook my head, "I should not tell you that now, the information will overwhelm you all too much. But perhaps my mother and I might pay a visit to your coven after school? We may get more acquainted then."

They were surprised at my term "mother" but accepted my offer.

Unable to control my curiosity, I enquired if they have other members in their already large coven. They nodded and Edward spoke up.

"Our parents: Esme and Carlisle Cullen"

Realisation hit me and I gasped as they looked at me.

"Carlisle – Carlisle Cullen is your coven leader?" Memories flooded back to me and a smile took over me.

"Well, there would be a great reunion later, but we have to go for our lessons." Alice chirped, winking at me as she got the vision, as did Edward.

"What lesson do you have next, Bella?" My mate-to-be asked me gently.

"Advance music" I replied briefly.

Alice clapped her hands in joy and I was slightly startled, "Edward has that lesson too! Guess we will have to go our separate ways! We will see you later, Bella!"

Shaking my head in amusement, I watched as they left and gestured towards Edward, "So, shall we?"

Once again, he grinned his crooked grin, which I had grown to love, and nodded. We walked side by side to the music room, and gaining a large amount of glares of envies from the other students. As a gentleman, he held the door for me as I entered the room. As the smell of the instruments flew towards me, I closed my eyes and felt as my lips curled upwards, my spirits lifting immediately.

The music teacher, Mrs Johnstan, entered the room and her gaze immediately fell on me.

"Aha! The new student, Bella Swan, isn't it? Well, no hesitation here, let us hear you talents flowing out from you, shan't we?"

I grew to like the teacher immediately, her cheery and optimistic personality is one that many would appreciate.

Without speaking, I made my way to the piano, choosing it over the many other instruments, and sat down. The song automatically took over my mind and I started to play and sing along.

I always needed time on my own
I never thought I'd need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone
And the bed where you lie
is made up on your side

When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?

When you're gone
The pieces of my heart are missing you
When you're gone
The face I came to know is missing too
When you're gone
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day
And make it OK
I miss you

I haven't felt this way before
Everything that I do
reminds me of you
And the clothes you left
are lyin' on the floor
And they smell just like you
I love the things that you do

When you walk away
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I count the steps that you take

Do you see how much I need you right now?

Out here forever
I know we were
Oh oh oh oh oh

All I ever wanted was for you to know
Everything I do I give my heart and soul
I can hardly breathe I need to feel you here with me
Yeah

Pausing, I let the sadness linger in the air for a moment before standing up, accepting the looks of admiration directed at me. Mrs Johnstan smiled and asked, "Do you know any other instruments, by any chance."

I blushed and decided to tell the truth, "Quite a few, Mrs Johnstan, I have too much passion for music and can't settle on just one instruments."

"And may I ask what other instruments do you learn and your grade for them?"

I could feel the stares of all my classmates bore into me as I spoke softly, "I have diploma degrees for piano, acoustic and electric guitar, violin, electric violin, drums, cello and flute."

Of course, I have to leave out the other instruments, seeing that the shock on everyone's face should be enough.

Mrs Johnstan quickly recovered and asked if I might perform another song using the guitar, as she was also very impressed with my song composing.

Taking in a deep breath, I picked up the guitar and started playing a joyous tune instead:

Sometimes you think you'll be fine by yourself
'Cause a dream is a wish that you make all alone
It's easy to feel like you don't need help
But it's harder to walk on your own

You'll change inside when you realize

The world comes to life and everything's bright
From beginning to end
When you have a friend by your side
That helps you to find the beauty you are
When you open your heart and believe in
The gift of a friend
The gift of a friend

Someone who knows when you're lost and you're scared
And there through the highs and the lows
Someone you can count on, someone who cares
Beside you wherever you'll go

You'll change inside when you realize

And when your hope crashes down, shattering to the ground
You, you feel all alone
When you don't know which way to go
And there's no signs leading you home
You're not alone

By the end of the song, everyone started clapping and cheering. The rest of the lesson ended with some more pieces of excellent music being performed by the others, and one spectacular song played by Edward. On piano.

When he opened his mouth to sing along, I felt entranced as his melodious voice flooded my mind...

I walk a lonely road
The only one that I have ever known
Don't know were it goes
But it's home to me and I walk alone
I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of broken dreams
Were the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk alone
I walk alone I walk alone
I walk alone and I walk a-

My shadows the only one that walks beside me
My shallow hearts the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Till then I'll walk alone

Ah..ah..

I'm walking down the line
That divides me somewhere in my mind
On the border line of the edge
And where I walk alone
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Read between the lines
What's fucked up and everything's alright
Check my vital signs to know I'm still alive
And I walk alone
I walk alone I walk alone
I walk alone and I walk a-

My shadows the only one that walks beside me
My shallow hearts the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Till then I'll walk alone

Ah..ah..
I walk alone and I walk a-

I walk this empty street
On the Boulevard of broken dreams
Were the city sleeps
And I'm the only one and I walk a-

My shadows the only one that walks beside me
My shallow hearts the only thing that's beating
Sometimes I wish someone out there will find me
'Till then I'll walk alone

Everything faded to nothingness as I felt the loneliness in the song, the same that he had felt all these years. And the same that I had to live with for nine whole centuries.

My heart went all out for Edward Cullen.

And I know that I would do anything for him.

Even though that means opening my heart out and accepting love for the first time since I became a vampire...