"Would you like me to pick you up tomorrow morning for school?" Edward asked while pulling up next to my car where I had left it the night before.

I paused in unbuckling my seat belt. I looked at him, concerned. "Will you be alright..with..." I didn't want to say it. I motioned towards my neck. "You know."

He smiled, amusement dancing in his eyes. "It really does hurt. But, I really like spending time with you, Bella, and with that in my mind I barely think of it," He smiled wider, the one corner of his mouth lifting up higher. "It's smart of you to be concerned though."

I'll be fine. "I do not want you in pain, is all," I nodded my head with a grin. "I would love if you picked me up."

He unlocked the door for me and the wind blew gently inside. He pressed his lips together and I could see his chest go still. There had to be something I could do for him. I gave a gentle smile and a wave, leaving quickly. It was the best I could do for him now.

The car sharply backed out and raced down the street. I got into my car and pulled the keys out of my pocket.

It started to rain and I chuckled, remembering how Mary would spin in the rain and catch a cold in her flimsy dress. I picked up a lose piece of paper that was folded neatly and laid on top of the compartment next to my seat. I had started the drawing absentmindedly a while back. It was of mother and father. I smiled.

The gravel crunched softly under the tires as I parked in my driveway. I was in my room in a flash, sitting at my desk and typing the essay for History class. I used facts that were from class. Some of it was not true. Historians had no basis for a lot of things. They had not lived through it like I did. I saved the document and shut my computer down.

I slipped into my pajamas and rested my head on the headboard of my bed.

April 25th, 1564.

"Oh-Oh, God!" Mary sobbed on my shoulder. "W-What was that? Your hand was o-on fire." She cried harder and I held her tighter. I pulled her gently away from our burning home.

"Isabella, we have to go back!" She pulled from my grasp and started to run towards the fire. I ran after her, the scenery around our home was a sudden blur as I appeared in front of her in less than a second. Mary didn't notice my speed but instead fought my arms encasing her's. I was more than a little shocked as I fought against her struggles. "They are dying in there. We have to save them."

I felt the tears slip out of my eyes and I steadied her and looked into her eyes. "They are already dead, Mary."

She looked up at me and I felt a stinging sensation in my face. "No! That is not true. You are lying. They are alive. They have to be!" She pulled away again and ran for the flames. I ran after her again, and again, I was in front of her before I could blink. She gasped and fell onto the grass. "B-Bloody Hell." She backed away from me.

"A-Are you the Devil?" She asked quietly.

I shook my head and tried to slowly walk towards her but ended up right in front of her. "No, it is me Isabella."

Her eyes were wide in fear. "You are lying! Isabella would never refuse to help our family. She does not have magical powers. That is why you were holding the fire." She pointed a finger at me and suddenly I was flying through the air and my back was against a tree and I could hear the bark crack.

My breathing was short and I pushed myself away from the tree shakily. "Mary. What did you do?"

Her hand trembled as she wiped her eyes. "I did nothing," She shrunk into herself. "You are evil. Stop putting these delusions in my head."

"I am not Satan," I clarified with a bite in my tone. "Mary, we have to leave," I concentrated and slowly walked up to her. "They will look for us and we will be orphans."

She glared at me and pulled the Cross out from under her dress. She thrust it towards me. It did nothing. She backed into a tree and gripped it tightly and I made deliberate, obvious steps towards her. I gasped as branches twirled and twisted towards me trying to catch me.

"Mary, please! Stop this!" I cried as the branches wrapped around my waist and tightened its grip lazily.

"I do not know how to. I do not know what to do, Isabella," She sobbed. "I am sorry for calling you Satan. Please do not leave me," She ran up to me at the lightning speed and fought the branches. She cried. "Let go!" The branches unwound from my waist and I collapsed in Mary's arms. "Oh, Isabella," She kissed my cheek and held me close. "Thank God you are alright."

I tightened my grip on her waist. "What...What is happening to us?"

I could see her eyes flash a mile a minute, her forehead crinkling like it always did when she was deep in thought. Her eyes caught mine and she whispered hoarsely, "Immortal."

We had all the same abilities, Mary and I. There were too many to name as we grew older. But we both had two separate powers that the other did not. Mary could heal and predict the future and I had a mental shield and mind control.

I looked at my hand and saw the light pink scar that Mary had marked me with before we had become Immortal.

April 25th, 1557

Mary smiled at me as she tapped me on the shoulder. I stopped painting and looked down at her with a smile. "Happy Birthday, Mary-Alice."

She smiled, "Happy Birthday to you, also, Isabella," She pulled up a stool and watched me as I continued to paint a moon. "Grandmother left us our gifts."

I nodded. "I know. Would you like to open them together?"

She gracefully got up from her seat and ran out of the room. I chuckled to myself and started to dot the beautiful golden stars. What a mystery the sky was.

She brought back two boxes. "She gave me a note."

I waited for her to have her own gift in her lap and we both lifted the lid and brought out a beautifully crafted dagger. I gasped. My name was carved into the hilt and a sapphire was placed at the end of the swerving letters. Mary's was exactly the same, but a red ruby dotted the end.

She picked up the letter and I hovered over shoulder.

My dearest Isabella and Mary-Alice,

Do not be fearful of the gifts. When it is time, you will know they are to protect you.

I sincerely hope that when you hold them in your grasp, you will think of me.

I want you to know, that I love you.

Happy thirteenth and tenth birthday.

Love,

Grandmother.

Mary smiled at me. "Isabella, you are not opposed to scars, are you?"

I shook my head. "I think they tell a story. Why do you ask?"

She clapped her hands joyfully. "Oh, I have a wonderful idea!" She took my hand in hers. "Would you like to make sister scars?"

I looked at her and bit my lip.

"It could be our gift to each other," She gave me my knife and ripped apart the cloth that the daggers were wrapped in. She picked up a paintbrush from my easel and dipped the bristle in black paint. She gently painted a tiny M in calligraphy at the beginning of my hand. "I will take my blade and carve this into your hand, deep enough that it will leave a scar."

I looked at the paint and licked my thumb, gently rubbing off the paint. "And I shall carve an I in yours?"

She nodded and took the tip of the silver and hovered it over my left hand. "Are you ready?" I nodded silently and gasped, letting out a cry of pain as she deeply stuck the blade into my flesh. The tears leaked out fast and hot as she beautifully scarred my hand. "I am sorry, Isabella. But you will love it when I am done."

I gasped again as I felt a strong pull in my heart as Mary did this. I stopped crying, feeling a bond form inside of me.

I bit my right hand as the blood leaked out in beautiful drops of scarlet. Mary took the cloth and wrapped it tightly around my hand. She smiled apologetically and thrust out her left hand towards me. I lifted my teeth from my right hand and picked up my blade.

I leaned closer to her hand and with a painter's grip I slowly sunk the blade in her left hand. She did not cry out. She did not seem to absorb the pain at all. She looked down at her hand with fascination.

"Did you feel that too?" She asked while I curved the end of the I. "The pull?"

I nodded. "Yes."

"It...It was magical," She said as I wrapped the cloth around her bleeding hand. "Happy Birthday, Isabella."

I smiled, not feeling the least bit of pain. "As to you, too, Mary-Alice."

It was only an inch wide, and I loved it. Mary and I had a bond that not even death could break. She may have hit me when we lived in Spain. She held that anger towards me for a long time, but she could never – even when she held the magical dagger to my neck – kill me.

My alarm buzzed and I shut it off. I got dressed in my usual causality. I was so relieved when woman could wear pants. I hate dresses.

I made sure my homework was in my backpack and I grabbed my jacket and greeted Edward outside as soon as he pulled up.

"Good morning." He greeted and I saw his siblings in the back of the car. Well, most. Mary and Emmett were there but Rosalie and Jasper were not.

I furrowed my eyebrows. "Have I ruined your morning schedule?"

"Of course not!" Mary assured with a smile. "Rosalie is a little angry at Edward is all."

"And Jasper?" I asked.

Mary bit her lip. "He – I'm sorry."

I shook my head. "No I am. I do not mean to be a burden."

Edward gave me a look. "You're not a burden, Bella. Don't worry. Emmett and Alice insisted on coming with us."

Emmett ruffled my hair. "Yeah, silly Bella. Calm down," He grinned. "I don't know about them, but I absolutely love your company," He chuckled. "'Specially how you trip all the time."

I scowled. "That is not my fault! Gravity holds a grudge against me."

Emmett laughed and Alice joined in. Alice leaned in towards Emmett, "She is going to be quite amusing once she becomes a vampire."

Edward growled.

I raised my eyebrow. "Have you had a premonition of that?"

Alice's eyes widened at being caught. "You heard that?" I nodded. "No, I haven't...Actually, I can't see anything when it comes to you," She leaned on her hand. "I wonder why that is..."

I shrugged, pretending not to have any idea. "I wonder."

Edward pulled into the school parking lot and we all got out. Alice bounded towards me, pulling me into a tight hug. Emmett gripped me by the shoulders and ruffled my hair again.

"You're sitting with us at lunch today, right?" Alice asked excitedly. "I'm sick of Edward hogging you at lunch time."

"I've only sat with him once–"

"One time too many," She declared. She gave Edward a pointed look. "You better let her sit with us today or you'll be wearing your ass as a hat."

"That's not physically possible, Alice." Edward said.

She glared. "You'll be surprised at what I can make possible." She then giggled and gave me another hug and rushed off to meet Jasper at the stairs.

"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Emmett said before leaving.

"Which leaves what?" Edward muttered. He smiled at me and offered his hand. I gripped his hand firmly, entwining my fingers with his.

Everyone stared at us. It was embarrassing to say the least. They gasped and pulled out their phones, immediately texting. I scowled. Did they not have anything better to do? I heard Edward sigh beside me and I looked up at him.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Humans," He explained simply. He grimaced. "Not that yo–"

I laughed. "I know."

He smiled back at me. "Well, Bella. I guess, we'll all be seeing you at lunch." He gently unhooked his hand from mine as we parted ways for homeroom.

"Bye."

The classes past fast, per usual, and before I knew it once again I was at lunch. Jessica walked up to me angrily.

"You didn't say a thing to me in class. What gives?" She testily put a hand on her hip and stared me down.

"I am sorry, Jessica, but I do have to learn at one point and I cannot be talking to you in class all the time." I shifted my books in my arm and got ready to open the doors but she grabbed my arm.

"Why did I hear that you and Edward freaking Cullen were holding hands? So, what? You're dating now. Why didn't you tell me?" She exploded.

"We are not dating." I replied calmly.

"Then why were you holding hands?"

"We are friends," She raised her eyebrows incredulously. "We're...coaxing into a relationship."

"You sat with him at lunch."

"I sat with you at lunch too. Does that mean we are together?"

"Well, no," She fumbled with trying to accuse me of something else. "But you still didn't tell me! I thought we were friends, Bella."

"We are," I confirmed. "And Edward and I...we are still processing everything, we are – as I said earlier – coaxing into a relationship."

She huffed. "Fine," She suddenly grinned and pushed her hair out of her face. "So, what happened? How did it happen?"

I bit my lip. "I was lost and he gave me directions."

"That's it?" She asked, disappointed.

"Yes. That is it," I pushed open the door. "Now, if you excuse me."

"Wait," She called and ran up to me. "Are you sitting with us today?"

I shook my head. "Actually, I am sitting with Edward today," I smiled apologetically. "But maybe next time." I hugged my books to my chest and walked to the Cullen table.

"Bella!" Alice greeted happily. She stood up and kissed me on the cheek, giving me a quick hug.

"I told you she would sit with us." Edward said.

Alice rolled her eyes. "Well you're so possessive of her."

"You want to know something crazy, Bella?" Rosalie spoke up. Everyone looked at her, as nervous as I was.

I nodded hesitantly. "Sure,"

"Carlisle just can't shake this feeling that you look familiar," She laid her head on her hand and tilted her head mockingly. "I wonder why that is."

"W-Well, I am very average looking. I bet he has seen many people with brown hair and brown eyes in his years." I stumbled over an excuse. Her eyes showed the amusement in them.

"Rose, come on," Emmett said.

She glared at him. "No, Emmett. This is dangerous!"

"Rosalie, she's just a human," Alice said. "Calm down."

Rosalie growled softly and I flinched. "Don't you see, Alice? She's different! She smells too good for a human, and she speaks as if she's from another time. Carlisle admitted that she looks slightly familiar, and I can see the way she looks at you, Alice."

Edward furrowed his eyebrows. "What way?"

She let out a humorless, short laugh. "See? You're too blinded by the infatuation of this thing to even tell," She glared at me. "Edward, Alice, nor Jasper can use their powers on you," She set her hands on the table and leaned towards me. "What are you hiding?"

"Enough," Edward hissed quietly. "You're scaring Bella."

Rosalie let out a scoff. "She's not afraid one bit by me. She's just nervous that her big bad secret might be let loose."

"I think I should go." I said awkwardly.

"Yeah, that's right," Rosalie nodded. "You know that I'm on to you. Watch her, she's going to haul ass and then you'll all be left in the dust."

I grabbed my books.

"Wait," Edward said, stopping me. "The least you could do is eat something."

I shook my head and gripped my books tighter. "I am not very hungry. I will see you in Biology." I walked quickly, ignoring the stares.

I ignored the building for biology as I walked outside and headed straight towards the road. I heard footsteps follow after me.

"Bella, wait!" Edward called.

I turned around to look at him and waited for him to catch up. "Hello, Edward,"

"I'm sorry about Rosalie. Just ignore her, that's what I do."

I laughed. "Thank you for the advice."

"I want to show you something." Edward declared.

I smiled. "Yeah? What is that?"

"Well, it's a secret," He grinned. "I'll show it to you after school."

"Why not now?" I suggested. "Skipping the next two classes could not hurt anything."

He shrugged. "Sure, why not." He took my hand and dragged me towards his car.

"I cannot wait until you get a ticket." I declared as he stepped on the pedal, pushing it to the floor.

He laughed and waved his hand. "I've never gotten a ticket before."

"I highly doubt that."

In minutes he pulled onto a trail that led through the woods. I raised an eyebrow.

He grinned excitedly as he turned towards me. "Would you like to...travel on my back?"

I bit my lip. "I am a little heavier than your average backpack."

He chuckled. "Come on," Before I knew it he had pulled me out of the car and I had my legs wrapped around his waist as he ran through the forest gracefully.

He pulled me to a stop and I gasped.

I'm SO sorry for the late update. I have had this stored in my computer a while now and never got around to sending it to my beta. I eventually did, but was to impatient to wait, so I had my friend look over it for me, roughly. So, I know this isn't the best grammatically speaking. And I doubt it's written very well, either, but oh well. I hope you guys looked that over and got some form of enjoyment out of this. (: