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the Twilight section of the story is drawing to a close and it will enter New Moon, where I have a new twist of my own to add :)

Chapter 13

Charlie was surprisingly great whilst I was still injured; he went and fetched a fold up bed for me to sleep on downstairs, of course Alice was there for helping me with clothes and everything else, but Charlie did surprise me. "You shouldn't of," I patted the bed when it arrived and had to agree that it was definitely softer than the sofa. I still couldn't get used to having Edward and Charlie in the same room, the human world and the vampire world running so closely together. It was particularly difficult since Charlie reminded me increasingly of my own father, so if Charlie disliked Edward then I knew my family would.

"It was nothing," Charlie dismissed my emotional responses, "Whilst I was getting it I bumped into Mike's mother, she owns the camping shop," Charlie settled on the chair, surveyed Edward's protective stance his arm round my shoulder. I think Charlie was slowly getting used to the idea of Edward and I, not even he could deny how dedicated Edward had been when I'd been in hospital, he's never left my side. Bella, however, was understandably still a little frosty. In fact she was currently staying with Renee for a few days; Renee had suggested it when she visited briefly and I was grateful. "I mentioned how you had a part time job in England and she said that they have a position going in the store, if you're interested?" Charlie grinned, continuing his tale of how he'd bumped into Mike Newton's mother.

"Oh, wow," I snuggled slightly closer to Edward and then realised that it was Bella's job that I was stealing and sat forward. "What about Bella?"

"Mrs Newton kind of mentioned that she'd like someone with experience," Charlie mumbled. He was clearly slightly uncomfortable with the fact that he had suggested that I got the job instead of his own daughter.

"Oh," I paused, another thing that was different to the novel. "Sure, when's the interview?"

"She said you can just drop by when you're ready and healed," Charlie stood up. "I better try and sort something for tea." I nodded and agreed to let him try, I wasn't much use with hot saucepans and knifes with one dodgy leg. "What are your plans for the evening?"

"Laura was going to watch my family play Baseball," Edward replied. "If that is ok?"

The shock on Charlie's face was all too clear. "Hannah watch Baseball..." he paused. "Do you even know the rules?"

"No, that's why I'm going to watch and not play," I lied rolling my eyes at Charlie who laughed.

"Sure, just don't keep her out too late. You're not perfectly healed yet Laura," Charlie warned.

"I'll keep her safe Charlie," Edward replied his voice smooth and honest as he helped me to my feet.

After an edible tea made my Charlie, Edward did as he promised and that was how I ended up in a freezing cold field watching a Baseball game, the rules for which I wasn't completely sure. However, even I knew that it was impressive, the speed which they ran, the agility which they leapt through the air to catch balls which travelled at a speed which such have ripped their hand off.

"Wow," I breathed as I watched Jasper hurtle around the field whilst Edward fled off in haste after the ball. "This is immense," I grinned at Esme who was stood beside me. "I wish I had better eyes so I could do it justice."

"You will one day," Alice spoke from beside me. It was currently Rosalie's turn at pitching and Alice was waiting to bat. Had Alice had a vision?

"What?" I turned around. She just winked before throwing herself at Jasper who was smiling triumphantly, his team was winning. I turned to simply find Esme smiling at me warmly.

"I don't think Edward wants you to stay out any longer," Esme explained. "He doesn't want us to tire you and it's supposed to get cold tonight." Upon those words Edward appeared instantly at my side.

"I want to talk to Alice," I piped up as Alice disappeared between the trees.

"Why?" Edward frowned.

"She mentioned something," I replied indignantly.

"About what?" Edward was suspicious.

"Err..." I paused not really wanting to tell him much.

"She's been reciting the Jungle Book in Latin for half the day so I know she's hiding something," Edward explained.

"I think she had a vision," I revealed, waiting for his reaction.

"Oh." He looked to the gap in the trees where the rest of his family had vanished. "I've got a favour to ask her anyway, I might be able to get it out of her for you," Edward smiled pulling open the car door for me.

"Seriously?" I smiled, Edward had been very jovial for the past few days, I guess it was as a result of saving my life. I wasn't complaining.

"Yes," he replied, gazing deeply into my eyes. "You eyes are so hypnotic," he whispered fleetingly as I settled back in the Jeep.

"Hypnotic," I scoffed, fumbling with the seat harness.

"The blue, it reminds me of the ocean," Edward explained.

"Thanks," the blood rushed to my face with the compliment.

"Your self esteem needs building," Edward began, he turned to face me, his hands reaching out they cupped my face. "You are truly beautiful."

"Are you sure vampires have perfect vision?"

"Laura," he rolled his eyes before retracting his hands and starting the engine. I looked at my reflection in the car window.

"I need a hair cut," I mumbled running my fingers through my hair which was supposed to resemble an inverted bob, but it had grown so much in Forks that the style was only just evident.

"I'll let Alice know," Edward smirked beside me as I instantly regretting saying anything.

"I dread to think what she'll do to me, just tell her I want it to stay brown," I pleaded.

"Of course," he turned and winked. "I prefer..."

"...brunettes." I smirked.

"Mind reader," he chuckled as the Jeep roared out of the clearing in the direction of home.

The nights were something I always looked forward to, once Charlie had disappeared upstairs and downstairs was finally my own, I waited desperately for Edward to appear. Sleep was so much easier than it had been in hospital with Edward's arms wrapped around me.

"You need to try and get some sleep," Edward whispered in my eye as I lay there staring at the ceiling.

"I can't..." I paused and turned to gaze at him. "I keep worrying about Bella. When she gets back from Renee's things are going to be difficult," I explained.

"It's not going to be easy but we'll get there," Edward's voice was strangely soothing.

"I know," I stretched out, moving my bad leg which was aching closer to Edward, the cold eradicated the pain. "It's her birthday in September."

"Oh," Edward was obviously surprised by this information.

"At her party in the novels there was an accident and Bella got hurt," I explained. "You moved away," I revealed. "She was distraught, inconsolable."

"An accident?" Edward sat upwards, looking down at me, his face dominated with concern for my well being.

"Some blood was spilt, and Jasper was a bit too close," I revealed. "She was fine, just a few stitches, but you were upset and your entire family moved away."

"Laura, you should have told me this sooner," Edward looked as stressed as I thought he would after hearing this information, which was why I had left it so long.

"Well it's simple, if Jasper doesn't go to Bella's party then there's no problem," I desperately tried to reassure him sitting forward and reaching for his hand.

"I suppose," Edward paused. "Laura you need to get some sleep, you're going to be tired tomorrow. I'll give this some thought and ask Alice if she can see any problems in the future," he settled back beside me.

"Promise me something?" I asked a yawn betraying that Edward was right, I was exhausted.

"Yes Laura,"

"You'll never leave me," I whispered.

"I'll never leave you," Edward whispered back, his voice the last thing I heard as my eyes gently closed.

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