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Chapter four, the visions of love.

I bit the large hand that was covering my mouth as hard as I could. The man yelled in agony and I took off running, I looked over my shoulder to see if he was falling. That probably wasn't a very good idea, because I fell over a large tree's roots that were sticking up out of the ground. I felt an awful pain pound through my head as my body collapsed on the ground. Everything blacked out.

~000~

I opened my eyes to a grey walled room but they closed heavily, it felt like all my strength to open them. I felt cold, and there was an aching pain in my head. I groaned, wonder what had happened. All I remember is the park, and the man. I tried opening my eyes again, but I couldn't. "I told you not to struggle." Was the last thing I remember hearing before I woke up here. Then suddenly I felt something grab my hand tightly, and then a high pitched voice wailed in my ear.

"You scared me! Walking around at night by yourself! You need to be more careful! You're lucky Todd found you! I was so worried when I got home and Todd called me from the hospital!"

I recognized the voice as Esme. I heard a bellowing laugh and I tried to open my eyes again. They slowly opened, but sure enough Emmett was walking into the room.

"Little Mary knows how to defend herself. Her poor uncle had to have stitches in his hand!" Emmett chuckled as he said this. I heard a low, quiet chuckle,

"It was my fault. I didn't give her any warning." I recognized the voice as the officer watching over us, Todd, and it was the last thing I remembered hearing before I woke up.

Oh so it was Todd last night. I felt kind of bad for biting him. But really why did he sneak up on me like that? Why did he call out or something? His behavior was really strange and suspicious. I looked at everyone in the room with me. Esme, Todd, and Emmett. I wonder why Emmett is here? I voiced this the moment it came to mind.

"Emmett, why are you here?" I asked curiously.

"Oh I was already here with Edward. Todd brought you here as we were walking out. Ed had to go home, but he told to call him when you woke up." Emmett said rather seriously.

It was a little surprising to hear him to talk so seriously. I wondered briefly what Edward had to go home to so quickly, but I felt a little selfish thinking he should of stayed here; I mean it's not like I was in a life or death situation.
"What time is it?" I asked everyone.
Realizing for the first time that I didn't have a clue as to what time it was.

"It's nearly nine o'clock." Said a kind gentle voice.

I looked up to see a handsome man, he was tall and lean, with blue eyes the color of the ocean and wavy blonde hair. I saw Esme who had been leaning on the bed next to me, smile a little brighter, her eyes widened slightly, and sit up straighter. Her reactions were quick and almost unnoticeable; but it almost seemed she did it unconsciously. But it was the first time I had seen all the weariness and sorrow completely disappear from her eyes; even if it was just for a second. The man was smiling at me so kindly; he seemed to have a steady peace and cheerfulness about him.

"I'm Doctor Cullen, Edward and Emmett's father." The man said softly.

My eyes widened like Esme's had seconds earlier. What? He looks so young, how does he have two teenage sons? Doctor Cullen chuckled, noticing the doubt and confused expression that gave away my thoughts. Emmett laughed too,

"Oh pixie, I never told you! Carlisle is adoptive-father. Well, he is actually some distant relative, but Ed and my parents died when we were six and seven, Carlisle here took us in." Emmett said casually, shrugging his wide shoulders.

I wondered why Carlisle took them and not a closer relative, but Emmett's eye's seemed guarded, a total contrast to his easy going words he just spoke. I saw Carlisle give him a sad smile, but his face shifted back to the cheerfulness I had seen when he first came in.

"Mary, you have a small concussion, but other than that you are perfectly okay." He smiled at me, and then smiled towards everyone. "I was told by Emmett that I will see you all in the morning for church?"

Esme smiled brightly, "Of course!"

Todd nodded his head, "See ya tomorrow Cullen."

I was discharged quickly, and Emmett rode home with us because he had let Edward drive his car home. Emmett teased me the whole ride home; thank goodness that our house was only fifteen minutes away! I didn't think I could handle the amount of embarrassment he was making me feel. When we did arrive at the house he jumped out of the car and ran home across the street screaming "GOODNIGHT ANNE! GOODNIGHT PIXIE!" Esme only laughed, commenting on how nice Emmett was tonight, staying at the hospital. She said he was extremely worried at first.

~000~

I was walking around the quaint little local church, Esme had driven us early because she wanted to talk and get to know the people before service started. There weren't many people here yet, church doesn't start for another twenty minutes. After meeting all the people Esme was talking to and walking around till I knew my way to everywhere, I decided to go outside. There is a little playground beside here, and some fresh air sounded good.

*"Wow, Edward's really fast!" I exclaimed, and someone giggled quietly beside me. I turned and faced Bella. "He is. I thought that the first time I saw him play too." She whispered, her cheeks a scarlet color.*

I smiled as I walked around the church to where I knew the playground to be, thinking about how Bella must like Edward too, I wasn't paying attention to where I was walking and bumped into something hard as I turned the corning of the church. I pulled back slightly to see the beautiful face that keeps appearing in my dreams: Jasper Whitlock. His eyes seemed to be swirling with a hundred different emotions; I felt as if I could stare into those eyes for forever, and that they could tell me everything I would want or need to know about this boy. I was trying to decipher the different emotions when he chuckled ever so softly, and it brought me back to reality. My cheeks immediately grew hot, and I self-consciously looked down, only to see that I my hands on his chest and his hands were cradling my elbows. When we had bumped into each other it seemed that we had become frozen in this position. I felt my cheeks enflame deeper, and I quickly took my hands off of his shirt and stepped back. His hands stayed there for a moment after I had stepped back.

"Sorry." He whispered, which made me look back up at him, and he gave me a small smile.

I struggled for a second to regain my composure, not only because for who knows how long I stood in his arms staying into his eyes, but also because I thought I saw sadness in those eyes a second ago.

"Oh me too!" I said quickly, but just as quickly bit my tongue; I sounded like an idiot.

He smiled a little more at my apology, and I couldn't help but smile back. I didn't feel embarrassed any longer, it's almost like I felt safe; but also another emotion that I couldn't identify. Now that my head was clearer, I wondered why he was he. He didn't seem like the type to come to church. Maybe his family forced him?

Jasper gave me a funny look, and I realized I had raised my eyebrows at the thoughts in my head. With this strange feeling of safety I decided to speak my thoughts.

"Why are you here?" I asked curiously.

He sighed, putting his hands in his pockets. An annoyed feeling came over me as he looked away. I felt consumed by this annoyance. It was strange, I couldn't figure out if it was because I he looked away and wasn't answering my question, or what; but whatever it was I wanted the feeling to go away.

"Sorry." He said abruptly, pulling me out of my thoughts, and he quickly walked away and across the parking lot and turned at the corner. My eyes followed him until he disappeared.

What in the world was all of that about? But no matter how weird that whole situation was, my elbows were burning where he had had a hold of them.

~000~

I couldn't shake the feelings or thoughts about Jasper since I walked inside. Emmett, Edward, and Doctor Cullen sat with Esme and I. Edward kept giving me weird yet somehow knowing looks, of course I in return would give him a look ranging from innocence, grimaces, annoyed, and a "get out of my head" glare. Emmett seemed to find the silent conversation between Edward and me funny. With all of this going on I had a really hard time listening to Pastor Weber, but one thing he had said really stuck with me, and for a moment cleared my mind of all thoughts except for the words he said.

"No matter what you have done, and no matter what has happened to you in your past, it does not get to determine how your future. God loves us, and forgives us. Don't let the past hold you back from being who He created you to be. If God forgives the past, so should we!"

Esme seemed enthralled the entire service, but after Pastor Weber said that I glanced at Esme and she gave me a soft smile, encouraging like smile. I could only wish that those words were true. But Esme and my past is something that is still living, and I have a feeling it is going to be something that could destroy any happiness we find here in Forks.

~000~

"MAAARRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!" a bellowing voice interrupted my thoughts. I had been thinking about the service, my past, and Jasper. I looked up to see Emmett looking back at me in the review mirror. Edward laughed from beside him in the passenger seat. We were driving to their baseball game.

"You sure zone out a lot." Emmett commented, and then added, "Kind of like Ed." I head a sigh, "Could you stop calling me Ed?" Emmett laughed, "Okay, whatever you say Eddie!"

I couldn't help but laugh at them, but Edward turned around and grinned at me,

"What are you laughing about?" Then he took a finger and tapped his temple, mouthing the words "I know!"

I bopped his forehead with my hand. He opened his mouth in horror, but laughed.

"Better watch out Ed! She might bite you like she did her uncle!" Emmett chuckled as he said this.
Edward turned and glared at him. I rolled my eyes at Emmett. He was never going to let that go.

I was getting excited to see them play; I never really got to see any kind of games back home. I could feel my excitement bubbling up inside of me, and I began to bounce around in my seat.

Emmett continued to laugh as he parked his giant monster jeep. Edward helped me step down from the jeep, as Emmett grabbed their baseball gear from the trunk. I took the opportunity to get back at Edward for saying he knows.

"By the way, Bella is coming today." I whispered.

Edward's eyes grew wide, doubt on his face, "Wha-what? Bella doesn't like sports! How do you know this? Are you f-for sure?" He stuttered and stumbled through his sentence.

I smiled and just tapped my temple mouthing back what he had said to me in the car. "I know!" Disbelief washed over his face, but his cheeks turned a light shade of pink. He ran his fingers through his hair, but then smiled. He was mumbling under his breath, but I caught "really?" and "Bella". I had to suppress the giggle that was threatening to erupt.

"Hey! Ed! Come carry some things!" Emmett yelled from the back of his monster jeep.

Edward gave me a strange smile and we both walked to the back of the car.

There was an array of guys already on the pitch, and no less than twenty people on the bleachers, picnic tables, or at the small concession stand. Edward went towards the picnic tables where a group of guys were sitting. I thought one of them looked familiar but Emmett started pushing me in the other direction.
"Let's introduce you to the team." Emmett said, holding a large duffle bag in one hand and putting his other hand on my shoulder guiding me towards the pitch. "This is the small group we plan with outside of practice. We play teams of nine, tonight should make you happy though. I'm not actually sure who is all coming today for the team Edward's playing with." He said thoughtfully, but shrugging. "Hey guys!" Emmett said enthusiastically. "This is Mary. She moved in across the street from me, she'll be starting soon this fall with us." He grinned at me, "Mary this is Embry." He pointed to a tall tanned boy with dark hair, "You know Mike." Mike smiled and waved at me. "That's Paul." Paul looked a looked like he had an air of authority towards him; he seemed very mature for a teenager. "Tyler. He is actually on the basketball team but he plays these games with us." Emmett pointed towards a very tall boy with brown hair. "Marcus" Marcus was tall like everyone else, he had black shoulder length hair, and he looked terribly bored of his surroundings. "Demetri." He had olive skin and shoulder length black hair just like Marcus. "Eleazar, but we just call him Eli." Eleazar smiled kindly towards me, unlike everyone else who just merely nodded at me. He had a pale olive skin color and black hair, he looked smart. "Garrett." Emmett said, smiling. I had a feeling they were good friends by the way he said his name. Garrett was a tall lanky guy with long sandy hair pulled back in a ponytail. "And last but not least, Laurent." Laurent was tall (Like all of the other guys here) with black glossy hair, he seemed rather muscular, but of course he looked lanky in comparison of Emmett who looked like one of those serious body builders.

After meeting all of the girls I heard a high pitched girly voice call my name.

"Mary! I didn't know you were going to be here!" The voice belonged to Rosalie as we glided in front of me. She smiled at me, "This works out! We can just leave here together to go shopping!"

Oh I had almost forgotten about our plans later tonight. I smiled back at her; I really like Rosalie now that we are friends. Emmett stood next to me, seemly building up the courage to say something.

"Hey Rose." He said a little too loudly. Rosalie looked at him, and laughed a little, "Hello Emmett. I'm sorry to steal away, but I promise to take good care of her. I wouldn't want to get on your bad side." She said jokingly, but surprisingly Emmett took it seriously. "Oh no! You could never get on my bad side!" Rose smiled at him, "I was kidding Emmett." Emmett's cheeks turned a little pink, "Uh yeah. Well I knew that. Anyway, yeah. Keep the pixie safe. And keep your hands away from her; she bites!" He grinned at me, and then left towards his friends in the middle of the pitch.
Rosalie laughed, "What is this about biting?"

I sighed and explained to her about 'attacking' my uncle. Rosalie burst into laughter. "I should have known you were feisty!" I couldn't help but laugh too. "Yeah, with everyone presuming I am an easy target because of my height and size, I need to be." Rosalie walked us over to the bleachers were a few girls were sitting, chatting enthusiastically. "Girls this is Mary."

There were three girls, one strawberry blonde girl who was wearing a very tight green t-shirt and washed out white skinny jeans. Although she was pretty and her clothes were a nice brand and looked great together, she looked rather desperate. She was wearing teal flats, I have the same pair at home; their one of my favorite pair of shoes. So she can't be all that bad right? The girl sitting next to her had long pale blonde hair like Rosalie, but she and the strawberry blonde both had similar facial features. She had a quarter sleeve raspberry colored blouse and dark jeans with coral tennis shoes. The last girl was just as pretty as the other two; she had very curly brown hair with pretty blue eyes. She was wearing a green tank top with a grey sweatshirt and light jeans and black wedges. She looked rather short, but slightly taller than me. It made sense that all of Rosalie's friends dressed very well. They all smiled brightly at me.

"Mary, this is Tanya" She gestured towards the strawberry blonde, "Her sister, Kate," the pale blonde, "And Jessica." Jessica looked me up and down, "I really like your yellow wedges!" The other girls looked at my shows too and nodded. Rosalie and I sat down and we talked about shoes, and the shopping trip Rose and I were planning, which they are now coming too. We were all talking animatedly waiting on the boys to start their game.
"Angela! Bella! Come sit with us!" Jessica suddenly called out. A very pretty tall girl with long brown hair and glasses came over along with Bella. They smiled at us, "Ang, Bella, this Mary. She's just moved here." They both smiled at me. "Aren't you a waitress at the dinner?" Bella asked. I nodded my head, she smiled kindly. "Yeah, you were my dad and I's waitress earlier in the week." Rosalie laughed, "I hope she was good. I wouldn't expect anything less than from someone I trained." Bella smiled, and sat down next to me. "Yes, my dad was in a bad mood that day, she did really great. But you cannot take all the credit for that Rosalie." Rosalie sent her a fleeting glance, and then started talking to Kate. Angela sat down beside Bella. "Bella." She whispered as she sat down. Bella just smiled at her, "I know."

I got the vibe that Bella and Rosalie didn't get along. That wasn't good. I'm going to have to be careful not to step on any toes, since I want to try to be friends with them both.

*Bella and I were sitting on my bed, laughing. "I can't believe you got me to buy that dress!" She said disbelievingly, and sighed. "I just hope he likes it!" I scoffed at her, "You know very well you would like you in anything! Whether be a giant blue baggy sweater and unfitted jeans, which I do not approve of by the way, or a fitted flowing dress like the one we bought today!" Bella smiled dreamily. "OH SHOES! Bella you have to wear these heels I saw yesterday at the mall! I can't believe I didn't think about them earlier!" Bella groaned, "Heels? Are you planning on killing me on my wedding day?" I laughed at her, "Of course not! As your maid of honor, best friend, and sister, I would never do so! But because we are all of that, I love you enough to take your natural beauty and amplify it for the special day!" Bella chuckled, "How can I argue with that?" After our laughter died down, Bella spoke softly. "Thank you Alice. You are truly my sister, and best friend. I don't know what I'd do without you." I couldn't help but squeal. "Oh Bella!" I hugged her tightly! "I don't know what I'd do without you either! Which is exactly why I wouldn't put you in heels that would kill you!"*

"MARY!" "OH MY GOSH MARY!" "ARE YOU OKAY? MARY!" "IS SHE OKAY?" I heard several voices screaming. I snapped my eyes open to see Rosalie, Bella, Edward, Emmett, and … Jasper, their faces were right in front of me, but I could see other people above them. I felt the ground under me. Did I pass out? I tried to sit up, but several hands stopped me from doing so. Everyone looked extremely worried and scared. A feeling washed over me, for some reason I felt like I was going to have a very strong connection with these five people for the rest of my life. And when did Jasper get here? But I had a slightly more important question to ask.

"What happened?" I felt the embarrassment start to seep in. Did I really pass out in front of all these people?

Rosalie spoke first, "You kind of zoned out for a second, but then you passed out! Mary you were out for more than three minutes! We were all so scared!" She looked like she had been crying. "Edward called dad, he is going to be here soon!" Emmett looked teary eyed as well.

I've been out for more than three minutes? That was the longest vision I have ever had, I didn't know they could knock me out like this. I've also never had a vision like this; it seems so concrete, like it is going to happen no matter what…and Bella called me by my real name. But that isn't very important right now! Looking up at everyone's worried faces, the fear in their eyes. Rosalie's tears, Emmett's good humor and cheerfulness completely washed away with shock, Edward looked panicked, Bella (even though we barely knew each, well for now anyway) looked scared, and Jasper…my heart almost stopped, he looked as if someone had died; there was pure agony in his eyes, and I felt like the longer I stared into them I could feel it too.

"Three minutes?" I felt like it had been too long ago that Rosalie had said that to ask, but I didn't want to feel the agony swirling in Jasper's eyes. "You were almost out for four. When Edward called Doctor Cullen he told us to keep track of the time you were unconscious." Edward gave me an apologetic smile, "But we did have to explain to poor Rosalie here that you have a concussion and that that they may be the cause." Bella smiled at me, "It seems we have something in common. I trip all of the time." She laughed, but it sounded off.

They all still looked so scared. But I guess I would be too if someone passed out for that long. Also, Emmett and Edward didn't seem to have told the whole story, I'll have to remember to thank them later. I felt my hand twitch and looked down to see Rosalie was holding it, I smiled at her. I did feel groggy all of the sudden, and it the muscles in my face didn't exactly move the way I wanted them to. My eye lids felt heavy and I closed them for a moment.

~000~

Everything was sunny, and warm; not the usually day for Forks. But it was perfect, like I knew it would be. I had planned everything to a t! I was walking about the yard rearranging flowers, moving seats to be straight, placing the finishing touches, and double counting and checking everything. The lilies were a beautiful contrast with the teal and coral colors. I couldn't help but stand in the middle of it all and admire my work. I down at my watch, 7:23 am. Rosalie should be here soon to get ready. I sighed, that girl is always fashionably late! "Edward!" I hollered, and a tired, older looking Edward appeared around the corner. "Yes?" He sounded slightly annoyed; but I ignored this. "The cater should be here at eight to start setting up. Can you please help me keep Em away from the food? Ang said if he touched her food again before it was ready she would cut his hand off, or die trying!" Edward chuckled at me, "It would almost be worth it to see Angela take him on." I rolled my eyes at him. He walked away smirking, "Yes Queen Alice. Whatever you say Queen Alice!" I couldn't help but chuckle at him.

"Oh Ali!" I turned around to see Rosalie. "Bells will be here later, she said she doesn't need as much time as us to get ready." Rose rolled her eyes, "So she thinks." She smirked at me. "Mani-petties, facials, hair, make-up, shoes, and the dress." She spoke dreamily. I grinned at her as she continued, "and the most important part: in a few short hours, I'll be married to my wonderful, strong, and goofy Emmett Cullen. I will be Mrs. Emmett Cullen." We stood there soaking in the bliss and cheery atmosphere. Grinning at each other, or simply the beautiful scenery.

~000~

My head hurt, and I had a feeling that this day had just started over to last night. The grey hospital walls, the bed, the bright lights; but this time there was some very different. I could sense multiple people in the room. I opened my eyes slowly to a room full of sleeping people: Esme, Emmett, Edward, Rosalie, and Bella. I looked around the room, and after all of the visions today and everything that has happened in the past twenty-four hours, I am sure about one thing: These five people are somehow going to be my family, and no matter how strange it all is, and how much we don't even know about each other yet, it's set; and I have never been so sure about anything in my life than this. But when I looked around the room Jasper was missing. I don't think he ever came with them to the hospital. But then again, why would he? He was probably just there at the park and did what any reasonable person would do if they saw someone pass out: see if they are okay. He was just doing the normal thing Alice, it had nothing to do with you…but deep down in my heart I couldn't convince myself of that.

A/N Oh my goodness! I am SOOO sorry! I am so busy with college work and right now I have absolutely no internet at home. It's getting fixed in a few weeks. Sorry for being so late! But I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Don't worry, I'm still writing! I will post in a couple days! Maybe multiple chapters within a few days to make up for being so long! Anyway I will try my hardest!

Preview of chapter five!

Chapter Five, No more stress!

Doctor Cullen told me that I had a black out because of some kind of stress. Rosalie looked as if she had been petrified when he told the room. Everyone had some sort of determination in their eyes as they looked at me. Rose (She keeps insisting that I call her Rose not Rosalie) said she was going to pick me up for work, and the day's Rose and I both aren't working, Emmett or Edward are going to take me and pick me up. No more walking to and from work alone. After everyone decided, without even listening to me that it was unnecessary, they all went home.
After the left, "Uncle" Todd told Esme and me that he was afraid that I might have PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder.) and told Doctor Cullen it was probably from the scare I had the other night when I tripped. I didn't want the others worrying about this and he promised that only the four of us would know. I felt bad keeping it from them, but they flipped out over me simply being stressed, I don't know how they would react to PTSD. Todd thinks that when he accidently snuck up on me that it caused me to remember all the fear and trauma from Ohio.