FAMILY CONFESSIONS: chapter FIVE
Hannah:
It had been two days since I heard Edward play and as I slept I dreamt of it.
but tonight it was different.
I could feel some one holding me while I slept, singing to me in the sweetest voice. she was singing the lullaby.
but I could hear another voice
"Bella your mother is waking" and the song was gone, I was empty again. When I woke I sat up in bed my mind was in over drive why am I dreaming of Bella. why were they saying her mother?
I needed answers.
Down stairs Edward had seen her dream, had seen her mind wanting answers "Bella she knows, she's remembering you, and I think it's time for the truth!"
When I got out of bed it was 330 am but I wanted answers and I couldn't get them in my room , so I dressed and went to the library as I walked in Bella and Edward were sitting there waiting for me.
I was surprised as they looked the same as they always do , no hint of tiredness.
"Edward you knew I was coming didn't you" I asked without thinking.
"yes" Edward replied I looked at Bella
"Bella why were in my room as a baby, why didn't you age? why is a song I heard as a child your lullaby? why do I dream of Emmett most nights?" I began to cry
" what is going on?" Bella looked pained seeing me cry, I tried to stop as I could feel her pain and it was cutting me inside.
but I could feel that some else didn't like me crying either, I just wasn't sure who it was.
I sat and listened as Bella explained.
"Hannah there are two answers to you questions please don't be scared ok" I watched as Bella breathed in slowly.
"firstly I'm your sister, my name is Isabella Marie swan Cullen and I'm 19 years old" she had finally managed to say the words she had trouble with "how can that be" I asked in shock
"That brings me to the second part"
I held my hand up to stop her from speaking.
"wait I'm still stuck on the you're my sister part" I couldn't believe it she was beautiful there was no possible way she could be my sister, plus I've never heard of her.
"Yes Hannah I'm your sister, but please understand this is very difficult for me, I'm a………………. well we are……….. This is going to sound so crazy" she was nervous and scared.
"it's ok Bella" Edward was holding her hand as he tried to calm her nerves.
"Hannah we are vampires" she managed to say in a slight whisper,
"vampires! ...are you serious, blood drinking, stake to the heart UN dead vampires, ha… I don't believe it" I was right about the Cullen's there was something unnatural about them.
"yes it is true, I have been a vampire for 19 years now, so yes I was there when you were a baby and your child hood" I could feel the sadness fill her body as she spoke of my child hood
"I can show you if you want" I couldn't believe it I had a sister "show me, but how" I wasn't scared when Bella came and sat next to me she still seemed human to me just really white.
"wait you don't have fangs do you" I heard Edward chuckle Bella smile her perfect white teeth
"just these," what a bummer.
"oh darn it I wanted to see them" she laughed at me then place her cold hand to my cheek,
"don't be scared Hannah , now shut your eyes" I closed my eyes and when I did there was all these images there was images of her and my mother, my mother meeting Edward, Bella getting married, they were a little fuzzy but there were clear ones also like my mother screaming at her that she is a monster and never wanted to see her, me as a baby with Emmett,
"my mother thought you were a monster" I couldn't believe it, that's why I was never allowed to watch vampire movies, because my sister was one,
"you were three when I finally had the courage to explain why I never aged, but she didn't understand that our family was different, all she thought about was killing humans, when she told me never to come near her or her family. I couldn't you were my sister so I would sneak in at night and hold you as you slept, and sing to you as you got older" she told me she visited all the time till I was about ten years of age.
I was stunned but not scared, I began to remember things.
"why did you stop" Bella placed her cold hands on mine.
"I was scared I was getting to close to you that why we stopped" I began to feel the tears forming again.
"it ok Hannah we won't hurt you" she was saying as she wrapped her arm around me,
"Bella you're my sister, how can I think you will hurt me," I hesitated
"it was your voice that got me too sleep at night" I explained at the age of ten I developed sleep insomnia and when I came here I was able to sleep again.
"you're not scared of being here" she asked quietly I returned the hug she was giving me.
"I admit I had my suspicion about all of you, but I never thought they would be real & even though you can show me things and Edward can read my mind, I'm not scared of what you are, because what you are. all of you , you're my family, so how can I be scared of my sister"
I felt the love rush from her body into mine,
" so what's it like …. Being a vampire" I asked cautiously "well its better for a clumsy person like myself, but it's a struggle every day trying to hide what you are, making sure no one suspects you, but I'm happy in my life," I thought about it I had many questions.
"what do you miss most?" I asked them both
"Sleeping" Edward commented wistfully.
"what, you don't sleep, so no coffins then" they both laughed
"no we don't sleep, but I miss the warm sunshine on my skin" hmm sunshine. defiantly my mother in her .
"but you can't go in the sun right?" she looked out the window then back to me.
"we can go in the sun but were different , so no we don't die, but people will know were different, and it would draw unwanted attention" that was a legit answer.
but I was going to have to see this difference "oh what about garlic?" jasper and Alice walked into the room as I spoke
"used to taste good on food, Alice said it was safe to come in" Alice was smiling.
"hi Hannah, I know it's a lot to take in, but I can see you will fit in perfectly" she was as hypnotizing as before.
"thank you Alice" " welcome to the family Hannah" jasper was saying "Emmett will be happy to meet you , another Bella, and by the looks you won't disappoint " he was looking at my bandaged hand I began to blush. that's when I realized that was who the other person I could feel. Emmett, but he wasn't in the room. I closed my eyes for a moment I could feel his sadness. must be because Rosalie left. but deep down I knew that wasn't the reason.
I noticed that Edward looking at me curiously I didn't panic 'we all have our own secrets' he smiled and nodded in agreement and left it at that, "why would I not disappoint" I asked to change the subject from my secret.
"well em was sad when Bella was turned because he found her clumsy ness to be quiet the entertainment" Edward told me
"Emmett and Rosalie they are vampires too" I still had many questions about this man, jasper was answering me this time "em is well the one man army, the muscle man and Rosalie is very pig headed".
I cut in again "she doesn't like me does she" Bella had her arm around me again.
"oh Hannah I wouldn't worry about her really" but the hate in her eyes was … like death its self "so why did she leave" I asked wanting to know more "well she may as well know" Alice was speaking up Edward sighed " well rose is different she doesn't take this vampire life to keenly, and she doesn't like when a human knows our secret because more than any thing she wants to live a human life, and well she had a temper tantrum" I thought for a moment
"does she do this often" bellas hand tightened the relaxed "this is the worst one so far" Bella whispered, "were not too sure when she will come round " she continued, I could feel Emmett watching and I was curious about him so as I stood and began to excuse myself trying to not think about how much I wanted to see him again.
"I'm going to go get some air I'm a little over whelmed, then I should go to bed it's pretty late" I hugged Bella " I'm glad you're here Bella, is it too soon to say that I've missed you " she smiled and nodded as if she had no words.
I walked to the back yard, I had to clear my head my senses were in over drive and my head was spinning, this was all too much. the air was cool and the moon shone over the yard I went and stood in the middle and closed my eyes I could feel him
"Emmett are you here"
as I opened my eyes I could see him stepping out from the shadows and into the moon light it took my breath away, my heart began to race, he was as I remembered him to be.
I watched as he walked towards me he was cautious, his skin was sparkling under the moon light I stepped in to him and he matched my step.
"I thought you were a dream" I whispered to him
"I'm not a dream Hannah"
My pulse raced as he was getting closer. I reached out and placed my hand on his chest, I noticed his breathing become heavier also.
"Why now?"
He raised his hand but hesitated then ran his fingers lightly across my cheek, his touch was cold, but I did not shiver
"I had to stay away,"
His hand was now resting on my chest he could feel my heart trying to beat out of it I stepped in closer to him that I could feel his cold breathe on my skin
"Your hand it's so cold"
"I couldn't show you what I was" his voice was sad
"It was you, at the masked ball wasn't it?"
"Yes I wanted to tell you but I was scared you wouldn't speak to me………… because of Rosalie"
"But you're a vampire and married" I tried to stay calm as I spoke to him.
"It's true I am but I can't help this feeling for you, are you scared of what I am?"
"Yes it frightens the hell out of me; you're a vampire a blood thirsting, killing human because I know you're not a monster. But even still, And even though your family is the same I'm still frightened of you."
I wasn't frightened of Emmett the vampire I was frightened of the love I had for him, it was taking control of my body and mind.
"I'm sorry I have done this to you, I'll leave you alone, and I'm sorry Hannah" he went to walk away his essence was full of pain
"Emmett wait don't go" he paused slightly his eyes looking onto mine I stepped into him and kept my eyes locked onto his
"I know this goes against everything I know and what I've just said, because no matter what you are I can't shake this feeling of you from my body."
"You were wiser to be scared of me, I could hurt you"
"I can't be apart from you I've waited for you and now you have found me and if you happen to be a vampire, I'm willing to give us a try."
"my family want allow this I shouldn't be alone with you' but I can't keep pretending I don't know you" he was whispering now,
"Please don't leave me………………. I just found you, and if this is a dream please don't ever wake Me." his finger was slowly tracing down my throat I could feel my body reacting to his touch, craving it, I was beginning to get lost in him
"I don't want to leave you, and I won't wake you if you don't wake me either."
He murmured as his cheek touched my ear as he embraced me in his arms. I could feel the shiver in my stomach with his every touch, and breathe, I could feel the firmness in his face it was hard against my soft skin.
"Then stay with me"
I barely got the words out I had my eyes closed as he breathed in,
"Your skin it smells amazing like apricots and something else I cant pick it" I could feel the desire building in side him but I could feel Edward coming and so could he
"I have to go Edward is coming" Emmett was grabbing my hand, then I felt his cool lips touch them lightly.
"you will stay wont you?" I sounded like a tiny child, I watched as he nodded then he went to the front of the house, a few moment later Edward was walking thru the back door and towards me
"are you okay Hannah" I smiled at him catching my breathe from the effect Emmett had on my whole being "yes I'm fine, I'm going to go to bed now, I guess I'll see you in the morning and I left Edward standing there "good night Hannah" he spoke with care in his voice
I raced up the stairs towards my room, my mind was alive again, he was standing with his head rested against the wall next to my door, arms folded across his chest the was a pleasant smile on his face as if her was lost in a happy thought,
"Emmett" I whispered lightly. His eyes opened and he stood tall,
"I have a question?" his voice was smooth
"I want to ask you to have one place for me in your heart because I want to reserve one place for you In mine ?" he was placing his heart out there for me "So what do you think?" my heart skipped a beat at his question.
"wait here" I told him as I walked inside and grabbed a permanent marker from the stand, and walked out and stood in front of him "may I have your arm" he looked confused but handed me his arm where I rolled up the sleeve to exposé the muscled pale flesh. I bit the lid off with my teeth and gently drew a heart on the inside if his arm, in the heart I wrote 'Hannah xx' "its reserved just for me" he smiled with amusement as he grabbed the maker from me and drew the heart in my arm with 'Emmett xxx' he pulled it up to him as he blew air over it to make it dry, then kissed it "the extra kiss" then he walked away into his room, that happened to be located next to mine. And standing in the hall way I was unable to move as I looked at my arm. With a smile on my lips as I walked into my home and shut the door then leaned onto it letting out a slow breathe. I was in love.
It was nearly five when I finally got to bed, but I did sleep, and very peacefully.
BELLA:
When Edward returned to our room he had a worried look in his eyes, I knew that Hannah was in her room, as I had heard her enter,
"What's wrong Edward" I was asking trying to ease his mind
"Hannah she can feel emotions, and she can feel when people are near her, it's as if she was made to be a tracker. it's very strange un like anything I've seen."
I thought about what he was saying
"So all along she could feel our fear of letting people know what we are?" he nodded "do you think she will stay?" Edward smiled at me "she has no intension of leaving us, she feels like she has come home" I felt little bit better.
"So she not going to run like my mother did?" the memory was etched in my mind, so was the pain I felt and the hate in her eyes. I was lucky because I still had Charlie.
"So what is really the matter?" I knew there was something else.
"Emmett and Hannah, their feelings are pure and true" I sighed that part was going to be hard, Edward was walking towards me now with a grin.
"let me take your mind off things for a few hours" but as always, a few hours was never enough , but as I laid in his arms and watched the sun rise, I began to think about Emmett.
Edward was caressing my neck and kissed it gently "what is it Bella" I turned to face him "what are we going to do about em" Edward took in a deep breath "we will sort it out Bella, I promise but there may be the possibility that we may not be able to fix it or even change it." I was still worried
"do you think he will, what if he" Edward cut me off with a kiss
"it will be okay Emmett would never hurt her you know that from when she as younger, Emmett was her big Bunzy" I laughed at the memory of when she would call him Bunzy until he bought her a white bunny that was always with her even when we would sneak in to see her, she slept with her Bunzy.
Why should I be so worried?
Because I knew that some thing out there was going to hurt her. That why we had come here.