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Rain pelted down on the car's roof, the only light provided was from the clock on the dashboard, it's digits casting Edward's face in an eerie, soft green glow.

"Jane?" I questioned, slowly. Why would she be calling? "Whats wrong?"

"Bella, thank God. Where are you?" She paused only for a brief second before adding, "Please, please, please tell me your safe. Everyone is worried; We were about to come out looking for you.

I very well knew that Edward could hear what was going on; I could feel his lingering gaze on me intensify as the new information sped through his mind... only so much time could pass before he made the connection.

"Jane?" Confusion and worry formed lines onto my forehead. "I'm fine. I went out to dinner; I didn't hear my phone ring 'till just now." I confessed slowly. "What's wrong?"

"Bella... you have to be careful. There's a wolf problem around where you are." I sighed. Of course there had to be danger where I was. It was ironic, actually; I was sent away for a vacation, away from supernatural beings, and volia, I end up in the same boat. And never mind vampires, now wolves. How absolutely ironic. Lovely.

"Okay, I'll be careful." I answered at last, turning back to look at Edward. His brows were drawn down in a frown, his eyes seemed far away, as if he were searching for something that eluded his grasp.

"Just be safe, Bells. Just because us Vampires like you, doesn't mean the mutts hold the same appeal." Edward growled inaudibly"And be prepared, if it gets out of hand we're coming to get you." I said a quick goodbye to Jane, and flipped my cell shut. Stealthily, I snuck a look at Edward, and regretted it.

"Just who are you?" He asked accusingly. I sucked in a breath, and closed my eyes. I found myself unable to look at him when I opened my eyes. I couldn't look him in the eye, so instead, I stared at the digital clock. I watched with baited breath as the seconds ticked by. As the thirty seconds turned into two minutes; and then into five.

"Look, before I explain... you have to understand, it wouldn't have..." I paused, searching for the right words. "Prudent... for the first thing that came out of my mouth was that I knew your secret. It's not like I'm a different person!" I exclaimed when I saw him open his mouth to protest. I was going to continue when his phone went off.

He took out a silver Razar and answered it quietly. He spoke quickly to the person on the other end, too quickly for even me to catch it. He flipped it shut and cast his gaze upon me again, an unidentified emotion in his eyes. I shurnk against my seat, turning my head so I was staring out the window dejectedly. An aggravated silence filled the car.

"There has been... a change in plans." He declared at last. "I assume you'd rather not tell this story more then once?" He asked. I nodded silently. "Then, how about just explaining it once: to the whole family." It wasn't a question. It made more sense than having to tell it more than once. That was just tiring. I grabbed my purse, and slipped off the seatbelt.

The butterflies in my stomach were having a field day, I decided when he opened the door for me. I didn't know why I was nervous to meet his family, it wasn't like...Oh God, no. He groaned as we walked to the door, murmuring something too quiet for my ears to catch.

My eyes wandered around the room again, resting on each Cullen. I didn't know how many times I'd done it already. It was just... these people... they were different from the Volturi. Sure, they drank animal's blood in the place of humans, but they were just... different. Their ideals on life, everything. They looked at me expectantly and I knew I had to start. We had already gone through the formalities of introductions and now it was all down to me.

"I know I owe you an explanation...possibly more then that. To understand my story, you have to know that it had been the first time I had left the castle in 3 years. I didn't expect to run into your kind. I wasn't prepared to come up with an alias for myself, and I was even less prepared to be attracted to one. When I first got here, I didn't expect to be next door to Vampire's. My purpose for coming was to...well not exactly get away from them, but to take a break. At first I had wanted nothing to do with the human population, the way I looked at it the less detached I remained to my possibly future meals the better." They all looked confused...well all except Alice. She was seated on Jasper's lap, in the corner farthest away from me. She reminded me of a pixie, small and quiet possibly dangerous. She looked completely content, as if she knew what I was going to say but she still kept her eyes on me. Conspicuous but knowledgeable.

I took a deep breath, sorting through my head on how to make this easier for them to understand, and less painful for me to explain. I mentally prepared myself for the reaction that would come out of the next peice of information I would reveal."My name, is Isabella Marie Sw-" but my phone rang, cutting into what I was saying. I glanced at them apolitically and flipped open the phone.The caller id read Alec.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Be ready in an hour, we're coming to get you." and the line disconnected. My mind began to make connections. If I was found in the Cullen's house when Alec got here, then they would be claimed by the law for telling the secret. I couldn't let that happen. I looked up from my phone.

"I know I haven't explained anything to you, but you have to understand, it would be best if you didn't know." I whispered, knowing very well they would hear me. Edward jumped up.

"No you can't leave you ow-"

"Edward let her go." Alice said, her eyes fixed on mine. "If we need to know, then we shall find out." She looked toward the door and I took it as my que to leave. I picked up my bag and offered a small smile at the family of confused vampire's sitting in front of me. No one said anything as I left the house. Half way to my cabin, a voice called at me.

"Bella." I saw Edward running for his steps to where I was standing. He looked at me with such emotion in his eyes I could no longer differentiate between anger and compassion
He took a deep breath.
And hesitantly
pressed his lips to mine.

But did you know,

That when it snows,

My eyes become large and

the light that you shine can be seen.

Baby,

I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grave.