I have to say, this chapter was a difficult one to write, especially since I was so controversial on who this mystery person was. At first I analyzed my obvious choices, (Mike, Charlie, etc…) So of course I went to my beta, and her ideas were great, because even though I had thought of the people, she seemed to play them out in a more discreet, and less obvious way. Then it hit me, so I had this idea, and I hope that you guys didn't see it coming, and that you like how I decided to take the chapter. Thank you to all my readers, I appreciate your feedback. So you know the usual. 3 reviews and I update.

Dedicate this to my beta, for her help especially with what her life has thrown at her

To one of my best friends, Ria for waiting quietly.

And to my readers, for just being awesome.

I'm going to shut up now.

ENJOY!

Falling In The Black (aka: the pancake story)

Chapter 7: Glimpse Into My Past

Previously:

"Isabella…" his voice venomous as it came closer, his eyes fixed on Alice. I pulled her deeper into my grasp, as I tried to suffocate the fear in me with by protective instinct. I failed miserably, but I saw Edward take a protective stance in front of me, as if he knew. From my point of view he looked like an angel, how I wish he was my angel.

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BPOV

"Move Mike!" Her voice shrill, her eyes set on me like a hunter to it's pray. Mike was one thing, but Lauren was so much worse. My breath caught, and for a second I felt myself get light headed. Alice was confused, she was to young to remember what Lauren had done to her, how I wish I had that privilege. Edward looked confused as Mike stepped out. Mike was Lauren's little brother, and simply did as he was told. He had never harmed me in any way, he was pretty much Lauren's driver. Lauren didn't trust him for anything else. I had shuddered back in fear, not because of him, but because of what I knew wasn't far behind.

Lauren was edging towards me. Edward glared at her with such a strong protectiveness. I was confused for awhile, but Lauren's voice gave me no time to think.

"My sweet, sweet baby sister." Lauren said caressing my cheek, her fingers cold and to thin to be natural.

"Sister, in law" I said slapping her hand away from me. She had the kind of hurt in her eyes that you only find in a bad actress. She laughed, grabbing my hand in a tight squeeze. I winced, but kept my anger stable and imminent.

"I don't think she wants you here, I suggest you leave." Edward said, with an unexpected growl. Lauren finally saw him, and the gleam in her eyes, changed from hate, to admiration.

"Well, who is this, and why would he be defending you?" Lauren said running her fingers through Edward's hair. I almost lunged at her, but knew it was better to keep still in my condition.

I closed my eyes instead, trying to calm myself. I felt Alice shift slightly, and I heard retreating footsteps. I figured Edward would leave me no matter what I thought I saw in his eyes. I clenched my hands into fists until my knuckles turned white. I felt cold fingers unclench them for me, he looked down at me worried.

"Don't do that, we don't need you losing more blood." He said unwrapping my fingers and taking my hand into his for all of two seconds. I swear I saw a smile, but I lost it to soon. He let go, and I noticed that Lauren was gone…for now. I looked down and I saw that there was a single drop of blood trickling down my hand. I saw Edward tense up, and before I could ask what was wrong, he was gone.

I lay there in confusion, and I noticed that Alice had fallen asleep. I smiled softly down at her, caressing her small and angelic face. She didn't deserve any of this.

EPOV

"Edward!" I heard my name come from down the hall as I stepped out of her room. My breath was a bit jagged, and if I had a heartbeat it would probably be beating at an uncontrollable speed. But if I had a heart beat, then I wouldn't be in this mess. My thoughts calmed as I saw Alice and Jasper coming towards me.

"Hey guys." I said with a questioning look on my face.

"Edward, how is she?" Alice asked trying to catch a glimpse into the room behind me.

"She's doing better why do you care?" I said trying to keep Alice from going in.

"Same reason you do, this girl is special and I know you know that." Alice said with one of those smiles that just tell you she's up to something. I tried to get it out of her head, but she had improved to much in keeping me out of there.

"So when are they planning to release her?" Jasper asked, breaking the tense stare down me and Alice had going.

"Carlisle said, that when her brother gets here she would be released." I said, secretly dreading the hour when her brother did arrive. I had met him, when I had gone to her house to pick up her daughter. She had a lot of siblings, all of them but her oldest brother, Jacob, gave me a welcoming and thankful look. The next oldest girl, Nikki, was pregnant and had already prepared Alice to come with me to the hospital. I could hear Nikki and Jacob argue in the kitchen as I awaited Alice from the bottom of the stairs. That little girl looked so much like her mother, everything but her green eyes resembled her mother like a mirror image. The way she looked at me gave me as much as a reminder as I would ever get, to how I looked at my father. Driving her over here was definitely a memorable moment.

~Flashback~

"Mister, where's my mommy?" She asked innocently from the backseat as I pulled out of the driveway.

"Your mommy is in the hospital." I said, trying to say it without scaring her.

"Why?" She said looking at me with those wide green eyes that kind of reminded me of mine when I was still human.

"Because she fell and hurt herself." I said picking up speed, she didn't seem to notice that we had hit 90 miles per hour though.

"Why?" She asked again, ever so innocently.

"Because the floor was wet, and she didn't notice." I said hitting 100 mph.

"Why?" She said, looking more confused then before.

"Because she wasn't paying attention." I said, even though that was a lie, but I couldn't just tell a three year old girl that her mom was a klutz.

"Why?" She asked again, wearing my patience a little thin.

"Uh, well because…" I couldn't find a logical reason to tell her, but she smiled at me, like she didn't need one.

"She loves you." The little girl said with a giggle. My eyes widened and I gave her a questioning look.

"That's what happens in all the princess stories, the princess, my mommy, is hurt and the prince, you, saves her." She said with another giggle. I was about to argue, but her words, well they do say that a child's insight is probably the purest and most honest of them all.

~End Flashback~

"Edward!" Alice said breaking my thoughts. "Edward, not that I don't enjoy watching you stand in the middle of a hallway with a huge idiotic smile on your face, but me and Jasper need to leave, and you need to go back in there." Alice said giving me a slight nudge.

"Wait, why did you come here?" I asked, as they made it halfway through the hall.

"Oh right, this girl Nikki came by to give you this, she was late for her birthing class so I told her I'd give it to her sister, but you won't let me in so here you go." Alice said handing me a big blue book with Fairy Tales scripted on the cover in golden letters. Alice just smiled and was out of my sight before I got a chance to ask her anything. I opened the book up and came to a page marked by a photograph. It looked like a family photo, I could pick out Bella immediately. She had a big smile on her face, a pink bundle in her arms, and two arms wrapped around her waist. I assumed the pink bundle was Alice, but the guys standing behind her had those green eyes Alice had. He had jet black hair, which explained why Alice's brown hair was slightly darker then her mother's. She looked so happy, this guy seemed to make her so happy.

"Who is this?" I asked without thinking, practically running in there. She looked at me, slightly stunned as she took notice of the picture in my hand. I knew I had crossed the line, because she couldn't even look at me. The tears began to stream down her face and I didn't know whether to go and comfort her or to run off again.

"Maybe I should just leave then." I said about to leave when I felt someone come in.

"Yeah maybe you should." He said taking the picture out of my hand along with the book.

"Jake!" Bella said with shock and excitement in her voice.