Chapter 11

"Edward," I whispered. I was so relieved he was here. He didn't smile, just glared at the men.

"Come over here, Bella."

I did what I was told. I tried to shuffle over to Edward, shopping bags in tow, when the leader held me back with his arm.

"You ain't going anywhere, princess." That is when I became truly terrified, Edward was going to be hurt too. "You shouldn't have come alone, now things will get really messy."

"He isn't alone," came a voice from the car. The back door opened and Yvonne stood there in all her glory. Tonight she had went for a leather cat suit 9which showed a lot of cleavage0, red killer heels and a red skinny belt. Her hair was huge, and it reminded me of a lions mane. To say I was surprised was an understatement. What was Yvonne doing in Edwards car. I felt a surge of jealousy as she strutted over to Edward.

"I told you to stay in the car," he growled.

"And when have I ever listened to a thing you said?" she answered, almost sweetly.

Staring at the two of them, I saw similarities. Both deathly white, both ridiculously beautiful, both standing with a slight predator posture. Only one thing was different; The eyes. One pair blood red, the other pools of amber.

"The cold ones, had eyes like a crimson rose" "They had golden eyes, and claimed not to feed on people". That's what Jake had said.

Oh my god.

They were vampires.

It couldn't be true, it couldn't! But my fear was pushed into reality when Yvonne was standing by Edward one second, then in front of the leader in another. My eyes widened as she smiled at him, showing large pointed canines. Fangs.

"Now boys," she murmured, "Don't make me force you to let go of Bella. If words won't work, I have other forms of persuasion." Her eyes flashed and she closed her teeth together. Five of the gang ran away, scared to death by the demon girl.

"You don't scare me lady," said the man. Everyone could tell otherwise. He was shaking and his brow was drenched in sweat.

"Go," she said to the remaining gang members. They scattered, some uttering high pitched screams. "Not so fast." She grabbed the man in front of her as he tried to get away. " I haven't fed tonight."

My face turned into an O shape and Edward picked me up and placed me in the car.

"Yvonne! What do you think you are doing?"

"Just a quick snack, Edward. Nothing to get your panties in a twist about," she said playfully.

"I meant in front of Bella!" He nearly shouted.

"Relax, dude. I'll just wipe her memory remember?"

"You and your damn power," he muttered as he got in the car. I heard a scream, so I whipped my head round to see Yvonne's face embedded in the man's neck, his eyes white with fear. The screaming stopped and Edward turned my face away.

"You- you," I couldn't continue. He seemed to realise what I knew and groaned.

"Bella, you were never to find out like this, ever. But it's ok, you'll forget about it soon." He seemed to be reassuring himself, not me.

"How on earth do you think I'm supposed to forget a thing like that!" I shouted. "And what if I don't want to," I whispered after it and he turned round to face me.

"You're not scared?" he said in disbelief.

"No, I don't think so. You would never hurt me."

"Don't be so sure of that."

"How do you two know each other?" I had to ask the question. Not only was I nosey, I was paranoid that they were together, as a couple.

"Yvonne, well, she's my sister," he said sheepishly. "Not just an adopted sister, my older sister from when I was human."

I stared at him in disbelief. Of all the things that happened tonight, I was seriously shocked at this. But I also couldn't be more relieved.

"Um, oh, that's, uh, interesting," I spluttered. "Good to know."

"Is it?"

We stared into each others eyes and were only interrupted when we heard the trunk being flung shut. The back door opened and Yvonne plopped in.

"Mmm, I do love myself a snack." Edward sent her a glare, which could only have wished for her to die. She saw my eyes widen when I turned round and looked at her mouth. " Oops."

She wiped her mouth clean and then reapplied her lipstick. She smacked her lips together and looked at Edward and I staring at her. "What?"

"Hurry up and wipe her memory," he said referring to me.

"I told you, don't bother, I'm not traumatized in any way," I lied.

"Tough. I can't have my best friend being afraid of me, can I? Face me Bella." I stared into Yvonne's eyes. "You will not remember the events of tonight. You will go back to whatever you were doing and not remember a thing." Her eyes flashed sort of blue-ish.

I continued to look at her. "That should do it." She lent back, and sprawled her 5ft 11" body across the back seat.

"Watch the leather!" Edward moaned. He turned back to me, expecting me to say something like, "Where am I?"

I didn't. I shocked them both.

"Was something supposed to happen there? I can pretty much still remember everything."

"Impossible," Yvonne whispered. "It has never failed me before."

"Remember I said I couldn't read her mind?" Edward replied. "I'm not so weak now, am I?"

"Wait what?" I said, my head turning between the two vampires. "Powers?"

"Well we may as well tell her now," Yvonne said, scratching her head. "Off you go."

"Um, Vampires have special powers. Wait, only some of us. Yvonne and I are part of the lucky few. Alice and Jasper have powers too."

He stopped as I interrupted him. "I know the rest, no need to explain."

"Well I kind of know what else you can do," I cringed. They looked puzzled, so I continued.

"Well my friend, Jacob, told me a story about the cold ones from his tribe. His dad thought you were one," I said, gesturing at Yvonne.

"You were supposed to lay low, and not draw attention to us," Edward hissed.

"Wow, ok. I didn't know some mutt and his owner were going to be in the house when I went in. I did smell something awful but I didn't connect it."

"Mutt?" I asked. I was the confused one now.

"Uh, never mind about that," Edward said quickly.

Yvonne looked at me sadly. "Now what to do with you, Bella. You knowing our secret, kind of means…"

"What?"

"You probably have to die." My blood turned cold. "I don't want to do it, especially to one of my best friends." She leaned forward, her large sharp teeth showing. I closed my eyes, preparing for death.

"NO!" Edward shouted. He moved so quickly, he had her pressed up against the back seat, his hands at her throat.

"Seriously? This human over your own sister? How could you?" She spat. He backed up and climbed back into the front seat.

"We can work something out. We'll ask Carlisle."

"Ooohhh, Carlisle. Because Carlisle is always right isn't he?" She nodded. "Smart, trustworthy Carlisle. Why didn't we think of him in the first place?" She threw her hands up in mock exclamation.

"Stop mocking my dad." Edward's eyes narrowed with hate.

"He's not your dad," Yvonne said venomously.

I wanted to calm them to stop the argument.

"Uh, I think I'm late," I squeaked. They both turned round and looked at me in surprise. "Look, I am not going to tell your secret, do you think I am that stupid? And I was supposed to meet Angela and Jess an hour ago, what am I going to tell them?"

"Tell them that you were with me" Edward smiled.

"Ugh, don't mention me," Yvonne said, opening the door. "I'm gonna take off."

"You're going to walk?" I said, surprised.

"Of course not. Boy, you have a lot of things to get used to," she smirked. "I'm going to run."

She closed the door with her shoe and then she was gone.

We sat in silence for a few moments.

"Have you got any questions?" he said, after a while.

"Yes, why did you save me from the gang and Yvonne?" I wondered.

"I didn't mean that kind of question."

"I asked it anyway."

He looked at me with a strange look in his eyes.

"I guess I might have grown fond of you."

"Being fond of someone doesn't mean that you save their life twice in one night," I stated simply.

"You know, I tried to stay away from you," he started. "I managed to stay away for a week, but then I had to see you. Something kept drawing me closer and closer, and when we talked properly, I didn't want to stay away. I'm fed up of trying to do what's best for you, I'm going to do what I want for a change."

"And what would that be?" I said nervously.

"I want to be around you a lot, talk to you, hold you."

I blushed at this. I wanted to do the same, but maybe with a little kissing in there also.

"Tell me what you are thinking," he said, staring at me intently.

"I think I would like that very much." He smiled and leaned forward, an inch away from my lips.

"Wasn't that a lovely display of affection," Yvonne stated, swinging round to look at Edward. "Just forgot to let you know that I shoved the body in the trunk of the car. I'll get rid of it later." Then she disappeared again.

"She sure knows how to ruin a moment," I giggled.

"Yeah she does." Edward started the car and drove off, leaving me to think of a speech and prepare for the wrath of Jess and Angela.

A/N - so Bella finally knows, how will their relationship develop? And will Yvonne through a spanner in the works? As always, I hope you enjoyed the chapter and please review. x