Sorry i haven't updated in ages and ages and ages - but i just lost track of the story and school started again and i got heaps of assignments and stuff... ARGH!! Ah well. On with the story! (that belongs to Stephenie Meyer by the way)

Chapter 8

EPOV

I swept my head clear of those thoughts. What am I thinking?!, I thought furiously to myself. I'm a freaking vampire!! I can't get attached to a human. And besides, I barely know her. When she finds out our secret she'll probably be gone before we could pack her stuff – and that's saying something! I shook my head and blinked a few times, getting back to normal. Though I hadn't noticed before, awestruck by her beauty, she had an intense and overpowering scent that had made itself at home here. It smelt delicious – some floral smell and it was beautiful, just like everything abo… ARGH!! There I go again!! I ran out of the house, my mind swirling madly like a rickety windmill. I burst into the forest and ran to my meadow, my head burning with angst and worry and anger and confusion. With a moan, a smashed my fist into a small tree that promptly snapped against the force of my emotions. I sank to the ground with a dry sob, feeling weak and helpless and not even sure why I was crying. I was stronger than this!! But in my mind, the thought sounded feeble.

CPOV

I was worried about Edward. Soon after Bella arrived he ran into the forest, his face pained. I hope Bella wont disrupt our family – if she did, she'd have to go. And when were we going to tell her about us? About what we are?? I think we'll all have to do it. Better now than later, I thought. With a sigh, I stood up and loudly called the family in. All still acting humans, they came in slowly and acted like they'd only just heard him. Bella arrived with Alice, her eyes alight with curiosity. Edward gradually came inside as well, though he looked pretty shaken up. I glanced at Jasper, who's eyes were wide and staring at Edward in disbelief. Edwards eyes pleaded with Jasper and I cleared my throat. Both looked at me, as did the rest of the family. Ok… time to start. I smiled nervously.

"Ok, well first of all I'd like to welcome Bella to the family. I hope you'll be happy here." Bella nodded shyly and mumbled her thanks.

"But before you decide to live here with any degree of permanence there's something you should know about us all." I thought pointedly towards Edward that this was the only way because he was staring at me with blatant horror on his face.

"You can't!" that was Rosalie. "Not yet!"

"I think we should," put in Alice, "She deserves to know. Besides, everything works out ok. You can trust my judgment." She slipped her hand into Bellas' and smiled up at her. Bella was completely bewildered.

"I agree with Alice," Esme said softly.

"Well, surely it can't be that bad can it? I mean, it's not like you're cannibals or murderers or anything like that." Bella stated. Well, considering, we were born to be cannibals and nearly all of us had drunken from a human and murdered humans and animals alike. As I thought, a look of doubt crossed my face and was mirrored on hers.

"Um…" she looked quite embarrassed as if she'd offended us, "Sorry." I forced a smile. Gosh, this was awkward.

"Don't worry about it Bella." I took a deep breath preparing for the finalé of my speech. "You see Bella," I gestured to the family, "We're vampires."

How was it? i'm not too sure about it myself... AH well - please review and tell me what you think of it! Improvements and constructive criticism but please dont send me flames cos it wont help, its mean and ill send u flames back! GRRR

kris