Changing For The Better

Frightening Little Monster

6/7/10

Rated T

BPOV

"Edward Cullen, I demand you to stop being such a drama queen!" Alice spat at her brother. There we were, sitting in the SUV parked across the street from the hospital. We had just listened to Edward tell us about his horrible experiences there.

We had all sat there respectfully but Alice seemed to be unsatisfied with Edwards story. Edward looked over at his sister. She was looking back with an annoyed expression carved into her tiny features.

"Sorry, that's all I have to show you guys," Edwards nonchalantly shrugged. "Edward, dude, even I remember more about my past then just some crappy days in a hospital. There has to be more that you are leaving out," urged Emmett.

Edwards face turned from calm to annoyed almost instantly. "Look guys, maybe there is more, maybe there isn't but honestly, who cares? I just want to go home. Can we please leave?" Edward defended.

"No," every Cullen in the car answered in unison. "Oh come on guys. Now you're the ones being the drama queens," Edward desperately pointed out. He knew it was a lost cause to keep pressing to leave. His brothers and sisters wanted to dig deeper into his past life.

I was curious. I had learned so much these past few weeks about the Cullen's but yet, the one I loved the most I was still completely oblivious and unknowing of.

"Edward, I want to know more," I stammered, trying hard to make my voice heard over the others. They all went silent as Edward turned to face me. "Why?" He asked. His voice wasn't harsh or anything, it was just kind of rough. Like he had been hoping I wouldn't ask to hear more. "Well because I am curious." I managed to weez out. I felt uncomfortable, like I had just asked something inappropriate. Edwards mouth hardened into a solid, firm line. He looked at me with pleading eyes.

"Well there ya go, Edward, now you have to show us more," Alice grinned, leaning back into her seat, an expression of blissful victory on her face. Edward had given in.

Edward unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car. I watched him as he went over to the drivers side door and opened it. "I will take it from here, Jasper," he vaguely said. "Alrighty partner," Jasper said, agreeing easily. He hoped out of the drivers seat and settled in the seat beside me, taking Edwards old spot.

Without saying another word, Edward started up car back up and pulled out of the parking spot. I watched as the enormous hospital tower faded smaller and smaller as the distance flew under our tires.

After about another fifteen or twenty minutes of driving, we were now in the suburbs of Chicago. Somewhere awhile back, Edward had taken a turn onto a small dusty road. We had ventured on it not too far when we came upon a cemetery in what seemed to be a green and vast pasture. White and gray headstones speckled the ground and gave the place an eerie but beautiful appearance. Something about the Cullen's past lives seemed to almost always lead me to a cemetery. It was sort of depressing.

Edward parked the car alongside the dusty road and swiftly bolted from the car. We all followed after him. I was trailing along in the back as our small group followed Edward through the sea of tombstones. Some of the headstones were so chipped or weathered you could no longer see what they read. Edward seemed like he knew where he was going. He soon stopped infront of a small, stone cross. The cross was fully intact and had an inscription that read;

Elizabeth Mason. 1856-1901

Rest in Peace Beloved Elizabeth.

We were completely silent. Edward was the first to speak up. "She died before any doctor could save her. Not even Carlisle could put her raging fever under control. She died within days of being in the hospital. I remember it very clearly. Her cot was next to mine. When her heart stopped beating, I died a bit inside as well."

Not one of us dared to speak. I looked at Edward who had his eyes fixed on his mother's grave. He stood, slightly leaning to the side, peering with grief-filled eyes at the place where his mother now lied. Edward, always so strong and rarely ever emotional was now a new person as I looked upon him.

"My family is buried in the cemetery. I don't know why I remember this place but sometimes when I let my mind wander, this is where it goes. It drifts to peaceful thoughts of this meadow, dotted with white tombstones. It is oddly settling to know that I have finally visited this place. I have been wanting to come here for years." He grew quiet. "We will give you some time to yourself, Edward," Rosalie said in a hushed voice. The others slowly disbanded and walked about the cemetery, leaving Edward and I alone by Elizabeth's grave.

"I finally found the right girl, Mom. She is beautiful, smart and she seems to be able to put up with me." Edward said, kneeling down beside his mothers tomb. To my surprise, he was talking to her. "Her name is Isabella, I call her Bella. If you could only meet her. She has deep brown eyes and a lovely smile. I am going to marry her, mother. She is going to be my wife. I love her." I was shocked. I swiftly turned my back to Edward and the grave. My eyes became flooded with tears and I couldn't contain my sobs. I wept, not because I was sad but because I was truly touched by what Edward had just said.

"I love you. Don't cry." He whispered into my ear. His hands snaked around my waist and pulled me close to him. He turned me around and looked into my eyes. "I have been waiting years to be able to come to my mothers grave. Truthfully, I never thought I would ever come, but this whole experience has been so strengthening. Today I did something I thought I never would," He spilled out in a crazed rush of emotion. I kissed him softly on the mouth. "I love you." And after I said the words, my tears spilled over.

REVIEW! Hello everyone, I told you I had more to write for Edward... tisk tisk. You didn't believe me. Well I hope you enjoyed this short little chapter. As you all can see, Changing For The Better is about to come to a close. It has been a pleasure to write and I love the story so very much. Only about two chapters left to go. Leave me some love readers and review.

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