Disclaimer: I own none of the Characters of Twilight, they belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Claimer: I do own Emmaline Swan Turner, Adam Caleb Larkin, Quinn Michael and Tamara Michael.

Last Time:

Adam's POV

"Adam, are you all right? What just happened?"

Once again there was no reason, for me to speak because my thoughts told him everything.

"How is that even possible, Adam?"

The minute we had the answer we were flying not running back to the hospital. Though we ended up stopping the second we came upon Edward's Volvo and drove it the rest of the way to the hospital.

"She's going to be all right, Adam. Carlisle is with her and he's not going to give up until he finds an answer to Emmaline's blindness. There is some good new Carlisle doesn't believe that her blindness is permanent. With some time and patience, Emmaline will be able to see again."

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Chapter 9: Truth Pulled Free

By TaintedDarkInuShemeeko

Emmaline's POV

The weeks that followed my hospital stay, were bittersweet for me. Though my sight had not returned to me, I was starting to learn other things about the world around me. Upon returning home Adam had been so gentle and caring towards me; only to slowly turn cold toward me; or at least that was how it felt. Not that he was cruel to me, it was that he barely touched me, or even really talked to me anymore.

He was becoming distant and I was afraid that I was going to lose him. I couldn't see Bella and Edward, but I could tell from their breathing and the sound of their voices that they were happy. As much as being with Bella frightened him, in fear that he would hurt her again; Edward stayed with her for the very same reason, he didn't want to hurt her again.

I stiffened as I felt the air around me fluttered, I then felt Adam press his lips to the top of my head in a kiss.

"Carlisle has asked me to come and see him and the rest of the family. I promise not to go far."

Then in a flash he was gone and the tears I had been holding back slowly started to flow free. We were the closest we had even been and at the same time we were the farthest apart. Though I'm not sure how much sense that makes. I turned away from the window that pointed toward the Cullen's home. I then let my fingers led me back to my room as I fought back the sob that threatened to surface.

I had fooled everyone but Jasper that my blindness didn't bother me. I was as uncomfortable as Bella was every time Jasper used his gift on me. I was broken more now, than I had been on that day that my sight had been taken for me. Tears had at last remembered that his name, it was Trent that was all he could remember for now, but it was a good start. The very thing that I had not wanted to happen had happened; both Adam and Trent blamed themselves for my lost of sight.

Me, I blamed myself and only myself, I made sure that it was the only thing I thought of when Edward was around. I had made it to my room, when the first sob broke free from my chest. My sobs of sadness and rejection soon turned to tears of anger. I had kept something else from my family as well, the fact that I could see blurry shadows, which helped me a little as I looked for a target. I threw my arm out toward my bed stand, and screamed out in anger. The lamp and picture frame both fell to the floor and then so did I.

My body shook as I finally let go and let all of the feelings I had been holding in for the last few months flow free. A sob lodged in my throat, as I felt the air move around me. At first I thought the person who was trying to sooth me was Alice. It was then that I remembered that all of the Cullens were all home talking to Adam. My tears quickly froze when I realized that the vampire trying to sooth me was someone I didn't know. Grace and Eve were in Alaska staying with the Denali Clan for a while so…

As my mind worked this out my body stiffen in fear. I was vaguely aware that they hadn't touched me yet but why.

"His hurting you so much, but instead of sharing the pain your going through with him. You continue to block it from him."

My voice cracked as I spoke.

"How do you know all of this?"

My visitor was female and her voice was like silk, as she answered my question.

"That's an easy one, because I'm you and you are me. No you're not dreaming I'm really here. I've been watching you for awhile now. In fact I was in the shadows watching you free Trent that day, your sight was taken. In fact, I could have stopped that newborn from attacking, I helped Lucia and Victoria make some of them, you know."

It took me several minutes to find my voice again. When I did it was uneven and shaky.

"Who are you and what do you want from me?"

"Well now I guess I should start at the beginning. Oh, and don't worry about your family, they won't be coming until I tell them they are needed."

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Carlisle's POV

What we were about to say to Adam, was going to change some things. I wasn't even sure Adam was going to except my offer; Alice had assured me not to worry about it. It wasn't every day that a vampire sot out our family because they wanted to join us. Edward however had put my mind at rest that very first night.

Though it had taken some convincing on Alice, Edward and myself to make Rosalie see the good in it. The truth in Edward's decision, I was sure had to do with Bella. Inviting Adam into the Cullen family was inviting Emmaline as well. Even though Edward still wanted Bella to remain a human; Alice assured me that the two of them would come to a compromise.

My head turned toward the door of my office before Edward even made his appearance.

"Adam's on his way Carlisle. He should be here in less than two minutes."

I gave Edward a slight nodded as I stood up from my desk.

"Well then, I suppose that we should give him a warm welcome. How is Emmett fairing with Rosalie?"

"Rose still isn't that happy with the idea, but she'll get over it."

Upon hearing a car about a mile away, Edward and I breezed out of my office and down the stairs; to greet Adam with the rest of the family. Seconds later, the tires of Adam's black 2005 Ford Mustang GT were spinning down our drive way.

A few seconds later, Adam appeared on the porch. I opened the door, just as he was getting ready to knock. I was sure that it was done out of habit in order to look human.

"Ah, Adam I want to thank you for coming this evening. This won't take long; Edward has made us aware of how anxious you are to get back home to Emmaline. "

Adam nodded to me, before speaking.

"Yes, sir I am. After everything that has happened and now that Emmaline is blind; the thought of knowing that Lucia is out there somewhere is a little unsettling for me."

I placed a hand on Adam's shoulder in a friendly gesture and reassurance.

"We are all keeping a look out for her. We are all family here and as such, we look after and protect each other. In fact it was the matter of family that I asked you here tonight; or rather we all did."

My words seemed to confuse Adam. So I was quick to explain things to him.

"We have talked it over as a family and the majority of us have decided that it would only be right; if we were to offer the last name Cullen to you. We of course are not trying to force the name on you. Just a little food for thought so to speak, for you; I only ask you to give it so thought before you say no."

I had expected Adam to turn and leave then but he didn't.

"I'm honored Carlisle however, I'm not sure I deserve to share your name."

I was confused by Adam's words.

"Adam I hope you aren't referring to your past. I can assure you that none of us here are perfect. We all have done things in our pasts that we aren't proud of. In fact we are all quite fallible, despite that we're immortal."

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Edward's POV

AsI sat there and listened to Carlisle try and convince Adam that it would be fine if he were to join our family. I caught hold of Adam's thoughts, there was arrogance there as well as his own self-loathing and the deep love that he had for Bella's cousin, Emmaline.

His reasoning for why he wasn't worthy of the last name Cullen. Had to do with how he had been toward Emmaline. Unlike myself where I had refused to leave Bella's side; Adam had started to distant himself from Emmaline. It was for that reason that he felt unworthy.

I didn't get to say anything to Adam before Alice spoke up.

"Edward, Bella is on her way here. I don't think I have ever seen her push that truck of hers up to sixty before."

My eyes widened in shock. Alice was right, Bella never drove fast, it went against the part of her that made her who she was. The one thing that was running in my head right now was why?

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Emmaline's POV

If it hadn't been for the rapid clicking of keys I wouldn't know what she was doing. Why she was on my computer I had no idea. I could just make out her blurry shadow.

"There is no way for me to know what you're telling me is the truth. I'm kind of blind at the moment."

She then laughed at me. Her laughter was like the tinkling of bells, much like the way Alice laughed.

"Forgive me, for the laughter I forgot that you can't see at the moment. As soon as my own sight is corrected and I get rid of this wrench it human eye. You will be free to go, though the only way I have figured out for that to happen is for you to be dead or for you to become one of us."

"As for whether I am, who I say I am you will just have to wait till your family and friends get here."

I stiffened at hearing her words. Earlier she had said she would let them know when she was ready so what did that mean. Air brushed across my face letting me know that she had gotten up and was walking toward me.

"Well I suppose now would as good as any. The first part of my plan is already in motion. Bella should be at the Cullen's by now. Now all I have to do is set my plan in motion. Bella should be at the Cullen's by now. Now all I have to do is set my plan in motion. Alice Cullen isn't the only one of the Cullen's that will be receiving a vision."

This woman was a stranger to me and yet I could hear remorse in her voice as she spoke to me.

"I don't have the hypnotizing voice that you have or the one you will have when you've been turned. I do however have a powerful gift. It's one of the reason I'm still here, though Aro is dying to have me join the Volturi. I can pull a memory from someone's mind and plant it into someone else's. On and since the two of us are close your light shield won't keep me out like it does Edward. Forgive me for the pain I'm about to cause you."

It was true that you had apologized and even warned me; but nothing could have prepared me for her intrusion inside my head. Her presence inside my head was just like being rape; I was being violated all over again. The pain didn't start until she found a memory that Adam didn't know about, no one knew but Lucia and Sasha at the time I had no idea that Sasha was a vampire.

I was fifteen and it was late at night, when someone had come up behind me. I remembering trying to fight him off but he was stronger than me fight as I might it was no use. I knew I could fight against the terrifying memory she was forcing me to relive. I could however try something else. Though I knew that it wouldn't do me any good; she wasn't going to stop until she got what she came for.

"Please stop, don't do this."

My answer came in the form of silence. Which meant the pain I was feeling was only going to continue; it also meant that my dark and dirty secret was no longer a secret. The Cullen's knew now, and now Adam would know the truth. If he could push me aside so easily due to blindness this would be the weight that broke the thread we were walking on.

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Edward's POV

The rumble of Bella's ancient truck could be heard as it thundered down the road. The crunch of gravel was heard next as she turned down our drive. The truck was groaning and grumbling as she pushed it forward. I watched from the door as Bella threw herself into the door to open it. I opened the front door just as she stumbled up the steps. I was at her side in an instant and caught her arm gently to help her steady herself.

"Bella, what are you doing here? Is something the matter?"

My question seemed to confuse her.

"I uh got an e-mail from Emmaline telling me to meet her here. She said she had something to share with all of us."

"Bella, Emmaline isn't here just Adam. I think maybe you misunderstood her message."

I had been tortured by Jane before just for her amusement. I however had never experienced the pain that I was receiving from Alice's thoughts as I turned to look at her I noticed that Jasper was trying to hold her up his thoughts were full of panic and worry.

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Bella's POV

My insides went cold at hearing Edward's words, if Emmaline wasn't here then why did she ask me to be here? I didn't really get a chance to realize the truth; before I heard Alice cry out in pain. Jasper was at her side followed by Carlisle, they both were trying to get Alice to tell them what she was seeing. I then noticed Edward wince and holding his head as if he was getting a headache.

"Edward, what is it? What did Alice see?"

His voice was strained as he spoke to me.

"It's not a vision that she is getting that we're all going to be getting. It's a memory; someone stole it and is letting us all see it."

All of the Cullen's were all immobilized by what was being shown to them. The only one who seemed to have the will to fight against it was Adam. Seeing the pain and surprise on all of their faces was almost too much for me to bear; I was so very happy for whatever problem I had with my brain. Seeing Edward was almost too much to be able to withstand. I wanted to take the pain he was feeling away from him, from all of them. It was then that I remembered that Edward had said that what they were seeing was a memory belonging to someone.

So I couldn't help but wonder whose memory it was that someone had stolen. As much as I wished I didn't, I knew exactly whose memory it was. The one person who I thought was going to be here and wasn't, Emmaline. From the look on Adam face he wasn't going to stay here and let whatever had happened to Emmaline to continue. He and Trent felt responsible for her blindness as it was.

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Emmaline's POV

The minute she touched me I felt as if all of my motor skills had been ripped from me. Except the ability to scream, cry and beg; my begging seemed to have no effect on the female vampire that was continuing to push herself into my head. She continued to flip through images in my mind until she found where I had buried the memories that were painful to me. They were even more painful then the ones of my parents dying.

The tears that were flooding my eyes were making the shadows I could see even worst. I couldn't seem to bring any of the shadows into focus. I did my best to keep my voice steady only to have it break.

"Who are you, and what am I to you?"

I received no answer at first, and then I heard her soft voice as she spoke.

"I've already told you,I'm someone from your past, as to what you are to me. You Emmaline Swan Larkin are my past, present and my future as well as a cure to my curse."

There must have been something in my body language. She was suddenly inside my head again, pulling memories to the surface that I had no idea I had. The blurry image of two newborn twins caused me to gasp and try and pull away from her.

"No, no that's impossible; my sister was dead the day she was born."

"Wrong Emmaline, your sister died one year ago on her seventeenth birthday, in order to track you. You see, once you got a little older you were becoming harder and harder for the others track. With a twin its like being right next to you, I was able to know your next move before you did."

"Of course I was called a freak in the vampire world due to my mismatched eyes; one blood red and one golden yellow. I drink from humans, both my eyes should be blood red, but they're not.

Near as I figure it's because of you, you are the reason for the color of my eye as well as the human vision that still floods it; so like I said, if you're dead I'll have an answer."

"Though I don't really want to kill you, you are my sister after all. I'd much rather change you but then I might kill you by accident."

I felt myself stiffen as I started to beg inside my head for someone any one to come and save me. A dull ache was building inside of my head, as the vampire who had cryptically identified herself as my sister Andrea; continued to flip through my memories as well as implant some of hers into my head.

I was just about at the end of my rope as the privativness of my mind continued to be invaded. So I did my best to fight back.

"Stop, it!"

I was taken by surprise when my attacker suddenly flew away from me and into the wall. Had I just did that? No it was impossible I was a human I didn't have any special gifts. A wave of vertigo wavered over me as I got to my feet and ran from the room.

If I wasn't blind I would have been able to see the balcony, before I tumbled over it in my panic. A startled scream was all I could manage as I waited for the sound of my body hitting the floor bellow. However it never came though I did hit something hard it wasn't the floor.

I was greeted by Edward's velvet voice.

"Are you all right Emmaline? How badly did she hurt you?"

My head was spinning so bad I couldn't seem to get my mouth to form words. It was as if all my muscle had turned to jell-o. I could just barely make out Adam's smooth and airy voice as my world started too faded.

"Edward, is she all right?"

Before Edward could answer there was the sound of breaking glass and snarls and growls coming from upstairs. Several of the Cullens were missing I could only guess that they were with Bella. There was a loud hiss as my uninvited guest jumped from the balcony and landed on her feet. It was then followed by five gasps as Adam and the others got a good look at her.

It would seem that she was who she had said she was and the images she showed me were the truth. The question that remained was would I get to see the truth for myself.

(A/N: I'm sorry for the long wait, I have just been really busy. I know this chapter is a little short but it seemed like the right place to stop. Next Chapter 10: Letting Go, this chapter will be full of Adam and Emmaline lemon and a little lime from Bella and Edward.

Thanks so much for all of your reviews.

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