A/N Wow, long time no write! Months have gone by, so here's another chapter. You all can thank Book-Nerd 4 lyfe for reviewing and reminding me I do have people who are interested in updates still.. so here it is. :P

Chapter Nineteen

I looked at Kyle, unbelieving we were on our way back to my home. It had been less than a month, yet it felt so much longer. The last time I sucked his blood was when I agreed to be his girlfriend, since I didn't want him to be healing still when he met my parents. I mean, talk about giving away our situation a little too easy. "So, are you ready to meet them?" I asked as the seatbelt light came on and the captain's voice announced we were about to have some turbulence.

"Sure." He looked a little nervous, but that was normal for any human boy right? He kissed my knuckle on my left hand. He hasn't tried to kiss me on the mouth yet, and I wasn't sure if it was because he was scared to. I was only a bit worried about that. It wasn't as if I had to worry about biting him venomously, so I only had to worry about the biting part. Still, I didn't even know if I liked him enough to actually kiss him. We had good conversations and his mother had warmed up to me once she realized that I played with his sister almost as much as hanging out with Kyle, but did I really want a real relationship with a human?

Kyle interrupted my thoughts, "You look pretty, by the way." He told me warmly and I rolled my eyes.

"Thanks. You'll do fine Kyle." I assured him, and he looked cockily at me.

"Of course, are you thinking I'm nervous?" He asked and I chuckled.

"Congrats, you kept it out of your frontal thoughts. Remember though, I can read all your thoughts. Including the dream you had last night about my father killing you in the woods…which is funny, since the guy you imagined looked more like Emmett than my dad." I teased and he lightly punched me in the arm, before wincing jokingly as he shook out his hand.

"Shut up Elle-de-hide. I meant it you do look extremely pretty. Not wearing black I see." He replied with a smile. I looked down with an embarrassed smirk.

"I suppose I have to make it seem like you're a good influence." I softly spoke, studying my dress. I was wearing a yellow dress that had white lace. My jewelry was expensive, while my shoes were light pink with little bows on the piece that went over my toes. It was pretty, but I haven't worn these colours since I first dressed myself. I was unsure about it, but if Kyle said I looked pretty…

As if he was reading my vulnerable thoughts, he took hold of my chin gently to make me look at him. "Show them with how you act that I'm a good influence," He quietly told me, searching my eyes to read my emotions, "You look pretty in all colours, but the reason why I like you was how beautiful you made the colour black look."

"Black is a shade," I told him, causing him to lean closer in, so that our faces were only a breath apart.

"I know you have an extra pair of clothing in your carry on. Go get changed into something you want to wear."

I smiled at him, relieved that he thought so. I pecked him lightly on the lips, clearly surprising him. Giving him a cheeky smile, I replied, "Than I will go change." I took my purse and slung it over my shoulder as I headed for the airplane washroom, lightly touching my lips as I did so. I could hear Kyle's thoughts, and I was a bit smug of the fact that he was dwelling on how sweet that light kiss was. What worried me was how my thoughts were almost echoing his.

I quickly got changed in the bathroom, into a black mesh dress with lace on the sides, instantly feeling as if I was putting on a second skin. I put my hair in a messy bun, just wanting to keep it out of the way. I switched shoes into heels that were black and had sparkly tiny gems all over them. My jewelry was changed as well, to a black pendant and earrings that were three pebble drops. At a knock on the door, I opened it to find an airplane attendant. She blinked than smiled, "We're beginning our decent, if you could get back to your seat please."

I nodded and grabbed my bag before departing back to Kyle. He smiled at me, "Much better." He told me with a grin, causing me to roll my eyes as I buckled myself into my seat. I took a deep breath, causing him to take hold my hand.

"You'll do fine," He assured me, causing me to smile.

"I'll do fine? I'm worried about you! I'm bringing you to the lion's den, and worse of all, my father. It took him years to get used to my sister and her fiancé…and he was only partly human. What's he going to say about me dating a full human? He'll see his history repeating."

Kyle shrugged, "so? It's your life."

I didn't respond to that as the airplane flew closer to the ground. Kyle sighed and wrapped a reassuring arm around my shoulders, "Will you just be optimistic once in your life?" He asked teasingly, causing me to flinch.

"Sorry, I've always been a glass half empty type of gal." I snapped, causing him to chuckle, which infuriated me, "What's so funny?"

"You. You're adorable when you're angry." He whispered, causing me to punch him. When he winced, I smiled viciously.

"That wasn't even my full strength darling. Don't forget what you're dating."

"Who." He corrected as the airplane hit the ground. When it came to a full stop and the attendant gave the okay, I grabbed our bags from the storage compartment. As we walked off the plane into the terminal, he looked at the bags in confusion.

"Again, why didn't we bring actual luggage?"

I smiled at him, "because my family has enough products at home that aren't used, including clothes. Bringing more would be an insult. These are just props so we aren't taken aside by security for suspicion of terrorism."

As soon as we stepped outside, I was pulled into a hug, and Kyle was pushed off to the side. I smiled up at Emmett, who was grinning a little too scarily at my boyfriend. "Hey little niece. How's the runaway life treating you?"

I pushed away with a chuckle, "Fine Emmett. Thanks for picking us up."

"Why did you pick me to get you?" He questioned as he grabbed my bag and lifted it over his shoulder. I smiled at Kyle, who wasn't looking as intimidated as he was thinking.

"Because I knew you wouldn't cause too much of a scene. You don't like people figuring out where that smell actually is coming from." I teased as we headed towards his jeep. He glanced at Kyle.

"So who's the shrimp?" He asked, causing Kyle to raise an eyebrow.

"At least I don't rival the size of a great whale." He drily stated, trying to play it cool. Meanwhile, his thoughts were going, dear god don't kill me.

Emmett smirked, "You have a big mouth for someone who's only been alive for eighteen years. Or are you hoping for an early death? This is what you're going to get when her dad finds out you're dating a minor."

Kyle was confused, "Minor? I thought you said you were eighteen Edelle."

I groaned at Emmett's face as he realized he found gold, "What's wrong Edelle? Didn't tell your boy toy that you've only been alive for six, seven years?"

I looked at Kyle, who returned the gaze weakly, "Edelle?"

"Get in the jeep, I'll explain on the way." I glared at my uncle, "Thanks Emmett."

"Anytime. I think communication in relationships is important." He said cheerfully, his thoughts telling me that he did mean that to have a double meaning. Despite the fact he was acting normal, he was as frustrated and confused about my leaving as my parents were. Seeing their faces through his thoughts pained me. I knew it'd hurt them, but seeing the images in his perfect memory made it more clear.

Emmett graciously let me drive, which showed me how much he truly missed me in the last few weeks. As we were driving, I looked in the review mirror at Kyle, who was still a little perturbed. "I grew fast." I explained quietly, "my family thought my sister and I would only have fifteen years at most. I told you that my power once made me think I was going to die…which is true. My family never out right told Renesmee and I that we were immortal, but I heard it in their thoughts."

I glanced at my uncle, not surprised he was feeling a bit ashamed, "So that's why you went emo since birth and stuck away from the family…" He spoke quiet enough that Kyle couldn't hear him.

"I didn't want you to miss me." I quietly spoke back, and he gave me a look.

"And how did that work out?" He asked, but I didn't give him an answer since Kyle was talking again.

"So, you're the same age as my sister? No wonder you like playing with her." He joked, and that stung a bit.

"I'm not a child in anything but the years I've been on this earth. My mind works like an adult."

"An adult, Edelle? Really? More like a bitter old man one day, and a thirteen year old diva the next." Emmett teased, and he started laughing. If it wasn't for the fact that Kyle was sitting behind Emmett's chair, I would have ran his side of the jeep into a tree.

Kyle sighed and shrugged, "Whatever." His mind was working overtime though, and his thoughts were geared towards me. Edelle…I'm fine with it. Yeah, it's weird, but come on; you aren't exactly the normal girl next door you know? You drank my blood the first time we met; I shouldn't be surprised by anything you tell me.

I smiled back at him, and at that moment, his thoughts changed, and this time, he verbalized them, "Edelle? The road?"

I smirked at Emmett, who smiled, but kept looking straight at the road. He knew this trick of mine, as did every member in the family. "Chill Kyle. I'm seeing the road through Emmett's thoughts, and seeing it through every car that is on this road as well. I've never crashed while having a conversation with someone in the back seat," I told Kyle, "Of course, I have to make it look to the other drivers that I am indeed paying attention, but that's another story."

"Remember that one old lady Edelle? I could have sworn she was having a heart attack while watching you for that thirty seconds when you were driving and bickering with Alice."

I shrugged modestly, and feeling a bit of pride at the awe that was shining from Kyle. "My girlfriend's pretty cool." He said aloud, causing Emmett to laugh.

"So you are dating a human? None of us guessed this! Then again, I suppose it's alright. No risk of turning him into a vampire if things get frisky in the bedroom." Emmett joked, causing Kyle to turn red and for me to turn into a beacon.

"Emmett! We've only been dating for a few weeks."

"And how did you get out of your shell enough to actually get a guy to ask you out? Did you threaten him into it?"

"Emmett, that's a little uncalled for," Kyle spoke from the back seat, "That is my girlfriend you're talking to," I started to smile, but then Kyle added, "she threatened me because I wanted to date her."

Emmett paused, then laughed, "It's kind of scary how much you take after your dad Edelle."

I didn't respond, but was putting a thought in Kyle's head, be on your guard Kyle. "We're almost within Dad's hearing range, right?"

"Oh yeah, and he'll be straining to hear the thoughts of his baby girl and her safe return." Emmett told me softly, so I put a veil over Kyle's thoughts, but left my thoughts free. For the moment anyway. I looked at Emmett, feeling a pang of sadness that I was to leave again after the wedding.

"Then I'll let him listen." I looked at Kyle, "You'll like my family Kyle. Emmett seems to approve of you."

"Not quite. I'm going to need your last name Kyle."

"Why?" Kyle questioned, and Emmett's smile turned a little sadistic.

"So we can do a background check. After all, how do we know you're not a vampire hunter ready to slay Edelle when she least expects it? I watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I know how it works. You act all naive and innocent than BAM," Emmett hit the dashboard, "poor Edelle is disintegrated."

I shook my head, and Kyle chuckled, "No worries. I have nothing to hide." But his thoughts were thinking differently, Edelle, if they find out I'm in Italy, they'll know exactly where I am."

I smiled at him reassuringly, I thought of that. Your location is safe…for now anyway. I doubt my family will go hard-core into trying to find out your background…after all, I'm home. That last bit was for my father's benefit as well, because I could hear his thoughts straining to hear my own, and we were almost reaching the edge of his boundary. I had no idea how this was going to go, but I hoped that it ended without bloodshed. However, with Alice planning the wedding, I had no idea if that hope was realistic.

A/n I don't know how you guys feel about this, but I didn't personally think it was worth the wait...but just wait. I have plans.