YESS! IT'S FINALLY HERE. IIITT'SSS.... CHAPTER SIX! WOOT! *giggling* Sorry for the long wait guys, its been hectic. I have 2 projects for school, my chores have expanded, and I was previously unsure how to present this chapter. I know what your thinking, excuses excuses, but cut me some slack here, please? :) Thank you, faithful REVIEWERS. (notice how I didn't say readers? Meaning, if you read, you review ;])
Previously on Among Angels:
"Why should I be? You can't hurt me, and you wouldn't anyways. You see..I'm Brooke Starr, half-angel," I said proudly.
Emmett fell out of his chair laughing and clutching his stomach, making a big thud when he hit the wooden floors.
"Yeah right!" He barked, wiping away imaginary tears. I glared at him, narrowing my eyes.
"It's true," I whined, stomping my foot. Nobody else said anything, just watched with amused eyes.
"Angels don't exist nowadays," Emmett laughed.
"Yeah, well, vampires aren't supposed to exist either," I shot back at him, which finally made him shut up and sit back in the chair.
"I still don't believe you," He added.
"I'll prove it!" I said triumphantly, standing up and concentrating on making wings growing out of my back. Wow, if anyone was reading this right now and didn't know I was an angel, they'd think I was mentally retarded, I thought to myself, as everyone gasped when my white, feathery wings presented themselves.
"Woah. Totally awesome, dude," He said in awe, then reached up.
"No touching," I giggled, swatting his large hand away from my wings.
"Remarkable," Carlisle whispered to himself.
Kasey, however, scoffed. "I don't get the big deal about being a bird,"
"Atleast birds are more intelligent than you," Rosalie muttered to herself, and since Kasey was right next to her, she heard it.
Kasey glared at her, than glared at me, and turned away with a huff.
"Anyways, as I was saying...As an angel, I'm pretty sure we could rip your heads off if you got on our bad side," I said casually, shooting a glance at Kasey. "And I would have to stick with you guys anyways. You see, as an angel, I am assigned to a family, basically to take care of them until they die. Looks like I'll be here for a very long time," I laughed.
"Wait a minute. So, start over. From the beginning," Alice said, confused.
I sighed heavily, thinking of where to begin.
I couldn't tell them that it was me, obviously. They made it very clear that they didn't want me, and I definately wouldn't be a burden by coming back.
"Well..I died. I met Maggie, my old guardian angel, in heaven. She said I wasn't supposed to be in heaven yet, and because of that, I wasn't a full angel. Only half. My appearances changed; I couldn't go walking around as a girl that was claimed as dead. My name changed, too. Umm..Oh! I already knew about vampires and werewolves and whatnot; I just grew up knowing they were out there. Well, we got back down to Earth, and made up this whole fake story for the humans. Maggie was my sister, and our mom and dad were off on their second honeymoon! But, obviously, we're living under no parental vision. How I was able to get into school by myself, I won't know. Well, you just know who the family you're taking care of is, and it's you. I'm not even sure I was supposed to tell you all this," I laughed. There was more silence, and then an explosion of voices and questions.
"What was your name?" Alice.
"What did you look like?" Rosalie.
"How did you die?" Emmett.
"Do you have superpowers?!" Emmett again.
"You're living alone? Oh, how terrible!" Esme.
When the questions had stopped, I blinked.
"Um..I can't remember my real name. I think it was Lucy, or Ivy, or something. I had brown hair and light green eyes, I'm pretty sure. I was, um, shot. By a person that absolutely hated me. Yes, I have a power, but I haven't found out what it is yet. Um, yeah, I live alone. Well, I mean, I think Maggie lives with me, unless she goes back to heaven while I sleep," I answered calmly.
"Ivy. That's a very pretty name," Alice murmered to herself.
"But you look so different," Rosalie said curiously.
"Cool! Do you think, you can, like, control minds? That would be soo awesome. Well, not for us, 'cause then you could force us to do stuff and everything, but.." Emmett babbled, excited.
I laughed.
"Well, I heard some vampires have powers. Is that true?" I asked, though I already knew the answers.
"Oh, yes," Emmett laughed.
"Do you?" I asked curiously.
He puffed out his chest proudly. "I have the power to attract any thing with legs,"
"Like that one chihuahua that got all hot and steamy with your leg?" Alice chirped.
Emmett sent her a murderous glare. "You guys will never live it down,"
"I better be the only one that attracts you," Rosalie hissed. Emmett laughed nervously.
"No one can outshine my Rosie-Pose," He said, kissing her on the cheek.
"So, are you all together, then?" I asked, remembering how Jasper had hugged Alice, and Emmett and Rosalie's sex hair.
"Yes," Alice answered. I nodded.
-Insert akward silence here- I thought to myself bitterly.
Then I replayed her words.
Once.
Twice.
Thrice.
Alice had just confirmed that Kasey and Edward were together.
"Oh," I nodded again, voice smaller.
It was quiet for a long time, until Alice broke it.
"What about you? Didn't you have someone?"
No, I didn't.
The walls that I had built were slowly crumbling with Alice's words.
Memories flooded back.
Watching the way Edward's skin sparkled in the sunlight, as I traced his arm.
The confession of my love towards him.
His promise.
My horrible birthday party.
Listening to Carlisle talk as he stitched my wounds together.
And finally, the day.
My mind reeling as he kissed my forehead in farewell.
The way my calls had sounded in the silence of the woods.
Dying.
I bit my lip, and ducked my head in hopes that they couldn't see the tears bulding in my blue eyes.
"No. I didn't," I murmered, mostly to myself, though I knew they would hear.
Quite frankly, I was proud of myself, for not breaking down the whole time I had been with the Cullens. If I was going to help them get over with whatever they needed to get over, then I had to be able to understand Edward didn't love me. And definately no spontaneous combustion.
"Oh. Erm..I'm sorry," Alice murmered, placing her hand on my arm. I jumped slightly from her icy touch, so much like the others, so much like his.
"Oh, no, no. It's fine, I just..I don't like to remember," I finished, nodding.
Alice, catching on to my discomfort, didn't force the subject, instead getting up from the table and dumping her unloved food in the trash.
"This actually is good, Esme. Are you used to cooking food?" I asked.
Somehow, this caused everyone to immediately freeze and tense up. Alice accidentally dropped the plate, and it shattered against the tile floor. I ddin't miss the way her face momentarily crumpled, then regained it's composture and she looked over at Edward, as did everyone else.
The fork in Edward's hands bent unnaturally, and he threw it down hastily, before his chair was replaced my emptiness.
Kasey turned to me and gave me the nastiest glare known to Earth, and darted after him.
My face heated embarassment; I had obviously managed to say something wrong.
"Sorry, sorry!" I mumbled, looking down.
Esme sighed, and Alice bent down to pick up the shards, throwing them into the trash where they met up with the spaghetti.
"It's alright, Brooke. We're just a bit..touchy on that subject," Alice said.
I nodded, silent.
Jasper was the one who broke it. "Brooke beat Emmett at Guitar Hero," He said casually. Emmett scoffed. "Beginners luck," He murmered.
"Was not!" I defended myself.
"Was too!"
"Was not!"
"Was too!"
"Was not!" I yelled, stomping my foot.
"Fine, we'll just see about that, Missy-Moo-Moo," Emmett frowned, getting up and sauntering out of the kitchen.
I stared after him. "Did he really just call me-?" I started.
Rosalie sighed. "I don't know. It's like being in love with a two year old," She laughed.
I got up to follow Emmett, but Alice grabbed my wrist, pulling me back.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
"Umm..to go kick Emmett's butt?" I said, more of a question.
"Oh no, you're not. You are going shopping with Rosalie and I," She clarified.
"Alice, it's 6'oclock," I said, glancing at the big clock on the wall.
"Yes. That's the reason all shop-loving people sent out a complaint, and the malls are now 24 hours open," Alice said slowly, as if she were talking to a child.
My eyes widened; more time to shop with Alice was not good.
"Uh..are you sure you want me to come? I don't like shopping much, I'll just be a heavy weight," I said warily.
Alice shook her head. "Nonsense. We, I mean you, can even get some coffee from Starbucks to keep you up," Alice said, pursing her lips in final decision.
I sighed. "Well..okay, I guess I'll come," I said, but was cut off by Alice's shriek of approval.
"Yes!" She yelled, then the next thing I knew, I was in the backseat of a blue porsche, and Alice was bopping to the music with Rosalie up front.
I sighed, frustrated. "Alice, it's a bit overwhelming to be standing one second, and the other be in a total different environment," I groaned.
Rosalie shrugged. "You'll get used to it," she said cheerfully, turning up the music.
I exhaled, and watched the trees zoom by at a terrifying speed.
Not too long after, we arrived at the mall.
Alice dragged me inside, human-paced, while Rosalie laughed at my tortured expression.
"First stop?" Alice asked.
"Home," I said suggestfully.
"Forever 21 it is!" She said happily. I groaned.
She pulled me into a very..colorful store, murmering about how all skirts were on sale and whatnot.
I looked longingly through the window at the book store, and Rosalie caught me looking. "Book worm, huh?" She laughed.
I grinned sheepishly.
"Yeah,"
She nodded. "Well, this is a clothing store, so come and take a look around," Rosalie winked, guiding me away.
"Brooke!" Alice called from the swimsuit section, holding up a red scrap of clothing.
"No," I said dangerously.
She puouted. "Come on, Brooke," She whined.
"Alice, it's not like I need one, and you aren't really going to the beach anytime soon," I said, hinting that I knew about her sparkly skin.
Alice's jaw dropped, apparently offended. "But it's a must! Just try it on, Brooke!" She pleaded, giving me the puppy dog eyes.
I gave in and snatched the bikini moodily, closing the door behind me in the dresser room.
I was about to shed my shirt when I heard Alice gasp rather loudly.
Confused, I dropped the swim suit and opened the door, stepping out.
"Alice? Alice?" I called to the pixie, though I knew her expression. Eyes glazed over, forehead crinkled in concentration. Alice was having a vision.
She gasped again, coming back to life, and her eyes darted everywhere before they rested on me.
"Bella?"
A/N: Bum-bum-bum (or how ever you do that music, lol) I felt really bad for giving you guys a long wait, so I decided this would be the chapter in which Alice found out. *Laughs evily*
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