The time line for the story is like in the books, around 2005 to 2006.

Lexi trembled as she leaned on the edge of the cliff. She closed her eyes in fear as she looked down.

"I told you not to look down!" yelled Edward below her.

"This isn't a good idea," she yelled back. She could feel tears running down her face.

"Trust me, Lexi. I'll catch you before you fall. You can do this." Lexi looked down and stared at Edward. She was wearing a pair of contacts this time, which Edward bought without her consent. He said it'll be easier for her to practice without worrying if her glasses fell off or if she was not able to see. "I believe in you."

Lexi groaned. That was exactly the motivation that she needed but that she didn't want. She looked up at the sky and wondered if Gabriel was laughing at her now. With a small prayer, she took a deep breath and ran as she flapped her wings as hard as she could. She leaped from the cliff and flapped her wings harder, trying to stay in the air. She gasped as she was losing control and screamed as she started to fall.

Lexi grunted as she landed in Edward's arms. She groaned at her failure. "It's OK. Just try it again," he encouraged.

"But, Edward," she whined.

"I told you," he said going up the cliff again," you aren't leaving here until you fly out of here." He placed her down and went back down.

Once Edward was prepared, she again ran, flapping her wings. Once she had herself in air, she concentrated harder to keep herself there. She growled as she flapped harder. She felt herself moving forward, hearing the encouragements from Edward below.

Lexi gasped as she moved faster. She felt her heart pumped faster in excitement as she progressed. She gave out a laugh as she started flying. She couldn't believe this was happening.

Lexi flew through the air, loving the wind in her face. Why didn't I do this before? She thought. She flew down to Edward with a smile on her face, who was also smiling at her.

"Edward! I did it!" she said laughing excitedly.

"I told you that you could."

"Thank you," she whispered. She almost lost her breath when he smiled.

"You seem out of breath, Lexi," he smiled, pushing her hair back.

"I think you're to blame," she said, moving closer to him.

Edward looked into her eyes and saw them glisten in passion. His hand moved to her face, feeling her soft skin against his hand.

Lexi closed her eyes as Edward caressed her face. She felt his cold breath against her lips. She's never been kissed by a guy before. No one ever really wanted her. They thought she was weird and crazy. Sometimes she's get into fights with people who would mess with her, but she was always careful to do it after school so she never risked getting suspended.

"Edward," she whispered before his lips met hers. Lexi sighed feeling his tongue on her lips wanting entrance. She granted it to him happily, pressing her lips closer. She moaned as Edward grabbed her closer and ravished her lips further.

Edward thought he was losing it. He could hear her blood pumping in her veins. His animal instincts were acting up and trying to control his body. He knew that if he didn't let go now, Lexi wouldn't survive his next move. He released her almost making her fall.

Lexi looked at him breathing heavily. "What's wrong?"

"This shouldn't have happened," he said. He gave her one last look can ran away before she could utter another word.

Lexi walked through the forest, rain slashing against her skin, washing away her tears. She hasn't gone back to the house, but she had a feeling that Edward wasn't there either. She didn't even know where she was going; she's been walking around for hours. She stopped at her tracks when a tombstone in the middle of the forest. Strange, she thought.

She walked closer and stopped in front of the tombstone. She chocked when she saw her name on the grave. She collapsed on her knees, trying to get her heart to stop beating so fast and her head from spinning.

Lexi's head snapped back when she heard some coming. She ran and hid behind the trees. She was shocked seeing a bunch of people burying someone next to her. She hid quietly behind the tree for about an hour or two until they leave. As soon she sees them leave, she went and saw whose name was on the gravestone.

She was almost unmoved knowing who it was.

"Lexi, I'm sorry," said Gabriel, sitting beside her. "Your mother is in a better place."

"How?" she asked, not taking her eyes off the stone.

"Your mother was horrified when you died. After, she went to rehab and cleaned her life completely. Your father, however, hasn't changed. He beat her to death, Lexi." Lexi covered her face and sobbed. She didn't know how she should feel, but she was her mother and she loved her no matter what. "Don't cry, Lexi. She's in a better place."

"Gabriel, please tell her that I love her and that I forgive," she said.

"I will, my child," he said before disappearing. Lexi hugged herself as she continued to sit quietly, staring at her mother's tombstone.

A pair of golden eyes stared at her through the trees above. He heard her crying even talking to herself. He asked himself if she's gone crazy. She was soaking wet and so were her wings that clung to her body as if they were a shield to the world around her.

He slowly walked to her and silently saw next to her. She knew he was there. His cold skin was hard not to feel.

"He killed her. He killed my mother," she said.

Edward looked at the grave and it read: Louise Watson, 1962-2006. "I'm sorry, Lexi," he said.

"He doesn't even deserve God's forgiveness," she said coldly. Edward was taken back. He hasn't heard Lexi talk to harshly about anyone, not even Bella.

"Lexi," he said, turning her head. Her eyes were red and watery. "I feel like all I do is apologize to you. I don't like hurting you, but when you get near me you end up hurt. Maybe it'll be wise if we shouldn't be as close as we were."

Lexi's eyes widen. "N-No, don't say that. I never insinuated that we should have a relationship. No, Edward, I just came here to move on with your life, not fall I love with me. I don't want to lose your friendship because that will cause me more pain than loosing you completely."

"But you'll still have that love for me, wouldn't you?"

"Then I'll have to suck it up. Forget about how I feel. That doesn't matter. You are the one that matters now."

Edward sighed. She was stubborn, but she was a good friend. The one person that he needed to help him forget. The one person that can make him feel again.

Gabriel is seen by people only if he allows it. Thanks for reading and please review!