Ok so here is the fluffy goodness I know you all love! Well not all of it is fluffy… Oh and I just want to give all over my reviewers/ readers a cookie. And I saw reviewers/readers is because when I finish this story there will be people who only read completed stories, will be readings this and will want some cookies too!
-hands everyone cookies and your favorite junk food and a free DVD copy of "Twilight"-
Wow I'm generous aren't I? :P lol
Lizzy POV
When I woke up, I looked out of my window to see the sun was fading away over the horizon.
Wow, had I really slept the whole day away? Ugh, I'm such a waste.
I crawled out of bed, rubbing the sleep from my eyes and went to the mirror to cover my bruises as I usually did. It took me about thirty seconds- and I had already applied half my makeup- that there was almost no need for that anymore. And I say almost for two reasons, 1) I'm a girl, I wear makeup 2) The bruises Jacob had left as a "lovely" parting gift for me still weren't completely healed.
I chuckled lightly to myself as my heavy mood I usually had, lifted; I had a better view on life. My darkest night had finally ended and I was ready to live my life as a normal teenage girl.
I walked out of my room and into the hallway, dressed and presentable. I had walked into the living room to see Mom pacing nervously and Edward trying to calm her, unsuccessfully.
"Sweetheart, of course they'd be happy to see you! Elated! Please Bella." He took her chin in his hand and stared into her eyes. "Don't worry, their very excited to see you." He finally seemed to notice my presence.
"And you too, I'm pretty sure Alice, my sister, has a whole wardrobe set out for you." I hadn't clearly understood what he meant. So I remembered back to the little TV I'd watched in my life to look for a stereotype of a shopaholic. I only recalled snobby, anorexic, petty girls shopping all day and every day. I shuddered.
"Should I be afraid?" I asked in a teasing tone.
He shrugged. "Well besides the "snobby, anorexic, and petty" part- you should be very afraid."
I half snorted and shuddered. I hated being dressed up or anything; that's why it didn't bother me that much just to wear plain long-sleeved T-shirts and faded jeans my whole life.
"Haha. Now can we just leave already?" He laughed and held open the door for Mom and I. When I walked outside, I turned to the garage to go into our Rabbit. But a hard, cold hand caught my arm.
"Where are you going?" Edward asked.
"To the car…" It sounded more like a question.
"Well, I thought you might want to drive my car, that has things like- oh I don't know- a heater? A working radio?" He turned me around, and I was staring at a silver Volvo. I'd always been intrigued in cars, but because of Jacob I'd never had the chance to find out any makes and models or anything like that.
I walked up the pretty Volvo and ran my hand over the hood.
Edward was at my side and laughed my ignorance.
"Not ignorance, I was laughing at your amusement. It's very comical." I just rolled my eyes; I was in too happy a mood to start something with him. Plus –technically- he held the authority of the family now. I smiled at the thought.
He opened the back door for me, and I gratefully slid in. He then brought Mom out and opened passenger door for her –like any gentleman. He stepped in last and turned the key in the ignition. He then turned the heater on high, which then I greedily shoved my numb hands into the vents. My finger tips slowly thawed as the trees whizzed by. A powerful emotion hit when they laced their fingers in each others'. It was a happy emotion, don't get me wrong, but it was startling because it was so overwhelming.
The dark covered the sky completely before we had even got there. It was pitch black and I had no idea how Edward could drive so well with no headlights on. Then I remembered his stupid superior senses. Then I remembered his other superior sense. So I started to mentally sing the most obnoxious song known to man.
Women are you ready to join us now?
Hands in the air, we will show you how.
Come and try,
Caramell will be your guide (be your guide)
So come and move your hips sing
Oa-ah-ah
Look at you two hips do it
La-la-la
You and me, can sing this melody
Owah-owah-ah-oh
Dance to the beat,
Wave your hands together
Come feel the heat, forever and forever.
Listen and Learn
It is time for prancing.
Now we are here with Caramel Dancing
O-o-owah-owah
O-o-owah-owah-ah-oh
O-o-owah-owah
O-o-owah-owah-ah-oh
From Sweden to Uk, we will bring our song.
Australia, USA, and you people at Hong Kong
They have heard,
This means all around the world….
I continued until I had run out of lyrics, and I was about ready to rip my hair out because I couldn't get the song out of my head.
I heard laughter from the driver's seat as my own plan backfired and blew up in my face.
We made a sharp turn and we were suddenly going through a narrow path, barely missing collision with trees.
We made it to a house that had light streaming out from every window and crack, illuminating the darkness of the forest. I heard Mom's breathe quicken and Edward stroked the back of her hand lovingly. That made me wonder if I would ever have a love as strong as Mom and Edward's. Their bond was so permanent and unbreakable… I only hoped I would be as lucky one day. We got out of the car and Edward made his way over to me, placing his hands on my shoulders.
"You're so much more desirable to human males than you know Lizzy. You don't have to worry about it; the only thing you have to worry is about which one of your many suitors –which you will have- to pick. If any of them at all." Wow, he was starting to sound like a father already.
Mom stared openly at us, obviously wondering what the hell I must have been thinking. He only shook his head and led us into the house. It was open and lit inside, it amazed me. I definitely hadn't expected that this was what a vampires' house to look like. Off to the side there were a man and a woman. The man's' beauty caught me off guard; he looked as if he should be at a photo shoot right now. I looked over to the woman and her complete and utter kindness that radiated from her shocked me. I'd never seen anyone be so completely happy and loving. Then again I hadn't met anyone outside the pack and grandpa Charlie. Only three times, I counted.
I concluded that gorgeousness was a characteristic you gained when you crossed into the world of immortality.
A wave of awkwardness fell over the room.
I pretended to be entranced in the beauty of the house, and wanted to look at every miniscule detail.
The man cleared his throat and spoke.
"Nice to see you again son," he held out his hand, he looked uncomfortable. Edward smiled brightly and took him into a hug. The man froze for a moment then thawed and hugged him back. It was sweet father/son scene.
They released each other and Edward was ambushed by the woman – which I guessed to be his mother- she pulled him into a death grip embrace and broken sobs burst through her lips. His father soothed her by rubbing her back.
When Edward and his mother had their Hallmark moment, they all turned to stare at me questioningly and back at Mom with sorrow in their big, golden eyes. His mother and Fathers' eyes darted between us so fast I couldn't keep up. I was getting just a bit self conscious; I smoothed out my hair and turned my head, pretending to be in awe once more. I nervously fidgeted; the silence was piercing.
I heard his father clear his throat.
"Well my, what a pretty young lady." I murmured back a "thank you", knowing he would hear it with perfect clarity.
"Who is she Edward?" He asked in a sugar sweet voice. It vaguely reminded me of the times Jacob and I were with the pack and he would sugar coat his every word telling them how much he adored me and how lucky he was. I was getting slightly annoyed, I didn't enjoy sugar coating.
"We'll get to that, but first I think you have something you'd like to say to Bella."
The man's eyes flickered to his wife and she nodded, encouraging him forward.
"Bella, we are so very sorry about everything that went wrong when we left. We never expected that you would be in such danger. It pains me to even dream about you being hurt. I'm so very sorry. I speak on behalf of everyone when I say, we don't ask for forgiveness, we don't deserve such a gift, and we only want you to know we are sorry. So sorry, I wish I had a more descriptive word." Mom stood silent and I turned my head to see her reaction, I mean how can anyone resist such a heartfelt apology? I mean they did wasn't even intentional.
She stammered and I thought I could see his father hold back a laugh.
"Carlisle," She blurted out. "Of course I forgive you, there was nothing to forgive! I mean I made a wrong choice and it was my fault." My heart sunk. She'd told me she hadn't regretting marrying Jacob. I bit my lip, fighting back the tears.
Of course, Edward being… well Edward, heard what my problem was and leaned down and whispered something in Mom's ear. Regret flickered across her face and she hastily rushed her words out to me.
"O-oh sweetie I didn't mean it like that! You know I don't, what I told you was nothing but the truth!"
"I know Mom; I'm just a bit sensitive is all. My fault." All my fault.
Edwards' parents' faces grew apprehensive when I called her "Mom", and they both turned to Edward, I knew that look on their faces. I used it when I wanted to tell Edward something. Even though it was silent to me, to Edward, he was being bombarded by millions of leading and imaginative questions.
Edward occasionally nodded and shook his head. Then Edward started talking to them out loud, but it was so fast I didn't catch a word of it. I was pretty sure he was telling them my and Mom's story. As his words zipped by, his parents' faces turned from confused, to pain, to sympathy, then to love. Except I wasn't sure who exactly the love was directed at.
I was suddenly being tightly embraced by Edward's mother.
"Oh you poor thing! You are so brave! Are you hungry? Thirsty? Do you want something human to eat? Oh…" She rambled on, it took me a minute to figure out she was referring to the abuse.
"Oh… um… no thank you, I'm ok um…" She looked at me at arm's length and smiled brightly.
"Oh call me Esme."
"Esme."
I smiled back trying to reassure her. His father- Carlisle- I'd heard Mom call him, just looked at me in awe. That self conscious feeling from earlier was back and badder than ever. He looked sympathetic and also…loving? I wasn't too sure.
"I know, she's amazing isn't she?" He answered Carlisle's mental question. An incriminating blush colored my cheeks as I heard him compliment me.
"Yes Alice, you can come down now." Edward groaned.
A small figure flew down the stairs and was suddenly hanging off of Mom's neck.
"I missed you! I missed you! I missed you! I MISSED YOUUUU!" She blurted out at Mom, she looked shaken a bit. But I was relieved when I saw her give her a big welcoming hug back at her.
"I missed you too Alice!"
She stepped back and took a good look at Mom. I half expected her to call her old.
"Bella!" She scolded. "I see I haven't rubbed off on you one bit! Your fashion sense- scratch that- I'm not even sure you even have any fashion sense whatsoever- you and I need to go shopping ASAP. But first-" She disappeared and reappeared two feet in front of me. She was invading my personal bubble.
"Hi! I'm your Auntie Alice! We are gonna be BFFs! I see that you have your Mother's fashion sense, now I have a couple closets full of clothes I bought for you to try on." She tried to lead me to the stairs, but Edward stopped her.
"No Alice, at least wait for everyone to meet her before you torture her, that's IF she wants to try on clothes at all." He glared.
She snorted and turned to me. "He is such a kill joy, now I know you want to spend some quality time with your Auntie don't you?" She flashed me a puppy dog face.
"Alice…" He snarled warningly.
"No, its fine, of course I want to spend quality time with Auntie Alice." I said grinning. That earned me a pat on the head from Auntie Alice.
"Good girl!"
I expected Edward to press it further but apparently something else grabbed his attention.
"Emmett." He groaned.
A big figure jumped from the banister and landed behind me, I squeaked but didn't dare turn around. I knew what happened in the horror movies. A booming voice called from the figure.
"HOLA! I'm your Uncle Emmett! And this," He put his ghost white hand in front of my face. "Is my hand! Though I'm sure you're smart enough to have figured that out already." I was captured in yet another rock hard hug.
"Em…." Edward growled, why couldn't his family greet me?
"Because he was thinking something I didn't want him to think." Edward answered. (AN- No, Emmett was not being a pervert and thinking naughty thoughts about Lizzy! I didn't want any confusion)
Uncle Emmett's facial expression changed to one of teasing.
"Wow Edward, you have a daughter and you're still a virgin! That's a new low for even you!"That comment gave me better insight into Uncle Emmett's character. The joke was pretty funny but I made sure not to laugh or even find it funny in my thoughts. Which was hard as you probably already guessed.
Then, two more figures ran down the stairs.
Two blondes stood a good ten feet away from me; I was relieved that at least someone was respecting my personal space. But the distance seemed cold. The blonde girl was unbelievably brilliant, but her mouth was mashed in a hard line and her eye brows furrowed. The blonde boy didn't seem to resent me like the girl but he looked extremely uncomfortable. My instincts told me to stay away, which I happily listened to and slightly cringed into Mom's side.
"Rose…" Edward said cautiously, only fueling my imagination and telling me she didn't exactly enjoy me being her. She didn't seem too happy about Mom either.
"Edward. I knew you were hopelessly in love but this…" She pointed toward me. "Is unimaginable." I cringed further into Mom's side, I was right. More than right. She hated me.
Carlisle stepped forward. "Rosalie, your resentment is completely unjust, you don't know what this girl has been through-"
"Oh yes, I'm sure she's been through worse than anyone has ever been through, I guess my pain doesn't matter anymore!" Edward snarled and leapt forward until he was in her face.
"Yes Rosalie, your right! Let's all bow down and soothe your pain for the next hundred thousand years because you are just so fragile! Because your pain is the only pain that can be acknowledged! Now she has been through thirteen years of abuse and she isn't almost one hundred years old! She has been suffering and just started moving on TODAY; you've had almost a century to go on! Now do you see your misjudgment?" He glared at her, and she glared right back. Apparently she wasn't one to back down.
"Go upstairs." Carlisle ordered. She huffed.
"Come on Emmett!" She hollered. He turned to me for a brief second.
"Bye Lizzy, and just remember," He said dead serious while he held up his hand. "This is my hand." He cracked a smile and I couldn't help but return it.
"EEEMMMEEETTT!" We heard an angry voice call from upstairs.
"Oh bye- COMING ROSIE!" He then disappeared upstairs. I giggled, Uncle Emmett was funny.
"So! Who wants to go get some dinner and a movie?" Esme asked.
Ok soooo? I know it wasn't complete fluffy goodness but it was still good wasn't it? –starts to hyperventilate- DIDN'T YOU?