AN: Special thanks to idreamshoes who is my pre reader. She gives such wonderful food for thought and makes me think of more depth and details.
Thanks go to Mariuxita Rivera for the amazing cover and banner she just finished for me for my other story The Dark Dance. She exceeded my dreams! Go check it out, I'm so proud of it!
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"I loved you when you were a snot-nosed kid, into so much mischief
it's a wonder my hair didn't turn prematurely gray. I loved you when you
were a teenager with long, skinny legs and eyes that broke my heart
every time I looked at you. I love you now that you're a woman who
makes my brain go soft, my legs go weak, and my dick gets hard. When
you walk into a room, my heart damn near jumps out of my chest. When
you smile, I feel as if I've won a Nobel Prize. And your eyes still
break my heart."— Linda Howard (Shades Of Twilight)
My odd play list:
The End / Kings of Leon
Harvest Moon / Neil Young
Out of the Woods / Nickel Creek (check out the R Pat look alike in this group)
First and Last Waltz / Nickel Creek
Last time:
The Cullen's are there in their living room. Their shocked eyes are on me. They all see me now. I reach for Edward…
I am looking up at the glowing light house; men are working on my body. Don't touch me I think to myself. Everything hurts so much…. I see a sheet covered body a few feet from me. One foot is bare, the other has Fosters shoe.
Edward holds me and I look up into his eyes. They are full of horror. I am wearing my white dress but now it is red with Fosters and my blood. I don't feel anything.
"Edward, it's time to come get me."
Present time:
EPV
We were sitting talking, Carlisle and I while the rest sat around the card table playing poker. Emmett loves poker and when he can he hoodwinks us all into a game. We all looked up when we heard Esme gasp and in the door way there is Pixie. She was dressed in what should have been a white dress but was streaked with so much blood it had turned red. Blood is dripping from a head wound down the side of her face. There are cuts on her arms and legs and I don't know how she is standing from the look of her injuries. We collectively hold our breath at the site. No one wants to eat the pixie.
Her hand rises toward me and she stumbles forward in my direction and falls into my arms. She is looking up at me and touching me, and telling me its time. If I had a beating heart it would be exploding inside me. The others are just white noise around me; all my attention is on Pixie and her condition.
"Edward, it's time to come get me" she says grimacing in pain. She then just disappears from my arms. Now my voice is raised with the others. We are all talking, shouting, and questioning everything at once.
She blinks out four more times before whatever is going on stops and she is here solid. The bloody dress is gone now and she is dressed in a long white gown, no evidence of injury is on her form. Her blue glow is missing and she is as pale as one of us. Luxurious brown hair with red highlights fall to mid back. Pink kissable lips smile at me. Her eyes are brown with amber flakes. She stands in the middle of the room and looks at us with a serene smile on her face.
"Hi," she whispers looking at each of us. "I've envisioned this moment so many times but now I'm here I haven't the foggiest at how to start."
Carlisle takes charge and calms everyone. All eyes are upon her in various shades of shock and awe. She has been part of our lives for twenty years but never here in human form with us. I have always been the interpreter for my Pixie.
Jasper has a frustrated look on his face, "I can't read her, nothing is there" he mumbles to Carlisle. Alice has a smile on her face at finally seeing her friend in the flesh. Emmett is all but bouncing in his seat, and I know he is cooking up some crazy stunt now he has someone new to play with. Rose, her beautiful face has a worried look and her emotions emanate the same. She knows by how Pixie first appeared that all is not well where ever she came from.
Esme, you can tell wants to mother her new chick. Carlisle has his note book and is forming a list of questions.
I can't help myself; I pull her to me and hold her tight. "Can you tell us what is going on and why we can see you now?" I ask gently. I hold her tight; my face is in her hair, still there is no smell. It's like an animated mannequin; I doubt she would bleed if you cut her. She probably wouldn't even show a mark.
She smiles up at me and her eyes twinkle. "Ok, first let me say that this is going to be rather intricate and we are on a tight schedule," She moves from me to stand at the fireplace I take my seat on the couch and try to bring the vampire forward in me, because I know the Mate part of me won't be able to handle his other half being hurt. Yes, mate, she is my mate and that knowledge hit me like a brick.
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"My name is Bella Swan and I am from Biloxi Mississippi. My family has a tradition of seers. I don't know why I can project myself here; there are no other occurrences in our family. Well, none that are spoken of. It's an embarrassment to the family and is kept quiet anyway so there wouldn't be any records of it.
"I had the first vision of my death when I was sixteen." They all look at me with a bewildered look. "I saw myself in my casket, but not why I was there." Alice reaches a hand over to Rose and they grasp each other's hand for support.
Esme's breathe catches at the horror of a child having such a vision. "Oh, baby," she whispers. Even sitting across the room her presence comforts me. She has always been my second mother and soon she will be the only mother I will be able to turn too.
"I had a consolation vision to lessen the blow so to say," I smiled and looked at her, "I saw myself running with Edward in the forest hunting. I was a vampire."
"Bitchen," That comment was typical Emmett and earned a slap to the back of his head from Rose.
Looking over at him I have to grin. "Yes, I had some bitchen red eyes too," I can't help the giggle that escapes when I look at him. He is so excited. "Emmett, we are going to have so much fun! We are going to be the best of friends"
The rest of the assembly is listening intently. Carlisle is taking notes in his notebook and watching me at the same time.
"I never saw what caused my death, and I have tried many times to find it. I ran every probability, but nothing ever changed. You know of my problem with last minute decisions and instantaneous accidents, I can't foresee them. But I had an estimate on when it would be because I didn't see my twenty first birthday. So I have been planning for the event since then. I am going to cheat death by becoming a vampire, join the family, and be with my mate." I look over at Edward, he is smiling at me.
I smile, look each of them in the eye and continue, raising my hand to stop their questions before they start. "I borrowed Jenks."
Jasper looks startled at this revelation. "How do I know of Jenks?" I tap my forehead with a finger.
"He has helped with my plans, and speaking of plans," I look toward Carlisle. "Carlisle I am going to need your help. You have to go to Biloxi to get me. You need to assess the situation of my body and decide if I need to start the transition now or if I can wait till you get me home.
"I have set it up with Jenks where I dedicated my body to medical research. Well," I hesitate then speed on, "Your foundation Carlisle, for brain research. " Carlisle has an eyebrow raised at this, "It's a farce, but that was the only way I could keep them from pulling the plug on me in all my visions."
"I have a living will set up so they won't take me off life support till you get there. You have less than two weeks to get me. I have set it up so that you are supposed to pull the plug and transport me to your lab. It was stated in the living will that you are to do this with no family present. So you will have the privacy to get me out of there."
"Jenks should be getting in contact with you by tomorrow to start the process and get the paperwork in order."
Rosalie breaks in, "Bella, what happened to you? Why did you show up the way that you did?"
"It was a motorcycle accident. A truck pulled out in front of us." My voice breaks, and I can't look at anyone. For a moment I am far away from here, back at the crash site. "My friend didn't make it. There were multiple fatalities, and the reason I kept blinking in and out was because that I was going in and out there while they were working on me. I think the reason you all see me now is that the body is shutting down."
Esme is sobbing quietly as she listens to Bella. "My poor child," she murmurs. Carlisle laid down his notebook and pulled her gently to him. He lets her sob into his neck as her strokes her hair and gives her as much comfort as he can.
Edward is across the room in a flash and pulls me to him. "I'm not going to lose you, I will not lose you," he pulls back and looks deep within me. I feel his love wrap around my soul.
I smile and run a hand through his hair. "I set all this up so I wouldn't lose you. We are going to be together for a very, very long time"
The romance of the moment comes to a screeching halt with one question from
Emmett. "Hey, can you two, you know, do things now?" He is making lewd movements with his hands that leave no question as to what he is thinking. The pop to the back of his head from Rose when it comes was probably heard all the way to Forks. Only Emmett would ask something like that at a time like this.
I look up at Edward and blush. The thought has merit, the corner of my mouth lifts. If a vampire could blush Edward would have, so he must be thinking the same thing as I am.
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EPV
The call from Jenks came early the next morning and sent us all into a frenzy of planning.
Carlisle, Jasper, Rose, and I would be leaving the next day for Biloxi to get Bella. We had a small jet chartered that Jasper would be piloting. Carlisle had it stocked with a massive amount of medical equipment. He was fully prepared for anything that may happen. If the situation was desperate we could change her there.
I would be playing Carlisle's intern and Rose would be his nurse. Emmett begged to come but Esme convinced him that he was needed at home to help Alice and her set up everything that would be needed for a newborn.
He was grumbling about "baby proofing" for new born vamps when we were getting ready to leave the next day. We had gathered at the front door to say our good byes. The only one not there was Rose. When Carlisle asked where she was all Emmett would only say was that she was still packing. How much was needed for a day tip. I was hugging Bella and she was telling me good luck when she stopped mid-sentence.
"Oh Mercy," Emmett was all smiles as Rose walked down the stairs. She was dressed in the traditional nurses' uniform complete with the white stockings and little white hat perched upon her golden locks. Only, it was a bit shorter and the buttons on the top were semi unbuttoned. The one button that covered her modesty was about to go at any minute. The heels that completed the outfit were not the standard hospital rubber sole granny shoes.
"Rose, you look like a naughty Nurse Ratchet," Bella said and giggled.
Alice added, "Did you get that out of Emmett's toy box?"
"Nope," she said popping the P. "But it will be put to good use later." She broke into a saucy grin looking at Emmett. He was stuttering and drooling.
"Where did you get it?" Esme asked, the other girls looked interested also.
"Shopping trip!" Bella squeaked excitedly bouncing in place at my side.
Rose looked at Esme and Bella. "Bella, I hate to tell you this but for the next year it's only going to be online shopping for you."
I think that's going to hurt more than three days of burning.
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Jenks met us at the airport with all the paperwork needed to remove Bella from her life support and take the body with us.
"Sir, we have the family at the hospital and they would like a word with you before anything further happens." Jenks said with fear in his eyes when he glanced toward Edward and Jasper.
"Also, I have the casket and a hearse waiting at the hospital per your instructions." He said glancing down at his clip board. "I have a limo waiting for us at the terminal entrance. Shall we head in that direction?"
Upon arrival at the hospital we were whisked to Bella's floor. At first glance all you see is tubes and bandages; the trauma to the body was substantial. Her mother sat beside the bed and held Bella's hand with both of hers. Her head was resting on the bed and her shoulders shook with sobs. The sound of her sobbing was heart breaking and I am glad Esme stayed at home instead of make the journey.
Bella's father stood stoically behind her with his hands resting on her shoulders. He was pale under his tan and had a conflicted expression like he couldn't make up his mind to die with his daughter or hold on to his wife in support. He looked up as we came in.
"Good afternoon," Bella's mother raised her head from the bed. Her face was swollen with the tears she had cried. "My name is Dr. Carlisle Cullen and this is my nurse Rose. We are here for Bella."
This brought a fresh bout of tears from her mother. "I know this is a horrible time, but do you have any questions for me?"
The mother just shook her head and the father did the same. "Bella left instructions with Jenks, and a letter detailing why she was doing all this and typical Bella answered all our questions before we asked." It was a sad smile that graced his face as he said this.
"Well Bella was a brilliant soul. In fact I have my own list given to me by Jenks from her. I would love to have spoken with her before, I am sure she was a fascinating young lady."
"All I want to tell you is to take care of my little girl for me. Bella assured us in her letter that you would care for her like she was your own, but I needed to see your eyes when I asked you the question.
So Doctor, will you treat my girl as your own?"
If I could cry I would now. I never had a chance in my past life for a wife or children and I thank God that he has blessed me with adult children now. I don't think I could give them up, it would hurt too much. So I can honestly answer, "Yes, yes, I will take care of her and treat her like the precious gift she is."
He nods to me then pulls his wife to him. "Well Bella said that we were not to be here for this part and we will accept that and go." Mrs. Swan pulls from him and leans over her daughter for the last time and kisses her temple.
"Good bye little love." She whispers then returns to her husband's arms and they leave.
We wait to hear the elevator door shut before we go into action. Rose looks at me, "Ok, now how are we going to do this?"
"Call down to the loading dock and have them move the casket up here, it's going to take our equipment to keep her going till we can get her to the plane."
Rose flips out the phone and calls down to Jasper and gets the next part of the plan going.
"Edward can start her change on the plane and ride with her in the casket to keep her quiet until we get out of the airport and home."
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Two days later...
JJPV
"Before we go into the chapel for the Memorial Service Miss Bella asked me to pass a letter to each of you." I am in my formal best in a dark suit and tie. They really don't know what to think of me since I came in on the scene. I was contacted by the police because Bella had me as her first "in case of an emergency" contact in her phone. I was contacted before the parents and they were more than upset and a little resentful. They are still in shock at the loss of a member of the family and look bewildered as they take the notes.
"She said you could keep them to yourselves or share with the rest of the family."
I smile and hand each their letter and discreetly step from the room closing the door softly.
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Mother,
I love you mom, don't worry yourself to death morning me. I have tried to prepare you for this and I know how upset that made you each time I spoke of something happening to me.
I have set up a little trip for you and my sisters to go see some real English gardens. You have always talked of crossing the creek, well now you have no excuse not to.
I love you mom, I always will. I know we had different beliefs about the afterlife but we both agreed that there is another place. I want you to know I am there watching over all of you. I am happy mom, be happy for me.
Love always
Bella
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Daddy,
Oh, Pops I will miss you so much. Dad you really understood me, I guess because we were so alike. I get all my crazy energy from you.
Daddy, you're going to need all your energy to get through this. It's going to be hard but you will keep them all together. Take care of mom for me.
I have arranged with Mr. Jenks for you, Jimbo, and Crazy Stanley to go on a week end charter. I want you and the guys to go out there and celebrate life. Catch some fish, talk a lot, and remember the good times. I enjoyed our fishing trips together and I will take those memories with me.
Love ya Daddy!
Your Girl
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Catherine,
Hey baby doll. I am so sorry about this. I know we had some crazy plans but you will have to do them all without me.
Ok, you are nineteen toots, it's time to get out of the house! That is why I am leaving my apartment to you. I have it leased for two years, all the expenses are paid. All the furnishings and everything in it are yours to keep. Your name is on one of my savings accounts at Regions Bank. Have fun with what you find in there but save some for later.
I see only good things ahead for you. Just so you know I WILL BE WATCHING so be good!
Love ya sis,
Bella
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Elizabeth,
My proud big sis. I will miss you so much. I especially will miss not getting to know little Lane. Hey guess what sis of mine, your preggers! Go take a test on the way home from here. Can you see me giggling and dancing around, well I am. It's been so hard keeping quiet about this one. I know you and Kevin weren't planning on having a family so soon but don't worry I got cha covered.
That Volvo SUV that I won is now yours. I remember you laughing at me when I got it; it was for you all along darling so jokes on you, you're driving the mommy SUV! Keep my boy safe and tell him about me please.
I have an account set up in mine and your name at Regions, it will take care of the nursery and a little more.
I love you, and will watch out for you and my future nephews. Yes, that was plural.
Love ya sis,
Bella
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Granny,
I love you so much. Gran you have kept me sane over the years. You have influenced every aspect of my life. I have so much to thank you for.
You will understand when I tell you that I am OK. I am where I told you about and all is well. You will be fine Gran, I will be watching.
By the way, hope you like your new gardener. I picked the cutest one I could find for your viewing pleasure. Don't drown him in lemonade.
I love you,
Bella
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Jenks returned thirty minutes later to a room that was full of tears, laughter, and smiles. He knew a little of what was in each letter and was still astounded by his former or not so former client. He had a sneaking suspicion that she was more like Edward than he first realized and he felt he would see her again in the future.
"All you have read here will be clarified when we go over the will in a day or so." He said stepping back, "Bella was very detailed in how she wanted everything so if you would like to follow me, I have everything set up as per Bella's notes, "
He turned and led the family to the Chapel for the memorial service.
When they opened the door to the chapel they were astounded by what they were viewing. The first thing to catch your eye was a picture of Bella; it looked to have been taken recently. It was taken of her in the front yard at the family home and had her walking toward the front door. She was dressed in jeans, and a frilly pink top, and her usual sky scrapper heels. Her back was to the camera and she caught in the process of turning to look behind her, her hair caught frozen mid spin, laughing at who ever took the photo. It was so Bella, carefree, full of life and laughter. She simply sparkled.
The rest of the room hit you after the picture. It was the smell and then the colors. If it wasn't for the mourners dressed in black you would have thought a wedding was about to take place. The flowers were everywhere, in large sprays and bunched at each pew. Huge, pale pink cabbage roses, sprays of white wisteria, delicate green ferns. The delicate floral smell did not remind you of the cloying funeral smell of roses, it was a pallet of smells. It was like walking into an English garden, serene and natural.
Pictures of the family with Bella were blown up and placed around the room. Every picture was of a special moment full of smiles and laughter.
"This is so Bella," giggled Caroline. She reached over and grabbed her sister's hand and squeezed it. They smiled at each other and then walked to the front to the pews reserved for the family to begin the service.
