Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight; only my original character Lucy
AN: Finally uploaded again, keep getting distracted by Christmas excitement ;3 ~ Zyii
EIGHT
Edward sat alone in his room his mind buzzing with different thoughts. In the century that he'd lived he'd become accustomed to being alone. He'd never thought that someone like him who didn't have a soul would ever find someone. That was why he fought so much at the start with Bella. He didn't believe that he was worthy of her, but now he didn't think she was right for him. When he'd seen James bite her he had felt his world crash around him and didn't believe that he could live without her, yet in the past couple of months his ideas about her changed.
She had suddenly become a person that he did not recognise. A mean and vicious person who was only concerned about their own gain. He wondered if Bella loved him at all or if he merely was a means in securing her own immortality. The more time he spent in Lucy's presence the more he forgot about the feelings he had for Bella. Lucy didn't come with any distractions, she spoke in truth and radiated kindness. The more time he spent with Lucy the longer he spent trying to understand what he was feeling.
Things with Bella were rough since he hadn't stood up for her the day before, but he had known that she was in the wrong and she shouldn't have behaved that way towards Lucy. Edward wasn't blind and had noticed Bella's strange behaviour in school when Lucy attended but had just assumed it was a misunderstanding between the two girls. He now wished he had paid more attention to it, it was clear to him that Bella was a different girl from the one he had hoped to spend the rest of his life with. For when he now pictured his future there was another girl standing by his side.
However, Edward was ever the gentleman and knew what was expected of him. He'd thought long and hard over the course of the evening and decided on an appropriate course of action, actions that he'd put in place tomorrow. Just think this change of mind all came from a little girl who'd suddenly appeared in their family.
THE NEXT DAY
'Lucy, I was wondering if you would accompany me on a walk,' inquired Edward.
Lucy blinked up at him confused by his sudden behaviour, she was used to him changing moods in a split second and didn't want him to flip his switch again.
'S-sure,' she said nervously.
As they were heading out, Emmett appeared, 'you break my little girl, I'll break your face,' he growled.
'You know she's older than you, right,' said Edward.
'That is not important,' replied Emmett.
Edward sighed, 'I promise, I won't break her,' said Edward.
Emmett nodded stiffly and walked away.
They walked for ages.
'Where are we going?' asked Lucy.
'Somewhere special,' replied Edward.
'Special as in you're going to murder me or special as in special to you?' asked Lucy suspiciously.
Edward chuckled softly, 'I'm not going to murder you Lucy! But the place is special to me, I've only ever bought one other person here,' he said.
'Oh, yeah. I really wanted to think about Bella – thanks,' she said sarcastically.
Edward winced at Bella's name but said nothing.
They continued walking for a while longer until Edward announced that they place was just beyond the trees. He pushed Lucy in front of him and instructed her to go first. She grumbled that this was how all the girls were murdered in horror films but followed his instructions nonetheless. She was standing in a meadow that was covered in hundreds of flowers. Already Lucy could think of a hundred different things to do and she really wanted to make a flower chain, but she forced herself to remain grounded and take in the sight before her.
'It's beautiful,' she said softly.
'It's my secret meadow,' he replied.
'Well, not exactly secret if three people know about it,' replied Lucy quickly.
'I suppose not,' replied Edward.
'Can you hear the music?,' asked Lucy.
'Music?' inquired Edward confused.
'Yes music. The birds, the trees, the wind, even the flowers are moving to a silent beat,' said Lucy.
'You have a beautiful way of thinking,' said Edward.
Lucy looked disappointed, 'You cannot hear it?' she asked.
Edward shook his head.
'Would you like to?' she asked.
'If it is as wonderful as you say it is, then yes,' replied Edward.
Lucy stepped towards him, placed her hands on either side of his head and rested her forehead against his. In time she closed her eyes and concentrated, slowly but surely Edward began to hear a sweet melody fill his mind. The notes made no sense and were all jumbled up but harmonised perfectly.
'It's beautiful,' murmured Edward.
Lucy let him listen a few minutes longer before she dropped the connection. He looked at her puzzled.
'It takes a lot of concentration,' she said.
He nodded.
'You're so...good,' he said.
She looked at him, confused, 'Is that a compliment?' she asked.
He sighed, 'I like that you don't expect anything from anyone,' he said.
'Oh,' she replied.
'I was wondering what's going on with the whole Emmett thing,' he said.
She frowned, 'The Emmett thing? You mean that I refer to him as Dad?'
He nodded.
'You crave love because you have not found your partner. I crave a family that I have never had. I didn't ask Emmett to become my Dad, he offered and I accepted. To offer yourself so selflessly, how could I not take him up on his offer?! I know it's confusing, I'm older than him and I've lived two very different lives but they have both been so lonely and I wanted to know what it was like to be normal,' she said.
'We aren't exactly normal,' he replied.
'It matters little to me. You all took me in and have showed me great kindness, you are more normal than others,' she said.
'You were really that alone?' he asked quietly.
'If I had not been found in that forest I would have found the quickest exit from this world,' she whispered.
'What do you remember from your old life?' he asked.
'Pain, lots and lots of pain and lost chances. I strove to fulfil a destiny that had crumbled from within. I never thought of my students rebelling. To have such a great destiny and have it thrown back at you I felt like Merlin must have done when others used his power against him. I don't control the visions I have, they appear I think when they are supposed to. It is like a journey to unlocking who I was and becoming who I will be,' said Lucy.
'You make talking so easy,' said Edward.
'I do not believe in false talking,' she replied.
Edward smiled, as she handed him a flower chain she'd been making.
'I know it's girly and it won't last long anyway but you can have it,' she said.
He smirked as he put it on, her shocked expression telling him she didn't think he'd do that.
'You make me feel like an ordinary person,' he said softly.
'You don't feel like that normally?' she asked.
He shook his head, 'Normally I'm aware of what I am, what I could do if I lost control. My head is always filled with the thoughts of others and I often feel pressured into actions I don't agree with. Here, with you, I don't feel any of that,' he said.
'Although, I am ashamed that you don't feel that way in a normal setting I am pleased that I can offer you a bit of comfort,' said Lucy.
They were silent for a while until Lucy broke it with her ramblings, 'You aren't going to suddenly change your opinion of me are you?'
Edward frowned in confusion and then realised what she was talking about, 'I'm sorry,' he said slowly, 'Although my mind was in turmoil, I should not have acted the way I did towards you. I meant what I said to Emmett, I will not hurt you,' he said.
Lucy nodded in acceptance.
'It is getting late, I'm sure there is food waiting for you and I have something that needs to be done,' he said.
Lucy looked at him before smiling, 'Thanks for today,' she said, 'I needed it'.
'I think I needed it more, but you're welcome nonetheless,' said Edward.
He left her on the back porch, waiting until she had returned into the house before he moved again. He could vaguely hear the others ask where he was and her short reply of, 'He's taking care of something'.
Granted, it was a little more than something but he wasn't worried, if it was going to end badly Alice would have seen him for sure.
He walked up to the familiar house and knocked formally on the door. He knew he hadn't been around much so he didn't know what to expect, but when the Chief Charlie opened the door and Edward caught a look of resigned knowledge, they both knew what was about to happen.
'Edward,' said Charlie stiffly.
'Sir, I was wondering if I could talk to Bella for a moment,' replied Edward.
'She is on house arrest for her behaviour but I hazard a guess that what you need to say is important. Come in, but make the conversation a quick one,' he said.
'Yes Sir,' replied Edward, walking into the house.
'Bella, you have a visitor!' shouted Charlie up the stairs.
'DAD! I said I didn't want to see anyone – oh Edward!' she gushed upon seeing him at the bottom of the stairs. She rushed down to hug him, unaware that he didn't hug her back.
'Bella,' said Edward seriously.
'I just knew you'd come to your senses! Yesterday was just difficult because of your family, but you've now remembered that we're meant to be together forever so I'll forgive you,' she said.
'Bella,' he said.
'Yes Edward,' she replied sweetly.
'I do not condone your actions over the past weeks, in fact I'm disgusted that you would subject another person to that level of unkindness. Not only were your actions in school woefully wrong, but you continued to persist it in my own home. Lucy is under the protection of my family – she is now family – and you came into our home without permission and started a verbal attack on Lucy, that almost turned violent. It seems I have misjudged who you are. I am sorry, Bella, but I no longer desire to be with you, I'm here to terminate our relationship, I am sorry, but this is over,' he said.
'You can't!', she shouted, 'we're each-others endgame. We belong together, everyone says so. You aren't thinking straight, I'm going to forget about this conversation and see you at school tomorrow. This is all her fault, she's brainwashed you, she doesn't deserve your family, she belongs on the street!', screamed Bella.
'ISABELLA SWAN! You are skating on thin ice young lady! Your behaviour has just escalated since you arrive here. Your Mother and I thought we were giving you a second chance when you moved here but you seem to be throwing it away just like you did in Phoenix. If you don't get your act together I will be forced to take drastic actions. It is only your own fault that has led Edward to make his decision, and I'm surprised he lasted so long, but then he is a gentleman,' roared Charlie.
'Sir, I apologise for all that I've caused,' said Edward.
Charlie raised his hand in Edward's direction, 'I may have disliked you but this is not your fault,' said Charlie.
'All the same, I feel better apologising,' said Edward.
Charlie nodded, 'You best get home before your family start to worry'.
Edward nodded and left.