Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight; only my original character Lucy

Edited by Mione Boleyn

Eleven

Ever seen a vampire go into shock? Lucy had now seen an entire family of vampires go into shock and she had to say it was quite amusing to see. She supposed the idea of a vampire being pregnant was completely impossible considering that no vampire had ever had a natural child before. Of course, male vampires could have offspring with humans but female vampires never had that option. Now though, it looked like they did.

'How is that possible?,' asked Carlisle, completely in awe.

Rose looked pointedly at Lucy. So in turn the Cullen family moved to stare at Lucy. She felt nervous.

'It was Rose's dream right? She was kind to me; she offered me something which I had always wanted. How could I walk away from that without giving her the same reward?,' asked Lucy.

'But it is supposed to be impossible,' said Carlisle.

'Like all impossible things in life, sometimes there is a loop hole, if you look hard enough,' replied Lucy.

'So you're saying that the ability of having a vampire child when the mother is also a vampire is a sure thing?,' asked Carlisle.

'Yes and no,' replied Lucy.

'Can you explain?,' asked Esme.

Lucy nodded, 'Like when I granted you the ability to eat food again, the ability to produce children is a privilege that shouldn't be handed to everyone. I am not naïve and I know there are far more bad vampires out there than good ones. The bad shouldn't be allowed an ability that would make them act like the human who end up in prison,' said Lucy.

Carlisle nodded.

'So you gave me this gift, because I was kind to you?,'asked Rose.

'Sort of. I knew I would give it eventually, regardless of your actions. You are a kind and loving person Rose and you deserve that which was denied to you previously,' said Lucy.

'You have a big heart,' said Jasper.

Lucy shook her head frowning, 'I just know what it's like to receive many hardships, if I can stop others from receiving the same I will,' she said.

The others looked at her bemused.

'I think I'll go take a walk,' she said, walking away from them.

There was still a lot to think about and Rose knew Carlisle would want to carry out many tests on her. However, it seems she had some time to relax before that, because Edward asked to have a private word with Carlisle. Rose watched them leave but couldn't get herself interested in their conversation when she was experiencing a dream come true. The other members of the family left her room so that just Emmett and herself remained. They did after all have a lot to talk about.

Carlisle lead Edward to his study and they both sat down.

'What is on your mind?,' asked Carlisle.

'Have you ever been wrong with something that you were so sure was right?,' asked Edward.

'You're talking about Bella?,' asked Carlisle.

Edward nodded.

'I do not think anyone could ever have realised who she really was. She played us all. I know you believed you had found your soulmate, but I do not believe that finding your 'singer' automatically makes them your soul mate. I say this, because most vampires cannot control their bloodlust when they come into contact with their singers and end up killing them. Yet they have gone on to find their soul mates in others,' he said.

Edward nodded. 'I do not like the confusion I feel,' said Edward.

'Over Bella or...?' Carlisle prompted.

'I feel lost over Bella, her actions go against everything I thought she was and seeing her so willing to hurt another disgusts me. The feelings I have for her no longer represent love, it seems someone else is now haunting my heart and that confuses me,' he said.

'You talking about Lucy?' asked Carlisle.

Edward smiled. 'I have tried to ignore it, but I cannot hide the way I feel about her. I grow more fascinated with her every day. I feel the need to protect and comfort her and care for her in a way that is not friend or family like,' he said.

Carlisle nodded, 'And this frightens you'.

Edward nodded, 'How did you know?'

'I see you, Edward. So long you have searched for love and we all thought you had found it until all this business started happening. We felt so blind that we hadn't seen Bella for what she truly was. Now stands a completely different person, one that has lived in fear and hatred and yearns for the same love you do. However, Lucy is a complex creature, she doesn't fully understand who she was or what she will become, if you chose her the road with undoubtedly be difficult to cross. Are you sure she is worth the risk of your heart?' asked Carlisle.

Carlisle already loved Lucy as a member of the family and he wasn't trying to put Edward off being with her. He just wanted to make sure that Edward's feelings for her were honest and that he wouldn't run out when the going got tough. He knew now from previous experience how jealous Edward could get and he would hate to see Lucy hurt yet again. Of course, he knew Edward would be reading his mind right now, but he saw no reason to hide his thought from Edward, they were thoughts that needed to be considered and answered anyway.

'I do not yet love her but I am certainly falling fast. I know that her story is a different one from the rest of us and I intend to help her through it, in any way I can. I have no wish to make her feel uncomfortable or fearful and I will not get in her way. I know she will split her time between us and the wolves and that is something I can neither control nor be angry about. If she'll have me I'll be around for a long time,' he said.

Carlisle nodded. 'How do you feel now?' he asked.

'Much better, thank you Carlisle, I needed to talk to understand,' said Edward seriously.

Elsewhere, Lucy was being wrapped up by Alice and talked seriously to by Esme. It seemed that Alice had finally convinced Esme to let her take Lucy out into town. They weren't going to Seattle because Esme insisted that Lucy wasn't well enough for such a big journey yet, as her ribs were still just a little sore. Instead they were going to Port Angeles which annoyed Alice as she insisted there was only one shop of good quality clothing there.

Lucy didn't mind that much, she was excited to get out of the house. Not that she didn't love the Cullen's but she needed to stretch her legs, she couldn't stay cooped up forever. Alice drove to Port Angeles, Emmett joked that she should just run us there but Alice quickly reprimanded that she needed the car trunk for all the shopping she was going to buy. Her mood just got happier when she realised she heard no groan of pain from Lucy – finally someone who enjoyed shopping.

Lucy was hoping that there wouldn't be any people around in Port Angeles to recognise her or talk to her but she should have known it was the local hangout for all Forks teenagers. Well, she tried to ignore them and get on with shopping with Alice. It was fun, she had to admit she had definitely missed shopping, it had a certain level relaxation to it and Alice certainly knew her way around the shops.

Whispers followed where she walked accompanied by stares of an unpleasant nature. Lucy steeled herself against it, the attention was unwanted and unneeded. She'd actually had quite a good time and bought quite a few pieces. Though she had a fortune of her own, Alice insisted on buying everything and Lucy did not disagree as she was happy to see Alice happy.

However, the whispers were getting to her and when they both sat down for lunch, Lucy couldn't take much more.

'I didn't realise I was still hot gossip,' she said.

'It's a small town, it'll die down soon,' replied Alice softly.

'They're all wondering why I chose Forks,' said Lucy.

Alice cocked her head. 'Why did you?,' she asked.

'I thought it was because I wanted somewhere small,' said Lucy.

'And now that's changed?' asked Alice.

'I think something led me to Forks. I think there is something here that I'm supposed to find. I can't really explain it, but it's as if something from my old life is pulling me towards where I should go. Do you think that's silly?' asked Lucy.

'Sweetie, I have visions of the future, I don't think that's silly at all,' replied Alice.

Lucy nodded.

'Have you talked to Carlisle about it?' asked Alice.

'No, I don't want to worry anyone until I know what's going on,' she replied.

'That makes sense. I've been meaning to ask you, do you sense anything before you have a vision or do they just happen?'

'They just happen, if I could do something to control them I would have done it by now. It would have made things simpler,' replied Lucy.

Alice's eyes twinkled mischievously. 'So what's going on with you and Edward?' she asked.

'N-nothing,' replied Lucy, blushing.

'You blushed! That means something is happening,' said Alice.

'No, it just means I'm embarrassed,' replied Lucy.

'Oh c'mon, please tell me,' whined Alice.

'There is nothing to tell,' said Lucy.

Alice glared at her unconvinced.

'Fine! I like him ok, more than I've liked anyone and more than I should,' said Lucy.

'Why do you say that?' asked Alice.

'Please, who's going to be interested in me? At best, he feels sorry for my tragic past and current predicament. I'm living my second life, I don't remember my first, it's my fault vampires exist, and I have a psychotic human trying to kill me,' replied Lucy.

'Those are just things, they don't mean anything,' said Alice, with a wave of her hand.

Lucy stayed silence playing with her food before her attention taken by the sound of footsteps coming closer.

'Alice can we leave?' asked Lucy hurriedly.

'Why? We've barely shopped yet,' moaned Alice.

'Alice, please,' whispered Lucy.

'What's wrong?' asked Alice, looking over her shoulder. 'Oh, that. Ok, we can go,' she said, quickly gathering her belongings and leading Lucy away.

Neither wanted to talk to the approaching figure of Mike Newton as neither had forgotten his role in bullying Lucy.