Bella, could go home now, and that meant getting on a plane back to Forks. I could wait to see my family aswell. Carlisle said, once they took care of James, he sent them to clear up the mess then go home.
Knowing my family, Carlisle told me he had a struggle, with getting them to go home, as they wanted to know what happened to me. Only Alice knows apparently, because she had foreseen it after I drank Bella's blood. Even if she did foresee it before I drank Bella's blood, I'm not sure I would have stopped myself.
Bellas safe, which is all I could hope for. As for me being human. Well... its an indescribable feeling of bliss. I was always a dangerous being to Bella, but now we are equals. We could have a future together.
I grin, looking over at the sleeping angel in my arms, cuddled up to me in the seat next to me. No need for a blanket anymore, no worries she could freeze to death. I can hold her without hurting her, I can touch her without worrying if she's uncomfortable from my cold touch.
A weird feeling turned inside my stomach and made a weird gurgling type of noise, which made my face frown in confusion. I remember hearing it come from Bella's own stomach before, but my own never.
Carlisles chuckles from the seat infront of me. Were on a plane at the moment heading back home, first class thanks to Carlisle. All the five other humans are sleeping, excluding me of course now that I'm one of them.
"Want some food son? You sound hungry?" Carlisle asks me, with humour laced in his voice.
Human food, that's what I'll have to eat from now on. The thought makes me slightly sick. It's always smelt horrible, and the times I've been forced to consume it... well its texture and taste made me want to instantly spit it back out.
"I don't know what to eat." I tell him honestly. Though I don't want to eat at the moment, my stomach has other plans as it rumbles again. I hope it doesn't wake up Bella, she's sleeping in peace without a even a mumble, which is rare.
"Ill get the stewardess to bring you something to eat. It had been three days, your body must be starving." He announces before walking away, and to the back of the plane.
I sigh, wrapping my arm around Bella's shoulders and feeling my heart thump under my skin. It's weird to have functioning muscles, if i pay close attention, its like I can feel them under my skin straining and moving.
When Carlisle returns we wait in silence letting others on the planes, snores fill my ears. I have often fantasized about dreaming. I've laid still on my sofa, closed my eyes, and pretend to dream. Now ill be able to actually drift into uncocineceness. I'm a little bit scared about it, but thrilled at the idea, at the same time.
"Here you go would you like to drink?" The stewardess, whose name tag reads Margaret asks me.
"Um, water please," I tell her in a hushed tone.
She smiles, pushing down the fold out table in front of me, placing down the plate, cutlery and glass of water. She walks away, leaving me with the aroma of something in front of me. Some type of meat maybe, with vegetables and a sauce. I haven't really learnt much about culinary skills in my life, never had the need to.
The smell does actually smell good, which is weird. Usually its overpowering and vile. Is this how things smell to Bella?
Hesitantly, I grab the knife and fork, and glance at Carlisle who is already watching me with a intrigued face. I cut a bit off the white meat and raise it to my lips. As my lips touch it and can feel its slightly rubbery texture, and moistness.
Trying to push past my old insists I shovel it into my mouth a chew. It's weird how it's nearly tasteless. Like it has no overpowering flavour, but it taste so good, as it tames my stomach from growling again. I swallow, instinctively and go for another forkful of the meat. This time I put some of the sauce on it like humans do, then put in my mouth.
"Mmmm," A strangled noise leaves my throat as i continue chewing, tasting whatever wonderful creating this is.
Carlisle chuckles. "I'll take that as you like it," He jokes.
"Like it, it's a blessing for the taste buds." I exaggerate, as I start to eat more, including the vegetables, that seem like dirt compared to the meat. "I may need another plate full, no vegetables though this time."
"Edward you don't have to walk me to the door," Bella protests, but I get by her side, after she takes two steps on her own. This slowness may be a default with Bella's clumsiness.
"Humour me," I tease.
I wrap my arm around her waist, letting her lean onto me , as she hobbles alongside me towards the front door of her house. Even now she still feels weightless, but at least I can actually feel her now, instead of her being a feather to me.
"You will come over later right?" Bella asks me, with a adorable pout on her face. How could I possibly refuse? Though I doubt I will be able to take my usual easy route to her bedroom.
"I don't think I could scale the side of you house anymore," I admit sadly, but then I get an idea, and inside my head, I begin to smirk.
"Oh,okay. Well there's school tomorrow-"
"Don't even think about going to school tomorrow." I protest. She goes to open her mouth, but the door behind her swings open to reveal Charlie. He's much more gruff and daunting when looking at him from a human point of view. I get why Bella was anxious to tell him about me and her before.
"Damn right you won't be going to school tomorrow. I was so worried Bells," He says coming closer and embracing her in a hug. It's annoying not being able to read his thoughts, or anyones for that matter of fact.
He looks up at me, letting his daughter go and extends his hand. I take his hand in mine, feeling a little ounce of fear raise in me form the firmness of his touch. Charlie has a very strong handshake, very strong.
"Thank you for saving my daughter." He tells me, with sincerity. Though I have no way of knowing if he is being honest, or just trying to be nice for Bella.
"I could never let her be harmed, Sir." I tell him honestly, and his moustache twitches with a small smile.
"It's Charlie to you Edward. Go home, get some rest, I'm sure you have had a long journey," He announces and Bella gives me a look of pleading for me to stay. Oh, how I wish I could stay here with her. But now the he has said it, I do feel oddly drowsy.
"Thank you Charlie. I'll see you soon Bella," I tell her. The pleading in her eyes, gives me the confidence to reach up and tuck a strand of hair behind her ear. I even push the boundaries and give her a small kiss on her lips in front of Charlie.
My first kiss as a human, and how different it fills. Even the slightest peck, made my whole body tremble with some weird feeling. The hairs on my arms sticking on end from some invisible electricity between us.
"I'll see you soon," She mumbles, before her father, helps her up the steps of the porch and into the house. Closing the door, and blocking out any view or sound of Bella.
"Come on son, let's get back home, I'm sure the family are on edge to see you," Carlisle's urges me, appearing right next to me like a ghost. No wonder so many of us can't go running around like that its scary as hell. Even my heart picked up a little bit.
"Your Alice's she has probably thrown me a Welcome home party." I joke and Carlisles laughs, but nods his head in agreement. He slides into the driver's side of his car and I get into the passenger side, putting my seatbelt on, even though I have no worries with Carlisle's behind the wheel.
"At least this time you will be able to eat the cake." He jokes making me laugh a weird chuckle, that gets Carlisles laughing along as well.
"Best to stay behind me Edward when we go in," Carlisle tells me, as soon as we park up outside the driveway to the house. Nothing's changed, except me.
"Why?" I ask confused.
I know I'm a human, but they're in control, I trust them, there family.
"You know Jasper still isn't fully in control. With your scent something may happen, and I would like to keep you out of harm's way, as much as possible." He easily replied back, so I nodded. It seemed to be the most rational choice.
I followed Carlisles lead, following next to him, as he walked at a brisk, human pace to the front door, of course Alice appeared at it, even before a knock. I didn't see anything, but a blur of white before my back hit the concrete, and a big gasp of air escaped me, as my chest pained, with a hard cold stone pressed down on me.
"Edward, you really are human. Even if I saw this coming, actually seeing it with my eyes is crazy. You're so warm, and you smell really good," Alice chimed.
To say I was a little creeped out would be an understatement. The proximity of her, the closeness of my neck to her mouth, and the understanding of what it is like to be near blood, is all to clear to me. Panic arose in me, without my will, and Alice sensed this quickly jumping off of me.
"Im sorry, I- I didnt mean to scare you," She said, in shock to her self.
"Its okay Alice, I missed you too," I stood up dusting off the dirt from the concrete on my clothes.
"Where are the others?" I questioned, looking through the glass windows at nothing but the ordinary inside of our house. Nobody inside.
"Oh there inside, waiting for you. I haven't told them yet, so I don't know how they will react." She admitted, looking a little worried as she said this. Times like this I wish I could still hear there thoughts.
"Well, there's only one way to find out." I muttered before starting to walk towards the entrance. Carlisle and Alice quickly took their positions in front of me, as we entered. But, neither could hide my tall frame from sight. I moved behind them silently, wondering where my family is. They continued on around the back of the staircase, and into the dining room that is never used.
Of course, when we entered there they were. All standing stiffly, golden eyes peering at me, and faces each morphed into a unique form of shock. Esme, took a small apprehensive step forward towards me and I shifted, making my frame seem larger.
Why was I trying to look big in front of Esme? Shes my mother for gods sake.
"No fucking way." Emmett mumbled, in a quiet tone. This is very uncommon of Emmet to be shocked. I suddenly felt like an animal at the zoo, as they all came forward, poking, prodding and examining me. It's like they found a rare animal and just wanted to explore everything about it in detail.
"Your heart, its racing." Rosalie said in wonder as her icy hand came down onto my chest, and lay over my erratic heart.
I couldn't stop it if I tried. The love I have for my family, didn't help the part of my human brain telling me it was dangerous here, that I should run and escape. Much like Bella, I ignored it and focused on the people I love.
"Eddie, a human," Emmett mumbled, his big finger poking me in the cheek, with a sharp jab making it throb harder.
"Little easy there Emmet, I'm fragile now," I commented, making him not chuckle, but nod his head, with wonder still on his face. Great, I broke Emmet.
"This is so weird," Jasper muttered, not poking me, but examining me from a few feet. Probably worried he could kill me, from his blood lust.
"How do you think I feel? One minute, I'm a vampire the next I'm a human," I said.
"Theres a cure..." Rosalie whispered, looking at me with wide eyes.