Another Beginning
Chapter 8
"Are you ready Emmett?" screamed Rosalie as Emmett avoided the question for the millionth time that day. They were packing to go to England tonight, and Emmett had yet to pack. Same as usual - he hated packing with a vengeance usually Rosalie resorted to doing it but it seemed she was getting sick of doing it for him.
Edward, Esme and Alice were at the shop getting last minute things they would need. New thermos' for blood just in case anyone needed any, Harry had hardly drank any blood in the time he had stayed with the Cullen's. Jasper had taken a dislike to that, he hated the fact a new born was having an easier time than him. It didn't stop him asking Harry lots of curious questions. He began thinking it was something to do with Harry's magic that he didn't need to consume much blood.
Harry laughed as Emmett stuttered as Rosalie descended on him.
"GET READY NOW! YOU'RE BEST SHIRTS!" hissed Rosalie stomping her heel on the wooden floor.
"Ok ok I'm going" said Emmett wide eyed sprinting to his room.
"Calm down Rosie" smiled Harry charmingly. "Or do I have to get Jasper to do it"
"I've been telling him all week!" huffed Rosalie sitting down beside him.
"Well he's doing it now" said Harry softly.
"Good" smiled Rosalie.
"Are you looking forward to going?" grinned Harry.
"I am," smiled Rosalie, she liked Harry and never every broached the subject of what she had said before Edward had turned him. It made her feel so much shame, considering how much Harry had made them all feel.
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"I think that's all we need" said Edward.
"I want some paints I'd like to paint some pictures while I'm there" cooed Esme. "It might make Harry feel more at home here when he comes back" she didn't want to consider the alternative.
"Edward!" beamed Bella coming into the store with Jessica and Angela.
"Hey Bella" said Edward softly. His feelings for her had changed recently, he wasn't sure what was happening but he would rather find out before he hurt himself or Bella anymore.
"Are you sure you have to go?" she whined looking ready to burst into tears.
"I'm not letting my family go alone" said Edward wide eyed, she was crying over the fact he was leaving for a week? Jesus he had best work out his feelings really quickly.
"They won't need help Edward…at least let me come with you" said Bella attaching herself to him.
Smiling softly "I wish for nothing else but you can't come you're father won't let you"
"Let me ask him please" whined Bella.
"We leave tonight there might not even be seats available" Edward pointed out.
"Well call them find out if there is any I'll tell my father I'm going I'm legally allowed to leave home now" said Bella.
"You will miss a lot of work" said Edward.
"Just let me talk to my dad" said Bella adamantly. She couldn't…wouldn't let Edward go by himself…what if he met someone there? No she couldn't chance it. She wanted to be immortal and wanted to be with Edward forever she didn't care about anything else.
"Fine" sighed Edward he didn't want to get into an argument with Bella in the middle of the shop. He and his family abhorred any attention being drawn to them wasn't about to start now.
"Come on Angela" sighed Jessica bitterly. The Cullen's had taken away her best friend, finally when she had managed to get her to come out with them what happens? Bumps into the Cullen's and goes away again.
"I'm sorry about Bella" said Edward softly.
Jessica looked surprised but Angela just shook her head sadly as if to say she knew it wasn't his fault.
"It's alright I guess" sighed Jessica.
"I don't condone her dropping her friends like that" said Edward.
"It's ok its not you're fault I guess" said Jessica. Edward nodded his head when Jessica's thoughts were actually blaming Bella and not himself. He was sick and tired of being blamed for Bella's actions - he wasn't forcing her to do anything.
"Come on Edward let's go we need to pay for these things" said Alice.
"What do you see?" whispered Edward to low for any human to ever hear.
"She won't be coming don't worry" smiled Alice.
"Good" sighed Edward his lips moving so fast no one would have had an idea he was talking.
Esme paid for the items and the ladies got into the car, Edward remained outside waiting on Bella finishing arguing with her father. She slammed the phone down in a fit of rage. She didn't seem to care about the things Edward bought her. Unlike Harry who had taken care of his new Cullen crest/pendant as if it meant the world to him. Even the clothes Alice and Rosalie bought him, he put older clothes on when he knew he was going hunting or fighting with Emmett even just running with Edward.
"He won't let me go" snapped Bella as if it was Edward's fault.
"There are no seats available on the plane anyway" sighed Edward sadly.
"I'll come up later I can get a different plane, I just need to convince my dad I'll be fine" sighed Bella.
"I'll be back in a week" said Edward, Bella drew him into a hug feeling sorry for herself.
"I love you Edward, I'll see you soon" said Bella. She didn't love him she just said that she knew Edward wouldn't play with her feelings. She just hoped he didn't meet anyone in England.
"I'll call you" said Edward awkwardly. Bella had never said that to him before, he could tell by the tone of her voice she didn't mean it. She was scared for some reason that he was leaving her. He had sworn not to leave her again…he wished he hadn't. He had grown apart from her; he no longer felt the same about her. Perhaps this time apart will help him realize what he wanted to do with himself.
"Ok" smiled Bella kissing him before going off to find Jessica and Angela…who were actually already long gone.
It wasn't long before the Cullen's were back home, ready and excited about this up coming trip to England. The most exciting thing about it was they weren't going to be pretending to be anything other than Vampires for once. They weren't students or college grads they were just plain Vampires which was quite normal in this world of magic.
All they had to do was wait for Carlisle to get home; as soon as he was back they were making their way for a two hour wait at the airport.
"I don't know why we didn't just get our own plane" sighed Rosalie.
"What's the fun in that" grinned Harry bouncing up and down.
"Because there would be more breathing room for once" said Rosalie. She never snarled, hissed or shouted at Harry like she did with the others. Harry could do no wrong in her eyes, not that he did do anything.
"I think it's going to be great" grinned Harry "I've never been on a plane before"
His mood was infectious, even Rosalie couldn't want until Harry had decided if he liked the plane or not. You wouldn't notice if you weren't a part of the family how much Harry had changed them. They were more carefree and if possible even closer together; someone's tragic past had helped that. It might be the fact they were truly accepting of being a vampire and quite accepting of the fact that Carlisle had turned them.
Maybe it was the fact that they had learned something new - it wasn't certain it might just be the appearance of a certain green eyed boy that had changed them.
"Let's go let's go" grinned Harry he could hear Carlisle's car way down the road.
"How did you hear that?" asked Jasper wide eyed, they could only hear it now!
Harry grinned wickedly "Oh come on! I had to be very good at listening otherwise I might not be here today. Hearing the swooshing of spells going past you has saved my life loads of times"
"Very true" said Esme smiling proudly. She remembered quite clearly when Harry had repaired all the damages to her house, even the antique table she had loved and thought she had lost. She had been utterly gob smacked; she had never seen anything like it before. Later that night she had inspected everything - all the nooks and crannies and couldn't find anything not even a chip out of place. Magic truly was a wonderful thing; nothing else was going to have to be put out because of Emmett now. She had grinned like a mad woman all night rubbing her hands together in glee.
"Come on then" said Esme not even waiting on Carlisle to get in. She didn't get to take the bags more than two feet before Harry took them off her. He truly was a little sweetheart.
That done it wasn't long before all the bags were in the car, Edward, Harry, Rosalie and Emmett all got into the red convertible. Jasper, Alice, Carlisle and Esme all got into the jeep which was the only thing that would hold the rest of the luggage. Harry had made Esme's painting things smaller than a match box. Emmett had tried to take his computer only to be told that electronics' like that didn't work in the wizarding world. It didn't occur to him to make the rest of it smaller - he was too excited.
It wasn't a long drive to the airport but it sure as hell was a long wait IN the airport. Thankfully Alice had bought everyone's DS; everyone's meaning hers, Emmett's, Rosalie's, Harry's, Jasper's and Edward's. They used Mario Kart's for nearly two hours racing each other around.
"Plane to England London is boarding please make you're way to gate number five that's gate number five thank you" said a voice over a speaker.
"We're finally going!" grinned Harry running in a dauntingly human pace. He was acting like a ten year old. The line behind Harry was getting larger, Harry just gestured his family to come in front of him. Any weird looks Harry just glared at them till they looked away.
"Well done Harry" smirked Emmett.
Harry just grinned lopsidedly at him.
They were all in first class, by the time they piled in there was only one or two other seats available in the first class cabin. To the delight of Edward and Jasper they remained empty too.
All they had to worry about was the stewardess' which wasn't as easy as one thought. As they tended to flirt with Jasper, Edward, Emmett and Carlisle. The woman weren't very happy about that and let them know.
After what felt like a week…they hit the tarmac towards a rainy London not much different from Forks at all.
"We're here!" squeaked Harry.
"Calm down!" said Jasper looking highly excited.
"Sorry" grinned Harry.
"Come on then let's get our bags and get a taxi" grinned Harry.
"What? Why a taxi can't we hire a car?" asked Jasper looking pained.
"The wizarding world is all one place there's no need for a car" laughed Harry as he had an image of Rosie's convertible going over the cobbled street of Diagon Alley. Witches and Wizards diving out of the way Owls squawking in protest and taking off into the air.
The rest of the Cullen's paled.
Harry shrunk the luggage and everyone packed into the same taxi for once.
Harry told the man to drive to a place near that he knew was near the Leaky Cauldron, Carlisle paid him and Harry wide eyed watched the amount of money Carlisle had with him. It was probably enough to buy Hogwarts twenty times over. Good thing he was a vampire or Harry would be worried that he might get mugged.
"We're here, I might be recognized so don't be surprised if people began rushing at me ok?" cautioned Harry. As he stood with his hand on the handle, he was surprised that they could all see the sign.
"Maybe I should go first" said Alice grinning gleefully.
"Go on then" smiled Harry they were more excited than him - it was nothing new to him he had already seen it a million times.
Dun Dun Dun will Alice be able to see anything? or will i have it the usual i cant see you for ur magic kinda thing? i'm leaning towards her being able to see i like doing things against the norm of things. Will Dumbledore try and get Harry to go back to his relatives? what will he do when he realizes harry is a vampire? will he have a magical contract set up between ginny and harry? will he have been using Harry's money? to fund the order and hogwarts? leaving him with hardly anything? will the Cullen's find potions/bloodpops to help them while they are there? what will the cullens think of Diagon ally? will Carlisle ever want to go home? will they get him out of the book shop? R&R plz