EDDIE

After dropping Chloe off at her house, I unwillingly left to go back home. I hated knowing that she would be so far away from me tomorrow, especially with that vampire turning people still alive. I walked straight into the house and upstairs to my room. There was a soft knock on the door.

"Come in," I said, sitting down on my bed. My mom opened the door and smiled at me.

"Alice says there is going to be a thunderstorm tonight. Do you want to play baseball with us?" she asked. I shook my head. I planned to stay in my room and wait until tomorrow ended.

"No thanks, I'll stay here with Renesmee and Chantelle." I replied. It was always a rule that Renesmee and Chantelle were not allowed to play baseball with my family. They were only going to lose or get hurt.

"Are you sure? Jacob was going to stay back with them," she said to me. I nodded.

"I'll keep him company."

"Alright," she said and went to close the door but before she did she was over towards me in a flash, sitting beside me with her hand on my cheek.

"What's wrong baby?" she asked. I looked up to my mom's kind face and let out a smile.

"It's nothing," I lied.

"Sweetheart I know when there is something wrong, don't lie to me," she answered, stroking my cheek.

"It's just tomorrow. Chloe will be out shopping with her mom. I'm afraid something's going to happen to her," I admitted. Her face softened.

"Don't worry." She said and kissed my forehead. "She lasted nearly sixteen years without your protection, she can last one more day," she said then chuckled slightly, I smiled at her. She was right.

"Thanks momma," I said to her. She grinned and kissed my head again.

"You're welcome baby, I know it's hard not to worry, but you'll see her soon," she said comfortingly and climbed off my bed. "We'll see you later tonight then," she said, I nodded.

"Okay, have fun," I said to her.

"We will," she answered and walked out my room, closing my door behind her.

I didn't go out of my room all night except to check on Renesmee and Chantelle later on in the night. Renesmee was sleeping peacefully, her hair spread out across her face; I had moved it behind her back and gave her a kiss before walking back into my room. I didn't do much, mostly lie on my bed and think about Chloe. About what she said in the forest, about our future and also about how I was going to react to Zac when he sees I am with Chloe. I couldn't wait to get a chance to tease him about it. He never really stood a chance. It was four am that morning when there was a knock at my door.

"Come in," I said, I already knew who it was, I heard her walk out of her room.

"Hey," Renesmee said sleepily.

"What's wrong?" I asked her.

"Can I come and sleep with you?" she asked, I smiled

"Of course," I answered and she came over to me and climbed under my covers. I stayed above them but wrapped my arm around her shoulders. She sighed and closed her eyes, falling asleep again. Less than half an hour later there was another knock on my door, this time they had come from down stairs.

"Come in," I whispered. The door opened and my mom walked in. She noticed Renesmee lying with me and her face softened.

"Is she okay?" she asked. I nodded.

"Bad dream or something, she didn't tell me," I answered.

"Oh." My mom said and came over to us; she sat down on the edge and placed a kiss on Renesmee's forehead. "Since when does she come to you with bad dreams? I thought I'd find her in Jacob's arms," she said with a laugh, I smiled and shrugged.

"Maybe she thought it was the safer option," I answered, she smiled at me.

"I am so happy you and Renesmee are close. I always wanted my baby boy first but I don't think it matters which one of you were born first does it?" she said. I shook my head.

"No," I laughed a little. She smiled.

"Are you going to get some sleep?" she asked, I shook my head.

"Nah. I had my sleep the other day."

"Alright," she said and stroked my cheek. "I love you," she whispered.

"Love you too," I said to her and she grinned before kissing Renesmee and standing up.

"I'll see you later," she said. I nodded and she closed the door behind her.

As it turned out, Chloe was perfectly fine the next day. She rang me when she woke up, she sent me a text when she got there, she sent me another when she was eating lunch, and then she rang me again when she got home. Maybe she missed me as much as I missed her. She rang me once more before she fell asleep the next night too, and then again when she woke up. It had been days since I'd seen her, it was starting to become painful almost, her mom had grounded her, making her stay home for at least a week before she got to see Renesmee again, her mom understood they were close but she was beginning to feel 'lonely' and she'd also found out about me. Chloe had slipped it out one evening and had to explain. Her mom didn't like it at all but I was glad I was able to talk to her on the phone.

"Guess what?" she asked at nine am one day.

"What?" I asked.

"I can come to see you today," she squealed, I grinned to myself.

"When will you be here?" I asked.

"About an hour, is that okay?"

"Of course, I'll see you then," I said to her with a smile still plastered on my face.

"Okay, bye!" she said and we hung up. I placed my book on my bedside table and leapt off my bed. Changing into something more suitable for my family to see me in and bounded down the stairs. Chantelle, my grandmother, Rosalie and my mom were all in the kitchen.

"Hello ladies," I said, still with a smile on my face.

"Good morning Eddie," my grandmother greeted me. I walked over to my mom, I noticed the tiny skip in my step and so did my mom.

"You seem happy today," she said observing me.

"Do I?" I asked, still smiling. I just couldn't bring myself to relax my lips.

"Yes, I haven't seen you this happy since... well ever," she said.

"Well can't a boy be happy every now and then?" I asked. She smiled slightly at me.

"I guess," she said, amusement on her face.

"It's Chloe," Renesmee suddenly said coming into the room and sitting next to me. "He's giddy because Chloe is coming over in less than an hour," she said sleepily grabbing a bowl from the centre of the table and filling it with cornflakes.

"Ahhh, well that explains it."

"God Ness, I was having fun getting mom to figure it out, next time don't ruin it," I said to her.

"I don't think anything could take you out of this good mood." She muttered putting a spoonful of dry cornflakes in her mouth.

"You're right, there is nothing," I grinned at her and ran my hand over her perfect hair. She took the spoon out of her mouth and paused her chewing to glare at me, I just smiled wider.

"Nessie, why doesn't your bowl have milk in it?" I heard someone say behind me, I turned around to see the vampire from the other week standing here. I flinched and stood up to face him.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Eddie… this is Alex. He's Chantelle's boyfriend." My mom answered.

"He's a vampire," I stated.

"Yes, but he isn't going to hurt the girls."

"My human girlfriend will be here in an hour, he better be far far away from here," I said, I admit it was a little cruel but I didn't want him to have the slightest chance.

"Yes, we know, and he won't be here, don't worry," my mom said again.

"Why is he even here?" I asked. I admit I had been in my room pretty much twenty four seven for the past week, mostly sulking because I didn't have Chloe with me but I was pretty sure I'd know if there was another vampire in the house… wouldn't I?

"This is only the second time he's been here. I think you were out hunting the first time," Chantelle answered and climbed off the stool to walk over to Alex. Alex wrapped his arms around her waist. I noticed his head was incredibly close to her neck. I narrowed my eyes at him but he just smiled.

"You're a week old, how are you not ripping her throat out?" I asked him, I was ready to snatch Chantelle from his arms any second.

"Chantelle and Renesmee don't smell like humans. I mean there is definitely something there that tempts me but I think I can handle it. If they were human they'd be dead, but I can smell the vampire in them," he answered. I still watched him cautiously.

"I'm coming into the room so step away from my daughter!" I heard my uncle Emmett say as he came into the room with his eyes closed. Chantelle laughed and pulled out of Alex's arms to sit back down on the stool.

"So why don't you have milk with cornflakes Nessie?" Alex asked again walking over to the stool next to Chantelle and sitting down.

"She doesn't like milk," Chantelle answered for her. "You will soon find out Renesmee's weird little fetishes. She won't eat eggs unless their cooked by her dad. She won't eat pasta unless it's cooked by our grandma. She won't watch TV unless someone else is watching it with her. She refuses to wash her hair with anything other than the shampoo she's used since she was born, she won't go near a computer unless its installed with 'Windows 7', she refuses to read used books –they have to be brand new and she asks where Jacob is every three seconds"

"I do not!" Renesmee shouted back.

"Yes you do."

"No I don't," Renesmee argued.

"You do love, but that's okay, I love it," Jacob said walking into the room.

"Ugh what is that smell?" Alex said disgusted putting his hand over his nose. Jacob and Emmett laughed.

"That's the dog," Rosalie replied.

"Oh, I mean I could smell it in the air but now it's almost unbearable," he choked. Renesmee narrowed her eyes at him.

"I think he smells amazing," she said. Jacob smiled at her, making his way over to her and kissing her head.

"Well you are strange," Alex said grinning at her. Renesmee rolled her eyes and continued eating. I watched Alex as he spoke to Chantelle, I watched as she giggled at everything he said.

"Are you drinking human blood?" I asked him. He looked up from Chantelle towards me.

"Yes," he answered. My eyes widened and I looked at my family. Wasn't anyone going to object to this?

"This is messed up," I muttered quietly so only Renesmee and Jacob who were centimetres away from me could hear. I felt Renesmee's warm hand on my arm.

Just leave it, he's not such a bad guy when you get to know him. Renesmee placed in my head. I span around to look at her and took the hand on my arm off to hold it.

He's drinking human blood Renesmee! How is he not a bad guy? Do you know him? I mean really? This isn't normal Ness… He's a thirteen year old vampire! That's one year clear of being an immortal child. He isn't normal. I practically screamed into her head. She shrugged and continued eating with one hand.

He makes her happy. She said.

She's twelve! I said to her. She shrugged again.

I had a boyfriend when I was 9. She replied.

He was human though and didn't force his tongue down your throat... I just don't like it. I have a really bad feeling. I said to her, I tried to get her to understand. Renesmee of all people should understand my fears. She knew me the best. She had been in and out of my head since I was born more than anyone. She knew me better than anyone. Her eyes softened.

I believe you, but let's just see how it plays out. If something bad happens, we can help her. She comes to me with everything. I'll know Eddie, calm down. I relaxed a little. At least she was willing. I nodded and dropped her hand. I looked at the clock on the wall of the kitchen. It was nine thirty. I turned to Alex who was sitting next to Chantelle.

"Okay, out. Chloe will be here in half an hour, and even then she's early for everything so I think you better go," I said, I was aware how impolite it was but I really didn't like this kid.

"And Zac will be here later so please don't come back until tomorrow," my mom said, her tone was much more polite than mine. Today? Zac was coming today? I smiled a little, today sounded like it was going to turn out pretty good but I was still concerned as to why everyone was so okay with Alex. My questions were answered when my grandma asked a question.

"So Alex, where are you living? I mean you can't be with your parents right?"

"No I'm living with Sara and all her friends," he answered.

"And where is that?"

"It's just around. She's collecting us, building up an army," he said, my eyes widened, an army? what for?

"Ah, well that's nice," my grandmother said and continued doing what she was doing before she asked. Why wasn't anyone reacting to this? I looked at Chantelle who was glaring at everyone individually. My aunt Rosalie caught onto what Alex was saying and was about to speak up.

"It's okay mom, it's all okay," Chantelle said, obviously using her ability. Rosalie sat back down and continued reading the magazine as if she hadn't heard anything out of the ordinary. My mom looked at me, her eyes widening. What the hell had happened in the past week I had spent in my room and why were we the only ones that seemed to be not okay with this?

What the hell was happening?