Sunrise, Sunset Chapter 4
During the weekend as promised Alice and Rosalie picked Hermione up after breakfast for their shopping trip. Hermione was surprised at how fast the time flew by, before Hermione knew it, they were heading to the food court for lunch.
That night after Hermione arrived home, she discovered from Charlie that he wasn't Billy's and that Bella was out with Jessica and Lauren. Looking at the clock she saw it wasn't so late, yet she wasn't sure if she should stay and wait for Bella or Charlie to return home or call Her uncle Charlie and see if she could come out to join him at Billy's.
She contemplated for a moment before the phone rang making her jump.
"Swan residence, Hermione speaking," she said.
"Hermione, your home, that's good, it's Charlie," he said happily.
"Hello Uncle Charlie," Hermione said slightly concerned, "is everything ok?"
"Yes, I was just checking in," Charlie said happily, "the game isn't going to be over for a while, do you want to come here, I can send Jacob over to get you."
Hermione laughed, "I was just going to call you," She said, "I would like to come over if it's not too much trouble."
"Of course, it is not," Charlie said with a laugh. There was a slight pause before she heard him say, "Jake is on his way."
"Thank you, see you soon," she said before hanging up the phone. Not to long after Hermione got off the phone with her uncle was there a knock at the door. Standing there on the other side of the door was Jacob or Jake as Bella liked to call him.
"Hi," he said with a grin.
"Hi," she said returning the smile.
"Ready?" he asked, still standing on the porch,
"Yes," she said before stepping out and closing the door behind her. She pulled out her key and locked the door, before gently tucking her keys in her pocket.
They drove in relative silence. Jake had not been happy to hear that Hermione had been out with the Cullen's for most of the day; but he did not tell her that. They tried to find something to talk about; but it always seemed to come back to Bella or her relationship with the Cullen's and his not being about to tell her why she should not be friends with them.
However, in Jacob's mind there were distinct differences between Hermione and Bella's level of curiosity. Jacob noticed that Bella was extremely interested in the Cullen's and why he was always warning her about them. Hermione did not care at all really about their being seemingly different. Of course, they were different, very seldom would you find two people that were exactly alike. She was very observant, every time he would remind her that the legends were true, she would say, "You've left something out."
"I can't tell you anymore," Jacob would say. Jacob often noted how she would laugh quietly, and they would switch to something else. But Jacob would silently wonder if Bella would ever ask about what was missing from the stories.
Hermione sat down on the couch next to Charlie before asking who was winning. She found it easy to get into the game. It reminded her of Sunday afternoons at home watching Football or some other sports game with her father.
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After Alice and Rosalie had returned home, they learned that Edward had ventured to Port Angelus on a whim. Sure, it was odd for him to go alone without company, but they struck the thoughts from their head, before sitting down and telling Esme about their shopping trip.
It was not long before Emmet and Jasper returned from their hunting trip, to hear the tail end of Alice and Rosalie's day out with Hermione. However, it wasn't long before she went into a daze. Everyone knew what was happening, she was having a vision.
Edward and Bella were standing in the forest where they had seemingly stumbled on each other.
"I know what you are," she said.
"Say it," He said leaning in close to her.
She looked up into his face fearlessly, "Vampire," she said.
As quickly as Alice went into her vision she was back out again.
"What happened? What'd you see?" Emmet and Jasper asked together.
"Bella will figure out what we agree, but from what I can see it'll be ok," Alice said slowly as if testing a theory.
They argued amongst themselves for a while before Carlisle announced himself. After he heard what they were arguing about Carlisle announced that they would just have to wait and see what happened.
Rosalie was most angry.
"If Bella finds out will she tell Hermione?" Alice asked.
"I don't know," Carlisle said.
"Perhaps it would be best if we tell her before Bella can?" Emmet suggested.
"No," Carlisle said, "we have to let this play out. None of you is to say anything."
"Yes sir," they said.
"That doesn't mean you should distance yourself from Hermione though. Not only would it hurt her it would only raise suspicions."
They nodded in agreement. Jasper and Alice along with Emmet and Rosalie left to go their own separate rooms. Esme and Carlisle retired to their rooms as well leaving Edward alone with his thoughts and a seemly empty house.
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Bella thought for days about Edward Cullen saving her in port Angeles. After telling Hermione about it the next day. Hermione joked that she was a trouble magnet. Bella laughed and agreed.
They agreed to keep to themselves since it was Sunday. Hermione settled down with a book she had picked up some time ago, while Bella flipped through the channels looking for something to watch other than football. Charlie had been up and about for a while, he called to tell them he would be at Billy's house if they needed him.
Monday morning came early for Bella, she really did not want to get up. Hermione who had been up since before dawn had to drag Bella out of bed. They had a quick breakfast before heading off to school. Like most days, since they had arrived in town, nothing of interesting had happened. Hermione would sit with the Cullen's for lunch leaving Bella to sit with her own did not mind sitting with different people for lunch. Though Edward saving her, made her want to know even more about him.
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At lunch Jessica and Lauren asked why Hermione had not been sitting with them.
"Alice asked Hermione to sit with them today," Bella said, "They have most of the same classes together."
"So, we're not good enough for her," Laura asked snootily.
"No," Bella said, "they wanted to go over notes. Besides, I get to see her at home anytime I want."
Who cares about you? Lauren thought meanly.
Edward who was only a table or two away bristled at the thought. He had been trying to keep his distance from Bella and Hermione if he could. Carlisle made It clear that he should not. When it came to Carlisle's dealing with Hermione Edward knew he knew more that he was saying. Yet Edward found that Carlisle did not even think on anything relating to her in Edwards proximity, it was frustrating. Even Bella knew more that she had let on, and he could not hear her at all.
He was almost sure she would let him in on the secret if he asked; but what would it cost him? He could not give up his secret, it was not a good idea. No, he would just have to wait and see what happened where Hermione and Bella were concerned. He'd get to the bottom of it at some point her was sure.
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As time passed Hermione became closer to the Cullen's. This only made Bella ask more questions about them. Hermione could not tell her much other than how Alice liked shopping a lot, and how the whole family was gaga over expensive cars.
This did not matter to Bella though; she decided to try and get more information from Jacob. He did not seem to mind though. He found himself borderline in love with both Hermione and Bella. It seemed a little wrong to do; but that did not make it any less true. They were both amazing, in different ways.
Though Hermione was seeing Dr. Cullen every week for a checkup. There had not been any change in her memory at all. She was not experiencing odd dreams, headaches, or even sudden recollections from the past. So, it was decided that her checkups would be moved to once a month. However, contact wasn't totally stopped, she was invited over for dinner constantly to see Alice and Rosalie.
In turn the two of them would take Hermione out to lunch on the weekends, it was like she had become the sister they never had.
A/N: sorry it is not longer, I thought this was a good place to end the chapter.
For those of you asking, there will not be any other Harry Potter characters in this story, except in passing. This will not be a Hermione/Harry pairing.
Thanks for reading.
P.S. I don't own Harry Potter or Twilight.