Fear is just another Emotion (EDWARD)

[anastasia90]

No one liked to face their fears. But sometimes it was just something you had to do. Fear, it made us do funny things. It could cause our heart to race and threaten to leap out our chest, make us cry, run, or sweat. But when faced with a fear as irrational as your brother, you needed to get over it.

Ana sat on her bed, she hadn't been out of her room in a couple of days. She mostly stayed in bed and only left when no one was home. Ana had been asleep, dead asleep. She rolled over to look at the time on her alarm clock. with a sigh, she sat up. Her hair was a mess of brown tangles.

Running her hands through her hair, Anastasia did her best to tame the mess. She was at least able to get it into a form of a side swept bun close to her right ear, but a messy one at that.According to the time, and the date considered. Edward should be there. Ana needed to talk to him. She had avoided him as much as possible. The madness needed to stop. She couldn't live in fear her entire life.

Moving to the edge of the bed, Ana set her bare feet down onto the cold hard wood floor. Standing up, she swayed a little as she got her bearings straight. She walked to the door and opened the wooden barrier. Light flooded into the room and blinded Ana for a few seconds before her eyes adjusted.

It didn't take long for Anastasia to realize that the house was relatively empty. She walked to the banister and looked over. It was empty, except for the sound of piano being played. "Edward?" She called out. She knew Edward was the only one that ever played the piano. She had heard stories after all. "Can I talk to you, please?" She asked before turning around.

Ana made her way back to her room and into the place she called sanctuary. SHe turned the light on but didn't shut the door. SHe knew Edward heard her. Knew he would come up.Edward had been trying to talk to her since the school incident. Ana had, however, refused to even move from her bed. She wouldn't see anyone and her door had remained locked so she wouldn't be disturbed. She had become a hermit. But now, something in her changed and she needed to talk to Edward.

Ana had been reliving the night she had lost her parents. There was many things in her head she couldn't get straight. Maybe Edward could help her since he had been there. Maybe talking to him and getting everything off her chest and understanding everything finally would help her to get over her fear. Maybe if she could tell him how she felt and everything it would make it so she could finally move on.

Moving slowly, Anastasia went back to her bed. But instead of laying down, she sat down on the soft surface and pulled the comforter to cover her bare legs. ere she would wait for Edward and hope her brother could help her get through the mess of her mind.

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[edwardcullen]

Edward was back.....But only for a little while before he had to go back to Italy. He hated that Aro only allowed him short visits with his 'real' family. But at least he was able to see them any way. It wouldn't be long before he would have to go back to Italy. And go right back to work. But, he knew there was some thing he had to do before he left. He wanted to do some thing he's not done in a long time. Play the piano. The last time he did that was when he made Brooke a CD for her when ever he was far away. She could listen to it...

So with that in mind, he walked out of his room and walked down stairs where the piano was. As he sat down he looked down at his hand...And curled the knuckles up on both hands....It has been a while...He only really played when he was happy. So why was he playing when he was a little depressed? Yes he was unhappy right now. Because there was a new person in the Cullen Household. Which at first he felt that was replacing him. But he learned very quickly that was not the case at all. Since Esme told him what the girl was doing living here....She was merely a new addition....not a replacement....And during his wedding he remembered Esme stating that he would always remain being a Cullen no matter what....

Edward started to play softly as his fingers glided across those keys with ease....He had nothing really to do. All the books in his room he has read over and over and since he joined the Volturi he hadn't the enough time to write in his journals as he wished. So he was taking advantage of this little vacation he was having with his family to spend time with just himself and think about things...And yes, playing helped him think....He stopped in the middle of a score when he sensed the human girl come near him...."Edward?" Her voice was pretty and soft....As he looked down at the keys on the piano....And sighed...."Can I talk to you, please?" "Thought you were too scared to be around me." He said bluntly as he started to play again this time it was louder and full of anger.....

[anastasia90]

Anastasia winced a little bit when the music became more angry. She didn't mean to hurt anyone. "I was, am, I just. I want to understand." She moved to sit in a chair close to the piano but yet still a few feet away. "I don't understand a lot of things. I am a Naive human girl living in a world of Vampires. Obviously there are things I don't get." SHe stopped and looked down at her hands. She was trembling. Was it because of fear, nervousness, cold? Ana didn't understand this.

Anastasia looked up to look at Edward as he played. "I don't want to be scared. And you, you have seen me when I was most vulnerable. I hate that. I don't want to be weak. It's just. How do you be strong surrounded by people that could easily kill you?" Ana paused for a moment. Why was she living in a house full of people that could kill her without an effort? Was she crazy? "I don't want to be scared anymore. I don't want to be scared of you. I know you have done nothing but be nice to me. But there, are just parts of me that can't seem to wrap around the idea of you being good." She explained to him. There was just too much working against him in her head. Sure it wasn't fair to him, but she couldn't help it.

[edwardcullen]

"I was, am, I just. I want to understand." "I don't understand a lot of things. I am a Naive human girl living in a world of Vampires. Obviously there are things I don't get."

Edward smiled in a scoffing way. That was nothing new to him.....
"Nothing new to me you should know that..." His anger was not only coming out of music but his voice....He didn't mean to, but what could she probably say now that would turn the tables for them to ever have a chance to be friends? But Edward was not like that....He would just angry and just would let it go after a while.....

"I don't want to be scared. And you, you have seen me when I was most vulnerable. I hate that. I don't want to be weak. It's just. How do you be strong surrounded by people that could easily kill you?"

This was bringing back a lot bad memories....Bella used to ask him the same thing....Edward furrowed his eyes at his sister as he finally looked away from the piano...And looked over at her....He could see she was scared of him even now. Knowing Edward he should be thrilled that she was terrified of him....He tried to make Bella so terrified that she would leave his side when ever she wandered over to him. But that didn't last long....Being a vampire in general would scare any one. And Edward should be thrilled to see that fear in her eyes. that tremble in her voice....That meant she was in no doubt afraid of him....But he was not like that. He was not going to be that monster. He was taught better.....Also some thing he told Bella once he didn't wanna be a monster...And he was true with that....

"Esme adopted you as you are. She didn't think differently of you....But I think you've asked those questions to the wrong person....."

"I don't want to be scared anymore. I don't want to be scared of you. I know you have done nothing but be nice to me. But there, are just parts of me that can't seem to wrap around the idea of you being good."

Edward sighed as he closed his eyes....And got up from the piano...And walked to the far end of the room and sat down as he slid his back to the wall and sat on the floor then as his golden brown eyes never left her...."Yes, I've killed recently...You and the others know that...But do you see me trying to even hurt you? I can't...But you are right....I'm not who I used to be...But, I will tell you again, that I did nothing to your family....I was merely a guard. I wanted to grab you up myself and get you outta there....But I couldn't....You have every right to be scared of me...I don't blame you any more..." At that he placed his palms on his face and rubbed them down his face as he sighed very heavily.....He thought if he was a bit away from her she would ease up....

[anastasia90]

His anger scared her. She feared he would lash out at her. The thought of him attacking her made her wish Esme, Carlisle, Alice, or Emmett was there. She knew better than to trust her life with Rosalie. She knew that if Rose had the choice, Ana wouldn't be there now. And Jasper, he was nice enough, but she knew he struggled. The look he gave her when he struggled for control would send her up to her room every time. She liked the Cullens. Had nothing against them. It was just so hard being the only human in the house. The only one eating. It did get annoying when she was asked every couple of hours if she was hungry. But maybe that was just a side effect of being the only living breathing human in the house full of people that didn't have to worry about themselves. She was the only one that ate food and slept. But she was also the only one that bled. She was a food source to vampires. That wouldn't change as long as she lived and was human.

Anastasia nodded at his statement. THe movement was an absent minded motion. "I know she did. But I want this for me. I don't want to be the weak link of the family. I don't want to be the reason someone leaves because they accidentally hurt me or killed me. I don't want to be a liability." As she spoke, Ana clasped her hands together in her lap and stared at her long thin fingers. She felt her body wanting to cry, but she pushed the feeling away and looked at him, her eyes big and brown and slightly watery as if they threatened to tear.

Ana watched Edward get up and cross the room to sit as far from her as possible. The first thought was that he wanted to eat her but was resisting. But the look in his eyes said differently. Ana felt herself easing up and the trembles beginning to quieten. She looked over at him and smiled softly, trying to show him she wasn't as scared now."I don't want to be scared of you. You are family now. I admit, yeah, the fact that you were there does scared me. But then, I didn't know why you were there or your intentions. All I know was my parents were being killed and I was probably dessert." Pausing, Ana took a breath. "Why would you work for people you don't agree with?" sHe asked him bluntly.

[edwardcullen]

"I know she did. But I want this for me. I don't want to be the weak link of the family. I don't want to be the reason someone leaves because they accidentally hurt me or killed me. I don't want to be a liability."

She didn't want to end up as liability to vampires? Then she was in the wrong house hold. But Edward was not going to tell her that. That wouldn't be the right answer. Maybe Rosalie would say something kinda like that. But not Edward. He was too much of a gentleman to say some thing that sore....He then saw her smile at him for the first time....He looked into her big brown eyes and just sighed...."No one wants that to happen...."

"I don't want to be scared of you. You are family now. I admit, yeah, the fact that you were there does scared me. But then, I didn't know why you were there or your intentions. All I know was my parents were being killed and I was probably dessert." Pausing, "Why would you work for people you don't agree with?"

"I did it to save some one....from death. And she turned out to be too involved in some one else....I let her go....And never even told her what I did...She's safer that way any way. I gave the one she is with strict orders that she is to stay away from vampires. Especially me...." Edward took a swallow in his throat even though he didn't need to...Did she really need to know the whole story? What he told her was plenty for now. He was not about to tell her the whole story. How he did every brick by brick and picking up the pieces as he went along and certainty he was not going to tell her how he met Brooke....He let his arms rest on his knees as he brought them up to his chest still a bit far from her...Suddenly loud thundering happened out side....And the lightning....And finally rain....Edward was used to it. So he did not even jump as the weather snuck up on them....

[anastasia90]

Was he serious about that? She had to laugh a little at that comment. The sound was like bells sounding as it escaped from her soft pink lips. She didn't ever laugh very much. Definitely not when Edward was around. As a matter of fact, Ana had never laughed when Edward was near, or smiled, or talked much at that. She tended to stay in her room. Refusing to come out when he was there. But what he said had been funny. "No one wants that?" She laughed some more after making that one statement. "Talk to Rosalie about that one. I guarantee you that she would give you a different answer than that." Anastasia and Rose didn't quite see eye to eye. Hell, they completely did not like each other. And Ana definitely knew Rose wouldn't mind her human sister dead. Especially after the scuffle about the car. Okay, so Anastasia knew she had overstepped a boundary there, but Ana knew she could do worse. The fact that Rose blew up the way she did had pleased Ana very much causing her to want to do worse. Especially the fact that Esme had been sitting right there when Rose did it and Rose had even given Esme lip. Yeah, Rose hated Ana for sure.

Anastasia listened to the story Edward told her. It made her feel sad for her brother. She stood and moved to a chair closer to him. She would have sat next to him on the floor, but the hard wood surface was cold against her warm skin. That and she didn't know if he even wanted her that close to him. She wasn't a mind reader and she definitely didn't want to overstep anyone's boundaries. Well, not at the moment anyhow. "If there is no reason for you to be there, why do you stay? Why not come live in Forks again?" She asked him. Now that she was starting to actually like her brother the idea of him being around more excited her. She had never had siblings of her own while growing up. Alice was great and Emmett was cool and all but Jasper scared her a little and Rose she absolutely loathed. So she only had so much to work with at the moment.

When the thunder sounded with the flash of lightening illuminating the room in a flash of bright white light, Ana jumped with a little squeal as her heart began to race, threatening to jump straight out of her chest. She wasn't normally scared of thunder and lightening, but it had come on so sudden that it had startled the human girl. The light had left spots in front of her eyes and she blinked to try to get them to go away. When she could finally see again, Ana had to giggle a little. It was funny to her that she had been frightened by something so mundane as thunder and lightening. Especially with the fact that there was a killer sitting right in front of her. Okay, so Edward was more or less just a big teddy bear once you got through his shell, but still.

[edwardcullen]

"No one wants that?" "Talk to Rosalie about that one. I guarantee you that she would give you a different answer than that." He looked over at her as she came closer and sat next him on the floor. This was a first. He was surprised at her action taken a step closer to him. He had to agree with her on that though. Yes, Rosalie would do any thing to make her feel miserable...Edward did that just by being there when her parents were killed. All this time she was terrified of him. Was she still afraid? He was not going to give her a new reason to be afraid. After all that has happened, he has been able to control himself better. Being around a lot of vampires does that to you. You have no choice to be make yourself forget the killing you have done. And Edward was not about to tell Aro unless the man touched him.

"I'm trying to understand why I'm still here...No one will ever understand why I did what I did...And now that I am an official member the only way out is death....And I can't do that to my wife...."

The thundering and lightning continued on...And did not make Edward jump the slightest at it. That was not what he was scared of right now. He was scared of losing control. No one was here but him and Ana....And Edward was still amazed at how close she was to him...."You're my sister...If I did any thing to you I'd never forgive myself...." He leaned over and kissed the top of her head and backed away. No he would not be trying any thing to harm her. She should know that by now. Even if he did, it was basically because he was having a craving. And lately his craving was getting less and less....He was even back to hunting animals.....So he was a little bit better than he was....

[anastasia90]

Ana nodded. She didn't understand any of these vampire rules. "Can't you ask if you can work out of Forks?" She wanted her big brother around. Sure, she was seventeen and he appeared seventeen, but he was still a whole lot older than she was. All of the Cullen's were. She was like the little kid of the family. And sometimes she really did act it.

Ana's eyes grew wide when Edward kissed her forehead. It wasn't fear, but surprise. She didn't think he would do something like that. But she was kind of glad he did. She leaned her head over to rest it on his shoulder with a soft smile gracing her lips. Anastasia closed her eyes gently. "I trust you." She spoke softly. Why wouldn't she trust her brother. Okay so maybe she had spent the whole time scared of him, but, in all honesty, she was confused about everything. Hell she was still learning. There was so much about her new life with the Cullens she didn't know.

The rain outside grew heavier, giant drops slamming against the windows hard and fast as it poured from the sky in sheets. Ana watched the rain come down, fascinated with it. Before she could even think about it, the human rose from where she sat and walked over to the window to press her hand against the ice cold glass. The rain sent vibrations through the clear surface to emanate into the girl's skin. She was mesmerized.

Soon, a bright flash of light illuminated the room again and then a abnormally loud boom resounded. Moments later, the electricity went out. Ana turned quickly to face into the room. She had to admit she was startled and maybe a tiny bit scared. With the darkened sky outside and lack of electricity, Ana couldn't see an inch in front of her face until a flash of lightening illuminated the room. She dared not to move for fear of tripping and falling. She didn't want to risk hurting herself and bleeding to make her brother want to eat her.Instead, she backed up against the glass so that her body was pressed against the cold surface. She couldn't injure herself if she didn't move. "Edward?" She called out, a hint of fear coating her tone of voice. She couldn't see, and she had never had to experience this before.

[edwardcullen]

"Can't you ask if you can work out of Forks?"

Edward would love to be able to do that. But that would not be possible. Aro only allowed him back to see family. Nothing more. "I would be happier here. But, I can't ask my boss that. It wouldn't be right. Considering what I've already done to break the law. He would say no to me any way even if I did ask him." "I trust you." That was a first....But then again she's never been this close to him before. This was all new to him. But he was able to control himself. Considering he has fed earlier today any way. The only thing that would trigger him is the smell of blood. And she had nothing such as a scratch on her....Which was good. [But Edward had sighed when she laid her head on his shoulder. She would feel the coldness radiating off of him....But he just figured she was used to it by now. As many times as he seen her hug Esme she must be used to it. He liked her being near him though. The warmth radiating off her own skin soothed him....He could show only so much...He couldn't breathe in and out nor could he cry. But she would know when he was upset about some thing due to his facial expressions....But that was all he could do...

The thunder and lightning bothered him not. He loved this weather so much. The rain was so relaxing. He closed his eyes and sighed again as he placed the back of his head against the wall....As his eyes were closed he saw nothing but blackness but his blackness lightened up slightly every time it lightened out side....Soon a brighter light flashed.....Followed by a loud BOOM! It didn't phase Edward one tiny bit though. He was used to it....But what kind of house this was would make things seem scary when there was a lightning storm out side. Edward was actually enjoying it. But he couldn't say that about his little sister....This was strange though. That he was here with her all by himself. He knew this mother and father were at work....And the others had their own lives, but still you'd think there would be some one here....But, then again even not, he would not worry most of the time, he would be in his room where as Ana would be locked in hers. But not today....Today was a day of a new beginning for the both of them....And he was liking it....

But that loud boom that sounded was hard enough to knock out all the lights in the house! He felt his sister move away from him as she was far away from him now she moved away though to look out the window at the sheets of rain coming down. No doubt she was mesmerized.....It was rather relaxing to Edward. But when the lights went out....He opened his eyes.It was a good thing he could see in the dark. He knew where she was...He stood up instantly and grabbed the flash light Esme bought her that was on a hook by the front door...And walked over to her. She would look over at the same spot he was at before and would see he was gone in a heart beat.....She might even get worried.....But he was not going to harm her...."Edward?" "Here's your flash light sis....So you won't stumble over any thing......." He grabbed her hand and placed the flash light in her hand....

[anastasia90]

Ana looked at him with her big bright milk chocolate brown eyes. "But you would be here, with family. We all miss you. It would be nice to have you home more." She spoke with a smile. She would like Edward around more. It would lighten the place up more. She liked hearing him play the piano. No one knew it, but Ana could play piano as well. She never touched the piano once since coming though. She always thought it was sacred to Edward or something and was scared someone would be angry with her. She didn't want to push boundaries and cross lines she shouldn't. Even now she was beginning to think she should leave Rosalie alone.

Ana stayed where she was. With each flash of lightening she looked to see where everything was. The shadows seemed to move when it was dark again. She looked to see where Edward was with the next flash and noticed he was gone. She didn't see Edward come up to her with the flashlight. So when he touched her hand, she jumped a little with a little squeak. But once the cold metal of the flashlight was in her hand, she pushed the button to turn the light on. She tilted it up to look at Edward's face with a small giggle letting the smile hold. "You know you look really scary in this light." She joked.

Anastasia let the smile linger on her lips as she looked down and moved the light to the ground so she could watch where she was stepping. Ana made her way towards the piano and sat down on the bench, there was plenty of room on each side of her for Edward to join. Ana was small, a lot smaller than Edward at least, but not nearly as small as Alice. After setting the flashlight atop the piano so the light pointed to the ceiling, Ana poised her fingers over the keys of the piano. As her fingers trailed across the keys, the sound came out an exact copy of Debussy's Claire de Lune. "Not many people know I play. I haven't played in over a year." She explained as her fingers flew over the keys, hitting ever key with perfection. A few strands of hair fell out of the make shift bun she had so that they fell around her face. This was a secret he only knew now. She looked up from the keys to look at the shadows around her. THey seemed to move and pulsate with the tune. She felt at home now.

[edwardcullen]

"But you would be here, with family. We all miss you. It would be nice to have you home more."

All? Nah not all....Edward knew Rosalie didn't...And Alice might not be please with it either. "You know you look really scary in this light."Edward smiled sweetly at her as she said that so he would not look like that. Even that made him think vampire/monster.....But, he knew now that Ana didn't even think about that part about him any more...."Sorry sis, but maybe you should just not point that light in my face like that?" H asked sweetly at her as he looked away. He knew where every thing was in the dark. This was one feature of being a vampire he actually liked. Cause he never had to use it for wrong doing....

Edward saw her walk over to the grand piano. He had no idea that she played. Or maybe she was just trying to find a place safe to sit...But when she said "Not many people know I play. I haven't played in over a year." he knew. She didn't say any thing like that in her mind yet so he has not known either. But she was playing rather skillfully...As she began to play, he walked over and say down beside her. For once it was nice to hear some one else play. He was not angry at all either that she was playing now. And in dim light. Not many people could do that. He could. H actually thought about it before she did...To help sooth her nerves from the storm. But she actually beat him to it...."I didn't know you play? You never said any thing..."

The way she played was enough to calm him down. He was worried about her safety every since the lights went out. But now he knew where she was and she was safe. It was weird at times he wanted to kill her and other times he wanted nothing more than to protect her from harm. She knew now how hard this was for him. He's not felt like this for any one's blood before well, Bella. But since she's been gone and out of their lives he's not had a new source to try and grab..Now he's found her, his own sister! But he knew he couldn't let her get hurt. Not even by him....So it might be up to him to warn her about the way the Volturi are. He was surprised the Volturi allowed Esme to adopt her....But knowing Esme and Carlisle they were able to pull a few strings...From now on, Ana would not have to worry but then again she would have to...Since he thirsted for her blood like it was his new drug....

[anastasia90]

Ana frowned a little. "Does it hurt your eyes?" She asked pointing it up more so it was aimed at the ceiling so that both of them were illuminated without being blinded. "I don't want to hurt you." She spoke looked down slightly. She knew she couldn't hurt them in many ways. She was only human after all. Humans were pretty much nothing but prey to a vampire. It wasn't very fair in her opinion.

The look on Edward's face when she began to play made Ana smile. "Not many people do know. I started playing when I was four." Ana smiled as she continued playing fluidly. She kept going until the end when she missed one note. "Damn. I always miss that" She pouted as she stopped playing. She looked to her brother.

Ana looked down at the keys and started playing something a little more eerie with a smile on her face. "This fits the environment well." sHe joked with a giggle. Ana had to be playful. It helped the mood and the situation. She didn't want things to get heavy or scary for her. "Do you know where everyone went?" She had been wondering for some time now. It was odd no one was around. They hardly ever left Ana home alone, and now that there was no power she was shocked no one had called or show up to make sure Ana was alright.

[edwardcullen]

"Does it hurt your eyes?" "I don't want to hurt you." Edward smiled. She has a lot to learn. "No. It's just ten times brighter than the average human...Sis you have a lot to learn..." He nudged her shoulder slightly. "Not many people do know. I started playing when I was four." "Damn. I always miss that" "Not many people do know. I started playing when I was four."

"This fits the environment well." Edward had to agree to that last statement. The rain went well with piano music any day. Edward gave her small smile. "Yes the rain enjoys the music too I agree." "Do you know where everyone went?" Edward looked up from where he had laid his head on the side of the piano and shook his head. "Not sure...But I'm sure they'll all be back soon...Esme might be at the hospital with Carlisle..."

Edward looked at his sister more and could easily remember everything she went through that night her family died...."I couldn't hurt you Ana...It's true....I wanted to bite you that night. But the only reason I stopped myself was some thing our father said to me a long time ago...And the Volturi know where I stand. Esme has once argued on my behalf to not let me kill shifters. They just won't let me go down that road. If I hurt you it's not me...Okay...But in all honestly, I want your blood more now. I guess being near a human again has sparked that part about myself I've tried to control for so many years....You can even ask Bella Sawn that....Her blood was the first I really wanted. And I was so much in love with her, I couldn't hurt her. There was one that wanted her killed. And we took care of him....But that night I saw her on the floor she had been bitten, and I was the one that had to suck the venom out. I didn't know if I was going to stop...But I did stop...Bella Swan is the reason I joined the Volturi. I have to keep her human. She doesn't deserve this fate I carry. And neither do you. So don't even think about asking me. Because I will not end your life....Unless there was no other option...." Why did he just say all that? Well, it was bound to come out sooner or later....

Edward got up from the piano and as soon as he did the lights flickered back on! That didn't last long...Edward walked over to the front door and looked out. He was probably not the best one to be baby sitting any human right now. But he knew he would not harm her. Esme knew he wouldn't harm her. He has a lot on his plate that is one reason why he doesn't want to harm her. The main reason he does not want to is because if he did, and the shifters found out about it, he'd be dead. He's already killed one of them. And he did not need her death on his conscious....Bella's was hard enough. Even though he hardly ever had to worry about Bella any more...Secretly he had worried about her. He even wanted to see her again and just see how she was. But he could not even do that....She was safer that way....

[anastasia90]

Ana giggled a little. "No one ever tells me anything so how do I learn?" She asked more of a joke than question. Ana wasn't to angry with anyone. She knew people hid things from her but she hoped they would eventually tell her what was so secretive. She wouldn't push anyone or any subject.

Ana smiled making the melody more sad. "The tune completely sets moods. The more upbeat the song the happier people are, but when the music gets sad so do you. It is weird like that." SHe smiled softly. Ana nodded. "I guess so. It must be crazy there if the electricity is out there too." She smiled. Her parents had such good people with big hearts.

Ana really didn't know why Edward was telling her all of this. It confused her. And the fact that he was telling her how much he wanted to eat her made her a little nervous. She stopped playing the piano to look at him. "Why would you think I would ask you something like that? I can live an entire lifetime without some vampire's teeth on me. Not really my thing. No I don't want to be like you. So don't worry. It is just not my cup of tea." She smiled softly. She was not budging on her stance. She did not like the idea of being bitten. She had seen the pain on her parents faces and she didn't want to experience that for the world. Who knew how much more painful it would be if you were actually being changed and not just eaten? Ana didn't want to risk it.

When the lights flickered on Ana was excited, and then they went out again. She sighed and stood up as she grabbed her flashlight to walk into the kitchen. Grabbing the orange juice out of the fridge, Ana poured herself a glass to drink. She wasn't worried about being alone with Edward. She actually kind of liked her big brother. She knew he would protect her from anything that would barge in the door. She would be fine until others got home.