Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

An Imperfect Life

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 53: Waking Up

(EMPOV)

Holy shit is all I could think. Mom and dad helped speed this shit up so I didn’t have to burn for 3 damn days. And I HAVE POWERS! How cool is that. I can’t wait to tell Bells. She is gonna be so psyched. Well the thumping stopped so I guess I should get my lazy ass up and let everyone know I’m fine. Taking a deep breath I opened my eyes. Damn everything is so much brighter. I feel like that little furry guy from the movies… What was his name? ah. Oh yeah Gizmo. You know when he hides his eyes and yells “Bright light, bright light”. I can feel Rosie next to me. God I love how her hands feel when she runs her fingers through my hair. I sit up and look around. Yep I was right. Living room couch. Didn’t even have the decency to put me in my room. I can hear Bells chuckling at my mental ramblings. So I mentally stick my tongue out at her, causing her to laugh harder. Mature I know but hey you’ll have this. I turn to look at my Rosie, when our eyes lock she gasped. I reached for her, and quickly had her in my arms.

“What’s wrong Rosie?”

“Emmy Bear your eyes?”

“What about them? I know the red is disturbing but it’ll change.”

“No Emmy, they aren’t red.”

“Wait what? What do you mean they aren’t red?”

“Just that. They aren’t red. They have no color to them at all.”

“Let me see.”

I stood and went to the large mirror in the hall. I looked myself over. I didn’t look much different. A bit taller maybe, my muscles a little more defined. Nothing a month in the gym wouldn’t have done. Paler then normal but I am technically dead so that is to be expected. Bella snickered again. Don’t laugh your next! I continued my appraisal. When I looked at my face I could see my features were more chiseled, my hair thicker with slightly more curl. Great as if it wasn’t unruly enough before. Then I met my eyes. I was slightly taken aback. Rosie was right, the only color to my eyes was the little black dot in the center. Creepy…but totally awesome! I turned to see everyone. Gasps all around except for Bella, Simon, Rosie and J. They just rolled their eyes. Carlisle was the first to speak.

“How?”

“Do you do?” I continued chuckling.

“Not funny Emmett.” Carlisle added.

“I think it has to something to do with my gift.” I stated.

“And what pray tell is your gift? And how do you know you have one?” he asked.

“I believe Carlisle I am called a clairvoyant. I can also see the past. By the way Bells, Mom and Dad say hi and that they love you.”

“You spoke to Mom and Daddy?” Bella asked as tears started to fall.

“Yeah they came to me during my change. They told me of my gifts and that I’m supposed to use them to help you not to make the same mistakes as others did in the past. They also helped speed up the change. Even thought they said it didn’t take much due to the vamp blood already in my veins. That I can thank Simon for right?”

“Yes Emmett you sure can. Never thought of how it would work if one of my sons changed. none of the others ever did.”

“None?” I questioned.

“None.” Simon replied.

“So you can talk to the dead?” Peter asked.

“Apparently, but I talk to you guys all the time so it’s no biggie.” I shrugged.

“But you spoke to Mom and Dad?” Bells repeated through her tears.

I opened my arms to her and she ran into them. She cried into my shirt, staining it with her tears.

“Yes Baby Bells I did. They said they love us, and miss us, but we have important things we have to do. They said they are proud of us and will be with us always.”

“But I can’t see them!” she cried.

“What do you mean Bells? You can read my thoughts.”

“No Emmy I couldn’t for several hours you were void, blank, nothing.”

“They must block everything when they come to you.” Simon said.

“They told me I was special that I could do what neither of you can. Is that true?” I asked while rubbing Bella’s back to soothe her.

“It is true. I can neither hear or speak to the dead nor can I see the past, only glimpses of the future just like Bella.” Simon said.

“Wow…Just…Wow.”

“So Emmett’s just like that kid on Sixth Sense, ‘I see dead people’!” Peter exclaimed.

“Yes Peter Pan.” I chuckled.

Everyone chuckled at my reference to Peter never growing up, or acting his age.

“I think I’m gonna lay down a while.” Bella whispered so low I’m not sure anyone else heard her.

But of course J was by her side in an instant holding her and helping her as she made her way upstairs to her room.

(BPOV)

I can’t believe Em got to talk to Mom and Dad. I miss them both so much. They helped rush him through his change which is good, he didn’t have to suffer for three days. They explained his gifts. Which are cool by the way. The way he has taken to vampire life is amazing. I sense no blood lust or even anger. It’s like he is happy to be a vampire, which no doubt has something to do with a certain blond vampiress. I’m glad I don’t have to worry about losing Em. My heart still aches for our parents though. The emotions are just to strong to handle right now. I don’t know how Jasper does this everyday all day long. It simply drains me, right now at least. I need to rest. I feel sleepy all of a sudden. I whispered that I wanted to go rest and Jasper was by my side in an instant helping me to my room. When we got in there he says absolutely nothing, just climbs on the bed and opens his arms for me to crawl into. He knows I don’t wish to talk about it yet. He’s just a comforting presence at this point. I quickly curl into his arms. As I lay there I let my emotions take over, so I can sort through everything that has happened today. First the shit with Alice, then Emmett basically dying, Nikky and Edward being soul mates, Emmett’s rushed change, his powers, finding out he talked to Mom and Dad. It’s just one hell of a whirlwind.

“Would ya like me tah sing to ya Darlin’? It might help you to sleep.” Jazz offered.

I love to hear him sing.

“Yes please.”

I curled into him further and closed my eyes. He started by humming the beginning bars to the song. Then the words that followed lulled me to sleep.

Love of mine,

Someday you will die,

But I’ll be close behind

I’ll follow you into the dark.

No blinding light

Or tunnels to gates of white

Just our hands clasped so tight

Waiting for the hint of a spark.

If heaven and hell decide

That they both are satisfied

Illuminate the No’s on their vacancy signs

If there’s no one beside you

When your soul embarks

I’ll follow you into the dark.

In Catholic school

As vicious as Roman rule

I got my knuckles bruised

By a lady in black,

And I held my tongue

As she told me

“Son fear is the heart the love”

So I never went back.

If heaven and hell decide

That they both are satisfied

Illuminated the No’s on their vacancy signs.

If there’s no one there beside you

When your soul embarks

I’ll follow you into the dark.

You and me have seen everything to see

From Bangkok to Calgary

And the soles of your shoes

Are all worn down

The time for sleep is now

It’s nothing to cry about

‘Cause we’ll hold each other soon

In the blackest of rooms.

If heaven and hell decide

That they both are satisfied

Illuminate the No’s on their vacancy signs.

If there’s no one there beside you

When your soul embarks

I’ll follow you into the dark.

I’ll follow you into the dark.

That was the last I heard before being consumed in the darkness of sleep.