Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Differences Between Us Make Us Special

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 02: The start of a new beginning.

They pulled up to the front of a rundown building. It looked like it could blow over if a strong enough wind blew through. As the three got out of the car the front door to the building opened. There standing in the doorway stood a women who looked like she could be their grandmother.

“Ah Mr. Masen I presume.”

“Yes and you must be Mrs. Tanner.”

Edward senior reached to shake the woman’s hand. She looked around him at the two children.

“Are these Edward and Isabella?”

“Yes. Is there anything I need to sign?”

“Yes Mr. Masen, if you could please follow me into my office I have all the paperwork ready for you.”

“Sure thing. Come kids.”

Edward and Isabella were ushered into a small room off the main hall. The inside of this place definitely looked better than the outside. The kids took a seat on a sofa in the corner of the room as their father followed the elderly woman to her desk. They watched as the only person who meant anything to them signed them away like he was transferring a car title. As soon as the paperwork was finished Edward senior stood, looked once more at his children and then walked out of the room. Never saying anything to them. That was the last time either of them would ever see Edward Masen Senior.

Turning their attention to the grandmother type person, they noticed she seemed rather sad. Isabella being of kind heart stood slowly releasing her brother’s hand. She walked tentatively to the older woman, reached her arms up and hugged her. Mrs. Tanner returned the hug as a lone tear slipped from her eye. The woman could not understand how anyone would want to give up the two precious children she saw in front of her.

Edward stood up and walked over to where the two were hugging.

“Is everything alright Mrs.?” Edward asked.

“Yes Edward everything is fine.” the woman replied. But what she didn’t know was that Edward knew the truth. He was listening to everything. His father no longer wanted a reminder of the woman he lost. He blamed Isabella for the death of Elizabeth. But he knew that if he were to get rid of Isabella and keep Edward, which the boy would grow to hate him for giving away his sister. So his only option was to get rid of the pair.

Mrs. Tanner wiped her eyes and release Isabella from her arms. She reached over to a phone on the corner of her desk and hit a button. The voice of another woman filtered into the room.

“Yes Mrs. Tanner?”

“Vicky could you please come in and show the Masen children to their room please. I have to get this paper work faxed and filed before the close of the day.”

“Yes Mrs.”

Soon a young woman with smiling emerald eyes and bright red hair entered the room. She looked at the two children with a small smile.

“Hello I’m Vicky. Would you follow me to your room please?”

She picked up their bags and they followed her out into the hallway. They made a turn to the left and headed up a flight of stairs. They continued down another hallway. About midway down Vicky stopped in front of a door. She slowly pushed it open to reveal a room full of toys and games.

“This is the playroom, you are welcome in this room anytime during the day.”

Both children nodded that they understood and Vicky continued down the hall. She came to another door that had a picture of a little boy and girl standing around a well. She pushed the door open to show a room that looked similar to the restrooms at the schools.

“This is obviously the community bathroom.”

They continued yet again. Coming to a large wooden door. She opened the door. Stepping inside, Vicky placed their suitcases down by the door.

“And this is your room. As you can see since there are two of you it is slightly larger than the other kids rooms. You have this small sitting area here. She motioned around the room. And through those doors are your individual beds. There isn’t much in there just a bed, a dresser and a small bookcase to keep your personal belongings on. Then the last door over there is a small bathroom you can take your baths in. Any questions?”

“No Vicky thank you. I can handle it from here.” Edward said politely.

Vicky smiled sadly and turned to leave. Edward listened to her thoughts as she left.

“Those poor kids. They seem so sweet. How could anyone want to give them up?”

She closed the door behind her. Edward turned to Isabella and smiled. He knew they would be okay here.

“Let’s get you unpacked shall we” he said to her.

She smiled at him and followed as he drug her suitcase behind them into her bedroom. The walls were pale yellow and the bed was just her size. The linens were white but they both figured they were standard in places like this. Once Isabella was unpacked he went and unpacked himself as she rested in her room. It was well past lunch time and he wonder if they would let them get a snack from the kitchen. No more was the thought finished did a knock on the door sound.

“Edward, Isabella.” it was Vicky.

Both kids peeked out the doors to their bedrooms. There stood Vicky carrying a try with what looked like sandwiches, chips and juice boxes.

“I thought you might be hungry. I know your father didn’t stop for anything.” she growled the word father.

The pair rushed over to her and smiled sweetly.

“I figured as much.” setting down the tray on the small table in the center of the room. “I will be back later to collect the tray.” with a smile and a wave she left the two to eat their lunch.

Edward and Isabella sat side by side at the table and started to eat their sandwiches. Edward was mid-bite when Isabella spoke to him.

“Edward?” she thought.

“I’m trying to eat.” he thought. “Yes Bella “he spoke.

“I know you are trying to eat, but I want to know what you think of this place.”

Edward was stunned. He knew he didn’t say that out loud. How could she know what he thought?

“It started out rather fuzzy just after my birthday but now it’s really clear.” she thought to him as she chewed a bite of her sandwich.

“Wow Bella! Can you hear everyone’s thoughts like me?” he thought back to her.

“No Edward I think it is only you. I tried earlier but got nothing. But with you I hear everything. It’s like I can’t stop it. How do you do it?”

“I just don’t focus on the person.”

“I have tried that but it doesn’t work, I still hear you.”

“Maybe it has something to do with our disabilities?”

“If you think so Eddie.”

“Eddie?”

“Yeah Edward is to long to say all the time. And I like it.”

“Okay Bella. Eddie it is. But only you get to call me that.”

“Okay. But what do you think of this place?”

“I think we are gonna be fine here. Mrs. Tanner and Vicky seem really nice. They both don’t understand how dad could just leave us.”

“He never did answer you.”

“He didn’t need to. I heard him loud and clear.” Edward huffed.

 It got quiet after that. They ate the rest of their lunch in silence. Vicky returned to take the tray away, she told them that supper would be served in the cafeteria at 6pm. She would come and get them and show them where it was. The two nodded and went about settling in completely.

Supper time came and Vicky led the two to a large room that looked just like the school’s cafeteria. Rows of tables and chairs lined the room. Children of all ages were in the seats and some looked their way and others didn’t seem to care if they were there or not. Vicky led them to a table at the far corner of the room where three other children around Edward’s age sat.

“Edward, Isabella. This is Jody, David, and Ellie.” Vicky started from the girl on the left and continued to the right.

“This will be the table you sit at for all meals.” Vicky smiled and waved once again as she headed to a faculty table at the front corner of the room.

Edward could see Mrs. Tanner there along with two other women and a large balding man. He and Isabella took a seat at the table. He continued to look around until Isabella tugged on his arm.

“Eddie” she thought to him. He turned to her.

 “What is it Isabella?” he thought back to her.

“That girl has been trying to get your attention” she replied. Edward looked up at the girl that Vicky had introduced as Ellie.

“So Edward how old are you?” Ellie asked.

 Isabella signed what she said to Edward. He nodded and looked at Ellie.

“Seven. You?” Ellie looked surprised.

Looking between Edward and Isabella. “Can you hear what I’m saying Edward?” Ellie asked.

 Again Isabella signed for Edward. “No I’m deaf, I can’t hear you but I can read lips and sign language. Isabella here can hear just fine though.”  The three looked between themselves and then at the two new comers.

 “I’m also seven” Ellie answered Edward question. Isabella held up seven fingers. Edward nodded.

 “Isabella?” David asked. Isabella turned toward him. David smiled. “How old are you?” Isabella looked to Edward.

“She just turned five three months ago.” Edward answered for her.

 “Can’t she answer for herself?” Isabella again signed for Edward.

 “No she cannot. That is why we taught her sign language. She is mute, she can’t speak.” the three looked at each other again and a sad smile formed on their lips. Edward listen closely to their thoughts.

“That explains why they are here.” David thought.

“That is horrible, I wonder what happen to cause it?” Ellie thought

“Wow Edward is really cute.” Jody thought.

Edward shivered. Girls have cooties he thought to himself. Isabella chuckled at the thoughts that Edward was having. She could hear what the others thought through Edward. It was confusing but she learned to work with it.

“Well I hope we can all be friends.” Ellie added.

“I’m sure we can.” Edward added with a smile.

They all sat and talked while they ate their lunches. Edward was starting to think that living here wouldn’t be so bad. Isabella nodded slightly so as not to give herself away. She agreed with him. They may be able to have friends here and everything.