Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Differences Between Us Make Us Special

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 03: How time does fly.

Months have passed since Edward and Isabella entered the Orphanage. They have watched as friends they made would come and go. Being adopted out time and time again. Several times the pair had been brought in front of a couple looking to find a family they couldn’t make on their own. But in the end it was always the same. No one wanted to adopt a mute or a deaf boy. Isabella didn’t understand what the problem was. She was a well behaved child and Edward was well mannered. It’s not like they needed to have constant supervision or anything. Edward explained to her that they believed that it would hamper the things they could do. Isabella of course snorted a very unladylike huff at this and Edward laughed.

(E&B)

Several more months passed the same way. Then one day Ellie came to see Edward and Isabella. It seems that their close friend had found a family. It was a happy and sad day for the three. They had become close since that first day. Ellie knew of Edward and Isabella’s gifts. She never told anyone. But with her help they realized that if Isabella tried hard enough she could send her thoughts to someone other than Edward. So the three would play together all the while having silent conversations. But sooner then they wanted it was time for Ellie to leave. They all gave hugs and waved good-bye as she left with her new mom and dad.

(E&B)

It has been one year since Edward and Isabella have been at the Orphanage. Vicky too knows of their gifts now. Edward slipped one day and answered her thoughts instead of the question she asked. They swore her to secrecy. She agreed saying that other adults wouldn’t be so understanding. Vicky soon became the big sister they never had. She would spend as much time with the duo as she could. Mrs. Tanner often asked why Vicky just didn’t adopt them herself. Vicky told her it was because she spent so much time between work and school that they would be all alone at the house. Vicky was a college student part time. She was studying to be a social worker. So her work here at the orphanage helped to push her one step closer to that goal. She could list it as previous experience on any resume she filled out. Edward and Isabella understood. They just enjoyed her company whenever she could spend time with them.

(E&B)

Two years have passed. Isabella just recently celebrating her 8^th birthday, and their third year at the Orphanage. They were settled in their room like always when a knock sounded on the door.

“Come in” Edward called. No one said anything anymore about it. Anyone who knew the pair didn’t question how he knew. They all just figured that Isabella signed to him and he answered.

“Edward, Isabella. There is a family downstairs who wish to meet you.”

“Okay Mrs. Tanner we will be right down.”

“Okay Edward.” she left the two alone.

“Come Bella let’s get this over with.” Isabella nodded and stood up.

The pair entered the room holding hands. A united front Vicky once said. There sitting on the sofa in Mrs. Tanner’s room was another child slightly older then they. A boy, with dirty blond hair and shifty eyes. Edward was immediately weary of this boy.

“You asked for us Mrs. Tanner?” Edward asked politely as they turned to look at her. Finally seeing the couple seated at her desk.

“Ah yes Edward, Isabella. This is Mr. And Mrs. Duvall. They are interested in you both coming to live with them. It’s seems they wish to have play mates for their son James here, but are no longer able to have children of their own.”

Edward read into what she was thinking. “That boy scares me with the way he is watching Isabella.”

Glancing over his shoulder slightly, Edward saw what she meant.

“Oh I’m sorry to hear that.” Edward replied.

The woman turned to him. “Thank you. Edward was it? That is very sweet of you.”

“You’re welcome ma’am.” Edward returned.

The husband and wife looked almost surprised at the manners that Edward was showing. Looking back at Mrs. Tanner the husband asked.

“I thought you said he was deaf?”

Edward just smirked his crooked smile and shook his head. He always found it funny every time they went through this.

“Oh sir he is, but Edward is advanced. He is very intelligent and can not only read sign language but can also read lips. So he can read how your lips form words.”

“Wow. You weren’t joking when you said they were special.”

“No I wasn’t.”

“But what of the girl?”

“Oh Isabella is just as brilliant as her brother. They work as a pair rather effectively.”

“But she doesn’t speak how does that work?” the mother asked.

“They seem to just know what the other is trying to say. No one really knows how it works. Ask Isabella anything and watch.”

“Isabella dear what is your favorite color?”

Isabella tilted her head slightly and looked at Edward.

“Her favorite color is green but she also likes blue.” Edward replied.

“He would have known that anyway, he is her brother.” James snidely added. “Let me try?”

“Okay James have at it.”

“Isabella do you think I’m cute?” James asked.

Isabella smiled slightly. James took that as a good sign, but Edward knew better. She looked at James and then turned toward Edward again.

“She says your as cute as a scruffy stray dog and she feels that you overestimate your appeal towards girls. That it would snow in Egypt long before she would ever like you.” Edward ended with a smile.

Mrs. Duvall was trying hard to hide her laughter. Mr. Duvall on the other hand didn’t try so hard.

“Oh James my boy she pegged you to a tee. Mrs. Tanner I see now what you mean. It’s almost as if they share a mind. It is utterly fascinating. I would love for these two to join our family. I feel they would be a wonderful addition. Where do we sign?” Mr. Duvall asked.

Edward and Isabella were surprised. Usually most adults are weirded out by them but these two seem to have found their gift a refreshing change of pace. So they went to their rooms to pack.

“Eddie are you sure about this? That James kid scares me. He isn’t like his parents.”

“I know Bella, we will just have to stick together like we do here.”

“Okay.”

Soon they were saying good bye to the friends they had. Giving hugs and air kisses. Vicky was the last to come to them. She was crying and sobbing the whole time she hugged them. A silent conversation passing between them. Edward and Isabella telling her of their worries about James and Vicky saying she would keep their room for them just in case. They thanked her and Mrs. Tanner once again and with promises to write and keep in touch they departed with the new parents that they were sure they wouldn’t be with for long.