This is just a little angsty something for Halloweentime :)

Angel from Montgomery by Bonnie Rait

I Burn For You by Sting

The rain pounded on my skin as I darted through the thick foliage. I could see Rose's golden hair whip behind her as she darted in front of me, throwing a smile my way as she overtook me. Emmett was lumbering behind us still, his steps heavy and deliberate. Carlisle and awake were even further behind us, content to hold hands and watch us race in the rain.

Rose was laughing, standing at the edge of the cliff and dancing like a goddess of joy. I stopped short and allowed Emmett to pass my by, race forgotten, as he scooped her into his arms. They embraced in the downpour, laughing and spinning like children. Esme and Carlisle danced out of the forest and out onto the cliff, smiling at their silly children.

I stayed in the trees, shielded from the rain. Esme and Carlisle quickly broke off and headed back to the house, practically skipping past me. The smiles on Emmett's face melted off as he stared at Rose, and I turned away quickly, before anything could develop.

I spent the rest of my evening in a meadow outside of Forks, staring into the gorgeously clear night sky. It had cleared up so quickly, and would obviously be sunny during school, meaning we would have an extended weekend. But at night, when I could see the whole universe in the sky, all my other thoughts were erased.

So much so I didn't even notice Rose approach in the early hours of the morning. Her hair was rumpled, and her jeans had grass stains on them, but she still looked absolutely perfect. She had never met Elezear so I couldn't be sure, but I suspected she had a gift that just manifested itself physically, same as Emmett. Emmett was stronger than any vampire I had ever met, and Rose more beautiful. Truly a perfect match.

She collapsed on the grass next to me and reached out her hand to grasp mine, anchoring me to the grass so I wouldn't float away.

If it were possible, I would have drifted off to sleep right then and there. The rising sun was warming my cold skin like I was a lizard resting on a warm rock, and Rose's steady breaths mixed with the sounds of an awakening forest was better than any music. The stars disappeared, replaced with a bright blue sky and shy, fluffy clouds drifting past us quickly.

We just watched the sun move and enjoyed each other's presence for the entire time the sun was in the sky. Emmett had appeared at the edge of the meadow, but he disappeared with a smile after only a moment.

Once the sun dipped below the tree line, we both got up. Rose hugged me tightly, placing her chin on my head, before she took off to find Emmett.

I made my way into town, running through the forest that lined the streets. Sometimes, I craved human contact the way Carlisle did. We were both more sociable than most vampire, and I shared control around them that rivalled Carlisle's. I rarely experienced thirst so extreme it was uncomfortable, unless I myself hadn't fed in quite some time.

I had figured the diner would be empty on a Tuesday night, but I could see a group of kids in huddled in two booths. I shook leaves off of my jacket and emerged from the trees, making sure that no one saw where I came from. Angela waved me over when she noticed me walk through the door.

I scooted in next to her in the booth, careful to keep my skin covered. Lauren and Jessica were deep in conversation about shoes for prom. They didn't even seem to notice I had joined them until the waitress came by and took my order- black coffee, extra hot. Jessica leaned toward the middle of the table and squeezed her arms together, drawing the stares of Mike and Tyler at the next booth over.

"Have you heard about the new students, Bella?" She asked, leading into a new line of gossip. Angela shrunk into the booth next to me, always one to be uncomfortable with Jessica and Lauren's favourite conversational topic. Lauren drilled her acrylic nails on the sticky booth, impatient to add her piece to whatever Jessica was about to say. I shook my head, even though I knew Jessica wasn't really asking a question.

"Well, they're foster kids, Alice and Edward Masen. They're living with Chief Swan-"

"And they're weird." Lauren interjected meanly. She thought everyone was weird, me included.

"How so?" I questioned. Forks hadn't had new students since my family came to town, and I knew how hard it is for us to fit in, much less humans who don't typically move so often. I vowed internally to befriend these Masen children.

"Well, Alice came to school wearing butterfly wings and these strange high socks, for one. She even skipped down the hall."

"She's cute, though," Eric threw in from the next table.

"Yeah, but she shot Mike down like there was no tomorrow!" Tyler laughed, causing Mike's blood to rush to his ears. I swallowed some venom automatically, not even particularly noticing a slight burn in my throat. Jessica looked a little upset at the fact that Mike had been asking out anyone but her since he had given up pursuing me at the beginning of the summer.

"Yeah she said she was 'waiting for someone'," Lauren threw up air quotes.

"And that guy is straaaange," Jessica said, "even stranger than your family, Bella." I decided to take the comment as a joke, but I noticed kind Angela narrowing her eyes at Jess.

I nodded as an indication for Jessica to continue when her eyes widened, realising what she had said. They were all still slightly uncomfortable around me, a natural response to my natural inner predator, even though people tended to be more comfortable around me than even Carlisle.

"He's a little gross, and he was so mean! He was all quiet and rude and angry!"

"Well, they're foster kids," Angela broke her silence, "you don't know what they've been through!" Angela spoke my thoughts.

"Even still, it doesn't make him any less gross." Lauren ended the conversation just like that, switching to talking about some fashion line with Jessica.

Everyone left the diner soon after, leaving me in the parking lot waiting for a "ride", shooing Mike Newton away when he wanted to wait with me, as if crime was running rampant in Forks. I decided to go home for the evening to shower, thinking of these new students that were staying with the chief.

The night was spent reading and listening to loud music on my iPod in an attempt to tune out the nighttime activities of my family. Alone, once again.

I never really minded school, but I was kind of looking forward to going and meeting Alice and Edward Masen. I felt like Jessica and Lauren, I wanted to know more about them. I knew how difficult it could be, moving around, not having a real family, going to a new school, and I honestly sympathised with them. If I could make them more comfortable in Forks by even a little, I would have done right by this existence.

Rose and Emmett stormed downstairs late when morning finally rolled around, Rose insisting on driving. Gone was her jovial mood of the weekend, Rose turned back into the ice queen, hardening herself to prepare for school, and Emmett followed suit as much as Emmett could.

I had wanted to be at school early, wanted to catch the Masens before they went to class. Instead, Rose pealed into the parking lot just in time for us to make it to homeroom, the tires on her BMW leaving tracks on the wet pavement as she rolled into the spot in front that no one dare park in.

Luckily, I saw Alice Masen heading into my first period class. I rushed to get in right behind her and sit next to her, English being the only class without assigned seating. She wasn't wearing the butterfly wings Jessica had mentioned, but she was wearing mismatched knee-high socks over her leggings, an odd combination, but it kind of suited her. And she was adorable. She wore her hair in a cute pixie style, her eyes were gorgeously green and lined with charcoal, and she was so short and small I wanted to tuck her in my pocket and keep her safe.

When I slipped into a seat next to her in the back of the room, she turned to me and gave me a bright smile. I was taken aback, no one warmed up to me quite so quickly.

"Hello, Bella!" Her voice was like a little bell, and she seemed genuinely happy to be talking to me.

"Hi, Alice, right? How do you know me?"

She just waved her hand in the air, dismissing my question.

"No matter. Now tell me, do you know any tall, blonde cowboys?"

"Ummm, no?" Maybe she was a little odd. I didn't find it off-putting like everyone else seemed to, at least Alice Masen was interesting.

Class started before we could talk any more, but Alice ended walking me to class, and pulled a promise out of me that I would sit with her at lunch. The way she phrased the question: 'sit with me at lunch?' rather than 'eat lunch with me?' was also a little odd. I pushed the thought from my head. Like a complete stranger who had been in town for a few days and had only known me for an hour could possibly know anything.

I was actually looking forward to lunch, perhaps the hardest hour of the day for all of us. Hundreds of students, all excited and blood rushing, crammed into one room full of gross food. It wasn't exactly pleasant, but Alice Masen was intriguing, and I figured that her brother would also be interesting.

Rose and Emmett decided to head into the parking lot for 'an afternoon snack' when I told them I wouldn't be sitting with them. I picked a table in the back of the cafeteria, and Alice entered and found me with no problem, pulling a sandwich out of a brown bag from her backpack. I had grabbed a banana when I walked in, and made a point to peel it and fake eating it. Alice gave me a weird look.

"Oh, I wonder where Edward is!" She broke the silence to look about the cafeteria. I noticed Jessica and the table glaring over at me, clearly upset that I was sitting with the weird new kids. It was then that a new boy walked into the cafeteria.

It was like the room had gone silent, even though I could still see mouths moving. He was tall, thin and pale, with soft, lightly pockmarked skin, a devastatingly angry expression, and the same brilliant emerald eyes as Alice.

Logically, I knew it was Edward Masen, but I still gasped, "Who is that!" He pulled at his long, coppery hair as his eyes scanned the room. Alice jumped onto the seat and waved her hands excitedly at him.

"That's my brother, Edward," Alice smiled knowingly. His expression softened and he unclenched his jaw when he noticed Alice, but the anger returned when he saw me sitting at the same table. He shuffled his feet and made his way over to us reluctantly. He dropped his bag carelessly and sat almost violently next to Alice, across from me.

He pulled out a sandwich identical to Alice's and begun eating, pulling his shoulders together and slumping towards the table. Alice scrunched her nose at him, but turned and smiled at me again. I couldn't pull my eyes away from him.

"Bella, this is my moody brother, Edward," she introduced. He blushed, adding some beautiful colour to his already gorgeous face. He nodded in my direction, but kept his bright eyes cast downwards.

"It's wonderful to meet you, Edward," his name sounded right, natural, on my tongue, tasting better than even the blood of a bobcat.

He blushed darker and mumbled something inaudible to even me. I swallowed the venom that pooled in my mouth from the blood that was so close to the surface of his gorgeous skin. I felt Alice kick him from under the table, and he drew his eyes up to meet mine.

It was then that my universe realigned. I breathed in. It was more than just noticing a beautiful boy, I had met my mate. It wasn't hard to accept, I had been alone for so long I was bound to stumble across him eventually. He seemed as captured by my gaze as I was by him, and I tell that he felt some kind of connection to me.

"Y-y-you too," he stuttered out, his voice deep and rich like a dark velvet. Alice was looking between the two of us, smiling and glowing like she had just accomplished something wonderful, which I suppose she did. She willingly befriended me, and that allowed me access to her beautiful brother, my mate.

And we sat like that for the remainder of the lunch period, Edward and I looking at each other and Alice smiling while munching away at her food. I was clutching my legs tightly, nails digging into the skin. It was painful to resist jumping over the table and taking him right then and there, especially with that blush. The bell seemed to shock Edward out of his stupor and he grabbed his bag and marched out of the room, leaving his uneaten sandwich sitting on the table and Alice and I staring after him.

"He's just, ummm, really excited to get to his biology class," Alice giggled.

"Really? I have that class, too! I'm going to catch up with them, see you later, Alice!" I exclaimed. Thank you, universe! I threw my bag over my shoulder and picked up his sandwich carefully. He was thinner than most other human boys of his age, I figured it would be wise for him to at least eat his lunch. Not only that, but I could tell that both Masen siblings were lacking iron in their blood. Perhaps I would have to begin packing a lunch of oatmeal or green vegetables…

I walked through the crowded hall like I was on a cloud until Jessica hooked her arm through mine. She flinched at the contact, likely able to feel my cold skin under my sweater, but it didn't deter her comments.

"Bella, what are you doing?" Her voice went all shrill like it always did when she was upset. I wasn't even angry, I was just in a hurry to get to biology and see my Edward. I knew we would be sitting together; I had not been assigned a lab partner this year.

"I'm welcoming some new students, the way you welcomed me, Jess."

"Bella, they're strange. Alice, okay, I understand, she could be cool. But her brother, too?" I felt some primal growling erupt from my chest, inaudible to the human ear. I surprised even myself, and I saw Emmett's and Rose's heads whip towards me from up ahead.

"It's all good," I whispered at them. Rose was still staring at me, her mouth pulled into a tight line. I could almost hear her thoughts: Don't you dare slip, Bella. I don't want to move.

"He's disgusting. He looks like he hasn't washed his hair in two months, he looks like he has an eating disorder, and his acne is almost as bad as Eric's!" I felt the growl in my chest again, angry that anyone would dare speak against my mate. This didn't happen in our world; vampires knew better than to insult another's mate while in her presence. I thought of reaching out to snap her neck, the primal need to avenge my mate bubbling up. I had never murdered, and I didn't plan on starting, but she had to know that behavior like that was not acceptable.

"Well, excuse me, Jessica," I ripped my arm from hers before I stormed off, "but I happen to think he's incredibly charming."

The venom was pooling dangerously in my mouth, and I knew my eyes had turned black with anger by the time I had entered the bio room. Edward was already there, slumping in the seat next mine and flipping through his ratty bio textbook. I could feel happiness bubbling up the moment I saw him; he was just too perfect not to feel euphoric when I saw him. My mood was swinging rapidly.

I skipped to sit next to him and turned immediately to face him head on. We hadn't spoken at lunch at all, and the sandwich gave me an opening. I pulled it out and slid it over to him. It looked completely unappetising to me, but I could hear his stomach grumble quietly when he looked at it.

"You really shouldn't skip lunch," I said earnestly as he picked up the sandwich. He glared at me wickedly from the corner of his verdant eyes.

"You did," he whispered. I couldn't hide the surprise from my face, most people didn't notice I didn't put any food in my mouth if I had something in front of me. It was wonderful how intelligent and observant he was, it didn't really bother me the way it would have bothered, say, Rose. He would know of my nature eventually, that much was inevitable. I clearly wouldn't be able to keep it from him long if he continued to be so observant.

"I suppose so," I agreed. I needed a new in, but Banner interrupted me before I began to ask about the weather, thankfully. He quickly assigned labwork, but it gave me just enough time to compose myself. I had only met one vampire who had mated with a human, who had resisted the mating connection, and he was the only person who had better control than I. It just wouldn't be socially acceptable to humans if I dragged Edward into the forest and mercilessly had my way with him. The mere thought of it made venom pool in my mouth, this time out of desire rather than anger. He drew back when he looked at me, noticing me staring at him intently. I swallowed and looked away, towards Banner, who was walking up the aisle to pass out the worksheets. Better not frighten my mate with black eyes and unmasked desire before we had a conversation that lasted more than a minute.

It was one worksheet per group, and it would require us meeting outside the classroom. A project! I could dance a jive I was so happy; the universe really was working in my favour.

I turned and smiled at him, passing the sheet to him. He didn't look at me again, instead scribbling on the paper. His eyes were tinged pink and his mouth was drawn up on the side. I didn't even bother looking at his answers. He was smart, he could manage 11th grade biology without my input.

Banner announced the end of class, telling us to make plans with our lab partner. I was so thankful I was near tempted to send Banner a gift basket, he was giving me a perfect excuse to spend time with Edward, to let him get to know me before I asked him out.

"So, are you available after school tomorrow, and for the weekend?" I asked, "We should have a planning session, and then work on it on the weekend." He looked over at me, his thick brows pulling together in confusion. He looked down again and shook his head, every time he pulled his gaze from mine I felt a little empty. His mouth was pulled in a tight line and his jaw was clenched again, but his cheeks were coloured with delicious blood. I pulled back when I felt the sudden urge to bite him, to mark him as my mate. When the bell rang, I jumped up and left the room quickly, my mind thinking of his blood, of the shame I felt for even thinking of it, of the human dating timeline, of Wednesday, and of seeing Edward on the weekend.

I skipped the rest of the day, opting instead to see my father. He would know exactly what to do.

I was told by the receptionist that Carlisle was with a patient, but I could wait in his office if I had the time. I wandered the halls to kill time instead, heading to his office only when I heard him leave a patient.

He was already sitting at his desk when I walked in. The office he had at the hospital was so much less personal than the one he had at home. It was filled with only medical journals and dark wood; the office of the old doctor he is.

"Bella," he stood, his face awash with worry, "are you okay? I was paged and told you were here." I collapsed on one of the hard wood chairs and sighed deeply, breathing in scent of harsh sterilisation agents mixed with sick blood- the smell of hospitals.

"Carlisle, I found him," I sighed. Now that I was here, with him, all of the conflicting emotions were rushing forth. It was the reason I came here, to Carlisle.

"Found who, Bella?" I knew Carlisle was playing dumb purposely.

"Him, Carlisle. My mate. He's in high school. Edward," I held my head in my hands.

"The Masen boy who's staying with Charlie Swan?" Carlisle's voice was even and calm. I nodded.

"That's a bit of a conundrum, but Bella," he got up and kneeled next to me, wrapping placing his hands on my shoulders, "you've found him. You've been alone for so long, and you've finally found him." I couldn't help but smile, and think of my Edward's beautiful face.

"I don't know how to resist it for the appropriate amount of time. How did you do it with Esme? I'm not even sure he likes me. What if he doesn't like me?" It was all so overwhelming, I hadn't experienced anything like this in my entire existence.

"Of course he likes you," Carlisle wrapped me in a hug, tucking my head under his chin, "He'd be stupid to not love you, and I am sure the man who is you're mate is not stupid." If I could blush, I would've. Mate. It was all so real now, with someone else saying it aloud.

"And for how I did it? How I stayed away for Esme until the time was right? It's not exactly the same situation..." he pulled me back to look in my face.

"How is it not at least similar? I have to hold back until the time is right. Most vampires just get to mate and continue their life. I mean, you waited ten years to change Esme, dammit." Carlisle leaned back and moved to sit on the chair next to me.

"Bella, you've lived with two mated couples for decades. You've been a vampire for almost five centuries. Don't you know we become whatever our mate needs? Esme didn't need a love or even a friend when she broke her leg at 16, she needed a doctor. When I found her again, she needed me. So I was there. You'll figure out what your Edward needs, and you'll become that. But Bella," he reached out to hold my hand, "I doubt you'll need to wait long."

I pulled my bottom lip between my teeth, a leftover human habit for when I was thinking deeply. Carlisle was probably right. Edward and I were close in physical age, and he wasn't already tied down and married. But he did have a sister he seemed very close to, and it would likely be difficult for him to leave her when it came time. We would probably have to wait until at least high school graduation as to not raise suspicions. But what about after? What if he wanted to attend college as a human? What if he never wanted to be a vampire at all?

"You're thinking too hard," Carlisle smiled. He was probably right. His pager sounded, pulling him away from me and to his responsibilities.

I ran home, taking the long way to clear my head some more. Rose and Emmett would still be at school if they hadn't ditched when they noticed I did. I would have Esme to myself. I was almost embarrassed to be going to Esme with something so intimate. Carlisle had been my companion for hundreds of years, but Esme had always been more of a mother than friend. As old as I was, as old as I felt, I was as inexperienced as a teenage girl, and I needed to talk to my mom.

Esme was sitting in the kitchen, holding a cup of warm tea and flipping through a design magazine, purposefully casual. I made myself my own cup of tea using the pot on the counter, needing something to do with my hands.

"I hear you've had an interesting day at school," Esme smiled kindly.

"Carlisle told you, then."

She nodded and continued reading an article on the unnecessary use of throw pillows, letting me come to her.

"His name is Edward, and he's absolutely wonderful," I sighed, stirring a finger in the bubbling water. It felt comfortingly hot, leaving me feeling human.

"I'm sure he is," Esme continued smiling, gesturing to the cushioned stool across from her. I poured my cup of tea and inhaled its herbal scent. It was one of the only foods both humans and vampires found pleasant.

"Esme, you have no idea," I felt all of the tension and worry from my conversation with Carlisle dissipate, replaced again with the joy of thinking of Edward. It was like I was bipolar, the mood swings were crazy. "He's gorgeous! He's got this hair that I just want to touch and these eyes, Esme his eyes! They're green and expressive and I feel like I could just fall into them. He's smart, too, I know he is. But he's also observant, too observant for his own good. He noticed I didn't eat, and I think he's noticed a few other things he hasn't mentioned." I had to take an actual breath after my gushing aside.

If Esme could have cried of joy, she would have. Her smile was so wide it stretched off of her face like a cartoon character. I had propped my head up on my hands, elbows resting on the counter, leaning towards Esme as I mooned over my mate.

"What!" I whipped my head around. Rose had run through the house into the kitchen, pulling the back door off its hinges as she ran, nostrils flared and eyes black. She must've run home from school and allowed Emmett to drive her car home. I was so focused on Edward I blocked everything else out. I had planned on letting Rose know in a gentler way.

"Rosalie, calm down," Esme sounded uncharacteristically stern, and Rose noticed the change in tone.

"A human, Bella?" Rose sounded calmer, but more distraught.

"It's not like it was something I can control," I apologised. Esme stood and moved in front of me, placing her hands on her hips like a scolding mother.

"Even if you could have controlled it, I wouldn't want you to, Bella. You've been alone for far too long enough. And Rosalie Hale, you're being selfish." Rose shrinked back, completely unused to hearing anything but loving words coming from Esme's mouth.

"And as such," Esme continued, "this Edward is now a member of this family, and we will be supportive. Now I do not want to hear a single word out of your mouth on this subject unless it is completely supportive of Bella and Edward." I tried to hold in my smile when Esme said our names together, but I just couldn't contain it. It sounded so right. Rose's expression softened when she saw my smile, her ice melting. She rushed past Esme and pulled me into a hug. Esme held both of us as we sobbed into each other, likely for different reasons. Here they went again, my emotions swinging rapidly.

I heard the BMW pull into the garage, and Emmett lumbered into the house. He laughed when he saw us, breaking any remaining tension.

"Woah, check this out. My three favourite ladies," he wiggled his eyebrows, and we broke out in giggles. Emmett always knew what to say, even if he didn't know what was going on.

"No, really, what's going on?" His question just sent us further into laughter. Rose broke away and cocked her hip, dancing around Emmett.

"Oh, why I do believe Ms. Bella has met a suitor," she said in a breathy southern accent. Emmett broke out in a toothy grin and looked at me for confirmation. I nodded for what felt like the umpteenth time that day, and he lifted me out of my seat and into the air, hands on my waist. I laughed, flying around like Frances Houseman in the arms of Patrick Swayze, arms outstretched, toes pointed, a smile on my face. Esme lifted Rose into a similar pose, laughing, their previous tension clearly forgotten.

He set me down a flicked his wrist, "well, tell me everything, girl!" Rose slapped his shoulder, but we moved into the living room.

I raved about Edward and the little I knew of him for as long as I could, until Rose stopped me.

"I'm not trying to be negative," she shot a look at Esme, "but what happens next? Are you planning on changing him? It means we'll have to move, but Esme and I can take care of that, we'll look at places in Nunavut or Alaska right now if you'd like." I could tell rose was uncomfortable, one didn't have to be an empath to discern that. She didn't want to subject anyone to this life unnecessarily, she thought it a half life or punishment, no matter how much she loved Emmett or was happy with our family.

"Honestly, it's up to him. I'll wait until graduation in two years," Emmett gasped, "but after that, it will be Edward's decision. If he wants me to change him, I'll change him. If he wants to stay human for a while longer, or for the rest of his life, I'll support him." Emmett rolled his eyes, but Rose nodded along supportively. I'm sure she would be on "Team Keep Edward Human".

"Please. Like I would let him stay human. You've found him, now he's never gonna leave you," Emmett pressed his palm to his knuckle and pushed, so it would've cracked if it could. He almost looked like the menacing vampire he could be.

"Emmett, please, don't. I'm going to be whatever he needs, and that means I'm going to be supportive."

"But it's a two-way street. He needs to be what you need, and what you need is a mate to be with you for an eternity." Emmett was serious, deadly so. He didn't understand. He came into this life with his mate by his side. I had been alone for centuries. I would treasure the time I was given with Edward, no matter how short. With age, comes patience.

And that was the first night I spent in my mate's room.

Who makes you fly?