The Vampires Little Bat

Leaving?

*Mia's P.O.V*

I've found that Esme is strangely protective of me. Like super strangely so. She keeps me in her and Carlisle's room the whole night, even when the rain stops and I ask to go. She mumbled something about it not being safe, like I'm not a motherfluffing vampire! I was so scary and dangerous that nothing would attack me.

So that's why, when she and Carlisle decided to take a shower...together for some odd reason, I practically sprinted down the stairs. I hadn't been able to hear anything after the bathroom door shut so I hoped that they couldn't hear me. I had already gotten my clothes back like an hour ago so I had planned my escape accordingly.

I went down the stairs quickly, out the door after fumbling with the lock, and straight into a person. That list bit hadn't been part of the plan at all but it was currently what I was dealing with. That and the person felt rock hard. I lift my head up, my eyes widening as I see that I've run into Rosalie.

"Motherfluffer," I hiss out, looking at Rosalie nervously. She was kind of scary and she also smelled super sweet. I inhale involuntarily, not able to help myself now that we're this close.

"Motherfluffer?" she repeats, sounding amused. If I could blush my face would probably be bright red. I was so thankful I couldn't blush, it would have been even more humiliating than accidentally saying motherfluffer in front of Rosalie.

"I...I don't like cursing. The words taste yucky," I mumble, earning a small noise from her. It's somewhat between a mixture of a hum and a chuckle. However what I said wasn't funny so I didn't know why she would be chuckling at me.

"Where are you going so quickly? You haven't even spent a full day around the family and you're already sick of us?" Rosalie asks, making me shake my head. I tuck my clothes against my chest, not sure if I really want to answer. But I don't want her to think that I don't like her family either!

"Not used to being around people, like being alone," I mumble, subconsciously twisting one of the buttons on my shirt. I flush as I realize that it's not mine and I am in fact still wearing Carlisle's shirt. I should have changed when I had the chance...

"You want to go be alone?" Rosalie asks, sounding like my question made no sense when I know for a fact that it made perfect sense! I was so smart that it had to have made sense.

"Like it," I repeat, making her hum as if found my answer interesting. Which it wasn't so I didn't know why she was acting like it was. It was a totally normal answer!

"Yes, well if you wish to be alone, perhaps you should wear some shoes?" Rosalie suggested. I look down, cursing myself internally for not putting on my shoes. What else had I forgotten? Rosalie takes my clothes from me as I pat myself down, feeling like I've forgotten something else...

My journal! I had forgotten my journal... Oh no, this was terrible. I spin around, completely forgetting about my plan to sneakily run off as I go back inside. I hurry up the steps, going straight to Carlisle and Esme's room. My journal is still just sitting in the corner I had curled up in...and so was Night. I walk carefully over to both things, picking up Night before I grab my journal.

"Leaving so soon?" Esme's voice scares me and I see her sitting on the bed, drying her hair. She was wearing a black robe...it looked fluffy. Kind of like rabbits were fluffy...Oh I couldn't think about rabbits, not without feeling hungry and then feeling terrible for even thinking about eating such cute little creatures.

"I...I.." I search for words but I can't find any. I feel so helpless at this moment that I can't help but whimper as I step back. My words have failed me and I was so worried about Esme being upset with me that I naturally wanted to hide away from her. The corner seems like a bad spot so I look around for any other hiding spot.

"Mia...I'm not mad. I don't want you leaving when it's pitch black outside but I cannot stop you little bat," Esme says, nodding to the door. I glance at it hesitantly before I look at her again, not sure if she was serious.

"Little one, if you want to go then you can go. I will not gain anything from forcing you to stay, except maybe your hatred," Esme states, making me furrow my brows. I could never hate her...ever!

"Not hate you," I mumble, mostly to myself rather than her. I hold Night to my chest, unsure of what to do. I wanted to go be alone but on the other hand...Esme was so nice...and so pretty...

"I leave...Night with you. Come back soon," I finally say, finding the words hard to say as my mind feels all fuzzy and tiny right now. Esme smiles softly at me, watching as I quietly approach her. I hold out Night, feeling sad when she takes him but knowing that she would watch him better than I could.

"How soon is soon little bat?" Esme asks, standing up. I fidget, my fingers twisting together nervously as I think about the question seriously.

"Somedays soon," is all I can think of saying, flushing at how stupid I sound. She smiles softly, a small hum of agreement escaping her as she holds out her hand to me. I stare at it in confusion, reaching out to shake it but she just pulls me into a hug.

"Somedays better be real soon Mia, I am going to miss you for however long you stay away," Esme murmurs against the top of my head, kissing the top of it before she lets me go. Or at least tries to. I stay clinging to her, wondering how long I can do this before she gets sick of me. I should test out that theory before I leave, I decide.