Porcelain

V

I woke up on the couch and I jerked up immideitly. The first words that came out of my mouth was "Where is Luminista?" Emily's hands were the first to set me back down.

"She felt really bad that you got hurt, she's been in the guest room all day yesterday and mostly today." She said, I looked over to the clock that read 12 a.m. I sighed and rubbed the back of my head, I could feel the gash and I slightly winced.

"She wanted to help you, but when she saw blood it was like something came over her. Her eyes became completely black. She ran upstairs covering her nose" Sam said confused.

"It's not her fault I got hurt . . . Her voice was so powerful. Like . . . I don't know what to call her."I said dazed remembering her soothing voice. " It kind of made sense why she didn't want to talk" Seth said which made me feel somewhat guilty. I had pressured her into doing something she didn't want to do. Sighing I got up lazily and winced a couple of times but walked it off, even with Emily telling me to rest. Going into the kitchen I prepared a thermal of blood for her, that had been left for her and Rai by the Cullen's. "Someone knock on her door and tell her I'm up and fine" I said calling out over the music blasting as I made myself breakfast and warmed up the thermal.

Basically only in my sweat bottoms I started dancing like an idiot to my new favorite song, Treasure by Bruno Mars.

"Give me your, give me your, give me your attention baby

I got to tell you a little something about yourself

You're wonderful, flawless, ooh you're a sexy lady

But you walk around here like you wanna be someone else

I know that you don't know it, but you're fine, so fine

Oh girl I'm gonna show you when you're mine, oh mine

Treasure, that is what you are

Honey you're my golden star

And if you could make my wish come true

If you let me treasure you

If you let me treasure you

Pretty girl, pretty girl, pretty girl you should be smiling

A girl like you should never look so blue

You're everything I see in my dreams

I wouldn't say that to you if it wasn't true

I know that you don't know it, but you're fine, so fine

Oh girl I'm gonna show you when you're mine, oh mine" I belted out.

When I heard laughter I turned around about to growl but a tinkling childish one stuck out the most. On the floor almost dying of laughter was Luminista. She was laughing so hard golden tears fell onto her head scarf, which made me boom with laughter as well. She stood up and couldn't look at me without snickering, but then she just couldn't stop looking at me. I felt self conscious, did I have something on my face. I looked down nothing on my shirt either. . . I wasn't wearing one. I grinned chuckling. "Need a napkin for your drool?" I asked, she looked at me her eyes darting away but then again she looked at me with narrowing eyes. I laughed it off, wow she makes me laugh even when she doesn't talk - more than I did with Nessie. I put the thermal in her hand and immediately she shoved it away. " Look I know you need to feed, you don't have to do it in front of me. But I would rather have a healthy imprint who isn't starving. It's animal right? Your favorite?" I said but almost slapped myself, your favorite? What was I her damn nanny. Though my comment made her nod happily, she flitted out of the room and within seconds was back. Her bluish black eyes were there natural kaleidoscope blue-grey and filled with content.

"See that wasn't so bad was it" I said taking the thermal and dumping it into the sink. She rolled her eyes, but she watched me eat with interest.

"Thank you Jacob, for everything" She said. My head jerked up. Out of the three days we had met, this was the second time she talked and her first time addressing me. You couldn't erase the grin on my face after hearing her say my name.

" It's no problem Luminista, I would do anything for my mate" I said, she looked at me with a longing and then her eyes darted away to my head, her eyes narrowed in worry.

" Is your head I-injured" She spoke slowly as to not have a repeat of yesterday, although it look like she was concentrated on speaking English, like she hasn't spoken it in forever.

"I'm fine, don't take it to heart. I'd didn't know that - well that would happen when you talk" I said and she nodded looking about.

"So have you guessed yet" She said, everytime she spoke I learned something. Her voice wasn't of this age. It was old, somewhat foreign and wise. I thought about it hard and long then shrugged. "It doesn't matter what you are . . . Your you and I like that"I said. She looked at me surprised and unsure."You don't care that I'm a monster then?" Her harp like voice ranged throughout the house. I laughed at her comment making her eyes narrow. Isn't that the same thing I said to Bella? How cliché can life get. " Your in a house full of teenage werewolves, you'll fit in well enough"I said rolling my eyes. I turned around to look at her but she was deep in thought. The doorbell rang and from a mile away I could tell it was the leec - I mean Cullen's.

"Carsilse . . . Edward" I greeted both, I didn't have a problem with him anymore. We were on good terms. I wasn't so fond of Nessie anymore, she had changed. They entered the kitchen where they nodded to Luminista.

"Did you ever find out her name?" Edward asked me, not even noting she was sitting right their. Luminista rolled her eyes and spoke up "Luminista" She said extending her hand. I notice how Eward and Carsilse flinched at her musical voice, they were as confused as I was.

"That's a powerful voice you got there" Carsile noted and she nodded in response.

After a while of silence Edward had an outburst "What are you, and you can't block me forever"

Luminista looked over to me rolling her eyes ' Drama Queen' I mouthed.

"I am not a drama queen"He said huffing. When a sharp cry erupted we all jumped up. Emily came in rocking Layla frantically, the one month old was a terrible cryer and nobody - not even Emily could calm her down fast enough.

" C'mon Layla, be quiet for mommy"Emily cooed, she was worn out with bags under her eyes. Her eyes darted around the room for a second landing on me.

"Hold her for a second will you Jake"She said and practically shoved the baby in my arms before I could deny her request. The screaming just got louder, if you could only believe her loud crying for Emily was the soft version. I tried rocking the baby but it wouldn't work. Wow I'm a horrible parent. I felt Laminista eyes on me and I wanted to do a better job, make her think I'm a better parent in case we have kids . . . Dammit stupid imprint bond making me think that already. I heard a chuckle from Edward and I muttered a quick 'Shut it'. The baby squirmed hitting my face several times causing Laminista to giggle child like again, and like a miracle Lalya stopped crying.

Everyone's necks turned slowly at the new found advantaged. We could all get sleep.

But suddenly the crying started again, we all groaned. But then an idea popped into my head.

"Hold her" I said practically trying to shove the baby into her hand. "I'm not really good with kids . . ."She said, but I could hear the lie in her throat, plus at her voice Layla stopped crying again and looked at her instantly reaching for her. Emily watched the exchanged interested. With a sigh she gently took the baby from me and rested it in her arms like a pro. Softly she rocked her to sleep cooing soft nothing's to her. Layla was out cold like she got hit with a brick.

I watched amazed, can she be the father of my children please, I hope they look like her. . . If only I knew how she looked, but it doesn't matter. She was sweet and kind, gentle and graceful. Characteristics that would overcome any face she had. Ugly or not she was beautiful to me.

"Do you really mean that Jacob?"Luminista asked me, my eyes snapped up to hers, a look of longing. I didn't miss it this time. But what had I said?

"Did I say that outloud?"I said my cheeks turning red thinking about the lovey dovey monologue I just thought in my head. She nodded chuckling at my tomoato red face.

"What did you hear?" I said nervously when I heard the guys laughing.

"Everything after being the mother of your children"She said trying to hide her chuckles, but Carsilse and Edward did that for her. Carsisle tried to be nice about it but Edward like the rest of the boys just flat out laughed.

"Stop laughing at him" Luminista barked, her voice causing a minor blackout until the lights snapped back on. She coughed controlling her voice and shifting Layla when she squirmed.

"I thought it was . . . sweet"She murmured as she slowly raised her hand to caress my face. I smiled enjoying the small moment until she pulled back abruptly, the pain of touching me was slightly to much for her.





"Why is the game called twenty questions?"She asked confused as we sat on the floor while the guys watched football. "Because you both ask and answer twenty questions Hun"Kim answered for me. She nodded slightly confused but let me continue.

"Favorite Color"I said, she contemplated. "Blue"She said.

"Birthday?" I asked and she looked confused. "You do know what a birthday is right?" I said and she glared at me "Yes, I'm trying to remember. I don't really remember my old life. I think it was December 21"She murmered and I nodded. Her birthday was within a few weeks. Today was December 1st. "When and where were you born . . . I mean in your old life" I said and she had to think harder. " I was born in the 1800's perhaps, I lived in Notre Dome after my mother fled from Egypt. She and I were gypsys I believe" She said which surprised me. I didn't know how to reply "So your Egyptian, I mean a gypsy . . ." I said trying to form facial characteristics. They were know for dark thick hair, check she has that. And dark skin perhaps like ours. It was impossible to see with her headscarf on. After much thinking she nodded. Edward interrupted our game "So your two hundred years old?"he asked and she nodded 'no'. "After I died - lets just say it took a long time for them to find my body so I can be . . . Reborn" She said. I winced at the thought of her having a painful death. Edward nodded unsure if to continue the conversation, but I'm guessing my glaring answered that for him. After a few easy questions on favorite flower - white rose, favorite animal - swans and favorite pastime - ice skating ; she stopped answering questions when it came to family. Suddenly she shot up and took a shaky step to the window. Her breathing heavy.

"You okay?" I asked worried. She nodded her head 'yes'. "Growing pains perhaps" She said and went instantly to the kitchen out of my sight leaving me dumbfounded. I blushed at the thought of her growing pains knowing exactly what was growing . . . After shaking it off I followed her to the kitchen she was bended over the sink letting the water soak through her shirt. Odd. Edward and Carsilse were not far, they had been her all day to observe Laminista to see what creature she was - in case she was a threat. Which I highly doubted.

"You sure you - " I asked again but stopped at her black eyes with no pupils. I flinched.

"Jacob just leave me alone" Her voice was filled with pain, like her teeth were gritted. She was convulsing rapidly over the sink. Edward took a step forward with narrowed eyes.

"That is defiantly not growing pains"He said and she rolled her eyes slightly hissing, my eyes widened at her harshness. Carsilse being the kind one asked what she needed.

"Probably just to sleep"She mumbled quickly, sidestepping me she tried to walk, but her legs gave until she was on the floor. I was on my knees in a heartbeat by her side, her eyes were glassy but she winced as I touched her, good she still conscious. Edward soon snapped after deep thinking, he was picking at her mind. "She needs water" He cried. In a haste Emily was at my side with a glass of ice cold water. Luminista shook her head rapidly.

"Luminista I don't care about what you look like you need water, your obviously dehydrated"I said. She shook her head faster. "I need water Jacob, but I need to be in it, I need fresh water" She said, her mouth was dry and she coughed slightly. I was past confused, soon in a flash she was out of my hands and in Edwards. I growled menacingly.

"Give her back now" I growled, I hadn't notice everyone gathered around the kitchen until I felt Seth's hand on my shoulder.

"He's just trying to help her"He said slowly, slowly I calmed down, it took quite a while.

"Water"Luminista mumbled tiredly gazing blankly at the ceiling. "She needs fresh water, like a stream or pond . . . where is the closest one"He said in a rush, without warning we all snapped our heads to a little body of water beyond the backyard. A rushing stream with an overly large pond in the middle with a sandy beach. Immidietaly as if we all had the same thoughts we all darted out the back door leaving Leah, Kim and Skai with the babies. We rushed through the forests because we didn't have much time left, I felt her pain growing as she groaned softly. We arrived in record time. Edward stood by the rocks at the deep end. "What the hell are you doing?" I barked as he simply dropped her limp body into the lake. As I tackled him I felt Carsilse hold me back, traitor. I didn't even get a good few strikes at him.

"Jacob look"Quil said softly, I turned in time to see a soft little light beneath the lake swimming in circles.

"Is that?"I choked.

"Yeah it's Luminista" Edward said with a knowing look at Carlisle.