Quinn O'Connell was the pretty girl in pink, the homecoming queen and all-around straight-A student. Most people saw her as uptight, narcissistic but most importantly... They saw her as a control freak with her perfect blonde hair and patronising sm...
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"You're back" Carlisle smiled from the doorway and she went to his side quickly, excitably. His hand reached up to stroke a rogue curl from her eyes and he stared deeply at her for a long moment, falling in love all over again before speaking. "How did it go?"
"Emmett's slow" Quinn complained.
"Yeah, well Quinn's weak" Emmett retaliated and she beamed at him.
"Went well then" the Cullen leader chuckled and they merely smiled at him in return. The little blonde wrapped her arms around Carlisle's waist, smiling up at him and he returned the hug, equally jovial. They couldn't keep their hands off of one another now but that was okay because they were meant to be. "Right, I can feel Alice glaring at me through the walls" he chuckled, golden eyes staring deeply into her beautiful red ones. Carlisle had never before found the red eyes to be anything other than a symbol of evil but now, on her, they were just beautiful. He took her hand slowly, allowing her to walk beside him, falling into stride with him as if it was effortless and she continued to amaze him. Quinn was the best actor. Brilliant at acting human.
"Quinn" the word came out in practically a squeal, it became hard to even acknowledge that it was her own name. But Alice soon came barreling toward her at full speed, not needing to contain her strength anymore as she flung herself at the equally short girl. Quinn was quick to grab her, spinning to take the force as she held Alice with a giggle. "Oh my goodness, you're so beautiful, Quinn. We'll have to get you a new new wardrobe" Alice babbled and Quinn just smiled.
"Sure Alice. But remember, we do have eternity now" she smiled and the pixie vamp just squealed in response, to all of their displeasure.
"Welcome, officially, to the family Quinn" Esme smiled and they hugged much more gently than she and Alice had.
"Thank you Esme" she kissed the matriarch's cheek softly, as soft as her new body would allow and it shocked but pleased the female leader as she beamed brilliantly.
"Quinn" the former major nodded and she walked over to him easily, hugging him. Jasper graciously accepted, hugging her and relishing in the fact that she was one of them now.
"Rosalie" Quinn grinned and the two blondes hugged happily, sisters from the beginning and now joined together for eternity.
"I'm so glad you're finally one of us now Quinn, I was worried we'd give you food poisoning" Rose giggled and Quinn smiled along. Somehow, this all felt right, she was always meant to be a vampire, one of them. Turning to the final family member, she smiled at him. It hadn't been that long since they saw one another but it felt like months.
"Edward" she breathed and went to him easily, pulling him into a hug which he returned furiously.
"I'm so sorry Quinn." he breathed and she pulled back in shock to look up at his face. "You, being like this, it's all my fault. James wouldn't have come after you if not for me bringing Bella."
"Edward, this isn't your fault. So, don't say that. You can't be a Cullen without being a vampire, it's part of the package. I was always going to turn eventually. Please, don't blame yourself because all I feel is thankful toward you. You saved my life Edward" and she hugged him again, vaguely aware of the fact that she had officially begun again, Jensen Hargreaves was dead, and with him, all the ties to her past.
"They buried him in the Hargreaves plot. They wanted to put him with Elizabeth but, well...We refused on your behalf." Edward informed and she smiled sadly, gratefully. And Quinn was once again thankful that Edward could read her mind.
"Thank you... So" she turned around to face the family. "Now what?"
"Now" Carlisle stepped toward her, wrapping his arms around her waist as he looked deeply into her eyes. "... Walk with me?"
"Of course" Quinn had absolutely no power to deny anything asked of her by Carlisle, she would do anything for him and so, she slipped her hand into his and allowed him to walk her back passed the smiling family and outside into the world that was now cast over with glorious shadows. Everything felt so beautiful to Quinn now, as she assessed every fern and tree branch.
"How are you feeling?" He questioned as they walked slowly along the garden path, hand in hand and she marvelled yet again in the feel of his skin on her.
"Incredible." She breathed in happily. "Everything is so beautiful"
"You're beautiful" Carlisle remarked and she knew that if it was possible for her to blush, she would have. "I'm sorry, that you'll have to stay inside for a while now. To get used to everything."
"I understand Carlisle. I don't want to hurt anybody.... what's going to happen?... with school?"
"Well, we informed the school that you and Bella were in a car crash. That's the official story, the town believes you had it worse than she did. And the school is giving you special dispensation." He informed her softly.
"So... I didn't fail?" He chuckled at her question.
"Apparently not" Carlisle winked at her. "You have effectively finished now, clearly you won't be able to go to graduation or your prom but.... well I apologise that you had to miss those things" he sighed sincerely.
"Carlisle" she turned to him, reaching up to lock her fingers behind his neck, his arms wrapping around her waist in return. She wasn't sure when she got so comfortable with Carlisle, but she adored it. "I have eternity to do those things. But, I'd still gladly trade them all.... for the chance to be with you forever" she smiled softly and he returned it.
"I love you Quinn"
"I know" and she reached up to press her lips to his under the sparkling stars, in this new world that felt so utterly breathtaking to her.
