Imagine you wake up in Twilight as a random side character. (Part 7)
Nullification!reader Human reader! Fem reader! SideCharacter Bella! Isekai au! Edward Cullen X reader. Eventually Jacob Black x reader. (2 endings.) (All characters will be written less creepy and one dimensional than the ones in the books.)
It was strange to see the Cullen house empty. The setting sun casted a glorious, glow over the house. The white walls of the interior were incandescent with a reddish hue. The ornately decorated house was stunning as ever.
‘I really love your house.’ Y/N looked around slowly in awe.
‘Y’know how to make your permanent residence here.’ Edward threw the keys into the bowl on the cabinet.
‘How scandalous! Proposing on the second date!’ Y/N jeered.
‘Ah this is a date?’ Edward raised his eyebrows in mirth, taking Y/N in by the waist. He smelt of lilac, honey and the sunlight. An intoxicating composition.
‘Guh…’ Y/N said intelligently, peering into Edwards' faultless face. The sunset was doing wonders for his skin, displaying a brilliant shimmer that danced across his face. ‘It's so unfair how pretty you are. I can’t form sentences.’
‘At least I have that going for me don’t I?’ Edward laughed, slowly leaning in. Y/N flickered her eyes closed, lacking the will to stop him. She really was only human after all.
The lack of pressure on her lips caused her to flutter her eyes back open, just as the cool forehead of Edward, met hers. His eyes were closed, perfectly full lips curved into a wistful smile as he breathed in deeply. Y/N gave a quiet laugh, placing a hand on Edward’s steady chest.
‘I wonder, if your heart was still beating, what would it feel like right now.’ She gave him an unintentionally sweet smile.
‘It’d be racing.’ He brushed a thumb over Y/N’s warm face. ‘I may not be a human Y/N but I still am a man.’
‘Men can be fickle creatures.’ Y/N noted, looking into Edward’s eyes, mesmerised by the subtle flecks of brown and gold.
‘That is true. Human men. I’m not human, remember?’ Edward pulled back looking smug. He reached for her hand, clasping his fingers over hers and led her toward the kitchen.
‘So, are you going to cook for me today?’ Y/N sat down on the barstool, holding her head up with her hands. The cool marble countertop was spotless, decorated with a basket of oranges and two bottles of wine that Y/N knew, cost more than her house.
‘That's right.’ He took off his overshirt and pushed up his sleeves. ‘I spent the entirety of last night watching the Food Network just in case you’d ever ask me to cook for you.’
Edward frowned slightly, opening the fridge and staring blankly into it.
‘Though I had no idea it would be this soon.’ He muttered, looking adorably confused.
‘Was the Food Network helpful in your learning endeavours?’ Y/N chuckled, slipping off her seat and skipping over to stand beside Edward.
‘No.’ He grumbled, moving aside to let her see. ‘What the hell does season to taste mean? I don’t need to taste food. I don’t even eat it.’ He rolled his eyes goodnaturedly with a grin.
‘True, I always hate it when they say that. Just give me a measurement, right?’ Y/N pulled out some tomatoes and a packet of beef mince. ‘Where do you keep your herbs?’
‘On the windowsill, that big one over there. We grow them but it's not like we ever get to use them.’ Edward pointed.
‘How hard it must be for you my dear cold one.’ She rolled her eyes playfully. ‘Never need to eat other than to occasionally hunt animals. Why would anyone ever want to be a vampire?’
‘You never get to age. I’ll never know what it’s like to become old, be a father or a grandfather.’ Edward looked upset, leaning on the counter.
‘So you’d be against me becoming one of you if I asked?’ Y/N looked up, placing down the tomatoes, moving to stand opposite Edward. The look on his face looked like a wounded animal, conflicted and yearning.
‘Well, I…’ He began, his eyes darting around her form, as if trying to ingrain every last detail of her into his brain.
‘I don’t think it’s in me to deny you anything you ask for.’ He sighed, looking back down at the counter and picking up the tomatoes. ‘So let's make you some pasta.’
‘You’re really good at cop out answers huh?’ Y/N snickered, moving to help him.
‘Yeah well, that's what boys do to stay out of trouble with their girlfriends.’ He smiled, turning on the tap and washing the tomatoes. Y/N noticed his slip in, and couldn't find it in herself to correct him
The pair ended up cooking together, Edward made sure that Y/N wasn’t anywhere near the chopping knives, instead putting her in charge of boiling and salting the water for the pasta. It was homely, domestic even.
Was this what life would be like if they were a married couple? Cooking, chatting for the rest of their lives? It didn’t seem too bad. Edward was a great conversationalist and Y/N’s past memories were able to bring some nuance in perspective.
Finally, the pasta was finished. The kitchen smelt wonderfully of warm, herbaceous, and meaty sauce.
‘Well, looks like we make a great team’ Y/N beamed, grabbing a fork as Edward set down a plate in front of her.
‘I concur.’ Edward smiled, setting down a glass of juice for Y/N.
‘Where’d you get this from?’ Y/N looked puzzled, she hadn’t spotted a carton of juice in the fridge.
‘Esme likes to grow orange trees and sometimes apples too. It’s one of her hobbies to pass the time other than interior decorating and architecture.’ He sat down next to her, swivelling his chair so he could watch her eat.
'Your family has a ton of cool hobbies.'
‘Do you have to watch me chew?’ Y/N wrinkled her nose, pointing her fork accusingly at the boy.
‘Well I can’t watch you sleep so..’ He jested, raising an arm to defend himself from the imminent smack that the object of all his affections inflicted.
‘Why would you want to watch me sleep?’ She twirled around the pasta on her fork, lifting it to her lips to eat whilst Edward looked on, sighing before answering.
‘It’s not that I want to watch you sleep.’ He began, pushing back a strand of stray hair behind Y/N’s ear. ‘It’s just that, those are the only hours that I’m away from you. I can’t protect you, I can’t see you and it drives me nuts.’
‘I mean, I’ve survived this long.’ Y/N shrugged before eating another forkful of pasta.
‘Yeah, we see how that went with the van and everything.’
The rest of the conversation wasn’t remarkable enough to recount. Small talk filled with questions that were fired back with more questions. By then, the sun had fully set, the house no longer cast in a beautiful glow.
They had spent their time cleaning up the kitchen, talking about what foods they’d try to cook together next and possibly bake something too.
It was getting late and Edward knew that he’d have to send Y/N home. It wasn’t something he wanted to do but he was quite sure that Charlie Swan would show up with his gun. Y/N had agreed so they both left the Cullen house reluctantly.
The ride back home went quickly. Almost too quickly.
As they pulled into the driveway, she could see the lights were still on (it being only around half past seven) in the kitchen. Something in Y/N’s chest fluttered when Edward leaned over to unbuckle her seatbelt for her.
‘I guess this is where we part ways.’ Edward smiled forlornly, his eyes tracing her face.
‘Drive home and then come say goodnight. Charlie will think it's weird if your car doesn’t leave the premises.’ Y/N whispered, hoping that the darkness would cover the way she was fiddling with her fingers nervously. It didn't.
‘Okay, I’ll be there as soon as I can. Leave your window open for me?’ Edward’s smile had become radiant, almost blinding.
‘Yeah. Go, I’ll shower in the meantime. Don’t peek.’ She emphasised, opening the door hurriedly, not wanting Edward to sense her jitteriness. However, Y/N’s heart beat betrayed her, speeding up like music to Edward’s ears.
‘Be back soon Y/N/N.’ He murmured, just before Y/N closed the passenger side door. She waved as he pulled away, all but running up the path and opening the door with her keys.
Y/N greeted Bella and Charlie on the way in, waving at them whilst explaining that she was tired and was going to shower and then sleep after.
Charlie had asked if Y/N had eaten dinner yet to which the girl nodded and Charlie in turn looked pleased. Bella however looked slightly jealous.
‘Tomorrow night, do you want to come with me and dad to the diner?’ Bella gave a hopeful smile, turning her body toward Y/N.
‘Yeah that sounds good! You and I can head there after school!’ Y/N agreed easily, whilst taking off her shoes.
‘Okay, I’m going to go shower and then head to bed. Good night guys!’
To which a quick duet of ‘Goodnight’s’ was replied with.
Rushing upstairs she headed into her room, skipping every second step. Y/N opened up her window and then grabbed clothing from her already open closet and stepped into her ensuite.
The warmth of the shower eased the tension of classes and soothed the way her muscles ached, just for being human.
When she finished drying her hair with the blow dryer, she was already clad in her pyjamas. She yawned as she opened the door back to her room. She was met with Edward sitting down on the edge of her bed, one of her pillows in his lap.
‘You got here fast.’ She noted, checking to see if her door was closed.
‘Well, its not polite to keep a lady waiting.’ He said in a hushed tone, taking in her newly washed appearance. ‘I got changed into clean clothes when I went home.’
‘Yeah, I noticed.’ She smiled, sitting down next to him and laying her head on his shoulder.
‘Your hair’s still a little wet.’ Edward brushed his fingers through her damp hair, making sure to detangle any rare knots that he found. Y/N hummed in approval, closing her eyes at the sensation.
‘I’m sleepy already.’ She sighed, blinked her eyes open to look at the man playing with her hair.
‘Do you want me to go?’ He whispered back, lifting up a strand of her hair to his lips.
‘Do you wanna have a sleepover?’ Y/N whispered, ‘But you have to close your eyes the entire night.’
‘You want me to stay?’ Edward sounded exhilarated, it were as if someone had just offered him a large sum of money.
‘But only if you close your eyes. You can lay down with me but no funny business okay?’ Y/N whispered, getting up to turn off the lights.
‘My lady, doth thou asketh me to lay with her before we are wed?’ His tone was hushed and playful, standing behind her with an arm wrapped around her waist.
‘Kind sir, I merely ask for your accompaniment whilst I slumber tonight.’ Y/N answered, turning to go close the window whilst Edward moved along with her.
‘What a scandalous request young miss.’
‘Is this gonna be our thing? We talk like you did back in the 1900’s?’
‘Are you calling me old?’
Edward spun her around just as she shut the window, the edges of his eyes were crinkled.
‘I can stay?’ He breathed, his tone was one of absolute disbelief .
‘Yes.’ Y/N nodded slowly, ‘The bed’s big enough for both of us.’
‘I promise I’ll keep my eyes closed when you’re asleep.’ Edward led her toward her bed by the hand, waiting for her to slide into her sheets before following. Y/N lifted her sheets so he could slip in as well, resting his arm under her head whilst she faced him.
‘I know you will.’ Y/N muttered, feeling her eyelids grow heavier with sleep.
‘Good night love.’ Edward breathed out, fluttering his own eyes shut. He listened to the comforting ‘thump thump thump’ of Y/N’s heart beat slow down as she drifted into slumber, smiling at the sound.
He brought himself closer by a hair, just so he could filter out the other smells of the house and focus purely on Y/N’s scent. He breathed in, feeling his throat burn slightly at her fragrance yet, he felt himself being refreshed all the same.
If he could freeze a moment in time, it would be this in a heartbeat.
It was the first time Edward had truly rested in over eighty years. Maybe even the first time since he had been turned, that he felt the strain and melancholy of his eternal life ebb away.
The gentle breathing of Y/N fanned over his face, bringing a much needed warmth into his lungs. Not all of the blood or gold in the world would have been able to tempt him from this moment.
The night passed, Y/N waking up to chirping birds outside her window. The clock read Five forty five am. It was early even for her. She turned over in Edward’s hold to see his eyes still shut but darting around under his eyelids.
‘Good morning Edward.’ Y/N poked his nose gently, watching his eyelashes batter open.
‘Good morning Y/N.’ He sighed with a content smile, bringing his free hand cup to her face, using his thumb to rub over her cheeks.
‘What were you thinking about whilst I was asleep?’ She closed her eyes, relishing in the coolness of his hand.
‘You.’ He murmured, gazing at her lovingly. ‘I’m always thinking about you.’
‘When you first walked into class, you were wearing a hoodie, you sat down next to me and I couldn’t hear anything.’ He closed his eyes again, smiling wistfully.
‘You looked at me and suddenly everything was silent and I could only see you. The earth ceased to spin, and time itself stopped, just for that moment when our eyes met.’
‘Okay, okay I believe you.’ Y/N covered her burning face with both her hands.
‘It’ll always be you Y/N.’ He whispered, opening his eyes. ‘Even when you aren’t around, I’m thinking of you.’
‘What, do you have a crush on me or something?’ Y/N teased quietly, her smile bashful.
‘Something like that.’ Edward replied, giving her a gentle kiss on the forehead. ‘No one’s awake yet.’
‘It is quite early…’ Y/N hummed, closing her eyes while she stretched. ‘Oh right, I said I’d let Bella drive me home from school and we’d hang out at the diner for dinner.’
‘Then do I get to drive you to school?’ Edward pouted, pressing his forehead on hers. Y/N laughed and pushed his head back gently.
‘Yes you do, pretty boy. And if you behave today, maybe we can have another sleepover.’
‘You think I’m pretty?’ Edward beamed as a ray of morning sun caressed his cheek, illuminating his diamond skin.
‘As if I haven't said it before.’ Y/N rolled her eyes before turning to roll out of bed. ‘Now go home and get changed. You can drive me to school after breakfast okay?’
Edward had groaned out an agreement whilst sitting up in her bed. He had spun her by the hand back into his chest.
‘It’ll be like an hour at most.’ Y/N laughed, giving him a quick hug.
‘That’s an hour too long.’ he whined, wrapping his arms slowly around her waist.
‘Okay you big sparkly baby. Go home. I’m gonna make waffles for breakfast.’ Y/N unwound her hands from his torso and waited for Edward to do the same.
‘Just another minute.’ Edward brought his forehead down to her’s, inhaling deeply through his nose.
They both stood there in a comfortable silence before a cellphone in the house started ringing.
Y/N and Edward’s eyes flew open, both their heads snapping to the direction of the sound.
It was Charlie’s phone, meaning he would wake up soon.
‘Okay, go, go!’ Y/N whispered, shoving him towards the window.
‘Wow, you really want to get rid of me huh?’ Edward sniffed haughtily.
‘Do you wanna get shot by a gun and then be asked why it bounced off you?’ Y/N stopped to cross her arms.
‘Can’t wait.’ Edward gave her a quick kiss on the crown of her head before opening the window and jumping out of it. Down the corridor, Y/N could hear stumbling and a small crash.
‘Charlie? Are you okay?’ She opened her bedroom door and peered out.
‘Yeah ‘m fine. Sorry, did that wake you?’ He flung open his door, rubbing a hand over his somehow charmingly, sleepy face.
‘No I woke up early to make waffles for breakfast.’ Y/N shrugged, watching Charlie’s tensed brow relax.
‘What did we do to deserve you?’ The older man smiled, before the moment was interrupted by the shrill ringing of the home telephone.
‘Looks like it’ll be an early start today.’ Y/N laughed, watching Charlie’s brow set again in an annoyed stare.
‘I’m meant to be off today.’
Y/N stepped back inside her room to change as Charlie trudged down the stairs to pick up the early morning call.
It was sunny today so it would also mean Edward wouldn’t be going to school. He'd be joining the rest of his family in whatever national park playing aggressive tag with bears after he dropped her off.
She slipped on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. It’d be one of the rare, warmer days so she tied the jacket around her waist. Smoothing her outfit down, she started down stairs, swinging her backpack loosely around her shoulder.
By the time Bella woke up and had gotten dressed, Y/N had already made a plateful of waffles and bacon ready for Bella.
‘Y/N, can we get married?’ Bella laughed, sitting down at the table. Before Y/N could answer, the door bell rang.
‘That must be Edward. He has to go out of town today but he said he wanted to drive me to school.’ Y/N explained, turning off the stove to rush over to the front door.
She flung open the door, met by Edward’s smiling face. He had his sunglasses propped up, wearing just a t-shirt.
‘Can you walk around like that?’ Y/N looked around, checking to make sure no neighbours were snooping around.
‘It’s only until I drive you to school. Go eat your breakfast, I’ll wait.’ Edward stepped inside, closing the door behind him.
‘Edward.’ Charlie grunted, looking irritated. ‘We’re seeing a lot of you lately.’
‘Yes sir.’ Edward nodded, seemingly amused by the thoughts in Charlie's head. ‘‘Trying to impress Y/N is hard work so I’m doing my best.’ He added for good measure.
‘Huh.’ Charlie sniffed, looking disgruntled. ‘Well you two stay out of the woods. Waylon Forge was found dead this morning. We don’t know what it is yet.’
‘Oh dear.’ Y/N winced, turning to look at him, walking over and placing a comforting hand on his shoulder. ‘I’m so sorry Charlie, I know he was your friend.’
‘It’s alright. I’m going to go ahead early. Least I can do is find out who or what it was.’ He pushed his chair back with a scraping noise and went upstairs to change into his uniform.
Y/N turned to look at Edward but found that he had an alarmed look on his face. She grabbed two waffles and gave Bella a side hug before waving goodbye.
Dragging Edward to the car, she asked, ‘What, what is it?’
‘Charlie’s mind is hard to read but the phone call said it was likely an animal attack.’ Edward said, opening the car door for Y/N whilst reaching for his own cell phone.
‘It wasn’t just an animal, was it?’ Y/N looked up at him.
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