``Two is better than one.

[Ashleigh Fields]

Ashleigh pushed some pale blonde hair out of her eyes and off to the side; it was held up in a braided headband.She couldn't stop looking at the clock, couldn't wait to go home. There wasn't anything to do here anyway...the day was going by very sluggishly and she just wanted it to end already.

The only other person working was a nice coworker--Xavier--though he was too wrapped up in his music to be any company. She tried to occupy herself with thoughts of Lena and Jase because they always made her day brighter but failed miserably when her everywhere-at-once vampire mind registered the song that Xavier was singing to -- Two is Better than One. It wasn't a sad song but it had been their song. Every time it played, her throat would begin to hurt in a way that was surprisingly human.

"Xave," she started to ask if he would change the station but sighed instead and rephrased her request: "I'm gonna go early today. Would you cover for me, please?" Xavier might not have heard her but she left anyway. If she got fired, she'd just find a new job.

With that, she slung her purse over her shoulder as well as two shopping bags: (clothes for the twins). With their speedy-hybrid aging, they appeared to be two or three years in age though their minds were much more mature. At any rate, if they didn't stop tearing up every outfit they owned, they would never have to wear anything twice.

Ashleigh was just walking out of the Mall's exit; her shopping bags balanced expertly as she juggled all the items into order. Every movement was fluid and much more graceful than she ever could have achieved as a human. Even though she seemed so at-ease on the surface, she was actually having a difficult time keeping her breathing even.She kept thinking about that song; kept seeing his face in her head-- she honestly thought that she was going crazy. Why? It seemed that she could SEE him. coming down the sidewalk with her name forming on his lips. She looked away; banishing the image with her eyes shut extremely tight.

That wasn't fair! She'd gone forever without seeing his face with every turn. At one point, every blonde guy she'd seen had made her breath catch. Every last human night of her life was spent waking up in tears. And then it was all back? Just like that? She felt like feinting...but knew that she couldn't. That sucked.

"Ashleigh!.... Ashleigh!" Her head whipped around so fast that it was a blur; she nearly dropped the shopping bags. 'Oh my god.' And before she knew what had happened to her, she was enclosed in somebodies arms; his scent was familiar and it hit her like a load of bricks. She gasped and immediately went still. It was a reflex reaction; her second, to fight her way out. Her instincts were defensive to say the least, as a vampire and the emotional overload she was beginning to be under made it worse.

Her contacts burned away rather quickly so that her shockingly vibrant orange eyes were clearly visible. They were hard to miss. The first thing she thought to do? Phase. She disappeared out of his arms and was at the other side of her car in a flash. All she could do was stare...It was hard to talk because that ache in her throat was back. This didn't make any sense! "B-but!" She said, finally and backed away another step. " You...you...you're dead. You died. Oh god."

'I've missed you so much,' he said. A thousand emotions flashed through at hyper-speed and she didn't try to hide any of them. She clutched at her head with her hands....trying to make sense of things. "Brexton...?" was all she could get out. Was this really him? Did they still have an imprint? If so...could he still hear everything that went through her head? 'We missed you more...' was one of those things that kept running through over and over.

Her expression read 'help?'... she was so scared that this was a trick. She wouldn't be able to stand this twice. She stepped toward him once...but stopped; still not able to string coherent thoughts into actions.

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[Ashleigh Fields]

Ashleigh crossed her arms and resisted the urge to look around. She would imagine that the two of them were creating quite a scene. She could tell, though, by the hear-beats of the passing humans that none of them stuck around for too long. Eventually most of them faded away and it was just Ash and Brex. Like old times...but a thousand times more painful...and confusing. In all honesty she didn't care what everybody else thought. Her world had been tipped upside down for the past few months and now, everything had FINALLY been turned back upright. The after effects left her horribly dazed, if that were possible.

Ash's eyes sprang back up to Brexton's when she smelled the familiar scent of tears. She bit her lip hard and could almost hear the firm~cold surface crack like marble under the intense pressure. She didn't say anything though. Not yet.

"Ashleigh Savannah Fields. It is me. Brexton Carter Stone. Your hybrid boyfriend, that is if you still want to be a couple. You're a vampire, and we have two kids together..."

She listened to all of it--wanting to cringe but not--she didn't want to hurt him. Ha. After what he did maybe he deserved---no. She banished that thought before it could form. Brexton now looked how she felt; lost, betrayed, alone.

"No," She said, voice quiet but firm. She was fighting the urge to run at him...she'd missed him THAT much. But...she'd also probably knock him over. Her new-found Newborn strength was nothing to be trifled with. He was still partially human and that meant that he could still be hurt. She'd die--metaphorically--if that happened. "How could you...why would you do that to me?" Her eyes were wide and expressionative. "Do you even know what I went through?"

Ash moved from behind the car and stood very close to him. Maybe two feet away and still fought the urge to be closer. "I...thought that I was going to die. I would have...had I not found Blake. I would be dead right now. But I had those kids...and they're one of the best things that happened to me aside from loving you. The best...but one of the most painful. How could you stay in Volterra to make something while I was here, going through that? You didn't even...call. You just let me think that I had no one." Her voice was weirdly level...a vampire effect. If she were human she'd be passed out cold on the sidewalk in hysterics.

"You weren't there when I had to be changed into a vampire. Besides truly believing that you were dead...that was the most painful thing....and I wanted you. And when I woke up...I thought I had died and went to heaven...I kind of hoped for that because then I'd see you there. But no. You still weren't there." She hugged her arms and looked down so that her hair would obscure her eyes again.

"To say that I'm surprised...thats...an understatement. I'm shocked...and hurt that you'd let me go though that. And yet..." She cleared her throat, "And yet...I still love you so much that it hurts. You idiot," She said with the tiniest hint of a grin...it went away quickly. It was just relief. Severe and intense relief. She wasn't alone! Brexton was alive! It was finally hitting her.

"Of course I know who you are. You wouldn't have to remind me in a million years. And...you're alive." She smiled, then. HUGELY. And hit him with a hard hug. The most intense hug she'd ever given or received. It kind of made bear hug seem like a stupid thing. In the end...she let up a little bit so that she wouldn't hurt him. Heaven forbid he finally come back and she would break him.

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[Ashleigh Fields]

"I believe that...that you wouldn't hurt me on purpose..." she said, biting her lip so that she wouldn't say more. He probably heard it in her mind though... something along the lines of 'How would you feel if the situation were reversed?' And he also said that he wouldn't have ever suggested kids if he knew what the volturi would do.

Just him saying that was proof that he'd never met them. They were incredible...they were her whole world and they were amazing. She wouldn't take them back for anything.They looked like both Ashleigh and Brexton and they looked like themselves. They were perfect and flawed in ways that made them both immortal and human. They were so talented and they made everything worth while.

And the thought that hit her next was so imperative that she was shocked that they weren't already doing it. It being, introducing the twins to their father. She couldn't wait to see his face... she knew he'd love them as much as she did. Ash just wished that he could have seen them as babies...they had been tiny but strong. She had pictures...but that just wasn't the same.

She was sure that he heard all those thoughts as they passed through her head but she purposely kept the images of their faces blocked. He needed to see them first...in person. They just had this amazing effect on people. And not just because they each had shocking powers. That would be another surprise.

After all the explaining she'd heard, and she'd done...she was exhausted. Mentally of course...her immortal body would hardly ever be called 'weak' again which meant exhausted was nearly a word to be kicked out of her vocabulary.

Then he promised to never hurt her again and he meant it...she sighed, somehow relieved to hear the words. It was just a big devastating misunderstanding that had nearly killed them both and everybody they loved. No big deal. (ooc;;;lol...;;;bic) Some of it was painfully true. They couldn't have kids again if they tried. It was literally impossible. She was just glad that she had them. And then he kissed her.

Ashleigh's head spun at the familiarity that came with that kiss. She'd been with him since she was sixteen and he'd kissed her the same way ever since; like every kiss would be their last kiss. And not so very long ago...she was sure that it was their last kiss. But now...now she just enjoyed what she had. What she finally had. He also twirled her around; a cheesy gesture that she adored. She didn't want to let go...but she knew that they were waiting for her. And the security cameras were getting all of this. She wanted their reunion to be private...completely theirs and nobody else's to share.

"C'mon." She said with a toothy grin just bursting with perfection and tugged on his hand. She simply phased right through the middle of the car and into the drivers seat. Would it weird Brexton out? What she could do? That she looked perfect now? That she wasn't allergic in extremes to the sun? Had he noticed that yet? Would he say anything when he did notice?

In the car, he talked again. 'All I want now is to become a true vampire, be with you and help the kids." He said, meeting her eyes. She visibly balked at the idea and barely refrained from giving him a flat out: 'no

[/b]'. He had no idea, did he? How much it hurt to change. She'd never forget it...and she wouldn't wish any amount of that pain on anyone. Especially Brexton.

"Why?" She asked, as she navigated the now familiar streets with ease. She only looked at him a minute later...not needing to see the road in order to drive. Her sharp mind cataloged everything that happened around them. She was able to look him in the eyes as she asked him, "Why would you need to become a vampire? You're absolutely perfect the way you are. You're gorgeous enough, smart enough...you're warm. You're like your kids. Why would you want to go through all that pain just to be one step away from what you already are?" The words almost confused even her...but they were spoken with care and warmth. Not harsh at all...just truthful. Why would he want to change himself...when he was already perfect?[/blockquote]

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