Browse Stories in Author daintress

Title	Age	Rating	Reviews	Chapters	Complete	Words
A Different Path	Teen	5/5	321	14	Yes	32636
How would the story have progressed if Bella, instead of Jacob, had answered the phone on the day of Harry's funeral?
A Little Bit of Stupid	Everyone	5/5	81	1	Yes	1094
“Um, Cullen, can I ask you something?” Mike had grasped his neck with one hand, clearly a nervous gesture. Edward thought he looked like he WAS about to ask him out. He kept his face blank, in case the urge to laugh should well up in him again. The whole situation was bordering on the absurd.
Close	Adult	5/5	21	1	Yes	1013
An R rated, but humorous one-shot that examines one of the horrors of the pack dynamic.
Dead	Adult	5/5	34	1	Yes	2170
Bella is dead, and neither Jacob nor Edward really knows how to mourn her.
Don't Tell a Soul	Everyone	5/5	116	7	Yes	3708
As he awaits the Volturi's decision with regards to his assisted suicide request, Edward writes to his family to say goodbye. What do they think, when they finally receive the letters, days later? Just added: Edward's letter to Bella when he believed her to be dead.
Embarrassment	Everyone	5/5	25	1	Yes	1417
I tried not to sigh in exasperation. Being a werewolf was a serious business. So why did it feel like I was constantly being mocked for it?
Equally Talented	Everyone	4.5/5	39	1	Yes	2116
...not as bad, notasbad, not as bad.... The phrase had begun repeating in Edward's head six hours or so ago, and it had taken him twenty minutes to figure out where it was coming from.
Fireworks	Adult	5/5	24	1	Yes	5517
"You lost it in the woods a minute ago?" Bella asked worriedly. She knew as well as anybody that I never lose my cool. Haven’t for years. I scowled over at Embry for mentioning it, but he didn’t notice. He was too busy whispering to Quil, who looked much happier all of a sudden. Quil loved to be in on a good plot.
Four Related One-Shots	Teen	5/5	78	4	Yes	6276
1 of 4: Meeting Mom ~ Edward remembered, too late, that his eyes were blood red these days. Her scream reminded him. 2 of 4: Family ~ His arms reached for her slim waist without any input from his brain. Her cool fingers were in his hair. This time it was her thought process that broke him out of it. He has to love me. He just HAS to! 3 of 4: A New Addition ~“I think you’ll be alright, though. You look pretty tough.” Edward said this flippantly, and then wondered at the wisdom in choosing that tone of voice. Through his pain, the huge, bedridden man SMILED at him. “Wait’ll I’m out of this bed, and I’ll show you tough.” 4 of 4: An Overdue Apology ~ "How did you know it was me?" Edward asked, opening the door with a smile. It was a familiar question, but he never got an answer. He never had, in all these years.
Goodbye	Everyone	5/5	19	2	Yes	1084
I hate this! I hate that you’re gone. I hate not hearing the rocking chair creak at night. I hate that even though your cooking was inedible half the time, it was still better than anything I’ve eaten since, and I hate these God-awful yellow cabinets that remind me of you every single day! I should have told you when you started that sunshine didn’t belong in Forks.
Incessant Questions	Everyone	5/5	23	1	Yes	548
"Why are we even bothering to HAVE food, again?” she asked playfully. “Because your family and friends all eat,” he reminded her patiently, “and so do you. And I want to make sure you keep your strength up,” he finished, smirking.
Leaving Behind the Rain	Adult	4.1/5	18	9	No	22851
AU - Renee hates Forks. She takes her baby and leaves. This is the story of what Bella's teenage years would have been like if Charlie had followed them.
Like Sisters	Everyone	4.5/5	10	1	Yes	1173
“Sam asked me to marry him, and I said yes. I’m getting married,” Emily repeated. Leah just stared at her in shock. She and Sam had dated for two years, and neither had broached the subject of marriage. Emily had been with him for four months.
Not What I Used to Be	Teen	5/5	123	6	Yes	17301
Victoria caught up with her as she walked from her truck to the house. Charlie wouldn't be home for hours, but Bella didn't have time to be thankful for his absence.
She Was Always In The Dark	Everyone	5/5	17	3	Yes	3841
The day she realized that the darkness didn’t disturb her anymore was a very disturbing day.
Taking Care of Family	Everyone	5/5	25	1	Yes	3739
Bella takes care of her family. And in return, they take care of her. No matter what it costs them.
The Road Less Traveled	Adult	5/5	183	11	Yes	37423
Bella's worry over Jacob's disappearance drives Edward away. Years later, when she's had time to come to terms with herself and grow up, she and Jacob meet again. He, too, has matured. Can they build a life together? And what about Edward? Prequel to The Road Not Taken by Daintress of tm_switzerland .
The Road Not Taken	Adult	5/5	366	25	Yes	49058
Epilogue: “She didn’t really seem like that sort of girl,” Tanya commented, her tone just a tad sour, and Demetri quirked a smile. “I get the feeling there’s a lot more to her than we’ve suspected.” Sequel to The Road Less Traveled by Daintress of tm_switzerland.
Wednesdays in December at Newton's Outfitters	Everyone	5/5	64	5	Yes	7384
The beautiful, distant Bella Swan was far more distant than usual. She might as well have been walking on the moon, she was so far away.
What Are Best Friends For?	Everyone	5/5	21	1	Yes	908
Billy Black and Charlie Swan have been best friends all their lives.
Why Edward Cullen Hates Holidays	Everyone	5/5	26	1	Yes	2535
Edward hadn’t wanted another mind filling up the house with insubstantial clutter that he could hear but never sweep away. And he hadn’t wanted an easily-recognizable face added to the family, which had meant they’d have to move again, and above all, he hadn’t wanted a love interest.

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