Shattered Souls • Hedric

Chapter Twelve

Severus and George were greeted at the Cullen door by Carlisle. They were here to meet Edward and to see if they could check his paternity.

" Severus, please come in. How are Harry and Leora today." asked Carlisle, showing the pair into his home.

" I'm not sure. The women in your family kidnapped them and Fred, and went on a baby shopping spree." laughed Severus. He was looking around the beautiful home that his vampire friend lived in. Severus smiled when he recognized a lot of the paintings and decorations that were also in their England home. Walking to the fireplace he picked up a clay Phoenix figure and studied it.

" That has always been our favorite piece and has been in every home we have ever lived in. You were so proud the day you made that and gifted it to us." said Carlisle softly, standing behind Severus.

Severus blushed. " I cant't believe that you kept it all these years. I wanted to repay you for all your kindness, but I didn't have any money to buy you a proper gift."

" Severus, you made that for us with your hands and heart. It meant more to us then the most expensive gifts." Carlisle put his hand on Severus' shoulder. Carlisle could still see the small, scared, abused boy that Severus once use to be.

" I will keep that in mind for next Christmas." boomed Emmett coming into the room. " Your gift this past Christmas cost Rosalie and I a fortune."

Carlisle fondly shook his head at his son. " Edward, please come down. I would like you to meet my old friend, someone I think of like a son."

Severus looked to the stairs as Cedric's clone came walking down them with a plain brown haired girl attached to his arm.

Edward stopped half way down the steps. He knew these men, but how? The red haired boy looked so familiar, but there was something missing, or someone. " Do I know you?" Edward asked walking down the rest of the steps.

George looked to Severus, not sure on how to answer. " Ummm, I don't know. Do you?" George finally stuttered out.

Edward looked at the red head for a few more minutes then shook his head. " No, I guess not, sorry."

George lowered his head. He was really hoping that Cedric would have recognized him. If Cedric recognized him, then he would have recognized Harry for sure.

"Edward, I would like you to meet Professor Severus Snape, and George Weasley." Carlisle was watching his son closely to see if he showed any signs of recognizing him. There was a slight narrowing of the eyes but other then that, Edward didn't show any other signs.

Edward was intrigued. Not only did he feel that he should recognize these men, but there was a scent coming off them that called to him. The scent didn't belong to either men, so it must have come from someone that lived with them. The scent called to him, more then Bella's.

Edward shook his head. " Hello, Carlisle has talked about you a lot over the years. It's nice to finally meet you. This is my fiancé Bella Swan."

Severus tried not to sneer at the girl. It wasn't her fault that this mess was happening. Honestly though, he couldn't see what Edward saw in her. She was very plain looking, murky brown eyes, straight brown hair, big front teeth and dressed practically in rags.

Edward tried to read Severus' and George's thoughts but he got nothing. He was hoping to find out who the wonderful scent belonged to. " Why can't I read your minds?"

Bella gripped Edwards arm tighter. She wasn't sure if she liked these men, the dark haired man made her very nervous. She couldn't believe that Edward couldn't read their minds. She was the only one Edward couldn't read, that's what made her special. " You can't read them? I thought I was the only one you couldn't read."