Wow! You packed a lot of SM's books into these 2 chapters; it was great fun reading this! Chapter 3 must be delicious; now you get to have free reign and show us Ray's view of the Cullens' and Jacob's unchanging appearances and newest adventures.  I have a feeling Renesmee figures into all of this more; poor Ray, he doesn't know how close he is to the truth!  

Author's Response:

Glad to see that this little tale picked up for you.  :-)  Thanks for the five stars.  Hopefully that 3rd chapter, which is really an Epilogue, also works for you.  As far as having a free reign on showing you Ray's POV - that would have to come in the sequel to this story.  I've started working on it... stalled... worked on it more... and stalled again.  But I see it happening before Breaking Dawn, Part Two hits the theatres.  :-)

I just adore it.  This is so wonderful!

Author's Response:

Thanks for the note after every chapter!  I adore your response!  :-)

I really like this story! I think you did a great job keeping with the personalities of the characters. And I love the way you developed Ray's character. He really is the opposite of a Mike Newton character, isn't he? I like that you made the one who observes them be male; so often we're under the assumption that only females would notice subtle things like that. I think that it's appropriate that a guy would pick up on Bella's changes more than a girl. Looking forward to reading the epilogue. :) ~Jen

Author's Response:

Thanks, Jen... glad you are enjoying it!  Thanks for the kudos regarding staying within the personalities.  Emmett is a sports fanatic, so him striking up a conversation with Forks star pitcher sounds like something he would do.  Face it... Emmett loves waching sports on TV, so it's safe to say that he would respect someone like Raymond.  Emmett even comes off as someone who would feel a touch of star struck in meeting a famous athlete.  Alice sticking her nose in Ray's business at the Graduation Party is something she would definitely do.  Did you notice how she was checking out the future right there in front of him.  She saw that he wasn't a threat, and therefore let it go.  I took some liberties with the interaction between Ray and the Cullens at the park.  I figured Edward would be respectful and straight forward, whereas Bella would differ to him.  Did you notice thanks to Bella's muddy memories how she didn't recognize Ray at the Restaurant.  Of course her vampire memories would enable her to remember him at the restaurant.  It would be just like Bella to feel terrible that she didn't remember him.  Anyway, the Epilogue will star another touching scene - and I hope it reads as well as I think it will. 

Well done! I'm looking forward to the epilogue :)

Author's Response:

Thanks Bassman!  I appreciate your comments in both places!  Epilogue has been submitted so hopefully it'll go up by this weekend. 

Really enjoying this!  I can imagine that Edward discussed Ray's thoughts with his family at some point, but also was aware that he could be trusted.  Can't wait to read the epilogue.

Author's Response:

I'm glad you can see this play out like I do.  I always felt that the Cullens would be too incredible to swallow without some serious speculation and the town of Forks not to have at least one person to stand back and really observe such a phenomon really is more unbelievable to fathom that it would be for someone to read things like Ray... and having a mind reader and a girl that can tell the future, the Cullens would know whether they could get away with some honesty.  Thanks for reading it the way I do.  :-)