CHAPTER ONE: THE GREAT IDEA



Being able to sit with Edward without him resisting the urge to eat me had been my dream. Being a vampire had been my dream. But now I wasn't so sure that's what I really wanted. Don't get me wrong, I loved Edward, and couldn't live without him. But I was sad to leave my family, hating the side of me that wanted to make them my afternoon snack. They watched me grow, they watched me fall for Edward, they came to our wedding...then I disappeared from their lives. I haven't seen them since, and though my new vampire family was what I always wanted, I missed my old human family, and my old human friends. It's actually surprising I that I haven't run into any of them, considering we have gone to multiple high schools in dreary overcast areas since.

"It still bothers me when I don't know what you're thinking" Edward said for the millionth time. And it probably actually has been over a million times.

"Well, everybody else has to deal with not knowing, so I think you will live through it" I reminded him, as he laughed at our familiar conversation.

"I think it would fair of you to clue me in…just a little?" He was using those irresistible puppy eyes, knowing he would get what he wanted using them. He always did.

"I was just thinking about the usual…" I said carefully "About my parents, and Jacob…" I knew I had to think about what I was saying, because Edward always started going on about how he thinks that maybe I should have stayed human, or he feels guilty because we both know that a part of me loves Jacob. I loved Edward enough to give that up, but he blames himself for 'pushing me into it' when actually he had been in no hurry, and I had been pushing it.

"Besides, why does it matter. What are YOU thinking about?" I asked him, knowing he probably wouldn't let the topic go. It was worth a try, though…. I could feel there was something going down in the Cullen household.

It was great hanging out with them all the time, the rest of them came to live with us after I had gotten used to being a vampire. You should've seen how Alice gushed over my 'newfound beauty'. I thought she would STOP begging me to go shopping now that I could wear rags and be irresistible, but of course not. Alice insisted we go on regular sisterly shopping trips, buying clothes that had to be equal in my beauty. I swear the Cullens will go broke eventually! And Emmett has now become the forever-annoying, but still lovable brother. Rosalie isn't around much, doing lots of traveling, but I can tell she doesn't like that I became a vampire when I had the option to stay human. I'm starting to get to know Jasper more, and his ability to help with emotions definitely comes in handy. Carlisle and Esme also do a fair amount of traveling, joking about how they "aren't getting any younger….or older, actually. We are the perfect traveling age! Goodbye!"

All of the Cullens are extremely kind and open, welcoming me into the family, and very much treating as one of their own. It was usually just Alice, Emmet, Jasper, Edward and me around the house.

"Well…" Edward finally replied, "Alice says she has a funny idea of what to do all summer," Oh yeah. School was near to being out for the summer, only a couple more days left. It was a good thing we were currently living in Seattle, we didn't see much sun. Living in some place like Florida would've pretty much ruined our summer.

"Ok, then" I said, inwardly preparing myself for another one of Alice's crazy ideas.

"Great, come on; let's go see what it is!" Edward said, flashing that half grin that made me melt inside.

We raced downstairs, something I enjoyed a lot since becoming a vampire. Since I was still fairly new, I was stronger and faster than the other Cullens. This both frustrated Edward, and made him laugh.

"ALICE! Come here! Let's hear your idea for this summer!"

I could tell it was a REALLY good idea, because Alice came running to us squealing and smiling the whole way.

"Well, you know how this is Bella's first summer with us being a vampire? Or at least, being used to being a vampire?" She said, grinning. Edward and I had gotten married in the first summer after my senior year, and he changed me the next summer, helping me adjust to hunting animals and resisting urges before the rest of the Cullens came to stay. Apparently he was a fan of taking things slow, making SURE this was what I wanted. At least time passed quickly with Edward.

"I think it would be a great idea to do some vampire-y things!" She exclaimed, looking at us to gauge our reaction.

--Confused stares time! Plenty to go around! Here you go Alice!--

"Umm…vampire-y things? Like what?"

"Like contests, I guess. And we still have to test what power Bella has! It might be something really cool!"

"Oooh, THAT kind of vampire things!" Edward gave a nervous laugh.

Alice and I looked at him weirdly. What did he think vampire-y things meant?

Ok, so pretty please let me know if you think it's a good enough idea to continue!! And I need some idea for what Bella's power should be, or this next chapter with take forever to write P I think I have an idea for another story too, so if this one sucks I'll just drop it. If I don't get any reviews, I'll take that as a big fat "YOU SUCK!" So if you want to read this story you'd better review

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