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Pulse

Chapter 1: The Announcement

"Is it just me, or can you see the powder lines of his makeup all over his face?" Asked Edward from beside me. We were lying on his couch watching the worst vampire movie ever made. It wasn't even about real vampires but rather a group of kids who followed this one guy that thought he was a real vampire. It was horrible. I didn't mind much though, I wasn't watching the movie.

"Yeah, I can see it even without your vampire vision." We both looked away from the screen when we heard the front door slam. Carlisle walked into the living room brusquely, a mixture or nervousness and worry etched into his flawless face. I looked to Edward, silently asking him to explain. He shook his head slightly before looking back to him.

"I'm calling a family meeting. Now." He spoke in his normal voice but I'm sure everyone in the house had heard him. He looked pointedly in our direction, I understood. I grabbed my car keys from the floor by me and stood up, away from Edwards arms. I rubbed my hands on my thighs, suddenly self conscious.

"I'll see you later."I managed to keep my voice normal as I started for the door.

"Bella," Carlisle said calmly.

"This concerns you too, you know. We all regard you as a member of this family." I felt the blush rising in my neck and I didn't even attempt to hold back my smile as I made my way back to Edward's side. He was looking at me outrage and confusion written clearly in his eyes.

"Silly Bella," He murmured before running his lips over my throat. By then, the living room was filled with the rest of the Cullens. Carlisle took a deep, unnecessary breath before beginning.

"I've been working on something at the hospital for the last few years and I think I may finally have perfected it." His voice held an undertone of pride and I knew he was rather proud of his accomplishment, whatever it may be. I looked to Alice hoping she may have some clue but she looked as confused as the rest of us. Carlisle ran his hands through his hair and smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes.

"I've been experimenting with the restarting of dormant coronary systems, and re-inflating tissues, organs, and blood vessels." I looked around the room at everyone's faces, they all were masks of shock and awe, yet I was still confused I had never been to medical school or to college numerous times. I had just finished high school. I tilted my head back to look at Edward. He wasn't looking at me, instead, his eyes were focused on Carlisle and I knew they were having a conversation. Then his face softened and his eyes turned down to meet mine, they were shining and there was a steely determination buried in their depths.

"Can it be done?" Asked Jasper, his voice sounding slightly off to me.

"I haven't had the opportunity to test it yet but I'm the possibility of it working correctly as of now is a bit over 89.00094 percent. I just need to test it out. I originally planned to try it myself, but I can't monitor everything and perform the change myself. I need one of you to do it. I know that I'm asking all of you to take a major risk and I promise you that I won't have any heard feelings to those of you who are not willing to take the risks involved." I could hear what he was saying but it was like a foreign language to me, I didn't understand all of the clinical talk and right at this moment I wasn't paying complete attention to it either. Edward was still looking it my eyes and I could feel my heart fluttering in my chest.

"I thought about it and have come to the decision that I would offer the chance to Rosalie first, since she's the one who most detests being what we are. If Rosalie refuses the offer than goes to Jasper, since he still is having trouble coping with our lifestyle."

I dragged my eyes from Edward and looked to Rose. She had visibly straightened, holding herself up against the wall. Her face was vibrant, she was radiating excitement and as a result her eyes were dancing. But when she noticed me looking her smile disappeared, I could feel my face flush with nervousness. Had I done something wrong? Rosalie and I were just beginning to interact with each other I hoped I hadn't done something to ruin it already. She looked away from me and I was left feeling rejected. Her gaze stopped at Carlisle.

"Who's your next choice after Jasper?"

"I hadn't thought that far. If I had to choose now, probably Edward." His voice held an undercurrent, like there was something in her question hat told him something. Rosalie turned to look at me again, but this time she was looking at Edward too, she smiled slightly but it looked sad.

"I don't want it." She whispered and at first I wasn't even sure I had heard it at all. Everyone's eyes turned to Jasper, but he didn't notice he was staring transfixed at Rosalie. When he finally turned to us his eyes held the same blazing determination that I just saw in Edwards.

"I'll pass." He was staring at Edward and I turned around to look at him. He looked shocked, it was etched clearly into his perfect expression. His eyes flew to me, searching for something.

"Why?" he asked when he looked up to them.

"Because, you deserve it more than I do, I can wait a few more weeks. Hell, years even, if it means that you can finally be with her the way you wanted to." Rose said.

"She's right you know. I know how you feel Edward. You always put other before yourself. For once just take what were offering you. Please, it's what both of us want." Sincerity rang in Jaspers voice and once again Edward looked to me.

"I'll do it." He said as he stared into my eyes. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief but I was still confused. What was he doing?

"I'm confused." I said to the room, and seven pairs of eyes turned to me. Edward smiled.

"I'm going to be human."