Chapter One

Waking Up

I got up more quickly that I thought possible. Edward was sitting with me-still holding me hand- when I looked up at him.

He smiled at me and I beamed back. We stared at each other for another couple of seconds.

He then turned and led me down the hall. At first I was confused. But a second later, we were in the bathroom in front of a mirror. I wasn't looking at it at first; I was still staring at Edward. He nodded once in the direction of the mirror. I turned to look.

There in the mirror was the most gorgeous thing ever. Her hair was long and brown and her lips full. She had the face of an angel. I couldn't help gawking. She did too. I glanced at my perfect long hands. My eyes were a bright ruby red. That scared me a little, but I felt no thirst.

Edward didn't say anything; there was nothing to be said. He just stared at my reflection like I was doing. I felt good.

I turned back to Edward and he said, "Welcome, my love." I was speechless so I just smiled and pulled him closer for a kiss.

I had to take a breath before I could let him convince me to go downstairs. What would every one think?

Would I even want to know? Would Rosalie still hate me? All these questions were running through my head but I had to push them all aside

He held my hand again as we walked to the top of the stairs. I knew that I wouldn't fall but I still took one step at a time.

On the last flight of stairs, we were halfway to the bottom when I saw the rest of my family waiting for me.

As I looked from one to the other, I suddenly wished I could hear what they were thinking because no said anything. I turned toward Edward, but when I looked away I heard a chatter of voices.

I recognized some like Alice's Emmett's and Jasper's. They grew louder as I walked down the stairs. I tried to block it all out until it was a faint buzz, but it was just so annoying!

"Can you guys please stop talking?!" I asked. My voice was like sweet as honey and smooth as velvet.

I looked around again and noticed that everyone was wearing a confused expression on their angel-like faces. I turned to Edward. He looked confused but then I saw understanding flicker across him beautiful face.

I then realized that I could do the same thing Edward could- I could read minds. Eagerly I tried to catch is thought, but I couldn't hear anything. A little disappointed, I tried Emmett. His thoughts were so stupid!

'Damn! She's so hot!' I heard him think.

'Thank you.' I responded just in my head. To my shock he jumped back in surprise.

I quickly searched for someone else's mind.

Alice. Perfect!

'Alice?' I asked.

'Yes.' She was confused. But as she stared at me, she quickly caught on.

'This is wonderful!'

'I know!' I thought excitedly. We both ran to hug each other. I knew we were friends before, but now we could be best friends! Edward and I could be happily married and I could be with my best friend forever. From here on out, we were sisters.

Then I caught Rosalie's eye.