"Edward? Can vampires get tattoos?" I asked. He looked me, questions in his eyes. "I don't think so, because the needles cant penetrate our skin." He responded. "Okay. When you change me, will I loose my ink?" I asked, thinking of the tree on my back, the black roses on my arm, the dragon on my other arm, the gothic fairy on my leg, the golden eyed vampire on my other leg. He thought about it for a moment. "I dunno. You'd have to ask Carlisle." "DAD!" I yelled. Carlisle (AKA God) was by my side within 2 seconds. "Yes., Bella?" "Um, I had a question about when I get changed." he nodded intently. "Will I loose my ink when I get changed?" Carlisle thought about that. "No, you wont." I let out a breath I wasn't aware I had been holding. Edward was looking at my back; Alice always dressed me in shirts with little to no back so everyone could see the beautiful tree that took over the majority of my back. He was idly tracing the branches with his cold fingers. I shivered. "Awesome…I was worried I would loose it all." Carlisle laughed. "No, you won't," he started, still smiling. "In fact, I think it'll probably get brighter." I looked at the black roses that were beginning to fade. I smiled, thinking of the new found color. Carlisle looked at the golden eyed beauty on my leg. "I have to ask, Bella, why is blood dripping from her fangs? You should know very well that vampires don't have fangs of any sort." I laughed. "I know that, but other people don't…" he nodded and then sighed. "Well, I must get to work. I'll see you all when I get home." he kissed my forehead and waved to everyone else. "Bye Dad!" we all said at once. He laughed and waved. He was gone in a second. "Bella?" Edward began. I nodded. "I have to ask, why did you get all this?" I sighed and got up to get a drink; this was going to take a while. A moment later I came back with a bottle of water and an apple. I took a bite of the apple and sprawled out on the couch. My head was resting in Edward's lap, my stomach was on Rosalie's lap, my legs were on Alice's lap and my feet were resting on Jasper's lap. Edward laughed softly. Emmett raised his hand from where he was sitting on the floor. I laughed and pointed at him. "Can you tell us about the tree first?" there were mummers of agreement around me.
