The New Cullen

A/N: There is no Bella POV in thin chapter.

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Chapter 2: Discussion

Alice POV

"Can you tell me your abilities?" I asked her.

"'Kay. I have a physical and mental shield. The physical shield has two uses. One to block physical talents and the other is like…a wall. The person will bump against it. Then I have mind-reading. I can turn it off if I want to. My last one is turning dead things into living things and vice- versa. But I never have used that. Well I used it once on a dead plant."

I pressed my fingers to my temples and searched the future. I saw Mari and Edward. They were talking to each other. Then the rest of my family was there. They were discussing about Bella. I gasped and got up. I needed to be there.

"I have to go now. Bye, Marie." I darted out of her house and ran towards the Cullen household.

Why was Marie so interested in our past about Bella? She looked like she was judging us. Why does she remind me of Bella? She was so different. Bella had long, brown hair and brown eyes. She had short, black hair and gold eyes. Bella hated wearing skirts, makeup and sleeveless shirts. Marie was wearing them. They were very different but something about Marie reminded me about Bella.

When I was a mile away from the Cullen house I stopped thinking of that. I thought about Biology.

I opened the door and ran in with full speed.

"What's happening?!" I shouted.

"Nothing. We are just discussing things about Bella." Esme walked and soothed me.

"Who is this Bella girl you guys keep talking about?! Tell me!" Mari shouted. Nobody answered. She turned to Edward. "Edward?" He didn't answer either.

"I think it would be better if I told you. Alone." Carlisle spoke.

"Why?! Why can't any of you tell me?!"

"Carlisle, I'll tell her. I know it still pains you to talk about her." Rosalie stepped in.

"Would you like to listen while I tell her?"

We all left, except for Edward.

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Mari POV

Everyone left, except for Edward.

"Edward, are you sure you want to listen to this?" he stayed still for a moment then left.

"How come no one wants to listen about her?! Did she hurt you in the past?!" I was going to rip Bella into pieces and burn her. I would dance around her ashes taunting her at how I had a family and she didn't.

"No, she didn't."

"Then what did she do, Rosalie?!"

She sighed and sat. "Mari, Bella was Edward's first love. He loved her more than anything. He loved her more than us and you." I narrowed my eyes and she continued.

"Carlisle and Esme treated her like a daughter. A beloved one too. Edward was alone for almost a century and when he found her… he was happy.

"Alice was her best friend and Emmett always liked her. Jasper had to keep a distance. He wanted Edward to find love so much that he didn't want to hurt her. Carlisle and Esme. They didn't care that she was still human."

"Wait! Edward loved a human! A human?!" I did not believe this. Edward would never love a disgusting human. They were food.

"Shut up! Human or not, anyone Edward loves is acceptable! We all loved her! We all did! Edward was broken when he left her!" she lowered her voice.

"When we first found her, Edward had to keep a distance. She smelled so good to him. Better than anything. He tried to ignore her but he couldn't. One day, he took her with us, we were playing baseball. Then James and his coven came. James was a tracker and his mate, Victoria, she was lethal.

"When James found out Bella was human, we all reacted. We all fought to protect her. James, like I said, was a tracker. We had to lead her north and then she ran away. James tricked her into coming and he bit her. When we were all there, Edward had to save Bella. He sucked back the venom and he almost couldn't stop from draining her dry. She ended up in the hospital and when she healed Edward took her to the prom. Like I said, he loved her so very much.

"Then, on her 18th birthday, Alice insisted she come and celebrate at our home. She agreed and when she was opening an envelope that Carlisle and Esme gave to her that contained tickets to Florida to visit her mother, she got a paper cut. Jasper…Jasper couldn't help himself. He attacked her and Edward, wanting to protect her, fought back.

"He had to throw her into a table and he threw Jasper to a piano. She was bleeding so much and we all had to leave. Carlisle was the only one who didn't react to the blood. After she went home. Edward told her we had to leave. It broke her and our hearts. Edward said Bella would forget about us and move on. Go to college, get married, have children and die with a happy family. But it didn't happen. She died all alone. She was murdered a few months after we left and we haven't seen her ever since then. At least that is what the police thought."

I stared at her, angry. This is all a lie. I glanced at the ring on my left hand. I was being married in a few weeks time. I won't let this story interfere with the wedding. Bella is dead and now Edward and I will always be together. Forever. And nothing will stop it.

I walked away from Rosalie and ended up in the kitchen with Esme.

"Esme?"

"Yes, Mari?"

"Were you happy that Edward loved Bella?"

She paused for a moment and answered with a weak smile on her face.

"Yes. I was. I wasn't sure if that was the best choice but Edward ended up with her and as a mother to Edward I was happy he finally found somebody."

"She was a very beloved daughter to me. I told her the reason I jumped off the cliff. Only Carlisle and Bella know the reason." She continued to peel the onions.

"Esme, why are you cooking?"

"Oh, it's just something to pass the time."

"Where did you learn how to cook?"

"When Bella came we stocked up the kitchen and started cooking. It is very fun actually." she giggled at herself.

"Are you happy Edward found me?"

She looked at me and smiled. "Of course I am dear. Ever since we left Bella, Edward was in agony. Carlisle stopped working in the hospital and I stopped building houses. It was very depressing. When he found you, it eased the pain. But, it will never fully heal it. That is one of the bad parts of being a vampire. You can never forget anything."

I walked out of the kitchen. I couldn't talk to her anymore. I decided to go into Carlisle's study.

I knocked on the door.

"Come in." he told me.

I stepped in and closed the door.

"Oh, why, hello Mari."

"Hello, Carlisle."

"Is there something you want to talk about?"

"Yes, Carlisle, why is it that everyone doesn't like to talk about Bella?"

His hands tightened on the pen he was holding. He put the pen down and leaned on the chair.

"When we left 50 years ago, Edward and Alice were in agony. Jasper, with his ability, started to feel it about a few weeks later. If he feels it so much it starts to leak out.

"We all try to ease the pain by not talking about her. Of course that doesn't stop us thinking about her. Edward, with his talent, reads our thoughts and again he feels pain and Jasper again feels it too.

"Our family was a mess for months and when Edward and Alice found out Bella died, we were all so sad. Edward lost his only love. Edward was alone for nearly a century and when I created Rosalie, I hoped she would become what Esme was to me to Edward. But it didn't work. He continued to not love anyone and when I changed Emmett, Edward's chance with Rosalie was gone.

"After we made our truce with the wolves, I couldn't create anyone to fit Edward anymore. I hoped that he would find someone else. I would have changed a million females in pain just to find Edward's mate. But I didn't want to break our truce with the wolves.

"When Jasper and Alice came, I thought he and Alice could be together, but to my dismay, her mate was Jasper. Then he found Bella, I saw how protective he was around her and I knew she was the one. The one he loved. Even if she was human, I didn't care. As long as Edward loves her and she loved him, she was acceptable.

"We don't talk about her because it will cause Edward pain and Jasper and then all of us.

"But when he found you, it was better. Not perfect but better."

"I hope you two will have a happy marriage. He will be happy."

I faked a smile and walked out. I needed to talk to someone else. I went into the living room and found Jasper and Alice. I'll ask them.

"Hey guys."

"Hi Mari!" Alice jumped up and hugged me.

"Hello Mari." Jasper had a big frown on his face.

"What's wrong Jazz?" I asked him.

"He's feels sad 'cause everyone else is sad. I'm trying so hard to be happy so he can feel it." Alice hugged Jasper and put a big smile on her face.

Maybe I'll talk to them later. Jasper is not the best to talk to right now about Bella.

"Mari."

"Yes, Jasper?"

"Why are you confused?"

"Huh? Oh, I'm confused about…your power."

"My power?"

"Uh-huh. Yup. I'm confused about your power. How it works. I mean."

He nodded.

I walked out and sat on the stairs.

Great. Now who can I talk to right now about that stupid Bella?

I could try Edward. But that's not the best idea.

I shrugged and walked towards the room we shared.

"Knock-knock" I said as I walked in.

He looked at me and smiled. "Hello love."

I smiled at him and sat down next to him.

"Are you excited about the wedding?" I asked him.

He lifted his hand and caressed my cheek. "Of course I am. I can't wait."

"Is there anybody you would like to invite?"

He was puzzled. "Like who?"

"Well, how about Marie? She's the only other vampire in the school, why don't we invite her?"

"Well, okay. But your inviting her. Not me." he started to laugh and I was puzzled.

"Why can't you invite her?"

"I don't know. Just invite her yourself love. You decided."

I just nodded. I shouldn't bring up Bella. It's good I didn't. I made sure I was blocking my mind from him.

"Edward, I'm going hunting. Do you want to come?"

"Sorry love. I'm picking out my tux today."

I got up and gave him a long, wet kiss. Then I walked away.