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"But that's impossible." I repeated Edward's words.

"Well, a vampire and a human consummating has also been seen as impossible." Carlisle replied.

I leaned into Edward. He put his cool arms around me.

I turned and put my mouth to his ear. "I love you."

His arms tightened around me as Carlisle sped down the highway.

We had been silent for the whole ride.

But Carlisle and Edward hadn't stopped talking. What with Edward reading Carlisle's thoughts and Carlisle watching Edward's nods and blinks from his mirror, they were having their own conversation.

Esme was quiet, I didn't disturb her. I was sure the idea of Edward being human again was scaring her. I wasn't sure if she would be happy if such a thing ever happened, or upset that they'd eventually have to leave us.

We finally got to the Cullen's house. Nothing had changed since we'd been gone. Had it really only been two days?

As we stepped out of the Mercedes I could see Emmett and Rosalie approaching.

"Whoa, Alice wasn't lying!" Emmett said when he saw Edward. I raised an eyebrow.

"He means about my eyes." Edward answered my silent question.

"Edward." Rosalie greeted him. She turned to me with a tentative smile. "Hello Bella."

"Hi Rosalie." Rosalie had been getting much nicer towards me, especially on the day of the wedding. She was still shy, and very cautious. Sometimes I got the feeling that her opinion of me was still undecided.

She was looking at Edward now, as they all were. Carlisle lead the way into the house and we all sat down at the big dining room table. I remembered the last time we all sat here was to vote on whether or not I should become a vampire.

Now we were discussing something that was the total opposite.

Carlisle was at the head of the table, Esme to his left and Edward to his right. I sat beside Edward. Alice sat next to me as her siblings sat across from us. Carlisle stood. He explained his theory to the others.

As soon as he was done Edward pointed out the major problem: his skin.

Jasper was immediately lost in thought. Emmett laughed.

"Carlisle, you can't be serious?" he asked. The look on Carlisle's face didn't require him to give Emmett a verbal answer.

"It's got to be something else, Edward's skin is just as cold as ever right now." Said Alice.

"I can still smell Bella's blood." Edward added.

"It could be a gradual change Edward." Carlisle offered. Edward's face was impassive, complete stone. He was not happy.

"It can't happen." Rosalie's voice was quiet. She made eye contact with no one.

I was suddenly filled with sadness. Even if she did not believe in Carlisle's theory, the idea of something like that happening to Edward must have been killing her. Rosalie wanted to be human more than anyone in this room.

"I think Carlisle is on to something." Said Jasper. Edward didn't even look at him.

"I don't." he said.

Jasper ignored him. "I noticed that when you first fell in love with Bella, she was resurrecting the human in you. Is it not true? Whenever both of you were in my presence, you didn't have the essence of a hunter. I could feel your feelings Edward." He said.

I looked at Edward. Still stone.

Jasper continued. "Maybe if the prey could fall in love with the predator, the rules can be bent."

"Precisely." Said Carlisle.

Edward stood up and left. I heard the front door slam. I stood up to go after him.

"Bella, maybe you should just let him cool off." Said Esme. I shook my head.

"He needs me." I walked out of the room. He was already gone, the front door broken off its hinges. I ran out, trying not to fall and break my face. He stood against the side of the house.

"You see? I broke the door. I'm still strong." He said walking over to me. I put my hands up to his face.

"Edward, you need to calm down." I said to him. I felt his arms go around my waist. "Why is this so hard for you to process?" I asked him.

"Because it's not true." His voice was cold.

"How do you know?" I asked him. I wasn't sure how much faith I was putting into Carlisle's idea, but even if he didn't believe it there was no reason for him to be so…so angry.

"Because I do. It can't be that easy." His voice was no longer cold and icy. It was quiet; I had to strain my ears to hear him.

"Easy? This hasn't been easy Edward. All the things we've overcome. Maybe falling in love with you was easy, but the rest wasn't really a walk in the park." I said to him.

"And what if I listen to Carlisle? What if I let myself hope and it all comes out to nothing?" he whispered.

"Then I'll be here to help you. Because I love you." I stood on my tiptoes and pressed my lips to his. This time I didn't pull away, but I registered what was happening in my mind.

Edward's lips were warm again.