Ooh! What do we do about the wings? And how much will powers grow? Read and find out!
BPOV
After that I drifted and dreamed. In my dream, Alice's vision about tomorrow night began to play out in my head. It repeated itself over and over, and seeing it gave me the same excitement and pure happiness over and over. I could never get tired of it. I just couldn't wait to live it. Then, in my dream, my arm began to have a prickly fealing on it. I tried to swipe it away, but it didn't move. And I wasn't raising my arm.
Then I realized it must be in the waking world. With a start I awoke, to find I was lying in bed, fully clothed, with Silver bumping my arm with his head. He gave a soft bark when he saw I was awake. I sat up and then looked around. It was almost sunrise. If I didn't hurry I'd be late for breakfast. I got up and quickly grabbed my clothes for the day, taking them with me to the bathroom. I went through the open arch on the other side of the pond where the bathroom was and quickly stripped, jumping in the shower. After a fast shower, I came out clean and good-smelling.
I got dressed and did my hair. Once I was ready for the day, I went to find Silver.
He was sitting on the railing of the bridge that went across the water. When he saw me he barked and came down to brush against my leg. I kneeled down next to him and asked "You want to come and have breakfast? There's hash browns." I told him. He yipped once and nodded his head in a very un-animalistic way. He'd been spending so much time with me that he'd begun to pick up human qualities. I shrugged and went to grab his collar.
When I found his collar I took it back and put it on him. It was a light leather band that went around his neck with a nametag planted firmly to the front of the band with his name on it, and his owner, me. Satisfied, I scratched his ears and the two of us walked out to the door. We made our way downstairs and I heard Emmett's booming laughter come from the living room. I came down the stairs to see everyone except Esme sitting in the living room talking and laughing.
When I came down the stairs Edward's eyes flicked up to my face and an involuntary smile broke out on his face. I smiled back and Silver yipped in obvious glee. He'd never seen this many people up close before. He'd seen them from the window of my truck, but that's it. Edward raised an eyebrow, but I rolled my eyes and Silver and I went down the stairs.
When we got to the bottom Silver immediately stopped and his hackles went up. He growled at the strange boys. Edward came over slowly and Silver relaxed momentarily to allow his ears to be scratched. Then he growled at the remaining Cullen boys.
"Friends, Silver. These are my friends." I told him softly. He glanced up at me and barked in confusion, then looked at the Cullen boys, then back at me. I picked him up and carried him to the boys. I went up to Jasper first, and Silver didn't seem as tense with Jasper as he had at first with Edward. Jasper scratched his neck and Silver hummed in contentment. Then he licked Jasper's face and thought Friend.
"Yes, this is our friend Jasper. Yesterday you met Edward." I told him. In his mind he relayed and accepted what I had said. I then carried him to Emmett, whom I introduced, and then Carlisle. Once Silver was content that the people in this room were his friends, he relaxed and I put him down. He immediately went into the kitchen to look for Esme and to beg for food.
"Bella! What does Silver want to eat today?" she called to me. Silver heard her easily and told me he wanted hashbrowns and scrambled eggs with salt. He also said he wanted to try the fluffy circles with brown gooey stuff on them. I laughed at his description.
"He wants hash browns, eggs with salt, and give him a bite of pancakes with syrup!" I called back to her. She thanked me and was silent.
The others looked at me with raised eyebrows and I shrugged. Edward took my hand and led me to the couch, sitting down and putting his arm around me. The others were only sitting next to each other. Alice raised her eyebrows at me, but I shook my head at her, and thought Car.
She nodded and started talking with Rosalie about the shade of blue she was wearing. Jasper and Emmett started conversing about sports. Edward and I, sat there quiet and content in eachother's arms. After a moment I whispered "How'd you get out of my room?"
"The window." he whispered back. I sighed and knowing perfectly well he wasn't hurt, didn't push the matter.
"Your wings have gotten larger today. They shimmer too; reflect the light and seem to shimmer like a heat wave would." he whispered, absentmindedly stroking the feathers on my wings. I relaxed into his touch. A minute later the sun started to peak over the horizon and Esme called us in for breakfast. As we sat down in our seats, Silver hopped up into my lap and put his paws on the table, looking around at everyone and watching them eat. I let him eat some of my food while I scarfed down the same huge amount of food as I did last night. As I ate, I noticed still that my stomach stayed very flat.
I helped Esme clean up and then flexed my wings. I was surprised by how much wing flexed. Yesterday they had been ten inches tall, now they were fourteen inches tall and seven inches wide each. I sighed and folded them, pushing them back to hide in my skin for the day. I was hoping to make it through the day without the same searing pain as before. When I put my schoolbag on my shoulders, Silver came in carrying my car keys and said I go to school too. I laughed and took the keys.
"No Silver, you can't go to school today. Pets are only allowed at school on Fridays, silly fox. Today is Thursday. Tomorrow you can go to school with me; I promise." I told him, crossing my heart. He nodded and barked a farewell, heading upstairs to go back into my room. My door always lets him in and out through his fox flap that was a part of the door. The door was more alive than most humans.
We all filed out into our cars and started driving to school. As soon as we pulled away Alice turned around in her seat and said "Explain."
I sighed and told her "I'm Edward's imprint; I love him. Last night we lied in my meadow for a long time and he held me. He's always holding my hand, and I love it. Now it's just natural for him to be near me. He's been fighting with himself whether or not to kiss me for crying out loud! Yes Alice, I love him, and I know he's The One. But right now, I'd rather have it solved. And yes, I know we've gotten closer faster than you two couples, but I don't care, because I love him." I told her, huffing and sitting back in my seat. Alice, shocked, blinked her eyes.
"Wow Bella, that's serious. I was just going to ask if you really liked the guy, but I think it's obvious now." she said, smirking. I sighed and sat back, before deciding to change topic.
"What am I going to do with Silver tomorrow? You know how much he loves coming to school with us." I sighed. She put a comforting hand on my shoulder.
"It'll be fine; you know he'll love it, and he will behave. You worry too much. And since Forks is such an awesome school, you can bring him here with you every Friday! Can you imagine that? All you need is for Esme to call and say he is allowed at school on Fridays and you're free! You want Silver to be happy don't you?" she asked in a quiet voice. I gaped open-mouthed at her.
"Of coarse I want him to be happy! I just don't want him to get himself in trouble, that's all." I told her. She smiled and patted the top of my head. Rosalie rolled her eyes at us and pulled into the parking lot. As soon as I got out of the car, Edward wept me up in a huge swinging hug. He spun me around, laughing. I laughed with him. When he set me down, I asked him "What was that for?"
He swept me into a giant hug and whispered "Because I missed you." I giggled and he grinned at me. Just then the bell releasing us to first hour rang. Edward grabbed my hand and we walked inside together. For a moment something distracted me, and then my shoulder felt lighter. Glancing over, I saw in Edward's other hand was my book bag. I sighed, but grinned slightly.
When we got to class he sat my bookbag down by my chair after dropping his by his desk. I sat in my chair and he leaned against the wall next to me, talking to me. After a minute the others came in and sat down, and the bell rang. Edward went to his seat and I noticed Mike Newton glaring at Edward from his seat. I glared at Mike. When he noticed, I saw him visibly flinch. I laughed mentally. He's scared of me; good.
Alice layed her hand gently on my shoulder and I focused on her concerned dark green eyes. After a moment, I calmed down and nodded my thanks to her. I stayed focused on the teacher for the rest of the hour. Once class was over, Edward grabbed my book bag and my hand and led me down the hall to our next class. All through Trig I focused on math, but occasionally the thought of what it would be like to kiss Edward would sneak in. I shook my head to dispel the thoughts as the bell rang.
Edward led me to Civil War History and at the door he handed me my book bag. He let go of my hand, and ran his hand from my temple to my jaw, back and forth for a moment, before turning around and walking away. Dazed, I walked into class and sat in my seat, my bag dropping to the floor. After a moment I felt a tap on my shoulder. Turning, I saw Jasper sitting in the chair next to mine. He was smiling.
"Hey Jazz, what's up?" I asked.
"Nothing much, although your head seems to be in the clouds today. What's running through that little mind of yours?" he asked me.
I sighed and said "Edward."
He nodded in understanding. "It's the same with me. I can't stop thinking about Alice. I'm..." frowning, he tried again. "I'm thinking of..of trying to...to..." he trailed off, unsure if to continue.
"To kiss her?" I supplied. He grinned sheepishly and nodded, looking down at his hands.
I laughed at his foolishness and said "Don't worry Jasper; I know you'll have the courage to. You know what? You should kiss her tonight." I told him. He stared at me open-mouthed and opened and closed his mouths several times, trying to speak. It wasn't working. Open. Closed. Open. Closed. Finally he asked "How?"
I sat up a little straighter in my chair with a glint in my eyes and said "Think about it! Tonight, with the stars out, the moon shining on the waves... around a nice warm, cozy bonfire, snuggling together. Suddenly you stand and offer her your hand, asking if she'd like to go for a walk. She accepts, and you two take a romantic walk down the beach in the night. A little ways down, you stop and turn to her, and you stare into her eyes. The moment will catch up to you, and you two will kiss and be blissfully happy." I concluded, clapping my hands together in delight.
He sat and thought about it for a moment before saying "Now I know why they call you The Thinker." he said, smirking. I smirked right back and he sat in deep thought for a moment before saying "It's perfect! Now I just have to find the guts to do it."
I laughed and said "Silly Jazz. You don't need guts. You just need love, and you have it. In here." I said, putting my hand where his heart is. I removed my hand and he sat in thought for a few quiet minutes. We had a free hour in class today, so nobody was doing anything. Everyone was talking.
Finally he sighed and said "You're right. I can do this. All it takes is love, and I love Alice with all of my heart." he said. I could see the adoration shining in his eyes as he talked about his imprint. I smiled at him and sat in deep thought for a moment before he said "And what about you Missy? How are you going to kiss him?"
I sighed and sat back in my chair, twiddling with my hair. "I don't know. I know he wants to kiss me, but I don't know if he will. Visions can change." I whispered, mostly to myself.
After a moment, Jasper asked "Visions?"
I sighed and said "Yesterday, Alice had a vision of us all at the bonfire tonight. Edward and I went to walk along the beach and then we stopped to talk about something that was obviously serious. I looked down at my shoes, but Edward wouldn't have that. He hooked his finger under my chin and lifted my gaze to his. Then he kissed me, and everything was happy. The only problem with this vision, is that it could change. You could have your perfect kiss, Emmett and Rosalie would probably kiss too, and I'd get nothing. It just worries me." I confessed.
"It obviously does more than just worry you. You're freaking out over something so small Bella. Relax, calm down. Ask yourself questions. Do you think he really wants to kiss you?" he inquired.
"Yes. It'd in his thoughts all the time. He thinks about it constantly." I whispered.
"Okay, and if he wants it that much, do you think there's a chance in the world that he won't try for it?" he asked me.
"Well...not really no. If I know Edward, he would strive for success." I said in a small voice.
"Okay, so then do you think there's any way in the world that he won't kiss you tonight?"
"Well... not really, no. I mean, maybe, I hope not, but I'm just not sure." I said.
"Oh Bella, what are we going to do with you? Of coarse he'll kiss you. He loves you! You're his imprint for Christ's sake! From the first moment he saw you, he wanted to kiss you. Don't worry over nothing you silly girl." he said, ruffling my hair. "Because he loves you." At that moment, the bell rang.
Jasper escorted me to Study Hall and a moment later, a deep-in-thought Alice and Rose came in and sat down next to me. We all glanced at each other and Rose gestured to me, saying "You first."
I sighed and relayed to them my conversation with Jasper. How I told him about the vision of me and Edward and all my doubts. I then told them of Jasper reassuring my doubts, making me feel better. Alice and Rose had the same things to tell. We all laughed when we realized we had all set up eachother's visions with our imprintees. I giggled when Rose described explaining to Edward how he should kiss me. By the end of class, we were all feeling much lighter and happy about our present circumstances.
When the bell rang, we linked our arms and went to the cafeteria together. Today, the school had ordered in boxes upon boxes of pizza, and all of it was free pizza. We each had a full pizza on our own. I could feel my wings straining wit all the food I ate, since that's where it all went to help me grow them out. Once we were decently full, we sat around and began to talk.
"So Emmett, I heard you and Alice had a little talk in third hour today." I said. He blanched for a moment and then it dawned on him, and he turned to glare at the Pixie.
"Oh yeah? Well I heard you had a little talk of your own in third hour today with Jasper!" he accused. My eyes swiveled to Jasper and he glared at Emmett.
"Well guess what? Little Rosy over here had her own little talk with Edward in third hour as well buddy, so don't think you're so alone." he hissed at Emmett. Emmett shrunk back from the venom in Jasper's voice, and I realized why. Apparently this subject was touchy between Emmett and Jasper.
"Hey, hey, easy! Unless you'd all like to discuss these little talks, I suggest you shut up." Edward growled at the two of them. They immediately shut their mouths and sat patiently in their seats, twiddling their thumbs and whistling merry tunes. Emmett muttered something under his breath, grinning, but his grin dissipated when he saw Edward's face inches from his. Edward murmured something only they could hear and Emmett's eyes popped open in fear before he shrunk back. Edward sat back in his seat and the tension in the air got thicker.
Finally, I couldn't take it any longer. "Perhaps we should talk about this if you guys are getting so up-tight about all of this. I'm free to talk abut my 'little talk' from today. Anyone else?" I asked.
"I'm cool with talking about it, sure." Rose said, raising her hand slightly. She put her hand back in her lap and Alice voiced her agreement. We all looked at the three boys, and waited for them to cave.
Edward sighed and said "Fine, I'll talk about it too. That doesn't mean I'll like it." he grumbled.
I put my hand on his arm and said "You might like the ending result after we talk about it." As I began to take my hand off his arm, he grabbed it in his hand. I grinned to myself and saw Jasper cave in. Emmett was the only one left. We all stared him down. After a moment he sighed and leaned back, nodding his head.
I sat back in thought. This discussion would take time, time that we didn't have. After a moment, I whipped out my cell and dialed the familiar number. They answered after the first ring.
"Yes Bella? What's the problem today?" Esme asked. I smiled; my mother always knows.
"Us three girls need to talk with our three guys, but were in school, in the middle of lunch, and we don't have enough time right now to discuss it. If we wait any later, someone will back out, and we'll never get anywhere with this. So I need your help."
"Alright dear, Carlisle and I will excuse you all from school for the rest of the day, supposedly for your yearly check-ups." she said.
"Thanks mom! You always knew how to swing the office." I told her. I heard her laugh and we said our goodbyes, hanging up.
I put my cell in my pocket and said "Let's go."
Everyone stood up and followed me outside towards the parking lot. "Where?" Edward asked.
"To the cliffs. Follow us in the jeep; I'll give Rose directions." I ordered. Everyone quickly got in the cars and we sped off. We curved around Forks and onto a back road into the woods. Once we got to the end of the road, Rose parked and we all got out. The boys parked behind us and jumped out to join us.
"Alright Bella, now where? Rose asked. I pointed to the right where there was a hill and they groaned, but followed. We climbed up the hill, and found it curved up and went even higher. Finally, we reached the top.
We were in an open space with swaying grass. Not to far ahead was the edge of a huge cliff, and far below it was the ocean. We all sat down in ur high up meadow in a circle and waited to find out who would begin. Since I was somewhat leading this thing, I asked "Would anyone like to go first."
Jasper raised his hand. Putting it back down, he began to talk. "Today in History class, third hour, I was having the typical insecurities. I came in to find Bella sitting there with her head obviously up in the clouds. When I asked her about it, she admitted she was thinking about Edward. I couldn't blame her; I couldn't stop thinking about Alice. So I told her I was.. thinking about kissing Alice," he glanced at Alice then continued, "So she gave me the confidence I needed. When I offered her the same I couldn't really give her much advice. Girls are better at giving advice than us guys are." he said.
"So when I couldn't offer exactly the same help, I could tell she wasn't as thrilled by the idea as I was. She was better after lunch, but even then I could sense her wariness." he finished. He turned to Emmett. Looking around, Emmett locked eyes with Rosalie and she smiled encouragingly at him, so he smiled a small smile and began to speak.
"So, during class in third hour, I came in, and all I could think about was Rose. She plagued my thoughts so much that I didn't even pretend to focus on my work. Alice noticed and asked me to talk about it. Long story short, it was about how I ached to be closer to Rose. To hold her, kiss her, love her. I felt too far away from her every moment that I wasn't holding her. Alice suggested that I should try to get closer to her, to stay by her side through it all. She even boosted my confidence on how Rose feels about everything." Then Edward spoke up, sensing Emmett was done.
"In third hour, I kept feeling the part of me that ached to touch Bella again. Rosalie was supportive and a good listener, and she helped me with my internal battle. Apparently Bella had mentioned to her my inner thoughts that I considered myself a monster. She told me, that if I asked Bella flat out, and if she truly loved me, she would tell me I'm not a monster. I wanted to believe her, but I wasn't sure how to. She told me I should just talk to Bella about it sometime tonight, before it got too far out of hand." he said. He glanced at me with pained eyes, and instead of looking down like I usually did, I faced his pain head and felt a smile tugging at my lips.