BPOV
"Shhh, don't wake her just yet, i need to tell you something." This was said by my bronzed haired angel, i was sure of it. I tried to think of his name, Eddy? Ed . . . Edward! That was it! I nearly sighed but thought against it. I wanted to hear what was going on. "Ok, i just found a new power, I was thinking about it last night and because i am very drawn to Bella, for some reason, i figured it might work." I could feel him smiling at them. "Oh for heaven's sake Eddy, can you just tell us already?" That was Alice; i could feel her radiating all her excited energy. "Ok, ok. Anyway, i thought that the next time Bella had energy build up or whatever you guys wanna call it, that i could help her. I don't know what to call it yet but it worked. She was shaking again and started to turn to a rock again, to blow it up, but i persuaded her to come to me and i held her hands in mine, and focused the energy to another place, but i don't know where that place is or how i did it. But it worked, and that's all that mattered to me." After hearing that i fell asleep again.
About half an hour later i was woken up by Alice, who was looking worried. "Bella, wake up! Geez girl we have been trying to wake you for 15 minutes!" Sleepily and feeling as though my body was made of lead i pushed myself up on my elbows and the sheet fell down. I frowned, since when did i get into a bed with a sheet on me? Alice made a reach for the sheet to pull it back up, and only then did i realise the state of my undress. I was in my bra and underwear, and the boys plus Rosalie were in the bedroom with me and Alice. My mouth fell open and my face blushed as i grabbed the sheet and held it up to my eyes. I made a noise which sounded kind of strangled and sank back onto the bed and pulled the sheet up more, right over my head. "I'm sorry Bella, i should have warned you. Rosalie and I undressed you because you were sleep talking about your jeans and shirt digging into you. We didn't mean for the boys to be here when you woke up but they came early."
I rose back up again and held the sheet up this time to see a smiling Emmett, smirking Jasper and a very shocked blushing Edward. I started shaking with laughter, and everyone jumped back, thinking that it was my power. Edward jumped up ready to help when suddenly i fell back on the bed filled with giggles. When i finally finished everyone, not just Edward, stood back looking at me with amazement. "I-I'm sorry," I gasped fighting for breath, "It's just the first time anyone has ever seen me this undressed and it just so happened to be you guys. I didn't plan on anyone seeing me like this at all; even my best friend back in California has never seen me like this!" I started to laugh again and this time Alice joined in. Thank god she understood me. "It's ok Bella; you'll be like this quite a lot with me." Alice quipped. I just stared at her, what in hell did she mean? Edward coughed and I looked at him, "Errr, Alice has a little problem with lingerie shopping and well, shopping altogether." He gave me a small smile that said, you're her new Barbie doll. Well gee, isn't that a great thing, i thought sarcastically.
"Oh, uhh, cool," I stuttered, seeing the ferocity of Alice's glare to Edward. I didn't want that glare on me, "Well, i like shopping so why don't Alice and i go together one day. I have some money i need to spend anyway. And umm, can i get some clothes?" At this Alice turned around and bounced, "Oh really Bella? That would be awesome! Oh of course, totally forgot about that." Of course Alice squealed this because; well, because she was Alice. I smiled and felt happy that i finally had some new friends. Well except for Rosalie, she still looked hostile towards me. I inwardly smiled to myself, well if she wanted to be like that to me i could be like that to her. I felt new, reborn as i reviewed myself. Yes, that was it. I was going to change my appearance, make myself a new Bella. Independent, strong and, of course, sexy as hell. They were making small talk while Alice studied me, silently trying to figure me out i supposed. She pulled me over into the corner and asked me to open up my mind to her. I pulled in a breath, the new Bella wouldn't be afraid ever again. So i did it. I opened my mind to her, something i had never done, even for my mother. I opened up and let her into my thoughts, my dreams and my ambitions. I let her see my fears, my nightmares and most of all i let her see my memories. Her face wide in shock as she saw me reviewing the photos of my mother's death, the tears, the heartache and the feeling of loneliness washed through me as it did her.
Suddenly i shut her off, to embarrassed and tired to let her see anymore. I looked into her scared eyes and i whispered, "Alice, you haven't even seen everything yet, i promise i will show you more." She nodded and slowly got up and walked over to the others. I remained in the corner, caught my breath from exerting myself to my powers then asked Edward if he could please get me a drink of water. I thought about it, "Actually Edward, make that a bottle of water, i wanna show you guys a trick with one of my powers that i can do with water." I gave a little smile to all of them and a grin to Alice who was looking like she was going to laugh having seen the memory of me doing it once. Edward just looked at me strangely and nodded his head and headed down the stairs.
I turned to Alice, "Do you think i should do it?" She nodded her head excitedly, happy to see me demonstrating one of my happy memories. The other looked at us in confusion. "I let her look through my memories and everything," I explained. Jasper looked confused, "But how can that happen when we cant even read your thoughts?" He asked. "I opened up my mind to her, but i can only do it when i fully trust someone," I said quietly, hoping they wouldn't really hear. But of course they did. "Do you trust all of us?" A deep rumbling which i suppose you could distinguish as a voice said. I turned and looked at Emmett, and gave him a weak smile. "No, not all of you, there is just some hostility in the room, i can feel it. I suppose i could turn it into another feeling but i cant be bothered." Jasper looked at me in surprise and said, "Can you really? Why that would mean that you have the same power as me!" Now it was my turn to be surprised. I looked at Emmett, "What's your power?" His look of chagrin made me feel bad for just springing it up, "That is only if you want to tell me," I quickly amended. He had a look of relief, "Well, not just yet i cant really explain it. I will have to wait for Edward to get back."
For some reason i couldn't wait for Edward to get back, but the moment he did i knew, i could feel his energy in the room. It suddenly felt more powerful and i knew that he was behind me, very close behind me as i felt his chest against my shoulders. I had the urge to lean back, the old Bella would have been appalled, the new Bella just did it. I leaned back into him and he put an arm around my waist. Emmett gave him a knowing smirk, as did Jasper, while Alice was grinning widely and Rosalie just looked pissed. She obviously still didn't trust me. I gave a sigh wondering what it would take. Then i knew, i read that quick thought in her mind. If she did my power then i might trust her, if she can do Jasper's maybe she can do mine. I had to find out what her power was. Realisation hit me, i could try do everyone's powers. Edward leaned down and murmured in my ear, "So what trick did you want to do with that water?" I shivered and leaned back more so that everything pressed up against him. I heard him take a deep breath and wondered why. I knew that i could read his mind but i didn't want to, at least not at that moment. Everyone else just looked at us, and i felt a blush crawl up into my face. I took a shuddering breath and said, "Ok, i bet your wondering what i wanted to do with the water. I am going to show you guys a trick, it's called water shifting, well that's what i call it anyway." I gave them all a little smile and walked over to the desk where Edward had put the pitcher of water.
I pick it up and poured a bit of water on the desk. I turned around and everyone was watching my every move, Alice with a little smile on her face, but the others with rapt attention. I cleared my mind of all thoughts and pictured a rose made of ice. With my hands i drew a detailed drawing of a rose in the water. I raised my hands above the water and started weaving my hands, the water drew up and i blew on it, frost covered the area near it, i knew this because i was reading Edwards mind, and then suddenly the frost was gone, in its place was the ice rose. I opened my eyes and saw everyone staring at me in amazement, even Alice who had seen it before. I drew my eyes away and placed the flower back on the desk, i gave it a little blow of heat from my mouth, and the ice dropped away to reveal a real live rose, i picked it up and gave it to Rosalie who accepted it with surprise. "Well, that's it." I coughed and stepped back, afraid of what they were going to do.
Jasper looked at me with amazement still when an idea popped into his head. "Hey guys, i think we should see if she can do all our talents. The others stopped talking and looked at him, then to me. Edward nodded his head, "I agree, i think it would be a good idea just to see what she can do." He gave me a smile and a nod. I transferred a thought into his mind, and he looked at me, and nodded again. "She said that she wants us to demonstrate first so she knows what we can do, Rosalie, she wants you to start first." Rosalie's eyes went wide, then narrowed as she took the stage. She put her hand out, palm up and suddenly all the heat went into that palm as it flared up into a fire ball, she drew it round and threw it at me. I thought of ducking but went against it, Emmett went to cut in to stop it when i caught it and sizzled it out with the colder air. Again they looked at me strangely, as the heat came back into the room. I put my arm out palm up and gathered all the heat energy i could and imagined a fire ball on my palm, suddenly it flared up. I gave them all a smile and looked at Rosalie. She gave me a smile and i knew that to her, i was accepted. I closed my hand and with a whoosh the fire went out. I straightened up, "Who's next?"
Turns out Jasper went next. Everyone was really happy, the next minute they were sad. Jasper could control feelings. Because everyone was feeling sad still due to Jasper, i narrowed my eyes and thought of anger, and suddenly everyone was angry. Jasper looked at me and nodded his head. Yep, i was accepted by him too. With a nod of his head, everyone was happy again. I noticed that Alice moved to Jaspers side. I looked at her and she looked up and caught my eye, she moved away and she didn't show me her power, instead she told me. "I can't show you mine, it's different from everyone else's. I can see people's futures," She said while she looked at me and suddenly i felt cold, she knew my other power that i didn't like, but she said it anyway, "While you can see their pasts." Everyone looked at me, and i knew that look of distrust and i felt alone again.
I receded inside myself and felt a probing at my mind, and it wasn't friendly. I wasn't going to let anyone in. It got harsher as they tried harder, and i knew that it wasn't one of the Cullen's, or the Hales. I looked at Edward who was still studying me, "Can anyone else feel that?" I whispered my eyes wide. They were getting frustrated by not being able to get in. Edward frowned and moved to my side and led me to a chair. "What is it?" He asked gruffly, and i knew that he didn't trust me either. For some reason i felt a little piece of my heart break off and i don't know where it went. But now, a chip has gone somewhere from the empty place i did call my heart. I sighed and told them about the scratching at my mind and they all looked confused until Rosalie said, "That's happened to me before; someone has tried to get into my mind. And i don't know why, i had a feeling it might have to do with our powers. Speaking of which, Emmett, Edward, you still have to show her yours. Although its pretty obvious that she will be able to do them, seeing as she has done ours, it won't hurt to do it anyway." Emmett came over to me, and gave me his hand to help me up. "Edward and i will do ours together. It will help show you," He explained when i looked puzzled.
Edward and Emmett moved to the middle of the room and faced each other. Edward drew his eyes together and i felt the push of energy that made Emmett fly across the room into the wall where he stayed there, his feet not touching the ground. I looked at Edward and he let Emmett go, making him drop to the floor loudly. I chewed my lip thoughtfully and looked at Edward, "Face me, I'll do it to you." I said to Edward. He looked smug and walked across from me. I narrowed my eyes and felt the build up of energy and gave him a mental push. Edward went flying into the wall with a loud thump. I left him there while he begged to be let down. "You shouldn't have been so mean to Emmett and made him crash down!" I scolded him as he continued to whine. "But seeing as im nice ill let you down." I let him down slowly and when he got back on his feet he came towards me menacingly, i gave him a sweet smile and rose up to kiss his cheek. I felt very bold even though that wasn't a proper kiss, but he did look surprised. I walked over to Emmett, "You ready to show me yours?" I asked although i knew he was. Jasper came over and Emmett gave me a demonstration. He threw his hand back towards the half empty pitcher of water and the water came up and made a lasso in his hand he swung it around and it got Jaspers neck tight and Jasper struggled for breath before Emmett let it go and the water soaked Jasper. "You're a water shifter!" I squealed with happiness, "I used to do that all the time! Once we were at the pool, me and my mom, and i picked up the water using my power and i made a dress and put it on my mum, i let all the water go and she got soaked!" i gave them all a brilliant smile, happy that at least some memories were happy and not all were sad. Emmett started to smirk, Jasper gave a grin and Edward started outright laughing. Alice and Rosalie giggled along with them. Soon after we were all grabbing our stomachs gasping for breath.
I had a nice thought, "Hey, why don't we go to a diner or something? I mean and grab something to eat?" I looked around and they seemed surprised by the suggestion. Edward looked at me, "Yeah, it could be like a triple date or something." He gave me a crooked smile and i felt a blush come up in return. "So Bella, will you be my date for tonight seeing as i will be alone?" He got down on one knee and gave me another grin. I couldn't help but laugh at him, "Oh, gee i suppose Edward i mean, if you're going to be alone." He clutched his chest in mock hurt, "You mean, you wouldn't go with me if i wasn't?" Everyone else was in peels of laughter by this time and i couldn't help but go along with it, "Why of course not Edward, I don't think you're my appropriate type." I gave him a stunning smile with a wink and this time he started to blush. I turned on my heel and said, "Well guys, and Eddy, if you wanna have something you better hurry, i might not last with the way Edward is looking at me." I gave another cheeky grin grabbed my heels and walked out the door only to poke my head back in, "Where do i go to get out?" The others laughed and Edward took the front and off we went, out for a perfect date. Or so i thought.
