BPOV

Chapter 9

I don't own any of the characters in this story I just own the awesome powers I gave Bella.

"Are you feeling better now Bella?" Alice asked me whilst I relaxed at the feeling of having my face mask put on. We may not need it but it definitely was relaxing.

"Um hum." I sighed in contentment. My nightmares may have been getting worse each night I went to sleep but I didn't need to sleep any more. I only slept last night to get my strength back. Right now we were all in one of the many Italian spas. I'd never been to a spa in Italy. Actually I'd only ever been to a spa once in my life and, that was with Renee when I was a human and fifteen. Rosalie had been all up for going to the spa with Alice and I. Jane had wanted to come but when she saw that I wanted a day to go back and pretend nothing had happened she let me go alone. Alice somehow managed to convince me to go shopping with them both after and help them pick dresses for the ball tomorrow night which I was really looking forward to. Aro had also said that I didn't need to go check on the Romanians because I seemed to need time to relax and he just sent Reneta instead. I quite liked it when Reneta went because I could always tell that nothing had gone wrong. Although the whole mind reading thing was only one way I knew that if something happened to her I would be able to tell.

Once we had finished getting pampered at the spa Alice had me show her the best dress shops in Italy. I showed her to the dress shop that I would love to be able to get dresses from but I couldn't because none were made out of shifter hair and, I didn't feel comfortable knowing I couldn't shift.

"What about this one?" Alice came out of the dressing room wearing a beautiful violet, low cut dress that ended just before her knees.

"It's gorgeous you should totally wear that." I said not even trying to hide my gawking at how hot he looked in it.

"Thanks. I love it. Rose come on out I wanna see yours." Rosalie walked out wearing a Crimson red dress that looked as though It had been painted on. On anyone else it would have looked whorish but, on Rose she made it still look classy. Alice jumped up and down squealing and clapping whilst I just looked in awe. She looked gorgeous.

"Guy's I think you two have totally found the right dresses, you both look beautiful. If you guys are happy I know the perfect shoe store." They both nodded their heads vigorously and went to go get changed.

Once we had been to three different shoe stores they had finally gotten the 'perfect' shoes and accessories we went home to go and try everything on before the 'ball of the century' as Alice called it. Alice was currently in my bathroom which was never used whilst Rose was in my bedroom and I was in the huge walk-in wardrobe twirling in front of the gigantic mirror and, loving how the fabric swayed. I had put on my heeled-ballet aqua marine shoes and, draped the translucent blue shawl around my shoulders.

"Bella, come on I wanna see. If you're not out in five seconds I'm going to come in and drag you out." I had made Alice promise not to look ahead and see it using her powers. I took a deep breath and opened the doors before stepping out and smiling smugly when their mouths dropped open.

"Oh." Alice Started

"My." Rose continued.

"God!" They finished.

"I guess that means you like it." I giggled at their expressions.

"Yay Bella's finally got some fashion sense." I just laughed.

"Yeah well 32 years do that to you besides with all the balls I've hosted I have a good idea of what does and doesn't suit me." I was thinking about the last ball and then remembered who might be coming to this one. Randall had been pissing me off the whole night. It ended with a fight between Santiago and him which was broken up by Caius when he said that they were acting pathetic and I had made it obvious I didn't like wither of them.

"Bells what's up? you seem like you are dreading something.! Alice looked concerned so I just smirked at her.

"Trust me you'll see what I'm dreading tomorrow. Anyway I need to get changed and sort out the dining room for tonight." I got changed back into a simple evening dress. Instead of black I wore a crimson dress that reminded me of my strongest element. I needed to put something blue on too because other wise my fiery temper normally got out of hand. I grabbed a silver chain with a huge sapphire on it. Surprisingly it went okay with my outfit. As I went to walk out the door I noticed the girls were sitting on my bed in silence.

"Guys are you okay? You seem awfully quiet."

"Yeah it's just that I've realized something that I forgot about due to being so happy too see you." Alice ended with a sigh.

"I'm happy to see you too, but what's wrong?" I was hoping this had nothing to do with Edward.

"Well, it's just that nothing's going to be the same as it used to be. I mean we were all going to move around schools together and, Edward and you were going to be together making all of us being coupled and well you aren't with Edward and I doubt you'd leave the Volturi." Alice looked close to tears when she said this. I embraced her and Rose before stepping back and saying the words I never thought I could say.

"I DO forgive Edward and I never blamed you guys but it's another thing to be able to trust him again. You guys don't know how much pain I was in. it took two months for me to realize I still had other choices out there and I wouldn't have realized it that soon if…" I trailed off about to tell her about Victoria and Charlie when I realized Rose still didn't know and, I didn't want anyone else to know. Alice only knew because she'd SEEN it.

"If what Bella?" Rose asked. I just shook my head.

"It doesn't matter what's done is done. Now I need to go sort out the dining room. I ran down at normal vampire speed and set the table. I used a blood red table cloth that was a few shades brighter than my dress. I knew what everyone liked now so I headed downstairs to grab the right bottles of blood and carried them all up stairs before running to get eight wine glasses. I placed each bottle in the places each member of my family had sat. I placed my bottle of cougar blood at the head of the table. I liked to try new things each day. I called Alec to go tell them that 'dinner' was served. They all came down and sat where they had yesterday. They looked uncomfortable until I smiled a warm smile at them all.

Next Chapter is the start of the Ball. Yay. It should have a bit of everything. Romance, Drama, Fights the usual party full of vampires. Please Review.