A/N: Well, Chapter 10 is here, there's still a long and I mean LONG way till I'm even close to the end of this story, I think this may get to like 50 chapters haha! Anyway, I hope you continue to enjoy and thank you so much for all your kind reviews :D sorry this took so long to upload I had parents evening/Parent teacher conference things last night.

Once again night was tedious, I sat most of the night with Emmet playing one of his many war games, which Edward soon took the fun out of by telling us to keep it down because unlike us Renesmee needed sleep. Of course Rosalie, Esme, Bella and Carlisle backed him up, so Emmet and I sulked for a few hours pulling faces behind their backs, unfortunately Eddie wasn't stupid and told Rosalie whom smacked us both on the back of the head.

When they all finally left to go hunt, including Denali coven, I managed to keep myself occupied by reading a book…In Renesmee's room...Under Edwards orders. As usual I read the entire novel within an hour and sat cross legged on the arm chair in the corner, she was peaceful when she slept although she would stir every so often other than her heart beat this was the only other indication that she was ok. I felt leaving our guests alone but of course when the veggie vamps were away the people eaters will play. So I was given the task of protecting and niece.

I didn't mind the watching her part, just knowing below my feet were several bored vampires put me on edge, Down there were only three vampires I trusted. Maggie, always so sweet and kind, I knew she had trouble with herself control but she was one of my oldest friends. Garret, although I'll admit he is a total prat, he is still very controlled compared to some of them and he is highly thought of by my family. The third however surprised me, It was Benjamin.

I know what you're thinking right, Benjamin really? Truth be told he'd shown me more reasons to trust him in a few days that Amun has in one hundred years. Amun was greedy, always seeking power he knew he could not control. Which is why it never really surprised me had acquired such a talented 'son'. It made me wonder if Benjamin had any knowledge of this, or the fact I've been in Amun's mind and seen that he had one day planned to overthrow them, well now it seemed he had his weapon. I suddenly thought back to my afternoon hunt, how playful Benjamin had looked and how his eyes lit up whenever I spoke to him. The way he laughed, the way he moved….

Renesmee continued to sleep and I continued to wait with Benjamin on my mind until three hours later the sound Bella and Edward arriving home moved me from my idle position, they immediately came up to her room finding me stood in the centre of her room my face void of all expression.

"Are you ok Elinor? How has she been? Has she woken up at all?" Bella began to assault me with questions as Edward looked over to his daughter.

"First things first, No EDWARD no one has been up here and I have not hurt her!" I said loud enough for them to hear but still low enough so Renesmee couldn't, he raised his hands in surrender and had earned himself a glare from Bella. "Secondly, I'm fine as is Renesmee and no she hasn't woken up" I stared blankly looking at Bella.

"Ok then well we'll let you go and enjoy the rest of your night" I smiled and began to leave the room leaving Edward and Bella to watch their daughter, as I had done for four hours without even a thank you. The only thing I got was Edward mentally accusing me of harming his daughter…

"Oh no Edward we need to talk to her…" I heard Bella mutter to Edward, she sounded apologetic so I assumed he had told her what I was thinking. Just keep your wife away from me right now Edward…I hoped he was still listening; I didn't feel like dealing with Bella tonight.

Not long after Bella and Edwards's reappearance did the rest of the family return home, accompanied by Denali an hour later, Emmet and I made conversation on a bear he had managed to take down in apparently under 30 seconds. Rosalie scoffed tapping her painted nails on the kitchen counter.

"Emmet it took you nearly 5 minutes to take down that bear, and by that time Esme had taken hers down and was finished with it" I laughed watching his smile fade and watching Rosalie's grin grew, she had a habit of putting him down but we all knew it was an good spirits as did Emmet. Esme showed us a sheepish smile.

"Wow Esme you took down a bear!? Last time I was home you stuck to eating rabbits and deer." She laughed lightly taking her place beside Carlisle whom was in heated conversation with Garret about fight strategies.

When Edward and Bella were sure that Renesmee was safe they made their way into the kitchen joining the rest of us, Bella looked my way with an apologetic smile which I immediately shrugged off. Turning my attention back to Carlisle and the others, Garret told us how he was much preferred complex fighting styles, which were as deadly as they were intricate. Carlisle first told how he was hoping for a non-violent outcome, but if the occasion presented itself he would only use basic technique, simple and fast.

As I suspected Bella made a scene declaring how she needed training, she had to protect Renesmee…Defend Edward…Kill the Volturi…blah blah blah…Seriously who does she think she is warrior princess, she may be a newborn but I could still tear her head off in half the time it would take her to think of a suitable and effective move toward me. Edward growled and I growled back with equal intensity.

"Bella you will receive basic combat training…That will be provided by Edward" Carlisle stated plainly. I laughed as did Garret which caused Bella to look at us both confused and annoyed.

"She has to train with Edward!" Emmet laughed joining in with us… "Yeah Edward can hold his own in a fight but really Carlisle he's so tame!" Bella looked shocked and started intensely at Carlisle. I figured I would take a peek into her head, I have to admit it took a while to get there but finally her thoughts filled my head.

'WHAT! I need proper training…If I can't fight better or even equally as good as them they'll think I'm useless. Why don't they let Eli train me if they wanted tame! Garret will know how to fight I'll ask him'

I mentally warned Garret by showing him her thoughts; he spoke the word 'No' before she even had a chance to open her mouth. He grinned at me as the entire room wore confused expression, Edwards eyes shot to me then to Garret.

"Eli what did you just do?" Edward probed my mind before his shock became more intensified to the point I could feel it bounce off him in waves "Did you read Bella's thoughts?" Bella put her hand over her mouth as a nodded and Carlisle looked toward me stunned.

"Eli, Bella is a shield you shouldn't have been able to read her at all, Edward can't read her" I shrugged as Carlisle's words as I watched Edward stand by Bella asking if she had felt me in her head.

"It was a bit tough to get into her head, but once I had it was plain sailing…" I muttered eyeing the pair in the corner; Bella looked down hearted as Edward tried to comfort her. So what I got in her head…Nothing much going on in there.

"Bella, please allow Eli to try something else, we have to check and see if it's just Eli that can break through the shield. My eyes scanned the room, everyone was watching me intently before I turned my gaze back to Carlisle.

I looked at Bella who looked all too pleased to be experimented on, I didn't know what to do to her. I know that sounds bad but I didn't…Electrocute her…Blind her…Oh I have Jane's power I could use that…Suddenly my eyes locked with Benjamin's who smiled back at me his eyes full of interest. I rushed in front of him hearing Carlisle sigh, He got the idea…

"Benjamin would you do me a huge favour?" I smiled kindly.

"Yeah…what is it first...?" Amun shot up out of his seat and straight between us

"NO! WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO HAVE HIS POWER!" His red eye's glowing with anger, Benjamin looked at his maker then to me for an explanation. Renesmee must have woken at the shouting as Edward made a swift exit toward the stairs.

He stepped forward putting his hand on Amun's arm "Peace, Amun what's wrong? Eli just wants me to do her a favour that's all…"

"A FAVOUR! FAVOUR!" he cried before looking Benjamin straight in the eyes "She! Want's to 'mimic' STEAL your gift" Benjamin looked wide eyed.

"Amun you know I do not take the gift, I can only wield it!" I stared at Benjamin hoping, praying for him to understand. Just as he was about to speak Amun screeched a response.

"DON'T YOU TRY-" Amun was then cut off by Zafrina who had as I assumed blinded him "Let me go, give me my sight!" I nodded to her as she grinned my direction, I sent her a mental message telling her to keep him blind.

"Benjamin, I'm a mimic I merely copy your gift. Think of it like burning a CD, you have the original I have a copy" He looked at me in disbelief as he registered what I was saying. Surely he knew I wouldn't take his gift away, even if I could.

The air in the room went thick with tension, Kebi soothed the blind Amun and the others kept their eyes on us the whole time. Kate stepped forward and stood before Benjamin.

"She has my gift she can show you" I smiled thanking her for defending me "Bella, time to test out that shield now I guess" Bella frowned placing herself beside us.

I raised brows and motioned for Kate to try first, she placed her pale hand on Bella's exposed forearm. As we had hoped she remained standing, unaffected by the volts of electricity that attempted to course through her.

It was my turn now and I could sense both Bella and Kate were anxious to see the outcome, as did the rest of the room. I instructed Bella to raise her hands out to me, which she did without question. Carlisle, I noticed stared intensely at my hands and they rose up and moved closed to Bella's hands. As our hands connected Bella went down as I would say 'Like a sack of crap' twisting and convulsing as the electricity flowed through her. Edward was back pulling Bella toward him, he growled at me but I raised my hands, this was purely for education purposes, not fun…Well maybe a little fun.

Everyone gasped; Hell to the yes Bella wasn't immune to me! It made me feel better that the 'I'm a shield no one can hurt me' thing was all over, because now I knew I could hurt her if she pissed me off, and god would I hurt her. Eddie kins mustn't have heard my thought's or had chosen to ignore me as he pulled Bella to her feet that still seemed shaken by the experience. Amun had been released from Zafrina and stalked off toward his room closely followed by Kebi.

"Well it seems Bella, you are immune to our gifts but not your sisters, I suspect this is because she has your shield so her mind has found a way to infiltrate it." Bella looked thoughtful as Carlisle spoke but my eyes went back to Benjamin who was grinning like an idiot.

'Follow me to the porch' his eyes lit up as my voice danced around his head.

When I left the room he hesitated for a moment or so before following me, once on the porch he was at my side in seconds. I gave him a soft smile which he returned; his smile was a smile I could look at for hours on end. I turned my head quickly trying to rid myself of those thoughts; I had only known him a few days! Why was he in my head!

"Thank you for following me, I assumed Amun would have explained my powers to you as Carlisle explained yours to me. Oh and sorry I asked to mimic it, I just thought it would be funny to turn Bella into a Popsicle" He let out a loud laugh shaking his head and my innocent remarks.

"You wanted to freeze her!?" He laughed as I nodded with a sweet smile on my face, a sweet smile but not sweet enough to match his…Oh god Eli stop stop stop! Bad Eli don't think about that!
"Maybe a little bit, She just gives me the impression she's so…Up herself." I laughed and was about to speak again until Benjamin took my hand in his own. I looked up filled with confusion to find him sending a dazzling smile my way.

"I give you permission to…Copy...My gift" As I opened my mouth to protest he cut me off "Amun can find another 'child' if he has trouble with my decisions" I could sense the seriousness in his voice as he spoke loud enough for Amun to hear.

"Thank you" I closed my eyes as I felt power wash over, pure untamed power.

When I re-opened my eyes he was watching me and I noticed his hand still in my own, I wasn't going to tell him to remove it thought, I felt at peace when he was around and to have him holding my small hands made me feel pure bliss.

My head snapped to the sky as the sky began to turn a soft shade of orange in the distance, I thought to myself of how perfect it all seemed, to be here with him but then a stomach turning thought popped into my head…He only saw me as Eli Cullen…

A/N: AWEH! She's starting to realise she has feelings for him :D Oh and I totally just wanted Eli to kick Bella's ass in this chapter but I refrained from writing that as I'm a good little author, thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed.
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