A/N: i know, i'm horrible for not updating sooner! i'm really sorry about that, my life has been kind of crazy lately and i was getting writters block everytime i tried to write!!!

again i'm sorry! i hope this chapter makes up for the wait!

Part 10-

"Interesting, …but, Bella," Carlisle looked at me, "How did you survive the venom?"

Edward POV:

"Venom?" Bella asked from her place in my arms, I had to admit that it felt really nice to hold her.

"Yes," Carlisle explained, "the burning you felt, that was vampire venom."

"I don't know," she said quietly, "it just went away."

"Interesting," Carlisle said, I wonder if I can test her blood, "Bella, may I test your blood to see if it has any special qualities?"

"Like what?" she asked.

"Like, being immune to vampire venom."

"But I already told you, I'm not immune, I felt it." She sounded confused. I pulled her closer, and to my joy she leaned back in to my embrace, I could hear my family's happiness and confusion at the simple touch.

"Bella, I don't think you understand what vampire venom does." Carlisle started, he saw that she was about to protest and held up a hand to stop her, "Bella, venom doesn't only cause pain. If venom is left in the system than it changes a human in to a vampire."

Bella seemed shocked at this information. She started to shake her head.

"No!" she objected, "You must be wrong, I didn't turn in to a vampire!"

"I know that is why I would like to see why." Carlisle answered calmly. Her face softened with understanding. She slowly nodded her head

"Ok, I guess." She was still hesitant.

"I'll be right back." Carlisle disappeared in a flash then reappeared not two seconds later. Bella seemed startled but regained her composure quickly.

Carlisle had brought back his black bag with all his medical supplies. He got out a sterilizing pad and wiped the crook of Bella's right arm, the one with the wound. He then took out a sterilized needle and held her arm out so that he could take the blood. I noticed the others leave right before Carlisle pierced the skin.

Bella leaned her head in to my chest and breathed deeply. Carlisle finished quickly and went off to run some tests.

Bella started to fidget nervously, like she wanted to get away from here. I suddenly had an idea.

It will work Edward! Alice's thoughts told me. I tried to see more so I would understand what she was meaning, but she was blocking me with a very annoying song. Just ask her Edward! She yelled at me through her mind.

"Bella?" why was I suddenly very nervous? "Would you like to get out of the house while Carlisle finishes the tests?" she looked startled at first them a smile broke out on her face.

"I'd love to!" I smiled at her response.

"Come on," I told her taking her hand and leading her outside, "I know the perfect place."

She smiled, and I lead her to the edge of the forest.

"Are walking there?" she asked. I laughed.

"You aren't!" I made my face serious, "Do you trust me Bella?"

She froze, and seemed to think it over for a moment. Then she looked up at me, her eyes wide and innocent, "I think-" her voice was soft, "I think I always have. I just didn't want to admit it to myself."

I smiled and pulled her in for a hug. Her heart beat increased in what I assumed was fear? Earlier when I was carrying Bella to the house Jasper said that he felt and enormous amount of affection coming from her as she looked at me.

I looked down at her, she looked like and angel cradled in my arms. He looked up at me and our eyes met, the warmth returned stronger than ever. She seemed to feel it as well, and she clung tightly to my shirt. Never breaking eye contact, I started off in to the woods. At first I ran at a slow human-speed jog but then I speed up in to a vampire-speed run, eager to bring Bella to my special place.

Too soon, but not fast enough, we were there. I was enjoying holding Bella, and I didn't want to stop, but I also wanted to show her my sanctuary. I set her down and covered her eyes with my hands.

"Where are we?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.

"Trust me." I told her simply. She nodded her head.

I pushed her lightly encouraging her to move forward. Soon we were in the middle of my meadow and the sun was shining brightly all around us. I slowly moved my hands away from her eyes so that she could see where we were.

She gasped covering her mouth, still facing away from me, "Oh! Edward it's amazing!" she took a step forward and started to spin around slowly to take it all in. She turned to face me and her eyes went wide, shock flashed across her face then wonder quickly took its place.

She reached out her hand as if to touch me but then drew back as if unsure. She reached out again and this time her small finger lightly touched my arm. It felt remarkable, like a spreading warmth. Her finger traced a path down my arm, her eyes looking up at mine as if asking permission. She would see no opposition.

Her hand wrapped lightly around my wrist and she pulled down indicating that she wanted to sit. We both sat facing each other as she traced patterns on my arm. We didn't speak… we didn't have to. I closed my eyes as her hand travelled up to the edge of my shirt sleeve. She hesitated making me look up. But then I felt her fingers ghosting over my neck. I closed my eyes again, and felt myself purring with delight at the feeling. I didn't think she could hear me, and for that I was glad, I couldn't' imagine what she would think.

Her hand trailed up to my cheek, and she laid her hand flat on the side of my face. The warmth was incredible, my purring grew louder and I was sure she could hear it now. I opened my eyes slightly, and she was smiling, a strange twinkle in her eye.

"Are… Are you…" she asked quietly," purring?"

I looked down, embarrassed. If it were possible I would be blushing right now. Her hand moved to my chin, lifting it up slightly.

"I like it." She whispered smiling slightly a blush tinting her cheeks. She was astonishing, I reached up to her face, but hesitated meeting her eyes to see if it was alright. I saw no reason to stop so I softly placed my palm on her cheek. She closed her eyes and leaned in to my touch.

A strange felling coursed through me. I had the sudden urge to hold her, to kiss her. I vaguely recognized the feeling, I had heard in many people's minds, but never this strong. I was falling in love with Bella.

Bella scooted over to my side; she was closer to me now making it harder to resist my urges to hold her. She leaned towards me slightly, pausing to see my reaction. I opened my arm and she leaned up against me and I wrapped my arm around her. The urges grew so strong that I couldn't ignore them any longer. Before I even realized that I had moved, I held Bella cradled on my lap. She looked surprised at first, but then she curled up more comfortably in my arms.

We sat like that for a long time, not talking, just enjoying each other's presence. But like all good things, it must come to an end; clouds covered the sky and I could smell the rain prepare to fall. Bella looked up at the sky and sighed.

"I guess that means we have to go now." She sounded sad, I understood why, I was sad to leave as well.

"Probably." I answered. She slowly got out of my lap making me frown slightly; I stood up and offered her my hand. I turned to lead her away but she pulled my hand back. I looked at her.

"Can we, maybe, come back some other time?" she whispered as if she was afraid to ask.

"Anytime you want." I answered her truthfully, she smiled softly. I picked her up and started to run back to the house. I wondered if Carlisle had finished testing, knowing him he was done about ten minutes after we left. Oh well, Alice probably told him where we were.

I set Bella down right outside the front door so that she could walk in on her own.

Carlisle was waiting for us in the sitting room. His thoughts were confused as he motioned for us to sit down.

"Well, I finished all the tests and now I'm more confused than ever." He told us.

"I don't think I understand." Bella said.

"The tests were all negative; there was nothing in your blood that could have stopped the transformation."

"What does that mean?" I asked.

"I don't know." Carlisle was frustrated, "Bella, do you remember anything else that may have saved you?"

Bella thought for a moment, her eyes closing in concentration.

"I'm not sure…" Bella mumbled.

"Something would have had to remove the toxin from the blood stream." Carlisle said more to himself than anyone else. The word seemed to spark something in Bella's mind. She froze.

"Clean… toxin." She looked up, "I remember that one day my mom was talking to me about the… incident… she mentioned that the ambulance workers found a toxin in my blood. They had to drain most of it…" her words became slower as she went along.

Carlisle jumped up. "Of course!" Bella jumped at his outburst, "they drained your blood, also draining the venom!" Carlisle seemed to think that answered the mystery, but Bella shook her head.

"They said that they couldn't get it all out, that they would have to drain my body of blood completely to get it out."

The venom is not all out? But then that would mean- Carlisle cut off his thought and started to recite he medical encyclopedia from memory.

"What is it Carlisle?" I asked to soft for Bella to hear. I'm not sure yet, I'll have to do some more tests. His thoughts answered me.

"What's what?" Bella asked. I looked up at her startled.

"What are you talking about." I asked her. She looked aggravated.

"Just a second ago, you said 'what is it Carlisle' I'm asking you what you were talking about." She told me. I was taken aback, she shouldn't have been able to hear me.

"You could hear me?" I asked.

"Yea." She shrugged, "My hearing is really good." She acted like it was no big deal. Carlisle was about to ask a question when Alice came bounding down the stairs.

"Hey guess what!" she shouted, jumping around with joy at a vision she just had. I sighed, might as well get this over with. "There's going to be a thunder storm!" Alice squealed.

Dun Dun Dun!!! you all know what a thunder storm means!!!

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