Okay, a few questions to answer. Yes, they all know they're vampires, if you want to know if they all turn into vampires, keep reading, and their ages are the same in the book. They're just in a different setting and have a different life story. Oh, and thanks so much for all the good reviews. I was expecting bad ones seeing as I'm a horrid writer, and I haven't gotten any yet… how odd. Oh well, back to the story.

Chapter 9- Bella's Gift

(Yes, I'm pretty sure you can guess what this chapter is going to be about.)

"What's that?" I was still silent. "I'm not a bloody(I'm watching Harry Potter right now) mind ready, Alice. Just tell me what it is."

"It's about Bella. I had a vision about her and Edward and-"

"If it's about them being together…"

"No! You couldn't be more off. It was about them, Jane and Alec. Please don't interrupt," I said before he opened his mouth.

He nodded. "Jane was hurting Edward and Bella was yelling so Alec turned to Edward and Jane focused on Bella. She couldn't do it so she and Alec switched people. Bella walked in front of Edward and neither of them could affect her. What do you think?"

"I think…" he started. "That we need to talk to Bella."

"I'll go get her," I said before hurrying off.

"Bella?" Bella?" I looked in her room. Edward was sitting on her bed with her. They were reading.

"Bella?" I asked hesitantly.

She looked up from her book. "Yes?"

"Carlisle wants to see you for a moment."

She bit her lip but nodded. "Okay…"

Bella's POV

"Bella?" Alice came into my room.

"Yes?" I said as soon as I finished the sentence.

"Carlisle wants to see you for a moment." Oh no, am I in trouble?

I bit my lip. I closed my eyes and nodded. I'll have to face the music sometime. "Okay…"

"I'll have her right back Edward," Alice promised. He was about to get up.

"Go on and stay, I'll be right back," I promised, as if Alice's promise didn't do the job. I smiled quickly before darting after Alice.

I couldn't catch up with Alice to ask what was wrong so I ended up standing outside of Carlisle's office awkwardly, wondering what I should doNext Chapter, Unexpected Visitor.

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"Bella, come in." Of course, vampire senses.

I walked in and hesitantly closed the door.

"I'm sorry if I did anything wrong. I didn't mean to hon-"

"You didn't do anything wrong Bella dear. You just have an…"

"Hey Bella?" Alice interrupted.

"Yeah?"

"You know how I can see the future?" I nodded. "Well, I have to say that you have an amazing gift!"

"As a vampire?" I was confused.

"No silly! You're human!" She giggled. "You aren't affected by Jane or Alec! It's amazing, really…" she smiled widely.

I smiled back, hoping it looked genuine. I wanted to go back to Edward and to be able to look at him, touch him possibly.

"Go on Bella," Alice said, smiling at my apparent lack of interest. "Go back to Edward."

I smiled gratefully and walked out the door.

I walked into my room and Edward looked up, giving me a beautiful crooked smile- and honestly dazing me for a moment.

"Hi," he said.

I smiled, trying not to shake my head. "Hi." I sat down next to him but didn't pick up my book. He put his down.

"Bella?" he asked, his green eyes sparkling.

"Yes?" I asked, breathless.

"What is your favorite color?" he asked. I was surprised. Why would he want to know anything about me?

"Umm… it changes from day to day."

"What is it today?" he asked, his eyes curious.

"Umm… probably dark blue. You?"

"Silver." He smiled. "What about your favorite gemstone?"

"Emerald," I said before I thought about it. I was looking into his bright green eyes and realized my favorite gemstone was garnet.

I didn't realize I was blushing until he hesitantly reached his hand up to put his hand on my cheek lightly. I leaned into it.

"Yours?" I whispered.

"Topaz."

"Why?" I asked.

"It was my sister's favorite when she was alive." He smiled solemnly.

"Rosalie?"

"No, Andrea." He smiled weakly. "She died in a car accident when she was six."

"I'm sorry…"

"She was innocent and there was a drunk driver…" His jaw clenched.

I moved away, gathering courage. I slowly hugged him lightly.

He stiffened. Apparently my hug was unexpected and I tried to move away but he lightly wrapped his arms around me. After a few minutes we both let go awkwardly.

"She shouldn't have died," I murmured, placing my hand lightly on his cheek.

He smiled and placed his hand over mine. "A lot of things that happen shouldn't."