So I think some are kind of confused but hopefully this chapter will change that! I did promise to make this the longest chapter yet so….here it is! And guess what is coming back……FLUFF! Yes in this chapter Edward and Bella make time to be together! So I'm looking forward to writing those parts because I haven't in so long! More reviews and thanks for reading!
Previously-Alice-"Sorry to interrupt the festival here. Not that I don't want to figure Bella's talent out right this second, but we have a problem. A Volturi problem."
"What is it Alice? What's wrong with the Volturi?" Edward was up in Alice's face now. You could tell he was scared. So was I.
"They are coming…..tomorrow."
"THAT GIVES US NO TIME TO GET BELLA'S POWER UNDER CONTROL," Edward yelled.
I sat back, stiff, wondering what overpowered Edward like that.
"Then we best get started," said Carlisle. He got up and took mine and Edward's hands and pulled us into his office.
He shut his office door and turned to face us.
"Carlisle, this isn't going to work. They are going to come too soon and Bella won't be ready...they'll…they'll take my Bella from me."
I went over to Edward and kissed him hard on his lips, we haven't done that in a while.
Once this whole Volturi thing is over, I want to get back with just Edward and I. And my new (or not so new) family.
"It will be ok Edward. I trust you and Carlisle to get me ready by tomorrow."
I put my arms around Edward's neck and rested my head on his chest. With his hand, he tilted my face to his and kissed me, passionately on the lips once more.
"Enough talk, let's get started," It was just like Carlisle to start taking some charge of things.
"Ok so I have completely figured Bella's power out. She can have the choice of vampire or human traits and she can choose which time to have which trait!"
"Huh?" I blurted. Once I said that, I blushed and could feel it redden my cheeks. That's when I realized what they meant.
"Wait, so when I want to I can be human?"
"No Bella, you'll still BE a vampire but you'll look and act the part of a human," Edward smiled as he told me this. I obviously still had the shade of red on my cheeks.
"So that means once I step outside, if I don't want to, I don't need to thirst on blood? And I can be near humans?"
I started crying. If that was the truth, I didn't have to stay away from Charlie and Renee. I could see them again. Soon.
"That's exactly right, Bella. Man I wish I had that power," Carlisle looked like he was off in his own little world so with all of me and Edward's questions answered, we stepped out of his office and into our bedroom.
I sat on the bed as Edward shut our door. He came and sat by me, wiping the tears from my face.
"So it's true then. Right now I'm pretty much a human."
Edward chuckled, "Yes Bella, you can choose when to be vampire and when to be human."
"So lets say I want to visit Charlie and Renee, I turn human, but oh no! On my way back home, a dangerous criminal is chasing me down! So I turn to vampire, and use the speed to get home fast and safe."
I looked over at Edward, who I couldn't hear responding. He was on the floor laughing at me!
"Do you find this funny, Edward?"
"I'm sor….sorry Bella but it…..it was so funny…," He couldn't talk. He was laughing too hard.
"Well am I right, or am I right? I mean why not use speed if you're getting chased by a bad guy?" I was still confused at why he was laughing at me. I mean, I didn't catch it as funny.
"Bella, if a bad guy chases a vampire, they can't hurt us, love! You know when you hit me; it hurts you more than it hurts me! Well it did when you were human."
"Oh," was all I said in response. That made Edward slow his laughing. He sat down beside me and we lay down, but I know I heard him chuckle every now and again.
We lay there for what felt like hours but in reality was only one. I turned to face Edward.
"Edward, well with all the 'changing me into a vampire' and 'training me for the Volturi', we haven't got time for just…well for just us."
"Oh, love I know. And I wish it was all over but this is serious things we are dealing with. But I think I can make it up to you…"
He sat up and lay down on top of me. Not completely but with his hands supporting his weight so he wouldn't crush me.
He used one hand to brush my hair back and lifted my face. He crushed his lips to mine, while I obeyed every motion his lips made by following them.
Edward shifted over so I was on top now. I directed our lips now and moved them along ever so slowly. Slowly but passionately.
While still kissing, Edward moved his hands to my hips and slowly raised them up my shirt to my stomach. His cold hands felt unusually good right now.
Was it our wedding night all over again? Is this what Edward is getting to?
Alice interrupted my thoughts and me and Edward's time together, "Edward, Bella," She said from outside the door, "We have to help Bella learn to power her gift!
Edward stopped our kissing and removed his cold hand from my stomach.
"We're coming Alice!" Once Alice's footsteps were faded, Edward spoke again.
"I'm sorry Bella, but Alice is right and I lost track of time. We'll do this more often even with all of this commotion going on."
I gave him a quick peck on the lips, hopefully to tell him thanks and I believe him.
He took me by my hand and scooped me into his arms. We walked down the stairs this time, not like the usual vampire running.
Only Carlisle and Alice were waiting in the living room for us. He sat on the couch, very serious like.
Edward sat down beside Carlisle and sat me down on his lap. They are speaking to each other, I can tell. Their lips are moving fast and no sound. Vampire talk.
"Uhmm," I interrupted.
They both looked at me and stopped their vampire talk.
"Anything you guys can know, I get to know too!"
They both laughed and Edward gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"Ok we'll stop, Bella," said Carlisle, still laughing.
OK hi. I didn't really want to go through EVERYTHING they did to get Bella ready so Bella will just sum it up )
We trained for hours and hours; let's just say it was midnight before we got done.
The whole time we practiced a lot of human things like eating human food and tripping down stairs, (that one was an accident but it helped!) blushing, (that was because of the stairs) and taking showers.
Then we got to the really hard part, the switch. It was hard at first but Carlisle figured out how I should do it. I just think about a vampire trait (like running or blood….) and I turn into a vampire so-to-say.
After we were done, I change back into human, which I liked better. All except for being beautiful. Which Edward constantly reminded me of how beautiful I looked human and vampire
Edward took my hand and we slowly walked upstairs so I could take a shower and get rest for tomorrow.
My shower took about 25 minutes. I just stood there for a minute, rehearsing what I would say to the Volturi.
I soon got bored with that and decided to wing it. I rinsed the conditioner out of my hair and stepped out of the shower. Then I got dressed for bed quickly, because I know Edward will be waiting.
The circles under my eyes caught my attention in the mirror. I was tired but I could change that!
I unlocked the door and stood in the middle of the bedroom. I thought about not sleeping and felt a prick go through me.
Quick I ran back to the mirror and it had worked! I changed into a vampire. This is going to be easier than I thought it would.
"Bella? Come to bed, you need your sleep…" before he could finish, he got what I was doing.
"I will be staying awake with you tonight, Edward. Vampires don't need sleep."
He chuckled and grabbed my waist. He pulled me onto the bed and for a while, we just sat there like that.
Later we talked about what the Volturi visit would be like. He told me they were coming to see if I was vampire and if so, then what was my gift. They knew I would have one.
I was scared. I told Edward that and he just hugged me, told me everything would be ok but I had a feeling things wouldn't go ok. That things would go horribly wrong.
We talked for the rest of the night. Never slept a wink but surprisingly I don't feel tired. I can't even remember what we talked about, because we talked about so many things. Well it doesn't matter now, what does matter is how I present myself to the Volturi.
Edward said the second the Volturi leave, he has a surprise for me, a little 'the Volturi have finally left and now we have time to ourselves' type present.
"Bella," Edward interrupted, "We need to get you dressed and ready. And we should probably practice once more."
I jumped out of bed and walked up to Edward. He grabbed my waist and I put my arms around his neck. We pressed our lips together, both stone cold now.
We stood there for about a minute, just kissing away, each kiss even more meaningful that the last. To me, they all meant something different. A good luck, a your beautiful, a I love to be around you, and the most important and my favorite, an I love you.
And they all meant something to me.
Edward pulled away then, and I tried to put on my best puppy dog pout. I don't think it worked. Edward picked me up and started taking me to the bathroom so I could get dressed when I saw him staring into my eyes, a real worried look on his face.
"Edward, what is it? What's wrong?"
"Your eyes are red, Bella. You need to eat as a vampire. And the Volturi's test will probably be outside."
"The moment you smell blood, you'll run off mad. You may even try to eat a…..human." Edward had something to worry about and now I'm worried too!
"But can't we say I haven't mastered that yet? I mean I can't eat animals! Or humans!. I can just say I stay human most of the time."
"I don't think that will work with them. The test will consist of three things: The eating, The speed, and The gift.
We have mastered your gift and your speed shouldn't be a problem with how many times you have ran with me. But the eating might be a problem."
I stood there sort of shocked, thinking about ways The eating might go. I was getting too concerned so I got out of Edwards grip and headed for the bathroom.
Edward grabbed me and turned me, facing him. He met my lips once more, emotion pouring out by the way he was kissing me. He soon let me go and shut the door behind me, for I was too dizzy to do it myself.
I changed into a pair of light blue jeans and a blue tank top with hearts on it. My god said it would be best presentable but I knew he just wanted me to wear his favorite.
When I was done changing, I splashed water onto my face, just to make sure this is really happening. Sure was.
I stepped back into our room and sat on the bed. Alice is supposed to come up soon to tell me when the Volturi will be here. But when Alice came, she brought everyone with her.
"Bella," Emmet was speaking, "I wish you good luck." Rosalie elbowed him and he spoke more, "and I know you'll do the best possible you can do and if you mess up know we will all still love you."
"This goes for everyone Bella. We just made Emmet say it for us." Everyone started laughing even Edward and I at Esme's comment.
After laughter calmed down, Alice stepped forward. "We have no time for laughter. The Volturi will be here in two minutes!"
Edward scooped me up and ran downstairs. I don't know why since I can now run that fast too.
We all stood at the front door just awaiting the arrival of the group who will decide my fate. And two minutes flew by faster than I thought it would. There was a huge knock at the door.
Carlisle opened it and there they were, in person. The Volturi.
"Bella, long time no see. And Edward, still looking decent."
Edward about threw himself at them but was held back by Emmet.
"Well, Bella, I see your appearance is vampire, lets see you run. You'll run around the table, up the stairs, back down again, and end up on that chair. Got that?"
"Yes, I got it." I was shivering. I knew I could do this but I was scared. Terrified actually.
I thought about running. That's it just running. And then I felt light. Like a feather. I looked down and I was at a run. A vampire run.
I now focused on where I was going. I made it around the table, then up the stairs. I also made it back down but I couldn't find the chair. That's when I spotted it in the Dementri's strong arms way above his and my head.
I ran up to him and snatched the chair from his hands, placed it where it was supposed to be, and sat down. Felix, Jane and Demintri stood there, shocked.
Aro didn't seem as shocked as much disapproved. But by what? I did that perfectly! I was sort of proud of myself!
Aro wrote something down on a clip board and faced us again. "Okay that tested both speed and strength. And you passed both."
Everyone smiled in relief and Edward pecked me on the lips in congrats.
"Now your second test is food. How you eat as a vampire really says who you are. So let us take this outside."
I froze. I was scared stiff that I might eat a human. Charlie. Angela. Jessica. Mike.
I took a deep breath and held my nose. I knew that the instant I smelled something I would go after it no matter what it was.
I pictured in my mind a fox. A big orange fox. Jittery, I let go of my nose and I smelled a riveting smell coming from the woods. That was a good sign it wasn't a human
I was off into the woods with everyone following behind. They could control their hunger.
Then I grabbed something in my hands. It had the same smell. I took a great big bite into it, hoping, praying it is an animal. I opened my eyes to see what I ate and there it was, in my hands. An orange fox.
Everyone started clapping while Aro stood there, shaking his head. He wrote something else down and looked at us.
That was to see how well you could control your hunger as a vampire, so you don't eat humans. But that's just for the Cullen's sake. You also passed.
With that, everyone patted my back and started heading for the house for my last test. My most confident test.
Edward stayed behind to wait for me. I wasn't done eating! I finished the fox and started to walk with Edward, his arm around my waist.
"Was that good? Your eyes are beautiful brown again."
"Very good! I think this vegetarian thing will be a breeze!"
We walked into the front door, everyone there waiting for us. This was the most important test.
"Carlisle is to talk it out as Bella performs it," Felix said.
I hated the tone they talked to my family in. So hateful!
"Bella can turn to human. When human she can take showers, cry, blush, and eat human food. But she still is a vampire, no beating heart."
"But when she wants she can turn into a vampire, fast running, eating animals, strength. Very unique gift," Carlisle finished.
"I don't believe you!" Aro yelled. It made the house shake.
"Bella, if you don't have the gift Carlisle made up for you, you're coming with us."
"IT'S NOT MADE UP!" I screamed. Everyone was shocked but Aro and Felix. They stood there, mad.
"Prove it then."
I thought of human food and changed into human. Then I grabbed a piece of cold pizza from the fridge and took a bite from it. I chewed and swallowed.
"So, vampires can eat human food. They just don't enjoy it. You aren't proving anything Mrs. Bella."
I got a cup of water and threw it on my skin.
"It's probably burning you, but you're being strong and taking it."
I yelled! I was frustrated. There was only one more thing I could do to prove to them I wasn't lying.
I thought of Charlie and Renee. Never seeing them again. Going off some place miles away, leaving them alone.
I felt tears stream down my face. I was crying. Aro came over to me and wiped one tear onto his finger. He flicked it into his mouth.
"You weren't lying! Why Bella this is a magnificent gift! Everyone in Volterra will be ecstatic to have you there."
"It was great seeing everyone again. Bella passed! And because she did so well, she will be accompanying us back to Volterra."
"NO! BELLA IS STAYING RIGHT HERE!" Edward was loudest today. I tried to run up and kiss him but was held back by the Volturi.
"Bella is coming and that's final. She may take one person with her."
"I'll go with Bella," Edward said.
"Anyone except for Edward," Aro was just being mean now. Rude and mean.
It got silent. Alice stepped forward "I'll go with Bella."
"Alice, sweetie no. Let Esme or Carlisle to do it," Jasper was worried they would do something to Alice. Just as Edward to me.
"It will be fine, Jasp." She kissed him and we all headed out the door.
"I love you Edward," was all I could say before I was forced outside.
"We will all be driving to Volterra. Alice, we are going to take your porche. Felix, Demintri, you run back. Jane, sit in back with Alice. Bella, you're sitting in front with me."
"Why, Aro? Why are we going back to Volterra? Why can't I see my husband?" I was crying. Trying to hide the tears I looked out the window.
"Your gift is rare and we need to test on you. You may be in Volterra the rest of eternity. You may even get to join the Volturi."
"What if I don't want to?" I was gritting my teeth together.
"Well, missy, you don't have a choice."
EPOV (Edward's point of view)
"What do we do? My beautiful Bella is gone! They may never give her back to me! WE HAVE TO DO SOMETHING!"
"Edward, calm it. We will rescue Bella. It will take time and a lot of planning but we will get through it." Carlisle was always the reassuring kind.
I miss my love dearly. They are going to turn her into one big science experiment. I can't let Bella go through that.
If I was human, I would cry right now. I already miss her warmth, her kisses, her love.
"Maybe you should go take time off Bella. Think of yourself."
"Esme I can't do that. Bella is my life!"
"Why don't you four boys go to a bar or something and me and Rose can have a girls night!"
"Sounds fun Eddie, want to?" I hate when Emmet calls me Eddie.
"Fine Emmie! I'll go. But only for a while. And no alcohol. You know what it does to me."
"Deal."
We waved goodbye to the girls and headed for Emmet's jeep. Maybe this would help a bit. I just can't help but think every second I'm not trying to get her back, she is slipping more and more away from me.
We got to the bar and as I thought, the whole time I was thinking of just one person.
Bella.