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Chapter Eight: Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend…

I woke up the next morning to another cloudy morning.

"Good morning." Edward said from the corner of my room.

"'Morning." I replied. The events from last night came back to me. Edward was about to bite me when…

"Charlie?" I asked.

"Left. He also expects you in school today." Edward replied. Charlie had come home not expecting me to be with Edward alone in my room.

"Ugh, I thought that was a dream." I said. Edward smiled.

"No, that was real." He replied sitting next to me.

"What about before the lecture? Dream, reality?" I asked.

"Reality. Again you aren't that creative." Edward said.

"Thanks that makes me feel better." I whispered.

"It should do you realize how close you were to dying?"

"Yes." I replied putting my head on my knees. "Don't you think I know how close I am to dying every single day? Do you think I care? No, what I would mind is if I was ever away from you." I said.

"I'm never going to be away from you. Never." Edward said sitting next to me on the bed.

"Until I die." I retorted.

"I'm following you." He replied.

"No, you won't. I'm not going to allow it." I said sternly. Edward laughed.

"You'll be dead. You won't have a say." I glared at him.

"I'm saying it now. When I die…"

"Bella!"

"When I die-"

"Bella…"

"I want you to keep going-" I said. Edward cut me off by kissing me. When we broke he said,

"Sorry you just wouldn't listen to me." He said. I grinned sheepishly.

"No problem."

"Anyway, Bella, you won't have to worry about dying. I've been thinking." Edward said.

"About?" I asked.

"Changing you." I sighed. We had this conversation last night. I thought he was going to change me?
"And?"

"Got anything going on Friday morning?" He asked grinning.

"Really?" I asked reluctant.

"Really." He said. I shrieked and hugged him. He laughed. That's when I noticed the color of his eyes. They were pitch black.

"Edward? When was the last time you fed?" I asked him removing my arms. Edward frowned.

"Last Friday why?" I showed him his reflection. Edward's frown deepened.

"I'm going to school by myself today." I said knowing he would have to feed right away.

"I should be back by lunch." He reassured me. I rolled my eyes and got up to go take my shower.

When I returned Edward was gone, and a piece of paper written in his elegant script was in his place.

I'll be back by lunch. I shook my head, he wasn't serious. He was hunting he couldn't rush it. Especially if he had intentions of turning me.

Later…

Even though I knew Edward had to take his time to feed I still hoped he would be back by lunch. To my surprise he was. He smiled at me from the table a tray of food already in front of him.

"I had my doubts." I told him sliding into my chair.

"Naturally, but I'm here." He said in response. I smiled.

"That you are. Good feed?" I asked. Edward nodded, "weak deer." He said. I winced. I didn't ask for details. "Sorry." He whispered.

"It's okay." I replied. Edward's head snapped up as Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper came and sat next to us at the table.

"Hey Bella, Edward we missed you guys yesterday." Jasper said. Edward smiled. I felt someone's hand on my shoulder.

"Just to let you know we're not going to let that Damion and Victoria get you." Emmett said. I smiled at him, but quickly stopped when I saw Rosalie's expression.

"Thanks." I whispered.

"No one hurts our family." Rosalie said. I blinked. Did I just hear that right?

"Um…thanks." I replied. Why was Rosalie being nice?! That was so unlike her.

Later…

"Hey." Edward said outside the girl's locker room. I smiled.

"Hey yourself."

"Ready to go?" Alice asked from behind him. I nodded.

"Okay, I hate to ask but why was Rosalie being so nice to me at lunch?" I asked.

"I don't know, I think she's finally accepting you as part of my life." Edward shrugged. I stopped short as a glint of red caught my eye. Remembering what Emmett had said at lunch about Damion. But Damion wasn't my only problem anymore. Victoria was too. Especially after yesterday morning.

"Bella are you okay?" Edward asked. The same glint of red caught my eye. She couldn't possibly be here.

"No…" I trailed off. There was no way that could be a fire ball…it had to be her. Alice and Edward exchanged nervous looks.

"Bella?! Is something wrong?" Edward asked again moving forward with Alice behind him.

"Firey red hair." I said still watching in the direction that I saw the red glint from. Searching for a face, waiting for her to pick up my scent and turn around.

"Bella, what do you mean firey red hair?" Alice asked. Then she turned around.

"Victoria." I muttered.

"What?!" Edward asked searching the crowd of students in the parking lot feverently and found her.

"Edward, let's go!" I exclaimed. Edward grabbed me and hoisted me onto his back. Victoria grinned her teeth flashing.

"Close your eyes." Edward ordered and then we were off. I heard bits and pieces of Edward and Alice's conversation.

"What…"

"How…"

"…Victoria."

"…Damion." Edward stopped and helped me off his back. We were at his house.

"Hurry, we have to get inside. I think she caught your scent." Alice said taking my hand and literally dragging me into the house.

"Bella what a surprise!" Esme exclaimed. She looked from Edward's face, to Alice's, and then to mine. "What's going on?" She asked.

"Victoria." Alice said in response. Esme nodded.

"I see." She said and took me into the family room.

"What was she doing here? She couldn't have followed us from Alaska…" Edward asked. I rolled my eyes,

"Hm, let's think shall we? How could she possibly have followed my as you last put it "luscious" scent?" Alice smiled. Esme chuckled. Edward frowned.

"Bella."

"What it's true." I said. "It happened with you, it happened with James, it happened with Damion, and now Victoria." I ranted.

"Bella calm down." Esme said cooly standing next to me. I nodded and sat down. Edward held me close.

"Where is Victoria? She should have have been here by now unless…" Edward trailed off and looked at Alice who looked at me.

"Unless she went to go find her clan leader?" A voice asked from the entryway. My jaw locked. I knew that voice all too well.

"Get out of my house!" Esme exclaimed. Damion grinned.

"Not until my Queen is returned." He said stepping forward.

"The woman told you to leave. I'd ask that you respect her wishes." I said looking at Damion. He bowed before me.

"As my Queen wishes. But just so you know Bella, the moment you leave this house, your mine." He said and turned around.

"By the way, Damion." I started to say. Damion turned back around.

"Yes?" He asked hopeful with a grin.

"Would I be right in assuming that if I'd ask that you leave Charlie and my house alone, you would respect that?" I asked. His grin disappeared.

"You would be correct." Damion said.

"Well, then respect it." I replied. He nodded and walked out. Edward, Alice, and Esme sat laughing.

"What is so funny?" I asked.

"Nothing, I just didn't know you could order someone around like that." Edward said smiling at me. I laughed too then stopped.

"Now what are we supposed to do? You heard him, if I leave this house I'm screwed." I said.

"Hm…well then I guess you're staying here forever." Esme responded with a grin.

"What about Charlie? He's going to be worried." I said.

"For now all we can tell him is that you're sleeping over." Alice said her eyes alight with joy. The same way she looked when she dressed me for prom.

"Right." I said smiling and trying to contain my fear of becoming another primped out Barbie doll.

"I'll call Charlie to reassure the safety of his daughter." Esme smiled and went off to call him.

"Yes, now follow me Bella. We have much work to do!" Alice exclaimed and took my hand. I shot a-help-me-look to Edward but he just smiled. "We'll make you into a real Queen!" Alice exclaimed again.

"Great." I replied less enthusiastic.

"You do still have that dree from the funeral right?" She asked excited.

"Yeah…it's somewhere…" I tried to think of where it could be…"Wait no I don't it's still in Damion's library." I said.

"Oh, that's too bad. I'm sure we can make due with jeans and a sexy top." She said smiling.

"Sounds great." I said as Alice sat me in front of her mirror.

"Let's see let's start with your hair." She said lifting it. "Hm what can…? Oh I got an idea. How would you like black highlights?" She asked getting out her kit. Which was in a tool box.

I'm not joking.

"Black highlights?" I asked she nodded smiling.

"That works for you, besides you'll look gothic that way." Alice said I winced and said good bye to my hair as she started adding the dye. "Don't look so afraid Bella, you're going to be fine. You're in my capable hands."

That's what I'm afraid of. I thought.

Hours later…

"Come on out, Bella. Edward wants to see the new you!" I sighed…the new me? It was indeed new as I took one last look in the mirror. Black highlights, black ribbon choker, black camisole, faded boot cut jeans, and black boots. Did I mention that the boots had heels?

I made it down the stairs and down into the family room where Edward was waiting. He looked like a God.

"Wow, you look great." Edward said and came over for a kiss. I whispered,

"That's two times she's primped me out." He laughed.

"She's having fun."

"Fun for her!" I exclaimed smiling.

"Hey, I heard that!" Alice exclaimed smiling. "Doesn't she look beautiful?" She asked Edward.

"Yes, she does." He said smiling. I rolled my eyes.

"In these boots I'm a walking accident waiting to happen." I said. Alice laughed.

"So what plans do you have for her tonight, Edward?" She asked.

"Follow me Bella." Edward said offering me his hand. I placed mine in his and he showed me to a room that was alight with candles.

"Edward it's beautiful." I said looking around. He smiled and sat me down on one of the couches. He picked up a remote and clicked a few buttons and a screen showed up on the wall. Edward sat down next to me

"For your viewing pleasure." He said and pressed play. I stared at the screen. The Lake House. I smiled.

"So you do listen." I whispered. Edward beemed and put his arm around me.

"Of course." He said.

"Thank you." I said and leaned my head onto his chest.

"Thank you, Bella." He whispered back.

"For what?" I asked.

"For being patient with me." Edward told me. I felt his lips on my neck teeth bared. My breath froze in my throat. I felt the smallest pinch.

Edward had finally bitten me.

Author's Notes: Aha! I you that I would have Edward bite her! Now what's going to happen next? Well I don't know…I have to write the next chapter! So please review and I'll update soon!