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BPOV

Hushed whispers travelled around the clearing, both from the pack and from the vampires. The blonde one, who was obviously the leader of the vampires spoke up his curiosity.

" Do you mind if we try something Bella? I promise we will not harm you in anyway." Carlisle asked. I had remembered his name from first meeting him and from Sam calling him. I wondered if Sam and Carlisle conversed often, they seemed to know each other well. They didn't call each other names nor did they try to pick arguments with each other as I was sure the pack was trying to do with the coven. The way that the boys were sizing up the others from the coven was a little disconcerting. I mean, yes I knew the pack could take on the vampires, it was what they existed for, but that doesn't mean I wasn't worried about what would happen. I mean, if something went wrong now, and I was hurt, would that start a feud? Would I be able to stop it?

I nodded my consent slowly. Wondering what they would be doing, would they try and get me angry? To see what I could do? And what did the vampire, Lily, mean when she said mental shield?

" Jasper, would you mind?" Carlisle asked the tall, dirty blonde vampire. I looked and saw that this vampire was startling beautiful, then again all of them were. He looked rough, like he should be dealing with cars, farming, horses, you know, manual labour.

" Hey Bella, this won't hurt a bit, okay? I'm just going to see if I can feel your emotions, its what I do, I'm an empath."

I just nodded.

Jasper smiled at me. He had a slight southern accent, Texan I think, his drawl was so obvious. A moment later his smile was bigger, his startling white teeth shining in the dim light.

" Carlisle I can feel her emotions, but I can feel the barrier around her. I can't explain it, it's like a filter on her feelings. I can feel the emotion but not to the full extent."

Carlisle nodded thoughtfully.

" I thought so. I am also assuming that when Bella puts up her physical shield, you wont be able to feel her emotions at all."

Carlisle was quite for a while, if he had had a beard or goatee, he would have been stroking it.

" I wonder? Jasper what about the other way around?"

Jasper smirked and chuckled quietly.

"Sure. Bella don't worry but I'm going to see if I can send you some emotions. You should feel a sudden burst of happiness, okay?"

I nodded and smiled.

" Got it."

The little pixie like vampire went and stood by Jasper's side.

" Don't worry Bella, you'll enjoy this."

I smiled and then looked up to Jake. I felt his hand hold onto mine in a tighter warmer grip and got his meaning instantly. I'm here, I'll always be here for you. I answered him with a smile that said, thank you.

I looked back at Jasper and gave him a nod. He smirked and a small look of concentration crossed over his face. I waited for the happiness to come, I waited to feel as the pixie vampire looked. He frown deepened and I could tell that he was having some trouble, after a while I felt happy. It was slight but it was there, it was enough to bring a small smile to my face.

Jasper took a step back as though to steady himself. He smiled and laughed, but his laugh was tired, like a fat man's humour at his effort. Saying, why did I put myself up for this? I cocked an eyebrow at Jasper.

" Are you okay Jasper?" I asked, worried that I was the reason why he was so tired.

" Yeh, sure Bella. Your shield is just so strong. It was very difficult to give you that little bit of happiness, if anything at all."

I heard muffled laughter and turned towards Lilly, the smirk on her face was hidden by her hand.

" I did say that she was strong. You should have listened to me Jasper."

Jasper smiled and by now he seemed to have regained his strength.

" Yeh, I know."

Carlisle was watching all of this with an amused gleam in his eyes, Sam and him shared a look and I wondered what it meant. It was like they were communicating silently.

Carlisle turned to me and smiled.

" It seems you have an amazing power Bella. Its just too early for you to control yet, with practise and time, you'll master it without a doubt."

I smiled.

" Okay." I nodded and looked at Quil who looked a little uneasy at the prospect of me practising it. I had to bite back a fit of laughter when I remembered what I had done. I heard a laugh and looked to find Embry and Jake fighting back laughter of their own. I smiled and bit my lip. I swept my gaze over the vampires and found that the bronze haired one was also fighting back a grin. I frowned and wondered why he would be laughing too. I'd have to ask Jake afterwards.

We soon all settled down after all of the drama of my gift and stepped closer together in our groups, and when I say groups I mean the pack and me, and then the Cullens. We stayed this way I was assuming because of the rouge vampires running around. I shivered as I thought of them and Jacob held me closer to him, the warmth of his body warming me up suddenly.

" Who are the others? At first I thought they were nomads, but they were too formal, too civilized." Sam said, his voice was curious but at the same time full of authority, as though he where making it known that he was speaking to Carlisle and Carlisle alone.

" They are the Volturi. " Carlisle answered softly.

I noticed that the vampires around him stiffened as he spoke their name, I saw the little one, Alice, lean towards Jasper. I recognised the look in their eyes as they shared a silent conversation, it was the same way Jacob looked at me. They were mates.

" Who are they?" Paul asked, obviously intrigued by the reaction the name had caused.

" You could say they are vampire royalty. They enforce the laws and make sure fellow vampires follow said rules. They are very high strung and have always been thought of the most powerful vampires in existence. The brothers are the head of the Volturi, their guard is made up of gifted vampires, with powers that protect them and hurt others."

" So, why would they be interested in me?" I asked, my voice so much smaller than that of everyone else's.

I tried not to shrink back as everyone's gazes came to rest on me, I felt Jacob place his hand on my arm and then grasped my hand in his own. His heat was comforting and it gave me the courage to look Carlisle in the eyes as I waited for his answer.

" Because you Bella are a human with the opportunity of a wonderful and more importantly, a very powerful gift. You see, when humans are transformed into vampires they may bring a with them a gift from their human life. Such as Edward's ability to read minds. Since your gift has manifested so strongly as a human, as a vampire you would be unstoppable."

Oh…God.

You got that right.

What am I supposed to do?

What do you mean?

I mean, what if they attack Forks or La Push trying to get to me? It would all be my fault.

No it wouldn't.

Yes. It would.

Jake and the pack are big boys they can take care of any threat.

And what if they can't?

Then the Cullens will help.

But, I need to do something, I can't just let innocent people get hurt because of me.

Would you please explain this to me? Because at the moment all I know is that your saying that you want everyone to be safe? Is that at least right?

Yes of course I wasn't everyone to be safe. I don't want anyone hurt because of me, Emily was almost hurt because of me, when we those vampires caught us. What if something like that happens again? I can't be near to anyone, if I'm not then no one will get hurt because of me.

" Bella!" The pixie vampire shouted. I jumped at the sudden noise.

In a moment she was in front of me.

" Don't you dare! If you did I would just drag you back anyway."

She looked into my eyes.

I raised a eyebrow at her, wondering what the hell she was on about. Surely she couldn't have known what I was thinking? Edward can't read my mind and I don't think I can deal with two mind readers.

" We wont let anyone get hurt. I promise you."

My eyes widened, not only did she know what I was thinking, it looked as if she knew what I would do. Stunned, I nodded, knowing I couldn't argue with her. I smiled timidly at her, and I received a huge grin back.

" By the way, I'm Alice." Alice's voice was high but whispered, rather like a child's, and I noticed she carried herself like a dancer. She had the grace and the posture of one. It seemed so weird, for a vampire to carry herself as a human dancer, when in fact she was so beautiful and graceful, it didn't really matter how she carried herself. I looked at her tiny features, she really was a pixie and I was sure I would keep on referring to her as one in my mind.

I giggled at her hyper attitude, and nodded again. She knew exactly what to say to make me smile, like she knew what my reaction would be.

" Oh, and I can see the future." she said so blatantly, it surprised me even more.

My eyes widened as I looked at the vampire in front of me.

See the future?!

You've got to be joking.

?POV

I had watched her react to my cold skin, and the feeling of her squirming in my arms was empowering. It gave me a power boost and an ego boost, something which I hadn't felt in a long time. The feeling of her warm skin was wonderful against my own marble skin. For once, it made me feel…almost…human. A feeling I wasn't sure I liked or didn't. But for one thing I was certain, I had to feel it again. It was a craving that I was dieing to feel once more.

I had to feel her warm skin again.

No matter what.

BPOV

I stood, mesmerised by this little vampire who had just announced that she could see the future. I wasn't sure if she was joking or not. Instead of forming an answer all I was able to do was to raise a questioning eyebrow. I was a little uncertain about it, but after seeing everything, I think I would have believed that Big Foot was real. Could it really be that every bedtime story is true? Is there no creature that does not exist? Maybe I should ask Jake about it.

The blond vampire, Jasper gave me a smile and stepped forward and at the same time I felt a rush of exception. I frowned at Jasper.

" Was that really necessary Jasper?" I asked.

He laughed.

" Sorry Bella false of habit." His southern drawl was really very adorable. No wonder little Alice was so hooked by him.

I grinned at the couple.

I felt Jacob's hand on my shoulder and I reached up and gave his hand a loving squeeze. I knew it must have been hard for him to have me so close to vampires. I loved that he was still willing to have me this close to vampires and still be able to hold back. His instincts must be shouting at him, vaguely I wondered how hard it was for him to not listen to his instincts. If it really was as easy as it looked, or if underneath his mask of calm and caring, he was itching to phase and protect myself and his fellow pack brothers.

Jake and Sam shared a look as Carlisle grinned at Alice and myself.

" We shall meet again, Saturday?" Carlisle asked.

Sam nodded.

" That's perfect."

Carlisle smiled.

" Until then." he said, with a little bow of the head that I could tell came from years of politeness in centuries past.

He turned to me.

" I am so sorry for bringing this upon you Bella." He sounded so sincere and honest that he sounded like my dad. Always wanting me to be safe.

I smiled softly.

" It's not your fault Carlisle, it's me. I swear any danger within distance will find me, not matter what." I laughed slightly and Jake joined in.

All of the vampires said goodbye to me, including the blonde vampire who looked like a model. Which surprised me to say the least, she looked like someone like me would be a girl she wouldn't even acknowledge.

" Come on Bells, lets go home." I looked up at Jake and smiled, he had said home. He was my home, always will be.

He smiled back and together we walked to the forest where Jake phased quickly, and I climbed onto his back again. Together we raced through the bush, I clung onto his fur and smelt him, the pure, rough sent that was my Jake. My love, my everything.

JPOV

When we arrived back at my house I realised what I had said to Bella, I had said, 'lets go home' . I was worried that she would think something of it, but I was glad that I had said it, because it was true, this was her home just as much as Charlie's was to her.

I phased back and quickly pulled on my cut offs, and then held an almost asleep Bella against me. I chuckled when I saw her half closed eyes, she looked about ready to fall over. I held her to me and gently pulled her into the house, closing the door softly so as not to wake Billy up. I pulled Bella up into my arms, and carried her bridal style into my bedroom, her head was resting on my shoulder. I smiled down at her when I heard her mumble in her sleep.

Carefully I laid her on the bed and took off her shoes and jacket. I pulled back the covers and put her in bed, Bella didn't wake but she murmured a few random words like,

" Jake" she sighed.

" Big dog."

" Good dog."

That one made me laugh. I shook my head as I laughed at my silly little Bells. Only she would make a joke from a teenager changing into a giant wolf.

Carefully I put in in the bed and covered in in the blanket, for a moment I stayed by the side of the bed, watching over her. Her brown hair was splayed over my white pillows, looking like a waterfall of chocolate. Her delicate white skin was as pale as moonlight and her long dark lashes fell over her dusty rose cheekbones perfectly.

She was the vision of an angel, my angel.

Reluctantly I left her to change and visit the bathroom. When I had just finished brushing my teeth my mind caught up with what was happening.

Bella Swan is in your bedroom!

I know.

In your bed!

Yeh.

My god…you really are that dumb.

Hey! I resent that! I just don't have a sick mind is all.

Well technically you do…because I am you.

Do you have to be so bloody annoying?

Yes, yes I do.

I sighed and spat into the sink, I looked up, placing my hands on wither side of the basin. I peered into the mirror and looked at myself, I mean really looked at myself. I saw a kid who had grown up all too quickly, who had been forced to except some responsibilities that he didn't want and some that he just couldn't handle.

I shook myself and tried to knock out of it. I couldn't think about it right now, it was just something that I had to expect, something that would never go anyway. Even if I did stop phasing, I know that it would still be something that would effect my life.

I shook myself again and walked back to my room. I shut the door and looked down at Bella in the moonlight. She looked just as beautiful as she had when we were kids.

As I lay down beside her Bella she stirred and turned to me. I smiled down at her as she snuggled into my side. Her face pressed against my bare chest and as she sighed I felt her breath fan out on my skin, it raised goosebumps and made me shiver.

I wasn't going to sleep tonight.

Ha, ha, ha.

Serious face.

Your screwed.

No shit Sherlock.

I sighed and closed my eyes, it couldn't be that difficult to go to sleep with Bells here, would it? I looked down at her and bit back the urge to steal a kiss from her lips. I smiled and tried to relax and go to sleep. I was in for a long night.

BPOV

I woke up slowly, great it was only Sunday, still another day with Jake. I beamed, my grin spreading from ear to ear. I turned into the warm mass behind me, Jake's naked chest was warm and when I pressed my head against him, I could hear his heartbeat and his breathing. I closed my eyes and nestled closer to him, his arms came around me and held onto me. I giggled quietly at the thought of this becoming a regular thing. I kissed his bare chest and hummed as I felt and heard Jake purr deep in his chest with contentment.

I must have fallen back to sleep because when I opened my eyes again, Jake had one arm draped over his face and was snoring quietly. I giggled at the sight, his arm was covering his eyes but was not obstructing his mouth, he snored again and the grunted.

Ever so slowly, I pulled away from him. Only to have him move and pull me tighter to him in a death like grip. Looks like someone has the teddy bear reflex. He nuzzled his face into my hair and took a deep breath before falling silent again, apart from the occasional snore.

Making sure he really was asleep, I pulled away again, more slowly and quietly. Jacob didn't move, bless him. Instead, when I had completely gone from his arms, he cuddled the pillow I had been using.

I took one more look of him, cute and adorable in his sleep before I went to the window and pulled aside the curtains. I sighed as I looked outside, only this would happen when I'm in a house, alone, with my sexy not to mention underage boyfriend.

It had fucking snowed.

And we were snowed in.

The words that came to mind at that precise moment went along the lines of…shit, fuck, bugger, wanker, fuck a duck, bloody hell and shit again.

My, my…don't you have some colourful language.

I'll show you colourful language.

This weather was getting on my nerves, first it was the warm autumn with a slight chill to the wind, and then boom! Drops the first snow flake and we've got snow. I know I shouldn't complain (mostly because it was in fact December) but also because the cold meant Jake spent more time wrapped around me. I could have whined, it still wasn't right, he was fucking underage! And he was driving me mental! I swear that boy will be the death of me…from combustion due to sexual tension.

Why did my boyfriend have to be so god damn attractive?!

I never thought I'd ever say or think those words…ever. I almost laughed at myself, the idea of it all was something that was a mystery to me. Jake would be the death of me at this rate.

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