(A/N:Wow, I'm beginning to be very bad for few and far between updates, aren't I? sigh I'm so lazy. But anywho, guess what? I got a part in the school musical! w00t! Unfortunately, I didn't get the part I wanted, but I do get to be three different people, and that adds up to a lot of lines. So, I'm happy I suppose. lol. Well, I thought I'd share my happy moment with everyone. Oh, and if anyone wants to hear a few good songs, here are some: Tired Of Being Sorry, Enrique Iglesias; Whispers In The Dark, Skillet; Move, Thousand Foot Krutch; Puppet, Thousand Foot Krutch. I thought I'd share my music addictions with everyone. Woo Skillet, Enrique, and Thousand Foot Krutch! :D)

Chapter Ten
Bella's Power

"Because I think I just heard your thoughts..."

His eyes widened as a look of incredulity came over his face. How is that possible? "Ho-"

"I don't know how it's possible!" I shouted before he could finish what he was going to ask. I already knew what he was going to say. I started to panic, afraid that something was wrong. Mind reading was Edward's power, not mine. I wouldn't consider myself sensitive to the thoughts of those around me. Why would I be given this power? What reason was there for me being able to hear my fiance's thoughts? Why?

This doesn't make sense, Edward thought as he started blankly at a spot somewhere behind me. It just doesn't add up... Being sensitive to others thoughts wasn't her dominant human trait...

I clenched my head in my hands, frustrated by the sudden onslaught of Edward's voice in my head. And I wasn't crazy and catatonic this time. "Please stop thinking," I whispered, annoyed with the constant thoughts that weren't my own going throughmy mind.

That's not exactly something I can do, he thought. He looked at me and grinned, knowing that I heard him. I raised my head and grimaced. "This isn't funny Edward. I'm not supposed to have your power!"

Slowly, my Adonis edged closer to me, and felt his stone arms encircle me. "Shh," he said soothingly. "It's okay. We'll figure this out, Bella. I promise." I will figure it out.

I nodded as I leaned my head against his chest. Try not to think about my thoughts, okay? I nodded again. To ease my distress, he began to think of himself playing my lullaby on the piano. It helped some, but I was still hyper-aware that I wasn't the one thinking it. I closed my eyes as I leaned against Edward, and felt like crying. It was all so confusing and unexpected. Did I steal Edward's power somehow? There wasn't any way to tell since there wasn't anyone else around to enable us to check if Edward still had his power. I just found it all too hard to believe that reading minds was my power. I noticed that Edward had begun to hum the lullaby as well, which somehow provided me with some comfort, but why, I'm not sure.

As the minutes passed by, the clouds begun to dominate the sky like usual, sending the beloved sun back to oblivion, and soon the two of us no longer glittered. The wind blew gently through the trees, causing the grass in the meadow to sway gently along, and it had sort of a calming effect on me. The two of us sat still, the sound of him humming lullaby always in the background, until Edward abruptly spoke up.

"That's odd," he murmured.

I looked up at him quizically. "Can you still hear my thoughts?" he asked.

I was about to say yes, until I actually noticed something different. The only thoughts I heard were my own. Since Edward had been humming the lullaby as well, I must not have noticed when I stopped being able to hear it in his mind. My eyes grew wide as I shook my head in confusion. "I can't anymore..."

"I thought so. I stopped thinking about the lullaby a long time ago and was asking you something in my head, but you didn't say anything."

"That doesn't make any sense though! Why could I hear you earlier, and not now?" I pulled away from him and peered quizically at his puzzled face.

"I'm not sure, but I have a theory. When you first heard my thoughts, I was trying hard to be able to hear your thoughts. I was so upset about the silence, that I was hoping that for once I could get inside your head. And that's when you heard me." He paused and glanced up at the sky for a moment, but turned his attention back to me. "But I think that when those who aren't able to use their gifts on you actually try, that you're able to temporarily use their abilities. Its like a continuation of your abilities to block out mental powers." He shrugged. "But its just a theory."

"It makes sense," I said. "Well, try it again. We'll see if you're right or not."

He nodded. And once again, like before, I felt a nagging sensation in the back of my mind before Edward's thoughts erupted into my head. He smiled when he saw my eyes widen. It worked, didn't it? I nodded.

And just like before, after a while, his thoughts faded away until I could hear only my own musings. I couldn't help but laugh with joy. "I have a power!" I said happily, smiling incessantly, which reminded me of how Alice would act if she were here. "This is unbelievable! I can't wait to tell everyone else! Alice will be so thrilled!"

Just then, I heard a cell phone ring. Edward reached into his pocket and pulled out his shiny silver cell phone. I hadn't even realized he had brought it with him. He must have snuck it into his pocket when I wasn't looking. Quickly, he flipped it open and I heard Alice's voice on the other end instantly. "I am thrilled!" She squealed jovially. "I Saw this happening earlier. I've already told Carlisle. He's eager to test Edward's theory. Oh, Bella, this is so great!" I laughed as I watched Edward place the phone on the ground, since his ears were probably ringing from hearing Alice squeal so close to his ear.

"Well, hello to you too, Alice," Edward chuckled as he began massaging his temples exaggeratedly.

"Oh, hi Edward. But anyway, Esme is so happy for you Bella! Rosalie is a bit jealous though, since she doesn't really have a power."

"Rosalie? Jealous of me?" I scoffed at this. "That's hard to believe. And besides, I consider her beauty her power."

"Well, she is jealous, and she doesn't see beauty as a power. She just sees her beauty as another wonderful feature about herself." Edward and I burst into laughter. I could just imagine Rosalie thinking that of herself. Once our laughter died down, Alice continued, saying, "And Emmett is happy someone finally has a chance to eavesdrop on Edward after all of this time. He says its only fair since Edward gets to hear everyone else's thoughts twenty-four hours a day."

Edward rolled his eyes. "It's not like I can help it."

"I know, but I'm just relaying messages here. Well, anyway, I thought I'd call to say congratulations on discovering your power Bella. I've gotta go since I'm almost at Aletta. Now that the sun's behind the clouds, everyone's going to help look for you guys. The stuff Rose and Emmett planted was found, so the search is on." She laughed. "I'm going to be so bored."

"Okay, Alice," I said. "Oh, and Alice, make sure Charlie gets some closure, okay? I want him to be able to find peace."

"I promise I'll try, Bella. So, see you guys tonight."

"Alice!" Edward shouted before Alice had a chance to turn the phone off. "My car had better be at the house when we get back tonight!"

I heard Alice's musical laugh before the call ended. Edward picked his own phone up off the ground, all the while grumbling something about his car had better be back in one piece. I shook my head as I grinned.

"Don't worry about it. In any case, you can always get a new silver Volvo if Emmett does decide to crash it."

Edward glowered at me. "That's not the point. The point is is that my CD's are still in it."

"Sure that's the point." I rolled my eyes and Edward frowned.

"Well, we've wasted half the day away and you've still not had any practice with your strength. We'd better get to work."

I laughed, in a much better mood after the conversation with Alice. Somehow it seemed as if she had taken away so many of my worries. I was glad of that since I'd been so dejected earlier about the incident with the wolf and having to put Charlie and Renee through so much. But I would just have to get used to it. This is my life now. This is what I am. And I'm done moping about it. I had pleaded with Edward to change me, and it wasn't right to be complaining about it now. Victoria was gone and out of the way, so I had no need to dwell on her and her evil deeds. It was just me and Cullens now. Though I would miss Charlie and Renee, that chapter of my life was over. I was a Cullen now and I had to move on.

As Edward stood up and lifted me to my feet, I couldn't help but feeling some sort of contentment come over me. I felt at ease with my self, at ease with my nature. Edward looked down at my expression and his face lit up.

"Someone looks happier now."

I nodded. "I just feel like a weigh has been lifted off my chest. I feel much better, and I really don't know why."

He chuckled darkly, his signature crooked grin making me swoon slightly. "Maybe its because you're starting to get used it this already." A frowned creased his perfect face. "Maybe you're starting to enjoy this."

I frowned back, upset by his sudden change in attitude. I hated it when his mood shifted so easily like that. "Edward, don't be like that. No. Its just that I don't see a reason to hang on to my human life anymore. After I told Alice to give Charlie some closure, I- I don't know. It just hit me that I have no reason to hold on to being human anymore. This is what I am, and this is what I will be. There's no point in me moping over it."

He smiled weakly. "I suppose I see your reasoning," he said quietly as he stared of into the distance. "Well, lets get started then. We're burning daylight, so to speak." I looked up the sunless sky and laughed. So much for daylight.

(A/N: Hmm... I don't like this chapter either, but at the same time I really do like it. I don't know. I'm just so indecisive. lol. Well, please review and tell me what you think. I'd really like to get 15 reviews. I'm not the type of person who does chapter ransoms, you know, so many reviews or no updates. But I would really appreciate feedback. :D)