Holy crap! I know that 13 reviews is seriously nothing to some people, but as a beginner here, I never thought that I was gonna get over 50! Thanks guys, keep 'em cominnn. (RMR, Anonymous Reviews still allowed!)

And about the last chapter: I was gonna make it Jake, but I thought it'd be more surprising to make it Quil. And it adds a little length to my story too.

P.S. This chapter is REALLY short, but that can't be helped.


Chapter 9 Excerpt:

I felt my memory rushing back at me, little clips of my past. "What did you say?"

"You disappeared." He shook his head sadly and looked at the ground.

"No, before that."

He brought his head up and looked at me again, this time with a little hope in his beady eyes. "Oh. We thought Jake and Embry ditched us, remember?"

A flashback of him and I, driving him to his house. We were both upset, him being more sad and wistful. I was infuriated. I shook my head and I processed the memory. The surprise was apparent in my voice, and my eyes widened.

"Quil Ateara?"


I could only gasp as Quil nodded cheerily. A huge grin stretched across his face, and his white teeth shone against his tan skin, reminding me of Jacob, of La Push. I couldn't help but grin back at him as he ran towards me. I was as surprised as Edward was when he wrapped his arms around me and gave me a fierce hug. I only laughed, which caused him to laugh. We were shaking in each other's arms, laughing and happily sobbing (dry sobbing for me) at the same time. "Quil... buddy... you... stink..." I managed between laughs.

He couldn't refrain either. "Bells... you... do... too..." We both kept laughing and looking into each other's eyes with friendly recognition until Edward cleared his throat. Then the roaring diminished to giggles, then to deep breaths as we tried to regain ourselves. The breaths were unneeded in my case, but I took them anyway, enjoying the moment. I had part of my memory back, and I was euphoric.

When we were done with our laughing fit, we could only look at each other, smiling. "What until Jake hears about this! A vampire? God, Bella, we thought you freakin' died!"

I rolled my eyes. "Why does everyone keep telling me that?"

"Well, technically, Bella, you are dead."

I notioned with my hands at my body. "Look at me! Do I look dead?"

"Hell no, and I'm sure glad about that! You still clumsy?"

I blushed, remembering the horrific quality. "Silly werewolf, I'm a vampire now. Vampires don't do clumsy."

"I see you still have a blushing problem," he said laughing.

"Yup, I don't know how, but I do. It kinds sucks sometimes, but oh well. Makes me feel human still." I looked down at Edward, who was staring back at me in awe.

"I wonder how Jake and Sam are gonna react to this. They're probably gonna flip. And I can't believe you have golden eyes! I'm super glad." He paused, thinking. "Were you changed here, or where? You know, the rules still apply..."

I looked up, his last sentence catching my attention. "Rules?"

Edward stood up beside me suddenly, slithering an arm around my waist. "I'm sorry to break up this little pow-wow, but Bella, we really do need to get you back home."

I shook my head at Edward, confused at his sudden need to have me home. "Edward, I don't have a curfew anymore, remember?"

"Yes, but I can read Christian's mind right now, and she wants you home immeadiately. I also have a few things to discuss with Carlisle." He threw a side-glance at Quil as he said this. I wasn't sure if I was supposed to see this or not.

I was immeadiately suspicious. "Are you trying to hide something from me? I'll just call Christian from here on my cell, and you can go home. Quil and I will be okay, we've got a lot of catching up to do anyway." I grinned at Quil as I reached for my cell in my back pocket. Inches from the phone, I felt Edward's hands grab ahold of my wrists, keeping me from getting it. I looked at him. "What the hell's your problem?" I hissed.

He leaned into me, whispering into my ear so low that Quil probably wouldn't have heard it (even with his super-werewolf hearing). "Bella, I'll explain everything once we get to my house. I already texted Christen to tell her to meet us there while you were reuniting with your long-lost..." He turned and gave Quil a look of disgust. "... friend."

I stared at him in shock. "Look Edward, he's my friend. He wouldn't hurt me."

"He wouldn't hurt you, Bella, but he would hurt Dylan gladly. I'll explain it later, just come on." He hissed in my ear.

I had never seen Edward so stern before. I decided to let it slide. "Hey, Quil. My friend Christen is really worried about me so I probably need to go home. I'll call Jake and all of you guys so we can reunite again, kay?"

Quil raised his eyebrows. "There are more of you?"

"Yeah, when I was changed..."

Edward ripped me away then, stopping me mid-sentence. "Okay, well, Quil, she'll call you. Right now, it's urgent that we get home quickly."

We ran then, vampire-speed, and I saw Quil's face twist in confusion as we ripped through the trees.

Once we reached the road, I jumped off Edward's back and stood beside him, wrapping my arms around his neck. His nostrils were flared again, but this time it was out of anger. He sucked in deep breaths, as if to steady himself, although he didn't need them. He wasn't looking at me, but at the road. "Edward... Did I upset you? Was it something I said?"

He looked at me sharply and his face was hard, his eyes a million years away. "Just follow me."

I nodded my head, confused. We ran all the way back to the Cullen's house, where Christian and Dylan were already situated in the living room. Alice sat cross-legged on the floor, playing with the hem of her shirt. When we walked into the room, she glanced up from her shirt and her eyes were alarmed. She immeadiately got up, and came to my side. She held my hand and said, "Bella. I know why I couldn't see the other decision. A werewolf. There's some sort of a... Glitch. Christian couldn't see it either and she was reading Edward's future as well. The dog wasn't going to go into the area around your meadow, but then smelt you and Edward. He was very indecisive about it."

I shook my head, trying to clear my thoughts. "Are you trying to tell me that you can't see the future if it involves werewolves?"

"Yes." She seemed impatient with me, as if I were an idiot.

I collapsed onto the couch, overwhelmed. It was too much for one night. I ran my hands through my hair and situated myself, preparing for a long night. "So. Can anyone please tell me what these rules are?"


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