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Baseball was forgotten when we decided that I had to figure out what my blessing in the form of a curse is. Plus, when you have an annoying but lovable sister that is convinced that online shopping is the best thing since sliced bread things like baseball become irrelevant compared to a 'real' sport.

"Please, please, please" Alice pleaded. She wanted me to sit by the computer and virtually try on clothes.

Alice had found a program online that you enter in your height, weight, your hair, eye color, so on, and it makes you a avatar model thing and you can 'put the clothes on'. I just found it weird and I convinced Esme that I was tired from the day and I didn't know how long I would last with her spirited daughter. She laughed and told Alice that I was busy.

"Alice, shopping can wait" Carlisle said.

"Oh come on we can shop fast!"

"Alice" Edward sneered under his breath.

I smiled to myself and looked at the floor.

We were in the living room. Carlisle was sitting on the couch beside him were Esme, Rosalie, and Emmet. On our couch there were Alice, Jasper, me and then Edward.

Carlisle intertwined his fingers together and looked at me,

"Bella what exactly happens when you touch Edward?" The whole room was staring at me and that made me nervous. Edward noticed and took my hand in his.

"Well, um, I don't know Edward and I were just talking and then when I touched him…I felt this pain…It's so agonizing it starts in the place that's touched. It freezes then burns. It travels throughout my body like I am rotating between a freezer and an oven. I can't stand. I cant do anything but fall to the ground and scream." I shrugged. Carlisle's eyebrows pulled together and the rest kept glancing at one another. Looking for anyone who understood anything.

"Do you mind touching Edward again?" Carlisle asked politely.

"I am" I pulled our hands up so it was shown to everyone in the room.

Carlisle sighed. He seemed to be contemplating what was going on.

"Was there anything in common in both situations when you felt the burning ice?" Carlisle wondered cocking his head to the side.

"No" I said simply not recalling any similarities.

"Yes there was" Edward began quietly, "we were arguing" when the word came out of his mouth he flinched and I winced and yanked my hand away. The pain stung me but it wasn't as hard as it was before, this time it was just a slight sting. Edward looked hurt at my reaction, but Carlisle understood.

"You felt it now, didn't you?" Carlisle concluded.

I nodded and then gave Edward an apologetic look. He understood, but didn't try to take my hand again.

Carlisle was quiet for a while then said "I need some time to think, excuse me for a minute, check some books and I'll be back" We all nodded as he stood up and disappeared.

I stared down at the coffee table and started thinking. At first I was thinking about my 'gift', but then my thoughts drifted to another road that I really didn't want to think about. I thought about my earlier talk with Edward. He had said that things will explain itself in time. Time… Time??

My thoughts then jumped to a conclusion I most certainly didn't want in my head. I was panicking. How many times has Edward been with Tanya? How many times did he see her? How many times did he chose her company over mine?

"Bella?" Edward whispered.

I shook my head. I needed to know. I needed to find out. Was it once? Or more than just once? I didn't know what difference would it make but I just needed it.

"What are you thinking, love?" He whispered. I looked up at him and I saw his shock when he saw the tears, that would never fall, in my eyes.

"Edward….how many times….have you been….with T…Tanya?" I stuttered in my urge to cry, pain contoured itself on Edward's features, he really looked like he was going to cry. Just as he was about to open his mouth to answer me Carlisle came. I focused my attention on Carlisle knowing that if I kept looking at Edward's painful face I would cry. Jasper and Alice scooted down a bit knowing I wouldn't want to sit next to him. I sat in my new spot.

"Bella, you realize I will need to experiment and it may make you uncomfortable or feel the pain you are talking about again correct?" Carlisle said.

"Of course" I whispered not being able to put any volume behind my voice.

"Now I need you to walk around the room and touch each and every person here. Let's if this reaction is limited on only Edward or to other people" He explained as he sat down.

I nodded and stood up. I crossed the room to Edward. I cleared my mind and decided to start with what would probably be the worst. He looked up at me and pain fresh and clear in his eyes, I tried not to look back at him, but his eyes were inescapable. I just stared at my trembling hand as it reached for Edward's forehead. I wanted to feel his comforting and soft locks.

Once contact was made between my hand and Edward's face, I screamed as pain overtook my hand then the rest of my arm. Edward quickly yanked his face out of the way, and I panted. I gripped the side of the wall for support and started to control my breathing.

"Another reason to dislike this room" I muttered to myself, forgetting the vampire senses that were filling the room.

"Why do you not like this room?" Edward asked quietly, it seemed like he was distracted, like he wasn't as hurt as before. It was confusing but this was not the time to think about that.

"Everything fell apart here. If I was more careful on my birthday its possible we wouldn't even be in this mess" I whispered to him.

Edward gave out a long dramatic sigh and looked at me trying to convey that it wasn't anyone's fault it was all just an accident.

I looked beside me to see Jasper hanging his head in shame.

"no Jasper, I didn't mean that at all…" I quickly said and I put my hand on his shoulder in a comforting way. I screamed again. The fire shot through my dead veins making me cry out in pain. I yanked my hand away again and closed my eyes, and stifled a sob.

"What's wrong with me?" I whispered. I opened my eyes to see Jasper staring at me wide-eyed.

"What?" I croaked. He shook his head, still staring at me apologetically.

"Just continue" he said simply.

I approached Alice fearfully, I didn't want to feel the pain again. It was agonizing. She looked at me in a determined mind set. I closed my eyes and braced myself as I hesitantly reached to her with my hand. My hand fell on her shoulder and nothing happened. I sighed in relief and opened my eyes. Alice was smiling brilliantly.

"Hahahaha! I am safe! In the clear!" She said quickly soaking in the triumph. Then she jumped into my arms and attacked me with a hug that included a death grip. I rolled my eyes and shook my head. Alice will be Alice.

I crossed the room and stood in front of Carlisle. He extended his palm to me as I gulped. I decided to make it quick. Get it over with. So I quickly touched his hand, and sighed in relief when I felt nothing. He smiled and beckoned for me to continue.

I had more confidence now that I touched two without causing myself searing pain. Esme gave me her hand and I took it. I smiled when I felt nothing more than her comforting cold hand. She seemed very pleased with herself.

I moved on to Rosalie. Rosalie didn't like the idea of me touching her but she didn't say anything. She just extended her hand and looked the other way. I think she was wishing that I would feel some pain from touching her but I couldn't be sure. Once my hand met hers and I didn't feel anything, she yanked hers away and folded her arms against her chest.

Emmett was last, he didn't extend his hand like the others. Instead he gave me a brotherly punch in the arm. I felt no pain except the force of the punch. I smiled at him and turned to look at Carlisle.

"So only Jasper and Edward?" Carlisle concluded. He stared at the three of us thoughtfully. The silence was long, I noticed that Jasper was in deep thought, and Edward (being able to read his thoughts) was engrossed with him.

I was about ready for the crickets to start up their chirping when Jasper spoke up.

Jasper's eyes focused "I have a theory. I'm not quiet sure about it though." He hesitated.

"Please share" Carlisle nodded.

"Ok, when Bella touched my shoulder I was pained from my shameful action on her birthday…" I opened my mouth to soothe him but he held out a finger to me, asking me to hole that thought. "When her hand made contact with my shoulder the pain I was feeling…was gone. I didn't feel like I was pained, hurt, or ashamed. Just normal. Same for Edward I assume. When she touched him he was pained from the question she asked him……." He looked at Edward, "how did you feel when she touched you?"

"Like I was never in pain. Just ordinary" Edward said with a shrug. I stared at them bewildered for a moment, not knowing what to understand from what they were saying.

"So…what you're saying is…" I started.

"You have the ability to transfer the pain out of someone by only touching him or her" Jasper said nodding.

"Interesting" Carlisle mumbled, "The only way to find out is to test it" He looked at Edward, "Edward think of something happy, no pain whatsoever" Edward nodded still unsure. Carlisle cocked his head in Edward's direction, silently ordering me to go touch him.

I gulped and crossed the room to Edward, not knowing what exactly should I expect. I extended my hand and held Edward's. Nothing happened at all. He smiled.

"What were you thinking about Edward?" Carlisle asked.

"Our first time in the meadow" Edward whispered staring into my eyes. I smiled. He squeezed my hand tightly but still gently.

"Alright. Now Edward think of something upsetting" Carlisle said he was a bit reluctant to tell Edward to thin of something saddening.

Immediately his face fell and I felt the burn in my hands that was creeping up my arm fast. I screamed and Edward pulled his hand away.

"Sorry Bella we had to test it" Carlisle apologized.

I nodded.

"What were you thinking about this time?" Carlisle wondered.

"The question I have yet to answer" he whispered. His now onyx eyes bored into mine with sudden intensity that shocked me as he said, "which the answer to is never. I've never been or will ever be with Tanya, Bella. I love you, and only you. As I told you what you saw was a misunderstanding and things will explain themselves soon. I promise." He said each word separately for emphasis.

I smiled and nodded to him, "I believe you" and strangely I didn't doubt his answer.

Maybe because the sincerity that was in his eyes was unmistakable. Maybe because I loved him a lot more than I should. And maybe it was just because somehow started trusting him again. Whatever the reason was, I believed him. I hoped it wouldn't be thrown back into my face.

He smiled and pulled me in his arms. I sat beside him, totally content in his warm embrace.

"Then Bella's gift is to take some one's pain away and push it into herself, am I correct?" Alice asked.

"I think that's it" Carlisle said with a smile.

I heard Emmet laugh, "and you find this funny because…..?" Jasper asked him annoyed.

"I a just using this to my advantage" he grinned.

"So Bella how do you feel about nicknames?"

"uhhh I don't know" I said a bit confused.

"well mini morphine you need to hunt soon because it's been a while am I right?" he said attempting to hide his smile.

It took me a minute to take in what he wad saying…

"Mini Morphine?"

Emmett cracked up laughing.

We'll see who mini after…

"how about an arm wrestling contest Emmett?" I blurted out.

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