I don't own Twilight...
A/N: For those of you who read LSS, I am working on a sequel that will be posted in a few weeks.
TWBB is coming to an end, there will be one more chapter after this one.
Chapter 10. New again.
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Like true gracious hosts Carlisle and Esme offered them a room in their home. The entire first floor included just the large sitting room and the impressive kitchen. The second floor held the bedrooms and Carlisle's study. Esme's study and an extensive library were located on the third floor. Most of the house was decorated in creams and whites.
After the issues with Isabella's shielding ability were cleared up Alice was more than willing to give their guests a tour of the house and show them their new room. She had even made a few not so subtle queries to their wardrobe, much to Edward's amusement.
Indeed most of the Cullen family seemed delighted to have Edward and Isabella living with them and adjusting their diet. The only exceptions to this were Jasper and Rosalie.
Edward sighed and rubbed his temples. What an eventful night this had proven to be. Lying on their new bed next to Isabella who was enjoying one of Carlisle's many books; Edward contemplated the strange people they had met today.
Indeed Rosalie seemed like the most obvious place to start since she bothered him the most. Miss Hale was undeniably beautiful and she knew it. Even as a human she had been adored by everyone who knew her because of her looks. This had resulted in a spoiled young lady who felt entitled to anything and everything she wished for. It seemed to Edward that the loss of her humanity had only added to this. Truly, she nauseated him a bit. Her thoughts were shallow and self-centered. Though she loved her mate, she valued herself above all else. As if this wasn't enough for him to dislike her, her physical appearance annoyed him deeply. Her overtly sexual way of dressing offended his sensibilities. To make matters worse, her thoughts towards his Isabella had been rude and at the very least unladylike. She thought his mate was somehow a threat because she was beautiful as well, though in a completely different way. Rosalie was convinced Isabella had been a plain human and vampirism had made her beautiful. Edward bit back a growl of disgust. How dare she!
Emmett was much easier to like. His thoughts were very loud and held not an ounce of shame. Edward had the feeling that Emmett never thought anything he wouldn't say out loud. His family was the most important thing to Emmett, he loved them fiercely.
Esme as well held an amazing ability to love. Her maternal thoughts were overwhelming and very un-vampire-like. Carlisle too was uncommonly kind for a vampire.
Jasper was a rather strange creature. His ability to sense emotions was a gift and a curse. He couldn't escape the torrent of sensations and it affected him strongly.
The one Edward liked most was Alice. Her thoughts were amusing and fascinating. She had been having vague visions of him for a while now and apparently the Cullen's were not surprised to see them. Alice was a bit suspicious of Bella because she couldn't see her and it made her uncomfortable, much the same it did Jasper.
Edward was excited to be here and to start living like the Cullens did. But he knew it would be more difficult for Isabella to adjust. He had been exercising control for more than two hundred years while she was barely out of the newborn stage. She would need his help and he would give it to her. It was no secret to him that Isabella would never consider living like this if it hadn't been for him. She would just live like most traditional nomads did. He hoped she would manage and that it wouldn't be too much for her.
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The first hunting trip was scheduled for Saturday, just two days after they arrived. Isabella had started to become restless and Edward knew it would only get worse before it could get better. She tried to be strong and hide her thirst but Edward knew her too well and saw the signs easily.
Carlisle and Emmett would join them. It was decided that too many onlookers would be bad. Vampires were very possessive and rather feral during the hunt. Edward saw that his mate was less than thrilled but her thirst could not be ignored.
Just after nightfall, the four vampires set out into the forest directly behind the house. It was a short run to the nearest hunting grounds.
Edward, whose senses were more trained than Isabella's, quickly found what they were looking for. A heavy wet thumping caught his attention. The smell was not terribly appetizing but it would do. He saw Isabella's head snap to the left and knew she had found something too. Hesitantly, she looked at Carlisle for directions.
"Don't think about it. Just let your instincts guide you; you'll know what to do."
Edward watched as she shot of in de direction of what smelled like a bear. Ignoring his own thirst for now he followed her at a safe distance. He found in a tree, looking down on a large black bear. She crouched and launched herself at the large animal. Attached to its back she quickly bit and drained her prey. It was quick and efficient. Not a drop of blood spilled.
With a growl, she dropped the large carcass to the ground and turned towards her audience.
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Edward waited for three long days as she screamed and writhed on the bed. He was grateful for the privacy their little house provided because he knew she could be heard from afar. He did what he could to make her as comfortable as possible but she was in great pain.
He tried to distract himself by thinking of what she would be like. He could already see that she would be beautiful by the way her skin cleared up and her lips had gotten darker. She would be exquisite. He thought of all the places he could take her; London and Paris of course, but he thought she would enjoy Vienna as well with its history and architecture. Brazil and Australia were on the list too. Yes, as soon as she could tolerate being around humans, he would show her the world. There were very few places he hadn't been but Edward was sure it would be different with her at his side.
He was about to mentally list all the tourist attractions in Italy when Isabella abruptly fell silent. He looked at her and froze. He was staring straight into a pair startlingly red eyes.