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Chp. 11: Plan

EPOV

Shock. Complete and utter shock.

And hurt. Didn't she trust me? She loved me didn't she? I had told her what my power was. I had told her everything about me and my family. I had hidden nothing. My heart was aching and it felt as though it would shatter. I stared at her and her beautiful face.

"Oh god," she muttered as if she were shocked as well. Why was she shocked? She should have guessed our reactions. She was the most powerful vampire alive and we didn't even know what her power was. She looked at us horrified and backed up, her head shaking back and forth a bit, contemplating whether or not to run.

Damn, pretty sick power. Emmett.

That may have hurt, but if she's willing to use that against an enemy in a fight, it could be extremely helpful. Jasper thought, strategically.

"Well, I guess she didn't trust Edward enough to tell him about her power." Rosalie hissed at her. I knew this was a bad idea. I didn't trust her from the beginning. She's obviously changed a lot more than you thought, Edward. I guess she doesn't trust you anymore. Bella flinched at her harsh tone. I automatically growled and stepped in front of her blocking Rose's path to Bella. No matter how much it hurt that she hadn't told me, I still loved her.

What? Why are you protecting her? Rose thought, angrily.

"Please, she's perfectly capable of protecting herself. Don't you have eyes?" Rosalie snorted, crossing her arms.

"I... I didn't know," Bella whispered. Everyone turned to look at her. What? Jasper had the same thought process.

"What?" Jasper asked, standing up.

"I didn't know that I had a power. Not until about a minute ago."

"Bella," I whispered. Even I could hear the faintly veiled hurt in my low voice, "How is that possible? You had full control over it just now."

"I know," she cried desperately. She sank down to the floor and sat, "You guys wouldn't believe me if I told you what just happened."

"Explain," Rosalie growled at her. I hissed at her, while kneeling in front of her. I put my finger under her chin and raised her head so that out eyes met. The family left, knowing that in times like this mates should work it out. They stayed within earshot, giving us at least an illusion that we were alone. Rose put up a fight, but left anyways.

"Bella?" I asked. my voice cracked. My eyes were boring into hers. I saw the worry and fear and anxiety in her beautiful eyes.

"I'm sorry," she sobbed into my shoulder. I wrapped my arms around her automatically, but what was she sorry for? For not telling me the truth?

"Bella, why didn't you tell me? Don't you trust me?" I asked her. My voice turned in to a whisper at the end to mask the grief in my voice.

"I was telling the truth. I didn't even have a power until a couple minutes ago and if I did I didn't know about it. It was like-like I was being controlled while I stood helpless watching. I- I..." She broke off crying at the end. It pained me to see her like this. I understood, in a way. She did trust me. The relief I felt was unexplainable.

"Shh. Shh. Bella..." I whispered to her, trying to calm her sobs.

"Please, believe me. Please," She begged me looking at me with a heartbreaking expression.

"I believe you," I said to her, effectively calming her down. I leaned in to kiss her, but we were interrupted.

WHAT?

"ARE YOU CRAZY?" Rosalie shrieked appearing in front of us, the rest of the family running after her her. "YOU BELIEVE HER?"

"Yes, I do. I know Bella. And I definitely know her a lot better than you do," I told her, standing along with Bella. My arm was around her waist and that seemed to infuriate Rose further.

YOUR NOT SERIOUS?!

"You can't possibly know her that well! She's changed for all you know!" Emmett put a hand on her shoulder trying to keep her from lungeing.

Easy, Rose. He conveyed the silent message to her and she received it. But she chose to ignore it.

"I KNOW BELLA! I KNOW HER WELL ENOUGH TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SHE'S THINKING WITHOUT EVEN READING HER MIND!" I loved Rose. She was my sister and she was extremely loyal, but if she didn't stop threatening my wife she would get it.

Rosalie glared at Bella, contemplating attacking Bella. I focused in on her thoughts. Esme stepped forward, trying to prevent a fight.

"How is that possible?"

"I don't know," Bella sounded positively bewildered, "I really don't know."

"No knows, Bella. This has never happened before." Carlisle said. This is interesting. I've never heard of this, Edward.

She's a threat Edward. You saw what she did to Jasper. What's to say that she won't of that to one of us? Alice thought. She had nothing against Bella, but shed as wary, especially since she couldn't see Bella's future. I shook my head at her. Bella could be trusted She was one of the most trustworthy people I knew.

"So, Jasper, have you thought of any battle strategies?" I asked him, in order to show Alice that he harbored no ill will towards Bella.

Jasper smirked, Like you didn't know. You Just want to get all the attention away from you and Bella. Well, and that too.

"You know that I did"

"What are they?" Alice asked him when he didn't continue. Alice had been reassured about Bella and was now buzzing with worry about her.

"You may want to sit down. This is going to take a while."

We flitted back to the house and sat, with Rosalie looking suspiciously at my wife the whole time.

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"So, there are three vampires," Jasper started, " It would be helpful if we knew a little bit about them, but."

"James, Laurent, and Victoria. James is the leader, but Laurent sometimes poses as the leader. Victoria is James's mate. James is a tracker and Victoria has a way to avoid danger," my Bella cut in. Jasper smiled at her. Rose glared.

"Thank you. They'll come while we're playing baseball next Friday as you all know. We'll need to be prepared, even though it shouldn't be too much of a fight with only three to kill."

Carlisle sighed and Jasper looked at him sympathetically. Carlisle didn't like violence.

"I'm sorry, but it's the safest way to-"

"I know, Jasper. It's alright, but if you don't mind me cutting for a minute, Bella what exactly is your power?" Carlisle asked.

"I was just about to mention that," Jasper said.

"I don't really-" Bella gasped and stood up, "A shield. Mental and physical. Borrowing gifts. Loose form of mind control." Bella fainted and fell back on top of me. I stared at her. The others minded were blank with shock and worry.

"Carlisle, vampires can't faint right?" Emmett asked. Carlisle nodded at him. "Then how-"

"What happened? Bella asked, holding her head and sitting up.

"Are you okay, love? Does anything hurt?" I asked her, touching her shoulder. She nodded.

"My head," my Bella muttered, "What happened?"

"Do you remember anything?" Jasper questioned.

"Everything up until I said, "I don't really" then its kind of hazy. I-," She paused in realization, "it was what happened to me before. The weird 'being controlled' thing."

I sighed and nodded.

"What did I do?" she asked.

"You told us your powers. Or rather whoever was controlling you did," I told her. She nodded.

"I know what they are now." She rested her head in her hand and I put my arm around her.

"Bella, you're fine. We'll figure this out." She nodded and took a deep breath. Jasper cleared his throat.

"Well all those powers would give us about a 100% of winning against them, if there was any doubt about it before." He laughed and sat back, " I don't even think I have to plan anything other than try to keep your shield around us, in case they attack first. Then all of us attack them. Rosalie and Emmett take James. Alice and I will take the female. Carlisle and Esme take the other male. Bella, can you wrap your shield around people individually?"

She nodded and he smiled. Perfect.

"Well, then try to keep it wrapped around us. Both of you go around and assist. Good?"

We all nodded. It was a good plan.

Jasper took Alice's hand and they left. The rest followed their lead leaving us alone. They were all going hunting again. More like giving us privacy. Bella was leaning her head against my shoulder.

"Bella?"

"Hmm?"

"Do you want to go somewhere?"

"Umm... Sure. Where?"

I grinned. "You'll see. Come on."

I held out my hand to her and she took it. We ran out of the house, holding hands.

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"Close your eyes." I said. Bella laughed. It was a musical sound that never failed to make me happy. I smiled a bit as I put my hans over her eyes.

"Edward! Where are we going?" Her voice sounded light. She was relaxed.

"We're almost there. Walk forward." I ordered, playfully. She giggled.

"Yes, sir."

She walked forward and I kept my hands over her eyes. The place was still as beautiful as ever.

"Alright. Are you ready?" She nodded. I removed my hands from her eyes and she opened them. She gasped as she spun around, taking it in.

"Oh my god," she muttered, completely amazed. "It's so beautiful."

The sun was shining and the grass was blowing in the light breeze. Flowers colored in white, yellow and purple were strewn around the meadow. It was beautiful, but all of it dulled in comparison to the woman standing in front of me. Her hair had a bit of a red tint in the light. Her skin shone like diamonds and the blue shirt she was wearing complemented her skin tone and her hair, making her look more radiant.

"I found it one day while I was running. None of the others have been here. It's far enough that i can't hear anybody's thoughts. i come here when I want to be alone, to be in my own head."

"Is hearing people's voices that bad?" Bella asked, her eyebrows pulling to gather with worry. I thought for a moment before I shook my head slowly.

"No, it's just nice to be in my own head sometimes."

"I guess it's good that you can't read my mind then," she said. I shook my head and she raised her eyebrows in surprise. I walked forward to take her hand. I touched her cheek, looking into her golden eyes.

"No. I read people's thought everyday. i don't even want to hear any of them. But the one person's thoughts that I do want to hear, the one person's thoughts that I care about, I can't even hear. You can't imagine how frustrating it is." I chuckled. "But it's nice at times like this, it's quiet. But nevertheless I would love to hear your thoughts, even if I don't need to to know what you want or what you will do."

Well, whenever you want to hear my thoughts, you can just ask.

I gasped. She began thinking about when we were both human, married and in love, just like now. Except we both had heartbeats back then.

I kissed her. I couldn't help it. She thought of me with such love that I had to. She tugged on my shirt and I smiled.

We stayed in the forest all day.

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Sorry I haven't updated in forever. Homework, halloween, etc. I hope it was long enough, I made you wait forever so... Tell me what you thought. If you want to.