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Bella's POV

This morning, when I woke up, I found a note on my pillow.

Going hunting with the Cullens. I'll be back as soon as I can. I miss you already. Love, Daniel.

I sighed. Today would be boring without Daniel. But, I had stuff to do, so I wouldn't let his absence weigh me down. I rushed through the shower and got dressed. After breakfast, I checked the kitchen, making a list of the food we needed. Once that was finished, I grabbed the food money and headed out the door.

The rain was light and misty today. Not bad, but still not sunny.

At the grocery store, I found what I needed quickly, as usual. The grocery store was practically empty today, so there was no line of customers in front of me at the checkout. I sighed as I remembered the last time I was at the grocery store, when I ran into Daniel. It seemed like a lifetime away.

This time, I pushed the cart out to my truck and unloaded the bags. Why hadn't I thought of that last time? Instead of bearing myself down with my bags?

Oh well, if I hadn't, I might've never met Daniel. I shuddered at the thought, but on the way home, I contemplated how my life would have been different had I not met Daniel that day.

I would have returned home to Edward, and we would still be together now. Daniel may or may not have found the Cullens, Edward and I never would have fought, he wouldn't be gone now. Did I like that outcome better?

I was still struggling with trying to find the answer to that question when I returned home.

I unloaded the bags and started putting the food away when I heard a noise.

Before I could turn around to see what it was, cold arms wrapped around me. I jumped in surprise, then sighed as I turned and snuggled into Daniel's embrace, wrapping my arms around him. He kissed the top of my head.

"I missed you."

I smiled.

"Your note mentioned that."

"Yes, but I wanted to tell you myself. I missed you."

"I missed you too."

He kissed me softly.

"I love you." My heart melted as he said the words. I knew he did, but hearing it never got old.

"I love you too." I reached up, putting my arms around his neck and pulled him closer. He bent down, allowing me to kiss him while he hoisted me up closer to him. I wrapped my legs around him so I wouldn't fall, but I also knew he wouldn't allow me to fall. His strong yet gentle hands were on my back, securing me. I tangled my fingers into his hair in my attempt to glue his lips to mine. Still holding me tightly, he staggered back a step.

"Bella, you're making me lightheaded." He had removed his lips from mine just enough to talk.

"Sorry," I mumbled and closed the distance between our mouths, reminding myself to breathe.

We were still in the same position, him holding me and me molding myself to him so as not to fall, when he carried me upstairs.

He sat down in the rocking chair, still holding me.

Eventually, I had to pull away to breathe.

Daniel looked just as breathless as I was.

He grinned. I smiled back, trying to breathe evenly enough to kiss him again.

He tilted his head slightly and leaned into me. He sniffed and pulled back, looking at me in the eye.

"You smell good, Bella."

I looked at him, confused. As a vampire, surely he had noticed the smell of my blood before now?

He noticed that I looked confused.

"You smell like strawberries."

Hmm. Edward had said I had a floral scent.

"Umm, I use a strawberry shampoo," I offered.

He shoved his face into my hair in inhaled.

"Ahh. Strawberries."

"What?" I put my hands on his fave and pushed him back, staring into his face.

"What, Bella? Did I do something wrong? Did you not want to smell good?" He smiled teasingly.

"No, it's just... You don't smell my blood?"

His lips twitched.

"I do. It's just not as potent to me as it seems to be for other vampires."

"What do you mean?"

He sighed.

"I don't know how to explain it. Blood doesn't attract me as much as it does attracts the others. I know I need it, but I don't like it."

"Huh?" A vampire that didn't like blood?

"I think it has something to do with my human life. Blood made me queasy. When I was changed, I craved it as an instinct, but I didn't want to drink it. So the smell doesn't faze me as much. That's why it's so easy for me to drink animals, instead of humans. Their scent isn't that different, and although it is natural for me to crave a humans' blood, it doesn't pose much of a difference to animal blood. It's just blood. I don't necessarily need it to stay alive, but my instinct is to drink it."

"Oh." It was very confusing to me, but I sort of understood. He didn't crave it as himself, just as what he is, and he would go without it if he could. I think that's what he was saying.

"I know it's very confusing, Bella. I don't expect you to understand. I barely do myself."

"I think I know what you mean." I smiled.

He smiled back and held me closer.

I rested my head against his chest and sighed. He kissed my head again, inhaling the scent of my shampoo.

Funny. He and Edward both thought I smelled good. In different ways, but still. There was always somebody sniffing me. I almost laughed. Instead, I snuggled into him contentedly.

Mm. Not much of an ending. But whatever. And I know, I always say 'snuggle' idk why. lol.

I just thought I'd get Danie's dislike for blood out of the way. My great plot idea is ... um... great...

But it has to wait until May. So I may not update a lot. Sorry. REVIEW