Well, the last chapter was the last one of Twilight. But, now I'm going to move onto New Moon, in this same story. Here's the next chapter:

Alice was bouncing with excitement as she swirled around the room, putting the last finishing touches on the decorations for Bella's party. I helped, and although I wasn't as overly enthusiastic as Alice was, this was still a big event for our family. It was Bella's birthday, and Bella was practically like a daughter to all of us.

Well, except Rosalie. But Rosalie was the least of our concerns today.

"And she made up so many excuses to try to avoid coming here!" Alice's chirping voice interrupted my thoughts. Her trilling laugh rang through the room. "Can you believe it? She said she had to watch Romeo and Juliet for one of her classes! Seriously, you wouldn't believe how many times she's read that book. Personally, I don't find anything special about it. It describes two humans, pathetically in love. Of all things!" Alice snorted, turnig up her nose in disdain. I smiled at her, knowing how pathethic she thought human love was. Well, except for Bella's love for Edward. But like Rosalie's thing against Bella, a discussion of how vampire love is stronger than human love can wait.

"How long until they get here?" I asked. Alice stilled, and her face gained a look of concentration.

"Only a few minutes, Esme," she chirped, then flew back into her decorations. Sure enough, a few minutes later, we could hear Edward and Bella approaching the door. Alice silently jumped up and down, a happy grin on her face. From inside the house, I could hear Edward, laughing cheerfully at something Bella had said. I smiled ot myself, thinking about how much of a difference Bella ahd made to his life. I heard the door open, and got ready. As Bella walked into the room, a chorus of voices rang out.

"Happy Birthday, Bella!" Predictably, she blushed, looking at her toes. My son came up behind her, wrapping his arm around her waist and giving her a quick kiss on the top of her head. I walked over to Bella, and gave her a gentle hug. Carlisle came up as well, putting his arm around her shoulders.

"Sorry, Bella. We couldn't reign Alice in," he teased in a whisper.

Rosalie was here, as well. She didn't glare, but she didn't smile, either. Emmett, however, was grinning.

"You haven't changed at all. I expected a perceptible difference, but here you are, red-faced as always." he teased.

"Thanks a lot, Emmet," she replied as her face reddened even more. He laughed cheerfully.

"I have to step out for a second," he winked at Alice, putting the plan that we had in action. "Don't do anything funny while I'm gone,"

"I'll try."

Jasper leaned against the post at the bottom of the stairs, while alice skipped forward.

"Time to open presents!" she declared loudly, tugging Bella by her elbow over to the table with the cake and wrapped gifts. Bella quickly put on a self-sacrificing face.

"Alice, I know I told you I didn't want anything-" she began, but Alice interrupted.

"But I didn't listen. Open it!" Alice pulled the camera from her hands, which was probably a good idea, seeing as Bella would likely drop it soon, anyway. Instead of it, Alice inserted the box containing the box for her car stereo. Quickly, Bella yanked the paper off, and stared at the empty box. She opened it, and saw that there was nothing inside.

"Um...thanks." We all grinned, even Rosalie. Jasper laughed.

"It's a stereo for your truck," he explained. "Emmett's installing it right now, so that you can't return it." Now that Bella understood what the present was, she grnned.

"Thanks, Jasper, Rosalie," she said. "Thanks Emmett!" she added. We could all hear him laugh outside.

"Open mine and Edward's next," Alice chirped excitedly. When it came to parties, she was like a little girl in her enthusiasm. She held out the box, but Bella turned to glare at Edward.

"You promised!" She complained. Emmett kicked the door down, and rushed to stand behind Jasper.

"Just in time!" he crowed happily.

"I didn't spend a dime," Edward promised, brushing a strand of hair back from her face. Bella sighed, and held her hand out to Alice.

"Give it to me," she murmured. Alice handed her the box, and she jerked her finger under the tape. "Shoot," she muttered, pulling her finger out. I could suddenly smell her blood, but locked my muscles in place, refusing by sheer will to move.

"No!" my son roared, throwing himself at Bella, flinging her back over the table. He spun quickly, blocking Jasper's lunge. Jasper growled, focusing on Bella. Emmett quickly grabbed Jasper's arms, preventing him from moving. Suddenly, the potent smell of blood became much stronger, and my mouth watered, my eyes instinctively finding the source. As Bella had fallen, she had gotten a cut on her arm, running from her wrist to her elbow. I stopped breathing, simply staring at her, and using every muscle to restrain myself from lunging.

I'd forgotten how addicting human blood was.

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