Hello readers! So sorry I haven't updated in a while! Real life has been crazy to say the least, and I've been going through some medical tests to figure out whats wrong with me. Between my children and all of the testing, I've had no energy to read fanfiction much less write it. But testing is over for now and I'm back. Hopefully with faster updates.

Not too many chapters left, maybe about 5 or 6 overall. I don't know if I'm 100% happy with this chapter. It was written in the middle of the night when I was half asleep. I've read through it and since I can't think of a way to make it much better, decided it could be worse. Hope you like it. If not, let me know how to improve and I'll try.

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Il Mio Amore

Chapter 25 – Test

Bella's POV:

Three weeks had been too long, for either of us. Hours after leaving Jasper to go hunt together, I found myself seated in Alec's lap in the woods, completely boneless and fully sated. I was also thirsty again.

We had taken our time hunting, carefully selecting our victims, and sharing our meals so that we didn't have to let go of each other. When we were finally fully sated, we started walking back to the castle, just enjoying being together.

I had begun to tell him about my practice with my elemental control, making him laugh in some parts and cringe at other parts. I had just finished telling him about my newfound skills with wielding the fire element, when I was suddenly pushed up against a tree, and his hands were reaching, groping wherever they could and he was kissing me with a hunger that he hadn't before.

He had spent nearly the last hour teasing me, bringing me to the edge over and over again, and except for a couple of the times; he pulled back before my orgasm reached its peak. I needed him more with each time he pulled back. He played my body like it was a finely tuned instrument, and he was its master. And in a way, he was. He knew exactly what to do, where to touch, and when to get the exact responses he wanted. And like any good instrument, I gave him the responses he wanted.

It wasn't until I had begged him had he finally taken me, rougher than ever against a tree, biting down on his mating mark harder than he ever had before, as we came together. Needless to say, the tree did not survive.

He sat on the ground, pulling me into his lap and nuzzling the fresh mark, making sure to lick up seeping venom as the mark closed.

He kept his face nuzzled firmly into my neck as he asked, "Did I hurt you too much?"

I shook my head, "No. That was great."

He continued on as if he hadn't heard me, "I didn't mean to be that rough with you. I've never bitten my mark on you so hard before. It's just that going three weeks without you, and then coming into the library to see you alone with Jasper, and then hearing about your progress with the fire made me crazy with need for you, and when I was already eager to make love with you again…and I know Jasper will only ever be a brother to you, but…"

I cut him off, "I understand. Your mating instincts were already going crazy and you only saw me alone with a male. At that point you didn't fully register that it was only my brother. Alec, baby, I'm not complaining. I really enjoyed that, even though the teasing was absolute torture in the best of ways. It's ok if you are rough with me sometimes, if you lose control like that. If you were hurting me, I would have told you."

He peeked a glance at me before nuzzling into my neck again. "Promise?"

"I promise. And if you prefer, I'll do my best to avoid being alone with other males. I can try and make sure you or another female is there as well. Would that help you feel better?"

He shook his head, "I won't ask you to do that Isabella. I trust you, and I trust that you are only mine, just as I am only yours."

I sighed in contentment, with just a hint of relief, "Ok. I missed you. It was almost unbearable being away from you for so long. How did your mission go?"

"I almost couldn't finish it. The pull was becoming too painful. I was ready to call Aro and say I needed help when I caught up to the nomad. It was pure chance, really. He was feeding in an alley and therefore distracted, so he didn't notice my presence until it was too late. I should have fed after, as I usually do, but I was too eager to finally come home to you. Aro has agreed that our mating bond is still too new for me to go on another long distance mission without you, yet."

"So are you taking a break from missions then?"

He shook his head, "Your training is advanced enough that you should be fine to come with me on missions. Once we have your gift of magnification under control, if it can indeed lessen or eliminate my gift's weakness temporarily, it would make missions easier anyway."

"Speaking of which… after this, we should go feed again. We both probably used up a lot of our reserves just now. Let's go feed again, and then meet my dear siblings so that we can test my theory out."

"Can I be there for your attempt?"

I looked at him like he had grown a third head, "Of course you can. You don't need to ask. You've been away for three weeks. I'm not letting you out of my sight for a while."

An hour later we found ourselves in our room, with Alice sitting on the bed in front of me. She was eagerly bouncing in place, excited to be able to see more. I smiled slightly at her; she always has been optimistic.

"Don't get your hopes up Alice. It's just a theory. I don't know if I can do it."

"I have faith Bella. You've got this. Just do what you did with your other gifts. Take a breath, close your eyes and search for it within your mind."

I reached across for her hands as I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. I really didn't know what to do for this. How would I find the gift in my mind? It took me a few minutes before the answer came.

Taking another deep breath, I just thought of what I wanted to do. What I wanted to happen, as if I could will it to happen. I wanted for Alice to have a clear, unchanging vision of not only Victoria's plans, but also of Edward's. I wanted her to see a definite future, regardless of any decision that is made or changed. I pushed my willpower in her direction, in hopes that I got it right.

Her sudden gasp set me on edge; I had no idea if it was because my attempt worked, or because she simply felt the power I sent her way. I opened my eyes slowly to stare at her as she was sucked into a vision. Would it be as clear as we hoped it would be?

"Jazz?" I whispered, "What are you getting from her?"

"Wonder, happiness, and excitement. But she's also agitated by what she is seeing. Her agitation is getting worse by the second."

I gripped her hands a little tighter, as we waited for her to come out of her vision.

It felt like hours later when she finally came back to us, smiling brightly at me.

"What did you see, Alice?" I asked.

"It worked Bella. It worked. Even when I searched for any possible different decision that could be made, the original vision never changed. I know what is going to happen now, all thanks to you. We can be much better prepared. Can we reveal your thoughts about your gift to Aro and the others now? If it worked for me, it'll work for anyone else."

I hesitated, unsure until I felt Alec wrap his arms around me, "It'll be alright, Isabella. Alice is right, if it worked on her, it'll work on others. If we tell the others now, we can test mine, and Jane's and possibly even Demetri's gift. Besides, our masters need to know what Alice has seen. In order to do that, we would have to reveal what your theory was."

I nodded after a few seconds, "You're right. I'm just nervous that it won't work a second time. I want to test it with your gift next baby. Let's go tell Aro about the vision."

We found Aro in his office around the corner from the throne room. He took Alice's offered hand, his eyes lighting up as he saw the events of the last few hours.

Dropping her hand he looked over at me, "My dear Isabella, you have figured out your gift. This is splendid! Because now not only have you learned yet another gift, but now we know exactly what will happen with Edward and Victoria, and when. We shall have to test your gift with a few others, but first I must confer with my brothers, the Major, and his mate, and begin making plans."

I nodded happily, while Alec smiled down at me, pride in his eyes, "You truly are amazing Isabella. Come with me, my mate. I need you alone."

"Go on dear. Catch up with one another. It's been weeks since you've truly been alone together for any proper length of time. We will summon you both when it comes time to test more of your magnification gift."

I nodded, knowing what "catch up" meant. I'd be blushing profusely if I were still human. I took Alec's hand as we walked up to our room together, both of us grinning hugely at my success.

It was days before we were summoned again, for a strategy meeting. We made our way anxiously to the throne room, both eager to hear about Alice's vision and our plan for battle. We both knew that now we knew the right details, we could plan a win without fail.