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And then my throat burst into flames and I knew that I needed to hunt. I turned to Edward who nodded and took my hand. He pulled open the curtains and opened the window swiftly before we jumped out.

He was going to take me hunting.

Chapter 52: We have Visitors

EPOV

Bella. My Bella. My vampire Bella.

She looked beautiful, like she always did. It pained me slightly to see her as she was, to see her as a vampire. But I knew that I would prefer it over a Bella that would no longer be with me. I was selfish.

But she looked at me with shining mahogany eyes, and I knew that I made the right choice, that she agreed with me that I made the right choice.

"Ready?" I asked.

She answered with a quick nod and I could tell that she was nervous. We all were on our first hunting trip.

We leaped across the river and ran through the forest, the trees speeding by us at a blur. I began to slow and felt her begin to slow her pace too.

"Close your eyes Bella." I said. She did so though I could see the hint of confusion in her features.

"Now what do you smell? And what do you hear?" I asked her.

She stood still for another few seconds before answering. "Deer." She said with a slight smile on her lips, obviously proud of herself.

"Now just follow your instincts." I whispered.

She stood with her eyes closed for a second before snapping them open. Her eyes were dark and I could tell she was beginning to really feel the burn in the back of her throat. She took off running through the trees, a blur that was a force to be reckoned with.

I followed discreetly behind her as she pounced on a large buck and began to drink from it. It was so… sexy. When she looked up, she had a drop of blood that was beginning to run down her lips. She reached out with her tongue, capturing it and savoring it.

She grinned and looked up at me. "So, how'd I do?"

"Great." Was all I could stutter out.

-:-

We arrived back home after feeding. She seemed very… hyper. And Alice-like. She was probably on a high from her hunting expedition. And the fact that she wasn't tired and would never be.

"So Edward, how'd it go?" Carlisle asked once we stepped inside. Alice and Rosalie whisked Bella off to do something. Probably something that involved a mascara wand and screaming.

"Good .She seemed perfectly fine." I said. Carlisle nodded.

"Did you expect anything different?" I asked. Was he expecting a disaster/ for her to attack an innocent human?

No no. It's just that her healing power, as it appears to be, if she was freaked out by it or something. He answered in his mind.

My eyebrows furrowed. I never really thought about her healing powers when she was hunting. And when I disposed of the deer's body, the two holes where Bella had sucked its blood from were still there.

"Oh. The puncture wounds were still there." I replied in hushed tones. I knew that Alice would keep Bella preoccupied enough that she wouldn't eavesdrop on our conversation but I couldn't take any chances. Everyone in the house could hear our conversation now. No privacy.

Carlisle nodded his head up and down slowly. "We'll figure it out son." Before he left to his study to research more about it. But I also caught one thought that I knew he was trying to hide. But it was just that one word that was enough to set me on edge.

Volturi.

BPOV

Alice dragged me upstairs to give me a makeover.

"Alice, I thought that since I was a vampire now that I wouldn't need a makeover!" I whined. I really didn't want to go through with a makeover. I'd rather spend the time with Edward.

"Bella, you never needed a makeover. Ever. But it's fun. And you should have time to get used to your new self." She replied cheerily.

I groaned. "Alice I don't need to become acquainted with my new self. I don't care. I just want to spend time with Edward." I complained.

"Bella, you have eternity to do that. You don't have eternity to become acquainted with your new face for the first time. Now sit!" she commanded.

I sighed in defeat. Even though I was stronger I knew that she would win. She always did.

She smiled, noticing that I had given up. She pulled out the mascara wand as I sat down for the next few hours of tutore.

When she had finally finished one hour and a half later, I was bored out of my mind. And I was kind of thirsty. Maybe I'd need to try a carnivore next time… maybe a mountain lion, which were Edward's favorite. Or a grizzly bear, which were Emmett's.

"Hey Alice, what's your favorite animal to snack on?"

"I don't really have a favorite, but I guess panthers. And Rosalie's favorite is the leopard. She says it tastes as good as it looks on her." Alice responded, smirking.

I shuddered. I really didn't need to know that.

"Oh and by the way Bella. If you had resisted before I pulled out the mascara want, you would have won." She chirped out before skipping out of the room. I growled in annoyance.

An hour and half of my life. Wasted. Gone. But then I thought of the time I had. And eternity. And eternity to spend with Edward and my new family.

APOV

I half skipped, half ran out of the room that Bella was in. Jazzy would protect me if Bella decided to kill me for taking advantage of her. I quickly checked into the future.

Never mind. All clear.

I still ran to Jasper's study where he was reading yet another one of those stuffy books on the Civil War. I didn't see how he could waste so much time reading about boring, unimportant things like that. I at least spent my time doing productive things, like making fun of the new dress that Versace made, or the new shoes that Mark Jacobs made.

I froze in my tracks just as I was about to open the door to the study.

Strawberry blonde hair. Tanya. Blonde hair. Irina.

I didn't need to look further than that; I knew what it meant. The Denali sisters.

"Edward!" I shouted. The door to the study flew open while I heard cussing below me. This next week was going to be a joy.

JPOV

I was deeply immersed in a book about the Confederate Army, knowing that I was really going to enjoy this weekend. Bella was a vampire, very well controlled for her status, when I heard Alice call Edward's name from the other side of the door. I could feel her disappointment and irritation. And Edward's.

"What is it Alice?" did I need to whisk her away to somewhere safe? Was my family in danger?

"Um…" she seemed to deliberate whether or not to tell me.

"You can tell me. Is everyone all right?"

She mumbled something that I couldn't understand.

"What?"

I could feel her reluctance radiating from her.

"The Denali clan's coming." she mumbled again, but this time I heard it. Just barely. But I still heard it.

Yes, I did need to whisk her away to somewhere safe. The Denali clan always meant trouble.

-:-

Edward had called a family meeting downstairs. Everyone seemed worried and confused. Except for Alice, who was irritated and pissed. She really didn't like Tanya or Irina. They were always flirting with us Cullen men. I knew it was harmless and that they didn't mean anything by it, but the Cullen women always got so jealous.

"Now, nothing dangerous is going to happen." Edward started, hoping to calm everyone's frazzled nerves. We never called family meetings unless it was something really important. And we all knew that we needed to act human and no one had killed someone recently, so the only thing that was left was if he was leaving or something dangerous was going to happen.

Alice snorted. "I beg to differ." She muttered.

Edward glared at her but she stared back defiantly. I loved my little Alice. She made up for her small size with her amazing personality.

"As I was saying, nothing dangerous is going to happen. And no, I am not leaving. We're going to have some visitors."

Carlisle tensed up immediately. He thought that Edward was talking about the Volturi. Edward winced. Ah that was probably a sore subject for him right now, wondering whether or not they were going to come and take Bella.

I felt fear begin to come off of him in waves, so I sent waves of calm back at him. I should never had brought it up.

"The Denali clan has decided to visit." He said slowly.

Alice, Rosalie, Bella and Es me immediately tensed up. I guess Edward had already filled Bella in about them.

But Emmett just laughed while Carlisle looked only a little uncomfortable. And a little disapproving too.

"Now Edward, you know that they aren't that bad."

Four pairs of eyes, all glaring, looked right at him.

I cleared my throat. "If they aren't 'al the bad' then why are you feeling so uncomfortable?" I asked him.

I raised my eyebrows while I waited for him to respond. He looked around the room, obviously uncomfortable form being in the spotlight. He announced that he had some research that the needed to do, before jumping up and dashing to his office.

That's what I thought. I thought smugly.

"So, whose up for a family vacation?" Bella asked.

"I am." We all said.

Except for Alice, who said "Too late."

The doorbell rang and all our heads whipped towards the door, which soon swung open.

"Carlisle honey! We're home!" a high pitched voice that didn't belong to my Alice squealed .

The girls glared at them while Carlisle descended the stairs, trying to hide his discomfort.

"Carmen, Elzear, Kate. Nice to see you. And you too, of course, Tanya, Irina." He nodded in their direction, grimacing slightly.

Tanya, the one who had loudly announced their presence, threw her arms around him. "Nice to see you Carlisle!" she said.

Esme and the girls growled.

And to think, I was looking forward to this weekend.

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