I could feel the heat of the sun on my face as my heart beat for the last time. I took a deep breath, forgetting I really didn't need to, and opened my eyes.

Bright sunlight filled my eyes but it didn't even hurt, which was very odd sensation. Looking around I saw seven very worried faces looking down at me. I let out a low laugh.

"You should see the looks on your faces," I smiled. I sat up on the couch and Edward was sitting next to me in an instant. He took my hand in his and looked me in the eye.

"How do you feel?"

"Hungry," I said honestly.

Emmett laughed heartily behind me, "That was my response, too. Come on into the kitchen we've got deer."

I scrunched up my face, I had to be honest this was one part of becoming a vampire that I was not looking forward to. Alice laughed, "Come on," she said, "It's not that bad."

"I'm not so much worried about the taste, but it's a deer. All I'm going to be able to think about while I'm eating is Bambi," my hands flew to my mouth, "What if some poor doe is out there crying while I'm eating its mother? I won't be able to eat if it's a mother."

Edward sigh, "Your hunger will eventually win over you and you'll eat it anyways."

I still couldn't help thinking of a crying baby deer out in the forest looking for it mama.

Edward placed his hand on the small of my back and gently guided me into the kitchen.

When I got into the kitchen, a couple of things occurred to me. The first thing I thought of was why did the Cullen's even need a kitchen, and second how come I had never been in there.

The kitchen was beautiful. The walls were a beautiful plumb color and the table and chairs were oak, and they had all chrome appliances. Again I thought why have the appliances if you can't even use them.

"So when we decide to sell the house it'll look like someone actually lived here," Edward said.

I gave Edward a look. "Did you just…"

A smile crept across his face, "Maybe some good will come of you being a vampire after all."

My mouth fell open. I couldn't believe that after three years of him not being able to read my thoughts he was going to be able to know every word I was thinking, "No more reading my thoughts," I said seriously, I was really going to hate this. It would be just like blushing.

I walked over to the table were the deer was and examined it.

The carcass lying on the table was massive. So I took it to be a male, which made me feel a little bit better about draining all of its blood. Luckily someone had removed the head, and legs. I don't think I could have eaten it while looking into its eyes. There was blood every where. I licked my lips. I was hungry.

At a speed I wasn't quite expecting I turned around to face Edward and his family looking at me questioningly.

"It's okay. We already ate," Edward joked.

"I can't do this with all of you watching." I said.

"Okay, we will give you your privacy," Carlisle said.

All of them, except for Edward started to leave and go into the living room.

"What is she afraid of," I heard Rosalie whisper to Esmae as she exited.

"I'm not afraid of anything," I said, "I just don't like people watching me eat."

Rosalie turned around and stared me down, "Vampire," I laughed reminding her that I was now going to be able to hear every word she said behind my back.

Rosalie got this look of absolute disgust on her face. She whipped her head around and stomped out the door.

Edward came over and kissed me on the forehead, "Try not to up set her, too, much okay?"

"I promise," I said, but really I was glad for finally being able to stand up to Rosalie. I was so tired of her making comments about me behind my back and giving me nasty looks all the time. I had been nothing but nice to her and I sure as hell didn't deserve to be treated like that.

"Okay," Edward said, "Hurry up and eat because we have a surprise for you when you're done."

I groaned. I figured that no matter how long we dated Edward would never get it through his thick skull that I HATED surprises.

"Oh, come on Bella you had to know there would be some kind of gift."

"I was just hoping that for once you guys would respect my wishes and not get me any gifts."

"Not a chance! Now go on eat, I'll wait for you out side." And with that Edward was out the door.

I turned around to look at the dead animal on the kitchen table. I walked over to it and just looked at it for a moment. I wasn't grossed out by it. It was just that I had never eaten raw deer before. I guess in all actuality I wouldn't be "eating" it, but still.

I lowered my head to the torso and opened my mouth to bite into it, but then quickly moved my head back. It was just so weird.

'No,' I thought, 'No, I will not let this defeat me. It's just meat.' I didn't want anyone in the family to think of me as weak and more then that I was so hungry.

I opened my mouth and bit into the soft hide of the deer. I slurped hungrily at the blood that began to ooze out of the bite I made.

I was trying so hard not to get blood all over myself and the floor. I wound up doing a pretty good job. I only had one drop of blood on my shirt and none got on the floor.

As far as taste went it was kind of bland, like eating thick air. There was no taste, was this really what I'd be eating for the rest of eternity, I thought.

Immediately I shook the idea from my head. Who cared if I never ate again? At least I would be with Edward, forever.

When I was done I wiped my mouth and headed back into the living room where everyone was waiting for me.

Alice ran over to me and gave me a hug. "Okay so we have gifts."

"Of course you do," I said playfully.

"Who's do you want to open first?"

"Yours of course," I said knowing that's what she wanted to hear.

Alice practically danced over to the couch. She bent behind it and picked up a small package wrapped in shiny silver paper.

"Sit down," she instructed, so I sat in a grey love seat adjacent from the couch, "Here," she said beaming and handed me the package. I hope you like it.

"You mean you don't already know," I teased. I tore off the paper and fond a small white box, "A box," I exclaimed, "Just what I always wanted!"

"Open the box silly,"

"Okay," I said becoming more serious.

I opened the box and could not believe what was inside, "You got me a black card!"

"I knew you'd like it, even before I had my vision."

"There is no way I can accept this," I stammered.

"Oh yes you can. You're going need it for when we go shopping."

"Don't try giving it back," Jasper cut in, "She'll just keep giving it back to you."

"Well thank you."

"You're welcome," she said beaming, "Who's do you want to open next?"

"Jasper's I guess,"

"Well, actually," Jasper stated, "Emmett and I did a joint gift,"

"Okay…" I said a little weary. I didn't know what they were planning, but it was probably something expensive I really didn't need.

"Close your eye's," Emmett said excitedly.

I looked over to Edward for support. He just smiled that irresistible smile. So I closed my eyes.

Someone took my hand and guided me out of the house. I think it was Emmett, because I just knew it wasn't Edward, and I didn't think it was Jasper because he probably still wasn't used to be close to me, even though I wasn't a human any more.

We walked for a bit. At first I felt grass underneath my feet then concrete.

"Where are you guys taking me?" I asked.

"You'll see," Emmett was practically squealing with delight, which is kind of hard to picture him doing, being as big as he.

I heard a door open, and now I was really nervous.

"Come on guys. Where am I?"

"Just wait," Alice chipped in, "They're trying to make sure every thing is just perfect."

"Okay," Jasper stated, "Open your eyes!"

My eyes flew open, and… all I saw was a white wall. I looked up at the ceiling and then onto the cement floor. I didn't see anything.

"Okay, you got me. I don't see any thing."

Jasper laughed, "We just couldn't resist,"

I put my hand on my hips, "So you got me nothing?" I asked hopefully.

"Not quite," said Emmett spinning me around.

I don't know what I was expecting to see in front of me but it most certainly wasn't what I saw. Standing in front of me was my truck! "Oh my God," I screamed.

My truck had broken down two mounts after senior year and I was so depressed. I didn't eat for two days, which of course didn't sit well with Edward so he bought me a new truck, but of course it couldn't replace my old one.

The new one was quiet and a smooth ride, nothing I wanted out of truck.

I couldn't believe that Jasper and Emmett had done this for me. "You guys this is so sweet."

"What do you think of the new paint job?" Emmett asked. Clearly this was something he had done himself. Other wise he wouldn't have been so excited about it.

"It's wonderful. It looks brand new!" And it did. The truck was now a clean candy apple red, and they had put wheels that looked like flowers on it for me.

"Check out the inside" Jasper said as he opened the door for me.

"Wow," I said over come with happiness as I climbed into the driver's seat. The interior was black leather and there was a satellite radio, so Edward could listen to his 50's music now, and there were even fuzzy dice.

"I love it! Thank you guys so much." I said pulling Emmett and Jasper into a hug.

Jasper threw me the keys, "Try it out,"

I put the keys into the ignition and the car started to rumble. I was so excited!

"Can I have the truck I bought you then," Edward asked, "Since you'll be driving this one now?"

"Take it," I said still beaming.

Edward rolled his eyes and lifted me out of the truck.

"Rosalie," Edward said, "Do you have a gift for Bella?"

"No," Rosalie, "I don't"

I looked at Edward and gave him an apologetic look. I didn't want Rosalie and me to be fighting for the rest of eternity. I decided I would try and talk to her later.

Carlisle and Esmae gave me there gift next.

"Okay," Carlisle said gesturing for me to follow him, "I won't make you close your eyes."

"Thank you!" I exclaimed following him into the house.

"Just so you know," Esmae began, "Carlisle did most of the work, and I just decorated."

We were headed up the stairs to the second floor now. We passed Edward's room, which used to be the last door in the hall, however now, their was a large oak door right next to Edwards.

I didn't even wait for them to tell me to look inside. I barged into the room and looked around.

It wasn't a very large room and there was no furniture. A few bars ran along the sides of the wall and a few articles of my clothing were hanging up.

"It's a closet." I said, not disappointed, but a little confused.

"Bella," Edward said my name so sweetly.

"Yes," I said as I turned to meet his gaze.

Edward slowly got down on to one knee. My hands flew to my mouth.

It was the most beautiful scene I could have ever imagined. Edward's whole family was standing behind him beaming, well everyone except Rosalie. Alice was practically bouncing off the walls from excitement.

"Bella you have made my life complete. I can't imagine life with out you by my side. Ever since I meet you my whole life has made since, and held meaning, and I want nothing more then to wake up everyday by your side..."

I smiled, "You've been doing that for the past three years," If I could have cried I would have.

"as my wife. Will you marry me?"