Disclaimer I don't own Twilight, the extremely talented Stephenie Meyer does.
A/N- Thank you to all my reviewers! I am glad it set your hearts at ease, knowing that Cecile is not after Edward. In this chapter you get to understand a lot more about Rosalie, who is my favorite female Twilight character. Brief recap- Edward just caved in to changing Bella.
Edward PoV
"Do you seriously mean that, Edward?" she asked, her eyes bright with enthusiasm.
"Why would I say something I didn't mean?" I questioned her teasingly. To be completely honest, I couldn't believe I agreed. But it was something in those deep soulful brown eyes of hers that made me. Fear. Fear of life. How could I leave her knowing she'd always be fearful, of what life would bring her. I had to protect her from the harsh reality of mortality. Forever.
Bella threw herself back into my arms. I laughed joyfully and held her close like I never wanted to let her go. After a few minutes of just holding one another, I pulled away slightly smiling down at her beautiful face. I then proceeded to cover her warm pink lips with my cold ones. I smiled against her lips as I heard her heart begin to slow. I gradually pulled away, and grinned at her. "I am going to miss having that effect on you though, it can sometimes be quite useful" I teased, winking at her.
She threw me a mock glare and then her face softened "I don't think I'll ever not be effected by you Edward" she whispered as she slid back into my embrace. Her words gladdened my heart a great deal.
I let all of her go except for her hand. "Let's go tell everybody our news" I suggested. She nodded eagerly and I began to lead her back to the clearing.
Rosalie PoV
I just couldn't fathom anybody doing what she is doing now. That little witch! She has the social graces of a tree stump! Just waltzing in here thinking she can take people's husbands.
And Emmett! I don't want to even get started on him. From the expression on his face I can tell he's confused. But why? He has absolutely no reason to be confused! All he has to do is kick her to the curb and everything can go back to normal. Now everybody is sitting thinking over the situation, or at least that's what Carlisle told us all to do. Except all Cecile is doing is gazing longingly at something that doesn't belong to her!
Suddenly everybody's heads snapped up, and we all looked at the opening to the forest, I could smell it was Edward and Bella and I could here her soft laugh and Edwards low chuckle from where I was sitting next to Emmett.
Contrary to what everybody thinks. I really don't hate Bella. I'm just jealous of her natural beauty, her ability to make friends quickly, and most of all her humanity. In fact lately, I've found her and I to be growing closer. It's just because she's too damn nice! I mean, no one cannot like that girl. Of course I am slightly angered that she brought that vile creature to school with her. I can barely bring myself to say her name, let alone think it.
I guess it's just hard to believe that Emmett had loved someone other than me. Especially someone that sickeningly beautiful. I may be vain, but I know when a girl is prettier than me, and this girl is. But I'm trying not worry about that, because as much as I am vain Emmett is not and I know he loves me despite my extremely few and far between flaws.
Edward and Bella are drawing closer to our group. I am glad to see that they both have smiles on their faces. Edward has been horrible to live ever since he dropped Bella at home last night. All he did was walk around and smash things. Men. Totally unproductive.
"Guess WHAT?" Bella squealed as they reached our sitting circle.
"What?" Alice asked just as enthusiastic as Bella herself.
"Edward said yes" she yelled, as Alice pulled her into a bone crushing hug. They began to jump around and squeal. I laughed and got up to join them and gave Bella a warm smile as my way of welcoming her to the coven.
After we calmed down, Emmett stood up and gave Bella a bear hug and playfully ruffled her hair as a sort of big brother gesture. I smiled at this, I used to be jealous of Bella's friendship with Emmett but not anymore, I actually now considered her a sister myself.
I walked over to where Edward was standing with Carlisle and Esme who had just finished congratulating him and were now making plans for Bella's transformation. I pulled him into a hug and gave him a peck on the cheek. He smiled at me. His face was covered in pure joy. I really had to admit, Bella had breathed life into him, she woke him up from the dull etenity he'd been living.
"Happy?" I asked, even though I already knew the answer.
His already existent grin widened as he answered "insanely". He looked over my shoulder and sighed a lovestruck sigh. I turned around and saw Bella and Jasper laughing together at something she was saying.
I scowled and let out a small growl, I was not going to let her steal away my family, especially not my husband. In a flash I was in front of Bella and Jasper, facing Cecile. "Keep away from my family" I hissed at her.
I then felt a calming hand I recognized as Jasper's on my shoulder. "Rose, calm down we were just talking to her. Don't worry about anything. We're your family and we always will be" he soothed me. As nice as this was I couldn't help wishing it was Emmett reasurring me instead of Jasper.
By this time everybody had gathered around. Emmett was looking at me angrily. I couldn't believe he was angry at me! He has absolutely no right. It's not like my ex-lover came back. Bella because she's human hadn't heard what I'd said and had kind of missed what happened came to stand in front of me.
"What's wrong? What happened?" her sweet innocent voice asked.
I smiled at her, it wasn't her fault Cecile had come. "Her" was all I said though.
For what seemed like the first time in ages Emmett spoke. "What the hell is wrong with you?" he asked.
My mouth dropped in shock. What was wrong with me? What was wrong with him? I didn't even deign to answer, I grabbed and Alice's and Bella's arms and began to walk away. I was plannning as soon as we got out of earshot to go on two complete bloody rants about Cecile and my husband.
Then I felt a tug coming from my right side where I was holding Bella's arm. I turned around to see Cecile taking hold of Bella's other hand. I growled at her, "let go" I said my voice sounding surprisingly deadly even to myself.
"No, Bella's my friend" she said her tone matching mine.
"Well she's my sister" I rebuked.
"No, she's not."
"She's close enough" I said as I began to pull harder on Bella's arm.
Cecile began to pull as well. "Stop" Bella screeched, but both me and Cecile paid her no mind. The only that ended our game of tug-o-war was Edward. As soon as he saw that Bella was in any kind of distress, he yanked her out ofour grasp and pulled her into his own arms in one fluid motion.
Before Edward couldscold Cecile or I though, Carlisle cleared his throat asking for our attention. "I think it would be best if Cecile and her mother were to move in with us for the time being." Was he kidding me? Did he not see what just happened? "I mean no offense, but I don't think it's a good idea for you Cecile and your mother to live alone with Bella and her father." At this I saw Edward nod his head vigorously, and Cecile nod her's respectfully.
"It's settled then, Cecile and her mother will move in with us tonight. And Bella, Edward and I were talking and we think it's best we wait the 2 months 'till school is out to change you, that way you can have the summer to grow accustomed to your vampire self." Bella smiled when he said this. I was excited toothat she was finallygoing to become one of us.
"Alright well how about, now we all go back to the house for some quiet time?" he asked hopefully, putting emphasis on the word quiet.
All of us nodded and began to run back to our seperate vehicles. But before I broke into myrun Edward stopped me. "Would you mind driving everybody back in the Volvo?" he asked offering me the keys. I took them reluctantly knowing this meant that Cecile would be riding with us on the way home.
He shot me a grateful smile, and then swung Bella on to his back, and gracefully sped away.
Bella PoV
I closed my eyes and clung to his muscular back for dear life, burying my head into his shoulder. I could tell he thought I was funny, because I could feel his shoulders shaking with laughter as he ran.
He slowed to a stop just before we reached the forest's edge. He set me down and we walked out of the woodsand to my truck that was still parked behind Edward's Volvo on the side of the highway hand in hand. He opened the door for me and I got in. He shut the door behind me, and in mereseconds he was on my other side starting the engine.
We drove to his house in complete silence, just holding hands. When we pulled upin frontof his house, he came around to my side of thetruck, opened the door and scooped me up and ran through the already open front door and straight up to his room.
He set me down on his couch and closed his door. He then proceeded to put on some classical music and sit down beside me and pull me gently but firmly into his lap. "We need to talk" he said his expression serious.
"Sure" I said easily, nothing could possibly ruin my high right now. I felt so utterly content, as if life could not get any better.
He cleared his throat nervously before continuing, I smiled I loved seeing him nervous, it was so out of character for him but it was extremely cute. "You see Bella, when a person is changed into a vampire they inherit some characteristics from the vampire that changed them. Take Carlisle and I for an example, I am better at controlling my thirst for human blood than my brothers or sisters because Carlisle is practically immune to it. So when he changed me he passed that on to me." he explained.
I looked at him confused. "What does that have to do with me?' I asked puzzled.
"Well, basically I'm asking you which vampire out of my family do you want to change you. None of us mind, it's your choice. And of course Carlisle will be there to make sure everything runs smoothly." he reassured me.
I had know idea it worked like that! Who would I pick to change me? Rosalie might pass her beauty on to me, I couldn't even imagine being that beautiful. Carlisle might pass on his compassion or his immunity to blood like Edward mentioned. I might inherit some of Emmett's strength if he were to change me. Alice might pass on her pyschic talent or maybe or her extreme gracefullness. From Esme, I might expect great kindness. And Jasper could possibly pass on his charismatic abilities. And if Edward were to change me, I might end uphaving the same gift as him. There was no doubt about it, I just plain didn't know what to do.
It must have shown on my face because Edward leaned down and kissed my nose, "don't worry Bella you've got loads of time to decide. There is no rush at all." he reassured me.
I smiled at him, and kissed him hard on the lips. Surprisingly though he didn't pull back, he just pulled me closer.
Eventually we stopped because my heart did. I snuggled into his chest, happier than I've ever been at my life thinking that these strong arms would always be there to comfort me. Forever.
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