AN: Here it is. The longest chapter so far, I think. Read, enjoy and review.
Disclaimer: Mine? I wish it were! Nope! I'm sorry!
"Can't you knock me out? Please!" I begged him. Edward chuckled proudly over my brilliant idea.
Jasper sat down beside me and placed his hand on my shoulder. Suddenly I was beginning to sink into usconsciousness. I hoped it would last until my three days were over.
When I woke up I was no longer in Edwards lap down in the living room. I was lying on our bed while he was sitting on his black leather couch.
"Good morning, beautiful," he said.
It was then, that I recognised that I had not only been sleeping.I jumped into his arms and whispered.
"You did it! You finally dit that for me. For both of us. Now we can be happy together forever! I love you . . ."
We finally shared our first real kiss. Nobody had to hold back now. I had no more to worry about ma boyfriend – stop – fiancé wanting to suck the blood out of my body. Before that our kisses had always been careful and lovingly – this one was passionate and longing for more...
"Come on. Everybody's dying to see you!" We laughed at this little joke and I went into the bathroom to look into the mirror. I was stunned by what I saw.
Every single line in my face seemed to have increased like drawn with a very thin and precise feather. My hair was so much shinier and the red highlights stood out much more. What stunned me most were my eyes, though. They had a deep crimson red. I looked dangerous.
I grabbed a hairbrush, but halfway up to my head it was taken over by a wonderful and handsome man standing behind me. Edward ran the brush through my hair effortlessly.
"You look evern more amazing than as a human." He whispered, his mouth on my neck, just where used to be the wound from his bite . . .
"I haven't changed that much . . . but I better change my clothes. I can't go downstairs wearing the things I had on for the past days. By the way, how long did it take me?"
"Just two and a half days. I doubt that the others know you're awake yet, but they haven't moved an inch in the past days, out of anxiousness to see you."
"How?" I asked. I didn't have to ask more. He understood fully.
"I don't know. But I was completely confident about it. I didn't doubt for a second that I would be able to withstand your delicious, sweet, creamy and temting blood. . ." He licked his lips in remember of the taste.
"I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"For having made it so hard for you."
"Isabella, I love you more than anything else . . . if I were still alive I would tell you that I love you more than my life . . ."
"That would be the line I used to use for you!"
"Yes . . . but now you're dead. You did this all for me. God, who bessed me that I deserve such a wonderful creature?"
"Same line for me!" I turned to the closet we shared since I had moved in here. I grabbed a pair of jeans, together with two tops, one white for underneath and one deep red, very low cut over the bust line, which went over the white one.
"Ok, can we go now?" I asked as I put on a pair of sneakers.
"I've figured a plan. Wanna surprise the others?"
"Sure!"
"Ok, look, if I went downstairs they'd know immediately that you're awake, so you are going to walk down alone, while I hide where they can't see me. Be as quiet as possible. If we're lucky they won't see you until you are right in front of them."
Cool! That's going to be one funny moment. I do want to see their faces. What will they think? How will they react? God, I am worried . . .
"Don't worry. They'll think that you're absolutely hot. I think I'll have to protect you even more from other men . . ."
I stared at him, wide eyed . . . He looked confused, too.
Wait, did you just listen to my mind? Oh, crap! That's really weird!
Wait! Did I just hear Bella's thoughts? Oh my god! That's weird. I've grown so accustomed to not hearing her . . .
Shoot, Edward? I did just hear your thoughts?
Ain't I supposed to hear your thoughts, not you mine?
Dunno maybe that's my gift . . . don't mind. Let's go down. We can ask Carlisle afterwards . . .
You're right. Ok, Let's go.
I tiptoed down the hall and down the stairs until I could see them. They were sitting on the various sofas, staring impatiently in every direction. Slowy and very quiet I walked over to the nearest sofa. They wer looking out of the window, so I could effortlessly make my way towards Alice, who sat on the sofa with its back to me and clasped my hands over her eyes.
A high pitched scream emerged from Alice's throat and sounded throughout the house. Everybody turned around to Alice in shock and Alice turned around to face me.
"Whoa, Bella! Wow!" She was speechless.
The next moment I was being hugged by everyone in the house. Esme looked like she would burst in tears if she could, Alice was happier than I'd ever seen her be, Rosalie was finally my sister and Carlisle looked really glad and proud when Edward showed up right behind me.
Just then Edward started to growl at Emmett and Jasper.
Shut up you two. Nobody is allowed to call my fiancé super hot, but me.
I started to giggle and soon burst out in laughter. Everyone looked puzzled.
"Bella, are you alright?" Alice asked me, but in that very moment Edward realised what must have happened and burst out in laughter, too.
Are they insane? What are they laughing about? They'd better stop before they get taken to the mental asylum . . .
I suddenly heard Alice's thoughts! Wow! I could read everyone's thoughts! Just like Edward!
Then again, we laughed even more, because Alice talked about us being in the asylum while she was the one who actually had been there . . .
"Alice, you of all people are not the person to say who should be in the asylum, are you?" I breated beyond laughter. Alice was taken aback
"What? How did you . . . ? Oh that's not fair!"
"What is it Alice?" Jasper was bright enough to ask.
"Oh my god. Guys, hold your thoughts. Now we have two of them . . .," she squealed. Then the others seemed to understand. Everybody joined us with laughter and when we all had settled down, Edward turned towards Carlisle.
"How is this possible, Carlisle?"
"Well, Edward, first of all, I think you might have passed some of your ability to Bella. Then again she was able to see through us whenever we didn't tell her the truth and she saw everybody's feelings in their eyes . . ."
"Passing an ability on is possible?" Rose asked.
"Yes. But it doesn't happen that often. Probably for Bella it was both, her natural talent of seeing through people and what Edward passed on her."
Wow, she's really pretty now. And she has the same gift as Edward. He can obviously read her thoughts as well now. I'll have to take her shopping tomorrow. Maybe Rose'll join us . . .
Oh, I hope Alice asks me to go shopping with them as soon as possible. She does look really beautiful now . . .
Wosh. She's sexy. Edward really deserves something like her . . .
Now we've got another psychic. That makes four of us . . . well that's half of the family. It's really a relief now. It's much easier to be around her. . .
Oh, look. These two are so happy. Edward finally has his light in his too long darkness . . .
I'm proud of you my son. It was the right choice. This will make both of you happy . . .
Gosh. That was weird. I could hear what everybody thought.
"Err - guys – could you think a little bit more quiet, please?"
"Just turn them out. Don't pay attention. Then you won't hear them." Edward chuckled.
That's really weird. It's so confusing . . .
Yes, at first it is, but don't mind . . . you'll get used to it . . .
Please don't let them take me shopping again . . . save me !
Well. I'll do it next time ok?
Next time? What do you mean? Edward! Don't let her do that to me again!
I'm sorry love . . . I owe Alice . . .
"You what?" Ooops. That came out aloud. They all looked at us.
"I owe Alice that she and Rose may take you shopping tomorrow . . ."
"Why?" I sounded desperate.
"Well, because I did bet . . ."
"You did bet against Alice? How stupid can someone be? And I am now what she won: her personal barbie doll!"
"Bella, keep cool! You're not my doll and it will be fun. Besides, if he is so stupid . . ." Alice. Of course.
"Hey Bella. Come on. Humor us. Anyway, how could someone possibly bet against Alice?" Rosalie said and her warm smile told me that she would save me if Alice went too far.
"Ok, guys. Let's go shopping," I sighed…
"I don't want to disturb your enthusiasm girls, but you are aware of the fact that there are humans at the mall, aren't you?" Carlisle. Always thinking of everything.
"Shit," Alice spat.
"Darn," Rosalie whispered.
"I thought so. Well, Jasper, I'm sorry, but could you go out of the room, please? I want to test Bella around human blood." Carlisle pulled a tiny laboratory bottle out of his pocket. It was filled with a shiny crimson liquis. It made my stomach turn.
Carlisle opened the bottle and Edward held my wrist and waist, ready if I was to overreact. The others tightened around me and Carlise, but I had no idea why.
"Bella? Are you alright?" Edward looked deep into my eyes.
"Why shouldn't I?" He lifted his eyebrows.
"Aren't you attracted by the smell of blood?" He asked, now very curious. I sniffed the air around me, but all I could smell was his delicious scent and a very far hint of rust and salt, but only very far.
"No, I barely smell the blood at all," I said, a little anxious what that might mean. Carlisle closed the bottle and put it back into his pocket. Jasper reentered the room.
"Well, I assume you can make your shopping tour, girls."
"How is this possible, darling?" Esme asked from beside him.
"Bella was very disgusted by blood as a human. As a vampire she should be very appealed by the scent of blood. I think it just balanced each other out." He explained.
"Now, that is a gift . . ." Emmett whistled. Suddenly Alice jumped up.
"Bella, it's already eight. The shops are opened. Come on!"
I moaned and turned to Edward who was smiling at me apologetically. We kissed each other passionately before I went out behind Alice and Rosalie. That was going to be a long day.
