AN: Wow, it took a little bit of effort to get back to a happy place after all the darkness, so I hope this is okay, it was the hardest chapter to write so far. This Chapters kind of transitional.

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I don't own Twilight!

BPV

I was driving home from the Cullen's with my windows down, the brisk Washington air blowing through my hair as I drove, I felt lighter, like a weight I had been carrying was lifted. I thought back to just moments ago.

After I finished my story I sat there frozen in my chair sobbing, I wished for tears, for a release, but none came. Esme still perched on the arm of the chair beside me wrapped me in a tight embrace as Alice came and kneeled in front of me holding my hands in hers. Rosalie kept her distance but stayed in the room while the Cullen men left the room to give us some privacy. Edward was the first to leave, he got up and stalked out never making eye contact with me, I heard the back door slam as he left the house. In that moment sitting there with the Cullen woman I not only sobbed for my past but I cried in relief. I had let my walls down and without realizing it I had let these people in. They knew my story and they didn't judge me, they accepted me.

When I was ready to leave Carlisle walked me to my truck. He shared his theory with me, even though he wasn't entirely sure he thought that my ability to be around humans so soon after my change may of stemmed from my aversion to blood I had as a human. He said most vampires carry over some kind of prominent characteristic from their life and it amplifies and becomes their ability or power.

"I don't think I have a power," I said with some confusion. Avery never mentioned anything about powers.

"Well," Carlisle thought for a moment before he finished. "Maybe the lack of blood lust you have is your power Bella, you can already do what even the most seasoned vampires can never accomplish. Or there's always a chance you could have another power, sometimes it just takes a little time for them to appear."

But it was what Carlisle said next that really took me by surprise.

"Bella, you know you always have a place here with us whenever you like whether it's temporary or permanent, you're family now and if you need anything at all we're here for you.." He said with nothing but sincerity in his eyes.

If I could I would of cried for the second time that night.

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EPV

I was sitting at the edge of our property by the river holding my head in my hands. I felt sick. I didn't think that was even possible for our kind. I had gone so long with no emotion and now in just twelve short hours I had so many emotions I didn't know what to do with them. My world had been completely turned upside down.

She had tried to kill herself, take her own life, to be with him.

I couldn't look at her because I wasn't sure what my face would show. I had no control. I wanted to kill him, I wanted to reach out and comfort her, hold her until I could take away her pain. I couldn't deny I had feelings for her but I wasn't sure what those feelings were. I reasoned to myself that she was new and vulnerable and I was just feeling protective of her.

Every emotion she felt, I felt along with her. When she broke down sobbing I couldn't take it anymore, everything I was feeling multiplied ten fold and I couldn't get out of the house quick enough before my knees gave away outside. I stayed doubled over in the damp grass listening to the thoughts of my sisters and Esme. Esme already felt strong for Bella, she connected with her, and I was thankful they were comforting her even though I'd much rather be the one doing it. I felt a sharp pang in my gut and then mentally reprimanded myself, I finally placed that emotion that I've been feeling on and off since I first met her, jealousy. I shook my head berating myself, my family was being compassionate, consoling this poor girl and I was jealous it wasn't me doing the job, I had clearly become unhinged.

An hour passed after I heard Bella leave. I swallowed hard, I knew she probably hated me, thought me as rude and not sympathetic. But I couldn't face her yet, I needed to calm down. She was fragile and broken, he had broken her. I made a silent vow to myself that I would fix her, I would help put those glorious pieces back together. I thought back to tonight when she started giggling uncontrollably, my heart soared remembering the sound, it was breathtaking, the most beautiful music my ears had ever had the honor of listening to, it was perfect, she was perfect.

I didn't even realizing I was smiling to myself when Alice's sing song voice interrupted my musings, " Family meeting, living room, five minutes."

I got up and trudged into the house already aware of my families thoughts towards me for the past hour, they were confused about my behavior, which I didn't blame them, before today I was a shell of a person that went through the motions and now I was an emotional wreck. Unfortunately they thought my reactions to Bella were out of love or attraction but that wasn't it. That couldn't be it, so I'd have to set them straight.

I sat down in my chair I had previously occupied earlier tonight and stared over at Bella's empty one. The room seemed dull without her presence, uncomfortable.

Emmett broke me from my trance, "Dude, you got it bad!" He said grinning like an imbecile.

I was in no mood but I bit into it anyways, "I've got what bad exactly? I said through clenched teeth.

"You and Bella," he chuckled, his grin widened, "I didn't think you had it in you bro, it's about damn time!"

"Ugh," I rubbed my face with my hands, "It's not even like that," I muffled through my hands getting aggravated.

"Hey, I don't blame you," Emmet started, "she's hot….." a loud pop interrupted. I didn't have to look up to know that Rosalie had just smacked Emmett across the back of the head.

I was actually thankful to her at the moment, that was until she gave her two cents on the subject.

"The big ol' lug does have a point though, up until today I always figured you were gay." she spat not even looking up from her issue of Vogue.

Thankfully Carlisle interrupted before anyone else could join in on the mockery being bestowed upon me.

"Okay, everyone settle down." he glanced around the room ending on me. "I want you all to know I offered Bella a place here with us whenever she needs it, eventually she will have to leave her family and when the time comes I wanted her to know she was welcomed. I realize I should of spoken to all of you before hand but I would like to think I know you all well enough to know this wouldn't be a problem. He looked around again with his eyebrows arched in question.

Esme spoke up first, "Dear that was very kind of you, of coarse it's not a problem……."

Alice interrupted her, bursting at the seams, "I love her, I'm so happy we get to keep her." she squealed clapping.

"Alice, she's not a dog, we don't get to keep her, and besides don't act so surprised it's not like you haven't seen this already." I said trying to suppress my own smile at the thought of Bella becoming a part of our family.

"Way to suck all the fun out of everything, Edward! Fun-Sucker!" she screeched at me before sticking her tongue out.

"Okay children that's enough." Carlisle brought us back to the point. "Jasper?" he questioned.

"Sure," Jasper said shrugging his shoulders, "her emotions were a little hard to keep up with tonight but once she's worked through some stuff she'll be fun to hang out with, plus she makes Alley happy," he said squeezing a still bouncing Alice to him.

"Emmett, Rosalie?" Carlisle asked. "Hell yes," Emmett boomed, "I like the little newbie, plus anyone who could remove that stick from Eddie's………"

"EMMETT!" Esme warned.

"What?" he feigned innocence, "I was just going to say look what she's already done for Eddie boy in twelve short hours, he'll be completely whipped by the end of the week."

I was going to jump off my chair and pummel him senseless, I had so much pent up aggravation from tonight I know it would do me some good but before I could jump up I heard Rosalie's thoughts before she spoke and I didn't like what I heard.

"I hate to be the odd man out here but honestly, nobody else sees the trouble this girl can bring us? She's a newborn, what if whatever's keeping her from draining every human in sight gives way and she massacres the entire school? We're supposed to be inconspicuous but what if this girl brings attention to us we don't need?"

"That's not going to happen!" I growled at her. I couldn't even picture Bella feeding on animals let alone humans, I cringed at the thought.

"No, it won't," Carlisle interrupted, "that's where we come in, we'll keep an eye on Bella and if she needs our help we'll gladly oblige," he said making eye contact with Rosalie. "She's done well without our help so far so I don't think we'll have a problem plus I think it will be good for her to have us around, the majority of you had at least someone around after the change to help you adjust and she hasn't had that, so I want us to be there for her the best we can, understood?"

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement, even Rosalie who lookd slightly defeated.

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After everyone dispersed their thoughts were attacking me from all directions. The excitement tonight had everyone's minds running at full speed and I couldn't keep up. I was too emotionally worn out to block them like I normally did. I had to get away from the house to be alone with my own thoughts, so I ran.

Before I even realized where I was headed, I was standing only feet away from Bella's house where the yard met the woods. I searched the house with my mind and found her father sleeping but of coarse I couldn't hear Bella but I could hear the slightest movement coming from the room above me. I looked up, the light was on, and when I strained to listen harder I heard the faint sound of music. My feet moved on their own accord and I was up the tree that led to her bedroom window in seconds.

She was sitting on her floor leaning back against the side of her small bed, still dressed in the same clothes from earlier, faded jeans and a dark blue long sleeve thermal. The blue looked beautiful against her flawless skin. She was thumbing through a stack of cds with one hand and twirling a strand of her long, silky hair in between her fingers of the other. I noticed the wires of her ear buds and followed them down to her ipod laying on the floor next to her, no wonder she hadn't heard me yet. I knew it would only be seconds before she sensed me though, so I waited since she wouldn't hear me tap on the window anyways.

Like on cue, she looked up and I gave her a little wave and pointed at the lock. She looked surprised to see me, at least I hoped that's what she was, I hadn't exactly left on the best of terms last time I saw her. She got up gracefully and unlocked the window. When the window opened the warm air mixed with the overpowering smell of Bella's scent pushed through and flooded my senses, I froze and basked in it, letting it over take me. It was beyond words.

I opened my eyes that I didn't even know I had closed to see Bella staring at me confused. I unnecessarily cleared my throat and asked Bella if I could come in, she shook her head yes and moved to the side. We stood there in uncomfortable silence for a few moments before she spoke.

"What are you doing here?" she asked, confusion written on her face.

"I…..I wanted to apologize for earlier," I said, trying to choose my words carefully, "I wasn't myself and I acted inappropriately and I wanted to say, I'm sorry."

I searched her face trying to gauge her reaction but it still showed only confusion.

"I know tonight wasn't easy for you and the last thing I wanted to do was make it harder on you Bella," I said ducking my head a little to look directly in her eyes, "I'm sorry." I repeated.

Her face softened and her eyes searched the floor. "It's okay," she said in a small voice, "I don't blame you, I can't imagine what you must think of me."

She didn't look up and realization hit me, she thought I thought badly of her because of what she had shared. She couldn't of been more wrong.

"Bella," I called trying to get her to look up, but it didn't work, "I think what you did tonight was brave and I have nothing but respect for you, I know opening yourself up like that had to be very difficult…….." I trailed off.

She looked up and met my eyes. She looked so lost at that moment and every fiber in my being screamed out to me to reach out and hold her, make her feel safe, but I brushed it off quickly and tried a different approach.

"Bella, I would just like to get to know you better, we all would. We can forget tonight ever happened if you'd like and we can start over," I gave her my crooked grin begging her to see I was being sincere.

She gave me a small smile back and my heart soared. I had seen her smile earlier tonight but this smile was directed at me, and I felt myself grinning wider.

"I don't want to forget about tonight," she started, "I needed tonight. But I would like to get to know you all better." she said ducking her head a little.

If she was still human I think she would have been blushing and that made me chuckle a little.

"What?" she asked looking down at herself and around wondering what she had missed.

I avoided her question and walked around her letting my eyes scan her room, it was small and out dated but there were pieces of Bella all around it, childhood pictures, academic awards, a baby blanket hanging on the back of an old rocking chair in the corner.

I walked over to where Bella was sitting when I first got here and kneeled down. "May I?" I asked gesturing to the small stack of cds.

"Sure." she shrugged, reclaiming her spot beside me on the floor.

"So," I mused, "this is what you do at night?"

She bit her bottom lip and I tried to avert my eyes anywhere else to keep from staring at it.

"No," she said a little defensively, "I usually lay down and read or think." she bit her bottom lip harder and I caught myself staring at it again but her voice brought me back.

"Tonight I couldn't sit still so I decided to go though my cd collection," she said pointing down at the small stack of cds.

"Hmmm, I see," I smiled, failing at hiding the amusement in my voice. "I want to show you something."

She looked at me confused and I quickly stood offering her my hand to help her up.

When she took my hand I almost gasped, our skin touching sent an electric shock through me . She must of felt it too because she jerked her hand back and looked down at the floor hiding her face.

We stood there again in uncomfortable silence, all the while tiny after shocks from our touch were shooting through out my body.

My voice echoed through the silent room, " Shall we?" I said holding my hand out to her again thriving for the touch of her skin and the sensations that came with it.

"What if Charlie wakes up?" she barely got it out before my phone vibrated in my pocket.

The caller id read Alice. I listened to what she had to say and hung up.

"Alice says you'll be fine, Charlie won't be up until 6:15, so we're good to go." I told her.

"Wh…wait?" she stammered.

I tried to read her face, something was wrong.

"How does Alice know that?" she asked confused.

I found myself looking down for a second to gather my thoughts, I had heard from Carlisle's thoughts he had discussed powers with Bella so I figured he had told her already but by the look on her face I was completely mistaken.

I met her eyes, "Alice can see the future, it's her power." I said slowly.

"Oh," was all she said before she looked off to the side in thought for a moment. "Do all of you have….powers?"

"Um, no," I answered her taking an unnecessary breath, I wasn't looking forward to this part, "Japer is an empath, he can read and manipulate emotions and I….I can hear thoughts."

"What?" she screeched a little too loudly, we both paused to listen to see if she woke Charlie, but he was still snoring.

"You can read my mind?" she whispered covering her face.

"No, no." I quickly cut her off. "You're the one and only mind I cannot read." I said shaking my head slightly at the frustration that mere fact caused me.

She looked at me skeptically.

"I promise." I pleaded with her to trust me with my eyes.

She nodded her head and looked relieved. I would give anything to be in her head at that moment to see what she was thinking.

I extended my arm again and repeated my earlier question, "Shall we?"

Her lips broke into a small smile and she wrapped her small fingers in mine.

I was not disappointed, the sensation from earlier returned when our skin met and I reveled in it.

I flung her on my back and jumped out her window into the darkness not entirely missing the fact that here in the dark, with her body pressed against my back, I was the happiest I have ever been.

AN: Hmmmm, where do you think they're going? Guesses anybody?