thanks to all the reviewers. i only got 7 reviews for the last chapter. now, i know it's better than none, but when 14 people reviewed a previous chapter, and 30 people have this story on story alert, the numbers don't seem to match up.

this chapter is dedicated to everyone who reviewed the last one, so thats: balletvaki (again), gracethebestestvampire (again), FRK921 (again), Im Bettin On Alice, Gotsta Have My Hardy, Cokeocola78 and MissyAnne7448.

Disclaimer - I STILL DON'T OWN TWILIGHT

Previously - I was so pleased that I could control myself; the Cullens had told me it would be a lot harder than this. But looking back at the boy, I couldn't help but wonder what his problem was and why he was so angry. From here he looked as if he was shaking.

When I arrived back at the Cullen household, the whole family were congregated on the front lawn, staring at me. Edward opened his mouth, presumably to shout at me for running off, but I was quicker.

"Edward, Emmett, I'm really sorry that I just took off like that. I couldn't control myself. That scent… it was just too sweet to resist."

As I said this, Carlisle's face fell. "How many," he asked, his voice trembling.

"Just one, I swear. There was only one around."

Carlisle and Edward exchanged a significant glance with each other.

"Well, it's not really her fault Carlisle. She's only a few hours old, and it takes the best of us decades to control their thirst. I had problems adjusting when I started living with you, and I obviously still have them." Jasper then turned to me, "I am truly sorry for what I did to you. I don't know how I will ever be able to forgive myself. I can feel the guilt coming off you, and it saddens me to know I caused it. I know how it feels to take a human life; I have taken more than anyone here."

Wait, human life?

"I think there must be some mistake here, Jasper. I've never taken human life."

Everyone's head snapped up and their eyes were locked on my face.

"Not human life?" questioned jasper, taking the words right from Carlisle's mouth. "But you said it was the sweetest scent you had ever smelled, and that there was nothing you could do to resist it."

"It was, but it was a moose I smelled, not a human."

A gasp rippled through the family, and they all exchanged glances and surprised looks with each other.

"So you're records clean?" asked Carlisle, "you haven't had human blood?"

"Not one drop." I replied.

"Amazing" breathed Jasper. "But then why can I feel guilt stemming from you?"

"Oh, that's because I wasn't strong enough to resist the scent of the moose. Stupid, I know. But I don't know why you told me it was hard to resist human blood. On my way back from… wherever I ran to, I passed a family. There was a man in a wheelchair, a young woman and another man. He was quite strange. Wouldn't stop staring and glaring at me." This time I saw the whole family looking panicked, though they changed their expressions when they noticed me looking at them. I pretended not to notice, and continued, "I could smell a new scent on the wind. Don't get me wrong, it was a nice smell, but it didn't smell edible. It was too floral. Anyway, I got one sniff of it and held my breath. I didn't want to risk harming whatever was out there."

The entire Cullen family were giving me astonished looks.

"Bella, you have the most amazing self control I have ever seen. No other newborn could have possibly refrained from attacking humans, let alone having the common sense to stop breathing. You're one of a kind!" exclaimed Carlisle. "However," he said, his tone more serious now, "There are some things we need to discuss. You haven't done anything wrong; we just need to inform you of some things. Please make yourself comfortable in the lounge. Edward and I need to talk, but we won't be long."

Immediately, everyone headed towards the house. I followed, curious as to what I was going to be told.

I took a seat next to Alice, who flung the TV remote into my hands so I wouldn't be bored while we waited. I switched the news on, wanting to be kept up to date as I hadn't seen it in a while. The headline stories had been told and it was reporting local stories. I sat bolt upright in my seat. That was my old house. That was my dad!

"Police in Forks are still investigating the disappearance of Isabella Swan, who went missing approximately 3 days ago. Her father, the police chief, is desperate with worry and hopes his men will prevail." reported the newsreader.

"I'm so sorry Bella." Esme had come over to me and was hugging me. "Unfortunately, you'll never be able to see him again. They can't know you're alive. I'm really sorry."

I just sat there, staring at the TV screen, still in shock. I only moved again when Carlisle and Edward entered the room. Edward took a seat and Carlisle stood where everyone could see him.

He cleared his throat to begin.

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