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"Edward?" I whispered. For some reason, I had absolutely no strength left. I felt like sleeping, but vampires couldn't sleep. What was wrong with me?

"What's wrong Bella?" Edward asked anxiously.

"I..." I couldn't finish my sentence. Everything went black and I passed into nothingness.

Bella's Point of View

I woke to many voices talking around me.

"So, she moved?" This was Carlisle.

"Yes." Edward. He was worried, of course.

"And then she passed out?" Carlisle again.

"Yes. But I thought vampires couldn't pass out." Edward was panicking, but I couldn't open my eyes and tell him I was okay.

"That is what I thought, but apparently, Bella can." Carlisle sounded confused. I am sure I was puzzling everyone. I was even puzzling myself.

"Carlisle, she has been out for ten minutes. Don't you think she should be waking up now?" Edward asked.

"I don't know Edward. This has never happened before. I don't know how long it is supposed to take."

"That is very comforting Carlisle. Thank you very much," Edward sneered.

"Edward! Watch your tone!" Esme, always a good mother.

"Sorry Esme."

"Apologize to Carlisle," she ordered.

"I'm sorry Carlisle. That was inappropriate of me. I am just worried."

"I know you are," Carlisle said. "To be truthful, so am I."

I heard Edward sigh. "Bella honey," he whispered in my ear. "Could you please wake up?"

I wanted to. I wanted to so badly, but I was still so wiped out.

"Carlisle, she isn't waking up!" Edward said, still panicked. "You need to do something!"

"Edward, calm down. Everything is going to be okay," Carlisle said. "Alice, is Bella going to wake up soon?" he asked.

All was silent for a moment, but then, Alice spoke. "Yes. Give her ten more minutes. She can actually hear us right now, she just can't get herself to wake up."

I was really panicking now. I couldn't move, I couldn't talk, I couldn't see. Why couldn't I open my eyes?!

"She is panicking Edward. Calm her down," Jasper said.

"Bella love," Edward whispered in my ear. "It's okay. You are going to be okay. Alice said ten minutes. Just calm down."

I tried to obey him and eventually succeeded. At least I could hear. I was grateful for that.

Edward began to hum my lullaby to me as we waited.

"One minute," Alice said.

Just then, I started to feel more awake. My eyes fluttered and Edward sighed.

"Bella, never scare me like that again," he whispered.

I opened my mouth and found I could now talk. "Edward?"

"Yes Bella. I'm here."

I felt a new set of hands running along my face. "Bella, how do you feel?" Carlisle asked.

"Tired." I scrunched up my face. "How is that possible Carlisle?"

"I don't know Bella," he said.

Everything came flooding back to me in an instant. "Oh!"

"What is it?" Edward asked urgently.

"I moved!" I said. "I moved!"

Edward smiled. "Yes you did. But it seems to have weakened you."

I frowned. "Oh right."

"It's okay though Bella. Maybe you just need to get the hang of it," Edward suggested.

"Maybe," I whispered. "Can we go upstairs Edward?"

"Sure." He picked me up and silently carried me up the stairs away from the rest of the family.

"Jasper, I am going to use your room," Edward said quietly as we arrived at his door.

"No problem," Jasper called.

Edward opened the door and put me on the unnecessary bed.

"How are you feeling?" he asked.

"I'm fine," I said as I looked away. "Just fine."

Edward sighed. "I really wish I could read your mind."

"Why?" I asked quietly.

"So I would know what is bothering you."

"Nothing is bothering me Edward," I said. But that wasn't the truth. I was disappointed.

If this is what Alice saw, if this was how I was 'healed,' I was mad. I couldn't feel unless I thought only of that, and even when I did move, I couldn't for long or else I would pass out. This was not what I wanted.

"You are a bad liar Bella. You know that. Now tell me what is wrong."

"Edward," I whispered. "Is this what Alice meant by me being healed?" I asked.

"What do you mean?" he questioned.

"Am I only going to be able to move if I concentrate on just that? And will it always weaken me?"

"I don't know Bella," Edward whispered. "I think you just need to get the hang of your new power."

"This is a stupid power," I said.

"Bella, it isn't stupid. It allows you to move."

"Only if I concentrate really hard. I can't even talk to you while I move. That is stupid. And it weakens me, so I can't move that far."

"You should still be grateful Bella."

I sighed. "I am Edward, but…"

"But it's not enough," he finished for me.

"No it's not. Not at all."

"I'm sorry Bella. I am sure that everything will work out in the end. You just need to practice every day. Maybe in a while, you will be able to talk to me as you concentrate. Maybe in a while, you won't get tired so easily."

"Maybe," I said.

"No Bella. That's not how I see it," Alice said as she walked in the door.

"What?" I asked.

"It won't get better or easier. At least not this way," she said as she sat on the bed.

I started to hyperventilate. "So this is what you meant when you said I would be healed?"

"No."

"What?" I asked, frustrated. "What do you mean Alice?"

"This isn't the way you will be healed. This isn't your true power."

I looked at her quizzically. "Well then what is my true power?" I asked.

"Well, I shouldn't say that. This is your power, but there is more to it."

"What more is there Alice?" I asked.

"Why are you blocking your mind?" Edward asked. "Just tell her before she freaks out!" he ordered.

"Oh shush Edward. And calm down Bella. I don't exactly know the extent of your power. I just know that there is more to it," she said.

"Will I be able to be normal again without getting tired?" I asked, hopeful.

"You will be normal again Bella. It just won't happen through your power now. You still have to discover the full potential that you have before you will be healed."

"How am I supposed to do that?" I asked.

"I don't know."

I gasped. "You don't know?"

Alice laughed. "I don't know everything Bella."

I laughed too. "So I will be healed?" I asked.

"Yes, but not through your power now. Don't even worry about practicing it. It won't help you any."

"Okay…"

"I know this is all confusing, but just trust me Bella," Alice said. "It will all work out. I don't exactly know how, but it will work out."

"Thank you Alice," I said as she walked out the door.

"No problem," she called.

I sighed and turned to a confused Edward. I laughed. "What's that face for?" He had his eyebrows pulled tight and was frowning.

"What in the world does she mean?" he asked.

"I need to discover the rest of my power," I said. "It's simple really."

He laughed. "Well I guess if you understand it…"

"I do. I just don't know how I am supposed to discover the rest."

"We will figure it out."

"Good." I smiled and closed my eyes. I was still so tired.

"Are you okay Bella?" Edward asked.

"Yes. I am still tired though. Just give me some time."

He lay down next to me and began to hum my lullaby.

Just then, a thought popped into my head. "Edward," I said, opening my eyes. "What would you say to us going to visit Charlie and Renee?" I asked.

He stopped humming and looked at me. "Do you want to?" he asked.

"I haven't seen them in over two years. I want to see them," I said.

"But could you handle it?" he asked.

"I think so. Blood doesn't really appeal to me. I only drink what you bring to me because I have to."

He sighed. "Well I guess we could try. The only problem is, you look different."

"Not really. Just my eyes and my hair. I could tell them that I got contacts, and people's hair changes all the time."

"You don't look older though. You are supposed to be around 21 now."

"I think I look perfect," I said.

He smiled. "Yes, you do. I will just have to call them and let them know we are coming."

He pulled out his little cell phone and started to dial Renee's number. "Why don't you ask if her and Phil want to stay in Forks so we only have to travel to one place?"

"That's a great idea," he said as he placed the phone to his ear.

I could hear Renee perfectly from the other end of the phone as she picked up. "Hello?"

"Hello Renee. This is Edward Cullen, Bella's husband."

"Oh my gosh. Is she okay? Did something happen?" Renee asked. She was always one to jump to conclusions.

"No. She is perfectly fine. She is still paralyzed though," Edward said.

"She is okay though?"

"Yes. She is perfectly fine."

"Oh, well, okay. Then what do you need?" she asked.

"Well, Bella was wondering if you wanted to see her?"

Renee screamed. "YES! I would love to see my daughter!"

I laughed. "She's happy," I whispered.

Edward chuckled. "That's great, because she wants to see you too."

"WHEN?" Renee yelled.

"Whenever you and Phil can get to Forks."

"Forks?"

"We were wondering if you and Phil would go to Forks so that Bella and I could see both you and Charlie in one trip. It would be easier for us that way."

"That sounds great," Renee said. "Phil and I can get out there tomorrow. Does that sound good?"

"That sounds great. I will get Bella and me a flight as soon as possible."

Renee squealed. "Oh I am so excited!"

"We will see you tomorrow then," Edward said. "Bye."

"Bye!" She hung up and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Your mom is amazing," Edward laughed.

"Call Charlie!"

He smiled at me and dialed the number.

"Hello?" Charlie answered the phone.

"Charlie? This is Edward Cullen, Bella's husband."

"I know who you are. What do you want?" Charlie apparently was still upset about not being able to see me. Well, he would be happy now!

"Well, Bella was wondering if you wanted to see her tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?"

"Yes. Renee and Phil are flying out to Forks so they will be there tomorrow and Bella and I will do the same. That way, we could see all of you in one place."

"That sounds great!" Charlie said. "That means I will have to get Bella's room ready, and I will have to cook dinner…"

"You cook?" I asked loudly.

Edward laughed and put the phone to my ear.

"Bella?" Charlie asked.

"Yes dad. It's me. You cook?"

"I learned after you left. Aren't you proud of me?" he asked, excited.

"I am very proud of you dad!"

"So how are you doing?" he asked.

"I am still paralyzed of course, but everything is good."

"Oh…yeah…" He faded off.

"Dad? Are you there?"

"Yes Bella. I'm still here," he said quietly.

"What's wrong dad?" I asked.

"I kind of forgot that you were paralyzed," he admitted. "It's just been so long!"

"Too long," I agreed. "But yes. I am paralyzed."

"Is that boy taking good care of you?" Charlie asked.

"Yes dad. Edward is taking great care of me."

"Well, I guess I will see you tomorrow then. I have to go get things ready."

"Don't worry about anything dad. You don't have to do anything special."

"Well of course I do. My only daughter is coming to see me! Bye!" he said excitedly, and then he hung up the phone.

Edward took the phone away from my ear and snapped it shut. "So we are going to see your parents tomorrow."

"Yup. We are going to see my parents tomorrow!"

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