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I raced through the forest, occasionally leaping with joy, a wide, crooked smile plastered on my face. Bella's beautiful, sleeping being was etched almost permanently in my mind—but I wasn't complaining one bit. I could spend my whole life looking at her, and that's a long time.

Within seconds I could make out the dark outline of the family's house against the starry sky. People's thoughts and snippets of conversation reached my ears, the dominant ones being mostly from Rosalie.

At her house again, as usual, watching her sleep I suppose. How I envy her—to be able to sleep I would do anything for. I don't understand her though. Alice told us of what happened today between Bella and Edward. I am happy for him. He's found someone like the rest of us has. But I don't understand Bella. How can she be so willing to give up life, not to move on, to go to heaven or to wherever it is one goes to when one dies, but to gain an existence of eternal damnation, as Edward so bluntly puts it?

Her thoughts continued in the same manner. It was then that I consciously realized how many times I had thought the same thoughts today; way too many. But before I could think about it some more, the rest of the family bombarded me with their thoughts.

Edward! Home so soon? It was Emmett, though, judging by the smirks on he and Jasper's faces, he knew, from Alice, exactly why I was coming home.

Why so happy tonight? I could almost sense you from Bella's house. Jasper.

"Shut up" I said. I was close enough now for them to hear.

Emmett's booming laughter broke the subtle silence of the forest, and I quickened my pace. Not three seconds later I hopped up and through the window in my room, landing softly in front of the couch. I quickly changed my clothes for when I was to return to Bella's. What would the neighbours think if we both left the house tomorrow morning, me still in the same clothes? Not that I cared what they thought…

I sat down and thought about the day's events. It had been truly incredible.

Bella was beautiful, she was just so…for want of a more powerful and meaningful word…incredible. She was so warm and her skin was the softest silk. I loved it when she blushed that wonderful crimson color. It occurred almost all the time now when she was around me.

She smelled so wonderful to me, her hair, and her neck. Her blood practically sung for me, tempting me, pushing my limits of self control. The way it pulsed inside her veins, and ran through her beating heart, that accelerated with the speed of a jet engine whenever she was around me, was almost too much for me to handle. But I couldn't leave her.

I loved her incredible clumsiness, so unlike the familiar vampire gracefulness of my family. Her clumsiness just magnified how different and how special she was apart from the other human beings. She became embarrassed so incredibly easily which just made her all the more attractive.

I thought about tonight and how perfectly our bodies fit together as I held her close to me lying on her bed. Every curve fit like a puzzle piece with mine. I had matched my breathing to hers, and we had moved in unison. We went perfectly together. I don't know if it was fate or luck, but it felt so right when we were together.

And she loved me. Though I already knew it somehow, Bella had said she loved me. Bella. And I loved her back, more than she could possibly imagine. But tonight, in her unconsciousness, the part of her that cannot be controlled and therefore speaks the uttermost truth, she said she loved me.

I thought about her wonderfully soft skin, all over her body. I thought about her lips, those beautiful, cherry, full lips. How, at this moment, like I had earlier, wanted to kiss those lips of hers again…

Whoa, Edward, excited much? Were Jasper's thoughts, interrupting my psychological monologue.

I emitted a low growl that he and the rest of the family heard, and they all let out little chuckles. Boy was this becoming frustrating. I guess I would have to get used to the teasing for a little while, until the excitement of old-fashioned Edward with a girlfriend (as they put it these days) wears off.

For the next few minutes I paid careful attention to my thoughts to make sure they didn't wander. Suddenly I felt a soft knock on the door. It was Esme.

Edward? May I come in?

I mumbled a soft 'yes', and she opened the door, stepped in and closed in behind her. I just wanted to let you know how proud of you, and how happy for you I am. You've been alone so long, and now you've found someone, like the rest of us.

She was smiling, a smile so sincere, and if she could it looked as if she would have tears in her eyes. I nodded silently, letting her know I heard and understood what she was saying. Maybe you could bring Bella by the house tomorrow? The kids have seen her at school, and Carlisle at the hospital, but I would love to meet her; she sounds wonderful-- But as long as she is okay with it of course. We don't want to frighten her away.

I chuckled at the last bit, remembering how utterly indifferent Bella seemed around vampires. I nodded once again, and she turned to leave. She was halfway down the stairs back to the living room where the rest of the family was, when she 'spoke' once more: Oh and Edward, why don't you come downstairs. The family wants to talk to you.

More like tease me. But I reluctantly agreed. I was downstairs in less than a second. The family was lounging on the furniture watching, but not really watching, television. Before I could decide what to do, Alice pounced on me and pulled me into a human bone crushing hug. "Edward! That's a great idea!" She exclaimed. Clearly she had seen a vision about tomorrow. And, oh, Edward, we are all so happy for you. I truly, truly am. I can't wait to meet her. She really is beautiful isn't she?

I smiled at Alice as she pulled away from the hug. "Credit that idea to Esme" I chuckled in response.

"What's the big idea?" Rosalie snapped. I had tuned her out for a while. I did not realize that she was thinking about her human life this whole time, and I felt slight pity for her. Out of all of us, this was going to be the hardest for her.

"Edward's going to bring Bella around tomorrow!" Alice exclaimed excitedly.

Rosalie's grew significantly darker, and she looked at me straight in the eyes. Edward, why?

Though she had made the gesture so obvious I suspected everyone in the room knew exactly what she was thinking, I still didn't answer her directly and avoided her gaze. "I love Bella with all my heart. Vampire or not, I think she should be treated like family, and therefore I believe it is a good idea for her to meet the family."

"I believe so too." Esme said. She's not taking this very well is she, Edward?

I shook my head. Rosalie was angry. I can't believe you would do this. I don't want to speak to her Edward nor do I want to meet her. She's human, Edward, she's not immortal, she will die one day. And I know you know that already. She wants to be a vampire like you, like the rest of us. But she doesn't realize how damn lucky she is. If you let her go, Edward, she can live a happy life. She can grow up, get married, have children, grow old, die and then finally go to heaven. With you, she can never do that. I wanted to let you know that, Edward. This is how I feel, and if you still want to bring her home, then just know that I won't be here.

The rest of the family watched our wordless communication in silence. "Very well, then, Rosalie. Take as long as you need." I replied coldly to her. Her words had stung, and though I knew how true they were, I did not want to accept them right then and there.

Rosalie glared at me for a couple more seconds before speeding out the door into the dark night, slamming the door behind her. All the windows on the ground floor shattered. The rest of us stood in silence until Emmett spoke up.

"I think I'm going to follow her. I have nothing against Bella, Edward, although I still think you're out of your mind, but I think I should be with Rose right now. I'll see you soon." I nodded in response.

I stared silently at the ground, and the rest of the family gave me sympathetic looks. Don't mind them Esme thought She'll come around.

It'll all work out for the best Alice reassured me and started up the stairs to hers and Jasper's room.

Jasper followed her, patting me on the shoulder and thinking I know you, Edward. You and Bella can pull through. I know you can.

Then Carlisle spoke for the first time that evening. "Well, I better fix those windows. Edward, go back to Bella's if you want. Just be careful."

I smiled in response; just the mention of Bella filled me with a wonderful sensation. "I will," I said, and then I tore off back to Bella's house.

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