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So the last chapter, that was Bella's POV. I forgot to put that...

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Chapter 2: Learning .

Bella's POV

I looked at them all, smiling warmly at me. I would have said something back, but they all started talknig at the same time: loudly, i might add. They all stared at me as my eyes got wide, not knowing why they were all talking at the same time...

"Would you all just stop talking?!" I didn't mean to yell, but it was painful and I couldn't concentrate.

They all looked confused, slightly scared. Edward looked down at me with frightened eyes,

"Bella, noone is talking..." He said, searching my face.

Normally, I would have listened, but they were all obviously speaking and I didn't appreciate that he was trying to tell me that they weren't.

"Edward..MAKE THEM STOP."I said, covering my ears with my hands.

Edward and Carlisle made eye contact, and I assume they came to an understanding.

"Everyone, please try your best to stop thinking..." Carlisle said, nodding at Edward.

All the voices stopped suddenly. I uncovered my ears and took a deep breath.

"Okay, now..Edward - think something." Carlisle continued.

Edward looked straight at me, like he was trying to communicate something to me silently. I didn't hear anything.

"Can you hear anything, Bella?" Carlisle asked.

"No, I can't.." I said, wondering what was going on.

He bit his lip and sighed, "Hmmm.. I wonder. Jasper, now you think something."

Automatically, I heard his voice. I love Alice..

"Uhm, i'm sure she loves you, too." I said, his eyes got wide and he gasped. They all stared at me with awed faces.

"That is very interesting, Bella, It appears you can read minds." Carlisle said, with an eyebrow raised.

"But...why?" I asked, unable to comprehend this new-found talent.

"Well, my theory is that since it was Edward's venom that changed you, you contracted his talent." Carlisle said, seeming completely convinced of that.

The others were looking at me, I couldn't tell their expressions, but i'm sure if they were actually thinking - I would know.

"But why can't she hear me?" Edward said, pulling me closer to him.

"I don't know.." Carlisle said, looking confused, "maybe for the same reason you can't hear her? I really don't understand. Try thinking directly to her."

Amidst the silence, i heard: Bella, honey, can you hear me? I nodded at him, and Carlisle smiled.

"Excellent! Now, Bella, Try thinking directly at Edward.."

I thought, Yes, I can, can you hear me? He nodded exactly as I had. Carlisle looked very excited.

"That is a very interesting connection. You can only hear thoughts from each other, that you want each other to hear..thats amazing. Edward, before we get this 'party' in motion, you should probably teach her how to manage the thoughts - i'm sure your siblings would like to think." Carlisle said.

Edward nodded and looked at me, smiling. He quickly explained to me what I was to do, so that I didn't feel like my head was to explode and Carlisle asked everyone to think freely now, so that we could see if it worked. It did.

"Now that THAT'S over, come on, Bella !" Alice said, grabbing me by the arm and dragging me over to a table, that had some random packages on it.

"Alice...what is this?" I said, staring shocked at the sparkly silver and purple packages.

"Welcoming presents, obviously !" She said, shocked that I didn't already know that. "Open them!"

I noticed everyone was standing behind me, waiting as well. I sighed and reached for the biggest one, ripping the paper open - no longer worried about aquiring paper cuts. Inside the package was a gigantic amount of hangers. By gigantic, I mean hundreds of rainbow colored hangers.

"Wow.." I said, not knowing what I was to use them for.. "Why so many?"

"It's a present from me and Rosalie, we're going to take you on a shopping spree! Well, when you're up to it." Alice said, i've never once seen her that excited. I looked to find Rosalies's face, she actually looked at me pleasantly this time.

"Wow, thank you guys!" I said, Alice wrapped her arms around me.

"Anything for my new sister!" She said, "now open the rest!"

Upon opening the rest I had aquired a bunch of random things that made no sense. I had gotten furnisher polish, carpet samples, and a bunch of other things that were suppose to be witty. Apparently, they didn't want to buy anything for me - since they didn't know what I would want - so their presents were just little stand-ins until they all took me shopping.

"This is from me and Carlisle." Esme said, coming over to me and handing my a small silver and purple plaid box, smiling.

I opened it quickly, very curious. It was the same small silver cell phone that the rest of the cullen children had.

"Thank you so much!" I said, hugging each of them.

"No problem, all of our children have one." Esme said, letting me know she felt as if I was her own daughter.

I stayd at the 'party' for an hour or so more, watching Emmett and Jasper have countless arm wresting matches, Rosalie and Alice cheering each of them on. Although, Alice was a bit louder and jumpier than Rosalie, finally - Edward broke into my thoughts..

My dearest Bella, we can go to my room to be alone for awhile, I know you've had a long day.

I smiled up at him , nodding.

I would love that, I haven't spent alone time with you in what seems like forever..

He grabbed my hand and led me towards the stares, noone noticing our departure. The last thing I heard before he shut his bedroom door was,

"You were sooo cheating!" And Alice jumping around in celebration.

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What did you think or this one ?

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