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BPOV

Edward was worried about me. He kept on asking me questions on our way to his house, back from school.

"Bella, are you sure nothing bothered you? I can always go back to Jacob and hunt him down."

I looked over at him from my place in the passenger's seat. He was so sweet, yet I was exasperated with his questions.

"Edward. I promise I'm ok." My voice cracked. It was over. He now knew something was wrong.

He looked at me with his piercing eyes. It wasn't nearly as captivating as when he looked at me that way in his own body, but I'll take it.

I sighed. I would have to tell him sooner or later. I would have to tell him if I wanted to continue being with him while we were stitched up like this.

I bit my lip. How should I say this? I couldn't just tell him that I knew I was thirsty. I hated to admit it, but I honestly didn't want to go hunting. I couldn't bear killing animals and me eating them…raw.

My silence must have been bothering Edward, since he grabbed my hand.

"Bella, whatever it is, I think I may know how to fix it. I mean, it is my body.

His attempts so get things off my mind never failed.

I smiled. I knew I had to tell him. But how?

"Ok listen, Edward. Remember in the cafeteria today…when you said that I was bound to get thirsty sometime?"

He nodded. Edward probably already knew what was going on.

He kept his eyes on the road, as to try not to let me know that he had already caught on.

Since we still had a while before we reached the Cullen's house, I figured that now, there was no hope of dropping the subject.

Since he was after all in my body, there was no way that I, Bella Swan, would be driving at the speed of light. Therefore, he was forced to drive at my-used to be- speed.

I continued.

"Well…lately, I've been feeing…dry? I guess you could say. I feel like…I need some, liquid, some…oh I don't know!"

I stopped at his smile. He was smiling! I guess he couldn't hold it back any longer.

"Please continue Bella. I'm not laughing at you. I just find it amusing how you describe it."

I heaved a great annoyed sigh.

He grabbed my hand, finally taking his eyes of the road. "Please tell me," he whispered.

My body shivered. And I knew it wasn't the fact that I was now a "cold-blooded" vampire.

"Well, I don't know what it is. I mean, now I do. I know I'm…thirsty.

I gulped.

He interjected.

"And you are worried about going hunting or the 1st time?"

I nodded, looking at the long, never ending, highway ahead.

I couldn't say anything. What would I even say? I'm sorry I can't do one of the major actions of being a vampire? One of the things I've been yearning to become? I felt disappointed, and almost hypocritical.

"I can see why you'd be worried Bella," he began, attempting to make me feel better, "going hunting for the 1st time can seem a little scary and different. But…Carlisle will be here to help you."

I knew he couldn't be there. I was torn between wanting him to be there and wanting him to be safe. There was no way for me to know my strength once I gave myself over to Edward's senses. The thought of being in that state while Edward was in my body, near me. The thought scared me. My heart started beating wildly, I could hear it. Edward could be gone…in an instant. He was human now. He was fragile and obviously not immortal.

I shook my head to get rid of the haunting thought. And now I think I understand why Edward never wanted me there…

… … … … … …

Once we reached the Cullen's house, the whole family was there. Emmett and Jasper were playing video games (to the extreme), Rosalie and Alice were showing off their new clothes, Esme was watching the girls, while Carlisle was reading.

Just as we walked in, Carlisle looked up.

"Hello you two, I heard school was…complex…to say the least?"

He cracked the faintest of smiled.

Edward threw Alice a glare. She responded with a smile.

"Oh come on Edward! Like they weren't going to find out sooner or later that Jacob was there!"

Edward just put his hand to his head, and sat down on the couch.

"How are you Bella?" Esme asked me.

"Oh I'm ok Esme," I said smiling. "It's just been a long day that's all." I concluded, sitting on the couch next to Edward.

Alice's thoughts interrupted my own.

She was reviewing over a vision that had already happened.

It was…Jacob and Edward…in a broom closet.

What were they doing in there?

I heard their whole conversation. Right down to Jacob's…misinterpretation.

I smiled. Poor Jacob.

"Well Edward, I heard you almost had to pucker up today. Werewolves can be pretty straightforward, huh?" Emmet said to Edward.

Edward froze in his place, turning his head, ever so slightly, to look at Alice.

She smiled and stuck her tongue out at him.

"Don't be a party pooper, Edward!"

Edward got up to hit Emmett. However, he got a discouraged look on his face, and sat back down. He knew he couldn't possibly hit Emmet in my body. I wasn't nearly as strong as he usually was.

"Aww. What? Poor, weak, Edward can't hit me?" Emmet teased.

This was enough. I stood up. "He may not be able to Emmett. But I bet I can."

Edward looked up at me, his eyes were smiling yet worried at the same time.

"No Bella, sit down." Edward demanded.

"Go for it Bella!" Rosalie called. "He deserves it!"

He looked at her, open-mouthed and shocked.

"Fine Bella," Emmet said with a smile. "Bring it on."

Edward grabbed my head to make me look at him. He was so weak. I didn't realize what he was trying to do until I looked down.

"Bella. No. You will not fight my brother. And as for you Emmet, you will not fight Bella! What are you thinking Emmet really?!"

"Hey!," Emmett started, staring at Edward with mock innocence, "she started it, he concluded with a wink in my direction.

This is my one chance to show Emmet what I am made of! However, then Edward's words got to me. I started to get a little worried. Emmet was the strongest...Edward was only the fastest.

"Aww!", Emmet yelled with sarcasm in a baby voice. "Is the poor wittle baby scared?"

I looked at Edward. He was mad, I could tell. I was too.

He looked at me. His eyes were softer this time.

"Bella, are you sure you can handle this?"

I nodded vehemently.

His serene look turned mocking.

"Go get him."

I smiled and gave him a kiss.

I was mad. He was not getting away with this. As long as I was unbelievably strong, Emmett was going to know exactly what I was capable of doing.

"Ready?" Emmet asked with a sly smile.

"Set. Go." I replied.

I leapt off the ground right on top of Emmett. Obviously this took him by surprise, he didn't expect me to take off that fast. I heard Edward in the background.

"Don't you dare hurt her Emmett!"

He was extremely strong. His large muscle banded arms grabbed my hand, pinning them above my head. I used my leg to whip him in the stomach. The blow left a mark, but not one painful enough to get him to recoil for longer than 2 milliseconds. He returned at me with raging eyes. Emmett hated losing. I was on the floor when he returned. He pounced, he was flying in the air; his goal was to be on top of me. Edward speed was definitely an asset. I rolled out of the way and jumped on his back when he hit the ground. I sat on his back using my elbows, knees and legs to hold him down. The fall had taken Emmett by surprise, which gave him a lapse of strength. Edward was extremely strong as well. I had enough power to keep Emmett on the ground.

"Get off me Bella!" Emmet yelled, squirming, trying to get out of my grasp.

I laughed.

"Not a chance Emmett! It's not every day that I have my fiancée's brother, who always makes fun of me, pinned to the ground! Now that I have you here, you're gonna stay for a little while longer. I have to enjoy this."

"Bella," Emmett whined, "this is unfair and you know it!"

The rest of the family was laughing. Part of astonishment I figured.

"Great Job Bella!" Alice and Rosalie yelled in between breaths. Their laughter was infectious. Soon everyone was laughing.

"Bella!!" Emmett groaned.

"Tell me you give up and I'll let you go."

He exhaled, and slowly, almost inaudibly-for humans- he whispered "I give up…"

"What Emmett!?" I yelled. "I'm sorry, I couldn't quite catch that."

Edward was laughing behind me.

"I GIVE UP!!!!" he yelled.

"And who is the best sister-in-law that you could ever ask for?"

"UGH! You are Bella! Now get off me!!" he yelled in exasperation.

I got off laughing. Esme and Carlisle were laughing so hard, they were clutching their stomachs.

Edward was walked over to me to give me a kiss.

"Congratulations Bella! I must say I'm impressed," he said with a bemused smile. "Oh and Emmett…uhh…better luck next time, huh?"

Emmett growled at Edward, slowly walking over to the corner of the room.

Suddenly, my head started to throb, I felt dizzy all over again. My body started to want something…to need something. I felt the vampire instincts take over. What is going on?! I felt my eyes turn molten, almost as if I were seeing red. My eyes locked with Edward's, who was now across the room talking to Jasper. I felt dry. I needed a drink…I needed blood. I needed it now. Edward saw me. In an instant he knew what was happening. The urge was too strong for me to hold back. I tried, but I failed. The vampire instincts had totally taken over me.

"Carlisle, Emmett, Jasper! Help!"

They all looked at me and understood immediately. I started running. Edward had blood now. His blood attracted me. I couldn't focus on anything else. I needed that blood. The blood pumping in Edward's veins….my blood.

I got closer and closer to Edward. I was torn. Half of me needed the blood. The other half was petrified of what was happening. Stop! Stop! I yelled mentally. I couldn't I kept running at Edward. His eyes got wider. I was in so much pain, physically and mentally. My body was saying go, but mu head and hear were saying stop!

I pounced, right in front of Edward, invisible, dry tears streaming down my face. And that was it. I jumped and landed, feeling a body beneath me. I was ready to quench this thirst.

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