I had to admit it; I was scared. Edward and Alice ran along ahead of me to ensure I caught something, but the prospect of killing an animal made me woozy.

"Edward?"

I breathed when I stopped. He was by my side in a flash his heavenly face anxious and worried,

"What is it, love?"

I shook my head then took his hand yanking him with me as I started to run. Alice was waiting for us her eyes liquid butterscotch already,

"Hurry, Edward."

Alice teased then took my hand as Edward dashed off, leaving a lingering kiss upon my lips. I waited and waited for him to come back until I caught the scent of something. I hurled myself in that direction; driven mad by the hot fire licking my throat with its seductive whispers, demanding death. It was a deer. I hadn't taken notice until the corpse fell mangled and dry at my feet.

Bella…

I froze. No. Not that voice. IT was the voice of the man…in…the…NO! I refused to think what happened there.

"Bella?"

A more longed for voice whispered in my ear. I turned and buried my face in his now –not-so-cold chest, sobbing tearlessly.

"What's the matter?"

He asked in the tone that would've sent my heart into wild palpitations. I looked up at him seeing my fear reflected in his eyes,

"I heard…I heard…"

A name suddenly came to me from the sharp, pristine human memories. A face I had stored away in the memories I no longer wanted to have: Laurent.

"Who? Bella, tell me!"

I let my breath out in a slow stream bracing myself. What could he do to me now? I was a vampire, I nearly laughed with relief.

"Laurent,"

Edward hissed as soon as he heard his name, his perfect lips curling back over his teeth in an vehement snarl. Alice was by my side in a flash taking me by the hand and away from Edward. I stopped despite her and looked over my shoulder to look at Edward. He was calm, collecting himself before he rejoined me.

"Alice, take Bella home. I believe we have some unfinished business since our lovely evening was crashed rudely."

She nodded then gave the smile I knew all too well: Barbie doll time. I shuddered and protested loudly as she pulled me back towards the pale white mansion where Rosalie stood waiting.

"Let's doll her up…but not in a dress…"

I winced as the door slammed with a final note behind me. I could fight them this time. I yanked away as they towed me towards the stairs only to turn and bump right into Emmett.

"Where are you going?"

He demanded as I tried to inch around his arms that held me tight,

"Let-me-go!"

I hissed, squirming hard. He laughed then let me fall to the floor where Alice and Rosalie waited to pounce on me,

"Now, we can do this the hard way…or you can be good for Edward,"

I sighed then let them drag me, literally, up the stairs. Hours of make-up and dressings occurred until finally Edward was back,

"Why am I in a bikini again?"

I couldn't help but ask for the tenth time. Alice and Rosalie exchanged annoyed glances before looking back at me. I was staring at myself in the mirror, trying to spot the changes that made me who I was other than the eye color.

"You still look the same, Bella. Beautiful but now a Cullen."

I turned to look at Alice with wide eyes. Did she just…

"WHAT??!!"

I demanded feeling like a weight just feel on me. I was wearing a bikini, standing in Rosalie's room, a vampire. My life was just getting started and already it was turning out to be good.

"Come on down here Bella."

Edward's musical voice sounded from the kitchen. I grabbed the jeans and shirt they set out for me then dashed down the stairs,

"Ye-"

I started but failed to finish when my eyes fell on his bare chest and crooked smile. He chuckled softly at my expression before throwing me over his shoulder and houling me out the glass doors.

"We are going hot tubbing."

I gasped then squirmed violently. Hot tubs and me didn't mesh very well since the last time I was in one I turned the jets up too high and sprayed Renee and Phil in the face.

"Wha- Edward!"

He set me gently in the water then disappeared back indoors. I took the time I had alone to examine the water. Rose and Freesia petals were dancing in the jets, giving the water a beautiful touch of purple and red. I smiled and sank in the blissfully warm water,

"You like?"

Edward whispered sinking in next to me, rubbing his lips along my jawline. I smiled then nodded, looking up at him with dreamy eyes.

"I love."

He laughed loudly, louder then the time when were going to the meadow, then kissed me.

A/n: I had alot of fun with this chapter. I know I promised suspense and such but I couldn't help it...hot tubs are so romantic... besides Laurent can wait...