Chapter 2:

A/N: Okay, first of all thank you for reviewing to those who did! I really appreciate it and they always motivate me to get the next chapter out. But yeah. I realized I forgot to do a disclaimer, so here it is:

Disclaimer: I have been on a mad search trying to find a loophole in Stephanie Meyer's contract, but unfortunately I have failed thus far. So I still have to say that everything I borrowed from Twilight is all hers, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Grr. Don't worry, I won't give up hope.

(Bella POV)

I blinked my eyes open, trying to get used to my new vampire vision. The first thing I saw was Rose's face leaning over mine. Her smell was so overpowering I had this huge, irresistible urge to claim her as mine then…leave my mark so to speak. But then I noticed that we were not alone, so I resisted.

Rose smiled at me when my eyes opened and rested their vision on her face. "Bella" she breathed softly, stroking my hair.

"Rose." I whispered back, knowing now that this was my home. This was where I was meant to be; where I belonged. I was meant to be here, with Rose. As a vampire.

"Oh Bella…you look….beautiful." Rose said softly, looking at me intensely.

It was funny how even though I had just met her, I felt like I had known her for my entire life. She was my guardian angle; my love, my life; my soul mate. Soul mate. Soul. Did I still have a soul now that I was technically dead? I wondered. I would have to talk with Rose about that.

"What are you thinking about?" Rose asked me gently.

I sighed, breathing in her wonderful scent.

"How…strong everything seems now. How everything has become so clear it's like I can see right through it. I feel like I never really…fit in as a human. I feel like my body was hardwired to be a vampire. And how, even though we just met, I feel as if I have known you my whole entire life." I replied, avoiding her gaze in case she didn't feel the same way.

Rose exhaled deeply, as if in relief. "I'm glad you feel that way. I feel the same way too." She confirmed, murmuring in my ear, causing me to shiver even though I didn't have to know. I smiled back, glad to know.

"Are you thirsty, love?" she asked. She grimaced unsurely after she realized what she had just said. If I could have blushed then, I would have. Love. She called me love. I smiled again, looking deep into her eyes. I could get lost in those if I wanted to. And I wanted. She looked relieved. But, damn. After she asked that question, I realized the burning in my throat and that yes, I was thirsty. I pouted, making her smile.

"I'd take that as a yes." She giggled, and tapped my nose lightly, making me wrinkle my face.

I looked around and realized for the first time that the room was empty. She noticed my observation and said, "My family is down stairs. They wanted to give us some privacy and figured it would be easier on you if I was the only one there when you woke up. Carlisle was here just to make sure there wouldn't be any…problems. When there wasn't he left.

I thought for a second about that. No matter there curiosity, they gave us privacy and let me adjust, and action of which I was grateful for. I would have to thank them later.

"Well, that was very thoughtful of them. I will have to thank them." I said softly. I noticed Rose looking at me oddly. Well, not oddly really, mostly curiously.

"What?" I asked, almost demandingly.

"I was just…thinking…." She started to say.

"Well that's always dangerous." Someone said, interrupting her thought. She rolled her eyes. "Emmett, my brother." She muttered to me. I grinned.

I looked at the man (boy?) leaning on the doorframe. The doorframe looked as if it were in pain, crying out, "please someone, save me, help me from this gigantic vampire!"

He was big and very strongly built, but something about him reminded me of a teddy bear. You could tell he was a loving guy (there you go, guy!) and was very protective of his family. But not too protective or anything.

Rose sighed as he smirked. "Shut up Emmett." She said playfully as he came into the room. As he entered the room, I was able to see his entire body and how really quite big he was.

Emmett came and stood by my bed. "I just thought I'd come up and see how our newest vampire is doing." He said, giving me a wide grin.

"We were just going to go hunting." Rose said, as Emmett said down on the end of my bed. I heard the bed groan in protest, much as the doorframe that had held Emmett up only minutes ago had. I grew a little nervous as I was not sure that the bed would survive. But, as I thought about it, I'm sure that Rose's family bought only the best of furniture to hold such a large man as Emmett.

"So the baby is going to learn how to hunt?" Emmett smiled in his teased.

I growled and Rose smacked the back of his head.

"Ow, Rose, was that really necessary?" He complained.

"Well was your comment really necessary?" She asked. "Although I guess that doesn't really work because your comment was not necessary, so if I say that then I'd be saying that the smack was not necessary, in which it was.

Emmett just looked confused after that logic.

I laughed at their banter, but made a mental not never to make Rose mad, because I knew that if she could hurt someone as strong as Emmett just by smacking him on the back of her head, she could definitely do a number on me.

"So, are you ready to go?" Rose asked, still glaring at Emmett who was shifting nervously under her gaze.

I sighed and nodded enthusiastically, anxious now to get my thirst satisfied.

Rosalie helped me get up slowly. Even though I was a newborn, it would still take me a while to get used to the new powers of my senses. Emmett laughed when I leaned on the bed and almost broke it. I glared at him and he backed away somewhat uneasily. I smirked.

Rose and I walked slowly downstairs. I was quiet, still trying to get used to my new senses. They were so sharp and amplified it was difficult getting adjusted to them. I could hear for what seemed like miles. I could smell-everything. My sight seemed to be 100% stronger. I expected to fall down the stairs as I did as a human, but it turns out I have 100% perfect balance. Instead of clumping down the stairs, I stepped light and airy, almost dancing. We entered the kitchen to find the rest of the family standing around talking amongst each other.

They all stopped talking once Rose and I entered the room. Rose took my hand, reassuring me it was all okay.

"Carlisle. We are going to hunt. But I thought I'd introduce Bella to you first." Rose said.

"Certainly, Rose. Bella, I am Carlisle. This is my wife Esme and our children, Jasper, Alice, and Edward. And I guess you already know Emmett." Carlisle introduced.

"Hi. It's nice to meet you all. Thank you for saving my life." I said quietly.

Carlisle smiled. "It was no trouble at all. You seemed to call to us and we always can sense when someone belongs with us, as you do." He said.

I mumbled my thanks again.

"So Bella, has Emmett challenged you to the "fight of the biggest "guns" yet?" Edward asked. "He's been bragging about it all week."

"No." I said, looking confused.

Emmett shifted his eyes. "Maybe in a month or so…" he muttered.

"Aw, is Emmett nervous now that he remembers that my baby has an immense amount of strength?" Rose teased, smirking.

"I am not scared." Emmett said defensively. "I just want to give Bella some time to adjust to being a vampire. I was being a gentleman- something you obviously don't know how to be." He retorted.

Rose's eyes flashed. "That's because I'm a lady…I don't need to know how to be a gentleman. And being a lady is something you wish you could be." She bit back

"Oh ouch. I'm so scared." Emmett said

My throat started to burn again, reminding me of my thirst. "Um, Rose, I'd hate to interrupt this…whatever it is, but um," I began awkwardly.

She looked confused for a moment but then remembered my need. "Oh, right, so sorry love. I'd almost forgotten why we came down here in the first place. Well, we'd better get going." Rose said, breaking the awkwardness.

"Ooo, ooo, can I come, can I come?" Emmett begged, insults suddenly forgotten. Rose looked at him suspiciously. "Do you think you can behave yourself?" She asked, eyes narrowing.

Emmett pouted. "Yes…" He pleaded.

Rose sighed, pretending to think about it.

"Please Rose, please? You guys need a big strong man to come and protect you." Emmett begged.

"That one's so easy it's not even worth commenting on." Rose smirked, but had relented. Emmett jumped happily.

"Isn't that Alice's job?" Edward asked, questioning the action that appeared to be so un-Emmett like that the rest of the family began to laugh at him.

Emmett stuck his tongue out. "Let's just go. I've had enough of this abuse." He said, going towards the door.

"Anxious much, Emmett?" Jasper called out grinning slightly.

Emmett turned around to roll his eyes at Jasper.

"Let's go." Rose said, excited now, and grabbed my hand.

"Have fun, kids." Carlisle said. Rose just waved her hand behind her and opened the door, shutting it after I walked through.

A/N: So, another pretty long chapter! I'm really getting excited about this story, sorry it took me so long to update. For those of you who reviewed thank you very much, I greatly appreciate them. They make updating so much more motivating. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter and I will update ASAP.