Chapter 6

A/N: Okay so sorry it takes forever for me to post a new chapter, but I do promise that I'll continue to get one out at least once a week! This chapter is going to be Bella's first hunt she'll meet the Denali clan and I'll have Bella and Alice shop at some point, but I know that this story won't last more than 2-3 chapters.

We left the house and Alice and Edward lead me to a secluded wood where the animals were plentiful. Edward stopped and told me that they really didn't need to teach me to hunt that instinct would take over; Alice told me they were really just there to make sure that nothing happened. Edward told me to close my eyes and let my senses take over. I did and immediately sensed a large bear just beyond the tree line and set off in silence to catch it. I reached the bear and snapped its neck before drinking its blood. I was sated when I finished. I returned to Edward and Alice who looked at me funny.

"What?" I demanded

"Are you sure that you're done?" Alice queried.

"Yes, the burning is gone. Why do you ask?"

"Because most newborns need much more blood to be stated on their first hunting trip"

Edward informed me.

I just stared at them and then I got of whiff of something that smelled strong enough that if I would have been human I would have been sick. Edward and Alice stiffened beside me and Edward let out a string of curses.

"What is that terrible smell?"

Alice and Edward both looked at me with shocked expressions on their faces.

"What does it smell like love?"

"Like salt, rust, and something else I'm not sure about."

" Alice I think you might be right about that shopping trip. Bella love that smell is human blood. There's a human around here close, but apparently you don't find them appealing. This must be one of the things you brought to this life from your human life."

"Well I guess is kind of makes sense. The smell of blood used to make me sick so I just brought that with me to being a Vampire. I'm glad it means that control shouldn't be a problem."

"Well we should head back and tell the others, and plan our first shopping trip. You need new clothes to fit your new body shape!" Alice squealed in excitement.

We headed back to the house and when we got to the main house Edward called for Carlisle and Esme.

"Yes Edward how can we help you?" Esme asked with a worried expression.

"We think that you and Carlisle should know about Bella's hunting trip" Alice replied.

"What happened?" this was Carlisle.

"Well," began Edward when I interrupted him.

"I'd like to tell them myself if that's okay" I looked to Edward who just nodded so I continued. "I was out hunting and I had just finished a large bear, and I was full, I didn't want anymore. Edward and Alice were just staring at me because that's apparently unusual. Then there was this terrible smell, but Edward and Alice stiffened and moved in towards me as if to stop me from running, but I didn't have the urge to run, I had the urge to be sick. The smell was terrible like rust and salt and something else I wasn't sure about. Edward then told me that there was a human close by and that's what I smelled." I finished telling Carlisle and Esme.

"That's amazing dear" Esme said with a look of relief on her face.

"Why do you and Carlisle look so relieved? What did you think we wanted to tell you?" I asked almost afraid of the answer.

"Well," Carlisle replied "we were afraid that they'd let you get away and something bad had happened, but this is so much better, you'll be able to go out and be a part of family activities instead of having to be sequestered her in the house for the next few years. I also think that your dislike of blood means that you'll need less of it to keep the thirst under control."

"Bella, we are very happy for you. Of course your first few outings in public places we'll have to watch you very carefully, but I think you'll be fine."

"Okay if everyone is done with Bella, we have a shopping trip to plan!" Alice said bouncing up and down.

" Alice I'll go with you on one condition, no wait two conditions."

"What?"

"The first is that Esme and Rosalie have to come to, just to be safe. The other is that you have to find a way to cover my eyes."

"Okay, well contacts will work for your eyes and I can get them here tomorrow, Esme when are you free to come with us and I'll as Rose too?"

"Anytime is fine with me Alice, just ask Rose and let me know."

"Rose?" Alice said in the same voice that we were already speaking.

Rose descended the stairs and said "anytime you want Alice, of course I'll go shopping with you and Esme and Bella."

Alice jumped up and down and then closed her eyes; I knew she was checking the weather for a day that wouldn't be sunny. We can go tomorrow afternoon, it's going to be very cloudy and your new contacts will be here in the morning.

"Okay Alice that's fine, if you're done with me now I'd like to spend some time alone with my husband."

"Of course" said Carlisle and everyone dispersed to their own activities. Edward and I went up to our room and laid down on the bed.

"Edward, do you really think this is a good idea?"

"I think you'll be fine Bella, the girls won't let you do anything and if it's too much all you have to do is say something and they'll leave."

"K" I said snuggling closer to Edward's chest and kissing his neck. He held me like this for hours. We didn't say anything just laid there in the silence enjoying the feel of each other. Edward finally broke the silence to ask me if I was happy.

"What do you mean?"

"Are you happy, is this life everything you thought it would be. Do you regret giving up everything to be here with me?"

"No Edward I don't regret anything, I am perfectly happy."

Edward, I thought in my head when are you ever going to stop feeling guilty about my decision to be with you forever?

"I don't feel guilty, I just worry that you are going to change your mind" Edward said

"Wait what, I didn't say anything what are you taking about?"

"Yes you did you asked when I was going to stop feeling guilty."

"Edward I didn't say that out loud I only thought it."

"Wait, I heard your thoughts?"

"Apparently"

"I can't hear you now so what happened?"

"I don't know, should we ask Carlisle?"

"Yeah, I think he's in his study."

We walked down to Carlisle's study and knocked on the door. Carlisle told us to come in.

"Well is there something else I can do for the two of you?"

"Um, well we were hoping you'd have a theory for us." I said.

"A theory about what?"

"Why Edward could hear my thoughts but just one certain thought."

Carlisle sat up a little straighter, "What do you mean? I think you're going to have to start at the beginning."

We told Carlisle about the conversation we'd had and that when I thought of a question in my head Edward heard it and answered thinking I'd asked it out loud.

"Bella, I think we might have found you're power. You can block all powers that mess with your mind, but when you want I think you could have a conversation in your head, why don't you try asking me a question. Direct a specific thought at me and I'll answer you with my thoughts and we'll see if you can hear them."

" Carlisle" I thought "Is this a common gift among Vampires?"

"No, Bella" I heard him say in my head "it's not a common gift at all; it's really no wonder that Aro was so interested in you."

"Wow" I said softly out loud.

"Well, did it work?" Edward asked

"Yes Edward" I said with my thoughts

"Bella, I think that this gift will allow you to hear any thoughts that are about you. So be prepared when you go shopping that if people are thinking directly about you you'll probably hear it. We should tell Alice, Esme, and Rose just in case it becomes overwhelming for you."

There was a knock at the door about that time and Carlisle called for them to come in. It was Emmett and he was looking for me, he wanted to play with his little sis.

"Okay Emmett," I said with my thoughts.

He looked at me funny and then said, "Bella, did I just hear you in my head?"

I shook my head yes and laughed at the look on his face.

We spent the rest of the night talking to everyone and telling them what we'd found out while hunting and then about my new ability. I challenged Emmett to about 50 games of arm wrestling, which I won all but 5, because I got distracted by Rose's thoughts towards me so she could help out Emmett. It was a great night. I however was not really looking forward to the shopping trip tomorrow afternoon. I was worried something would go wrong. Alice on the other hand kept promising that it would all be okay, so I finally relaxed and eventually Edward and I went upstairs to be alone.