Hunting

I was just sitting in the forest behind my new family's house. Edward was on his way. I was prepared for whatever he had to say. Maybe we would go hunting soon. I had enough self-control, but I longed for my eyes to become butterscotch-golden color. Before I knew it, he was beside me. I looked over at him. We sat in silence for a while.

"Bella, we're going hunting later. Do you want to come?" he asked quietly.

"Yes, I'm ready." I replied.

We faced each other, and then he moved to sit in front of me.

"What?"

"Oh nothing, I was just curious if you kiss the same way now that you're a vampire." He

said in a casual tone.

"I wondered that, too." I mimicked his tone. He scooted closer to me, and put his hands on either side of my face. We leaned forward. I reached my hands around his neck. In that instant, I realized something. I had control over this kiss. For once. He ended when he chose to. I would never want it to end. But that wasn't quite possible. Would he forgive me? He chuckled. And I kissed him. It lasted longer than others, and it was one I had power over.

Something strange happened the moment our lips met. I heard Edward's voice inside my head. He thought something I couldn't understand. Then I realized that I was I his mind, and he was in mine.

'You have the strangest thoughts, Bella.' He thought. I kissed him harderas I thought,

'Gosh Edward, really?' He tried to pull away, but I wasn't done yet.

'Bella please.' His thought came again. Reluctantly, I let him go. I suddenly realized that I wasn't breathing. But it didn't hurt. Edward laid his ear against my chest where my heart was supposed to be and sighed. "I'm going to miss that." I giggled. "I didn't realize how good of a kisser you could be." I laughed again. He just stared at me.

"Really? I was under the impression that I wasn't and that's why we didn't do this often."

I almost choked. Now it was my turn to stare at him.

"What?" he asked in surprise to my response.

I just sighed.

"Oh Bella, you know what, you still smell the same." He grinned.

-Later that day-

EPOV

"Bella." I cried out. I couldn't see her, or even smell her. It scared me beyond belief.

"Bella!" I called again. She didn't answer. We were out hunting-Bella's first time. She

should have heard me. She should have been able to hear me whisper. I didn't like it.

"Alice?" I said with less volume.

"Yes?" came Alice's voice.

"Where is Bella?" I said anxiously

"She's with Carlisle, I think." That didn't help much.

"Well check!" I said loudly.

"I'm trying!" she called back. I knew that I shouldn't worry so much. She wasn't nearly as fragile as she used to be. I had no reason to worry. But I couldn't help it.

A vision from Alice's mind flashed into my head. Seeing the image of Bella brought me and odd kind of relief. She was running very fast. About as fast as I could. As she ran, she yelled my name at the top of lungs. I smiled.

"Thanks Alice."

"You're welcome" she replied as I darted to the place where I saw Bella running towards.

As I ran, I heard her call my name, so I stopped and waited. She came running towards me through the forest. I'd already eaten, so I was completely content.

"Edward! Where are you?"

"Right here, love." She came to the place where I was and nearly hit me. But I held my ground and threw my arms around to steady her before we collided.

"Edward!" she gasped. I looked at her.

"Bella?" I asked. She stared at me, too.

I pulled her into my chest, and we stayed like this until Jasper and Alice showed up.