Chapter Three

AN: Sorry it has taken so long for me to update. I'm gonna try to keep on top of my stories as much as possible.

Disclaimer: I (sadly) do not own any of the "Twilight" or "Hannibal" Characters.

"Alice!" Bella called as Alice bolted from the car as soon as it was off.

Bella gave Esme a pleading look. Esme chuckled and shook her head.

"She's just over excited that's all."

"Esme, I think she's hit an extreme. She won't even tell me what we're going shopping for. I hope you know where we're going 'cause I have no idea."

"Don't worry hun. Alice told me this morning before she went to your room."

Bella and Esme walked into the mall. It wasn't all that busy, seeing how it was ten o'clock in the morning on a Thursday. Esme guided Bella around the mall until they got to the store Esme was looking for. When Bella saw what kind of store it was she stopped dead in her tracks.

"I'm NOT going in there!"

"Oh yes you are!" Alice said coming p behind her and pushing her forward.

They were in a formal dress store. A very expensive dress store.

"C'mon, I've already picked out some dresses." Alice said taking Bella by the hand and pulling her towards the dressing room.

Bella looked for Esme but found she had already started walking around the store.

"Esme is going to pick out some dresses she thinks would look good on you while you try on the ones I picked out."

"Grrr...Alice why are we doing this? It's not like I have anywhere to go."

"Well, not at the moment but after you're changed there will be many places we will be able to go and you will need the proper attire."

"So why are we looking now? Why can't we wait until after I'm changed?"

"Pft...Where's the fun in that?!"

As hard as she tried Bella couldn't get anything else out of Alice, which meant thee was more to this than she was letting on about. That's the part that scared Bella, especially with Alice. When she got to the dressing room there were about fifteen dresses waiting for her.

"Ugh...Alice, why do you do this to me?"

"Oh hush up and put on the first dress while I go get Esme. I'll be right back."

Bella did as she was told and waited for Alice and Esme to come back.

"Have you changed yet?"

"Yes"

"Well then get out here!"

Bella stepped out of the changing stall and looked at the two vampires.

"Bella you look lovely" Esme said with a smile.

"Come stand on the pedestal so I can get a better look." said Alice as she gently pushed Bella forward.

The dress Bella was in was a deep purple and floor length. It was a halter style with a low back. She was surprised to find that she actually like the dress. Alice walked around her and made comments to Esme, most of them to soft or too quick for her to hear properly. When they were done Bella went and changed her dress.

They did this through all the dresses Alice had picked out. They went back and forth between some dresses, but when they were done there were about seven dresses they had all agreed they liked. Alice put all the ones they didn't want back where she had found them while Bella changed into the first out of ten Esme had picked out for her. Then they started the process all over again.

By the time they were done, they had picked five dresses out of the ones Esme had picked. Just as Bella stepped down from the pedestal, she heard a familiar voice behind her.

"What about this one Bella?"

Bella whipped around to find Rosalie holding the most beautiful midnight blue gown. It wasn't "a-line" like the others; it was more like a "Cinderella" gown. (Picture in profile labeled "Bella's Special Gown")

"It's beautiful, but I though you had gone out with Emmit for the day. How did you get here?"

"I knew you would be here and I saw this dress the other day and thought of you. I wanted to make sure you got to try it on."

Bella went to take the dress but Rosalie just spun her around and pushed her towards the changing stall.

"You're going to need help. It has a corset style back which needs to be tied."

Bella went into the changing stall and let Rosalie help her into the dress. When it was on, Bella found it fit perfectly. It was so comfortable she almost couldn't tell she had it on.

"C'mon." Rosalie said as she took Bella's hand, "Let's go stand you in front of the mirror."

Bella was stunned. She wasn't used to Rosalie acting so nice to her, so sisterly. When they stepped out of the stall Alice had a brilliant smile on her face (having already seen what Bella would look like in a vision) and Esme's mouth dropped open.

"You are absolutely stunning!" Esme said and Bella felt her face flush.

Rosalie helped Bella onto the pedestal and stepped back. Bella turned this way and that to get a look of every part of the dress.

"It's so beautiful!" She said as she turned full circle.

"It looks beautiful on you." Alice said.

"Edward's going to drop dead, pardon the pun, when he sees you in this." Rosalie said chuckling at her own little joke, "You look gorgeous. I can't wait to see what you will look like as a vampire."

This last sentence caught every one, even Alice off guard. Bella felt her eyes swell with tears and she rushed to Rosalie.

"Oh, thank you Rosalie." Bella said as she threw her arms around her, "That's the nicest thing you've ever said to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Rosalie hugged her back and gave her a kiss on the top of her head

"You're welcome. I've been thinking a lot lately, and I wish to apologize for the cruel things I've said and done. Although I may not totally approve of you wanting to become one of us, I would very much like to have you as a sister. Think of this dress as a welcome to the family present."

At this point Bella completely broke down. Rosalie hugged her as tight as she could without harming her and smiled.

"Now let's get you back into your normal clothes and go get you something to eat. You must be hungry by now."

"What time is it?"

"One thirty" Alice said checking her phone.

"Damn! Where did the day go?"

Bella and Rosalie went back into the changing stall and got Bella out of her dress. When she was back in her normal clothes she left the dressing room followed by Rosalie carrying the dresses they had picked. Esme, Alice, and Rosalie paid separately for the dresses they had each picked out. Rosalie ran them to the car, making sure not to be seen by any human and caught up with the other three as they got to the food court. After Bella had eaten Alice dragged them around to various shoe stores and jewelry stores to make sure Bella had all the necessary accessories. After they were finally done they headed to the car. Bella noticed the clock said four o'clock as Esme pulled out of the parking lot...

I hope you like this chapter. srry again for taking so long. Please review!