I have came to realize that when one person asks a question there are probably two other that want to know the answer too so I decided to answer the questions that I have received for this story right here.

1. Is Jacob going to tell Bella about the Cullens? No! There will be NO Jake in this story, sorry Jacob fans.

2. Will I be redoing this story from Bella's POV? I don't think so. If I was to have a lot of people to request it maybe, but if I continue this storyline after this story then it would be a straight up sequel.

3. Why is Rosalie so accepting of Bella? She has her reasons and in time you will know them.

4. Lemons? None planned. This story is rated T and Edward is a gentleman and has impeccable morals!

5. Will Bella become a vampire? Ah, this one has been asked by 27 people already and all I can say is read and find out!

Disclaimer: OKAY, OKAY I know I don't own Twilight but you don't have to rub it in!

As I took my usual perch in Bella's rocking chair I let myself delve into the ramifications of Alice's visions and Bella's discovery. A part of me was glad that there would be no secrets

between Bella and I anymore and that somehow she would want to be mine all of eternity but that was a small part. The majority of my mind was shouting in protest. Bella could never

know that I was a monster. She could never be exposed to my inhuman side and more than that she should never know that there was an option for her to become a soulless creature.

She's too pure and innocent for me to steal her soul so that I could be happy. She would hate me forever once she realized just what she would have to give up in order to be with me.

That is if she didn't turn away from me once she knew the truth. How could she love a monster? I know what she had told Alice and her human friends but that was hypothetical and in

the abstract. She couldn't really mean it could she? I knew that I wouldn't have the answers to these or any of my other questions until Bella confronted me about my true identity.

I resigned myself to the fact that between Alice's vision and Bella's list there was no way to keep her from finding out but I hoped to scare her off of choosing to become a monster by

telling her the whole horrible truth when she finally asked.

Dawn had just broken on the horizon when Bella began to stir. I leaped out of her window and was on the edge of the forest behind her house when I heard her call out for me.

"Edward? Are you there? I know you were here, I felt you and I know I wasn't dreaming this time." She let out a resigned sigh when she realized that I wasn't in her room with her.

I internally debated whether or not I should go back to her or hope that she would begin to believe that she was in fact dreaming that I was there. I briefly wondered what she meant by

felt me but I decided that she must have felt an unnatural presence in her room and determined that it must be me due to the facts that she had gathered about me.

Emmett and Jasper were in the living room when I got home playing some new video game. Emmett paused the game and turned to look at me.

"Damn I guess you were right Jazz." Emmett looked me over before turning back to the game. Way to let me down Edward.

"Yep and I expect my money right after I kill your sorry ass." He laughed as he took aim at Emmett's character on the screen.

I presumed that I was the object of some sort of wager between the two of them but they were both blocking their thoughts so I had no idea what the bet was about.

I went up to my room intending to listen to some music to pass the time until it was time to set up for Bella and my date but I quickly realized that wasn't going to happen because

Alice was sitting on my couch waiting for me.

Hello Edward.

"Alice"

I saw what happened this morning. She knew you were there.

"And?"

You should have gone back. I am sure she wouldn't have been mad or upset about you being there.

"Did you 'see' this or is it a guess?"

Neither, it is a truth based on the knowledge that I have of Bella.

"Right? I am sure that would have gone well. 'Sorry if I woke you Bella, I was just leaving your room after watching you sleep." I said sarcastically.

No need to be overdramatic brother dear. She really wanted you to be there, that's all I'm saying.

"Whatever Alice, do you know what the guys were betting on this time?" I inquired.

She laughed and nodded. She opened her mind and showed me Em and Jazz sitting at the dining room table after I had left last night.

Apparently they were discussing me and Bella. Em had assumed that since I now knew for sure that Bella was going to find out the secret and become one of us that I would just go

ahead and change her so that I could in Emmett's words 'get some already.' Jasper had assured him that I would do no such thing and that he was knew for a fact that I was still having

trouble accepting Bella as an immortal. Emmett bet Jasper a thousand dollars that I would come home with Bella either already in the process of changing or ready to be changed by

Carlisle. Jasper just laughed and reminded him that Alice said that Bella wouldn't even be aware of our vampiric nature until Friday and he wouldn't bet against Alice but that he would

bet against Emmett as thus the bet was born.

I sighed. Only my brothers would wager on whether I would turn my only love into a monster or not.

Alice left me to my own devices for the rest of the morning but was at my door at one p.m. so that she could choose my wardrobe for my date. I relinquished all decisions involving fashion

to almost fifty years ago and I really didn't want to face her wrath if I questioned her so I just took the clothes that she offered and changed.

Once I was dressed in long sleeved emerald green t-shirt and black jeans and carrying the grey overcoat that Alice had left for me I descended the stairs to help with the preparations for

my evening with Bella.

Alice and Esme were sitting on stools by the counter with a picnic basket strategically placed between them.

Too late Edward we are done.

They were loading it up with a veritable buffet. I was almost sure that it would be so heavy that the bottom of the basket would sag under the weight.

I ran my hand through my hair nervously.

"Penny for your thoughts son." How ironic it is to ask a mind reader what's on their mind.

"The irony is not lost on me Esme. I am just nervous. I just hope that I make a good impression on Bella."

"Why? It's not like this is your first date. You went to the dance together last week."

I don't see any problems tonight, no secret boyfriends or anything I swear, Alice added mentally.

"Yes but last week she didn't know for sure that it was me, this time she knows exactly who will be showing up on her door step. What if she just agreed so to go with me because she

felt that it was the only way to get me to leave her alone? What if I make a fool of myself today? What if" I pinched the bridge of nose like I always did when I am stressed.

"What if you go and have a wonderful time and the two of you fall even more in love than you all ready are? Have you considered that Mr. Melodrama? I told you I saw today and it will be

fine. Now go and pick her up. I put a couple of blankets in the trunk of your car in case she gets cold during the fireworks. Go or you'll be late."

"Thank you Alice and you too Esme." I smiled at them as I took the basket. I didn't even want to think of what all they had put in there I just hoped that there was at least one thing in

there that wouldn't be very difficult for me to choke down or back up for that matter. My family all said goodbye in their own special ways.

Be careful son and have fun.

I'm so proud of you dear. I just know you're going to sweep her off her feet sweetheart.

Have fun pukin' your guts out.

Later Edward.

Say hi to Bella for me Oh and trust yourself and her. It will be okay just no deep breaths.

I stopped at that one and looked back at Alice but she looked at the ceiling and began singing the national anthem in her head. I wondered what she was keeping from me but I had to

get to Bella's so I decided that I would just find out later on my own.

I was pulling into Bella's driveway when I was suddenly struck with the fact that Rose had not been in the house when I got home. No one had even mentioned her. I wondered why but

I quickly stored it away to investigate at another time. I had other things to attend to at the moment.

Bella answered the door before I had a chance to knock. She was wearing a purple sweater and some light colored jeans. She was beautiful. I also noted that she was wearing the

necklace that I had given her last week. I found that it suited her perfectly.

"Good afternoon love. Are you ready?"

"Yeah, just let me grab a jacket." she reached behind her to get a light jacket from the coat rack just inside the door.

"I think you might want something heavier. We will be outside for part of the evening and I don't want you to get cold." She nodded and grabbed her parka.

I gingerly took her hand and led her to my car. I held the door open as she slid into the passenger seat. I saw her eyeing the basket in the backseat and smiled.

"Hungry love?" I asked.

"No just trying to figure out where we're going. I guess that we are going to have a picnic of some sort right?" She asked using her head to indicate the basket.

"Yes, but first we are going to an art and music festival in Port Angeles. Local artists will have displays set up to show their works. The main show will be set up inside the public library

but a few of the lesser known artist set up booths outside as well. There will be a concert on the waterfront at sunset followed by a fireworks show. I thought we could have our dinner

then if that's okay with you." I figured if we ate close to the time for us to leave I wouldn't need to make a stop to vomit before I got Bella home.

"It sounds perfect Edward, thank you." She was quiet for a while just staring out of the window watching the scenery fly past. So it actually startled me when she spoke.

"What type of concert is it? Have you heard the band that is playing?"

"It will be a mix of contemporary and classical music. I haven't heard them personally but Carlisle and Esme have. They came to this festival last year as one of Esme's pieces was

displayed; they say that the band is quite good." I had heard this quintet through their memories and thought that their rendition of Moonlight Sonata was quite good.

"What type of art does Esme do?" She asked then bit her bottom lip and blushed. I wondered if she thought she was being nosey. If I knew that was the cause of her discomfort I would

have quelled that thought easily but I had no way of knowing other than guessing.

"She is a very talented painter. Painting and interior design are her vices. She spends hours at a time pouring over blueprints and color swatches. Does you mother have any hobbies?"

I inquired answering the question that I had asked her much like we had done in biology yesterday. She laughed.

"My mom has a new hobby every week it seems. She has been dancer, a chef with disastrous results mind you, a pianist, a sculptor, a singer and many other things that I can't recall

right now. My dad watches sports and fishes, yours?" She answered. So she did catch on to me continuing our little game. I told her of Carlisle love of the written word and how he loved

to solve a mystery no matter how small. We discussed trivial things back and forth and I gained knowledge of Bella's family life and a little more insight into who my love was.

I left the basket in the car when I parked a couple blocks away from the library. I would retrieve it when we were ready to make our way down to the harbor.

Bella and I walked hand in hand through the crowd.

We stopped and looked at every artist's collection. Bella seemed to find a piece that caught her attention at every one. She was drawn to the pieces that had warm earth tones in them.

When we stopped at a woman's table who was showing and selling her handmade jewelry Bella's eyes lit up and she smiled. She was looking at a bracelet that was copper with golden

topaz beads. It was a lovely piece but I didn't understand the way Bella's heart rate rose as she gazed at the piece.

"Do you see anything that you like love?" I asked already knowing the answer.

"Of course, but I don't want you to buy me anything. You have already given me enough. All of those gifts last week were too much as it is." She flushed and looked at her hands.

"No those gifts last week were from Edward, your secret admirer. Anything I may give you today will be coming from Edward, your not so secret date. It is completely different."

I smiled as she looked up at me trying to figure out that logic. She shook her head and chuckled.

"I knew you had a split personality." We both laughed at this.

"Please, Bella. I want to give you something to remember our first official date by." I unleashed my most influential gaze on her and watched as she blinked a few times trying to clear her

thoughts. I leaned down and whispered in her ear.

"Besides, it would help the artist and we should always support the arts." I flashed her my best smile as I stood up again.

"When you put it that way how can I refuse. I really like this bracelet." She said quietly as she slowly ran her fingers over the round yellow topaz beads.

A/N: A link to the bracelet is on my profile.

I quickly purchased it and placed it on Bella's wrist before she could find a reason to protest.

We spent the next three hours stopping and admiring the eclectic collection of art that was represented both inside and outside of the library. Bella would touch the heart around her

neck or twirl the bracelet on her wrist every once and a while and sigh contentedly. I longed to know why. What was it about that bracelet that caused the same reaction to the diamond

around her neck? Was it because both had came from me or was it something else entirely?

It was almost sunset when Bella and I began our short journey to the water's edge. I spread one of the blankets that Alice had provided out on the ground and began to take the food

from the basket.

There were three different kinds of sandwiches, a macaroni salad, apple slices and cheese. There was also a small lemon torte and some chocolate covered strawberries.

Bella immediately dug in and reluctantly ate some of the macaroni as it looked like it would be the easiest thing to force down. We ate in silence until in came time for dessert.

"Would you like to share the torte now and then nibble on the berries during the performance?" Bella asked timidly.

For some reason she kept staring at me warily as I consumed the last of the retched concoction on my plate.

"If that's what you'd like love." She nodded then lifted a forkful of the yellow rubbish to my lips. I gently took it into my mouth and forced myself to swallow. She then did something that

truly surprised me. She dipped the same fork back into torte and ate a bite herself. Of course she didn't know that my venom was on the fork but she must really trust me to eat from the

same utensil. Maybe this is what Alice meant when she mentioned trusting Bella and myself. I smiled at that thought as Bella continued to feed us both.

The musicians took their places just as the last colors of the sunset faded on the horizon. As the opening notes of Brach's Vivace began to fill the air Bella took on the blankets that I had

brought just in case she got cold and crawled over to me. I was sitting with my back against a tree so she pushed my legs apart and sat in between them with her back against my chest.

She rested her head against me and laid her hands on my knees. I smoothed the blanket over her and wrapped my arms around her on the outside of it so that she wouldn't get too

chilled by me. I laid my chin on the top of her head as we listened to the music. This I thought is what Alice was talking about before not the food. I took her advice and didn't inhale

Bella's scent too deeply. After about an hour I noticed that Bella's breathing had evened out and her heart rate was slow. She had fallen asleep. I rejoiced in the fact that this angel felt

so comfortable in the arms of a demon that she could relax enough to sleep. I gently rearranged her so that she was lying properly in my arms. I cradled her to my chest. I stood up with

her in my arms and was just about to reach for the basket when an older man that had been sitting just off to our left with a grey haired lady picked it up for me. He put the handle in my

outstretched hand and folded the blanket over my shoulder. I quietly thanked him and her only smile and nodded. His thoughts however told me why he had been so kind.

They look so in love. They remind me of myself and Lilly when we were their age. I hope they are as happy as we are when they are our age.

I watched as he took his place beside his Lilly before I took Bella back to the car. She looked up at him when he approached her and her expression was one that I had seen on Bella's

face many times. She was in love.

I woke Bella up when we got to her house. I didn't know how her father would react to me carrying his sleeping daughter into his house.

She yawned and stretched her hands over her head as she got out of the car. I walked her to her door and brushed my lips across her forehead.

"Sleep well, my love. I will call you tomorrow if that's okay." I whispered.

"Of course you should call." She breathed sleepily before opening the door to go inside.

I was almost to my car when she called out my name.

"Yes love?" I said as I made my way back to her on the porch.

"I just wanted you to know that my bed is much more comfortable than the rocker. Goodnight Edward, pleasant dreams." She blushed and hurried into the house before I could respond.

I walked to my car in a daze. Not only did Bella know I was in her room but if I'm not mistaken she just invited me back and offered to share her bed.

I took me car home and narrowly avoided a confrontation with Emmett about what had happened this evening and I ducked Alice when she came up the stairs by jumping from my

window. I expelled the hideous food from my body before running to Bella's so that I wouldn't have to leave her tonight to do it.

Bella was asleep when I got to her house. She had placed an extra pillow beside her and had the blankets pulled back as if she was expecting someone to join her. I chuckled silently

when I realized she had done these things for me. I pulled the blankets back into place around her and lay down beside her on top of them, resting my head on the pillow that she had

provided. As if sensing my presence she rolled over to face me. I rolled onto my side to face her as well. I laid there until the sun started to come up. I placed a kiss on her cheek letting

my lips linger there for a few seconds knowing that the chill of my lips would register with her and she would know I was there. As I ran into the forest I heard her proclaim excitedly:

"I knew it!"

I couldn't wait to call her later. It will be an interesting conversation to say the least.