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Okay, I couldn't fix the chapter at my gma's. She has an old mac, which the files weren't supported. So…I came back home and fixed 'em. So, it's much, much easy to read. And less confusing. Sorry about the big huge paragraph-but I did fix it.
I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU GO BACK AND READ THE LAST CHAPTERIT IS NOW FIXED.
Sorry again-I just wanted to get a chapter out.
Chapter 33 (Edward's POV)
"Oh, these are the Denali's. Tanya, Carmen, Eleazar, Kate and Irina." I said, pointing to each.
"Hi." She waved shyly.
"So, you remember everything?" Tanya asked.
"UH." Bella seemed to be going through her mind. "Yeah."
I just realized I couldn't read her mind. Still.
Edward? What's the matter? Carlisle asked. I looked at him confused. You look angry. Pause. Or frustrated. I can't tell.
"I still can't read her mind." I said loudly.
"I can't see her either." Alice said, pouting.
"I can't feel her emotions." Jasper said, depressed.
"You can read minds?" Bella asked me, curious. I nodded. "But not mine?" Again, I nodded. Which caused her to be ecstatic, "Awesome."
"Yeah. Radical, dude." I said in a hippie vs. surfer dude voice.
She laughed. The sound was so beautiful. Like angels. So I did what I did next. Kiss her. Again. In front of everyone. Again. This time, I got in the bed and held her in my arms. I stayed beside her when she pulled away.
Edward. Enough. I don't think the wolves have much patience for you. Carlisle spoke through his mind to me. But out loud, he said, "So, shall we talk now?"
Sam nodded and we once again made our way downstairs where we (most of us) could sit, this time with Bella.
"Edward?" Bella whispered beside me. Everybody could hear her, but I guess she didn't know that.
"Yes?" I smiled at her. She blinked a few times before answering.
"I-um-Am I different?" She asked, looking at us.
I stopped and actually looked at her for the first time, "A little."
"Hmmm." She took my hand. "Let's go see."
We ran to the nearest bathroom. Once she saw the mirror, she gasped. "Ohmygod!"
"What?" I asked alarmed. I thought she looked beautiful-like she always did.
"I look-I look gorgeous." She said astonished.
"Oh, you always have." I said, putting my hands on her waist. I looked in the mirror at our reflection. It was so perfect. We were perfect. No, she was.
"Edward, I love you." She said, leaning back into my chest. I bent down and laid my head on her right shoulder. With my left hand I brushed her cheek.
"I love you too." I replied. I noticed her skin had a faint pink against her now pale skin. "I think I'll miss your farmer's tan."
"I think I'll miss your burnt skin." She said back.
"Ha-ha." I took a small pause between each 'ha'. "Come on, they want us in the living room."
Since all the seats were taken, I just stood, leaning against the doorway while Bella leaned against me. We stood where we could see everything. Vampires on our left and wolves on our right.
"So…." Bella started nervously. "What did you want to talk about?"
Nobody talked. This was driving me mad, "Why can't we get past this?"
"Well, actually…" Sam said, taking a stand. "We've thought about it and…Jake came up with an idea." I couldn't tell what they were thinking. It was so confusing; I couldn't focus on just one. "He suggested a treaty."
"A treaty?" Carlisle asked, speculating.
"Yes." Sam said. "But we need to decide on the terms."
"Since you came up with it, why don't you? And we'll see if we can agree on it."
"We saw the other vampires sparkle in the sunlight, so you can't be anywhere sunny. We can ask our brothers to join the treaty. It would give you more safety and allow you to go more places." Sam explained.
"That would be great." Carlisle said, shocked.
"No, that would be a miracle." Tanya said. "They would never join. We've the enemy. They'll kill us before anything."
Carlisle took in what Tanya said, but continued on with the wolves' idea, "So what would the terms be?"
Sam looked at the pack, "Well, if we had more joining, we would all have to agree on it."
Jake broke in, before Sam could say anymore, "How about…they can't bite anybody?" He shrugged, glancing at everybody. "For starters at least."
"Sounds good, Jake!" Bella said, giving a thumbs up at him. He smiled wryly back.
"Do you mind if I use your phone?" Sam asked Tanya. "I need to call the other packs."
"Oh, yes. It's in the kitchen. Here, follow me." She took Sam to the kitchen, allowing small talk to start among us.
Edward? I heard my name being called. I tried to focus on who was saying it. I caught Jake looking at me, so I tuned into his mind. I was wondering if I could talk to Bella? Alone?
Alone? I know they thought Bella s family, but…still they could always lose control and hurt her.
"Edward? What's the matter?" Bella asked. I shook out of my daze.
"Nothing. Just someone needs to talk to you." Now, why in the world did I say that? Oh well, at least he asked me.
"Who?" She asked. Jake was in front of her as soon as she ended her one syllable word. "Oh…OKAY!"
She left my side and was out the door in a flash with Jacob following her like a young pup. I felt empty without her beside me. It was like I wasn't whole, complete. I missed her already. Even though she was within hearing.
Pathetic. Jasper thought.
I typed this chapter in less than four minutes-mostly bc I have to go dig some ditches in the cow lot and then pick all the sweet corn we can. YEAH! Love it!!! (It's pretty fun, though-yelling for my little cousin to pick up the bags-hehehe) GTG!!