We headed out to one of Emmett's favorite spots-Lots of bears and mountain lion or so he said. I would get to see my Edward hunt and see it first hand.

"Watch me Bella, I'll show you how its done!" Emmett said as he darted off into the woods

Carlisle and Edward stood next to me as we watched Emmett run into the woods. I really didn't know what to expect but I was stunned when I saw him take down a huge bear. The bear put up a massive fight for its life, batting Emmett with his claws. But in the end it was my new brother who won the battle

Emmett bounded towards our little group, "Now that is how you take down a grizzly!" Emmett cried in triumph as he knocked fists with Edward "Good one Em!"

"Bella, Would you like to try?" Edward encouraged

"Yes, Please" as I stepped away from the group

"Would you like some help!" Emmett offered as he laughed, "This should be good!"

"No, I think I can manage just fine Emmett, thanks anyway!"

I stepped into a clearing of trees; the eyes of the others eagerly awaited my first fight, my first kill.

I heard Emmett in the distance say "What the hell is she doing? She's just standing there!" Edward asked Carlisle if he thought I needed help and his reply was "lets see what she makes of it Edward" all of this was brought to me by my improved listening abilities

I closed my eyes and waited. I clasped my hands together as if holding a butterfly, pulling them close to my chest. A small flicker of electricity glowed in my hands as I looked down at them

I heard the animal before I saw it. It approached me from my right and I didn't move.

"Carlisle for god sakes let me go! Bella!" Edward screamed

"Carlisle, what's wrong with her?" Emmett said, "I agree with Edward, we need to help her."

"No! She needs to learn" Carlisle said in the distance

I knew Edward was distraught, hell there was a large bear on my left and he was worried. I turned to look at the bear; it was moving closer. Then with a loud growl it stopped and lay on the ground next to me. I calmly walked over, my back still to my audience. I knelt down next to the bear and bit down on its neck, draining it of life.

I turned and slowly walked back to my family. "Thanks for the pointers Emmett! I think I got it," I laughed

"What the hell was that? Bella, what did you do to that bear?" Emmett demanded

I ignored his questions, and I went directly to Edward seeking his opinion of how I did. But his face had an unrecognizable look. " Edward, did I do something wrong?" I asked timidly

"No, Bella. But I'm not sure what you did. Carlisle?" Edward looked to his father

"Bella, what was that exactly? What did you do?" Carlisle asked fascinated

"It was nothing! I just wanted a bear, so I called for one"

"You called for one!" Edward was amazed

"I can get you a mountain lion if you like Edward!" I teased

"Bella how did you-" Edward started but I interrupted

"Please, We'll talk later, maybe you can help me understand it better. I need you to understand. Okay?"

"Later" he agreed and kissed me on the mouth as he bounded off into the woods for his meal.

I was suddenly feeling tired. I knew that I didn't require sleep but I felt like I needed to recharge somehow. I backed away from the group, and sat next to a large oak. A small rabbit passed my way and I picked it up. I looked into its eyes, then put it in my lap and began to stroke its soft fur. Next a dear came up and began nibbling the grass near my feet. "Oh great!" I murmured, "I'm like some freak animal magnet for Christ sake!"

Emmett must have heard me because he turned around, "Bella, what are you doing to that poor creature in your lap?"

"I'm petting it Emmett! What does it look like?" I said in a mock tone

First Carlisle and then Edward made their way back to me, both staring at the hoard of little animals gathered around me. "Please don't laugh. It isn't funny!"

"Saving a snack for later!" Edward teased

I looked into his eyes, as he and Emmett laughed at me. I felt tears, well up in my eyes, but I knew I couldn't cry. Carlisle bent down and took my hand pulling me up and put his arm around my shoulder. With that gesture the laughing stopped.

"Bella, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have laughed" Edward said

"But you did." was all I could say as I bent down and let the little rabbit go free.

Suddenly, I smelled something, something horrible. It was like rotting, moldy fur

"What the hell is that smell?" I exclaimed

"The pack is here, and they are angry. The say the treaty is broken, they have come to fight"

"Edward," Carlisle asked, "We need to talk to Sam and explain"

That was going to be our best option, our only option at this point because the four of us were surrounded.

Sam walked out of the woods, in human form flanked on both sides by Jake and Paul. He wanted to speak for himself.

"You have attacked a human. The treaty is broken!"

Carlisle stepped forward to speak "The treaty was broken well before this, by your pack. At that time we overlooked the multiple infractions for the benefit of peace"

"You bit a human! This cannot be overlooked!" Sam roared, "You have broken the pact you agreed to!"

I stepped forward to speak to Sam and the others. This needed to be settled peacefully. Edward pulled me back towards him "Bella, there is nothing to be done. They are right"

I pulled away from him and continued over to Sam and Carlisle.

"Bella! What have they done to you? I thought you said they weren't going to" Jake trailed off with anger in his eyes

"Jake, I have been saved!"

"Your one of them. They killed you!"

"The treaty was signed over 80 years ago. In that time, those who agreed to the pact have never broken it! The tribe on the other hand-"

"They bit you. He bit you!" Jake was pointing towards Edward

"No, you are mistaken. Edward didn't do this to me! It's true, I was bitten but I was found alive. They didn't finish me off because it was against the treaty. They couldn't even bite me to drain me and end my life." I was twisting the facts a little, but what did it mater, technically it was true. Jasper had never agreed to the treaty. Never promised to not bite or kill a human.

"Is this true Carlisle?" Sam questioned

Everyone looked to Carlisle for confirmation that is was correct "The treaty, as agreed to 82 years ago has not been broken by the Cullen's. We only want to continue to exist in peace with the tribe"

The wolves in the forest were growling. They came for a fight

"Well that's awfully convenient for you Edward. Don't you think Sam?" It was Paul who had spoke "Out of the entire town, poor little Bella is attacked!"

Edward was growling behind me, Emmett must have been restraining him I thought.

"Yes, Paul to you and others it may look that way But I didn't chose this. I had in fact resigned that my life was over I was looking forward to death, for the pain to end. In some ways the end wasn't coming fast enough, then there were moments I wanted to last forever!" as I looked to Edward

"It's true. What she says is true" Jacob spoke tears welling up in his eyes

"No, Jake you can't just-they killed her. Don't you see!" Paul continued to ranting, agitating the wolves around us.

It all happened quickly, first Paul was violently shaking, phased into wolf form and charged towards us, with some of the pack following. Taken over by their instincts. Sam and Jake looked at us in horror; they couldn't get control of the pack before they attacked.

Paul lunged for me, pinning me to the ground. He was snarling and snapping at me. I heard Edward, screaming for me in the background but I focused on Paul. I reached my hand out and he scratched my arm, but I continued moving my hand to his muzzle.

He stopped and looked at me. I slid out from beneath him. He kept watching me. But his weren't the only set of eyes on me. Jake just watched in awe, as Paul calmed down and phased back. He was panting heavily "I'm sorry I didn't mean it. I just can't control myself-" I reached out and touched him again, taking his anger from him.

Sam had everyone under control before any damage was done. Edward was by my side" Bella? Are you alright?"

"Just a scratch" I said as he looked down at my arm

"Thank God! I thought that dog was-"

"Shhh…shhh I'm fine" as I kissed his hand

"Carlisle, does this mean war with the tribe?" Edward asked

"No, thank heaven for that! They have conceded that most of the treaty violations took place on their side. It is in tact as long as we don't charge them with breaking it"

"We better get home, before anything else happens!" Emmett said

"Everyone must be wondering where we are. Race you!" Edward said exclaimed

We were all off in a run rushing through the trees and bushes. I was a little hesitant due to my previous balance problems but I soon caught on and tried to at least keep up with Emmett. But they were all gone years of practice I guess! I slowed to a walk and looked at the world as I now saw it. The smells were stronger, the sounds more intense. The world was sharper somehow.

I continued meandering thru the woods towards the house. Edward had to be getting worried; the big bad wolf snatched Poor Bella up! I laughed to myself at that thought.

I saw the house in the distance; the lights on blazing like a beacon in the night calling me home to my family.

Edward rushed to great me "Bella, what took you son long? I missed you!"

"I realized I could even keep up with Emmett so I decided to walk back instead"

"You've got to get in here, everyone wants know how you did!"

"Emmett hasn't told them? That's a shock!"

"Come on, it'll be okay" he said as he grabbed my hand leading me into the house

"How was it Bella? Exhilarating isn't it!" Alice asked

"It was great. Emmett's bear was huge! I'm going to need more practice. Maybe private lessons from a really good teacher?" I said as I smiled at Edward

"Bella was spectacular, she went out to the field and the bear just-" Emmett began

"That's enough Emmett, let the others go and enjoy the night" Carlisle interrupted him

"That reminds me" Edward whispered, "We needed to talk. Remember?"

"Yes I remember" he took my hand and we went to his room. Our room now I thought

As we entered the room, Edward turned to kiss me "Bella, you were unbelievable tonight! How did you do-"

"Patience Edward, I can't really describe what I did exactly, because I'm not entirely sure. It might be best to show you."

"What are you going to show me?" he asked cautiously as I led him over to the window

"Please don't be afraid. It wont hurt. Much!" I teased as I knelt down. Edward copied me and we sat across from each other

I took his hands in mine. His face looked curious and I looked into his topaz eyes

"Edward, I'm going to show you a memory and I need you to understand" our gaze didn't break and finally he let out an audible gasp

"Inspiring!"

Edward's POV

Bella's transformation had not been typical. But nothing about Bella was ever typical!

From the first moment she had woken up after the change, she had seemed different somehow, more self-aware. More comfortable with what had happened to her. She immediately accepted her situation better than I would have thought. She had been violently attacked by my own brother Jasper. Not only wasn't she angry about it she seemed to forgive Jasper. But she didn't just forgive him, she made him feel forgiveness. That was the only way I could put it.

When we went hunting I was concerned that she would be unable to handle the "vegetarian" diet. But she was so calm and graceful. I needed to find out what was going on with her but she told me we would talk later.

But when she showed me her memory. I was speechless. It was the first time I had felt Bella's perspective, experienced her thoughts in any way. The experience was exhilarating.

I felt peace, love and tranquility. In my whole of 90 plus years I had never felt this. Ever.

"Bella, you are spectacular!"

"Oh Edward! Can you see, do you understand? Is there something wrong with me, did I come back wrong?"

"No, Bella, you are perfect. You have done nothing wrong. On the contrary, you have salvaged our broken treaty. That was amazing! How did you come up with that?"

"Well, as I said technically it was the truth. But mainly it was just semantics!"

"You are incredible!" I said as I bent to kiss her

"Your pretty incredible yourself Edward Cullen!"

Alice knocked on the door, and came in with Jasper "Oh! I hope we aren't interrupting anything!" She winked at me

"Yes, as a mater of fact-"

"Oh Edward, I have more important thing to discus. Now Bella do you think you're up for Saturday?"

"Oh I forgot the wedding! Charlie!" Bella cried looking to me unsure

"Alice, Bella hasn't been exposed to humans yet. I'm not sure if that would be a great idea."

"Saturday will be perfect. Nothing bad will happen. I should know!"

"I'll call Charlie tonight, let him know that were on for the wedding!" Bella said

"So wedding will just be family like you said Alice?"

"Yes, I thought it was best to keep it that way."

"Bella? Are you all right? It was Jasper that spoke. I turned to see Bella Sitting down with her head in her hands.

"Fine. Just a headache" she said

'You shouldn't have a headache Bella. That's not possible"

"Well, I have a pain in my head, ergo- headache! I don't know why Edward!"

"Jasper, please ask Carlisle to come up to see Bella"

"Edward I'm fine I just need to-"

"Bella! Bella?" I ran over to her, she had slumped over and I pulled her to me

I looked up to see Carlisle coming in "What's wrong with her? She said her head hurt, when I told her that wasn't possible she was talking and then this"

"Edward!" Bella sat up quickly "The wedding is off!" She said looking to Alice

"Yes! She's right!" Alice replied

"Bella, what the hell was that?" I asked her

"We have to prepare. We have to be ready!"

"Bella, what are you talking about?"

"Aro and the others are coming"

"Is that all? Its fine you're not human anymore!"

"Edward, you don't understand. They aren't coming to check on me, they are coming to take me!"

"They can't-they couldn't" I sputtered out

"They can and they will Edward. Tell him Carlisle"

"They will try to 'convince' her to go on her own. If that doesn't work, who knows what they are capable of. They must know of her gift. They want to harness it for there own use. That is all I can think of"

"I won't go!" Bella said

"We'll talk to them. They can't make you do anything!" I told her. Bella was pacing frantically

"Edward, stop her." Alice whispered

I turned to look at her as Alice franticly looked over my shoulder. I looked to where her eyes went

"No Bella!" I cried

"I love you Edward. But I can't go to Italy." Bella said as she ran for the window jumping through the glass. Arms stretched wide diving into the darkness

I couldn't do it; I couldn't wait around and be forced to go to Italy. So I fled.

"I love you Edward. But I can't go to Italy." I said as I ran for the window jumping thru the glass. Arms stretched wide diving into the darkness

"No Bella!" Edward screamed as I heard someone jump to follow me. I ran as fast as I could. I needed to think things through

I heard Edward yelling out for me as I ran. It pained me to not run into his arms. He would tell me everything was going to be all right. I made my way home to Charlie's house. I wasn't sure what I was going to do but I needed time, which was something I didn't have

Slowly a plan formed in my mind. I would leave my father with the closure he needed.

Charlie was sleeping when I came in silently. I went to my room and began to write. I wrote two letters. One to my father and one for Edward.

I placed the letter for Charlie on his nightstand. I knew he would be waking up soon and would find it. I went back to my room and left the letter for Edward on my desk where it would be found later.

I heard Charlie getting up. It took him a minute, and then there was a knock at my door.

"Bella sweetheart. Are you up? I just read your letter. Bella?" He slowly opened the door as to not wake me. Then he saw me. He rushed over "Bella! Bella! Honey wake up!" he was crying now. I just lay there silently after all, I could play dead real well.

"Oh god, she's not breathing!" he sobbed "Bella, your so cold. Oh Bella! No!"

My father realized I was dead, had been dead for a long time. I had lost my battle with cancer and had died peacefully in my sleep. That was all he needed to know.

He sat next to me rereading my letter crying" I need to call the funeral home. No need to call the hospital. My sweet Bella is gone!" He got up to make the first of his calls. I could hear him on the phone. They would be here within the half hour.

Charlie came back and sat with me. I just wanted to jump up and tell him I was fine. But I had started this charade and I needed to follow it through

He got up and walked over to the desk. He had seen the letter to Edward "Oh Bella, today was going to be your best day! What am I going to say to Edward? How can I tell him this? How can I tell him she's gone?"

I heard the doorbell ring; Charlie left and was back soon "Chief Swan, we are so very sorry for your loss. Do you know what services you would require from us?" The voice came from the funeral director. I was counting on Charlie remembering that I had a preference for cremation. Please remember I thought.

"Bella always wanted to be cremated. She never wanted to be stuck in a box!" he cried

"We will take care of everything. Please accept our deepest condolences"

The two men came over picked me up and placed me on a stretcher that they had brought and covered me with a sheet. I had to remind myself not to breath. They loaded me in the hearse and I heard Charlie say he had to call my fiancé and break the sad news.