Disclaimer: Twilight still isn't mine...in case you were wondering.

I'm sorry it's been taking so long. But soon I will be able to update this story more often, just please bare with me a little bit longer.

I would like to dedicate this chapter to EclipseftheTwilightMoon. I HIGHLY recommend reading her story Queen of the Stars. It's such a different take on Twilight and AMAZINGLY well thought out.

Okay, right. Well as I had promised, more twists.

"Love is too young to know what conscience is."

William Shakespeare

BPOV

The sun was just starting to come up as I walked back into my own room. I was so excited that I had been able to give Edward that little bit of peace for just a moment. He really did deserve it. I should have never judged him in the beginning, because now that I had gotten to know him, he was the complete opposite of what I had originally thought. He was smart, and sweet, and kind, gentle, and there was no denying just how incredibly good looking he was. In a word, he was perfect.

Perfect.

I sighed as I began to remove his shirt that he had let me borrow. His scent was still fresh on it, and I never wanted to let that smell go. It felt so comforting. But I reluctantly tossed it to the back of my closet. I was contemplating giving it back to him, or if I just wanted to keep it for myself. Maybe for the next time we decided to sleep together...Ummm... I mean dream together. Ugh, whatever.

I really didn't understand what was happening to me. I had never felt quite like I did when he was around me. It was ridiculous the way a single smile from him could make my breathing hitch or how I felt a jolt of electricity every time he would touch me. Was this...but I didn't think it. No, it couldn't possibly be. I didn't fall in love. I just didn't.

Though I tried to deny it, I knew that there were feelings there. Knew there was something more that I was pretending didn't exist.

"Good morning Bella." Heidi greeted as she walked into my room, not minding the fact that I was only in my underwear.

"You know, some notice, like a knock, might be a good thing." I told her.

"Come on, we need to find you something to wear." she said, going to my closet.

"Bella!" I heard Alice sing as she entered my room. "We need to find you an outfit!" she chirped.

"Oh god. There's two of them." I said, flopping down onto my bed.

"Oh come on now. Don't you want to look good for Edward?" Alice chirped.

I sprang up in bed, wide-eyed, and stared at her. She just smiled back at me with a knowing smile.

"What?" Heidi asked with a smile of her own. "Does Bella have a little crush?" she teased.

"No. Bella has no crush. Just hand me some damn clothes before anyone else decides to burst into my room.

"Whatever." Alice replied. Then she turned to Heidi. "Our dear Bella here, slept with my brother last night."

"Bella, you naughty girl." Heidi said in an approving tone.

I glared at both of them. "Not like that you hussy." I told her. "We were talking about what we missed most about being human and we both happened to miss sleeping. I put my powers to work, and we fell asleep. That's all. We didn't have sex." I explained.

"Why not? He's gorgeous." Heidi said. "If you're not going to take that, than I most certainly will."

"No! No taking anything from my brother." Alice glared at her. Then, suddenly her face softened. "That's Bella's job." she giggled.

I groaned and attempted to change the subject. "Is Felix still guarding my door?" I asked Heidi.

"No." she answered. "I don't know why you hate him so much. He's kinda cute."

There really was no denying it. Felix was good-looking. Of course, they all were. But there was good looking, and then there was Edward. He was in a class of his own.

"He's always hanging around me. I don't like it." I told her while Alice threw an outfit at me. "Hey, you should seduce him. Keep him away from me for a while." I told her with a laugh.

"I just might take you up on that offer." she giggled. "No, he said something about calling a clan in Denali. Whatever that means. He wants Aro to invite the whole clan here for a while. I'm not sure why." she shrugged her shoulders.

"The Denali clan?" Alice asked, her eyes suddenly huge. "We used to live with them for a while. There was this one, her name was Tanya. She was head over heels for Edward. It was ridiculous, really."

I suddenly didn't feel so well. I didn't want this clan of beautiful vampires to come here. Not now. Everything had been going so well. This timing sucked.

I changed into the jeans and long sleeved burgundy top that Alice had picked out for me and suddenly felt as if I was simply a little girl playing dress up. Someone wanting to be something that I never could be.

"Hey, Bella, are you decent?" I heard the musical voice ask from behind my door, with a soft knock. A smile instantly swept across my face and Heidi and Alice giggled at me. I shot them both glares and they attempted to stop (though they didn't quite manage).

"Yes, come on in, Edward." I said.

He opened the door and stepped in, looking gorgeous, as always. He looked at Alice and then nodded once, his lips turning up into a smile. I checked her mind to see what she had thought, but she was faster and started to repeat the alphabet backwards.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know you had company." he smiled at Alice and Heidi.

"Yeah, well, you were actually the only one who asked to come in." I told him, and he chuckled lowly. It really was a sexy sound.

"I just came to tell you what was on the agenda for the day." he said. "Carlisle thinks that you should hunt again. After that, we're going to spend the day in the woods, testing you."

"Testing me?" I asked, raising my eyebrows.

He laughed. "We're going to try to see the full extent of your powers. See if there are any restrictions." he clarified.

"Oh. Sounds like fun." I said, making Alice giggle. "Okay, maybe 'fun' was the wrong word." I laughed.

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EPOV

I had finished hunting myself, in the woods on the outskirts of Volterra. Now I was simply watching Bella with a smile as she attacked a buck and then a doe. For some reason it really was quite...sexy to see her be so aggressive and animalistic. If I was being honest, it made my mind wander, thinking if she was so dominant in other circumstances.

Edward. I heard Carlisle think beside me. You can't Edward. You know what she is to Aro and the Volturi. He reminded me and my smile was instantly swept away. I nodded once to tell him I had heard and understood.

I'm sorry Edward. I didn't mean it like that. I just want to make sure you know what you're doing. I am your father, and I want you to be happy. If she's what makes you happy, than you know I'll support you no matter what. But I just hope you understand that there will be consequences for whatever actions you take.

I turned to him and saw a smile on his face. I had never seen that exact expression on Carlisle's face before. It was one of understanding and love.

"Hey guys. I think I'm good now." Bella laughed as she approached us with a smile.

"Good. Let's go for a little run. There's a clearing around here that will be perfect for the testing." Carlisle explained and then took off running.

I stood for a moment, looking at Bella, and a small drip of blood on the corner of her mouth. I smiled at the different way I thought of wiping it off.

"What?" she asked in a curious voice.

I took a step closer to her. I shamelessly admit that I was trying to dazzle her. I was standing so close to her, that her chest was mere millimeters from touching my own, and my body tingled at the close, almost contact.

"If you really want to know, you can read my mind." I whispered to her, my breath blowing across her face, and watching as her eyes glazed a bit.

"I'm not thinking too clearly at the moment." she said as she breathed unnecessarily hard.

I smiled at her and wiped the blood off with my thumb from the corner of her mouth. I looked at it for a moment, before returning my eyes to her own, and licking it off my thumb. I watched as her mouth parted slightly, and wanted nothing more than to lean in and close that space between us. I saw as her eyes, flickered to my lips as well.

Edward. Where are you guys? Did you get lost? Carlisle asked and I could hear the humor in his voice.

I took a step away from Bella. "Carlisle is wondering where we are. We better catch up to him." I said, my voice still a little huskier than usual.

Bella shook her head quickly and then agreed. We took off running, me leading the way through the trees, until at last we came upon the clearing Carlisle was talking about. There he stood in the middle. Alice had also mysteriously appeared.

She shrugged her shoulders as if she knew what I was thinking. "I want to see her powers." she simply said.

Bella laughed and ran to give my sister a hug. I couldn't help but to think that how well Bella fit into our family. Everyone had been drawn to her since that first night. She really was impossibly likeable, or in my case, tempting.

BPOV

We had spent hours of the four of us just sitting in that clearing. Someone would throw out a random power and I would try to harness it. By the end of it all, we were laughing hysterically as the sun disappeared behind the horizon and the night became darker.

We had started off with things that could be useful. Practical powers. But by the end, it became more of a ridiculous talent contest. They had me doing balloon animals or trying my hand at gymnastics. I found that shape shifting was fun to do. Who wouldn't want to look like Rosalie on occasion.

I never thought that Carlisle could be so easy going. He always seemed approachable, but with a serious outlook on everything. It was nice to see that tonight he let go, and it felt like we were all just friends, instead a group of vampires trying to figure out magical powers.

It seemed like a family.

I realized this, and knew how happy I was in that moment. This is what I had wanted. I wanted a family. Aro had been nice. He had changed me and was my creator. Heidi was sweet too. But the Cullens, they were different. They felt...right. If I could cry, I would have at the feeling.

"Ah, well, I suppose we should head back. I don't want Aro thinking I'm irresponsible with his daughter." Carlisle teased as he stood up.

We joined him and without waiting, he and Alice took off, back towards the car, leaving just me and Edward.

He looked over and smiled at me as I watched his family run off.

"Apparently they want to get back." he laughed.

I took a step closer to him. "And you have no desire to go back so soon?" I asked.

"The company is much better here. Besides, we don't need the car. Most of the people are in their homes asleep, and we can go through the back woods. I believe it leads right to the courtyard." he explained.

"Will you join me for a midnight run back to the castle than?" I asked with a smile.

"It would be my pleasure." he answered.

And just like that we took off running. I loved to run at that speed. Barely feeling the ground beneath my feet, it made me feel like I was flying (which we figured out I could do). The wind blowing against my face. It wasn't cold. Nothing was cold anymore. But the wind still sent a comforting feeling throughout my body. And having Edward run next to me made me feel complete.

All too soon, we had arrived at the courtyard and I turned to see Edward's windblown hair and couldn't help but laugh.

"What?" he asked so innocently it made my heart melt.

I walked up to him and started to run my hands through his silky hair. "As good of a look as that was, I thought I should fix it." I laughed.

"Maybe I should run more often, if this is the treatment I get." he smiled. And just like that, the feeling around us changed. No longer was it playful, but filled with electricity.

My hand stilled in his hair and he moved closer to me, just as he had did earlier today. And I wanted it.

I wanted to feel him. For him to touch me, kiss me. Anything he wanted. I wouldn't complain as long as it was him who was doing it.

His eyes looked down at my lips and I saw him lick his own in preparation. I found my lips parting, wanting to feel the two of us move together. I wanted this. I had from the beginning. I had just been denying my wants...no, it was no longer a want. It was a need. A full blown need.

His head turned just a fraction as he moved closer to me and I felt my eyes start to close.

"Ah, Bella, Edward!" I heard Aro's voice and instantly jumped back. I swear that if I was still able to have a heart attack, I would've.

"Hello Aro." Edward greeted, and too friendly either. I had to agree with him. Aro had totally ruined the moment.

"I wanted to introduce Bella to Tanya. I believe you, Edward, are already acquainted with her." Aro said as if there was an double meaning to his words. "Tanya dear, why don't you say hello."

And then she stepped out the door. My jaw almost dropped at her beauty. She was prettier than Heidi, but maybe only a little less than Rosalie. She wore a black skirt that went to her knees, but the slit up the side gave a sexy impression rather than business. Her top was a white blouse with the top buttons undone to expose her impressive cleavage. She had straight, strawberry blonde hair that was tied in back with a barrette.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Bella." she said kindly, stepping forward to shake my hand. I nodded and shook it. "Aro has told me a lot about you." she smiled. "And you are far more beautiful that what he had said."

"Tanya, it is nice to meet you." I answered with a smile.

She let my hand drop and looked over at Edward, her smile brightening. "Edward, darling. It's been too long." she said going over to him and hugging him while placing a kiss on his cheek.

Darling? Kissing? This was not looking so good for me.

"Hello Tanya." Edward greeted politely, hugging her back. "It has been quite a while. What are you doing here?" he asked as his eyes quickly flickered to me.

"I was invited. And I couldn't pass up the opportunity to see my Edward." she smiled, backing slightly away from Edward, but still remaining closer than I had liked.

Her Edward? My heart had been stopped when I was changed, but now I could feel it literally breaking. I wondered if anyone else could hear it.

"I think I'm going to go to my room." I announced.

"Me too." Tanya stated. "Aro, do you have an extra room for me?" she asked.

He smiled at her. "You can just stay in Edward's bedroom for the time being, dear." he answered, and me heart cracked again.

"It was nice to meet you Tanya." I said with a smile, trying desperately to mask what I had been feeling.

At vampire speed I ran to my room and sat on my bed. Tears weren't coming. Not yet. I was still in shock. I felt numb for the moment. But then, everything came crashing down at once and the venom started to oozed from my eyes.

"Bella, can I come in?" Alice asked but she was already next to me, holding me in her arms. "Shh..it's okay. It's not what it looks like." she tried to explain.

"Please Alice. I don't want to talk about it." I sniffled. And I didn't. Not yet. "You can leave. I think I'm going to put myself to sleep." I told her.

She nodded. "I'll be here when you wake up." she said and I closed my eyes, trying to escape him for the moment. Trying to escape the pain.

Well I certainly hope you thought it was worth the wait. But now Tanya is in the picture...isn't she always? Now things will get interesting. I hope you liked it.

ashel-13