Changing For The Better

Frightening Little Monster

5/6/09

Rated T

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BPOV

I awoke sometime during the night, only to find that a pair of cold, strong arms were wrapped tightly around me. I tried to sit upward, but the protection of Edward's hands restricted me.

"What time is it?" I asked, still half asleep.

"It's four in the morning, did I wake you?" Edward asked me softly.

"Yeah, but it's alright." I said as I nestled back into the sheets, trying to get warm.

"Oh, I'm sorry. You should really go back to bed." He said to me.

"Mmhm." I yawned as I let sleep overtake me again.

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"Bella? Bella? Come on sleepy head! It's time to get up!"

Alice was on top of me trying to shake me awake. I turned back over and put the pillow over me to hide my face.

"Go away!" I yelled, trying to shove her off me.

Before I knew what had happened, Emmett had pulled me out of bed, and had my body slung over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

"Put me down!" I furiously started to scream at Emmett.

"I'm not a sack of potatoes! Put me down!" I demanded.

He continued to carry me until we reached the living room where he finally plopped me down on the couch next to Edward.

"Morning Sleeping Beauty." Edward winked at me.

"Good morning Edward." I sighed and leaned over to kiss him on the cheek.

"Why did you wake me up at seven in the morning!" I asked Alice.

"Because we need to get an early start. If your really still tired, you can sleep in the car on the way to Tennessee." Alice explained.

She was drifting in and out of my room, probably packing up my stuff for me.

"Oh, so we're going to Tennessee?" I asked.

"Yeah, it's where I grew up." Emmett said.

"You had better go change Bella. We want to be on the rode by eight and right now it's....seven thirty five. Hurry now, I set out an outfit for you." Alice said.

I got up from my place on the couch and went back into the room. Alice had already assembled my things together and there was an outfit tidily laid out on the foot of the bed.

I crossed the room and retrieved the clothing. I quickly threw it on. I then realized that the clothes Alice had put out for me wear not mine. Hm, that was odd. I was pretty sure I had seen these clothes before, but I was also certain they were not mine. I left the room and was back at Edward's side in just a moment.

I watched from the couch as all the Cullen's floated through the room, pulling together luggage and other items. Rosalie was the only one other then me not helping. For some reason she had her eyes locked on me. She was shooting me a terrifying glare. Had I done something wrong?

"Alice?" Rosalie asked.

"Yeah Rose?" She said while helping Emmett tidy up the kitchen.

"I was just going to ask you why in the hell you are giving Bella my clothes to wear?" She fumed.

Oh my God! I knew I had seen these clothes before, they were Rosalie's! I quickly turned a violent shade of red. I shrank against the back of the chair in fear.

"I-m so-rry! I did-n't know they were yours!" I choked out in fear.

"Relax Bella, you didn't do anything wrong." Alice soothed me.

"Alice!" Rosalie demanded.

"Oh come on Rosalie! You only wore that top once, and it's not like you were ever going to wear it again!" Alice said, sounding a little ticked off.

"Even if thats true, it's still my shirt!" She seethed.

"Grow up Rose! We all know that you hate Bella, but really! Can't you at least try to get along with her? Sooner or later your going to have to face the fact that she is going to be one of us in a couple of months." Alice ranted.

"It's not just that Alice! You know why I don't like her!" Rosalie spat.

"Yeah, I do know why you dislike her, but she doesn't know why! She probably just thinks you were born a bitch!" Alice totally exploded.

I knew I would end up in the middle of the Cullen's fights, why me?!

"I don't care if she thinks I'm a bitch! That's my top!" Rosalie scream.

While Alice and Rosalie continued to fight, I though the the best thing to do was to go change. I made a break for it. I darted into the room and quickly yanked off the shirt, replacing it with one of my own. I folded the shirt neatly and walked back into the living room. Rosalie came over to me and snatched the top out of my arms.

"I'm sorry Rosalie." I muttered as she grabbed the shirt away.

"Don't let it happen again." She sneered.

I nodded and when Rosalie was no longer in the room, Alice flashed to my side.

"Sorry about that Bella. I have no clue what her problem is. Don't give it another thought though, her mood will eventually pass. I hope." Alice said.

"It's fine. Sorry I got you in trouble." I replied.

"Ha, it's fine. Anyway, it was my fault. I was the one who gave you the darn shirt in the first place." Alice laughed.

"Why does she hate me Alice? I really do try to accept her. Why won't she do the same for me?" I asked.

I had been wondering about this question for some time, but I had never had the courage to ask one of the Cullen's about it. except Edward of course. He had told me to just give Rose some time and that she would come around. Even though he had promised me this, it had never happened.

"It's hard to explain Bella. It's not so much about you as it is about Rosalie personally. She just has a hard time accepting who and what we are, but I'm sure Edward's already told you that." Alice explained to me.

I nodded and tried to look like I understood. Alice wasn't fooled though.

"Look. I don't really understand Rose that well either. She has never been one to explain and spill her life story and problems to us. All I know about her is what I just told you. I think that this whole family will probably learn a great deal from visiting Rosalie's past. She's the one in the family who is the most guarded about their feelings. Even Jasper is more open about his feelings then her." Alice said with a sad smile on her lips.

"I just don't understand." I whispered.

"All in good time Bella. All in good time." Alice soothed.

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