Changing For The Better

Frightening Little Monster

5/12/09

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BPOV

I watched as the final glimpses of Texas countryside flashed by me. I had never imagined that I would ever get to learn the pasts of the Cullen's; especially Jasper's. He had never spoken of his past except to tell me of the horrors that he had lived through.

The past week, I had learned so much. I had learned that Alice dreaded her past but also grasped onto it, afraid to forget the little she already knew. I had learned that Jasper was more open then I would have ever expected to share is dark past life. I had also learned that where the Cullen's came from, had a lot to do with the way they acted.

I stared out the window, recounting the events of the last few days; the rain pouring down Alice's face making it look like she was crying. The way Jasper saddled up his horse, with pride and grace. The way Rosalie had snapped at me, and the way Alice had defended me. All things I would never forget.

"Bella?" Edwards voice said, pulling me from my daydreaming.

"Hm?" I responded.

"We have awhile until we get to Tennessee. You should try to get some more rest. I know that you didn't get much last night." He said sounding concerned.

"'I'm fine." I lied.

As I said this, my eyes started to droop and I stifled a yawn. Edward didn't look fooled. He chuckled and smiled my favorite crooked smile.

"Bella, go back to sleep." He smirked.

He bent his head and softly kissed my lips.

I let him hum my lullaby as I slowly drifted to sleep.

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EPOV

"Since the human is asleep, can you please tell me why you did that to me Alice?" Rosalie hissed.

"What are you talking about?" Alice said sounding uninterested.

"I'm talking about you letting her wear my shirt and then taking her side!" Rose fumed.

"Rosalie. I don't want to talk about it." Alice said calmly.

"I just want to know why you always take her side? You never agree with me when she's around!" Rosalie spat.

"I take her side because she never does the things you accuse her of. She didn't wear your shirt to make you mad, she wore it because I asked her too. She isn't Edward's fiance to make you upset, she's his fiance because she loves him and because this is her destiny." Alice strongly said.

"Cut it out Alice. I know she didn't do those things to upset me. I'm not upset at Bella, I'm upset at you for standing up for her. I get enough of that from Edward. I don't need it from you too." Rosalie said backpedaling.

"I stood up for her because it was the right thing to do. I love Bella, I don't want your words to hurt her. She is constantly trying to get your approval. She is trying to be your friend, but half the time you end up throwing sand in her face!" Alice explained.

"She doesn't belong in our family." Rosalie sneered.

I didn't wait for Alice to reply to that one, I turned around and growled.

"Really Rosalie? Shes the one that doesn't belong? I could have said the same thing to Carlisle and Esme when you came into the family, but I didn't. And do you know why? Because it wasn't my place to decide who belonged and didn't belong in our family. It was not for me to decide. Bella is coming into our family because I love her. She is my other half, the half I'm not able to live without. I don't want to hear what you think about it. So stop trying to push her away. She's mine forever and she will be a part of this family." I fiercely said.

"How can you love her? She's a human! She's nothing special, she's not even that pretty.!" Rosalie exploded.

"Rose." Emmett tried to stop and soothe her.

"Shut up Emmett!" She replied, pushing him away.

"I forbid you to ever have this conversation again Rosalie Lillian Hale. Especially in front of Bella." I said.

"Don't push me Edward. I'm this far from snapping your neck." Rosalie threatened me.

"I'd like to see you try." I taunted.

Just then a whistle sounded. Alice was trying to get our attention.

"Look at us!! We are fighting like wild animals! Carlisle and Esme sent us on this trip to heal and repair the things we have broken. It seems that we are no longer a family, like we no longer love each other."Alice said.

"I need to heal....If I don't, I'll have to leave the coven." Alice whispered.

"What?" Jasper asked Alice in shock.

Alice covered her face from us.

I gasped at what I saw in her thoughts.

"I had a vision." Alice moaned.

"In the vision, I was leaving our house. Esme and Carlisle were crying tear-less sobs. After I pulled away in my car with Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett followed also leaving. Bella stood on the porch with tears streaming down her face, begging us to stay. But we didn't. We left, and our family was left broken." Alice wailed.

As Alice said this, A sign reading; WELCOME TO TENNESSEE flashed by.

"We can't that vision come true. we have top stay together." I said.

"I'm sorry Alice. I know that I'm not being kind. I don't want our family to separate. I will try to do better. I love our family." Rosalie said.

Then she whispered, " Even Bella."

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