AN: 14 great reviews!!! Thank you all so much. I really hope you like this chapter. I had so much fun writing it. As for the thing Bella was laughing at, it was the incredible Bellice's idea. All credit goes to her.

To Viennabubbles12, my friend, who will go nameless, wants to say she was over-tired and bored and she meant no harm. She's a really nice person who would never do anything to hurt somebody. Hugs from her to you :P

Sorry for the long update, I've been crazed. I'm really excited about this chapter, so I hope this makes up for it. Have fun, and review!

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Bella's POV

Flashback:

"So," Alice sat down next to me and Emmett sat in the little steel chair across from me. "Edward told you about his aspirations to be a soldier when he was human? And then he became a vampire?"

I nodded, and was stunned at how casually they could all use the word. I don't think I could manage to mumble that seven-letter word. Heck, I couldn't even think the word! I was also stunned that it didn't bother me that I was almost touching shoulders with... one of them. I guess after finding out that they hadn't chosen this, that they didn't kill, that they defied who they are and what they are supposed to do, I guess I saw them as people now.

Alice brought me out of the silence of my thoughts. "Bella? Hello?" She wove a white hand in front of my face. "What happened?"

"Continue," I told her. "I just spaced out."

"I noticed." Alice rolled her eyes. "Anyway, back when Edward was changed, it was just him and Carlisle. He still felt like he had betrayed his goals, his dreams. By the time Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper and I had joined the coven, Edward had made his decision. He was going to join the military, vampire and all."

"Why?" I questioned, dumbfounded. No one was supposed to know the secret. It would next to impossible for Edward not to reveal the secret in the army!

Emmett was the one who responded. He shrugged and said, "He said that he was indestructible and he saw things in a new light. He even said he could handle all the blood on the battlefield. Of course, when he said that, none of us believed him." Emmett chuckled, and Alice joined in. Emmett continued. "He wanted to use his mind-reading for enemy spying and his strength to defend his country. He was convinced he was going to be a war hero." And Alice and Emmett laughed again! How on earth was this funny in the least?

"I don't think that turned out very well. What did he end up doing? Blowing the secret?" I asked, my voice rising with anticipation.

Alice simply smiled wickedly and said, "Oh no, Bella. The best is yet to come." Behind her, Emmett nodded just as wickedly.

"Oh, good heavens, what did he do."

Emmett tried to get the words out, but fits of furious laughter made it so hard to understand. Finally Alice got annoyed and slapped him. She turned to me and cried out in frustration. "Edward chickened out of the military!"

I froze. Then I couldn't contain my laughter. Tears fell from my eyes and my stomach ached, but I didn't care. How could Edward, indestructible and capable of anything, chicken out of the military?

Alice answered my thoughts as if she could hear them. Somehow, she had managed to obtain a straight face in order to tell me. "He signed up, got the equipment, which I might add, were atrocious! Anyway, he was all prepared to defend for his country. We dropped him off at headquarters. He checked in and they sent him to the tent where he would receive his first orders, which were 'Second line, here's your gun'"

"That's not what he said." Emmett shook his head at Alice's interpretation of the general's words. "It was more official than that."

"Well, it's basically the gist." Alice scoffed, then ignored Emmett and continued. "And he said yes. Then he turned around and saw the field. The people getting shot, the madness, the distressed thoughts. His eyes widened, and he ran right away. We found him three days later, in Canada, curled up in a ball. He was ashamed. It was cute, pathetic and hilarious at the same time." Alice gave in to her instincts and started laughing. Emmett and I joined in, and soon I was laughing as hard as before.

End Flashback, Present, Bella POV

Edward looked like he wanted to either throw something, or join in the laughter.

I tried not to say the words. I really did. But they came out anyway. "I can't believe you chickened out of the military!"

"It's not like it sounds!" Edward cried, hands flying to his face. "I knew it would be better if I didn't! I didn't want to... have an unfair advantage against the opponent"

"Bullshit!" Emmett roared. "That was your sole reason for joining!"

"I don't agree with war."

"If you didn't agree with war, why did you even want to be a soldier in the first place?" Alice responded this time, and I began to see their game. They were going to make him admit – to my face – that he seriously did chicken out. I want to play! I thought.

"People who go to war come back with severe mental illnesses."

"Those people's brains aren't enhanced in any way." I smirked, and Alice winked at me.

"I would have blown the secret."

"I seem to remember that you didn't think it was that big of a problem. You could have done it, if you were really determined and dedicated." Alice shot guilt at him this time. They were dangerously good at this.

"It's dangerous." Edward muttered in a desperate last attempt to win. He knew we had won, but he wasn't about to go down without a fight.

"Edward, if you haven't noticed, you happen to be indestructible. If you got hit with a bullet, I doubt you would notice." Emmett retorted.

"If I threw you off this boat, you would climb up the boat, completely unperturbed." Alice folded her arms on her chest in triumph.

"No human could possibly kill you unless you promise not to move and let them blow dynamite on you. Even then, I'm not quite sure that would work." I smiled smugly and gave Emmett and Alice high-fives. He was going to say it. Three... two... one....

"Fine! I was scared! All those thoughts! Those scared thoughts! I couldn't stand it. They made their fears my fears! Argh!" Edward jumped when Rosalie opened the door and poked her beautiful face in.

"Alice? We need to get Bella's things out of her room. Bella, I think you should come too. You need to help us decide what you need."

"Okay! Come on, Bella!" Alice sprang to her feet and held out her hand to help me up. I was hesitant to take it at first, but then I smiled and took it. She pulled me to my feet and ran out the door. She must have seen my plan, and wanted to give me privacy. I had noticed Emmett was gone, too. I turned to Edward.

"Don't worry. I think it's cute. Don't be ashamed. You may not be a war hero, but you are my hero." I stood on my tip-toes and kissed his cheek. I walked towards the door, feeling his eyes on my back. I turned the corner to see Alice's excited face.

"Whee! I can't believe you did it! It was so cute! I really hope you get together!" Alice couldn't hold her excitement. She squealed and skipped while Rosalie tapped her foot impatiently. When Alice didn't stop, she turned to me and whispered quietly.

"Let's go without her." I smiled and nodded. We were halfway down the hallway when Alice noticed we weren't there, she ran to join us. I looked at both of them, thinking I had some pretty good friends with me on this trip.

AN: Okay, it's going to be Edward POV of this chapter and then Rose, Alice and Bella sneaking around trying to get her stuff without Mike noticing! I like reviews, they make me happy. And when I'm happy it means I update faster!