I am awful at keeping promises so I'm not going to make anymore. ^_^. But I will do my best to keep things coming. I really hated how my last attempt at this chapter went so I'm changing it. Please review and enjoy the new chapter 7!

Chapter Seven

BPOV

I slowly rose from the couch. The Cullens were not looking at me with fear... well maybe a little, but otherwise it was shock and curiosity that covered their eyes. I walked over to the mirror hanging on the wall, keeping my eyes locked on the Cullens. I broke the staring contest we were having to look at myself in the mirror. Sure enough, my elf-like ears were back as were my beautiful silver eyes. I sighed, "I look like a cat...." Emmett burst out laughing, followed by chuckles coming from Edward and Jasper, effectively ending the awkward silence. "You kinda do... like that cat anime thing?" I rolled my eyes, "I'd rather be that than a dog anyway." Edward chuckled again.

Then, out of nowhere, Rosalie came crashing into me, pinning me to the ground, her hands digging into my shoulders and her knees nearly breaking mine. "I do not care what you are. Get out. You are a danger to my family. You always have been and you always will be! Now LEAVE!" She raised one of her hands to scratch me across the face. I could not let my blood fall onto her fingers... then we'd be in even more trouble. So, I raised the arm she had set free and cut across her face. She snarled in response and shoved my hand back down.

But the damage had been done.

Her clear colored venom dripped out of the cut and onto my cheek. I froze as I felt it sliding down onto the carpet. I had never actually smelled vampire venom before... My eyes widened and my breathing sped up.

"What? Cat got your tongue?"

"Rose... cut it out. Something's not right." She turned her head from me... before I could stop myself, I flipped her over so she was pinned beneath me. I lowered my head to her cheek, already tasting her venom on my tongue.

I threw myself across the room, impaling the wall with my nails. Edward immediately rose and tried to come to me. "Do not move." He slowly sat down in the chair closest to him. I took a couple of deep breaths before I dared to open my eyes again. Rosalie was now next to Emmett's side who was in a protective stance.

"I apologize for that. I did not mean to frighten you." Emmett relaxed a little, but his gaze was still wary. "But to make things easier," I took a step towards them, and was met with a growl. I raised my hands, "I promise I mean no harm. I don't even have to touch you." I took one more step and waved my hand in the general direction of her cheek. It immediately healed.

I smiled, "There. Now we can avoid any possibility of temptation." Rosalie touched her cheek gently, probably confused as to why I would heal it. "It wouldn't have healed at the same pace. Something about my own venom..." I shrugged. "But you know... that did taste awfully good..."

EPOV

She lunged at Rosalie, ravenous hunger clear in her eyes. I shut my own as I leapt forward, to protect my Bella from herself... wait... my Bella? I heard a scream and multiple shouts....

My eyes shot open.

I was in the living room, laying on the couch, with my head in Bella's lap. She was gently stroking the top of my head, smoothing out my hair, humming to herself. My eyes darted around the room as I saw my family in similar positions, only neither partner was... awake? But we can't sleep.... "Glad to see at least one of you is finally awake." My eyes turned back to Bella, who was smiling at me with amusement... and her hand had stopped moving.

"I was asleep?"

"More of passed out, but basically yes. How do you feel?" I spoke before I could think through what I wanted to say.

"I'd feel better if your hand would keep moving if you don't mind." My eyes widened and I looked away in embarrassment. She laughed her beautiful bell-like laugh and began raking her fingers through my hair again. I didn't know we could do this, but apparently...

"Are you purring?" I gave her a sheepish smile.

"I was unaware that humans could purr." Humans... oh, we hadn't told her. I'll tell her when everyone wakes up. In the meantime, I closed my eyes again as she restarted her humming. About ten minutes later, I heard a groan from Emmett.

"Ugh.... I feel like I got hit by a truck." Such an Emmett response.

"What happened?" Carlisle must have woken as well.

"I'm afraid that's my fault. Sometimes in extremely tense or, I suppose, high intensity moments, my abilities go into overdrive and because of that, any individual, regardless of whether or not he or she is a friend, they're incapacitated for a short time. That's what happened to you."

"So you attacking me.... that really happened?" Sounds like Rose is awake too. I figured it would be a good idea to open my eyes eventually, but I was rather comfortable. "The cut cheek and wall destruction... yes that did. I was unaware that I attacked you a second time. I apologize if I did. Sometimes I don't recall the things I have done."

"You planning on moving anytime Ed?" Damn it.... they knew.

"You're not the greatest at being subtle brother. We could hear you purring or whatever the hell you were doing." I opened one eye and glared in Emmett's direction. "Oh sorry I didn't notice. You're all cozy with your little girlfriend... my bad." If I could have blushed I would have. Did he have to tell her about my feelings towards her? Then again, he is my brother... so I suppose it's his job.

Everyone laughed at my expense, of course. Everyone except Bella that is. At first she smiled (did I imagine it or was it sadly?), then looked out the window, staring off into the woods. "Edward, would you please get up?" I was a little surprised to hear her ask. Was my family making her that uncomfortable? Was I making her uncomfortable? She seemed to notice my distress and softly touched my cheek. "Something doesn't feel right. Don't worry, I'm sure it's really nothing."

She quickly stood and hurried outside; we stood from the porch, curious. She stood in the clearing in front of the house, just standing there. Suddenly, a loud rumble was heard. Not the kind you hear when thunder sounds, but when something big is coming. Birds were fleeing from their tree tops and animals came running out of the forest as well. All the smaller animals ran up and over Bella when she didn't move, too scared to worry about her.

Everything fell silent for a moment.....

Then, out of nowhere this..... thing came flying out of the forest. All the trees it passed died as its skin sucked the life out of them. Worm like creatures seemed to move underneath the skin of the creature... on top of it as well (Think Princess Mononoke demons). "What is it you seek?" Bella hadn't moved from her position. All this thing did was roar in her face, practically pouring blood all over her. "You can't even speak now? What has our world come to?" It began to charge her.... and she wasn't moving.... why wasn't she moving?! I took half a step towards her. "Do NOT move. If it sees you, it'll be even harder to stop. Just stay there and be silent."

But it was too late.

The creature turned to look at us, unnaturally bright red-orange eyes looking at us. Its face broke into a very disturbing and evil smile as its course changed towards us. "No!" Bella appeared in front of us, bow and arrow in hand. She shot one arrow in its eye, and it screamed in pain, shooting out its worm-like friends. Bella shoved my family inside and grabbed me around the waist. "Hold on." I felt her legs bend and extend as she threw us into the air. "Whatever you do, don't let it touch you. That creature is cursed, no longer worthy of being called a demon." We landed in a tree, one that hadn't died yet.

"Stay here."

CPOV

I watched in horror as my son and almost daughter escaped this creature. I know I sound like a geek or whatever, but something was going to happen and it wasn't going to be good. I dashed down into the storeroom and, geek moment, pulled out the "Holy water" I had received from my father. But when I got back, I was too late. Bella had shot the creature's eye again, but not before its own power managed to grab ahold of her arm. Her arm had turned red and a very strange pattern appeared. "Move away Edward!" I pushed Edward away from Bella and handed her the water.

"Holy water? Really Carlisle? You of all people?" She shook her head as she opened the bottle and poured it over her arm. Smoke arose from the mark... what?

"My body temperature is higher than the temperature of the water, obviously."

"What was that?" Bella's eyes darkened at Jasper's question. Her eyes turned away from us to the now pile of bones and ash that lay in the grass.

"It was a demon at one point... a demon like me."

There... that was a little better. Hopefully you thought so too!