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If God's the game you're playing

Well we must get more acquainted

Because it has to be so lonely

To be the only one who's holy

It's just my humble opinion

But it's one that I believe in

You don't deserve a point of view

If the only thing you see is you

Chapter Twenty-Five: The Fog

Bella POV

I couldn't process anything. I just sat there staring at Emmett. I heard the others leave to "give us a moment" a little while ago…how long we had been alone I couldn't say. Emmett got to his knees in front of me and grabbed my hands.

"Bella…what are you thinking?" I didn't move. I could just sit there staring. It was almost epilepsy-like…but I didn't feel the quivers and pain. Just frozen.

"Look Bella…I'm as shocked as you are…and I want you to know. You're…you're my everything. I would never do anything…that would-"

"I know." I cut him off quietly. He nodded at me.

"Yea?" I nodded.

"Ok. And you know I'd always be good to you? And that I…lo-" I put my hand over his mouth.

"Don't!...say it. Please." He looked hurt and I moved my hand to cup his face.

"I do too. But… don't. We…can't." He leaned into my hand looking into my eyes.

"Not yet." He looked to me curiously and I sighed, standing up and pacing.

"Emmett…I don't want to just…be told who to date and know it's forever. I want to date…and fall madly in love…but when I look at you…and when you kiss me…" I stopped in a whisper touching my lips.

"I'm already there." He was in front of me in an instant.

"Bella I-"

"You're still married." I cut him off and his arms fell to his sides.

"I'm still married." He said stunned.

"You're damn right you're still married." I turned from Emmett and looked to the doorway into the living room and felt my eyes go wide. There standing in the doorway was a very angry looking Rosalie with Edward holding her arm keeping her in place. I looked to Emmett who looked shocked as well. He hadn't known she was coming.

"Well, well, well. Look who's immortal." She said, yanking her arm from Edward. The others soon appeared in the room, Alice hugging Edward and coming into the living room closer to me.

"You're a bit early, aren't you Rosalie?" Alice said. She must have seen her coming.

"Well you know I like to surprise, dear Alice. Changed my mind last minute to come sooner." Edward shook his head. He must not have known her plans.

"So how did they do it, hmm? Tell you all about their secret life and you just jumped at the chance to finally steal my mate?!" Rosalie yelled and I had flashbacks of the last time we were this close. I was a stuttering mess. Not this time.

"Ahh, close. Attacked by a werewolf and ripped to shreds." I said removing my zip sweater revealing my scars. Edward gasped and took a few steps closer.

"Bella…" I looked to him and smiled sofly. I turned back to Rosalie who looked momentarily stunned. She soon found her voice.

"And I'm sure you were begging for it." I laughed dryly. Crossing my scar-covered arms.

"Well actually I couldn't speak. You know how I get when I'm scared. Right Rosalie?" She shot me a glare and I smiled.

"Actually it was my dad that begged Alice to change me so he didn't have to lose me." Edward gave me a sad look. We had spoken about how much I loved my dad and he knew how hurt we both would be if one of us disappeared.

"Look Rosalie. She doesn't owe you anything. What are you doing here?" Emmett cut in as he stood in front of me protectively. She glared fiercely at the contact between he and I…this time I felt possessive. Emmett is my mate. And he was sticking up for me. I place my hand gently on his back in support. I felt him lean into me and smiled a little. I looked to Edward who smirked.

"I wish I could read Edward's mind." I thought.

"Well I'll be damned. He finally found her." I smiled and turned it off. He must have read Emmett's mind.

"I came back to talk some sense into you Emmett. I know we belong together and I think we could work this out." She said soothingly. It was like… she was a different person instantly. I looked at her closely and saw an aura starting to form around her. A blue aura. 'Blue auras are for mental gifts…' I thought. I didn't know Rosalie had a gift. I managed to lock eyes with her and she didn't look away so I was able to get into her head.

Rosalie Hale

Manipulator, Beauty

This vampire has the ability to convince others very easily and win their trust without much hesitation. This vampire also has a passive gift and is more beautiful than most vampires.

"I don't believe it." I whispered. I had cut Emmett off mid-sentence and he turned to look at me.

"What's wrong Bella?" I looked to Rosalie shocked.

"So, you've had a gift all this time and didn't even tell your husband?" I said and everyone looked shocked.

"What do you mean Bella?" Carlisle asked me, stepping forward. I stepped around Emmett and he put his hands on my shoulders, holding me to his chest.

"Go ahead Rosalie. Tell them." I could see the panic in her eyes, which were already turning vibrant orange.

"I don't have a clue what you're talking about little girl." I laughed.

"Oh ok then. How about I tell them. You see Rosalie, I woke up with a few gifts…one of them is an ability identification gift that enables me to see the aura of those with gifts and lets me lock onto their eyes and see a list of their gifts and what they do. Correct me if I'm wrong but you're glowing blue. Which means you have a mental ability. And your gift is manipulation." Everyone went silent and stared at Rosalie. Her eyes flashed dangerously and I could see the worry pulse through her.

"You're a manipulator?" Emmett asked weakly. I felt him grip onto my shoulders and I reached up and held one of his hands. This had to be rough for him.

"This little bitch is lying!" She snarled and Emmett was in front of me in a second. He wasn't as quick as Alice though.

"Don't you DARE talk about my niece like that!" She bit dangerously.

"Niece? You delusional woman." Rosalie scoffed.

"She's not kidding Rose." Edward said hesitantly, looking at Alice.

"Bella's attackers the night you made Emmett choose between you and Bella knew her. He was the one that used to visit me as a human. Turns out I'm Bella's biological aunt. I'm 52." Alice said looking to Edward. Edward beamed at Alice and I.

"That was the connection you must have felt Alice…" She nodded, smiling.

"Alright party's over. I want to talk to my husband in private." Rosalie demanded glaring at me.

"I'm not going anywhere with you-" But I cut him off.

"Just go, Emmett." He turned to look at me, confusion on his face. I forced a smile up to him.

"Really. If you want this settled…you guys need to talk. Really, it's ok." He kissed my forehead, much to the annoyance of Rosalie, and nodded. He went up to his room and she followed him as if she was entitled. I could hear them talking but really I wanted to shut it out, so I focused on the people in the room with me.

"Bella! Did you guys talk?! What happened?!" I laughed and shook my head.

"You guys weren't listening?" She shook her head with a smile.

"No… we wanted to give you privacy. I didn't even hear Rosalie and Edward come in right away." I nodded.

"I don't know Alice…this is kind of…huge." She nodded. Jasper came up and put his arm around me smiling.

"Bella there is no pressure." I smiled and nodded.

"I know… that's what Emmett told me."

"Oh good! I don't have to hurt him then." Edward chuckled.

"Dutiful uncle now Jasper?" He grinned and nodded.

"Damn straight." He winked to me and I rolled my eyes. I went up to Edward and gave him a hug.

"Welcome back Edward." He smiled to me and nodded.

"Welcome to the family Bella." He turned to everyone and sighed.

"Look…I'm sorry I left. I just didn't want to be apart of ruining someone's life. Seeing Bella and her dad in the hospital…I just didn't want them to feel obligated to be apart of our lives knowing what our world was doing to them." I remembered back to Edward's last words to me before he left.

"Bella…I am so sorry. This never should have been brought upon you. Please, please know that I couldn't feel worse for all that you have suffered. I wish you a full recovery." He was so sincere and I felt bad for the Cullen's. I had felt responsible. I smiled to him as he spoke.

"I am really happy to be back though. I've been wanting to call…but Rosalie always seemed to convince me it was a bad idea. I suppose I know why." I looked to my hands and shook my head.

"She had him under her spell didn't she." I could feel the tears coming and I was angry that I couldn't stop them. I looked up to Alice who mirrored my own sad look. I shook my head.

"That's not fair…you can't toy with people like that." I wiped a tear that was falling and Edward jumped back.

"You…you're…what?!" I laughed without humour.

"I also have a humanistic gift. I can cry…blush… stutter. I gave the gift to Alice too…oh yea. I can give gifts." I said dryly, wiping another tear. He looked shocked but turned to Alice as she wiped a tear as well and he gave her a hug.

"Aww Alice…you're crying!" She giggled.

"I know…dream come true right?" Jasper swung his arm over my shoulder and I sighed. He was very comforting.

"A lot has changed since I left." Alice nodded to him.

"That's nothing. Bella and I can have babies!" Edward's mouth fell open but he must have read Alice's mind because he nodded.

"Wow. Congrats girls. That's amazing!" I smiled to Alice. The smile slipped from my face as I thought it through.

"Wait…that means…Emmett and I…" Alice nodded with a wink. I took a deep breath and nodded once.

"Don't talk about it. I don't want it…getting around." I whispered and motioned to the stairs and everyone nodded.

"No worries Bella. We won't say anything." Alice said with a smile. I took another deep breath and went to look out the large living room window to the night sky.

It was about 3am and Rosalie and Emmett had been in his room talking for about three hours now. I looked to the others sitting in the living room and chatting. I hadn't moved from the window. I was just thinking about today. I had found out Emmett is my true mate on the same night his wife rolls back into town. I rolled me eyes at the thought…I'm that girl now. I couldn't start anything with Emmett while he was a married man. If he chooses to formally divorce Rosalie then I'd devote my existence to him…not give it a second thought. But if he chose her…I wiped a tear and wrapped my arms around myself. 'I'd give him up.' I closed my eyes and felt a pair of cold hands on my shoulders. I turned my head to see Edward.

"He won't choose her." He whispered, putting his chin on my shoulder. I turned back to the night sky and looked as far as I could. The forest was too thick though…couldn't see to the road even.

"Is it weird that I can read your mind now?" I turned to him, giving him a curious look.

"I've been trying to give you privacy but…yea. I can." I held up a finger and went into my "database" for a moment.

Telepathy

Telepaths can read the minds of those around them. The only flaw to this gift is that shields can protect their minds and a telepath will be unable to read their mind until the shield is willingly lifted or expanded.

"Hmm… that's interesting."

"What's that?" I shrugged.

"I'm also a shield which means that I can protect myself from mental gifts. That had to have been why you couldn't read my mind before…I didn't even know I had lifted it." He chuckled.

"Well aren't you a fancy one." I held up a hand.

"Correction: cool toy." He chuckled again and put his chin back on my shoulder, looking out the window with me. It was kind of nice…I had many father figures…a mate…an uncle…but no one who is like a brother to me. Jacob used to be that person and now… Images of the attack flashed through my mind unwillingly and Edward shuttered, wrapping his arms around my front tighter. Edward kind of felt like he filled that role nicely now. He nodded his head on my shoulder and I sighed contently.

"How do you know?" I asked him. He knew what I meant.

"Well…I just do. Emmett was always very confused by you. You were very unnerving to him because he just couldn't pull himself away. He and Rose fought constantly over you and he could never figure out why he couldn't just make her happy. I knew why…so did Jasper. He loved you from the start Bella." I felt my breath hitch involuntarily and he patted my shoulder.

"It will all work out Bella, I promise." I nodded and we stood there for a while longer. About an hour later Alice came up and touched Edward's shoulder so he would move and expose me. Edward wasn't huge or anything, but I seem to have gotten smaller during the transformation. I was very slender, slight curves, and only about half an inch taller than Alice who was only 5 foot. She smiled to me lovingly and I smiled back.

"Can I get you a snack Bella?" I nodded, thankfully. Edward must have read our minds because he looked to us oddly.

"No way…really?" Alice nodded and grinned.

"We have lunch dates." I laughed a bit at Alice and Edward shook his head with a smile.

"Come on Bella. Come sit. No use staring into a black sky... Edward is right." I went and sat by Jasper, his arm tossing itself around my shoulders.

"We both have known for a while how Emmett feels about you…and how Rosalie makes him feel. You have nothing to worry about. Ok?" I sighed and nodded half-heartedly. I knew they made sense but I couldn't help but remember Rosalie's manipulation gift. Who knows what damage she could do? I jumped at the sudden screaming from upstairs.

Emmett POV

I couldn't believe she was back. Truth be told, I knew she'd return eventually but I never thought it would be the same night I finally got my sign about Bella. I thought about poor Bella downstairs…knowing her mate is shut in his bedroom with his wife. I needed a divorce…and fast.

"What do you want Rosalie?" I asked her as she shut the door. She turned to me a smiled. It's funny…before that would have looked like a genuine smile. Now that I knew she was a manipulator though…I could see how insincere it was. It was a front.

"I missed you too, Emmett." She told me pointedly. I rolled my eyes, waiting for her to continue.

"The night I left did not leave us on a very good note and I wanted to smooth it over." I chuckled dryly.

"You mean the night you tried to convince me to let Bella die?" She took a breath, and put the smile back on her face.

"I wouldn't say that…I just wanted to know you loved me." I shook my head.

"You know I loved you Rose. Everything I've done during this existence was for you. I told you and tried to show you countless times that I loved you and it was never enough for you." I saw her struggling to keep her composure. I wanted her to crack though. I didn't want to stand here and have a nice conversation with her. I wanted to be mad and show her that it was over.

"That wasn't always clear, Emmett. Maybe to you it was but it wasn't to me." I shook my head, sitting on the bed. She tried to come sit beside me and I held up my hand.

"You can sit in the chair." I said in a low voice. She looked stunned.

"But Emmett…that's our bed." I chuckled.

"Yea, not anymore. You can sit in the chair." I said pointing to the chair across from the bed. She took another deep breath and did as I said. We sat there in silence for what felt like forever.

"Emmett give me a chance…let me fix this." I glanced to her. That voice again…it was so compelling. I know she's using her manipulation. I thought back to how many times that voice has worked before and it only made me more angry.

"Fix what Rose? Eighty years of marriage that was a total waste of my time?" I thought I saw anger…but it was quickly replaced by hurt. She stood up from the chair and got to her knees in front of me. I glanced to her, my elbows on my knees.

"Emmett I have a lot to apologize for…I know that now. I was so blind before. I know I couldn't see the amazing man right in front of me but now I can." She put her hand on mine and I know I shouldn't have…but I let her.

"You are kind, strong, handsome, loving, caring, forgiving, passionate…you're everything I've ever wanted. You are the best there is Emmett…and I have never appreciated having you as my husband. I can't take that back…all I can do is tell you that I see it now. These last few months without you hurt…so bad." I felt her hand on my cheek and I leaned into it, my eyes closed. I heard her breath hitch and looked to her eyes, filled with unshed tears.

"Emmett you're my everything. I love you. So much. And I'm so sorry that I didn't know how to show it. I didn't know what I had and now that I do I just can't let you go. I need you to know how sorry I am for how I've treated you. You've always been my everything." I looked into her eyes and she leaned in, her face inches from mine. She smelled like Roses. I smiled at the thought…that's why I called her Rose. My eyes fell shut and I inhaled her beautiful scent.

"I love you, Emmett." I felt her lips touch mine softly…and then I felt myself responding. Both of her hands were on my face, one slowly moving to curl into my hair. She stood slowly, putting herself in my lap…and I let her. I wrapped my hands around her back and the kiss deepened. I felt myself falling into her and I didn't stop it. I let her draw me in. We kissed for what felt like hours until I heard something…

"It will all work out Bella, I promise." That was Edward. He was talking to Bella…Bella. God I love Bella…so much. I wrapped my arms tighter around her and inhaled deeply. Roses. Where was the brown sugar and oranges? I pulled back to see Rosalie and I threw myself off. I looked around the room realizing what had just happened. I had been lost…it was like I couldn't think. Rosalie had been all I saw and I couldn't escape it. I felt tears welling up in my eyes and I was scared. I looked to the clock and realized I had just spent the last hour and a half making out with my soon to be ex wife…while my mate was downstairs probably a nervous wreck. I felt a sob escape my throat.

"What did you do?" I whispered, so quietly I'm not even sure I heard myself.

"What's the matter baby? Are you ok?" Rosalie came closer and I looked around again hopelessly. What did I just do…how did I get in this position.

"What did you do?!" I bellowed. My voice echoed off the walls and I know they heard me downstairs. Rosalie stumbled back and looked at me in shock.

"You thought you had this is the bag didn't you?! Didn't you?!" She struggled to keep her composure. I clutched my chest. I felt like my heart was about to rip into a million pieces. What did I do? I looked to the door and all of a sudden I was in the hall and headed for the stairs.

"Emmett, wait!" Rosalie called, but I didn't listen. Bella. I had to get to Bella. I ripped down the stairs and was in front of her in an instant. She looked terrified. She was sitting between Edward and Jasper on the couch and I knew I had to tell her. She placed a hand on my cheek and scooted toward me.

"Emmett what's the matter?" She asked soothingly. I closed my eyes, feeling another sob escape my mouth. I looked to Rosalie who was standing by the stairs glaring at Bella. I turned back and shook my head, looking Bella in the eyes. I saw Edward shake his head out of the corner of my eye. I chanced a look and he looked disgusted.

"Emmett, please…tell me what's wrong." Bella whispered. I could hear the love in her voice and it killed me.

"I can't…I don't know…Bella I'm so sorry." I put my head in her lap and she ran her hands through my hair. I could hear Alice enter the room and I knew I was in for it but I just needed Bella. I needed to get the feeling of Rosalie off me. I shook my head into her lap.

"We kissed Bella." I whispered, but I knew she heard. I knew by the way her body froze. She wasn't stroking my hair anymore…she was just frozen. I heard Rosalie chuckle from the stairs and I was up in an instant.

"I don't know what the fuck you did to me but I'm not yours!" I yelled again and this time she didn't waver.

"Emmett you know you love me, let's just be happy again." I shook my head.

"NO!" I saw one of the pictures shake on the wall but I didn't care. I heard Carlisle and Esme enter the room but I didn't have time to explain.

"I do not love you." Her eyes flashed with anger.

"If this is about that brat Emmett I swear to God." I pointed to Bella, who was still frozen on the couch looking forward.

"That girl is my life Rosalie. I don't know what you pulled up there but it's not working again! I want Bella. I love Bella." She looked like someone had just slapped her in the face, and I was glad.

"I want a divorce." I told her defeated. I had just fucked up so bad…I looked to Bella who was still frozen and knelt in front of her. Jasper and Alice were glaring at Rosalie and Edward couldn't even look at me. I grabbed Bella's hand and kissed it.

"Bella I'm so sorry. I'm not going to make an excuse…it was wrong and I'm sorry. I only want you, Bella. That's it. Just you." She finally looked to me, tears drenching her beautiful golden eyes. A few fell down her cheeks but I quickly brushed them away.

"Bella you're my reason for existing. Without you I would be lifeless." Her lip quivered.

"Then why would you do that?" She whispered and my head fell back into her lap. I had no answer.

"Bella I don't know. It was like I couldn't stop. My head was a fog and I couldn't process what I was doing." Tears formed in my eyes again and I knew how Alice felt when she got frustrated. I wanted very badly to cry right now.

"What?" She whispered, pulling me up to see me face.

"What did you say?" She asked again when I just stared.

"I said I didn't know what I was doing… the only thing that pulled me out of it was when I heard your name down here…until then my head was like a fog. Bella I'm so sorry." She looked into my eyes and must have found what she was looking for because soon she was up and Rosalie was slammed into the wall. Jasper and I were at Bella's side a second later, trying to calm her down.

"You used your manipulating brainwash on him didn't you!?" She yelled. She had Rosalie by the throat and had her pinned to the wall. Bella was a lot smaller than Rosalie so it looked quite odd but I knew Bella had her newborn strength still and that Rosalie was in serious danger. Not that I minded…but I did need her to sign divorce papers.

"What. Upset that Emmett was upstairs in our bed kissing me and running his hands over my body for the last two hours?" Rosalie snarled spitefully and another tear fell from Bella's eye. Her grip seamed to tighten though because Rosalie's eyes flashed with fear. Edward came over too and tried to help. I had my arms around Bella from behind, trying to calm her down and Edward and Jasper were at each of her arms.

"All you ever do is think about yourself! You are not the only one your horrible choices effect! You don't deserve an opinion when all you see if yourself!" Bella snapped and inwardly I was cheering. Rosalie really did deserve this.

"Bella it's not worth it, just let her go." Edward told her gently.

"You are not God. Stop fucking with people! If you ever effect Emmett like that again, I will kill you." Bella growled and I had to admit. This behaviour only made me love her more. Mates get very protective and territorial of each other so I knew this was simply nature for Bella.

"Come on, Little One. I'm right here. It will never happen again…come on. I love you." I felt her soften a bit at my words and Edward and Jasper were able to pry her hands from Rosalie's throat. When they did I pulled her back and hugged her. I knew she had calmed when she turned in my arms and buried her face in my chest.

"Bella I can't apologize enough." I whispered and she shook her head, letting me know not to speak. I looked to everyone watching us…some looked angry. Others sympathetic. Rosalie just glared. I scooped Bella up and took her up to her room and was pleased when she pulled me closer, wanting me to stay. I sat on the bed, resting my back against the headboard and Bella curled into my side and closed her eyes. we stayed like this until I saw the sun poking through the trees.

"Bella…you are my everything." She nodded.

"I know." She whispered. She looked at me, her eyes still drowning in her tears.

"You're my everything too." I nodded.

"I'm so sorry." I choked out. I never cried…never. But I couldn't help it now. I had done such a bad thing…and it hurt. A lot.

"Emmett it isn't your fault." She told me and I shook my head.

"Bella I don't want off easy here…" but she put her hand on my cheek silencing me. I looked into her eyes and saw nothing but love and trust.

"Emmett. I'm a lie detector, remember? I can see it in your eyes. You are sorry…and you are genuinely confused at why you did that. I know you are telling me the truth. When I was on the couch after you told me I looked it up in my mind. A manipulator can…fog you…kind of. They capture you in a trance and once you look into their eyes you're like putty to them. You slow lose your senses and you believe you're doing what you want to be doing." I shook my head angrily. I knew I was lost.

"How was I snapped out of it then?" She smiled sadly.

"My name." I looked to her confused and she wiped a tear.

"When you heard Edward say my name it brought back your senses and you realized what you were doing. Your mate's name is kind of like a release button in that situation." I didn't hesitate to touch her lips with mine. This kiss was soft and tender…but filled with love. I inhaled and smelt only brown sugar and oranges and moaned into the kiss. Bella deepened it and I welcomed her eagerness. I gently rolled her onto her back, leaning over her to run my hand over her side as she wrapped her hands in my hair. This was where I belonged. Not with Rosalie or anyone else. This was where I felt loved, safe, cared for and needed. This is home and Bella is my existence.

Bella POV

Emmett decided to go to school today…mostly because I made him. Alice and Jasper went as well and I was home with Edward hanging out. We bonded quite a bit, swapping stories and whatnot. I fully explained the biological connections Alice and I had after my mom called me. She would be flying in Wednesday and I was going to meet her at the airport.

"So are you going to tell your mom about you and Emmett?" Edward asked and I smiled softly at the thought of him.

"Probably. Things will probably move pretty quickly once the divorce is finalized and she has a right to know I suppose." He chuckled and nodded.

"How was she with the whole thing?" I shrugged.

"Well…better than I thought. I wasn't sure at first but she took it really well. Her and Alice are thrilled to have each other back." He smiled and shook his head.

"Hard to believe that after all those years Alice knows where she fits, you know?" I nodded.

"She was so happy to have the answers." He nodded. I smelled Rosalie coming back into the yard from her hunt and gave Edward a look. He knew I still didn't want Rosalie to know Emmett was my mate. I didn't want to give her more fuel to try and rip us apart. As soon as the divorce is final Emmett and I will be free to do as we please...until then I don't want to give her any reason to not sign the papers. And finding out I am Emmett's mate would probably piss her off enough to decline the finalization.

"So how long is your mom staying?" Edward asked and I smiled.

"Probably a week. Phil is in spring training right now in Florida so she's alone for weeks at a time. He nodded in understanding.

"You're mother is coming here?" I heard Rosalie before she came into the room, typical glare set on her annoyingly beautiful features. I kept my composure.

"Yupp. Wednesday." I told her politely, yet curtly. She snarled.

"Just what we need. More humans around." I ignored her and turned back to Edward who winked at me. He knew how much of a struggle I was having in my mind and I shook my head at him.

"Shut up." I said with a laugh and he laughed too, throwing his hands up.

"I didn't say anything!" I smiled.

"Yes you did! With your mind!" He laughed again and we settled into more light conversation until the others got home. Emmett came right in and scooped me off the couch and sat down, putting me in his lap.

"Oh hi Little One!" I laughed and settled in.

"Hello! How was school Old Man?" Edward chuckled and Emmett shrugged.

"Boring. Only two days left!" I smiled and nodded. Exams started on Thursday but because of the loss the school had face between Jessica and myself this semester, as well as the stress of potential animal attacks, the principal opted to give students the grades they finish classes with and boycott exams. Graduation was this upcoming Saturday.

"Yea June came quick eh?" I asked and he nodded into my shoulder.

"While we are in Seattle on Wednesday I have to stop in and see Jasper's attorney Jenks." He told me quietly. I nodded, knowing it was about the divorce papers. Alice caught my attention and I got up and followed her into the kitchen. Very quietly she whispered.

"Bella I wish I had your shield." I looked at her for a moment, surprised…but I nodded and looked her in the eye.

'I wish Alice was a shield.' I could tell she mentally started toying with in and with a quiet "Thank you" she disappeared. I heard her go up the stairs. 'Weird'.

"Alice would you like a snack?" I called and heard a muffled "Sure." From her room. Something was up…but I'd give her some space. Edward looked off…maybe Alice had put up the shield and her thoughts were protected? Probably. I shrugged to him and he went back to his conversation with Emmett. I went back into the kitchen and began warming up some blood for Alice and I. I had been stirring for about five minutes when Alice finally came back into the kitchen slowly. Her fake smile fell as soon as she entered the kitchen and she closed the door.

"Hey, what's up with you?" She hushed me and came to me, reaching for my hand. I gave it to her and she put something into it, closing my fingers around it. I gave her a curious look and looked down to my hand. There, in my hand, was a positive pregnancy test.

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