Chp 7:

Bella's POV

"So what am I smelling for?" I asked hestitantly.

At that question, Emmett cracked up with laughter. I whirled around to glare at him.

"Shut up Emmett, if you know what's good for you." I hissed.

"Emmett, I would back off. Even though she is doing well, she is a newborn and she will be stronger than you." Edward warned.

"Ha! Yeah right! Arm wrestling match when we get home, Bella!" Emmett shot back at him.

"You're on! Now leave me alone so I can concentrate." I said.

Why? Why? Why did Emmett have to be here? It was bad enought that Edward might see me screw up, but Emmett would never let me live it down!

I exhaled.

"To answer your earlier question, Bella," Edward said, "You are smelling for blood." I shuddered.

"Try not to think about it." He offered, he must have seen my reaction.

I closed my eyes and inhaled. I smelt something, but I couldn't quite grasp what it was. It was a very appealing smell and I wanted to find it. It must be the blood. I have to concentrate harder to figure out what animal. Some sense in my head told me that it was elk, after three seconds of thinking.

"I smell elk." I said proudly. Maybe I wouldn't mess up. No of course I would, its me.

"Good." Edward replied with my favorite crooked smile.

"What do I do now?" I asked.

"What do you feel like doing?" He replied.

I hesitated. I wanted to plunge my teeth into its neck. Oh gross, Bella. He will think you are a freak!

"Umm.... sinking my teeth into its neck." I said hesitantly.

"That is exactly how you should feel, Bella." I could tell he understood my embarassment.

"So should I go for it?" I asked.

"Go right ahead." He said. "We'll be right behind you."

I ran off after the smell. My throat burned from the itching thirst. I lunged at it.

Edward's POV:

Wow! Bella was so graceful as she jumped at the elk. Not one mistake. My beautiful Bella was perfect. ....And she just whipped Emmett's butt! Atleast she wouldn't have to endure his teasing for this one subject.

Bella's POV:

As my teeth plunged into its neck, my throat was soothed. The warm, tasty blood coated my throat. I instantly relaxed.

"Yum..." I mumbled as I stood up. I had drained the entire thing and I was full.

"Well done, Bella!" Edward came over and kissed me but I still had blood on my lips and he licked it off.

"Great, now I have to hunt too." He said.

He ran off into another part of the woods but was back within thirty seconds.

"All good." He said.

I was amazed at how fast he did it.

"How could you do that so fast ans without stains?" I asked as I glanced down at my shirt.

"Practice." He smiled. "Bella that was the most graceful hunt I have ever seen any vampire do. It was truly beautiful to watch you."

"Yeah right." I said.

"Emmett didn't laugh." He chuckled.

Really? Maybe it was ok.

"I guess that is ok then." I said.

Just then Emmett walked up.

"Good job Bella." He grunted.

He was obviously upset that he had lost.

I giggled.

"What's so funny?" He asked

"Your depressed look." I giggled again.

He glared at me.

I was beginnng to feel very uncomfortable in my dirty clothes. I had been in them for four days now.

"Edward?" I asked.

"Yes, love?" He replied.

"Can we go to your house because I am in desperate need of a shower and a change of clothes. Oh and I can't wait to see everyone!" I said.

"Yes we can. I'm sorry. How inconsiderate of me. Let's get going now." He said sorrowfully.

"Thanks." I said.

The three of us ran and ran for atleast an hour. Strangely, we stopped in Seattle.

"You have been living so close. In Seattle?" I asked.

"Yes. Sorry." He said. There was pain in his eyes.

I gave him a quick hug and we continued on to a light, sky blue house in the middle of the woods. Alice was waiting on the porch.

"Bella!" She screamed and ran to hug me.

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