A/N: Sorrrry it's been sooooo long! I thought spring break would be nice and relaxing.. NOT! Ugh, lol here is the next chapter… let me know if you have any ideas that you'd like to see happen :)

What Happened Last Time…

I hesitantly opened my eyes and quickly drew in a breath that I knew I no longer needed.

Bella's POV

I gasped as I took in all the colors around me. Colors that I didn't even have names for appeared before my new eyes. I felt like a child experiencing everything for the very first time. I could hear everybody's reaction to me – their silence spoke volumes.

I could sense the strain in the room as everyone wondered how I would react. I wasn't sure what to do.. I sat up, in one of those blindingly fast movements that should have made my head spin, but it seemed so slow to me now. I was amazed. I looked around at the seven people who were before me, taking each one in.

I wanted to hear what they thought of me, no sooner had I thought about it Edward let me invade everyone's thoughts through him. I briefly wondered how I would distinguish everyone, but their thoughts came in a muted version of their voice.

Jasper was wondering how I was controlling my thirst, I felt a little bit of the burning at the back of my throat, but I was too overwhelmed with my surroundings that I pushed it to the back of my mind.

Emmett was excited to have a new 'sister' as he kept putting it, I wasn't sure what was going to happen next, if I was going to go… so I didn't dawdle too much in his mind.

Carlisle was pleased that the entire transformation took only fifty five hours. Only I scoffed as I remembered the torture I endured. I saw Edward wince beside me as he relived it through my memories; I quickly pushed them aside also – not wanting to cause Edward pain.

Oh my... she's beautiful! Was all Esme kept repeating. It wasn't until that moment I realized that the anonymous brunette beauty I'd seen in everyone's mind was me. I was a little shocked at this, I never thought of myself as beautiful, I was always too plain – but this girl, woman, that they saw before them was stunning.

Alice gasped and disappeared as a picture of myself floated to me from one of her visions through Edward. I was standing in front of a large mirror inspecting my features. I wasn't sure what happened for a second, until I realized that I wanted to see a mirror, therefore Alice saw me looking in a mirror – found it to be a good idea and went to fetch the mirror. I was privy to Alice's visions because I was in Edward's mind.

I sighed outloud as I realized how utterly confusing this could become. Edward chuckled and I threw him a glare, but stopped as my eyes fell upon the most breathtakingly, heartstoppingly, beautiful creature I'd ever seen. Now I've seen Edward before obviously, and I always thought he was the most beautiful, but with my new eyes he was incredible.

I could see the individual hairs on his head that were different colors to give him the bronze color, I could see how impossibly flawless his skin was, so smooth and pale. I couldn't pull my eyes away from him, even as I heard Alice enter the room again.

I wanted to touch him, to feel his skin that could be nothing but soft because it looked like silk. I wanted to run my fingers through his hair as I breathed in his scent. His scent. It was then that I first really noticed it. I smelled it as he held me while I was changing, but now it was even more potent.

He was like bottled sunshine and honey. I took a deep breathe trying to get more of his heavenly scent. I finally stopped tracing his features with my eyes and looked into his eyes. His expression was unreadable… Unreadable, hah.. not! I thought as I listened for his thoughts. He flashed my favorite crooked grin and I felt my knees go weak. How is that possible? I thought as he chuckled.

As soon as I read his thoughts my existence fell into place. His thoughts were colored with love. Love for me, his Bella, as he kept repeating.

You love me…. It came across as a statement, not a question, because there was no question about it anymore.

Bella I have loved you from the moment I first laid eyes on you. I am so sorry that I left, I wanted to give you a normal life, something you couldn't have with me here. I never meant for you to get hurt, love. You're my everything and I could never leave you again. Please forgive me….

I couldn't even make my thoughts coherent to answer him. In a fraction of a second I was in his arms, he saw what I wanted as I thought it and was ready to catch me as I fell into him.

Dry sobs racked my body as I wept with my face against Edward's neck. I knew his family, our family, was standing there watching me, and if I could blush I would have been a thousand shades of red, but I couldn't help it. The love I felt for Edward and the love he felt for me was so powerfully overwhelming I could do nothing but let the emotion take over me. I wondered what I was doing to Jasper as I saw he had his arm snaked around Alice's waist though Edward's mind.

I felt Edward pull his hand from my head, where he was soothingly stroking my hair, to politely motion for our family to give us a few minutes alone. I was instantly grateful.

I love you he said in our new means of communication.

I love you I replied, completely blissful that I finally fit in. This was the life I wanted, this is what I felt that I was born to be. Some people are born to be painters, some teachers, some are born to change the world – but I, Bella Marie Swan, was born to be a vampire. Edward's vampire.

I could feel Edward smiling against my hair as my thoughts organized themselves, I chuckled because I expected this entire change to be incredibly difficult and confusing, and although the circumstances should have made it even more confusing than I expected—what with the Cullens returning in the middle of it, and us sharing our minds—it was very easy, almost effortless actually.

I pulled back to look into Edwards eyes. They were black as pitch with a few golden flecks in them. I knew I was beautiful now, but nothing could ever compare to what Edward was. I knew even as a vampire, his vampire, he would still be the better looking party.

Shh, not true at all, love. He turned us towards the mirror and I was shocked. Standing before me was a stunning couple—they were both equally beautiful. I was shocked that I could actually look this flawless and so well put together. I briefly wondered what I would look like with Alice's touch and thought about asking her for a small shopping trip. As soon as I thought it I wished I could take it back. I looked at Edward and he just shrugged his shoulders and nodded his head as we heard Alice screech out a "YESSSSSS!" from downstairs. Edward showed me the vision she just had which pictured us in a mall, arms laden down with bags and boxes. I let out an audible groan.

"Not now, Alice" I said in a normal speaking voice, knowing she would hear me. I was once again shocked as my voice trilled out. I imagined I looked shocked because Edward just pulled me into his arms once more.

"Don't worry love, you will get used to it – I promise." He whispered in my ear.

The burning in the back of my throat worsened a little bit and I winced.

"Please go hunt" I heard Jasper beg from the living room. I guess my thirst was affecting him as well.

Edward? I questioned.

Of course, Bella was his response as we turned and jumped out of the open window. I was thrilled at my newfound speed and agility. I could walk without tripping, and I could also leap and run! It was awesome; I couldn't help but let a small giggle bubble through my lips.

I grabbed Edwards hand as we neatly landed on the ground. He lifted our entwined hands to his lips to place a kiss along my knuckles before we sprinted for the forest.

A/N: I hope you enjoyed that chapter :) it's a little short – I know.. but more to come!! Stay tuned! Review if you wish, I'd love to know what you're thinking! We can't all be the new Bella, all mind readerish and such ;)