I blinked quickly, trying not to be distracted by her blood. I hadn't noticed it before, so I was really deep in thought trying to figure out how it would suddenly affect me now.

"Oh, sorry Tessa. Just snapped out of it. Want me to get like a bandage, or something?"

She rolled her eyes. "What do you think?"

I honestly wasn't quite sure at this moment.

"I'll go ask your father for a Band-Aid or something." I replied, keeping my tone easy and light, to distract myself from anything like blood. I could hear Edward's growl all the way from the house. Nice try, dad, but I could easily make you madder if you decide to keep growling. He stopped momentarily.

Tessa brought me back to reality. "You… wanna go now? I'm bleeding here."

"Right."

I went out of the room, and at hybrid speed raced around the house like a manic, sniffing out any evidence of some kind of gauze of bandage. After two false alarms, I finally came in contact with the medicine cabinet. I made a mental picture of that in my head.

I checked my reflection in the mirror. Walking in with wind-blown hair wasn't going to get me anywhere good. I smoothed it down with my fingers and grabbed the Band-Aid.

I walked into Tessa's room. "Here yah go." I said cheerfully, trying to lighten the mood.

"Thanks." She said marginally, silently reminding me that this conversation wasn't quite over. It was then, for the first time in about two years that I actually used my own gift for something not quite urgent. She was just a silly human. I knew her memory would forget. Still, she was persistent, and I had a feeling that this would be useful.

"I must believe Renesmee. She probably is just saving me from something not worth hearing. I bet its something gory and disgusting- maybe I'll ask her later this week or something." I sent to her, prying into her mind like a dagger.

"You know what? Lets just drop the conversation. Save the gory details." I came out with just as I sent her the thought. "Hey, its best after all." I winked, a smile growing on my face.

"Funny. I was just thinking the same thing." She replied softly, her eyes light. She didn't speak for a minute. Time passed, but she caught on. Suddenly her eyes narrowed. "Wait a second. What the hell did you just do to me?"

I looked at her, imitating a 'taken aback' look that Edward had taught me for when this moment came. I heard his soft chuckle.

"Oh, you know exactly what I'm talking about, Renesmee Cullen."

I rolled my eyes. "What in the world are you talking about?"

She glared at me, her nostrils flaring. "What, is it just a coincidence that my conscience has a voice that imitates yours? That you say the same thing as I think? That you've been trying to talk me out of something and I agree? Haven't you been listening throughout this entire conversation?" she spat angrily.

"Without a doubt."

"Then quit it."

"Girls! Dinner's ready, come and get it!" Tessa's father called over the intercom. The disembodied voice slightly made me jump. I was used to a soft, normal, non-robotic call of a vampire. I heard the echo of his voice, which creeped me out.

"You better come up with an explanation soon." She said.

"I need to come up with nothing. Do you hear me? Nothing. Give it a rest, Tes. You win an academy award for your anger performance, but the show's over. Kay?" I retorted, my eyes darkening.

"Fine." She huffed.

I decided it was time to be saved by my father. Again.

'Edward, mind being your daughter's saving grace? Like, in ten minutes? Or less? Like, ten second?'

He chuckled, and I heard his running. No effort to keep quiet, I guess. The doorbell rang, loudy and clearly.

"Who could be there at THIS moment?" Tessa groaned, shuffling her feet down the stairs. I was surprised that, human or not, someone on this planet could be so graceful.

There, of course, was Edward, standing at the door. Thank the lord. "I wonder why he's here right now." I stage whispered, barely containing my laughter.

"Hi, Tessa. Renesmee, it's an emergency. Your… sister. Alice. She's not feeling right. Carlisle is checking everyone's temperatures and blood flow's. Just to make sure. We may have to cancel this week's hiking trip." He said, his tone sounding worry-some to anyone but me, who could almost always see a flaw in his perfectly-shielded lie.

"Oh god. Is she okay?" I said, at the same time as Tessa muttered, "Carlisle? Who is Carlisle?"

Edward gave her a sly smile. "Our adoptive parents are Carlisle and Esme Cullen."

"Oh. And Carlisle's a doctor? Doesn't he know he can make so much better money than this?" Tessa wondered aloud.

"He doesn't mind." I said quickly.

Edward grabbed my forearm, squeezing it with reassurance. "Let's go home, Ness. I'm so sorry to interrupt your dinner, Tessa. Do tell your father for me, will you? I'd hate to see him upset." He asked kindly.

"Yeah, tell your dad. And tell him I'm sorry, too? Oh, and that it wasn't intentional or anything. I'm not that kind of person. Besides, how would I have gotten in contact with Edward without even moving?" I said reassuringly.

Edward offered a goofy smile.

"Well, okay… thanks for coming over and everything Ness. I guess I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah, I guess so!" And with that, I slammed the door shut and walked away as fast as humanly possible, for I was still in range of Tessa's eyes. I waited until I was about Twenty yards away. Edward waited too. We walked, making pretend small talk with our mouths until she couldn't view us anymore.

Edward stopped, and wheeled around with vampire speed. I hated when he over-used his power, but I knew it always had a purpose. He bored his eyes into mine.

"What the hell happened in there, Renesmee Carlie Cullen?" He screamed.

I nearly choked.