A/N: Sherry rules.

Chapter 16

I jumped to my feet and raced through the warehouse, then down the corridor and into the woman's restroom. Edward was hot on my heels.

I stopped in front of the mirror, touching my face as I stared at my reflection.

I didn't look any different from the memory I had of when I was sixteen. Sure, I was older, a good bit older, but there wasn't anything that stood out on my face that said 'wolf girl'.

"Show me," I said turning around to Edward.

I watched, completely amazed as Edward flicked his hands and long, yellow jaggy nails grew from his fingers. His sideburns started to grow, becoming hairier and more ragged and his eyes glowed, turning from their usual beautiful green to piercing bright blue.

"How does it work?" I asked, looking down at my own hands.

"You have to will it," he said in a soft growl.

I stared down at my hands, willing them to change, but nothing happened.

Edward chuckled, taking my hand in his and bringing it up to his mouth. He had changed back to his usual form. "You also have to be in control of your emotions," he said before he lightly kissed my hand.

"What do you mean?"

"A little anger helps you control a transformation, but being hot-headed can make you lose control. It takes time to master the change."

"Did I master it before?"

"You did," he said letting my hand fall.

"But?"

"No buts," he said shaking his head.

"Why did you change me?"

"You asked me to. I was against it, but you were persistent. You said if we were to be together it was the only way. You didn't leave me with much of a choice."

"Why were you against it?" I asked hurt.

"The bite doesn't always take, you could have died … I didn't want to lose you."

"But you didn't lose me."

Edward caught my chin and tilted my head to look at him. "Not from the bite at least."

"Not from the bite," I repeated his words, wondering what he meant.

"C'mon, it's late. You should rest, we have a long way to travel to reach home." He walked out the room, leaving no room for argument.

I guess I would have to find out what he meant by statement another day.