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She Sleeps
By : bcullen1026
Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR
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Chapter 19
BPOV
I opened my eyes and the first thing I saw was Edward’s face. “Edward?” He smiled and my heart melted. “Yes my love.” I launched myself into his arms, knocking him to the ground in the process. I buried my face in his chest and let him hold me. My world was right again. Edward stroked my hair and kissed my head. I pulled away from him and sat up. My face must have shown my confusion because his smile slipped. “I don’t understand. What happened? I remember the party and then everything gets fuzzy. How long ago was that?” My mind was going a mile a minute. Even as I spoke to Edward I was hyper aware of the rest of the room. I knew the rest of the Cullens were between me and the door. Edward cringed and his smile fell completely away.
“You really don’t remember anything?” I frowned. “I just said that.” I was suddenly very angry. It was like I was looking for a fight and Edward had just given me the reason. I saw Emmett and Jasper step forward. I spun into a defensive crouch without giving Edward my back. I made sure to keep all three of them in my line of sight. Edward took a step forward and I hissed at him. He stopped moving. “Bella. It’s ok love. No one here is going to hurt you. We all just want to help you.” Emmett and Jasper stepped back and I immediately calmed. I straighten out of my crouch almost before I had the thought to stand up straight, which was a sufficient distraction from my anger.
Carlisle stepped forward. “Bella are you alright?” I thought about his question for a moment. Was I ok? I felt good, better than I could ever remember, but my emotions were all over the place. I was feeling everything at once. I finally nodded. “I think so. I’m a little overwhelmed. I’m feeling everything at once and I’m not sure which once I should follow.” He smiled at me. “That is completely normal for a newborn. However I can’t figure out how you are focused enough to have this conversation. Aren’t you thirsty?” As soon as he mentioned the thirst my throat was burning. I glared at him. “Well now that you brought it up I am.” He looked surprised. “You really weren’t thirsty before now?” I was suddenly angry again. “Why does everyone keep asking me that?! I wouldn’t say it if it wasn’t true.” Edward stepped in front of me and distracted me from Carlisle. “Come on love, let’s hunt.”
Alice stepped forward before I could take a step toward him. “Hold on. She can’t go out in that robe.” Alice looked at me. “Bella, will you let me dress you?” I looked at Alice like she was crazy. Not because she wanted to dress me, that was to be expected, but because she asked. Alice didn’t ask anything. She told me what she wanted and then she usually got exactly that. I cocked my head to the side. “Why are you asking me Alice? Normally you would just drag me from the room and force me into something appropriate.” She frowned. “I resent that. You act like it’s some form of torture. Besides you’re stronger than me now. I can’t drag you anywhere.” I smiled at that, but let her lead me to her closet anyway.
She gave me designer jeans, which I was grateful for - the jean part anyway, and a deep blue knit sweater. She also handed me a pair of black panties and a matching bra. Everything was surprisingly normal for Alice. She helped me dress, stating that I didn’t know my own strength yet and would ruin the clothes before they could be useful. Everything fit me perfectly, of course. She didn’t bother with shoes. “Would you let me do your hair?” I was too surprised to do anything but nod. I followed her into the bathroom. She brushed my hair and pulled it back into a tasteful ponytail and left it at that. She didn’t even attempt to put make-up on me.
“What’s up Alice? These clothes, the hair and no make-up just are not your normal style.” She gave me a look. “Like I said you’re stronger than me now. I don’t want to fight over the clothes or the hair and you are too beautiful to need make-up now.” I didn’t believe her for a minute. It was almost like she was trying to make up for something. I had a feeling I was forgetting something big. I shrugged it off and let her have her fun.
My eyes found Edward the instant I walked in the room and his eyes locked with mine. He reached out to take my hand. I hesitated for no more than half a second but he noticed. “Bella?” I just shook my head and took his hand, but the feeling that I was forgetting something was still there. He pulled me into his chest and leaned down to whisper in my ear. “You’re absolutely stunning.” I waited for the blush, but it didn’t come. I smiled into his chest. He pulled me toward the window and I stopped. “We’re going out the window?” He smiled at me. “Trust me love. It’s easy.”
I watched him step out the window and frowned. It looked easy enough. I took a deep, unnecessary breath and stepped out after him. It was like the ground floated up to meet me. I hit the ground and absorbed the impact on the balls of feet. It was so easy. I giggled. Edward was staring at me in fascination. “What?” I asked. He was making me self-conscious. He smiled my favorite crooked smile. “Nothing love. Let’s go.” He grabbed my hand and took off running. When we reached the river, we stopped. I raised an eyebrow in question. “Allow me to demonstrate.” He jumped over the river like it was nothing more than a trickle. “Now you try.” I took a few steps back to get a running start and leapt. I landed next to him and another giggle escaped me. He was watching me again. “What now?” He just shook his head and took off into the trees.
I sighed and followed him. It wasn’t long before he stopped. He turned to me. “Now what do you smell?” I took a deep breath. “I smell…something.” I didn’t have a word to describe it. “That’s good. Now just let your instincts guide you. Your body knows what to do.” I did as he instructed and soon I was running. He gave me enough room that I didn’t feel the need to turn and protect my kill. I tracked the scent to a clearing and without pausing to think about it I sprang. I took down the biggest buck without difficulty. I let my teeth sink into his neck and first rush of blood made me groan. It was perfect, exactly what I needed.
When the buck was drained I pulled away and looked for Edward. He was leaning against a tree across the clearing. He had that look on his face again. “What?!” You have been looking at me like that since we left. It’s pissing me off!” He looked sheepish. “I’m sorry love. It’s just I’m not used to this new you yet. I keep expecting you to trip on your own feet and I never thought I would sit back and watch you hunt. Do you remember wanting to see me hunt?” I nodded. I did remember that. He was so angry with the suggestion. Then it hit me that I should be insulted but his comment about my feet. “Hey! I didn’t trip over my own feet. Something usually got in the way.”
“Very true my love. I’m sorry. Forgive me?” He looked so cute when he was pouting. I laughed. I couldn’t help it. After a moment he chuckled and we both ended up on the ground. When we stopped laughing I took another breath and a new scent hit me. I felt Edward go very tense next to me and he reached over a latched onto my arm. “What is that?” Edward looked confused. “Do you want to hunt it?” I thought about it for a minute. It smelled good, but it was the kind of smell that meant someone other than your mom was cooking dinner. It smelled good, but not the best. I answered honestly. “Not really. It smells good, but the kind of good that means there is something better out there.”
Edward was studying my face. “Really? I think we should get home and talk to Carlisle.” Now I was confused and a little worried. “Why Edward what’s wrong?” He stood up and pulled me to my feet, never losing contact with me. “That is the smell of human blood Bella. There is nothing better out there for a vampire. You are acting nothing like a newborn. We need to talk to Carlisle.” I was instantly relieved. I didn’t like the smell of human blood! Maybe this meant we didn’t have to live in seclusion for years.
We raced home hand in hand. When we entered the living room the whole family was waiting for us. Before Edward even had a chance to talk Alice started. “We already know what you are going to say about the human blood, but we have more pressing issues to deal with, like Bella’s memory.” Edward growled. “Why do we need to worry about that? Anything she wants to remember she can ask me about.” Alice just shook her head. “It doesn’t work like that Edward. I’ve seen it. This needs to be done now.” After a moment Edward sighed in defeat. He turned to me. “I’m so sorry love, for everything. Just promise me one thing. No matter what you remember, know that I’ve always loved you and I always will and together we can overcome any obstacle.” He stroked my cheek and crossed the room.
Alice came over to me. “This is so hard to do to you. I wish you didn’t have to face the last four month. Remember we love you and will always be here for you.” Before I even had the chance to question the four month comment she pushed the play button for the stereo and a song filled the room. It was my lullaby. Something was stirring in my memory, something I wasn’t sure I wanted to remember. “Alice, stop this.” She didn’t stop it. I could feel something bad clawing its way to the surface. I was suddenly scared. “Alice please! Don’t do this.” She ignored my pleas. I lunged for her, but she stepped to the side at just the right moment. I landed on my hands and knees as everything from the past four months poured into my head. I couldn’t speak. I just knelt on all fours and focused on my breathing.
I saw everything and wished I hadn’t. When the images finally stopped I stayed still. I felt someone come and stand next to me. My mind registered that is was Esme, but before she could touch me I scrambled away. I backed into the corner and looked around the room and all I could see was the black of the basement. I closed my eyes and screamed.
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She Sleeps	By : bcullen1026 Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR Views: 5823 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or make any money from this story.

She Sleeps