Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters apart from Zander.

- This is my first story, I wrote most of it in May and forgot about it, and I am not really sure about it yet so we'll have to see how it goes! Oh and this isn't beta'd or anything so there is probably lot's of mistakes!

A New Beginning

I wiped my face dry and looked in the mirror. I watched as those tinted gold eyes reflected back. They amazed me somewhat. I smiled. Everytime I seen my eyes I smiled. Not only were they mines but they reminded me so much of the man I loved. Edward. They were just like his, but different. Mines seemed to be darker. Maybe it was to do with age. Maybe the older I got the more lighter my eyes would become. That was something I would have to ask him. I looked at my face and the features it now caressed. The face staring back at me was pale. An unusual ivory kind of colour to be precise. My whole face looked hollow, it was as though if someone were to drop me, I would break. Of course I wouldn't. The strength of my vampire body would be enough to prevent that, now if I were human. Well that would be a different story altogether.

I was beautiful now. I hated calling myself beautiful, but that is what I had become. It was as though I had been a rose waiting to blossom for all most eighteen years. I had finally blossomed now. I know it was vain to look at myself and think this but it was something I couldn't help. The sheer beauty of my ivory face and my golden eyes. I would be the one everyone stared at now, just like I did when I first met the Cullen's. My lips turned into a crooked smile. I had gotten the wish I had always wanted. My wish was to be with Edward forever. It looked as though that wish had finally came true. It had taken a while to get, but it had definitely came true.

Although it had been over a month since I was changed into a vampire, I still couldn't quite believe my luck. I had a man that loved me and a family that cared. I was a married woman now, even though it wasn't exactly the first choice I had in mind. If I hadn't married him, I probably wouldn't be standing in front of this mirror admiring my beauty, I would still be plain old Bella. I suppose you could say it was a bribe. 'Marry me and I'll make you a vampire!' However being married at eighteen wasn't the worst thing in the world, considering I was going to be eighteen for a very long time. Not having Edward in my life would be worse than marriage could ever be.

Graduation had been the day I had been looking forward to the most. It was the day I knew that I was going to become a vampire. Well not exactly that day, but I had been promised that I would be changed into a vampire soon after my graduation. Edward still hadn't came around to the idea of me being transformed at that time. He didn't like the thought of my soul being taking away from me and it being all his fault. If I hadn't fallen in love with him I wouldn't have to turn into a vampire, right? I would never have asked it for any other way. I loved Edward and I couldn't imagine my life without him. Shortly after graduation I had taken it upon myself to ask Edward at every possible chance I got, what he thought about my change. Of course he had finally given in, it had taken a lot of days persuasion though!

After closely observing myself in the mirror I turned and headed towards the door. Edward, my husband, it still sounded weird to say that even now, was down stairs helping the rest of his family prepare for the party that was going to be held later that day. It wasn't a birthday party or anything, it was just a sort of welcome to the family party. Edward and I had just come back from our month long trip to Alaska. Alaska was the only place we could think of that would be good for me to change. I couldn't stay near the people that I loved in case I hurt them. It was the worst three days of my life. I hated the burning feeling that ripped through me day and night. I actually thought at one point I was going to die. I knew I was safe with Edward though.

We had planned to stay in Alaska for around a year so that I could get used to being a vampire and so that I wouldn't want to attack every human I met. That was when mysterious things started happening to my new and improved vampire body. It was weird, although blood smelled good to me, I wasn't really attracted to the human scent. I was more attracted to the animals that roamed around the town if I am perfectly honest. Edward and the others thought this was odd, they thought it was a good thing but were surprised that because they had never yet found a vampire that actually didn't want to drink all humans dry. I was just as surprised as they were!

I walked over to the bed where I had laid out the clothes I was going to wear today. I had decided upon and nice pair of bootleg jeans and a pink smock. I didn't want anything to clingy so the smock top was excellent. I had never been into fashion or shopping but when you had a sister-in-law like Alice, you start to pick things up. I had become more aware of what looks hot and whats not, how to accessorize things and how to find bargains. Yeah I know its a little boring but seriously there's no stopping Alice. I scuffled around my jewelry box and decided that I would match the clothes with some silver jewelry and a matching set of silver pumps. I quickly brushed through my hair and checked my appearance one last time before heading downstairs. Sometimes you forget how fast you can go when your a vampire. It only took me ten seconds to reach my destination three storeys below. I entered the living room to Edward and Jasper arguing. I knew they weren't arguing about the party decorations, they weren't the type to do that.

"What you guys fighting over this time?" I asked, it was their third argument in two days.

"Nothing" they both said in unison, they clearly hadn't noticed that I had entered the room. I had the feeling it was something to do with me.

"Edward?" I asked looking at him and giving him the 'you better tell me exactly whats going on' look. I knew I had done the trick.

"Bells, come with me" he said as he walked over to me and took my hand.

I followed him out into the back garden and towards the forest. I knew there was something wrong. The only time we ever entered the forest, in silence, was when something bad was going to happen. I remembered the time when he told me he was leaving. I felt a pain in my stomach, it surely couldn't be any worse than that. It couldn't be the same thing happening again, could it? Edward noticed the expression on my face, he knew to well what was going through my head. It pained him everytime he remembered what he had done. We got to the edge of the forest when he turned around and faced me. It looked all to familiar this scene. My eyes suddenly fell to the floor. I couldn't look in his eyes for what was coming next. I was so sure that this was never going to happen to me again. I could feel the sick yearning in my stomach.

"Bella" he said as he put his hand to my face, he lifted my head up so that I was staring at him, "You know I would never do that to you again?"

"I know" I replied with a faint smile. I trusted him never to leave me again but sometimes I got scared in case he did. It wasn't my fault I felt as though I was having deja vu.

"Do you remember how when we were in Italy and the Volturi said that we had to change you or they will"

"Yeah?" I replied, remembering the conversation vividly. I had been scared when I was there, even with Edward they power was more that the Cullen's put together.

"Well they seem to have found out that you've been changed and well there coming this evening"

"There what? What if they take me away Edward! You heard them last time, I am different and there's something about me they want!"

"Don't worry you know we will never let them get you, you trust me right?

"Edward you know I do, I trust you with my life, but how are we supposed to stop them? I don't want anything to happen to our family"

"They can take care of themselves Bella, its you were all concerned about, if they don't get you this time, they will just keep trying"

"I really don't know why I am that special anyway, I don't even has a special power!"

"Not yet you don't, it usually take a while until you find out your talent. I knew and they knew by your scent you were special, the way that I can't see into your thoughts, your the only one that this happens too and Aro know that. Bella your more special than you know! Its dangerous!"

"Oh Edward" I giggled as I saw the serious expression on his face. I took his hand in mines, "You worry too much!"

"How can I not worry Bella" he said, "I waited all these years for someone like you and I don't want them to take you away from me"

"Hey" I said as I put my hand to his face, "We have a better advantage this time"

"How is that?" he asked with his eyebrow raised.

"Well there's one more vampire in this camp and I know I can't do much yet but I am still stronger and faster than what I was as a human, that's got to be some advantage to us, isn't it?"

"Yeah, you know your probably right, sometimes I forget your a vampire too, you just look so fragile"

"Well thanks you certainly know how to boost a girls confidence Edward Cullen!"

"Come on" he said laughing at my reaction as he took my hand and guided me back to the house I now called home.

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