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There were some things that had changed。
For instance�察�I was ready。
I was ready to join his family and his world。 The fear and guilt and anguish I was feeling now had taught
me that much。 I¨d had a chance to concentrate on this ! as I¨d gazed at the moon through the clouds and
rested against a werewolf ! and I knew I would not panic again。 The next time something came at us�察�I
would be ready。 An asset�察�not a liability。 He would never have to make the choice between me and his family
again。 We would be partners�察�like Alice and Jasper。 Next time�察�I would do my part。
I would wait for the sword to be removed from over my head�察�so that Edward would be satisfied。 But it
wasn¨t necessary。 I was ready。
There was only one missing piece。
One piece�察�because there were some things that had not changed�察�and that included the desperate way I
loved him。 I¨d had plenty of time to think through the ramifications of Jasper and Emmett¨s bet ! to figure out
the things I was willing to lose with my humanity�察�and the part that I was not willing to give up。 I knew which
human experience I was going to insist on before I became inhuman。
So we had some things to work out tonight。 After everything I¨d seen in the past two years�察�I didn¨t
believe in the word impossible anymore。 It was going to take more than that to stop me now。
Okay�察�well�察�honestly�察�it was probably going to be much more complicated than that。 But I was going to
try。
As decided as I was�察�I wasn¨t surprised that I still felt nervous as I drove down the long path to his house
! I didn¨t know how to do what I was trying to do�察�and that guaranteed me some serious jitters。 He sat in the
passenger seat�察�fighting a smile at my slow pace。 I was surprised that he hadn¨t insisted on taking the wheel�察�
but tonight he seemed content to go at my speed。
It was after dark when we reached the house。 In spite of that�察�the meadow was bright in the light shining
from every window。
As soon as I cut the engine he was at my door�察�opening it for me。 He lifted me from the cab with one arm�察�
slinging my bag out of the truck bed and over his shoulder with the other。 His lips found mine as I heard him
kick the truck¨s door shut behind me。
Without breaking the kiss�察�he swung me up so that I was cradled in his arms and carried me into the
house。
Was the front door already open�拭�I didn¨t know。 We were inside�察�though�察�and I was dizzy。 I had to
remind myself to breathe。
This kissing did not frighten me。 It wasn¨t like before when I could feel the fear and panic leaking through
his control。 His lips were not anxious�察�but enthusiastic now ! he seemed as thrilled as I was that we had
tonight to concentrate on being together。 He continued to kiss me for several minutes�察�standing there in the
entry�察�he seemed less guarded than usual�察�his mouth cold and urgent on mine。
I began to feel cautiously optimistic。 Perhaps getting what I wanted would not be as difficult as I¨d
expected it to be。
No�察�of course it was going to be just exactly that difficult。
With a low chuckle�察�he pulled me away�察�holding me at arm¨s length。
^Welcome home�察院�he said�察�his eyes liquid and warm。
^That sounds nice�察院�I said�察�breathless。
He set me gently on my feet。 I wrapped both my arms around him�察�refusing to allow any space between
us。
^I have something for you�察院�he said�察�his tone conversational。
^Oh�拭院�
^Your hand´me´down�察�remember�拭�You said that was allowable。 ̄
^Oh�察�that¨s right。 I guess I did say that。 ̄
He chuckled at my reluctance。
^It¨s up in my room。 Shall I go get it�拭院�
His bedroom�拭 �Sure�察院�I agreed�察�feeling quite devious as I wound my fingers through his。 ^Let¨s go。 ̄
He must have been eager to give me my non´present�察�because human velocity was not fast enough for
him。 He scooped me up again and nearly flew up the stairs to his room。 He set me down at the door�察�and
darted into his closet。
He was back before I¨d taken a step�察�but I ignored him and went to the huge gold bed�察�plopping down on
the edge and then sliding to the center。 I curled up in a ball�察�my arms wrapped around my knees。
^Okay�察院�I grumbled。 Now that I was where I wanted to be�察�I could afford a little reluctance。 ^Let me have
it。 ̄
Edward laughed。
He climbed onto the bed to sit next to me�察�and my heart thumped unevenly。 Hopefully he would write that
off as some reaction to him giving me presents。
^A hand´me´down�察院�he reminded me sternly。 He pulled my left wrist away from my leg�察�and touched the
silver bracelet for just a moment。 Then he gave me my arm back。
I examined it cautiously。 On the opposite side of the chain from the wolf�察�there now hung a brilliant heart´
shaped crystal。 It was cut in a million facets�察�so that even in the subdued light shining from the lamp�察�it
sparkled。 I inhaled in a low gasp。
^It was my mother¨s。 ̄ He shrugged deprecatingly。 ^I inherited quite a few baubles like this。 I¨ve given
some to Esme and Alice both。 So�察�clearly�察�this is not a big deal in any way。 ̄
I smiled ruefully at his assurance。
^But I thought it was a good representation�察院�he continued。 ^It¨s hard and cold。 ̄ He laughed。 ^And it
throws rainbows in the sunlight。 ̄
^You forgot the most important similarity�察院�I murmured。 ^It¨s beautiful。 ̄
^My heart is just as silent�察院�he mused。 ^And it�察�too�察�is yours。 ̄
I twisted my wrist so the heart would glimmer。 ^Thank you。 For both。 ̄
^No�察�thank you。 It¨s a relief to have you accept a gift so easily。 Good practice for you�察�too。 ̄ He grinned�察�
flashing his teeth。
I leaned into him�察�ducking my head under his arm and cuddling into his side。 It probably felt similar to
snuggling with Michelangelo¨s David�察�except that this perfect marble creature wrapped his arms around me to
pull me closer。
It seemed like a good place to start。
^Can we discuss something�拭�I¨d appreciate it if you could begin by being open´minded。 ̄
He hesitated for a moment。 ^I¨ll give it my best effort�察院�he agreed�察�cautious now。
^I¨m not breaking any rules here�察院�I promised。 ^This is strictly about you and me。 ̄ I cleared my throat。 ^So
。 。 。 I was impressed by how well we were able to compromise the other night。 I was thinking I would like to
apply the same principle to a different situation。 ̄ I wondered why I was being so formal。 Must be the nerves。
^What would you like to negotiate�拭院�he asked�察�a smile in his voice。
I struggled�察�trying to find exactly the right words to open with。
^Listen to your heart fly�察院�he murmured。 ^It¨s fluttering like a hummingbird¨s wings。 Are you all right�拭院�
^I¨m great。 ̄
^Please go on then�察院�he encouraged。
^Well�察�I guess�察�first�察�I wanted to talk to you about that whole ridiculous marriage condition thing。 ̄
^It¨s only ridiculous to you。 What about it�拭院�
^I was wondering 。 。 。 is that open to negotiation�拭院�
Edward frowned�察�serious now。 ^I¨ve already made the largest concession by far and away ! I¨ve agreed
to take your life away against my better judgment。 And that ought to entitle me to a few compromises on your
part。 ̄
^No。 ̄ I shook my head�察�focusing on keeping my face composed。 ^That part¨s a done deal。 We¨re not
discussing my 。 。 。 renovations right now。 I want to hammer out some other details。 ̄
He looked at me suspiciously。 ^Which details do you mean exactly�拭院�
I hesitated。 ^Let¨s clarify your prerequisites first。 ̄
^You know what I want。 ̄
^Matrimony。 ̄ I made it sound like a dirty word。
^Yes。 ̄ He smiled a wide smile。 ^To start with。 ̄
The shock spoiled my carefully composed expression。 ^There¨s more�拭院�
^Well�察院�he said�察�and his face was calculating。 ^If you¨re my wife�察�then what¨s mine is yours 。 。 。 like tuition
money。 So there would be no problem with Dartmouth。 ̄
^Anything else�拭�While you¨re already being absurd�拭院�
^I wouldn¨t mind some time。 ̄
^No。 No time。 That¨s a deal breaker right there。 ̄
He sighed longingly。 ^Just a year or two�拭院�
I shook my head�察�my lips set in a stubborn frown。 ^Move along to the next one。 ̄
^That¨s it。 Unless you¨d like to talk cars 。 。 。 ̄
He grinned widely when I grimaced�察�then took my hand and began playing with my fingers。
^I didn¨t realize there was anything else you wanted besides being transformed into a monster yourself。 I¨m
extremely curious。 ̄ His voice was low and soft。 The slight edge would have been hard to detect if I hadn¨t
known it so well。
I paused�察�staring at his hand on mine。 I still didn¨t know how to begin。 I felt his eyes watching me and I
was afraid to look up。 The blood began to burn in my face。
His cool fingers brushed my cheek。 ^You¨re blushing�拭院�he asked in surprise。 I kept my eyes down。
^Please�察�Bella�察�the suspense is painful。 ̄
I bit my lip。
^Bella。 ̄ His t