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guilty as Jacob stood there defenselessly with his hands raised in front of him。 His hands did not tremble。 

Edward chuckled; watching Renesmee's thoughts with me。 And then we both winced as we heard the 
crack of 

Seth's bones。 

Renesmee smiled her brilliant smile; and her memory eyes did not leave Jacob through all the following 
mess。 I tasted a new flavor to the memory—not exactly protective; more possessive—as she watched 
Jacob。 I got the distinct impression that she was glad Seth had put himself in front of my spring。 She 
didn't want Jacob hurt。 He was hers。 

〃Oh; wonderful;'71 groaned。 〃Perfect。〃 

〃It's just because he tastes better than the rest of us;〃 Edward assured me; voice stiff with his own 
annoyance。 

〃I told you she likes me; too;〃 Jacob teased from across the room; his eyes on Renesmee。 His joking 
was halfhearted; the tense angle of his eyebrows had not relaxed。 

Renesmee patted my face impatiently; demanding my attention。 Another memory: Rosalie pulling a brush 
gently through each of her curls。 It felt nice。 

Carlisle and his tape measure; knowing she had to stretch and be still。 It was not interesting to her。 

〃It looks like she's going to give you a rundown of everything you missed;〃 Edward mented in my 
ear。 

My nose wrinkled as she dumped the next one on me。 The smell ing from a strange metal cup 
—hard enough not to be bitten through easily—sent a flash burn through my throat。 Ouch。 

And then Renesmee was out of my arms; which were pinned behind my back。 I didn't struggle with 



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Jasper; I just looked at Edward's frightened face。 

〃What did I do?〃 

Edward looked at Jasper behind me; and then at me again。 

〃But she was remembering being thirsty;〃 Edward muttered; his forehead pressing into lines。 〃She was 
remembering the taste of human blood。〃 

Jasper's arms pulled mine tighter together。 Part of my head noted that this wasn't particularly 
unfortable; let alone painful; as it would have been to a human。 It was just annoying。 I was sure I 
could break his hold; but I didn't fight it。 

〃Yes;〃 I agreed。 〃And?〃 

Edward frowned at me for a second more; and then his expression loosened。 He laughed once。 〃And 
nothing at all; it seems。 The overreaction is mine this time。 Jazz; let her go。〃 

The binding hands disappeared。 I reached out for Renesmee as soon as I was free。 Edward handed her 
to me without hesitation。 

〃I can't understand;〃 Jasper said。 〃I can't bear this。〃 

I watched in surprise as Jasper strode out the back door。 Leah moved to give him a wide margin of 
space as he paced to the river and then launched himself over it in one bound。 

Renesmee touched my neck; repeating the scene of departure right back; like an instant replay。 I could 
feel the question in her thought; an echo of mine。 

I was already over the shock of her odd little gift。 It seemed an entirely natural part of her; almost to be 

expected。 Maybe now that I was part of the supernatural myself; I would never be a skeptic again。 

But what was wrong with Jasper? 

〃He'll be back;〃 Edward said; whether to me or Renesmee; I wasn't sure。 〃He just needs a moment 
alone to readjust his perspective on life。〃 There was a grin threatening at the corners of his mouth。 

Another human memory—Edward telling me that Jasper would feel better about himself if I 〃had a hard 
time adjusting〃 to being a vampire。 This was in the context of a discussion about how many people I 
would kill my first newborn year。 

〃Is he mad at me?〃 I asked quietly。 

Edward's eyes widened。 〃No。 Why would he be?〃 

〃What's the matter with him; then?〃 

〃He's upset with himself; not you; Bella。 He's worrying about。。。 selffulfilling prophecy; I suppose you 
could say。〃 




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〃How so?〃 Carlisle asked before I could。 

〃He's wondering if the newborn madness is really as difficult as we've always thought; or if; with the right 
focus and attitude; anyone could do as well as Bella。 Even now—perhaps he only has such difficulty 
because he believes it's natural and unavoidable。 Maybe if he expected more of himself; he would rise to 
those expectations。 You're making him question a lot of deeprooted assumptions; Bella。〃 

〃But that's unfair;〃 Carlisle said。 〃Everyone is different; everyone has their own challenges。 Perhaps what 
Bella is doing goes beyond the natural。 Maybe this is her gift; so to speak。〃 

I froze with surprise。 Renesmee felt the change; and touched me。 She remembered the last second of 
time and wondered why。 

〃That's an interesting theory; and quite plausible;〃 Edward said。 

For a tiny space; I was disappointed。 What? No magic visions; no formidable offensive abilities like; oh; 
shooting lightning bolts from my eyes or something? Nothing helpful or cool at all? 

And then I realized what that might mean; if my 〃superpower〃 was no more than exceptional selfcontrol。 

For one thing; at least I had a gift。 It could have been nothing。 

But; much more than that; if Edward was right; then I could skip right over the part I'd feared the very 
most。 

What if I didn't have to be a newborn? Not in the crazed killingmachine sense; anyway。 What if I could 
fit right in with the Cullens from my first day? What if we didn't have to hide out somewhere remote for a 
year while I 〃grew up〃? What if; like Carlisle; I never killed a single person? What if I could be a good 
vampire right away? 

I could see Charlie。 

I sighed as soon as reality filtered through hope。 I couldn't see Charlie right away。 The eyes; the voice; 
the perfected face。 What could I possibly say to him; how could I even begin? I was furtively glad that I 
had some excuses for putting things off for a while; as much as I wanted to find some way to keep 
Charlie in my life; I was terrified of that first meeting。 Seeing his eyes pop as he took in my new face; my 
new skin。 Knowing that he was frightened。 Wondering what dark explanation would form in his head。 

I was chicken enough to wait for a year while my eyes cooled。 And here I'd thought I would be so 
fearless when I was indestructible。 

〃Have you ever seen an equivalent to selfcontrol as a talent?〃 Edward asked Carlisle。 〃Do you really 
think that's a gift; or just a product of all her preparation?〃 

Carlisle shrugged; 'it's slightly similar to what Siobhan has always been able to do; though she wouldn't 
call it a 

gift。〃 

〃Siobhan; your friend in that Irish coven?〃 Rosalie asked。 1 wasn't aware that she did anything special。 I 
thought 



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it was Maggie who was talented in that bunch。〃 

〃Yes; Siobhan thinks the same。 But she has this way of deciding her goals and then almost。。。 willing 
them into reality。 She considers it good planning; but I've always wondered if it was something more。 
When she included Maggie; for instance。 Liam was very territorial; but Siobhan wanted it to work out; 
and so it did。〃 

Edward; Carlisle; and Rosalie settled into chairs as they continued with the discussion。 Jacob sat next to 
Seth protectively; looking bored。 From the way his eyelids drooped; I was sure he'd be unconscious 
momentarily。 

I listened; but my attention was divided。 Renesmee was still telling me about her day。 I held her by the 
window wall; my arms rocking her automatically as we stared into each other's eyes。 

I realized that the others had no reason for sitting down。 I was perfectly fortable standing。 It was just 
as restful as stretching out on a bed would be。 I knew I would be able to stand like this for a week 
without moving and I would feel just as relaxed at the end of the seven days as I did at the beginning。 

They must sit out of habit。 Humans would notice someone standing for hours without ever shifting her 
weight to a different foot。 Even now; I saw Rosalie brush her fingers against her hair and Carlisle cross 
his legs。 Little motions to keep from being too still; too much a 
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