Rosalie Hale's little sister

Hearing thoughts

Alice and I were in the living room, while Edward, Carlisle, Rose and Bella were on the third floor, where they had the medical equipment. There was a knock on the door, it was Jake. I went to open for him.

"Hey, Jake." I said, letting him in.

"Hey, Doll."

"Hey, wolf." Alice spoke.

"Hey, shortie. What's going on upstairs?" Jake asked us.

"Maybe another break." I said, trying to not to sound worried.

"Another rib?"

"No. Pelvis this time." Alice answered.

They heard something from upstairs, between Rose and Edward.

"Edward's going to end up ripping Rose into small pieces, I think. I'm surprised she doesn't see that. Or maybe she thinks Emmett will be able to stop him." Alice said.

"I'll take Emmett," Jake offered. "You can help Edward with the ripping part."

Alice and I laughed.

Edward helped Bella to the first floor, carrying her bridal style while she held the cup of blood in both hands.

"Jake," she whispered.

Edward placed her carefully on the couch and sat on the floor by her head.

Carlisle came down slowly, he looked worried.

"Carlisle," Jake said. "We went halfway to Seattle. There's no sign of the pack. You're good to go."

"Thank you, Jacob. This is good timing. There's much that we need."

"Honestly, I think you're safe to take more than three. I'm pretty positive that Sam is concentrating on La Push."

"If you think so. Alice, Esme, Jasper, and I will go. Then Alice can take Emmett and Rosa-"

"Not a chance," Rose hissed. "Emmett can go with you now."

"You should hunt," Carlisle said in a gentle voice.

"I'll hunt when he does," she said, jerking her head towards Edward.

Carlisle sighed. Jasper and Emmett came down. Esme and them joines Alice, who was by the front door.

"Thank you," Carlisle told Jake.

Then Carlisle, Esme, Jasper, Emmett and Alice left so they could hunt.

I sat on the other couch in front of Bella and Edward. Jake sat beside Rose.

"Ew. Violet, put the dog out." she murmured.

"Have you heard this one, Psycho? How do a blonde's brain cells die?" Jake asked her.

Rose didn't say anything.

"Well? Do you know the punch line or not?"

She looked at the TV and ignored Jake.

"Has she heard it?" Jake asked me.

"No." I said.

"Awesome. So you'll enjoy this, bloodsucker—a blonde's brain cells die alone."

She kept ignoring Jake.

"I have killed a hundred times more often than you have, you disgusting beast. Don't forget that." Rose spoke.

"Someday, Beauty Queen, you're going to get tired of just threatening me. I'm really looking forward to that."

"Enough, Jacob," Bella and I said at the same time.

Jake and I looked at Bella, she wasn't in a good mood like yesterday.

"You want me to take off?" Jake offered.

Bella seemed shocked by his question.

"No! Of course not."

We were silent for a few seconds.

"You look tired," I commented with Jake.

"Dead beat," he admitted.

"I'd like to beat you dead," Rose murmured.

Jake got closer to Rose. Bella asked Rose for a refill. Rose then blew upstairs.

"Did you say something?" Edward asked.

But no one had said anything.

"Me? I didn't say anything." Bella said.

Edward leaned forward to Bella.

"What are you thinking about right now?" he asked her.

"Nothing. What's going on?"

"What were you thinking about a minute ago?" he asked her.

"Just... Esme's island. And feathers." she said.

"Say something else," he whispered.

"Like what? Edward, what's going on?" Bella asked him.

Edward put his hands against her stomach.

"The f—" he swallowed. "It... the baby likes the sound of your voice."

Edward was able to read the baby's thoughts!

"Holy crow, you can hear him!" Bella shouted.

"Shh," he murmured. "You startled it... him."

Bella's eyes were wide and full of wonder.

"Sorry, baby." Bella said. "Vi, can you hear him too?"

I tried focusing on hearing the baby's thoughts. After a few seconds I was able to connect my mind with the baby's mind. She was happy that now Edward and I could hear her.

"I can." I murmured.

"What's he thinking now?" she demanded eagerly.

"She's happy." I said.

"Of course you're happy, pretty baby, of course you are. How could you not be, all safe and warm and loved? I love you so much, little EJ, of course you're happy." Bella said.