Now I admit I love XMen, but in a movie kind of way and not the comics. So I'm a little confused in the double personality thing going on but that's okay. I admit I kind of like the mental image of Bella showing Edward her new accessories and then beating the crap out of him. I'm curious who the femslash will be. I take it this isn't a E/B fic then?

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Nah, not E/B.  I mean, I like Edward and Bella being together, yada yada ye.  But sometimes edward is a royal prick.  Femslah pairing...well you'll just have to find out.  And it is more of a movie crossover yes. 

I'm totally agreeing with you on the Brad Pitt thing.  But I take it one further and say that Brad Pitt isn't that hot to me.  Don't know why, he's just okay to me.

Wow, Edward kind of seems like he's being tortured with the whole birthday thing.  Between the mindreading of Esme's ecstatic thoughts and the whole uncomfortableness of the parental units being there, is this actually a good time for him or is it more just the novelty of the situation that they are enjoying? After all, ennui is probably the biggest enemy of theirs.

I gotta agree with Bella - having strangers unpack my stuff would be just weird to me.  I don't care if they get paid for it, I don't want someone else touching my things!

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Just found this story, wow! Very intense suffering you've got going on. So all it takes is for Bella to be splitting open like an overripe melon to change her without an argument. I can't believe Bella managed to survive all that by herself. But where is the rest of the Cullens? Surely Alice wouldn't sit idly by after those visions?

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Ahhh, darling! First, thank you for reading!

Thanks for the clarification on the beginning, I have to admit I was totally confused.  Stupid me. 

I'm glad to see that Bella doesn't forgive Edward completely in the beginning.  Bella suffered horrifically.  I cannot imagine how she managed to survive all that she did with her sanity intact. Having said that, the whole hunt/pounced on by Edward thing was hot.  Methinks Edward has left his self-control behind a tree somewhere, and didn't even realize he dropped it.  

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I thought that was lovely.  I liked seeing their first time from Edward's POV in particular, for some reason.  Usually it's done in Bella's. 

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Ahhh, so she's a vampire!  I was wondering how she managed to get a job already otherwise.  Now things make more sense!  I really like the idea of Bella being more cautious and not willing and ready to throw herself into the arms of the Cullens.  The fact she's a vampire now is just a bonus.  I wonder at the name, did she just pick it randomly? 

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Well, I'm sort of impressed.  With that one sentence Bella managed to completely crush Edward, I'm sure.  It was the mental equivalent of ripping out his dead heart and doing a Mexican hat dance on its ashes.  Bella seems really mellow here.  Like, no emotions really.  It's kind of freaky. 

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I love that Edward is trying even without Bella there.  It's great progress.  It was hilarious about the Rocky Road ice cream, and actually absolutely true about not giving Bella any that Emmett had drooled over.  Sorry, but my brain immediately went there and I was all, "ew" thinking of it.  I was relieved when Edward thought of it too.  I don't mind sharing with my hubby or my sister but no way am I eating someone else's.  It's like double dipping.  Just don't do it. 

Edward is going to have to deal with his burgeoning sexual desires at some point.  I'm actually not looking forward to that, which is a first.  I'm paranoid of what it's going to do to him.  He's going to freak, I'm thinking, once he realizes what it is he's feeling. 

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Oh no. Well, this may be the wakeup call that Edward needs to get the help he needs. I'm an optimist sometimes. Victoria is starting to freak me out and we haven't even seen her yet. She sounds like the devil already. The talk with Emmett was so full of promise, it made my heart ache to see the two of them so cautious yet in their hearts just a little bit hopeful. One day Emmett's going to find out what Edward had been through, and when he does, I think that will change him a bit.

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I don't blame Edward at all for being terrified.  Therapy means having to trust someone you don't know, and only see once a freaking week.  It's not the easiest thing in the world.  Doesn't help that Edward already has a bad experience under his belt with the previous therapist.  I love the idea of the two of them doing something fun afterwards.  Very good idea.  It's a reward system.

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It makes me so sad to see Edward constantly beating himself up like this.  He is so convinced he can't do anything right by Bella, and berates himself for every little thing he says or doesn't say.  So sad.

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That was kind of a horrible thing to say to Jessica, I gotta say. I mean, she genuinely likes the lying jerk, which goes to show how poor her judgment is, but I'm willing to bet it genuinely hurt her feelings for Bella to say that. It was an accident, I know, but it was harsh. If it had been on purpose, I would have said it was a masterful stroke of a sentence-it manages to belittle her date, put Jessica's desirability in question, and make Bella seem like she feels superior all at once. Hopefully the fallout won't be disastrous. Just a bad day so far.

Well, I'd love to hear why Edward doesn't want to go, or doesn't think he should go.  Thsi should be interesting.  Not sure how I feel about Bella blabbing about Emmett's private life.  I know that if the tables were turned, she wouldn't like other people talking about her.  But yeah, there's nothing she wouldn't do for Edward, and I can understand that.

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