An Old Friend sequel: Valentines day

Summary: Simply a sequel to An Old Friend. I wrote this b/c of Emmauk26 Thanks! I hope its good!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or any of that Stephenie Meyer does, but I am glad that we can have fun with the characters!

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I just wanted to thank Emmauk26 again for enjoying my story so much and also sharing my need to continue this story. I was thinking about it but had almost decided not to until I got this review! So thanks, I'm so glad you liked it really I am!! This is for you!

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Edward's POV

It was 11:30 the night before Valentines Day! I was racing back to Bella's house even though I knew she was already fast asleep. I had spent days trying to think of ways to celebrate this day with Bella but I couldn't think of anything that she would APROVE of. As much as I loved Bella, I only wished she would allow me to shower her with more. I never minded spending money as it was just something my family and I accumulated over the years and had more then enough to share but Bella never let me get her anything; well not with out an argument about it anyway. I didn't want to argue with her NOT on this holiday. Not ever really! I finally thought I had come up with the perfect way to show her I loved her and a way that I didn't spend any money so there would be no need to complain. I found a small patch of wild roses a while back one night when Bella had made plans down at La Plush and I had to find something to do to keep from loosing my mind. It wasn't as hard as it once was to let her go but the long time away from her was still nerve racking and mostly I went for long runs in new areas. That's how I found this beautiful place where lots of different wild roses and other flowers grew. I had planned on bringing Bella to the little spot like I had brought her to our meadow but decided that for now I would just bring her 1 perfect rose. Red of course to show that I loved her and I had Bella's favorite chocolates that I had made myself. I knew if I had anything more she would undoubtedly refuse anything for me. This day would be perfect as I had carefully planned everything out so Bella would have no abjections. I was going to bring these things to her room with me tonight as I would watch her sleep and wait for her to wake. As I ran closer to the house I could hear the beautiful sound of Bella's steady heart beat and with every pulse my passed quickened and before I knew it I was scaling the side of her house and sliding into her open window. But something was …. Off, as I stepped into her room the overwhelming scent of flowers and the unappealing scent of sweets came to me!?? I stood there by the window stunned as I looked around the dark room. There were dozens upon dozens of ROSES and BOXES OF CANDY EVERYWHERE??? I know that Bella's room had been empty of these things before when I dropped her off for the evening with her father, so how did all this show up in the few hours that I was out?? More importantly where or WHO did they come from?? I couldn't think of anyone still diluted enough to think Bella was available for valentines day gifts such as these, not even that vile Mike would have gone this far at this point anymore. SO then who? I spent merely minutes by the window thinking about who it could have been. I still had no clues when I walked through the maze over to Bella's bed and laid next to my love, after dropping my small gifts on the table.Well I guess its not that important because these were definitely bought and Bella would not accept them willingly. My arms wrapped around her and she cuddled closer to me; sighing in her sleep. Bella would be waking in a few hours but for now I was left happily to watch my precious angel sleep, peacefully in my arms.

"EDWARD!" Bella had sighed in her sleep. She didn't talk all that much, not this late into the night and the few sighs of my name were more then welcome to my ears. I would do anything to hear her voice saying my name and all I had to do was stay, as if I could leave her again. Looking back at it now I can't believe that I had ever had the strength to be anywhere without her!? Bella was now and forever would be my only home, the only place that I would ever truly belong! She is my only love!!

Bella's POV

I was waking from a dream … It was a peaceful dream that was quickly becoming hard to remember and as I woke more an odd smell came to me? I didn't open my eyes and I didn't even move trying to wake myself and understand the strange scent. Suddenly the scent made sense it was flowers … roses and lots of them somewhere very close. Was I still dreaming? Was I somewhere out in a field of roses? The cold arms that were wound around me moved and his hand was stroking my face.

"Good morning Love! …. Did you sleep well?" Edward whispered in my ear and his cool breath brushed across my face as my smile grew and my eyes opened to find his perfect face.

"GOOD MORNING! …. And Yes I did thanks!"

His face was well beyond perfect and way as always more then I could handle as I stared at his eyes I could feel my mind slipping away. This often happened when he 'dazzled' me. He seemed to find something funny as I stared and he chuckled and smiled my favorite crooked smile. He was more than I could have ever dreamed of and his looks were only this small part of him that I loved so much. I took a deep breath to help clear my incoherent thoughts and was suddenly overcome with the scents of roses again? …. The sun was barely rising but the room was starting to brighten as I looked around my room and with wide surprised eyes saw what seemed to be every inch of my room covered by roses and boxes of sweets??? I turned back to Edward ready to complain and demand an explanation for all this, but when I looked at him he glaring at the room as well?

"Did you …?" I asked very confused and still not sure why he would be glaring now.

"Of course I didn't Bella? …. I know how you feel about me buying you things and clearly THIS would be … undesirable to you." He said as he waved his hand around my room. If it wasn't Edward that filled my room with roses and candy then ……..? I only had to think for what seemed was no time at all. I knew the cause of all the gifts as soon as the date came to me again. Today was Valentines Day!

"OH!! … That's right, It's Valentines Day today! Well that's a relief then."

Edward seemed to be confused as I turned back to him and kissed his perfect lips.

"Bella? …. Doesn't this …… I mean, well you don't seem …. ?" He was having trouble wording his question and I for one didn't want to waist time babbling when I could be kissing him, so I cut him off with another kiss and this time he kissed me back. My breathing became very ragged and my heart was surely going to jump through my chest at any moment when he slowly pulled away and I rested my head on his chest while both of our breathing slowly became normal again.

"Bella?" Edward wasn't about to let it go apparently. what ever was bothering him I was ready to wait for him to say it now. … He took a deep breath. "Doesn't this bother you? …. Bella I didn't do this and I don't have any idea …"

"Oh … well I know who did it, well sort of, so don't worry." It was true that I did know that it wasn't Edward and that it could have only been one person. It was only when I remembered what today was that I realized what all this was?

"You do?? ….. Wait then who?" Edward looked around the room glaring again, I guess he wasn't a big fan of the smell. It was even strong to me I can't imagine what it's like for him.

"Its not big deal, this happens every year and I don't really know WHO his it is. All I know is every year my room is covered in gifts and there's never a card or a note or anything but it all comes from someone!" The first time it happened I was so young and mom thought some boy from my class snuck into our house but no one I knew would do that. Not that I would want it even if they did, this was WAY over the top! "Its really nothing I usually end up throwing all this away or giving them to someone that would really enjoy them."

"Bella? Someone brings all of this to your room every year while you are sleeping, you don't know who he is or anything about him and none of this bothers you!!??" Edward said as he turned me around to face him. He seemed more upset now then he was looking around my room? … What was he worried about?

"Its nothing Edward? Its not like who ever it is wanted to hurt me I mean he had plenty of chances right?" He flinch and I regretted saying it like that but that was my point I was fine, who ever it was he didn't do anything!!? "Edward look there's nothing to worry about really!"

"Bella! ….." He sighed and pulled me into his arms again. "I'm sorry, you may be right its just … I can't help myself from worrying! Everything that happens to you makes me worry. And the thought of some stranger in your room REALLY gets on my nerves. If you say there's nothing to worry about then I believe you!" Edward seemed to be sincere, but apart of me was still a little worried that he wasn't all that over it but for now I was going to let it go. As long as he was holding me in his arms nothing else really mattered.

Edward's POV

Bella relaxed more into my arms and I was lost in my thoughts. She may not have been very worried about the stranger in her room but I didn't like it. Although I couldn't really tell if this was the jealous part or the protective side of me, maybe be a little of both. Either way I wasn't going to just let this go. The smell in the air was too filled with roses and sweets to tell the scent of the person who brought them, the scents were even mixing with Bella's and that wasn't helping my mood much. Not that I was going to let her see my ill temper, not today. No nothing was going to ruin this day, this was going to be a perfect day! For now I was going to enjoy my day with her and forget everything else at least till another day!

"Happy Valentines Day Love!" I said kissing the top of her head as I reached for the rose and chocolates that I brought for her. A small part of me was slightly irked by the fact that Bella didn't seem to mind the over the top gifts left for her, only when she thought they had come from me did she show any signs that she was displeased by them. I wished she would allow me to buy her gifts and show her how much I truly loved her but that part of me was quickly over shadowed when she took the small box with a huge smile and kissed my cheek.

"THANK YOU EDWARD!!!" She kissed my other cheek and held the rose to her face as she cuddled closer in my arms. "Its so beautiful I've never seen a rose like this before!" Bella really seemed to like the simple things I would do for her and as long as she was happy I would do anything to keep her that way!

"It was my pleasure Bella!" I loved to see her so happy and hoped that I could keep her this way for the rest of forever and never do anything to take that perfect beautiful smile from her blushing face. But of course something so perfect never lasts too long, she started to frown and just as quickly my smile faded with hers, what could be bothering her now??

"Edward? …. I really love these, they're perfect really!! …… But well I don't really have anything for you? ….I did but I tripped and it broke, stupid, stupid klutz! So there's nothing I have for you and I'm so sor…" She explained and I had to cut her off before she could go any further. I kissed her lips, her warm, soft, perfect lips and she didn't continue when I released her so I did for her.

"Bella I don't want to hear any of that. You are not stupid!" I kissed her forehead. "You don't need to do anything for me, all I ever want from you is YOU!!! As long as you are happy and safe I have everything I will ever need Love!!"

"Yeah … but Edward….!!?" She stared again.

"NO, no buts Bella …. Not today! Today is only going to be a happy day okay!?"

"Okay" Bella sighed and the frown slowly faded back into the bright smile that I loved and she held the rose to her nose again. "Where did you get this anyway? Its so beautiful Edward and so unusual but in a good way!!" Bella mused. She really did see the beauty in everything around her and where some people would see a wild rose as strange and unruly flower that grew in the middle of nowhere, Bella saw a treasure!

"I found a small patch of wild roses and other flowers one night when I was running! I saw them and they seemed too perfect not to share. Sometime I will bring you out to see the rest of them, I think you would really love this place!!"

Her eyes light up when I suggested that I should show her the rest of the wild plants and I made plans for the perfect day to take here, the weather was going to be clear for the next few days maybe she would like to go tomorrow?

"REALLY EDWARD!!!??? …… I would love to see them!" Bella was sp excited and the thought of waiting till tomorrow was becoming difficult but I had other plans for us today and there was something else that I wanted to share with this wonderful creature!

"Of course Bella we could go tomorrow if you want but today I have something I wanted to share with you!"

She didn't like this as much and I knew with out reading her mind that she was worrying that I had more to give her then the small simple gifts that I had brought her already. She was so cute and adorable when she was pouting that it was hard not to chuckle at the sight.

"Edward? …. What more could you possible share with me?" She wasn't looking up at me now and I knew that she wouldn't return her eyes to mine until I told her what ever I was planning. "I mean really this is all great but I don't need anything more from you and with my gift being broken this is already TOO MUCH!!!"

"I disagree Bella but as it is I'm not going to be giving you anything more. I knew you wouldn't like me to so I didn't. I just wanted to show you something Love!

She looked back up now and almost smiled, but still looked suspicious.

"Oh! ….. Ummm ok, so where are we going then?" Bella asked as she cuddled back into my arms laying down with me again. It was still kind of early but too bright out for my little surprise as of yet so all we had to do was kill a little more time. I would be perfectly content to wait here with her in my arms but I would see what she would like to do, it was always about what she wanted and what would make her happy.

"Well there is still some time to waist before the lighting would be right … so anything you would like to do to pass the time is fine with me!"

"So … its up to me then?" She smirked and blushed as she turned in my arms so her face was merely inches from my and I couldn't help but smile with her and pulled her closer to me as she leaned in to kiss me again. She always loved any opportunity she could find to push my self control just a little farther then the last time. See how far she could push before I would pull her away and let her breath and I for one wasn't going to complain. I wasn't truly sure that I would always be in perfect control when she did this but I knew that if it got too far out of hand that I was strong enough to at least move across the room till I was in control again. I kissed her back and held her gently to me as both of our breathing became ragged and rushed and her heart, her beautiful heart has racing wildly out of control. Again I wished my own dead heart could beat just once more just for her to better prove the effects she has on me and prove that I need her and love her more then she would believe. I released her lips and began to kiss up and down her jaw line and down the length of her neck and back up as she was catching her breath and she sighed and leaned closer into my kisses. The smile on my face was growing so huge that it was stating to be unfamiliar to me, not that I would be complaining but the more time I spend with this wonderful angel the more she seems to effect every part of me and the love I feel for her only ever seems to grow with every new feeling I feel.

"So …. exactly ….. how much …. time are we …. Wasting!!?" She breathed in between gasps. I chuckled she was so adorable and she was all mine for as long as she would allow. How lucky could I be!!

"Well as much time as you would like Bella, today is after all about making you happy! If you never wanted to leave this room we could stay here forever but what I would like to share with you does need to wait till a little after dark!" I kissed her collar bone again.

"Well … dark is … a ways off … right!?" Bella smiled and her breathing was becoming more normal until I lightly breathed on her neck before kissing my way back to her lips again.

"Yes, that's true ….. Its barely noon now. So there is plenty of time left till dark. Was there something else you wanted to do Love?" I whispered against her skin just inches from her lips.

She took a deeper breath and sighed deeply before sitting up on the bed breaking my hold on her? Was something wrong? "Wow! …" She breathed smiling. "Edward you are way too good at that!" I chuckled as she continued. "You really know how to drive me crazy sometimes, …. But I should probably get rid of all this before Charlie sees and starts asking questions!" She wasn't looking at me anymore and I wondered if she was hiding something from me or just trying to think of what to do with all the stuff!??

"Would you like some help carrying all this … what will you do with them??"

"Umm …. I'm not sure? ………… Maybe I could give them away?" She seemed lost in thought as she got up and looked around, clearly not sure which pile of roses and boxes to move first. "Do you think that Alice would want the roses? … She seems to love to decorate with them… right?"

"Alice does love them for decorating and Esme will appreciate the color and smell. That's very generous of you Bella!" She was always so kind and thoughtful to everyone around her. "What about the rest then? Don't you like the chocolates?"

"Well I don't really need all these and I like your's better anyway! …. Maybe Angela and Jessica would like them?" Bella mused as she started to put them into piles on her bed. I smiled as she was speaking and helped her gather all the boxes.

"That's a great idea Bella, I'm sure Angela would love them and appreciate that you thought of her!" I neglected to mention Jessica as I knew what she would think of Bella's innocent thoughtfulness and I'm sure that it wouldn't go the way Bella would hope. Jessica was much to insecure to think that Bella was simple just being nice as a friend and she was also stubbornly jealous of Bella for all the attention she doesn't get anymore. At least Bella had a great friend like Angela she was a sweet girl and very thoughtful like my Bella! After Bella and I had all the roses and candy in many piles on and long her bed side she stood looking at them before sitting at the desk and staring up at me. She smiled.

"Do you really think Alice would like them? …. I could just throw them out! Or maybe …..?" Bella had no idea what she was say and I knew all too well who's name would show on my phone the second it started to ring, interrupting Bella before she could finish. I had to stifle a laugh as I answered.

"Alice calm down …" She cut me off before I could finish.

"EDWARD CULLEN … if you even THINK about letting her throw those beautiful flowers away I will ….I will ……I'LL GO INSANE Edward I swear I will!!!!!" Alice was yelling into the phone, as always over the reacting to the lost of anything that could be used to decorate. Even if she didn't know Bella would have given them to her she hated to see perfectly good flowers going to waist and would have killed me for allowing her to just throw them in the trash, as if I would allow it myself?

"Are you quite finish Alice? …. Well calm down Bella isn't throwing anything in the trash so just breath Sis!" I knew she would find the joke about as funny as the roses in the trash but I also knew it would break her from her endless tantrum.

"Ha, ha Edward. … Well you better stop her then. …. Oh and Your little surprise, Bella is going…." I hung up on her then. I didn't want to know what she saw in a vision of how Bella was going to react. I wanted to be surprised by her reaction and not ruining it by hearing it from Alice. I had no idea as to how Bella would react to tonight's events and I didn't want to know until she saw them for herself.

"So that's a yes I'm guessing!? … Sorry Alice yelled at you!" Bella looked at the floor as she frowned and I was upset that I even answered the phone in the first place. Bella wasn't supposed to be upset. Not ever and especially NOT TODAY!! I ran to her side, leaning down and lifted her chin so her eyes were looking at mine.

"Bella …. She didn't yell at me and you didn't do anything to apologize for!!" I looked into her eyes begging her frown to turn up again. My planed worked as she stared into my eyes her lips turned up in the corners and I lightly kisses her soft smile.

I had helped Bella gather all the roses and the different boxes of chocolates and sweets into my car as her truck had no more for them all and started to drive to my house to drop the roses off to Alice before dealing with Jessica's suspicions and Angela's kindness. Alice of course was already waiting on the steps when we pulled up to the house and Bella smiled as soon as she saw my hyper active sister JUMPING up and down as she ran to open Bella's door for her to steal a hug.

"OH THANK YOU BELLA!!! THANK YOU!!!" Alice squealed and released Bella into my arms as she bounced back a step still smiling like crazy. 'She's so great I love my sister so much and she must love me to have thought of me and I love the roses!!!' Alice's thoughts were becoming incoherent babbles of love and happiness as she bounced more and more.

"Wow! … Umm your welcome but its no big deal really Alice. I'm glad you like them though really!!" Bella giggled and she turned to grab the first arm full of flowers. I had more then half of them already in hand and was passing them off to the overly hyper Alice. She ran them into the house and came back for the rest. Once she was sure she got the last of them Bella closed the car door and turned back to Alice who still hadn't stopped bouncing with joy since we drove up to the house.

"Ok, ok Alice she gets it YOUR HAPPY!!" I chuckled and playfully pushed down on her head to keep her from bouncing. Bella giggled and Alice stuck her tongue out at me but she to laughed after a second. "Ok well we better get going now Bella …" I took her hand as I held her door open and helped her in the car.

"Bye Alice, enjoy the flowers!" Bella called as I drove off down the long drive way. Alice was sure to enjoy them as well as the rest of us. She was sure to have them scattered throughout the whole house by now and Esme was certainly going to love them! We drove in silence all the way to Angela's, it was a very comfortable silence as I held Bella's hand in mine and she rested her head on my shoulder. Bella had called Angela on our way over and found out that Jessica was over there helping her pick out an outfit for her date with Ben tonight. She told Angela that she had something for her and Jessica and that we were on our way over, Angela of course was thrilled to have another girls opinion and to see Bella again. I pulled up to the curb and went to open Bella's door for her just as Jessica and Angela came out to meet Bella with welcoming hugs and warm smiles.

"BELLA!! Its so good to see you!" Angela said sincerely and wrapped Bella in a tight hug as Jessica rushed over to join the excitement as she glanced up at me. 'Edward and Bella must be on their way to a date as well I won't keep her long then.'She thought."Hello Edward!" Angela was always so welcoming and for that I was grateful.

"Hi Bella! …. Edward." Jessica said barely looking at either of us as she hugged Bella too. 'Why would Bella be giving us anything on Valentines day anyway …. Does she think we wouldn't get anything for anyone else? And what's Cullen doing helping her? Maybe she's just rubbing in that he likes her and not us … that little..!!' Jessica's thoughts were as always filled with jealousy and irritation so I tried my best to drown her out and smiled. Jessica was also good at hiding her true thoughts from her face and she smiled sweetly at Bella and it took all my strength to not take Bella in my arms and run her as far from the simple minded child as possible.

"I brought you guys chocolates! I hope you like them…!" Bella said as she turned to get them from the car but I was already pulling them out before she started talking. She looked up at me then. "OH! … Thanks Edward!" I smiled at her and handed a small stack; there must have been 50 different boxes of candy in her room she kept a few for her father and the rest she was going to give to her friends here. She had two stacks of 20 or so boxes, she handed one stack to Jessica and the other to Angela. Both girls were genuinely shocked.

"Ummm wow!! …. Thanks Bella ……… this is so … nice of you?" Angela was surprised and very pleased that Bella would be so kind. 'I wonder why she would be giving all this away … she is such a sweet person!' Her thoughts were calm and pleasant

"Yeah she's right! … Thanks Bella!" Jessica smiled and I did my best to stay in Angela's head as to not hear what ever rude comment she would have now.

"Bella is always so kind isn't she!?" I kissed the top of her head as I wrapped her in my arms again. I couldn't help the feeling of wanting to get her far from Jessica and the only thing that was stopping me was Angela's kind thoughts and not wanting to hurt her feelings by rushing Bella away.

'They are so cute and he truly seems to care for her! … That's so nice! I shouldn't keep them from their plans' Angela mused to herself as she watched us together. "Well we should let you both get back to your day together! … Jessica come on I still need your help!! Oh and Thank you again Bella!" She said as she pulled Jessica back towards the house.

"Oh Right!! … Thanks Bella see you … soon!" Jessica said as she rushed behind Angela. I was thankful for Angela's quick escape and for allowing me the chance to rush Bella away from Jessica. Bella on the other hand seemed a little upset as she watched her friends rushing off. She must miss them much more then she lets on. I would have to make a point to give her more time with them on her times off. I was still staring at Bella thinking of all the time I keep her from her friends and how selfish it was to keep her all to my self when there were other people she would like to be with as well. Bella turned to me once they went inside and our eyes met before she smiled and took my hand.

"Well they seem happy, I hope Jessica wasn't too upset that I brought you here? Sorry!" Bella mused and I realized she was worried that Jessica's thoughts would have upset me. She was truly an observant girl and rarely missed anything. Jessica's thoughts were never something I looked forward to on any day but for Bella to be the one to apologize for her thoughts was beyond unnecessary.

"Its not like she can help them. Its no big deal! ….. She was very grateful for the gift though!" I said as I helped her back into the car. The sun was starting to set and I was getting very anxious about having to wait to show her the surprise I was more than ready to see her reaction to. But I wanted everything today to be about what she wanted so again I gave her the choice hoping she was as ready to see this as I was for her to see it!! "So what do you want to do now Love?"

She looked out the window at the setting sun and I thought that maybe she was wanting to know what I had planned for her. "Well you had something planned for us didn't you? …. Is the sun down enough for that surprise or do we still have time?" She seemed to be excited about something but I couldn't tell if it was my plans or if she had something else she would rather do first??

"Well the light will be fine like this but if you had something you wanted to do first we have all night for my plans."

"No, I would love to see what you wanted to show me Edward!" She exclaimed as she pulled herself closer to me and I wrapped an arm around her and held her close, as we both smiled.

Bella's POV

We drove for a few miles up in some mountain area and Edward's smile only grew the farther up we went. Where every he was taking me he must really liked thinking about this place. I didn't really care too much about where we were going as long as I was with Edward then I was happy!! There was a trail at the spot where he parted his car and I had a feeling that we wouldn't be taking it but running was certainty coming. it's a good thing I enjoyed running now, it was hard to believe I once feared running with him but I guess it was just something I had to get used to.

"Do you mind?" He asked as he helped me out of the car.

"Not at all …. I would love to run with you if that's how we need to get there!"

He chuckled and gently helped me on his back and started running through the woods. The sky was becoming very dark and with in the deep cover of the trees it was even darker now. Edward was running faster then I remembered him ever running and his brilliant smile flashed all of his perfect white teeth and I kissed his neck.

"Thanks you! I love you Bella, Happy Valentines Day!" He said as his pace seemed to slow and he as walking through a clearing.

"Happy Valentines Day Edward! … I love you too!!"

He suddenly stopped just at the edge of the last of the trees and effortlessly pulled me from his back to encircle his arms around me, holding me close to his chest. He kissed my forehead and then took my hand to lead me passed the last of the trees. … We were high up on a cliff over looking a huge valley with a lake and a river flowing into the distance. The sky was so clear and cloudless that it was light up by millions of bright and shining stars!! You could see for miles even in the dark and the full moon made the stars seem so much brighter. The moonlight and the breeze played in Edward's hair and light up his already smiling face!! There was so much beauty so high up that I was speechless and all I could do was stare wide eyed and with my mouth hanging opens I was sure.

"You have always said that you couldn't see the stars as much around Forks, so I found this place and thought of you!!" He explained when I didn't say anything. He smiled as I continued to stare speechless at the beautiful sight in front of me. He was the greatest guy in the world and he always knew just how to find the best way to show that he loved me!! I would never be able to do anything to make up for all the perfect things that he has done for me! …. He was so perfect and he wanted to be with me and share all these beautiful things with me!? I looked around at the lovely sight again and tears started to flow down my cheeks.

"BELLA? …. What's wrong? …….. Bella?" he asked anxiously, I couldn't answer I was still too speechless to do anything but burry my face into his chest and hold him in my arms as the tears continued to fall. he wrapped his arms tightly around me as well and started rubbing my back soothingly. "Bella?? …. If you want to leave …?" He trailed off not understanding what was bothering me and probably feeling lost at what to do to stop my tears. If only he knew I was crying because I was happy …. He loved me so much and wanted to share something more beautiful than I could have ever imagined with me!!! "Bella please SAY SOMETHING?? …. What's wrong!!??" He begged now and I couldn't stand to hear him so upset … not when I was feeling so ……. Blissful!!

"Edw…." I started but I was cut off by someone in the distance.

"YOU MADE HER CRY!!?? I thought you would take care of her NOT HURT HER!!!???" Some one was yelling and Edward's arms around me tensed. The tears stopped flowing when I looked up and I saw Tristan glaring at us from back by the trees??? What's was he doing here? I thought he left!!??

"Tristan? ….. What are… you…..?" I tried to talk but the tears were making my voice scratchy. I tried to clear my throat but Edward cut me off when I tried again.

"What are you doing here?" Edward sounded truly shocked as if he hadn't noticed him coming this way… maybe he hadn't because he was worried about me?

"HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO HER AND ON THIS DAY!!!??" Tristan was yelling still, he was yelling at Edward and I didn't like it. I wasn't upset and he had no right yelling at Edward even if I was.

"Its not like I did this on purpose … and she won't even tell me what's wrong!!" Edward said, desperation deep in his voice. I regretted not finding my voice sooner and wished I could explain now but of course I couldn't get a single word in now, not between these two.

"WELL CLEARLY YOU DID SOMETHING WRONG!! …….. I THOUGHT I COULD TRUST YOU TO TAKE CARE OF HER!!!??" Tristan yelled again.

Edward flinched as he let go of me and dropped his hands to his side. I clung to him and tried to explain again but Edward cut me off again. "I don't know what I did …. I wanted things to perfect ……. I don't know where I went wrong!!??" He sounded so lost and hurt, how could I do that to him!!???? I looked up at him but he wasn't looking at me his eyes were closed tight and he looked so pained.

"HOW COULD YOU!? …. YOU ARE SO STUPID THIS IS YOUR FAULT!!!!" Tristan yelled again, his anger only seeming to grow as mine was starting to as well. Tristan had no rights to yell at Edward and Edward had no reason to be so sad. I wasn't upset I was happy ….. Well I was before Tristan came back and started yelling for no reason. NOW I WAS PISSED! I turned to glare at Tristan as he glared at Edward and I moved so I was standing in between them.

"I know that!" Edward said flatly. I couldn't take this anymore and my anger was getting the best of me. …. Tristan was ruining everything!!

"STOP IT …… BOTH OF YOU NOW!!!" I yelled as load as my lungs would allow and my voice echoed in the deep valley below us. They both froze and Tristan's eyes softened as he looked down at me. I could feel Edward's eyes on me as well. "I have had it with you YELLING at him Tristan!! He didn't do anything!!!" He looked at me as if I has speaking an unknown language or something?

"But he made you cry Bella!!?" Tristan's voice was much calmer when he spoke to me and some how this only fueled my anger more.

"Bella!!? …. You don't have to do this." Edward's voice sounded dead with grief and it took everything in me not to turn around but I needed Tristan to stop first.

"TRISTAN THAT IS ENOUGH NOW!!" I was the only one yelling now and I know that he wouldn't yell if I told him to stop. I was so angry at him for ruining this perfect place and I just wish that everything could settle back down and I could enjoy the beauty again. I took a deep breath and then all my anger was gone just as suddenly as it came.

"What happened Bella?" Tristan asked not taking his eyes off of my face.

"I wasn't hurt …. Or upset or any of that!!" I looked back at Edward and he looked confused even more than Tristan did when I turned back to him. "I was ….. Overwhelmed…. I was happy Tristan!!"

"You were crying? …." Edward asked still confused. I sighed and turned to lay my head on his chest.

"I was so shocked by the beauty of this perfect place and so happy that you wanted to share it with me that I was speechless and I was so overwhelmed that my eyes started to tear …. Its not that I was …. upset and I'm so sorry I couldn't say anything before!! I didn't mean to worry you really I didn't Edward!!!"

"So? ….. You were ……. happy Bella?" Edward and Tristan both asked clearly still confused. Edward's arms wrapped around me again and I relaxed into his embrace.

"Yes! …. That's all really!! ….. And I'm sorry I made you think anything else!!"

"OH!? …… Well that changes things then." Tristan said and it sounded as if he was a lot closer now. Like he was stand a few steps away now. "Sorry Edward …. I didn't mean to be so harsh ……. Its just well you know!!?"

"Its alright! …. I'm just happy that she's not really upset!! Had the situation been reversed I'm sure I would have done the same." Edward said simple forgiving him and Edward used one of the hands that was around me to shake Tristan's. I wasn't too happy about Tristan getting off so easy but if this was going to calm everything down and I could enjoy the rest of my night I was going to let it go ……… FOR NOW!!

"What are you doing here anyway!??" I asked not even bothering to moving my head from Edward's chest.

"I always check on my angel on Valentines Day Bella ….. Even if you don't know it. I've never missed year!!" He sounded so proud of this and I had to stifle a laugh. Then his words sank in and I turned around in Edward's arms yet again. He never missed a year he was always here with me on Valentines Day?? …. Does that mean that all those strange gifts…..?

"So you're the one who buys her those gifts every Valentines Day!?" Edward asked before I could speak. Tristan chuckled at the look on my face and he lightly stroked my face when I blushed.

"Who else did you think it was? …. All these years and you forget how special you are!!? When will you ever learn to understand how much you mean to me ….. US!!" Tristan said and rephrased when he looked up at Edward and he smiled. I was at least glad he included Edward in his statement.

"I see …. But still I thought you left because you had to take care of something. I mean you never show up so soon between visits!?" He never really visited before really, I mean the last time when he stayed for a few day and I founded out that he was a vampire …. One that was a little strange but a vampire none the less, was the first time I had seen him since I was a little girl and he was paid to watch me.

"Yes .. Well I left so I could pick out and pick up all the Valentine gifts that once again you gave away." Tristan answered simple.

"That's why you left before? …. Huh that makes sense I guess." Edward said.

"Well you spent way too much and I hate that!!" I suddenly blurted out and they both just laughed at me. Edward pulled me into his arms again and kissed my head.

"Well I guess I'm not needed here anymore so … as long as you're happy then I'll see you next year Dear!" Tristan said and he started to walk away. I was glad to be getting back to my time alone with Edward but I didn't really want to see Tristan leave again so soon. It wasn't like I saw him a lot any more anyway. Sometimes I really missed him.

"Hold on a minute Tristan!?" Edward called suddenly and he had a hard edge to his voice this time.

Tristan stopped and turned back to look at him. "What can I do for you Edward?" Tristan smirked and waited for an answer.

"What did you do to me? …. When you were yelling before, what was that?" Edward asked and I was completely confused however Tristan's smile only grew. What were they talking about? Tristan had done something to Edward??

Edward's POV

I was sure that he had done something …. I had no idea what it was but something wasn't quite right!!? I felt horrible when I thought Bella was upset but I didn't think it was truly because of something I had done or something I hadn't done until he showed up??? …. What did he do that caused the difference?

"What do you mean exactly Edward?" Tristan's smile had en edge to it and I knew he understood my meaning. 'You're very good for catching the difference most people never know when I do that to them Edward!' he thought.

"Tristan what did you do!?" Bella demanded. I kissed her neck, I hadn't meant to upset her by asking I was only curious. Bella was so protective of me and I found her anger so adorable as did Tristan. He however didn't seem to mind that her anger was pointed in his direction at the moment.

"Calm down Bella … Edward is fine! …. I didn't do anything that would have harmed him." He told her.

"What was it then?" I was only asking to understand the odd feeling that came over me as he yelled.

"Well I was just using one of my borrowed powers that's all!" Tristan told Bella. 'You should know that your 'brother' isn't the only empath out there boy!! There are many tricks I have up these sleeves so you better watch yourself with her!! ANYMORE MISTAKES AND YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH ME!!!!!' He was yelling in his thoughts at the end and I saw a hint of jealously and greed planted in his head. He wanted to protect her and keep her for himself … he wanted to turn her against me. He was threatening me over Bella's safety but what he wanted was to rip her from my arms!!!

"Borrowed power… What power Tristan? What did you do!!?" Bella asked him a little more force behind her voice this time. I wrapped my arms around her and looked straight at the vampire that wanted to be where I was. I wasn't going to move!!

"He used a power like Jaspers to make me feel worse for hurting you Bella that's not that bad now is it!?" I said wishing she would let it go, if she did he would leave as to not upset her himself. He wasn't going to take her from me and I wouldn't fight him with her so close, she would undoubtedly get hurt trying to stop us from fighting.

"Yes that's all I did Bella! …. I thought he had hurt you and I didn't feel that he fully felt as bad as he should have. I didn't know that you were just happy and I'm sorry for jumping to the wrong conclusion Dear!!" Tristan apologized. He was trying to get her to forgive him so he could convince her she was better off with him than with me. I wouldn't work. At least I didn't think that it would. But in any case my arms wouldn't leave her until she ordered me to let go!! Bella had no idea what he was trying to do and I wasn't about to let him try and come between us, I was the one that loved her NOT HIM!!?? He was protective of her and a bit territorial but he didn't love her not like I do!!

"Well don't do it again Tristan. Edward didn't do anything wrong and you had no right to hurt him like that! …" Bella said and she sighed. "It was good to see you again Tristan but I think its time you took off!!" I smiled and I knew that he would do as she said, so soon he would be gone and I could enjoy my time alone with Bella again. This time she wouldn't be crying either!! As expected he smiled at her and turned to leave.

"See you later Bella dear!" Tristan said as he reached the edge of the trees again. 'I'll be watching you BOY so you better not screw up GOT IT!?' he thought to me as he disappeared into the night covered forest. Bella and I stood there for some time before I relaxed and she relaxed when I did and turned around in my arms so she was facing me again … She looked up at me and looked like she was going to apologize!? Well I wasn't going to have any of that!! I kissed her before she even had a chance to speak and pulled her close to me as I held her as tightly as I dared.

"WELL! That was …. great!!" She said once I let her catch her breath again. "You know this is a beautiful place and the stars are so perfect out here. …. Just like you Edward!!"

"I'm truly happy that you like it so much Bella!! I'm sorry things got out of hand before. Now Love lets just enjoy the rest of OUR Valentines Day together! Shall we!!??" Bella belonged with me!! There was nothing that Tristan could do about it! I was sure of this!!