Chapter 1

A/N: I don't own anything twilight Stephanie Meyer does. I own my own characters. This is a companion piece to Can't Fight the Moonlight. This is about the relationship between Carlisle and my character Nathifa. To understand this you must read I'm a believer and Can't Fight the Moonlight to understand this story. Thank You.

Carlisle POV:

I still can't believe that she is here in my home. It's been so long since that night. The night I left and never looked back. I hope she will forgive me for leaving the way I did. I was too much of a coward to say goodbye. Truthfully I never wanted to say goodbye but both of us knew we were not good together. There was passion, lust and strangely love but we were too different. We wanted different things. A love like ours was not meant to last. It started out fiery and passionate but dwindled to cold indifference.

I watch as she takes Sienna out for some training and I can't help think back on the time we spent together as lovers and friends. I remember the day I met her as if it happened moments ago. She's just as beautiful as she was the day I laid eyes on her.

300 hundred years ago….

It was a beautiful day here in Volterra. I decided to take a walk through the gardens. There was always so much to discover here. Aro, Marcus, and Casius have been very welcoming to me even though we don't share the same ideas about human life. I hope this walk can clear my mind. I've been feeling restless lately, like something was missing and I couldn't find it. I decide to sit under a tree and read my new book The Tragedy of Sir Walter Raleigh by George Sewell. I hope it will be able to take my mind off of things.

I'm lost in the pages of my book when suddenly the most glorious scent fills my nose, its orchids and jasmine. "How's your book." A beautiful voice asks. I look up and my breath hitches at the sight of the goddess in front of me. That is the only way to describe her. Her jet black hair is plaited and hangs about her shoulders. Her intense green eyes are lined in black kohl. He full lips pull into a glorious smile. "Does the cat have your tongue?" She asks as a small smile plays on her lips. I stand and make my introduction. "Oh…Im…sorry…Yes it's very good. I'm Dr. Carlisle Cullen and you are miss." I ask dying to know what this beautiful creature is called. "Nathifa is my name Dr. Cullen. It's very nice to make your acquaintance." She says in that melodic voice of hers.

"Would you like to walk with me Dr.? I've heard many interesting things about you from Aro." She tells me with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Well I hope they were all good things." I say with a smile. "Oh yes. He praises you like none I've ever heard before. You are quiet the conundrum to them. They don't understand your compassion for human life. I on the other hand am quite pleased to hear of you diet choice. It makes me feel less guilty than I already do." She says sweetly. "What do you mean less guilty. What do you have to feel guilty about?" I ask. "I'm sorry I just assumed you knew about me. I Carlisle, if I may call you Carlisle am the original vampire. It's because of me that you exist. It just gives me some hope that not all of my spawn are monsters." She says gauging my expression.

She has literally left me speechless. I always wondered how it all began, but to see this young girl, for that is what she looked like and to think that it all started with her boggles my mind. "You don't feed on humans?" I ask still a little stunned. "No I don't, I've never have and never will. I'm practically without thirst, but I still drink blood from animals. I always felt that feeding on humans was wrong. We feed off of animals as humans why not as blood drinkers." She says passionately. I can't help but smile at her passion towards humans which matches my own.

We spend the next few hours talking about anything from literature to our favorite countries that we have traveled to. She has seen so much in her almost 5 thousand years on this earth. She makes my century of life seem so miniscule. We spend the night lying on the grass in the garden we first met. We look at the constellations and discuss the meaning of each one. I can't help but stare. She is absolutely breathtaking. I have seen many beautiful women through my life but she is the only one that seems to stir the desires of a man in me. My eyes travel the curve of her full breast down to the indentation of her waist and the swell of her full hips.

I was a son of a preacher and was taught that the thoughts that are running through my head right now are sinful but I can't help but feel this way around her. She sits up quickly and pulls me along with her. "Come I have the most wonderful thing to show you."She says excitement evident in her eyes. She not likes any female I've ever met. Most women I know are reserved and demur and chaste. Nathifa is wild and free. She was born during a time when the female form was worshiped in all its glory while I was taught to deny and repress the natural desires that come when looking at a beautiful woman.

We arrive at a beautiful lake. The water is so still it reflects the image of the moon like a mirror. "Isn't it divine? I found it yesterday." She says and then begins to remove her linen dress. I quickly turn around. "What are doing?" I ask slightly embarrassed. She chuckles softly and says "Don't tell me the good doctor is shy. I'm sure you have seen a naked form before." She says slightly mocking me. With my head still turned away I reply "Of course I have but you Madame our not in need of medical attention." "Carlisle you are not human anymore. You won't go to hell for looking at a naked woman. Live for once and come in join me. The water feels heavenly on my bare skin." She says. I turn to look at her and she smiles at me seductively. I groan inwardly at the sight of her in the moonlight with the tops of her breast peeking through the water.

For once I let my vampire instincts take over and I quickly undress and make my way into the water. It's the most liberating feeling I've ever felt. She splashes me playfully as we swim around each other. I pull her close to me enjoying the feel of her bare breast against my chest. I have never been this close to a woman especially one that was naked. She snakes her tiny arms around my neck and pulls me closer to her voluptuous body. Her luscious scent intoxicates me. "I believe you are corrupting me." I say. She gives me a wicked smile and says "I do believe I am Dr. Cullen." She suddenly pulls me into a lust filled kiss. It's like nothing I ever felt before.

She pushes her warm tongue in my mouth and I groan at the taste of her. She tastes as exotic as she looks. Like cardamom and rose water. I pull her closer loving the feel of her bare skin in the water. We are locked this way for several minutes never wanting it to end. She breaks the kiss first breathlessly. I can't help but feel smug at seeing her flushed cheeks. She is like no immortal I've ever met. She pulls me onto dry land and lies down on the ground pulling me on top of her.

"Make me yours." She whispers in my ear. I look down at her beautiful face and say nervously "I've never done this before." She smiles shyly at me and for the first time she looks truly young. She pulls me closer and whispers against my lips "Just follow you instincts." Then she pulls me into a slow and passion filled kiss. My hand begins to roam along her glorious body relishing the feel of every curve. She takes my hand and places gently against her glistening sex. I unsurely dip my finger between her slick folds and she moans loudly. With each stroke I gain confidence as she moans my name softly like a prayer. I add another finger and I groan at how tight and wet she feels. I continue my ministrations while I kiss her soft throat and shoulders. She holds me tighter while she comes undone. The walls of her sex clench down on my fingers as she releases her warm fluids on my hand.

After a few moments her breathing becomes even and relaxed. She pulls me closer as I settle between her legs, my hard member right at her entrance. "Carlisle I need you now." She says huskily causing my stiff erection to twitch. I lock eyes with her as I slowly thrust my self deep in her wet core. "Oh god." I moan and nearly cum at how warm and wet she feels. I pause for a moment and then pull all the way out and thrust again. We both moan at how good the sensation feels. I continue with my slow thrust causing us to both groan in pleasure. "Faster, Carlisle, faster." She says breathlessly. I comply with her demand and push deeper and faster into her glorious sex. I can feel a tightening below my navel and it's a delicious torture of pain and pleasure. I can feel all the muscles of my body tense waiting for a sweet release. Nathifa moans louder "Carlisle…oh…Car…lisle!!" as she cums pulling me over the edge with her. I moan softly as I release my hot seed in her waiting core. I fall onto my back breathless and spent.

I look at her as she practically glows in the moonlight. Yes this beautiful creature has definitely corrupted me and I would not have it any other way.

A/N: I hope you like this look at Carlisle's past with Nathifa. Things will definitely heat up between them. Please Review.