Plans

"Bella? ….. Bella? …..Love?" Edward asked in an uncomfortable tone.

"I'm sorry Edward, my mind was wandering, did you need something, is something wrong?" I asked, trying to understand the difference in his voice.

"Well actually I was thinking Bella, that since Alice and Jasper are going to visit Zafrina and the other Amazons, that we should let them take Renesmee with them. Alice has been thinking about asking you, but she know how protective you are over our precious girl, you don't have to agree to anything right…"

"Sure, Renesmee would love that," I said cutting him off without hesitation.

Before I knew it, Edward was behind me, hands on my waist, pressing his lips to my ear. I could feel his smile against my pale skin as he let out a pleasing sigh. Lately, Edward had been less of himself, but only around me, when he was around Esme, and everyone else, he was his normal glowing self. I didn't bother paying much attention till the past few days, and I knew it wasn't much if he didn't mention it, but now I was starting to second guess that.

"Are you sure Bella? I know how it hurts you to be away from her for more than a day," Edward questioned.

"To be honest Edward, I think it would be a great learning experience for her. Of course I will miss her dearly, but since Aro….." I paused, hesitating to remember the visit he last paid. " Since Aro came, I've been sheltering her. Jacob is the only one allowed to spend time with her away from the house unless we are hunting. We trust Renesmee with Alice more than anyone else, and plus, we will be able to spend more one on one time together."

He spun me around in such a motion that I could have been a ballerina. His eyes glowed an almost caramel color as they connected with mine, Esme called it a gift, that when two vampires are connected in every way and are truly meant for one another, the dominant vampires eyes change colors when he looks into his mates eyes. If I were still human my faced would have been turning from a pale pink to a definite red.

"Bella, you're an amazing creature," he laughed. "Well you know……that we are approaching our one year anniversary, and I wanted to make it extraordinary for you, for us. And with Renesmee gone with Alice and Jasper I can put all my time into us, plus you need a break love." words so true as Edward spoke.

He was completely right, and he knew it, I knew it. I was spending all my time focusing on Renesmee, with teaching her and helping her grow, I'd put Edward and I on the back burner. No matter what, we loved each other without question and no one would doubt that, but we did need some time alone, more than just the nights when Renesmee was fast asleep.

"What did you have in mind?" I curiously wondered.

"Renesmee, Alice, and Jasper don't leave for week, so I have till then to figure it out, I have a few ideas, but I want to surprise you love," Edward spoke softly.

Knowing Edward, no matter what we did it would be amazing, anything was amazing when I was with him. "Okay, I trust you Edward."

"Well I suppose I'll go tell Alice the wonderful new and she wont maul me in excitement like she would you, so I'll tell her. Plus I need to talk to Carlisle before he leaves on the hunting trip tomorrow with Emmet, Rose and the others. I'll be back before you know it love, I know you will need to prep for Renesmee to leave and I'll send Alice to come and help you with details," he said while holding my face, then he kissed my forehead and was gone in a flash.

I just went to check on Renesmee as I heard Alice opening the door to me and Edwards comfy cottage hideaway. She wasn't her bright self as I normally encountered. We came to stand on each side of Renesmee's crib, she barely fit in it now and I knew Edward was already intent on getting her a bigger bed for her first birthday.

"Is everything okay Alice? You seem like you are not yourself tonight," I asked.

"Oh, Bella," she sighed, "you're always worrying little sis," he new thing she liked to call me, "her little sis". " Me and Jasper got into an argument that's all, it was nothing big…. I want to thank you Bella for letting us take Nessie with us. I know that she would be upset if I left, we left without her," she said softer than normal. My eyes focused, almost glaring at her, she still staring at Renesmee, she rolled her eyes. "Everything is fine Bella, stop worrying!"

Suddenly she snapped out of her mood and in a flash she was pulling me to the bookcase by the fireplace with enthusiasm. We spent some time looking over maps, deciding safest routes, and best hunting areas. Alice had been there before and assured me she knew the best way and wanted to make sure I approved. Of course I did. We were going over the hunting plans in the Amazon and I was worried bout the jaguars and anacondas Emmitt had once enthused about, when we looked up. We heard Edward coming and Alice knew that was her cue to leave, we hadn't noticed that it was almost light outside and I had wondered what had taken so long to talk to Carlisle. We waited for Edward to get closer and we said our goodbyes and talked about finalizing plans later on.

Edward seemed to slow down as he got closer to the cottage, and it puzzled me. I heard him and Alice and knew the difference in the sound of their running. Alice didn't even stop to talk to Edward, so what was taking so long?

"Morning Bella….sorry for my extended absence. Uh…Jasper had a lot to talk about when I was done with Carlisle. Alice probably told you they got into it hey?' he sighed.

"Edward……. What's really going on? I get a feeling that there is more I'm not being let in on. Please! It worries me, you have not been yourself around me for a few weeks now. Did I … do… something," before I could finish my sentence he had scooped me up and was embracing me in a passionate kiss as he carried me to our room. We knew Renesmee would be up soon so we laid on your bed as we did when I was still human, my head on his chest, his arms tightly around me, just being natural, as much as we could for still being vampires.

After a while there was a slight sigh from him "Alice is right, you worry too much Bella. Everything is fine. Carlisle was worried because he has old friends that are coming to visit, and he knew my plans for us to get away. He wanted to make sure it was okay with us that they were able to stay here at the cottage, he didn't want to make it an intrusion on our "little home" as he referred to it. I told Carlisle it was okay, I guess they helped him through his transition for a while, before my time, he really trust them, so I trust them because I know Carlisle's judgment. Then I was talking to Jasper, he wants to mainly fly as much as possible with Renesmee, and Alice is set on making it a foot race, saying it would be a healthier learning experience for Nessie. I agree with both, but seems like you and her already arranged a foot race love. Emmett wants to discuss expanding our hunting grounds, and just well a lot to talk about," he sighed.

I was approaching my one year vampire birthday, so basically I knew that more was talked about then just that, so I figured it was our getaway plans and he didn't want to ruin what he had planned.

"Momma? Daddy?" Renesmee called. I was already at her side before she finished the word daddy.

"Morning Nessie! I have some good news for you!"