The Art of Music

By: Papanurmerouno

Diclamer: I don't own anything... well... I have a cat... but you can't have her!! hehe!

A/N: Hey all!! So many of you asked me to write more or to add on to my first story that I have decided to write something. I am trying to write a chapter story. It won't be terribly long but it will be at least three chapters. I hope you like! Please review!!

BIG thanks to my editor Cat and all my friends (Apple!!) who incorraged me to post!! Thanks everyone!!

Chapter 1 Drawing

People walked around me in shorts and flip flops. It was about 80 degrees and the sun shown down on everyone, bright and sunny. I hated when it was sunny, at least on school day, because now Edward and Alice wouldn't be here. I sighed as I walked to my first class.

Today was going to be so boring. Last night had been wonderful. Edward had snuck me out last night to show me his newest masterpiece. The song was beautiful. He said that it was another one inspired by me, but I didn't believe him. How inspiring could one girl be?

I sighed again. He was so talented. And every song he played was so beautiful. I wish I could be as talented. But there was nothing that I was good at.

I sat down at my desk and took out my notebook to take notes as the teacher started up, but slowly my mind started to wander. Edward's song was playing over and over again in my head. I just couldn't think of anything but that song.

As the bell rang and I got up from my desk I looked down to grab my notebook. I stopped and stared at it for a moment. I had begun drawing something. But what I couldn't tell. I didn't even remember my hand moving around the paper. I shrugged and picked it up and put it under my arm as I walked to my next class.

As my next class started again my mind was filled with music yet again. I saw Edward's face too. How happy he was whenever he played. He was so beautiful it hurt some times.

I sighed and looked down to try and focus on taking notes. But I was caught by the image that sat in front of me. The drawing I had been doodling earlier now looked like something. It was shaped like a face. I was drawing a face? I ran my fingers around the outline of the face. I would know that face anywhere. I was drawing Edward, poorly, but it was definitely his face. I reached up to tear the paper from the notebook and throw it away, but the sound of the bell made me stop. I stood and headed for my next class.

"Hey Bella!" Jessica called as she came to sit beside me.

"Hi Jess." I said. I set my stuff on the table and sat down. The teacher started to talk before Jessica had the chance to start a real conversation.

I tried very hard to pay close attention to the teacher. We were talking about the upcoming test. This was important. But still, in the back of my mind the music was still playing. And half-way through the class I realized my hand was moving again. I looked down and saw that the lines were more defined now. The stone jaw line, the perfect forehead. I had started the outline of his eyes and nose. I started to pay attention to my handy work. I realized that if I was going to draw him I might as well try to get it right. The music got louder as I concentrated to the point that I didn't hear anything else. I finished his captivating eyes and perfectly angular nose and started to move on to his perfect lips when I felt eyes on me.

I looked to the side and saw Jessica looking at me. Her eyes moved to the notebook and saw the drawing before I had a chance to hide it. She gasped and grabbed for it. I tried in a vain attempt to keep her from seeing it but she pulled it over to her side of the table and ogled at my horrid work. I knew it looked nothing close to the real thing but I'm sure she could guess who it was. I felt the blush rise as I turned to face her.

"Bella," she gasped. "This is so good! Oh my gosh. I can't believe it. You really drew this? It's Edward, right? Oh, Wow. It looks just like him. Wow!" She whispered.

"No it doesn't. It's a horrible attempt. I should just throw it away." I said as I grabbed the notebook back.

She started opened mouth at me. "You can't do that." She demanded. "That's way too good. You can't just throw it away." She could tell that I didn't believe her and so she switched to a different approach. "I'm sure Edward would love to see it." She hissed as the teacher walked by our table.

"No, he wouldn't. I'm not showing this to him." But as I said it I wondered what it would be like to have Edward see it. I know that it would be embarrassing and that he would hate it but tell me otherwise. I shook my head. I'm throwing it way as soon as class is over.

"At least finish it." Jessica insisted after a few minutes.

"What?"

"Finish it and then throw it away. That way you can say that you at least drew him once and not be lying."

"I'm not going to say that I drew him once or ever for that matter."

"Please Bella." She begged. "It's really good and I know that I would love to see the end result. Please."

After a few more of Jessica's pleases I gave in. I'm only going to finish it and then after Jess sees I'll throw it in the garbage.

The bell rang and I was off to my next class. Jessica wanted to see the end result by lunch. I had only a few hours. I walked into my next class and found my seat. I sat for a few moments and found that the music wasn't playing anymore. I couldn't make myself draw. I tried to draw a few lines but erased them all. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't make myself draw.

All hour I tried but I never was able. In my next class Jessica peered over at me again and again but I ignored her. I listened to the teacher and actually got something done. But by lunch I still hadn't finished. I tried in vain to hide the notebook from her but as soon as we were dismissed she grabbed it.

"Wait, Jessica I-"

"You didn't do anything to it." She stated as we walked to lunch. "Why didn't you draw anything else?"

"I just couldn't" I said and took it back.

She crossed her arms over her chest and walked away. The silent treatment, was it? She meant it as a punishment. But I was sure it would be seen as something similar to a blessing. As I went through the line I wondered why I wasn't able to draw. Was it because I was trying too hard? Too much pressure? Or was it the music? Maybe it was a little bit of both.

I sighed and went to the table and ate. Angela talked to me about the up coming test and filled me in on what I had missed. Bless her! But other then that it was a quiet lunch. Oh, everyone was talking; it just seemed that I was the only one out of the conversation. I didn't mind. I ate and thought about my next class.

At one point my mind started to wonder what Edward was doing. I imagined him lying in the sun, sparkling and shimmering and perfect. As the bell rang I started to hum. I realized that it was Edward's song. I replayed it over and over again in my head as I walked to my next class. And as soon as I was in my seat I took out my notebook again and was drawing until the bell.

It was amazing. Without the music I couldn't draw one line. With it I had been able to nearly finish it. I had to stop drawing for gym but the music stayed in my head. I seamed to fall less as I thought about it. Or maybe I was just imagining things.

When I got home I ran upstairs and put my things away. I was about to head back down stairs to start dinner when I heard a cough. I turned and found Edward sitting in my old rocking chair. I was sure I hadn't seen him there a moment ago. But I should have known. He almost always sat in it.

"Hi." I said with a smile.

He smiled back and held his arms open for me. I walked over and claimed into his lap. He held me close in his arms. "Hello." He whispered.

He rocked us for a while as he held me. I listened to the sound of his breath come and go. I let his sweet scent fill my head. Finally, he spoke, "So, how was your day?"

"Fine." I said. I wrapped my arms around his neck. "I missed you though."

He nuzzled my cheek with his nose. "I missed you too."

He slowly began to kiss my neck and face. I shivered in his cold arms. I hoped that this would never end. My heart was racing in my chest by the time he finally kissed my lips. As I clung to him the music that had been in my head all day started to play louder then ever. I tried to ignore it so that I could concentrate on breathing but as he moved his arms so that he was holding me closer I had to pull back and breathe. He chuckled and kissed my temple. "Sorry." He whispered.

I shook my head. "It wasn't you. I couldn't concentrate."

He raised one perfect eye-brow at me. "Concentrate? On what?"

I could feel the blush before I even answered. "I was trying to concentrate on breathing. But that music wouldn't let me think."

"Music?"

"Yes. That song you played for me last night. It's been stuck in my head all day." I sighed as I thought about my day, and then blushed as I remembered the horrible drawing that was still in my notebook in my bag.

He raised his eye brows at me as he saw my blush. "Did something happen?" I shook my head. "Then why are you blushing?"

I ducked my head. "It's nothing." I mumbled into his neck.

He moved back and made me look at him. His eyes started to smolder, "It's not nothing. Tell me what happened. Please." I could feel my mouth open to answer. I closed my eyes and shut my mouth. He was such as cheater!

"Please." He purred as he kissed my neck again. "Tell me." He breathed. "You know how I hate it when you keep things from me."

I shivered as his lips tickled my neck and my ear. I could feel something in my stomach tie itself into a knot. I bit my lip. I was not going to tell him.

I shook my head and he sighed. "Fine." He said as he moved back and let the knot loosen a little. "But I will find out. One way or another."

I shivered again at the sound of his voice. It was like a playful growl. I rolled my eyes and got up. "I have to go start dinner or Charlie isn't going to be happy." I said. I looked back at him. "Are you staying for dinner?"

He flashed a brilliant smile at me. I could see that his eyes were a honey golden color. Topaz. I knew that meant that he wasn't thirsty. "I'll stay," He tilled his head to one said. "If you want me too?"

I smiled and held out my hand. He stood and took it. "I will always want you. You should know that by now."

He chuckled and kissed my hand as we walked down stairs together.

A/N: I hope you all liked it! If you review then I will post the next chapter!! I do have the next one done... but I will only post if you guys really want me too... ok? Good! Thanks for reading!!