"Which hand?" Bella said playfully. Edward smiled gently and continued to gaze at the sunset, the two vampire's skin sparkling along with its gentle rays. "Come on Edward, which hand?"

"You know, even though you changed into a vampire you still act like such a human. Never sitting still for more than an hour…"

"Will you pick a hand?"

"Making up silly games…"

Bella held out her hands and smiled, "Will you please just pick one of my hands already."

"Why?" Edward asked playfully.

Bella shook her head, "Not telling."

"Oh, please do." Edward attempted to seduce Bella as best he could. Unfortunately, due to her changing into a vampire, she hadn't been too keen on being swoon anymore. Her will had grown strong, far stronger than Edward thought it would.

"Sorry Edward, but that old trick doesn't work on me anymore." Bella continued to hold her hands out in front of Edward. He laughed and sighed. Indeed, she couldn't be so easily smitten anymore. In fact, the tides seemed to have turned. No longer did Edward make Bella gasp, but rather Bella made his heart stop. Her beauty had been radiated tenfold what it used to be.

She stared at him now, that beautiful vampire, that girl with the lovely smile. Edward's wife, Bella, held out her hands like a child. She waited for Edward to play along with her game.

He did, reluctantly.

"Alright, I pick the right hand."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm sure Bella." Edward said gently. With a gentle laugh, Bella opened her right hand.

"Uh-oh sport, guess what you picked?"

"What?"

Bella smiled and caressed the side of Edwards face, "Come a little closer to see."

It had been seven years now. Seven years since their standoff with the Volturi. Now Edward and Bella rested peacefully near the sea side. Their daughter had made a habit of playing in the warm sun with Jacob. Edward stared outside the houses window, gazing dully at the horizon.

"Is this all?" He asked himself, "This is too perfect… life… isn't this good." Edward closed his eyes and tried to listen to the thoughts of his daughter, he picked her voice up.

Maybe if I were a tighter shirt Jacob will notice me…

Edward grumbled and shook his head. "Best leave her thoughts to herself." he walked over to the living room, there Bella sat practicing her vampire abilities.

Too perfect He thought staring at the beautiful women. This is all, too perfect…

Bella looked up at Edward and smiled, "Hey there." She said with a smile.

"Hey." Edward replied.

"You know what I was thinking." Bella continued to expand and retract her physic barrier as she spoke.

"What?" Edward asked curiously.

"We should go say hello to the folks, don't you think?"

Edward nodded, "I guess you're right. I can't remember the last time we've said hello to them."

"Try about a year ago." Bella said with a laugh. Edward turned around shocked, Bella nodded, "Yes I know it really doesn't seem that long at all."

"We should leave tonight then." Edward said quickly. Bella seemed surprised.

"Are, you feeling ok Edward?" She asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Well… it's just… these last few days you've seemed really cut off from your emotions." Bella stood up and walked over to the strong man standing before her. She wrapped her arms around his waist, he returned her embrace. Both held onto each other tightly.

"Some things have been bothering me." Edward said gently. Bella nodded, continuing to hold her husband.

Go on… Bella thought. She knew Edward could hear her, she'd let down her shield enough so he could.

"Were you aware that our daughter has been hanging around Jacob?"

Bella cleared her throat.

"You were weren't you?"

"I don't like it anymore than you do… but the two were meant to be together. If Nessie wants to hang around him we can't stop her." Bella let go of Edward.

"Yeah, well your right about that… there is no stopping that girl. We should leave as soon as possible." Edward said again before turning to the exit of the living room.

"Something else is bothering you. I can tell." Bella said following him into the next room.

She was right, a lot of things were bothering Edward, far too many things. The separation from his family was a mixed batch of good and bad feelings. He had lived his entire life around them. Moving away with just Bella and Nessie certainly had its high moments, but at the same time he missed everyone else.

That wasn't the only thing bothering Edward. Ever since their standoff against the Vulturi things seemed, just so perfect, too perfect to be true. It made Edward uneasy, like a storm awaited just around the bend.

"Tell me what's wrong." Bella said following Edward as he made his way outside of their humble cottage.

The two entered a shiny afternoon in the middle of a forest cover near the seaside. Edward sighed and stopped, closing his eyes to listen to his daughters thoughts once again. He wasn't really that concerned about Jacob. He was more concerned about his daughter's safety. The way things were turning out, it was only a matter of time before something horrible struck a person close to him.

I wish he would kiss me… I know he wants to. Why else would he look at me like that? Why won't the kiss me? So what if I'm young, I'll get older. Maybe if I…

Edward left his daughters mind quickly. She was just fine.

"Nothing's wrong." Edward said calmly.

"Your lying." Bella replied.

"I am." Edward said with a smile. He turned to his lover. Her skin sparkled, her eyes made his heart leap.

"Please tell me." She said gently.

Edward laughed and shook his head. "I just… I feel like something bad is going to happen Bella."

Bella rushed towards Edward with blinding speed and covered his mouth. The force behind her hand knocked him to the ground.

"Don't jinx it!" She hissed. Edward laughed.

"What?"

"This. All of this Edward." Bella looked around at the forest. "This life, it's been so amazing. I don't want it to end."

"I know, it's been wonderful it's been…"

"Perfect!" Bella said happily. Edward frowned.

"I know…"

Perhaps Edward wasn't being positive enough. Why couldn't things be perfect? Why did there always have to be a problem. But, the hundred years of life told Edward otherwise.

Because things are never perfect…He thought to himself.

"You're right Bella. I don't want this to end either. Come on, let's find Nessie and head over to the family. I'm sure by now Alice has already seen us coming… no doubt Esme had made preparations."

Bella laughed a little. She loved Edward's family, they all cared so much. The two vampires held hands, and with smiles, they walked off to find their daughter.