A/N: Hello! This is my shortest fanfic yet! Since noone responded to what fic they wanted me to do next on the last chapter of Ever the Same, I decided to write this one to curb my urge to write for a while.
I'm not sure how long this is going to run.. Right now I'm just going to have it as a one-shot. Let me know if you want me to continue! It may just be a series of one-shots, because I don't want to ruin this completely awesome series of books by making up my own story. Lol.
Summary: When the Cullens go to play baseball on a particularly stormy day, Edward and Bella are at the mansion alone and find themselves seated in front of the piano.
Enjoy! Let me know what you think!
The song in here is called "Everything and More" by Billy Gilman. Its completely awesome and never fails to put me in a better mood:)
Everything and More
Bella sighed as Edward stroked her hair softly, leaning in to kiss the hollow beneath her jaw. He sighed in contentment and stood from the couch, offering his hand.
Bella had long since grown used to the large, cold hand that gripped hers in a firm but gentle hold. She smiled up at him as he lead her to the piano. He sat her down beside him on the bench and placed his long, white, elegant fingers on the ivory keys.
His fingers moved at a mesmerizing pace as he played her lullaby, humming along softly in that melodious voice of his. Bellasighed again as a soft smile graced her features, she leaned her cheek against his stony shoulder, inhaling the scent that was purely Edward.
"So you really can't play anything at all?" he asked softly, moving one had from the keys to stroke her cheek lovingly.
"My mom put me through lessons when I was younger, but, like pretty-much any other kid that age, I begged her until she let me quit." she smiled. Edward chuckled softly and ruffled her hair.
"Lets see what you can do." he raised his eyebrows in a slight challenge. Bella's eyes widened. She bit her lip and glanced down at her hand resting beside his on the keys, her bitten down nails and the little specks of dirt beneath them in sharp contrast with his clean and flawless ones.
"I dunno.." she trailed off. Edward smiled warmly at her and kissed her cheek.
"Please?" he bent his head forward and turned his smoldering gaze up to her. His intense, butterscotch eyes made her breath catch in her throat as they peered up into hers through long, dark lashes. It was still so hard for her to believe that his eyes were green before he was changed after the Spanish Influenza nearly claimed him like it did his family all those years ago.
"A-alright.." she stammered, her heart still racing in reaction to his almost unfathomable beauty.
He gave her his beautiful crooked smile and took hold of her wrists, gently placing her hands on the keys after kissing each of her palms.
Bella cleared her throat nervously. How could she compare her little tunes to his wonderful masterpieces?
She thought for a moment before slowly, hesitantly tapping out the first few notes of a song she loved very much. A soft smile lifted the corners of Edward's mouth as he recognized the melody.
'You
never looked more beautiful
Than you look tonight
In your eyes
I see all I can be
And how you change my life..'
Edward sang the words softly in her ear.
'..You
held on when I let go
Now all I want is to let you know
Your
love is like a river
It runs through my heart and soul
It's
deep when I'm thirsty
And warm when I'm cold
And when I feel
forgotten
I come running to your shore
And find peace of mind
time after time
You give me everything and more..'
Bella smiled and wrapped her arms around him after finishing the last few notes. They sat there like that for a time, perfectly content in each others arms on the piano bench.
"There are some things that you are good at, you know." Edward laughed gently. "You shouldn't put yourself down so much." He kissed her cheek and turned her face to his.
He pressed his cold, firm, perfect lips to Bella's and sighed softly. Bella nearly swooned as his sweet breath filled her nostrils. She carefully put her arms around his neck and entwined her fingers slowly in his soft bronze hair, trying to be careful not to make the moment break too soon.
Edward smiled against her lips and put his hands around her waist, bringing her closer. He parted her lips gently before pulling back. He chuckled when she nearly fell off the bench. He caught her and hugged her to his side as he played a complex melody with only one hand, his fingers only a flash of movement, just a blur as the melodic perfection reached Bella's ears.
She recognized it as the same song she had played, only slower and more complete, not just the simple version.
"And when I feel forgotten... I come running to your shore.. And find peace of mind, time after time... you give me everything and more..." he sang in her ear again, brushing his lips against her earlobe, causing her to shiver. "And it's true you know.." he grinned at her. "You really do give me everything. More than I can possibly deserve." He turned her face towards his once more and kissed her, his fingers never stilling on the keys, the melody continued to carry through the empty mansion as they held each other. "I love you, Bella. More than I can possibly tell you with simple words." He cupped her cheek gently and kissed each of her eyelids. "You give me everything... and more." He bent his head and kissed her again, bringing his hands up to wrap around her.
The Cullens smiled as they walked silently into the room. Alice motioned with her hands and they all quietly made their way back to the field, giving the two lovers some more time to themselves.
Edward smiled again against Bella's lips. Thanking Alice and everyone for leaving before Bella could be embarrassed by showing such affection in their presence. He sighed and pulled back, still keeping an arm around her as he played a few more melodies just for her.
