Sitting up in mine and Edwards spacious room listening to my lullaby was comforting. Alice had persuaded me to let her throw me another birthday party this year to make up for the last three, and since my birthday and my vampire birthday were only a week or so apart it gave her the perfect excuse.

I would have thought she had realised that me and birthdays went together like chalk and cheese, apparently not and any excuse for a party was not overlooked. One good thing about it, I made her promise that no one would get me presents, though to be honest I have a feeling she was going to allow them anyway, forcing me to swallow my pride and accept them with good grace. I had nothing to give them in return and it always made me feel guilty but this didn't seem to bother them. I wasn't too bothered about celebrating this year, after all what's the worst that could happen? I was just as strong as the rest of them nowdays.

Luckily I had already visited Charlie earlier in the week spending a couple of hours talking, celebrating my birthday in the best way he knew how, my favourite way. barely acknoledging it. Essentially this visit was just like any other except the "Happy birthday Bells!" he used to greet me and the small present he had given me, it was perfect, a photo of the two of us from while I was human with a caption below the frame 'You will always be my little girl'. I had spent more of the past two days staring at this, trying to remember all those cloudy human memories with him, than anything else.

I had been confined to the main house for two days now and I was getting bored, I wasn't allowed anywhere near my little cottage that I shared with Edward, my 17 year old husband, and Renesmee, my 13 month old daughter who was the size of a 12 year old due to her rapid growth. I missed them both; I wasn't allowed to see either of them without Alice in the room. I think she was worried that they would give the surprise away. Apparently neither of them were able to keep things from me when I asked. In the end I just told them to stay with Alice, it seemed to make her happy, though this meant that Jake spend most of his time away, at the cottage too. Today was the day before my 'birthday' and since Rosalie had Nessie for the day I wondered how long it would take them to realise I was gone if I snuck out for a bit, but then again Alice would see what I was planning, tell Edward and I probably would get stopped. It was like being under house arrest. Again.

I decided it was time to go out; I would go spend some time with Jake after all he knew how much I hated parties so he wouldn't tell Alice. I had a lot of time to plan this and now all I had to do now was let Edward know, I knew he couldn't read my thoughts, unless I let him, but he could definitely read Jakes.

I sat down on the floor dangling my legs out of the patio doors which opened up onto the forest to concentrate. I knew Edward was at the cottage so I knew that my thoughts had to be loud if he was going to hear them. I closed my eyes and began to feel for my shield. It was there like a tiny ball of elastic I felt for the edges and then inch by inch lifted it out of my head. It was so much easier to do this nowadays. Once I was sure Edward would be able to hear me. I thought one clear sentence, going to Jakes, no need to worry, be back soon, oh, and don't tell Alice. I let my shield come back down, stood up in one fluid movement and jumped out of the window. I knew all Alice would know was that I was going to see Jake, He was invisible to her and therefore she couldn't see what I was doing which would probably annoy her but, who cares? I was bored. I pulled out my cell as I began my short trip dialling his number, he answered on the third ring.

"Hey Bells."

"Jake, meet me at La Pushe cliffs?" There was a slight pause.

"Sure, sure, be there in two." And with that I hung up the phone, putting it back in my pocket and pushed on.

Damn. I could hear the faint sounds of running they were approaching faster than most. It could only be Edward. I didn't want him to stop me so I picked up my pace weaving with ease through the trees. At least that's one thing I had gotten rid of, my clumsiness. I was at the river in no time and realised I would have to pass the cottage to get to La Push. That was why he was coming I could smell his scent and then I saw him powering towards me. I had two options let him take me out and stop me or jump him and keep running. I was fed up of being in that house I was going to jump. I had my eyes locked on him ready for the exact timing I needed. I hadn't seen him since yesterday morning and I knew at that moment looking at him had been a mistake. I could never get used to the perfection of his face, my eyes traced over his features the hard-square of his jaw, the softer curve of his lips, his wind swept bronzed hair and the part of him I always saved for last his eyes. They were warm and caring, gold in colour and I knew in that instant that I had lost. I had forgotten to breath and lost all concentration, only lost it for a split second. They narrowed as he flashed a grin.

He knew that he had won, that he was going to catch me. This snapped me back and I returned his grin, and timed my leap perfectly. I let him get within grabbing distance and then leapt straight over him. I heard him skid to a halt and begin running back on himself. I knew exactly what he was thinking, it was almost as if I was the one who could read minds.

I had forgotten how fast he was and within seconds of me taking off he was under me keeping up just enough waiting for me to land. This was better than going to La Pushe I thought as I grabbed hold one of the many branches and swug myself round it landing perfectly on the branch above and watched him. It didn't take him long to see what I was doing and I heard him sigh as be begun to climb the tree nearest to him, just 10 metres behind me now.

"Stop, please" I said with a rather deliberate worried tone in my voice. As soon as I spoke he stopped and stared at me concern all over his wonderful features.

"Bella, what's wrong?" He demanded. I couldn't hide the huge grin that had appeared on my face and he sighed. "What do you want?" Eyeing me with suspicion from the branch of a neighbouring tree.

"I would like to propose a bet." I demanded flatly. He sighed again.

"What's the bet?" He said still with the same suspicious look in his eyes.

"I think I could get to the cliffs at La Pushe before you caught and took me down." I said with a slight smugness which I knew would entice him to accept.

"You only ever bet with Emmett because he's the only daft enough to accept. You know I'm not going up against you. I would lose, you know I can't even think about attacking you Bells."

"I'm sorry is that you saying that I'm faster than -"

"You wish Bella." He cut in laughing.

"Let's make it interesting then." He stopped laughing almost instantly and his eyes narrowed again. "You catch me and I will allow you to get me the one thing I want for my birthday, I know you're dying to know what it is."

"And what do you want if you win?" curiosity had always gotten the best of Edward whenever I was concerned.

"If -"

"That's a big if." He interjected. I shot a piercing look at him and carried on.

"Like I was saying, if I manage to get to the cliffs and jump before you have caught me, you tell me what Alice has planned." Even though I knew that he would win and would catch me even before we got to the old treaty boarder but I was so bored I needed something to do and it would make him so happy to find out what I wanted more than anything.

His eyes narrowed and his grin was wide just like he's brothers just before a bet began. "Deal."

"After Three then. One...Two..." I was off already kicking off from the branch I was sat on and landing into a full speed sprint knowing I needed the head start. "Three!" I yelled over my shoulder though I knew he was already moving. I had managed to increase the gap between us to 100 metres but this was closing. I wove through the trees pushing myself as fast as I could go, after two miles I risked a glance back. He was already closing the gap fast. I laughed to my self and began to concentrate. The closer he was the easier it was for me to throw my shield off and allow him in. I thought of the first night we spent in our cottage together with as much of the intimate details I could think of and threw it at him. I heard a low growl from behind and I knew he had seen them though what I didn't expect was for him to speed up. I thought I would at least have a chance that maybe it would slow him down slightly.

"That's cheating Bella. I've got you now and you know it." Laughing I pushed on, he was even closer now. I dug my heels in and drove forward increasing my speed ever so slightly. I could see them now the cliffs were less than a mile away. I glanced behind again four metres: if he decided to dive he would have me. Half a mile left two metres between us. I could hear his level breathing behind me. Just fifty metres to the edge I was preparing to jump when he tackled me. He launched himself onto my back pulling me down with him we were still moving with no signs of slowing towards the cliff.

"Were going in Edward. I win." I trilled. He groaned, clearly not accepting the defeat, and in the same fluid movement slid himself under me and dug his heels into the earth creating two equally sized channels. We slowed almost instantly stopping inches from the cliff edge. He spun me round and kissed me roughly at first then more passionately making me lose all train of thought and I cursed him under my breath, I was now under his control. He pulled back after a minute and smiled at me.

"What would you like for your birthday then?" He asked unable to stop smiling. I sighed he couldn't buy either of the things I wanted but I would ask him about one of them tomorrow as it involved everyone. I was already decided on that matter.

"Before I say this, I really don't want you to buy me it ok?"

"I'm not promising anything Bella. It was the deal." I sighed knowing that he wouldn't really be able to buy it at all. I looked at our interlinked hands as I spoke I still wasn't sure if I wanted him to know this.

"It's more something I want to share with you. I would like to show you my favourite place in the world. I haven't been there since I was young and I can't remember much about it anymore. It would mean the world to me if you would take me." I could feel his eyes on me burning with curiosity.

"Where is it?"

"Not far." Was my simple, coy reply. His eyes narrowed and bored into mine, it was obvious he didn't like my reply but decided to let it go. He sighed.

"Alright, but don't you think I'm going to forget." He said pulling me in for a kiss.

"You better get back before Alice comes to get you." I whispered, breaking the kiss and smiled at his pout.

"So should you, Rosalie will be back with Renesmee soon enough. Oh and just a warning, I don't think Alice could resist getting you presents, none of us could." He smiled as I cringed, I hated being centre of attention and I had a feeling that Alice had not kept her promise, this just confirmed it.

"You can never trust a vampire." I mumbled, though I knew he would have heard me and I felt him laugh silently as he whispered.

"Trust me." We both laughed, it was something he had told me before my 18th birthday and I winced at the memory. I was glad I would never have to lose him again. We sat there in silence for an immeasurable period of time admiring the view and just enjoying each others company when we heard the approaching footfalls. Edward stood pulling me to my feet in the same movement and we turned to face where the sound was coming from.

"Hey Jake." I greeted as he appeared through the trees and walked forward to give him a hug.

"Hey," he said looking over my shoulder to Edward greeting him in the same breath. "So, what did you want?" He smiled, clearly glad to have something to do.

"Yeah, I wanted someone to come cliff diving with me before I got caught, but as you can see..." I gestured towards Edward and they both smiled.

"Well one dive couldn't do any harm." We eyed Edwards face seeing that he wasn't keen on the idea Jacob continued "You could even join us how about that as a compromise?" I took his silence for a yes and swiftly took a hand each and led them to the edge of the cliff and pushed them both off I waited till they had resurfaced before jumping myself a hit the water in a near perfect dive, aiming so I landed just inches from Jake. It was so liberating the feeling of free falling and plunging into the depths. I surfaced and couldn't help but laugh at their expressions. Jacob with a look of shock, Edward completely awestruck. Neither of them have got over how much less clumsy I am since I became a vampire. I started to swim back to the shore both of them following in my wake.

"I can't believe how close you were to us. Your foot was like an inch away from my face!" I couldn't help but laugh again.

"Bella seriously though, that was wonderful. I had forgotten how graceful you are. " Edward said over the laughter of Jake and me. I was glad that I was a vampire and could no longer blush; it was a lot easier to hide my embarrassment. We walked up to beach and paused just before the tree line.

"I'll see you both tomorrow; Sam's got us running double shifts as he trains the young wolves. Have to get some sleep if I'm with you lot all day."

"Oh, not you too Jake. Is there anyone who's not going to be there?" They both exchanged a look which told me that they were both sworn to secrecy.

"Bye Bella!" He yelled over his shoulder and headed off back to La Push.

"We better get going too Mrs Cullen." Edward grabbed my hand and began to pull me through the forest.

"I still haven't got used to that." I muttered as we jump over the river. I saw him smile out of the corner of my eye as we entered the garden. We were in the house in no time.

"Oh, there's something else I have been told to do." He left me in the lounge and raced into Alice's room, he was back before I even had time to think what he was on about. "Here." He handed me a handful of white clothes.

"What's this? Hmm. Alice?" It had to be. She would choose my wardrobe for the rest of eternity if it was up to her. Edward laughed at my grimace. Even though he couldn't read my mind he always seemed to be able to tell what I was thinking.

"No, these are from Esme. The first part of the evening, well midnight till dawn has been claimed by Esme and Carlisle. I don't know what for. Anyway just put them on OK? Renesmee will be back soon she'll be happy to see you just make sure that she gets some sleep." He laughed once, kissed me on the forehead and left.

"I wish you could stay." I wondered if he was close enough still to hear me.

"Me too."

Apparently he was.