A/N: Hey guess what? I decided to make this more than one chapter! I didn't expect so much attention from this; I was surprised by how many of you have dirty minds. Shame on you all for reading this! I know I left out the good details in the first chapter, but give me time. It will get much better... Enjoy
"Edward, I didn't expect to see you so soon." Bella stated as the two girls entered her room.
"I couldn't wait to see you, Bella. How are you?" Edward asked as he approached Bella and wrapped his arms around her carefully.
Bella weakly hugged him back. Bella cleared her throat to speak. A blush was clearly seen rising in her cheeks.
Alice moved away from Bella and Edward; edging toward the window. The smile she had a second ago was gone. Her arms were wrapped tightly around her chest, and her jawbone was rigid. She looked very tense.
"I'm doing fine. Alice was just helping me take a shower. Thanks again Alice." Bella mumbled at the end.
Alice just smiled weakly at Bella and said "anytime"
"Yes, thank you Alice. I think I can handle Bella from this point on. You can leave if you want." Edward said, while giving Alice a strange look that didn't go unnoticed.
The was an uncomfortable silence for a brief moment.
"I suppose I should go hunting. It's been a while since I last went. I'll see you later Bella. Edward." Alice nodded in his direction, and climbed out of Bella's window and leapt to the ground; immediately running towards the forest.
Once Alice was out of hearing range, Bella turned to face Edward with a questioning look. "Why did you look at Alice that way?"
"I couldn't hear what she was thinking. She kept singing a song in her head." Edward glanced out the window before turning his gaze back to Bella.
"What song was she singing?" Bella asked half relieved that he wasn't able to get a read on her mind.
"It was the star spangled banner."
Bella looked surprised and then smiled just the slightest. She could have picked something better to sing.
"And why was her hair wet?" Edward asked, snapping Bella out of her thoughts.
Bella paused for a second; feeling the blood running back to her cheeks. Edward moved the slightest bit away from her then.
"Well…she had to get in the shower with me. I was about to fall down, and she grabbed me before I slipped. She decided it was best to stay in the shower with me." Bella rambled on; realizing Edward would probably know it was a lie.
There was no reply from Edward for a minute. He had an amused look on his face.
"You were okay with Alice getting in the shower with you?" He asked with a wicked grin.
Bella gave Edward a strange look, then answered.
"Not at first, but I couldn't have done what she did by myself. I needed her…help." Bella finished the sentence, deciding help was the best choice of words.
"That's good. I'm glad Alice was able to help you." Edward said. A comforting smile replaced the amused one.
"Yeah, I'm glad Alice helped me as well."
More than you will ever know Edward…
Edward moved his hands carefully on to Bella's cheeks and placed his lips upon hers for a moment. Bella grabbed his arm's trying to get Edward to kiss her longer than a mere second; of course her strength couldn't stop Edward. Bella sighed as Edward moved himself away from her.
"I will get better at this Bella." Edward said
Bella just nodded.
Why can't he kiss me like Alice kissed me? I get more attention from her than I do him; a lot more attention. Why can she do it, and not him?
Bella sat on her bed pouting; staring out the window as Edward pulled back the blankets for her.
Alice…if only I had met you first. Things would be very different.
"So are you ready for your birthday?" Edward asked
"No, you should know that. I just keep getting older, and you're not." Bella remarked, pushing her thoughts of Alice to the back of her head.
"We've discussed this Bella. I just need a little more time, and it wouldn't hurt you to have a few more years of being human." Edward grabbed Bella by the side and placed her in her bed like a child.
Bella didn't say anything. They have already fought over this subject so many times; it was useless to even try.
Edward pulled the blankets over Bella, and Bella pushed them back off of her. Edward grabbed the blankets once more and pulled them back over Bella. Bella waited a couple of seconds, until Edward let go of the sheets, and then she threw the blankets off of her again and sat up.
"Do you not want any blankets?" Edward asked
"No, I don't want any stupid blankets, and I don't want to go to sleep either."
Edward looked at her for a second; trying to hold back a smile.
"This isn't about blankets is it?" he finally asked.
Bella gave him a threatening look.
"Bella, I will change you. I just need time. I'm not going anywhere, I will never let you get hurt." Edward said almost pleading.
"You promise?" Bella finally spoke up
"I promise." Edward looked her straight in the eyes as he said this.
Bella grabbed onto Edward, and hugged him as tight as she could. Edward quickly moved his arms around her.
"So are you ready for your birthday party?" Edward figured this would be the best time to ask her.
"What?" Bella asked in a deadly tone.
"You know Alice. She isn't going to let your birthday go without celebrating it the right way."
"But I don't want a party. She already knows this." Bella sighed.
"That isn't going to stop her from having her fun."
"I'll just hide on my birthday." Bella said with a little bit of hope.
"She will find you." Edward said
"We'll see about that."
"There is no use in trying to avoid her Bella."
"I'll find a way to beat her."
"She's going to hunt you down and make you enjoy that party one way or another. Whatever it takes to get you to the party; she won't hesitate to use force." Edward smiled
Bella smiled at this as well. She remembered Alice telling her she would threaten her with tickling if she didn't obey her. Tickling may seem fun, but it can get violent if you're not careful. If Bella knew Alice; she wouldn't stop tickling until Bella gave in. There was never a case of death by tickling; so it shouldn't be dangerous.
"I'm going to try Edward. I don't have a good feeling about this party; although I never do like parties."
Edward gently pushed Bella back down against the bed, and pulled the blankets back over her. This time Bella didn't object; she even yawned.
"Nothing will happen Bella. You're just being silly. Now go to sleep. I'll be here when you wake up."
"Maybe you're right. I'm just over reacting." Bella said as she closed her eyes. She felt cold arms wrap around her, as she drifted into sleep.
Alice P.O.V.
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave…
Once Alice was far enough away from Bella's house; she stopped singing in her head.
I need to think of something new to sing.
Alice was now walking in the forest; taking her precious time in returning to her own home. She had to get Bella, and Bella's naked body out of her head. Jasper would feel the tension radiating off of Alice. She had to calm herself down before she could see any of her family members.
You can leave if you want…only Edward would think of a polite way to tell you to get out.
Bella wanted me to stay; I know she did. If only Edward wasn't there…if only I had met Bella first. I could have gone a lot further with Bella in the shower. She would have let me touch her more.
Alice sat perched on a boulder; waiting for her mind to ease up. She killed a doe only moments before, and was now just sitting.
I couldn't do that to Bella. I can't take advantage of her like that again. She would've let me touch her; I saw it clearly. Neither Edward nor Bella need me interrupting their relationship. I can't do this again. If Edward and Bella were to ever break up; now that's a different story. I can't see them ever breaking up though; what are the odds that Edward will ever leave Bella?
Alice sat up, and began walking back towards Forks. She was coming to a conclusion, and calming her nerves along the way. She had to stay away from Bella, or at least keep the showers involving her PG rated.
It's going to be hard, but I can't let temptation lead me. As long as Edward is with Bella; that is the way it's going to be…
A few minutes later, she was entering her house. Jasper approached her immediately and greeted her with an embrace.
"You're tense." Jasper spoke
Damn Alice thought
"It's nothing to worry about. I'll be okay." Alice tried relaxing her grip on herself.
"If you insist." He replied
She nodded, and decided to change the subject.
"So let's start decorating for Bella's birthday party tomorrow!" Alice immediately picked up her mood.
"Sure" Jasper smiled.
Together they began to decorate for the big event to take place the next day.
A/N: Do you like? Just to make things clear, I've decided that Alice and Jasper are just best friends. Let's say they tried a romantic relationship, but being just friends was better suited for them. Okay, next chapter will be Bella's party. Oh what joy...
