Chapter One:
Chapter One:
Edward and Bella lives were finally free of the threat of Victoria, their wedding, and the Volturi's visit. Aro was beyond surprised when he learned of Bella's gifts. Yes, gifts, meaning more than one, her lack of desire for human blood, and her continued resistance against any gifts that involved her mind. With a heavy heart they were packing to leave Alaska, and head for their new home in New Hampshire.
"So, I guess swapping is a no go this time." Rosalie said idly to Alice.
"I do not think now is the time to mention this to Bella." Alice said as she eyed her clothes judgingly.
"What's not the time for me?" Bella said as she entered Alice's room.
"Nothing." Rosalie and Alice said a little quickly.
"Come on." Bella whined as she lay on Alice's bed with her head and hair dangling off one end.
Rosalie shared a look with Alice, who in turn glared at her. "No." She said in a commanding tone.
"We were just discussing swapping is all." Rosalie said off handedly.
Alice glared daggers, while Bella responded. "What? Clothes?" She asked as she eyed Alice's piles.
"Not exactly." Rosalie laughed as she left the room.
"Alice, my bestest friend in the whole wide world, why do I feel as if I am being left out." Bella pouted.
"I do not think I should be the one to tell you this. Perhaps Edward." She started.
"Fine. What should I be asking?" Bella said sitting up and perched her chin on her knees.
"Ask me what honey?" Edward said as he barged in.
"Can anybody knock anymore?" Alice said agitatedly.
Edward flickered a glance at Alice and his jaw dropped at the thoughts that were floating through her head.
"Umm…Bella, how would you like to go for a walk?" He asked nervously.
Bella's eyes lit up as she grabbed his hand and pulled him from the room. "Bye Alice!" She called as she was flying down the stairs with Edward in tow.
Once Bella and Edward arrived at a clearing they preferred for their solitude, she sat unconcerned in the snow.
"Bella, please, this is going to sound a little odd. Can you please be patient until I explain it thoroughly." He said a little depressed.
"What is it Edward? You know you can tell me anything." Bella said reassuringly as she stroked his hand.
"Bare in mind, I have never lied to you. I was a virgin before you." He started out.
"I know that, except for saying you didn't love me." Bella replied frowning.
"A long time ago, Alice had a vision that both her and Rosalie's marriages could fail. And she had an idea to keep that from happening." Edward started. Bella sat upright and was completely intrigued.
"She saw that after so many years, that things would get tense, and their love lives disappear. So Alice and Rosalie decided that every so often they would rotate partners." He whispered.
"Really?" Bella asked curiously. "Then why didn't Alice want to tell me?"
"Because I participated in it. I did things with them, but I never had sex with either. They understood and respected that I was saving myself." Edward told Bella after a moment of silence.
"Oh." Bella said.
"I had no intention of asking you to. We just started our lives, and to be frank, I didn't want you to." Edward admitted.
After a few moments of silence, Edward spoke again. "Please, Bella say something."
"Thank you for being honest with me. That truly was wholly unexpected to say the least." Bella said with a slight smile. Edward let out an unnecessary sigh of relief.
Unknown to him, Bella's mind was a torrent of emotion and thoughts.
"Bella." Alice called out in a loud booming voice.
"Coming." Bella hollered back.
"Come, let's get back. We still haven't packed up all our cd's yet." Edward said as he helped her to her feet.
Alice and Rosalie were waiting for them when they got back.
"We need to go shopping." Alice exclaimed excitedly.
Bella, whose new body also came with confidence, agreed quickly and willing. Alice was highly thankful. She did feel bad for forcing Bella every other time. She wanted to bond with her, not torture her, which was how Bella's saw it.
The girls headed out to Bella's Audi, because it had more cargo space than theirs, were on the road in no time.
"Umm…Alice." Bella stated timidly.
"No, he never had sex with either of us." Alice answered in a knowing voice. "But yes, we have fooled around. Imagine Bella, sex and solitary with one person for all of eternity. Yes, I know you are all excited now, but think fifty or a hundred years down the road, wouldn't you feel a little bored? It's only to spruce things up now and then. We only switch for a year or so. Then we go back."
"She's right Bella. It's nice to do different things, that the other doesn't care for, a little exciting, and has a different outlook on the world. And when we switch back it's like an eye opener. I missed and appreciated some habits of Emmett's that I hated before. And sex…" Rosalie trailed off.
"Rose!" Alice exclaimed embarrassed.
"What?" Bella laughed.
"Well, Alice likes something specific, and I got to try it, and OH MY GOD!" Rosalie sighed as her mind trailed off.
"Jasper will not watch chick flicks, and Edward did. That sort of stuff is what I was going for." Alice interjected.
"But Jasper took me to those open mic nights, and they were a lot of fun." Rosalie added. "I really liked getting up on the stage."
"I can imagine." Bella laughed at the idea of Rosalie on stage singing and dazzling all the men.
"I hate those. And the blasted karaoke." Alice added. "
"What about Emmett?" Bella questioned.
"He took me sky diving Bella. It was so much fun." Alice laughed.
"I will not do that or the bungee jumps, or the amusement parks." Rosalie shuttered.
"What does mom and dad say about it?" Bella asked.
"At first they were a little confused, and apprehensive but after a couple times, they got used to the whole idea and think as long as we do not let jealousy get in the way that it was indeed a good idea.
"It doesn't sound so bad. Why did Edward get so upset and nervous about it?" Bella asked.
"I guess he didn't want to freak you out when he said here go be with Emmett and have sex with him while I am with Alice." Rosalie answered.
"He wouldn't have said it like that." Alice scolded her.
"The meaning would have been the same." Rosalie shrugged.
"Oh, I guess I was taking in the sex thing." Bella whispered.
"Would you?" Rosalie questioned.
"I'd have to think on it." Bella said firmly.