A/N: Here's chapter two everyone. I just got finished with it moments ago. I just wanted to write this because I could NOT find any Bella/Edward fiction that came even close to making me happy on so I figured I might as well try for myself. Only one more chapter to go everyone. Enjoy!
As a side note, Charlie is more protective of Bella after New Moon, most likely because of her constant disregard for safety. That's probably the closest thing to a spoiler I'll get. Read on
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, or New Moon, or any stories for that matter.
As the sun rose over the horizon with the distant clouds that would probably overthrow it within the hour, Bella woke up. This was what she had started to do, despite my complaints. She insisted that she wanted to spend any minute she could with me. I suppose I shouldn't complain. She stirred, turning over to face me. I watched her face as she awoke, her features coming to life with the glow that I loved.
"Mm, morning already?" she murmured to me. I smiled lazily at her and nodded, studying her face. I sat up and slid to the end of the bed, getting up and heading for her bedroom door.
"Where are you going Edward?" Bella complained from behind me.
"I'll be back, just wake up and get dressed," I said softly, slipping out and into the hallway. I made my way down the stairs and into the kitchen, making sure Charlie had in fact left for his day of fishing. Smiling to myself as I was greeted with an empty house, I grabbed a glass of juice for Bella as an afterthought, and made my way back up the stairs.
I moved slowly to her door and peeked in, surprising myself with a very beautiful sight. I stayed where I was, merely watching. She'd be much too embarrassed if I walked in now.
Bella could not possibly be more perfect. I watched her, almost feeling guilty and she slipped on her shirt and jeans, mesmerized. When she was done, I casually pushed the door open and held out the juice for her, smiling slightly impishly.
"Oh, thanks," she said cheerfully, taking the glass form my hands but cocking an eyebrow at my smile.
"What?" I said innocently, stepping closer to her and wrapping my arms around her waist. "Something wrong Bella?"
She blinked a couple of times at me, but not seeming to think of anything to say, she merely sipped her juice and leaned her head against my shoulder. I'm not sure how long we stood like that, but eventually Bella removed her head from my shoulder in favor of setting her glass of juice down on the end table. She sighed and sat down at the edge of her bed, and I joined her.
"So," she began, "What do you think we should do today?"
I cocked my head slightly at her, considering her question. Besides what my main plan was, I supposed that we must also do something else. Or maybe I could do both at once. That idea made me smile, and I looked down at her thoughtfully.
"Would you like to go back to the meadow with me?"
Her eyes widened slightly, the meadow was something we really just didn't discuss since our first venture there together. It had been, after all, quite an interesting experience. That was the reason we never went back, and the reason I was taking her there today. I knew she loved it there.
"Well? I think it would be something nice to do. Unless, of course, you'd rather spend the day in Charlie's house?" I prompted.
She seemed to make up her mind then, and she shook her head quickly, a smile already forming on her slightly worried expression.
"Oh no, I'd much rather go to the meadow," she assured me, already hopping up from her bed and making her way down the hall.
Pleased, I joined her, the both of us walking out the front door, after Bella wrote a note to Charlie just in case he got back before we did. Which might have been possible. Outside would make it easier to be near her, since I wouldn't only be surrounded by her essence. Despite myself, I was becoming nervous. I didn't actually know for a fact that I would be able to handle this. Along with the obvious issue of my thirst for blood, I'd never done anything like this before. Trying to keep my face masked in cheerfulness, Bella and I got into my car.
The drive there was what was to be expected. Bella being antsy by my driving method, and me, trying to do my best to ignore her, but slowing down about 10mph in any case.
"We'll get there faster this way," I tried, glancing at her sulky face.
She humphed, but made no more arguments on the case. She wouldn't be happy about my wish to run to the meadow instead of hike, then either.
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"Aw, Edward, did we have to run here?" Bella complained to me, her face paler than her usual. She plopped down in the middle of the meadow, looking sick for only a matter of moments before looking content. She sighed and stretched out, letting the slight breeze pick up the scent of the flowers and blow it over her. Beautiful.
I must have showed some of my worship on my face, because she gave me a curious look and instantly became nervous, sitting up and looking down at herself.
"Is something on me?" she questioned, glancing back up at my face.
I laughed, making her blush, and gently sat next to her. "No Bella, I was merely watching the beauty before me."
She blushed deeper, looking embarrassed and pushing my arm. "Oh shush Edward Cullen. You're the one who leaks with beauty."
Ah, another one of our overly talked about subjects. Choosing to ignore her comment, I lay back on the grass, closing my eyes as a passing cloud let the sun through. Bella made a soft 'oh' sound, and I knew she was looking at the sparkling pattern the sun was leaving on my skin. She didn't get to see it much, so I merely smiled and stayed put. Her warm fingers on my arm made me sigh in contentment. No doubt she was checking like she always did to feel the warmth of the sun that was never there.
She traced her fingertips along my arm and up to my neck, making me shiver slightly. I could hear the smile in her voice when she spoke,
"What, does that tickle?"
"No," I answered her, opening my eyes and staring into hers. "You're just very warm."
She smiled again, and continued her lazy tracing of various parts of my arms and neck. Suddenly looking curious, she pulled her hand away and pursed her lips together. "Does.." She seemed to be trying to find the right words, "does it look the same everywhere?"
She spoke very quietly, almost shyly, and I was a little surprised. I sat up and cocked my head at her, flashing a quick smile before I pulled my shirt up over my head and set it beside me.
"What do you think?" I questioned her, as I lay back down again, watching her.
Her mouth opened slightly in surprise, and she tentatively reached out her hand to trace her fingers along my chest. I was sure she was surprised I'd let her do this, this sort of activity would be one usually on the other side of the barrier, where she was not allowed to go. As her fingers moved downwards and brushed against my stomach, I hissed slightly, my muscles quivering. Bella stopped instantly, assuming she'd done something wrong, or gone too far.
I opened my eyes to look at her again. Her expression was worried, and she looked ready to move away from me. I smiled softly at her and reached out to take her hand, gently leading it back to my stomach.
"You're allowed to touch, Bella. No more rules."
If possible, she looked even more surprised, and she automatically opened her mouth with a million things to say.
"But, I thought I couldn't? I mean, won't you…? Are you sure it's okay?"
I didn't expect her constant rambling to stop, so instead of waiting for her to finish her never-ending sentence, I sat up and gently kissed her, silencing her instantly. She did not, however, stay quiet when I very slowly brushed my tongue out to touch her lips. This had been the very act I had denied her of countless times. She gasped ever so slightly, but I did not move. I waited.
As we sat that way, her expression became confused, then turned slightly nervous as she moved her tongue out to ever so slightly brush it against mine. I had not been expecting the reaction it would cause. I exhaled into her mouth, closing my eyes and kissing her back as I felt my entire body tingle. This would not be so bad after all. Now came the next part I knew would be difficult, but I refused to deny of her.
A/N: Well, good, bad? I know, I'm mean to leave you guys hanging, but I really wanna make this 3 chapters, so I must leave off here. One more to go. After I get a couple of more reviews first of course. Please tell me anything you have problems with in this chapter, constructive criticism is always welcome.
Well, one more chapter to go! Thanks for reading you guys.
