* I do not own anything Twilight related. Just using regular old creepy Edward.
* Huge thanks to myonlyheroin for the edit.
* Warning, rated M for dark themes.

Chapter Three - Bella's Edward

"Thank you for bringing me my clothes," Bella spoke kindly as we worked together in arranging our closet.

"Of course, my love," I took a moment to watch the beautiful woman next to me.

She was dressed in jeans and a plain white t-shirt.

Much to Alice's displeasure, Bella quickly fought back against her constant need to dress Bella in silk gowns. Bella, unlike the other women in my family, did not care for fashion. She was much sexier this way, the way I knew her to be from the last five years of following her.

I smiled when I saw Bella look down with embarrassment at my term of endearment for her. She would have blushed if she were still human. If I could read her thoughts like I so desperately wished to, maybe I'd understand why this embarrassed her so.

But, of course, for reasons beyond me, I still could not.

Seemed my Bella was beyond reason for Carlisle as well. He promised me time to let Bella adjust to her new life before beginning with his tests.

"I was hoping," I began, Bella turning to me, "to take you out after we're done. There's somewhere I'd like to show you. I think you might like it. Most of us do,"

Bella nodded and turned back to her clothes. Together, we finished quickly.

Bella turned to Jake on our bed when she was done. It had only been a couple of days and he was still a little against her .

Her brow stayed creased, worried as she spoke to him, "I'll be back soon," she told him, turning the television set on for him. I knew she sometimes did that for him throughout the years when he was left alone at home.

"I'm sorry, Bella, he'll come around,"

She nodded and reached for my hand. I smiled and took it, leading her to leap out of our window. She was a natural at it.

She still did not crave blood, taking what we gave her and when we gave it to her. She never asked for it and never wanted more. We still gave it to her though, afraid if she didn't drink she'd become ill, or worse, become hungry and do something she would regret. Jake was the closed warm blooded creature around after all. Bella would never forgive herself. And I didn't want her living with that guilt for the rest of time.

"Watch," I told her as I slowed down, coming to a stop and kissing the back of her hand.

I quickly let go and pounced onto the nearest elk I spotted, bleeding him dry in seconds. Demonstrating to her how it was done.

Her red eyes watched me blankly as I looked to her again.

I didn't need to tell her to try it with the other elk just beyond the western trees. She knew I brought her here to show her how to hunt. She needed to know. It was something we could do together.

Like I had expected, Bella was perfectly graceful. It was nice not having to worry about her tripping over every flat surface anymore. I smiled to myself at the thought.

Bella cleaned the blood off her chin and looked down at her stained t-shirt.

"You'll get better with time," I assured her.

She nodded and gave me a smile.

"Can I do another one?" The look on her face thrilled me.

She was having fun. She would like this like Alice promised.

"Of course, love."

I let her run free, enjoying seeing her this way. She hadn't been this way in a long time - free I mean.

After her third, she came over to me and kissed me passionately. The taste of blood in her mouth was erotic, but I pushed the thoughts aside. I'd give her time, because I hadn't with any of the others. I hated myself for it now, realizing it was as much her choice as it was mine.

Once we found a tree to admire the ocean view from, she turned to me, questioning in her eyes.

"What is it?" I asked softly, pushing her hair aside.

"I want to tell Angela."

I froze, more so than usual, "Bella, no," she didn't understand. It wasn't safe for Angela to know.

"Why?" Bella insisted, "I'll just go to her home and explain. I want her to have my parents house... if I just never return and they suspect me dead, a stranger will take it."

I sighed, a very old habit I thought I had long been rid off. I knew how much her parents home meant to her.

"It's not safe for you to be around a human right now. Angela would not be safe around you. Maybe I or Alice could go in your place." I suggested.

Bella's eyes dropped and she didn't speak for the rest of the day.

When we got home, she just sat on our bed with Jacob, patting his warm fur. He seemed to be getting used to her cold skin. We also turned the heat on, for the first time ever, to make things more comfortable for him.

After giving her enough time alone, - I was going crazy - I made my way into our room.

Jacob growled to protect Bella.

"Shh, it's okay, Jake, he's okay,"

I sat on the edge of the bed and watched the owner and pet before me. She loved him so much it made me jealous. But I had no right to be, did I?

"How about you call her, explain as little as possible and I'll have Alice go see her... You can see her in a couple of years, you will look more like yourself then... Your eyes," I explained, knowing that as kind as Angela was, she'd scream at the sight of fire in Bella's usually chocolate eyes.

"Thank you," Bella told me.

"Of course."

0o0o0

Bella and I talked about this some more, and I finally let her have her way. Bella wanted to be truthful with her friend, she promised me Angela could handle it.

Like Bella had promised me, Angela took it better than expected. She agreed to take Bella's home and tell the others that Bella had moved across the country to live with an aunt and uncle, also deciding to transfer schools.

Seems Bella knew a lot more than I did. I'd have to listen to her more often.

And I did, being rewarded by sweet kisses every time.

0o0o0

Months passed before we first made love.

Bella had asked me to come out into the forest with her one night. I was confused, but decided to come of course. I'd go anywhere with her.

She took me to a beautiful meadow and asked me to make love to her.

I never experienced a more beautiful night in my life.

She also told me she loved me that night and that she wanted forever with me.

I held her tightly, not understanding what I did to deserve her.

It became clearer than the brightest night as I lay there in the grass with her - I was hers, more than she was mine.

This beautiful girl had ruled my world since the moment I set eyes on her. And she'd always continue to do so.