i don't own twilight characters S. Meyer does.

I know this is a long chapter, but i hope it's worth the all the reading.

4. Inseparable

Edward

Did I just hear her right? I had to because my hearing was excellent. I wasn't sure how long it took me to answer her, seconds maybe, while I deliberated in my head my answer. I was a strange vampire and she wanted me to stay the night with her. Sure she was a hybrid, but she had blood in her veins and I was still stronger than her on my weakest day. I wasn't sure where this was going, and even though everything in me said to leave, not to get her mixed up in this mess of my life, I couldn't go. I didn't want to leave her.

So I slowly sat back down on the blanket and lay next to her. I could feel her looking at me as I looked up into the starry sky. I took a deep breath and turned my head and eyes to meet hers. She smiled at me.

"Thank you for staying with me. You know, no one really understands how lonely it can be." She thought.

"I know, and you're welcome."

We talked silently until she dozed off. Then I picked her up off the blanket and carried her into the house. Her dog was barking loudly from a back room but she didn't stir. When I got upstairs there were four doors. One was really small, and I could smell the fresh linens behind the door so I figured it was a closet. I heard water dripping behind another and figures it was the bathroom. That only left two doors.

I opened the first one. It was a bright green room with a small bed and a chest dresser. It didn't seem to fit so I went to the next door and opened it. As soon I did I knew it was her bedroom. Her scent was strongest here, and the room was perfectly her.

The ceiling had been fitted with skylights so the moonlight lit up the room. Inside there was a king size bed that took up most of the space. It was massive, with thick tree trunk sized pillars at the four corners. They were connected at the top of the bed by smaller branch like extensions that she had covered with purple mosquito netting. The pillars were entwined with white twinkling lights that cast lighted shadows along with the moon onto the bed. The sheets and comforters were rich shades of purple and gold, and were made of the softest silk.

There was a small purple chaise sofa in the corner of the room. It had a rhinestone encrusted throw thrown over it and the oversized armoire that sat against the far wall had candles on top of it that gave off the most pleasant fragrance of lavender and chamomile.

I stopped in the doorway. I wasn't sure if I should go in. But how else was I going to get her to the bed, throw her? I laughed softly to myself and walked in the room. I placed her on the bed and she tossed a little. I had started to back out of the room and was almost out the door when she called to me.

"Eddie?" she said, groggy.

"I'm here."

I almost made it.

"Come here." She called out softly, holding her hand out for me.

I walked back to her bed. What in the hell was I doing?

"I don't want you to leave," she said.

I took her hand and let her pull me onto the bed. I lay down beside her and she crawled into my side and curled up beneath me.

Did my cold skin not bother her at all? Cause the heat from her body was doing crazy things to me.

She looked up at my face. "Why are you so ashamed of who and what you are, Edward? You're so beautiful Inside and out."

"Thank you Skye, so are you."

I looked into her eyes and she slowly uncurled herself from beneath me. Placing her hand on my chest she pulled herself up to my face, slowly kissing me. Her mouth was hot on mine and smelled like cherries from her lip gloss. She used her tongue to open my mouth and began to suck my bottom lip long, and slow. The kiss was so intense, that my head was whirling.

She moved almost feline like and positioned herself on top of me. I took my hands and let my fingers run through her massive curls. Before I knew it she had my shirt off. She broke our kiss to admire my body, running her tiny fingers along the muscles in my stomach. Her hands were so warm.

So beautiful. She thought.

I slid her shirt up over her head exposing her perfectly round breasts. I sat up and immediately took one of them into my mouth. The coolness of my tongue making her nipple contract. I could feel every ridge with my sensitive tongue. I sucked slowly, careful not to let my teeth get to close to her skin, which was resilient, but oh so soft. She moaned and I felt her tiny hands getting lost in my hair as I continued to suck. I was working my way back to her mouth with my kisses, but when I reached her neck, her heart stopped. I slowed my pace but didn't stop.

"You okay?" I asked, between kisses.

"I've never been with a vampire before," she whispered.

I saw in her thoughts that she was nervous about my teeth being so close to her neck. Neither of us knew how my venom would affect her.

"I won't do anything you don't want me to do. I promise."

I could tell that she wanted this as much as I did, so I continued.

Wrapping my hand in her hair I pulled her mouth to meet mine. I was already there, in the moment. I wanted this. I wanted her. I could feel myself rising, struggling against the fabric of my jeans. She had felt it too and smiled behind our kiss.

No way he's only 17? She thought.

I smiled but kept kissing.

My hands found their way to her behind. It spilled over the tops of my hands. It was soft but firm just like the rest of her. I kneaded her cheeks softly in my hands and pulled her closer to me. I tugged at the button on her shorts. I wanted them off but I didn't want to scare her by ripping them off her body like I really wanted to. I wanted her in the worst way. I had since the first day I saw her. I couldn't believe this was about to happen.

"Eddie…Eddie...wait," she whispered suddenly.

I froze and pulled back.

"Did I do something wrong?" I asked.

"No, you're great… too good actually. It's just...I don't think I'm ready for this yet."

Damn...cold shower time. I thought as I lay back on her bed.

"I'm sorry. I'm really not trying to be a tease. I just think I should know Edward the 'man' first. Not Edward, the very sexy, very seductive vampire that I can't seem to keep my hands off of before we take it to the next level."

Edward the 'man'? Was he still lurking inside of me somewhere? I wasn't so sure. Anyway, I knew what this really was about. She thought I was using some kind of vampire voodoo on her right now.

"I can see you want this to happen just as much as I do," I said, knowingly.

"I do, so very badly. But I have to be sure. I don't want just a sex thing. I want and need more..."

I took a deep breath and sat up. I kissed her shoulder.

"Whatever you want I'll do. I'll just let you lead from now on. When you're ready, you let me know. I can wait, because I want more too."

I kissed her lips and one of her breasts then lay back on the bed.

"Come here." I smiled, hoping that she saw that I wanted her and not just her body.

She lay on top of me and put her head on my chest. Her warm breasts resting on my stomach.

"We've got all the time in the world," I said, and kissed the top of her head.

"Will you stay?"

"I'm not going anywhere."

I played with her hair while she slept, twirling her curls between my fingers. I watched her dreams as they played out like movies in her head. I was a little surprised that I was the star in most of them.

There were a thousand things going through my head. So many that I found it hard to focus on just one. I had just stumbled on a family of vampires that had been living and procreating with humans for centuries. Her grandfather, father and uncle had all loved human women and made families with them. It was unheard of. If Skye wasn't right here with me, living, breathing proof, I would think it impossible.

I looked down at Skye's half naked body lying across mine. She was truly something, and her lineage astounding, unbelievable. It explained a lot, her beauty, her voice, the scent of her blood, and the grace in which she moved.

I ran my finger lightly down her spine. She felt so good on my cool skin and in my arms. This was where she belonged, where she was meant to be. From this moment on I knew that we would be inseparable.

0**********************0

I started breakfast when I heard her stirring upstairs, French toast and bacon.

"Morning, sleepy head."

"Morning, Eddie. I'm glad you stayed."

"I told you I wasn't going anywhere."

I heard her on the stairs. Then I could feel her standing in the doorway and listening to me play while she ate breakfast. When she was finished she came into the living room with my button up and her short-shorts on.

"Damn, that looks way better on you." I tried not to let my mouth fall open.

She smiled and came to the piano sitting on my lap.

"Play something for me."

I knew she like old music from the songs she sang at Sid's so I played her a little Sam Cooke. She started to sing along. "Darling you, you, you, you, send me." Her voice filled the room, it was soft and heavy. I closed my eyes as I played. When we finished the song she wrapped her arms around my neck. The shirt she had on, my shirt, was too big and was only secured by a couple of buttons so when she reached around to hug me I could see her breast. I lifted her up instantly and kissed it.

"You're killing me," I said, kissing her chin.

"You're more than welcome to them." She winked.

My chest rumbled and I slipped my hands under the shirt and fondled her breasts. She closed her eyes. I squeezed lightly and teased them with my lips through the shirt. Our lips met and I was wondering how long I would be able to keep my promise and let her lead when I wanted her so badly. She broke our kiss to speak.

"Let me ask you something. If we made love could you get...carried away, and you know, bite me on accident?"

"I would never bite you unless I wanted to or unless you wanted me to." I looked at her.

"It's just, I'm not sure what your venom would do to me. I think it would convert me to a full vampire and I'm not sure if I want to be a full vampire."

I laughed.

"I've worked very long and very hard to build up the strength to resist human blood. I don't want to bite you or drink your blood. My strength is in check as well. I could rub my hands around a soap bubble and not burst it. My sense of touch is that sensitive. I can be as gentle with you as you want me to be." I smiled.

"But I saw you with your wife in your memories, you struggled."

"I was a virgin the first time I had sex with my wife and she was my singer. Her blood called to me, so it was especially difficult to be intimate with her. She was a virgin too, and neither of us knew what we were doing. We didn't even know what to expect. It was very hard for me to channel the strength of that first orgasm. It extremely dangerous and stupid of me to even try to. I'm surprised I didn't rip her in two. But I loved her and it's what she wanted. Anyway, I got better at it once I knew what to expect and with practice of course."

"I'm not worried too much about the strength thing. I told you, I'm not as fragile as a human woman. You can be a little rough with me, I don't break as easy." She winked.

Oh my god, this wait was going to be torture.

"Why did you change your wife? Was it just because she was dying? I felt from your memories that you didn't want to do it."

"I didn't want this life for her, but I was backed into a corner. She wanted it before we got married. She begged me everyday to change her. Then the Volturi, the ones from my visions, found out that she knew about us and condemned her. It was either death or this life. After the pregnancy I knew that I had lost the battle. I had no choice then. I wouldn't let her die." I shook my head. "All the things we went through and I lost her anyway." I looked down.

"You know, I'm not the most religious person. But I do feel like there is an almighty one. And I believe he created us both mortal and immortal alike. This all had to start somewhere. So, if I have a soul and he has provided a resting place for it, why not yours too?" she said, raising my chin up.

"I'm still not so sure the walking dead have souls to enjoy this resting place of yours. But I refuse to believe that Bella isn't somewhere safe and happy. My father, Carlisle, believes that even the immortal have souls, that if we do good things we will have an afterlife."

"I believe that too. And I hate that word, 'immortal'. My Grandfather says he's just, 'timeless'. You don't age and you're hard to kill but you can die. I think mortality is definite for all beings. Everything eventually comes to an end. Something's just take longer than others. And why do you keep referring to yourself as being 'dead' when you're sitting here right in front of me. If you were dead you'd be more of the spiritual world, not the physical. The man in my bed last night was definitely of the physical world." She smiled and continued.

"Think about this, why can't you turn a dead human into a vampire? I think it's because the soul has already left the body. That is a more religious concept of death, but after everything you've seen, how can you not believe spirits don't exist? I think if you change someone before the body dies then soul remains in tact. Why can't the soul be converted as well? How else do you take it all with you, the love, the emotions, and the true sense of who you are? I don't think these things couldn't manifest themselves in a soulless person, Edward."

I considered her theories. She was wise beyond her years, and she gave me a hope. No one had ever broken it down for me that way. Maybe I had been wrong all along. It was definitely something to think about.

"Angelique, about last night...I just wanted to say I understand that you want us to get to know each other better. That you want to know Edward the 'man', and I'm more than happy to do that. But I need you to understand that I'm not a human man anymore. I barely remember my human life. I have retained some of my mannerisms and values, but being what I am, some of them no longer apply. I am a vampire with all that entails, and it's a very big piece of who I am. Even more, I'm afraid, than the human piece."

She kissed me.

"I know that Edward and I understand it both figuratively and literally. Don't worry...I know what I'm getting myself into by choosing to be with you. I've been around it all my life."

"Not quite like this, trust me."

"I'm okay with this, with you, with us. I can deal with it," she said, taking my face in her hands.

I nodded.

"I want you to meet Zeus." She smiled. "I've got to let him out the room. He needs to go potty."

"Skye, animals don't like vampires," I said.

"Don't worry, he's been around us since he was a puppy. He's used to vampires."

"I don't know why I expected anything less from you. A family full of vegetarian vampires with a dog for a pet." I shook my head.

"Well he's actually a wolf," she said, wrinkling her nose.

"A wolf, a real wolf." I laughed.

She nodded.

"Of course... Ok Skye, bring him out. But I'm telling you now, if he attacks me, I'm draining him dry." I smirked.

"Damn it Eddie, that's not funny!" she said, walking to the back as I roared in laughter.

Skye

Over the next couple of months Eddie and I were always together. He left my side only to hunt. Which became more frequent the hotter it got. The hot summer sun made him burn the blood he consumed faster than he normally would, so in order to stay strong he had to feed more. That was a common myth about vampires, that the sun killed them by making them spontaneously combust. They didn't sparkle and weren't made of stone either. Most vampires loved the sun and could walk among us during the daylight hours just like everyone else. But most didn't, because if they did they would have to kill more people and run the risk of being exposed.

We spent our days in the bayou at my house because it was secluded. And Eddie and I liked lying out by my lake all day and swimming. It was one of my favorite things to do so he indulged me. Zeus had bonded with Eddie, which surprised me. He hated my last boyfriend. The only conflict they had was when it was time for bed. Eddie made Zeus sleep at the foot or on the floor and he was used to sleeping with me.

We went to the bookstore often to get novels. Eddie would lay his head in my lap and I would play in his wild hair while I read to him. This was one of our favorite things to do together. We both had a passion for music. So I introduced him to new genres of music like Soul and R&B. He liked the soul music better. It was closer to Jazz and the Blues which he loved. He in turn introduced me to Classic Rock and Classical music, which surprisingly, I ending up loving because he played it so often on my piano. And sometimes we'd catch the late movie because I loved movies almost as much as I loved music.

But mostly we went by Sid's to listen to the band and dance the night away. Eddie was a great dancer. Sure he was graceful but I would have never guessed that a vampire as old as he could have so much rhythm. Rhythm and gracefulness were two different things but he had them both in spades. He could even salsa. He had learned how down in Puerto Rico when he was on one of his many trips. He had been all over the world and I loved listening to his stories as we lay in bed. I always wanted to travel the world but had only traveled the states. My Grandfather was from Paris, France and I always wanted to go there. Eddie promised me that he would show it to me one day.

We spent our nights at Eddie's usually. It was a little closer to town so when we left Sid's the ride wasn't as long. He had purchased what he called a 'modest' eight bedroom plantation that was sitting on thirty acres of land. I could tell already that he never did anything modestly. He was very wealthy, because when you can live forever you tend to accumulate a lot of wealth. You really can take it with you. And like most vampires from his era he enjoyed the finer things in life. And Edward was very generous with his money and didn't mind sharing even though I didn't need it. He spoiled me rotten. For our one month anniversary and a late birthday present he bought me four carat diamond stud earrings.

"Eddie, this is way too much," I had said.

"No it's not. It's what I want you to have, what I want to give you. I'd be hurt if you didn't accept them." He took the small black box from my hands. "Just put them on," he had said, moving my hair to place the earrings in my ears. I pulled my hair up into a big wild bun and secured it with the hair elastic I always kept on my wrist.

"There, you see. They look very nice on you. Go and look." He smiled.

I went into my bathroom and turned my head from side to side as I looked in the mirror so I could see my ears. The diamonds flickered in the bathroom lights. They were beautiful. I wished he didn't spoil me so. He was just like my brother, dad and grand pere always fawning over me.

"I know you're very independent, but there's nothing wrong with a man taking care of his woman. It's the way I was raised Skye, I'm sorry. I was taught that a man is supposed to take care of the people they care about. I want to take care of you and I like giving you nice things."

"Okay." I conceded. "I love my present. Thank You."

"You're welcome." He smiled.

"And I'm sorry. It was just hard being the only girl in a family of male vamps. They're always trying to tell me what to do and they have a tendency to smother," I replied, walking back into the bedroom.

"They just love and want the best for you. I just want to love you. So you should just start getting used to it, because I'm going to spoil you in every way possible."

I laugh thinking about it now.

"Well if that's all you want, I guess I can get use to 'you' spoiling me. But only you, and within reason, Eddie. I have my own money." I teased, mocking him.

He flitted to me and grabbed me around my waist pulling me closer to him. Then he took my and in his and danced e around the room like there was a song playing that only he could hear. I laughed when he dipped me slowly and began kissing my neck.

"My beautiful Angelique. What am I going to do with you?" he shook his head.

0*****************0

Eddie had hired a crew of people to fix the plantation up and get the grounds in order and it was turning out beautifully. Esme was so proud of him. He had been getting her advice trying to keep the house true to its history. He had been emailing pictures of the completed work to her. He even bought me a wonderful cherry wood, canopy bed from an antique shop in Baton Rouge when I took him to meet my family.

We got there around noon and I could hear my Grandpere wondering who it was pulling up in the driveway in this 'fancy car'.

I got out and called to him.

"Grand pere (grandfather), it's me."

"Angel..." I heard him call through the door before it flew open. When it did I jumped and he caught me with one arm.

"My Angel, you're never going to change. How's my favorite granddaughter?" he asked me.

"I'm your only granddaughter. And I'm great, but I've missed you. Is everyone here? I don't hear dad." I kissed his cool forehead.

"He's not here yet. For once you're not the last one."

The wind blew and he eyed the car. He could smell Eddie. He looked at me and stood me on my feet.

"What have you done?" he growled.

"Pere, please calm down. He's a good man and he means a lot to me." I begged stepping in front of him.

"He's not a man. How could you bring him here!? Your cousins are here!" he said, pushing me behind him.

"Smell him, look at his eyes, he's like us. He doesn't hunt humans," I said, stepping back in front of him. "Pere, just meet him." I pouted.

He looked down at me. He could see how much this meant to me. He sighed and kissed the top of my head.

"I trust your judgment because I know that it would be hard to get something pass you. How much does he know?" he asked in French, his young face grimacing.

"Everything...and he speaks fluent French, so you mind as well speak English," I said, back in French.

He looked at me. He was angry and now my entire family was on the porch. Eddie got out and stood by the car. I had asked him to let me talk to them first. My brother flitted to me and lifted me into the air by my waist like I was a small child. He gave me a big hug.

"Hey baby girl. What's up?" he asked, then he looked at my face. "What...what's wrong?" He looked at Grand pere and followed his line of vision to Eddie.

He looked at me realizing at that instant what was wrong.

"Who's that?"

"My boyfriend," I said.

"Way wrong answer. You can't date a damn vampire!" he hissed.

"Oh stop it Pierre, you're not my father!" I said, rolling my eyes.

"Well you just wait until he gets here. The shit is going to hit the fan then." He laughed.

I turned back to my Grand pere. "Please, just meet him."

"I'm not helping you with your father, Angel. So go on and bring him up here, but if he steps one toe out of line..." He looked at Eddie, knowing he could hear us.

I waved to Eddie to come up. He flitted to the porch.

"I'm sorry, they're just really cautious."

"Don't apologize, I understand."

I introduced him to my Grand pere and Grand mere (grandmother) first.

"This is my Grandfather, Jacques Moreau, and my Grandmother, Josephine."

He reached for her hand and kissed it. "Madame, nice to meet you."

Then he shook my pere's hand. "Thank you for having me."

"Don't make me regret it!" my grand pere said, easing up a little when he saw Eddie's eyes up close.

"Pere, please!" I said, shaking my head.

Then I introduced him to my brother. "This is my knuckle head brother, Pierre or PJ." PJ held his hand out for Eddie.

"Remember what I said about my brother's abilities," I said, silently.

"I do." He responded in kind then took Pierre's hand. I watched his past and future in PJ's head. We only saw parts of it, but most of his future was centered around me. I looked at him speechless and he smiled. He had been watching in PJ's head also.

"Well that was interesting," I blushed.

"Yes it was." He smiled.

I turned to PJ.

"I like him, he's got a good soul. I'll talk to dad for you."

I hugged him. "Thanks PJ."

He looked at Eddie.

"Take care of her. Trust me, you'll never find another woman like her."

"I know, and I will," he said, shaking PJ's hand again.

Then PJ turned to Grand pere. "He's cool." He patted his shoulder.

My pere looked at me. "Ok Angelique, bring him in."

When we got in the house there was food on the table, but I wasn't finished with my introductions. Zeus went right to the table and sat down. He was waiting for my brother to toss him some scraps. His thick black fur had been shedding terribly with the increasing summer heat.

"Z, get away from the table, you're shedding everywhere! No one wants dog hair in their food. Go wait in the living room," I said. His golden eyes looked at me and he walked toward the living room.

I walked around the table pausing behind each chair to introduce them.

"Ok... pay attention. There will be a quiz later." I smiled and he smiled back. "This is my oncle Bastian and his wife Claudette. My little cousin Emmanuel, we call him 'Manny', and this is his brother Francois, or 'Frankie'."

Edward greeted them all. He was amazed when he found out that Manny was twenty eight and Frankie twenty three. They looked like they were fifteen and thirteen. Now he had a clearer picture of what I meant by aging slowly.

The evening went by quickly. Eddie fit right in of course. Our families similar in so many ways. He and PJ were instant friends and that made me happy. My grand mere loved him. She thought he so handsome and was such a gentleman. My grand pere was more hesitant, he had sheltered himself for so long from our kind that he was uncomfortable around them, vegetarians or not.

I took Eddie upstairs to show him my childhood bedroom. It was decorated like a boutique in France. It was pink on the top half of the wall and black and white stripes covered the bottom half. Crystal chandeliers and sconces hung from the ceiling and along the walls. My bed was a classic white wrought iron canopy bed. It had pink silk covers and pink ruffled canopy. In the corner were antique shoe and hat boxes with expensive collectible dolls sitting on them. There was also a huge bay window that faced the stables with a plush sitting cushion on the sill. I remembered laying there, waiting for my dad to come home from his hunting trips.

"This room was made for a princess," Eddie said, looking around.

"My dad has a hard time telling me 'no'." I confessed.

"Hmmm...I think I'm coming down with that affliction myself." He teased, pushing me softly to the bed.

We were laughing, kissing, and rolling around on my bed when I froze.

"What?" Eddie asked, his tongue in my ear.

"My dad's here." I stood up quickly straightening my clothes.

Eddie chuckled.

"I didn't realize you could move so fast. I feel like a kid who just got caught at his girlfriend's house when he wasn't supposed to be there."

"Stop making fun and come on!" I grabbed his hand and pulled him off the bed.

When we got to the grand staircase I slowed down. I held his hand and we started to walk down. My dad came to the staircase and waited at the bottom in the foyer. When I saw him, he held out his arms and I ran to him. He swung me around. I was always going to be daddy's little girl.

"How's my girl?" he asked, his eyes never leaving Eddie. He kissed my cheeks over my dimples one at a time, like he always did.

"Is it possible that you're more beautiful than the last time I saw you." He teased and I blushed.

"Dad, I want you to meet someone," I said, walking back to grab Eddie's hand.

"Yeah, your brother called to 'warn' me before I arrived. He said you invited a friend. He also says you're a good guy. Edward right?" he said, holding his hand out to Eddie.

"Yes sir Mr. Moreau, that's right," Eddie said, shaking my dad's hand.

"Call me Pierre, Edward," he said.

Then he started in...

"So look Edward...the bottom line is Angel's a grown woman in so many ways. So I can't tell her what to do. She's seen a lot of time pass but she was sheltered from our way of life. I understand that your family is much like ours and that's good but I need to know that she'll be safe with you. She's my only daughter, my baby girl and I couldn't bear it if something happened to her. I know that there were...problems, in your past with our kind and that it's been resolved but I need to be sure. You're the first vampire outside this family that she's been in contact with and quite frankly I'm not so sure I like that."

"I understand your concerns, and I can tell you that Skye will be safe with me. I would never let anything harm her, I promise you that."

"Well I hope your word is good Edward, because I'm going to hold you to it," he said, hugging me.

"I love you," I said, hugging him back.

"I love you too sweetie and I'm not really sure if this is the right thing for you. I know you've got to live your own life so I'm going to let you do. Just know that I'll always be here." He sighed then kissed the top of my head.

The ride home was long and I fell asleep in the car. Overall, I considered the night a success.

0************************0

"Good morning, beautiful." Eddie smiled at me.

"Mornin', handsome." I reached up to kiss him.

"Looks like rain, you sure you want to spend the day furniture hunting with me? I know how you women are about getting your hair wet." He grinned.

I got up and went to the bathroom.

"The house is almost done. Of course I want to go. We can't leave it empty."

"Good, because I wanted your input on everything since you'll be staying here."

It took a moment for me to register what he had said. I was brushing my teeth and humming to myself. I spat in the sink and turned the water off.

"Come again?" I said, sticking my head out the bathroom door.

Now he was laughing.

"This..." he said, gesturing with his hands. "Is for you. And before you start. I'm not saying you have to sell the house in the bayou. Keep it. But I want you here…with me."

"Wait, what are you saying?" I asked, walking back into the bedroom.

"I'm saying I want to be with you. And I want you here, with me, in our house," he said, sincerely.

"What about Astoria? Your family and your job is there."

"We'll split our time up between the two places. Summers there in Oregon and winters here in Louisiana. We'll make it work. I can get a job here or take my vacations in the winters instead of the summers. You can finish medical school there."

"Are you sure? It seems like an awful lot of change."

"Changes I'm willing to make, if I get to be with you. I've come to realize that I need you in my life. There's no way I could leave you now. You are my new beginning. So the question then becomes, are you willing to sacrifice and make changes to your life to be with me?"

There was no hesitation on my part. "Yes, of course I am."

I ran and jumped in his arms. He caught me mid air.

"Hey be careful!" he laughed.

"I knew you'd catch me." I said.

"Yes Skye, I will. Every time." He kissed me. "So, I was thinking its time you met my family. Nessie's wedding is in two weeks and I want you to come with me."

"You want me to meet your family? This is getting serious." I teased.

He smiled. "It's time. Besides you talk to them almost everyday on the phone. Don't you want to meet them in person?"

"Well, I have seen them in your head," I said.

He smiled and rolled his eyes.

"Well, now they can put a face with the voice. Go get dressed, we got some shopping to do," he said, as stood me on my feet. He pat me lightly on my behind as I walked back in the bathroom.

Edward

Skye was in a great mood today. I had hoped that I was the one who did that. Asking her to move in with me went against everything that I believed in but it felt right and it was what my heart was telling me to do. And this time I was going to follow my heart and not over think everything. I was tired of doing what everyone expected of me or at least what I thought everyone else expected of me. I just wanted to be happy and enjoy my existence for once, and she made me so very happy.

My way of thinking was quite old fashioned I guess and I always did things the 'right' way. I would have never moved in with a woman who wasn't my wife, before Skye that is. Skye was different, she was a free spirit and hopefully she was rubbing off on me. She always did things her way and always spoke her mind. I loved that about her, envied it actually. She lived life completely on the fly. What happened happened and she dealt with it. She took it all in stride, she was so easy going, so relaxed. This was good because I worried enough for the both of us.

We strolled down the street hand in hand stopping in antique shops for custom pieces. Most of it was going to be delivered but everything that would fit in the trunk of the Maserati we took with us.

"I need to stop at the drug store," I said, hoping she wouldn't ask why but of course she did.

"For what? I know you're not sick." She looked confused.

I hesitated to answer.

"I need to get some condoms." I looked down at her. "Just in case, no pressure, I want to be prepared," I said, out loud.

To think I'd have to worry about something so...human. It sounded stupid even in my thoughts. She chuckled at my silent embarrassment.

"Don't worry, Eddie. I can't have children."

I heard the sorrow in her voice even though she did her best to cover it up.

"I don't have menstrual cycles like human women. I've only been with one man. We never used anything and I never got pregnant."

I stopped walking and pulled her close to me.

"I'm sorry, Skye."

"It's okay. This life comes with its pro's and con's." She smiled warily. "I guess I should've told you sooner, I'm sorry. Did you want more children?" She looked down.

I pulled her face up.

"I want you, your all that matters. Nessie was a blessing, but an anomaly as well. I never knew I could have children. I didn't know that it was even an option. But if your asking me if it's a deal breaker I'd have to say no."

She smiled and I leaned in to kiss her. My lips stuck to her cherry lip gloss. I licked them when she pulled away.

Trying to cheer her up I changed the subject. "Hey, how about I make you some gumbo tonight?"

"Can you cook gumbo?" she asked.

I smiled.

"I can cook anything, mon amour. I've been studying southern cookbooks at night while you were sleeping. I wanted to make something authentic for you. You know how much I enjoy cooking."

She laughed.

"You're so funny. You act more human than most humans."

"Practice makes perfect," I said.

When we stopped in front of the grocery store Skye turned to me.

"Hey, I need to run down the street and get something. I'll meet you at the car."

"Alright," I said, pulling her into a kiss before I let her go.

As I put the groceries in the car it started to drizzle. I wondered what was keeping Skye. She was off my radar. She had her mind closed to me. When I saw her jogging around the corner I got out of the car and opened the door for her.

"Merci," (Thanks) she said, as she sat on the leather seat.

"You're welcome." I smiled.

When I got in the car I notice a small bag on the floor. She saw me look at it.

"Girl stuff." She shrugged.

As we drove home the rain got heavier, and it was apparent that a storm was on the horizon. I helped Skye to the porch when we got home. Home...it made me smile just thinking about it. Skye was grateful. I was so fast her hair barely got wet. I took the groceries in the kitchen and started dinner.

Skye insisted on helping. I don't think she trusted my gumbo making skills. But it was alright, we had fun cooking together. We were kissing and touching each other as we did. Who knew cooking could be this much fun. We had no furniture except for the bed, so we sat on the dining room floor while she ate.

"Your gumbo gets an A plus," she said licking her lips.

"Thanks, I'm glad you liked it." I smiled, staring at her mouth.

"Do you mind? I want to take a shower." She gestured toward the dishes.

" No, I got it, go ahead."

The dishes didn't take too long, there weren't too many to do. I started up the stairs and could hear Skye singing in the shower. I stopped in the hallway and listened for a minute. I couldn't help smiling. I walked in the bedroom and lit a few of her candles. They filled the air with a soft lavender scent. I walked out the double doors onto the balcony and sat on the chaise lounge. I laid back and watched the storm from under the shelter of the balcony's roof. I liked the rain, and it was almost tropical here. The drops were warm and would come sideways if the wind blew just right. I heard the shower turn off and Skye's footsteps on the floor. When she opened the door I turned to face her. I think my mouth must've fell open because I was sure my tongue was hanging out.

"You like it, then?" She smiled, turning in a circle giving me the complete picture.

I didn't say or think anything. But she knew my answer.

"So…that's what was in the bag?"

She just smiled and nodded.

Her hair was wet and heavy from the shower so it hung in loose waves to her behind. She had oiled her skin with coconut oil and the scent was blowing in the air all around me. She smelled wonderful, like a fresh island breeze. She had on a short, simple, sheer, white negligee that hung to the top of her thighs. That and nothing else. She was perfect, all the way down to her pretty polished red toes. The lightening flashed and lit up her face. Her blue eyes glistened like Ceylon sapphires in the moonlight.

"Come here." I called to her.

She walked slowly to me and I held my hand out for her. She took it and I pulled her toward me.

"Come…sit." I patted my lap and she did as I asked.

She straddled my legs and her eyes met mine.

"Vous etes magnifique." (You're stunning(beautiful)) I whispered and she smiled shyly.

I ran my hands over her hips then under her gown. I stroked her round, naked behind and still her eyes didn't move from mine. My hands made their way to her waist and when I got to her navel she let out a low moan and inhaled deeply. They continued, traveling up her belly to her breasts. I gave them a light squeeze and made circles over her nipples with my thumbs. They hardened under my cool touch and protruded against the sheer fabric. I took my time kissing them through the negligee, making sure I gave each of them equal time.

My kisses soon found her collar bone, her neck and eventually her mouth. It was moist and hot against my cool one. I wondered how hot and wet that other place was. With that single thought I was struggling against my pants. As I kissed her neck and ears she removed my shirt. I let her lead, and even though I wasn't sure how far she would take it. I had a pretty good idea of where we were headed.

She shoved me back softly and I let her have her way. She put her hot mouth on my neck and worked her way down to my chest. She stopped and ran her warm tongue over my nipples. Then downward she continued, running her tongue over my stomach, kissing my navel. I was so amazed by the sensations she caused that I hadn't realized she had unbuttoned my pants. I felt her warm hands stroking my shaft eagerly. Bliss, that would be the best way to describe what I was feeling.

I let her ease off my pants so that she could have me however she wanted me. She finally broke eye contact and the muscles in my stomach flexed and tightened when she took me into her mouth. I let out a deep breath I hadn't realized I took in. I was glad that I didn't have to breath because I may have passed out. No woman had ever done this to me, taken me into her mouth. The feeling of her warm tongue working me over was… oh shit... my head felt heavy.

I growled and a shiver overtook me when her teeth lightly scraped the sides of my cock. She opened her mind to me. She was enjoying herself. It pleased her to know that she was pleasing me. Our minds and bodies were connected. Every pleasure and emotion I felt, she felt and vice versa.

I gently grabbed a handful of her hair and let my hand follow the natural motion of her head. I watched as my cock slid between her full lips, which were already stretched to their capacity to allow for my girth. My head fell back involuntarily, and I closed my eyes when I hit the back of her throat. She was swallowing me whole, taking in every last inch of me. My breathing was heavier now. I let go of her hair and my hands gripped the sides of the chair. A low deep rumbling sound escaped from my chest as I spilled down her throat. She didn't release me until my entire body had relaxed. When I opened my eyes I was staring into the dark rainy sky.

"My god...that was...!"

The words had escaped me. And before I could even complete my thought she had climbed back into my lap. I sat up and kissed her voraciously.

" You're very good at that." I praised, still euphoric.

"Am I?" she smirked, leaning in to kiss me again. She knew the power she wielded.

"Edward?" she had called my name quietly.

"Oui, mon amour? (Yes, my love)" My eyes met hers. She wanted something and I didn't care what she asked for, it was hers.

"I want you," she said.

I took a deep breath. I'd waited months to hear these words.

"Are you sure?" I searched her face.

"Oui, faire l'amour avec moi, Edward." (Yes, make love to me, Edward) Her voice was soft and sure. Her eyes blazing.

With those words I was ready once more. She wouldn't have to ask twice. I wrapped my hands around her tiny waist and lifted her up. I lowered her and slowly entered her hot, wet, welcoming body. Her silky wetness surrounded me and we both moaned as I struggled and pushed against her tightness to fit. I buried my face in between her breasts and took long deep breaths. Her heartbeat quicken.

Her body had just become an ultimate high for me. I couldn't imagine anything feeling better to me than she did right now. Drinking human blood was now a mere second compared to her, to this. It was becoming clearer to me why making love with a human for my kind almost always ended badly. It was very hard to have these two great pleasures at your fingertips and succumb to one and not the other. Just controlling my strength in the waves of pleasure took tremendous self control. I was glad I didn't have to worry so much about breaking her, but I was still gentle.

I took her face in my hands while her body adjusted to me. My lips brushed against hers, and I lost my fingers in her hair. I broke our kissing and moved to her neck, rubbing the tip of my nose against it, breathing in her essence. Our thoughts became one and I could feel how my cool skin sent electrical sensations through her body. Is that how I felt to her? I was glad that I was giving her as much pleasure as she was giving me.

Her hips started grinding into mine now. I lay back and let her have me. Matching her grind for grind. She was amazing to watch. The movement of her body was hypnotic against the dark rainy night sky and watching her was driving me insane.

The rain had turned into a full blown thunderstorm and the wind was blowing a fine mist onto the balcony. We were getting wet and her gown clung to her body like wet tissue paper. It was completely transparent now. The lighting strikes lit up the balcony and her. The visual of her riding me, and the feel of her sliding up and down my cock was becoming too much. I wasn't ready for this to end so I sat up and held her still, pulling her into my chest. She smiled and leaned in to kiss me. She knew how close I was.

"You first," I whispered into her ear. Now making it my mission to please.

She held her arms up for me and I slipped the wet gown over her head. I clasped my hands around her back and suckled at her breasts, giving them my full attention. She grabbed the back of my head. She was lost in my touch, floating in her mind. I wanted her on the bed. The one I had brought for her, for us, for this. I stood up effortlessly and without leaving her body, I carried her inside.

My hands were cupping her round derrière as I lay her down softly on the bed. Taking her hands I pinned them above her head with one of mine. My other hand slowly slid down her arm, then across her beautiful face and over her mouth, where she kissed my fingertips. When I reached her throat, I could feel her pulse racing…down further now to her breasts. Her back arching in response to my teasing. I lightly pinched her nipples and when my hand traced across her belly she shifted and giggled.

Damn, even her giggling was sexy.

I was teasing her with the coolness of my hand, and I could see in her mind the craziness it was causing. Her mind was in a frenzy. I put more weight on her hips and began grinding them into the bed. I'd use just enough strength and pressure to get her there. I lifted her leg and went deeper. Her body tightened in response making me smile.

"There it is..." I teased, quietly. I had found her spot.

She tried to free her hands, but I held them. I wouldn't let up until her beautiful body was quivering beneath mine.

She moaned my name softly. "Edward…"

I lifted her other leg and she threw it around me. Now they were both wrapped around my waist and she was completely open to me. She was almost there I could see it, feel it. I went deeper, faster. She felt so good. I couldn't stop now even if I wanted to. I separated her hands, pinning them on either side of her head. The movement of sliding in and out of her was sending me over the edge. I buried my face in her neck but I didn't let up.

"You feel so fucking good!" I moaned into her ear, kissing the hollow beneath it.

"Ooh...Yes!" she stammered lifting her hips.

The sounds she made, the things running through her mind…

I pumped and rotated my hips into her, making sure I hit her sweet spot every time and with each thrust. We were rocking the bed. She was a lot stronger than I thought and I found myself worrying about the bed. I hope it held.

"Oooooh, God!" she called out through gritted teeth.

I felt her orgasm as if it were my own. The sudden wetness on my thighs and the clenching of her pussy set me off. I released into her, letting out a long growl into her neck. I continued pumping until my cock was completely spent.

Her mind had started to float. Her body was trembling and was all flush. I had never seen anyone's entire body blush before. It was beautiful.

Her orgasm lasted for what seemed like minutes. I was lying on top of her. I couldn't move. We were both spent, breathing hard. I waited for her body to calm. To loosen its grip on me, then I slowly, reluctantly, pulled out of her. We both groaned.

Tonight had been worth the wait. But I was so glad the waiting was over.

She smiled seductively. "That was perfect."

"You're perfect," I said, kissing her lips.

I smiled and sighed a little as I slowly rolled off her voluptuous body. I held out my arm for her. I wanted her near me. She laid her head on my chest, her wild hair thrown across my arm. That actually took me out a bit. She and I could give Em and Rose a run for their money.

"What's that smile for?" she asked.

"Nothing, just thinking," I said, still smiling.

"About?" she questioned.

"You and me, and the fact that we're going to need a stronger bed," I said.

"Oh..." she smiled too, snuggling into my side.

I hadn't known I could feel this way about anyone else. I was happier than I had been in a long time and it felt good. Her warm, naked body felt good next to mine. We laid there in each others arms and listened to the storm. Less than five minutes later she had dozed off.

At about 3 a.m she woke and called out for me.

"Edward?"

I shifted toward her. Her back was to me so I wrapped my arm around her waist and kissed the back of her neck.

"I'm here."

She didn't turn around.

"Umm... I need you."

I didn't have to read her mind to know what she needed from me. The longing in her voice had told me everything.

"Again?" I growled.

"Um Hmm."

"I thought you'd never ask," I said, in a low, deep whisper.

I snaked my hand up her belly and palmed her breast. She arched her back pushing her ass into my stomach. I closed the space between us as I sucked roughly on the back of her neck. Then I took her from behind.

I don't think we actually left the bedroom for two days. We only took time to bathe and for her to eat. Then we were at each other again. Making love two and three times a day. We had 'blessed' every room in the house so to speak by the weeks' end.

The furniture deliveries continued throughout the week, and the house was looking more like a home. The day before we were to leave, I went hunting while Skye was still sleep. Zeus was glad to see me go. He hadn't been allowed in the bed for a week now and he was pissed. He was snuggling into Skye's side when I got up to leave.

"Don't get too comfortable Z, I'll be back soon," I said to him, and he rested his head on her belly. She unconsciously rubbed his furry head.

"You're such a spoiled ass," I hissed and he closed his eyes ignoring me. He had Skye back and that's all he cared about.

When I returned, Skye was laying on a blanket on the back lawn in bikini bottoms. That's it, no top. Z was lying under the tree by the patio.

I wanted to take her right there in the grass. Bending over her carefully, I sucked her nipple into my mouth roughly. She gasped and wrapped her arms around my neck instantly, pulling me closer.

"Umm baby..." she moaned, so I deepened the suction. She opened her legs for me and I ran the back of my finger over her crotch. She was wet...so very wet. I was untying the strings to her bottoms when Z's head popped up.

"Damn it!" I stopped my assault. I had been so into Skye I had blocked everything else out.

"What?" she asked, not wanting to let go of me.

"Delivery truck," I said, tying her strings back up. I stood up and slowly walked toward the house.

She lay back down and closed her eyes making no attempt to cover herself. I didn't even turn around when I called back to her.

"Skye, I really don't want to break any necks today," I said.

She reached over and grabbed her top. I shook my head. That was my Skye, wild and free.

AN: So yes I took some liberties with the sparkling thing. I hated that part of the book, sorry. So in my story I took it out.