She Changed My World

Chapter 7

Pairing: Bella / Tanya

Rating: T for Language and Content

BPOV

What I saw before me was breathtaking. Before me was a small clearing, the surrounding trees lined with white Christmas lights, providing a soft glow in the dark of night. On my left was a small waterfall and pooled into a small pond with surrounding rock formations. I turned to Tanya and saw smiling at me. "So, what do you think?" She asked, and I could detect a slight hint of nervousness in her voice. I quickly replied.

"Tanya, this is gorgeous, how did you find this place?" Tanya grinned, and held out her hand, which I instantly grabbed. She led me over to the pond, and we sat facing each other on one of the larger boulders.

"I was out hunting one night when I came upon this place. At the time, I didn't think much of it, because there are many different clearings and meadows like this one around Denali. But something kept drawing me back here; I don't know what it is about this place really. I find myself coming here to think, and sometimes to just be alone. I thought it would be the perfect place for our first date." Tanya smiled "Just you and me." I took her hands in mine.

"Well you thought correctly. This place is just stunning, and I can tell already that it's a special place for you." I was touched by her trust in me. This was obviously a place where she came to get away from the world. And she was sharing it with me. It was a gorgeous area. The water we were sitting by was warm, not cold like I was expecting up here in Alaska. I guess it was one of nature's little miracles. I leaned forward and brought my lips to Tanya. She quickly responded to my kiss, bringing her right hand to the back of my neck. Kissing Tanya was nothing like kissing Edward. He always treated me like I was made of glass, like he was afraid to break me. Tanya on the other hand seemed to crave my touch, like a starving man eating a burger for the first time in months. It made me feel wanted, something I hadn't felt in a long time.

I don't know how long we sat there, making out, but when I had to come up for air, Tanya rested her forehead against mine. My eyes fluttered shut and I listened to the sound of her breathing. "So Bella, do you want to go for a dip?" My eyes slowly opened and saw that she was dead serious.

"Here? Now?" I wasn't wearing any hint suitable to go swimming.

"Yes here and now. I took the liberty of grabbing you a bathing suit. In all honesty, I'd much prefer to see your body without it, but I figured you wouldn't appreciate that." Tanya smirked and I blushed.

"You assumed correctly then." Tanya chuckled and threw me the bathing suit she had for me. It was a simple black two piece, although that wasn't really what got me. It was more so the fact that it didn't leave much to the imagination. My jaw nearly dropped as I looked at it. She couldn't really expect me to wear this? I looked over at Tanya, who was starting to strip off her own clothes. I couldn't help but stare. Since she was a vampire, she was naturally gorgeous as they all were, however this was different. Rosalie was easily the most beautiful vampire I had ever seen, until now. Tanya took what I had admired about Rosalie and amplified them times ten. It was almost indescribable how good she looked to me. She was very fit, I could tell from her removing her jacket and shirt, revealing a red bikini top. While she was very feminine, her muscles were also very pronounced as well. She caught me staring and smirked.

"Like something you see Bella?" I just dumbly nodded and Tanya laughed. As she finished removing her clothes she walked over to me. I was still holding the bathing suit in my hands, still staring at her. She stopped in front of me.

"Are you going to just stare at me all night? Or are you going to change so we can take a dip?" I blushed and looked down at my feet. How could I compare to her? She was by all rights, a goddess walking among mortals. I could never live up to that, I was just so plain. The Cullens hadn't wanted me, why would she? I felt Tanya's hard reach under my chin and lift my head to look her in the eyes. That was something that intrigued me; how Tanya could convey all that she was feeling through her eyes, her look. It was like reading a book, her emotions easy to read by simply looking into those golden eyes. I saw concern and love.

"Bella, you are a gorgeous women. You don't have to be ashamed of yourself."

"But how can I compare to you? You are the most beautiful women I've ever seen, and I'm just plain old Bella. There's nothing special about me." Tanya growled a little bit.

"That's where you are wrong. Everything is special about you. You may not see it yourself, but you are. The simple fact you were able to attract the attention of both different vampire covens is a testament to that. Not to mention, you are kind, trustworthy, caring, everything that I.." Tanya abruptly stopped. I could tell she had censored herself from saying something. She looked into my eyes and leaned closer to me, capturing my lips. I returned her kiss, as with all the others, fireworks erupting behind my closed eyelids. As we broke apart I met Tanya's eyes. I smiled at her.

"Turn around." She looked at me in a confused manner. I chuckled. "Regardless of this being a date, I'm not going to strip while you're watching." Tanya pouted, then simply nodded and did as I asked. I quickly changed into the bikini she gave me and told her it was okay to turn around. She did and I saw her eyes darken. I shyly smiled at her and she grinned back at me. Before I knew what was happening, Tanya had scooped me up in her arms and threw me into the pond, diving in after me. I was equal parts angry and amused at her antics. As I came up to the surface, I noticed that the pond was warm. I was surprised; there was snow on the ground, yet this pond was warm, comfortable. I looked at Tanya with a questioning look. She answered as though she could read my mind.

"It's a heated spring, what you thought I would just throw you into a freezing pond with nothing but a skimpy bathing suit on?" I blushed and shook my head. She laughed and swam over to me. Grabbing my hand, she led me over to the side on the pond. She pushed my back up against the rock face, grabbing my face once again, pulling it to hers. Her lips were on mine, once again. This time it wasn't as innocent as the others. This one was full of passion and want. Part of my mind told me that I needed to stop, that this was moving way too fast. After all, I had only known Tanya for maybe two or three days. But it felt so right, my heart was urging me to continue, to not pull away. However, my mind won out and I drew back, breaking the kiss with Tanya. Instantly she spoke.

"Is there something wrong Bella? Am I moving too fast for you?" I shook my head.

"It's not that Tanya, I mean, yes.. I mean no.. I mean.." I groaned in frustration. It wasn't her, it was me, as cliche as that was. "This is just moving so fast for me Tanya. My heart was shattered only a few months ago, and while you've repaired more than I thought was possible, I can't just jump into anything this fast yet." Tanya beamed at my words. I was confused for a second, then I realized that I had told her that she's been repairing my heart. I hadn't exactly meant to say that, but I suppose what's done is done. Then she cupped my cheek in her hand. I subconsciously leaned into it, reveling in something as simple as her touch.

"I understand Bella. Don't worry, I'll go as slow as you want me to." I was touched; most people would have been irritated at what I had just said. Many just want to jump into something, without thinking about the long term effects. So I smiled at my date and kissed her, trying to convey my feelings, my thanks for her through it.

"Don't worry Bella, I'll be here for you as long as you need me to be."


A/N: It's been way too long since I've updated this, hasn't it? I'm not really going to bother with an excuse. Just that I've had the most massive writer's block for this. I had left off at the date, and regardless of wanting to update this for a long while now, I just hadn't been able to get it right. I don't think this is necessarily amazing, but I think I did a decent job.

Thank you for being patient with me, I've gotten more than a few PM's, asking me to update my stories. And I'm trying, just writing isn't really my passion. Sure I enjoy it, but I'm not like some of the other writers; where writing is their number one hobby. Not that that is a bad thing at all, I'm just not like that. I write for enjoyment, but it's not really the highest thing on my list of priorities.

Anyways, I do hope you enjoyed this chapter. I'd actually only intended this story to be between ten and twelve chapters, all fluff. So hopefully now that this date chapter is out of the way, I can work on deepening the relationship before ending this one.

A Charmed Vampire