A/N: Congrats to sometimestheycallmejackie for guessing what the talk was about. Enjoy the chapter! :D
Stephenie Meyer owns all the lovely characters from the Twilight series.
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Chapter 7: Sex Talks and Shiny Things
EPOV
We wandered down the hall to Carlisle's office at a human pace. I was trying to control my issue before we went in. Trying to think of a way to calm it down, I came up with the worst, but best solution. Picturing Emmett and Rose, the graphic way that Emmett thinks of her.
I shuddered, but it worked. I walked quicker now, eager to get this talk over with so we could resume where we had left off.
I walked in and both Carlisle and Esme were blocking their thoughts from me. This couldn't be good.
"Hello, Edward, Bella. Please sit. We'd like to have a word with you." Carlisle said, motioning to the two chairs across from him.
Esme stood behind him, resting her hands on his shoulders. She looked like she was trying desperately to hold a smile, but it turned into more of a grimace.
Oh, this can't be good.
I put on a smile and was glad that my power wasn't reversed, so that they couldn't read my mind.
"This talk, has a long time coming. I'm not sure if your mother ever covered this subject, when you were a human." Esme said, looking at me.
"We're also dealing with a very unique situation, so we feel we should inform you fully and explain how this works." Carlisle said, looking at both of us.
Oh great. Tell me this isn't the sex talk. I'm over a hundred years old, and I'm getting the sex talk? You've got to be kidding me. I've heard about this embarrassing thing in the other kids' minds. Didn't think I'd ever have to go through this! Poor Bella. She must be so embarrassed.
I looked at Bella who remained as clueless and confused as ever.
"Now, we've never actually really had this kind of issue since we usually change the person before we interact in such a way, but since Edward refuses to, we need to tell you the risk involvement in, how shall I put this nicely, inter-species mating." Carlisle finished nicely.
I didn't even have to look at Bella to know she was blushing. I could practically taste the blood pooling in her pale cheeks.
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BPOV
Stupid know-it-all vampires. I thought acidly.
Of course they had to have those stupid extrasensory abilities that allow them to know exactly what we were up to.
I had to admit though, I'd never actually received a formal "talk" before. I was never around boys with my mom and my dad was too awkward and embarrassed to ever broach the subject before. I'm sure if he had known about Edward sleeping with me in my room, then he could have found the courage, or anger, somehow, to bring it up.
"There are many risks to sexual intercourse between creatures of different species. Now I know we may appear human, but our genetic make-up has actually been altered. There have been stories about inter-species breeding, more specifically between humans and vampires. Normally, humans call them incubi. Sexually aggressive entities of males. Those have usually been vampires that seduce women then kill them, or in some cases, impregnate them." Carlisle said matter-of-factly.
"But as you know, some of these may be myths. We're not trying to scare you two, we are simply trying to inform you." Esme said trying to smile appropriately.
I tried to smile back through the shock of the words that I was trying to process.
"So, in conclusion, as every good parent, who knows they can't keep their 'teenagers' from having sex, should say, practice safe sex, please." Carlisle said smiling widely, though it did not reach his eyes.
"You guys are free to go. I'm going to start a late lunch for Bella." Esme said smiling, as she shooed us from the room.
Edward led me back to his room and sat back on the bed, patting the space next to him.
"Are you scared now?" he asked, his voice saturated with sadness.
"Not...exactly. It's more I really want to think things through before we do anything, now." I said after a pause to think.
He perked up as if struck by a new idea.
"Bella. I...want to do things right by you. Hold on a moment." he said, as he quickly appeared at his wardrobe, rummaging around for something in particular.
He finally found what he was looking for and was back in a flash. Before I could even register what was going on, he was down on one knee holding a ring box and speaking from the love in his soul.
"Isabella Marie Swan. You are my life, my love, my happiness, my whole world. Without you, my existence is meaningless. You make my time here worth every minute and every second. I want to spend the rest of forever, every day of eternity, showing you and reminding you just exactly what you mean to me. I love you. Will you do me the honor of marrying me?" he said passionately, his topaz eyes smoldering with tears that could not be shed.
"I—Oh—Um—Edward. I-I don't know what to say." I said awestruck by his tender, yet passionate, words.
"A yes might be nice." he said trying to lighten the intense mood.
I felt the tears of joy finally slide down my cheeks as I threw my arms around him and whispered, "Yes, Edward. Yes, for forever."
I could feel him smile, as he stood up, clinging me to him. He set me down and slid the ring onto my hand before gripping me to him once more.
"Oh, Bella. You've made me the happiest man, vampire, thing, in the whole world." he whispered happily in my ear.
This brought a fresh set of tears. I vaguely heard Esme calling us from the kitchen, when Edward turned his head towards his bedroom door.
We went downstairs and before we could even make it to the kitchen, Alice launched herself at us.
"Oh, Bella! You're gonna be like my real sister now! Oh I'm so excited! You have to let me plan your wedding!" she squealed excitedly as she held onto both of my hands, jumping around.
"Um, Alice, can I have my hands back before you rip my arms off. Second, can I tell my parents first before I even begin to think of the wedding? I already know that's going to be a task within itself." I said.
"Actually, it's not going to be as difficult as you think. Charlie's a sucker and will end up giving in if you put your foot down. Now your mom on the other hand, that's going to be an interesting conversation." she said thoughtfully, as if to herself.
Oh joy. I thought, as I took a seat at the counter to eat my lunch.
As I pondered how exactly I was going to tell my parents, I took a look at my new engagement ring. Upon closer inspection I saw that it was somewhat vintage looking, an oval face and what looked like several small diam—
"Edward! How much did you spend on this? You know I hate when you spend money on me. This must've cost a fortune. I realize you have a bunch of money and all, but there's no point wasting it on me. I would've been fine with plain an—" my rant was interrupted by his cool hand covering my mouth.
"Bella, Bella, Bella. The ring didn't cost a thing." he chuckled at my confused expression.
"Uh, explain please?" I asked.
"Well, it was my mother's ring. It's one of the few things I have left from her. So, that is why it didn't cost me anything. However, if I didn't have that ring to give you, I would've gotten you the most beautiful ring I could fine, no matter the price, because you only deserve the best, my love." he said, smiling at me.
I sat there with my jaw hanging open.
"This was your mother's ring?" I said, gaping at the ring on my left, ring finger.
He chuckled and nodded at me.
"Wow, I-I—just wow. This is amazing. I feel like I owe you so much more than I can give you." I whispered quietly, unable to meet his eyes.
He lifted my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze.
"Bella. You have no idea what you've given me. The fact that you are staying with me is more than I could ever ask for. Now it's my turn to make it up to you. But now that you've agreed to this, I have the rest of forever to do so." he smiled at me, that irresistible crooked grin, and I couldn't help but smile back.
"I love you, Edward." I said.
"I love you, too. Now eat. We have a long night ahead of us." he chuckled.
Great. I had forgotten, if only for a moment, that I still needed to break the news to my parents. I reluctantly ate the food, slowly chewing eat bite, trying to prolong my safe time until I had to face my dad. Alice had said he'd be the easy one, so I guess the phone call with my mother would be the hardest.
"Oh, by the way Bella. I think we should tell your mother in person. I mean, those tickets are going to expire soon. Wouldn't want to waste Carlisle and Esme's money, now would you?" Edward said, smirking at me.
I groaned and finished the lunch. I had so much to look forward to now. Oh boy.
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A/N: Sorry this is kinda short guys. I just came up with it, even though it's out of order in my update schedule. I didn't want to put more in. The ring she has is actually the ring that Stephenie Meyer picked for her and you can find a picture of it in the IWYF album on my MySpace at www(dot)myspace(dot)com/delilahlovett. Be sure to add it as a friend so you can get updates on all my stories.
