CHAPTER FIVE

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Edward's POV

The sun broke through the clouds like an explosion of gold, making the water sparkle and glitter like jewels. Looking down at myself, I could see that my skin was doing something similar. Bella looked up at me with awe, and brushed her fingers along my face. We were sitting on the water's edge, watching Alice coax Jasper out of his bad mood. He couldn't stay depressed for long when Alice was happy, and soon he was splashing her and racing her through the water.

The scene seemed idyllic; the glittering water, Bella sitting beside me, but worry still clung to the edge of my thoughts. Pregnant or a vampire, what kind of a choice was that? And it appeared to be up to me to deicide, considering I was the one who would be mainly responsible for either. I looked down at Bella, so full of life, so warm, so very young, and tried to imagine…

I needed to distract myself. I turned to Bella.

"So, Bella, can you swim?" I asked.

"Of course I can. I'm not a complete failure at everything athletic." She said indignantly, and then paused. "Well, actually, I suppose I am. But I can swim."

"Let's go in, then." I suggested. She looked unsure. "Don't worry, I won't let you drown."

"Promise?" she asked, still looking adorably concerned. I raised a hand and gently tugged a strand of her silky hair, which was seemed almost red in the sun.

"I promise." I replied. I stood, and pulled off my shirt. I heard her breath catch, and smiled inwardly. "Now, am I going to have to throw you in or will you come?" I waded into the water. It was cold, but not icy. My jeans turned heavy as I moved in up to my waist. On the shore, Bella had removed her sweater, socks and shoes, and stood on the edge of the water, letting the ripples move against her ankles. Alice waded up to her.

"Come on, don't be a spoilsport!" she laughed, tugging at Bella's arm. Reluctantly, Bella followed her into the lake, gasping at the cold. She grasped her nose and squeezed her eyes tightly shut, and submerged herself under the water.

A few seconds later she surfaced, her long brown hair cascading down her back. I couldn't help but notice the way her sopping clothes hung tightly to her body, and I muttered a fervent thanks to whatever God up there designed her. I noticed that her glaze lingered similarly on me, and I caught her eye. She blushed, and I smiled.

I waded towards her, and heard her heartrate increase. Her sweet scent floated to me on the breeze. This was heaven. I placed my hands on her hips, and bent my mouth to her jaw. Bella lurched towards me, and twined her hands in my hair, twisting her head to expose her neck. I half-smiled, and moved my hands around her waist, to her flat stomach. Bella, pregnant? It was an interesting thought...

"There's something you're not telling me, Edward." Bella murmered. I tensed, the moment ruined, and remembered that we were standing in a cold pond, with my brother and sister watching with smirks on their faces. I released my grip on Bella, and remained silent.

I turned, looking out into the denser trees of the forest. Something was glittering far away, and it was moving closer. I narrowed my eyes, and noticed that there were in fact two sparkling forms advancing towards us.

Alice looked at my troubled expression, and followed the direction in which I was staring. Her eyes widened, and she stifled a gasp.

"I didn't see them coming," she muttered.

"See who?" Jasper asked with bewilderment. The figures came closer and closer, moving very fast. I ran through the water to Bella, and quickly scooped her into my arms, ready to sprint away if necessary. I could hear her asking frantic questions, but I was focusing on only one thing; the pair of vampires hurrying straight towards us.