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Chapter seven – Ashleigh

Later that day we all went down to La Push beach. We were having a barbecue. The sun was setting and it looked really beautiful.

I couldn't have asked for a better birthday.

"Ash…" I heard someone call.

I turned around and saw Marcus grinning at me. "Yeah?" I asked.

"Want to come in the water with me?" he asked.

I looked at the water and then back at Marcus. I grinned and stood up. I then started running. "Race you to it!" I called back to him.

"No fair! You are such a cheater!" Marcus yelled.

I laughed at him. "It is my birthday!" He caught up to me and threw me over his shoulders. "No fair!" I laughed.

"No fair that you cheat. All the time." he laughed.

I shrugged. "Not my fault you're slow."

"I don't think so. You do know you're talking to a shape shifter here, right?" he smiled.

"No. I'm talking to a doggy." I smirked.

Marcus rolled his eyes at me. "I remember when you use to call us that. We couldn't take you out in public because you would always ask where your 'doggy' was." he chuckled.

I laughed. "Really? That's embarrassing. You always tell me embarrassing stories about myself. I don't want to know."

"You do really." he smiled.

"When I get a boyfriend you better not tell him." I said.

Marcus frowned. "Yeah… when you get a boyfriend." he then smiled at me. "That's if I don't scare him off first. He better be good for you and protect you with all his heart."

I rolled my eyes at him. "You better not."

He laughed at me. "Of course I will Ash. A princess like you deserves there prince."

I blushed. "Shut up Marcus."

He chuckled and dropped me in the water. I resurfaced and gasped.

"Marcus! I am going to kill you!" I screeched.

He started running away and I chased him. "Catch me if you can princess."

I caught up to him and jumped on his back. "You're not so tough now are you?" I grinned.

He laughed. "Get off me."

I laughed and stood up. Marcus stood up and threw an arm around my shoulder.

"Ashleigh! Marcus!" Emily called.

"Want a piggy back?" Marcus asked.

I looked at him and nodded. "Do you even have to ask?"

He chuckled. "Not really no." I jumped on his back and he started walking. "You are such a lump." he groaned.

I slapped him. "Shut it."

"Make me." he mimicked.

I clamped my hand over his mouth. "So much better. Peace and quiet." I grinned. Marcus licked my hand and I pulled it away. "Eww. That's disgusting Marcus." I laughed.

"I wanted to talk." he said.

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah whatever."

He laughed. "Hope you had a good birthday princess."

I nodded. "I did, thank you."

"Anytime princess. Anytime." he mumbled.

Sorry it's short; I wanted to do a chapter about Marcus' and Ashleigh's relationship. I hoped you like it. Please review and tell me what you thought.