As many times as I had come to First Beach, it never dulled my surprise and adoration of it's beauty.

The crystal clear, blue water, as if you could see to the bottom of the ocean. The rocks jutting out here, and there, and the waves lapping against

them.

Every single time I stepped onto the sand, and took it all in, I couldn't help but gasp.

Nobody had ever noticed, before now.

"It's like I've never seen the world before,when I'm looking through your eyes." He whispered faintly.

"Wait...what?" She asked, more curious than alarmed.

He grabbed her right hand gently, and they began walking along the beach.
He didn't answer for a long moment, but she didn't press. She felt as if an answer was on the horizon, so she let it be for a bit.

"You know how, the Vamp..the Cullens, have gifts that come with them into their new lives?" He asked, looking at her profile.

"Yes." She simply answered.

"Well, so do we kinda. I mean, you know the pack can communicate when we're wolves, in our thoughts right?"

Bella nodded and looked at him smiling, encouring him to continue.

"Okay, so, I don't want to creep you out, but, when we imprint, we can kind of read our mates thoughts as well, and see things

through their eyes almost. It's called Empathy ESP. Though Sam bitches about hearing Leah's thoughts often and Paul can't

stand listening to Rachel's. I love being able to see things through your eyes. Hearing your thoughts. It makes everything

so new to me, and helps me know when you want me near. But it's flawed, if you want me out, you can keep me out.

When you were so upset earlier,with my mom's bad reaction...well, it was like I lost your signal then, so to speak. Like

someone had turned the radio station.I didn't like that feeling at all." He frowned slightly.

Bella stopped, standing very still.

"You can actually read my thoughts? He couldn't even..and he could read everyone's...oh ..my..god.I am SO embarrassed." She said lowering her head.

He placed a finger under her chin and lifted her face until their eyes were locked

"Please don't hide your face from me, there is nothing to be embarrassed of. We are going to be together forever, if you want me for that long. If you can

put up with my ass for that long. This makes it so much easier, don't you see? I know when you want me near, and when you want me to be away from you

so you don't even have to tell me those kinds of things. It's so that I can anticipate your every NEED, sweetheart. Not invade your privacy, I would never...but..

today, living through your eyes has been..amazing. And I LOVE the way you think about me, if THAT'S what you're worried about. And the things you

think about Jake in your head that you don't say, you're so quick witted, it's hard not to laugh out loud at some of that. You should zing him more often." He said winking

at her.

She bit her lip and blushed deeply, mumbling something incoherent, he chuckled.

"Oh it's not that bad is it?"

"As if you don't know what I even just said. Why do I even have to bother speaking?"

"Because I love the sound of your voice."

"And?"

"Isn't that a good enough reason?"

"Nope"

"Well, how about, because I would rather you say what you want, than to pick your brain, but I will do what I have to do?"

"Fair enough I guess. At least you're honest."

He laughed in response and pulled her against him. She lay her head against his chest, and listened, marvelled at the sound of his heartbeat.

How much faster it beat than hers. It was the most comforting sound she had ever heard.

And as quickly as she thought it, he leaned down, and kissed her on the top of her head.

"How's your arm sweetheart?"

"I really don't feel anything right now, well I do, but it's not pain."

He sucked in a deep breath but didn't say anything.

"Are you tired?"

"Mmmm not in the least bit,now that you mention it."

He took her hand back in his,and they began walking again, in comfortable silence.

He found a spot on the beach where the moon was looming hugely above what seemed like the middle of the ocean, and reflecting beautifully on the waters suface.

It was hard to decide whether to look at the moon itself or it's near flawless reflection.

The only thing that disturbed nature's beautiful hand painted picture, was the waves that were rolling in and breaking gently on the shore.

It disrupted the image occasionally, but only slightly. It was rather hyptonic, or maybe it was the pain pills, either way she loved the way it looked.

He sat down and pulled her onto his lap, wrapping his arms around her, being careful not to bump her arm.

"You're going to spoil me with all of this attention." She informed him

"Oh no!" He made an overexaggerated loud gasp "You've found out my evil plan!"

She giggled and then settled into his arms, leaning her head back againt his shoulder.

"This is so beautiful, serene."

"I couldn't agree more." He said, running his hand absentmindedly down her right arm.

"Are you going to stay with me tonight, at Jake's, or are you going home?"

"I'll be right there with you, Bella. No, she can't change my mind, it doesn't work like that, and even if it did, I wouldn't let that happen."

"I didn't ask the second part of that."

"No,but you needed to know, and it's my desire to give you everything you need, and anything you want that it is within my power to give you."

"Your desire? Don't you mean obligation? You had no choice."

"No, it isn't my obligation. It is my desire." Seth stressed. "I WANT to give to you, I don't HAVE to. I CHOOSE what to give to you. Always remember that.

I do have freewill, even though fate strong hands a lot of my decisions. I'm just glad that it gifted me with you."

After his subtle words of reassurance, she relaxed exponentially. The crashing of the waves on the quiet shore, the cool,gentle breeze blowing across

her body that was pressed securely against his, and the thrumming of his heart,did her in. She was asleep in minutes.

He cradled her against him, after she had been out for over an hour, good and asleep. Stood up as easily as he could, and walked her back to Billy's, carrying her

as if she was no heavier than a sack of flour, the whole way.

When she awoke with a start, she had no bearings of where she was. It was pitch black in the room around her and she panicked.
She tried to sit up but there was something very heavy and hot on her torso, she felt it..an arm.. ohhh he stayed, she thought to herself,smiling.

He whispered in the darkness

"I'm right here,sweetheart. Do you need anything?"

Before she could answer the phone rang shrilly, intruding on the otherwise quiet night.

All she heard was Jake growl "DAMMIT" into the receiver before slamming it back down.