Hello.

Am I surprising you with this update? I hope not…

I've been on a camp since Tuesday, so I haven't been able to post anything. As soon as I got home, I got on my laptop and a few hours – and a story – later, I found this in my word docs.

I quickly finished it and here we are.

Sorry it's so short. :D

"Bella?" Edward called as he stepped through the door hastily.

Besides my call, he was still panicky.

As soon as he saw me on the couch, curled up with my little Tia, he ran to me. He picked me up and made me stand in front of him then proceeded to thoroughly check me out for any sores or injuries.

"Baby, please don't worry yourself needlessly," I begged, looking in his eyes. He was seriously scaring me the way he was looking at me and watching me as if I'd disappear in front of his eyes at any moment. "I'm sorry you couldn't come, but in the long run, it was better that you didn't."

He swallowed, closed his eyes and stepped forward, sinking into my arms. He trembled, laying his nose in my neck, breathing my scent in deep.

"I'm ok," I whispered, rubbing his back as I pressed kisses to his bronze hair.

He pulled back and looked at me, a haunted and pained look in his eyes. "You scared me."

I whimpered then hugged him closer to me again. "I'm sorry; I didn't mean to. I love you so much, Edward... so much. You know the only reason you couldn't come was because that was my enemy."

Anger flashed in his eyes. "Speaking of, where is it?"

I smiled. "Gone, baby; I killed the bastard."

He swallowed hard and nodded, hatred in his eyes. "And he didn't touch you? Didn't hurt you in any way?"

I merely shook my head, feeling slightly powerless under his authoritative presence and questioning.

He relaxed and almost smiled. "Good, I'm glad."

I frowned, "there's something I need to tell you." I said, looking up at Edward, biting my lip.

Edward frowned too, "What is it?"

I pulled him to the couch and we sat down. "He told me some things… about my duty as the Precious One. Things I have a feeling are true, but haven't been told yet."

Edward frowned. "What is it?"

I sighed and shuffled forward into Edward's lap, wrapping my arms around his neck and laying my head on his shoulder. He smiled against my hair and wrapped his icy arms around my waist, making me smile and relax. "He… he told me that I was to lead 'my people' into war against the warlowitchas… but the thing is that the way he said 'your people' was as if he meant more than just the catavina contivalés."

Edward stiffened slightly before shuffling around. I looked up at him just as he looked down.

"What do you think he meant, love?"

I grit my teeth, my brows knitting together in frustration. "That's the thing, I don't know. I mean, surely mum would have told me if I was the leader of more than just the ca-cons. Surely she would have told me about my responsibilities if it were even true that I had more than I originally knew of."

"Maybe she was trying to protect you, love," Edward offered.

I huffed, "Protect me from what?"

Edward's only answer was to tighten his hold on me. "She's your mother, baby." He began and I tried to contain myself when he casually called me that; I could see why he liked it. "She wants to protect you in the same way that I do. Completely. Absolutely. We both don't want any harm to come to you… and it's all because we love you."

I sighed. "I get that; I really do. But did she really have to keep me from knowing about my duty? About my true place in this world? I just… don't get why I had to find out from my enemy. I'm just… confused and angry and upset. I need clarification."

"Then get it, my love," he said and I smiled, relaxing into him. He traced my cheek, turning my head softly to look in my eyes. "But I think you should sleep first."

I smiled and bit my lip. "Thank you for understanding, baby. I love you."

He smiled. "I love you too. Why else do you think I'm here?"

I shrugged. "'Cause I'm bad ass."

He chuckled and palmed my ass, making me moan from the sparks of electricity it caused. When he spoke, his voice was husky. "Well, you most certainly are that…"

I hummed and leaned into him, brushing my lips against his as I looked into his eyes. I licked his upper and bottom lip before nipping at his bottom lip. He growled, but finally relented and I sighed as our tongues – and lips – fully connected, weaving over each other, rubbing nicely as the electricity vibrated and sung within us both.

Eventually I sighed, releasing him and he picked me up. He took a few steps before stopping. "Love, what is that cat smell?"

"Hmm?" I asked, before comprehension dawned on me. "Oh! I found a cat and she looks exactly as I did when I was around five or something. I called her Tia and she's now my cat."

Tia meowed and I whipped my head around. "I know, honey. Come on… you can come and join us. But give us around… hmm… fifteen minutes, ok? Then you can come up."

She meowed with approval.

I looked back to Edward, who was watching me interact with the cat.

"What?" I asked, my nose crinkling. I looked at his adorably confused face.

"You understand her and she understands you?" He asked, awe and fascination colouring the rich, honey and velvet tones of his voice.

I smiled and nodded, "Yeah. We can kinda sense each other's emotions. We understand each other if we need to… well, speak, I suppose."

Edward hummed, his fascination not quite quelled, but it was ok for now.

We walked up the stairs and he looked down at me as he laid me on the bed. He tucked me in before climbing on and in after me. I nestled into him, humming as I smiled.

I closed my eyes and let the rhythmic sounds of his breathing take me under… guiding me into sleep within seconds as he hummed my lullaby.

But just as suspected, the dream that came on the first night of my period came… and it was a shocking one to say the least.

Ooh. Next chapter a few things will be revealed… some may shock you and some you already know about. :D

I had to have that little tease in there toward the end… Palming ass Edward is fucking hot.

Oh and HTSAL readers, I am updating tonight! Don't worry, it's coming along shortly.

Sorry this one was quite short, but it needed to be cut off there. I think it was ok and I'll update A.S.A.P.

Promise.

Now, please review… it makes chapter come out all the faster!

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