I am so sorry for not updating this in so long, hopefully now I will get back into it. This is only a short chapter because I wanted to get something up.

I hope you enjoy it. Obviously I don't own Twilight, the characters etc.

I woke up to the smell of pancakes drifting through the house and a warm arm wrapped around me. It took my head a few seconds to catch up as I remembered the events of the previous day. Wanting to be able to see my beautiful girlfriend I slowly shifted until I was facing her, the bright morning light made her skin look even more flawless (something I had thought impossible until that moment) and brought out the natural highlights in her hair. Through the night it had become a little wild and out of place and yet it still looked like it was styled that way, resembling a beautiful lioness. My lioness. I smiled to myself and gently kissed her cheek. From the corner of my eye I saw movement and looked up to find Alice peaking around the door.
"Hey Bella", she whispered warmly, "time to wake the sleepy head up. Pancakes are ready!".
"Thanks Alice, we'll be down in a minute".
I was sad to have to get up and unwrap myself from her arms but I was looking forward to good morning kisses. A thought struck me as I began to try and wake her up; what if she had changed her mind? What if she woke up and regretted everything? The thoughts made me freeze, reluctant to break the perfection that had been waking up in her arms. After a few moments I finally shook my head and berated myself, she had been so perfect and caring yesterday, she wouldn't have changed her mind.
"Rose, we have to wake up babe", I said gently as I pressed soft kisses on her cheeks and forehead.
"Rosie", I wondered if she would be annoyed at me for calling her that, I had only ever heard Alice call her Rosie before and it usually resulted in a severe glare. Luckily for me as her eyes began flutter open there was a smile on her face.
"Good morning beautiful, Esme made pancakes".
That made her elicit a soft moan, "Soo yummy", still half asleep.
"Well if you don't get up soon the boys will have scoffed them all down before we get any"
"Okay, okay...I'm getting up now", I loved that she wasn't a morning person. Her goofy sleepiness was adorable.
"What are you smiling at?"
"You".
"Why".
"Because you're cute", I knew she wouldn't like that answer - although it was the truth.
"I am NOT cute", unconvincingly glaring at me.
"Ok, you're not cute"
"Very good. Now let's go get some pancakes!"
She was wrong, the queen of all bitches, Rosalie Hale, was very cute in the morning.

As we walked into the kitchen I noticed we were the last ones down and that Carlisle was home from the hospital this morning.
"Morning guys, sorry we're late".
"You're not late at all dear", Esme smiled gently at me, kissed us both on the cheek and handed us a plate of pancakes each, "Now go eat".
"They're soo -ud Bell-ugh", Alice exclaimed with her mouth stuffed with pancake.
"Good morning ladies", Carlisle looked up from his paper as we sat down.
"Morning Dad".
"Good morning sir".
"Bella please, it's Carlisle. Or dad if you prefer, I hear you're now officially part of the family".
"Thank you Carlisle", I smiled politely at him then started on my pancakes. They were topped with berries and cream and looked absolutely delicious. "Oh My God, Esme these are amazing!", I complimented after a couple of bites. My mother was lucky if she didn't burn toast so it felt unusual, but nice, to have breakfast made for me yet again.
"Thank you Bella. Let me know if you would like anymore".
Breakfast was fairly quiet after that, everyone too busy enjoying their pancakes.

Rosalie stayed in the kitchen to help clean up while I went upstairs to have a shower. When I walked back into Rosalie's room she was already there waiting.
"Hey babe, you look nice today".
"Thanks", I blushed, not use to compliments from her, or anyone really.
"I told Esme we're planning on going on a picnic so she's making us some food to take. I'm just going to go have a shower".
I was surprised that she even remembered the picnic. Picking up her towel and giving me a quick kiss she started to walk out, pausing for a moment she told me that Alice was in her room if I wanted to go and hang out with her while I waited.

Half an hour later Rose found Alice braiding my hair, glancing at her with a puppy dog look I mimed 'Help me!' but she just gave me that signature smirk and flopped herself onto Alice's bed.
"What are you doing today Al?"
"Jasper and I are heading into Port Angeles for the day, would either of you like anything?"
"No thanks", Rose replied and I just shook my head (the best I could with Alice's hands in my hair anyway). I'd probably miss the pixie today but I was glad that we weren't going to be abandoning her all by herself today.

Not long after Esme sent Jasper up to let us know that she had finished packing our lunch and Rose and I left, picnic basket in hand. Strolling through the forrest we made easy, casual conversation. While we were different in so many ways there was a lot that we did have in common.
"Rose, can I ask you something?"
"You just did", she joked, poking her tongue out at me, "of course Bells".
"How come you guys are so exclusive? And why did you all let me in so readily?"
Roses face fell to a frown, "It's not us who are exclusive, haven't you noticed? Because we stuck together they assumed we were snobby. The girls drooled over Emmet and Edward like starved animals and when they were turned down the girls resented all of us".
I nod, from what I'd seen that made sense. "And me?"
"Honey, you're different from all of them. Alice could tell from the moment she met you. You're not judgemental like the other girls and it was pretty much a done deal after you came to sit with us, not paying attention to a word Lauren or Jessica told you".
I smiled up at her, "Of course I didn't, they're just jealous and immature bitches and I've never fit in with those types of girls. I've never fit in with anyone before really."
"Well now you have us and you're a perfect fit".
I tiptoe to give her a soft kiss, inhaling that beautiful scent. Never in my life had I felt so comfortable and involved and just happy.
"Come on sappy, feel like going for a swim?"
"A swim? Where? We don't have our bathers."
"I'll show you"
She lead me to the spot we'd found yesterday and then we followed along the edge of the creek until it widened into a pool. Rose lead me by the hand towards it, kicking her shoes off and stepping into the shallows, smiling as the water lapped at her toes.
"I still don't see how we can swim with no bathers".
"We'll just wear our underwear in, it's warm enough that we will dry off before we have to put our clothes back on to go home, or we could go commando."
"Mmm I guess...", not so rapt in the idea of being practically naked in front of her, my body is nothing compared to Rosalie's. She'd probably be disgusted.
Rose was already taking her clothes off, "C'mon Bella! Be adventurous!"
The water did look beautiful..my thought process froze as Rose walked towards the waters edge wearing nothing but her underwear. I had seen her in this state of undress before but it never failed to take her breath away. Without realising what I was doing I began to strip off, eager to be in the water with my goddess-like girlfriend. As Rosalie moved deeper into the water and began to swim, her golden hair trailing behind her in the water, she truly could have been one or at the least a mermaid. While Rose was facing the other way I took my last pieces of clothing off and hurried into the water, wading up and wrapping my arms around her waist. The water was cool but not dramatically so, thankfully, so it didn't take much time to adjust to.

We spent quite a while swimming and playing, occasionally getting distracted by each other. As we kissed my stomach rumbled so loudly that Rosalie could hear it. Giving me a stern look she picked me up and carried me out of the water, surprising me with how strong she is. Setting me down on the grass she proceeded to spread a picnic blanket out, and empty the basket of the feast Esme had prepared us.
"Hope you're hungry, Esme tends to go overboard with these things", Rose warned me while unloading sandwiches, fruit, granola bars, cookies and lemonade. There was enough food to feed at least two more people, probably even all of the Cullen children (excluding Emmet considering he eats like a small army). We are in relative silence with smiles and lingering glances. It still amazed me how comfortable I could be in the older girls presence.

Echoing my thoughts Rose announced, "I've never felt this relaxed with anyone outside of my family before".
"I'm glad you can be with me", I smiled shyly, knowing that she knew I felt the same way.
"I feel like I could take a nap now", I stated, suddenly feeling sleepy after all of the food.
"Come here"
I shuffled towards her and laying down, snuggling into her open arms. Rosalie's body against mine felt so good that I barely managed to suppress a moan. We lay there together for a while before I slowly drifted off.