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So I forgot to say last chapter, I don't own Twilight. I just take the characters out to play. But the ideas for this story are mine so please don't steal them.

I hope everyone is doing well. Here's the next chapter. I have to thank my beta A.L. Rules for returning to duty to help me again. Don't know what I would do without her help and encouragement. If you want a great story go read her Never Enough. It's a classic feel good love story.

Chapter 10

What do you dream about
Look at the stars, honey
All you gotta do is pick one out
And it's there for you
I'll be the one who makes
Your every dream come true

Anything and Everything-Martina McBride

BPOV

It was the day before we had to leave for the show and I was up to my eyeballs in chores to be done before. I had just finished bathing all the horses when Edward showed up with the hay cart to start feeding. "How goes it love? Get everyone cleaned up?"

I nodded at him. Aston, Sparty, and Masen were all going to the show tomorrow. "Yep, all shiny clean and wearing their sheets to try to keep them as close to that as I can get. Tack is all clean too. We can load it in the trailer tonight."

"Excellent." Edward tossed hay into Mimosa's stall and eyed me. "Nervous yet?"

I rolled my eyes at him. "What do you think?"

Edward chuckled. "You'll be fine. Aston will take care of you."

"I know. I've just got butterflies." I walked over to grab some flakes of hay to help out.

We finished feeding and loaded everything we needed into the trailer so it was ready to go in the morning. I double checked the overly detailed list I had made to make sure we hadn't forgotten everything. Edward had teased me because he swore he never forgot anything, he just needed a very basic list. He was right because he didn't. I still felt better that I had my version of a list.

The next morning dawned sunny, looking like a lovely early summer day. I grabbed a granola bar and took all our show clothes down to the truck. I made sure I didn't forget my stock pin that Esme and Carlisle had given me. I considered it my good luck charm.

Edward efficiently loaded all three horses, their legs already bandaged by me this morning to protect them on the trip. He was fastening up the trailer doors when I arrived. "Ready to hit the road?"

"As ready as I'll ever be. I even remembered our iPods."

"Were those on your list?" Edward grinned at me as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

I stretched up and gave him a quick kiss. "Yes as a matter of fact they were, smart ass. Hence the reason I didn't forget them."

The ride to the show grounds was familiar since it was the same place Edward had showed Gunner and Remington last time. We quickly collected our paperwork and numbers and settled the horses in their assigned stalls. I started working on braiding everyone to get them ready for warm up rides later. Edward had warned me before that Aston would get more animated once he was all braided up and ready to go. He wasn't kidding. I got him tacked up to go ride and he seemed to be just anticipating getting out there. Edward had gotten Masen ready to go and was going to ride out with me. He gave me a leg up and warned me, "Don't give him a long rein yet. You're going to want to have him a little more in control until you get to the ring."

He wasn't kidding either. Aston pranced his way to the warm up rings. I couldn't help but laugh the entire way there. Edward just shook his head when I looked behind me at him. "I warned you," he called.

Fortunately once we got in the ring Aston settled a bit and realized he had a job to do. I kept just trying to remind myself to breathe. This was one hundred times more nerve-wracking than the schooling show. As I walked Aston around the middle of the ring I watched Edward work with Masen. He had decided to keep him at training level like I was riding Aston in, but I would be in the amateur classes. Sparty was going into second level and Edward had told me there were a couple different prospective buyers coming to the show to look at him.

Masen warmed up beautifully. He was so in tune with Edward and didn't seem to be fazed at all being at a show. Edward knew enough of his history to know he'd never been to more than the schooling show we went to in the spring just to let him wander around. I was pleased to see how relaxed he was. I also wondered if Jessica or Lauren were showing this weekend. What would they think to see that Edward had the horse they had dumped at the auction? Part of me was almost giddy to see her reaction.

While Edward took Sparty out to warm up, I perused the show catalog to see the the other riders that were here this weekend. Sure enough I spotted Jessica and Lauren's names, they were riding in the same classes as me. This was almost too good to be true. My evil side couldn't wait to compete against the two nitwits

Edward came back after about 45 minutes on Sparty, happy with how he had warmed up. He'd already run into one of the people interested in buying Sparty. They had watched Edward's warm up ride and had been pleased with what they saw.

"What are you reading love?"

I was still parked in one of the chairs in front of the stalls looking through the catalog. "Looking to see who's riding in my classes. Guess who is showing my level?"

Edward grinned at me. "Lauren and Jessica?"

"Yep." I grinned back at him.

Edward grabbed my hand and pulled me up to walk back to the trailer. "Well those will be easy conquests."

"Pretty much what every guy who has met them outside of the ring has said," I snarked, making Edward laugh. I rolled my eyes. "In the ring, I certainly hope so, knowing what I know. My petty side wants to wipe the floor with them."

Edward laughed at my confession. "Me too."

Later that night after we'd had some dinner, Edward and I sat at the table in the trailer reviewing my tests. He was going to call them again for me this show so I could focus on one thing at a time, as I was going to do for him. But it was still good to talk through each movement and remember how I was going to prepare for each one.

My butterflies had made a resurgence when it was time to get ready for bed. I stood in the bathroom brushing my teeth and tried not to feel like I was going to throw up. I took several deep breaths before I climbed into bed with Edward. He seemed to be unfazed that there was a show tomorrow, but he had a lot more practice at this then I did.

I curled up on my side and Edward wrapped himself up around me after turning out the light. I closed my eyes and tried to relax but I kept thinking of test movements. After about five minutes, Edward whispered in my ear. "Not going to be able to sleep are you?"

I rolled over and faced him. "Not yet at least. I can't shut my brain off."

Edward grinned at me in the dim light from the trailer window. "I know how I can relax you." He ran his hand down my leg and pulled it up over his waist.

"You think sexing me up is going to get rid of these butterflies?"

Edward shrugged. "It will at least stun them for awhile." He pulled me closer to him and started kissing along my jaw.

I sighed as his lips trailed back over my jaw and down my throat. "Well I could be persuaded to experiment and see if you're right."

Edward chuckled into my neck as his hand ran up under my tank top, rubbing his thumb over my nipple. I felt heat rush through my body as he gently squeezed it until it hardened under his fingers.

I sat up and pulled my tank top off and reached over to pull Edward's t-shirt off. He quickly shed it and his boxers. I reached over to wrap my hand around him but he grabbed my wrist and made me lie back down. "Nope, not yet, love."

He crawled down my body and slid my panties off. "I'm going to start here. Let's see how relaxed I can get you." He spread my legs with his hands and then kissed me over my pubic bone. Running his fingers down he stroked them through the moisture already accumulated there and slid one finger inside me.

I lay my head back against the pillow, watching him as he kissed the inside of my thigh. Another finger followed the first, and I couldn't stop the moan that came from me.

Edward grinned up at me. "Shh, love. You're going to have to be quiet. There are people camping ten feet from us. Can you do that?"

"I can." At least I could try, but knowing Edward he was going to make it really hard for me.

His tongue stroked down between my folds and back up again to caress my clit. I swallowed hard as he curled his fingers up inside me and hit that spot that made me see stars. "Jesus, Edward," I whispered.

Edward stroked harder inside of me and I felt heat rush down my body into my pelvis. I wasn't going to last long, not with his tongue moving against me the way that it was. I felt everything start to tighten when Edward slid a third finger inside me.

"Come on, love. I can feel you want this. Come for me." He started sucking on my clit and I lost it.

"Shit, Edward," I whispered as I arched up into his mouth, flying apart for him.

I lay their panting as he climbed back up, stopping to kiss over my breasts. "Are you feeling more relaxed yet?"

"Getting there." I reached down and wrapped my hand around him, running my thumb over the wetness at the end. "How are you?"

"Oh I'm just fine," His lips met mine in a slow kiss, his tongue sliding into my mouth. My taste was still on his tongue and I groaned as he pressed me into the mattress. "I think I have to do a bit more for you."

Edward was deliberate in the way he ran his hands down my body to grasp my hips. Slowly he pressed into me, taking his time. I wrapped my legs around his thighs trying to pull him in faster. "Bella," he growled.

"Faster Edward, please."

"Nope, I'm going to make this last," he whispered against my lips as his body filled mine completely. "Put your hands up." Reaching up he entwined his hands with mine on the pillow as he ran his lips down my neck. He slid out and back in with the patience I didn't have. I could feel every inch of him stretching me, filling me, but it still didn't feel like enough.

"Edward…" I ached to touch him as he ran his tongue across my collarbone. But he was not going to let me anytime soon.

"I like having you at my mercy, love." He started stroking faster, and I felt the familiar heat building again.

"You're so mean." I teased, pretending to pout.

"You love it. God you feel so tight around me." Edward nipped lightly at my neck.

"That better be covered by my shirt tomorrow," I gasped into his ear.

"Oh don't worry." He nipped again further down my neck, as he sped up his motions, building the momentum of his thrusts.

He held my wrists with one hand while other hand stroked down my body, finding my clit. "Time for you to come again," he whispered.

I arched of the bed as pleasure ran through my body hearing his voice in my ear. He let go of my wrists and my hands flew to his back, my nails digging into him. "Oh God."

Edward groaned in my ear as he came. "Bella, I love you."

"Oh I love you too." I ran my hands down his arms, feeling his muscles contract as he thrust one last time.

We lay there for a few moments, breathing hard. Finally Edward spoke up quietly, "How are you feeling now?" he asked, sounding smug.

I giggled and he leaned back to look down at me, kissing me on the end of my nose. "I feel better."

Edward grinned at me. "Think you can sleep now?"

"I think I could go into a coma now." I wrapped my arms around him as he rolled us to our sides.

"Good. Knew it would work."

I kissed his chest and snuggled into him with a yawn. "We'll have to do this every show."

Edward hummed an affirmative as he pulled me in tightly to him. "Absolutely."

EPOV

Where do you want to go
Look at the world, baby
All you gotta do is just say so
And I'll take you there
Oh yeah, you know that
Love can take you anywhere

Anything and Everything-Martina McBride

Morning came too early and I stared at Bella sleeping soundly next to me. I hated to wake her but we needed to get going; it was going to be a busy day. Gently I ran my hand down her arm. "Love, it's time to get up."

Bella groaned, "No, do I have to?"

I laughed. "Aston is waiting to make his comeback, you can't make a prima donna like him wait."

"Oh all right." Bella sat up slowly and looked at me through the hair falling in her face. "I guess I can get going. I'll go feed if you promise there will be coffee when I come back?"

"Deal." I smacked her butt as she got out of bed and she flipped me off over her shoulder.

Bella came back and after we'd had some breakfast, or I had some breakfast. I had to beg her to at least eat a granola bar. Her nerves were definitely making a reappearance. She changed into her show clothes, but I stayed in my jeans because I didn't have to change until after she was done riding. We walked to the stalls hand in hand. I could hear Bella taking the occasional deep breath next to me.

I helped her get Aston ready so she could stay clean. Whoever thought that white breeches for any horse sport was a good idea was an idiot. I fastened in her stock pin on her tie for her so it was straight and gave her a kiss. "Try to smile. Remember, this is supposed to be fun."

Bella smacked my arm. "Ha ha ha. Remind me of that at the end of the show."

I gave Bella a leg up and followed behind her as she walked Aston to the warm up ring. She paused at the gate and I put my hand on her leg. "Same rules apply. Stay on and stay in the ring. Anything else is a bonus. And breathe, this is just like warming up at home."

"Okay." She gathered up her reins and went into the warm up ring.

I mostly watched from a distance, giving her little words of guidance or encouragement as she rode. Aston was feeling good and behaving himself like I knew he would.

Five minutes before her scheduled test time I pulled her out of the warm up ring and had her put her jacket on. I gave her boots and Aston a final wipe down as the rider before her was just finishing her test.

"I'll be in my usual spot. Breathe and smile. You'll do fine." Bella nodded at my words.

Her name was announced and I saw her take a deep breath and head for the ring. I took my place alongside to call her test. I watched her walk around the ring and could see her lips moving, saying something quietly to Aston. The judge rang the bell and she took a deep breath and picked up the trot.

Calling a test and watching a test at the same time wasn't always the easiest thing to do. You have to be more proactive than the rider to give them time to hear what you say and adjust their riding accordingly. Bella did actually pretty well on her first test. She was a little tense and Aston was too as a result. But she didn't have any major mistakes. It boded well for her later tests today and Sunday.

As she left the ring I grinned at her. "See, you did it!"

"Oh my God, my brain always feels so scrambled in there." Bella unbuttoned her jacket and took the water I offered her.

"Yep. And it will for awhile. It does get better. Go walk him around over there in the grass for fifteen minutes. Then you'll need to warm up again for your next test."

Bella nodded and walked away. I turned and watched the next couple tests that ended that particular class. I hadn't seen Jessica or Lauren ride in this class, but I knew they were riding in the next one before Bella.

Bella and Aston looked much more relaxed during their second warm up. I had a chance in between to offer her some advice and to watch some of the other riders. As expected, Lauren and Jessica's rides were poor. Bella definitely had them beat. But there were a couple horses of Aston's class with good riders that would give her a run for the money. Even so I knew my girl would do great things in the ring.

And she proved me right. I was so proud of her after her second test. There was a huge difference in how well Aston was moving because Bella wasn't as tense. She actually had a smile on her face when she halted the final time in front of the judge. I met her at the end of the ring and she was still smiling.

"That was better wasn't it, Edward?"

I gave her a thumbs up. "Absolutely. Did you have fun?"

Bella snorted. "That second test might have qualified as fun, maybe, I think."

We walked back to the stalls and I took Aston from her so she could keep her breeches clean. She brought him an apple for being a good boy. Once I had him untacked it was time for us to change places. She switched to jeans and I put on my show clothes. Masen was up first before Sparty.

Bella was her usual efficient self getting Masen ready to go for his tests. During his warm up he had a couple spooks but nothing major. I brought him out of the ring to stand next to Bella. She wiped him down and grinned up at me. "Look over there." She pointed to the other side of the ring. There were Lauren and Jessica, staring at us. Their eyes looked like they were going to pop out of their head. I raised my hand and waved at the two of them. They just glared back.

It was time for my test so I headed to the ring. Masen was a star. I couldn't have asked for a better ride from a horse at his first show. If this kept up and he scored as well as I thought he did I would have to move him to first level for the next show.

As I was coming out of the ring I saw Lauren and Jessica approach Bella. They gestured towards me and I saw Bella laugh. Oh man. Then Bella pointed at me and said something rather emphatically to them. I was getting closer and I just heard the end of what she said. "…just because Edward is a more talented and patient rider than you two. We took what you threw away and now we have a better horse than you would've ever gotten. And a happier one, too."

I walked up to them and smiled down at Bella. "Hello, ladies. This horse looks familiar to you I would guess?"

Lauren just fumed and stomped off, dragging Jessica with her. Bella started snickering next to me. I looked down and took the bottle of water she offered me. "That was fun."

"Oh you should've heard her Edward. 'Where did you get that horse?'" When I told her we rescued him she told me no, she had sold him. I told her that she had shipped to auction trying to get rid of him because she couldn't ride him. Then I told her..."

I cut Bella off. "Something about me being a more talented rider? I heard everything from then on."

"Exactly." Bella grinned.

I took Masen on a walk about the property rather than untack him for the 45 minute break I had between tests. He'd done so well I just wanted to warm him up lightly again about ten minutes before our last test for the day. It worked out well because his second test went as well as his first.

I had warned Bella since this was a bigger show that test scores and results would take longer to come down. She still kept checking online to see if they were posted. When I heard her squeal I knew something had been posted. "What is it?"

"I got a 68% and a 70% on Aston. Second place in both classes!"

I walked over and gave her a hug. "I'm so proud of you! Should I tell you now that the second judge you rode in front of is a two time Olympic rider and bronze medalist?"

Bella's eyes got huge. "What?"

"Yeah, that was Hilda Gurney. She had a huge thoroughbred named Keen she rode in the Olympics."

"I am so glad I didn't know that before," Bella squeaked, leaning her head into my chest.

"Well too bad, because you have another class in front of her tomorrow." I rubbed Bella's back.

"Oh joy…why did you have to tell me that?" Bella's voice was muffled into my chest. I just laughed at her.

Masen's scores came back after I had finished my tests on Sparty. He took first in both his classes with scores of 75%. I was definitely going to have to move him up to first level for the next show.

We ate a late lunch while we waited for other scores to come back. Bella fell asleep on the couch in the trailer and I let her take her catnap. I kept checking online to see how various riders were scoring and placing in the classes. Both Lauren and Jessica were scoring below 60% and not placing any higher than twelfth in the classes.

While Bella napped I went and picked up the ribbons for her and myself. Sparty ended up second and third in his classes, which I was pleased with since this was his first time showing second level.

I laid all the ribbons out on the table next to Bella before I woke her. "Hey sleepyhead…I have something for you."

She sat up and looked at all the ribbons and just grinned. "Wow. We'll have to hang these on the show stalls."

"Yep, I brought hooks just for that."

She grabbed her two ribbons in one hand and took my hand in the other. "So sure that we were getting ribbons this weekend, were you?"

I nodded. "Pretty much."

Bella bumped her hip into mine. "There's that ego I know and love."

We cleaned out the horse's stalls and got them set for dinner. After we'd eaten our dinner we crashed early. Bella was so tired that I didn't need to give her an orgasm to help her sleep. Not that I would've minded.

The next day was much like the first. My scores were about the same, with Sparty taking first and second in his classes. Masen came in first again in both classes.

Bella and Aston were the stars with first place in both their classes. Bella was ecstatic. She kept reading her tests over and over again looking at both the judge's comments, smiling in happiness with a touch of disbelief.

I was thrilled for her. And happy we had found a good home for Sparty if he passed his vet exam. I knew Bella was sad to see him go, but was happy with his new owners.

As we packed things up, she came over and gave me a kiss. "Okay, this has been fun."

"Uh oh, you've been bitten." I winked at her.

Bella looked up at me with questions in her eyes. "Bitten?"

I nodded at her. "Yep, by the show bug. Once you have you never lose the addiction."

"Well good thing I have you as a dealer."

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