A/N: Hi everyone. Apologies for taking so long to update. If you're reading my other stories you know why I took so long. 'Nuff said.

Thank you, as always, to those of you that have reviewed and alerted and favorited this story. Special shout-out to annatwo. Your reviews are awesome and totally made my day.

I'm not sure I'm thrilled with this chapter. Maybe because it's in third person? Oh well. This is, however, where the plot shows up. Told you it was coming.

And I'm so glad you guys didn't kill me over that stick shift thing in the last chapter, lol! I swear I don't even know where I get my ideas sometimes. I just really have to stretch things since they are vampires. It's a challenge but a fun one.

Anyway, reviews are love and all that. Thanks for reading!

They 'awoke' the next morning to a beautiful sunny day. Edward's seed had dried on Bella during the night turning to a shimmering flaky substance not unlike mica. It fell easily from her body but his scent lingered and true to his word she was not allowed to wash. So she freshened up as best she could and donned a sundress for the day.

The plan had been to sightsee but given the brightness of the day that would be difficult. However Edward was not to be deterred and insisted they could get in a modicum of tourism from the safety of the tinted glass windows of sex on wheels as Bella had taken to calling the car.

"Ready love?" he asked coming up behind her and wrapping his arms around her.

"Mmhm…"she purred in response.

They drove for miles taking in the brown countryside dotted with vineyards and ruins as they sat in comfortable silence. Shortly after passing Naples they pulled along the coast and encountered their first bit of traffic. Bella craned her neck trying to see where they were.

"Curious, pet?" Edward asked. She could hear the amusement in his voice. "We're visiting Pompeii today. I checked with Alice and the pixie was right of course. The weather is clouded over here. We should have no problem being out and about. I promise we'll do Rome another day." He said, squeezing her hand.

After finally finding some parking they walked hand in hand into the ancient ruins destroyed by fire so many years ago and it was with some trepidation that Bella crossed into that place. Edward, always in tune to her, picked up on her hesitation slight as it was.

"Bella, what's the matter?" he asked, stopping them.

She turned to face him. "It's nothing. It's stupid." She replied feeling embarrassed.

"No secrets love. Remember?" He tilted her chin so she was looking at him. "I can't see inside your pretty little head. You need to tell me what's going on."

"Well…" she said hesitantly. "Doesn't it scare you? Being in a place like this? The thing that killed these people is one of the few things that could kill us."

"Oh Bella." He sighed, pulling her into an embrace and kissing the top of her head. I didn't bring you here to scare you."

He pulled back so they could look each other in the eyes again. "Bella, any vampire that thinks he is truly going to live forever is deluding themselves. Someday we will end. Either humans will die out or something will collide with the planet or yes, we'll get caught in a rain of fire or some such thing. So we've no less reason to value life than any of these mortals walking around us. If anything we have more of a reason because we've been given a gift. Time. More time than most people ever dream of. And I intend to spend every second of it with you."

She melted at his words and they fell into a kiss that was deep and meaningful but when they pulled away Edward was wearing his signature smirk.

"Besides, "he whispered in her ear, "they were a rather perverted bunch." He pulled back to see her eyes wide in astonishment.

"Didn't know that did you?" he quipped with a chuckle.

He took her hand and guided her into the city. "Indeed, there are numerous brothels in Pompeii replete with rather mood setting frescos. Lucky for us Europeans aren't skittish about sexuality as Americans are so even the ruins of the brothels were deemed worthy of restoration and preservation."

"Here." He guided her into one such building by placing a hand on her back.

They walked into a two level grey stone building. Everything in Italy seemed to be made of stone of one kind or another, whether it was a sandy brown or the slate grey of the cobblestone beneath them. Bella wondered if she and Edward would live as long as the stones beneath their feet.

"See?" he said, pointing to the faded paintings on the walls. There were men and women in various states of undress but in all of them they were making love. Sometimes the men were on top and sometimes the women were on top. Bella found herself responding physically until she came across one fresco in particular that caused her to burst out laughing and bury her face in Edward's chest.

"Dear Lord Edward! If you ever came at me with anything remotely that size I hope you know I'd run screaming." The painting in question was of a man who was weighing his extremely large organ on a set of scales. The length of said organ extended to his knees.

Edward only chuckled. "Someone thought well of himself apparently."

"But tell me love…" he continued, "What were you thinking before you burst out laughing?"

Damn, she thought. He caught that.

"Nothing." She tried to feign innocence.

"Bella…" he began to chide but before he could finish Bella took off deeper into the ancient building.

He found her lounging in one of the tiny cubicles that had been used so many moons ago by the ladies of the night and their gentleman callers. She was unbuttoning the top of her dress as he rounded the corner. Edward stopped in his tracks and let out a small growl.

"My, my Bella, what have we here?" he said as he approached her.

Her breasts were now exposed to him and as he inched closer she lifted one of her legs onto the stone 'bed' behind her and teasingly lifted her skirt showing off her 'wares'.

"See something you like Cullen?"

"You know I do." He growled as he pounced towards her. But she stopped him easily by grabbing hold of his shirt and gripping him firmly in place. He was still no match for her newborn strength.

"It'll cost you." She whispered seductively, rubbing herself against his erection.

"Name the price." His voice was heavy with need.

"Sex On Wheels." She said impishly. "I want her. Stateside."

"Never in a million years did I think I would be jealous of a car." He groaned as he pulled Bella to him and ripped her dress the rest of the way off.

"Edward…"she started but then he slid into her. "Fuck!" she cried out.

"Yes, baby, that's it…" he encouraged. He could already feel her trembling with the first flutters of an orgasm.

"Edward…" she gasped.

"Shut up Bella."

"Fuck!" she cried again when he took a nipple in his mouth.

"Edward, listen to me…" she begged.

"No." he growled and sped his movements bringing both of them to the edge.

And right before they tipped into that oblivion Bella managed to get out the words she'd been trying to say. "The car is a girl Edward!"

Meanwhile…

Such easy prey, the vampire thought to himself. These mortals, these humans were always eager cattle. Why we didn't just take over and treat them like the cows they are I'll never understand.

He walked the ancient streets wearing a friendly face and the promise of forbidden sights to lure them away. They were always so easy to seduce, so eager to be privy to that which is not meant for them.

It was easy to imagine himself a shepherd herding sheep to slaughter as he walked behind them towards the parking lot where their cars awaited. He was so hungry…

But he stopped short as they passed by one of the many ancient structures.

I know that scent…

He sniffed the air like a fine wine trying to pick out any notes that would give him a clue as to its owner. Taking a large gulp of the familiar notes he moved on to catch up with the waiting humans not wanting to arouse any suspicion.

He would figure it out. He knew it. He was one of the best of his kind. And he so very much loved the hunt.