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"It is neither good nor bad, but thinking makes it so."

William Shakespeare

BPOV

We had arrived back in the courtyard and then Edward continued to walk with me to my room, since it was only a couple doors down from his own. The walk was spent in comfortable silence, neither of us feeling as if we had to say something to the other. Every once in a while, I would take a glance at him, and he would always catch me, making me smile and look away as fast as I could. But I could see him smile from the corner of my eye as well as sneak glances at me, himself.

"Well, I guess this is goodnight." Edward said barely above a whisper.

"I will see you tomorrow, though?" I asked shyly, biting my lip and looking up at him.

He smiled and took a step closer to me, making me back up into my door. His body leaned in towards mine and he ran his fingers up my cheek, leaving a trail of fire in it's wake.

"You will see me every day you want to." he answered.

"Cullen. Get to your room!" I heard Felix yell as he stormed down the hallway. "Tanya is in there waiting for you."

Edward placed a soft kiss on my cheek, as a goofy smile spread across my face. "Until tomorrow then."

I just nodded, not trusting myself to speak, and then Edward gracefully walked away.Once his bedroom door was closed, I walked inside my room in a trance. As soon as I had stepped into my room, I thought I must've had the wrong room. It was decorated beautifully.

My bed had a soft dark blue comforter with matching pillows. In fact, everything in the room seemed to be that shade of blue and black, with silver as an accent. It was gorgeous. I loved it. Blue was my favorite color and the room looked so rich, no girly at all.

"Do you like it?" I turned to see Alice standing just inside my room, smiling.

I ran to hug her. "I love it!" I exclaimed.

"Good." she laughed. "Now sit down and tell me what is going on with you and Edward." she chirped.

This was a point that I was thankful I was no longer human and could blush as we both sat on my bed.

"Come on, spill! You had no idea what I went through to arrange that today." she said.

"WHAT? You arranged that?" I yelled. "How?"

"Well, I told Heidi to try to keep Felix busy. But apparently he just wouldn't shut up about you, so she left. Sorry about that. But I saw that by the time he got to the two of you, you guys were good with each other, so no big. And then that phone call to Carlisle..."

"You involved Carlisle?" I asked, horrified. Oh god, he just helped his daughter in a plan to get his son a girl. How would I look at him and not feel embarrassed.

"No worries, Bella. He just wanted to see the two of you happy. And from that grin on you're face, you look pretty damn happy." she laughed.

"Fine." I let it go, knowing that Felix probably would've interrupted sooner, had it not been for Alice. Of course as we sat on my bed and newly acquired comforter, she wouldn't stop smiling as I gave her the details of the day. But still, somewhere in the back of my head was the stupid thought of Tanya in his bedroom with him.

"So, are you two together now?" she asked me. I stopped. I really wasn't sure what we considered ourselves.

"I don't really know, Alice. We never really got that far." I told her, wondering the same thing myself. Or even more, I was wondering how much farther we would've gone if we weren't interrupted. Stop right there, missy I scolded myself. That was the wrong thought to go off on.

"Well, I'm sure you guys will figure it out." she smiled. "I will leave you for the night. Talk to ya tomorrow." she said and then in a blink, she was gone.

I smiled to myself. What a great day it had turned out to be.

The rest of the night I busied myself, but couldn't stop thinking about him. I hated it and loved it at the same time. Thinking about him just made me want to run into his room and finish what we had started back in the clearing. But I knew I couldn't do that. Not with all of the eyes around here watching.

Please tell me you're thinking about me as much as I am you. Edward's thoughts entered my brain, making a smile spread across my face.

Well, I suppose that depends on how much you're thinking about me. I teased.

Haven't stopped really. I'm lying on my bed with my eyes closed and the only thing I can think about is how much I wish you were here to keep my arms occupied. He said, making my smile grow even larger.

That would be nice, wouldn't it? So, what's Tanya doing? I asked. I just wanted to make sure she was staying away from Edward. I really didn't have a claim on him, I had no reason to be so protective, but I still felt that he belonged to me. God, Bella, possessive much?

I stopped paying attention. I have learned from my years of living with her that I'd rather not know what was going on in that head of hers. He answered.

But I couldn't resist. I just had to peak inside her mind. And I hated what I heard. Edward is so gorgeous. And I'm gorgeous. I just don't understand what's wrong. Ooo..and he looks so sexy just lying on that bed with his eyes closed. I wonder if he' s thinking of me.

I rolled my eyes. Yeah, it's probably best you don't read her mind. Not to mention, it's a good thing you can't actually sleep. She might rape you. I warned.

I could hear him chuckle in his mind, and it made me want to see him all the more. The way his smile could brighten any day made my heart give an impossible thump.

I suppose I should leave you alone now. And watch my back. His voice had a humor in it, making me giggle a little.

Till tomorrow then.

Yes, till tomorrow, love.

Love. He called me love. I don't think I could've been happier in that moment. I don't think I've felt that happy since my parents had died. He loved me. I loved him. It was as simple as that, and yet, as complicated as that as well.

We weren't supposed to be in love. I knew Felix had a problem with it. He always snooped around me as if I was a for him. And Aro never did anything about it. Perhaps tomorrow I would speak with my father figure. Or, perhaps now.

With that, my mind was made up and I would speak to Aro. So, without another thought, I opened the door and sighed in frustration. Felix was standing there, guarding my door...again.

I rolled my eyes at him standing there like my protector. "Felix, I'm want to speak with Aro. Can you inform him that I will be there in a moment?" I asked as politely as my frustration allowed.

"Of course, Bella." he smiled at me and then left around the corner.

I let out an unneeded breath and let my body sag against the wall. He was just too much to handle sometimes.

"Hey you." I heard the velvet voice I longed to hear behind my eyelids.

I could feel the smile spread across my face. "Why Mister Cullen, shouldn't you be in your room?" I asked as I opened my eyes, and gasped as his close proximity. His face was only a couple inches away from mine.

"I suppose I just couldn't help myself." he said as his sweet breath fanned across my face and his fingertips ran gently up and down my arms. "I hope you can forgive me." he smiled that crooked smile that made my knees feel weak. I was now possibly the most powerful vampire in existence and all it took was one smile from him to make me collapse.

He leaned in and kissed my cheek, just as he had done earlier that evening. Then he let out a sigh and backed away from me. I gave him a confused look and he smiled sadly.

"Felix is on his way back." he explained. I nodded. "Would you like to be together tonight?" he asked, and my expression immediately brightened.

"Of course." I said with a smile. "Just stay in my room until I get back, okay?" I told him.

He kissed my cheek once more and then escaped into my room. Not two seconds later, Felix rounded the corner and came to stand in front of me.

"Aro invites you to his study." he said.

"Thank you." I said politely and then started to walk away. When I noticed he stayed by my door, I turned to him. "Felix. I appreciate you taking your job so seriously, but I don't need a body guard anymore. I'm pretty sure I can fend for myself." I said.

His face slackened a bit but he nodded and walked away. I shook my head at him and continued towards Aro's office.

I knocked before he invited me in.

"Have a seat, Bella." he said, motioning to the chair on the other side of the desk.

I shook my head. "I'd rather stand, thank you."

"As you wish." he smiled. "So, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?"

"It's about Felix." I started, but before I could say more, Aro started talking.

"Ah yes. Felix. He's quite something, isn't he?" he smiled.

"Oh, he's something alright." I muttered. "Aro, I don't like him following me around all the time. I really appreciate that you had him protect me when I was human, but now I think I can handle myself pretty well. I doubt I need Felix for protection." I explained.

Aro let out a laugh. "Oh, Bella. Felix isn't there for protection anymore. He's there for you." he said as if it was obvious.

"But I don't want him there for me." I told him.

"Bella, Felix is a good man. He is high in the Volturi ranking and not bad looking according to Heidi's thoughts." he said with a smile. "Besides, when you were human, he requested you." he said nonchalantly as if it was a common thing.

But my eyes went wide. "What do you mean, he requested me?" I asked.

"He asked if you could be his mate once you were turned. I saw no problem in the matter. He had no mate, you didn't, so...there you go. Now you two belong to each other." he stated simply

How was it that no one thought this was wrong. "Aro, I don't want to be Felix's mate. I don't want anything to do with him." I said straight out. "How could you promise me to someone like that without my consent?" I was livid. This was preposterous. An arranged marriage from hell.

Aro got up and came around his desk in a flash so that he was standing in front of me. "Bella, there's nothing you can do about it. You have no say." he said with a smile.

"I have no say?!" I yelled. "This is my eternity we're talking about, and I have no say?"

"It may be your eternity, but I am the one that granted you that eternity." he said. "Now, I will hear no more about it. Go back to your room until dawn." he said with a wave of his hand.

"You may not want to hear about it, but there's no way you can make me love him." I said, feeling the venom start to gather in my eyes.

"Bella, Bella, Bella. Who said anything about love? This isn't about love, darling daughter. This is about something far more important. This is about power."

I couldn't take it anymore. I needed to get out. So I ran from the office and to my room, closing and locking the door behind me as the venom spilled down my cheeks. How could this happen? I still didn't understand. How could this be about power? He wants to force me with someone. He can't do that, especially now that I found...Edward.

"Bella, are you alright? What's the matter?" I looked up to see Edward standing in front of my with worry etched into his face.

I didn't say anything, I just grabbed him into tight hug. Had he been human, I surely would've crushed him. He whispered soothing words into my ear as his hand rubbed calming circles in my back.

I had finally calmed down enough to explain to Edward what had happened. We were sitting on my bed, while I told him and I noticed his hands in fists as his knuckles became even whiter than his pale skin.

"It's fine, Edward. No one can make me do that." I said as I laid my head on his shoulder. His arm instinctively wrapped around my waist, pulling me closer. "I just don't know what he thinks me being with Felix will do for his power." I said.

"It's alright. In the morning, you, me, and Alice will figure something out. It will all be fine." he smiled and assured me. "But in the meantime, act the part of the perfect princess. We don't want Aro doing something before we figure out what he has planned." he said. I nodded in agreement.

He held me for a few more moments, until I got up and decided to shower. "Do you need to shower?" I asked him as I grabbed different clothes for the day to come.

He smiled a small smile at me. "No, love, I did already."

I smiled at the nickname he had dubbed me with. "Why are you smiling?" he asked as his perfect forehead creased in confusion.

"I like that yo call me 'love'." I said with what I was sure was a stupid grin on my face.

"Oh really?" he asked with a smile of his own as he got up and walked towards me.

"Mm..hm."I answered, biting my lip to keep my nerves under control as he got closer to me.

He chuckled. "Are you nervous?" he asked with a mischievous smile, his body now just barely brushing up against mine.

I shook my head, afraid that my voice would betray me, but he just smiled brighter, seemingly able to see right through me.

He continued to come closer and I backed away before his body would meld to mine. However, my retreat soon came to a halt as my back hit a wall.

He put both his hand on either side of my head, trapping me between him and the wall. I could smell his sent rolling off his body, intoxicating my senses and making me crazy with lust at the closeness of him.

My breathing became labored as he pushed his body into mine, making me bite my lip to keep from moaning.

"Edward." I breathed out.

"Hmm?" he asked as his lips gently touched my jaw. My hand found their way to his shoulders to hold myself up as he continued to kiss along my jaw.

"I...I've never done...this." I was able to get out in between breaths.

I could hear him chuckle in his sexy voice as his chest rumbled against mine. And suddenly, his mouth was at my ear.

"Neither have I." he purred as his lips tickled my ear. Can vampires pass out? That would seem like what I would do if he kept doing this to me.

He kissed my cheek and then the corner of my mouth, before, his lips finally brushed against mine. It was so light, it felt like being kissed by a feather. But I needed more. I pressed my lips harder to his and he smiled against mine. Obviously the reaction he was looking for.

My arms wrapped around his neck as his slid down the wall to my waist, each of us pulling the other closer.

He pulled away for only a moment. "I've been waiting to do that for quite a while now." he smiled.

And before I could say anything else, he was kissing me again. Our lips moving in perfect sync as my hands moved to play with the hair on his neck and he pressed my body even closer to his as if he couldn't get enough.

"Hey Bella, guess wh...Oh shit!" I heard Alice as she entered the room. Edward and I instinctively shot away from each other. I looked at Alice and she just had a smile on her face. "Well, I guess you already knew what I was going to tell you. Sorry, I didn't see when this would happen, only that it would. Damn, do I know how to kill the mood or what?" she giggled.

I smiled at her and Edward came back to wrap and arm around my waist.

"Alice, is there something we can help you with?" Edward asked, but I could tell he was a little frustrated which made me giggle a little.

"Sorry I saw this and I was just excited and thought I would tell Bella. But I guess you don't need me to tell you." she laughed.

"Thank you. Leave." Edward said. I laughed and swatted him against his chest. "What? I was kidding." he smiled.

I rolled my eyes and walked over to Alice. "That's alright, Alice, Edward and I wanted to talk to you about something anyways.

"Oh really. What might that be?" she asked.

The three of us sat on my bed as I once again went over what Aro had said to me.

"We want to find out what is going on. What he has planned." Edward said. We were whispering as fast and as quietly as we could so that no one else could hear.

"Okay, so you want me to keep an eye out for what Aro has planned?" Alice asked. We nodded. "No problem. I'm here for you guys." she said with a wink.

"Bella and I will try to gather information from the minds around here." Edward said.

"I might do some sneaking around the place as well." I whispered.

"No." Edward told me. "There's no way you are risking getting caught."

I rolled my eyes. "Bella, I'm serious. Please, don't do anything like that. Not yet." he pleaded.

"Fine." I said, defeated.

We had a plan...sort of. It was more like having a plan to find out what Aro's plan was. But it was better than sitting around and waiting. In the mean time, Edward and I decided that we would keep our relationship a secret and I would act as if nothing was the matter. The Princess of Volturi as they called it.

I would no longer act cold hearted towards Felix. In fact, I had to be as nice to him as possible, as if Aro's talk with me persuaded me to gravitate towards him, when in reality, it had the opposite effect.

And so, that's how it would go. Edward and Alice left my room and I began to search through the thoughts of everyone I could find. But I found nothing of importance. This might take a while.

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Thank you for being patient with me.

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