Author's note: Um...D above high C? B-flat? Dunno what note I am aiming for here...

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They were finally done shopping for the moment, and Bella was all too eager return to the house. She and Alice had this entire grand seduction planned, but as they were all heading back to the car, Alice grabbed her hand.

"You know, we should just watch a movie and see where it goes." Her quirky, eager grin made Bella laugh.

"You've just seen a better night if we don't instigate, didn't you?"

"Yup. So, let's go decide what we want to watch."

"Didn't you see that as well?"

"Um...sorry. Wasn't exactly focused on the movie," Alice quipped with a giggle.

"Damn. I can't believe I'm going to miss all the fun," pouted Rosalie, stowing the last two bags in the car. Alice just poked her in the arm.

"You've already had your fun with Edward - it's my turn now. And," she added in a stage whisper that had Bella rolling her eyes, "I like the idea of being the first to really get to watch Carlisle snap, thanks to Bella."

"Oh...my...that's it, now I really am ticked that I have to go hunt." She looked at Bella, then back at Alice pleadingly. "Please, please tell me that this isn't the last time these two get it on in front of someone!"

"Wow, Rose...voyeuristic much?" muttered Bella as they climbed in. The blonde slid into the driver seat and raised an eyebrow.

"Honey, would you want to pass up the chance to watch you and Carlisle?" Bella just blushed, setting the other two off into peals of laughter. "Didn't think so." As they sped down the highway, radio blaring, Rose singing along, the brunette thought ahead to the upcoming night. She had no problems being with any of the others with Edward around...even had a few plans of her own to bring him into it sometime. But she was still a bit unsure as to how he'd take the idea of her and Carlisle whenever actually faced with it. She sighed, and Alice drew her into a hug.

"It's going to be fine, Bella. I promise." She giggled. "And come tomorrow, you'll wonder why you were ever nervous." Slightly comforted, she washed the worry from her brain and joined Rose in singing the next song as it came on. After a moment, Alice chimed in as well, and for a little while they were just three friends driving down a road. And that was okay, too.

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The movie was hot. Her drink was cold. The couch was delightfully squishy. The fire was happily crackling in the background. And the sensation of being sandwiched between Edward and Carlisle was enough to make her forget the above four items even existed. Leaning against Edward, she sighed happily when Carlisle smoothly let his hand drop to just above her knee, below the hem of her jeean shorts, his fingertips stroking the skin there with agonizing slowness. On the other side of Edward, Alice was silent, leading her to believe the two were talking mentally as it was obvious from the level of distraction that neither were watching the movie. After a moment she sat up, happy to realize that he was so distracted by their thought-conversation that he didn't object when she pulled away a little to lean in the other direction. Carlisle shifted to pull her into his arms, leaning her against his chest while he played with her hair. She could have moaned at the sensation.

"How do you do that?" she whispered quietly.

"Do what?" he responded in the same low tone, as though speaking would somehow break the spell that was building.

"Make me want you so easily."

"You want me?" he asked, a playful note to his words now. "How do you mean?" She smiled wickedly before standing up.

"I'm going to go refill my tea." Without another word she sauntered off to the kitchen, knowing three things instinctively. The first was that Alice was going to get her wish. The second was that Edward hadn't even noticed her leaving the couch. And the third was about to pin her to the fridge. She was actually half-turned to face the door when Carlisle stalked in, spinning her around to face him totally before backing her up against the refrigerator, his lips on her neck as his hands steadied her waist.

"I can't seem to get enough of you," he murmured against her skin.

"I'm not complaining," she whispered back, leaning her head to the side and giving him full permission to continue. A few moments of him nipping and sucking her neck had her writhing with need, and she felt her blood drumming in her veins like the rain against the window. The comparison gave her an idea and she pushed gently, noting the look of confusion in his eyes.

"Bella?"

"Come with me. I want to do something." Curiosity in his golden eyes, he followed willingly as she opened the giant glass door and stepped out onto the patio. The rain was almost cold, the sensation against her overheated body making her tingle. She walked over and turned around, leaning backward against the railing. For a while she just stood there, watching him watch her, knowing he could see through her paper-thin grey t-shirt as the rain soaked it through, feeling his gaze almost as tangibly as a physical caress as his eyes trailed over her.

"I want two things, Carlisle," she murmured, knowing he'd easily be able to hear her even over the rain.

"Anything, bellissima," he replied reverently. "Name them and they are yours." She caught his eyes and smiled, slowly lifting her shirt over her head. She heard his unnecessary intake of breath as she stood before him in only a tight pair of jean shorts and a white satin bra that was completely transparent from the rain's kiss.

"I want you to make love to me out here, in the rain." He began to walk towards her but she held up her hand and he stopped mid-stride, understanding.

"And the second thing?" She took a deep breath, steadying her nerves. She wasn't sure exactly how he'd react, but she knew she had to ask.

"I want you..." Her nerve almost gave out, but her memories of conversations with Caralla bolstered her resolve.

"I want you to drink from me while you do."

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~You know that I plan to have you tonight,~ Alice thought without preamble. By the way he stiffened beside her - the way all of him stiffened, she was happy to note - she knew he'd heard her thought.

~Do I get a say in this plan?~ he asked, making her smile.

~If you don't want me, then yes, feel free to get up and leave. But if you want me to, I would love the chance to finally get you inside me.~ The bluntness of her words knocked him for a loop, she could tell, but as he made no move to leave she took that as a good sign. ~So, you game?~

~I...yes,~ he admitted. ~Yes, I am.~

~Awesome!~ It was then that she noticed Bella and Carlisle had left the room, and she smiled. ~Lean back, Ed.~ she thought, pushing him down on the couch. Her hand began to toy with his shirt buttons as she captured his lips with her own. To her delight, he gave as good as he got.

~You didn't think I'd let you take all the control, did you?~ came his cheeky thought, and she smiled before pushing his shirt off of his shoulders.

~I was hoping not,~ she admitted. ~'Cause I really want to feel you fuck me.~ His shudder was half her words, half the sensation of her lips closing around his nipple.

"Oh, Alice, you have no idea," he whispered, and the promise in those few little words made her shiver.

~This is going to be a hell of a night.~

The fact that neither of them knew whose thought that was made it all the better.