xx please be sure to read the author's note on the bottom- it may have answers to some of your questions, along with review responses.
xx 7.4.08 -- I added to Bella and Edward's car scene in the last chapter!!


. : I'll Eat You Alive : .
.: I'm sorry... so sorry... Your beauty is so vain... It drives me... Yes, it drives me... absolutely insane. :.


And I don't want the world to see me...

Cuz I don't think that they'd understand...

When everythings made to be broken...

I just want you to know who I am.


Edward stopped his Volvo in front of Bella's house, and she sighed, taking in the inviting feeling that the small, up-kept house gave off. A sudden click to her right made Bella jump slightly. Edward was out of the driver's seat and had come to the passenger side of the car, opening the door for her. She laughed and looked at him while remaining in her seat. He smirked at her, his dark glasses hiding the expression of his eyes.

"Do you want me to carry you?" he asked, his voice light and teasing.

Bella laughed, swinging her feet out of the car and then stepping out. Edward held his hand out for her and she took it. A smirk tugged at his lips and it didn't go past her. She closed the door behind her and Edward led her to the door.

"I wonder what Charlie is doing home..." Bella mumbled, opening the door. "He left before I did this morning."

"He has a headache," Edward said conversationally, taking off his dark glasses.

Bella turned to him, first with a shocked expression on how he would know, and then with a look of understanding.

"You and your crazy mind-reading powers..." she teased.

Bella and Edward walked into the house silently, and Edward chuckled.

"And you and your power of telekinesis?" he questioned, raising a brow.

Bella turned to Edward and realized that the door was open behind him. She smirked, and with a swift wind, the door shut by itself. Or so it seemed.

"Yeah, what about it?" she questioned, raising her brow this time.

He chuckled, wrapping his arms around her waist. His face rested in the valley of her neck and he gently led a trail of kisses down it.

"I love you..." he whispered.

"I don't believe you," she teased, sensing Charlie laying upstairs in his bedroom. They were talking so quickly and so low, that there was no way he heard them. Matter of factly, he was fast asleep judging by his heart rate- and he hadn't even heard the front door open.

Bella found herself pressed up against a wall as soon as those words left her mouth.

"Dare me to prove it?" he questioned.

"You're insatiable," she whispered.

He smirked wickedly, a dozen of emotions playing in his eyes.

Edward pressed against her harder, his knee separating her legs then pressing upwards towards her core.

"H-Hey!" Bella squeaked.

"Problem, love?" he questioned.

"I refuse to have sex in a house where my father is located inside of."

Edward smirked, but then nodded, understanding and respecting her wishes.

Bella took a deep breath the moment Edward released her, shaking her head at him. He put his hands in his pockets and smiled.

"I have to keep my hands in my pockets," he said, his voice low and seductive. "... because I want nothing more... than to feel your skin underneath my fingers..."

Bella shook her head and kissed his cheek while proceeding upstairs. She slowly opened the door to Charlie's room, only to see him stir in bed.

"Ughh... hello?" he whimpered.

"Dad?"

"Bella?" Charlie said, groggy. He opened his eyes.

"Daddy..." she had to be persuasive.

Bella heard Edward chuckle from downstairs, "You're not a very good actress..." she heard him say.

"When I get down there, Cullen-" Bella whispered, knowing he could hear her.

By this time, Charlie sat up in bed.

"What is it Bella? What's wrong? I thought you were going with Elijah for lunch."

He thinks of a different name every time.

"It's Edward, dad."

She could hear Edward laughing hysterically outside the house. She decided to tease him a little. Hell, he was laughing at this. He deserved what was in store for him.

"Oh damn," she muttered under her breath, low enough only for Edward to pick up. "He must be talking about my other boyfriend... oh beautiful Elijah..."

Then, Edward was absolutely silent. Bella couldn't even hear his breathing. Oops?

"Say something, Bella?" Charlie questioned.

"Oh," Bella snapped herself out of it. "I came to tell you that I've been invited to go on a camping trip with the Cullen famly. Edward and his family."

"A camping trip?" Charlie said, his voice protective. "How long?"

"Um...hehe..." Bella said nervously, "Whole summer."

"THE WHOLE SUMMER?!" Charlie roared.

"Dad, please... as if your head didn't hurt enough-"

"How did you know I had a headache?"

"Oh," Crap. "Could tell by the look on your face. I know you get bad headaches... why else would you be home from work?" she teased.

"Bella," Charlie said seriously this time. "The whole summer is a long time."

Bella shifted uncomfortably, "I know... but the Cullens will take care of me. Carlisle is an amazing doctor and Edward would never let anything happen to me."

"That's true..." Charlie was debating everything over in his head.

"I'll call you whenever I get the chance-" Bella continued, trying to make it sound more appealing.

Charlie looked to her and nodded, holding his arms out, "Come here."

Bella did as she was told, embracing her father.

"You're cold, Bella..." he whispered. "Do you feel sick?"

Bella shook her head, "I'm fine."

I'm only dead, after all.

"You're a big girl now..." Charlie continued. "And if this is what you want, you're going with a good family so I shouldn't worry... as long as you promise to call me?"

"I will, dad."

He kissed Bella's cheek, "I'll let your mother know." Letting her go, he smiled. "Stay safe, Bella."

"I will," she replied.

Bella went downstairs and used her home phone to call Jake. He picked up quickly.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Jake. It's Bella."

"Hi Bella!" he sounded quite happy to simply hear her voice.

"I wanted to call and let you know that... I'm going with the Cullens on a camping trip for the summer."

"The whole summer?!" Jacob exploded the way her father did. She sighed.

"Yes..."

"What about me?" Jacob questioned.

"Can you watch over Charlie while I'm gone?"

"I guess..." he replied, "It's going to be boring here without you... I might come visit you..."

"Up in the mountains?" Bella questioned, laughing a bit.

"Your scent is quite easy to follow," Jacob laughed.

"No offense taken," Bella replied.

"Don't tell the bloodsucker that I might visit though... he'll get mad... haha."

"Okay, it'll be our secret."

"Like old times..."

"Like old times," Bella replied, smiling. "You're the best, Jake. Really."

"I know."

Bella laughed, "I'll talk to you later."

"Smell ya later."

"Oh come on, Jake. That's so cheesy!" Bella scolded.

"Whattttt? It's true!" Jacob laughed.

Bella shook her head, "Bye."

"Bye, Bells."

With that, Bella hung up and stayed still for a moment. It was really easy to convince Charlie- this was something he wouldn't agree with without a fight... perhaps there were benefits to him having headaches. Edward was going to kill her for not mentioning Jacob's "surprise visit" but she didn't even know when he'd show up. It was their little secret. Jake deserved it- he had mended her heart whenever she needed it.

She soon realized Edward was no longer in the house. She laughed quietly to herself, thinking about the Elijah joke she had told her father. When she stepped out of the house, she was thrown against the side of Edward's Volvo, only to have a very infuriated Edward pressed against her.

"That wasn't funny, Bella..." his voice was fire.

"What wasn't?" Bella teased, looking up at him. Her eyes widened.

His eyes were black. Memories shot at Bella. Some painful, some pleasurable. She shivered at the sensation.

"Are you forgetting who you belong to?" Edward snarled, his figure looming above her.

Bella was trembling as she felt his lips skim from her jaw down her neck. He kissed a spot on her neck where her neck curved, and chills shot through Bella. His mark was there. His territorial mark.

"Or do I need to remind you?" he hissed, licking the spot where he had bit.

"E-Edward..." she whimpered.

"I can still feel my demon inside me..."

And then, he bit down. Bella bit her bottom lip, her neck arching- mistakingly giving him more skin to feast upon. He pulled his lips away from her skin for just a moment, and he whispered in her ear, "Scream my name... let your father know who you belong to..."

"No- No- Edward..." her breathing was labored. "Stop..."

Her valiant effort to push him away failed almost instantly.

"Scream my name..." he said, grinding his waist against hers.

Why is Edward acting this way? Moments ago he was the perfect gentleman- the person he was before he left me...

... and now?

"Just remind me to keep my anger in check, before I become a sex-crazed, possessive, livid vampire."

Had he really taken offense to her "Elijah" tease?

His lips met her neck once more, and this time they were even more demanding than before.

"N...No..." she whimpered.

"You don't have much of a choice, love..." his voice was undeniably sexy, and her resolve was crumbling.

And then he bit down on the same exact spot, and she knew at that moment that it was harder than the previous two times he had bit. He had broken the skin, and started to suck... hard. She moaned, her body helplessly thrusting against his. Edward growled, taking a fist-full of hair and pulling head back for more access to her neck. He was sucking the venom that flowed through her veins right out of her.

"E...Ed..." she couldn't find the words.

He hungrily lapped at her neck, "God... your taste..."

"Edward!" she cried.

He growled, then his next couple of actions were a blur. He picked her up and threw her into the passenger seat, and before she could barely blink, he was in the drivers seat, pulling out of the driveway. His foot was pressed hard on the gas, 80... 85... 90...

"Wh-what?" she whimpered.

Well, what else could she say at that moment?

He chuckled darkly, "Your father heard you."

Bella's mouth dropped open, her hand subconsciencely reaching up to neck where he had bit. There was no blood, of course. And the wound was already closed. Edward watched her movements and smirked.

"Your taste is exquisite, Bella..." he said softly, his eyes slowly returning to their normal golden color.

My Edward is coming back.

"My venom is running through your veins..." he began again, his eyes on the road. "And yet... your taste is unique... it... it changed into your own venom. And God help me- it is quite the nearly the substitute for my obsession to your blood."

Bella was silent as Edward turned into the long driveway toward the Cullen household. When he stopped the car, he sighed and look to her with a sympathetic look. His eyes were honey golden. She smiled.

"I didn't mean to hurt you," he said softly. "I lost control for a second-"

Bella laughed and held her face in his hands- the way he always did for her. She brought his lips to hers and she kissed them softly, "It's okay. You're forgiven. I'm not so sure what Charlie is going to say, however..."

Edward chuckled, "I feel like I'm a recovering alcoholic."

"In a way, you are..." Bella laughed.

"Are you saying that you are the one intoxicating me?"

"I'm not doing it on purpose..." Bella replied innocently.

"I know..." Edward whispered, closeing his eyes. "I know."

Edward and Bella exited the car and walked towards the front door of the household. Bella got an eerie feeling. The last time she was here, she was in a lot of pain. Edward held her hand firmly, and the simple gesture helped her realize that everything was alright. As soon as they walked through the door, Bella saw many bags and suitcases of every shape and size grouped by the door.

"Wow," Bella whimpered.

"Intimidated?" Edward said, laughing gently.

"Here are Bella's!" Alice's voice rang from the top of the stairs. Edward was at the top of the stairs in a flash, and then he appeared back at her side in an instant, harboring about five bags stuffed with God knows what from Alice's closet.

Damn lightening fast vampire speed.

"Alice!" Bella called, "What did you put in all these bags?"

"I went shopping just for you!" Alice said happily.

"WHAT?!" Bella shouted.

Alice was downstairs by Bella in an instant, wrapping her in a warm... as far as warm with vampires goes... hug.

"I'm so glad you're coming with us! You'll love what I got you, so please don't get mad!" she chirped, letting go.

"I'm glad too," Bella replied. "But these suitcases..."

"Now where is that emotional vampire...?" Alice said low, talking about Jasper and ignoring Bella's last comment.

Bella watched her run back up the stairs and sighed, hearing someone else approach. Someone... bigger.

"BELLA!" another voice shouted.

Emmett.

She was swept up into two muscular arms and then thrown onto his back- a piggyback ride. Emmett had successfully made her feel like a child again.

"You're coming, you're coming!" he said, absolutely delighted.

Bella caught a glimpse of Edward's face. His eyes showed sympathy, but there was a smirk on his face. Emmett jumped, and Bella yelped, throwing her arms around his neck and crushing herself against his back.

He laughed, "You better hold on tight, spider-monkey... "

"Spider-monkey?" Edward said incredulously. "Honestly, where in the world did you get that?"

"I heard it somewhere on TV," Emmett replied, a smile on his face. "I think it was some show called Strangest Quotes from Vampire Movies."

"Can you put her down now? I think you've terrified her," Edward finalized.

"O-Oh!" Emmett said, putting her down and steading her.

"You gotta stop doing that," Bella said, swaying.

Emmett boomed with laughter, before Rosalie called him and he cringed, "I'll be back, the queen calls..."

"EMMETT!" she called again.

Emmett disappeared in a second, bounding up the stairs to Rosalie's room.

Edward wrapped his arms around her waist, like he did earlier that day when Emmett had spun her.

"I could get used to this..." Edward whispered in her ear.

Bella sensed Carlisle and Esme's presence approaching and Edward looked up to see them.

"Look at you lovebirds," Esme chimed, smiling. She was carrying one bag in each of her hands.

Carlisle had two bags in his hands as he approached behind Esme. Edward's grip did not loosen. He was not ashamed at the least.

"We're going to have a lot of fun," Bella said, smiling.

"Unfortunately, we won't be able to join you," Esme said.

"Unfortunately?" Carlisle teased.

Esme laughed softly, love practically radiated off of her being.

"We're traveling to France," Esme explained. "Meeting up with some old friends."

"Sure you are," Edward chuckled.

Carlisle laughed softly, "Doesn't mean we can't have some fun."

"Well, we already said goodbye to everyone else... so Edward if you detach yourself from Bella now, I need to wish you two a good summer."

"Hmmm..." Edward said, his grip tightening.

"Edward!" Bella said, laughing.

"Fine, fine..." he said, letting go.

Esme wrapped her arms around Bella, "Have fun, Bella. Stay safe." She let go and turned to face Edward, "And you!" she said, hugging Edward. "You better keep her safe."

"Yes mom," Edward said.

Esme let her go and smiled, "Au Revoir!" she said, walking out the door and to Carlisle's car.

"Goodbye Bella, Edward," Carlisle said, following Esme out.

They were packed and out of the driveway in a matter of seconds.

"Let's pack up the car with your suitcases," Edward said, picking up the five bags Alice had given him.

"Let me carry something!" Bella scolded.

"Here," he said, handing her the keys to the sacred Volvo.

Bella looked at the keys and widened her eyes.

"Something wrong?" Edward asked, opening the door that was already ajar, with his foot.

"These are the keys to the Volvo," Bella said.

"And?" Edward questioned, raising a brow.

Bella followed Edward out and he instucted her to "open the trunk". Bella looked down at the miniature control panel. There were many buttons on this tiny circular device... she clicked one button and the car started itself. She looked up at Edward, embarassed.

"The look on your face is adorable, love," he said softly, adoration in his eyes. "Try again."

She pressed another button and the car alarm set off. She slapped her head, "Damnit!"

He started laughing, and was at her side in an instant. He pressed the buttons on the contraption in her hand. The alarm stopped, the doors unlocked, and the trunk popped open.

"Good job," he teased, putting the bags in the car.

"What about your bags...?" Bella asked, wanting to be at least a little bit useful.

"Packed already," he replied, taking her hand and leading her to the passenger side of the car. He opened the door for her and smiled.

"Are Alice and the others taking their own cars?" she questioned.

"Yes," Edward replied.

Bella sat down on her seat and thanked Edward as he closed the door for her. He was in the drivers seat in a matter of seconds, putting the key in the ignition and revving the engine.

"Shouldn't we wait for them?" Bella questioned.

"Why should we?" Edward teased, "We do have our own cabin, after all."

"Edward Cullen," Bella said, eyes wide. "You did not seriously get us our own cabin, did you?! You know how I am with you spending money!"

Edward simply chuckled, pulling out of the driveway.

"We have an hour drive to the airport we need to get to, and then a two hour flight on a plane. We can go over all the reasons why we have our own cabin on the way..."

Bella caught the innuendo.

"And then we can talk about my beautiful Elijah..." Bella teased, laughing and sticking her tongue out.

Edward growled low, closing his eyes for a second. A smirk came over his features.

"Recovering alcoholic... recovering alcoholic..." he chanted to himself.

"Look at me, Edward," she teased. "A glass of wine..." She turned to him, "What are you going to do now?"

Edward looked to her, his eyes full of undeniable lust.

"I'm going to sip the wine," he said in a sultry voice. "But I'm afraid just a taste won't be enough for me."

"Then what do you plan on doing?" Bella asked, her voice quivering.

Edward leaned over, even as he drove, and captured Bella's lips.

"Let me show you..." he replied.

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Oh, it was going to be a long car ride.

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To Be Continued...



xxAuthor's Note: Hope you liked it. I've had a headache all day today. It sucked. I always get bad headaches; it runs on my dad's side of the family (yay, I inherited it...). Strange, he had a headache today too. We're on the same wavelength LOL.

I HAVE A NEW FAVORITE SONG OMG LOL. You guys should totally listen to it... it's called September by Spoken.

It's so good!! Saw it in SasuSaku video on YouTube... As a matter of fact(ly) LOL I'll put it up in my profile... it is a SasuSaku video however so keep that in mind if you decide to see it. Sasuke is so HAWT. Of course... Edward is better... but Sasuke is my first love. XD

Wow, Sasuke and Edward are alike.

1. Their eye color can change.
2. They both move lightening fast.
3. Super strong.
4. Sasuke never smiles... so I guess Edward wins the best smile.
5. Sasuke's an emotional icecube. Edward's a physical icecube lol!
6. They both leave the girl who loves them. Except Edward comes back... Sasuke's still kinda out there... 0.0
... can you think of any others?

Here's my time to post some responses to reviews:

truehazel: thanks for suggesting those songs... I listened to them and I think I may use them in the future :D

Stephanie Chihuahua Caramel: thanks for the oreos XD

dvorndran: you already know that I'm forever thankful for your reviews :)

TheLadyMurder: you don't have to bow to me, haha. i'm glad you enjoy the story :P

xx This chapter is dedicated to Jimita. Thank you for your reviews. I appreciate the constructive comments & I do hope you continue to review and follow along with this story. You asked me a bunch of questions in your reviews, but as you continued to read on, most of your questions were answered. Here are some questions I picked out that I can answer:

(1.) I'm not sure which of Meyer's books it was in, but I'm pretty sure it was in Twilight, because New Moon is too far into Jacob and Eclipse is wayyy too into Victoria and such. Could be wrong though, this is just my assumption. I think it was Edward who explains what Tanya's power is. He says that Tanya's power is seduce any man that she wants... and that she has had several vampire/human partners- used purely for smex. LOL. I don't think she necessarily has the power to look at someone and just like BAM "You're MINE!" like in my story, 'cuz when Edward went to Denali in the first book to get away from Bella for a little while, after realizing she was his singer, Tanya shows interest in him but he turns Tanya down (in a gentlemanly fasion, I might add :D).

(2.) I guess I may want to clarify that when Bella spoke to Sam & Jake that they had their clothes on. I remember Jake said he carries his clothes with him when he's in his wolf form (his pants at least)... but I don't remember where he said he carries them... do you remember? But thanks for letting me know that there was a bit of confusion. I don't want people to think that Bella, Sam, and Jake were having awkward nude conversations. LOL! XD

(3.) Okay, there really isn't a number 3, but I just wanted to say thanks for reviewing & if you have any more questions (or questions I forgot to answer) feel free to ask. I put my reply up on this update because I wanted to answer questions that other people may have as well. I adore your reviews -eyes sparkle-

xx I've gotten quite a few reviews and PMs about how much Edward's darker side will be missed. I don't want to give away too much, but let's just say that you shouldn't worry about it. Edward's darker side will make quite a few more appearances...

xx Didn't know that keeping out the part where Edward pleased Bella in the car would cause such an uproar in last chapter (not in a bad way, don't be offended). I think I may go back and write that part in, now that I'm in my right mind and my writer's block is gone. I can't even tell you how much my mindset HATED last chapter. Adding that part with Bella might help to spice it up a bit :P. UPDATE: 7.4.08 -- SCENE ADDED!!

xx This for .Nazish. ... turbulence is mostly used to describe an airplane when it goes through irregular air waves and the ride gets rough & sometimes violent. In last chapter, Edward and Bella were (of course) not in an airplane, but Edward was just teasing around- using the word "turbulence" loosely.

xx The two songs used in last chapter were "Shake It" by Metro Station, and "Eat You Alive" (hehe) by Limp Bizkit.

xx The new piece of writing I put out, It was Heaven, Right Smack in the Middle of Hell is a oneshot. Just a heads up. Check it out if you have time.

xx AND, finally, A THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE REVIEWS! I would post more responses but my headache is killing me.

Forgive me. Please review. It'll make me feel better :3

With Love, Oreos, And Edward Cullen...
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