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"Now we wait."

Bella's POV-

"And what exactly are we waiting for?" I asked, shifting nervously on the couch.

I was lying on the couch with my head in Edward's lap as he gently caressed my face.

"We are waiting for Carlisle to come back and let us know what he learned from the pack. We need to know if Jacob is responsible for his actions."

I was hoping that he wasn't, but if he wasn't then what would that mean for the rest of us? Did that mean that there were two vampires our there that were trying to destroy my family or me? Either way, this was not going to end well.

Edward rubbed the back of his hand down my cheek in a soothing motion hoping, I'm sure, for me to relax, but unfortunately that wasn't going to happen.

"Don't worry love, everything will be ok."

"You can't be sure of that Edward. We don't know what is out there waiting for us."

He chuckled, "No, we don't, but we do know that we're together and we know that all of us will do whatever it takes to protect this family."

He was right about that. I would give my life to protect my family and I know that they would do the same. However, I didn't want it to come to that; I would never forgive myself if any of the Cullens were hurt protecting me.

Edward must have been sensing my internal conflict because he quickly repositioned himself so that I was sitting in his lap and he was holding my face looking into my eyes.

"Isabella, everything is going to be fine. Please don't let any of this bother you, especially when we don't even know what we're dealing with yet.

Isabella, huh? I knew I was right to be worried because Edward never called me by my first name unless he was worried about something, but I had to believe in him that he would make everything ok.

"I'm just worried, that's all." I managed to choke out.

"Why don't we go up to our room and relax."

I smiled, "That sounds perfect."

Edward picked me up and quickly made his way up the stairs. When we entered our room he placed me on the bed so gently, like I was a porcelain doll. He climbed in behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist as he nuzzled his face into the base of my neck.

I just lay there, not thinking, not worrying, but just enjoyed this moment with the person I love most in the world.

I felt Edward's lips start kissing my jaw line, working his way down to my neck, and then to my collarbone. He took his right hand and began to rub his fingertips gently on my side. I needed to feel his lips on mine.

As I turned over to face him I felt his lips separate from me, much to my dismay, but they quickly found their way back to my skin. I pulled his face towards mine, wanting all of him. Our lips met in a passionate crash that nothing could be compared to. Every moment that my mouth made was quickly answered by his. I felt his hand on the small of my back pulling me closer to him.

I grabbed his bottom lip with my teeth gently pulling in a teasing manner. I felt him laugh lightly into my mouth as he deepened the kiss.

I wanted him now more than I had ever wanted him. I reached up and began unbuttoning his shirt and to my surprise he didn't stop me, instead when I had finished the last button he arched back a little ways so that I could remove his shirt entirely. This was definitely a first.

As soon as his shirt was off his lips connected with mine again, not missing a beat. I let one of my hands roam his muscular chest while my other was still gripping his back trying to maintain control.

This was the second time today that we had found ourselves in this position, but this time was different. I wasn't upset and he wasn't worried. We were in our own little bubble; in our own perfect moment.

I felt his hands move to the hem line of my shirt as he began to slide it upwards. I was more than willing to oblige his effort as I lifted my side up allowing for easier removal. When my shirt was off he stared, no… admired what his eyes were taking in.

"You are so beautiful…stunning. How did I get so lucky?"

"I am the one who is lucky. My own Adonis."

"Adonis, huh? I don't know about that, but I know this will be a conversation that neither one of us will win, so let's just agree to that and move on."

I smiled, "Sounds like a plan."

He shifted his body so that he was over me, but not putting his weight on me. As I looked into his eyes all I could feel was the love that we shared. I was truly happy in this moment.

His lips met my neck once again as he slowly worked his way to my collarbone, but this time he didn't stop there. His soft, moist lips moved down to my chest, right in the center. He kissed the tops of each of my breasts before continuing downward. He was placing small open mouthed kisses all over my stomach. Once he reached the waistline of my jeans, he began to kiss across the edge and took his hand that wasn't holding onto me and began to play with the button.

He paused as he looked up at me, asking for permission it would seem. I just nodded, not being able to find my voice. He slowly unbuttoned my jeans and slid them off. There I was in my bra and panties, more vulnerable than I had ever been in front of a man and all I could think about was Edward still had his pants on.

I worked my fingers on his belt, but he stopped me. I looked at him confused.

"Let me do all the work love."

How could a man be this perfect?

I stood up off the bed and removed his jeans, leaving him in only his black boxers, which just happened to be the same color as my lace bra and panties.

He was magnificent. Every muscle on him was well defined and sculpted. There was no one, alive or dead for this matter, that could hold a candle to him.

He climbed back onto the bed to his previous position of being over me. He once again started placing small, open mouth kisses all over my stomach and then down to my thighs.

I felt every inch of contact his mouth made with my skin. I felt like I was going to explode from the inside out. Every muscle in my body was yearning for him. I didn't know how much longer I was going to be able to take this.

While I was lost in my thoughts of bliss, he flipped us over and set me on top of him, our hips aligned. He had his hands on my hips, lightly massaging them before working his way up my sides and then back down.

I leaned down and started kissing his neck as I worked my way down his chest and then further down to the edge of his boxers. I felt him take in a sharp breath as I let my tongue trace the barrier between my mouth and him.

That didn't last long though, before I knew it he had flipped me back over and was once again on top of me. He leaned down and crashed his lips into mine, but this time there was no caution or gentleness, now there was passionate fury and desire.

I leaned my head back as he kissed my neck, letting a small moan escape my lips.

I felt his fingertips playing with the string of my panties along my hip and slowly moving them. I began to breathe heavily, unneeded of course, but in the situation presenting itself, it was much needed.

He was kissing my hip when he just froze.

"Edward?"

No response.

"Edward, what is it?"

He sat up and quickly grabbed his jeans, pulling them on as he searched for his shirt.

"Bella, please get dressed quickly."

What was going on?

"Edward, tell me what's going on!"

"They're here." He seethed.

"Who? Who is here Edward?!" I urged.

When he looked at me there was an expression I have only seen one other time; when he realized that James was tracking me.

"Please, please tell me what's going on?" I begged.

"Jane and her friend," was all he said and I already knew why.

Jane and her friend were on their way here and I had a feeling that this was not going to be a day I would soon forget.

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