Author's Note: Just one more chapter of plot and then I'll write some lemon! It's about time. I know I'm really bad with updates, but I will try and do it as soon as possible – my aim is at least every two days. Please review, I'm desperate to know what you all think!! Any suggestions, anything you want to see happen? hehe Any particular requests for the upcoming adult scene?

Chapter 14: An Infallible Plan

The trees are flying past us at 100mph (more, probably) and I can't see a thing. It's discomforting still, though I'm used to it now. I can feel that little thrill of excitement that seems so amplified for Edward, but it's overshadowed by fear in me. Though I know I couldn't be safer than where I am right now, I can't help that nagging worry over what would happen to me – the more fragile of the two of us – if one of those flying trees were to fly right into us.

There are a million thoughts flickering through my head right now. I don't know what to think. Half of me is thrilled; the other half shocked. I'm happy to know I can have that kind of effect on Edward, even just resting my hand…there when he wasn't paying attention. It makes me wonder what I could do to him if I really tried. I've always thought of him as immovable, completely in control of himself – well, he sort of is, otherwise I'd be dead – but I didn't realize that he could be so affected by that. Just like any other guy.

I guess that's why I'm so shocked too. Firstly, because that was a very un-vampirish thing that just happened…with his limitless control and all that…

And also because, in my whole entire life, I have never seen a guy with an erection before. It seems kind of childish to say it, but it's so…surprising. Like you've read about it in class and so on, you know what it is, and then when it happens it's just an 'oh' moment.

I'm still bright red, of course. The wind rushing past my face is doing little to cool it. I wonder just how red I was before; knowing me, I was probably maroon. I really need to work on the blushing thing, because though he says he likes it I know it makes it harder for Edward. And also because I don't want to be scarlet when I'm having sex with him for the first time, which I know I will be. If I'm still human when that happens, of course.

Hmmm. I really need to figure out some sort of infallible plan to get him to sleep with me (not in the technical sense, as he so diligently reminds me). I could ask Alice to help me, but I can already foresee the awkward situations that could present. Emmet and Jasper are no good, unless I want to be mercilessly teased and have Edward find out in half a second. Carlisle and Esme definitely not.

So, I guess, there's...Rosalie. I wonder if she'd even be willing to help. I've heard her saying something before about monitoring her thoughts, and not thinking about certain things so Edward can't see them – that would be essential, of course. My plan to seduce him wouldn't really work if I didn't get a chance to spring it on him.

That's all I need though I think; half a second when he lets his guard down, and I'm sure I could make him want me too badly to stop before his self-restraint found him. How on Earth I am supposed to spring that on him (super-human reflexes and all) I have no idea. But I'm sure I'll figure something out, if Rosalie can help me. Embarrassing as it might be, I'm seriously worried about my health if he keeps this up. I'm going half crazy with desire most of the time.

Stupid hormones.

We arrive back at the house within a minute of leaving our meadow. He was going fast, tonight. I can tell he's still on edge about those other vampires, though he tries to hide it; his clenched fists and square jaw are kind of giving it away. I hope Carlisle has managed to talk to them and found out what exactly they want. With me, that is.

Edward takes my hand as we walk up the steps towards the front door. Funny, I hadn't even noticed I was nervous until he was there to comfort me. It's too silent as we step inside, I can't hear a single sound. I thought we were alone, but then Edward tugs me after him toward the lounge room where they are all standing looking grave. David and Julia too. It still disconcerts me a little, when the Cullens let their guards down around me and don't act quite so human. They never cough or sneeze, and stay in one place for hours without moving, and never sitting down. Not unless I am (which I rarely do, considering they all prefer to stand and I felt awkward sitting first). They would stand still staring at something for ages and not move their eyes, or blink, or get distracted. I had seen Alice in one such trance, in the library, once.

Carlisle gives me one of his beaming smiles and I silently thank him, for trying to make this easier for me. Though I can already tell from everyone else's faces (including Edward's now) that this is not good news.

Juliet grins when I look at her and starts talking in that beautiful, melodic voice of hers. I feel drawn to her again, though now I understand I feel slightly sick and resist.

"Bella, welcome back. Enjoy your day in the sun?" Neither Edward nor I say anything, though I nod a bit and blush again.

"Well I'm afraid they're limited. You see, Aro doesn't like the idea of you still being human. He's thought about this long and hard with Caius and Marcus…"

She hesitates here and looks out the window.

"…and they have decided they want you turned or dead by the end of the week."

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