Wolverine

Hey, me again. I don't think I was clear enough in the last chapter. I'm not going to be writing Hunter for a little while. What I will do is try to finish Wolverine as quickly as possible. I'm going to edit out a bunch of the werewolf pack stuff. Any self-respecting Twilighter knows all that anyway.

For all of you who loved Talent Search, I've written another chapter!!! Bow before me! I kind of thought it would suck, but from all the reviews I received, it's actually pretty decent.

Immortalwizardpirateelf-fan - I love the name, but in this, Victor has the body of a thirty-five year old. I don't think he could pass for Bella's brother. That's why I made him her uncle.

Rubberduck697 - Glad you enjoyed the speech, and don't worry, Hunter is gonna blow you away.

This is the most appropriate quote I could find. Proceed with hysterical laughter.

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O'Donnell: "Some entrance, Logan! You know, we don't generally start busting up the furniture until dawn, but, hey - it's your party!"

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Bella's POV

I gripped Edward's hand as the plane began to descend.

"Ow!" he hissed.

I immediately released him and gave him a sympathetic look. Unfortunately, that also gave me a view of the steadily approaching ground and I dropped my head between my knees. "Say anything to Victor and you're gonna be floating home."

Edward chuckled and rubbed my back soothingly. "Relax, love, I won't tell a soul."

One of the flight attendants approached me cautiously. "E voce bom?" she asked. (It means are you well? in Portuguese, I think. I couldn't figure out how to get the accents in)

"Eu serei fino," I replied weakly. (I will be fine.)

The woman nodded and walked to her seat. She buckled herself in as the plane touched down. I allowed myself to breathe as we began piling out of the plane. The warm, Rio air calmed my stomach down. Edward and I walked through the streets and hailed a taxi. The sun still had yet to rise, but I could still make out Edward's face in the darkness.

We raced through the streets and I leaned my head against Edward's shoulder. I was getting tired. I hadn't slept the night before the wedding, and it was approaching twenty-four hours since we got on the plane. I would need some coffee, a lot of coffee.

The taxi stopped at the docks and I stared at the black water with fascination. There was something about an ocean at night that made the world seem so magical. My mother used to take me swimming at night when I was a little girl.

Edward paid the fare and we headed down to a yacht. Edward hopped in and I followed. Curiosity about where we were headed bloomed anew now that I wasn't worried about the plane. I wanted to ask Edward, but decided against it. I had a feeling that Edward wouldn't tell me anyway.

We took off and I hung off the side, searching for dolphins or whales, or at least some fish. None of them surfaced, but I detected a school of them swimming about twenty feet below the surface. I giggled and waved at them, not caring if I looked like an idiot. I was feeling way to blissful to concern myself with the prejudice of others. I jumped on the railing and began walking along, keeping my balance even as the boat lurched and manoeuvred around rocks.

I was having so much fun, that I didn't even see the island until Edward pointed it out. I looked at him curiously.

"That is Isle Esme."

I somehow managed not to fall off the edge of the boat. "Isle Esme?" I repeated.

"It was a gift from Carlisle. Esme let us borrow it."

"Of course it's a gift. Husbands give islands to their wives all the time," I said dully. "Hell, Victor wanted to give Kayla the world. Really, this isn't fazing me in the slightest."

Edward laughed as we docked. He grabbed the suitcases and beckoned me to follow him. I did so, still reeling at the thought of Carlisle giving Esme an island. I hadn't realized Edward's generosity was a learned behaviour.

We walked through a forest toward a huge house. I listened to the sounds of the animals that surrounded the area. Edward wouldn't have any trouble with getting hungry. I smirked as we approached the house. Edward opened the door and we walked inside. The inside décor was the standard for my vampire family; white with glass walls.

Edward led me through a few more rooms, turning on lights as we went even though neither of us needed them. We walked into a bedroom and my heart began to race. There was a huge white bed in the middle of the room, hung with billowy clouds of mosquito netting.

"I'm going to go get the rest of the luggage," Edward said. He promptly ran outside.

The room was warm. I was glad I didn't sweat. It would be so embarrassing to wake up and find my sheets soaked, not to mention the smell…

I took a deep breath and sifted through my bag. I pulled out my toiletries and felt a mixture of elation and shock as I realized what Alice had packed for me.

I pulled out a red lingerie nightgown and wondered what exactly I should do to thank her.

Edward choked as he entered the room and spotted the clothing. I hugged it to my chest and grinned at him sheepishly. He shook his head and put down the bags. "I'm going for a swim. Would you like to join me?"

I considered that. I was still tired, but I couldn't just go to bed, and that water was so inviting.

I nodded and gapped as Edward took off his shirt and walked out of the room. I gulped as I realized that Alice hadn't packed me a swimsuit. I had done a lot of things, but swimming naked was not one of them. Even in the army, I had always kept my shirt and underwear on when we got the chance to clean up in a river.

I walked into the bathroom and stripped down. My nervousness woke me up and my wide brown eyes stared back at me in the mirror. I took a deep breath and steadied myself. Edward was waiting for me.

I marched out with a towel wrapped around my torso. The full moon reflected off the water and guided me to Edward's frozen form. He stood like a stone in the darkness. Waves broke around him. I gathered my courage and dropped my towel. I waded through the water toward him, cautious of any fish that swam too close. Edward scared off most of the wildlife, but they didn't mind me.

He turned as I approached and I put my hand on his cheek. His topaz eyes stared down into mine and I felt his hand touch my waist. I took another step closer and leaned my head against his chest. "I love you," he whispered.

Then we began.

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I was back in Forks. I knew this because no other place I knew was so green. I was growling. There was something coming for me. My instincts were going haywire. A sob echoed in my head and I turned.

A baby boy sat on the ground. His eyes were a brilliant green. His hair was dark brown and reached his ears. He looked so frightened.

I heard a rustling noise behind me and turned around, prepared to defend this child. I crouched down as I saw the red eyes and the dark cloaks of the Volturi. My claws extended, the familiar burning pain awakening a primal bloodlust. And even though I didn't stand a chance, I lunged at them.

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I woke with the sun warming my skin. I tried to remember what time I had gone to bed, but all I could remember was-

Edward pressed his lips to mine and rolled on top of me. I giggled and looked up at his face until something caught my attention.

"Oh, dear. I think you broke the bed." I let out another giggle as I realized that large chunks of wood had been gouged from the headboard.

"What do you mean, I? You were participating too." He grinned at me.

I grimaced and pushed him away playfully. I began to sit up, only to find myself collapsing again. "Whoa! Head rush."

"You slept for a long time," he told me. "Twelve hours."

"Twelve hours?" I repeated, shocked. That was impossible. I hadn't slept more than six hours a night for decades. I must have been more tired than I thought.

My stomach growled. Another odd thing. I rarely got hungry, especially not after eaten so much just a few days before. "I'm starving," I said.

Edward swept me off my feet, thankfully not making me sick, and began to carry me into the kitchen.

"Can I at least get dressed?" I shouted, giggling.

Edward groaned as if in pain, but set me down. I crouched down and began hunting for something to wear. Alice's lingerie collection was fine for the bedroom, but I didn't think the housekeepers would be too impressed. I finally found a pair of jeans, designer of course, and a sleeveless white shirt.

Edward grumbled as he watched. I smacked him. "Put something on. We don't want to freak out the housekeepers." He rolled his eyes but did as I asked.

I walked into the kitchen and opened the fridge. I pulled out a carton of eggs and some bacon. I then buttered up a frying pan and turned on the stove. Edward strolled in behind me. "I could have cooked for you," he said.

"I'm not an invalid, Edward," I muttered as I popped some bread into the toaster.

Edward spun me around and kissed me again. "I know you aren't. It's just that I like taking care of you." He groaned and swore under his breath. I heard the sounds of a boat approaching. "I'll get the door," he said. He ran off.

I turned back around as my toast popped out. My eggs and bacon were still cooking. I buttered the toast while I waited for the eggs to finish. Once they did, I slid them onto a plate and began stuffing my face. I listened as Edward spoke to the housekeepers, telling them to come back in a few days. When the bacon finished, I didn't even bother putting it on a plate and simply shoved it into my mouth. I knew I was being a pig, but I was starving.

Edward came back in just as I started doing the dishes. His eyes widened. "You're finished already?"

I shrugged. "I was hungry." Thankfully, my stomach had settled down a bit. "Let's go for a swim."

Edward grinned. "Aren't you supposed to wait an hour?" I rolled my eyes and darted past him. "Don't you want to wait until the housekeepers are out of sight?"

"Let them watch," I called back as I disrobed.

Edward followed behind me. "I can't believe I'm saying this," he groaned. "But we'll have to wait until tonight. I can't have someone seeing me out in the sunlight."

I sighed and put my shirt back on. "That's right. I forgot. Well, there goes my day."

Edward chuckled and lifted me up. "There are other things to do," he said.

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Edward's POV

I was happy. For the first time in decades, I was completely blissed out as Bella would say. The girl in question was draped over my chest, her warm skin never suffering the ill effects of my stone body. It was as if she was made to love a vampire. She hmmed contently, and I brushed my hands over her hair.

Bella awoke with a start. Panic brimmed in her eyes. "Bathroom," she gasped, covering her mouth. I understood immediately and raced her to the toilet. She gagged for several minutes. Her half-digested food smelled even worse than it usually did, but I endured.

This had been happening every morning for three days. I rubbed her back soothingly. "Are you sure you don't want to see Carlisle?" I asked.

She spat and flushed the toilet. She turned on the sink and washed her mouth out. She stood up, panting. "Maybe we should head back tomorrow. I'm so sorry, Edward."

"It's fine, Bella," I reassured her.

"This is just so strange," she murmured. "I've never been sick before, I mean, not since I was a kid."

There was a tentative knock at the door.

"It's the housekeepers. I can send them away-"

"No, just let them do their jobs. I'll be fine. I just need a shower."

I reluctantly left Bella in the bathroom and allowed the housekeepers, Kaure and Gustavo. Kaure gave me a pensive look.

Something wrong with these people.

I gave her my most relaxing smile and went to check on Bella. She was dressed in a powder blue shirt and a white skirt. We definitely needed our laundry done.

I wrapped my arms around her. "Are you feeling better now?" I asked.

She nodded hesitantly. "I'm sure I'll be fine. Maybe Victor will know what's up. He's been around longer than me."

"Bella," I turned her around and stared at her. She wouldn't meet my eyes. "Are you alright?"

"My stomach keeps hurting. I don't know what it is." She looked up. "I'm so sorry I'm ruining the honeymoon."

I laughed at her and pulled her to my chest. "It's fine, Bella. I'm just so worried. We'll probably have a few more weddings and honeymoons in the future, anyway."

A loud gasp sounded out behind me. Libishomen! I looked behind me and saw that it was Kaure.

Bella looked over. "Ola!"she said politely.

Kaure relaxed when she saw Bella was unharmed.

"Eu sou pesarosa," she apologized. I gave her another relaxing smile.

"She thought you were eating me, huh?" Bella asked with a crooked grin.

I smiled back. "Kaure's part Ticuna Indian. She was raised to be more aware of things like me. She thinks I'm a Libishomen; a blood-drinking demon who preys on beautiful women."

"Flattering," Bella quipped. Her stomach made a rumbling noise. "That's it! I'm taking some Pepto-Bismol." She then began to search through the bathroom cupboards for her medicine.

I left her to go explain the bedroom to Kaure. She didn't buy my excuse in the slightest, but she couldn't prove anything either.

I headed back to the bathroom only to find Bella frozen with a box of tampons in her hand.

"What?" I asked, dreading the answer. As far as I knew, Bella didn't get her period. She was as frozen as my sisters and mother in that regard.

"I'm not on my period, but I'm due right about now." She paused, and stared at the wall. "Yeah…three years…that's my average lately."

I saw something absolutely terrifying. Her stomach seemed to expand, as if someone had punched her from the inside. I realized that I had stopped breathing. Bella's hand dropped to her stomach and she lifted up her shirt.

Oh, god.

Bella's stomach was always smooth and slightly muscular no matter what she ate. I certainly didn't recall a bump just below her navel.

"The dreams," she muttered. "Sleeping so much. All that food." Her eyes suddenly spilled over with tears. "Oh my god. Edward, I think I'm pregnant."

My mind froze. I couldn't process anything. This was unheard of. This was impossible.

Some distant, half-conscious part of my mind noted that Bella was talking, only not to me. She had my phone in her hand. How long had I been standing there?

"I don't know. I haven't had my period in three years." A pause. "Well, of course it's unusual! Is anything about me normal?" Another pause. "I've been sleeping so much, and eating all the time and I could swear something just moved inside of me!"

I snapped my head to her stomach, and sure enough, I could see the subtle signs of movement. I held out my hand for the phone. Bella passed it over.

"Edward?" my father's voice asked, bringing me closer to the real world.

"Is it possible?" I asked, and waited for him to tell me that I was insane, that vampires couldn't procreate with humans. As if he actually knew that for sure!

"It might be." He sighed. "I think you should come home, now."

"Of course," I said. I hung up. "Go out to the boat. I'll pack our things," I told Bella. She started to walk away, but I seized her in a hug and released her before she could push me away. I had failed her. I had tried to protect her and now…I was killing her. "I promise, Bella, I'll fix this. Carlisle will get that thing out before it can hurt you." I turned away quickly, not wanting to see the accusation in her eyes.

There was a knock at the door.

I cursed, realizing that it was Gustavo's day to clean. "I'll be right back." I left to talk to him. He seemed a little annoyed that I was sending him away again, but one angry look from me sent him scurrying away. If I weren't so furious and frightened, I would have smiled.

Bella was still standing in the bathroom, my cell phone clutched in her hand. She seemed to snap out of a daze when she saw me. "Come on, let's go. We have a plane to catch."

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Not bad. It could use a little work, but I got through the first part of Breaking Dawn in just over 6000 words. Like I said earlier, I'm editing out most of the werewolf stuff, but we are going to get a better look at Bella and Victor's past. And the baby? Well, you'll just have to wait and see.

Later!