A/N

I am back from vaction now. I have internet at my disposal and now can write and post at will.

Go see New Moon. It was pretty good.

Chapter 25

EPOV

I kissed Bella right through the window of her truck. It was a definite 'I missed you' kiss. We might have only been separated for a few hours, but that was enough to miss her. I pulled back from her and she sighed.

"Move over love, I'll drive." I said sweetly.

"What? Where are we going."She asked sounding a bit confused.

"Back to the house. It is only May and it is getting cold out. I thought you might want to finish watching the movies tonight." I said "slide over."

Are you kidding me? Hello unchartered territory…

I laughed at her, I knew she would take exception to that. "We will most definitely be exploring unchartered territory. Just be patient."

Be patient? You make an offer, and then tell me to be patient? You drive me insane! Focus Bella….."Edward this truck like me is fragile. You must handle it with TLC."

"Bella, I am capable of being careful and driving in a normal speed limit. Come on, move over." I said

"Fine Edward. You may drive my truck." It's not my motor you're driving…I said sliding over into the passenger side.

"Bella, please. " I said and then changed the subject. "Tell me about your visit at the reservation." I said as I climbed into the truck and started to drive. The closeness of the cab afforded me to smell that Bella was smothered in Wolf smell. It really was overpowering. It smelled to me like all the wolves on the reservation played pigpile on Bella. It was all Jacob Black though.

"Nothing special, just the usual."She said not looking at me, but moving her gaze to the tree line on the passenger side of the truck. Lalalalalalalalala

"Really? If it was a usual visit then why are you trying to block me?"

"I have no idea what you are talking about." Bella said.

"Well, I am talking about you lalalalalaing me. You obviously are deliberately trying to block me from your thoughts." I said very carefully. "Would you like to explain?"

"Nope."

"That is just fine Bella." I said as I pulled out my cell phone. I scrolled down to the number for the Black house and pressed send. I heard the phone ring and someone picked up on the second ring.

Hello?

"Hi this is Edward Cullen, could I please speak with Charlie Swan?" I heard Bella gasp next to me.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING EDWARD?

"Edward what are you doing calling here for Charlie? Is something wrong with Bella?"The voice said.

Edward hang up. Do not do this. I cannot believe that you would stoop so low as to call Charlie.

"No Nothing is wrong with Bella. Is this Jacob?"

EDWARD!

"Yes, what do you want?

"I just wanted to thank Charlie for calling Bella out to the reservation today. It prevented her from staying alone while I was off with Emmett and Jasper." I said politely.

Edward that is a dirty dirty trick you pulled, and I am NOT HAPPY about it! You are a…a….oh hell! Lalalalalalalalalala

"Charlie left a few minutes ago, so you can try calling him at his house in a while. You know Bella told me about her accidental overdose. You should have called Charlie and let him know. I still think he should be told. I would have called him first thing. He is her father, and cares about her. Bella refused, and gave me a hard time about it"

"Is that right? Well, if it were more serious, I am sure that Carlisle would have taken care of that. As it stands the treatment was more as a precautionary measure. He wanted to take no chances with her health."

"I would think you would have been able to know what she was doing since you can read her mind now."

I glanced at Bella when Jacob said that. I had no idea she would have shared that information with him. She was still looking out the window ignoring me. "Well, she was very careful to hide that from me. It really was quite irresponsible of her."

Lalalalalalalalalala Once upon a time there was a great big Ogre named Edward Cullen. He had a big pet dog named Jacob Black….they both SUCKED!

"I should go Jacob. Bella is not taking this phone call very well. Good bye." I hung up the phone.

Bella glared at me. I pulled the truck up to the house and parked. "Love, if you had just told me, I would not have called. That thought about me and the dog, not so funny. I do not suck."

Matter of opinion Edward, and I happen to think that right now, you do, Supersized.

With that, she got out of the truck and stomped to the house. She managed to make it to the stairs before she tripped. I anticipated this, since she tends to be less cautious when she is upset. I caught her before she fell. I turned her around and before she could even think about saying anything to me I was kissing her.

What the…oh ok hmmmm. Doesn't mean I'm not mad, but…

I kissed her until she stopped thinking. I believe that Emmett might be onto something with that. It was a great way to stop the tension, and redirect Bellas thoughts. I will file this away for future reference. I adjusted Bella in my arms to make her more comfortable, and resumed my ardent attention. I moved from her lips to her cheek, placing soft butterfly kisses along her jaw line down again to the soft under skin of her neck. I could spend the rest of my life kissing Bella, even if she did have an overpowering smell of dog about her right now. She made a soft mewling sound, and it caught my attention. I smiled at that. Definitely going in the future reference filed under 'things Bella enjoys'.

"Bella, you are so beautiful." I ran my tongue along her bottom lip and said "don't be mad love."

Before she form a response, I heard a ahem coming from behind me. "As much as I would like to know why you are telling Bella not to be mad at her Edward, I need to take her from you. Believe me, you will thank me for this." Alice said. "Bella, you need to shower. I could smell Dog on you all the way in the house."

"Go away Alice. Edward doesn't seem to mind." She said grabbing my face and kissing me again.

"Yes he does, but he is too polite to say anything. Lets go." Alice grabbed Bellas hand pulled her up. "Shower…now!"

She is my best friend why? She interrupted what could have been a great time…evil tiny fairy…

"Go shower Bella. I'll be waiting down here." I said, as I watched Alice pulling her along behind her.

"Bella, you been hanging out with the dogs? You stink! Hey I'm gonna play Mario Cart in a few minutes. Why don't you go ask Rosalie about that Cheerleader outfit? After you shower though, because I wouldn't be able to concentrate with you smelling that bad." Emmett yelled at her back.

Keep walking Bella keep walking. Just put it in the book for when you kick his butt! Don't say a word, keep walking… Keep walking…too late "Emmett you are a first class jerk, I don't stink!" She yelled.

I laughed right out loud! Hearing her try to talk herself out of yelling him was just too funny.

"What? Bella I can't help it if you can't take criticism. You do stink!" Emmett laughed right along with me.

Stupid juvenile vampire…Payback!!! That's all I'm saying…P-A-Y-B-A-C-K!!! Be afraid Emmett! Be afraid.

"Oh Brother! You are so in for it!" I laughed.

"Whatever Dude. It is totally worth it. She is so easy to pick on! Wanna play a game?" He said.

"Yeah, she'll be a while." I said and sat down to play Mario Cart with him.

BPOV

I let Alice pull me up the stairs. I cursed Emmett the whole way. My 'Emmett is an Ass' list is going to be huge by the time I am a vampire. In the first two days there is already quite the list started.

I walked into the bathroom and turned on the bath. I was going to soak, and take my time. It has been a few interesting days. Granted, my life since moving to Forks has not been dull. I added some bubble bath to the water and watched it foam up, filling the room with the scent of lilac and vanilla. Soothing scents. I need to decompress, and the perfect way is in the bath.

I slowly undressed and twisted my hair up into a knot so it wouldn't get wet. I pulled a towel around me and walked into Edwards room to put on the stereo. I decided to just put on a classic hits station, because I just wanted a variety. I knew I made the right choice when I heard Janice Joplin 'Piece of my Heart'. It was good soul music, just what I needed. I didn't need to put to too loudly, since the had speakers wired into his bathroom. He likes to shower, and likes music. It seemed logical to him, and I couldn't agree more. I went back into the bathroom and climbed into the tub. I sat for a moment and just felt the water around me. The music switched and I heard The Who come on, My Generation.

I sank a bit lower and cleared my mind. I just listened to the music and relaxed. There is something so soothing about being in the tub with music. I rested my head back on the wall and closed my eyes. I was so relaxed.

The music switched again and Van Morrison's Brown Eyed Girl came on. The song is another of my personal favorites, being a brown eyed girl myself. I smiled at the lyrics. So simple, yet the song canspark memories of favorite times. Good, soul music.

I heard a knock on the door, but didn't answer it, I was too relaxed to speak.

"Bella, are you in there? Bella…" someone was calling me.

"Bella, you fell asleep. Wake up."

I opened my eyes and realized two things. Rosalie was standing right next to the bathtub, and the water had cooled off.

" Oh, I can still smell dog in your hair." She said making a face. "Edward sent me into see if you were done. You've been in here for two hours. Emmett has lost 4 games of Mario Cart and is mumbling about his own personal cheering section. I'll grab the cheerleader outfit and we can burn it together ok." She laughed at that.

"I'll just take a quick shower to rinse off and wash my hair. Tell Edward I'll be a while longer, if you wouldn't mind." I said.

Rosalie turned to leave the bathroom and said "Alice and I emptied a whole space in Edwards closet and hung up some clothes for you. I thought that would be better than us just leaving clothes out for you."

"Thank you Rosalie." If I didn't know better I would really think I was sleeping, or in the Twilight Zone. The only thing missing is my own personal Rod Sterling voice over. Dodododododododododo.

I stood up as the cool water drained. I then turned on the shower and let the water spray over me. I quickly washed my hair and rinsed off. I stepped out of the shower and wrapped myself in a warm towel. I walked into Edwards room and straight into his closet. I grabbed clean clothes, there was quite the variety to choose from. Who did Alice think she was kidding with the dresses. As if! I am not a dress girl. I quickly dressed and brushed out my hair. I dried it as best I could, and headed out of the bathroom back into Edwards room to shut off his stereo. I then went downstairs to join the others.

As I walked into the living room, it was to the same set up as the night before. I guess that we were going to watch more of the movies. No one was in the room, so I went towards the kitchen. I found them all doing something domestic. I stopped short, and watched. Alice was rinsing salad mixings. Rosalie was shredding cheese. Emmett was slicing what looked like streak, Jasper was corn off of the cob and Edward was arraigning a place setting at the counter. I started giggling, because it was very surreal to see vampires preparing a meal when they didn't even eat.

Everyone looked up at the same time l with the same expression and it sent me straight into full blown laughter. "What is so funny Bella?" Emmett asked holding the knife up.

"I couldn't explain it even if I tried" I managed to get out through the laughter.

"Edward, there is definitely something wrong with her!"

Poster Children for Culinary Arts right here in the Vampire Kitchen!!! Nice!