Note : This is just a little fun filler. ;) I would have updated earlier, but I figured out the computer at the farm works as long as I'm not connected to the internet long. Considering today's a holiday, I stayed at the farm a little longer. But WOW! 16 reviews since my last update! You guys are awesome!

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(Later that Evening)

Cold arms were wrapped around my waist, and I returned the embrace with my arms wrapped around his neck. Edward sighed a little as he leaned forward, pressing his forehead against mine. "Did I tell you lately that I missed you?"

My cheeks burned and he smiled softly before gently running icy fingers over the stubborn blush. "I missed you, too." I murmured, kissing his finger tips as they brushed past my lips. I was slightly dazed, what with his sweet scent, in a much more concentrated form, filling my nostrils and his even sweeter breath washing over me. It didn't help his eyes were one of the most gorgeous shades of topaz I'd ever seen.

He nodded a little and smirked. "Have I told you lately that you're beautiful?"

My blush intensified. "Yes, because putting a cooked lobster to shame is what I do best." He chuckled and I ducked my head a little. "Yes, you have. Have I told you that I think you're beautiful?"

I didn't think it was possible, but Edward actually looked highly pleased but slightly...was that embarrassment? I watched as he ducked his own head a little, sheepishly, and a stunning crooked smirk crossed his beautiful ruby lips. "Thank you, Bella." He paused for a moment, his eyes lingering on mine before he leaned forward and captured my lips with his own.

It was a searing kiss, full of passion and promise, but as I leaned closer to deepen it, Edward groaned and slowly pulled away. He blinked at me with dark eyes, slightly unfocused, before grinning hugely. "Have I told you I love you?"

You know, I didn't think it was possible, but I'm pretty sure my face invented a new shade of red at this point. I bit my lip as I dropped my gaze to his perfect, full, kissable lips. There was a slight groan, but it didn't really register with me, as I got lost in thought

We hadn't really spoken too much on the subject. I knew how he felt, and he knew how I felt, but I still had this nagging insecurity about me. Edward was a vampire. He was like a God. Perfect, strong, smart, fast, resourceful. I didn't see what he saw in me. I mean, I was human. Fragile, slow, not nearly as strong or smart. I hadn't been around as long as him, so the street smarts were sorely lacking as well.

"Bella?"

I kept recalling how Alice mentioned that vampire that liked him. "Edward?" I had so many questions, so little time, and so little nerve. Once again, I wished he could read my mind, so he knew exactly what I was thinking about. I hated whatever this was, keeping him from reading me. Well, I loved it, but at times I hated it, too. "I just... Why me?" Shaking my head, I slowly sat up, looking out my window and thanking God Charlie wasn't home. "I mean, what about this Tanya? I don't understand why you'd pick plain old me over her."

"Plain?" Edward sat up, his eyes dark with something other than thirst. Anger. "You think you're plain? Tell me, dear Bella. Exactly what do you find plain about yourself?" Shaking his head, he held up a hand. "Never mind. Let me tell you, you are far from plain."

"Next to you? Gee, how can I compare it?" I pretended to think. "You hate my truck, right? You've told me before you think it's gawdy and out of date." I winced at the comparison I was making. When he nodded, I continued. "And you love your Volvo. Sleek, beautiful, and totally today." He grimaced a little and looked away. "I'm like the gawdy red truck next to your gorgeous Volvo."

There was a low hiss, and I felt hands grip my arms tightly. The grip wasn't tight enough to really hurt me, but it was enough to get my attention, which I focused on Edward's furious face.

"Don't you ever talk like that! If anything, it should be the other way around!" He chuckled slightly, bitterly. "I feel like Beauty and the Beast, only I'm the beast. That's of no import, however." He sighed, his anger losing strength. "My love, you really don't see yourself clearly, do you?" He chuckled a little and pulled me against him.

"Obviously, neither do you." Beauty and the Beast? It kind of made a twisted sort of sense, if you really thought about it, but I felt my ire raising when I realized Edward had found himself a new way of calling himself a monster. Then an idea struck me. "You know, when Belle kissed the Beast, he turned into a handsome prince." I began to giggle as an absurd thought hit me. "But you're already drop dead gorgeous, pun intended. You're already the handsome prince. If I kiss you, will you turn into a Beast?"

Edward began to shake, and there was no answer. For a long moment, I worried I'd offended him or something, but when I looked up, I saw his lips pulled together tightly and his eyes dancing with suppressed laughter. After a moment, he clearly lost the battle and began to laugh hard. I don't think I'd ever seen him laugh so hard. I even had the feeling that if Jasper were here, he'd probably fall over laughing, as well.

"Oh, dear, sweet Bella. You have no idea. Every time I kiss you, it's a struggle to fight off the beast within me." His eyes sparkled with laughter and love. For a while we sat there laughing and exchanging sweet kisses. It seemed like hours had passed, but I knew that couldn't be right. Finally, Edward sighed. "To answer your question, I prefer brunettes." He raised an eyebrow at me, pointedly.

"She's a blonde?" I could only imagine a pale goddess with long, luxurious blonde hair and a body like... Well, I imagined someone quite similar to Rosalie, actually, and I winced. Oh, yeah. So don't stand a chance.

"Red head. Bella..." Edward's eyes were now glittering with love. "I. Love. You. You, Bella. Not Tanya, no one else. You are my life." He leaned in and kissed me deeply. His icy lips felt wonderful against my own warmer ones, and I kissed him back just as feverishly. He pulled back slowly. "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb."

"What a stupid lamb." I murmured, leaning in to kiss him lightly.

He nodded and chuckled. "What a sick, masochistic lion." Leaning forward a little more, he kissed me deeply, again, as if he were trying to steal my very soul. I quickly lost myself in the kiss, fastening my lips to his as firmly as I could.

Licking against his lower lip, I bit back a smirk when I felt a vibration against my chest. Then, I paused. For a moment, I'd thought Edward was growling, or even groaning, but the sensation didn't lighten up and I realized with a start... He's purring. Edward Cullen was purring.

My cheeks blazed as I kissed him deeper, swiping my tongue against his lip again. When he reluctantly allowed me entrance, I sighed contentedly as I gently rubbed my tongue against his and slowly pulled back. It took a little coaxing, but soon his tongue was in my mouth, and he rolled us over so he was braced above my body.

As soon as my lungs began to strain for air, I pulled back. Edward made it difficult by allowing his purring to grow in volume and chasing after me, but I only ended up cracking up in breathless giggles, causing him to pull back with a pout. "I'm...sorry." I panted for a moment, a silly little smile never once leaving my face. "It's just... That was cute."

Raising an eyebrow, Edward leaned forward and smirked. "What did I say, about having to fight off my inner beast every time you kiss me?" Before I could answer, a low growl rumbled out of his chest and he captured my lips with his once again.

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