A/N: I don't own anyone from Twilight. Thanks for the reviews.

Alice POV

I was having fun on the cruise. Emmett and Rose were so cute and she was starting to show. I wanted a baby, but I knew that Jasper and I weren't ready yet. I didn't mind waiting because right now I just wanted to focus on Jasper. I loved him so much.

I was also happy that Bella and Edward were happy together. I knew they were still getting over what happened, but it was good to see him trying to become a better person for her. I was watching them the next morning and Edward looked a little stiff around her and not in a good way. I walked over to her and hugged her.

"Good morning, are you ok?" I whispered to her. She slowly nodded and I knew I would talk to her about it later.

"Is everyone up for stopping in Ostia today?" Emmett asked us.

"Sure." We all agreed and were happy to see more of the country. I just looked at her.

Bella POV

I was glad that Edward had stayed with me last night. I loved him, but I wasn't ready to be touched in certain ways or places just yet. I wanted him to know that I was already getting over my fear of being around him. I slept in his arms and I knew he didn't sleep very well that night, if he slept at all.

Alice, Rose, and I were all sitting on the top deck while the guys were down below discussing boring issues.

"Bella, are you alright?" Rose asked me.

"Yes." I answered.

"Liar." Alice mumbled. I just looked at her.

"What happened, Bella?" Rose asked.

"I guess I am just not over my fears yet and last night I freaked when Edward was touching me." I told them. Alice hugged me and Rose just gave me an understanding look.

"He understands." Rose said. I nodded.

"I know, but I just don't want him to keep killing himself because of what happened in the past." I told them.

"Bella, he knows you love him and that you are trying. I know he is trying as well because he has already changed a lot." Alice told me. Rose nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, you're right. Rose, how is everything with the baby?" I asked her. Alice just laughed as I changed the subject.

"Great, except that he makes me sick everyone night." She said.

"He?" I asked her.

"I want a little boy so badly." She said. We just smiled at her and kept talking. Alice wanted to have a baby, but not right now. I honestly didn't know if I wanted kids or not.

Emmett POV

We were discussing different things and I noticed that Edward looked very tired.

"Did Edward have a late night?" I asked her. Jasper just smirked.

"Yes, but not in the way you are thinking." He said.

"Oh, sorry, what happened?" I asked her.

"She freaked when I was touching her." He said. Jasper and I just nodded. I really did feel bad for Edward, even though it was from what he had done to her.

"I am trying to change." He told us.

"You are. We can all tell and I know she can, but it just takes time. You knew it wouldn't happen overnight." Jasper told him. He nodded.

We kept talking until we got to Ostia. I was glad that we could make stops like this and just do what we wanted to. Jasper, Edward, and I went to visit parts of the city. Alice, Rose, and Bella wanted to go to the baths.

Rose POV

I was glad when we got to Ostia. I wanted to go to the baths and relax. I was having trouble with the baby and sitting in the baths made it feel good. I was glad that Bella and Alice agreed to go with me.

We arrived and they gave us a room to ourselves since we were royalty. We undressed and sat in the bath. I was glad that it was just warm enough.

"What all has changed since you are pregnant?" Alice asked me.

"A lot. My breasts are a lot bigger and I always want sex now. Emmett likes that and had no problem helping me there. He would rather do it than me fix my own problems." I told her. Alice just laughed and Bella blushed.

"Bella, have you never taken care of your own problems?" Alice asked her.

"No, I had never had sex until the one night with Edward." She told us. We just looked at her.

"Oh, ok." I said.

"How do you take care of it yourself?" she asked us. She must have some tension.

"You just use your fingers." Alice told her.

"Do you do that to yourself a lot?" she asked us.

"Yes, if Jasper doesn't want it or is at the senate then I will." Alice said.

"I do it when Emmett is away. I don't want to cheat on his, but sometimes you just need it." Rose said. Bella nodded.

"Try it." Alice said.

"What? Now?" Bella asked us a little shocked.

"Yeah, why not?" I asked her.

"Um, ok…" she said a little embarrassed.

"Don't be embarrassed about touching yourself. You need to make yourself feel good as well. Besides, Rose told me how to do it." Alice said.

Bella nodded and her hand slowly dipped under the water.

"Relax, Bella." I told her.

Bella POV

I wanted to know how to get rid of my frustration without having to ask Edward, but I just couldn't believe I was doing this with Rose and Alice.

I slowly let my hand wander to my center and slipped a finger into my folds. I was little shocked at how good it felt right off. I closed my eyes and slowly worked my finger.

"You can add another one." Alice said. I nodded and slowly added another finger. I was surprised at how good it felt. I knew I would be glad I paid attention.

Edward POV

I was tired of talking troops and things with the other military leaders so I left Jasper and Emmett to go to the baths with the girls. I walked in to see Alice and Rose helping Bella please herself. I was shocked and turned on. I was watching Bella's face as she was getting close. I had seen her have almost the same face that one night we were together. I wanted to be the one giving her the pleasure.

I watched as she finally went and she looked happy. Rose and Alice were just smiling.

"Now, see, you can do that when Edward can't or won't help you." Rose said. I growled a little because I wasn't going to tell her no. Bella wanted something she was going to get it.

I didn't want Bella to know I had seen her. I just stood there a few more minutes and listen to Bella tell them how good she felt now. I waited until the topic changed and came in.

"Edward, you joining us?" Rose asked me. I nodded and slipped into the pool.

"Where is Jasper and Emmett?" Alice asked me.

"They will be along in a minute. They were discussing defense measures with the general stationed here." I told them. Alice nodded.

We were talking when Emmett and Jasper joined us. I was glad they didn't know I had heard the conversation and I didn't want Bella to know I had seen her.

"Where are you going tomorrow?" Rose asked Emmett.

"I think we are just going down the river. I don't know of anywhere worth stopping." he told them. They all nodded.

We talked some more and finally decided we needed to get back to the boat. I was glad when Bella took my hand as we walked back. I was in love with her and I couldn't wait to show her. I just had to make sure that she wanted me to.