Will you look at that! Another chapter already. I woke up at five am. Far too early, but my brain had ideas. Oh well! Hope you enjoy! And thank you for taking your time to comment! i appreciate it very much!

Disclaimer: this chap contains smut. Again. Enjoy!

They spent the next few hours talking, Aro trying to get to know her on a deeper level, also telling her of himself. She was quite shocked to realise how old he was exactly, even though she knew the ballpark of his age. He had been around the block, so to speak. She wasn't concerned with his age though. In fact it fascinated her. He had been around for a lot of the major historical events.

"What was the Plague like?" She asked curiously.

They were sitting in the living room now, Aro was resting easily back into the cushions of the couch, glancing around at the various contraptions, not the least the large TV. They had showered together, and she had put on a large t-shirt and panties, the sight of her bare legs only interrupted by the comfy socks on her feet. He was wearing his suit again, minus the jacket. It was late, or early, at three in the morning. She had ordered a pizza. He had insisted that she needed to eat and there had been nothing in the house. He had paid the pizza delivery to come swiftly, handing the money to the blonde young lady who delivered. She had stared open-mouthed at him, her eyes glazed over in that uncanny way when people had never seen a vampire before. Aro was his usual suave self, which did nothing to help the girl. She had blushed fiercely, making him smirk gently as he handed her the cash, their fingers brushing each other for the briefest of seconds. Bella would have scowled had she not been too busy trying not to laugh. The poor girl never knew what hit her.

Bella had just put down the last crust of her dinner, when she asked the question.

Aro considered her for a long time.

"The Black Death was a particularly dark period in history. The humans were dying swiftly. Vampires were suddenly finding themselves short on food. We had to put up restrictions, making sure that not every human was killed." He shifted somewhat, his gaze intently on her.

"Hungry vampires are of course particularly hard to control, their thirst driving them to extremes. Especially the newborns. We were working day and night to keep everyone in check. Those were dark days. I have never had such a long period without eating as we did in those days." His voice was dark as he spoke of it.

His eyes had been staring at her hands as he spoke. They snapped to her face as he finished talking.

"You helped save the humans?" She asked softly, her mild surprise evident in her words.

Her mind was reeling. This was not something she had counted on. Aro gave an elegant shrug.

"It was purely for selfish reasons. We had to do something, or we would not be having many humans to feed from in a long time. Humans were dying in large numbers. The scarcity of our food source nearly created a war between rivaling covens. We were the only ones that had the foresight to see how things could go if we were not careful." He explained all of this with a solemn air, and at this moment she truly saw the ruler in him.

She pulled her legs up into the sofa, hugging her knees to her chest.

"I can't believe you managed to do all that," she whispered, picking at her sock, glancing down.

"Well, we would never have managed quite as well without the power of Jane and Alec," he said.

Bella glanced up at that.

"This is why I like to find vampires with extraordinary talents. They help us keep the vampire population in check, you see," He added softly.

She nodded, suddenly feeling quite insignificant. This was an insight she had never really thought she would get.

Aro leaned forward slightly.

"Maybe we should change the subject, my dear. It is rather dreary. Besides, it was long ago," he added softly, sensing her discomfort.

"I just-," she began, shaking her head slightly.

"I fear that there will be great expectations towards me, once I am turned and go to Italy. What if I am just as uninteresting as a vampire, as I am as a human? I don't have many talents as a human, so they can't really be that special as a vampire," she said in a low voice.

Voicing her inner fears relieved some of the pressure she was feeling.

She would never be as powerful as Jane for instance. She bit her lip. She didn't dare look up, feeling her insecurity get the better of her at the moment. She felt Aro shift somewhat, and suddenly his strong thigh was touching hers. His arm came around her shoulders, and she felt him hug her gently, pulling her towards his chest.

"You could never be uninteresting, mia cara. You will make for an intriguing immortal. It is not your abilities that decide whether you'll be a great vampire or not. It is also your actions. Do not compare yourself to others, because it will never be realistic. Only time can tell what will happen. And Alice, naturally." She heard his voice as it rumbled through his chest. His cold fingers hooked gently beneath her chin, and he tilted her head up, their mouths only an inch apart.

"Your gifts go far beyond your immunity," he said softly, his cold and sweet breath stinging her face as it ghosted across her skin.

He leaned down, their lips meeting gently, his arm around her shoulders. He pulled her closer, deepening the kiss, his tongue swirling gently around hers. She sensed his breathing becoming increasingly deeper, apparently enjoying her scent.

"You are so tempting, my dear," he said, his voice deep with evident arousal.

"I have already laid with you twice, and here I am, eager for a third time." She shivered somewhat at his words.

"I should give you time to recover," he added musingly, chuckling softly.

It was already too late for her. He had lit a spark just by kissing her, and she wanted more. She kissed him eagerly, all the while climbing into his lap, making him lean backwards, his head resting on the back of the sofa. She practically attacked his mouth, never getting enough of the sweet taste of him. He groaned softly, the deep vibrations in his chest rattling her torso as she leaned against him. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight, responding to her kisses with a barely restrained passion. He cupped her ass, massaging her gently through the thin fabric of her underwear. She felt his hand glide further down, his finger languidly caressing the seat of her knickers, almost touching her clit, and she gave a soft moan at the sensation. He pulled her center against him, pressing his trapped erection flush against her core making her hips jerk at the contact.

"Do you feel my desire for you?" He said softly, taking a deep breath as he felt her warmth even through his trousers. She merely whimpered.

Both of them eager for more, she gave no protest when he shifted slightly, easily freeing his cock from its confinements, he pulled her panties to the side and placed himself at her entrance, aligning their bodies. He gave a swift swivel of his hips and seated himself deep within her in one deep thrust. She cried out, her head falling forward, their brows touching. She got no time to brace herself, as Aro simply began to fuck her, pulling her down on his hard member, setting a fast and deep pace, making her incoherent within the first ten thrusts. Her fingers dug into his neck, her eyes closed tightly at the feel of him plunging into her again and again. She rocked experimentally against him. This position gave her plenty of friction, her clit being rubbed by his pelvis, and it took almost no effort for him to send her into a shuddering climax. She buried her face in his throat, her soft whimpers muffled by his body. He felt her snug channel as it squeezed and fluttered around his manhood, nearly making him light-headed with desire. He kept up the pace and had her come apart again three more times, every climax only a few minutes apart. She was practically mush as she was only being held up by him, his hands seemingly touching every part of her body. He felt his own release come close now, and found that he wanted to kiss her. He easily found her mouth, holding onto her throat as a deep groan floated from him. He began to thrust harder, easily bottoming out within her, pushing and rubbing at her walls, almost shifting her cervix around too. She gave another muffled moan, and he felt her tighten again, making his groin go hot with need. He began to pull her down onto his cock rapidly, and she almost immediately collapsed into a quivering mess, her insides practically pulsating around him, setting off his own release. He gave a deep gutteral groan and thrust into her a few times, holding her tightly against his chest.

"You should get some sleep," he murmured soothingly. She didn't respond. He shifted her a little, peering into her face. Her cheeks were flushed, and her brow slightly damp with sweat. She was sleeping already. He chuckled softly.

Nice going, Aro. Keep it up like this and you may very well kill her.

He chided himself, and then holding onto her, he got up and carried her up to bed.

Bella was huffing, furious once more. It was Monday and Mike had been at her again, insisting that they work together. He had even pressured her into coming with her home, trying to get her to help with his homework. She had said no several times, having to be more forceful than what should be necessary. Even so he had pestered her about a get together at his place later in the evening. She had acquiesced just to shut him up. She would call later to say that she wouldn't be coming after all. She much rather wanted to spend the evening with Aro.

She had had a much harder time focusing at school after they had made love. Her mind kept rewinding to the way his hips had rolled lustily into her body, filling her very soul, his lips seemingly not leaving a part of her body untouched. She kept getting distracted in class, her teacher seemingly knowing exactly when she would be indisposed.

She managed to straighten up without completely falling off her chair, and only just answering the questions directed at her.

She sighed softly.

She had become a woman obsessed. She had of course had many dreams of them together, and even more fantasies, but reality was another thing entirely. Aro's passion was like a living thing of its own. The way he took her apart at every encounter and then put her back together. Her mind could barely wrap around the fact that he could make her lose her head so easily. She shifted somewhat on her chair, her insides warming at the thought of his touch. She mentally shook herself.

Get a grip!

It took a lot of her will to focus in school. When she got back home, she found Aro in the kitchen. She stopped dead in the door, watching his elegant frame from behind, as he stood by the stove. She bit her lip, as she took in his strong broad back. The way she had clutched onto that back as he sensuously thrust into her. Her gaze dropped to his muscular thighs, recalling how they flexed and moved at every rolling movement of his hips, his ass-.

"Maybe you should get something to eat before we continue down that road," he said softly, rudely interrupting her perusal of his body.

He turned around, holding a plate of lasagna. She only now registered the delicious scent wafting around the room. He had cooked for her. She blushed deeply, both by his comment but also at his thoughtfulness. She gave an indignant huff, and let her bag fall to the floor.

"What road?" She asked innocently, walking over to him. He gave her a knowing smirk, but made no further comment.

"Eat," he insisted, giving her the plate.

She grabbed it and settled at the table. He supplied her with utensils, and sat down across from her.

"You've kept yourself busy," she noted, blowing gently on her steaming food before taking a bite. It was absolutely delicious. She had never tasted lasagna like this before.

"Aro, this is incredible! I didn't know you could cook!" She gushed, taking another bite. He smirked again.

"Why thank you," he said softly.

"With so many hours at my disposal, I was bound to get a few hobbies," he said, giving an elegant shrug.

She gave a noncommittal nod and continued eating. He leaned back in his chair.

"How was school?" He asked, peering intently at her. She shrugged.

"It's usual boring self. Mike has invited me over later, but I will be cancelling shortly." She spoke between mouthfuls.

Aro frowned.

"Who is Mike?" He asked curiously.

Bella gave a deep sigh.

"He's this guy from my class. He's really annoying me at the moment. He was alright when I was dating Edward, but now he's been insufferably insistent on spending time with me. It's really annoying," she said.

Aro's frown deepened.

"Do you think he has ulterior motives?" He asked, his voice not giving away his inner turmoil at the thought of this boy annoying his young mate.

"Probably, yeah," she confirmed, shrugging.

"As if he ever stood a chance," she added, scowling. Aro said nothing further. He suddenly felt very possessive of her. He pursed his lips. This feeling wasn't new to him. He was usually quite possessive, but mostly when it came to his coven. He desired many things, and gifted vampires were among them. He did not like to let them go once they had entered his service.

However, this feeling was somehow different. He recognised the danger in it, knowing full well that Isabella would not appreciate it, especially if he acted on it. He scowled inwardly.

This young man wanted Aro's new mate and Aro wanted to see what lengths he was willing to go to, to have her.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this one!

-Pancakes