The Whispering Woods

Chapter Thirty

Edward joined Bella outside of her uncle's cabin, noticing some junked cars, most from accidents. They made him think of the mangled mess of his parents' car from that night.

"What do you think they want to show us?"

Bella shook her head, pulling him closer by the belt loop of his jeans. "I don't know," she mumbled, resting her forehead against his chest.

Edward sighed and settled his hand on the back of her neck, massaging her a little. "Your uncle mentioned a suit." His eyes traveled to the shed that sat nestled in the woods beside the cabin, something pulled at him from inside. "I find it strange that the town limits sign warns people to stay out of the Whispering Woods, yet your father and uncle each have houses surrounded by them."

"And you guys decided to move into one, too." Bella looked up at him and rubbed his cheek and bottom lip with her fingers. "How are you doing? Not thinking of running again, right?"

"Honestly, my flight response is there, but there's also this overwhelming need to see this through. Something big is going to happen." He didn't have the ability to see the future like Bella, though the feeling of anticipation and fear was there.

"Yes, though my 'future' dreams lately have been taken over by uh…dreams about us." Her lips slowly lifted into a wicked smile, before clarifying. "Sexy dreams of us together, together."

Edward wondered if that explained the reading material in her English book. Was it based on her dreams of them?

"Wishful thinking?" He joked, laughing when she started to poke his side. "I knew boys aren't the only ones who fantasize."

Edward looked all smug and cute that Bella couldn't resist jumping to the tips of her toes and throwing her arms around his shoulders and neck. She didn't kiss him yet, wanting to be sure it was something he wanted.

He didn't make her wait, his arms winding around her lower half to pull her up and closer. His groan rumbled through the meeting of their lips; both of them shivering as desire kicked up a few notches.

The sound of crunching gravel alerted them that someone was coming, and they pulled away slightly, watching each other. Edward rubbed her bottom lip and groaned when she licked the tip of his thumb. "I hope we'll be able to pick up where we left off."

Bella smirked, rubbing a little closer to his body for a second. "Without a doubt."

Edward shifted away and tried to think of anything but Bella's beautiful body, focusing instead on the discussion they were about to have. For years, he always felt out of place, as if he didn't belong anywhere. It was typical teenage shit, but the feeling felt deeper, as if it was a fact. He didn't feel that way as much anymore.

Was it because of Bella? Or this place?

"Are we going to let them do all the talking or are we going to ask all the questions?" He leaned against her car beside her, watching her uncle's truck drive up.

"Do we even know what questions to ask?" She looked confused and rubbed her temples. "Fucking hell, I can't seem to focus on the 'knowing' part of my gift. Hate when that happens."

"Makes me wonder if your visions are subjective." Edward shrugged when she glared at him, rubbing the back of her neck again. Something she seemed to enjoy.

"You don't understand how it works. I see many outcomes. Right now, there are too many for me to focus on just one or even two. This seriously sucks."

He pulled her closer, pressing his lips to her forehead. "Then stop trying before you get a headache." He pushed away from the car and her body, stuffing his hands in his pockets, then watched as Garrett, Charlie, and Esme exited their vehicles.

"Is Bella a witch?" Edward blurted out, remembering what Bella said after the incident with Mike. They were so caught up in other shit; she never actually confirmed if she was, in fact, a witch.

"Hell, Edward! I was joking. It's what they, the students, think I am."

Maybe she had been, but the looks shared between the adults said otherwise.

AN: Don't kill me! Some actual answers are coming in the next two chapters and they are doozies. I so want to post them this weekend, but only if I can get more pre-written chapters done. *crossing fingers* Thanks to MC for your help with the crazy story and all that you do for me. Thanks to everyone reading and reviewing and the ones that help with a coffee here or there, a banner, and just being awesome by recommending this fic and some of my others.