MERRY CHRISTMAS MATES!!!!! Hey mates!!!! Guess what? I don't hav Writer's Block anymore!!! WEEEE!!!!! Good thing too. I thought if I didn't get over it soon, I would probably be in the middle of a mutiny! lol. So, here's the next update, PLEASE REPLY MATES!!!! I changed a few things mates! The thoughts arr written only in Italics, and Italic-Bold means a past quote, so that should be better… I think… Tell me if it is, k?

a BIG Thanks to:

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Chapter 9

That morning was filled with laughter and caring gestures, generated from Iris and Edward. Not needing to eat like regular people, they sat together on the leather couch, with its tears and stitches that reminded Iris fondly of her Edward, and talked more anything and everything. Iris loved talking with him, he always seemed to listen to everything she needed to say. Edward acted as if everything she said was the most important thing in the world, and he believed she was just that. Even in this short of time knowing each other, he felt he had known her all his life. She mirrored his thoughts, feeling a connection she had only known with her mother long ago. After talking together for about 3 hours, it now being 10:00 in the morning, Iris's cell phone began to beep. She smiled at Edward before flipping the cover open and placing it to her ear.

"Hey, Iris!" Kim's voice squealed through the speaker, obviously excited. Iris quickly pulled the phone from her sensitive ear, it throbbing with pain. Damn she's loud when she's excited she chuckled. Placing the speaker, reluctantly, back to her ear, she smiled as she spoke through the receiver.

"Where are ya?" Iris asked, her own excitement showing through her sweet voice. Kim's excited laughter was heard on the other line.

"I will be there soon! Just have to go up the hill… er mountain… thing," she stumbled for words. Iris couldn't help but laugh, making Kim laugh in return.

"Meet me at the gate, ok?" Kim finally asked. Iris nodded her head, a big smile on her face.

"Sure! See ya there!"

Kim hung up on the other end, and so did Iris, putting the phone in her jacket pocket. She brought her head up in Edward's direction, that big smile still on her face. Edward nearly melted at its beauty.

"Happy?" he asked, that shy voice of his making Iris giggle.

"Very. But I have a question for ya, Edward," she said, hoping the question she was about to ask didn't make him sad or anything. That's the last thing I want she thought truthfully. Just knowing he would be sad made her heart ache.

"Ok," he answered with a big smile of his own. He loved it when they talked, getting to know more and more about the beautiful girl in front of him made him feel like he was in a dream.

Iris made an audible gulp, swallowing the lump in her dry throat, just for it to return again. Why am I so nervous? It's just a simple question! She scolded herself mentally.

"When's your birthday, Edward?" The question was a surprise to Edward. No one ever asked him anything like that! Do I have a birthday? he asked himself, not entirely sure.

"I don't know… Why?" he asked, his confused voice too cute for words. Iris couldn't hold back the urge as she brushed her soft lips against his smooth mouth. She could feel, before she pulled away from the much-needed contact of his lips, a warm smile spreading on that sweet mouth.

"Don't worry about it, Edward. It's a surprise," she whispered in his ear, her moist breath making him shiver slightly. A Surprise? What does she… but his thoughts were cut short as a small knock came to his ears. Iris stood from the couch, where they had been talking all morning, and gave him a grin. She heard another knock, this time louder, on the double iron doors.

"You'll love it, Edward. I promise. I'll see ya soon!" she said in her gentle tone, an undertone of excitement was also heard in her voice, as she began to walk backwards from Edward. She finally turned her back to Edward and left the house… castle… thing. Edward felt that oh-too-familiar feeling of loneliness again, but not as strong as before. She will be back. She promised. he told himself, trying to keep himself from the dark shadows in his mind that threatened to consume him. The dark shadows that had taken over him when Kim had left him, once again, alone in the castle.

Once Iris pulled one of the heavy iron doors and pulled down her shades that were resting on top of her head over her sockets, the smell of rum and the ocean filled her senses. Seth.

"Good mornin', luv!" Seth said, his excitement clear in his silver-like voice. Iris smiled warmly at him, his kindness toward her touching her deeply.

"Good mornin', Seth! How are ya?"

Seth grinned at her. At her smiling lips. Her lips were so smooth looking and soft, he wanted to just to ravish them with his own hungry lips. Forcing his eyes upward, away from her tempting mouth, his gaze landed on black sunglasses. Kim had explained to him last night all about Edward's past. How a scientist had made him to be the perfect gentleman, the perfect man, the perfect lover, but died before he could finish Edward. Then she told him about Iris. No wonder she didn't respond the way he wanted last night! She couldn't see the dark lust in his brown eyes, she just heard the teasing in his voice. It had really freaked Seth out after finding out about her lack of eyes, eyelids, and eyelashes, but that was short-lived. Realising that Iris was also made to be the perfect woman, much like Edward being the perfect man, made him grow hard with need. Lust. Hunger.

Seth, masking the arousal in his voice, took her hand and placed a gentle kiss on her knuckles, grinning on them as he pulled away. Iris felt the corners of his lips lift into a grin, but couldn't tell if it was a happy grin. Or something else.

"Where's Ed at, luv? We need ta start before the day's gone."

Iris frowned in confusion at his words. Start? On what? she thought with bafflement. Seth laughed at the look she gave him and understood her confusion.

"We're gonna work around the house. Make everythin' shine like new," he explained, that grin still painting his face. Oh how I want ta just… he shook his head before finishing that thought. More needs to be done until that, mate. Iris chuckled at the thought, wondering if all the dust she had accidentally found on the furniture could actually be expelled from the house. Seth chuckled too and put a strong arm over her shoulders, propelling her toward Kim's car.

Kim waited at the Iron Gate, looking at the amazing bush sculptures and statues around the castle. The first time she had been here it was dark and cold, the Eve of Christmas. It was also the last time she had seen Edward. That night haunted her dreams every night, driving her crazy with grief. She still loved Edward with all her heart, him being the first person she ever met that cared for her the way he did. It felt so unfair that life made such a bad turn that night, everyone in the neighborhood chasing after her poor Edward.

Hers.

He wasn't hers anymore. He could never come back down the hill. He could never live in the pastel town where she lived and hated. Life just wasn't fair! Then, her thoughts landed on the dashing Seth.

Her Seth.

He would always be accepted. Always be there when she needed him most. He could hold her.

Kim's thoughts left her mind as she saw Iris, being lead by Seth, to her car. She sat in the driver's seat, her hands comfortably placed on the pink steering wheel, and smiled with excitement at Iris, momentarily forgetting about her sightlessness.

The car's engine purred to life, reminding Iris of a large cat. The sound gave her sensitive ears a direction of where the car was, thanking her guardian angel for her heightened seneses. Her mother had taught her amny things, angels being among them. She had once told Iris that "Angels watch over a certain person. Each person with their own angel, they are protected from all harm and evil. Even you have an angel, sweetheart." The flexing arm left her shoulders after a while and she heard the car door open.

"Right this way, luv," he said with a charming tone, helping her into the front passenger seat.

"Alright then, now you strumpets be good now, eh?" he teased in his husky voice. Iris heard a giggle, coming from the left her.

"Oh Seth, of course! Am I always?" Kim fained innocently. Seth's deep chuckle said otherwise.

"Bye honey!" she called as she pulled away from the gate.

"Bye darlin'! Bye Iris!" he called back and waved. Seth wasn't totally looking forward to his Alone Time with Edward, but this would help him get to know the guy. And his weaknesses.

AN: OMG!!!! Seth and his little schemes!!! Grrrr!!! lol. So, what bout this update, eh mate? Liked it? Hated it? …. Actually I think "hate" is too strong a word. lol. Hope ya liked this, mates!!! REPLY PLEASE!!!!!

Rachel