Chapter 1

BELLA'S POV

I groaned as I pulled open the suitcase Edward had told me my clothes were in. Everything was brand new.

"Edward, you bought me new clothes?" I turned as he pulled on a pair of snow pants. Although they were baggy and shapeless, he looked like a model in them.

"Of course I did." He sounded like I was stupid not to know he would have done that. The truth was, I would have been surprised if he hadn't.

"In the direction we're heading in, we'll need a new dresser." I pulled out a turtleneck sweater, and replaced it with the T-shirt I had been wearing.

Edward laughed, and finished getting dressed. I had no idea what he had planned – even his mind was blank.

When I finished putting my hair into two braids, I was ready to go.

"You look appetizing." Edward kissed my cheek, and smiled.

"Gee, thanks."

"Alright let's go."

"And where are we going?" I followed Edward out the door, and into the beautiful snow.

At first I hated snow. It was too weird for me, having lived in Phoenix, but now I loved it.

"You'll see."

Edward took my hand, and we hiked down the hill, and down into a snow covered forest. Snow fell from the trees above us, threatening to land on us. But we dodged it every time.

Soon, the silence was becoming boring. In a flash, I had let go of Edward's hand, and was collecting snow behind a tree.

"Bella?" Edward asked, spinning about.

The snowball I had created was as big as my head. I jumped out from behind the tree, and threw the snowball. It hit him right smack in the back of his head.

He turned, smiling. "Oh. You want to fight?"

I let out a little scream and ran from him as he collected his own snow. I grabbed a pile, and began making as many little snowballs as I could.

I turned, and Edward was standing a few feet away, with dozens of snowballs in his hands. We began pegging them at each other. I got hit a few times, but I missed a few too.

"Come here you." Edward growled.

I stomped my feet into the ground, and looked up, smiling evilly. Edward used his hand, and motioned for me to come.

I ran at him, and tackled him into the snow. We wrestled around, uncovering the ground beneath the snow.

Finally we stopped, and laid there.

"Now," I turned to him, "where did you say we were going?"

EDWARD'S POV

Bella followed close behind me as we made our way up the trail. During the summer, Emmett, Jasper, and I sometimes came up here to hunt. It was the perfect place to find bears, which pleased Emmett.

After a long day of running and feeding, we would follow the trail up to the hot spring. It was a perfect little spot.

"Are we almost there?" Bella asked.

"Yeah, just through here." I pulled back a tree branch, and let Bella pass through.

"Oh wow." She looked around. "This is nice."

"Here." I tossed her a bikini.

"What will you be wearing?" She asked.

I pulled off my snow pants to reveal swim trunks.

"Sneaky." She pulled off her clothes, and put on the bikini.

"Oh wow. This is nice." I put my arms around her.

"So is this." She said against my neck. She turned me around, and pushed me into the water. I came to the surface as she looked down at me.

"Bella darling." I said sweetly.

"Yes?"

I pulled her ankle, and caught her as she fell in, only to push her head underwater.

She pulled my feet out from under me, and I came underneath with her. She kissed me gently, and went for the surface, but I pulled her back down and kissed her harder.

That's when we became aware that we weren't alone.

We surfaced, and saw an older man, staring down at us. He had graying reddish brown hair, and was dressed in all black, with a crucifix hanging down his front.

"Dear children! You scared me half to death."

"Who are you?" I asked, pushing Bella back a little.

"My name is Father Ernest, and I am here on vacation." He smiled.

I got out of the water. "You didn't happen to pass by a cabin last night," I got close to his face, "did you?"

"No, my dear child, I'm staying in this part of the forest."

Bella got out, and joined us. "We're sorry to have scared you. Are we trespassing?"

"No, no. I was out walking and heard noise, so I came to see what it was."

"It's just us. My name is Bella Cullen, and this is my husband, Edward."

Father Ernest smiled warmly. "I'd be honored if you two would join me for tea at my cabin."

I looked to Bella.

I don't trust this guy.

Oh Edward, we'll just have tea and then leave.

Alright, but I still don't trust this guy.

"We'd love to." Bella said.

"Wonderful."

We changed quickly, and followed Father Ernest.

The cabin was only a short distance from the hot spring. It was a little smaller than the cabin Bella and I were staying in, but looked the same.

Inside it was small, and there wasn't much to it. One bed sat in the corner, next to a little nightstand. A fire was going in the fireplace.

"Sit down here." Father Ernest showed us the couch, and went into the kitchen.

Bella sat down, and I looked around. There were pictures hanging on the walls, and many were scattered about the room. The pictures were all of two boys doing different things together, like hiking, and fishing, and hunting.

There was one picture that was turned around, and I went to turn it back around when Father Ernest came into the room.

"Here's the tea."

I went and sat close to Bella.

"Now, tell me, what are you two doing in Alaska?" He asked, sipping his tea.

"Our honeymoon. We just got married a couple of weeks ago." Bella smiled.

"Oh how nice."

"Why did you choose to vacation here?" I hoped the question would catch him off guard.

"I always do. My brother and I came here all the time to hunt and fish. But he died, so I just come here alone now."

"I'm sorry."

"It's alright, I've come to accept it."

"Have you?"

"Yes."

Bella pinched my leg.

Stop bombarding the poor guy with questions!

There's something wrong here.

"We really must be going." I stood.

"But you just arrived."

"We have things to do at the cabin. Bella." I grabbed her.

"Thank you for tea." Bella waved.

"Of course my dear children." Father Ernest waved back as we left.

BELLA'S POV

"Well that was rude." I said, hanging up our swimsuits.

"Bella, that guy is off."

"You're off." I grabbed our suitcases and stacked them in the corner neatly.

"Was I off about that Lucas guy?"

I stopped cold, and turned. Edward's expression was shocked.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring him up." He came to me, and hugged me.

"It's okay. But Edward, not everyone we meet is trying to kill us."

"I know."

I pulled away. "It's our honeymoon, relax."

Edward sighed, and laid down on the bed. "Bella, I saw something outside of our cabin last night."

"What was it?" I sat down next to him.

"I don't know, but I know something was there."

I raked my fingers through his hair. "Alright, well unless we see something again, let's just have fun. Like this afternoon."

Edward smiled, and looked up at me. "Alright."

What are you thinking about?

Kids. There must be someway to have kids.

Edward sat up, facing me. "Bella, there isn't any way."

"Are you sure?"

"Well…not really. I could ask Carlisle when we get back, but don't get your hopes up."

I nodded. "Okay."

He moved a strand of hair from my face.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

And at that moment, everything seemed like it would be okay.