Chapter 4: Storm's Brewing:

AN: I got inspired by a review so I'm trying to update my stories after being "dead" for some time. I'll continue to update as much as possible. Review and things might come quicker.

I couldn't have imagined a more embarrassing situation. There I was sprawled out on the floor of the shower, tangled up in the curtain, with Edward bursting in through the door to rescue me. Now I was used to having to be rescued but there was only one thing different about this particular time. I WAS NAKED! Slowly I raised my head (which had hit the wall rather hard) to meet his gaze, and discovered to my surprise that he was only inches from my face. Scooping me up in his arms he carried me from the shower and set me down on the counter, his eyes never leaving mine. He grabbed a towel off the rack behind him and handed it to me. Eyes cast downward I wrapped myself in it and felt him inspect the top of my head looking for and signs of damage. Once convinced that there was only a large bump he kissed the top of my head and pulled my chin up so I had to look at him.

"Can't leave you alone for a second can I. Well no matter, I'll just have to make sure you never leave my sight." He said smiling softly. Shrugging I stood up and walked back to the shower, and got back in. Edward's eyebrow rose in question as he watched me continue to shower…in my towel of course. As I was about to turn off the water a question hit me.

"Wait…do you shower?" I asked him through the curtain.

"Of course I shower silly Bella" He chuckled musically, "simply not as often. Germs pretty much stay away from us because well…we're dead and cannot be infected."

"When was the last time you showered?" I asked playfully

"Tuesday."

"Wait…TUESDAY! GROSS EDWARD THAT WAS LIKE 4 DAYS AGO!" I shouted over the sound of the water running.

"What's so bad about that, in fact I know humans that go longer without showering!" he mused aloud.

"Yeah well don't expect to be getting anywhere near me anytime soon." I said, grimacing.

"Powerful threat, makes me wanna jump in there. You decent?" he joked

"Wet towel safely in place sir" I laughed and continued to wash my hair. The curtain was pulled aside, and Edward climbed in, towel around his waist and all. I took a moment to marvel at the almighty sight that was his body, and for the first time that day he seemed to do the same.

"I thought you were joking." I whispered, embarrassed to find that I was practically speechless, and had barley any voice left at all. He smiled seductively and pulled me closer as he ran his hands through my wet, conditioner covered hair. I shivered and blushed furiously. This seemed to give him confidence, and even a bit of encouragement because then, turning me around to face the water, he continued the run his hands through my hair and massage my shoulders. I sighed in contentment and then grabbed the bar of soap and lathered my hands up. Turning towards him I ran my soapy hands up and down his pale, toned chest. He grinned sheepishly, and did the same to my arms, and shoulders. Suddenly however his expression changed and I stopped my hands journey over his body.

"What?"

"Oh nothing…it's just this soap is messing with your scent, that's all." He explained and rinsed the soap from his hands.

"Oh," I nodded and rinsed as much soap off my body as humanly possible. Then I turned back towards him and looked up hopefully.

"Better?" He reached out and cupped my face with his hands and lowered his lips down, stopping as they neared my face.

"Perfect," he whispered against my lips and then pressed his onto mine. I tried, really I did, but it was to strong. The powerful temptation that was his body called to me like never before. Slowly I held my lips still as I inched forward until he was against the wall. Once he was pinned I reached up and tangled my hands in his hair and passionately tried to deepen the kiss. His arms seemed to respond without his consent, because they reached up and pulled my hips closer to him with all his might. I was happily kissing him one minute, and then being thrown backwards against the wall of the shower the next. Rubbing the back of my head I decided that I would have to install padded shower walls in my house in the future. Edward was gone before I even had a chance to stop him. Dejected I dried off and put on my clothes which fit perfectly (no surprise there), and walked out and into his room. I found him sitting on his bed staring at the wall. If looks could kill... I sat down on the floor, afraid to get up on the bed, and quietly awaited my

punishment. Without looking away from the wall he bit his lip and sighed.

"Don't you think it was hard enough?"

"Well I…"

"Don't you think it was hard enough, being alone in a shower with you half naked, being so beautiful, smelling so…urghhhh" He growled harshly.

"Edward." I tried but apparently it was his turn again.

"And then when I got up enough confidence in my will power to kiss you, when I was certain I wasn't going to do anything stupid; you go and try to stick your tongue in my mouth! You stick a BODYPART IN MY MOUTH!" he yelled enraged. I felt tears filling up my eyes. I turned away from him. "I'm sorry."

"You should be." He snapped, and I could feel his gaze bearing down on my back. Slowly I looked over my shoulder and locked my rejected eyes to his blazing ones.

"I'm sorry for loving you." I sobbed and turned around, unable to look at him for a moment longer. Minutes passed, I'm sure I was only about 3, but if felt like hours. Tears still streaming down my face I felt him turn my face towards his body, which was now kneeling on the floor. His pulled my face up and kissed me slowly, and tenderly. Without warning I felt his tongue brush cautiously along my lower lip, and then on a fleeting impulse, felt in invade our kiss. After a little while he broke the kiss and leaned his forehead against mine, his breath sharp and rough. Once he calmed himself down a bit he kissed me softly once more and whispered, "So am I"

AN: Hope you enjoyed it. Oh and I hope you got the fact that Bella wasn't saying "I'm sorry I ever loved you." She's saying something like, "Well I'm sorry for loving you, but I can't help it." Same goes for Edward. R&R!

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