Fauna just rolled her eyes at Morticia's obvious frustration, "Oh honestly dear, I think the violet ones suit you better. It's nothing to be ashamed of! It's proof that you're harnessing your powers and as they get stronger, you will change along with it! It all has to do with the protection spell I placed on you when you were just a babe."
Morticia just groaned and pinched the bridge of her nose. This was all too much for her. She could barely deal with the idea of replacing Bella in this twisted story but now she has mystical powers and bright purple eyes?
Slowly she turned to look at Edward. For some reason, she felt like he was the only sane thing happening to her at the moment but recently it was like they hadn't even had time to process what was this thing was between them.
Sure, they thought of themselves as a couple but would he want to still be with her after learning all of this crazy baggage that she had with her? She was sure he would have less drama if he chose Bella at this point since her fucked up life showed no signs of slowing down any time soon.
Edward met her gaze ad gave her a pained look and for a moment she wondered if he had heard the last bit of her thoughts. He moved to walk towards her but she shook her head and instead motioned to the back patio doors.
They both moved seemingly undetected by the rest of the family, but Morticia knew better. The others were thankfully giving them some much needed alone time to discuss the recent events.
As he closed the patio door behind him he asked, " Is this the part where you tell me 'it's not you it's me' before you decide to end us."
Morticia sighed but didn't turn to face him, "Rather ironic for you to blame me for wanting to break up with you for your own protection, or weren't you listening when I detailed the plot of New Moon to your entire family?"
She didn't have to turn to tell that he was walking up beside her. She could feel his breath on the crown of her head and his hands settle on her hips.
"And are you...breaking up with me?" His breath tickled her ear as he dipped down slightly.
Morticia inhaled deeper this time to try to give herself some sort of courage. 'Damnit. he makes everything so difficult.'
"Edward, you don't know the entire truth. Fauna only scratched the surface of what all of this means. I'm pretty sure the Volturi played a major role in killing off my entire family as well as many others of my kind. What's to say they would let me live? What if they come after you or your family? I can't let that happen... please don't make me see that." She turned towards him at the end of her speech and stared up at him with tears in her eyes.
His jaw was clenched so tight she was sure his teeth had to be in pain if he were human. "I would never let anything happen to you. You know that. The Volturi-"
"But what if it isn't just the Volturi, Edward. What if I'm a danger to you? The Volturi must have had some sort of reason besides plain greed to slaughter them...what if I'm too powerful to stop." The idea sent a chill up her spine as her black polished fingers curled in his pristine shirt causing noticeable wrinkles.
Edward pulled her towards him gently and kissed her forehead gently as he laughed slightly. "What a pair we make. At first I was worried that I- the vampire, would be too dangerous to you- the human. But now you think you'll end up hurting me somehow... If there really is a God, he has a cruel sense of humor. To send me you only to add in so many... conflictions."
Morticia chuckled slightly, "well I hate to break it to you, Loverboy but my life hasn't been easy my entire life. There were always demons lurking in every corner and I have a feeling this new change of scenery will be no different."
He pressed his nose into the crown of her head and inhaled deeply, "As long as I can be with you...I'd fight any battle for you that you'd let me."
The sincerity in his voice made her eyes tear up again. She nuzzled her face deeper into his chest as she spoke, "But I couldn't ask you to fight. Not for me."
She felt, rather than heard the growl that emanated from his chest. "You are so stubborn. It infuriates me."
"You love it, " she scoffed as she ran her finger over his prominent collarbone.
Edward sighed and gently took her hand and brought it to his lips, "I will spend the rest of my eternity convincing you how much you mean to me if that is what it takes but I won't set by and let you go through this alone." He pressed his lips to her palm, moving them slightly along her hand and inhaled deeply at her wrist.
His confession made her heart skip a beat. The sincerity and intensity of his voice made her legs turn practically to goo right there. Damn, she'd read the books and knew what a romantic he was but...holy shit, talk about a panty dropper.
"Damnit. I'm trying to be the selfless heroine here and you're totally ruining my dramatic exit with your sex appeal," She tried to keep her voice as steady as possible but she knew she failed once she saw his smirk.
"Then that means my plan is working."
She tried to clear out the fogginess in her brain, " Wait, what plan?"
Edward pulled away from her wrist with that smirk still present, "My plan all along was to distract you until you would get that awful idea of breaking up with me out of your head."
Morticia scoffed knowing he was being playful, "Oh yeah and emotional manipulation is such wonderful grounds for a relationship. You're lucky that you're cute."
"I have been told that I'm quite handsome on occasion," His smile was beaming as he cupped her cheek gently.
"Well let's just see how you can handle having a girlfriend with violet eyes and god know what other changes will happen." The thought made her cringe mentally. She really hoped that she didn't grow a tail or worse...
Edward shook his head softly, "none of those things matter to me. You beat any other woman out simply for your personality alone. You could sprout horns and I'd still think you were the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen."
Morticia was stunned speechless. She wasn't sure what prompted her to blurt out the next sentence that came out of her mouth, but she was sure she was going to be teased for it later.
"I love you." Her eyes widened and she clasped her hands over her mouth as she backed into the railing.
Edward's eyes widened as well and his smile got so wide she was worried his face would crack around the edges. He advanced towards her slowly, like a predator stalking his prey and she knew he was going to pounce any minute.
She quickly ran to her right and tried to follow the patio to the front of the house but soon enough a pair of cold marble arms wrapped around her middle and swung her up into the air.
Morticia was shrieking with laughter as he set her feet back on the porch, but he refused to let her escape his arms.
"Would you care to repeat that?" He growled playfully into her ear.
She feigned confusion, "I'm sorry I think I'm experiencing some short-term memory loss. Would you care to remind me?"
Edward turned her around gently, pushed the stray hairs away from her face and then looked deeply into her eyes. His usual deep honey eyes were now a deep amber with black around the rims.
"I love you, too, Morticia." His voice was no longer playful and held only sincerity.
She was stunned at the turn around as her throat tightened in response. The only response she could come up with was a strained, "good," before she was crushing her lips to his in their most heated kiss yet.
This time neither of them was holding anything back. Their previous kisses had held anger and passion, but this one held only love. A love so pure that both were willing to go to war for. It was her own supernatural Romeo and Juliet story. Both of them knew they weren't promised a tomorrow but they didn't care. For now, all they were focused on was the taste of the other's lips.
Morticia gripped Edward's hair in a vice grip as he pulled back from the kiss to haul her up into his arms, supporting her legs with his arms.
Before he could go in for another kiss, Morticia chose to break the silence with, "Since we're both having this soul sharing moment. I think I should confess something." She paused for dramatic effect and watched as he waited with bated breath, fearing for the worst she was sure.
"Black is not my natural hair color. It's blonde but I use black box dye on it to get it to look like this...Promise me you won't tell Alice! She'd kill me if she found out I do it by myself!"
Edward chuckled and whispered, "As you wish," before sealing their lips together once again.
Morticia was sure that they could have stayed like that for hours, lips pressed together and hands roaming... had they not been interrupted.
Just as Morticia was beginning to lift up on Edward's shirt to attempt to get him to remove it, a soft cough was heard from the patio door. They both turned and to her mortification it was Esme standing there and she was looking just as uncomfortable as the two of them.
"Sorry to interrupt but the others did have some questions for Fauna that she thought you might like to hear... Whenever you're both ready of course." She looked slightly uncomfortable but gave them a knowing smile before heading back into the house.
Morticia groaned and threw her head into Edward's chest as he set her back on her feet. She could tell he was laughing which made her want to strangle him if it wouldn't break her hands in the processes.
"Please tell me that Esme Cullen did not just walk in on us like that."
Edward chuckled softer this time, "Believe me. That is not the worst thing she has walked in on. Just as Emmett and Rosalie. I'm pretty sure they scarred her for life a few times."
Morticia tried not to cringe at the mental picture. "Ok. well I'm just going to find a shallow grave to bury myself in, so if you'll excuse me." She tried to turn away from Edward's embrace, but he just held her tighter.
"There's no need to be that extreme. You're in a home full of vampires. It was bound to happen eventually. Be thankful that it was Esme and not Emmett. She has much better discretion than the others."
While she was eternally grateful that it wasn't Emmett or worse, Carlisle, that found them. Whole situation made her want to vomit everything in her stomach, and that wasn't much.
"What are the odds that when we walk back in there, everyone will know about this?"
Edward just gave her his signature crooked smile, "Judging by Jasper and Emmett's anticipation of our entrance...I don't think we'll be forgetting this anytime soon. But I'm grateful because I'll be reliving this moment for the rest of my immortal life."
Morticia gave him a confused look, "You mean the fact that your mother just walked in on us practically dry humping each other on the back patio? yeah real nice moment to bring up around Christmas dinner."
Edward gave her a mock stern look, "While that imagery is oh so charming...I meant the fact that the woman I love decided to tell me she loved me as well."
The tone of his voice made Morticia's heart flutter and she knew if he said anything else stupidly romantic like that she was going to end up jumping him again.
"Alright, you have to stop that shit right now before I climb you like a fucking tree and pop your 100-year-old cherry on this patio. Let's go before we do anything else cringe worthy."
While Edward's face was usually very stony and composed, after she finished her little speech it almost looked as if he were blushing!
'Oh, I forgot, Bella was never as blunt as I am. Oh Edward, you are in for a treat... but not tonight.'
"Come on. Time to face the music, I guess." She took Edward's hand and slightly pulled him with her as she headed back towards the door.
As expected, Emmett and Jasper had matching grins the second they both walked in. Esme had a kind smile but refused to meet her eyes and even Carlisle tried to hide his knowing smirk!
Never being one to back down from confrontation, Morticia wrapped her arm around Edward's middle and said, "Alright. You've got one minute to get the teasing out of your system about how I nearly defiled 'Eddie the virgin' out on the back deck. And go. 60...59...58" she acted like she was checking her non-existent watch on her free arm as Emmett rubbed his hands together in excitement.
"You know I'd be the first one to say anything...but I have to admit. Ed's got some smooth moves if he could make you forget about a room full of vampires with super hearing!" Emmett chuckled as he continued in a mock girly voice, "Oh Edward I love you! Take me here on the back porch where everyone can see, I don't even care if your family can hear us!"
Morticia just shook her head as Jasper chimed in, "Yeah man, you guys couldn't have gone like five miles out or something? The lust was just pouring off y'all! I'm surprised that Esme was able to get through to you all."
After he finished, Morticia looked to the girls with an arched brow. "Any of you guys want to say something? The floor's open? Really, be my guest. This is a perfect opportunity."
Alice looked as if she were vibrating from excitement while Rosalie was a poster child for contempt. The blonde vampire gave her a soft smile, "I'm happy for you and my brother. I know I may act like a bitch at times but I do have a heart...for some people."
Morticia laughed slightly as Alice chimed in, "I can't wait to plan the wedding! I've already got the catalogs ordered!"
'oh great. I say I love him and Alice is already planning my wedding. What's next, my funeral?'
As the laughter died down the weight of the days events seemed to fully hit her. She practically melted further into Edward's embrace as she looked back out into the dark forest surrounding the home.
He seemed to notice her fatigue as he played with her hair gently. "I think it's time for the not so human to go to bed. I assume even the fae need sleep."
Morticia sleepily replied, "I'd love to but I'm sure you guys have more questions and I don't think Fauna is done explaining everything."
The fae in question emerged mysteriously from the kitchen area. "Oh, there's no need for that. We can worry about any missing plot points tomorrow. Morticia, I fixed you a light snack of some fruits and saltines for you to take upstairs. Don't think I didn't notice you skipping meals recently. Edward, please make sure that she finishes her meal before bed as I'm sure she'll try to convince you to let her go to bed instead."
Inwardly, Morticia groaned at the prospect of being babysat by her vampire boyfriend who she knew would have no reservations about making sure she ate her appropriate three meals a day.
'great. Now I have another mother figure to look out for me. As if I didn't already have a coven of vampires on my ass.'
"But there's still so much to talk about...the wolves don't know.." She tried to protest through her yawns as Edward gently picked her up into a bridal carry.
"Nothing to worry about now, love. I'm sure Carlisle will have no trouble setting up a meeting with our resident wolf pack. In fact I'd love to meet the wolf who took a chunk out of my charge's shoulder. I might even practice a few hexes I've been working on. Quite tricky those can be."
Morticia couldn't even muster up the strength to form a response as Edward carried her up the stairs and towards his bedroom. He settled her on the bed and in a flash, was back with her tray of food in hand. Her stomach did give a slight grumble as she saw it but for some reason her appetite didn't have the same idea.
"You really don't have to watch me eat this. Fauna was just fucking with you. I'm fine, I just want to sleep." She tried to move the tray aside but a pale hand extending a block of cheese stood in her way.
She followed the hand with her eyes and met Edward's imploring gaze. "Please, for me."
"If you think I'm going to let you feed me like this is some cheesy porno then you are dead wrong, buster." she scoffed as the grabbed the cube and practically threw it in her mouth, chewing angrily.
Edward sighed as he moved to settle in beside her. "Is it really so horrible for me to want to do those things for you?"
She turned towards him and sighed, "Look. I understand that you're literally from a different time, but...the things that were normal in your time aren't really normal now. Where you come from being courteous and a gentleman is ingrained in your DNA but where I'm from if a guy does things like that the only thing he wants is to get in your pants. Not a marriage proposal."
Morticia knew she was making things difficult but it was hard to be so accepting and open in a new relationship when she had seen how cruel and awful people could be to the ones they claimed to 'love.'
As she mused on her thoughts Edward took her hand gently in his and moved to kneel on the bed in front of her.
"I'm not going to pretend to know what you're thinking, but...Morticia Rose Addams, I promise you my intentions are solely pure. I know that sounds ridiculous coming from someone like me, but it's true. You're right. In my time if I had met you I would have rushed to your father for permission to court you. We would have taken long walks in the park...gone to see a picture and dinner...and I may have even tried my luck to steal a kiss. I know times are different now and I would never wish to take away your independence... but please, may I ask for your permission to show you with simple gestures how much you mean to me?"
She reached out to cup his jaw in her hand and watched in amazement as he nuzzled into her palm. Ever so slowly she moved her face closer to his and pressed her lips to his in a very soft kiss.
"You've got to stop saying romantic shit like that, I'm sorry babe. Unless you want me trying to jump your bones 24/7 which will not go great for my street cred. I have an image of a raging gothic bitch to keep up and you're ruining it by making me a lovesick fool." Her voice was breathless as she pulled away.
"I have to admit the idea of you making a scene like that in front of all those idiot boys in school does temp me very much." His voice was a deep growl that made her shiver.
"How about we make a deal then. I'll let you be more lovey-dovey in public with me if...you decide to explore some more adult content when we're alone. I know that you don't believe in sex before marriage and I respect that...but I really don't plan on getting married for a few years and if you make me try to abstain from touching you sexually for that long, you really are too cruel."
Edward chuckled as he nuzzled into her neck laying down cold, soft kisses as he went. "I'm very conflicted at the moment. A part of me wants to be every bit the gentleman my parents raised me to be...but another part of me wants to give into my teenage desires and have you at the next opportunity."
Morticia let out a chuckle as his lips traveled towards her collarbone and teased the lace collar of her dress.
"Then how about a compromise. We push the boundaries slightly, but if one of us feels like it's too much then we stop." Her hands moved to caress his copper hair as he hummed against her chest.
"I have a feeling you are going to be one wicked temptress...so how on earth can I refuse?"
Morticia tugged on his hair slightly to get him to look up at her. "That's the idea, loverboy. To use my feminine wiles to seduce you into bed for all eternity. I'm surprised it took you this long to figure it out."
She laughed as he surged up and claimed her lips again but after they separated he brought up a ripe blood red cherry to her lips.
"Very fitting, yes?" he said as she bit into the fruit. Some juice escaped her lips, but before she could reach out to wipe it away, Edward had already taken his finger and wiped it away.
"You're really making this difficult." She groaned as he continuously fed her the food that was on the tray.
After the food was finished, they both relaxed on the bed. Neither one was initiating any conversation but they were both content to enjoy the silence. Morticia knew they had crossed major lines tonight, both emotionally and sexually. She wasn't sure what the future held, but she was happy to have Edward by her side.
"Hey you two! We don't hear any talking so you both better be getting to bed! Edward, you better not be defiling our baby sister!" Emmett hollered through the door causing the other housemates to chuckle.
Edward groaned and nuzzled his head deeper into her chest. "Is it too late to become an only child in a vampire foster family?"
Morticia just laughed and ran her fingers through his silky locks, humming to herself softly. If Edward thought Bella was his own brand of heroine...he was her own personal heaven and she never wanted to leave.