As they left the theatre holding hands Rosalie felt like she was walking on air. She had taken a chance by giving Bella an old fashioned date but if she was being honest with herself she really didn't know what a modern date was. Bella had seemed to enjoy herself so far. The theater was from the 1940's and had been refurbished to make it more modern but kept the original feel to it. After they had bought snacks and a soda for Bella they found their seats and watched the movie holding hands the entire time sharing shy smiles every so often.

They still had some time before they had to start driving home so Rosalie offered. "I know it's dark but there is a park down the street that has the perfect view of the water. It's clear enough that we could probably see the stars."

"That sounds like fun. Are you going to impress me with your knowledge of the constellations?"Bella asked

"I'll have you know I have taken many a college course on astronomy and know a great deal about the stars."

"Then lead on professor." Bella said tugging her hand.

When they reached the park Rosalie led them off the waking path and through some trees until she found the spot she looking for. When she turned to say something to Bella her breath caught. Rosalie never thought much about Bella's skin other than it was paler than her own but here standing under the clear moon sky it glowed almost as bright as the stars. Her hair seem to shine adding to Bella's over all appearance.

"Bella you look so, I mean I can't believe how..."

"Hmm?" Bella looked at her in confusion. She then looked at her hand and realized what Rosalie was talking about." Oh my skin. It reacts like this in the sun also. I light up like a glow stick. I should of warned you. It can be a bit weird seeing it,sorry. We can go if it bothers you."

"No Bella that's not what I'm saying. You look incredible. Standing here in front the water under this sky you look like a celestial goddess. I just want stay in this moment and look at you forever. You're mesmerizing."

"Thank you Rosalie. I happened to feel the same way about you. I could gaze upon your beauty for all eternity and never get bored."

Rosalie chuckled. "Did you practice that line?"

"I don't know did you practice yours?"

"That depends." Rosalie told Bella pulling her forward.

"On what." Bella said on a whisper wrapping her arms around Rosalie's neck.

"Did it work?"

Rosalie's answer came in the form of an earth shattering kiss. Bella's lips caressed her own spreading that oh so familiar warmth she found herself constantly craving. As Bella threaded her hand through Rosalie's hair and pulled her closer Rosalie felt her hips twitch in response. She knew they should slow down before things got out hand but when Bella dropped one hand to her back and pulled their hips together causing her now full hard on to press against Bella's thigh she didn't know if she could.

Bella wanted to feel Rosalie everywhere. The smell of flowers and something that was just purely Rosalie had her blood pumping so loudly she could hear it. She felt every inch of Rosalie's body against her and as she grabbed the jacket of Rosalie's suit she realized that they were wearing way to many clothes.

Rosalie shrugged out of her jacket letting it fall to the ground letting out a moan when Bella pulled away from her mouth and began kissing the side of her neck. When she reached her ear and bit gently on her earlobe she dug her fingers into Bella's sides not even worrying about her strength. Deciding her hands could be better occupied than just hanging on, she trailed one up Bella's side and began to lightly stroke Bella's breast. She felt Bella's breath catch and it was as she went to fully cup it she froze.

"Well look here boys we're in luck. Not only did we get dinner but we get a show." A man's voice called out.

Rosalie grabbed Bella and pulled her behind her body as she turned to face the man. His hair was clean cut and he looked like the typical jock that peaked in high school. He was surrounded by five other men that looked so similar that you could inter change one with the other and never know the difference.From the smell of them they had been drinking a lot.

"It would wise for you to leave right now." Rosalie told them keeping Bella behind her.

"Oh what are you going to do about it little girl? Does your daddy know you're out in the park groping your girlfriend? I bet he wouldn't be to happy about you being defiled by this butch dyke." He said to the laughter of his friends.

Bella surged forward almost pulling Rosalie along as Rosalie tried to stop her. "Bella what happened to human nature?They don't know any better remember." Bella calmed in her hold.

"What are you going to do fight me? I don't think so, but I do think we could have a whole lot of fun together. What do you say we show your little dyke girlfriend what a real man can give you?"Bella's snarled at him making him take a step back. He composed himself and started to walked towards them. "I guess we do this the hard way. Grab them.I get the freaky looking one first. You guys can have the other one."

As the first man reached for Rosalie's arm Bella grabbed his wrist and twisted it causing a loud snap followed by the man's screams. She tossed him to the ground and found the others trying to form a circle around them.

"We can't kill them." Bella told Rosalie although she wasn't sure if she was reminding Rosalie or herself.

"That does mean we can't hurt them. Try not to make it to bloody." Rosalie replied taking off at a human pace to the ring leader. She picked him up by the throat and said. "My girlfriend doesn't look like a freak and if after I'm done with you you still have the ability to speak you will be apologizing to her for that remark."

The man pissed himself causing Rosalie to wrinkle her nose. She slammed him to the ground and kicked his knee snapping his leg. "I'm still waiting for that real man to come along." She taunted him as she grabbed his hand and broke his fingers one by one causing the man to to cry and plead for her to stop. She glanced over at Bella and watched her mate dispatch the other men with ease. Her mate was like a dancer and she felt almost unworthy to gaze upon such beauty as she watched Bella grab and break the men that wanted to hurt them both.

When the last of man fell Bella stopped to looked around. All that was left of this gang of goons was a bunch of crying blubbering little boys. She noticed Rosalie walking towards her and met her halfway to give her a kiss. They pulled apart and rested their foreheads together sharing a smile.

"I feel like I should feel horrible about what we just did but for the life of me I can't find any remorse in my heart." Bella admitted.

"Bella they were going to do horrible things to us and if it wasn't us they stumbled onto then it would have been some other poor soul."

"Oh I know. I'm not saying we should be vigilantes or anything but it did feel good to stop these guys."

"Maybe we went a little to far with the beatings though?" Rosalie asked.

"I know I give an excuse for human nature but this wasn't human nature. These men would have done horrible thing to you, to me to both of us if we were just human. Yes we hurt them but did we take it to far?That's not for us to judge."

"You're right this wasn't human nature. Let's get out of here. I'll call for help for them at that emergency box we passed on the way."

"Do you think they'll tell anyone about us?" Bella asked a little nervous about having to explain this to Charlie.

"Like you said as long as we don't turn into vigilantes who will believe two girls our size did that. I didn't bite any of them and you didn't shift and hurt them in your tiger form so it's not like they will trace it to us. Yes you look unique but if they found out who you are they would easily believe your word as a Shurlong over a bunch of drunks who got beat up in a park."

"You have a point." Bella said following Rosalie to the park entrance.

"Oh course I do." Rosalie said with a smile.

"I have to admit this is the strangest first date I've ever heard of. I don't think I would believe someone if they told me they went on a date like this." Bella said thoughtfully.

Rosalie stopped and faced Bella. "Was it all bad? Did this mess up our chance?" Rosalie asked showing some vulnerability in her tone.

Bella cupped Rosalie's face. "It wasn't bad at all. I got to see you in all your protective glory and as for messing up our chance.Nothing could ever mess up our chance." Bella took a deep breath, looked into Rosalie's eyes and whispered. "I love you Rosalie."

If Rosalie had a heart it would have stopped right then. Bella loved her. Her mate told her she loved her. After just beating a bunch of men to a pulp Bella still loved her. What had she done to deserve Bella? She didn't know and she definitely didn't want to waste even a second thinking about it .

She leaned forward and whispered "I love you to." against Bella's lips before kissing her softly. She wanted to deepen the kiss but they not only had to get Bella home on time, it also would probably be the right thing to get those men medical attention.

"Let's go. The phone is over here. We"ll call then get you home."

Bella kissed her one more time before they set off.