A/N: A chappie in Edward's point of view.

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Previously…

We lay down, panting and tingling, and looked up at him, his hair dripping and drenched from my own sweat.

"Wow," I grinned, and he smiled back.

"Yeah, I know…"

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E POV:

I watched as my angel woke, her eyelids fluttering gently, but not opening. She raised her hands above her head and stretched, curling her toes, her joints cracking audibly. I couldn't help the chuckle that left my lips. One of her eyes opened slightly and looked at me, rolling.

"Feeling stiff this morning, love?" I laughed, putting my arms around her and kissing her neck.

"Mmm." She sighed, still not coherent after last night. She sat up, wincing. I immediately felt guilty; guilt flowed through my veins, replacing the venom. I'd hurt her, though there were no visible marks.

"What can I do to help?" I asked, not wanting her to hear the regret in my voice. I didn't need her to feel bad, too.

"Breakfast," she said, smirking. I kissed her softly and lay her back down on the pillow. She'd be starting her monthly today, I could smell the hormone change in her body. I sighed. That meant I'd have to wait a few days to get some lovin'. But I could keep her occupied. We'd go swimming today. Get out of the house for a change, take a walk on the beach, maybe get some binoculars for her to see the dolphins.

I cut up some mushrooms and green peppers, and shredded some cheese. Food Network had taught me well. Bella will be impressed. I fried her an omelet and some bacon, and got her a class of ice water and a cup of coffee.

I set the food on the table by the bed and sat down, watching her as she came out of the bathroom. I smelled her blood on her, so sweet, but the temptation hadn't been an issue for me in months. I wondered idly if it could really be this easy to be with her…it was almost like she was changed already. If she only knew the things I really wanted to do to her…. Vamp cuffs, warming gel, actually biting her, being able to break her skin… oh, the possibilities.

She smelled the food and smiled at me warmly. "I'm impressed, babe," she said, giving me a kiss and slipping her hot tongue into my mouth. "But I doubt it'll taste as good as you." She pulled away, pulling my granite lip in the process.

I heard my cell phone vibrating from the counter, and I got up to get it, brushing Bella's collar bone as a strode past her.

My cell phone's called ID revealed a foreign number, with ten digits. Cautious, I picked it up.

"Hello?" I tried to sound polite.

"Hello, Edward my friend." My non-existent heart dropped at the sound of the delighted voice. I was silent for a few moments, debating what to say.

"I'm on my honeymoon with my wife, Aro. What is it?" I sighed, knowing exactly what he wanted.

"You and your little wife are on a time limit, Edward. You'll have to act with haste." his voice drew out the word haste, hissing almost.

"Exactly how much haste?" My voice was unsteady. I pinched the bridge of my nose with my thumb and forefinger. It was silent for a few moments.

"The change needs to be tonight," Aro responded after thinking it through. A jolt of shock went through me and I talked quickly at vampire pace into the phone.

"Aro, she hasn't even said goodbye to her father! Or her mother, for that matter! I can't ask her to do that Aro, I can't do that to her!" I almost moaned into the phone.

"I'm sorry Edward. There's simply no other way. I'll be getting ahold of either you or my old friend Carlisle in the morning." the line went dead.

My hand dropped the phone, and it shattered on the linoleum floor. I heard Bella get off the bed and tiptoe to the kitchen. Her arms wound around me. I could feel the concern radiating off of her.

"Edward… what is it?" I slowly turned in her arms.

"I'm so sorry, Bella," I started, "I didn't want our honeymoon to end this way."

Her heart stopped and then speeded up in her chest. She looked up at me, startled.

"End what way? What are you talking about?" her voice was cautious.

"That was Aro, love. He said we have to make the change, tonight." Her face went whiter than usual, and I cupped my hands to her face, looking into her eyes.

She nodded, her face regaining it's ivory tint. "It's okay, Edward. I'm ready. I'm ready to be with you… forever. I can call Charlie on the phone…" her voice broke and she looked away, a tear rolling down her cheek.

I kissed her tear away, shushing her. "Love, I am so sorry. I wish.. I wish it didn't have to be like this. I wish there was something I could do, anything. I feel so helpless. It's not often that a vampire feels that way," I said, shaking my head.

She took a deep breath and took my hair in her hands. "So, how are we going to do this?"

"I have an idea," I murmured, and took her hand, leading her to the house phone. I needed to call Carlisle.