Rocky's Temptations

Chapter 1: Reminders

I finally reached the edge of the crowd, struggling to get through the last file of people. Why aren't they moving? Edward needs me, I need to get to Edward! I broke free of the crowd and came to an abrupt halt, mesmerized by the scene in front of me.

Distantly, I hear screaming, and could feel my body being thrown around and tousled by moving bodies around me. I couldn't move, I couldn't think. All I could do was star at Edward. Shock, fear, love all coursing through me double time. He was in the sun, Edward was in the sun! That's what the screaming was! It was the people, but why would they scream? It's the most beautiful sight ever. That's when I saw them, the Volturi. Oh my God! Edward! No, move Edward, Run! But he wasn't moving, he didn't fight them. He just let them rip him apart and.....

"Bella!" I opened my eyes, a gasp escaping my mouth at the same time, as I realised it was a nightmare.

"O Edward! I had to watch!" I was barely coherent, but I knew he heard. "I watched them ripe you apart." Edwards body turned stone hard, and he stopped breathing. I just laid there in his arms, tears streaming down my face.

"Bella," He cupped my chin with his one hand, turning me around to look me in the eyes, "Bella, love, that will never happen. I will never, ever, leave you again. Not until you ask me to."

"Promise?" I finally looked up into his eyes, and gasped. They were dark, the darkest I've seen them in a while. "Edward, do you need to hunt?"

"No, love, I did this morning. That isn't the only reason my eyes change." He shifted me slightly so I was no longer cradled on his body, but more to the side.

"Well why else do they? I thought it was related to your need for blood. For your thirst." At this Edward chuckled, brushing my fallen strands of hair behind my ear.

" Silly Bella, it is my need for something, but it isn't only blood." He winked at me, pulling me closer to him, giving me a gentle kiss.

As he pulled away, too soon and leaving me gasping for air, I clued in to what he meant. I looked up at him, his eyes still dark, but slowly fading to normal, and jumped at him.

"Bella! What are you--" I kissed him, hard on the mouth, as hard as I ever dared. I tried to put all my words into that kiss, letting him know how much I wanted him too. Just when I knew he was going to pull away, he put his hands on my waist. Thinking he was going to push me backwards, and off him, I pushed into him closer, a moan escaping my lips. This created a reaction out of Edward that surprised me as he pulled me even closer to him, laying back onto the bed. As I came up for air, Edward assaulted my neck with kisses.

"Oh, Edward." I moaned, as he slowly made his way back to my lips. Kissing me back just as hard as I kissed him. His kisses were urgent and rough, yet full of love. His hands still on my waist, moving up and down my sides, driving me insane, while my hands were matted through his hair and down his neck.

That's when he pulled away, leaving his hands where they were. I sat there, resting against him, trying to catch my breath.

"Well that...was...interesting." He coughed out in between unnecissary breaths.

"Yeah, interesting. Not that I'm complaining, but where did that come from?" And where can I get more!? Edward usually keeps the physical contact to a minimum, and that includes kissing.

"I just wanted to make you feel better." A smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, "Did it work?"

"Do I really have to answer that, or do you want to watch my reaction to it again?" I knew I was pushing it, I probably just caused us to get out of bed quicker with that comment. Drat!

"Can I get a rein-check?" He lifted me off him and got out of bed. Told you. "I promised someone I would take them on a special weekend, just us, remember?" Oh shit! That was this weekend!! I had slightly forgotten with Charlie being mad at me and all. I understand how he can be mad, his only daughter just picking up and leaving for two days with only a note. But really! Man could he hold a grudge.