I've forgotten to mention, but each chapter is going to have a character sing. As of yet, it will only be Edward and Bella, and occasionally Tanya, as she did in the previous chapter. The reason I have done this is one, because I want to - that's how I've set the story out, and two, because Edward and Bella are singers, and they express themselves through music. And in each chapter they're feeling something different, and the song reflects that. It also may help you realize where in the story each chapter takes place. Because as I've stated before, this story is not in chronological order. It's going to be all over the place, but I've tried to make it obvious where in their storyline each chapter takes place.

Also, each chapter is going to be named after the song sung in the chapter.

As of yet I do not have a BETA, so I apologise in advance if there are any spelling/grammar/punctuation mistakes.

Please enjoy!

Bella smiled as Edward made his way over to here, surprised that he was ignoring everybody who tried to make a conversation with him. She felt important at that moment, and she loved that feeling. When he was a foot away from her he scooped her up in his arms and pulled her to him, kissing her gently on the lips but holding her roughly to him. She smiled on his lips and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Have fun?" She asked him. Bella pulled back and looked into Edward's eyes, her smile widening when she was lust glazing over the beautiful emerald orbs. His smile became hungry and his grip tighter.

He nodded slowly and lifted her from the floor, her toes dangling a foot from the floor as he withdrew to his full height with her in his arms. "I am now." He said invitingly, and Bella leant forward to kiss his neck. She felt him sigh and she smiled as she pressed another kiss to the base of his throat.

Bella had totally forgotten about their audience, but a throat being cleared brought her back to reality and she opened her eyes, looking over Edward's shoulder at Jasper who stood there with an eyebrow raised. Her cheeks instantly flushed at the fact that her brother had been watching this, and she wriggled around in Edward's arms until he set her down. He looked over his shoulder to see who had disturbed the moment, and Edward didn't look phased. He turned around on the ball of his feet to look directly at Jasper.

"What is with you and ruining my moments?" Edward asked Jasper half mockingly.

Jasper nodded to Bella and she obediently walked over to him, taking the arm he offered me. "Since it's my sister you're having these 'moments' with, I'm think it's my job to ruin them." Jasper said, a warning in his tone, but just as much laughter beneath the words.

Before Edward could comment with one of his quirps, Jasper pulled me away onto the dance floor. He held her in his arms, keeping Bella close enough that he could whisper to her without worrying that the crowd of people around them would overhear and gossip to the tabloids.

"What are you doing, Bella?" He asked her. His blue eyes looked directly into hers, and she felt she couldn't run or lie to them. Jasper knew her better than anyone, that's what happens when you live with someone all sixteen years of your life.

Bella shrugged her shoulders as Jasper dipped her and then brought her back to him. Jasper raised an eyebrow and then sighed. "Bella, I know you like him, Edward, but he's not good for you. You've heard what people say about him. What makes you think he's going to change for you?"

"I don't." Bella told him honestly. "But I ... I've never felt this way before, Jasper. He makes me feel alive. I think ... Jasper, I think I love him." She spoke the last three words so low that Jasper didn't know whether he caught the words right.

Jasper's grip on Bella faltered and his mouth opened like a fish out of water. "What?" He asked a little too loud, and the crowd surrounding them on the dance floor looked over with eager eyes hoping for something juicy to sink their teeth into. Jasper looked at them and the settled his eyes on Bella, worry clear in his expression. "Bella ... he'll only break your heart."

"You don't know that."

"I know him better than you do." He said matter-of-factly. "And this is what he does. He uses and then he lets them go. Edward looks for something new, something fresh. And you're that, Bella. You're normal. He's never had that before."

Bella sighed. "He's heard me sing, you know." She whispered to him, hoping to lighten the mood. "He wants me to do a duet with him for his new album."

Jasper cocked his head to the side, and Bella knew that was never a good thing. But then he smiled gently. "Well who wouldn't? You're voice is beautiful, Bells."

The sound of static from the stage halted their conversation, and they both looked over to see what was happening. Edward was up there holding two microphones, and he was staring directly at Bella and Jasper with a wicked grin on his face.

"I'd like to thank all of you for coming out here tonight. But my birthday isn't the reason I invited you all here. Tonight, I want to introduce you to my girlfriend, Bella Swan." Edward said, and Bella nearly fainted right then and there on the dance floor. "Come on up here."

Bella found her feet after Jasper walked her up to the stage. "What are you doing?" Jasper asked Edward through narrowed eyes.

"You'll love it." Was his only reply.

When Bella was on the stage and Jasper had retreated to the dance floor, Edward took her hand and pulled her to his side. She looked into the glaring lights and then at the crowd, watching as they disappeared into darkness. The lights were too bright, and she couldn't see anything else. Her heart was beating over time.

"In and out." Edward said gently into her ear, kissing her cheek. But then he faced the room of people. "I'd like to entertain you tonight with an old classic. And I'm going to be singing it with Bella."

The band, which Bella hadn't seen behind her when she'd walked up onto the stage, started behind her. "Come on Bella, in and out, this'll be good for us." Edward said.

Bella nodded and brought the microphone to her lips. She breathed in and out like Edward had taught her, and though her nerves didn't completely calm down, she found herself liking the butterflies in her stomach.

It's early morning, the sun comes out,

Last night was shaking, pretty loud,

My cat is purring and scratches my skin,

So what is wrong with another sin?

As she sang, Bella tried to convince herself that it was just Edward and her up on that stage and the room was empty. She tried to remember when they'd practiced this song with each other in his lounge room. Edward playing his guitar, Bella tapping her hands against her knees to the beat.

The bitch is hungry, she needs to tell,

So give her inches and feed her well,

When Edward started singing, Bella turned to him. He smiled at her and nodded his head. He was proud of her. She was proud of herself.

More days to come, new places to go,

I've got to leave it's time for the show,

The microphone was slipping from her grip, but Bella held onto it. She stood still on the stage, never moving from her position, but she knew that the fact that she was singing was a big improvement. She'd never been big on crowds. She didn't see them, not very clearly, but she heard them whistling and clapping. And it was that, that evidence that they were enjoying themselves, that kept her from running.

Here I am,

Rock you like a hurricane,

Here I am,

Rock you like a hurricane,

Their voices, her sweet and smooth voice and his raspy and deep voice, combined. Bella smiled at how good they sounded together, and she searched the crowd for Jasper, wanting to know whether his smile was as big as hers.

My body is burning, it starts to shout,

Desire is coming, it breaks out loud,

Edward took Bella's hand, and she almost choked on the lyrics from fright.

Lust is in cages, till storm breaks loose,

Just have to make it with someone I choose

Edward looked in Bella's eyes and smiled. She couldn't help but smile back. She may have been sweating like a pig from the lights and the nerves, but she was happy that she was up there with Edward.

The night is callin', I have to go,

The wolf is hungry, he wants to show,

He's licking his lips, he's ready to win,

On the hunt tonight for love at first sting,

Here I am,

Rock you like a hurricane,

Here I am,

Rock you like a hurricane,

Here I am,

Rock you like a hurricane,

Here I am,

Rock you like a hurricane,

Here I am,

When the song finished Bella inhaled deeply and her hand fell, hanging limp at her sides. She felt Edward squeeze her other hand and she looked up at him with a small, triumphant smile.

"Please give it up for Bella." Edward said to the crowd, and they clapped and whistled and did as he asked. "Thank you."

Edward took Bella's microphone from her and gave his and hers to one of the sound crew members. Bella smiled genlty at them and then made her way off the stage.

Before she could speak to Edward though, Jacob appeared, and whisked him away. She couldn't hear what they were saying, but it looked like Edward and his manager were having a bit of a fight. Edward looked frustrated and Jacob was making a lot of hand movements. Bella wondered what they were arguing about. Edward looked up briefly, and Bella smiled gently before turning around and walking away, feeling guilty for being caught watching them.

She made her way to the bathroom. Bella splashed water on her face, not worried to smudge make up because she wasn't wearing any, and relaxed into the cold water. She turned the tap off and looked into the mirror. Bella smiled, but then movement in the background caught her eye. There was a girl standing behind her. She was pretty, with ocean blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair. The girl was just watching her. A cat-like smile on her face. As if she was happy she'd been caught with her hand in the cookie jar.

"Hi, I'm Bella." Bella said, turning around and offering her hand. She didn't know what this girls problem was, but she wasn't going to act the same way. Bella wanted to be polite.

The girl looked at the hand and ignored it. "I know who you are. And I'm Tanya. I'm sure we'll see each other around."

Bella didn't know what that meant. But she was sure as Hell that there was a promise in her tone of voice, and a threat in her words. Bella didn't feel comforted at all.

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