A/N: Hey everybody! I'm posting this while in Las Vegas for business (IKR?!) and I know i told some of you it would be up Thursday but hell if i could actually do a damn thing on time :) This chapter was a doozy to write, please keep in mind the "M" rating, for scenes of the citrus variety :) as always, special thanks to all my girls, especially Kel, Cat and Jil. Without you three this story wouldn't be HALF as super as people tell me it is (which i still dont believe, but that's a whole other story for a whole other day).

I wanna fuck you like an animal
I wanna feel you from the inside
I wanna fuck you like an animal
My whole existence is flawed

You get me closer to God

Through every forest, above the trees
Within my stomach, scraped off my knees
I drink the honey inside your hive
You are the reason I stay alive

Closer - Nine Inch nails

I followed Edward outside tentatively, feeling as if I were on sensory overload from the sudden increase in my abilities. Everything was clear and precise and startling in its newness. The most mundane objects were suddenly overwhelmingly beautiful and interesting. I stopped in my tracks, dropping Edward's hand and spinning in a slow circle as I took in my surroundings. I tasted the air, savoring it on my tongue as I gulped in huge breaths. I exalted in the feel of the wind in my hair, the heat of the sun warming my skin as it threw glittery reflections back at me.

I struggled to take it all in. Edward must have sensed this because he stepped closer to me, running his hands lightly down my arms as he searched my eyes. He twined his fingers with mine, pulling one hand up to tuck under my chin.

"Relax, my Isabella. There will be eons of time to take this all in; now, we must hunt." He pulled me along, tucking me under his arm as he ambled towards the edge of the forest. "Would you like to try running? I find it to be extremely cathartic." His enthusiasm led me to agree, however nervous I was about my previous athletic capabilities. I had been the clumsiest girl in school, always tripping over thin air and stumbling around as if I were drunk. I merely looked up at him, finding his wicked grin and smoldering eyes spurring me on.

"I suppose," I sighed, "If you promise not to laugh if I trip." I took a deep breath before launching myself forward, my feet falling fast and sure against the dirt and propelling me forward at speeds I had never even imagined. I let out a breathy laugh, dodging a tree and jumping over a boulder in my path. I pressed forward, pushing my legs faster and reveling in the sensation. I had never been athletic, never joined a sport or even tried to work out; yet here I was, running faster than any human I had ever met, without breaking a sweat or feeling even the tiniest bit of exhaustion. I felt as if I could go for miles or days and never tire.

I stopped dead in my tracks when the most exquisite smell tickled my nose. Edward shot past me a few yards before doubling back towards me, his face quizzical until sudden understanding dawned across his face.

"What do you smell, darling? Does it entice you? Worsen that horrible torching flame in your throat?" His velvety voice was suddenly at my ear, his hands caressing my waist and hips. I shuddered as I felt his tongue flick out to trace my earlobe, desire flooding through my body. It only served to heighten my need to drink. I felt him press against my back, his arms winding around my stomach as he ground himself against me. My eyes slid shut as I experienced each sensation, the lust for Edward coupled with the thirst exploding in my chest bringing me to a carnal place deep within myself.

His hands moved under my thin shirt, softly caressing the skin of my stomach and ghosting against the bottom of my breasts. I let my head loll back as he continued his sweet torture, my head swimming with all the heightened responses of my new body. Each touch stirred something inside me, a feral being I had never experienced before. I moved my hands behind me, winding my arms between us as I palmed his erection eagerly. His answering groan spurred me on and I spun around to crash my mouth to his. His tongue slid over my lips before passing between them, our breaths mingling in the clear morning air.

I grazed my nails over his bulging jeans before popping the button and sliding the zipper down quickly, exposing him in all his glory. He tore his shirt over his head, tossing it behind me as I shoved his pants and shorts down roughly. He had been magnificent in my bedroom Christmas night, but I was blown away by the sight of him in the sun. Every aspect of his muscled physique was sheer perfection. I sighed, content just to gaze at him for a moment and enjoy the view. He must have had other ideas, though, because before I knew it, I was in his arms, wrapped around him as he dragged slick kisses down my neck.

I dug my nails in his shoulders to press him closer to me as he reached the sweet spot where my neck met my collarbone, his teeth scraping lightly against the slight scar there. He grunted an unintelligible response before lifting my shirt over my head. I was momentarily self conscious as I covered my chest with my arms, concerned about our location until I remembered we had run far into the forest before coming to this meadow. Edward unleashed the crooked grin that had me quivering instantly and I threw myself back at him, wrapping my arms around him as we crashed to the dirt. Reaching down, I undid my own jeans before shimmying out of them and simultaneously gyrating against Edward.

I felt his hardness pressing against me and I shifted, silently thanking God and Buddha and every other deity as his head slid down my abdomen towards my clit. The jolt of pleasure that shot through my body surprised me and I arched my back instinctually, moving him closer to the spot that would surely relieve the ache between my legs. Gasping, I pulled my face back and met his stare as he gripped my hips and rolled me above him. He raised one eyebrow before pushing into me, still managing to feel impossibly large as he filled me. My eyes rolled back in my head as I rocked my hips against him, a feeble attempt to buy a moment to adjust to this feeling of fullness. His hands slid slowly against the skin of my stomach before cupping my breasts, his thumbs rubbing circles against my nipples.

My knees felt no discomfort from the rocky ground as I lifted my body up, letting his dick come almost completely out of me as I swiveled my hips and crashed down on him again, the sound of our skin slapping together ricocheting off the trees surrounding us. Edward gripped my shoulders, his arms pressing against my back as he guided my movements. I panted loudly, useless air filling my lungs with each breath.

Suddenly I was bent forward on my knees, a vacant emptiness where Edward had been filling me seconds before. I rested my forehead on the ground as my eyes drifted closed, a sigh of want escaping my mouth. I heard his devilish chuckle a split second before his hands gripped my hips again, his dick pounding into me from behind. My eyes shot open as I registered this new angle, the sensations shocking and so fucking incredible. I lifted my face from the ground, pushing my hands in the dirt as I shoved back against him, my fingers digging trenches inches deep from the force of it. I groaned loudly as I felt him plunging fast and hard inside me, each thrust hitting me deep within my core.

The coil began to tighten instantly within me, threatening to erupt at any moment. I felt almost as if I couldn't stand it, the sensation was too much and I wriggled helplessly against him as he fucked me, my fingers tearing through the dirt and rocks. It was animalistic and raw and primal; it was deep and too hard and all of the sensations were overwhelming me. The sex and the scents and the feelings were swirling through my mind and I felt as if I were about to lose it. I tried to pull away, to put at least a fraction of space between us as he hit that spot repeatedly but his fingers clamped tight against me wouldn't allow it.

I dissolved then, my mind shutting down as I finally lost out to the bestial urges, my body performing instinctually as it met his every thrust. Grunts and growls ripped from my throat as I came forcefully, blindingly on him, my body paralyzed as each muscle contracted at once. I heard him roar behind me, plunging deeply into me as he released. I laid there on the forest floor, numb and sated, for what seemed like hours before I sat up in a daze. I saw Edward crouching behind me, his hair in wicked disarray and full of pine needles. Breaking away my gaze I took a deep breath and felt the searing agony again my throat. That smell persisted and I was powerless to fight it.

Quickly, I dragged my clothing on as I squinted into the forest around me, my nose twitching with each shallow breath as I zoned in on the cloying scent. It was strongest to my east and before I realized it, I had already begun sprinting towards it. I heard Edward on my heels but quickly disregarded him, focused solely on finding the source of this mouthwatering aroma permeating the forest. As the scent grew stronger, I slowed my pace, scaling a tree and moving quickly from branch to branch. From this vantage point I could make out a pillar of smoke not far away, maybe half a mile, with a solitary tent appearing between the tree trunks.

I moved through the treetops silently, stopping when I was but yards from the small shelter on the edge of a stream. A lone man stood in the water, bent at the waist as he filled a canteen before raising it to his lips. I realized I was leaning forward, my arm wrapped loosely around a branch as I took a deep breath. The flames in my throat ripped into an inferno, my vision going hazy at the edges as venom coated my teeth. I leapt from my tree, landing lightly on the balls of my feet as I stalked towards the man. He remained oblivious to my presence, still drinking with his eyes closed, as I pounced on his back.

I wrapped my arms around him, locking my hands together to prevent him from breaking my hold. My teeth sliced through the skin of his neck, pressing further until the hot, pulsing liquid ran into my mouth. It was like heaven and hell all at once; it relieved my thirst but I feared it wouldn't be enough, this one man. I drank greedily, feeling us fall to the ground as his strength waned; I adjusted my hold, pushing on his forehead to give myself more room at his neck. I sucked hard, pulling as much of this life-giving substance as possible into me, feeling it renewing and replenishing my body.

I can't describe the feeling of it, the all-encompassing joy it brought as I gorged myself. I felt powerful, invincible, and glorious from it. I sat up briefly, wiping the back of my hand against my mouth as I closed my eyes and sighed. This was the best I had ever felt, the most incredible and inexplicable thing that had ever happened to me. I looked down at the man, pale and unconscious before me, and wondered briefly who he was. Did he have a family? Would someone notice his disappearance? It nagged at me for a short moment before I took another breath; then the scent again drowned out everything but the need to feast.

I returned to his neck, coaxing the last remnants of blood from his system before pushing his broken body away. I rocked on my heels, disoriented momentarily as I looked around his campsite. I thought hard for a minute; I knew there was something different, something lacking, but I couldn't put my finger on it. I replayed the last hour over again in my head, the scenes flipping past like photographs. Waking up in that creepy stone house, coming outside and seeing everything for the first time, Edward plundering me like a beast in the forest...

Edward. I looked around, expecting to see him grinning wickedly at me from behind a tree, but was met with nothing.

He was gone.

One quick thing - I know people are confused about Jasper. YOU WILL FIND OUT IN TIME. trust me kay? i am now going to have a smoke and an alcoholic beverage because, honestly, dont you need one after that? christ. love you all!!!!!!!!