Disclaimer: I still don't own Twilight or any of the plots or characters. I can only take credit for the scenarios I have envisioned on my own.

I also don't own rights to the songs at the beginning and end of every chapter. A good rule of thumb is that if it is in italics, then I can't take credit for it. :)

Enjoy!

Oh, and the sad news is that there is only one more chapter after this one. This was just meant to be a short alternation to a few chapters in Eclipse.

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Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
Then I kiss your eyes
And thank God were together
I just want to stay with you in this moment forever
Forever and ever

I Don't Want to Miss a Thing, Aerosmith

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In my dream, Edward and I were lying together on the grass in his meadow with no worries. I looked over at him and he gave me that crooked smile that I loved so much. "I love you." I said, moving closer to him to drape my arm over his chest in my dream, mimicking the dream in reality. "I love you too, love," was his reply. That's when I became acutely aware that I wasn't alone, my arm really had wrapped around someone…or something. My eyes flew open and came to a rest on the face of the one I loved so much.

"Sorry," he murmured so softly that his voice was part of the darkness. "I didn't mean to wake you."

I reached out for him, found his hands in the darkness, and pulled myself closer to him. His arms encircled me, cradling me to his chest. My lips searched, hunting along his throat, to his chin, till I finally found his lips. Edward kissed me softly for a moment. (Eclipse)

Edward smiled against my lips and pushed me away gently and moved to lie on his side, running his fingers through my hair. "Did you have fun with Alice?" He asked with a slightly tentative tone.

I smirked. "Oh yeah, I'm supposed to be mad at you for that." I said slowly.

"Supposed to?" He echoed, a smile evident in his tone.

"Damn your habit of dazzling me." I murmured, to which he just chuckled.

He brushed his hand along his sweater that I was still wearing. "Did you get cold?" He asked with evident concern.

I was glad that it was dark, it hid my deep blush, though I knew he would be aware of it. "Um, well no." I said slowly. He caressed my cheek, his curious silence beckoning me to continue. "It smelt like you." I said sheepishly, self-consciously.

Edward silently stroked my hair. "I'm sorry I left you alone, love." He said softly. "I know how hard--" He sighed and I took this opportunity to cut him off.

"Edward, you had to go, there was no option. We both know that." I said softly. "I was just fine." I reassured him. "Besides, you think I smell good, can't I think the same about you?" I teased him.

"Good doesn't do you justice." He replied in that velvet tone. I was glad that he was past causing himself grief on my behalf.

"Did you and the boys have fun?" I asked. "Did you bag some mountain lions for me?" I teased.

Edward cracked a smile. "Yes, I managed…for you." He teased back. "Did you have fun with Alice?" He asked, a little more hesitantly.

I stayed silent for a minute, heightening the suspense because I knew it would drive him crazy.

"I'm sorry I had her hold you hostage. That was wrong of me." He finally replied, stammering a little, something I never would have thought possible.

"Mmmhmm." I replied, hiding my smile.

He sighed. "I just felt better, knowing you were here and safe." He said in his soft, silky voice.

I snorted in reply. "You call Alice's driving safe?" I nearly choked with giggles.

"Bella. Be nice." He cautioned, though I could sense the underlying humor in his voice.

"Be nice?" I asked with mock incredulity. "Do you even know what she did to me?" I played up the horror in my voice.

"Actually, she was thinking about it when I came in." He replied with a smile in his voice.

"You can't believe her perspective in this. Even you can agree that she is crazy when it comes to shopping." I pointed out, pouting my bottom lip.

He kissed my bulging bottom lip. "Okay, tell me all about it."

I sighed as his lips momentarily distracted me. "It was frightening…pure torture." I shuddered at the thought, casting him a sideways glance. "Imagine the worst thing possible--"

"Bella, you're a horrible liar." Edward interrupted me with a smirk. "And apparently Alice's tendency for exaggeration has rubbed off onto you." He teased.

"Forty stores!" I exclaimed with an exasperated sigh. "I want to see you go through all of that with a happy smile." I retorted.

"There was the massage." He pointed out with a teasing grin. "I heard that in Alice's mind, too." He added.

I grumbled incoherently, then paused and gave a cocky smile. "The fruits of my torture are hanging in your closet now. Every time you open your closet, you're going to have to face my torture."

"I don't even think drama lessons could help you." Edward shook his head.

"You're so cruel." I pouted. "First you subject me to a full day of shopping with Alice, actually an entire weekend of girly-ness; then you make fun of me." I shook my head. "That is not kind, Edward Anthony Masen Cullen." I said sternly, frowning even more as I noticed that Edward was chuckling softly. "What?" I nearly cried.

"It's nothing." He said, trying to stop the laughter.

"Obviously." I huffed, tears of frustration threatening the corners of my eyes.

Edward's noticed my growing frustration and his laughter ceased as soon as he felt the moisture that slipped down my cheek and fell on his arm. "Bella." He said quickly, concern obvious in his voice. "I'm not laughing at you love." He said, stroking my cheek, his face instantly much closer to mine as he frantically searched my eyes, looking to see how deep the hurt ran.

"Then who, or what?" I whispered begrudgingly, more upset that I had allowed myself to get so upset.

Edward hesitantly cracked a smile when he saw that the hurt wasn't deep, his eyes still dancing with humor. "I was laughing because," he leaned in closer, his mouth against my ear, "because Alice heard how you felt about the shopping trip." He said, a chuckle escaping his lips again.

"Oh great." I groaned. "How much did she hear?" I asked with sigh.

"Enough to know your opinion."

"How mad is she?"

"She's not mad, but she is going to lay the guilt trip on thick." He said with a smile. "You'll be going on a pity shopping trip soon." He teased to lighten my worry. "I'll see if I can bargain on your behalf. I could amend my generosity and tell her the Porsche is a gift from both of us and tell her she has to be nice." He added with a smirk. He paused, and I could tell he was listening to something I couldn't hear-whether that be an audible sound or someone's thoughts, I didn't know.

"What now?" I interrupted in a whisper.

He turned and kissed me gently. "You're safe now. She's thinking about her Porsche." He said with that crocked smile I love.

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Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone
I'll be waiting all there's left to do is run
You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess
It's a love story, baby just say yes

Romeo save me, they're trying to tell me how to feel
This love is difficult, but it's real,
Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess
It's a love story, baby just say yes

Love Story, Taylor Swift

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I'll give you the last chapter soon. Probably tomorrow :) I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts!