I seperated the original third chapter into a few more. And I added some to the end of the "fifth" chapter.

Chapter 3 - Celebrate

The week went by as flawlessly as the first day. Our display in the cafeteria kept people internally aware of the danger we imposed, but our smiles and kind words kept them from being suspicious. Emmett was happy that we'd put fear into the hearts of children, Ness was glad she could meet other children, and I was happy because the first week was over - it was Friday. We all left the school and headed to our separate cars. We'd decided it wasn't as easy to blend in, in a vehicle big enough for the eight of us. We had to build an extra garage just to hold all the cars we'd accumulated though. I used to think Edward's obsession with driving fast was a result of his own character - it was natural behavior for all things immortal. When death wasn't an option speed was natural. Jacob re-built a lot of cars and we all chose which we'd like to drive. Just like when I went to Forks High School the first time, the parking lot was full of outdated hand me down vehicles. Jacob and Renesmee had a '10 VW Jetta - his latest project. Edward and I picked a '18 Toyota Prius; the other four all rode together in either Emmett's Jeep or Jasper's stupid shiny Volvo. I originally planned on taking my old Chevy that Jacob restored for me - Edward debated against it.

"We have to live forever, do you really want to pollute?"

"When you put it that way." He was just trying to keep me from driving it, but he made a valid point.

"We don't have any homework this weekend." I pointed out.

"What are you suggesting Mrs. Cullen?" I never got enough of it - I once was appalled at the idea of marriage, not that I didn't adore Edward with all of my being, but it felt like hypocrisy to get married so young - wasn't forever enough - it wasn't. Forever was nothing without being Edward's wife. The first thing I did everyday on our way home was switch my wedding rings back to the correct finger.

"It's supposed to be sunny this weekend. I was thinking maybe a camping trip - alone?" Our family held privacy from the outside world high on the list of priorities, within our own walls it was hard to come by. We did out best, sometime it's unavoidable. We all can hear through any sound proof material, Edward could invade thoughts from miles away. Alive could just as easily pluck your next move from your very own mind. And I never seemed to be able to take my shield off of the family, always knowing where they were and how close they were to each other.

"Where to my love?" Edfward asked as he opened my door for me and ushered me in. On my seat sat a plain white card, inside a note from Alice.

Have fun down at First Beach. I already packed for you. Be back by 5 p.m. on Sunday. Alice

"It looks like we're going to First Beach." I said, wondering what Alice had packed for me. Edward read the note and chuckled.

"That's what she saw this morning."

La Push was the only place we could go to get complete privacy. Most of the wolves were staying up by our house now days so there wouldn't be anyone around. Even though we had a pact with them Alice couldn't see anything if it happened on the reservation. She was the only one who knew how badly I wanted to be alone with Edward. It seemed weird to share those thoughts with Jacob - Alice was the only one good enough to not share them with Edward. We were still a young couple compared to the rest of our family and we'd had Nessie shortly after getting married, time alone was few and far between.

"Maybe if we all survive high school we can go on an extended second honeymoon." I thought out loud.

"We can go to Dartmouth, this time without the rest of the family."

"I wasn't really thinking about going back to school just yet."

"What were you thinking?" Edward's voice perked up with what I could imagine were thoughts more on target with my own.

"Traveling. Paris, Rome, Isle Esme..." I winked, "get the idea?"

"We're going to have to promise not to break anything before she let's us go back there." Edward smiled. "We're here." He pulled the car into the clearing that worked as a driveway for those who used cars to get to the cabin.

"The Cabin" as we all referred to it, was built about 15 years ago - Jacob's pack wanted a place to meet within the La Push territory that was their own. Same had tried to get them to merge together, but once Jacob went Alpha there was no going back. Eventually Quil and Embry joined Jacob and about 5 years ago Sam gave up Alpha so he could grow old with Emily. None of his wolves were strong enough to lead and they either joined Jacob or had to give up their spirit wolf too. Most of them were still angry at Sam because of it, I felt bad for him - I knew what it was like to have to choose to change who you are to be with the one you love. But I felt bad for his pack too, not all of them wanted to have to choose between their wolf and the vampires. To Seth and Jacob it was an easy choice - to the others it wasn't so cut and dry. There were many nights of debates and fights in The Cabin - Jacob, Seth, and Leah slowly turning a broken group of wolves back into a pack. The pack and my family would go on hunting trips together, we'd all come to an understanding and trust. They knew we didn't mean anybody harm and we knew that they'd stand by us in any battle. They weren't ideal terms, but they were the best we could come up with. We were allowed on the reservation and the original treaty flew out the window.

I grabbed our bags and headed towards the door to the cabin, one moment on my feet and the next I was in Edward's arms.

"How many times must I tell you Mrs. Cullen - thresholds are my thing!" His amber eyes stared into mine; he leaned his face down to mine and gently traced my jaw line with his lips. I could feel his breath on my skin - thousands of tiny shocks shooting between us. I filled my lungs with his scent, the scent I'd committed to memory the first night I'd ever put on his tan leather jacket - the real thing was so much better. My eyes closed in pleasure and Edwards lips brushed against my own. I lost myself in the moment dreaming of what was to come, before I opened my eyes Edward was setting me gently on the bed.

"My Edward - the love of my life and my existence - are we finally alone?"

I watched him close his eyes the way he did when shifting through thoughts.

"My Bella - the love I thought I could never have - yes!"

Time stood still for two nights and two days, my world in place within Edward's arms. The only thing Alice had packed was swimsuits and lingerie, she knew we had no plans on leaving - the only time we did was to venture down to the beach and watch the sunrise over the water.

Sunday morning came and we were waiting for it on the beat. Edward and I had spent the night beneath the stars. It took some convincing to get him to go along with it.

"What if someone comes, and sees us?"

"Then they'll get a show." I said as I slowly kissed his neck.

"No seriously." He said pulling my face away from him.

"You'll hear them far before they get to us. It'll be fine Edward." I pushed myself back into the crook of his neck and traced his collarbone lightly with my tongue. I could hear him breathe against my hair and I knew his will was breaking. Sometimes his old fashioned morals got in the way of my old fashioned fun.

The night was reminiscent of our first night together; the water, his pale skin in the moonlight. Although I couldn't sleep I did wake from my spent daze curled up beside Edward. Unlike our first night together there wasn't a look of fear and disgust in his eyes - he couldn't hurt me anymore and my body didn't bruise under his. Edward's face looked peaceful and calm his eyes focused intently on mine.

"I have something for you." He said softly.

"Wh-" I began, Edward put his finger over my lips.

"Before you say anything, I didn't buy it, I didn't make it, I have had it for a long time and I want you to have it now." He sat up and reached into the pocket of his jeans - which I hadn't noticed he'd ever put back on. I sat up and faced him extremely curious as to what it was. Edward clasped my hand and pulled it close to him; he slowly flattened it out and dropped a gold chain into my palm. At the end of the chain hung a gold heart shaped locket. It was beautiful with intricately engraved leaves and filigree. I turned it around and on the back it was engraved "TO MY LOVE"

"Edward, if I could cry, I would. It's absolutely beautiful." He looked relieved.

"Open it." He smiled his crooked smile.

Gingerly I pulled at the clasp to open the heart, on one side sat a picture of me, Edward, and Nessie taken when she was only a few days old. On the other, a picture of a simple man, an elegant woman, and a beautiful little boy.

"Is this - ?"

"That's me, and my parents. I was five." He answered before I could finish the question. "My father gave it to my mother on their 10th anniversary. I remember him asking me what he should have engraved on it." I knew in that moment if Edward could cry he would too. The only things Edward recalled from his brief years of being human were his love for his parents, their love for him, and their love for each other. He'd kept mementos from his previous life and so far he'd given me a few, as well as Jacob and Nessie. I handed him the necklace and turned so he could put it on me. I felt his hands brush along my neck and down my shoulders, every touch of Edward's left me longing for another - another kiss, another breath, another moment. I wanted him to ravish me, sweep me in his arms and take me somewhere no one else ever could. Instead has he stood he pulled me up with him, he led me down to the water, kicked off the jeans he had put on. He wouldn't let me touch him; his strong hands struggled to keep me from responding to him. Before long I have up the struggle and let him win, it wasn't like I was really losing.

After mere hours on the beach it was time for us to go back home.

"I don't want to leave." He whispered in my ear.

"Me neither, but Alice said."

"I know I just don't want to." It wasn't like Edward to be the one complaining about responsibility.

"Just give me one more minute." Edward asked as he casually played with my new locket handing on my chest. "Do you know what today is?"

"Sunday! Nessie's Birthday!"

"No - yes - but now. Today you officially have been one of us, longer than you were one of them." I thought back to my first few days as a vampire - a lot had happened and I never cared to look at a calendar. I'd spent two days in insurmountable pain and when I'd woken, all I cared about was my baby and my family.

"And you still haven't gotten rid of me." I whispered into Edward's hear as we embraced in a hug that was so much more. "I love you more than words can say." I pushed my shield out and flooded his mind with every memory I could think of from the very beginning to this very moment.