(A/N): This is the chapter that most of you have been waiting for! It's also my favourite one so far, so I hope I didn't mess it up too much!

This chapter and all previous and coming ones are beta'd by RandomatGedz!

Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer owns Twilight…Bummer :(

Living Royal

Chapter Twelve

After the disastrous birthday party the night before, Bella wasn't looking forward to the day ahead of her as she woke up the next day. She brightened up however when she saw Edward's sleeping form beside her, his chest rising and falling peacefully in his sleep. Bella smiled as she took in his handsome face. His beautiful bronze hair was all askew, of course, but it still looked delicious. His long thick eyelashes rested on his cheeks.

Oh God, Bella. You're talking about the man's lashes, now? You must be going crazy.

Or maybe just in love.

"Are you done checking me out?" Edward said all of a sudden snapping Bella out of her day dream.

"Oh, I thought you were sleeping," Bella blushed.

Edward grinned, "So, you're only going to check me out if I'm sleeping?"

"I wasn't checking you out. I was simply admiring your perfect male physique." Bella replied, getting some of her earlier confidence back.

Edward, taking Bella by surprise, suddenly rolled so that he was laying half on top of her.

"Be careful there, love. You're giving me a huge ego." He then proceeded to kiss the breath out of her.

He called her love.

She'd never get tired of hearing that.

She was definitely melting.

His lips moved along with hers in perfect synchronization. It was as though they'd been doing this all their lives.

Edward's tongue pushed against Bella's teeth asking for admittance and Bella complied by opening her lips further. They both moaned loudly as they continued to kiss.

Several minutes passed before Edward pulled away.

"God, Bella. You're going to be the death of me." He panted.

"Ditto." She breathed.

They lounged in bed for a while longer before Edward asked if she wanted to have a look around the palace gardens before they needed to get ready to head to the airport and she agreed since she hadn't gotten a chance the day before.

Their breakfast had been delivered to their room. Bella was grateful that they didn't have to eat with the family. She wasn't ready to see King Carlisle yet. After breakfast, they both got dressed and then made their way downstairs to the gardens. They spent the next couple of hours, holding hands while Edward told her about the monuments that were erected there.

After a while it was time for them to head to the airport. Edward went to bid his parents goodbye and he pulled Bella along with him, much to her dismay.

"Oh, Edward. Are you sure you do not want to stay a few more days? We've missed you so much since you've been away." Queen Esme implored her son.

Bella definitely felt for the woman that ordinarily looked so strong and in complete command. If anyone could see her now, as kind and loving and soft-spoken as she addressed her son, they would not believe it. It's not that the Queen was known for being cruel; it was more that she seemed in complete command of her emotions.

As Bella glanced toward the King, standing stoically next to his wife, she guessed why. King Carlisle probably demanded total perfection of his family when it came to public appearances.

"I'm afraid we can't mother. Bella and I have classes tomorrow that we really can't miss. But I promise to come back as soon as I can." Edward said softly as he embraced his mother.

You could tell that Edward completely took after his mother.

Edward then shook hands formally with his father. While Bella was surprised, again, as the Queen put her arms around her to hug her goodbye. Bella then curtseyed slightly to the King while he scowled at her.

Thankfully after that they were on their way.

"I'm so sorry you had to go through that Bella. My father has been in top form this weekend I'm afraid. He's usually not so bad." Edward apologized as they boarded the plane.

"Oh, you mean he saves his scowls and evil plans to his sons' commoner girlfriends? I feel so privileged." Bella joked, "But don't apologize, Edward, none of this is your fault. I should have expected it, actually."

"That's just it; I should have at least given you a fair warning."

"Edward, can we simply forget that it ever happened and move on with our lives for now? I just don't feel like talking about it anymore."

Edward, noticing that Bella had reached her limit, lifted her hand to his mouth and kissed it comfortingly, "Sure."

They spent the rest of the flight in peaceful silence as they cuddled together in their seats.

When they arrived back to campus, they parted reluctantly with a quick kiss and headed to their rooms so that they could freshen up and they agreed to meet up later. Bella had scarcely put her bags down as she stepped in her room before she was attacked by Alice.

"Oh my God, you're back! How was it? Tell me, tell me, tell me!" She screeched.

"I would answer if you'd give me a bloody chance." Bella laughed at her best friend's exuberance.

Alice immediately clammed up, pressing her lips together in a sign that she was fully ready to listen.

"It was great actually…up to a point." And then Bella told Alice everything that had happened. From the disapproving father to the disastrous party and the amazing ending to their day as Edward said that he loved her.

"I can't believe I'm sitting with the future Queen of England." Alice squealed.

"What? What the hell are you talking about? We've only just started our relationship and you have us married already?"

"Come on, Bella. You think the Prince confesses his love to just any girl that he dates? There are consequences to anything he does, so he must be sure that you and he are for life."

"Oh, I-um didn't really think of it that way," Bella mumbled. She felt the blood drain from her face then.

"No, no no no! Bella, you're not allowed to panic and completely ruin this. I won't let you." Alice actually stamped her foot as she noticed the look on Bella's face.

"What? I'm not panicking. Who says I'm panicking?" Bella rambled quickly.

All of a sudden Alice seemed to have a light bulb moment, "You know what I think will loosen you up?" She asked.

"What?" Bella asked wearily, already concerned about what Alice had in mind.

"There's this amazing charity fashion show that I'm helping organize tomorrow and one of our models got sick at the last minute. So, why don't you do it?"

"Um, you want me to help you find another model?"

"No, silly. I want you to be our model."

"Alice, are you crazy? Have you forgotten my complete lack of co-ordination? I'm going to fall over my face and then I'll be a complete laughing stock." Bella was horrified at the mere thought of it.

"No, you will not. I will not let you. We've still got the rest of today and all of tomorrow morning before the fashion show begins in the evening, so I'll train you."

"Alice, please don't make me do this. Besides, I don't see how this is supposed to help cheer me up."

"At the very least, it will get your mind off of everything that has happened. Please? At least have a look at the outfit?" And then Alice unleashed the full power of her infamous puppy dog look.

"Alright fine, I'll have a look at the bloody outfit." Bella muttered, giving up.

"Hooraaaay!" Alice cheered. She headed for her closet and brought out the outfit to show Bella.

"Voila! Isn't it gorgeous?" She exclaimed enthusiastically.

Bella paled all over again as she saw exactly what the outfit was, "Oh no. No no no. Alice, there is no way in hell I'm wearing that…thing."

Alice smirked, "Oh yes you are."

In the end of course Alice got her way. Bella had to cancel on meeting Edward that evening and when he asked why she simply said that she was busy with Alice and that she would see him tomorrow causing Edward to worry.

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He had already been thinking of everything that had happened since he met Bella. Had it all been too much? Now that she was back in her world, did she realize that she'd made a mistake?

Don't let your mind run away with you; she simply wanted to spend more time with her best friend. What is so wring with that?

As his mind was going left and right, Jasper walked in.

"Hey, how was your trip? I heard that it didn't go so well with the folks meeting Bella."

Edward winced. News sure travelled fast around here.

Alice. She must've told him. And Bella must've told her.

"Yes, my father wasn't as welcoming as my mother was, but Bella actually handled it perfectly. You should've seen her. She was magnificent." Edward glowed as he spoke of his girlfriend and Jasper of course noticed.

"Wow, I wish you could see your face. It's all…sparkly." Jasper teased him.

"Sparkly?"

"You're glowing. Whenever you speak about Bella you have this look of total adoration on your face. It's nauseating actually."

"Shut up." Edward chuckled, good-naturedly.

"Have you heard of the fashion show that Alice's organizing?" Jasper asked.

"No, I haven't."

"It's for charity and all and supposedly your girl has been signed on as one of the models." Jasper wiggled his eyebrows at Edward.

"What? When was that?" Edward was shocked. He'd never have guessed that Bella would agree to do something like that.

"Alice asked her today. The show is tomorrow night. Everyone's pretty excited about it, especially the guys. As soon as news spread that Bella was going to be in it, tickets have been selling out."

Edward frowned, "What the hell?"

Jasper laughed, "What, you didn't know that your girlfriend is a fox and that every guy on campus is going to be there to see her in one of those short skimpy dresses?"

Edward's expression became thunderous as a wave of possessiveness passed through him. He wasn't usually the jealous type but all of that had changed when it came to Bella.

"Jasper, I need a favour."

"Sure, what is it?"

"I need you to buy tickets to the entire first row seats in the show." Edward said.

"Oh man, you've got it bad." Jasper chuckled.

"Yes, yes I do." Edward grinned. Now that he'd had that taken care of and now that he knew that no one would be close enough to his girl but him he was going to relax and enjoy the show. Literally.

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Edward sat in the only seat available in the front row, waiting anxiously for the fashion show to begin. He didn't know what to expect. He hadn't been able to talk to Bella ever since he found out she was doing this. Every time he called her Alice would answer the phone and tell him to hold his horses and wait till the show to talk to Bella.

He really didn't think he could hold his horses much longer.

Just as he was about to give up and try to go and look for Bella backstage, the lights dimmed signalling that the show was about to start.

As girl after girl paraded down the runway in short cocktail dresses, Edward had one thought on his mind.

Where the hell was Bella?

When she finally walked out, Edward breathed a sigh of relief. He was relieved for two particular reasons.

One, he finally got chance to see her after spending the whole day apart and not even being allowed to talk to her.

Second, she was dressed in what looked like a trench coat. So, it covered everything from her neck to her knees. It looked like his protective measures were not necessary after all.

However, half way down the runway Bella suddenly loosened the ties of the coat and slipped it off completely.

Holy God.

Edward couldn't breathe. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. He drowned out the catcalls that suddenly came from all around him and focused on one thing.

Bella.

Bella in a very skimpy, very revealing piece of lingerie.

Bella looking extremely confident as she walked across the runway and back.

She even winked at him.

Edward had never been more turned on in his entire life.

As she disappeared backstage, Edward squirmed in his chair as he pondered what to do next? He had to see her now. He couldn't wait any longer.

Apparently Bella was saved for last as the show ended right after she was done.

Yes, absolutely brilliant move. Saving the utmost best for last.

He got up quickly as everyone started chatting among themselves and moved backstage before anyone could stop him. He started looking around until he spotted Bella speaking animatedly with Alice.

"Hello there. Alice, do you mind if I steal Bella away for a moment?" He asked as he sidled up to them and wrapped his arms around Bella from behind.

"Sure, take all the time you need." Alice said, and with a wink to Bella she walked away.

"Where can we talk in private?" He whispered urgently in Bella ear.

Bella frowned in concern, "Um, my changing room is that way."

He quickly dragged her to where she had pointed. They walked into the room and Edward shut the door quickly. Before Bella had a chance to ask what was wrong he had thrust her against the wall and thrust his body fully against hers.

"One thing you should know about me, Bella. I don't like to share." He spoke huskily.

"Oh, I knew you'd be angry about this. I told Alice, but she insisted and…" Edward cut her off by kissing her.

"I'm not angry, love. I'm just incredibly turned on by my beautiful girlfriend. So much so that I can't even think straight at the moment."

"You're that turned on, huh?" Bella teased him and she pressed her body even closer to his causing him to groan.

"Edward?"

"Yes?"

"Let's go up to your room."

Edward's eyes bugged out in surprise. Was she asking what he thought she was asking? God, he hoped so.

"Are you…are you sure?" He was trying to give her an out. He had to be sure that she was ready for this. Ready for them to take their relationship to the next level.

She kissed him briefly and ever so sweetly before saying, "I'm sure."

They were barely able to keep their hands off of each other as they made their way to Edward's room. As soon as they arrived they started kissing passionately as they tumbled onto the bed.

Clothes were flying everywhere.

The only sound in that room for the rest of the night was the moaning of its two occupants and the sound of the rain as it pelted against the windows.

(A/N): So? Yay or Nay? :D

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