I'm baaaack

I'm baaaack! Here's the next chappie (I'm real damn fast, aren't I?)

For your reading pleasure, I now present to you, the third chapter of

Serious

The Next Day

EPOV

"Bella, love," I murmured to her. It was noon, and Bella was practicing her power again. I could see it exhaust her. "You need to hunt."

She sighed. "But I need to practice…I'd hate to lose control with something as dangerous as this."

I stroked her hair. "I know, but you need to get some sort of energy…you're bound to be tired,"

She pouted, but nodded.

"Alice," I called. She appeared beside me.

"I know, I know, we're going," she rolled her eyes; Alice needed to hunt, too.

"I should probably stay. Alice wants me to start unpacking, she's been reminding me in her thoughts all day." Alice smiled smugly.

"Come on, Bella," Alice grabbed Bella's hand and dragged her into the forest, Bella blowing me a kiss as she went.

Slowly I trudged back to our room, Bella's absence already taking a toll on me. Being with her was like defying gravity; when she left, I felt heavy and bleak.

I smiled slightly as I took in the bed's disarray from last night. I made the bed, lost in memories of my beautiful Bella at her best. Finishing quickly, I was brought down to Earth by a small cough.

I tensed immediately, recognizing the scent and the porn-tinged thoughts. I pivoted slowly, denying the childish urge to retch as I took in the lingerie-clad figure in the doorway.

Tanya.

BPOV

Greedily I drained the wolf. Edward was right, I did need to hunt…my power was more tiring than I thought. Not to mention last night…I grinned at the thought of Tanya's reaction to that. Edward had never screamed my name so loud.

Straightening up, I glanced around in search of Alice. Quickly burying the wolf, I noticed Alice was nowhere to be found. I wasn't worried, but ran in the direction of her scent until I reached a clearing. Alice was crouched in front of a half-dead, twitching wolf, staring blankly ahead.

"Alice!"

She jumped at my voice, and turned to look at me, anger in her eyes.

"Tanya," she hissed, accidentally snapping the wolf's neck. It went limp. "She thinks she can seduce—" she spat the word—" Edward. She's cornered him, and she's wearing lingerie, and—"

That was all I heard.

Everything flashed past me in a haze of red as I tore back to the house, for once not feeling small and skinny and gentle. All I felt was a burning fury that materialized into the fire in my wake as I ran through the forest.

That bitch wouldn't get away with this.

This love is serious (everybody knows I'm mad for you)

EPOV

I backed away from her, cringing at her X-rated thoughts.

"Edward," She licked her lips and I shuddered. "It's been too long since we've had some time alone. I remember them quite well—do you?" Yes, I remember quite well indeed—pushing you off me, calling you a whore, running away screaming through the forest. Simply golden memories. "To be honest, Edward, I'm quite disappointed in you…stringing poor little Bella along when we both know you really want me."

"Bella is my life," I spat.

"That can't mean much, considering you're dead."

"She makes me feel like I'm alive again—I love her with all my heart." I glared at her.

"Don't be ridiculous. I see how you look when you say her name—disgusted." Tanya sneered, cocking her hips to one side.

"That's funny, considering how loud he screamed it last night."

Tanya whirled around to see Bella in the doorway, eyes red with fury, vicious as a hunting panther. She looked like she'd like to rip Tanya apart.

You get me seriously out of my mind

"Look, we've got an audience," Tanya growled. She stared at Bella fiercely, and Bella's body seized up.

"Bella!" I shouted in horror. I couldn't believe I'd forgotten about Tanya's power—she can freeze people with her eyes only. Bella struggled uselessly, and Tanya swaggered up to her and slapped her across the face. I roared in fury and started across the room.

"Doesn't feel so good now, does it?" Tanya hissed.

I was inches from her when Bella cautioned me with her eyes, and I stepped back just in time.

With no warning whatsoever, Tanya was standing in a seven-foot tall ring of fire. She screamed, losing focus. Bella was free.

And I am so into us (not gonna let no one get hold of you)

"Looks like the tables are turned," Bella smirked, and reached through the fire and slapped Tanya, her wedding ring glinting.

"Never touch my husband again," She said, slapping her backhand this time, voice deadly. "Or I'll show you real pain."

Flames reached in the circle, almost gently, and just touched the hand Tanya slapped Bella with. Tanya screeched as her cold stone flesh turned an impossible, angry pink, then faded to white again.

Baby, baby

Cause this love is serious, we're seriously on to something

The flames died, leaving no mark on the floor Carmen varnished so carefully. Shocked, frozen, I watched as Bella slowly walked toward me. "Edward," she said softly.

I started at my name, and immediately pulled her into my arms. I stroked her hair lovingly. "Bella," I breathed. "You are truly amazing…I will never let her touch you again!" I growled.

"I'm fine," She smiled a small smile. "But aren't you—"

I already knew she was going to ask if I was angry about what she did to Tanya, and I cut her off with my lips. Hers moved gently with mine.

"ISABELLA, YOU MAKE ME SICK!" Tanya screamed, then turned and flew out the door.

We paid her no attention as we livened our kiss, reveling in our success. I held her tight to me, her body sharing its warmth.

Lover, you love me like no one can

And that's the next chapter. The next one will be out soon, later tonight…in a half hour or so. I need you to vote on what songfic I should write next. I've decided, since I have so many to write, I'll write them categorized by artist. Since this one is Gwen Stefani, I'll get all my Gwen Stefani fics out the way. So, which one next, Rich Girl or Cool? I'm not saying anything about the plot. So vote in a review, just type a name, and I'll know you care about my fics…although, if you really care, you'll leave me a nice, juicy review. Love you all!