Since I know you're gonna ask, I'll say it now in the disclaimer. Alert: I am NOT S. Meyer. I only bow down to her awesomeness. Thank you, that is all.

EPOV:

Could she be anymore perfect? Even with her eyes a bright pink from crying, I'd never been more in love with her then right now. Bella was so selfless, so kind, and so warm. And oh-so very human. For now.

This was getting to be pure torture. I wanted her. I wanted her to be human. But I couldn't have her unless she wasn't human. Yet I wanted her to be human because I wanted her! Quite the conundrum. Why were things never simple? Was I just not supposed to be happy?

And yet, I was happy. My own angel was sitting in my lap, content and unafraid. I couldn't ask for much more then that. So why did a nagging voice in my head beg for so much more? Who was it that said man was never happy until he had more then he could ever need? I wonder if vampires counted in that.

Class would end in little over 10 minuets, and that was when this restroom would get packed. I needed to cheer Bella up and get her out of here before that. Indecently, I had the feeling I would never hear the end of it from my brothers if I were sent home with a referral for being in the girls' bathroom. Forever was a long time to be teased.

So I scooped Bella into my arms and sat her on the counter near the sink. She smiled and kissed my lips lightly. "Have I ever told you how lucky I am to have you, Edward?"

That made me laugh. "Luck has nothing to do with it. Fate is what brought us together. Love is what holds us together." I tapped the tip of her nose. And then she laughed. How I loved the sound! It was the sweetest melody ever to have been heard. My Bella seemed to be back to normal. The redness in her eyes was barely noticeable now. "Well, let's get out off here before someone walks in. Oh, would Emmett have field day!" With another laugh, she hopped off the counter, took my hand, and led the way out of the restroom.

The halls were still empty luckily as we exited. The bell was due any minuet, however. Instead of heading towards our next class, biology, Bella surprised me by taking me to the parking lot. "Isabella Marie Swan, are you ditching class?" Now safely outside the school, I wrapped my ram around her waist as we walked to my Volvo.

She smirked. "You mean we. What can I say? Vampires are bad influences." We had now reached my car, so I pressed her against it. "You don't say." As if to make my point I smiled, exposing my rather sharp teeth. But she just laughed it off.

I opened her car door and was in mine before she could blink. "Where to, Miss Swan?''

Bella leaned over, laying her head on my shoulder. "Anywhere; I don't care, as long as it's just you and me."

I lifted our entwined hands and kissed the back of her hand. I had the perfect spot in mind. Our spot. Without another word, I sped off to the forest trail.

0- o O o -0

Bella's eyes lit up when she recognized the trail we ended up at. In a fast movement that caught even me by surprise, Bella had jumped into my arms and kissed the tip of my nose. I chuckled. I decided to try running with her nestled in my arms instead of on my back. I loved the warmth that spread from her body and detested the thought of losing it. Her arms were wrapped firmly around my neck, her face nuzzled in my chest. I couldn't remember the last time I'd felt this wonderful. Besides our impromptu make-out not even two hours earlier, that is.

I slowed my run as we approached our destination. With a quick snap of a tree, we entered our secret spot. The Meadow.

I looked down to see Bella staring into my eyes, still cradled against my chest. I kissed her head as I sat in the center of the grassy area. She made no move to sit up in my lap, but instead kissed my chest over and over again. Her soft lips lovingly pressed to my icy body. "I love this spot." Her voice was indubitable to any by a vampire. "It's so peaceful and tranquil." I rested my head upon hers.

"I'm just so glad you like it here. And that I have someone to share this place with." I felt her shiver as my hands traced her face. The face of an Angel. My Angel. My Bella.

I do not know how long we sat there. Perhaps hours, or maybe just a few minuets. Time seemed to work in strange ways when I was with Bella. As I wanted the time to last forever, each hour felt only like a second in which I could bask in her beauty. Our time together had been so limited, but today would forever stand in my memory. Bella had drifted off to sleep as I rocked her, humming her lullaby. Her smile was dazzling even as she slept. "Edward…" She called to me in her sleep. "Edward." I kissed her face all over.

"Yes, dearest Bella." I whispered back. Her words melted my heart for these were the words I longed to hear the most. "I am yours. Only yours, my beloved."

All too soon the sun began to lower in the sky. Charlie will start to notice if she isn't home soon. We'll have to tell him she went into work for someone else. Yes, that sounded like my Bella. Selflessly working someone else's shift. I kissed her lips. "Bella?" I called in her ear. "Sweetheart, we must be going." I kissed her again.

I heard her soft breathing regulate. But her eyes remained shut, a smile stealing across her face. "I'm still sleeping. I think I need some more kisses." I laughed, but I kissed her again and again. "Hmmm. Okay, I'm awake now." She lazily opened one eye, giggling. I just shook my head and slunk her over my shoulder. That had made her laugh harder. Her musical laughter would forever play in my ears. A beautiful melody, though not quite living up to the beauty that was its origin.

0- o O o -0

When we arrived back at her house, the Cruiser was missing. Perfect. We beat him home. Bella sighed in relief. That sigh turned into a squeak of laughter as I tickled her. I slid her out of her seat, lifting her onto my lap. She blushed when she realized she was straddling my legs, but made no attempts to escape. "Now, let us both be on our best behavior." I told her before kissing her lips. She smiled, but kept the kiss simple. In the back of my mind, I had to admit I was disappointed. The kiss broke off when I accidentally backed Bella onto the horn. "Oh!" Her face turned bright red. I couldn't help it; laughter erupted from me at the look on her face. Once the initial shock wore off, she chuckled too.

She arched her back. Bella must have been stiff still from her nap in the Meadow. "I'm kind of hungry. Let's go inside before the whole neighborhood shows up." I freed an arm and opened the door for her. "After you." I politely offered, seeing as I was pinned under her. She giggled again, but hopped off my lap and out of the Volvo. I met her at the door.

Bella made her way to the kitchen, turning on some lights as she went. After digging in the pantry, she successfully retrieved a box of macaroni. Bella flipped on the oven top, filled a pan with water, and then placed it on the burner. A few minuets later, she mixed in some cheese, stirring every once and a while.

It was nearly silent while she cooked, besides the occasional sound of the clumsy girl dropping a pan or two. I just sat at the table, admiring her as she made her way around the cozy kitchen. Within half an hour she had finished making and eating her dinner, then covering up what she couldn't eat for her father. Bella really did take care of Charlie; I knew it wouldn't be long before he let up on her punishment.

We sat at the table until 10 finishing up what homework we had gotten, and me helping her study for the Calculus test she would be making up on Monday. I made her close the books once she started yawning too often. By 10:25, she was showered and ready for bed.

"Charlie isn't home yet. I wonder what's taking him…" She kept looking out the window, a worried look on her beautiful face. She came to sit with me on her bed.

"I wouldn't be too worried, Bella darling. Forks is pretty quite town. Well, once you get around the vampires and werewolves." I saw my words weren't doing her much comfort. "If anything happened to him, Alice would have called to tell us." I soothed.

Bella nodded. I hugged her into my lap. Warmth radiated from her face, making my grin. I loved how easily I could affect her. She seemed unaware, however, how much she affected me. Her hands rubbed up and down my leg. The fiction warmed me considerably, but not as much as her body did. Her body had a whole other type of warmth to it. A kind of heat that could only be caused by her. And I deeply loved that heat.