AN: Hey y'all. Hope you guys like the boys' first day on the island!
Thank you very much to DelphiusFanfic, for her awesome prereading, and thank you to Harrytwifan, who is a beta whiz! *hearts*
I don't own Twilight.
JPOV
The monster within me was completely sated. After so long, I was able to complete the bond with my mate, and it was nothing less than spectacular. For the first time in this vampire life, I felt warm inside.
My Edward was sleeping peacefully, right up against my chest, the sheet down around his hips. I hadn't the heart to wake him the night before. Aside from the mounds of feathers surrounding us on the bed, there were also some stuck on his unwashed chest. My scent was all over him, inside and out, mingling with his.
Pride filled me as I recalled in perfect clarity just how much I'd pleasured him. Never had I seen him so wanton. It was something I would strive to make him feel again and again. Okay, so a few pillows suffered my wrath, but I could handle that. They were easily replaced, and I hoped to destroy many more during the time we had on the island.
Being able to make love to my mate without biting him gave me a new sense of peace. For what seemed like ages, I was so terrified to get that physically intimate with Edward, but I knew now I could control myself. It was a wonderful feeling.
Edward shifted a bit in his sleep, stretched his arms over his head, then cuddled back against me. He was so beautiful and looked happy, even in slumber.
"Mmmm..." he sighed, his breath hot against my chest. I lovingly ran my fingers through his hair, dislodging a couple of feathers. I could stare at him for eternity, looking just like he was.
Blazing lips touched my chest in a stolen kiss, followed by the curve of a smile.
"Morning, my love," I whispered, still fingering his hair.
"Uh huh," he sighed. "It's morning."
"How are you feeling?"
I had to ask. When he stretched, I could see faint finger-mark bruises on his upper arms and shoulders. Only God knew how many more there were. And as wrong as it may seem, seeing them there, knowing they were created from our passion, turned me on and satisfied my possessive side.
Edward raised his face to mine and pressed a lingering kiss on my lips.
"I feel great. I mean really great," he chuckled, then frowned, glancing around the bed. "Um, Jasper? There are feathers everywhere."
Laughing lightly, I replied, "I was a little...enthusiastic...last night."
He rolled us over and stretched out on top of me. I parted my legs so he could settle between them comfortably.
Kissing my jaw, he whispered, "You were perfect last night, Jay, and I can't wait to do it again."
A low growl of possessiveness escaped my chest at his words, and I held him close, breathing in our mingled scents.
"My scent is all over you, mate," I murmured. "You have no idea how intoxicating that is for me."
"I belong to you, Jasper. I feel like we are two halves of a whole. I mean, I felt that way before, but after last night, it's more. Do you know what I mean?" he asked, staring into my eyes.
"I know exactly what you mean."
Edward chose that moment to lean in and kiss along my neck, effectively cutting off my words. I revelled in his heated touch as his lips skimmed across my jaw to my mouth. We kissed leisurely, deeply, and I couldn't resist running my hands down and over his supple back and ass.
As much as I wanted to claim him again, I wanted him to recover a bit from his first time, so I reluctantly ended our kiss.
"What do you want to do today?" I managed to ask in a breathy voice, hoping to distract him.
"Stay right here, in bed with you," he answered with a sexy smirk.
Smiling, I said, "I would love that, but you need to eat, and there are many things I would like to show you."
Huffing playfully, he rose up on his knees and climbed off of the bed, surveying the room. "Wow. We did make a mess."
The blush that crept up his face was breathtaking as he plucked at the feathers stuck to his chest. It was so beautiful, and his blood smelled so sweet.
"I'm...uh...gonna have a shower," he murmured, then headed for the bathroom.
Getting out of bed, I pulled on some light linen pants and used my speed to clean the room. Feathers were gathered and thrown away. The bed was made, including clean sheets, and topped with fresh pillows I gathered from one of the other bedrooms. Then, I went into the kitchen. It had been fully stocked with food and something to drink for Edward during our stay. I had no idea what he might want to eat for breakfast, so I sat at the table and waited for him.
Gazing out the front windows, I made a mental list of everything I wanted to show Edward. There was a trail behind the house that wound up the hill and ended on a large outcropping of rock overlooking a grand waterfall. There was also snorkeling, swimming in the ocean, and if he wanted to stay indoors, there was a large television with a variety of movies.
My phone rang from inside my pocket, bringing me out of my thoughts. Frowning, I took it out and hissed under my breath as I saw it was Emmett.
"What?" was my greeting to my ever interfering brother.
"Dude! Way to go! Congrats on not killing the little man!" Emmett exclaimed boisterously.
"Shut the fuck up, and tell Alice I am going to murder her," I hissed.
"Aww, don't be like that, man! Everyone in the house is happy for you both, you know. Alice didn't say too much, anyway, just that you guys were successful and only some pillows got messed up."
I rolled my eyes, deciding that maybe, for once, the brute was right. "Thank you, Emmett."
"Feels great, doesn't it?" he asked in a sincere voice. "Finally completing the bond so you know he's yours and yours alone?"
"Incredible," I answered with a smile I couldn't contain.
"So Jasper, how many times did you two...you know...bond?"
"Bye, Em."
Ending the call, I set my phone on the table just as Edward walked in. His damp hair stuck up in every direction. The fitted black tank he wore showed off the smooth skin of his arms and shoulders, along with the graceful curve of his neck. His board shorts hung low on his hips, begging me to take him back to bed and ravish him.
Smiling shyly, he crossed the room and sat in the chair opposite me, pulling his long legs up under him. "Morning...again."
"Morning. I haven't prepared your breakfast yet. I wasn't sure what you'd like," I told him, reaching across the table to take his hand.
"Let me look," he said, giving my hand a squeeze before getting up and searching through the cupboards and refrigerator. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. The reality of what we had accomplished in the past few hours just wouldn't leave me alone. Now that I'd had a taste, I only wanted more.
Edward poured himself a glass of milk and took a pastry from the refrigerator, then settled back in his chair. Before we arrived, I had the caretaking crew fill the fridge and freezer with pre-prepared meals for him. When he glanced at me, I noticed his eyes were sparkling with happiness and curiosity.
"What are you thinking?" I asked quietly.
He finished chewing and swallowed before answering. "I'm just wondering what you have planned for us today."
"We can do anything you like."
"Well, I'd like to go exploring a little bit. Is there any wildlife out here?"
"Not very much," I answered. "There's some tropical birds. Most wildlife tend to stay away from my kind."
"Oh...yeah," he said, thinking as he continued eating. "I know I want to go swimming. I haven't been in a long time."
"Swimming and exploring it is," I said with a smile. "All you have to do is let me know when you're ready. I'll pack a bag with something to eat and drink for you, as well as some sunblock so you won't get burned."
"Thank you, Jay."
Soon after, we were on our way up the trail behind the house. It made me smile to see Edward's enthusiasm as he exclaimed happily over all of the different plants and trees lining the edges of the path.
The tops of the trees were thick enough to block out most of the sun, thankfully. However, through the gaps in the leaves, dapples of sunlight broke through through at times. Edward would occasionally get excited about seeing something and walk ahead a bit to look, and I could do nothing but stare at his incredible form as the small patches of sun shone on his fair skin. How did a monster like me ever get so lucky to have such a wonderful creature for my own?
It was nearing lunchtime when we reached the rock outcrop at the top of the hill. The trees had thinned, and the area was bathed in harsh noonday sun. Edward insisted I allow him to walk to the very edge so he could see over. I complied, but held him close against my side the whole way. My mind bombarded me with horrific images of my lovely mate toppling over the edge and crashing to the rocks below.
Once his curiosity was satisfied and he had looked over the edge, astonished at how high it was, I led him back a safe distance and continued to hold him against me while pointing to the grand waterfall across the small crevasse.
"I want to go swimming there," he said in breathless awe. "It's amazing."
"It truly is," I murmured against the side of his head, and pressed a kiss to his temple. "We can come back and swim here tomorrow if you want to."
He gave me a breathtaking smile. "I would love it."
Sitting quietly on the rock, Edward rested and drank some water before we started back. As the sun moved farther to the west, long shadows crept over us. The breeze picked up a bit and was a welcome relief for my mate, who had expressed his discomfort about the heat.
When he finished his drink, I offered to give him a ride back to the house, so he could cool off in the ocean. He agreed happily and hopped up onto my back. The wet kisses he pressed against my neck as I ran down the path threatened to distract me, but I managed to keep my composure until we were safely in the living room of the house.
Dumping my grinning mate onto the couch, I dropped the bag we had taken with us on the floor and pinned him against the cool leather. With my hands firmly on his shoulders, I buried my face in his still sweaty neck and took a deep breath. I followed with a lick from the juncture of his neck and shoulder all the way up to and behind his ear.
Revelling in his soft noises in response to my actions, I pulled back just enough to gaze into his desire filled eyes. He wore the most mischievous grin, and I couldn't help but kiss those pouty, perfect lips.
"You think you're clever, don't you, trying to distract me while running?" I hissed in a low tone.
"Yes, I do," he replied, leaning his head up to lick my bottom lip. His heavenly scent attacked my senses and I kissed him in earnest, earning a contented sigh and long fingers brushing through my hair.
He felt good, almost too good. If I didn't stop myself soon, I would be claiming him again, right where we were.
His stomach rumbled beneath me, so loud it almost drowned out the noise of his racing heart. Smiling against his mouth, I pulled back a bit and surveyed his face. He wore a sheepish grin, and there were two spots of color high on his cheeks. If they were from arousal or embarrassment, I didn't know.
"You need food," I whispered.
Edward shook his head and tried to pull my head back down to his, but I didn't relent.
"Oh no," I smirked, moving to my feet and pulling him up with me. "Food, then swimming, then play."
Laughing, he grabbed my hand and pulled me in the direction of the kitchen.
Once his hunger was sated, we went out into the late afternoon sun to swim. Edward had never swum in the ocean before, and was a little afraid at first. While I was rubbing sunblock onto his back, he mentioned sharks and jellyfish and stingray. I reminded him that me being what I was would keep the sea life away. He blushed prettily and mumbled "Oh, yeah."
We played in the ocean for a while, swimming and splashing. An all-out water war began when I laughed at the look on his face when he got a mouthful of seawater for the first time.
As the sun began to touch the horizon, our play transformed to quiet floating closer to the shore, and I knew my mate was getting tired. Taking his hand, I led him back to where we had set out our towels earlier. We sat in silence for a moment, the glow of the setting sun causing the water droplets on Edward's skin to shine like jewels.
"Jasper, I was thinking," he said quietly, letting sand sift through his fingers.
"About what, my love?" I asked softly, frowning a bit at the pensive look on his face.
"While we're here, I want you to change me," he stated bluntly.
I said nothing for a moment, weighing his words. It was true he had done what I asked of him by finishing school. There really wasn't anything to stop me from doing it. Not even James. I could keep him here on the island until his newborn phase was over, then he could fight alongside the family. He would be stronger as a vampire, and it would be a relief not to see him afraid of the person who had tried to take him from me so long ago.
My mind made up, I answered, "All right."
His head snapped up in shock, disbelieving eyes staring into mine.
"What?"
"I will," I said with a slight smile. "There is nothing stopping us now, and we could stay here until your newborn phase is over. As much as I will miss your soft, warm skin and that beautiful blush, not to mention your heartbeat, it would be foolish of me to be so selfish."
A blinding smile lit up his features, then he was in my lap, hugging and kissing me all over my face and neck while murmuring his thanks and telling me how much he loved me.
Holding him close, I smiled against his still damp hair. I was excited. He would finally be a part of my vampire family, just as I wanted him to be. He'd also be less vulnerable and nearly unbreakable. That last thought made me have to rein in my fantasies quickly.
Yes, I definitely made the right decision.
Well, see y'all next time!
Penny