Disclaimer: Twilight, not mine. Never was, never will be. breaks down into sobs.

Okay, my bad guys. I went on vacation so I wasn't able to work AT ALL. Not being able to type almost killed me. It was awful...don't make me do it again! Okay, dramatic moment over.

I have to dedicate this to sanctuary-in-dreams for threatening me until I post. I posted, okay? Stop stalking me now...lol. Just kidding, I love that you like the story so much...it touches my heart (not literally of course, there's skin there).

You are all amazing for reviewing and I'm so happy you like this side of my writing. The whole thing was a total fantasy I had and I knew I had to write it. So, here we are.

"The love of heaven makes one heavenly."

William Shakespeare

EPOV

Not even having the desire to argue with her, I slipped out of my clothes and into my pajama pants all the while a feeling in my stomach made me feel giddy and happy and nervous all at the same time. I had never had that kind of feeling before and truth be told, it confused me.

I had always been so mellow and able to control my emotions. Granted, there weren't many there. I had never felt an extreme emotion before. I was just always, simply content. That's the best way to describe it. Content.

But suddenly, content was no longer an option. I didn't want to feel just...content...I wanted to feel more. I didn't know what I was feeling at that moment, but it was so extraordinary compared to what I had before, and I wanted to feel more.

The bathroom door opened and the breath that wasn't necessary caught in my throat. When I had handed Bella one of my shirts, I really didn't think at all about what she would look like in it. I just wanted to help her. But seeing her... She was absolutely stunning, with the white shirt just barely covering her. Her legs were so smooth and long. The sight made me literally gulp. Whatever she had planned I was going to have a hard time concentrating, that was for sure.

"How, how was your shower?" I stuttered at my desperate attempt to take my mind off the way she looked in my shirt. Dammit, now I'm picturing her in the shower. God, I hope she's not paying attention to my thoughts.

"It was fine. Thanks for letting me use your bathroom." she said in her sweet, innocent voice. I liked it when she talked to me like this. It made me feel as if I had never offended her in the first place.

She walked closer to me, her hair still damp and having a wild look to it making her all the more appealing. "So, what was it you wanted to try?" I asked to try to regain focus once again.

"Well, we need the bed." she said, staring down at the carpet. "And we'll probably need to be touching for it. Is that a problem?" she asked shyly as she bit her lower lip.

"No, that's fine." I told her, not allowing my mind to go completely down the gutter. But based off of the billions of thoughts I have seen in people's minds that involved a bed and touching, the gutter seemed like the first place to go. I shook my head to push away all those repulsive mental images.

"Okay, so lay down." she told me, her doe like eyes burning into mine. I still questioned what she was about to do, but I obliged, never letting my eyes leave her as I pulled the covers back and slid into the unnecessary bed. Or, at least I thought it was unnecessary.

She let out a small giggle. "You have to move over." she smiled. "Make room for me. I'm kinda the key in this whole experiment."

I shifted over as far as the bed would allow. I didn't want her thinking that I was trying to be fresh with her. But, on the other hand, she was the one with the idea, and the one with only a shirt on.

As she slid in the bed next to me, I turned on to my back and stared blanking at the ceiling, trying to take the unnecessary breaths I felt I know needed. This girl made a lot of unnecessary things, suddenly...well, necessary.

"Maybe turning the lights off would add to the effect." she said in a calculating tone, as if she was really thinking about if it would help or not. But she had apparently made up her mind and at vampire speed got out of bed, turned the lights off, and was now laying next to me again.

"I really like being able to do things at that speed," she said with a smile in her voice. But I couldn't be sure, since my eyes were still glued to the ceiling tile.

"Would you be kind enough to inform me as to what this experiment, which I signed up for blindly, by the way, entails?" I asked which earned a giggle from her. I turned back onto my side so I could look at her, and I noticed she was much closer than I had anticipated, and she was facing me, her head propped up on her hand.

"I'm going to try to make us sleep." she told me with a twinkle in her eye, as if it was the most amazing thing. In all fairness, for someone like me, it would be amazing.

"Sleep?" I questioned. "You know we don't do that anymore," I informed her.

"I know. But there must be a vampire out there somewhere that can knock someone unconscious. Same thing. You said you missed that the most, right?"

I knew it was rhetorical, but I answered anyways. "Yes," I admitted.

"Well, this is my way for making up for our little misunderstanding," she said as she looked down. "I'm sorry I jumped to conclusions. I should have asked you about it."

I gave her a crooked smile that I usually only gave when dazzling humans into what I wanted. "Thank you." It was barely above a whisper.

She plopped onto her back. "So, get comfortable. But I think I need to hold your hand or something." she told me.

I too went to my back and searched for her right hand with my left. As soon as I touched it, I noticed how incredibly smooth her skin was. I suppose every vampire's skin was perfect and smooth, but I had never held hands with someone before. I smiled at the sensation.

"Ready?" she asked one last time.

"Of course." I whispered, bringing her hand and kissing it gently.

"Okay. I'm sorry if this doesn't work. I really hope it does, but I've nev..." she started to apologize but I cut her off.

"Bella. It's fine. If it doesn't work, there's no loss." I assured her.

She nodded and then closed her eyes. I smiled at her one last time before closing mine as well trying my best to relax.

And then it happened.

BPOV

I knew what power I wanted to harness. I closed my eyes and focused all my energy on harnessing the power of unconsciousness, and then inflicting Edward and I with it. It was difficult to do, but I could feel my brain start to cloud and the thoughts of the current world start to slip from my mind. And then, it happened. It happened I wasn't even able to acknowledge my accomplishment until I woke again.

I was standing in a meadow as the sun shone perfectly down on the green grass and the wild flowers that grew in the spot enshrouded by trees. I felt the warmth on my marble skin and saw it reflect like thousands of diamonds.

"Beautiful." I murmured to myself as I stared at my hand, twisting my wrist to see it reflect in the light.

"You are always beautiful. Whether it be in the rays of the sun, or the silver of the moon." said a musical voice from behind me. I turned to see Edward glittering as well as he walked away from the shadows of the trees and into the meadow.

He came to stand right in front of me in all his godly self. He tucked a stray hair blowing in the wind in it's place behind my ear before leaning down, to my ear. His cheek touched mine, and as he whispered, his breath tickled my ear, sending shivers down my body.

"Your beauty has nothing to do with diamond like skin, or incredible speed. It is all based on who you are. On how much you love." he whispered.

He pulled his head back and I instantly missed the close contact. I watched as he walked a little by me and sat down in the tall, green grass and amongst the flowers. He smiled that heart racing (if it still beat) crooked smile that I had seen him use only once before, and patted a spot next to him, inviting me to join.

Without hesitation, and with a smile on my face I walked to him and sat down next to him. The sun, feeling warmer than I had felt since I was human, made me lie down and close my eyes. I simply enjoyed the company of the sun, and also Edward.

I heard he shuffle around on the grass and opened my eyes to see him lay down next to me, his head beside mine, and the two touching ever so gently.

I sighed and closed my eyes once again, seeing the red of the sun through my eyelids. Edward laced his fingers with mine and we lay together.

"I'm falling for you." he whispered to me.

I didn't know how to respond. One the one hand, I had never felt the way I had when I was around him. I had never seen anybody look at me the way he had been doing lately. But on the other, I was the girl that didn't believe in love. It just wasn't real.

"Bella?" he asked, and knew that he had propped himself up on one elbow. "Do you feel anything for me?" he asked in an almost hurt tone.

My eyes snapped open. "Edward, of course I do. The feeling I get when I'm around you is incredible, but, I just...I mean, I don't believe..."I stuttered, thinking of how to explain.

"You don't believe in love, but you didn't reject me." he pointed out.

I sighed. "Of course I didn't. I would never reject you, but..." I started but he cut me off.

"That's all I needed to hear." he said before crushing his lips to mine.

For a moment I was shocked. Too shocked to push away, to think of why I should push away. But then after a moment, I realized I didn't want to push away.

Unthinkingly I leaned further into the kiss, loving the feeling of his lips connecting with mine. Moving with mine. Melding with mine. As if we were one. I felt like I was in Lov...

But before I could even think the word, the sky suddenly darkened and we pulled apart to look at the now cloudy sky.

"Bella!" a furious voice called from the trees. A second later Felix emerged, practically shaking in rage. "What are you doing?"

"Felix, I don't belong to you." I told him, standing up, while Edward did the same. He pushed me behind him, acting as my shield.

"You are supposed to be mine!" Felix growled.

"I don't love you!" I screamed back. I didn't even think about what I said before it came out of my mouth.

"Bella, Bella, Bella." I heard Aro as he too emerged from the woods. "That's not how things are done here in Volterra. I'm sorry, but Edward and the rest of the Cullens will be leaving immediately." he told me.

I grabbed around Edward's arm. "No." it was barely a whisper.

Edward turned to me and kissed me on the head. "I'll come back for you." he promised. "I wont leave you."

And then, he was gone, leaving me alone and empty in the now dark meadow.

APOV

Mission accomplished. I had successfully distracted Felix while Bella and Edward switched rooms and he had no idea. I smiled at myself and then headed off to talk with Carlisle.

Our talk lasted for a couple minutes and I decided that I should probably go and see how things were progressing with Bella and my brother. They really were too perfect for each other. They seemed to be the only ones oblivious to it. I almost giggled to myself at the thought of them together. It would be so good...for the both of them.

I went to Edward's door and strangely heard no voices. I shrugged my shoulders. Maybe they were having a 'mind conversation' so Felix wouldn't hear. The freak was still camped out Bella's door.

I turned the knob and found the room to be dark. Okay, weird. Having vampire eyesight though, of course I could still see clearly. I scanned the room to see nothing, until I found them in the last place I would've ever thought to look. The bed.

There they were. Eyes closed, breath deep. Were they sleeping? I took a step closer and found that they indeed seemed to be.

I also noticed that they were cuddling. A smile slid across my face at the adorable sight. Bella was on her left side, facing me, with her back to Edward. His arms were wrapped around her and his chest was pressed against her back. Awww, my older brother was spooning. It was a proud moment for a sister.

I almost giggled at myself...again.

But instead, I tiptoed out of the room and closed the door tightly behind me. No need for an annoying sister to ruin the moment. Instead, I walked back to my room to call Jasper.

"Hey, what's Edward doing in there?" Felix asked, suspiciously.

I shrugged my shoulders. "He's just lying on his bed. The boy is weird." I told him.

He nodded as if accepting my answer and I smiled as I walked into my room.

EPOV

After I had been taken away in my meadow dream, I somehow woke myself up, as if saying 'I've had enough'. But I was not in the same position as when I fell asleep.

I remember both Bella and I being on our backs, only our hands touching. But when I awoke, I was holding her in an embrace. Honestly, I didn't mind. And after having that dream I was becoming even more certain of my feelings for her.

But she remained sleeping. I smiled down at her and didn't loosen my grip. She deserved whatever sleep she could get.

"Edward." she mumbled.

"Edward." it was more of a cry this time as she started to turn and thrash in the bed.

Okay, so this kind of sleep she didn't deserve. I put my hand on her shoulder to hold her down.

"Bella." I soothed. "Bella, wake up."

And as if on command, her eyes started to flutter open.

"It was just a bad dream." I told her.

The dream I had been having was a very pleasant one. We were in a beautiful meadow and I had kissed Bella. But then, of course Felix had to come and ruin everything. That's about the time I wok up. Apparently her dream was a different one.

She still looked a bit shaken up, but suddenly, her ruby eyes got a twinkle in them, and then, slowly a smile appeared on her lips.

"I did it." she smiled.

"Yes, you did. And thank you. I had a very pleasant dream." I told her.

"Well, I'm glad." she said and then moved to get out of the bed. "I suppose I should go back to my room now. Felix will interrogate everyone in Volterra if he can't find me." she laughed.

"How are you going to get back?" I asked her, feeling my brows knit together.

"Aro had mentioned invisibility. Problem solved." she smiled smugly.

I got out of bed and walked towards her. "I suppose you can go. The sun is almost up anyways." I sighed, not really wanting her to leave. "I'll see you later today though, right?" I knew we would probably take her hunting or have some lesson with her, but I wanted to make sure.

"Of course. We're friends now." she smiled brightly at me, making me practically melt.

"Yeah, friends." I agreed, trying to keep the sadness from my voice. If only she knew that I wanted more.

"Okay, well, until later then." and then, just like that, she was gone. I chuckled lightly at her abilities. She really was unstoppable.

My door opened by itself (so it seemed) as Bella exited.

"Cullen!" I heard Felix yell and run towards me. I just stared at him as he peeked into my room. "Why is it so dark in here?" he asked.

"I was trying to sleep." I said dryly, all evidence of my previous glee, evaporated as soon as he spoke my name.

He nodded. "Where did you stay before moving to Forks?" he randomly questioned.

I didn't know what he was getting at, but I answered. "There was a clan in Denali. We stayed with them for a while." I informed him.

He nodded. "Good to know. I wonder if they'd be interested in a visit here. You know, to see their old friends."

I shook involuntarily, remembering Tanya and her advances on me. The girl would never take no as an answer.

"See ya, Cullen." he smirked evilly as he walked back to Bella's door, he knocked gently and I heard Bella ask what he wanted.

What the hell was that about? I wondered.

I closed the door to my room and sat on my bed. The bed I had just shared with Bella. It seemed so insignificant now that she wasn't in it, as did my arms.

Okay, a little short, but i wanted to get you guys a little somethin' somethin'...lol. What did you think?? Huh, huh?? Edward is so adorable. And yes, twists are coming and no, I didn't forget about the fight scene i promised. Just bare with me.

So, hope you liked it smiles big!!

ashel-13