A/N: Major lemon alert again. Basically a sexcation ahead. But I'll keep it interesting. And fluffy of course.

Chapter 40: Hold Me Closer

Bella POV:

"Babe, we're landing." Alice was shaking me gently. I had apparently fallen asleep on the flight over to Brazil.

"Already?"

"Yep. Come on silly." She took my hand and led me off the plane. It was summer time in Brazil, so we were hit with a wave of heat and humidity. Alice's cool hand felt lovely against my palm. Once we got our bags, we headed towards the port for a chartered boat. I watched her expertly steer through the waves. She was absolutely stunning, and I was getting more and more excited about our alone time. "We're here!" We had pulled up on the most beautiful beach, I could see a small path to a one story house on the island.

"It's perfect." She started to skip as she led me along towards the house. After giving me a small tour, Alice leaned into my body and whispered in her most sultry tone.

"Do you want to go for a swim?" Alice and I have been together for long enough now that she is starting to be able to sense when I'm aroused. Which always makes her aroused of course and things get very heated very fast. Right now was definitely one of those times. I just nodded like an idiot and followed her out to the beach.

She stopped a little ways away from me and stripped herself of clothing ever so slowly. Yes she knew exactly what she was doing to me. I was actually surprised there wasn't a puddle of drool forming beneath me. Without waiting for me, she sauntered leisurely into the surf. Fuck she was an angel. I hastily threw my clothes off and ran in after her like a lost puppy. Alice giggled when I finally caught up with her.

"Someone's an eager beaver."

"You bet." I growled hungrily and claimed her lips.

While we didn't exactly need to be quiet when making love at my place, there were still some limits. And especially if we snuck off and did something at her place. But there was no need for her to keep her moans down anymore, so she let them out, making my whole body quake. The sensations of the water, sand, and Alice's body against my own were setting every nerve a light. I wrapped her legs around my waist, wanting to feel more of her. We stayed in the water for some time, but eventually I carried her back into the expansive bedroom to finish what we had started.

I laid her down gently on the bed and started kissing everywhere on her body. This was a moment that was to be savored for every second, and I planned on doing that exactly. I worked my way up from her ankle to her inner thigh, skipping where she wanted me most, and back all the way up her abdomen and chest. She was mewling desperately like a cat and kept running her fingers along my scalp and back. I started my way back down her body, this time lightly nipping at the sensitive skin, once again skipping over where I was needed.

"Bellaaaaaa." She ground out agitated. I smirked at my victory. "Please?"

"Please what?" I whispered innocently into her ear and then pulling it gently with my teeth. She started growling lowly, sending vibrations into my body.

"Do you want me to break your shoulder again?" Her eyes were considerably darker and she looked almost scary.

"Just tell me what you want love. Your wish is my command." I took the opportunity to graze my thigh into her middle. She responded immediately by jerking her hips up for the friction. But I didn't move an inch, enjoying her desperation.

"You!" She gasped out, barely able to breathe. "I need you. Now."

"Well why didn't you say so?" I asked, before pushing my fingers into her. She moaned out my name and dug her nails into my scalp as I went to kiss her.

"Harder." I complied, not worrying about any noises she would make. I steadily increased my pace and moved down to suckle her breasts. Her breaths were coming out in uneven bursts and she was trembling more than ever. I was getting pretty close and it made me pleased that she was too. So I added a third finger for good measure. That did the trick. I accidentally bit her nipple a little too hard when I came with her, but she didn't seem to mind.

I laid on top of her in a heaving mess. Damn humidity made me sweatier than usual, but Alice merely giggled breathlessly and licked some off my skin.

"You taste so sweet." I grinned and peeled myself off her body, rolling to the side. She positioned her head on my chest, effectively cooling me down instantly. I let out a content sigh.

"I could get used to this."

"Hmmm. Me too." She snuggled into my whole body and began to hum like she always did to help me fall asleep. I listened to her peacefully and faded into a comfortable slumber.

The sound and smell of cooking bacon woke me up the next morning. For a second there I thought I was back at the Cullen house and Esme was making me breakfast. But then I heard the soothing sound of waves crashing just outside. Oh yeah. Wait who was making breakfast? I rolled out of bed, grabbing some sweats and a tank that were laying out for me, and wandered into the kitchen.

Alice was wearing one of my flannels and cooking up a storm. I leaned against the doorway and watched the glorious site in front of me. A lopsided grin took over my face. She was humming and swaying her hips while moving from pan to pan. Eventually she turned and caught site of me in the doorway, gasping in surprise.

"How long have you been spying on me?"

"Long enough to enjoy the view." She smiled as I walked over and kissed her.

"Good morning."

"Good morning love. What's all this?" I asked, pointing to the breakfast array she was busy making.

"Well, I have been secretly working with Esme tirelessly so I can cook for you this trip. So….." She piled a bunch of food she made onto a plate and handed it to me. "Bon appetit."

"You are, the most amazing woman." Everything tasted fantastic, I could tell she put a lot of effort into learning this skill. "I love you so much."

"Ah. I always knew the way to your heart was through that stomach of yours." She giggled and kissed my nose. "So I thought we could go exploring today. There's a really stunning waterfall on the island if you want to go."

"It's a date." She let me finish breakfast and then we hopped in the shower quickly. Well maybe not so quickly, things got a little handsy. But eventually we made it out to the waterfall in amazing time. Alice was right, it was stunning.

"I told you."

"Yes you did." We laid out in the sun for a while, and I watched her skin dazzle like diamonds. The truth is, I've been thinking about proposing to her for some time now. Just like with telling her I loved her, it took time to wrap my head around it. But I wanted everything to be absolutely perfect. I bought the ring a while back though. I'm going to ask Carlisle for her hand. Yeah it sounds cliché, but I think she'd like that. It wasn't going to happen this trip, but I still couldn't help smiling, thinking about spending the rest of my life with this woman. And the rest of both our lives were forever.

"What are you smiling about?"

"Just thinking about how much I love you." She rolled her eyes and grinned.

"You are so cheesy. Are you ready to head back? I can give you a massage…"

"I think I love you more." Hey, I'm on vacation. The rest of the evening was spent in the same manner as the night before. There was a reason why I packed so little clothes for this trip.

Alice POV:

Bella was currently in a deep slumber after another amazing night. I watched her for a while and then decided now was the perfect time to hunt before she woke up. I wrote a quick note just in case she did wake, and quietly walked out the open doors.

My hunt was pretty successful, considering the island wildlife. It only took around an hour and a half for the whole hunt. On the way back I started to feel a little uneasy, I clutched at the tag around my neck. My pace quickened.

I could tell something was wrong right when I entered the house. The sheets were in complete disarray and Bella was not in sight. I followed her scent to the bathroom. There she was, resting her head against the toilet seat, covered in sweat, and had obviously just been violently throwing up.

"Oh Bella." I leaned down to comfort her.

"Nightmare." She explained between heavy breaths. Every once in a while she got a really bad nightmare that would upset her stomach for some time. Dammit. It had to happen during my brief hunt? I grabbed a hand towel and dampened it with cool water, applying it to the back of her neck.

"Shhhhh. I'm sorry I wasn't here."

"Don't be stupid Alice. You had to hunt." We stayed there until the sun started to rise. Eventually her stomach settled and temperature went back to normal.

"Can I get you anything to eat or drink?" I asked while helping her up and leading her back into bed.

"No, I'm good thank you." She could barely keep her eyes open.

"Are you sure?" I really didn't want to neglect my mate.

"Yes. I think I just need some sleep. I'll eat later, promise." She added for my benefit. Bella passed out almost right when her head hit the pillow. It wasn't until late in the afternoon that she woke for the day. I made a rather large lunch to cheer her up. She was still feeling bad about the events earlier, I don't know why. Bella always felt guilty after her nightmares for some reason.

"Want to play some chess today? Or maybe a bath?" I wanted to brighten her mood somehow. She just mumbled incoherently. "Bella come on. So you had a nightmare. You can't let this ruin our day."

"You're right. I'm sorry."

"That's quite alright. Now finish eating and we'll get in that tub." I kissed the top of her head as she nodded. The rest of the day turned out pretty well actually. We took a relaxing bath, Bella beat me in chess several times and obviously let me win a few, and then I fed her strawberries after dinner. I wanted to stay here forever. Right now she was peacefully sleeping in my arms.

I had faded into a tranquil state listening to her relaxed heartbeat. But suddenly her heart went skyrocketing and she started to mumble and thrash around. Thank god I was here for this one.

"Bella. Bella wake up. It's just a nightmare." Her mumbling turned to panicked shouting, it was getting worse. "Bella! Hey I need you to wake up." I finally had to grab her face like I did before to wake her up. She was pretty badly shaken, and sat with her head between her knees trying to calm down. But instead of it helping like usual, she just started shaking harder and sob lightly. "Shhhhh. I'm right here ok? It's ok. Everything is alright. Shhhhhh." I pressed up against her back to soothe her in any way.

"I'm sorry."

"You gotta stop saying that Bells. Come here." I turned her around and held her face between my hands. "I love you. You are stuck with me. That means I have the privilege of taking care of you. Ok? And it's my pleasure to do so." She nodded, still tense. Desperate measures needed to be taken. I kissed her heatedly, trying to put her mind somewhere else. At first she wasn't super responsive, but after I maneuvered my tongue into her mouth, she awoke with fire. Bella moaned hungrily and let me take control. I pushed her back against the mattress and straddled her waist.

There were very few times that Bella let me take control like this, so I took it seriously. I never went over the line when given this opportunity. I loved watching her come undone underneath me. Luckily we were already naked, so there was no time to waste. I knew what I wanted to do, but we had only done it a couple times. My eyes made contact with hers, silently asking permission. She sat up and placed her hands on my hips, letting me know it was ok.

I carefully positioned myself so our sexes were touching, Bella let out a groan from the sensation. Burrowing one of my hands in her hair, and the other braced on the bed, I thrusted my hips forward into her.

"Fuck!" Bella swore out loud. Fuck was right. We needed to do this more often. I kept a slow pace, Bella's hands keeping me steady. She started to perspire lightly which let me know she was getting close. I upped my game and increased my speed. Now she began to pant in an effort to hold out longer. I don't know why she always insisted on trying to do that. Time and time again I have told her I enjoy it more when she lets herself go.

"Come with me babe. Please." Her whole body was coated in sweat now. She nodded at my words, so I gave my hips one last good push and watched the scene before me. Bella cried out and shook uncontrollably. Her eyes rolled to the back of her head and she collapsed back onto the bed, breathless. I rode out my own orgasm and laid down on her chest, listening to her wildly beating heart. Except now it was a good thing.

"Thank you." She huffed out, kissing the top of my head. I smiled and propped my head up to look at her. My mission was accomplished.

"Any time. Like I said, the pleasure is mine." Bella let out a gruff laugh.

"We need to do that more often."

"My thoughts exactly." I put my head back down and hummed gently, making her fall asleep in no time.

The rest of our vacation went by much too fast for my liking. All too soon we were packed and taking care of last minutes things before leaving. Bella never stopped amazing me though. My mouth almost fell to the floor when she conversed flawlessly in Portuguese with the house keepers.

"Are you real?" I asked her when she looked at me afterwards.

"Umm. I think so." We both chuckled as she led me to the boat. "You ready?"

"Ugh. No. You do realize we have school when we get back?"

"I'm afraid so. But unfortunately it's in the job description."

"Yeah well, I don't like it." I grumbled annoyed. My cell suddenly rang loudly. My family was calling. That's weird. Everyone knew we were on vacation and not to bother us. I answered and put it on speaker. "Hey. I have Bella here, what's up?"

"Alice?" It was Jasper on the other end. "You guys are heading home today right?"

"Yeah Jasper. We're getting on the boat right now. Is something wrong?" He sounded concerned.

"Well, yeah. Just hurry home quick. We kind of have a situation going on here."

"What's wrong?" Bella came over and asked looking worried.

"Um. Victoria's back."

A/N: *Evil grin* Oh come on. You didn't think I'd forget about that redheaded biatch did you?