CHAPTER FIVE (Guardian Masen's viewpoint)
AN: My biggest apologises to everyone for the wait. Add together the mixture of writers block and three assignments and you get a late chapter. I hope this chapter makes up for the wait. R&R.
The alarm alerted me to movement within Isabella's room waking me from my slumber; with a yawn I opened the camera on my cube to check. I saw that it was just the girls getting ready for the day, so I myself went and had a shower after some warming up exercises. I first did fifty push ups then forty sit ups before going to shower; I had just dried my hair and dressed in some pants with a strap on my leg with two hidden knifes when there was a knock on the door.
Alice called out, "Wakey, wakey boys time to get up; we are losing daylight." I heard a snort and I smirked as I opened the door to see Isabella's shocked face as she got a look at me. Shyly I pushed her chin up when her yaw dropped before turning towards Alice. Isabella cleared her throat and said to cover her embarrassment, "Alice has decided to wake us up at this ungodly hour therefore you guys have to as well. And you might want to hurry up before Ali explodes." I let out a laugh at her cover up and at Alice's excitement before I told them to give us twenty minutes.
After waking up the other boys, and shoving them into the shower with the threat that Alice will have their heads for making her wait- we were done within twenty minutes. Slipping on a shirt and grabbing a coat that hid a mid-length silver sword, I opened the door to see Isabella yawning with her head on Rosalie's shoulder again. With a chuckle I followed the girls to the dining room where Alice rushed us all to the stables after we ate a quick breakfast. Though out the ride to the town I was on the lookout for any dangers; thankfully the ride went swiftly and safely.
When we got to the town I helped Isabella down; I helped her down with one hand on her waist another in her hand. One of her hands was on my shoulder; she slid right down from Pasha with only inches away from me. I was enchanted looking into her eyes, my breath caught as did hers. I noticed how nice she looked in her olive green dress and her hair up leaving her neck bare; pale skinned neck just tempting me... Before I did something stupid, Pasha nudged Isabella breaking the stare. Silently I thanked and cursed Pasha for interrupting the moment but I was more on thanking her later on the day when I looked back on the moment.
Though out the day I was on guard watching and waiting for anything that would do harm to Isabella- I mean the princess. This was the first day out with me being her guardian and was classed as the first test- there was even several older more experienced guardians on watch. The market place was the size of four-six football fields with nearly a hundred stalls; each stall was different in their own way. There were a couple of pickpockets but there didn't come near our group; most likely looking at Emmett and thinking we weren't worth the trouble.
Of course Alice thought that the biggest "affair" during the day was when Isabella went to buy a hot pink and sea green checked jacket. The "affair" cause Alice to go into a mini attack where she screamed- causing several people to look over, before pulling the jacket away from Isabella between her fingers like it was a disease and putting it back onto the table. Emmett, Ben and I were laughing and had to lean onto each other as it got too much when Alice gave Isabella lecture on the dos and do nots of the fashion world. It cracked us all up when after Alice had finished Isabella just grinned and replied in an overly sweet voice, "I was not really going to buy it Ali."
Other than that "affair" the day went with no problems- from mine or the girl's point of view; the girls all bought a couple of bags of shopping each by the end of the day. The first weekend was going fine until Sunday afternoon; the whole group was "hanging" out at the pools. Since I had not had any serious exercise for the whole week I started doing laps keeping an eye on the princess.
James and his two friends aka the "bullies" of the school come into the pooling area making their way to where the girls were sitting. With a sign I swam towards the edge of the pool and climbed out smelling a fight coming on. I could hear the whole conversation and it did not look good; shaking my head I walked over to the girls just in time to see the fire haired girl Victoria push the Princess when her back was turned. I clenched my fists and ran over to the edge of the pool where Isabella had fallen in. I was just starting to worry when she did not come back up, so I dived in after her.
At the bottom of the pool laid my sweet Isabella; my heart clenched uncomfortably as I grabbed her in my arms. Her head against my right shoulder, my right arm cradled her body against mine as I pushed off the ground and swum to the surface using my left arm and legs. Breaking the surface of the water I swam to the edge of the pool and laid Isabella gently down. After pulling myself out I checked her pulse to see she was not breathing; so I started CPR. I tilted Isabella's head and lifted her head, gently pinching her nose shut with my thumb and index finger, placing my month over hers I made a seal and breathed gently. Pausing between breaths to let the air flow out; her chest did not rise so I did it again.
Slightly panicking I checked her pulse again then checked her breathing. With a quick decision I started to perform CPR again; I found the notch at the tip of her breastbone, where the lower ribs meet the sternum. I placed my middle finger on the notch and place my index down next to it. Next I placed the heel of my left hand on Isabella's sternum next to my index finger then interlacing my fingers I straightened my arms and locked my elbows. I counted aloud as I did compressions, maintaining a smooth steady rhythm. I did a cycle of fifteen chest compressions and two slow breaths. After two and an half cycles Isabella coughed up a lot of water.
I breathed easy as she started to breath by herself; I gathered Isabella in my arms gently and turned to her friends to see that the girls had gathered and packed up their stuff and the guys had stopped the bullies from leaving and noticed that Alice was gone- probably to get adults. I took a deep breath to control myself from hitting a woman and started to carry Isabella towards sick bay where she will have to rest. Half way between the walk I met up with a frantic Mrs Cullen and fuming Mr Cullen; when they saw me with Isabella, Mrs Cullen walked with me to sick bay while Mr Cullen went towards the pool to get Victoria, James and Laurent.
Shortly after the group came into the room waiting for Isabella to wake up; she shortly did and after a quick check up by a sweet nurse Isabella was "attacked" by Alice. I mostly ignored the chatter coming from Alice as I looked at Isabella with concern- she could have died today and from assassins or rogues but from a petty teenage girl. I failed in my job to protect the princess and it was because of a teenage girl! Isabella turned towards me and I controlled my expression before she could read into it- that was another problem, we had crossed to many lines this week and will have to charge before Isabella got hurt from it.
I looked at Emmett with raised eyes as he entertained the girls with hilarious stories; of course the nurse came back and asked us to leave so that Isabella could rest. With a mental eye roll I left with the group and pretended I needed to go to the library for something; Jasper wanted to come with me but thankfully Alice changed his mind. I sat in a notch just by the sick bay hidden from view and logged onto my cube into the security system.
Soon the nurse left into her office allowing me to go back- half for reasons that cross the line. As soon as I walked in Isabella looked at me with concerned eyes and watched me as I walked slowly towards her bed. I sat on the edge and turned towards her, after a few minutes quiet it was broken, "What's wrong Edward?" She asked me worried about my answer; but I just smiled and whispered, "Nothing is wrong Princess…"
I paused and screwed my eyebrow wondering if I should continue; I did quietly, "I was worried for you when I saw you fall Isabella... In just a week I have over stepped my guardian role and you could have died! You were not breathing when I got you out of the pool and I was so worried that I was too late. I should have been there quicker. I should have-" To my surprise Isabella put her smooth fragrant fingers over my lips to stop me from talking.
Swallowing nervously I stared into Isabella's eyes- her striking unique chocolate brown eyes as she traced my features with her eyes- as I was doing her. She has a heart-shaped face with a wide forehead; her eyes were large and widely spaced with a thin nose and prominent cheekbones and her lips, her beautiful kissable full lips. My lips curled up into a soft smile as she held her breath daring to trace her fingers along my cheekbone then cupping my cheek making me swallow again.
I could not help myself as I leaned closer to her as the air electrified making Isabella shiver. I searched her eyes to make sure she knew what we were going to do and I was pleased to see she wanted this as much as me. Leaning closer and closer until I could feel her soft sweet-smelling breath on my face; I placed my hand on her cheek softly tracing her lips with my thumb before closing the distance and kissing her softly.
The first kiss lasted two seconds before I pulled away; I gave three more soft sweet kisses before sliding my hand into her hair to hold her close. Isabella didn't let me get away with another short kiss and slipped her hand into my hair catching it into a fist full, tugging me closer still. I gave into her and kissed her hard while slipping my hand down and around her back. Giving a whimper as I broke the kiss Isabella closed her eyes and gasped for breath.
Blinking a couple of times I gasped at what has occurred; I just kissed my charge, the princess none the less. I am in big shit as hell if anyone finds out but right now I am holding the most beautiful girl in the world in my arms and she is looking at me, shyly blushing and biting her lip. "Dear god girl, you're going to be the death of me." I whispered breathlessly as I trudged her lip out of her teeth with my thumb gently. With a defeated sign I leaned back, just looking at Isabella trying to get my thoughts back as my actions I caught up with me.
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Silence…
Uncomfortable Silence….
Very Uncomfortable Silence…..
Isabella coughed and spoke in such a soft and quiet begging voice that I almost missed her words, "Please tell me you do not regret this… Please do not tell me that it is wrong and that we can not do it again because I know that, all of that, but I… but I want to do it again Edward and if that is wrong then it would not have been so heavenly good."
God help me, she was breathtaking! With her doe like eyes, flushed checks, mused hair and pouting dark lips just begging me for my attention. I gulped and turned my thoughts back to rational thinking; with a deep breath I looked at Isabella and said, "Isabella… we crossed a line and I should regret that, I should be telling you that it is wrong and that we can not do it again and I should request a switch. But I can not do that because I do not regret it, it felt right, I want to do it again and I do not want to switch."
The answering smile Isabella gave me was radiate; I do not know what was wrong with me. This girl, I have only known her for a week and already she has got me to cross rules that I have grown up with all my life. I closed my eyes and just listened to Isabella's breaths, in and out. "We can keep this- whatever this is, quiet…"
Her voice broke at the end, most likely wondering about this whole situation, as I am. I put my hand over her cheek and hesitantly leaned into her breathlessly telling her not to worry, that was my job. Isabella leaned into my hand and shyly closed the distances between our lips. It was short yet sweet; when we pulled apart I noticed that Isabella was shivering. With a disapproving look I got her under the blankets and sat on the chair next to the bed so she could lie down and talk.
Taking a breath I leaned forward in my chair and started the conversation that will either be very painful or the opposite. "Isabella, the decision of what happens now is up to you. I want to date you- and I know if that does happen it will have to be in secret. I do not know why but I do not care even if it means revocation of my guardianship. I have known you a week but yet I am willing to do anything for you… if you let me. So Isabella will you allow me the pleasure of courting you?"
My breath caught when Isabella fling herself at me with an ear to ear grin on her face. Isabella whispered yes several times puncturing each yes with a kiss; I grinned and gave her a proper kiss. My left arm was around her back holding her to me with my right hand holding her neck as she smoothed through my hair with her fingers. A minute of kissing we broke away and I smirked when Isabella whimpered in protest when I placed her back into her bed, while reminding her that she nearly drowned earlier that day and should take it easy.
A few silent minutes later Isabella started to ask me about myself, in deeper than what I had told her. I told her about my childhood where I grew up in a military unit with my foster father, where he trained me to the fullest he could. When I entered GTC (Guardian Training Coup.) at the age of ten and finished ahead of my year mates because of my aptitude for learning quickly, photographic memory and being trained beforehand. My foster father had been proud when he got the news even if he could not know my assignment.
Because of my aptitudes and being favoured by the teachers, I had no friends during the training and therefore Colin was my only companion. I finished telling Isabella about my early graduation- three months after my 15th birthday when Jane (the nurse) came in. Thankfully when Jane came in she did not catch what we were talking about; Jane asked me what I was doing back and I told her that I was just worried about my friend.
Jane told me to go and not come back until the morning unfortunately. Standing up from my seat on the bed I gave Isabella a small smile before leaving. I walked slowly back to my dorm room thinking about the night; with a shake of my head I set alarms to wake me up if someone entered the sickbay. But I got unrestful sleep that night with replays whirling in my head and cluttered thoughts until I drifted off to a light sleep filled with Isabella.
AN: hurray they kissed I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Please review any questions, advice or anything at all… Anny2010: Thank you for the review and I cannot spoil the story but just a hint I am a big fan of romance movies /books and hope that can be put into my own stories.