Chapter 29

I woke early and I rolled as I stretched and saw Edward staring at me. "What Edward?"

"You're so beautiful and I'm still in awe that a freaking queen likes to camp and sleeps on the ground."

"Stop it, Edward. I'm Bella and that's all."

"No, you're not. You're so special and precious to me. You are my girlfriend, the light that I have been looking for."

"Edward, thank you for that, but I really need to go to the bathroom."

"Come on, Beautiful. Let's go, we can go for a short walk and try not to get into a fight this time."

"Sounds good."

We did. When we got back, I helped all the ladies get food together and cook eggs over the fire.

Emmett finally joined us as we were dishing out the last of the food.

We took all the food we had made and turned them into Emmett burritos as I called them.

While the guys were cleaning up, Jake said, "Emmett, after Bella dropped your ass last night, are you still going to be able to rock climb today?"

"Yeah Jake, I'm fine for climbing," Emmett said. "How about a race, Jake?"

Jake said, "Man, we don't have even teams. There are 7 of us; you know none of the girls rock climb."

I walked up and said, "Sorry, Jake. There's one of the girls that does rock climb."

Jasper wrapped his arms around me and said, "I can handle Bella being included; if it's okay with you, Jake?"

"Fine with me; she is six inches shorter than you all. She can slow you guys down."

Emmett said, "Bella, are you going to slow us down?"

"Well, I'm shorter than you all; it may be a hindrance. Edward, are you willing to risk it?"

"Yes, I'll risk it," Edward said.

So Emmett said, "The teams are Carlisle, Seth, Jake and Sam versus Bella, Edward, Jasper and I. What's the bet Jacob?"

"Dinner slaves. Cook, clean up, and serve all of it. Sorry, Bella," Jake said.

"I'm not afraid, Jake; I think I can handle it."

"Bella, did these guys ever tell you who won this event last year in the CIA Olympics?"

"Hum, was it you?"

"Yes," Jake said. "Go get your gear, little girl, and maybe I can teach you a thing or two."

"We'll see," I said.

Edward came up and said, "Go get ready. I'll be right there."

I grabbed all my gear and saw Edward talking to Esme as I came out. Then he came over to me and said, "I'll be right out."

Emmett and Jake were joking around over who was going to slow the teams down the older guy, Carlisle or the little girl, Bella.

Jasper said, "We have no problems with Bella on our team, Jake."

We had our gear and all the ropes set up. I turned around and walked up to Jake and said, "Do you want to make sure my harnesses are tight enough because I'm sure you don't want me falling or getting hurt?"

"Sure, Bella."

Edward said, "Get your hands off my girlfriend now or I'll let Angela put on a harness and I'll check her fit."

Edward then wrapped his arms around me and whispered, "You're evil."

I kissed him quickly and said, "Just putting in my two cents worth."

The wives were setting up the chairs to cheer and watch us. Angela came over to me and said, "Don't let Jake intimidate you. I can get him back in line if he turns into a pain in the ass later."

"Thanks, Angela."

Then Esme came up and said, "Be careful," and winked at me

"I will."

Jake then said, "Who is going up your line first, Emmett?"

"Bella is. Come on, Bells. Let's get you locked into your line and ready to go."

Jake chuckled, "You have got to be kidding; how is she going to be able to support your ass, Emmett?"

"Jake, shut up!" I said. "Get yourself locked in; I'll be fine."

Jake said, "Wait a minute, you guys are going to have Bella repel straight down and you'll be able to catch her, but Bella has to pull the clips to as you come back down."

I unhooked, took my helmet off and walked over to where Jake was and said, "Shut up. I plan on pulling every one of the clips out as I come back down and I'll not jump into these guys' arms and free fall to catch up. How about a side bet Jake?"

"What's that Bella?"

"I beat you rappelling down and you're Angela's slave for the rest of the day."

Angela cheered at the idea.

"What if I win?" Jake asked.

"What do you want?"

"How about you are my personal slave for the rest of the day?"

"Deal."

"Prepare to fetch me a lot of drinks."

"We'll see."

I walked back over to my part of the cliff attached back in. Put my helmet on and Edward gave me a kiss and said, "Go get them, Beautiful."

"Esme, you want to start us off," I asked.

"Ready, set, go."

And I started up the wall, clipping in. I, of course, did have to do more tap-ins because I was shorter but I was keeping up with Jake. We reached the top at the same time. Emmett started coming up next and he stayed even with Sam then Edward came up. Emmett and I worked together keeping a hold of the rest of the guys. The girls had cheered for both me and Jake as we climbed; now they were rooting for their husbands. As Jasper got close to the top, he slipped and that allowed Seth to get to the top first and start rappelling back down before us.

Jake said, "Too bad little girl."

"I'm not worried Jake."

"Take care, Bella," Edward said.

"I will. Just go."

Emmett got ready as did Sam. Thanks to Seth's head start; we still had that time to make up. So as Jake got ready to go down, he said, "Too bad, you have so many clips to pull maybe I'll give you a break before you become my slave for the rest of the day."

"No problem, Jake. I won't need a break."

He had two of his pulled by the time I started. I had to pull 17 to his 13, now. I took off and started clipping them out and very shortly I was even with him height wise, but I was about two behind. Then Edward, Emmett and Jasper started cheering for me and I just kept going. Eventually, I hear Sam and Seth say, "Damn, she is good."

Angela then cheered, "Come on, Bella. Beat my husband." I then quickly kept going and I could tell I was one ahead and by the time I hit the ground Jake still had two more to pop out. Edward had me in his arms and unclipped me and pulled me into a hug. "Bella, you pulled 17 to his 11 coming down, you're amazing."

Jake was done by then and came up to me and said, "How the hell did you do that?"

Angela said to Jake, "I think you need to tell Bella something else first Jake."

"Congratulations, you kicked my ass and I apologize for all my remarks about you being a little girl. So now tell me, how you did that?"

"Something I was taught by my father."

Carlisle then said, "Is this what you had wanted to get us out to show us after you first came back from Oregon?"

Emmett said, "Yes sir, Now if our teacher will allow us; we'll let her do the actual teaching."

"I would be honored, but how about after lunch?" I said. I looked at Jake and said, "I'll even teach you, but only if your owner will allow you to participate."

"Oh baby, please," he said and went running up to her. Angela mouthed at me thank you.

Esme came up to me and said, "Bella, look at your times compared to Jake."

Edward announced "the times were dead even and you locked in two more clips than he did."

"But coming down you beat Jake by forty-five seconds," Edward said.

"You're amazing, Bella," Carlisle said. "Obviously, the clips hold everyone's weight, but how?"

"The angle and direction you tap them in with; which also allows for quick release when rappelling down."

"I'm eager to see how this works, but go have fun right now," Carlisle gave me a hug and sent me away.

"Go get your hiking shoes, Beautiful. You may want shorts; we are going for another hike."

I said with a smile, "Only, if you promise me, it won't lead to another argument."

"I promise."

I went into the tent and came back out with the right gear on. Edward just had to switch his shoes. Carlisle and Esme came over to us and said, "Here is a picnic lunch and blanket. Angela has agreed to let Jake participate in the training, do you think you two can be back around 3 for this? Then after the training the losing team will finish preparing dinner and serving it."

"Thanks, Carlisle."

Camelpacks with water and lunches were put on our backs and away we went. We hiked, gawked at the views and kissed each other and eventually made it to a waterfall. Edward took my pack and got out the blanket and laid it down. We sat down and Edward slipped off his pack. He took off his gun and put it in his backpack. Then he turned and looked at me with his perfect crooked smile on his face.

"What?" I said as Edward came towards me. "What did I do?" came out the second time as he was tackling me and lying in his arms.

After the first kiss, he propped himself up and said, "That was incredible and I rarely say this; but that was sexy as hell. You were behind, you caught up and beat him."

"Thank you," I said. "This is sexy, too." I started kissing him and this time we easily opened up the kiss. When we came up for air, I said, "Thanks for bringing me to a waterfall this is really nice and…"

Edward finished my sentence and said, "romantic."

"Thank you," I said. "But I'm getting hungry, could we please have lunch?"

"Of course," and Esme had packed us a fantastic lunch. Edward said, "I have dessert; do you have room?"

"Not really," I said.

"I think you should try; Emily sent it."

I laid down and said, "I have died and gone to heaven. I hope she'll give me the recipe before I leave."

"Now close your eyes, Bella," and he fed me small bites of the brownie between the kisses we were sharing.

After the brownie was gone, I just laid there listening to the waterfall and said, "Thank you, Edward. This is what I needed. Too bad there's no place like this in the city we can go to."

"No, but now we can make out in the movies."

We laid there and rested until Edward told me we had to go back. "Boo," I said. We got up and headed back holding hands as we made our way slowly back to the campsite.

A/N – The rock climbing in this story is strictly fiction. I have never done any of it except at indoor rock walls and I was sore for days on in afterwards. Please remember that is fiction and made up. However the review button below here is not fiction; it is real so please use it.