DO I REALLY WANT REVENGE?

Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.

All of the chapters of this story has been beta'd by the lovely dowlingnana and the chapters with mistakes are being replaced.

After a bit the clock chimes ten, and she returns to her surroundings realizing that she had be absorbed in what she had been reading for most of the evening. Time did pass swiftly. Putting all of the papers back in the proper folders, she went into her bedroom to dress for her visit.

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Edward had given rein to his own thoughts of his and Bella's conversation from that morning. It brought him some satisfaction to be informed that she was developing feelings for him, but, was feeling conflicted by them at the same time. Of course, he understood why she would feel that way and was willing to help her work through them since he and his family were the cause of them in the first place.

He was a bit puzzled by her reaction to the Denali name, but, she never answered his question as to why, or if the name had meaning to her. That was a mystery he would solve on another day. That decision was an unknown mistake he was making.

He had dinner, but, was feeling at a loose end with no real direction at the moment and much undecided as to what appealed to him. So, he decided he would look over the Sykes Project files and see what other actions he could work on tomorrow. Time passed and he wasn't paying any particular attention to its passing until a knock at the door of his apartment jarred him back to the present.

He called for the person to enter while he was busily putting things away. His back was turned from the door so he didn't know who had entered. But, as he turned he was shocked into speechlessness at the sight that was before him.

CHAPTER 21: ANOTHER MOVE FORWARD

Edward was staring at a barely dressed woman who was wearing an off the shoulder top, a skirt that ONLY covered the imagination some, fishnet stockings and what he thought to be "fuck me" heels. The total picture presented nothing more than a slut on the prowl.

"Well, your Highness, do you like what you see?" she asked in what was supposed to have been a seductive voice, but, sounded more like a whiney imitation instead. It grated on Edward's nerves.

"Commander Northsom, have you been drinking or something?" he questioned her, puzzled as to why she would dare to approach him in such a manner.

"No, just thought I would give you what the Queen isn't."

"What the hell do you think that might be?" he demanded in a quiet, but, deadly sounding voice.

"Servicing your manly needs, of course and, I believe I am woman enough to do so."

"Woman, you have no concept of what a man needs. I am in love with my wife and you aren't woman enough to even come within a millimeter of being that much of a woman. My lady gives me more than you could ever fucking imagine. Now…."

"Get the hell out of these quarters, before, I do something to you. You will report to Commander Olsen tomorrow morning who will bring you both to my office. Do I make myself clear, Lt. Northsom," Isabella states and then questions with steel resonating in her voice.

Jane Northsom starts to make a comment, but, quickly closes her mouth after she had turned to see the look of rage upon the Queen's face. She removes herself from the room, but, not before looking back with a strange gleam reflected in her eyes.

After she left, Edward got a better look at Bella and for the first time noticed what she was, or, better, yet, what she wasn't. The scent of Bella's favorite body wash, shampoo and perfume were drifting around the room, filling it with her essence that he associates only to her. She was dressed in an evening robe and his imagination went to town with what was or wasn't underneath it. At this point, he had no idea what had prompted her to come to his apartment, but, he was sure as hell glad that she did, whatever it was. This way she would know firsthand that he had spoken the truth earlier in the day when he had told her of his love for her. But, he was very puzzled as to what had brought her into his quarters and why she was dressed in the manner that she appeared.

After Jane Northsom had left, Bella watched Edward very closely for a moment or two, before coming to a decision. She had seen him eying her with a question hinting in his eyes and with his glance at her. Seeing him watching out of the corner of his eye, very slowly she walked over to where he was standing, but, saying no words whatsoever. Edward still watching said nothing, almost as if he was afraid that any sound would break the spell that was being woven. Still ever so slowly, she continued on towards him until she was close enough to reach out and they touch each other.

Edward still didn't speak, move or reach for her. He watched and waited with bated breath as wonder was reflecting in his eyes and his posture. She was so close that his breathing was ragged and shallow. And as she came to a stop that close to him, she dropped the robe she had been wearing to reveal nothing underneath but her birthday suit and then she reached out, grasped his shirt and jerked him forward while going up on her toes to reach his mouth and begin a kiss that shocked him for a very brief moment. It didn't take him long to gather her even closer to him and take charge.

As he did pull her closer she wrapped her arms behind his head while allowing herself to become lost in the contact of his kiss. After a period of time, Edward pulled back just enough for them to catch their breath and breathe. Bella begin unbuttoning his shirt, wanting to feel flesh upon flesh. As the last button was undone she pushed his shirt off of his shoulders and at the same time he was helping her remove it by shrugging it off.

Next she reached for his pants but before she could do any more, Edward swept her up into his arms marching into his bedroom to place her gently in the middle of the bed. He never spoke, never questioned why she was doing this. It was as if he was in a dream and was afraid that any sound would cause him to awake alone.

Edward paused, looking at the beauty that was before him. A sight that was unexpected, but, nonetheless welcomed. A sight that had been dreamed about for so long that he was having a hard time believing in the reality of it. Slowly reaching out towards the vision before him, he begins to stroke the soft, smooth skin from her cheek, down her neck, shoulder and then coming to rest at her breasts. Quickly looking up to see what her reaction to this exploration was, he was met with eyes halfway closed with a dreamy look watching him while rapidly breathing.

He needed no further encouragement than that before he became more masterful in his approach. Bending forward to draw one nipple between his lips to shower it was loved by gentle nibbles, flicking his tongue over it and sucking on it all the while palming, massaging and then rolling the nipple of the other breast between thumb and forefinger. A quick intake of breath rewarded Edward with the knowledge of her rising desire and the pleasure she was feeling by the arching of her back to move her breast closer to his ministrations.

For a period of time he moved from one breast to the other and then back again. The whole time Bella encouraged him on by the moans and groans leaving her mouth. Then time came to continue to discover new territory by moving his hand down further over her stomach, circling her belly button and then further to the land of promise and desire.

Bella reached once again to undo the button on his pants and then the zipper being lower before he was completely beyond her reach.

It didn't take long before Edward stopped long enough to finish removing the rest of his clothing before joining her back on the bed. Once there he begins again to follow the pattern of earlier until she was begging for him to complete their joining. And, needing no further encouragement than that, he did. He entered her only to receive another shock. Quickly his eyes snapped open from when he had closed them due to the euphoria of their joining and looked into her eyes. Bella nodded once to confirm what he had just discovered. She had never been with anyone else. She was completely his!

Pausing for just a moment only, he withdraws a fraction before thrusting forward again to gain full entrance. A sharp breath from her was the only sign given of any pain felt. He held his position until she begin to move and then he started moving in and out, rotating his hips slightly, pulling him down to her only to repeat the whole dance over and over again.

Suddenly he felt her walls within start clamping close to squeeze him as he pumped in and out of her. Her moans, groans and sighs became louder while at the same time she started calling his name. Damn, that sounded so sweet. His speed picked up and then they both were exploding together.

As Edward begins to come down from his sexual high as does Bella, he realizes that not one word had been spoken by either of them except for the calling of the other's name as they were nearing the end to reach their satisfaction. At least, he prayed that she had been satisfied and his performance was all that she hoped it would be. He knew that he had received beyond his expectations as he held her in his arms.

Starting to question her about the whole thing and her reasoning behind why, he glanced down to see that she had fallen into a deep relaxing sleep. Edward rose to go clean up and brought a damp cloth back to clean up his wife and she slept on. Gently picking her up in his arms he pulled back the covers and then lowered her into the bed before he got in close to her and pulled the covers back up over them. Then reaching over he gathered her back into his arms, pulling her close while he also fell into a deep cleansing sleep.

The next morning Edward awoke only to find that what he had thought to be only a dream was in fact reality. Bella was still sound asleep snuggled into his side with her head resting upon his chest. He smiled before slowly disentangling himself to go to the bathroom to shower and get ready for the day. Upon his return to his room he found Bella gone. Walking through in to the salon area of the suite he saw that she had retrieved her robe and left, assuming to her own apartment to get ready for the day as well.

Heading towards his office after a hardy breakfast and with a smile on his face, he was greeted by Carmen with the message that he was wanted immediately in the Queen's office. So, he turned and headed down the hallway to Bella's office. Once there Angela escorted him into her office where he was greeted by the sight of Commanders Olsen and Northsom along with Grand General of the Military, General Arnold and his aide, Colonel Jameson.

"Prince Edward, I would like for you to tell these people, in your own words, what transpired last night in your apartment concerning Jane Northsom and yourself." Bella requested. This he did after he was seated. After he finished all individuals were silent for a moment.

"I believe I will leave the handling of this matter in your capable hands, Commander Olsen and gentlemen. Needless to say she will no longer be included as part of my personal guard and she is demoted as of last night. Any other action you decide is up to you, but, I am to be informed of your decision. All of you are dismissed." With that Bella looks around to all present as she ups and walks out of her office to disappear from sight.

A/N: Well, Edward got not one, but, two shocks. And I would say that Commander Northsom got a shock of her own. Not one that made her very happy, though. What is going to come out of this situation? How well are the people back in Noragia, directing the action going to take to what has occurred?

What do our friends in Noragia have planned that is going to get rid of both Edward and Bella?

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