so, this chapter has another little fantasy of the birthday girl's...

Chapter 11~.

IPOV

I had just experienced the most intense feelings and sensations of my life. Sharing my love with Edward was everything I'd ever fantasized about and so much more.

Cuddled in his arms, our bodies covered in perspiration, I never wanted to move. I never wanted to leave this spot.

And for a good while, we didn't. We shared our hardships of the last seven years. We shared our hopes of our future, both of us agreeing that to attempt to return to civilization would be hazardous. Especially when there was no need.

Jak and I had survived quite easily on this island. It provided us with everything we needed, year round, so why go anywhere else?

When he told me who was with him, and how they'd all come looking for us, I couldn't help but be touched and shed a few sappy tears. I was excited to get back and see Carl and Madame E, Jack and his new love. Knowing I would see Emmett again had me in giggles especially when Edward told me of his expectant bride, Carol.

I realized that I really needed to get back. Jak was going to be worried, not to mention that as long as Edward had been absent, it was likely someone would come looking for him soon. And as excited as I was to see everyone again, seeing them like this, naked in the arms of my love, wasn't high on my list of fun things to try.

Gently slapping my hand against his chest, I sat up, curling my arms around my bent knees. I looked over my shoulder at him, to where he lay with his hands clasped behind his head, lifting slightly so he could smile adoringly at me.

"We need to get back..."

"Aye, that we do," he nodded reluctantly. I understood why he was stalling.

"Come on, let's get back in the pool and wash off before we go find everyone," I suggested with a playful grin.

Since I was already sitting up, it was nothing for me to launch myself back into the water, reaching the rock that held my soaps moments before he came up behind me.

We wasted a small amount of time splashing each other and laughing joyfully, then settled into business after a lengthy kiss. His rough calloused fingers dipped into the soap shell and scooped out a generous amount which he lathered my skin with, ensuring I was clean everywhere his fingers could reach.

Once he had seen to it that no traces of the soap remained on my body, I did the same for him, lovingly washing him head to toe, stopping to lay well placed, open mouthed kisses atop his tanned body. I found his teeny nipples a particular delight.

With our bodies cleaned, hair was next. He seemed amused as he watched me slather up my generous locks with the invigorating scented concoction. He was ruthless as he nibbled along my neck, whispering how I smelled good enough to eat, until I turned the tables on him.

At first he squirmed and fussed as I worked my fingers through his knots. Some pulling was unavoidable as his hair really was in a state, but eventually I was satisfied that it was untangled enough to work the shampoo in.

I sat up on the rock as he leaned back against it, his head in my lap while he hummed happily as I worked the fragrant mix into his hair. I used my fingertips to massage deep down to the roots, then allowed my nails to scratch at his scalp.

The whole time I worked, he ran his fingers along my calves and feet, slowly building up my need to have him again although I was a little tender. It finally got so distracting that I pushed him away with a giggle and told him to rinse.

While he was under the water, I gathered my bowls and headed back for the bank. I'd just tucked them back into their hiding place when he joined me. He watched as I slipped my threadbare dress back on, then pressed his wet self against me, kissing me.

"Edward," I whined, "we need to get back. Jak is probably wreaking havoc back at the house as we speak!" I laughed.

He sighed and shook his head. "Fine then, me beauty. Alas, my clothes are further down, beyond the falls. Will ye walk with me?" he asked, extending his hand. I took it and couldn't stop giggling as we made our way down to where he'd left his weapons and garments. I openly ogled him as he redressed, just as he had done to me.

Hand in hand, we meandered back to the house, stopping to share brief kisses or so I could point out the plants that I'd figured out were edible. By the time we could see the house, we'd gathered an assortment of berries, roots and even some bird's eggs.

We just needed to go check the fish nets and we would be set for a very nice welcome feast for everyone. Agreeing that we'd drop off what we had accumulated and then round up some extra hands, we came around the backside of the house.

Everyone was stood in a circle, laughing and commenting.

Edward and I shared a glance, shrugged our shoulders and laid down our finds on the porch without anyone noticing our arrival. By then we were close enough to them that I could hear the yelling.

"Don't ye have a shirt?"

"No, want to give me yours?"

"Ye'd like that wouldn't ye?"

"Probably not, you're pale chest would scare me!"

"Or arouse ye!" This was met with a chorus of whoops from the group.

"As if, my sister is more enticing than you!"

At that I pushed through, demanding to know what was going on from Jak, who was standing there with his arms crossed tightly over his chest, glaring at a woman with long black hair dressed in a pair of breeches and a tight cotton blouse.

If I didn't know better, I'd say Jak had just met his match.