It was with a heavy heart I left my paradise behind and we made the journey home. We would be doing the normal things young couples do before they move on with their lives, saying goodbye to friends and neighbours, boxing up all my stuff to go and lastly saying goodbye for now to Charlie. He noticed the change in me immediately on our return, all he said was "Is this the beginning, of you looking like them now?" I nodded and hugged him telling him I'd still be me, just more!

He never came right out and asked, but I think he knew what they were, after all, he'd heard all the Quileute legends over the years. I think he just didn't want to go down the rabbit hole, he was too pragmatic to have his world stood on end, better to pretend it wasn't happening. You couldn't blame him, it was a large pill to swallow. It would all become apparent later when I stopped ageing!

We did our goodbyes to the Cullens too, they wanted to be involved in our move and my change but I told Peter no, they caused too much drama. I wanted to design and outfit my new home, not have Esme do it, I wanted to pick our clothes, not Alice's choices, but mine. I also was not going to be feeding their way and I knew Carlisle was disappointed, but if it was good enough for my husband and mate, then it's good enough for me, he should respect that choice, not treat me like a child who didn't know any better.

This was my future and I'm happy to have them as friends, occasionally, but the constant interfering and trying to take over everything was very wearing, especially after the last incident. Emmett's inability to respect boundaries and give people personal space was just so irritating. We had only been back three days and were at the cottage having some alone time, that would be sex and they all knew that even though I was married I wasn't doing that at Charlie's place.

It was obvious what we were doing, he could hear us for god's sake, but he just came in anyway, stood watching us from the doorway and demanded we go do whatever it was with him, because he was bored, hell no! I, unfortunately, wrecked the cottage when I used my shield to throw him out through the roof and almost back to their house, he landed on the edge of the lawn, making a huge crater, I later found out.

This, in turn, had them all arriving to either complement me on the throw or apologise to me for Emmett behaviour. I was so livid, not to mention naked and my anger just grew exponentially with everyone who arrived and disregarded my right to privacy. Alice was standing holding the most unserviceable silk dress, expecting me to put it on, I grabbed up Peter's shirt and wore that instead.

Edward was standing, head tilted, mouth opening as if to speak and I yelled: "Critique my body Edward and it's the last thing you will ever do!" Peter was growling now, struggling to get back into his jeans in his anger. Jasper was way back at the edge of the forest saying "I told you all, this was a real stupid move, she's goin' to blow!"

I was shaking now with suppressed rage and the cottage started to crumble around us all, and they started to look unsure and confused, totally unaware that what they had done was unacceptable. "Run, you idiot's she's going to kill you all!" Peter called out and they took off running as I exploded. The cottage was no more, the next fifty yards of forest were no more and the noise was like a sonic boom from a jet fighter. Peter was standing next to me in awe, he just pulled me to him and kissed the living crap out of me saying "That's my girl!" We left two days later, it was a don't call us, we'll call you situation!

The ranch was exactly as Peter said, a fixer-upper, so he made an inventory of the supplies he'd need, I decided I wanted him to make the furniture for here as well, he promised to show me how after my change and we could do it together. We wouldn't need much to survive here so I left all the decorating decisions for when we came back. The land had been neglected for so long that the fencing would also need to be replaced, Peter added that to his list, it would all be delivered while we were away and we would start work on out return.

We were ready to head back to our sanctuary and I was happy, but he surprised me with a romantic night on the town before we left, in Rapid City, South Dakota. I was truly spoiled, wined, dined and danced off my feet, it was perfect, no he was perfect. The next morning we went to a bookstore to stock up on reading material for the duration however long it would be.

Peter was convinced I would be a totally controlled vampire because I was half way there already. I just wanted to be safe and not a menace to society, but as long as I wasn't the first klutz of a vampire ever I'd be happy. This was it then we were on our way, this time, Peter was flying his own chopper, this time, that had been delivered to Nebraska.

"Not wanting to be rude, baby. but I thought she ripped you off for all your stuff?" I enquired, "That was just my personal things and the loose money in the house and safe, but I had the rest in an account in my name only, which by the way I've added your name to angel!" he said staggering me, I gasped "But that's yours, baby, I don't deserve your money!" he laughed and said "That's why I did it, I know you'll never rip me off my Isabella!"

Charlotte had her own business making jewellery and selling it so why she needed to steal Peter's stuff was beyond me, it smacked of a way of ensuring he came after her, so she had him to fall back on, but he didn't, so it backfired badly on her, his things had been turning up a couple at a time at the Cullens while we were on honeymoon. The money well I doubt he'll see that, but I expect his personal items to all be returned or I'd be paying her a visit!

We were once more at the cabin and I could feel the anxiety slipping away, I was as ready as I would ever be, just a last minute check on the vanity side of things, but I was good. I wanted him to have the pleasure of feeding from me, I would be able to stop him with my shield if he got carried away. I know it might sound reckless to some, but it's such a waste otherwise, this was my gift to him, also proving beyond a shadow of a doubt how much I trusted him.

We approached this carefully and outside as the sun was setting once again, he was going to feed from the wrist with the scar on it and make his bite obliterate the James/Edward one already there. I was calm and so was he, it was an unusual sensation because he wasn't putting venom in, there was no pain, just the pulling sensation as he sucked. It was amazing to watch his skin start to flush with the intake of my blood. It was also very erotic in nature, strange I know but I was actually getting aroused by this intimate sharing and so was he, he pulled his mouth away, he was panting heavily and his eyes were jet black.

I knew I was safe because he was purring full out and stroking my arms and back. "Thank you, my angel, my Isabella, that was the most intense feeling, I love you so much!" he was almost sobbing as he said this, overcome by his emotions for a moment. This only made me love him more, he was the vulnerable one, here in this moment.

We decided to have a soak in the tub, relax and enjoy our last few hours together before I was incapacitated for the next three days. He would bite me after we have sex for the last time as human and vampire. This was bittersweet, he would miss my warmth and I would miss the feeling of tenderness I always felt from him as he protected me from himself every time we were intimate.

I had told Peter that I wanted his sire's bite on my neck for all to see and after the change his mate's bite over my heart, as I intended to bite him there too. Our last time was passion filled but tinged with sadness and as we both climaxed together he bit down on my neck and changed everything forever. I started to feel the burn and immediately my shield kicked in and cocooned me from the pain, basically, I shut down all unneeded systems and just floated in limbo awaiting the pain to end.

Peter talked to me all the time, telling me things about myself and him, he read books to me and constantly updated me on any changes that had occurred, as well as how much time had passed, we were at hour sixty when I heard him mutter "Oh Shit! Not now!" he leant over me kissed my cheek and said "Shield yourself angel! We have unwanted company!" I threw out my shield to cover us both and could feel my heart racing. This was quicker than anticipated I thought as I opened my eyes, but I had started to turn before Peter bit me.

Peter moved into the doorway as two nomadic vampires appeared near the cabin, I covered it as well, protecting my special place. The jumped right in trying to intimidate Peter, who stood hands in his back pockets, looking for all the world as if they weren't even there. "You have a human here, we want her now!" the leader roared loudly, why I don't know, we'd have heard him if he whispered.

"She's a little busy at the moment, you want to take a rain check?" he drawled, they looked at each other and the leader suddenly grasped the fact I was changing, "Well, if we can't eat her, we at least can fuck her! She'll be too busy burning to notice!" he was laughing at his own joke when Peter reached up and ripped off his own shirt, they were all suddenly very quiet. "Sorry boys, that's my mate and nobody is touching her!" he growled low and deep. "Who the fuck are you? How come you've got so many scars? What's a southern boy doing ... Fuck!" he said, the other looked confused "You were in the Southern wars?" he cringed as he said it, Peter nodded, "Captain Peter Whitlock's my name boys! Don't expect it to mean diddly squat to any of you" he deepened his growl as he spoke.

Suddenly another vampire appeared, "Hey Captain, I tried to warn them, soon as I caught your scent, not to mess with you!" he explained, "Garrett, buddy, how the hell are you? Long time no see!" Peter answered him. "I'm just dandy Peter, I heard from the Major you'd found your mate!" he said as the leader of the other two squeaked "Major!" "That would be 'The God Of War' to You little man," Garrett said.

I walked out of the cabin at this, dressed only in a sheet and asked "Can't a woman get any god damn peace to change? It's like a three ringed circus out here!" "Hey, angel! I'd like to introduce you to my good friend Garrett" Peter remarked casually. "And these other two idiots, who thought they could stroll in here and just rape me while I changed?" I snarled, my anger rising. "Oh Shit you've done it now!" Peter said to them, as I picked them up with my shield and shook them hard.

They were begging to be released, but I was beyond pissed, they'd ruined my first moments as a vampire with my mate. Garrett wandered over to Peter and nodded, "Heard about her shield and how awesome it was when she was human, It's a pleasure to meet you Mrs Whitlock" he said bowing deeply. "Oh, you're a charmer Garrett!" I said as I crushed the other two to dust and held out my hand for Peter's lighter.

Garrett was a nice guy and knew not to outstay his welcome, he said he'd catch up with us once we were back in Nebraska. Peter turned fully to me after waving off Garrett and I was growling at his half naked body, at first he thought it was the scars until I pounced ripping off the rest of his clothes, we were fighting for dominance and gouging holes in the ground. It only took him moments to pin me, with his experience and I was on the ground below him face down.

He hauled me to my hands and knees, ripped my sheet away and plunged himself into my body, this was unlike any other time we'd had sex, he was not holding back, pounding into me over and over, I was growling, screaming and moaning all at the same time. It was short and sweet as we were both so turned on, but no less mind-blowing for all that. We lay panting in the afterglow for several minutes.

"Well you seem pretty damn well in control my Isabella, how about we go find you something to eat, How do you fancy visiting Nuuk? It's the capital of Greenland!" So once we redressed and shut up the cabin, we ran, played around, swam, played some more and eventually fed in Nuuk. We did a quick detour to the hot springs at Uunartoq island before we headed back.

The next week we spent the whole time naked, to save on the clothes as we were destroying them more often than not, Peter said we could go back anytime as I was in total control of everything. He had never seen anyone take to vampirism like me. I was happy and we were now both sporting new mate bites over our hearts, there was only one thing niggling away at me in the background!

"Now that everything's all decided Peter, where did you say Maria's camp was?" I asked nonchalantly ...!

A/N: Thanks to Kochabilka for the idea, which gave me the last line in this Peter/Bella series xx

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