Chapter 3: The Growing Warmth

Author's starting Note: Ok so I figured I would continue it today (I was right!) and I think those political calls have finally stopped! So I literally spent about three hours today thinking just about how I would have this chapter work with perspective and the conversation where I left off. I think I got it right this time but I'm not sure. I'm thrilled with all your criticism and encouragement. To Lovergyul: You can have Jacob as long I get Edward (Not R-Pats, that man is just scary!). Anyways, enjoy the third installment of Undeniable and it's inspired by Fireworks by Katy Perry (I know I'm too mainstream…) more specifically, the video. It's a really touching video! D:

Disclaimer: I still don't own any of the Twilight World and its characters all of which remain in possession of Stephanie Meyer.

Boom, Boom, Boom, Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon

It's always been inside of you, you, you, and now it's time to let it through.

Edward's POV:

I stood on the balcony connected to my bedroom. I took an unnecessary whiff of the air and I smelled a strange scent. The scent was not strong but it still hung in the air prominently. It wasn't disgusting like a wet dog, instead it was calming. My nerves began to settle as I took in the earthy aroma. It reminded me of the forest and was musty but in an appealing way. It was almost as if there was warmth concealed within the earthy scent.

I descended from the balcony by lightly jumping over the edge and landing softly on the earth. Physical capabilities came so easily with this body. I needed to find where this fragrance was coming from. It was as if I was being controlled to find it. My muscles loosened from the slight increase of its intensity. I wanted to be consumed with it. My mind's repose was abruptly interrupted.

I'm going to check out the back of the house.

Ugh. What is that mutt doing here interrupting my solitude anyways? He was probably making sure that I haven't changed Bella into one of us. Those dogs always sticking their soil covered noses into everything and that matter really shouldn't be any of his business. If he's coming here than I should hide for the time being, maybe he won't notice that I'm out here and just leave.

I took quick shelter within the woods not that far from the house. I placed myself on a branch of one of the trees that was closest to the clearing in which the house stood in. I watched wearily as Jacob walked leisurely to where I had been just standing before. He looked towards the house and noticed that my bedroom door had been left opened, curtains in the wind.

I breathed in unnecessarily and my nostrils flared wildly. That same scent, the alluring one from before, resided with in my nose stronger than before. It was as if….as if the scent was coming from Jacob. He had never smelled this way before, what had changed? How can one person have a completely different scent not even two days after the last time he or she was seen? The worst part was that I felt drawn to get closer.

I sat there for what seemed to be an eternity despite the fact that only two minutes had passed. The scent was maddening and I wanted so desperately to get nearer, to be completely drenched in it. My muscles began to tense rather than relax in the presence of the scent purely out of their need to be surrounded by it. I couldn't take it anymore.

I lightly jumped out of the tree almost like a dominant force had taken me out of it. I began to walk at a human pace toward him as the scent only strengthened in concentration. I was only a few feet away when I realized that I was going to end up walking right into him. I had to gain control of my body so I did the last thing my muscles wanted me to do. I held my breath which lucky enough for me halted my uncontrollable body.

I stood, watching him stand there in a pair of shorts and a tight black shirt. I could hear his heart racing fast and I was almost worried he might get a heart failure at any minute. I froze as he took a deep breath and his heart picked up faster than it had been beating before.

"Jacob, I know I'm not supposed to be on your land but what are you doing on mine?" I asked as I raised one eyebrow. I figured speaking up wouldn't hurt because he already knew I was here. Yet, he flipped around completely and was in total shock, his mouth almost ready to drop.

It's wrong, I have to remember that. It's wrong; I have to forget about it.

I knew he was hiding something. Finally he slipped up so I decided it was time to continue my interrogation. "And more importantly," I began to say realizing I had to strike the ore while it was hot. "What are you trying so hard to hide from me?"

Fuck. This is not going to end well. It's only a matter of time until I tell him about it. Maybe I should.

"I just came here to uh…." He murmured loud enough for only me to hear. 'No I have to make something up'. "I came here to check on b-Bella. She is still human I hope. We did remind you of the treaty not too long ago." His voice was weak and trembled as he spoke. He was lying.

"I can assure you Bella is just the same." I said playing along with his lie. In fact, things between me and Bella have started to grow apart for the first part in a long time. Even when I left, we didn't grow apart and if anything it strengthened it. Now, I'm not sure really what is happening anymore. "I'm adamantly trying to change her mind though. I'd rather she not join this life."

Maybe there is still a chance.

"Yes there might be." I whispered. His thoughts were almost blank for the few moments after that. I looked away from the ground and directed them at him. His eyes were locked dead onto mine and they did not move an inch. As I stared deep into his eyes, my heart began to radiate heat again. Just like two days ago. It was not much but still noticeable compared to the temperature that existed in the rest of my body. The small amount of pain that had found its way into my heart since almost two days ago subsided.

I had taken another whiff of the air around me and my muscles seemed to breathe as well. The scent was incredibly powerful and filled the air in a haze. My body had tasted this and it yearned for more yet. Not only did my body want it but I felt part of me elsewhere wanted it too. I took a step closer and I was another foot closer to the delicious perfume. He also took a step closer and suddenly he was also a foot closer. His eyes never left mine for a moment.

The distance that was left between us was only a mere inch or two and the warmth residing in my chest kicked up a degree higher. I stared into his dark brown eyes and I felt like I could reach into his human soul. His eyes were a shade darker than Bella's and were colors of dark chocolate. "Jacob, I never noticed your eyes before." Bella always said she loved them. They really were beautiful.

He was only a couple of inches taller than me and I had to tilt my head back slightly to gaze into his brown orbs. My eyes burned as I stared into his. The staring contest was intense and even though I had won multiple times already I had to close my eyes. However, when I did, I no longer felt the pressure in my eyes anymore, but I felt it elsewhere on my face. My lips were being crushed by the force of Jacob's. He held my bottom lip in between his two lips and gentle nibbled on them. His hand now tangled with in tendrils of my hair and he pushed my head lightly to his. He led this onslaught on me and the scary thing is that I think I'm enjoying this. I know it's wrong, that this shouldn't be happening. I mean for all that is right, I have Bella...I had Bella.

As I lifted my arm to try and push him away from me, easily possible with my monstrous strength, my body did the exact opposite of what I wanted it to do. My hand had grabbed his bicep to pry him off of me but instead I gripped him harder. I pulled him closer completely closing the gap between us and our bodies met together as are lips melded together in sync. He had opened his mouth slightly and allowed his tongue to rub softly against my lips. Not asking, but begging for entrance into my mouth and...I let him.

Our tongues danced and swirled together with both strength and sensitivity. The two tongues struggled for dominance as the two opposite temperatures of our bodies began to form a happy medium at the points where they met. My heart was burning with warmth that not only came off in rays from him but also fabricated from within myself. It was all...complete. I never felt so whole.

Then it was over.

A scream from the house made me panic and I was suddenly aware of what exactly was happening. How sickening that this dog had assaulted me with his gay intentions. I gathered my thoughts and shoved him away with excessive force and he went flying perhaps six meters away. I hope I hadn't hurt him too much, he shouldn't have to hurt. Wait. I can't have these thoughts about him; I love Bella I tried to convinced myself. I left Jacob laying on the ground as he still stared at me, sadness was written all over his face. As I left my heart pounded for the first time in almost ninety years, my heart pounded pain through the arteries of my body.

The pain was more intense than before but it was bearable for the now. After I climbed back up to my balcony and went into my room, I put a hand to my heart. The heat that had been so strong a minute ago now seemed to have dissipated for the most part and it was maybe half a degree warmer than the rest of my body. I yearned for the warmth again, it made me feel…almost human again. I sighed as I slowly closed my balcony doors.

"Edward" I turned around completely dumbfounded and truly scared for a moment. Alice, her usually sweet, innocent face looked at me with the only attributes of seriousness. She also seemed to have a grim disposition about her as she sat on my bed. "Something is wrong. I can't see."

"Why did you scream Alice?" I asked, my voice dripping with poison and annoyance.

"I told you already. Something is wrong." She her only stared at me, failing to elaborate any further. Seriousness was a strange mix on her pixie-face and I couldn't help to feel out of place when I looked at her.

"Care to extrapolate?"

"Look for yourself. It's not like you can read minds you know!" She muttered the last part with heavy sarcasm. Wow, for once in my pitiful existence of being a monster…vampire I had forgotten about it. I allowed myself to peer into the depths of her mind. She had spoken only partial truth to me more than a few minutes ago.

She could still see of course, but it was the other half that bothered her. It even bothered me. She couldn't see me anymore. I was lost with a hazy blur. My contours no longer defined, my future no longer set. In this unclear vision, there was one thing that bothered me the most. Bella was not there next to me.

"Alice" She looked at me with deep thought spread across her face. "Can you….Can you still see Bella?" She frowned at this question. She stared at me intently.

"Do you mean to ask me what I think you are?" Her eyes now grew sad.

I hesitated for a few minutes as I stared at the long, deep red curtains that trailed from the ceiling to the ground. They seemed less delicate than everything that was happening. I turned back to her.

"Yes." I mumbled softly. I was indeed asking that. "Will I still be with Bella?"

Author's ending Note: Hmmm Interesting? No? If you all were wondering, Yes, the scream that shoved "sense" into Edward was Alice from her vision loss shock! I didn't want to be evil with the suspense but I had to finish this before It got too late. I wanted to post this for you guys because you all seemed really into the idea of posting this the day after the last post. So I hope you all enjoyed! Oh anyways, who do you guys think should be dom and sub in the relationship because I'm still not completely sure which I should pick. Lol Would it be funny if I make them both tops just to make it awkward…nah I'd never do that…maybe. ;o Seriously though, what do you guys want? Anyways, I think the next chapter will be up Saturday or Sunday because I have like 4 major things due Friday not mentioning that's the day when grades close for the quarter. On Friday, I have an AP History test + 30 Note Cards (each one takes 8 minutes at least and I haven't started them…), an important art assignment and an essay about one character's development in the Crucible. Yes, what you are thinking is right, my life does sucks hardcore.