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BPOV

The ride to Juneau was short thanks to the speed demon, also known as Edward. He'd done 200mph the entire way. I'd sat in the back seat in between Emmett and Jasper and it was actually quite pleasant. We could only drive so far though, because the mountains we planned on snowboarding on were not the same mountains open to the tourists. After Edward parked, we all got out and the boys started unloading the boards from the trunk.

"Maybe since you're in such a competitive mood today Bella, you should race Edward to the top," Tanya suggested, tucking her board and mine under her arm as I glared at her.

"Why? You think she's faster than Eddie?" Emmett asked.

"She might be," Tanya nodded.

"I doubt it," Edward scoffed and suddenly I was glaring at him instead of my sister.

"Are you always so cocky?" I asked putting my hands on my hips.

He smiled and stepped closer to me. "There is a difference between cocky and confident," he said wearing the same sexy arrogant smirk he'd worn last night before he played for me.

"Yes, there is," I agreed. "That doesn't change the fact that you are the former," I snapped.

His smirk was unwavering and it was making me uncomfortable. I could feel my protective walls starting to shudder under the pressure.

"If I'm cocky then so are you. You were clearly proud of yourself last night for requesting that song. You seem to think you can beat Emmett on a hunt which I gotta admit I find a little hard to believe. And you think you're faster than me, which I also doubt."

During his little rant he'd moved very close to me. We were standing toe to toe and the sliver of space between us was crackling with static energy. My breathing was coming out quick and shallow. I hoped the others would think it was because of anger but really I wasn't sure if I wanted to slap him or kiss him. I knew for sure though that I wanted to race him.

"Jasper, count us down," I said turning from Edward to face the mountain.

"I like her," Emmett said nodding his approval to Tanya who giggled.

Edward chuckled and turned to stand beside me. Jasper started at five and the second the word one left his lips Edward and I took off up the mountain. I had to admit that Edward was fast, he stayed at my side for a good while but soon he started falling behind. His legs were longer than mine and that was probably what allowed him to keep up, but in the end it all came down to speed...and I was faster.

I reached the top with Edward a whole five seconds behind. When he reached me, I pretended to yawn and check my nonexistent watch.

"It's about time. You move almost as fast my old pet turtle," I said. It was my turn to wear the smug smirk.

"Cocky and a boaster...figures," he replied rolling his eyes but I could see the humor in his eyes. "And to think I was going to congratulate you."

"I don't need a congratulations. I just want to hear you admit defeat," I told him.

He shook his head in exasperation and swept me a grand bow. "I have eaten the dust of the almighty speedy one," he said in a mock grovel.

I couldn't help but laugh, but then he caught me off guard.

EPOV

To say that Bella had impressed me again, would be an understatement. She was beyond fast, her legs seemed to blur, even to my own vampiric enhanced eyes. I was so amazed that I forgot to sulk at my loss. She however did not forget to rub it in.

When I joined her at the top, she was standing with her hand on her jutted out hip. I wanted to be annoyed with her but all I felt was besotted. She was clearly proud of herself and I could see the thrill of victory in her eyes. She seemed to display a different entrancing beauty with every emotion she felt. So I decided to indulge her a little bit.

I pretended to kowtow for her and she giggled in response and then it was my turn to be smug again. I had made her giggle. She was emitting that delightful chime for me and I reveled in my own private victory. I rose out of my bow to shake her hand for a more serious congratulations but also just to be able to touch her again. When I grasped her hand, I anticipated the responding shock so I didn't gasp when the sensation rushed up my arm, but Bella did.

Not only did she gasp but she flinched. My eyes snapped to meet hers and I saw something resembling panic there.

She felt it too!

The instant the realization dawned on me, I very literally floored. Tanya collided with me wrapping her arms around my waist and since I had been so focused on Bella I was not prepared for the impact. Tanya and I crashed into the snow with her on top of me.

"I told you she fast!" Tanya giggled, and while it was a very appealing sound, it had nothing on Bella's laugh. Bella, who was now standing ten feet away with her back to us as Jasper and Emmett congratulated her on kicking my ass. I wanted to go to her and demand that she admit that she felt the same electricity between us. I couldn't do that though because Tanya was still on top of me.

I quickly brought us to a standing position and stepped away from her.

"Watch yourself Tanya! You can't just go jumping on top of me like that!" I hissed at her and immediately felt guilty as she flinched at my tone.

"Edward, I didn't mean to lay on top of you. When I came to hug you I didn't think that you would fall," she silently told me. I'd hurt her feelings. "I apologize."

I sighed and shook my head. "No, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to snap at you. It's just that this thing between us...," I began but was cut off by a shriek.

I spun around just in time to see Bella and Jasper zooming down the mountain on their boards. Bella hit a snow mound and crashed into Jasper who caught her in his arms as they laughed and rolled down the rest of the way. The responding jealousy hit me hard.

"What are you guys waiting for! Get on your boards!" Emmett yelled as he whizzed past Tanya and me on his own board. Tanya rolled her eyes but scampered off to get her board. I needed a few more seconds to swallow my envy before Jasper returned and felt it wafting off me.

BPOV

I couldn't believe how big of an idiot I was. I had literally astounded myself with my own stupidity. I had allowed myself to banter with the man for all of two seconds and I had immediately lost my focus. He should have never gotten the chance to touch me again. It was bad enough that I had felt that wonderful sensation flood my body again and nearly melted with pleasure but then I saw the look on his face. His eyes had lit up with some emotion that I didn't even want to decipher.

When Tanya tackled him down, I made my hasty retreat away from him and forced myself to focus on Jasper and Emmett. They told me how to balance and move my body on the board. After only a few mishaps, one of which sent both Jasper and I tumbling down the mountain, I got the hang of it. I quickly fell in love with snowboarding and was having an awesome time, but I couldn't help notice that Edward wasn't enjoying himself like everyone else. He seemed a bit distracted and I felt a little queasy as I thought about what he could be thinking about.

Before I could get too upset about it, the latest addition to my distractions list came up behind me and twisted my body so that I was facing the wind.

"Smell that?"

I slow smile spread across my face. "Polar bears."

Emmett and I didn't hesitate in chasing the scent. I could hear the others running behind us as they caught the scent as well. They wanted to witness the competition. The scent led us to an icy lake. It wasn't completely frozen over but thick chunks of ice floated on the surface and on the other side were two polar bears drinking the water.

It was a lot like my first hunt. I was standing across water from a bear like then but this time the bears noticed me and Emmett. I glanced behind me and saw the others about twenty feet back.

"Count us down, Jasper," I whispered.

As Jasper started from five again, the bears began to growl at us as their instincts clued them in on the danger. Jasper reached one and Emmett and I rushed forward hopping from ice chuck to ice chuck to get to the bears. They both rose up on their hind legs in preparation for us.

I barreled forward ready to collide head on with the bear like I had during my first hunt. I had gotten across the lake faster than Emmett and could almost taste my second victory of the day. Just before I reached my bear, it lunged forward and sent us both backward. Just before my back hit the water I saw Emmett veer off and tackle his bear from the side moving too fast for it to defend itself.

I plunged into the lake, knowing that I had lost. Once I was under, the bear maintained his upper hand in the fight. This was my first time in water since my change and while I was not used to battling my prey under the water, the bear was. We sank to the bottom quickly and he had me pinned with his heavy paws on my shoulders.

I wanted to laugh at the irony when the bear's jaw closed on my neck. Instead I dug my nails in it's back and it relented just enough for me to flip it over. I wasted no time in biting into him. I couldn't help but drink in a bit of water and the disgusting acidic taste of it did not blend well with the blood. I drained the bear underwater and then reluctantly swam back to the top.

EPOV

Bella shot out of the lake like some avenging water nymph. Her hair and clothes were soaked and sticking to her body. I'm not ashamed to admit that I ogled her breasts as her shirt clung to them and made her erect nipples stand out. Her fists were balled at her sides and she scowled at Emmett who had hoisted his kill over his shoulders as if it were a fur shawl or something. She was again glorious in her rage.

"Oh no Denali! Get back in that water and go fishing!" Emmett said.

"You said the Pacific! This is a lake!" Bella snarled back.

"Whatever. Don't be a cry baby! Let's just get over with. Use all the big things in that small package to go grab the kind of prey you should really be hunting!" Emmett smirked.

I was a little pissed at Emmett. Even though Bella had just bragged about her victory over me, I didn't like him doing it to her.

"Cut it out, Em," I said stepping forward. "You made a deal on the Pacific and this lake is not that."

Emmett opened his mouth to respond but stopped as we heard a small splash. Bella had jumped back into the lake and moments later emerged with a fish.

"Bon appetite," Emmett sneered.

Bella flipped him off and looked down at the fish in her other hand. She brought it to her mouth but winced at the smell.

"Just do it quickly, B," Tanya said, her voice oozing sympathy. Bella nodded and scarfed down the fish bones and all.

Emmett's laughter echoed off the mountains and I momentarily feared an avalanche. When Bella was done eating, she clutched her stomach and gagged a little.

"Five hours! You have to keep it down for five hours!" Emmett exclaimed through his laughter and I slapped him on the back of his head. Bella was suffering. How could it he still be laughing when my heart was aching for her?

Bella began to storm off back down the mountain. When Jasper caught up to her, he began rubbing her back and bent his head to her ear. What the fuck was he doing! I figured he was whispering something in her ear as I heard her giggle but whatever he was saying it was too low for the rest of us to hear. I reached out to his mind to hear what he was saying that way but heard nothing. She was shielding him! Bella laughed heartily and Jasper draped his arm over her shoulders.

I repressed a growl as I watched them walk away. This was the second time he had put his arm around her! Why couldn't he just keep his fucking hands to himself! How could she so willingly accept his touch when she actually felt something from mine but turned away from it every chance she got! How come he was so welcome in her presence when I was only shunned and snapped at? It wasn't fair and I didn't like it.