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I just changed my pen name from AlohaBEL to TwilightBEL!! I am sorry for any confusion. I felt the need to do this because so many people I know IRL know me by AlohaBEL -specifically my 12yo daughter. She has expressed an interest in reading my Twilight stories and I just can't have my little girl reading the smut her mommy posted on the internet! Not to mention all the M stories I saved in my favs! I hope you all can understand and, again, I'm sorry for any confusion. :o)

Enjoy!!

Disclaimer: They're still not mine, people!!

A/N: So here's the second half of the lemon. No real surprises here. It's almost verbatim from the oneshot. I hope you like it anyway and send me some love. :o)

BTW The chapter name, Crescendo, is a musical term which means 'gradually growing louder'. I like to tell you 'pun not intended' but I'd kind of be lying. I thought it fit well here since this is sort of the 'climax' of the story. :giggles at another unintentional pun:

Chapter 12: Crescendo

EPOV

I lower my Bella to the ground and quickly make sure she has her balance before I completely pull away. I look into her eyes, prepared to throw myself at her feet and beg forgiveness but I am shocked at what I see. Her cheeks are still flushed and her chest is still rising and falling with each rapid breath but it's her eyes that tell me what she is feeling. There is no fear, no apprehension, just a wantonness that I didn't expect mixed with love and trust. Giving me a small unsure smile, she raises both hands to the back of her head and pulls out two long stick-like things from her hair as she slowly backs into the room behind her. As I watch the flow of mahogany waves flow over shoulders I almost fail to notice that there is a bed behind her. She turns her back to me and spares me a coy look before drawing all of her hair over one shoulder exposing her neck to me again. I know she's a virgin and I can't help but awed by her boldness. I step into the room quickly and wrap my arms around her from behind pulling her to me as I attack her neck. My very hard erection is pressed against the soft roundness of her bottom now and it's all I can do to keep myself from grinding into her again.

"Edward," Bella giggles timidly. "My buttons…" Oh! Suddenly the bold move of offering her neck makes so much more sense. I reluctantly pull away and set about my task.

As I look at the back of her dress, I am shocked at the amount of little buttons along her spine. My fingers feel large and clumsy as I struggle to free Bella. Her undergarments are a mystery to me. I have no idea what or where to unlace, unbuckle or unbutton. I help her everywhere I can and kiss her newly exposed skin when I'm not needed. She looks to be down to her final layer when she turns her full attention back to me. I explore her body through the thin fabric that remains as she smoothes her hands all over my abdomen and chest. I kiss her deeply once more before I pull away slightly to scoop her up into my arms and lay her on the bed.

Kneeling with one knee on the bed, I lean over her to question her with my eyes one last time. If she were to have changed her mind, now is the time to tell me. She smiles nervously at me and nods her head and takes my face into her hands. She's anxious but she still wants this. I nod once in return and allow her to draw my lips to hers. As we kiss I remove the remainder of her flimsy undergarments making a silent vow that, when we are alone, I will do everything I can to keep her undressed until zippers become popular with the fashion industry. She is now naked before me and I gaze upon every dip and curve of her body in the morning sunlight filtering in through the windows. I sit back a little so I can see her better. Bella bites her lip again and makes little fists at her sides as she waits, watching me. I can feel her eyes on my face as I map every hill and valley of her torso with my hand, my eyes following my fingers.

"So beautiful," I tell her as I lean down to kiss her again. Her shyness is starting to fade. She releases the bedspread and reaches out for me. I move to lie beside her as we kiss my hand still resting flat against her stomach. I'm raised up on my elbow so I can lean down to kiss her more as my free hand explores her soft belly. I trace small, slow circles along both hip bones and I feel her stomach muscles tense and relax under my hand. I move the arm I am leaning on so my hand can reach Bella's face. I sit back to look her in the eyes and stroke her cheek as my roaming hand delves lower, my fingers combing through her tight curls. I ask if she's alright and she nods that she is so, I continue. I cup her mound and slowly apply gentle pressure as I slightly draw my fingers back up and down again. Her breathing quickens and I bring my mouth to her chest to lavish more attention on her breasts.

It's not long before she starts moving under me and so I press my fingers deeper, parting her folds and find her sensitive nub. She gives out a strangled cry as I press my fingers in slow circles torturing her center. Holding her neck with my still hand, I return to kissing her lips so I can catch the soft noises she's making in my mouth. Her breathing is getting ragged and she's clutching at my shoulders and hair. I can feel her starting to spin out of control so I move my fingers lower and ease two fingers into her.

"Oh Bella," I groan. "You're so wet." I exclaim quietly in shock, stilling my fingers. I'm having a hard time holding onto my control now and I press my forehead to her shoulder and try and calm myself. I didn't think I could get any harder until I felt her wet heat. It's almost my undoing.

"Is… is that alright?" she asks me breathily. There is a hint of worry to her voice and I raise my head and smile to reassure her.

"It's more than alright, my love. It just shows me that your body is ready to have me inside you." My voice sounds deep and husky to even me. I smile at her again and move my thumb to resume making circles around her nub. Bella's very sensitive now after all the attention I've given her and she reacts with a sudden intake of breath throwing her head back into the pillows, closing her eyes. I lean in and nip and suck at her neck trailing my mouth from behind the soft spot behind her ear to her collar bone and back down to her breasts. I slowly start to pump my fingers and add more pressure to my thumb. I can feel her getting close and I look up to watch the ecstasy wash over her. Her breathing is erratic and her head has trashed to the side giving me the perfect view of her face. She opens her eyes and looks right at me when she cries out and I feel her walls clamping down on my thrusting fingers. I slow my hand and ease up the pressure on her clit as she rides out her pleasure. I have never seen anything as erotic as Bella gazing into my eyes when the orgasm over took her. She takes my breath away.

I smile, somewhat proud of myself since she obviously has enjoyed herself, and lean down to kiss her again as I remove my fingers from her and rest my hand at her hip. Her face flushed and rosy glistens with a thin sheen of sweat in the diffused sunlight. I am amazed at how beautiful she looks, she's practically glowing. My heart swells.

Bella breaks the silence. "Edward?" she asks faintly

I brush some stands of hair back from her damp forehead. "Yes, love?" I don't think I can stop smiling at her.

"That was…umm… it was…" Bella's blush spreads from her checks to her chest. "I never knew it could be that way… between a man and woman."

"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, love." I kiss her passionately, stoking the embers of desire once more then tell her, "But know that we aren't finished yet, there's more." My hand moves up from her hip to her breast ghosting my fingers over her ribs.

Bella's eyes widen and she raises herself resting on her elbows behind her. "More?" She asks through her pleasure induced haze. Then comprehension dawns, "Oh…" Her eyebrows raise and she looks from my face to down my chest and lower to the very obvious bulge in my trousers. "Oh!" And then she giggles then bites her lip again looking slightly worried.

I can't help but chuckle at her reaction. "I love you, Bella. I've never been with a virgin but I swear to you that I will do right by you. I won't hurt you, love." I try and calm any fears she might have.

"I trust you, Edward," she says and leans up to kiss me again. "I love you, too."

I kiss her back and lower her into the pillows as our tongues dance. She seems in a hyper sensitive state and every touch, nip, kiss, rub and lick appears to have a magnified effect and it's not long before she is writhing beneath me again. I manage to discard the rest of my clothes without interrupting our kissing for long and I nestle myself between her legs. I have to push her legs much further apart than was necessary for my hand and at first she tenses. Eye contact and a whispered 'I love you' was all that was needed for her to relax once again. I kiss her everywhere my mouth can reach, saving her lips for last. I can feel my tip at the opening of her moist heat now and I struggle, once again, for control as my body aches to be inside her.

I look her in the eye as I slowly lower my hips to hers, entering her as slow as I can manage. I push past her barrier easily and still my body as I feel her tense all around me. As I wait for her to relax, I try and concentrate on my breathing and not think about how good she fells around me, how soft, how tight… Oh God! She relaxes and I take that as my cue to move again. I pull out slowly gauging her reaction and, when she stays relaxed, I slowly enter her again fully. I slowly pull my hips back and forth again and again, focusing on her face, waiting for a reaction but there is none. She just watches me intently and then… then I see the change come over her. Her eyes half close and her head tilts up just so as her breathing picks up. I relax into her more allowing myself to really feel her for the first time.

She feels amazing. So warm, so soft, so wet… so mine. I rock into her keeping the slow steady pace as long as I can, feeling the coil in my gut winding tighter and tighter. Bella lets out a small whimpering sound and so I increase the tempo of my thrusts. She responds with a soft moan and grabs at my back. I kiss her with passion to match my fevered thrusting. When I pull away from her mouth to gasp for breath she latches herself to my neck. I reach down, lifting her knee to hook it over my hip allowing me to plunge even further into her depths. I push deeply into her again and again and again before bringing a hand between us. With my palm flat against her stomach I find her sensitive nub again with the pad of my thumb. She shivers and I swear I feel her get tighter. I know I should be gentler with her but she feels so damn good and she's showing no signs of discomfort so I ram harder into her still over and over and over again. She's close now, I can feel it. Knowing what to expect now, she brings her palm to her mouth, biting it to stifle the noises she's making. I pull her hand away from her mouth and hold it in my fist.

"No, Bella." I pant between thrusts, "I want… to… hear you."

"Edward… please… gnuh…" I feel her walls clenching around my shaft when she throws hers head forward and bites my shoulder hard to quiet her orgasm. The bite, so feral, combined with her walls closing in on me throws me over the edge of the most intense orgasm of my life. I shudder and shiver when I finally still. I barely have enough thought in me to remember to roll myself to the side instead of collapsing on her. I still have her hand in mine and so I pull it until she is nestled to me half on my chest. I kiss the bite mark on her palm and then the top of her head, stroking her hair with my free hand. We lay cuddled there waiting for our breathing and heart rates to slow to a more normal pace. I don't think I have ever, or will ever, be happier than I am in this moment, right now. I feel a sudden wetness against my chest. Is she crying?

"Love?" I'm suddenly very worried, a thousand reasons for her tears run through my head. "Love, what is it?"

She straightens up a bit to look at me through watery eyes. "Oh Edward, I'm just so happy. A day ago I didn't even realize that a piece of my heart was missing… and now, here you are." She reached up to brush back the damp hair that clung to my forehead.

"Here I am, love, I've come a very long way to be with you and I'm here to stay," I assure her with a chaste kiss. She lays her head back against my chest and I bring her hand to my mouth to kiss her bite mark once again before laying her hand to rest over my heart, stroking her arm lightly with my fingertips. I gather Bella close and feel her melt into me with a sigh as I hum the song I wrote for her.

Bella's lullaby.

A/N: Review, Review, Review!! Why? Because I'm holding the next chapter hostage! Mwah ha ha!

No, not really. I wouldn't do that to you guys. ;o) It just does my heart good to hear from you guys and it's motivation for me to write and post more, too.