A/N- Hello everyone! So the big change has finally happened! It's just going to get better now… By the way, updates might not be as frequent since school and swimming are back. Don't worry, I won't discontinue any of the stories though!

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BirdieInABox16- I know it was a sad turn of events, but for them… it was just needed. I thought it made it a bit more interesting… and it definitely gets more interesting from here.

Superdani- Don't worry, you'll find out why Eleazar was staring at her in this chapter…

EmeraldLace- I probably could probably benefit from a beta, but right now it's not a main concern. Thanks for the review though and I'm glad you like it!

DazzleMeLaLa- I don't want this story to just be filled with sex so there are a few times were it might get explicit again, but other than that it will focus on other aspects of their lives. I'm glad you like it though!

Everyone had left the house a day after I had woken up. Carlisle was planning on going home while everyone else was to attend the funeral for James and me. I wish I could have gone, but I quickly found out that I was having issues with the smell of human blood.

I had gone out to hunt with James the day before, after everyone had left. We were rushing through the woods; I was just having fun running through the trees and not tripping. We had found a heard of caribou and I immediately went into a hunting stance. I sniffed the air and followed the scent. James was always only a few steps behind me, smiling proudly whenever I was start a hunt.

I caught the deer and drained it easily enough. It was on the trip home when the trouble began. We were almost to the fence line of the house when I caught the scent of a human. As I breathed in with the enticing scent I picked apart to see exactly what my prey was. A human male, young, and wearing some sort of cologne. My nose wrinkled when the cologne hit it, but I pushed on for the enticing scent of his blood. When I opened my eyes again they were focused on the hunt.

I slipped away from James, following the invisible trail through the trees. As I was approaching the target I heard James rushing towards me. I turned around and growled at him, but continued on the hunt, this time with a quicker pace. I heard James mutter a curse and speed up, but I only smiled and sped up as well. The scent was getting stronger and so much better as I got closer. I was convinced that the male would be coming into view soon when I was tackled from behind. It sounded like to grizzlies falling against bedrock, especially with our growls at each other.

"James, get off me! You're letting him go!" I growled.

"Stop breathing." James ordered. I glared up at him and took a big breath. The human's scent filled my lungs and I tried to struggle more. "I said stop breathing!" James covered my nose and mouth with one hand while the rest of his body and his other hand kept me pinned.

Reasoning came back to me as the scent only became part of my memory. I relaxed and stopped struggling against James. I remained still under him until he finally released me. The scent was barely hanging onto the leaves now and I groaned at the memory. "I can't believe… I can't believe I just tried to hunt a human."

"We've all done it. I just never had someone to stop me. In fact I had people encouraging me." James said.

"I'm actually surprised you didn't encourage me. I mean, we're not going to pass along your amazing hunting skills?" I asked teasingly.

"I think I can hunt other things… or another vampire for that fact." James grinned.

"Really?" I asked. "You seem so confident."

"That's because I am." James replied.

"Are you going to let me up?" I asked with a slight pout. "I mean, it wouldn't be that great of a hunt if the prey isn't even given a chance."

"I suppose you're right." James replied. He helped me up. Instead of darting off I slid up his body as I stood up, ending it with a deep kiss. Right as James was about to deepen the kiss I backed off and immediately started running. Before I disappeared I smiled over my shoulder and gave James a "come and catch me if you can" look.

Instead of keeping to the ground I found my way to a semi-frozen stream. I ran up it a bit, but as soon I saw a tree bending over the stream I lightly jumped into it and then to an adjacent tree. I tried to not linger on any one tree or one branch for longer than a second. I was just on it to get into a better position to reach the next tree. I jumped from branch to branch, almost like a monkey, as I made my way through the forest. I had decided to go to the clearing Laurent took me the first night I had been attacked. As I reached the clearing I slowed down so that I was just sitting on a branch and watching the world rotate around me.

It was trees rustling behind me that brought me out of my reverie. I looked down, expecting James, but instead I only saw a few female caribou run out of the trees. I relaxed back into the branch and watched as the deer settle down and begin to graze once more in the clearing.

"Clever trick, running in the trees and not on the ground." I screamed when James came up behind me. I hadn't expected him to come in the trees so I wasn't expecting his warm breath on my neck as he whispered. The caribou heard me and were once more on the run. "I scared you? The prey should never let their guard down."

"Nature put a spell on me; it captured me with its beauty." I replied.

"It seems to be a trend with you." James replied. He made me scoot forward so he could sit behind me. He took the time to look out over the clearing, something I hadn't seen him do before. "This is nice, how'd you find it?"

"Laurent showed it to me the night after I was attacked. He thought that it would calm me down. Needless to say, it worked."

"You were attacked? Here? When?" James asked, becoming tense.

"Cool it, there's no one for you to go hunt down this time. Laurent and the rest of the Denali clan took care of him. He was a newbie to the vegetarian way of life. I remained back at the house while everyone left for a hunt. At some point this vamp doubled back. I was asleep, but he waited until I woke up. He was like you, addicted to the hunt. He gave me some time and I was able to make it outside before he got to me again. Everyone got back before he bit me. He was burned only a few minutes later."

"So that's done with then? Laurent did protect you like he promised me?" James replied. "You didn't get a single scratch on you?"

"No, I was just shaken up. His mate left rather quickly after that. I don't think we've heard from her since then." I replied. "When is everyone coming back?"

"Why are you sick of me already?" James asked as he made a line of kisses up and down my shoulders.

"No, I was just wondering how much time we had alone actually." I replied, playing with James' finger.

"If you're so worried about time, then why don't we return and use what we have a bit better?" James asked.

"You weren't kidding about the lust taking over the relationship, were you?" I asked.

"Nope, although I was surprised how much it was present while you were still human. I can't believe I never broke you, only bruised you and eventually that stopped."

"I told you I trusted you." I replied. I leaned back and kissed James before we made our way back home. We traveled through the trees again, jumping from the top branches until we were in Tanya's backyard. James nearly attacked me as soon as we hit the ground. We barely made it into the house, crashing into a few tables and doors. I think we owed Tanya one new door, a table, and a coffee table.

Somehow we made it back to our own room. I flopped onto the bed as soon as James had removed my clothes. His were off within a blink of the eye and on top of me in another. I moaned as his hands slowly made their way up and down my body, as if memorizing different routes tat made me moan. My hands were making their own journey, unable to remain passive beside me. I alternated between moving my hands smoothly up and down his back and then raking my nails, causing him to moan into the kiss.

After what seemed like eternity James finally entered me. The friction that had built up during our foreplay nearly exploded at the first stroke, causing us to both moan. I didn't last long, only a few strokes once more, but James kept going. He built me up once more, until I was screaming orders of "harder" and "faster". He complied each time and soon I found myself screaming his name and coming once more, but this time James climaxed only after one more stroke.

As we both came down from our highs and relaxed James rolled off of me and laid down next to me. If I could sleep, I would have been passed out by now. Instead, I found myself content to just close my eyes and lie next to… wait.

"James?"

"Hm?" He responded languidly.

"Do vampires get married?" I asked.

"They can. Why do you ask?"

"I was just wondering." I responded. After a pause I continued. "There's no fear of churches?"

"No fear of churches, crosses, garlic, sun, etc…" James replied. "Those myths come from movies and books."

"O, but they had to originate somewhere."

"Well, we don't like being seen in the sun because of the sparkles. I assume whoever thought of the garlic one saw a suspected vampire avoid it, and as for churches and everything that just stems from human's hopes that there is safety in religion." James replied. "I've seen vampires attend night services before, although it is uncommon."

"O." I replied. I settled back into James' side and rested before I knew we'd go at it again.

oOoOoOo

James and I finally emerged from our room once more to feed. Although I could see how it was possible to survive from animal blood, it was draining always to have to go out, especially with my newborn status. What we weren't expecting was everyone to be home and gathered in the living room. They all looked so glum. I didn't know the funeral could affect them so much since they knew we were both alive and doing perfectly well here in Alaska.

"Um, hi everyone." I said, causing everyone to look up at us. James was looking over everyone with a stern curiosity while I was just looking from face to face with plain curiosity.

"We need to get ready. I'm assuming you two are leaving to feed." Eleazar said.

"We are." James replied tensely.

"Make it quick. Don't go looking for anything that will take you too far." Eleazar warned.

"Why? What's going on?" I asked.

"The Volturi are coming." Eleazar said. James instantly tensed and it seemed everyone winced with the statement.