Disclaimer: I don't own twilight. If I did Edward would have shown Jacob who was better.
"Love, wake up."
"Love, come on."
I opened my eyes to find the room still dark and a very excited looking Edward beside me.
"Edward what is it? Are you ok? Why are you waking me this early?"
"Come on get up love. I have a surprise for you."
I groaned hearing this. I never liked surprises. Normally they made me nervous and great platform to show how uncoordinated I was. Talking about them when I was half awake did not help either.
"Edward, it's not even morning. Let me sleep. We will talk about it when I am fully awake. Now stop calling me and let me sleep."
I closed my eyes trying to go back to sleep but was again shaken awake by Edward.
"Edward, what are you doing? It's still dark."
"I know that my Bella but you got to get up for your surprise. And before you argue I know you hate surprises but I am sure you are going to love this one."
I wanted to protest further but his energy was infectious. So after a lot of whining I got up and got ready all the while complaining. But he just had his amused smile on the entire time. Stupid dazzling sleepless vampire.
"Don't be grumpy love. You will thank me for this later."
"I seriously doubt that. So where are we going?" I asked as I came to stand in front of him.
"You know Bella it is called a surprise for a reason."
I tried biting my lips and pouting but he just smiled wider.
"I know what you trying to do but it is not going to work today. I am concentrating on your smile when you find out what I have planned so it's not going to work. Now stop thinking and climb on my back."
That is when I thought of Charlie. What if he came up to check on me to find the bed empty?
"It is ok. Charlie won't come up today. He will be late for the fishing trip today so he will be in a hurry. Alice already saw it"
"How did you know what I was thinking?"
"Because I know you. Now stop talking and climb on my back." He said kissing my forehead.
I climbed on his back and held him tight with all my strength. He walked to the corner of the room and took a basket which I was sure was not there when I went to bed the previous night.
Before I could ask about it he turned his head and kissed me. Before I was fully aware what was happening he opened my window and jumped down.
The adrenaline rush I felt was much more than what I had ever experienced. I remember when Edward ran with me on his back but this was much more rush. I bit my lips hard to stop from squealing.
As soon as his feet touched the ground he took off towards the dark forest. It was so dark that it felt like we were wrapped in a black blanket. The coldness of the forest made me shiver in spite of sweater that I wore on Edward's insistence.
I closed my eyes and enjoyed the feeling of wind hitting my face. I wanted to take in all the scenery but everything was just black.
Soon I felt him stop. I opened my eyes and saw that we were on top of a mountain. He gently lifted me from his back and placed me on a blanket on the ground.
I had not even realized that we brought a blanket along with us. I was so lost in the feeling of the woods that I didn't realize when he laid the blanket.
"Love, look at the other side." He said turning me to the other side. That's when I saw one of the most beautiful sights.
We could see the sky scattered with different colors as the baby sun was peeking out from the mountains like a shy child wearing its multicolored dress. The vast forest of forks below was a contrast from all the colors of the first rays of sun with its dark green almost black blanket. It was so beautiful from up here that I could not believe it was real.
I felt Edward move behind me and soon I was sitting between his legs. I leaned on to his chest taking the sight before me, enjoying the display of colors on the sky and beauty of the forest below as the first rays of the sun hit them.
"So beautiful." I murmured.
"Yes love. So beautiful..."
I turned to him to see him looking at me instead of the sun rise. But that is not what made me speechless. It was him.
The soft rays of the morning light hit his skin making it scatter into rainbow shades. I blinked my eyes to see whether I was dreaming. He was so beautiful that the sunrise was nothing compared to him.
Suddenly he smiled at me making him glow. He looked otherworldly. He looked like an angel. My own personal angel. I blinked back my tears.
"angel…"
"yes you are." He said.
I shook my head.
"No, no, not me. You."
"You know that the reality is far from it."
"shh…. You are an angel. My angel."
"As long as there is a 'my' in front of it I can live with that. Now turn around before you miss the sunrise." He said turning me again.
But I was more interested in watching him as he gets bathed in the sunlight but he would have none of it. So we both sat and watched the sun rise. His hands encircled me pulling me closer.
We did not share any words but each loving caress spoke volumes. We sat there forgetting everything and immersing ourselves in the beauty that nature was presenting in front of us.
Soon the sun was up in the sky and I felt the coldness of the night disappearing.
"Come on love time to go." He said pulling me up. He folded the blanket carefully and placed it in the basket. I tried to take a peek at what was inside it but he blocked my view.
"No peeking love."
I smiled and hugged him close to me.
"I loved my surprise Edward. Thanks for bringing me here."
"You are welcome love but your surprise is not over so climb on."
Soon he was running through the thick forest which was now all green as the sunlight fell on them.
We reached our meadow which was filled with wild purple and lavender colored flowers. I climbed down from his back and bend down and touched the wild flowers.
The entire place was filled with them and their sweet fragrance.
Edward once again laid the blanket in the middle of the flowers and we laid there in each other's arms enjoying the beauty around.
"What brought this on?" I asked myself propping up on my elbow.
"Can't a man plan a surprise for his beloved?" he asked with a soft smile.
"sweet talker."
"You know you love it."
"that I do."
"I was thinking about that day when you decided to roam in the woods and thought maybe I could be your guide. So here we are on Edward Cullen's tour of Forks woods."
I giggled as he said it which made him smile brighter.
He gave a small kiss and continued seriously.
"Bella, in my time as I told you before, we did not date but courted. It was nothing like modern times. While courting the man shows the woman how he would love and cherish her for the rest of his life when they get married if she chooses to. It is like a preview. Consider this as a part of my courting."
"Well in that case, I am very impressed by your courting Edward Cullen." I said initiating a kiss this time.
Our beautiful moment was interrupted by my growling stomach.
"Time to feed the human.' He said sitting up. He opened the basket and pulled out some sandwiches and an apple.
We sat silently while I ate.
"come on love I have another surprise for you.
He pulled me up and we walked hand in hand to the edge of the meadow where the tree line starts. That is when I saw it. A swing.
"Edward! A swing!"
He laughed at my excitement.
"I take it you like your surprise."
"Edward are you kidding I love it. I can't remember the last time I sat on one."
"come on love let us try it out." He said pulling me along with him as we jogged toward it.
The swing was hung on the branch of large tree which stood on the edge of the meadow. Climbing plants wearing beautiful flowers covered the rope of the swing giving it a fairytale appearance. The best part of it was that it was big enough for both of us.
Edward and I sat on the swing swinging slightly all the while taking about our childhood. We had seen each other's memories but talking about it was totally a different experience.
We talked about our parents, our friends, everything. I found the difference between mine and his childhood almost comical as we literally belonged to two different centuries.
"come on love let me show you something." He said standing up.
"another surprise?"
"you can say that."
I did not want to move. This was heaven for me. Sitting with Edward on the swing.
"Come on love time to continue the tour."
I agreed all the while giggling.
We walked further into the woods. There was no trail anywhere which meant it was just us.
Edward showed me different trees and told me their names. I found it fascinating that he knew all their names. He even plucked me flowers from some trees.
We were further in the woods where the trees were so thick that the sunlight never touched the ground. The ground was filed with dry leaves from all the trees.
As we walked further I heard rustling of water. I was about to ask Edward about it when he placed the palms of his hands over my eyes.
"Edward! What are you doing?"
"Relax Bella. Just trust me ok?"
He walked slowly carefully guiding me forward. I was afraid of falling but I knew Edward would never let that happen so I decided to do as he said and relax.
After taking a few steps he turned me to the other side and removed his hands. I was speechless when I saw a small beautiful waterfall. It was only a few feet fall but it was the most beautiful one that I had ever seen.
The water rushing down was much like music than an angry roar. The pool at the bottom of it was the shade of dark blue making it much more beautiful and otherworldly. The small flowering grass on the bank of it were filled with flowers just like the meadow.
"Edward, this is so beautiful."
"Yes love, it is and the most interesting part of it is that it is still unknown to the humans."
"Really?"
"Yep. I don't think you realize we are in the deepest part of the forest."
"Oh Edward, this is so beautiful. Thank you for bringing me here." I said hugging him close to me.
The water in the pool looked so welcoming that I wanted to jump in but I knew it was not possible so I decided to just dip my legs in the water instead. I removed my shoes and socks and dipped my toe in the water. I started to jump around as the coldness hit me making Edward laugh.
"Edward! Don't laugh at me."
"I am sorry but that was funny."
"A little warning could have been nice." I said with a huff.
"Where is the fun in that?"
I ignored him and tried to walk away from him but he pulled me to his chest.
"I am sorry love. Please forgive me." I said kissing my ears and just like that I was powerless.
We decided to have lunch there enjoying the waterfall.
"Edward, if we are in the deepest part of the jungle how come there are no wild animals?"
"Bella, you should know by now that I would not put your life in danger."
"I know that silly. I was just curious."
"I can hear them. If they get closer I would take you in a different direction."
"or you could hunt and I could watch."
His eyes grew as big as saucers.
"or not" I mumbled.
"Bella, I would every much like you to watch me hunt but it is too dangerous for you. When we hunt our whole mind set changes like when you are making love."
I blushed when he said that but he continued.
"It becomes much more than eating food. It awakens the predator in us. We lose the humanity and our true vampire self awakens. I know the bubble protects you but it does not when the danger is from me. A small wrong move in my part could end your life."
"Is that why you don't want to be with me that way? It is not because of the born in different century thing is it?"
He smiled when he heard me.
"Well it is a part of it. As I told you I want to do this in the right way. It also gives me time to prepare myself."
"Prepare?"
"You know…. my self-control." If vampire could blush he would have but he continued this time more seriously.
"I can't let myself be taken over by anything when I am with you. I am the strongest being in the world Bella. With a small move I could kill you. You are human so very fragile. It is like handling a china doll. But believe me when I say this I want you in all ways possible. Never doubt that. you have to just give me time so that I am in control of myself."
We sat there in silence for what felt like hours taking in the beauty of waterfall.
Soon Edward pulled me up saying that there are few more things planed for me.
"This up until now was human experiences but now I am going to give you some vampire experiences."
Before I could question him he pulled me to his back and started climbing a large tree nearby.
As I was starting to say something he leaped to the next tree making me hug him tighter and squeal.
I was speechless as he jumped from tree to tree. I felt as if I was flying. It was such an adrenaline rush.
After he jumped to a big tree he started to climb further up. Soon we were on top of the tree. He helped me stand on the branch all the while keeping his hand around my waist.
"This is so unreal." I whispered to myself as I took in the scenery around us.
"Not in my world."
I watched in awe as the sun began to set. I had not realized it was this late. This day just flew away. I watched as the forest below and river far away all prepared for the night as the sun slowly made his way down.
Different shades of red and orange were scattered in sky like someone had thrown a handful of vermilion on the blue sky. We saw the birds returning to their nests making it look like a painting.
I snuggled closer to Edward taking in everything. I felt moisture in my eyes as I was beyond awe.
I watched the colors spread and disappear as the sun went down. We sat there as the sky became darker and stars started appearing. We watched as the moonlight spread everywhere bringing an otherworldly beauty to everything.
"It's time to go love."
I protested. I just wanted to sit here till morning with Edward by my side. I wanted this to never end.
"I know love but Charlie will be home soon."
That brought me back to the real world. I was so wrapped around all this that I forgot all about the real world and even my own dad.
"We will one day sit all night watching stars when you become one of us and there is less chance of you getting sick."
"Promise?"
"Promise."
"this was one of the best days of my life second only to the day I met you." I told him as we laid in my bed that night.
"any day with you is a best day for me."
"Sweet talker."
"you have been calling me that awfully lot nowadays."
"that's because you are one."
"but you love me anyway."
"so very much."
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