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Speech over. Ok, I did some research for this chapter. I have no experience with law terms and all that mumbo jumbo but I've watched some movies and I have some knowledge. So if I fuck something up, I'm sorry ahead of time. A little lemon and the trial below. 'Cause I am a dirty bird. I love lemons and I'm not afraid to admit it!
On with it! Meet you at the bottom.
Re-edited 1-12-11
Previously:
You fucked me."
"I did," I giggled. He looked surprised.
"I love you, Bella Marie."
"I love you, too, E."
I grabbed the sheets from under the comforter, covered us both up and laid my head on his chest. "You think they heard us?"
"Bella, the whole building heard us."
"I wanna do it again."
"We will, baby girl, we will. Let's go to sleep for right now."
"'K. Love you."
"I love you," he kissed me then turned the lamp off and pulled me closer.
I couldn't wait to do this for the rest of my life.
We fell asleep instantly, sated and satisfied.
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EPOV
Ten-thirty in the morning.
A locked door.
Slick, flushed skin.
Panting breaths.
Steam.
Moans, groans, and whimpers.
Water falling all around us, beating down on our bodies, me in the midst of giving my beautiful girl her third or fourth orgasm of the morning. I had my hand under her left knee, the other leg dangling limp to the side. I held her completely immobile, pinned to the wall of the shower pumping slowly inside her dripping heat, feeling every muscle and wall around my dick. Her head was turned to the side, tipped back against the wall, eyes closed, full, dark pink lips swollen from my bruising kisses open, letting out the most perfect little noises, her body on the brink of exploding. Droplets of water glinting on her skin, wet hair falling in sopping ropes down her back, little fingers gripping tightly to the iron bar behind her as her pale, creamy hips lifted with my every thrust.
By this rate, she would get pregnant and I didn't care if she did. I wanted a baby with her and we hadn't used a condom since we started having sex again months ago. I spread my legs wider and pressed my entire body flush with hers and pumped into her faster. The shower stall wasn't really large so we were pressed as close as we could be. I trailed the free hand down where were joined and strummed her swollen nub skillfully, swirling my fingers around it, pinching, rubbing, bringing Bella closer to the edge.
"Come on, baby girl, just one more. Come one more time for me, you're so fucking close." I pressed my lips to her neck and pumped faster, feeling my own release boiling in my groin, my dick tightening, semen filling and preparing to spill in ropes out of me, into her womb.
"God, Edward, harder. Faster. Please!"
It was all she pleaded. So I complied. I pulled almost all the way out and plunged back in and set a rapid pace. About five more pumps and she would come, I could feel it. Her muscles were clenching, channel sucking violently at my dick. I plunged in and out five times and she stiffened, clamping down hard on me as her release shot through her. Her back arched and my lips fastened to hers, silencing her loud scream as my release engulfed me. I rode it out, pumping hard and fast inside her, her core sucking and milking every drop from me. We recovered and I began to pull out but discovered she was still clenched around me.
"Sweetheart, let me out," I kissed her jaw as she un-clamped and let me pull out, whimpering at the loss. I brushed some wet curls from her face and met her eyes. There were full of love and satisfaction. I smiled and kissed her softly, shut off the shower then pulled her naked, pruned body out after mine and wrapped a fluffy black towel around her. I grabbed another and wrapped it around my hips. I pulled the towel from her and patted the water away from her skin gently and swiped it as softly as I could between her thighs. She had to be sensitive and I didn't think we had time for another round if it set her off. She moaned a little as I did it but nothing after that.
We had been in that shower for and hour, spending forty five of it in a pleasure filled bubble. I had my head between her thighs for fifteen, my lips on her tortured little nipples and my fingers inside her for I don't know how long and she ended up on her knees, scorching hot mouth surrounding my erection before I was plunging inside her. Good thing we had washed before. I probably deprived my sister and Jazz of hot water and they were probably pissed.
"I love you," Bella whispered.
"That's good."
"Edward," she warned with a slight grin on her face.
"I love you, too, baby. So much."
"Better."
I hugged her to me for a few moments then swatted her ass and she walked to her closet to find something to wear. It was four days to Christmas Eve, one day from our engagement and today was the day of the trial. Bella was a witness so she had to sit and be questioned. My uncle was defending me because even though I was a lawyer, I didn't want to defend myself. I had no idea why there had to be a trial. Tanya was an as-plain-as-day psycho and everyone could see that. I pressed charges against Laurent and he would be there as well, behind Tanya. I got dressed in my usual suit and fixed my hair as best I could, knowing it wouldn't stay that way.
"Why do I bother?" I asked myself, shaking my head.
"Bother what?" I turned and out walked Bella, wearing a black pencil skirt with a slit up the middle, black tights, an indigo, cashmere turtle neck and some black flats. Her hair was pulled into a black head band and had little diamond studs in her ears with a little mascara on her eyelashes and some lip gloss on her lips.
"You look amazing. For court, that is."
"Thank you," she smiled, "I have to look the part. Defending my man is serious and all. You look like a GQ model, if I may add, Mr. Cullen."
"Thanks, love." I walked up to her and kissed her forehead before grabbing her hand and walking out of her room to leave. "Let's get this over with."
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"ALL RISE!" The bailiff called. Everyone in the court room stood Judge Liz Masen entered and sat in her chair. (A/N: No relation to Edward in this story.)
"You may be seated."
The room sat and I looked over my shoulder at my parents and Bella. They were smiling and Emmett nodded at me and gave me a wink. This trial shouldn't take long. Tanya fucking stabbed me! The judge continued, "This shouldn't take long. The evidence I have here looks pretty solid. Counselor," she looked at my uncle, "call your first witness."
"Thank you, Your Honor. I would like to call Laurent DuBois to the stand." I looked over at the table where Tanya sat, Laurent walking from behind it to the stand. He looked terrified, fidgety, ragged and worn down. The bailiff stood in front of him.
"Raise your right hand and state your full name."
"Laurent François DuBois." (A/N: When Laurent talks, just know he has a French accent. Have fun with it.)
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God?"
"I do."
"Remember you are under oath." The bailiff walked back and stood by the door next to the stand.
"Mr. DuBois, in your statement you gave to the police, you said that Ms. Denali promised to pay you and sleep with you in turn for a favor?" My uncle asked.
"Yes."
"But she didn't tell you what the favor would be?"
"No, she didn't."
"He's lying!" Tanya stood and screeched.
"Counselor, control your client," Judge Masen ordered. Tanya's lawyer, Alec, I think his name was, grabbed her arm and sat her down. "Continue."
"Yes, Your Honor. Mr. DuBois, would you please explain what happened in the attack?"
"Tanya told me that she would give me five hundred American dollars and one night in bed with her if I did her a favor. If I had known she was going to injure someone, I never would have agreed. We went to his office when everyone left and immediately were let in by his secretary. I didn't know she had a knife, I swear on my mother's grave! She asked me to hold him, maybe how do you say? Rough him up a bit, so I punched him a couple of times and she pulled out a her weapon and stabbed him. There was hate and anger in her eyes. She's insane!"
"HE"S A LIAR! HE KNEW THE PLAN THE ENTIRE TIME!" Tanya lunged over the table and ran straight for Laurent. His eyes opened wide and he began trembling in fear. Alec chased after her, threw her over his shoulder and threw her in her chair.
"Order, order. ORDER!" Judge Masen yelled. The room fell silent. "Ms. Denali, one more outburst and you won't have a chance to defend yourself. I'll send you right to prison. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes, Your Honor," Alec answered her then growled at Tanya, "she understands perfectly."
"Proceed," the judge gestured to my Uncle.
"Thank you. Mr. DuBois, did Ms. Denali seem sane when she approached you?"
"Yes. She looked a bit run down but I didn't know she was filled with rage and planned on killing someone."
"Thank you, Mr. DuBois. No further questions, Your Honor." The judge nodded and turned to Laurent.
"You may be seated, young man. But you understand that you will be faced with consequences for helping Ms. Denali, don't you?"
"Yes, Your Honor. I do and I am prepared for it." Laurent got up from the stand and walked on shaky legs back to his seat in the booth behind Alec.
"Very well. Counselor Daniels," she called to Alec, "your witness."
"Oh, yes, thank you. I would like to call to the stand Miss Isabella Swan." I stiffened and turned to see my angel walking confidently to the stand. I gave her a shaky smile and mouthed 'I love you' to her. She mouthed it back and then looked at the bailiff.
"Raise your right hand and state your full name."
"Isabella Marie Swan."
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God?"
"I do," she replied.
"Remember you are under oath."
"Ms. Swan," Alec questioned. "how do you know my client?"
"She was a childhood friend of Edward's."
"And I understand that she also was the woman he cheated on you with, is that correct?"
"Objection!" My uncle demanded. "That piece of information is private!"
"Counselor, sit down, please," the judge ordered then turned to Bella. "Ms. Swan are you comfortable in answering that question?"
"Yes, Your Honor." she nodded. "Tanya was the woman he cheated on me with and I left him for a while. He ended things with her and she began stalking him. He placed a restraining order on her but she didn't obey it and showed up at the apartment I share with his sister and verbally attacked me and I snapped."
"What do you mean by 'snapped'?"
"I tackled her to the ground and beat her up. She wouldn't leave us alone and the law didn't seem to stop her so I took it upon myself."
"Did my client press charges?"
"She disobeyed the restraining order so no, she didn't press charges. It would have came back to bite her in her silicone filled ass." The room filled with chuckles from the people around us. I smiled and shook my head. Even when she was serious about something she always found a way to make me laugh. So fucking cute.
"How do you know she disobeyed the restraining order?"
"She was in the apartment building."
"She could have been waiting for someone."
"Judging by what she was wearing I'd say it wasn't her sister as she put it. So it must have been for Edward," Bella spat.
"I understand that you are his fiancée, correct?"
"What does that have to do with anything?" Bella snarled.
"Yes, Counselor, what does that have to do with anything?" Judge Masen asked.
"I was simply asking if she was. Maybe it sent Tanya over the edge."
"I didn't tell Tanya I was engaged so how would she know?"
"I'm asking the questions here, Ms. Swan."
"Then ask the questions pertaining to the crime, not my relationship, Mr. Daniels." I covered my mouth, trying to hold in the chuckle that wanted to come forth. I controlled it and smiled at her. You go, baby!
"Um...no further questions," Alec stuttered and walked to his seat.
"You may be seated, Miss Swan." Bella smiled and got up and walked to her chair and squeezed my hand as she passed. "Aro, your next witness."
"Thank you. I'd like to call Tanya Denali to the stand." Tanya click-clacked to the stand, wearing what looked like she was trying to pull off as business-like but the skirt was too short and her breasts were spilling from the suit jacket. I shook my head. She'll never change.
"Raise your right hand and state your name," the bailiff ordered, looking really tired of saying it.
"Tanya Michelle Denali."
"Do you swear the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God?"
"I do."
"Ms. Denali, you seem to have quite the temper," Aro pointed.
"Yes."
"When you stabbed my client, did you think you would get away with it?"
"Sort of," she smirked. The crazy bitch!
"Why would you injure someone you claim to be in love with?"
"Because he dropped me like yesterday's trash when that little tart sitting over there left him. He claimed he loved her and would never choose me over her. He got what was coming to him. She's just lucky I was caught."
"Ms. Denali you realize that you just admitted to actually stabbing him and planning on doing the same to Ms. Swan?"
"I never said that!"
"I just heard you, Ms. Denali."
"Why are we even here doing this then?" I snapped.
"Edward, hush," Aro retorted.
"Sorry."
"You tricked me," Tanya whined.
"I did no such thing, Miss Denali," Aro argued. "You've broken the restraining order, the people who love Edward claim that you drugged him once, and you just admitted to stabbing him. No further questions, Your Honor."
"THAT'S NOT FAIR! I LOVE HIM AND I DESERVE TO BE WITH HIM, NOT THAT MOUSY SLUT! HE LOVES ME, HE TOLD ME SO BEFORE HE PROPOSED TO HER! I'M SUPPOSED TO BE THE ONE WEARING THE ROCK ON HER FINGER. I'M THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE SLEEPING IN HIS ARMS EVERY NIGHT! HE OWES ME, GOD DAMMIT! HE'S MINE! HE WAS GOING TO LEAVE ME, I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO DRUG HIM BUT HE DID IT ANYWAY! THAT STUPID BITCH TOOK HIM! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU, BELLA!
Tanya, being her insane self, ran at the crowd again but it wasn't Laurent she was going for. This time it was at my baby. The bailiff sprung into action and grabbed Tanya around her waist, still kicking and screaming as Bella flew into my arms, shaking like a leaf and hid her face in my neck.
"Shh," I rubbed her back, "baby, she's gone. She won't bother us anymore."
"I'm scared, Edward."
"You don't have to be scared anymore, sweetheart. She's going to be put away. Okay? Do you believe me?"
"Yes," she nodded and looked at me. My parents came up to us and helped my very scared fiancée to her seat once again. When I saw Tanya flying towards my Bella, my heart dropped into my stomach and I was frozen to my seat. I couldn't move. I was so glad the bailiff caught her before she could hurt my angel.
"Okay everyone, we'll take a ten minute recess and then come back to hear from the jury, which I'm sure won't take long to come to a decision." She pounded her gavel and stood up then walked through the door.
I turned around and held my arms open for Bella. She got up and jumped into my embrace once again. I pressed my lips to hers for a soft, deep kiss. I pulled back and licked my lips, tasting her lip gloss.
"Strawberry," I hummed and kissed her again, this time licking the inside of her bottom lip then gave her quick, soft pecks until my brother cleared his throat. I grinned at him and kissed her once more then broke it, looking at her flushed appearance and swollen lips. I chuckled and wiped the last of her lip gloss off her lip and put my finger in my mouth.
"Delicious," I muttered and kissed her once more for good measure. She got up on wobbly legs and walked back to her seat.
Judge Masen walked back in to the room and sat down. The jury filed in a moment later and took their seats. "Mr. Cullen?"
"Yes, Your Honor?" I turned towards her.
"You have something pink on your chin."
"Oh," I gathered the gloss from my face and popped my finger in my mouth once again. "Sorry. Thank you for telling me, ma'am."
"Ms. Swan's, I presume?"
"Yes, it's her lip gloss." I smiled and felt myself turn a little red. Called out by the judge.
"Alright," the judge cleared her throat, "has the jury reached a verdict?"
"Yes, Your Honor. We find Ms. Tanya Denali, guilty on all charges."
"OH HELL TO THE YES!" I heard someone yell from behind me.
I turned to discover the outburst had come from my brother. My mother slapped his arm and glared.
He rubbed his arm and whined "The fuck'd I do, mama?"
She rolled her yes and looked ahead. I chuckled and shook my head and a wave of relief washed through me upon hearing the news that Tanya would be put away. She's gone, I can't believe it! In my mind I always figured she'd finagle her way out of it and would still walk the streets, terrorizing people. But God was with us today, I guess.
"Ms. Denali, you are charged with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. I so badly want to throw you in jail for as long as possible but it is clear you need psychological help so I am going to put you in jail for thirty days until a rehabilitation center is willing to take you and then you are not my problem. No matter how hurt you were for being dumped, you never resort to violence, ever. Unfortunately, seeing as you are in my court room right now, that didn't matter to you. Laurent DuBois, you have 90 days community service and will pay a $500 fine then will be on probation for a year. Understood?"
"Yes, Your Honor," they both muttered.
"Very well. Case dismissed."
Judge Masen slammed down her gavel once again and left the court room. Tanya didn't make a fuss, she just placed her hands behind her back, tears falling down her face. I tried feeling sorry for her but I didn't have it in me. I hugged my uncle and thanked him for helping me. "It was the least I could do, Edward. You're my nephew, of course I will help you whenever you need it."
"Thanks, Uncle Aro."
"You're welcome, my boy." I turned on my heel and went to my family, taking Bella in my arms.
"Let's go eat something. Oh, I almost forgot," I reached inside my suit and pulled out a red velvet box and handed it to her.
"Edward, what is this?"
"Just open it, my love." Her little hands held the delicate box and pried it open with care. As soon as her eyes settled on it, tears filled them. (A/N: Cue romantic song here.)
"It's beautiful." I took the ring out of the box and placed it on the third finger of her right hand and ran my thumb over it.
"It's a birthstone ring. Little sapphires and diamonds nestled in white gold around the entire band. I got it because I wanted you to know how much I love you and how grateful I am that you love me and want to marry me. Plus, it looks beautiful against your skin."
"I love you so much, E," she wiped her tears and captured my mouth in a long, slow kiss. When she broke it she ran over to Ali, Rose and my mother and showed them the gift. Alice squealed and ran over to kiss my cheek. Rose followed, then my mother. The men looked a little mad, maybe because they never gave their girls presents. I shuffled over to Bella and kissed her ear.
"I love you, too, sweetheart. More than you'll ever know."
"Edward, I have to tell you something, too."
"What?" I began to get worried, afraid of what she'd say.
"You know this morning, before our shower, remember?"
"Yeah, you got up at like four to go to the rest room."
"I felt a little sick so I...um..."
"Bella, baby, what is it?"
"I didn't want to tell you before the trial because you would have freaked out but, Edward..." Her beautiful eyes filled with more tears and fell down her cheeks.
I wiped the salt water away with my thumb, took her hands and kissed her forehead, "Sweetheart, what's wrong?"
"I'm...Edward, you're gonna be a daddy. We're having a baby."
A baby?
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A/N: Daddyward's a-comin'! YAY! I love babies!
Another prezzie for E's lady love!
Bella's birthstone band/ring- http : / / . com
I didn't have a song I could think of for this chap. Sorry! Oh and I will never post a Justin Bieber song in my chapters. I don't like his music, he gets on my nerves and I am so far from having that stupid fever thing, it's not even funny. His voice makes me cringe. Sorry if it offends, that's how I feel.
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