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The lemon tree scene is for Special Agent English, who suggested a lemon in the lemon tree, and I loved the idea and ran with it. Thanks for reading!

Chapter 42 - Shake the Sugar Tree

EMMETT

To say I'd been in some pretty shitty storms in my life would have been putting it mildly. As a football player, we'd played in everything motherfucking nature could throw at us, but I'd take any of that over what we were in right now.

"Avast, me hardies! Hold tight to ye skivvies, we're a outrunnin' Triton's fury, and he's out for blood!" the captain yelled as the boat dipped into a drop between two large swells. We bounced on the surface as the next wave pitched us up and dropped us again. I wasn't too proud at this point to admit that last one made me crap my Fruit of the Looms a little.

"Don't rough the muff, sailor! Rraaaawk!" the parrot squawked from the captain's shoulder, as the next wave pitched us sideways, causing us all to have to hang on to stay upright. We'd doused the sails to keep them from shredding and the mast from snapping, and we were running solely on the engines now.

It was starting to get darker, and I was freaking out thinking of having to be out in this shit after sundown, when the captain yelled, "LAND HO!"

Never had the word "ho" been spoken in a more beautiful context in my presence.

Alice directed the captain around the island past the coral reefs and into a small cove that offered a slight windbreak. He killed the engines and allowed the surf to push us toward the beach. Alice quickly loaded some things into a large plastic trash bag to take ashore, since the rain was falling pretty heavily now. Every few minutes, she'd stop and giggle hysterically and shake her head, and I wondered if the rough waves had knocked a few more of her screws loose.

At some point, Captain Bullshit produced a black sock and tied it diagonally across his head, hiding his left eye, like some ghetto pirate eye patch. Why in the hell he would cover up a perfectly good eye baffled the fuck out of me. I'd bet if he asked, Alice would've let him have that little black thong she was wearing that I could see peeking out over the back of her jeans. Those little straps of elastic probably would've held it on his head just about right, and he wouldn't have looked like such a dork, just a frat boy that'd had a great night at a sorority mixer. Ah, the good ole' days…

The keel finally hit bottom, causing the boat to pitch on its side. The captain pulled out the emergency life raft and pulled the cord, inflating it on the deck and settling Alice, the parrot and her bags into it, before he and I jumped into the surf, holding on to the lanyards. We hauled for all we were worth, fighting the rough surf and trying to make sure the life raft with Alice didn't drift off. We finally managed to get the boats to sand, and Alice jumped out and pulled the life raft ashore, while the captain and I put our backs into it, dragging the boat up the beach past the surf line. We both fell back into the sand panting, but jumped up quickly when a bolt of lightning shot across the sky right above us, followed instantly by a loud crack of thunder.

"We'd better get moving!" I yelled over the howling wind. We quickly deflated the life raft and stowed it under a couple of big rocks, before heading off into the green. By this point, the trees were starting to whip pretty hard, and we were dodging coconuts and debris as we wove through the jungle. We found where Alice said they had stayed when they'd first arrived on the island, but it was abandoned.

"EDWARD!" I started yelling, hoping he would be able to hear me over the storm. I was a little surprised he didn't hear me in his mind. I was yelling at him from there as well. He must have really been preoccupied with something not to know we were here. Alice giggled again, and I shot her a 'what the fuck' look, but she just grinned and shook her head.

We continued to trek through the jungle, me yelling Edward's name over the howling wind. We'd just made our way up over a rocky rise when I heard, "EMMETT?"

I turned around and saw my brother sticking up out of a fucking hole in the ground like a bronze-headed gopher. He looked better than I had ever seen him, and the smile he was sporting was the first one I'd seen on his face in over two years.

BELLA

After a very rousing shower full of dirty talking, I was ready to just forget Jacob was there and throw Edward down and ride him like the Pony Express. Of course, he had a bit more self-control and was able to pull away from me, teasing me to death. Yes, death, I was not over-exaggerating here. I was pretty sure I was going to die if I didn't get off.

Edward took Jacob to check on the goats, and I decided to fish as a distraction. I was pretty sure if I had my hormone levels tested right now, they would be off the charts. If I didn't have him soon, I'd explode.

I took all the fish I'd caught and cleaned them up, salting them so we'd have some meat for a while. I decided to go to the lemon tree and get a lemon to season them a little.

I was standing on a lower branch, trying to reach a few of the last lemons that were ripe, when I felt a hot hand on my ankle. I squealed, jumping in surprise.

Edward grabbed my hips, steadying me, "Careful, love."

"Hey, where's Jacob?" I asked.

"Sleeping, it's naptime. I thought I'd come and find you, and play out a little of what we talked about this morning." Before I could say anything, he had my shorts undone and was pulling them along with my panties down my legs. He helped me step out of them, still standing on the low branch, and then he surprised me by kissing my thighs.

"Edward, I don't think I can stand here if you're going to…"
My words were cut off as I gasped for air. The way he manipulated my body with his mouth amazed me. My knees buckled, and I felt him gently lower me to the branch behind me, setting me at a comfortable height in front of him.

I heard a loud crack of thunder and saw a flash of lightening in the distance.

"The goats…" I moaned.

"Already put away," he said and kissed my hip. He quickly went back to work, adding his fingers to the mix, quickly sending me over the edge. His lips found mine just as the edge of the storm made it to us, and a light sprinkle started to rain down on us. He pressed against me, voicing his want with his body.

"Inside," I said begging, but he misunderstood and quickly snatched up my clothes, so we could head back to the cave.

We rushed into the entrance, and he slammed the wooden blockade behind us and pressed me against the rough cave wall, kissing me wildly. I pulled at his clothes, wanting them off. We finally had a few minutes alone, finally had time and energy to be together, and I wanted him more than anything.

We dropped our clothes quickly, and he lifted me at my waist. I wrapped my legs around him, feeling him press against my sweet folds. I rolled my hips, looking for friction as he attacked my neck with his lips. "Careful, baby, slow down," he groaned, but pressed hard against me, making us both moan. He carried me to our bedroom, the motion of his walking causing the most delicious friction, making me cry out his name. His hand gripped my ass tightly, squeezing so hard, but so good at the same time.

"Bella, please," he begged, but I wasn't sure for what.

"Please, take me, Edward." I knew we were supposed to play witchdoctor or whatever, but I didn't care about that anymore. I just wanted him now. "Please," I begged.

"Fuck, Bella," he groaned as he lay me down on the bed. He was right there, right against me. His lips found mine, devouring me quickly. His hands were busy working their magic, fingers paving the way for the monster he carried between his legs. His lips attacked my breasts, causing me to call out his name. My hand twined into his hair. My final release was imminent. It was finally going to happen. He kissed down my body, kissing over my center. "Are you ready for me?" he asked.

I nodded my head yes, barely able to breathe. There was no way I could speak my answer. He slowly moved up my body kissing his way as he went. I felt beautiful. I felt worshiped. I felt loved. This was perfect. This was how it should happen. He kissed me deeply and whispered that he loved me.

I felt his tip press against me, and the air stilled as the moment was finally going to happen.

"Edward!" I heard a muffled voice call to him.

I placed my hand on his chest, stopping him. "Did you hear that?"

"What?" he asked, but it was silent. "Just relax, baby, okay?" he said thinking I was just nervous and kissed me again, but I could have sworn I'd heard someone calling him.

I grabbed him, stopping him from doing anything, and he groaned. I knew I was dying to lose my virginity, too, but I didn't want to be interrupted if it was going to happen. "Bella, please," he begged and pumped into my hand. I stroked him a few times, trying to listen carefully over his heavy panting. He must have decided I wasn't ready yet, because he kissed down my neck to my breasts again, causing me to squeeze and pump faster in response. There was a loud crash of thunder outside, it was silent for a moment, and then I heard it again! I would swear to god I could hear someone calling Edward's name. He groaned and released all over my thighs.

When he came down off of his high, I passed him his shirt. "Edward, I swear I can hear someone calling your name. Please, go check it out. I can't do this unless I know we're completely alone."

He let out a huff. "Fine, but be ready for me when I come back," he warned slapping my behind and kissing me roughly. I moaned and wanted to pull him back down onto the bed. I suddenly didn't give a flying fuck who was out there.

Then I heard it again, and this time Edward did, too. He jumped into his boxers and ran up the ladder, shoving the top open. "EMMETT?"

"OH, THANK FUCKING GOD! It took you long enough! What the hell were you doing? Couldn't you have installed like a doorbell or something?" I heard the ranting get louder, and then I realized I'd left my day clothes in the front of the cave and my nightclothes were folded in a basket of clean laundry in the main room. Apparently, we had company. I quickly wrapped the sheet around me.

"Edward," I whisper-yelled, but he was too enthralled by the company we had to notice. He was hugging a huge man who was lifting him off the ground laughing, and then he picked up a tiny woman, laughing as he spun her around. There was another odd man standing back a little, with a parrot on his shoulder and what looked to be a sock tied over one of his eyes. "Edward," I called again. I still didn't get his attention, but I seemed to get the parrot's attention.

"Another girl's an extra fifty, sailor!" it squawked in my direction.

Everyone turned and looked at me, causing me to pull the sheet tighter. The big man punched Edward in the shoulder. "You dawg! No wonder it took you so long to answer the damn door! You were in the middle of servicing the plumbing!" he laughed loudly so it echoed through the cave.

"The baby," I called reminding Edward about Jake.

"Quiet, Em, you're going to wake up the baby," he said walking over to me and wrapping his arms around me. "I guess we can't finish this now," he said kissing my neck and nuzzling into my hair.

"My clothes are out by the front entrance," I whispered sheepishly.

He chuckled, kissing my lips, and then turned to his friends. "Hold on a second," he said and ran down the passage and grabbed my clothes, bringing them to me. He kissed me softly, walking me back into our room. "Hurry up, love, I'm anxious for you to meet my brother and Alice. I can't believe they made it. We're going home." He kissed my forehead and hurried out to his family. My chest tightened in panic. I hoped that they liked me.

ROSE

Judge Caius and I set up a meeting place. Of course, there was a wiretap on me. There was no way we were going to let this opportunity pass us by. Charlie kept pacing in front of the door as I gathered my things to leave. He looked stressed, and I thought it was sweet of him to worry. He'd asked to come with me twice already, and I told him no both times.

When he asked the third time, I wondered if Alice had told him that I shouldn't go alone. "Charlie, did Alice say anything to you about me meeting with the Judge?"

He frowned, and I could tell she had told him something. "She said something to you, what is it?"

He rubbed his hand through his hair, his frown firmly in place. "She said you could handle yourself."

I was so relieved to hear that. I nodded with a huge smile. I knew everything would turn out alright. "That I can."

"I don't know…" he eyed my cane.

I did come off looking like a bit of an invalid. I picked up my cane and sparked the taser end of it. "I took down the dirty cop. I'm not worried about a chubby old man."

He let out a sigh. "Well, I'm glad you're not going in unarmed."

"As my sister said, I can take care of myself."

He surprised me by giving me a one-armed hug and a gentle pat on the back. "We'll be listening for you. Any signs of distress and Newton and I will be there."

"I know." And I did. I started off to meet Judge Caius and saw them follow like we'd planned. I wasn't going to be alone, and I had a feeling that Caius wasn't really a threat. I did need to get more information from him on the Volturi law group, though. I think we'd all consider going a little easier on him if he helped us stop that scum.

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