A/N: Chapter 13, and we're just getting warmed up. Enjoy :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of its characters; Stephanie Meyer does.

Chapter Thirteen

BPOV

It's Thursday after school and Alice and I head to her car after being let out late from Gym. I'm glad for my increased body temperature because it's just starting to rain, I would've caught a cold otherwise. We hurry to Alice's car, not wanting to get wet and quickly sit inside.

When Alice turns her key in the ignition, all we hear is a rumble before the engine stops again. I glance over at the space behind the steering wheel and see the fuel icon flashing, and the dial pointing at 'Empty'.

"Are you kidding me?" Alice says frustrated.

"Let's just go with your siblings," I suggest. "Emmett can collect it later."

"That's a great plan, except they've already left." I look over at their usual parking space and true enough, they're gone.

"Well it's never too late to walk," I say. "It's not like either of us will be affected by the rain anyway, we don't get sick."

Alice sighs, "But what about my clothes?"

"You can just wash them afterwards love." She sighs and nods before we leave the car. She locks it before we slowly start to trudge home.

"Stop for a second Bella," Alice says and I do. She leans down to take off her shoes and puts them in her gym bag. "Here, hold this." I give her a quizzical look and take the bag. She ignores me and moves behind me, using my shoulders to pull herself onto my back.

"Alice?"

"You may walk now."

"And I'll let you do this why?"

"Slave for life? Ring any bells? I don't want to damage my shoes," she says, sticking her feet out in front of me and wiggling her cute little toes. I resign and hang a set of bags on each arm before resting my hands under Alice's thighs to hold her up. "Besides, you wouldn't let me walk to your place barefoot would you?"

"You could just wear your trainers you know," I tell her.

"With this outfit? I don't think so. Besides, why pass up a chance to exercise my power over you?"

"Why indeed," I murmur. She rests her head on my shoulder and wraps her arms lightly around my neck.

Her phone chirps and she bounces excitedly, showing me a picture of me in my wolf form that was taken while she helped me turn back that first time.

"Why do you have that?"

"I've been begging Emmett to give me it for a long time now. He only just sent it. You're so adorable," she coos. "My little hairball."

"Emmett calls me that, but I prefer it coming from you."

"I make everything sound awesome" she says with a grin. I don't argue.

We make it to my house after a few more minutes, and I put Alice down when we reach the porch. I unlock the door but before she goes in, I shake the water out of my hair sending it flying everywhere and Alice shrieks and runs inside. I laugh and chase after her, dropping my bag in the living room next to hers before running up the stairs.

I finally get her cornered in my room and I shut and lock the door, smirking at her as I slowly get closer. She looks around frantically for an escape, but finds none.

"No where to run little stinker." Out of no where, her face transforms into the saddest expression I've ever seen.

"Why are you being so mean?" she asks, pouting a little.

Suddenly I feel horrible and quickly gather her in my arms. "Oh Alice I was only playing around I promise. I'm so sorry." She lets out a tiny sniffle before wrapping her arms around me.

"You're so easy," she speaks in the same voice and at first I don't notice what she said.

"Wait, huh?" She pulls away from me with a mischievous look in her eye, all signs of the pout gone. I realize she was just messing with me and smack her shoulder.

"I can't believe you," I mutter, throwing myself onto the bed.

"Aw, come on. I thought it was kinda funny." I turn my back on her before she can see the tiny hint of a smile playing on my lips. "Bella," she says, her voice dropping a few octaves, "turn around. I know you're smiling."

"No."

"I didn't want to have to do this, but you give me no choice slave. As your master - mistress, whatever, I demand that you turn around."

I turn to glare at her, "You're gonna be taking advantage of that, aren't you?"

"You'd best believe it," she says with a grin while she comes over to lay next to me. She snuggles close to me and purrs. "You're really warm." I wrap my arm around her and pull her closer to me.

"I love how cold your skin is. It's not always fun to be running a constant fever."

She laughs gently, her lips ghosting across my collarbone.

"Alice?" I whisper.

"Hmm?" her kisses become firmer, moving to my neck. My breathing becomes shallow and my hands grip the back of her shirt, pulling her closer to me.

"What are you doing?" I don't really care what she's doing, I just don't want her to stop.

"Just a little teasing," she winks at me before capturing my lips with her own.

We kiss for a very long time, our hands lightly groping at each other.

Alice pulls away after a while. "We should probably stop, Charlie might come home soon." I nod, but keep my lips on her skin, kissing her neck and leaving tiny hickeys all along her collarbone. Her hands weave into my hair and the coolness of her fingers against my scalp causes me to shiver. "Come on B, you know I'm right."

With a defeated sigh, I release her skin and sit up on the bed. Alice moves to my lap with her back to me and I wrap my arms around her. She leans into me with a contented sigh and her hands play with mine on her lap. I inhale her scent and a tiny moan escapes me. I feel her body trembling gently and I realize that she's purring again. I can't help but snicker.

"What?" she asks, her voice low and relaxed.

"You're adorable when you purr. It's like having a cat except you don't shed on the furniture."

She turns in my arms to straddle my hips. "You better be careful before you start spewing animal jokes mutt," she says, leaning in to gently peck my lips. "Besides, you're adorable too when you blush." Of course, that sends my face off into an inferno.

"I probably look like an overripe tomato," I mumble, looking down at my bed cover.

She cups my cheeks and pulls my face back up. "Well you're one sexy tomato, I can tell you that."

I chuckle. "Thanks I guess."

"Guess?" I shrug. "Well that just won't do Miss. Swan."

"What do you propose?"

Before she can reply, we hear the door open downstairs and Charlie walks in calling our names. I didn't even hear him pull in.

"I should probably go make noodles or something. Wanna come help?"

"In a minute," she says, moving to my closet. "I have much work to be doing here first."

I roll my eyes, "Just don't throw anything out."

I get out some left over beef from the fridge and heat it up while opening several packs of those 2 minute noodles that Charlie has stocked up on. With me going over to the Cullens' place a lot, he's needed to feed himself more often than usual and that has made him wise up a bit on how to get around the kitchen. He still can't make anything beyond breakfast and noodles though.

"Hey there kid," Charlie says as he walks into the kitchen. "How was school today?"

I shrug. "Oh you know same old same old."

He nods and looks in the fridge for his beer. Little does he know it's now washing down the sewers of Forks. I had replaced all of his cans with root beer instead.

"I could have sworn I stocked up…" he mutters under his breath. I hide my smirk and dump the noodles into the pot of boiling water before closing the lid and glancing at the clock. Two minutes. "Hey Bella, you wouldn't happen to know anything about this, would you?" I turn to find him holding up a can of root beer like it was a dead rat.

"Oh yeah, I kinda replaced your beer with that instead. Must've forgotten to mention it." I smile sweetly at him, ignoring his shocked expression as I open the microwave and get the meat out.

"Forgot to mention it?" I shrug.

"Guess so. Hey, do you want beef or chicken with your noodles, because I'm just gonna serve em up with this." His face looks heated up and his eyes are still wide and staring at me with disbelief.

"Bella?!"

"Oh come on dad," I tell him seriously. "You know drinking that stuff everyday is practically like taking a bullet to your kidneys. I don't know about you, but I'd like my kids to know their grandfather and drinking all that beer is helping no one. I almost replaced it all with water but I'd rather not lose you to a heart attack either."

His face is composed again after I say that and he sighs. "Can we at least compromise? Just for now?"

I chuckle and nod, waiting for his proposal.

"Four beers a week," he says, wincing even as the words leave his mouth.

"Make it two and you have yourself a deal."

"Bella," he grunts and for a moment it looks like I'm the parent and he's the kid. He must really love that stuff.

"Sorry dad, it's two or nothing. I was serious about that whole kidney thing. Just because I make you eat healthy stuff doesn't mean you can drown yourself in beer to compensate."

His jaw clenches and he turns to glare menacingly at the fridge full of root beer.

"Stupid stuff was becoming more expensive anyway," he mutters. "Fine. Two. But don't think this whole 'Bella making rules' thing can become a habit. I'm still your father." He looks a bit wounded from losing his beers, but I'm glad he's at least trying.

I move to hug him tightly, and kiss his cheek. "Thank you."

He nods gruffly and hugs me back in his awkward Charlie way. I go back to the task of fixing our dinner when Alice finally makes her way downstairs.

"Hi Charlie!" she says, kissing his cheek before hopping onto the counter next to where I'm tending to the noodles. Stupid pack says two minutes but it's been 5 already and they're still not done.

"Hey Alice," he chuckles. "I'm starting to feel like you're in this house more often than I am." If only he knew…

Alice grins and shrugs. "I just can't seem to stay away from your daughter for too long." I catch her eye and she winks at me.

"As long as your parents don't mind you being away from home so often. How are Carlisle and Esme doing anyway?"

"Oh they're fine. Just doing what parents do." Charlie nods before taking a seat at the kitchen table. Oh no.

"Uh, you can go and watch TV dad. I'll bring you the food when it's done."

"Oh no, I'll stay right here. It's been a while since we've all gotten to chat," he grins at me.

I glare at him as hard as I can - he knows what he's doing. Probably payback for the beer thing.

"So Alice," he begins, "I sure hope my daughter's treating you right."

Alice smiles at him. "You don't need to worry about that at all Charlie. She's a charmer and a sweetheart. I couldn't ask for a better girlfriend." The love I see shining in her eyes makes me blush and duck my head, staring at the noodles as I continue to stir them.

"She got that from her mother," he says fondly, getting that look in his eyes that he always gets whenever he thinks of mom.

Alice looks curious, but I shake my head discreetly at her. Later I mouth to her. She nods.

"Give yourself more credit old man," I say with a pat on his shoulder as I move past him to get the plates out. "You've done a pretty good job with me."

"Well that's true," he says, his smile making his eyes crinkle. "Except when it comes to neatness of course. Half the time I don't know if I'm living with a human being or a wolf." I nearly drop the plates when he says that but quickly compose myself before he notices.

"You're one to talk dad. Need I remind you where I found your spare uniform yesterday after two weeks of searching?"

His eyes narrow at me, and he mutters, "Not a word."

Alice chuckles before speaking up. "I better head back. It's getting pretty late and all."

"NO!" I yell before composing myself. "I mean um…it's dark and all, and I think it's best if you just spend the night."

"I'm gonna have to agree with Bella on this one Alice. I'd rather not have you driving on your own at this time." He doesn't know she's a vampire, but that doesn't mean I want her out there either.

Alice nods, "Sure, let me just call my parents and let them know." Our eyes meet and she gives me a seductive wink which causes my cheeks to heat up full blast. I swallow audibly before setting the plates on the table.

"Now now you two," Charlie says, gesturing between Alice and I. "Just because Alice is a girl doesn't mean I won't be paying attention. I'd rather not have my baby girl and her girlfriend waking me up in the middle of the night."

I clench my jaw and start straining the noodles to get rid of the water.

"Don't worry Chief, we'll behave." Liar, I want to whisper to Alice but I refrain.

Charlie notices I've only set up two plates and gets curious.

"Aren't you eating Alice?"

"No, not really. I'm not hungry."

Charlie shakes his head disapprovingly. "You always say that. I'm starting to worry about you. Bella, fix her a plate."

"Honest Charlie, I ate just a while ago."

"What would your father say if he saw you?"

"He knows I don't eat much-"

"Oh none of that." I shoot Alice an apologetic look before getting out a third plate. "Make sure you fill it up Bells."

Alice's eyes widen at seeing the mountain of beef and noodles on her plate.

We all sit at the table and Charlie and I dig in immediately. I'm sitting next to Alice, my plate fuller than hers and Charlie's put together probably. Charlie notices but doesn't say anything.

Alice hesitantly lifts her fork to the small mountain on her plate. She pokes it like one would a dead animal carcass and she looks like she's going to throw up the moment the food touches her lips. Suddenly, I get an idea.

"Hey Charlie, could you pass me the salt shaker behind you?" While Charlie's back is turned, Alice quickly empties some of her food onto my plate.

Charlie hands the shaker to me and I just put it on the table in front of me. He gives me a strange look before turning to Alice.

"Wow Alice, you're really wolfing that down." Alice hums in agreement with a strained smile on her face and I can't help but snort. I feel something squash my foot under the table.

"Ow!"

"What?" Charlie asks, turning to me.

"Stubbed my toe," I mutter glaring at Alice. Charlie doesn't notice how Alice's body shakes with silent laughter.

Dinner ends too soon for my liking, and after having seconds - thirds really since I ate Alice's food as well - I'm finally feeling full. I get up to do the dishes but Charlie waves me off.

"No kid, go watch TV with Alice or something, I'll take care of the dishes tonight."

"Thanks dad," I grin, grabbing Alice's hand and pulling her up to my room.

"That was horrible!" she cries, throwing herself on my bed.

"Oh come on. You only had one forkful."

"One forkful that's going to have to come back up at some point. I should probably wait until Charlie's asleep. He'll think I have some sort of eating disorder if he sees me throwing up."

"Probably."

I go to the bathroom and brush my teeth to get the food taste out of my mouth for Alice's sake. She probably won't appreciate the taste of food in my mouth when we kiss.

When I get back, I quickly change into my sweatshirt and sleep shorts, tossing the dirty clothes into my hamper. When I turn to face Alice, I see her staring intently at me - certain areas especially.

"Oh, sorry. I probably should've changed in the bathroom of something."

"Oh no, I don't mind at all." I chuckle at her handing her one of my old shirts and a pair of shorts to change into before getting into bed and patting the space beside me. She gets changed in less than five seconds - a definite perk of being a vampire - and joins me on my bed, snuggling into me as I start to dose off.

A/N: A glimpse into Bella's relationship with her dad. More will be revealed about her mom soon :) Reviews are appreciated.