Chapter 10: Promises . . .

"Bella . . ." Carlisle hesitated at my stare. Well . . . it may have been more of a glare. Whatever. Details. I made my way back to Caius, already pining his touch. I sat in his lap and he stared at me with pride in his eyes. I smiled at him as he hugged me close to me. I think I made him happy. Very, very happy. Trust me, I could tell. I smiled at him wickedly. He was about to smile back until he realised what I was doing and he ended up trying to glare at me but he was too busy trying to control the lust in his eyes. Mwah hah hah.

Caius POV:

I was so proud of her. The way she used his gift to her advantage . . . genius. I just worry . . . If she felt something so bad to do that to him . . . can she ever truly recover? I looked into my mate's eye's, looking, searching for any trace of pain or betrayal. Anything like hurt. Nothing. Nothing at all. I was so proud of her. She made me so happy. A bit too happy. Well this is embarrassing. Very embarrassing. She smiled at me wickedly. I tried to smile back but got . . . distracted. Oh god. Aro was going to kill me for some of the fantasy's I was having. Lets just say they would be rated R 3000 ish. Highly awkward. And she knew exactly what she was doing to me.

She is more evil than me.

Aro started up again. I almost sighed. he could at least write a new speech once in a while.

"Cullens, as you admit your problems and have done no wrong, I shall let you free. But, you are never to come to Volterra uninvited again. Is this understood?"

"Yes, Aro. We understand." Carlisle bowed his head down in a submissive gesture. He had changed. When he was here, he did not bow to anyone. He held his own opinions and did not think them wrong. He stood up for himself and was a great friend of mine. Now, he was reduced to this. All because of that one boy. he has no idea how many lives he has impacted in his destructive war path. I am glad that boy is dead.

Now that Aro is done, I can finally have some proper alone time with my mate. Finally. A smile graced my face and if anyone had doubted my intentions before, they no longer did. As soon as the word "dismissed" came from Aro's lips, I had my mate in my arms and was out of the throne room. I had some things to do.

Bella POV:

Woah! As soon as Aro had let us go, I was whizzing through the castle at vampire speed. I did see Caius's smile before. I knew that things were about to get physical. Very physical. That reminds me of a song. "lets get physical. physical" Me and my friends used to do the time warp to it. The actions used to get rather . . . suggestive. I smiled at the memory. Then I realised that we had stopped moving. I gazed up at Caius, not knowing what he wanted. He leaned forward and hesitantly kissed me on the lips. I wound my hands through his hair, pulling him closer. I needed him closer. He slowly laid his body on top of mine. His arms were propping him up, keeping his weight from crushing me. I kissed him harder, his tongue probed my bottom lip, asking, pleading for entrance. I opened my mouth with a moan, letting him in. His low growl told me that he wanted me. Me.

Edward has always made it seem like he was better. I was smaller, less important than everybody else. He was a god because he put up with me. He was better. He always knew what was right for me. I didn't have my own mind, I was just the second part of Edward. He had to put up with me! Caius wasn't like that. He made me feel like the very ground I walked on was worth something to him. I was worth something to him. And all those other vamps could go screw themselves. I don't care what they think. I only care what he thinks. Caius. My God.

I pulled away for a bit, a huge smile on my face. Everything just fell into place. I understand.

Caius POV:

One second we're just kissing. Well . . . The kissing was getting a little heated, but thats not the point. The next second shes pulled away and is staring at me with this huge shit eating grin on her face. "Bella?" My voice sounded scared, worried. "I just realised something." her murmur was low and quiet. It scared me. "What is it, Sweetheart. I will do anything." A soft smile graced her beautiful features. I could die with that smile in my eyes and die happy. "I realised that I don't care what they think. I don't care who thinks bad of me. I care about what you think of me. But, as long as you love me, as long as I can see your smile, as long as I can feel your lips against mine, I will be happy. Everbody else could go screw themselves for all I care." At her word I could feel my mouth stretching into a smile just before I crushed my lips onto hers.

"Bella" I whispered against her soft, warm lips. I could hear her soft giggles as she kissed me back. "I will always love you. I will always smile for you. And I will always, always want to feel your lips on mine." Her warm forehead was against mine. She sighed in happiness and her eyes sparkled brightly. Her eyes closed as I kissed her softly. She was amazing. She was mine.

"I will always be here for you."

"Thats a promise.'

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