AN: I know I said different pairings, but this one is the same as the last one. Sorry! (except that I'm not really sorry) Anyway, there is a pic inspiration but of course FF won't let me post a link or anything, so check out my twitter at Caystar13star. It's a pretty cool picture.

Title: Time
Genre: Romance
Rating: T
Pairing: Bella/Jared (same couple from last week's 'Patience')
Words: 500 exactly! I was pretty proud of that ;)
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

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Time

"It's so beautiful," she murmured, leaning back in his arms as her eyes traced the stars lighting up the late evening sky. She could still see the mountains silhouetted against the water, and the rare cloudless night sky showed off a breathtaking array of starlight.

"Mmhm," he answered, his lips moving gently from her bare shoulder, up her neck, to that favorite spot he loved behind her ear. He growled softly as she wiggled against him, safe in her cocoon between his splayed legs.

"You're not even looking, are you?" Her smile flashed white against her pale skin as she turned her head to meet his hungry gaze. He knew she was nervous, but they had been dancing around this for weeks. They needed this; it was time.

"Babe…" He raised one hand to cup her cheek, staring at her seriously as his thumb traced the contours of her face. He couldn't speak for a moment, struck anew by the sheer power of her beauty, his imprint.

She closed her eyes and leaned forward, resting her forehead against his much warmer one. She knew she was being ridiculous; there was nothing to worry about. She wanted this as much as he did, and she understood the driving need of his wolf to fully bind their imprint. She couldn't help herself, though; she'd always been a worrier.

Sensing her dilemma, he scooped her up and sat her on his lap, wrapping both long arms around her even tighter than before. She sighed in relief; this was familiar. This was comfortable.

He finally raised his eyes as he rested his chin on her hair, breathing deeply of her intoxicating scent. His wolf rumbled audibly, impatient, but he tamped down his baser instincts once more. He had a lot of practice by now.

His superior eyesight could see hundreds more stars than her weaker human eyes, but he would never point that out to her. Out of habit, he sniffed the breeze, relieved to find no threat on the wind as it whipped around the bright spot of color that was his beloved van.

The pack loved to tease him about his 'hippie van,' but he had worked hard to save up for the Volkswagen that he treasured so much. Jake helped him fix the engine and find replacement parts for the interior, but he had done most of the work himself, alongside his father. It was a source of pride for Jared.

It might have seemed clichéd to drive his girlfriend out to Second Beach and have a picnic by the water, but she'd been happy to go along with his suggestion when he brought it up. They'd been together for three long months, and he was literally chomping at the bit to mark her, but he'd waited patiently for her to be ready.

She captured his attention by kissing his neck softly and giggling. "So this is really happening? I'm about to lose my virginity in the back of your van?"

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