Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, I'm not that lucky.

AN: Sorry it took me so long to get this chapter out. I really didn't mean to leave you guys hanging.

Warning: This chapter contains lemon...times two. Double the pleasure, double the fun.

Bella didn't know what Paul was planing for her birthday and not knowing made her apprehensive. Paul still didn't know what had happened to make Edward leave so she wasn't going to hold it against him. That didn't stop her from thinking of all the horrible things that could go wrong. All he had told her was that they were going away for the weekend.

Bella tried to talk Paul out of what he was planning everyday leading up to her birthday. He was going out of his way to make it special and she was acting like a an ungrateful, spoiled child. She hoped that she was making something out of nothing.

"Give me one reason why we shouldn't do something for you birthday," Paul countered the night before her birthday, he'd finally had enough.

"It's complicated," she said quietly.

"I have a right to know," he said, folding his arms over his chest and leaning against the island.

"I know you do, but it's hard for me to talk about," she said with a sigh.

"Does it have to do with Edward?"

"It has to do with his whole family," she mumbled with a shake of her head.

"Didn't he leave not long after your birthday last year?"

"Yes," she said quietly.

"Does it have to do with the scar on your arm?"

She ran her hand across the four inch long scar that jutted out just above her elbow. He sighed before pushing away from the island. He placed a hand on top of hers and her eyes met his imploring ones.

"Alice threw me a birthday party last year. Everything was going fine until I started opening my presents. I somehow managed to get a paper cut and Jasper pounced. Edward pushed me out of the way...right into a glass table, hence the scar. They left the next day and I checked out for a while," she said, not meeting his gaze.

"Now I get it, thank you for telling me. No wonder you've put up such a fight; but we're still going."

"I figured as much," she said with a roll of her eyes.

He pulled her to him, hugging her tightly. He kissed her hair before letting out a heavy sigh. He didn't like that he'd had to practically drag what had happened out of her, but he understood where she was coming from. He knew the months leading up to the two of them meeting had been hard on her. It was his own fault for not asking about what had happened sooner.

Bella pulled away and he could hear her moving around their room. There was a muffled thump of something landing on the bed and then the pull of a zipper. He walked to the door to see her finally packing her duffle bag. He entered the room and stood behind her. She moved around him but he stopped her. She looked up at him with sad eyes.

"Do you remember what we promised to each other when we got married?"

"To love, honor, and obey," she said with a nod.

"What else?"

"That we would never walk away angry and that we would work out our problems together," she said, fighting back the urge to cry.

"Why are you crying?"

"I don't know, ugh," she said with a disgusted sigh.

She swiped at her eyes quickly not understanding what had just happened. She had never been the type to get over emotional and let herself get worked up. Maybe keeping what had happened a year ago inside then unloading it all at once hadn't been a good idea.

"You okay?" he asked in concern.

She nodded, squeezing her eyes shut. He sighed once more then pulled her to him; this time he wasn't going to let her pull away. He pushed the bag to the floor before lying on the bed. Bella lay on her side, curled up next to him. The moment of uncertainty and near hysterics had passed. Bella's breathing and heart rate returned to normal. Paul ran his fingers through her hair calming her even more. If this was what every birthday that she celebrated was going to be like they were in for an emotional train wreck. Paul was going to make sure that her luck changed.

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Jacob walked to Leah's with the early morning sunlight filtering through the trees. It was way too early for him to be up on a Saturday. He had to get up early during the week for school and Sunday's were his day to run early patrols. Why did Paul and Bella have to leave so early? Better yet, why did their damn dog need a baby sitter? Bo never listened to anyone except for Paul and Bella. At least he and Leah would have the cabin to themselves until tomorrow night.

At the cabin Bella was just getting up and Paul was loading camping gear into the truck. Leah tossed her backpack into the bedroom closet then pulled down the air mattress. Paul had qualms about people sleeping in his bed and Leah and Jacob weren't going to rock the boat. Bella finally hit her stride after her first cup of coffee. She filled a travel mug while Paul waited in the truck.

"Thanks for staying you guys. We appreciate it," she said as she got ready to walk out the door.

"Don't worry, we've got everything under control. Happy birthday by the way," Leah said before pushing Bella out the door.

"Happy birthday Bells," Jacob called as Leah shut the door.

Bo stood at the window watching Bella get in the truck and whined pitifully as it pulled out of the yard.

"Can it Bo," Leah warned.

The dog pawed at the window as he continued to whine. Jacob walked to the door and opened it, motioning for the dog to go outside. Bo sat on the porch with his head on his paws looking miserable while Jacob blew up the mattress. Leah made them breakfast and took a few pieces of bacon to Bo who ate them greedily. Once Jacob had cleaned the kitchen they found a movie to watch from Paul's collection.

"This movie is stupid," Leah said with a heavy sigh.

"Shh! This is the best part," Jacob said quickly.

Leah rolled her eyes but gave Jacob what he wanted. Seriously, who came up with this stuff? There was no way in hell that she would ever fall for a vampire, no matter if you called what she and Jacob were something different or not.

"How can you watch this? I mean it's ridiculous," she said with a scoff.

"I was a fan of this movie before I knew wolves existed," he defended himself.

"Wolves or Lycans?" she asked.

"When you think about it is pretty crazy but it's just a movie babe," he reasoned.

"If I wanted to watch humans duke it out with monsters to save the world I would watch Resident Evil."

"We should watch those next, he has the whole series."

"Another thing, that blood sucking puppy is creepy."

"She's a hybrid, but she is pretty gross looking."

Leah shrugged her shoulders indifferently but suffered in silence through the rest of the movie and when it was over she let the dog in because he was scratching at the door. She could hear the opening monologue from Resident Evil as she grabbed something to drink. She couldn't remember the last time they'd had a do nothing day. Their families were constantly needing them for something and Seth had proven that he had mastered the art of cock blocking while still remaining innocent.

Jacob lay on his stomach with a pillow underneath his chin. Leah draped herself sideways across his back, twirling his hair around her fingers. She breathed deep, taking in his scent. Jacob gave off a scent that was completely his own. It was a mix of fresh cut wood, ocean brine and Irish Spring soap. Leah knew that she would make millions if she could bottle and sell it.

She planned to make the next thirty six hours count. They had left their phones at home and unplugged the house phone, if someone needed them they were out of luck.

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Bella took in the campsite in scrutiny. The idea of sleeping in a tent made her cringe. She wasn't high matiniance by any means but she was not the type to rough it in the woods. Paul promised her that everything would be fine and told her that she should broaden her horizons.

Paul pulled a two person tent bag out of the truck and she could picture his feet hanging out of it. She held back the urge to laugh at the image. He had gone down to the boat house to rent a boat so that they could go fishing. It wasn't how Bella saw them spending the day but she wasn't going to complain.

He led the way down to the lake sans fishing rods. That was when Bella knew something was up. He helped her into the canoe and he started to row them to the middle of the lake.

"What are we doing?"

"It's a surprise," he said, letting her know to let it go.

He stopped when they were in the middle of the lake. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a ring box. Bella's eyes met his in confusion.

"I know that it's a little late but I wanted to get you an engagement ring. It's not much, but I know that won't matter to you," he explained as the lid popped open.

Bella looked down to the ring as he pulled it out. It had a thin gold band and a small stone in the center. It was simple and she hadn't expected him to get her one. She laughed nervously as he slipped her on her hand.

"Thank you, it's beautiful," she said with a smile.

He leaned across the space dividing them to brush his lips to hers. The kiss was soft and gentle, not two words that Bella would use to describe her husband but it was nice that he was letting his guard down. She placed a hand on either side of his face, letting her fingertips graze his temples. He pulled away from her eager lips but put his forehead to hers. He sighed before closing his eyes.

Her hands slid into his hair, loving how thick it was. He could spend only five minutes in the shower but he would spend fifteen minutes on his hair. They couldn't leave the house until he was satisfied with it. Bella couldn't complain, she was the same way when it came to deciding what to wear. They were both learning to be patient with the other's quirks.

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Jacob took Bo with him when he went for his run while Leah made dinner. She wasn't much of a cook but she could make fried chicken and biscuits from scratch. She liked to cook without distractions so Jacob had begrudgingly taken the dog with him. Bo didn't like Jacob, and the feeling was mutual.

She was plating the fried chicken and basking in the silence when Jacob came in. His shirt was thrown over his shoulder and his basketball shorts hung low. Sweat came off of him in rivets and his hair was matted to his head. Leah placed the chicken in the oven along with the biscuits to keep them warm before following Jacob to the bathroom. He already had the shower running and had stripped naked. He looked over his shoulder giving her a questioning look. He was asking if she wanted to take a shower with him. She shook her head before hopping onto the counter.

"Suit yourself," he said indifferently before pulling the door open and stepping in.

"You were gone for a long time. Did you run the whole time?"

"Yep. I ran the length of the beach six times."

"Did Bo run the whole time?"

"Nah. He got tired halfway through the second run. He found a shady spot and took a nap."

"He's an older dog, he wouldn't have the energy of say I don't know...you," she teased.

Jacob finished and Leah was still sitting on the counter when he got out of the shower. He spread her legs and then stepped into the free space. He brushed her hair over her shoulder before cupping her neck. She met him halfway then thread her fingers into his still damp hair.

She pushed her tongue past his lips. The kiss grew heated when Jacob lifted her off the counter and she wrapped her legs around his waist. Jacob carried her to the living room and laid her down gently on the floor before hovering over her.

"You could have at least taken your clothes off while I was in the shower," he said, his eyes darkening with lust.

"Since when have I ever made things easy for you?" she asked, one corner of her mouth curling into a smile.

He chuckled deep in his throat before reaching down to pull the draw string of her shorts and push them down along with her underwear. Her shirt and bra were next and she was lucky that he didn't rip them in the process. He was more eager than she had ever seen him. That meant that this would be over soon and she was okay with that, fast and rough was better than nothing at all.

He pushed three digits into her at once making her shout in surprise. Jacob had caught on to what she liked pretty quickly and he had more than proved to be an attentive lover. She relaxed, getting lost in the feeling. He pulled his fingers out of her abruptly and her eyes flew open to see him hovering over her with a lustful look in his eyes.

She arched her back until her center met his ever growing rod. He shook his head giving her a teasing smile. She narrowed her eyes at him before settling back against the floor. He raised a hand to her temple, his fingers barely brushing her skin before making his way down the side of her face, her neck to stop in between her breast with the lightest of feather light touches.

"Beautiful," he murmured his voice thick with lust.

Goose bumps formed on her skin as she waited for what he would do next. He palmed one breast lightly. He bent his head to give her breast the lightest kiss she had ever felt.

"Jake, come on," she asked pleadingly.

"I want to take a few minutes to appreciate your body," he said with a shake of his head.

"You're torturing me is what your doing," she said with a huff.

"Then by all means, feel free to show me a little love. I won't stop you."

She placed a gentle hand at the side of his head to brush his hair away from his forehead. She watched his downcast eyes in wonder. She had always loved his eyelashes. She used to tease him saying that he had the eyelashes of a girl but in honesty she had been jealous of him. Right now they were fanned out against his cheek while he paid her body the attention it deserved. She was going to do something that she had been wanting to do since they had imprinted on each other, she just hoped that she didn't weird him out.

She leaned up on her elbows, stopping just before she could do what she wanted.

"Don't be scared, we're the only ones here," he said, his head still downcast.

She gathered her courage then brushed her lips over one set of lashes then the other. She smiled before running her fingers through his hair slowly. She leisurely ran her hands down his neck to rest at his shoulders. He moved from her breast to her stomach, placing more kisses as he went.

"Do you want to know what my favorite part about you is?"

"Hmm?" she asked, she losing the ability to speak.

He pushed up on his arms then made his way back up her body. He kissed her lips, tugging her bottom lip into his mouth. She'd known for awhile that he had a fixation with her lips. He would use any excuse he could to touch them. He sucked on her lip, not really kissing her. She loved when he played with her lips, it was a total turn on. Her hands moved down his arms to grip his biceps which were her second favorite thing about him. She felt safe and protected when he held her. His fingers teased her opening, barely touching her, making her whimper with impatience.

He pushed up on his arms once more, guiding his member into her center. She sighed in satisfaction, arching her hips to meet his thrust. Sex with Jacob was surprising, sweet, and it was leisurely. She never knew what would happen next. It was easy to loose herself and just go with whatever he wanted. If she wasn't careful an entire day could slip past her without her knowing it when they were together, that was even more true when they made love.

Jacob kept the pace slow so that everything would be drawn out. Her thoughts of it being quick and easy were long gone. He grabbed her hands, putting them over her head, leaving her stretched out, and ready for the taking. He leaned down to languish her breast with kisses before focusing on her nipples. He sucked one into his mouth, licking and sucking greedily, the only time that he'd shown her anything other than gentleness since they started. Truth be told her breast were his second favorite thing about her. They weren't small but they weren't too big; they were just the right size.

He sped up his movements because he felt like his cock might explode if it didn't unload itself soon. The pressure mounted and he brought a finger to her center in one smooth stroke. She gasped at the feeling, feeling her climax steadily build. She arched herself into a bridge, leaving only her head on the floor to meet his thrust and finger. He growled as his seed fill her and a feeling of extacy and peace washed over him. He continued to push into her for a few more minutes until she came with a gasp. He lay on top of her with all of his weight on her as she tried to get her breathing back to normal. Every time with him was special to her. She hoped that it would always be that way.

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Bella looked down at the ring that accompanied her wedding ring on her left ring finger for the tenth time. She couldn't believe that Paul had bought it for her. She was perfectly happy not having one but it was sweet that he had gotten her one.

Paul had set up the tent while she made them a simple dinner. The baked potatoes were almost done and she still had to grill the hot dogs. She cast a glance at the tent with a discerning look. She held back a snicker when she thought yet again of Paul's feet dangling out of the opening. If he could handle it for one night she could get over her fear of camping. She blamed her fear of camping on Jacob and Seth. The two of them were absolutely evil when it came to scaring her, even now.

She finished with dinner a few minutes later then went to find him. She found him by the lake looking over the water.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, just enjoying the quiet," he said with a small smile.

"Dinner's ready if your hungry."

He followed her back to the campsite and they ate in silence as the sunset. He made a fire then they both leaned against a log side by side.

"Why don't you like camping?" he asked out of the blue.

"I used to go camping with Jake, Leah, Seth and their parents when I was younger. One time Leah didn't go with us; I don't remember why. But I ended up sharing a tent with Jake and Seth. It was pitch black inside the tent so you couldn't see anything a few feet in front of you. Anyway, we had finally settled down when Jake said that he was going use the bathroom and Seth went with him. A few minutes went by when all of the sudden the ten started to shake. I screamed bloody murder and Seth laughed so hard that he ended up throwing up. That was the last summer that I was here," she said with a sigh.

Paul coughed back a laugh thinking that Jacob and Seth hadn't changed much.

"Well, I can't guarantee that the tent won't shake but at least it will be from natural causes," he said against her neck.

She laughed silently as he placed kisses along her neck, behind her ear and her chin, fingering the straps of her cami. She turned her head to meet his lips for a quick kiss before standing. She crossed the short distance to the tent before turning to him.

"Are you coming or not?" she questioned before climbing in.

He stood quickly and was pushing the flap of the tent aside within seconds. Bella was already pulling her clothes off, her shirt had been thrown into a corner and she chucked one of her shoes over her shoulder before quickly pulling off the other. Paul's shirt joined hers and she threw her jeans the same time that he threw his shorts. She was left in her bra and panties while he was completely naked.

He ran his fingers down her side gently before pushing her underwear down her hips. Two fingers plunged inside of her making her gasp in surprised pleasure. He wasn't normally in such a hurry, usually there love making was languid, one of the few times that he didn't feel the need to rush. She got lost in the feeling of him hitting her pleasure spot repeatedly. She arched her back to reach behind her to unhook her bra. She tossed it over her shoulder and his free hand immediately went to her breast. He caressed them, tweaked her nipples, lavishing both with equal attention.

His fingers slid out of her then he made his way down her body until his face was buried in her mound. He pushed her legs apart to give him more room. She let out a slow breath before closing her eyes. This was what she was used to. She threaded her fingers into his hair with a satisfied moan. His tongue moved expertly against her folds, teasing her in all the right places.

"God," she with a soft moan.

He smirked against her folds, she was nearly where he wanted her. He wanted her rendered her speechless, soon she would be moaning and sighing in pleasure, not able to form words. That let him know that he was doing something right. He wanted nothing more than to leave her panting and writhing for more. He resumed his actions not wanting to stop until she was on the brink of losing herself.

She arched her hips so that his tongue went deeper inside her. She sighed in extacy, a smile tugging at her lips. He slid up her body then slid inside of her in one smooth motion. She opened her eyes to see him looking down at her. She brushed her fingers over his forehead tenderly, not able to speak. He set a slow, steady pace that she was able to keep up with easily. This was about her and he wanted her to know how much he loved her. She bent her legs at the knee so that she would be able to arch herself to meet his thrust and pull him in deeper. She draped her arms over his shoulders before pulling him to her. He kissed her letting her tongue sweep into his mouth. She tasted herself on his tongue but didn't let it stop her. He surrendered his battle of dominance and she probed his mouth with smooth strokes.

A growl formed deep in his throat but it was cut off by her mouth. What she lacked in sexual experience she made up for in prowess. He knew that he would be in trouble as they experimented more. He got lost in the feeling of her hands in his hair and the gentle strokes of her tongue exploring his mouth. He picked up the pace and it took her a few thrust to catch up to the change. He pulled away from her mouth reluctantly to lean down to her breast. She loved it when he paid attention to her breast since they were so sensitive.

His tongue swirled around one aeriola bringing the nipple to attention. He sucked it into his mouth, gently pulling on the nub with his teeth. She moaned deep in her throat and tightened her grip on his hair to let him know that she was enjoying what he was doing. He continued lavishing her breast with attention without slowing the pace that he had set a few minutes before. She whimpered lightly letting him know that she was close. He thrust into her faster and deeper than he had before and she shouted in extacy. Her toes curled in anticipation for the tidal wave that was threatening to wash over her.

Every nerve ending in her body came alive as she finally went over the edge with a loud moan. She spasmed for a few seconds but she could feel Paul's cock expanding inside of her as he unloaded his seed inside of her with a grunt. He rolled over to lie on his side next to her as her breathing returned to normal.

"Happy birthday baby," he said, his fingers tracing the curve of her breast.

She laughed breathlessly before turning her head to look at him. She hadn't thought about what happened last year all day and she knew that he had gone out of his way to make sure that she hadn't. Lord knew that he wasn't the worlds most patient person but when something was bothering her he would stop at nothing to make her happy and he had succeeded.