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Pairing: ExB
Rating: M
Status: Complete.
Warnings: Lemons, so NC-17
Summary: Bella is on her honeymoon when a storm hits and she is tossed off
the boat along with her husband. When she awakens on a desert island she is
rescued by a beautiful angel with crimson eyes. Lemon included.
Honeymoon in Paradise by
readingmama (@vampiremama).
"Wow Jake this is amazing!" I said gushing over our tiny cabin.
"Anything
for you, my wife" he replied collecting me in his massive arms.
I took a
moment to look at his face. He was a good foot taller than me standing at six
foot seven. His dark copper skin looked beautiful in contrast to my pasty
white.
Jacob
and I had been married for six days. He had booked a surprise honeymoon for us
and I was ecstatic. I had never left our tiny town of Forks and with our
limited funds I never really expected to. Jacob ran a small mechanics shop in
La Push, the reservation he grew up on just outside of Forks. At twenty years
old I was already teaching high school at Forks High, but we weren't exactly rolling
in the dough.
Is
how this brilliantly creative one-shot by readingmama begins. It’s a sweet tale
of love, even when things get tough and the focus is directed elsewhere. Bella
is excited to spend the time with her husband, enjoying her first time out of
Forks and eager for the chance to spend it with the man she loves.
But
the story quickly takes a drastic turn, and things don’t look so good for our
happy couple.
"Come
on Bells, it's not safe out here," he said just as lightening lit up the
sky as if to illuminate his point.
"Okay,
on the count of three we run," I said preparing myself for the sprint.
"Alright,
One….Two…"
On three
the lightning struck again and I jumped before running. Jake kept close to me
but kept pulling me closer and closer to the rail. Before I knew it both of my
feet shot out from under me and Jake made a motion to grab for me. It took only
seconds but it played out in slow motion. One of Jacob's hands grabbed the
railing as my body slid out underneath the bars. Jake let go of the bar to grab
me but we both ended up tossed into the water.
The
waves crashed over us as I tried to keep my head above water.
"Jake!"
I screamed, looking frantically around for my new husband.
"Bella!"
I heard but couldn't see.
I felt a
weight hit my shoulder and I thrashed my body around in panic. I whipped my
body around to see Jake grabbing hold of me.
"Just
hold on," he said.
The
waves were so high that I could no longer see the boat. I started crying in the
realization that it would likely be hours before anyone knew we were missing.
And then it would be too late. We would surely drown by then.
Jacob
is nowhere to be found, and Bella fears the worst when she washes up ashore,
however, she soon has more pressing matters, such as survival. And this leads
to our introduction to Edward.
Beautiful
wasn't a strong enough word for him, he was luminescent. His wild copper hair stuck
out in every direction. His skin was unusually pale and flawless. He wore only
a small loin cloth and I could see the definition in his back as he led me
through the forest. I wanted him to turn around; I wanted to see my angel's
eyes.
I
stumbled a few times before my angel let out a huff. My head was still pounding
and I was losing consciousness again. I felt myself fall but I never hit the
ground. Cool arms swept me up as blackness enveloped me again.
Vampmama,
keeps Stephenie’s vampire characteristics, with Edward sparkling in the sun and
having blood red eyes, but she also brings a tenderness that offsets his
strong, dominant, fierce character, in a good way.
It’s
ironic and a little funny though, that Bella thinks she’s dead, and considers
Edward to be her ‘angel’. The last
thought before I passed out again was how strange it was that my angel would
have eyes the shade of blood.
And
then, we share Bella’s guilt, as she dreams and remembers her husband, still
lost at sea. She’s conflicted and upset, and doesn’t know how to feel. On the
one hand, she feels guilty over the fact that she’s not mourning her husband’s
death, but at the same time she’s enjoying being with Edward.
"Bella,"
he said lowering himself down to where I sat.
"Yes
Edward," I replied breathily.
"Do
you like it here with me?" he asked. The question was unexpected and it
took me off my guard. I didn't answer at first because I wasn't sure of the
answer.
Did I
like it here with Edward? I hadn't thought of it up until now. I had just
assumed that I was stuck here with no way off the island and I had become
content with that realization. But when I thought about it, I was rather happy
with Edward. I enjoyed his company. He had talked to me about my life, he
wanted to know everything. The only topic he did not talk to me about was Jake.
He knew little to nothing about my husband and I was ok with that. That seemed
like a different life, one that I needed to leave in the past. But was I happy
here? If someone came to rescue me right now would I want to stay with Edward?
The answer to me was clear.
"Yes,"
I answered, completely sure. His face broke out into a smile that lit up his
eyes.
"May
I ask you something else?" His voice was suddenly unsure again.
"Anything,"
I prompted.
"May
I kiss you?"
And
as Bella comes to terms with her budding feelings, other urges are unlocked and
given into, in a scene that’s beautifully written and tender.
And
then Edward gets a little shock, as do we.
He
pulled out and rolled over as not to crush me. He took a deep breath in and
then bolted into a sitting position.
"Are
you alright?" he asked.
"Of
course Edward, all that screaming was a good thing you know," I said
feeling partially delirious.
"But
there was no blood," he stated confused.
"Blood?"
I asked confused and then it dawned on me, "that only happens when you're
a virgin. I was married to Jake."
"Married?"
he asked.
"Yeah,"
I said trying to think of how to explain it, "like a mate, he was my
mate."
Edward's
eyes darkened and he refused to look at me.
[…]
The
thought of my angel abandoning me here to live without him caused my body to
wretch. Edward felt me movements and gingerly set me down.
"What
is the matter?" he asked. I looked at him incredulously.
"Bella?"
"You
are… g-going to… leave me h-here. What did I do wrong? Please… don't leave me
a-alone," I choked out between sobs. Edward grabbed my face between his
hands and his face softened.
"No,
no sweet girl. I won't leave you here, I love you and I would do anything to
protect your honor."
I was
confused by his statement. He loved me? And what did running halfway around the
island have to do with my honor? I heard a throat clear and I looked up
startled.
The
closing to this fic may seem cruel or blunt to some, but it is a fair, well
thought out response that leaves you satisfied, and then it ends on a sweet
soothing note.
"How
did you know that I would be your mate? I mean how did you know that Jake would
bring who you needed?"
"I
didn't," he responded, "I asked Jacob to bring me a pretty girl with
brown hair and big eyes. I asked him for a girl pure and sweet. I did not know
at the time but I asked for you. If he had brought me anyone else I know now that
girl would have been dinner." I shivered at the thought. "I was
prepared to wait for the right one, no matter how long it took. I was lucky
enough to receive you on the first try."
