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Forbidden Love

Short. Edward and Bella's love is unknown because they've lived to hate the other's kind.

Time

Edward's POV

It had been a month. A month since I'd seen her. This stupid treaty prevented us being together so we'd meet up for two days at the end of each month.

We have a little cottage hidden in the forest between the Quileute land and my family's land. I'd realised that there wasn't actually any claims over the land as no one ever used it. My family usually hunted further north and the wolves just never seemed to go near it.

The cottage was small and made of stone with ivy climbing the walls. There's an old wooden door with a lock for an old, large, metal key. Inside is a small sitting room that is very cosy for me and my girl. We had a couch facing a fireplace that we'd use in the colder months or during the late nights we'd hold each other. Hundreds of books lined a wall with pictures of the both of us in between clusters. I enjoyed reading to her or listening to her read to me. It was a comfort for the both of us to hear the others voice as we didn't get much time together.

There are three other rooms in our little home but only two others are used. One's a bathroom. Just because I don't need to use it doesn't mean my girl doesn't. We still have a shower that I use occasionally when we're there though. My favourite room though was the bedroom. It was the same size as the living room and there was more floor space. I loved to hold my girl as she slept. She talks in her sleep and it was amusing to hear what she was dreaming about. That's all we've used the bed for. We haven't been together in that way; not yet. I guess we never really found the right time for that. The last room was empty. When we built the cottage in the first place we didn't realise quite how big it was until we had the outside complete. We decided to leave it empty and if we ever needed it, it would be there.

Time to go. I can't wait to see my girl again. She's just so perfect.

The thoughts of my family hit me as I stood from my couch and grabbed the rucksack I'd packed earlier.

'He's going again. Why does he go every month? He never used to do this.' -Carlisle

'Why does my son have to leave again? I'm just glad he comes back every time.' -Esme

'Why do you leave Eddie? Do you not enjoy spending time with us anymore?' -Emmett

'Where does he go? Isn't he happy with the family? Why not just tell us what's wrong Edward?' -Rosalie

'He's always so happy just before leaves and depressed when he comes back.' -Jasper

'You know you can talk to me whenever you need to Edward. You always disappear from my visions when you leave. Please talk to me.' –Alice

I felt bad for hiding this from them. They are my family but would they think that way of me when they found out? Would they hate me? I doubt Esme and Carlisle would but what about the others?

I was half way out of the door by the time I was stopped by one of them. They always tried to get me to stay.

"Edward?"

"Yes Alice?"

"Where do you go?"

"You know I'm not going to tell you. I just want some time alone for a bit. I'll be home in a couple of days. I may be away longer than normal but I will be back. You know I will."

"But I can't see you. You always disappear."

"I don't mean to make you worry Alice. I wouldn't do it on purpose."

"I know."

"I will be back Alice."

She came up to me and pulled me into a tight hug.

'We'll find out someday Edward.'

"I know."

In an instant she was gone. I sighed before running from the house and started towards my love. It took ten minutes to get to the cottage and she wasn't here yet. We both had a key as we never knew who would get here first. Quickly, I hid my bag in the bedroom and grabbed a book whilst I waited for her.

Fast footfall perked my ears and I threw the book back onto the shelf before standing at the door. I saw her and then she was in my arms. Spinning her round, I breathed in her delicious scent.

"I missed you."

"I missed you too baby."

Placing her on the floor, she leaned up to me and brought her soft lips to mine. It was a sweet kiss that we always started with when we'd meet up together.

"I love you."

"I love you too; so much."

Swinging her into my arms, I carried her to the couch and sat her on my lap.

"What's in the bag baby?"

"Nothing you need to know about yet. Some stuff for tomorrow."

"I can't wait for tomorrow."

"I can't either but I don't know how much longer I can do this. I can't keep doing this for much longer though. My brothers keep asking about where I go and I've never really lied to them much before."

I felt really bad. I'd asked her to lie to her family for me. What sort of boyfriend am I?

"I'm sorry baby. I know this is hard for you but we'll tell them soon. It will be alright soon enough."

She lay her head on my shoulder and started playing with my hair. It was moments like these that I loved. She loved to play with my hair when we're together.

"You're beautiful baby; so very beautiful."

I lifted her jaw and brought my lips down to hers. I lived for these moments. The moments we were together. Her lips moved with mine as she wound her arms around my neck; my hands stayed on her hips and turned her round so her body was facing mine. When the kiss ended, she didn't move to far away but leaned her forehead to mine.

"It's so nice to be cold again."

"I feel human with you baby. I'm not the walking ice block."

She chuckled and pecked my lips before climbing off me. Dropping her bag to the floor, she grabbed a book from the shelf and lay her head on my lap. Combing through her hair, I massaged her scalp gently as I started to read.

'Little Women'

It only took an hour and a half before I'd finished reading the book and she smiled up at me. We stayed like that for a while. We were just staring into each other's eyes when we heard several growls outside. My hand in her hair froze as our bodies stiffened. Her eyes were wide as she sat up and cuddled into my side. I held her close to me as we listened to the growls outside. The growls that belonged to our families.

"Leeches."

"Paul. Calm."

Bella's mind opened to me so I could see her worries.

'What are we going to do Edward? I don't want anyone to get hurt.'

Leaning to whisper in her ear, she held me tighter.

"Baby, I'll see if I can get them to leave, but you can't go outside. I don't think this is the best place for them to find out about us. I can't let you get hurt either. Promise me you'll stay here."

'If it comes down to a fight I'm not going to sit here. What if you get hurt?'

"I'm not going to be hurt baby. I'll be perfectly fine."

'I love you.'

"I love you too baby. Stay here."

I quickly pecked her lips and made my way to the door quietly, listening to what they were saying.

"Carlisle, this is our territory. You shouldn't be here."

"I think there's been a misunderstanding Sam. This is our land."

Giving one last look at my girl, I opened the door and walked calmly into the middle of the lawn.

"Actually this is my land. Not Quileute or Cullen. Mine. From this cottage to two miles radius I own it all."