"What the hell was that!?" Harry raged as he watched his best friend get speared in the back out on the football field.

"That's bullshit!" Isaac screamed rattling the fence while his twin bellowed, "Cheaters!"

Ashley wasn't any better if her stance was to go by where the cheerleaders were standing near the field.

Jasper and Edward cringed at the loudness and anger that were surrounding them. Jasper was wondering why he agreed to come to such pass time when he could care less about who won or lost. Glancing up at Harry who seemed to be trying to climb over the fence to murderously go after the player or ref, Jasper didn't know, but it was only due to the twins gripping Harry's sweatshirt that he didn't get very far. Seeing the protectiveness radiating out of the emerald eyes at the perceived threat against his friend on the field and Jasper was reminded why he came. He wanted to have a friend like that, to have someone understand and defend him as a comrade in arms would do.

Edward wasn't doing too well seeing the protectiveness rage that glinted in his mate's eyes were making instincts go haywire proving that Harry was amazing mate material and making Edward relax feeling safe. However, jealousy was rearing it's ugly because it wasn't him that his mate was raging over but that of his best friend. Edward wanted that attention on himself. He knew rationally that there was nothing between Harry and his friends but until Edward was mated with Harry, he knew he was going to have jealousy fits. Seeing his mate get dragged back from the rail by the twins, Edward let go a tiny growl. Looking away, he made the mistake of looking at Jasper who looked back at him and raised his brow, as if saying, 'well do something about it' and thoughts echoing the sentiment.

Grumbling beneath his breath that even his brother couldn't hear, Edward stood up and gently nudged his way between Isaac and Harry trying to wiggle his way under Harry's arm. He was not ready for those intense eyes to look at him.

"Did you see that?" Harry demanded, mind and eyes blazing over the fact his best friend could have been injured severely.

Edward managed to swallow and nod.

"Complete and utter bullshit," Harry ranted as he unconsciously wrapping his arm around Edward's shoulders, "Shayne could have been injured severely! And where the hell were the refs?"

Edward breathed away the jealously as he melted into Harry's touch noticing that Harry seemed to also settle down, that some of the rage was leaving as if having Edward next to him soothed him. He heard Jasper's cooing from behind and subtly while wrapping his own arm around his mate's waist flipped his brother off and rolling his eyes when he heard Jasper's chuckles.

He was lost in the feeling of safety and warmth that it took a few moment for Edward to realize someone was watching him. Actually not just a someone, but a couple of people. Glancing around Edward heard Shayne's thoughts and searched out his location.

Shayne seemed calculating as he watch them while he took a break on the sidelines having heard Harry's rants and raves. His thoughts echoing that he would have to tease Harry later about this.

He heard Ashley and shifted his gaze to see her watching thoughtfully and thinking that was the fastest she had ever seen her Har-bear calm down, while causing a small snarl of jealous to float through Edward's own thoughts.

He heard Isaac's thoughts, as he dared to not actually turn to look at him, streaming loud and clear alternating between anger at his friend nearly being hurt to seeing Harry acting casually with someone who was not family or close friend.

Edward breathed, he was going to have to get to know his mate's friends. There was no way around it. While he didn't think his mate would reject him but Harry's friends could ultimately make things harder and he wasn't secure enough that he to know if Harry would pick him over his friends if it came down to it. Especially since they weren't even dating.

Later in the parking lot..

"Thanks for coming Jasper, Edward," Harry grinned looking at Jasper who stood across from him while his tightened his arm around Edward a tiny bit seeing as Edward has to move away from under his arm. Not that Harry minded, as a matter of fact he actually enjoyed having this vampire so close to him. There was something soothing about his presence and did not want to let him go.

"No problem, thank you for the invite," Jasper returned with a tilt of his head, "I'm heading out. Too much excitement."

Josh laughed, "Hahaha yeah with these two, it can get a bit rowdy"

"Whats that supposed to mean?" Isaac yelled pulling his brother into a headlock while Josh half heartedly fought back.

"Boys!" Ashley exclaimed shaking her head fondly, "You just proved his point."

Harry chuckled and fought back a grin as he turned to look at Edward, "Are you leaving as well?"

Edward shook his head before realizing he actually need to speak, "No?"

Harry actually did grin as he answered, "Great! So you want to come out with us for celebratory pizza?"

Harry's thought rushed through Edward, 'he was too cute in his questions, that he needed to ask permission was adorable, that Harry didn't even think Edward realized he was asking for permission was endearing,' and thoughts of 'damn right we won, damn cheaters, and happy that Shayne was okay.'

Too embarassed by hearing his mate's thought, Edward nodded his head shyly and smiled.

"Excellent. If its alright, I can drive Edward home afterwards, Jasper?" Harry stated looking at the older vampire as if reassuring him that he would take care of his brother. He meant it. He knew that the Cullens did not socialize much outside of the coven. From what he could tell about the family just from observing and talking to Jasper was that Edward was treated like the younger brother and they were all rather protective over each other.

Jasper grinned wickedly feeling the emotions wafting from the pair, "Sure, just make sure he's home by midnight."

"Will do," Harry promised as his thumb rubbed along Edward's side causing butterflies to burst in Edward's stomach and judging by Jasper's expression and thoughts of 'awww how cute', Edward knew that he was going to get teased when went home. Its why he made sure that his cell phone was turned off. It was bad enough that Jasper was here, he didn't want to know what Emmett or Alice would say.

Shayne and Ashley exchanged looks with each other. It seemed like their little Harry was growing up and finding himself a boyfriend. They were happy to see it. While Ashley may not have the whole history like Shayne did, she did know that her friend came back with ghosts attached to his shoulders instead of the world that he once had as child. Now whether the rumors of the Cullens were true or not of being cold hearted, well only time will tell.

After Jasper said his goodbyes to the group, Shayne smirked as he addressed the group, "Alright so lets meet up at the Pizza Parlour. Ash and I can ride with Isaac and Josh, since Harry only brought his motorcycle."

"Ha. Ha. We'll meet you there, losers," Laughing Harry tugged Edward over to his bike. Releasing Edward was hard but the idea of Edward tight against him was a pleasurable notion and one he wanted. That thought startling him a bit as if he was just realizing that he did indeed liked Edward and wanted him near, even if his actions already gave himself away. At least his mind was catching up.

"Have you ridden on a bike before?" Harry asked swinging his leg to straddle the seat.

Nodding, Edward swallowed. He felt as if he was in heaven. He was finally going to get some alone time with his mate. Before now he had always been surrounded by other people or Jasper was there as well.

Chuckling slight, Harry held out his hand for Edward to take, "You know you are going to have to talk to me, right?

Taking Harry's hand, Edward sat on the bike and mumbled, "I know."

Edward felt that if he was human his face would be aflamed as he could feel the muscles of his mate's back shift and contract as he started his bike.

"You'll have to get a lot closer than that," his mate informed him huskily, pulling Edward closer as he wrapped Edward's arms around his waist.

Swallowing once more, Edward pressed his front side against Harry's backside as tightly as he could only to feel slightly mortified as he could feel his arousal make itself known. Burying his face against his mate's shoulder, Edward could only hope it would go down before they made it to the pizza parlour.

What Edward could not see or hear was his mate's own reaction, since he was too busy dying on the inside to notice. That his mate was highly aroused as well and just how close he was to kissing Edward within an inch of his immortal life.

AN - poor Edward.