When Angels Cry
by wizardtho
Chapter 6: Birth of an Angel
I didn't completely fall asleep after Edward got us standing in the shower, but I dozed... drifted. His smooth, fluid movements -when he transferred us into the tub- didn't even disturb my dozing state. It was when an intense tingling rush swept through my entire body, that I arched straight up in Edward's lap while clutching him to me, hurriedly telling him with wide eyes, “Now... outside, now! No delays!”
No sooner had we reached the open space of the back clearing, than the most excruciating pain radiated throughout my entire torso. My scream pierced through the still night air, shattering the silence that surrounded us, yet I could faintly hear Edward cooing into my neck as he dropped us down so I was straddling his lap.
Without thought, my hands shot out to fist into the grass on either side of me. My back arched harshly, forcing my chest hard into Edward's. I felt tears flowing freely down my face as another piercing cry sliced through the air. Halfway through my cry of pain, the sound coming from my throat changed to an almost harpy-like screeching wail.
Suddenly Edward's upper body shot backward, causing him to let out an 'ummph' as his back connected with the ground. My screeching wail intensified, my body instinctively curling in on itself while clutching tightly to his ribs, then a blinding light filled my eyes.
I immediately shielded as much of Edward as I could, lining my body with his as my arms came up to shield his head. With my eyes shut tightly, I tried to force as much of the pain out as I could by letting out a final piercing wail, causing my body to go limp as the last of my energy seemed to leave me with the sound.
It was silent in the small clearing then, other than my labored breathing, so I took a second to revel in the lack of pain and oddly returning energy. It only lasted that one brief second, though, because my mind frantically alerted me that I needed to check on my Edward.
I shot up straight in an instant, my hands and eyes hurriedly trying to catalog his entire being, to make sure there was no damage. I only stopped my search when his hands cupped my cheeks. His golden eyes lit with his love for me as he said softly, “I'm perfect, Love. No need to worry. Take a second to calm, gain your bearings, then you will see that I'm unharmed.”
I took a long moment to search his face, then I let out a relieved sob as my arms wound tightly around him. I was momentarily shocked when blood-tinged multicolored wings also came around to embrace my Edward, but was too relieved that he was safe to think on it at the moment.
He cooed to me while running his fingers though the feathers near my spine, whispering his never-ending love for me, so it didn't take long for me to calm. I reveled in the feeling of his touch for a long moment afterward, then I heard a throat clearing from near the house.
I lifted my head enough to turn it, but my arms and wings stayed securely around Edward, not wanting to take the chance. My eyes met the tear-filled happy face of my father as he said cautiously, “He needs to heal the wounds, Princess. You'll continue to bleed if he doesn't. We talked about it while you were sleeping. He knows what to do, and can do it without any venom, so you won't turn yet. He needs to do it now, though, before you lose too much blood.”
I nodded, then saw Dad guiding everyone inside the house.
Once I saw the door close, my eyes met Edward's again. I loosened my embrace as I gave him a lingering kiss. When our lips parted, he hummed a pleased sound, then asked, “Is it safe for you to move? Your dad set up a pallet of blankets out here for us. They will be more comfortable for you to lay on while I tend to you.”
I nodded, so he patted my hip indicating for me to stand. I stood fluidly, my wings automatically folding into their resting position as I looked up to see Edward's eyes roaming over me in awe. After a second, he came to tenderly ghost his hands down the outside fold of my wings, whispering, “So beautiful... God, you're stunning, Isabella.”
He kissed my lips softly, then led me over to about 15 feet from the backwoods, where a large fluffy blanket bed waited for us. “On your tummy for me, my little lamb. Let's get your needs tended.”
I laid down on my stomach on the blankets, then Edward explained, “Just relax. Don't be afraid of your reactions. It's supposed to feel good, Love.”
I felt him crawl over me as his hands glided up my hips, then moaned when I felt him lick a long line from my ass to the bottom of where my right wing emerged. The feeling was indescribable, and of course, feeling his mouth and hands on me had my arousal instantly making itself known.
The longer Edward tended to me, the more I needed to feel him. After a while, I finally cried out in desperation, “Holy hell, Edward. Touch me, please... so close...”
He shifted without stopping his long and slow licks, moving his legs to the inside of mine, widening mine in the process. When I felt his fingers gliding through my core, I practically cried out in relief. He angled my hips a bit, then instantly my cry turned into breathy gasps of his name, because he had thrust two fingers into my core before massaging that spot inside that made me crazy. The intensity of the feeling was almost scary, but his excited growl into my skin had me clawing at the blankets beneath me as the pleasure burst throughout my entire body.
I felt Edward switch to licking the left side of my ass and back while slowing his fingers slightly, the tingling feeling of him healing my wounds mirroring my still-smoldering arousal. I felt like I couldn't get enough, which caused me to moan, “So good. Christ, how I ache to feel you above me... deep inside of me.”
He growled appreciatively into my skin, spiking my arousal higher, then hummed, “Soon, my sexy angel... soon.”
I ended up cumming again, just as he made the last lick to finish healing me, then I was suddenly up on my knees with Edward hungrily devouring my core. I hadn't even had time to ride out my orgasm, yet he was already eagerly leading me straight from one into another.
I felt my wetness practically double as he growled and curled his fingers. My hands shot into his messy bronze locks, then I rocked my hips continuously with our eyes locked as I rode out the waves of euphoria.
Edward made one long lick from my rose bud to my clit as the pleasure faded, gently removing his fingers from me, then scooted up while under me so that my core was above his long and thick length. I licked my lips at the thought of having him in my mouth, but the need to feel him inside me was becoming dire.
On instinct, I braced one hand on his chest, wrapped the other around the base of his length, and guided him to my entrance. Edward gasped slightly as he grasped my hips, then said in a tender voice, “Slowly, my sweet mate. I don't want you to hurt. Take all the time you need to adjust.”
It didn't take long at all before I was seated fully on Edward's length. He shot up with a groan to wrap his lips around one of my nipples, causing pleasure to sizzle through me at the action. I fisted my hands into his unruly locks as I moaned, “Yess... so good... make me yours.”
His hands and mouth branded themselves on every inch of me they could reach while we moved together for quite a while. Right as I was about to explode, Edward teasingly scraped his teeth along the tightened flesh of my nipple, then encouraged in a pure sex voice, “That's it, Isabella. I feel your tight walls fluttering around my cock. Cum for me, my beautiful mate.”
He pushed my hips down as he thrust up, my head fell back with a loud cry of pleasure, then he suddenly bit through the flesh over my heart with a rumbling growl. Instead of the fiery pain of venom, I felt my orgasm multiply a thousand fold, and sobbed out in bliss as I felt his cool release spilling deep inside me.
It was an indefinable amount of time until our combined release faded, then I ran my fingers through Edward's hair, panting into the top of his head as he tenderly licked his bite mark. He sucked lightly on it before swirling his tongue, then gave the mark one last lick before nuzzling the spot and whispering, “My Isabella. Forever.”
I hummed into the top of his head, then brought his face to mine, saying, “Forever, My Edward.” We were sharing an emotion-filled kiss only a split second later.
We stayed wrapped in our own little bubble for a while, reveling in the moment while whispering our love for each other, then I noticed how sticky I felt. Edward chuckled, since we could now sense each other, “I was wondering when you would notice the blood. Let me get us as wrapped up as possible, then I'll call for your dad.”
He shifted to grab the blankets behind him, then carefully maneuvered them to cover us from my breasts down, making sure to position the blankets under my wings so they wouldn't be hindered.
My head was laying on Edward's shoulder as he nuzzled into my neck, when Charlie came walking out the back door a minute later. He smiled as he bent down next to us to curl a stray hair around my ear. “How do you feel? Is everything alright?”
I smiled and nodded, not moving my position, then said, “Perfect. I just feel really sticky… want to clean off all of this blood. I haven't looked at myself, but I know if it's all over Edward, I must be covered in it. So, that's where you come in. How do I walk around with wings and not bump into things?”
He gave me a brilliant smile, then said, “No need, Princess. It'll be about another hour before your wing bones have solidified enough to try it, but all you need to do is think clearly about your wings being 'put away' into your back. You need to know, though, that it won't happen until after Edward tends to them. That outdoor shower that I said was for when I got grubby in the woods? It's the perfect size for the two of you. Edward will need to clean the blood off your wings before they will retreat. The books all say that it's an intimate bonding time between the angel in you and her chosen.”
I smiled, because I could feel the inner need to be close with Edward. I kissed over his heart when I felt the same need echo in him, then said, “M'kay. So we get cuddle time in the outdoor shower for a bit. While my wings finish drying afterward, Carlisle can ease everyone's minds and have a look at me. Then it'll be safe for me to try putting my wings away?”
Dad chuckled as he nodded, “Yes, Princess. It'll be safe by then. Should I have someone send things out for you?”
I nodded, “Better have Esme do it, because I know she's got to be worrying herself silly in there.”
He smiled with a nod, then whispered how much he loved me before patting Edward's shoulder and kissing my temple. He walked behind me for a second, hummed, then praised Edward for how well he healed my wounds.
Esme rushed to us only moments after Dad went back into the house, dropping the arm full of clothes and bath necessities as she fell to her knees next to us. Her eyes were filled with venom tears, her voice shaky as she asked, “Is it safe? Can I touch the two of you?”
I smiled, but didn't even get to finish nodding before she was wrapping us both in her arms, telling us how worried she'd been. It took us a minute to get her calmed, but once she was, she fretted, “Oh, My Darling. You must be starving, having not eaten in two days. The girls and I will make you a feast while Edward tends to you. I'll have the boys go out and wrangle something for him. That way, both of you can sate your hunger after Carlisle has a look at you. How does that sound?”
I smiled widely, knowing we both needed nourishment after the long ordeal, “That sounds perfect, Esme, thank you. Please make sure that Dad gets something to eat, too.”
She smiled at both of us, then dashed the arm load of things over to the bench just outside the private stone-walled outdoor shower.
When the coast was clear, Edward removed the blankets from us, then nuzzled into my neck as his hands slid to my ass. His voice was just a whisper as he said, “I hate the thought of us separating. It feels indescribable having you wrapped so snugly around me.”
I hummed with a nod, whispering in reply, “I feel the same way. Carry me like this and it solves the problem.”
He chuckled, then squeezed my ass as he said, “Hold tight, my little spider monkey.”
I giggled, remembering one other time he had called me that, then nuzzled in close as he shifted up onto his knees. He cradled my ass as he stood, and soon was carrying me toward the shower.
Edward pulled me into a long and slow kiss as he turned the water on. Though I knew we needed to separate intimately for us to get cleaned up, I reveled in the last moments that we were still connected.
I whimpered slightly when the head of his length slipped from inside me, breaking the kiss, but Edward cooed to me, “I know, Love. I'm right here, though, and want to take my time tending to you.”
He kissed a path along my shoulder as I slid down to stand on my feet, then kissed his mark on my breast before maneuvering around to the back of me. I heard the click of him opening what I assumed was shampoo, then felt him massaging it tenderly into my long chestnut hair.
When Edward ran his fingers through my soapy hair ending at my hips, he said softly, “Your hair is several inches longer now. Down to about your tailbone. The natural curl -which I love, by the way- is more prominent.”
He rinsed my hair, then repeated the process with the conditioner before rinsing it again. He came around to the front of me, poured body wash into his hand, then built up a lather before placing his hands on either side of my neck. Working his way slowly down, he seemed to be memorizing my changed form, then hummed as his soapy hands made their way to my breasts.
“Glorious. Your sweet little body tormented me the whole time our chests were pressed together. I could feel and see most of the changes happening as I cared for you... feel your breasts enlarging, feel and see your hips widening, see the lengthening of your nails and hair. I wanted so much to just take the time to look at you, to watch and touch you, but I knew that I couldn't put space between us.”
I chuckled, then said, “Like a dieting person in a coffee shop. You see your favorite pastry, know it's there and that it’ll be so deliciously good, but you shouldn’t buy it since the calorie count is outrageous.”
He chuckled at my analogy, but answered, “God, it was torture, Love. Then we were making love -finally one after all this time. It couldn't have been more perfect. I think if it had happened any other way, I would have scared myself into ruining the whole thing.”
I hummed in response as he tugged gently on my nipples, “Mmm... it was pretty perfect, wasn't it? Promise we'll do that again soon? Without the whole birth of an angel bit? I still want to feel you above me... so much.”
He chuckled, then kissed my lips teasingly before nipping my bottom lip, saying huskily, “Definitely. I have plenty of worshiping to do to this sexy little body. Eons and eons... worth of... worshiping...”
His hands had slid slowly down to cup my ass and core at the same time. I think I might have actually whimpered as my eyes fluttered shut. My eyes reopened when I felt him move, only to see him sliding to the floor of the shower in front of me. He gently picked one of my legs up, placed my foot on his thigh, then proceeded to lovingly wash from my navel down to my toes.
When he rose up, he licked his mark before maneuvering behind me again. I felt a purr bubbling up my chest only seconds later, when I felt him place a kiss to each wing, then one to my spine between my shoulder blades.
His fingers started ghosting at the place where my wings emerged, followed my wing bones up to the fold, then down to about the middle of my calf, where I guessed was the bottom of my multicolored feathers. All the while, he whispered about how beautiful my wings were, how much he loved me, and how special it made him feel when my wings were wrapped around him.
His attention felt almost as intimate as when we were making love. I could feel our bond strengthening with each word and loving caress, while he took special care to wash the blood out of each one of my feathers.
When he finished, he continued to caress my wings for a few moments, placing random kisses to my feathers or wing bones. I smiled after he stopped, then turned to wrap my arms around him. My wings automatically came around to encase him safely in my embrace as my face nuzzled into his neck, then he whispered in a voice full of emotion, “I love you so, my little angel.”
I could feel the mirroring emotion in his feelings, causing me to whisper in reply, “As I love you, my handsome vampire.”
We stayed like that for a few minutes, then I felt the need to get out of the shower. Edward immediately noticed. “Come. We'll get you dried off and dressed. Everyone is becoming antsy at not having the chance to see you yet.”
Edward took the same care as before while patting the water from my feathers and drying my body, then set about drying himself as I looked at what Alice had given Esme for me to wear. I was happily surprised when I saw one of my favorite pairs of jeans. She had picked my white skinny jeans, my white and blue printed halter top, a pair of nude silky cheeky shorts, and my white jeweled wedge slides.
After slipping the cheeky shorts into place and receiving a teasing slap on my ass from Edward, I unzipped the partial side zipper of the halter. I stepped into it like a dress, then slid it up to cover my breasts.
“Edward, will you help please?” I handed him the ties to the top, then lifted my hair off my neck so he could tie it.
He placed a kiss to my neck when he was done with the tie and rezipping the zipper, sitting on the bench to put his socks and shoes on. I chuckled at the look on his face as I wiggled into my skinny jeans. I couldn't help but become aroused at the hungry look that took over his features, but chuckled as I patted his head, “Down, boy. We have a few things to do before you can ravish me. I swear my stomach is ready to protest its lack of food, and your eyes are starting to shadow.”
He shook his head with a groan, then said, “I know... you're right. Are you almost ready?”
I nodded as I zipped my jeans and slid into my shoes, then he chuckled, picking me up to nuzzle his nose into my neck while walking us back out toward the patio steps.
Our family was waiting there, seated comfortably as we reached the steps. Edward turned us sideways, so that everyone could see us both. Dad came to me immediately. “You look beautiful, Princess. The colors in your wings are the most vivid I've ever seen depicted in the books. How do they feel?”
I smiled, then said, “Thanks, Dad. They feel alright, but everything's automatic right now. When I wrap my arms around Edward, my wings automatically surround him, too. I don't even know it's happening until I see them enfolding around him.”
He smiled as he brushed my cheek, offering, “It's natural, Bells. Have you tried to move them at all purposely?”
I shook my head, then said, “Nope. I was waiting for you and Carlisle to give me the okay.”
Carlisle took that as his cue, offering, “Edward, why don't you bring Bella back down in the open area. We'll get the checkup taken care of now, so that you can both eat.”
When Edward put me down and stepped away to give me room, I didn't like it. A growl automatically slipped from my chest without my consent. He cooed that everything was well, but when I registered a female moving to stand next to him, I whirled around to face her, snapping my teeth as my wings expanded. She stopped immediately, a deep hissing sound emanating from my chest before Charlie hurried to point Edward toward me, whispering, “Calm her, or she'll hurt herself and Alice.”
Edward was behind me in a flash, teasing his fingers along my wingspan while kissing along my spine, between my neck and where my wings emerged from. A calming purr sounded from his chest for a few minutes.
When I closed my eyes, he cooed softly into my skin, “Shh... that's it, Love. Just concentrate on me. I'm right here and perfectly safe. Feel me, my angel. Feel the love in my touch, let go of everything else, and know that I am completely safe.”
After another minute of me calming at his attention, I felt him wrap himself around me from the front, then start caressing my wings again. A purr vibrated out of me at the feeling.
That's when everything hit me. My purr changed to a whimper as my wings enfolded around Edward, then I trembled with the knowledge that I had almost hurt my best friend and sister.
Edward cooed to me, but I shook my head as I choked out, “Oh, God... I didn't... it was too soon. Please, tell me I didn't hurt her, Edward. Tell me I didn't hurt Ali. I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to. It was all instinct, because you were too far away. I didn't even realise it was her until now. Is she okay?”
Edward nodded into my neck, then said tenderly, “She's fine, Love. Not a scratch. Now what do you mean about it being too soon?”
I shook my head, furrowed my eyebrows, then said, “Just a feeling, I guess. It felt like it was too soon for you to be that far from me. When I registered a female getting close to you, alarms went off in my body, and I just reacted. I didn't like you not being in reaching distance, or anyone that close to you.”
Immediately I heard Carlisle talking to Dad, then Carlisle said, “Bella? We both agree that most likely it was your bond flaring. It may still need time to strengthen, so your instincts are telling you to keep him close. We can postpone most of your check-up until you feel it's safe, but I would like to stand behind you while you hold Edward, to watch as I have you move your wings into different positions. Is that acceptable?”
I thought for a second before nodding, “Yes, that feels okay. I think that would work. You might want to have someone drain the animals on hold for Edward, though, because I don't know how well he'll be able to feed with me clinging to him.”
As Carlisle moved to stand behind me, I heard both Em and Rose offering to go bottle Edward's dinner before they rushed off.
I didn't completely fall asleep after Edward got us standing in the shower, but I dozed... drifted. His smooth, fluid movements -when he transferred us into the tub- didn't even disturb my dozing state. It was when an intense tingling rush swept through my entire body, that I arched straight up in Edward's lap while clutching him to me, hurriedly telling him with wide eyes, “Now... outside, now! No delays!”
No sooner had we reached the open space of the back clearing, than the most excruciating pain radiated throughout my entire torso. My scream pierced through the still night air, shattering the silence that surrounded us, yet I could faintly hear Edward cooing into my neck as he dropped us down so I was straddling his lap.
Without thought, my hands shot out to fist into the grass on either side of me. My back arched harshly, forcing my chest hard into Edward's. I felt tears flowing freely down my face as another piercing cry sliced through the air. Halfway through my cry of pain, the sound coming from my throat changed to an almost harpy-like screeching wail.
Suddenly Edward's upper body shot backward, causing him to let out an 'ummph' as his back connected with the ground. My screeching wail intensified, my body instinctively curling in on itself while clutching tightly to his ribs, then a blinding light filled my eyes.
I immediately shielded as much of Edward as I could, lining my body with his as my arms came up to shield his head. With my eyes shut tightly, I tried to force as much of the pain out as I could by letting out a final piercing wail, causing my body to go limp as the last of my energy seemed to leave me with the sound.
It was silent in the small clearing then, other than my labored breathing, so I took a second to revel in the lack of pain and oddly returning energy. It only lasted that one brief second, though, because my mind frantically alerted me that I needed to check on my Edward.
I shot up straight in an instant, my hands and eyes hurriedly trying to catalog his entire being, to make sure there was no damage. I only stopped my search when his hands cupped my cheeks. His golden eyes lit with his love for me as he said softly, “I'm perfect, Love. No need to worry. Take a second to calm, gain your bearings, then you will see that I'm unharmed.”
I took a long moment to search his face, then I let out a relieved sob as my arms wound tightly around him. I was momentarily shocked when blood-tinged multicolored wings also came around to embrace my Edward, but was too relieved that he was safe to think on it at the moment.
He cooed to me while running his fingers though the feathers near my spine, whispering his never-ending love for me, so it didn't take long for me to calm. I reveled in the feeling of his touch for a long moment afterward, then I heard a throat clearing from near the house.
I lifted my head enough to turn it, but my arms and wings stayed securely around Edward, not wanting to take the chance. My eyes met the tear-filled happy face of my father as he said cautiously, “He needs to heal the wounds, Princess. You'll continue to bleed if he doesn't. We talked about it while you were sleeping. He knows what to do, and can do it without any venom, so you won't turn yet. He needs to do it now, though, before you lose too much blood.”
I nodded, then saw Dad guiding everyone inside the house.
Once I saw the door close, my eyes met Edward's again. I loosened my embrace as I gave him a lingering kiss. When our lips parted, he hummed a pleased sound, then asked, “Is it safe for you to move? Your dad set up a pallet of blankets out here for us. They will be more comfortable for you to lay on while I tend to you.”
I nodded, so he patted my hip indicating for me to stand. I stood fluidly, my wings automatically folding into their resting position as I looked up to see Edward's eyes roaming over me in awe. After a second, he came to tenderly ghost his hands down the outside fold of my wings, whispering, “So beautiful... God, you're stunning, Isabella.”
He kissed my lips softly, then led me over to about 15 feet from the backwoods, where a large fluffy blanket bed waited for us. “On your tummy for me, my little lamb. Let's get your needs tended.”
I laid down on my stomach on the blankets, then Edward explained, “Just relax. Don't be afraid of your reactions. It's supposed to feel good, Love.”
I felt him crawl over me as his hands glided up my hips, then moaned when I felt him lick a long line from my ass to the bottom of where my right wing emerged. The feeling was indescribable, and of course, feeling his mouth and hands on me had my arousal instantly making itself known.
The longer Edward tended to me, the more I needed to feel him. After a while, I finally cried out in desperation, “Holy hell, Edward. Touch me, please... so close...”
He shifted without stopping his long and slow licks, moving his legs to the inside of mine, widening mine in the process. When I felt his fingers gliding through my core, I practically cried out in relief. He angled my hips a bit, then instantly my cry turned into breathy gasps of his name, because he had thrust two fingers into my core before massaging that spot inside that made me crazy. The intensity of the feeling was almost scary, but his excited growl into my skin had me clawing at the blankets beneath me as the pleasure burst throughout my entire body.
I felt Edward switch to licking the left side of my ass and back while slowing his fingers slightly, the tingling feeling of him healing my wounds mirroring my still-smoldering arousal. I felt like I couldn't get enough, which caused me to moan, “So good. Christ, how I ache to feel you above me... deep inside of me.”
He growled appreciatively into my skin, spiking my arousal higher, then hummed, “Soon, my sexy angel... soon.”
I ended up cumming again, just as he made the last lick to finish healing me, then I was suddenly up on my knees with Edward hungrily devouring my core. I hadn't even had time to ride out my orgasm, yet he was already eagerly leading me straight from one into another.
I felt my wetness practically double as he growled and curled his fingers. My hands shot into his messy bronze locks, then I rocked my hips continuously with our eyes locked as I rode out the waves of euphoria.
Edward made one long lick from my rose bud to my clit as the pleasure faded, gently removing his fingers from me, then scooted up while under me so that my core was above his long and thick length. I licked my lips at the thought of having him in my mouth, but the need to feel him inside me was becoming dire.
On instinct, I braced one hand on his chest, wrapped the other around the base of his length, and guided him to my entrance. Edward gasped slightly as he grasped my hips, then said in a tender voice, “Slowly, my sweet mate. I don't want you to hurt. Take all the time you need to adjust.”
It didn't take long at all before I was seated fully on Edward's length. He shot up with a groan to wrap his lips around one of my nipples, causing pleasure to sizzle through me at the action. I fisted my hands into his unruly locks as I moaned, “Yess... so good... make me yours.”
His hands and mouth branded themselves on every inch of me they could reach while we moved together for quite a while. Right as I was about to explode, Edward teasingly scraped his teeth along the tightened flesh of my nipple, then encouraged in a pure sex voice, “That's it, Isabella. I feel your tight walls fluttering around my cock. Cum for me, my beautiful mate.”
He pushed my hips down as he thrust up, my head fell back with a loud cry of pleasure, then he suddenly bit through the flesh over my heart with a rumbling growl. Instead of the fiery pain of venom, I felt my orgasm multiply a thousand fold, and sobbed out in bliss as I felt his cool release spilling deep inside me.
It was an indefinable amount of time until our combined release faded, then I ran my fingers through Edward's hair, panting into the top of his head as he tenderly licked his bite mark. He sucked lightly on it before swirling his tongue, then gave the mark one last lick before nuzzling the spot and whispering, “My Isabella. Forever.”
I hummed into the top of his head, then brought his face to mine, saying, “Forever, My Edward.” We were sharing an emotion-filled kiss only a split second later.
We stayed wrapped in our own little bubble for a while, reveling in the moment while whispering our love for each other, then I noticed how sticky I felt. Edward chuckled, since we could now sense each other, “I was wondering when you would notice the blood. Let me get us as wrapped up as possible, then I'll call for your dad.”
He shifted to grab the blankets behind him, then carefully maneuvered them to cover us from my breasts down, making sure to position the blankets under my wings so they wouldn't be hindered.
My head was laying on Edward's shoulder as he nuzzled into my neck, when Charlie came walking out the back door a minute later. He smiled as he bent down next to us to curl a stray hair around my ear. “How do you feel? Is everything alright?”
I smiled and nodded, not moving my position, then said, “Perfect. I just feel really sticky… want to clean off all of this blood. I haven't looked at myself, but I know if it's all over Edward, I must be covered in it. So, that's where you come in. How do I walk around with wings and not bump into things?”
He gave me a brilliant smile, then said, “No need, Princess. It'll be about another hour before your wing bones have solidified enough to try it, but all you need to do is think clearly about your wings being 'put away' into your back. You need to know, though, that it won't happen until after Edward tends to them. That outdoor shower that I said was for when I got grubby in the woods? It's the perfect size for the two of you. Edward will need to clean the blood off your wings before they will retreat. The books all say that it's an intimate bonding time between the angel in you and her chosen.”
I smiled, because I could feel the inner need to be close with Edward. I kissed over his heart when I felt the same need echo in him, then said, “M'kay. So we get cuddle time in the outdoor shower for a bit. While my wings finish drying afterward, Carlisle can ease everyone's minds and have a look at me. Then it'll be safe for me to try putting my wings away?”
Dad chuckled as he nodded, “Yes, Princess. It'll be safe by then. Should I have someone send things out for you?”
I nodded, “Better have Esme do it, because I know she's got to be worrying herself silly in there.”
He smiled with a nod, then whispered how much he loved me before patting Edward's shoulder and kissing my temple. He walked behind me for a second, hummed, then praised Edward for how well he healed my wounds.
Esme rushed to us only moments after Dad went back into the house, dropping the arm full of clothes and bath necessities as she fell to her knees next to us. Her eyes were filled with venom tears, her voice shaky as she asked, “Is it safe? Can I touch the two of you?”
I smiled, but didn't even get to finish nodding before she was wrapping us both in her arms, telling us how worried she'd been. It took us a minute to get her calmed, but once she was, she fretted, “Oh, My Darling. You must be starving, having not eaten in two days. The girls and I will make you a feast while Edward tends to you. I'll have the boys go out and wrangle something for him. That way, both of you can sate your hunger after Carlisle has a look at you. How does that sound?”
I smiled widely, knowing we both needed nourishment after the long ordeal, “That sounds perfect, Esme, thank you. Please make sure that Dad gets something to eat, too.”
She smiled at both of us, then dashed the arm load of things over to the bench just outside the private stone-walled outdoor shower.
When the coast was clear, Edward removed the blankets from us, then nuzzled into my neck as his hands slid to my ass. His voice was just a whisper as he said, “I hate the thought of us separating. It feels indescribable having you wrapped so snugly around me.”
I hummed with a nod, whispering in reply, “I feel the same way. Carry me like this and it solves the problem.”
He chuckled, then squeezed my ass as he said, “Hold tight, my little spider monkey.”
I giggled, remembering one other time he had called me that, then nuzzled in close as he shifted up onto his knees. He cradled my ass as he stood, and soon was carrying me toward the shower.
Edward pulled me into a long and slow kiss as he turned the water on. Though I knew we needed to separate intimately for us to get cleaned up, I reveled in the last moments that we were still connected.
I whimpered slightly when the head of his length slipped from inside me, breaking the kiss, but Edward cooed to me, “I know, Love. I'm right here, though, and want to take my time tending to you.”
He kissed a path along my shoulder as I slid down to stand on my feet, then kissed his mark on my breast before maneuvering around to the back of me. I heard the click of him opening what I assumed was shampoo, then felt him massaging it tenderly into my long chestnut hair.
When Edward ran his fingers through my soapy hair ending at my hips, he said softly, “Your hair is several inches longer now. Down to about your tailbone. The natural curl -which I love, by the way- is more prominent.”
He rinsed my hair, then repeated the process with the conditioner before rinsing it again. He came around to the front of me, poured body wash into his hand, then built up a lather before placing his hands on either side of my neck. Working his way slowly down, he seemed to be memorizing my changed form, then hummed as his soapy hands made their way to my breasts.
“Glorious. Your sweet little body tormented me the whole time our chests were pressed together. I could feel and see most of the changes happening as I cared for you... feel your breasts enlarging, feel and see your hips widening, see the lengthening of your nails and hair. I wanted so much to just take the time to look at you, to watch and touch you, but I knew that I couldn't put space between us.”
I chuckled, then said, “Like a dieting person in a coffee shop. You see your favorite pastry, know it's there and that it’ll be so deliciously good, but you shouldn’t buy it since the calorie count is outrageous.”
He chuckled at my analogy, but answered, “God, it was torture, Love. Then we were making love -finally one after all this time. It couldn't have been more perfect. I think if it had happened any other way, I would have scared myself into ruining the whole thing.”
I hummed in response as he tugged gently on my nipples, “Mmm... it was pretty perfect, wasn't it? Promise we'll do that again soon? Without the whole birth of an angel bit? I still want to feel you above me... so much.”
He chuckled, then kissed my lips teasingly before nipping my bottom lip, saying huskily, “Definitely. I have plenty of worshiping to do to this sexy little body. Eons and eons... worth of... worshiping...”
His hands had slid slowly down to cup my ass and core at the same time. I think I might have actually whimpered as my eyes fluttered shut. My eyes reopened when I felt him move, only to see him sliding to the floor of the shower in front of me. He gently picked one of my legs up, placed my foot on his thigh, then proceeded to lovingly wash from my navel down to my toes.
When he rose up, he licked his mark before maneuvering behind me again. I felt a purr bubbling up my chest only seconds later, when I felt him place a kiss to each wing, then one to my spine between my shoulder blades.
His fingers started ghosting at the place where my wings emerged, followed my wing bones up to the fold, then down to about the middle of my calf, where I guessed was the bottom of my multicolored feathers. All the while, he whispered about how beautiful my wings were, how much he loved me, and how special it made him feel when my wings were wrapped around him.
His attention felt almost as intimate as when we were making love. I could feel our bond strengthening with each word and loving caress, while he took special care to wash the blood out of each one of my feathers.
When he finished, he continued to caress my wings for a few moments, placing random kisses to my feathers or wing bones. I smiled after he stopped, then turned to wrap my arms around him. My wings automatically came around to encase him safely in my embrace as my face nuzzled into his neck, then he whispered in a voice full of emotion, “I love you so, my little angel.”
I could feel the mirroring emotion in his feelings, causing me to whisper in reply, “As I love you, my handsome vampire.”
We stayed like that for a few minutes, then I felt the need to get out of the shower. Edward immediately noticed. “Come. We'll get you dried off and dressed. Everyone is becoming antsy at not having the chance to see you yet.”
Edward took the same care as before while patting the water from my feathers and drying my body, then set about drying himself as I looked at what Alice had given Esme for me to wear. I was happily surprised when I saw one of my favorite pairs of jeans. She had picked my white skinny jeans, my white and blue printed halter top, a pair of nude silky cheeky shorts, and my white jeweled wedge slides.
After slipping the cheeky shorts into place and receiving a teasing slap on my ass from Edward, I unzipped the partial side zipper of the halter. I stepped into it like a dress, then slid it up to cover my breasts.
“Edward, will you help please?” I handed him the ties to the top, then lifted my hair off my neck so he could tie it.
He placed a kiss to my neck when he was done with the tie and rezipping the zipper, sitting on the bench to put his socks and shoes on. I chuckled at the look on his face as I wiggled into my skinny jeans. I couldn't help but become aroused at the hungry look that took over his features, but chuckled as I patted his head, “Down, boy. We have a few things to do before you can ravish me. I swear my stomach is ready to protest its lack of food, and your eyes are starting to shadow.”
He shook his head with a groan, then said, “I know... you're right. Are you almost ready?”
I nodded as I zipped my jeans and slid into my shoes, then he chuckled, picking me up to nuzzle his nose into my neck while walking us back out toward the patio steps.
Our family was waiting there, seated comfortably as we reached the steps. Edward turned us sideways, so that everyone could see us both. Dad came to me immediately. “You look beautiful, Princess. The colors in your wings are the most vivid I've ever seen depicted in the books. How do they feel?”
I smiled, then said, “Thanks, Dad. They feel alright, but everything's automatic right now. When I wrap my arms around Edward, my wings automatically surround him, too. I don't even know it's happening until I see them enfolding around him.”
He smiled as he brushed my cheek, offering, “It's natural, Bells. Have you tried to move them at all purposely?”
I shook my head, then said, “Nope. I was waiting for you and Carlisle to give me the okay.”
Carlisle took that as his cue, offering, “Edward, why don't you bring Bella back down in the open area. We'll get the checkup taken care of now, so that you can both eat.”
When Edward put me down and stepped away to give me room, I didn't like it. A growl automatically slipped from my chest without my consent. He cooed that everything was well, but when I registered a female moving to stand next to him, I whirled around to face her, snapping my teeth as my wings expanded. She stopped immediately, a deep hissing sound emanating from my chest before Charlie hurried to point Edward toward me, whispering, “Calm her, or she'll hurt herself and Alice.”
Edward was behind me in a flash, teasing his fingers along my wingspan while kissing along my spine, between my neck and where my wings emerged from. A calming purr sounded from his chest for a few minutes.
When I closed my eyes, he cooed softly into my skin, “Shh... that's it, Love. Just concentrate on me. I'm right here and perfectly safe. Feel me, my angel. Feel the love in my touch, let go of everything else, and know that I am completely safe.”
After another minute of me calming at his attention, I felt him wrap himself around me from the front, then start caressing my wings again. A purr vibrated out of me at the feeling.
That's when everything hit me. My purr changed to a whimper as my wings enfolded around Edward, then I trembled with the knowledge that I had almost hurt my best friend and sister.
Edward cooed to me, but I shook my head as I choked out, “Oh, God... I didn't... it was too soon. Please, tell me I didn't hurt her, Edward. Tell me I didn't hurt Ali. I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to. It was all instinct, because you were too far away. I didn't even realise it was her until now. Is she okay?”
Edward nodded into my neck, then said tenderly, “She's fine, Love. Not a scratch. Now what do you mean about it being too soon?”
I shook my head, furrowed my eyebrows, then said, “Just a feeling, I guess. It felt like it was too soon for you to be that far from me. When I registered a female getting close to you, alarms went off in my body, and I just reacted. I didn't like you not being in reaching distance, or anyone that close to you.”
Immediately I heard Carlisle talking to Dad, then Carlisle said, “Bella? We both agree that most likely it was your bond flaring. It may still need time to strengthen, so your instincts are telling you to keep him close. We can postpone most of your check-up until you feel it's safe, but I would like to stand behind you while you hold Edward, to watch as I have you move your wings into different positions. Is that acceptable?”
I thought for a second before nodding, “Yes, that feels okay. I think that would work. You might want to have someone drain the animals on hold for Edward, though, because I don't know how well he'll be able to feed with me clinging to him.”
As Carlisle moved to stand behind me, I heard both Em and Rose offering to go bottle Edward's dinner before they rushed off.