LYLS Chapter 1 - Blissing Edward

Welcome Message from Sherry:

LYLS and ALE are very close to my heart, because like many of you, I was checking my page numbers, when I read the fade to black in Breaking Dawn, wondering what was wrong with my copy and where were the missing pages .  While I wasn't too surprised since I was reading a Young Adult Novel, I definitely yearned for more. This led me to Fan Fiction. LYLS was one of the first stories I found, in fact I checked my FF account and I signed up on 2/15/09 and favorited LYLS on 2/21/09.  It took me awhile to figure out the search and weed through a multitude of one-shots, looking for my missing honeymoon fix.  I was elated when I found LYLS, because it truly gave me what I had been missing, "THE HONEYMOON" - a real one, and LolaShoes was my new favorite writer. I fangirled her so much its almost embarrassing.

One day I was thinking about all the various blogs, and how I don't feel like I could contribute much with my words, but oh how I love pretty pictures, and pictures tell a 1000 words right?  I told my bff about an idea I had, where writers post picture teasers for their stories much like The Fictionators does for their Teaser Mondays, only I would do pictures.  I enlisted, ok I begged, Heather to help me with the blog, and I told her I had to add a recs page for my sis Aciepey, because she recs me a new story daily, and so TwiGirlsNextDoor was born.

When we started talking about when to start the actual postings for the PicTease I came up with another idea.  Since, I was dancing in my chair anxious for the sequel to ALE, why not do a picture tribute to LYLS and ALE while we countdown to the sequel.  I asked Lola if she would mind, and she loved the idea, and that is how this all got started.

I hope that I can do justice to these beautifully written stories.  If you've read any of my reviews, you know that I "LOVE" every word that Lola writes.  I truly believe that we in this fandom are blessed to have such a gifted writer sharing herself with us.  I think that the plots, the continued development of the characters, and yes those lemons we all love are in a word "brilliant".  These stories did not just give me the honeymoon I longed for, they gave me more, and Lola said it best herself - "A Life Extraordinary".

This is dedicated to LolaShoes.  She pwns me in more ways than she will ever know and my love for her has no bounds.  I'm truly thankful to have not only been able to read her words, but to count her as a friend.  With all of my heart, Lo, I offer you a sincere Thank You - I <3 U.

Let's get this party started and move onto our tribute.

Chapter 1 - Blissing Edward

Isle Esme via anntastic23

"I wrapped my arms around his shoulders, my legs hanging down in front of him.  His arms, almost warm from the water, wrapped around my back...He carried me until the warm water reached just below our shoulders. He bent slightly to kiss me gently."

Gorgeous

"He stood before me: wet, naked, glorious. I gasped and my eyes ran from his thighs up his entire body, taking in every inch, committing it to memory for the rare seconds I would let him out of my sight on our honeymoon. He was standing completely still but I felt energy rippling from him towards me. 'You are...Edward, you are gorgeous.'"

Touch

"I pulled one hand forward and wrapped my fingers around his hard flesh. I heard a low growl in his throat and looked up to see him staring at me, his eyes dark with lust."

 

Kiss

"He pushed me down and slid me back onto the bed. He laid down beside me and leaned over me, letting his mouth move down my neck to my breasts, his lips kissing, sucking, and teasing my nipples."

  

Feel

"His mouth moved lower, his lips teasing my navel. his hands stroked my calves and pulled one of my legs up to bend my knee. He pushed the leg to the side, spreading me before him. I heard him inhale sharply as his mouth moved lower to kiss my inner thigh. 'Bella...' he moaned against my leg. 'Oh...' his mouth moved up my thigh, hungrily seeking my sof flesh where he stopped and lifted his head to gaze at me. His fingers ran up my thigh to my sex; he touched me gently, sending a jolt of electricity through my entire body.

'Edward!' I cried out, my hands weaving into his hair, pulling him closer. His fingers touched me gently, spreading my heated flesh. He was running his fingers up and down, feeling how wet he had made me. I heard his breath hiss inwards.

'I just...I need...' he mumbled before leaning in and nuzzling me, letting his mouth gently kiss my folds. He leaned back and moaned, 'I wish so much I could...you smell so good...' his fingers coming back to rub me, my hips moving with his rhythm, quiet cries escaping from my lips with every breath. My skin was on fire with a need for him to touch me again, for release. He ran his fingers along me, and then pushed one finger inside me, then another, and I cried out. He kissed my flesh again, his thumb moving up to rub my clit gently. I grabbed his hand and pushed it against me harder, needing him more than I could possibly describe. His fingers moved in me, his head leaning against my thigh. I heard him whisper my name. I put my hands on either side of his face and tilted his face to look at me."

First Time

"He grunted softly, moving over me. 'I didn't know....Bella, I didn't know...' he said, breathing against my cheek, his eyes dark with lust.

I could only moan his name. I thought I knew what he meant; I knew neither of us had any idea how it would feel to come together like this. I felt my body burning around his, the heat of my sex pulsing against him, his body moving faster and faster in me as my breathing quickened."

Total Bliss

"We collapsed. I clung to him, one of my legs thrown over his torso, his arms wrapped around me. Edward hummed my lullaby into my ear, kissed my neck and stroked my back gently. 'Bella,' he whispered, his voice tight with emotion. 'I am so in love with you.' There were no words beyond this."

Review by Adelae:

Wonderful story. I read all the chapters in a row, and I couldn't think of anything else the next few days, until I found your other story.

The summary is true : this is the honeymoon we all wanted to read ! I read a few other stories about what happen that first night in the water but none of them was really good, so I was happily surprised to enjoy yours so much!

You show us a new side of Edward and Bella, however without making them OOC.

Thank you for the great moments I had reading this and keep writing ! You're awesome."

Great quote via numerous reviews:

"Did you...um..." I hesitated, the answer dawning on me.  "Edward...was there blood on the sheets last night...from me...?"

He looked up at me and smiled gently, nodding briefly.  "I ate them so I had to get new ones."  I felt him laughing beneath me."

I really hope you enjoyed the first installment. I really wanted to try and capture their essence, I hope you feel like I did.

Thank you for dropping by. Show LolaShoes some love, this wouldn't be here without her.

I'm going to end with one final picture. The picture that was Lola's "Blissward Avi" for months, and in my book will always be Blissward.

LYLS Chapter 2 - Breakfast

Naked Chef Edward

"I found Edward wearing an apron and nothing else, plugging in a waffle iron. His bare back was to me, his long muscled legs drawing my eyes downwards; his flesh made my mouth fall open."

On the counter via anntastic23

"His arms lifted me up and sat me on the counter, spreading my legs so he could stand between them. His arms reached around me and pulled me closer to the edge of the island. I began breathing rapidly, my body responding with a rush of heat, pulsing between my legs."

Can't Wait

"He lifted me, my legs wrapped at his waist, and carried me towards the bedroom, kissing me hard, his moans coming faster and more urgently. He whispered my name against my lips, his arms pulling my body tight against his. Our mouths moved urgently over each others' bodies. My hands tangled in his hair, my breath hot and fast on his flesh. I pulled his body tighter with my legs, urging him to enter me now, wherever we were.

He groaned and pushed me up against the wall of the bedroom, one of his arms easily supporting my weight, his other hand holding my breast to his mouth. I moved my hips and positioned myself above him, his hard cock touching my entrance. In a hard thrust he pushed all the way into me and cried out my name. He pulled out and repeated the movement, his entire length thrusting into my body, my center pulsing wet around him. 'Bella,  fuck...' he gasped and pushed into me again, his body humming with need."

 

Review by Captain Jezebel:

Edward in an apron and nothing else...holy fuck woman you kill me. Glad Bella is seeing Edward starting to become less tense and more sensual...damn lucky wench. I would let him win the spanking game any day, but being that I am human and so is Bella I see his point *snaps fingers* DARN. Climax by Edward fingers almost as yummy as waffles and fruit. I love how hot and horny this is but I feel the love and tenderness in every touch they give each other hun, your words make me feel it all. Beautifully done.
xoxo Jezzy"

Review by EJ Santry: 

Dear Santa, please bring me a six foot tall, bronze haired, alabaster, naked waffle maker for Christmas. Kthx, Bethie"

 Great quote via visionovervisibility:

"Hot waffle iron, knives, naked vampire, clumsy wife, post-coital bliss - these conditions mean that even my reflexes may not be enough to thwart disaster."

LYLS Chapter 16 - Good For Us

Stitches

"'Bella, Bella.' Edward's voice was pained. 'Bella. Shit. Open your eyes.' My eyelids fluttered open and Edward grabbed my hand, pulling it against a towel on my head....

....His face was wracked with agony; I had never seen him like this . His face was inches from min. 'This may hurt a bit.' His voice was harsh, almost angry. He injected lidocaine into a couple different spots on my forehead as he held gauze to the cut. I had no idea how big the cut was, but judging from the blood on the towel I was holding, it was a pretty nasty gash. He cleaned the area with alcohol and iodine and opened the sterile suture kit."

Distract Me

"'Bella, get rid of the towel.' I looked down and threw it into the sink. 'Spread your legs.' His voice was a growl.

'What?' I wasn't sure that I head heard him right.

'Please, Bella, I need to smell you a different way. Spread your lets.' His voice was pleading, softer. I spread my legs. His eyes relaxed slightly. 'Distract me, now, please.' He was tortured, his hands steady as he began sewing my cut, but his eyes betrayed the feelings he was fighting....

....I pushed my index finger inside of me, feeling my own wetness mixed with Edward's semen inside of me from the middle of the night. I brought my finger to his lips drawing it along his mouth, looking into his eyes. 'I love you.'

He inhaled a tiny bit, his tongue touching his lower lip. I moaned reflexively. His eyes looked into mine; his expression still pained, but mixed with something else now...lust, but sexual lust. 'It's us It's both of us in you.' He said quickly....

....'More, Bella, please, Again.' I repeated my action, letting my fingers touch his lip then come to rest on his cheek."

Let Go via anntastic23

"'Edward, come here,' He didn't move. 'Edward, come here.' Something deep inside me told me what he needed. He turned and walked to me, his face tight. I pulled him into my arms and he stood, stiff against me, his arms not moving. I let go of him and laid back against the counter, my legs open against edge of the marble.

Worldessly, he pushed into me, and thrust himself against my hips as he whimpered softly. His eyes stared at his body thrusting in me. He didn't make a sound. His hands grabbed my hips, bruising me I knew. I didn't care. His eyes never left the sight of us coming together, never blinked, but I could see him inhaling deeply, see his face relax, his amber eyes soften.

'Yes, baby, let go...' I whispered."

Edward's Pain

His movements quickened, his legs shuddering behind me as he pushed hard against me, his hips bruising my ass I knew. I still didn't care. He cried out, a dry sob, as he pulsed in me, his eyes meeting mine for his climax, the pain on his face excruciating. 'I don't know how to do it!" He cried after he came into me, his head falling against my stomach. His arms pulled my body against his and carried me as he crumpled to the floor.

I wrapped my arms around his neck, kissing the cheeks, his lips, his neck, his ear, his collarbone. 'It helped having me aroused.' I said quietly. 'It helped your control.'

He nodded, looking me in the eye. The pain and fear in his eyes broke my heart."

Get on the Boat via gkkstitch

"Alice was waiting for us on the beach, her nervous energy palpable. 'Why didn't you wait ten minutes for Carlisle you stubborn bastard? You knew he was close.' She smacked him hard, but I could see relief on her face.

'You know why, Alice.' His words were a grumble. Grumpy Edward was rearing his head. His eyes met Alice's, and he growled to me. 'Get on the boat, Bella.'

'Excuse me?' I asked, shocked at his tone.

'Just get on the boat.' His voice was sharp. I didn't understand but saw Alice avoiding his gaze, clearly hiding something from him."

Time with Emmett via anntastic23

"Emmett smiled at me. 'I like this cabin much better. Come on, check it out.' He grabbed my hand and pulled me up the three steps onto the wide porch and opened the front door."

Promise Me

"I walked over to a patch of soft green moss and sat down...Emmett came over and joined me. We watched some birds above us, quiet in our thoughts...

...He looked over at me, his face suddenly serious. 'Bell, you have to promise me something, ok?'

'What's that, Emmett?'

'Promise me, because you're choosing this life, that you'll find the good in it. That you'll find something you love - other than me, of course,' his fingers pulled confidently at his shirt, 'and live for it. That you'll make the most out of what you can be. That you'll finally see yourself for who and what you are. Ok?'

I felt tears stinging my eyes at all his hopes for me, his expectations that I could be this person overwhelmed me. 'Emmett, I don't know how I'll feel after...it all just feels like a very big unknown. I can promise to try.' I sighed, looking at him. 'It makes me feel worlds better to know you'll be there.'"

Just Like Heaven via anntastic23

"He looked up at me and nodded slightly. His fingers began moving over the strings of the guitar, the opening chords of Just Like Heaven flowing gently into the room. I watched him, my heart rate picking up at the familiar, beautiful song. His version was slow, obviously acoustic. Every sound had stopped around me as his hands moved beautifully over the guitar strings. He began to sing, his eyes meeting mine every few moments. His voice was unearthly beautiful; I froze, watching him.

"He put the guitar down and held his arms out to me. I climbed into his lap, kissing his mouth with all of the love, hunger, reassurance, and need I could muster. His hands clung to me, his eyes watching me with such naked raw love. I felt tears falling down my cheeks.

'Soon.' He whispered against me. 'I promise you.'"

Dessert via anntastic23

"Esme cooked me the most unbelievable dinner.....The entire family joined me at the table, cracking jokes, telling stories. There was enough food to feed all of us and then some, but of course I was the only one eating. I felt several sets of male eyes on my mouth as I ate the strawberries off the cake before I noticed Edward shooting his brothers scolding looks. Jasper and Emmett left before us to build the bonfire. After dinner the rest of us all cleaned up in seconds, and whisked me down the beach to the fire pit, where a large fire was roaring into the otherwise dark night sky.

Family Bonding via anntastic23 and gkkmouse

"I looked around the fire at my family. 'You miss us already, don't you Bella?' Alice asked across the flames.

'I do!' I said, putting my hands over my face.

'Don't worry, kiddo. Edward will show you the time of your life as long as you're here.' Emmett smiled at me.

'I know.' I turned and winked at Edward, my heartbeat picking up, heavy in my chest.

He stood, his voice quiet, intense. 'Ok that's my cue. I'm taking my bride back to the house. Time for goodbyes.'

Everyone came and hugged me goodbye, telling me to have fun, be good, that they would see me in a few days. Emmett pulled me to him and I cried out in the pain of his crushing hug. Edward pulled him back, angry. Emmett's face was contrite. Some silent exchange occurred, Edward's face tighter than normal. 'I know,' Edward said, a low growl. 'She's tiny.' Emmett held out his fist silently as Edward bumped it with his own. The gesture was reassuring, brotherly."

Ravaged

"Edward pulled me up on his back as they all ran silently back towards the beach house. Edward and I waved from the door as they all walked towards the boat. He turned to me, closing the door against his back, leaning against it and staring at me.

'Are you ready to be ravaged, my little kitten?' He asked with a crooked smile on his face, his eyebrow cocked. He pulled his shirt over his head, his hard body gleaming in the dark room."

Review by vickitori303:

"There's a lot of blood and Carlisle isn't close enough to help. Edward had to do it all on his own and he did an amazing job. I love that Bella distracted him with her wetness combined with his sperm. I love that it helped. Your Bella is amazing, knowing just what to do to help Edward, letting him take her after all that he just went through, not caring and knowing that he was a bit forceful.

Thank you for her little adventure with Emmett. He is one of my favorite characters to read and you touched on one my favorite things about him, how much he loves life and how he sees the good in people. I love that she's getting to spend all this one on one time with each of the Cullen siblings.

I love that he sang here a song, I don't think he's ever sang to here before, only hummed to her. I love that was already preparing in his mind for her transformation. I thought the song was very fitting for them, I found myself getting a little teary eyed at their moment.

The camp fire was great. I like that Carlisle explained to Bella that they already discussed her transformation and the treaty with the wolves and that Jacob supported it, for her.

And then Emmett's eases the tension by making everyone laugh with old stories...haha."

Great quote via kassiah & twisherry:

"If one of you cold fuckers would actually bite me I might become a little bit graceful."

So here we are heading into the last chapter.  I sincerely hope that I can do it justice, as this is so near and dear to my heart in the FanFiction world.  I seriously wish so much that this was the change that Bella received, but I will forever just replace it in my mind, because I think Lola gave us all something so special with Chapter 17, that it is truly unmeasurable in my mind.  Please bear with me, as I try to come up with what I feel is the best I can do, I know that it will not compare at all, but I will try my hardest to represent it's awesomeness.

*Special thanks to anntastic23 for all of her help on Chapter 16.

LYLS Chapter 17 - Mine, Forever

I first want to apologize in advance for basically posting the entire chapter.  You have no idea how hard it was to cut even one single word.  I know that posting the entire chapter was not the format I originally set forth, but when it came to this chapter my heart just took over and I just decided I needed to be selfish and just give into myself and post what I was feeling.  Having said that, feel free to just look at the pretties, I'm sure if you are here, you have already read the story, but then that also means that you know how amazingly brilliant this chapter was, and I'm sure reading most of it again, would be as much of a treat to you as it was for me.  So, let's carry on.  I really hope that I've done this the justice it deserves.

xo Sherry

Chapter 17 - Mine, Forever

How Do You Want Me? via anntastic23

"'You're blushing, love.' He whispered...

...'Am I making you blush?'

'You are.' I smiled again, seeing him enjoy watching me squirm.

'How do you want me tonight?' His voice was low, sultry.

'Naked,' I whispered, watching his eyes move down my body.

'Do you want dirty Edward? Or do you want slow Edward?' He pushed himself away from the door, but did not walk towards me.

'Slow.' I musmured. Then, unsure: 'How do you want me?' I asked, I couldn't explain my nerves. I was hot, the heat suddenly oppressive.

'I want you how I always want you: wet, around me, moaning in my ear.' He smiled slowly, the look bordered on a snarl....

His breath let out in a low exhale, his hands falling limply to his side. 'You see yourself so clearly in some ways, and not in others. You are amazing.'

I blinked and looked away from him for a moment, trying to figure out his mood. I looked back at him and felt the worry in my face, heard the worry in my voice. 'Will you miss it?'

'I think I will be too busy worshipping you to miss anything.' His answer delivered without any hesitation. His eyes burned into me. Again I registered how badly he wanted me. Forever. I felt my cheeks warm at his answer. We both laughed.

I looked around the room, trying to find the invisible haze of tension settling around us. 'What...what is going on with you tonight?' I asked finally, quietly.

He smiled at me, trying to relax his tense body. 'I've tried to explain. I'm not doing a good job explaining. I fall more in love with you every day. I feel a little crazy.' He laughed, shaking his head. 'I can't express it well, and I am having a hard time containing it. I don't mean to be weird tonight. I just can't get over...this.' He pointed to the space surrounding me.

My voice was a whisper: 'Baby, come.' I felt relief knowing what he needed. I started walking backwards towards the bedroom, my hand reaching for him.

He walked towards me, enveloping me in his arms, his lips taking mine hungrily. 'Bella I need you too much.'

I Love You, Bella

"'Be naked with me now, Bella.' His voice was low over my shoulder, my heartbeat picking up slightly at his sudden close presence behind.

I turned to him and slowly removed my clothes. I stood before him as he slipped out of his jeans and boxers. He smiled at me before leading me softly to the bed. Edward climbed in next to me, pulling my body onto his to kiss me deeply for several minutes, his hands roaming over my back. He rolled us over so that we were facing each other.

'I love you, Bella.' He whispered to me.

I hummed my reply, kissing him, needing him to come into me. He pulled his face back to smile happily at me. His voice was tender and slow. 'I love how your voice sounds when you say my name. I love the way your fingers move when you are brushing a strand of hair from your face.' He kissed my nose. 'I love your laugh when I make a bad joke; it's sweeter and sillier than the laugh you make for my good ones. I love how your hands tremble when I play you your lullaby and how you stop breathing sometimes when you are listening to my voice.' He chuckled, kissing my neck. 'See? Breathe, Bella.'"

Everything

"His hands moved to my face his thumbs stroking my cheeks. 'I love how your eyes narrow at me when I tease you, so sexy and playful. I love the taste of you and the feel of your soft skin under my fingers. I love holding you while you sleep, but I love holding you when you're awake even more.'

I looked at him, resisting the urge to speak, sensing there was more he wanted to say. There was. Edward softly told me the story of how he fell in love with me, things I knew but we never talked about anymore. How he thought he hated me the first day he saw me, because he felt like a monster; he'd felt as though he had a safe life, a life he could predict and understand, and when I came into his world he had no control. He told me how he watched me, my quiet mannerisms, and my clumsy demeanor. He described how he was completely stupefied to find himself falling in love with me, he was scared, self-loathing, exhilarated, awkward, and lovesick. He told me how I surprised him at every turn, how I was fearless when he expected me to be terrified, how I was strong when he expected me to collapse, how I was sassy when he expected me to be intimidated, how I was forgiving when he expected me to be ruthless. His laugh was gorgeous next to my skin. He told me how he felt to be near me, how it made his throat burn, his body ache, his mind clouded. He told me how he struggled to be with me, to love me without hating himself. He told me how my lips felt against him the first time we kissed. He told me how much it tortured him to stop when I kissed him back, my arousal pushing into him like a fog. He described how I felt underneath him the first time we made love. He told me he knew my body better than I did, how he read my body better than he read anyone's mind.

Edward was silent for a minute, and then told me how sorry he was that he left me. I tried to stop him here but he pressed his lips to mine to silence me. He told me he would work every day to earn my forgiveness. He told me how sorry he was that he couldn't give me a family.

Then, his voice softened and he told me about his day, that he was proud of himself for being able to stitch me up, that he was sorry he snapped at me in the morning, but he had had a good talk with Alice. He told me that he loved seeing me with his family, that his family adored me, that he wanted me to see our future with them.

He told me everything.

I was mute; I was stunned into silence. He watched my face, his lips grazing my jaw.

'What is this about?' I couldn't stop the tears from spilling onto my cheeks and pushed them away, wanting to clear my vision.

He smiled at me, chuckling. 'I tell you those things - well, some variation at least - every night while you sleep.'

I pulled back from his face, blinking. 'While I sleep? Every night?'

He nodded, his expression shy. 'I figured I should say it to you when you're awake sometime. I figured that you might want to hear it.'"

Hard and Delicate

"I climbed on top of him, kissing him with abandon, pressing my hips into his, grabbing his hair hard with my hands. His hands hesitated for a moment before tangling in my hair, his body arching to mine. He moved beneath me; hips pushing up against my ass, his moans loud in my mouth. He was shaking. We were a tangle of limbs, hot and cold. Hard and delicate. I moved lower on his body, pulling his legs around my ribs as I pulled him into my mouth, bringing him to me, tasting him, his hands never leaving my skin until he was close, reaching back to grab a pillow. He groaned, pushing his hips against me, moving in my mouth, faster, his hands ripping the pillow underneath him."

You Are My World

"He pulled me up to him and flipped me onto my back, his eyes watching mine. 'Bella...' he whispered. 'So good...' he moved his hips against me. He waited a long moment, seeming to be silent communication with my body, his body coming back to life. He pushed into me slowly.

'There it is. There is my look.' He moaned, his eyes dark, erotic. 'I keep that look in my mind all day long.'....

...'I love you. I love you more than anything in this world,' I moaned, my body careening on the edge, his movements bringing me so close and holding me there. My body squeezed him, my legs pulling him deeper in me.

He gasped, his tongue drew a long path along my neck, setting my skin on fire, his lips speaking against my flesh.' Tell me you need me. Tell me how much...'

'I need you Edward. I need you so much. I can't exist without you. You are my world...'

'Forever, Bella,' he thrust into me, his hands on the side of my face, his lips still moving on my neck. 'Tell me you're mine forever, you belong to me.'

His voice was low, his breath fast, sucking up the air around me, gulping down the smell of my skin. My body was aching, throbbing against him. Realization pushed at the edge of my mind. I whispered, desperate for release, 'I am yours forever, my Edward.' He looked at my chest, the flush of climax creeping over my skin, my breath hitching in my throat. He smiled at me as my body twisted below him.

He brought his hand to my wet flesh, rubbing along the space where we came together. His fingers touched his lips then dragged against my neck, drenching my skin with my scent.

And then he closed his eyes and leaned back.

Edward closed his eyes while he was making love to me.

At that moment, I understood"

 Forever, Bella via anntastic23

"I knew that my husband had listened to me, and had meticulously planned to change me like this.

And in the same instant my orgasm came slamming down over me, arching my back up against my husband's cold body, Edward's fist crashed through the headboard, pulverizing the wall behind the bed. I cried his name and screamed my love for him as he bent to my neck."

EPOV

Listen

"I pushed into Bella, wathcing her eyes turn hooded, dizzy with need. Her heartbeat slowed, and then picked up. Slowed and picked up. I listened to the sounds I had memorized, saying goodbye to them, willing to rely only on her movements and soft groans from now on. Her expression drove me to distraction. I lived for the look she made when she felt me inside of her.

I listened to her body, not her heart. I wanted to make sure I knew her body and its movements better than she did, make sure that her heartbeat didn't matter, that I could play her body like ivory without sound.

And I did."

Whispering Love

"I inhaled deeply, whispering my love to her quietly. Her body tensed, her eyes stared at my face as her body began its journey towards climax. I slowed in her, needing to hear her voice, putting my hand against her warm pussy, her skin slippery with her arousal. I needed the smell of her to bring me back from her blood. I dragged my wet hand along her neck, hearing her begin to whimper in earnest, my body moving faster, letting her come."

Thirst

"The scent of her blood and arousal, of my semen on her lips, together with the feeling of my thirst finally given access to her throat, was overwhelming. I closed my eyes to slow my need and bent to her neck, my lips pressing against her pulse.

I wanted to scream.

I wanted to stop.

I wanted to change my mind. I slammed my fist into the bedframe.

She knew. She screamed out my name. She cried that she loved me.

GO!

"I let my teeth bury in her soft flesh, her blood rushed too fast into my mouth as she gasped beneath me. I pulled back before I let any into my throat, kissing her mouth hard, her blood touching her lips as I moaned my love for her, my voice a dry wracking sob. I screamed for the pain she was about to endure. Her hands pulled my head to her, her breath on my ear. 'Go,' she whispered.

'GO!', my mind screamed.

I bent and drank...

...The sound of her heart. The blood rushing into my mouth. All I could feel: the need to drain Bella.

I was killing her. Again.

Saving Bella

"And then:

Our meadow.

Bella's laugh. Bella buried in a parka standing by her truck. Bella's hand in a nervous gesture on her ear. Bella falling and my arms reaching out to catch her. Bella's soft mouth on mine, moaning my name. Bella's looking over her shoulder at me, her eyes pushing me to lose control.

And in that moment, I felt my body hard, still inside her. I heard her soft whimpers, the smell of me on her breath. I felt her body writhing beneath mine.

I opened my eyes. Bella's hair in my face. Bella's skin under my grip. Bella's blood on my lips, on her lips...

...'Carlisle.' I whispered. He burst into the room...

'It's all going as it should.' He reassured me, his face relaxing. 'Better, actually. She is quiet.'

I worked to not sob agianst her in relief, to not lose my mind over having not killed her. I resisted burying myself in her neck and crying dry sobs of joy. I pushed every thought I had towards reducing her pain. Towards getting her through the next few days.

I whispered to her about our future. I held her while she silently burned, having given her the last human experience I could manage: her sexy vampire cliche'.

I buried my face against her neck and waited for my wife, my life, my everything to come back to me.

Review by miztrezboo:

"Oh Lola that was brilliant! Why I didn't read it before MYMN is beyond me and its felt like a guilty sin to sit here all day and read it in one straight session.. not even stopping for food ;)
It was everything I think we ALL wanted to see or know that happened on Isle Esme without the appearance of the thing that we shall not speak of and her arrival in less than 9mths ;)

Brilliant. I loved the little moments she had with all her new family members, especially the talks with Jasper and Emmett. You made them even more real than they ever were in the books.

And the end.. the end was wonderful. That he finally listened to what she wanted, what she needed and succumbed to something that might have scared him, terrified even, but he still did it for her.

WONDERFUL STORY! ... now the question is whether to go back to work or indulge in the sequel right this second... ;)"

Review by manyafandom:

"Lola, Lola, Lola. I have read many a version of the honeymoon on Isle Esme and Bella's change. And this one was the best of the fucking best.

Edward's change in demeanor and how he acts around his family is so true to character and something we never got to really see in the books. He's light and in love as a newlywed should be. He knows what he is going to have to do. But he doesn't let it weigh on him or ruin his time with Bella. Also the way he was so in tune to Bella, her body and her needs is something that is realistic with the books. How he would take her physical cues and anticipate her needs.

And oh my holy fuck!! It was smutty and sweet and steamy and tender and loving and arousing and it's all so perfectly balanced and woven together to make this more than a smut story.

The Cullens are funny and welcoming and want Bella to be apart of their family, not for Edward's sake or as thank you for his change. But because of genuine affection and love that they all feel for her.

You so nailed it on the head with the Jasper/Bella friendship. That is exactly how I see their relation/friendship. Both being at ease with each other, both giving the other what they need without even knowing it.

This is fantastic and I thank you for sharing it."

Review by gkkstitch:

"As I read Twilight for the first time and watched them fall in love, I remarked to family and friends that I was glad SM wasn't taking the "easy way out." She let them be together. She let them share quiet nights in Bella's room. She didn't use the same old tired reasons why they shouldn't be together. As much as it killed me, I understand New Moon, and there were things done to make it a good story, if not an easy story. Eclipse and Breaking Dawn were again, good stories. Not easy stories. There were GREAT moments ("You don't want to be my wife" ::melt::)

...but this... your story... this is all how it could have been. Action? Not so much. Sorry for it's absence. No. The real world kinda sucks, some days more than others. In our imaginations, we need the happy stories, the emotional stories, the personal dramas, the intense love that just blows you away.

You gave us that with "Let Your Light Shine" and more. Edward's confession, "I love you more ever day, it's making me crazy." And the things he said to her, about how he fell in love with her, and ending with everything he did that day..." and then he shyly admits he says these things to her EVERY night, while she's sleeping. OMG, I fell in love with him myself! Just one little word... SHY in his admission exploded that scene right out of the atmosphere.

And then out of the galaxy, when we learn he planned all of it. That he was saying goodbye to her body's reactions, and his understanding that SHE KNEW what he was going to do, and breaking down in Carlisle's arms.

you. are. a. flippin'. GENIUS!"

Great quote via sandythesandstorm:

"I sobbed into Carlisle's neck. I didn't care that I was naked. I didn't care that Emmett was moving into the room, covering Bella's still form with a blanket, washing the blood from her neck with a wet rag. I didn't care that I was hysterical in my father's arms."

As much as it pains me to be done with Let Your Light Shine, we do still have the sequel.  I will post the CPOV of Chapter 17, next, I just thought it was appropriate to end here as Lola herself did, since this was so perfect in and of itself.  I hope everyone who is coming here is enjoying this journey, I know that I have had a blast doing this, and only wish I could make this into a movie, but alas, the pictures and our imaginations will have to do.  Thank you everyone who has told me they are enjoying this as much as I am, I sincerely appreciate it.

*Thank you so much to anntastic23 for help on Chapter 17, I could not have done this without you.