Thank You, a One-Shot

A/N: In the Support Stacie Vampire Author Auction, we offered a special one-shot of at least 2,500 words if the bidding in our auction went over $200. It did, and we were thrilled! We are wordy, though, and the one-shot grew to right at 6,000 words. To amymorgan and everyone else who bid on us - thank you!! We hope you like this!

We don't own the character names, but we do own the things they do. And oh, those things they do...

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EPOV

I groaned softly as I stretched my aching muscles. It was Monday, I was hungover, and I really did not want to get up to go to work.

What time is it, anyway?

I knew that it had to be after five-thirty in the morning, because Jasper was already up and most likely elbow-deep in his latest project. I hadn't heard the alarm go off, though, so when I saw that it was already a quarter 'til seven, I bolted upright, instantly regretting the sudden movement as my head started to both throb and spin at the same time.

Fuuuuck...

Thankful by SorceressCirce

When naelany told me it was Whitlock's Girl's birthday, I just had to do a little something! I am a slow writer (we all know this), so I asked her to give me a prompt so I could write a drabble. That prompt grew into five...but I'm pretty pleased with how they turned out ;)

Whitlock's Girl - you are fantastic, and I am very glad to be able to call you a friend. I hope you have an amazing day! Happy birthday, my lovely!

All of these drabbles are Edward's POV.

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Tattoo

Angry red flesh, raised and stinging, outlines the message etched along my inner wrist, following the blue veins, my life’s blood carrying the meaning straight to my heart.

“A capite ad calcem,” he muses as he leans closer to look, his wheat-colored curls tickling my cheek.