Disclaimer: Doesn't belong to me, belongs to Stephenie Meyer.
Finally the three days of agony were over; I had thought that they would last a lifetime.
Even so, I lingered with my eyes closed for some time after the pain ended, afraid of what I would see, what I would be when I woke up.
What I had not expected to see, however, was Edward sitting next to me smiling. Looking pleased, even. Not that I hadn't known he would be there. He had promised not to leave my side during the changing.
Of all the emotions I expected to see from him after my change was over, happiness was not high on the list. I had expected relief that the pain was over for me, maybe with some leftover traces of anger and disappointment that I had decided to go through with it after all. But not happiness.
Though after a moment of thought, I didn't need to ask why he looked so pleased. A remembered conversation told me what he would say.
I'm too selfish. I want to have you with me forever.
Or something to that effect.
With my favorite crooked smile, he leaned toward me and pressed a kiss to my forehead, habit making him gentle.
"Welcome home."
A/N- Reviews are, as always, greatly appreciated
-Mab