HERE IT IS! How my friend KatiePotPie and I, WideEyedMonkey, had envisioned Breaking Dawn as reading!
Now, we liked the original first chapter of BD, so we figured that would be a good starting point for this story. Everything else is somewhat the same to completely different from BD.
We'll be taking turns writing a chapter at a time, and it will probably be from Bella's POV unless otherwise stated.
Hope you enjoy! Love, WideEyedMonkey.
DISCLAIMER: We are not nor are insinuating to be the great Stephenie Meyer. We still love and adore her, and this ff is just for fun.
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I sighed into Edward's cold chest, his arms loosening around me as he broke our kiss.
"Do you have to leave so soon?" I whispered into the dark, a hint of begging in my voice.
He chuckled softly, stroking the hair on the back of my head, and kissed me softly on the forehead. A beam of moonlight shone through my window, illuminating the room and allowing me to catch a glimpse of Edward's angelic face as it hovered over mine.
"Sorry, love." He said, pushing himself up on the bed. "Jasper and Emmett are almost here."
I pushed myself up too and sat cross-legged on the bed facing him. I stared down and my fingers, anxiously picking at my thumbnail. I could almost hear my heart-beat drumming in my ears, so I had no doubt that Edward could also detect my racing pulse.
"Bella, honey, calm down. There's no need to be anxious or nervous about tomorrow." He spoke the words with so much confidence. My heart stung a bit when he called me honey, and I wasn't sure why. For some reason, it just didn't sound right coming out of his mouth.
But he had no idea. I wasn't worried so much about the wedding tomorrow as I was other things. Like Jacob, my best friend. My missing best friend. How I wished I could just see him one last time before tomorrow. Before I became a vampire, at least. I knew it wasn't going to be the same. I twiddled with my fingers some more until Edward clasped his hands around mine. I looked up into his eyes.
"What else is bothering you?" He whispered, his eyes searching mine.
"It's nothing important." I said, biting my lip. The truth was, I just didn't want to make Edward upset by bringing up Jacob the night before our wedding. It would ruin everything, and there would be no point in bringing it up now anyway. "It's stupid." I said, averting my gaze towards the window.
He sighed, lowering his gaze also. "You know, Bella, we're about to be bound by marriage. You should know by now that you can tell me anything." His voice sounded slightly hurt, and it wrenched at my heart, making me feel guilty.
"It's nothing that matters, honestly." I said, trying to perk up a bit. "Just pre-wedding jitters is all."
He raised one eyebrow suspiciously, almost certainly picking up on my bad-acting, but letting it slide. He gently took my chin in one hand and guided my face closer to his, so that our noses were touching.
"Just relax, Bella." He said, kissing me softly.
His lips lingered on mine until a soft thud came from the window. Edward sighed and closed his eyes as he pushed himself off the bed. "That's them."
I smiled softly, walking over to the window with him and opening it.
"C'mon, Romeo!" Emmett grinned, looking up. "It's no fun hunting when all the bears are asleep!" He and Jasper chuckled.
"Coming." Edward whispered down, his voice so soft that I could barely hear him, but Emmet and Jasper having no problem whatsoever.
He turned to me one last time, grabbing my face with his hands, and planting one more long, passionate kiss on my lips. He earned a wolf-whistle from what I assumed was Emmet.
When he pulled back, I could practically feel my cheeks burning, but my stomach was still full of butterflies.
"Until tomorrow, my beautiful bride-to-be." He whispered gently into my ear, and then skillfully hopped out the window to join his brothers as they took off into the forest.
I was left standing there by the window-sill, the warm August breeze blowing gently into my room. I closed my eyes and inhaled the scent, willing it to calm me. It smelled clean, like a summer night should be. It smelled familiar, also, bringing back waves of memories from the past two years I had spent in Forks. I tried to narrow my mind to the good ones.
In the distance, I could hear a faint howling, which snapped my attention back to the present almost immediately. It was probably Sam, warning the other pack-members of the Denali Clan's arrival. I assumed they had just made it into town for the wedding tomorrow. I drummed my fingers nervously on the window-sill.
My thoughts turned back to Jacob, and a hollow feeling filled my stomach again. It was like a part of me had gone missing when he disappeared last spring.
I walked over and sat back down on my bed, curling up inside the covers. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, an unexpected tear spilling out of one. It was one thing to lose your best friend.
It was another knowing you were going to become mortal enemies.
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"Voila!" Alice exclaimed, turning me around so I could view my dress, hair and make-up in her full-sized mirror. I looked like a Barbie Doll.
"Alice…it's, beautiful." I told her, choosing my words very carefully. I really did think she did a fantastic job, but I never had been one for make-overs. And now, apparently, not even on my own wedding day.
She sighed slightly, but with a smile. "I know you probably don't like it much, but trust me, you look absolutely gorgeous!"
"Oh, no Alice, really, it looks beautiful." I said, not wanting to hurt her feelings. I could live with the dress, but not with making Alice feel bad. I wanted her to know how much I truly cared for her. Besides, it wasn't the least of my worries. As the minutes ticked by until I had to go downstairs for the wedding, my wedding, my thoughts never strayed far from Jacob. I had at least thought I would see him before now. The last time we spoke I had broken his heart, and in some way, he had broken mine, too. I just couldn't believe hadn't seen him for this long. He had become such an integral part of my life since I moved here that I couldn't even bring myself to accept the fact that he wasn't here.
"No, Bella, you look beautiful." She said with a wink, as she gathered her brides-maid bouquet from the table. "Charlie will be up in about 10 minutes to come and get you. Good luck!" She squealed as she gave me a tight hug and dashed out of the room.
In the Cullen's living room, I could hear the piano start playing a soft tune.
"Thanks." I whispered to no one in particular.
I walked nervously around the room, itching to get the wedding over with. If it were up to me, this whole thing would have taken place in "Elvis's Ten-Minute Matrimony" down in Las Vegas.
I knew Edward would be down there waiting for me, and the thought of that almost made up for the anxious worries about Jacob that filled my head. I just couldn't pretend like everything was okay until I knew he was okay. I needed to see him in person before I could go on with life. I only hoped Edward would understand me, that this was something I needed to do. I wasn't breaking my promise to him, and I didn't have a case of cold-feet. I just needed to see my Jacob before it was too late.
I walked over to the second story window, almost considering an escape route, until a soft knocking came from the bedroom door.
"Bella? Bella, we're ready for you." My dad's voice carried into the room as he opened the door. I quickly stepped away from the window and swallowed my previous thoughts, knowing it was far too late now. What was going to be done should have been done sooner, I thought to myself, combing my hands through my hair as I walked towards my dad. The train had left the station, and there was no turning back now.
"Yeah, I'm ready." I said and smiled. Edward was waiting for me now. Jacob would have to wait, like he had for the past two months.
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"You look absolutely stunning, love." Edward whispered so that only I could hear as I reached him at the altar. He took my hands in his, his grip reassuring. His touch made me smile.
"Me? If you didn't look insanely handsome before, I'm pretty sure that there is no doubt about it now." I whispered back, and he grinned my favorite crooked grin. My worries from earlier were starting to disappear with each passing moment.
We both turned towards Carlisle, who was going to pronounce us husband and wife. He had agreed to be the priest since he had had a background as a clergy-man before. What most people sitting before us didn't know was that this background extended back almost 400 years ago.
The wedding was sailing smoothly, most of the prayers and vows flying by so fast I could hardly believe only half-an hour ago I was plotting an escape-route.
I took a deep breath, knowing that the ceremony was almost over as Carlisle spoke the few remaining words.
"Before I wed these two in holy matrimony, does anyone have any objections? Speak now, or forever hold your peace."
I heard Mike Newton grumble something good-naturedly from a few rows back and everyone chuckled lightly. I looked back at him and winked, grateful that he had come to the wedding.
There was silence from the rest of the room.
"Alright, then. I will now-"
SLAM.
I whipped my head around to look at the front door which had just been thrown open, and opened my mouth in surprise. More accurately, my jaw hit the floor. My mind was totally blank, and no one said a thing.
"Actually, I have an objection or two."
And with that, Jacob made his way straight towards the altar.