Title: Storm

Disclaimer: I have no ownership over the characters from the Twilight Saga. All rights belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Summary: Edward & Bella are getting ready to take the next step toward together forever. Just when they think it's safe to move on, a series of dark events just might put a stop to their happy ending for good.

Chapter 1: Dodging a Bullet

Edward POV

Going back to Forks was very different this time as my family and I were doing it for Bella. And while doing something for someone else felt good, knowing we'd have to face Charlie and explain what had transpired over the last few months had us both a bit edgy.

The second Bella and I walked through the door and called out to Charlie, he was on his feet, and rushed to wrap his arms around his daughter.

"Bells, you're home. I've missed you, kiddo. You have to promise me that you won't do anything like that again. Did you just get in this morning?"

Bella smiled as she embraced Charlie in return.

"I missed you too, Dad."

Charlie released Bella and looked down at her.

"Here, let me have a look at ya."

Bella smiled as she spun in a circle so Charlie could see all of her. The burettes I had given her did not escape his attention.

"What's with the burettes, Bells?"

At Charlie's words Bella reached up and touch one of them. "Oh these were a Christmas present from Edward."

At the sound of my name Charlie turned to acknowledge me for the first time, his tone considerably flatter.

"Hello, Edward. I heard that your father decided that he liked working here in Forks a lot better than New York."

I nodded at Charlie as I answered him, "Hello, Chief Swan. Yes, he does. The work hours here are much more flexible than in New York. The hours here give him more time off to spend it with all of us."

Charlie nodded in understanding. Looking from me to Bella, Charlie took a stab at something else.

"So I'm guessing that you two kids made up with one another, huh?"

Bella laughed lightly at Charlie. It was a nervous laughter. Bella eyed Charlie's gun on the table. I knew she was considering breaking the news…

"Yes, Dad, we did. Dad… there's something else we wanted to tell you."

Charlie shifted on his feet as he looked from Bella to me.

"Oh, yeah? What is it, Bella?"

Bella was beaming as she answered her father's question, "Edward and I are engaged!

'You have got to be kidding me. I never thought it would come to this. I didn't expect Bella to come to me with something like this,' Charlie fumed inside his head.

"Really, Bells, are you sure about this? Don't you think this is a little soon?"

"I did think about it, Dad. In fact, I turned him down the first time Edward asked. I didn't even say 'yes' until the third time he asked me."

I was sure Bella felt this would somehow placate her father, but it did nothing for my pride. Just as I was about to say something on Bella's behalf, Charlie rounded on me.

"I don't want to hear anything from you right now. I have half a mind to just shoot you right now!"

"Dad!" Bella said in protest.

He only shook his head at her.

"Don't 'Dad' me, Bella. Are you blind? After all the pain he's caused you? The first time, you ended up in the hospital. Then he leaves and you stop existing. To top it all off, you packed a bag and leave a note on your desk for me to find? Do you have any idea of how much that hurt me? Bella, it broke my heart to see you in that much pain, but to have you brush me off and leave.…" Charlie took a deep breath before continuing; "Now you're telling me that you've made up again and you're going to get married. It just doesn't make sense."

Charlie let out a breath he had been holding before running a hand down his face in frustration.

"So the two of you are engaged. We have maybe two years until the wedding. So we have ample time to start saving and planning, right?" he questioned Bella.

Bella bit her lip as she looked at Charlie.

"Actually, Dad, we were planning on getting married the week after graduation."

After hearing what we had planned, Charlie turned quite pale. I was sure I would have to catch him before he collapsed to the floor. Charlie, however, proved me wrong when he remained upright.

"Bella, thanks, seven weeks from now - Wait are you pregnant?" he questioned before his eyes darted over to me with a murderous glare.

'If she says yes, I swear I'll shoot him right where he stands.'

Hearing Charlie's thoughts, I had to hold in a laugh. He had no love for me. I truly doubted he ever would. My savior came in the form of my love as she waved her hands in the air.

"No, no, I'm not pregnant. We haven't even… you know."

Both Charlie and Bella's cheeks flushed red.

"Whoa, I don't need to hear any more, Bells. If you say that the two of you haven't, then I believe you."

Bella quickly changed the subject from our upcoming wedding.

"The upside to this is that I pretty much have all of the credits I need to graduate."

Alice had send out invites to our graduation party/wedding to Bella's friends first. By the next week, the school was buzzing with rumors that the only reason Bella and I were marrying was because Bella had been knocked up and was carrying my baby.

When the rumor finally reached Bella, she frowned at me.

"See, I told you what people would think if we got married now."

I only smiled as I turned to face her.

"Yes, you did indeed. You also said 'yes' to it," I said in answer to her words.

She only nodded, somewhat reluctantly. "I know I did."

When she went to move away from me, I brought my arms slowly around her waist and rested my hands on her waist line.

"Let them think what they will. We know the truth. We might as well have fun with it while it lasts."

"Edward."

Though she was trying to sound upset, I could hear a smile in her voice.

Later on in the week Bella began to experience frequent nightmares. To which she had yet to share with me. I stayed by her side nightly. Smoothing her back to sleep in order to save Charlie from waking up to her screams. He had gone through enough—and I was sure he'd probably blame me for her unrest.

The next morning, Bella relayed to me what her dream had been of the night before. It had been about Victoria and a massive army of newborn vampires. To my surprise, her sudden willingness to share also included a few of her other theories. She was adamant that it had been Victoria who had turned me into the Volturi, in hopes that Bella would die. I had reassured her it was unlikely that it was Victoria. I had been in Victoria's mind, and letting the Volturi take care of Bella was too clean. I doubted it would feed her need for vengeance. If Victoria wanted Bella's life to end, she would want to do it herself.

Kissing her forehead, I did my best to put her fears of Victoria to rest.

"It was just a dream, Bella; nothing is going to happen to you."

She shook her head at me.

"You don't know that. Victoria's not going to stop until she has me in her grasp," Bella said softly. "Until she sees you suffer because of me."

With her body wrapped safely in a thick blanket, I curled up beside my love.

"She'll never touch you. I'll never let it happen," I said firmly.

Kissing her forehead once more, I whispered into her ear, "Get some rest, love. We have a busy two weeks ahead of us."

Bella smiled as she spoke, "The next two weeks will be a breeze for you. Compared to what it will be like for me, after all, I'm only human."

I chuckled lightly at her words, before speaking words that only I could hear, "Yes, you are indeed. Yet you forget one thing- you're my human, Bella. I will do everything in my power to keep you safe."

Even though she was now asleep, I knew that Bella understood I would give my life for hers, still it felt good to say it out loud. She was going to be mine even after the end of time itself.

It seemed like all I had been doing these first two weeks back in Forks was dodging a bullet-one after the other. First with Charlie, almost literally, and then with Bella over Victoria.

I hoped our upcoming graduation week would be a little better.

A/N: Thank you so much to everyone who decided to read and follow this story as well. I bow to my betas TwilitedAddict and SaritaDreaming. Without them my story wouldn't be legible.

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The first two Chapters will be a little shorter then the future chapters. Here's a list of the Chapter titles to come:

Chapter 2: Graduation

Chapter 3: Planning for the Future

Chapter 4: From This Day

Chapter 5: The Isle

Chapter 6: Bleeding Heart

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