Ch: 1

B.P.O.V

Edward was carrying me to the meadow, I knew that this was a special occasion since he never wakes me up unless important. He has that look in his eye that tells me that he's contemplating something. URG! It irritates me with these kinds of surprises. Always sudden; but that's the way he likes them. He looked down at me and smiled and pressed his lips to my temple, "I love you Bella," he said. He smiled a bit crookedly at me, my smile. I smiled back and laid my head against his chest and drifted off to sleep again.

E.P.O.V

Bella's scent filled my lungs. Eventually sleep took her over again and her breathing became steady again and I picked up speed. The meadow, our meadow was just closing up when the moon reached the top of the sky. Tonight was extra special. I had planned it for days! It was agonizing not to just set it in motion as soon as it hit my head. Alice, as always, knew before I did.

She and the other Cullen's were waiting back at the house. She knew what Bella was going to say when we reached the meadow and how she will react when we leave it again.

B.P.O.V

His movements were so smooth. I barely noticed that we were moving, except for the whipping cold wind. I didn't dream, which was a great relief. Nightmares haunted my every sleeping moment. Sometimes I would wake up, sometimes I didn't. But I was always comforted when Edward was near. I loved him; he loved me… we were in perfect balance. Except the Volutri; their words still rang in my ears.

I felt him slow and I whipped away the sleep from my eyes. The meadow was more beautiful than before! The blossoms were slightly slivery with dew and the moon was high and full. He stopped near the edge and looked down at me, "Want to walk? Or shall I carry you?" he asked.

"I can walk, but I'm not sure if I want to." He laughed and carried me out to the center of the meadow and set me down. His scent was slightly spiced… like he put on some cologne. He never needed cologne! Why was he wearing it now? I tried to hide the fact I was shivering against his cold chest.

E.P.O.V

Bella's scent mingled with the flowers. I watched her as she closed her eyes again to breathe it in. Her eyes snapped open and looked at me. "You're wearing cologne?" she asked me. It caught me by surprise, which was almost a never thing. "Good nose," I said. I smiled and gently rubbed my nose against hers. Then I frowned. "Bella, you're shivering!" I took my jacket and put it around her. "No I'm not!" she protested and tried to give my jacket back, but she shivered again. Grumbling, she took the jacket and slipped into it. I grinned and she just leaned against my chest.

Her heartbeat sounded beautifully against my chest. I loved it when that happens. She knew it and she snuggled against me.

B.P.O.V

Okay, I know something's up. He was never this quiet. I felt his marble smooth hand gently brush back my hair and wrap his arms around my waist. "Edward, you know how I am with surprises. What's going on?" My heart thudded a bit as he chuckled behind me.

E.P.O.V

She had said no to me once. It hurt worse than becoming a vampire! I had hoped now that things have settled again that she would change her mind. I prayed hard for it! Then Alice had confirmed her answer to me. If my heart was still beating, I would have snatched her away that second!

It irritated me that Charlie chose that day to also take Bella fishing! She didn't like to handle fresh fish, but she could cook them!

"Bella, do you remember when I proposed to you a month ago?"

"Of course Edward! How could I forget." I saw her bite her lip, like she was regretting something. Good sign!

B.P.O.V

I regret turning Edward down that day. It hurt him… I could tell. My heart began to thud faster in my chest, what was he up to?

"I'm sorry that it was so sudden and that you had to chose between your normal life and a vampire life so quickly after the Volturi incident. I guess it was kind of fast to ask you for a commitment."

I nodded, come on Edward, get to the point! I was dying to know what he was trying to say.

"But now… things have settled down a bit and your graduation is in three days."

I nodded again, biting my lip as I felt something was coming. I prayed it wouldn't be to leave me here again.

"Bella, I cant live without you."

My thoughts of him leaving again and what I would do if he did leave screeched to a halt. "I can't live without you either, Edward. I never could. My past is living, breathing truth of that. I nearly died at least four times."

He nodded and placed his chin on my head and became silent again.

E.P.O.V

I remembered the four times clearly. When she had jumped off that cliff, I would have died! I called to make sure everything was okay and found out about a funeral. I nearly committed suicide for her, but she somehow stopped me. I gave a small smile in thanks that I didn't.

"Bella," I breathed. She was curious, her eyes said so. They were large and doe like chocolate brown. I turned her to face me and looked straight into her eyes. I took the ring out of my pocket, praying Alice wasn't wrong about this vision; that this one didn't shift.

"Bella, will you marry me?"