1. Anticipation

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B.P.O.V

I sat on the couch at the Cullen's mansion listening to Emmett and Edward argue yet again over the impending meeting with the werewolves. I had heard this argument daily since moving in with the family after Charlie's death two months earlier. At an out-of-town police convention, Charlie was hit by a stray bullet in a robbery while on break from the meeting. The bank took all of his possessions including the house, the cruiser, and even my truck. I was officially homeless.

"She deserves the right to come long!" Emmett boomed, shaking the foundation and forcing me to jump and lean back farther into the couch. "No Emmett! She will end up getting hurt, I can't deal with that!" Edward argued, breaking down at the thought of my possible injury, then almost immediately tensing again. Emmett refused to back down easily.

"It's about her future with us and she should co-" Emmett began, only to be cut off with a tremendous "NO!!!". At this point, I had had enough and jumped from the couch between the brothers. "ENOUGH! BOTH OF YOU!!". At this the two sat, shocked at the sudden outburst.

"I'm tired of this argument, it's 11:30, I haven't eaten since 8:00 this morning, my ears hurt from you guys yelling constantly for the past four hours, and I am going to the meeting because it is about me. You have no choice, end of discussion." I tried control my temper, but was having little success. Renee and I had been fighting every day until finally she left, not speaking to me, back to Jacksonville. I was tired of anger, I needed peace and quiet. I turned toward the door to leave finding Edward already there.

He was there, blocking the door, holding his keys. He looked tired and I felt a pang of regret for my scolding. "Come on, I'll get you some food.". he sounded tired as well, but simply moved aside to let me through the door.

I moved forward toward Edward slowly, reaching up to touch the side of his face. He was so beautiful, even as sad as he looked. "Edward, I'm so sorry, since Charlie died, I really just can't take all this anger.". I hoped he could see the sincerity in my eyes as I tried to gauge his reaction.

He closed his eyes and pressed in closer to my hand, gently touching the palm to his lips. An involuntary shiver ran through me, making him smile into the kiss. 'Let's get you some food, before you lose any more weight." he smiled my crooked smile as pushed me out the door and into the car. After getting me a Big Mac and a Sprite, Edward headed down a different road. I recognized this as the road leading to the meadow.

Instantly, I became anxious and confused about his motives for traveling to the meadow in the middle the night. "Edward why are we going to the mea-". He cut me off, simply stating that it was a surprise.

E.P.O.V

As I turned down the road leading to the meadow, I could hear Bella's heart start to race. A look of confusion spread across her face. I fought to hide my smile at this, she was so cute when she was oblivious to what was going on.

After Charlie's death, Bella lost everything, even that damned truck, which I was excited about because maybe now I could get her a new one, after she recovered. Renee came up here to Forks to try and take Bella back, which she refused stating that she would rather live on the streets than with her and Phil. Before this there had been a string of fights leading to Renee's lack of involvement in her daughter's life. Now I had the real conflict- with no parents, I had no more excuses for not changing her.

Surprisingly, the thought of me changing Bella into a vampire did not make me angry. I was anxious and excited about the possibility of her being mine- truly mine for all eternity. Now that both sides of her family and her human friends had lost contact with her, it was easier to take her without repercussions or question.

Bella touched my hand, pulling me out of my daze. She looked concerned and I fought the urge to kiss her and take the look from her face. I would save that for the meadow as of right now. "Finished eating I see." I said, trying to make her realize that I was fine. As I smiled at her, I heard her heart beat increase making me smile wider. I loved the affect I had on her, I just wished the she could feel the affect she had on me.

B.P.O.V

Edward stopped the car, and was almost instantaneously at my side, pulling me into his arms. He pressed me to the car, kissing my neck up to my jawline and back It felt amazing as always and I tilted my head to let him continue. He pulled away and even in the dark, I could see that his eyes were onyx. "Edward, are you gonna be alright? Your eyes are rather dark.". At this, he seemed to think, before leaning forward touching his lips to mine. "I'll be fine love, no worries." His eyes had already begun to lighten, so I wasn't concerned.

After picking me up off the ground, he shot through the forest and into the meadow in a matter of just seconds. He set me down, than began to kiss me again. After a while he stopped to let me breathe then laid me down, hovering over me. Grabbing both of my hands and pinning them over my head with one of his, he leaned in for another round.

The grip that he had on my wrists began to tighten gradually until eventually I thought he was break them. "Edward, your hurting my wrists. Stop." I managed to choke out. He let go immediately and darted across the field, putting his head in his hands and sighing loudly. When I had finished inspecting my wrists for possible cuts and finding none, I went and sat in front of him waiting for him to speak.

"Edward, it's fine, really, see no cuts, scrapes or broken bones." He still hadn't moved so I reached for his arm. He didn't move away from my touch as I had suspected him to do. Instead, he took hold of my hand and began to check them himself, as if disbelieving my statement. After finishing his inspection, he relaxed a little.

"It's still going to bruise. Bella I'm so sorry, I should have been paying attention to my grip. I can't believe I hurt you." the anguish in his voice was clearly distinguishable.

"You know, Edward, that this is why I want to make this decision. So that we won't have to be careful, so that you can't slip up and hurt me on accident. After the change...we could... um... do more...". I blushed at the thought of us going farther with our relationship. Of course, Edward noticed and responded by reaching up and stroking the side of my face.

"I know, love, I have thought about that also...". Oh God! He has toughs thoughts too! "But I will miss this." He said as he ran his hand down the side of my neck.

E.P.O.V.

Bella never ceased to amaze me. I had almost broken her wrists, without really applying that much force, and yet she was here trying to reassure me that everything would be alright. "You know, Edward, that this is why I want to make this decision. So that we won't have to be careful, so that you can't slip up and hurt me on accident. After the change...we could... um... do more...".

Had toughs words really just come out of her mouth? It was like she could read my mind sometimes. I knew that after the change was complete that we could go farther, a thought that visited my mind frequently. For Bella to be having the same thoughts was a relief to me, she wanted me like I wanted her.

She blushed as she said this, probably because of some mental picture that she had received. Her blush always made me want her more, her blood and her body.

"Your blush is really quite arousing, my love." She blushed a deeper shade of crimson that I love so much. I decided that now would be the perfect time. I had carried the ring around with me for weeks, waiting on the time and it had finally arrived. "Bella, the love of my existence, I have a very important question... Will you marry me?"