Yes, as I've said, this is my first fanfiction. I'd like to say that I thankums you for coming to see this.
This is Bella's point of view, set about a week before the wedding. I'll probably alternate between POVs once in a while. Thank you again!
P.s. You should so review this. D If you like it, or if you don't. Constructive critisism never hurt anyone!
-Kel.

Disclaimer: I am not the talented Stephanie Meyers, I only wish I was.

I watched as they fought, the pack on one side, the Cullen's on the other, clashing with each other on account of me. Jacob shook violently as he launched himself at Edward, bringing him down within an instant. "No!" I screamed in horror as Jacob clawed at everything on Edward. I could hear him snarling angrily and then I heard a loud noise flood the forest and the pack was gone. Cautiously, as tears rolled down my cheeks, I went to my family. All of them lay totally lifeless as I knelt beside my love. "E-Edward.." I whispered. His lips twitched once as he whispered my name for one last time, before the forest was on fire…"Bella…"

"Bella!" I felt a hand on my shoulder, attempting to gently shake me awake. "Bella love, wake up, it's just a dream.." I opened my eyes a little, seeing my pale angel's face, his skin seeming to be aglow in the night's dark hues and shadows. I buried my face into his chest.

"Edward.." I whispered into his skin, kissing his blue button up shirt, a few tears slipping from my eyes and leaving damp, circular puddles on the cotton material.

I felt his lips touch my hair as he hugged me to his granite, cold body "I love you Bella. It's alright, I'm here." he whispered comfortingly in my ear. "I'm here." he repeated as I nuzzled his chest.

I sniffled twice, and pulled away slightly to look up at his face. "I…I'm sorry." I said quietly, a bit ashamed of my somewhat childish behavior.

Edward's lips twitched up into that perfectly crooked smile of his. "Oh Bella." he said adoringly. "Don't be sorry. Would you like to talk about it?"

I gazed up through the blackness and into his darkened gold eyes. "You…you were…" I swallowed, looking up at him. "Gone." I finished in barely a whisper. "Burnt."

Edward's eyes held such sadness. I wished, as I seemed to do so many times, that i could read his mind, just once. I was almost possitive he was thinking back to the time he left me, the time he spent away, how much hurt it caused to well up inside of me. A few more tears spilled from my eyes as I stared into his. "Bella… I love you sweetheart." his hand found my cheek, gently caressing just below my eyes to take away my tears. He bent his head to kiss my lips gently, closing his eyes as we both breathed in one-another's fragrance.

As I pulled away, I let my hands go around his neck. "I love you too Edward." I whispered. He wiped the remaining tears from my eyes and I laughed a shakey laugh. His face automatically brightened.

"Now, silly Bella…" he smiled, "I'm not going anywhere. Trust me." His eyes were happy, and yet, darkness clouded over them. He was thirsty.

I smiled back up at him. "You're eyes are dark." I said simply and he nodded in response. "Are you thirsty?" I asked him quietly.

"Nothing I can't handle." he assured me, smoothing my hair. I looked at him with soft eyes. As I did, I looked at his every feature, every perfect feature, my hand somehow making it's way to his face. Also as I did, I thought of how I would spend every moment of eternity with this boy. How every moment of eternity would mean so much more with him by my side. How I didn't want life without him. And how, I would soon be his legally as he would be mine. Marriage.

The wedding, soon to come, was going to be over extravagant, things getting blown out of proportion, Alice dressing me in something frilly, and yet… I couldn't wait to be "Mrs. Isabella Marie Swan Mason Cullen." . Sure, I wouldn't be called that… but "Mrs. Cullen" even sent chills through me as I thought of being called that constantly. Chills of love, of longing. I knew this was what I wanted. And I also knew this is what I would always want.

"Bella…" I heard Edward's velvety soft voice whispering, pulling me out of my own mind. "What are you thinking?" he asked softly.

"Can we go watch the stars?" I asked him as if i was a child again. My eyes, still glossy from my earlier tears, glistened up at him like a childs eyes. The stars had always excited me a bit, just the fact that down on Earth, we can get so caught up in our own lives that we forget that the world is so big. That there are whole other universes out there. While down here in Forks... I was almost always thinking of Edward, or my family, or myself. The stars made me feel small, and yet, like anything was possible. Edward glanced at the clock.

"It's 3 in the morning Bella dear." he grinned down at me, a laugh escaping his lips. We were at his home, his room smelling almost as amazing as him, and his CD collection encasing us in the golden colored room. We were spralled out on the king size prop that was in the middle of his room, him and myself entangled in eachother's arms. Charlie knew that Edward and I were engadged, I had told him with a not-so-confident attitude, and Edward's hand gripping my own in support. Of course, Charlie had been weary at first to give his blessing. But with Edward explaining how much he loved me, my eyes tearing up, and me oh so conveniently pointing out the fact that he had been Edward's age when he proposed to mom... he caved. He hugged both of us and told me in my ear that he would always love me, and that I would always be his little girl. Along with the fact that he understood I would occasionally be staying at Edward's house and he was okay with that, though he did seem reluctant.

"Please Edward…" I whispered, pouting up to him, and kissing the hollow at his neck.

His smile broadened and he lifted me in his arms, standing, the blanket still warming me as I laid my head to his chest. "Fine." he answered, kissing me deeply. "The things I do for you." he teased a little as I nuzzle against his chest.

"The things you do?" I asked in a serious tone. "What about me? Risking my innocence every moment I'm with you. Temptation, temptation." I grinned up at his face.

"You haven't ever seen temptation Bella." he whispered, still looking at me even though he had already made his way to the forest. We ran together, it not bothering me anymore, as he made his way to our meadow.

"Oh, I do believe I have. What about right before we told Charlie about the wedding?" I asked incredulously. "That was extremely tempting."

"And yet, you didn't budge." he said softly, pushing a piece of hair from my eyes as he entered the circular meadow. He set me down for only a moment, silence falling over us as I glanced up at the sky. Laying out the blanket he had brought, Edward pulled me to the ground gently, laying on his back, one of his arms making a headrest, bent behind his neck, the other around my back as I rolled on my side so that I as holding his shoulder, opposite of the side I was laying on.

I gazed up at the sky, thinking about our wedding, about life, about how I was before Edward. But mostly the wedding. As I looked up at the stars twinkling brightly, up at Andromeda chained to her rock, up at Cassiopeia searching for her water, at Orion the protector and all the other constellations burning in the night, I felt Edward staring at my own face.

I turned back toward him, "What are you thinking?" he asked me quietly, kissing my forehead with love.

"About our wedding." I answered truthfully.

He smirked. "What about it?"

I blushed a bit, making his smile broaden. "About how I can't wait to be called Isabella Marie Swan Mason Cullen." I answered, almost inaudibly.

"So, do you still regret making our little agreement?" he raised an eyebrow.

I lifted my left hand to look at my ring, Elizabeth Mason's ring, and slowly shook my head. "No." I answered simply.

He looked a little surprised as I lowered my hand back to my side and he laced his fingers in mine. "I'm glad." he whispered. "I was worried you might."

I laughed a little. "Edward… I want to be with you forever, you know that, and yes. I think it's silly to need a marriage certificate to show that, but I want you happy. I want you to be glad you chose me and not… I don't know, Tanya or someone else! I want you to have everything you'd like, in return for everything you've given me." I whispered honestly.

His eyes searched mine as he moved his arm so that he could caress my cheek. "And what is that?" his voice was smooth, so sweet and tender.

"You."

"Bella." He sighed quietly. "Never think you owe me anything at all. I am glad that I chose you, every second of everyday, and I'll always be happy I chose you. I've told you this once before, Tanya means nothing to me. If anything, she's an acquaintance, and that's all. Nobody means even fraction of how much you mean to me! I have everything I could ever want." he paused, "And she's right next to me." he whispered, kissing me sweetly as a tear rolled down my cheek. "Isabella Marie Swan Mason Cullen… I love you."

"Edward Anthony Mason Cullen…" I whispered as he pushed a tear from my eye. "I love you more."

Edward smiled at me, shaking his head. "Not at all Bella. Not at all." he chuckled to himself, kissing my forehead. I closed my eyes, laying my head on his chest once more and evening my breathing with his. A cricet chirped somewhere in the distance and I nuzzled Edward's neck. "Crickets scaring you?" he teased, rubbing a circle with his hand on my back.

"Nope. Just getting comfortable." I giggled into his skin. He laughed a little, staring up at the sky seeing as though he could get a clear view of my face. I closed my eyes once more, kissing his chest and wrapping a leg comfortably over his. I felt him squeeze my side as he continued to stare at the sky.

I turned the question he most frequently used on me, to him. "What are you thinking?" I asked him, repositioning myself so I was still holding him, but I was propped up on one elbow, my chin in one hand as I waited his answer.

He turned his eyes to me, the color resembling ambers smoldering in a fire, the depth of them consuming me as I lost my train of thought for a moment. He seemed to notice, and laughed a little. "You look a bit dazzled." he mused and without my consent, my head nodded itself. He laughed again, "To answer your question... I'm thinking about many things. About you, of course. You're always on my mind Bella Swan. Always."

I smiled. "What else?" I asked him, putting my finger to his face and tracing invisible lines on his skin.

"I'm thinking... of Alice and Jasper... Jasper is doing so well with his blood lust. Alice has been beaming in her mind about him. Constantly telling me how great he is doing, and how much power he's had over himself lately." He grinned up at the sky. "Plus... I've been thinking of the wedding... and how amazing you'll look in your wedding dress..." he kissing me quietly and then pulled away and looked back up at the sky. There was silence for a moment. "The stars are beautiful tonight." he whispered, deep in thought.

"Not half as beautiful as you." I whispered back, looking at his face and continueing to trace the lines gently. He closed his eyes, obviously enjoying this.

"Bella..." he sighed deeply, "That feels so nice." he made a soft noise in his throat then his hand was on mine softly. "Here..." he whispered, pulling my hand to his neck and laying it to the side. "It feels so nice against my neck. Your warmth is amazing."

I left my hand there, a soft smile playing on my lips, as i massaged the back of his neck with the tips of my fingers. He made another noise, this one so soft i barely heard it, before he went to speak. I put a finger of my opposite hand on his lips, silencing him as he opened his eyes calmly. "Sh.." i whispered. I slowley lowered my head to his neck, comfortably laying next to him and nuzzling my face back into his neck as i had only moments before.

He sighed happily and kissed my hair as I involentarily yawned. He chuckled. "Let's get you home. You need to rest up Darling." he kissed me again, picking me up gently before I contently slipped into unconciousnous upon my love's chest as he ran me back to my soon to be home.