AN - I wasn't originally going to publish this, I was just writing it for myself, but after some edits and additions I decided to publish it. Of course, reviews always welcome. This is my first fanfic, so be gentle :o) I have two more chapters written and almost ready to be published, they should be up this weekend. Cheers!

Chapter 1 (EPOV)

I laughed under my breath at Alice's vision of my Bella at the gas station. She knew the truth about her "before" car now and I would probably get a stern talking to tonight. It would be worth it, with just four days until the wedding, there is no way I was risking anything happening to my love. I've waited far too long for this day... and for her.

Alice must've heard me chuckle..

"Stay out of my head, Edward!" she growled at me, "I don't need you stumbling upon something you're not supposed to see before the wedding.

I sighed and sat down at my piano, playing Bella's lullaby. While I played I recalled the night we told Charlie about our engagement.

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I heard Charlie's cruiser long before Bella did, but I could easily tell when she did hear his return. She began to fidget and I didn't need to read her mind to be able to figure out that she was trying to decide where to put her hands. I kept them in my grip, making sure she didn't have any chance to change her mind about telling Charlie.

"Stop fidgeting Bella. Please try to remember that you're not confessing to a murder here" I said

"Easy for you to say" She shot back

She was nervous, actually it was closer to terrified. My silly Bella, thinking backwards again. I was intrigued that she could be so at ease in a house full of vampires, but terrified of telling her father that she was engaged.

"Calm down, Bella" I whispered

I heard the door close and felt Bella flinch

"Hey Charlie" I called

"No!" Bella whispered

"What?" I asked

"Wait until he hangs up his gun"

I chuckled at the thought of Charlie coming after me with his gun, and the confused look on his face when his bullets failed to kill me. Charlie's thoughs broke me free of my daydream. Great, of course he's here. He thought sarcastically. He sighed, Relax Charlie, he makes her happy, she's good with him. He's good for her. I was grateful at how hard Charlie has been trying to forgive me.

"Hey kids, what's up?" He asked, as he walked into the living room.

"We'd like to talk to you" I said, "We have some good news"

""Good news?" Charlie asked, looking straight at Bella

"Have a seat Dad" Bella said

Charlie stomped to his recliner, his mind going a mile a minute, trying to figure out what our news would be.

"Don't get worked up Dad" Bella said "Everything's ok"

I didn't like that Bella only said "Ok" and I'm sure it showed on my face for a minute. I composed myself when I noticed her glance at me.

"Sure it is, Bella, sure it is. If everything is so great then why are you sweating bullets?"

"I'm not sweating" Bella lied, while wiping sweat from her brow. Just then I heard Charlie's mind focus on one thought: PREGNANT! SHE'S PREGNANT!! He yelled to himself I'LL KILL HIM!!!!

"You're pregnant!" Charlie exploded "you're pregnant, aren't you?"

Charlie glared at me, thinking of all the things he'd love to do to me for getting his baby pregnant. I was dreading Bella's reaction to this, this was one of her reasons for not wanting to marry so young, she was convinced that everyone would just assume that a surprise pregnancy would be the only reason for us to marry so young and so soon.

"No, of course I'm not!" Bella shot back quickly. I saw her quickly shoot me an "I told so" look. Charlie's glare immediately softened and I could here from his thoughts that he believed her.

"Oh, sorry" he said, still looking at me.

"Apology accepted" Bella said, her voice softer as well.

There was a pause . Bella looked up at me, panic-stricken. It was clear that she wasn't going to be able to get the words out. I smiled at her, reassuring her that I would do it, and turned to Charlie.

"Charlie, I realize that I've gone about this out of order. Traditionally, I should've asked you first. I mean no disrespect, but since Bella has already said yes and I don't want to diminish her choice in the matter, instead of asking you for her hand, I'm asking you for your blessing. We're getting married, Charlie. I love her more than anything in the world, more than my own life and - by some miracle - she loves me that way too. Will you give us your blessing?"

Bella held her breath and watched her father, who was now turning an odd blue colour. I listened to Charlie think. Bella attempted to get up and go to him, but I squeezed her hand and told her to give him a minute. Charlie was trying to decide whether to accept it, or attempt to kill me. I relaxed when he decided to trust his daughter's decision.

"Guess I'm not that surprised," He finally said, "Knew I'd have to deal with something like this soon enough.

Bella finally exhaled.

"You sure about this?" Charlie demanded

"I'm 100% sure about Edward" Bella replied immediately

"Getting married though? What's the rush?" He eyed her suspiciously again, wondering if he believed her too quickly before, and if she was infact pregnant. I decided to step in with my explanation, hoping it would be enough to lead him away from his pregnancy thoughts again.

"We're going away to Dartmouth together in the fall, Charlie" I reminded him, "I'd like to do that, well, the right way. It's how I was raised."

Charlie's mouth twisted to the side, and I could hear the arguments he was tossing around in his head. He gave up and accepted it, when he couldn't come up with a good enough argument to my explanation.

"Knew this was coming" He muttered, defeated. Then a new thought entered his mind. Renee. "Ha!" Charlie exploded, "Ha Ha Ha"

Bella looked at me confused. I was trying my hardest not to laugh at the though running through Charlie's mind, so I had my lips pressed firmly together.

"Okay, fine" Charlie choked out, between laughter, "Get married" The laughter started again "But..."

"But, what?" Bella demanded, nervous.

"But you hat to tell your Mom! I'm not saying one word to Renee! That's all yours!"

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Bella's lullaby ended and brought me back to reality. I was amazed at how engrained the song was now, and I no longer needed to think about playing it. It was natural, it was a part of me. A new thought entered my head and I began to play a much more upbeat piece, a new piece, one that truly expressed my joy that in four short days I would be joined forever with my love, my Bella.