A/N: Wow, I really need to stop procrastinating Bella's Promise lol. Well here's another side project, this chapter's from Bella's POV. Read and Review, suggestions are welcome I think some of my grammar might be off. Ah and I'm pretending Renesme wasn't born lol, just simplifying since I have to introduce some characters later on. I'll continue it if anyone's interested

UPDATE!! the pictures for bella's necklace are on my page! I actually really like it lol so if you have the time, swing by

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A breeze swept across my face as I slid out of the ridiculous Ferrari Edward had insisted on buying me. I sniffed the air, my senses a thousand times sharper since the transformation.

"Edward…what's going on? It smells funny."

A low chuckle came from behind me as alabaster arms circled around my waist.

"Bella love," he murmured as he planted butterfly kisses along my neck, "why so suspicious? It could just be Emmett, I don't think he's taken a shower all week."

I snorted, "That's disgusting."

He squeezed my body tightly against his and suddenly sprinted into the white house, cradling me as I squealed the whole way there. As soon as we entered the foyer, I was greeted by a mess of pink balloons, streamers, confetti and candles.

"SURPRISE!!"

I screamed. Loudly.

Alice bounded out of nowhere while a laughing Emmett burst out of the broom closet with Rosalie tumbling after him.

I clutched my where my heart would be and started giggling as Jasper, trailing behind Alice, lifted everyone's spirits in the room.

"Happy 1st Year Anniversary Bella," chimed a smiling Esme who was carrying an over-the-top white cake complete with frills, swirls and polka dots. Carlisle rushed out seconds later, coated in frosting and wearing an apron.

"Congratulations Bella!"

"What is all this?" I squeaked, still breathless from watching Emmett roll around in a pile of streamers.

"You made it through your first year of vampirism without committing mass murder, congratulations Bella," intoned an amused Jasper.

Edward smiled and walked over to his piano, "Bella dear, I think you may be the first vampire to have ever been surprised."

Rosalie brushed by him and smirked, "It wasn't so hard with loverboy distracting you. Alice planned everything, we were thinking of getting catering but Carlisle insisted on cooking so that went out the window."

I gasped at the small package she had deposited in my hands. It was a slim pure silver case engraved with beautiful designs that twined around strange words.

"It's beautiful!"

Edward had my favorite crooked smile on as he played the opening bars to my lullaby,

"Il est seulement un bonheur dans la vie, à aimer et être aimé," he whispered "there is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved."

Alice snorted as she slapped Emmett who was happily popping balloons,

"That's just the wrapping Bella."

If I could blush I'm sure I would, "Oh…I thought that was the present."

Esme put a friendly arm my shoulders as Carlisle chuckled, "Open it Bella."

Sliding my finger along the side of the warm metal, I felt the lid pop open. There, nesting on deep red velvet was a stunning necklace. The worn metal spoke of bygone days as it looped around a sparkling topaz, studded with pearls.

"Wow," I breathed as I looked up at Edward who had stopped playing the piano to stand beside me.

"Here," he murmured, undoing the ancient clasp and fastening it to my neck.

Suddenly we were alone in the room. Me and Edward, sitting in a chair festooned with streamers and popped balloons.

"It was my mother's, one of the few things I have to remind me of her. It looks beautiful on you Bella."

He bent down and kissed me gently on the cheek.

I threw my arms around him and kissed him back, not so gently,

"I love it Edward, thank you so much."

"Bella?"

"Mmm?"

"Shouldnt we let everyone back in, I'm sure Carlisle would want to tell us all about his cake."

"I thought we vampires don't eat human food?"

He grinned, "Yes but Carlisle really wanted to try his hand at baking, Esme'll probably donate it to some soup kitchen downtown."

Emmett peered around the corner,

"Is it cake time yet?"

I nodded, "bring everyone in!"

A second later we all surrounded the outrageous confectionary Carlisle had created.

"It's lovely cake Carlisle."

"Thank you Bella, pity no one can eat it," he sighed.

"I'm sure if we could it would taste delicious," laughed Esme as she hugged him.

"Well blow out the candles Bella."

"Here goes nothing!"

"..."

"AGH I HAVE CAKE IN MY EYE!"

"Sorry!"

"Emmett you idiot wipe it off."

"Jasper, be nice."

"Yes Alice dear."

"Rosie, Jazzie's being mean to me."

"Slap him for me."

"I'll do it."

"Edward, get away from me. NOW."

"Hey she told me to slap Jasper!"

"I'm closer to him, therefore it is more convenient for me to slap him."

"BUT—"

"Both of you do it."

"Splendid idea Alice!"

"Alice whatever happened to being on my side...WAIT A MINUTE DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH ME!"

"BOYS play nice."

"That goes for the girls too, not you Bella you're always good – Bella? Are you alright?"

I was alright. I was better than alright. I just couldn't help the tears as I gazed around at my family. I don't think there's a luckier vampire out there, I have the love of my life and I have all of eternity to spend with him, I have an indestructible family who'll protect me and love me for always. I don't deserve such amazing people in my life, but somehow they're still here.