Breaking Dawn

Disclaimer: All characters, concepts, and ideas belong to Stephanie Myer!

A/N: Some stuff in this chapter may be familiar to Twilight fans. Most of the first paragraph, and some of the last are based off of the excerpt of Breaking Dawn that Stephanie Myer released. Those words belong to her. This story is just building from what she has given us. Thank you Steph!

Prologue

"Don't be afraid" I murmured. "We belong together."

I was abruptly overwhelmed by the truth of my own words. This moment was so perfect, so right; there was no way to doubt it. His arms wrapped around me, holding me against him. His mouth slowly made its way to my neck, and I was no longer afraid. On, the contrary it felt like every nerve ending in my body was a live wire. Edward's lips were close to my pale throat, and I knew he could feel the excitement of this moment coursing through my veins.

Before I could ask Edward if he was sure he was ready for this he began to kiss the hollow of my neck. At that moment my mind became numb, and I could not think one logical thought. But I knew that the question I needed to ask him was important. It took me a moment to regain my composure. The smell of his sweet breath always caught me off guard.

"Maybe after tonight I could think more logically around Edward," I thought to myself.

Gently, I pushed Edward away, and even though I knew he was strong enough to resist the nudge he still moved if only slightly. Now he was looking into my eyes, and I knew this was the moment to ask.

"Edward" I whispered softly, "We do belong together, right?"

His body tensed at first and I could see in his eyes that he was readying himself for the moment. But as quickly as he tensed he relaxed, and smiled softly down at me. Gently kissing my forehead, and looking down into my reassuring eyes once more, he then moved his lips back to the hollow of my throat. For a moment he just stayed in this position. It was as if he couldn't bring himself to damning my life forever. But we both knew it was the only way that we could be together.

I closed my eyes, waiting for the moment that was surely to come, and as I waited I could faintly hear his musical voice whisper,

"Forever."

And then all I felt was fire.