Author Notes

This story ignores the entire storyline of Breaking Dawn as well as the last Chapter of Eclipse entitled "Epilogue – Choice" in which Jacob receives an invitation to Bella and Edward's wedding. They never happened. Forever Dusk picks up right from where Eclipse left off in Chapter 27 entitled "Needs" in which we see Bella and Edward discussing their future in the meadow amongst an impending storm.

And Midnight Sun... that too doesn't exist in this case.

I do not own anything to do with the Twilight Saga. That all belongs to Stephenie Meyer. I was disappointed by Breaking Dawn and have chosen to write my own final story of the Twilight Saga.

I know exactly where I'm going with this story and hope you enjoy the journey I'll be taking you on. I am extremely passionate about my work as a storyteller and hope that this fanfiction keeps you entertained from beginning to end.

Adam

PS: I started writing this story before I'd ever heard of The Vampire Diaries TV show. I've only seen a few episodes but it seems there's a plot in there that's similar to one in this story. I promise you I didn't copy it.

PS again: Please review!

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Preface

Aro and Jane were standing before Bella in their elegant home, staring at her. They warned her. They warned her countless times but she did not listen. They said they would come for her if she didn't become a Vampire. But she didn't realise how soon they would follow through with their promise. She thought that she still had at least a couple more years. But she was wrong. She made this decision. She chose this course. Maybe if she hadn't made love with Edward in the meadow and just gone and married him instead, her situation might be less complicated. For if that were the course she had taken she would've been a Vampire by now and not currently in the clutches of the most feared Vampires in the world.

Aro continued to argue with Bella about her indecisiveness about her relationships with both Edward Cullen and Jacob Black.

"He would never believe you if you told him," said Bella.

"But, a relationship based on lies? What sort of relationship is that?" said Aro.

"The one she has right now," said Jane as she entered the conversation.

"What are you talking about? I'm not lying to Edward about anything." said Bella.

"I wasn't talking about you, Bella. I was talking about Edward." said Jane.

"Edward never lies to me."

"Maybe not," said Jane. "But he hasn't been entirely truthful either."

"I don't know where you're going with this, but I need to leave. I need to get out of here!"

"Bella, if you would just listen to me, you'll find that you're better off with us."

"Jane," said Aro. "Has it come to this?"

"Unfortunately,"

"The poor girl! We haven't given her much time to settle in, have we?"

"It seems Chelsea's power only works temporarily on her. But anyway, she deserves to know, Aro. She deserves to know everything."

"You're saying things I probably shouldn't hear." said Bella.

"Oh, but you should, Bella." said Jane. "Come Bella. Let me tell you the truth about you and Edward."

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Chapter 1

Love

Isabella Swan stared at the area on her hand where her fiancé Edward Cullen had placed an engagement ring that had belonged to his human mother. It was the most extraordinary piece of jewelry she had ever seen in her life.

They stood together in the meadow, their "place", as the rain fell down on them at full throttle. She continued to gaze at her ring, the ring that signified their lives together as husband and wife. At eighteen, it was a frightening concept, she thought. I'm going to get married soon. How will everybody I know feel about this? Should I care what they think? Bella had just told Edward that she would marry him first and then allow him to turn her into what he is- a Vampire. But she wasn't sure if that was what she really wanted right now.

She looked up from the ring and caught his amorous facial expression. Edward loved her and she loved him. More than anything. As they stood there staring at each other Bella realised that she didn't need to marry him and that she didn't need to be a Vampire just yet. All Bella wanted was Edward. I don't need a priest to make us "official" and I don't need to have myself immortally frozen in my present human state in order for us to always be together. Bella was almost two years older than Edward in terms of body age. But what difference does that make? It didn't matter. Nothing else mattered but him.

Edward stroked her cheek. "Come, we better go," he said.

But Bella ignored his comment. Instead she leaned in and kissed him. Edward broke the kiss and looked back at her. He put his arm around her waste and pulled her back into another kiss. He gently moved his lips over hers, being careful not to hurt her. Their faces were so close together. Bella kissed him back with so much force. She lay back on the wet grass and he followed, his arms pressing down on the floor as he was raised above her, kissing her still. She touched the top button of his shirt, trying to undo it. He stopped kissing her.

"Bella," he said.

"Edward, I want you."

"But, we just spoke about this. You said-"

"I know what I said. But I changed my mind and… you're the first to know."

"So quickly?"

"Yes. I don't need a wedding. I can wait for you to turn me. As you said, Esme's two years older than Carlisle and it's not a big deal for them. I'd rather we go to College together first. Well, I'd rather we…make love…first…actually"

"Yes, but, but still. I-"

"Edward, I love you. You are my life. I want to do this with you. It will mean the world to me to be so close to you."

"Love, you're going to get hurt."

"You won't hurt me. I know you won't."

"No. I will. It's inevitable."

"How so?"

He turned around to lie next to her. The rain continued to fall down on them. They didn't mind it at all.

"I-" he stopped.

"Yes?"

"I'm going to hurt you, Bella."

"Edward! Stop. Saying. That."

"You don't understand. It's not only the fact that I may not be able to control myself or because I'm so strong but because-"

"Just say it."

"Bella, you're so tiny. So fragile, so precious. And I'm..."

Bella looked at him, raising her eyebrow.

"I'm the opposite. Of that. If you know what I mean."

"Oh." Bella sat up, thinking about what he had just said. "Oh! Oh, you're... Oh!"

"Do you see what I mean? I might rip you apart."

Bella laughed. "Edward, give me a break."

"I'm not bragging. It's the truth."

"No, I know. I just mean, you know, I don't think it'll be a problem. And if it is, we can stop."

"But what if I can't stop, love?"

"You will."

Edward sat up, putting his arms around his love.

"You're freezing! We should get home."

"No, Edward. I want to do this here. I can't think of anything better than that."

"You are going to get so sick, Bella."

"I don't care." Bella leaned in and kissed him. She put her arms around his neck. She could feel his cold breath all over her face. She ran her hands through his hair as she got on top of him. She unbuttoned his shirt at a slow pace as she stared into his eyes. She opened his shirt and put her hands on his body. She'd never felt closer to him. She ran her hands all over him, tracing the contours of his marble muscles. His hands were on her waist now. He ran them up her body and slipped off her shirt. He couldn't help himself from staring at her with a hungry look in his eyes. Hungry for love. Hungry for sex. Hungry for blood. He was still a seventeen-year-old boy, with all due respect. He'd been waiting for this for a very long time. He put his hand behind her bra and attempted to unclip it but failed. Bella found this rather amusing and let out a giggle. He wasn't that amused. He tried again.

"Let me do it," Bella unclipped her bra and let it fall on the grass. She sat on top of Edward, completely exposing her body to him and she was not uncomfortable in the least.

"You're beautiful," he said.

"So are you," Bella lay down on him and kissed him, pushing him closer to her. He was so gentle. He carefully held onto her as he got up. He lay her down on the floor and explored her milky skin with his hands. Bella could see fascination on his face, as she knew this was the closest he'd been to a woman in all his years. He started looking a bit shocked. Bella wondered if he was...disappointed.

"Is something wrong?" she asked.

"No. You're perfect. Everything's perfect." They proceeded to undress each other completely and lay together in the nude. This was the first time that either of them had seen each other's bodies in their entirety. All of their nerves washed away with the rain. Bella didn't even care if someone saw them.

Edward slowly moved himself above Bella as she lay down on the floor. He looked at her with loving concern in his golden eyes.

"Are you sure?" he asked her.

"You have no idea how sure I am."

And he did it. He lay down on top of her. There was nothing between them. Just Edward and Bella as close as they had ever been. But Bella couldn't deny the pain she felt when he did it. In fact, she just realised something, something she'd completely forgotten about! But it was too late. Edward saw the look on her face.

"What is it? Am I hurting you?"

"No, I-"

Edward didn't have to read her mind to know what she was thinking. He looked down. He looked down and saw the blood coming out of her. He stopped what he was doing and got up, turning away from her.

"Edward." She could see that he was blocking his nose, restraining himself. He turned around and sat back down after a while, his hand still holding his nose.

"I'm sorry, Bella."

"Edward, it's normal. It's only a little bit. Come back here."

And he did and they continued. Edward tried even harder to restrain himself; the smell of Bella's blood was stronger than ever.

Bella felt a bit of pain but she didn't want him to know. She didn't care how much it hurt but this didn't stop her from crying. She wasn't crying because of the slight pain she felt, she was crying from the intensity of it all and her unconditional love for him.

"I'm hurting you..."

"No, you're not. You're not. It's just so amazing. You're so amazing, Edward!" Bella gestured for him to lie down now, which he did. She sat on top of him and ran her hands all over him as their bodies moved in rhythm. He wrapped his arms around her back and picked her up as he moved forward to lie on top of her. It was so intense. So powerful. So beautiful. The motions of their bodies against each other brought Bella feelings of euphoria that she never knew existed. It was a little bit different for Edward, though.

"Tell me when it's time." He said to her.

Bella nodded and stared into his eyes. He stared back and moved in to kiss her once more. Their tongues wrapped around each other's as they increased the pace of their movements.

"Now," Bella whispered amongst her intense breathing.

And it happened. An explosion of ecstasy that was so intense and so riveting. Her body shook and her voice cried out his name. He didn't stop though. He carried on and she didn't mind. She wanted him to feel the same way that she did. A minute or so later his body jerked and he let out a strong, forceful breath. He looked at her and kissed her softly. He kissed her cheek, he kissed her neck. He put his head next to hers and lay there, hugging her.

"I love you, Bella," he said.

"I love you too, Edward."

They lay there for a few minutes as the rain eased up. All that remained was a bit of drizzle. Bella's breathing slowed down. She hadn't realised how cold it was. Edward got up and held out his hand to let her up too. She did so and they stood together and embraced.

There was a noise near the trees and they both turned to look. They saw the branches move and exchanged a look.

"Perve," said Bella.

"Let's go. Just cover yourself up for now. I'll go buy us some new clothes quickly."

"Okay," Quickly was an understatement. He was literally back in a flash with a packet of newly bought clothes for them to wear. After they were dressed, Bella fell into his arms and hugged him tightly.

"What if someone saw us?" he said

"I don't care. Lucky them. Doesn't matter. I wouldn't even care if it was J-" Bella stopped what she was going to say.

"If it was?"

"No one. Come, let's just go. I'm freezing."

"Well, if I could warm you up, I would you know."

Bella let go of him. "What? What does that mean? What are you implying?"

"Bella, I-"

"Why do you have to bring him up at a time like this?"

"You brought him up first."

"No I didn't. I was going to but chose not to."

"And the difference between what you did and what I did is?"

Bella didn't answer. She didn't want to. She knew what she was doing. She knew how much she had hurt him. But he didn't show it. Bella knew that she was starting an unnecessary fight with Edward because of how guilty she felt. She was laying all these emotions out on him. She'd never admit that to him of course. Bella took his hand and they walked together, away from the meadow.

Neither of them could deny to themselves that something felt different. Their intertwined hands had a strange feeling about them. As they left the meadow, Bella remembered something that her mother Renee had once told her during "the talk" when she was younger.

"Sex screws everything up." is what she had said. Bella honestly hoped she was wrong but she didn't need Alice's predictions to tell her that her mother was actually right.