The List

Part 1 of ?

By WComings

Rating: Teen in later chapters for violence/language

Pairing: Edward/Bella

Genre: Horror/Drama/Romance

Summary: In the weeks before their wedding, Edward asks Bella to make a list of things she'd like to experience before her transformation…

Disclaimer: You know who owns it and It isn't me.

"Did you bring the list?" Edward asked, whisper quiet. He was laying back, eyes closed, on the damp greenery of the meadow. I sighed. "Yes, I did. It isn't finished yet." He cracked his eye open to look at me. "There isn't much time left until the wedding, not to rush you…" He paused, and then said, "Why don't you tell me what you have?" Blood rushed to my cheeks and I looked down at my hands twisting in my lap. He smiled a crooked grin as he sat up. "Bella, it really can't be that bad." Oh yes, it really could. I pulled the folded sheet of notebook paper from the pocket of my jeans and slowly unfolded it. I read the list to myself and frowned, then handed it over to him. "Bella's Top Ten List of Things to do Before Becoming a Cullen. Nice title." He laughed. "Edward…" I warned him. This was embarrassing enough already, without him making jokes over the title. "I couldn't very well put vampire, what if I lost it?" "Very true." He agreed with a smirk.

"Number ten. Go to a Rock Concert." He paused. "You've never been?" I shook my head. "When we get back to the house we can see who is playing around here soon. I heard Linkin Park was going to be in Seattle either this month or next. We could go see them if you like." He trailed off and read the next number. His laughter was so loud that birds took flight from their perches in the surrounding trees. "Number nine. Get drunk? Oh Bella…" and I turned red again.

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Linkin Park had a concert scheduled just a week out. I don't know how Edward pulled it, but he was able to get two tickets to the sold out show. Alice had complained loudly about not being able to get tickets for her and Jasper, but Edward promised we would go to another show with them after my transformation, when I was able.

We dressed simply in jeans, sweaters and jackets, as it was chillier than usual that day. Edward drove to Seattle, our fingers lay tangled in between us on the center console. We didn't talk much, but it was a comfortable silence. When we arrived at the venue, he opened the car door for me. "Are you excited?" he breathed in my ear. "Very." I smiled at him. He took my arm and we got in line for the doors. I noticed some of the girls in line turning to look at him and I couldn't blame them, I wouldn't have been able to pry my eyes away either. He kept me close to him, his body a comforting weight like the promise in gold wrapped around my finger. The wait wasn't very long and we were inside. The venue was huge and the opening band had already started. "Let's move to the front, shall we?" He asked and I nodded. He pulled me through the crowd by the hand. Soon, we were right in front of the stage. The opening band was more noise than music. Edward agreed. The second opener was better, and by the end of their set, I was eagerly anticipating Linkin Park to come on. I had grown to enjoy their music a lot, even if I still only knew the words to the choruses.

The lights dimmed and people were pushing their way to the front. The band was taking their spots on stage when a body moved past us. I felt Edward's hands where they rest on my hips tighten, his body went rigid. "Edward?" I asked. "Edward?" Stupidly, I tried to shake him, forgetting myself for a moment. He turned to look at me and there was no recognition in his eyes. I gasped in horror and understanding - the bloodlust in Edward had taken hold. Suddenly, he was moving through the crowd, moving away from me.