Title: Forever Darkness
Fandom: Twilight
Pairing: Edward/Bella
A/N: This is a complete AU Twilight fan fic. Ok so I decided to make the entire fic Edward's POV. These first couple of chapters is bescially just going to explore Edward and Bella's early relationship so it is a bit fluffy. Thank you to the reviewers of my preface. I hope you'll continue reading.
Chicago, 1908
"Edward Anthony Masen!"
I snickered, trying to catch my breath whilst I continued to hide behind the huge tree which was located at the back of the park. It was lucky I was such a fast runner, because if she found me I was in trouble.
"This is not fair!"
Her voice whined sadly, and from my hiding place I noticed her stick her tongue out. I snickered again, and clutched onto the bonnet which I had in my hand.
"Edward I want my bonnet!"
I didn't enjoy making her sad, but I couldn't let her win. I would not hear the end of it. Besides, she said I couldn't play the piano.
"I am telling your mother!"
That was when I froze. She would most definitely tell my mother I had broke the vase in the sitting room. I peered out from behind the tree again, and noticed her turning to walk away, her dark hair blowing in the breeze.
"Alright Bella you win!"
I sighed begrudgingly, and stepped out of my hiding spot. I could just see the cheeky smile which would appear on her freckled face.
"Take your bonnet, just do not tell my mother."
I held her blue bonnet out, and I sighed in relief as she turned around, and ran towards me and snatched the hat back.
"Thank you."
She smiled, fastening the ribbon of the bonnet under her chin and smoothing out her pinafore. I knew she did not enjoy wearing them though, her mother made her. Then to my surprise she sat on the grass and motioned for me to sit beside her. I obliged, sitting opposite her.
"I would not have told your mother Edward."
A smile crept upon my face as I picked at the grass with my fingertips, "I know."
"And you are not a horrid piano player..." She giggled, and I could not help but laugh.
"Your bonnet does not look silly on you Bella."
"Yes it does." She giggled, and as she looked up, the sun reflected on her dark hair, her eyes shining.
"No, it is rather pretty."
I bit my tongue, as she looked up shyly. Where did that come from? This was Bella, my best friend ever since I was born.
"Thank you."
Nodding I looked down, hoping to change the subject.
"Can I ask you something Edward?"
I nodded again, pretending to be fixated on the grass in front of me.
"Why do people get married?" She asked innocently and I looked up, curious by her question.
"What do you mean?"
"Well my mother and father do not really like each other. " She smiled sadly, and I sighed. Bella's parents were not like my own. They did not love each other and Bella would always tell me of their arguments.
"Not like your parents. So I was wondering why people get married."
"Maybe because they are lonely." I replied, not quite sure of the answer myself. "Or because they want to have a baby."
"Well that is silly." She scoffed, pushing her hair from her eyes.
"Why?"
"I am never going to get married."
My eyes widened in surprise, "You are supposed to get married Bella, you are a girl."
"So?" Bella frowned annoyed.
"So it is the rules. You get married and have a baby."
"I do not want a baby. I want to be a nurse." She replied seriously, "Are you going to get married Edward?"
I looked up at her and she looked genuinely curious. However, I knew that I did not want to get married, it all sounded too hard.
"No."
"Good." She smiled, and surprised me yet again as she moved to sit beside me, leaning her head on my shoulder. "I cannot imagine sharing you with anyone else."
I was taken aback by her words, but as soon as she settled into my shoulder I could not help but smile to myself. I could say the exact same thing about her.
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"Oh Isabella, just look at your pinafore!"
Isabella's mother Renee sighed in frustration as Bella and I walked through my front door. Bella grinned sheepishly, as my mother tried to tame my untidy hair.
"Sorry mother." She mumbled, looking over at me as we tried to contain our laughter.
"You two think that this is funny?" Renee asked scoldingly. "Bella you know that rolling around in that park is not very becoming."
"Yes mother." Bella sighed, yet another sideways glance at me and we could not contain ourselves. We burst out into laughter, falling backwards onto the lounge. Our mothers let out a chuckle too, with mine still trying to fix my hair.
"What are we going to do with you two?"
"Oh Ellie I think it is impossible to keep them out of trouble." Renee chuckled to my mother, Elizabeth, and she smiled warmly.
"Well I am sure once they marry it will be fine." She winked and Bella and I froze.
We looked at each other warily and immediately shook our heads, saying automatically in unison
"I'm not marrying Bella—"
"I'm not marrying Edward—"
TBC