Here's the second chapter for Devil Rising. I really wanted to get this up. I had it all written the other night, but I was being stupid and wrote it under another new story that I ended up having to delete. I was so MAD!

Anyway, here is the next chapter.

The sun was setting slowly. My skin glistened and sparkled in the last rays from the glowing orb. I was warm, but not the warmth I wanted to feel. My jacket was bunching up and I knew that Alice would be very upset when I got home. I was not afraid, just nervous. I wanted this to be perfect. I had been putting everything out since early this morning. I had to get Alice's help, of course, but she promised not to say a word. The rest of the family knew, though, everyone in the family, but one.

Soon, I had everything set out the way I wanted it. The flowers continued to sway in the slight breeze of twilight. My favorite time of day. The scenery was set. There was only one thing missing.

My Bella.

I straightened my jacket and gave everything one last glance over. It was perfect.

I took off into the woods. I wanted to see Bella, and soon. I arrived at the house just minutes later. Rosalie and Emmett were outside with his jeep. He had thought it would be a bright idea to go jeep hunting and it didn't turn out so well. He was going for a deer when he ramp off a fallen tree and onto a tall rock. It had blown out the into bottom of the car and the engine failed. He had to drag it home and reveal it to Rose. She went off and her eyes went pitch black. I don't think he had ever seen her so mad. She had to rebuild the entire engine and bottom of the car. The parts came in yesterday and she was working on it as Emmett held it off the ground.

It was quite a comical sight, to be honest. Emmett, sitting beside the jeep and holding it off the ground as Rosalie rolled in out from under the car with different tools and oil on her cheek and worn-down jeans.

I walked over to them quietly. Emmett was watching Rose intently, monitoring her every movement.

"How's it going, Rose?" I asked her as i stood beside te massive car.

She rolled out from under the car for another tool and gave a deep sigh. She glanced at Emmett annoyed before looking back at me. "It's coming," she replied. "I hope I never have to do this again."

I chuckled as she rolled back under the car. "Are you going to get to drive you jeep anytime soon, Em?" I asked as he continued to watch Rosalie.

"No," Rose answered from under the car. "He won't be driving this jeep for a long, long time."

Emmett's thoughts became incoherrent. He so badly wanted to drive his jeep when she got done. He would not say anything, of course, but his thoughts were never going to stop now. I almost groaned at the thought of Emmett's nonstop inner complaining. I did not say anything about it though. I had gotten used to Emmett's continuous thoughts. Those were just a part of every day life.

I shook my head. "I'll see you guys later."

I walked away and into the house. Carlisle and Esme were sitting on the couch watching T.V. when I entered. Esme looked up and smiled at me. She got up from Carlisle's side and walked over to me.

"You look very handsome, dear," she said with a smile.

"Thank you," I replied.

Carlisle walked over to me and Esme. "You look nervous, son. Are you nervous?"

I had only thought about it a moment, but now that he mentioned it, I was nervous. "Yes," I answered honestly.

"You have nothing to be nervous about. Everything will be okay."

I gave him a smile.

Suddenly, Esme gasped as she looked towards the stairs. Carlisle looked and gasped also. I did not think to read their thoughts as I looked to the stairs. I think my eyes popped out of their sockets and my jaw must have hit the floor. I was looking at an angel.

Bella stood silently at the bottom of the stairs, a simple, yet beautiful smile on her face. She was wearing a long, flowing blue dress. There was a slit from her mid-thigh to the floor. At her hip, the fabric bunched and was held together by a gold rhinestone rose. Her hair was pulled back in the front with matching rose clipse holding it back. The rest of her milky hair fell down her hair in perfect victorian curls. She look beautiful.

I slowly approached the goddess and took her hand. "You look beautiful, angel," I said, my breathe shaking just at the sight of such an angel.

She smiled sweetly as her free hand came up to my chest. Her hand ran down the length of my matching blue tie, flattening it out. I almost moaned at the warmth of her hand seeping through my shirt. It was just like heaven.

"Thank you," she replied. "You look very handsome, Edward."

"Thank you, beautiful." Her cheeks slowly turned red as her addictive scent became stronger. I felt no wanting for her blood. It still smelt just as amazing, but I knew that I could hurt her, and my body had rebelled against me ever hurting her. It would really send me to hell if I hurt an angel like Bella.

"Care to tell me where we are going?' she asked as her hand continued to run the length of my chest. I had zoned out with the amazing feeling but her question brought me back to the present.

"We are going to our meadow." With that, I picked her up and took off out the door.

When we got to our meadow I gently set her down facing me and straightened her dress slightly. She still looked beautiful. Alice must have used cans of hairspray, considering the fact that Bella's hair was still perfect.

I placed my hands on her cheeks and looked deeply into her eyes. I slowly bent down untiol my mouth was on hers. Her lips were soft, gentle, and hesitant. I could not get enough. Although, I only gave her a sweet kiss. I put everything into the kiss, how much I loved her, adored her, and how happy she made me. All of it was in the kiss. I pulled away soon after and the both of us were breathing heavily.

"Turn around, angel," I whispered against her lips as I took a step away from her.

She gave me a curoius look, but did as I asked. When she did, she gasped and the scent of salt filled the air as tears slowly ran down her cheeks. I could tell that they were tears of joy by the smile on her face. The ground was littered with small candles and rose petals. Right in front of her, two rows of candles made a path. She took notice and began walking down the path.

She reached the end of the path and more tears spilled from her eyes. On the ground were roses in the shape of a heart with three simple words in the middle.

I love you.

As she took it in, I pulled the ring from my pocket and got down on one knee. I held a free rose in my hand. She slowly turned around to face me and she looked down, shocked, when she saw me down on my knee. Her hand flew up to cover her mouth slightly as her conscious told her exactly what I was going to do. Her hand fell back down to her side as I handed her the rose.

"Bella, I have always loved you. From the beginning, I have never wanted to let you go. These last three years with you have been the best of my existence. I look at the sun and I see your face. I look around at people, see other's brown eyes and I think about how yours are so different and beautiful and how they captivate me so. I think of you, and I thank whatever higher being there is that I have you. And I would be extremely honored if you would become Mrs. Isabella Cullen. Will you marry me?" I asked quietly as I opened the box to reveal the ring.

She stared at the ring a moment. A gold band with one diamond and outer finger hole lined with diamonds. Then, her eyes met mine and I knew her answer before she spoke.

Loud and clear, "Yes."

Phew! That was long. Well, there you have it. They're getting married! I know you guys probably already knew this was going to happen, but my version will be slightly different.

I'll update soon.

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Luv ya, V.S.A.