Was Every Chapter 4, a twilight fanfic

Catch a falling star 'an put it in your pocket….

"I love a happy ending, they are so rare"(Aro New Moon)

I do not own Twilight

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Edward

The whole room came to a crashing silence Bella turned away from facing a now very quiet Alice and faced me. Looking into her chocolate brown eyes I could see a register of emotions flash through them. As I looked at Bella I could feel every emotion everyone was now looking at me, just as I knew they would but out of every one of my beloved friends here only her opinion mattered.

Looking at my best friend I could count the breaths rising and falling from her chest in quick succession., Bella has never been able to lie and I could read her like the open book she hated being. Just as I was about to cut through this god awful tension, Bella took another quick breath before speaking. As if she was shaking away her train of thought and replacing the words that formed in her head, she hesitated before her lips parted and the words jolted out sparsely, "Wow that's, ummm... that's" she seemed to be in shock; I guess it was to be expected it really had all happened rather fast. I could see her mind ticking away and her lips hesitating further as she bit them trying to hide any form of expression from ghosting across her face. "That's fantastic news." She continued, "You must be so happy."

Before I could answer Bella wrapped herself into my arms. Once again I took my chance to relish in the feeling of holding her close, it had felt too long since I last had her there and I have missed the feeling greatly. "Thanks Bella, I am really happy." The words exited my dry mouth just as I had rehearsed them, "Just wait till you meet her. Tanya is great."

Emmett found me next, his giant strong hand slapping me firmly and sharply between my shoulder blades almost winding me with his power, his congratulations meant almost as much as Bella's to me. Alice hugged me warmly, talking sweetly of joining the "Club" and Jasper tipped his beer towards me, a quiet gesture of congratulations. Maybe it was my relief in finally sharing my news with my friends or maybe it was everyone's unexpected gentle best wishes that surprised me but I just felt like something was "off", the only person to react in a way I had been prepared for was Rosalie. Seeing as her and Emmett had yet to set a date I was prepared for her "pissy" little attitude and cold shoulder, but even her reaction now seemed just as wrong, she was just looking at me coolly almost expressionless.

Emmett refilled everyone's glass with the wine from the cooler and raised a toast to me and Alice. Sipping my wine I couldn't help but spot Bella taking a rather large gulp of her wine, it was not let her to be so greedy with drink and I found this behaviour slightly confusing too. Jasper soon took my attention away from my best friends concerning behaviour with questions about Tanya.

"Hey I need to go…… Marking to get done … and staff meeting in the morning Coach" Bella placed her half drunken glass on the black granite work top while pointing at Emmett, "and can't be late again Mr. Banner will need more then my muffins to let me off this time." Bella then turned to face me giving me a brief hug, adding a quiet remark about her missing me before she grabbed her small jacket from the back of the dinner chair and swung her bag swiftly over her shoulder. Moving faster then anyone of us had time to register what she was saying or doing Bella gave the room a quick awkward wave before almost running down the hallway towards the front door.

Alice and Rose both flew out of the kitchen hot on her heels, calling Bella back as they went down the narrow hallway. "Well I'd ask what the hell all that was about but I know Alice is going to spend the next few hours giving me a replay. So marriage, big step. Took me years to finally accept my fate and Emmett is still fighting his, so begs the question why your moving so fast, not pregnant is she?" Jasper was looking at me with his stealing cool gaze. Jasper always has been able to read the emotions of a room and right now even Emmett the group's most unaware member whose emotional range is that of a "cave man" was looking at me oddly. "No! God no, Tanya and I are many moons away from having kids, if ever having them. We just, you know found each other, it works and a wedding is happy blessing, something to be shared with the ones you love."

2 months ago when I first met Tanya we clicked, there was something we found in each other, a quiet peace if you will. After some ill fated Tequila shots sitting in the hospital gardens we found ourselves drunk, sitting on hard cold grass bearing our souls. It was then I realized maybe for the first time I had found the person to share the one part of myself I just couldn't with Bella.

"Emmett you should have told us you had a meeting in the morning" Alice and Rose had returned from saying good night to Bella, I noticed Alice's tone had taken on a harsher edge as she spoke. "You must have stuff to get together as well."

Alice was starting to gather her things and handed her coat to Jasper to assist her with it. It was my cue to leave as well, it was still early and maybe mum would be home by now from the hospital, I had yet to tell her and dad my recent happy news, best it came from me then Emmett or god forbid a jealous Rosalie looking for a way to release her insecurities.

"Nope that's what through me, we had the meeting on Monday" Emmett was looking as confused as ever, scratching his head, "Bella will be pissed tomorrow when she finds herself alone in the staff room, with only principle Banner to talk onion roots with." Emmett laughed as he found his thoughts funny. Draining the last few sips of beer from his bottle, before helping Rosalie clear the table.

Rosalie began filling the metal sink with hot water, turning the tap on so the water gushed aggressively from the spout. Like Jasper I put on my grey jacket ready to leave, "Humm, well knowing Bella she just wanted to make a start on her classes. You know lesson planning for the term or something, thanks for the wicked chilli bro and I'll call into the gym tomorrow lunchtime. Maybe we can shoot some hoops, coach? Show your boys how good you were back in the day" Emmett agreed to a little one on one and with a final good night I left. Strange, Alice no longer seemed to be in a hurry to leave. I thought to myself, oh well I guess I had delivered quite the topic for a late night private drink.

My drive home seemed quiet and my mood had become more sombre, only a few hours ago I was speeding along the busy highway excited and happy to be home, wishing away the minutes till I saw my loved ones. How strange your night can change in mere moments, I was now driving home feeling heavier and almost tired. Taking the longer way home I passed some old haunts and when I spotted the old Swan house I noticed Bella's rust bucket of vintage bolts. Her red Chevrolet truck was parked outside the path way on the main road and when I slowed down I noticed the police cruiser, there was a newer blue pick up parked in the drive way behind it. Guess Bella was in a hurry to visit the chief and his guests. I thought to myself.

Looking up at the house I noticed the lounge was lit in a low glow, I could tell the television was on so gathered the chief was watching a game. Just before I pulled away I gave the warmly lit window a final glance, Bella walked past the window at that moment and what looked like a tall, bulky framed body followed her. Huh, maybe she was keen to get away from Emmett's to spend time with Charlie's guests, the thought crossed my mind and made a small knot form in my chest, as I explored the idea of Bella wanting to spend time with who ever it was following her, rather than spending the night catching up with me.

Driving up the gravel drive I parked next to mum's beige VW beetle convertible, why dad ever let her have the bug is lost on me but she loved her little "Herby". Dad's black Mercedes was carefully parked under the protection of the car port on the other side of her little love bug.

Opening the glass front door I could hear my mothers laughter coming from the kitchen, hanging my coat over the side of the love seat in the hallway I opened the swinging kitchen door and watched my father spinning my mother around the island work block singing some Sinatra, "Edward my son, home at long last" Carlisle stopped when he noticed me leaning against the white frame doorway, "My baby boy!" my mothers vice hug of love knocked the breath out of me, I guess it had been too long since I visited, "Home sweet home" I smiled as I lifted my tiny mother off her feet and continue the dance from before.

Sitting at the breakfast bar eating peanut butter cookies and drinking tea my father began to update me on the hospital's daily running, what areas I should expect less than smooth running or staff shortages. My mother was sitting across from me smiling contently listening to my father talk passionately about the hospital; I could tell she was pleased to have me home.

"There's something going on" Mother was looking into my eyes with an "all seeing power" that always scared me, "You've not told us something, it's something big. Life changing….a house?" Then I saw her gasp and sit up in her knowledge "It's a girl!" my point was proved, 4 years living away from home and this woman can still read me like a book.

Mother just always had this way of knowing when something huge was going down, she knew when Emmett was sneaking out to see Rose when we were 15. He'd make me sit in his room talking to myself in a half sad effort to try and make it sound like he was home. The whole time the cheeky git was grabbing a feel under Rosalie's shirt. My reward for helping Casanova? A lesson, "How to remove a bra, in two simple steps" Just by using 2 paper clips and piece of shoe lace as a training aid.

Oh yes I was trained in the art of seduction by the best, forget wooing a lady with poetry, music and flowers, no, no I can knock together a bra using 2 paper cups, a boot lace and some paper clips. Just what the ladies look for in a man.

Looking at my parent's expectant faces I told them all about meeting Tanya and her father Aro, "I remember Tanya now. Such a beautiful young lady and very polite, we met her when we attended Aro's 50th birthday dinner, do you remember Carlisle?" my mother was waiting for my father to remember, "Yes my love I do remember, Aro has always spoke so proudly of his only child. Please tell me son you formally requested Tanya's hand from him Edward? Aro is one of the most traditional men I have become acquainted with over my years in this profession." My father was right in his evaluation of Tanya's father. Aro was a proud, traditional and religious man. I learnt a lot from him in my early months working my residency under his instruction, his old fashion and stubborn practices challenged my fellow doctors on a daily basis. I have learnt many skills from him, most of them no longer taught in modern medicine but coming from experience in stead of new age practices.

"Naturally Aro and I have spoken on the subject, in great detail. It was Aro who introduced me to Tanya, he was rather concerned, he feared his daughter would never find a man he felt to be worthy of her" My father nodded satisfied I had handled my proposal respectfully. My mother smiled as I answered some more of her questions about Tanya, she wanted to learn more about her newest daughter, and it was a relief to hear how easily they would accept Tanya in my life.

Looking at the little red digits on the oven counter we all agreed it was getting late, I promised to visit the hospital in the morning and introduce myself to my department before joining Emmett for lunch at the high school. Placing my tea cup and plate in the sink I stood still, looking out of the window over the drainer, my old tree house and rope swing where still housed in the oak tree.

"Do you remember that sleep over you and Bella had when you were 9 years old?" My mother was standing beside me also staring at the little wooden structure; I smiled as the memory came back. "You both begged and pleaded to be allowed to spend the night in your club house. I was so worried about you both sleeping high up in that shabby old hut, it was your father's promise that broke me down and let you have your own way. He held me by the shoulders and looking at me straight on and said, "Esme trust me, its meant to rain later tonight if I know our son he will be running back to our warm bed before the first drops hit the leaves" Carlisle was proven correct when little after 10 that night a storm hit and I found you gently climbing into my side of the bed." I started to laugh at her memory, I did remember it well. "Do you remember how Bella refused to come inside?" My mother was laughing too now as we both remembered what it took to get Bella to come in doors "It took the lure of hot chocolate and cookies to get that child to come down. Even then she was so stubborn and strong minded; I still picture that strong willed little girl sitting up there wrapped in her purple star covered sleeping bag shaking with the cold. Have you shared your news with Bella?" I turned away from the window and faced my mother "Yes, I told everyone over at Emmett's and Rose's tonight. They were shocked but happy for me" My mother's face saddened ever so slightly. "You told Bella in front of the others?" It seemed like a strange question to ask, I could feel the crease deepen between my eye brows "Yes, I kind of bit the bullet and shared the news with everyone after Alice shared hers, it just seemed like it was the perfect moment" My face must have asked for her reasons in question as my mother kissed my forehead and smoothed away the mark. "I only ask because it seemed to be the kind of news you and Bella would have shared alone, just like you always used to with your secret club house meetings and silent conversations.

"Was Bella pleased for you?" Still standing in the same spot I could only nod my response to her question, "Well then you really have received everyone's blessing"

Still standing in the cool aired kitchen I watched my mother follow the same path as my father had minutes before with a final hushed whisper we wished each other goodnight.

It was late but not too late to make a call to her, taking my phone out of my back pocket I pressed her contact and felt deflated to hear her voice mail pick up, "Hi this is Bella Swan, sorry I missed you call, please leave me a quick message and I promise I will call you back, BEEP." Taking a breath I left her message, it fit perfectly with my recent revisit to old memories.

"Hey it's me, "Ice Fang". Just wanted to say a proper good night, I'm home and standing in the kitchen looking at headquarters of "Ice Fang" and "Apple Girl" remembering our secret meetings. You remember how we started each meeting pledging to always tell each other our secrets before telling the gang? Well I guess I broke our oath tonight by springing my little news on you….." I wondered as I spoke about our old childhood pinkie sworn promises, if that could explain Bella's strange hurried exit, "Sorry Apple girl… I promise to retake my vowel as soon as you can come over and swear me back into the club; I have hot chocolate and cookies…. Night Bella, love you"

Sorry for the late update, the VMA's never helped nor did that super yummy trailer. How fast can we make time go if we all wish for it at the same time?

Bella, Jake and school up next!

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Miss Sheena (SKB30) thank you for being one wicked Beta!!!!!