A/N: Okay so I am really sorry it took me so long to get this story all straightened out, but I had very little time to do so because of college. But now that it's coming to a close and I do not have finals today, I figured it would be a good time to post this new stuff. Lol. Anyway on to the story.
Chapter 3 - Midnight Conversations
Billy POV
We had been having a great day. The boys had been wrestling non stop almost all day and the girls were enjoying their antics and having fun swimming. Everyone was joining in on the games and having fun, including me. I was still in awe of our new relationship with these vampires. Even though I was married to a half vamp and have two part vampire children, I was shocked to find how well the Cullens and the pack got along. Over the past year we had all grown really close and we were like one large, very strange mythical family. I wish that my brother and Eric could have accepted Luci like we have all accepted the Cullen's. I didn't really ever feel guilty about what happened since Luci was my imprint and it's against pack law to attack someone's imprint. It was my right to protect her, and I didn't regret it, but sometimes I missed my older brother. At one time he had been my closest friend. I was never really close with anyone else and I was amazed to find that I had even become close friends with Carlisle and his wife Esme. When I first met them after Bella had imprinted on Edward I was shocked to find how compassionate and kind they were. At times it was shocking to remember that they were vampires. I guess I shouldn't have been shocked considering how wonderful Luci was, but I had always thought it was because she was half human. But all of the Cullens were truly good people and were wonderful to be around, once we all got used to the smell.
Carlisle and Esme were great friends and I enjoyed their company, but I was tired of them trying to convince me to find Luci. She wasn't here and that was that, I knew she would come back when she could and I wouldn't force it. Although I would love for her to see her daughter now and meet the Cullens, I'm sure she would love to meet them.
I was lost in my thoughts while sitting by the bonfire when Edward suddenly stood up and asked Bella to take a run with him. He looked extremely nervous and a few of the boys from the pack, and Emmett were smirking at him. It concerned me a little, but Bella was an adult so I didn't interfere as they ran off into woods. It was quiet for a few seconds before Emmett and Jacob burst into laughter and everyone turned to see what was so funny. We stared at them in amusement for a few moments before Alice finally spoke up.
"What the hell is so damn funny?" she asked in irritation.
"Nothing……..nothing………" Jake managed to get out between chuckles.
"He……….they…………..I never thought……………Edward would………….be the type………………..to take a girl……………..into the woods……………….for some alone time." He grunted out in between fits of laughter, and when he was finished Jake and few of the other boys started laughing again.
I was pretty disgusted by this information and I hoped that wasn't why they took off. And if it was I really didn't need to hear that about my daughter. Carlisle was shaking his head in disappointment at his adopted son but even I could see the smirk on his face. Esme just looked ashamed of them and their teasing.
When they finally stopped guffawing like deranged donkeys it went silent again. Bella and Edward had been gone at least ten minutes and I couldn't wait for them to get back. I wanted to go for a run, but I wouldn't leave until after Bella got back.
A few minutes later after slew of more random jokes and laughter we heard their light footsteps flying though the trees. When they finally broke into the clearing they were both wearing huge smiles and I could hear the boys trying to hold in their laughter again. Bella and Edward both looked at them and rolled their eyes, if I didn't know any better I'd have thought it was rehearsed. I was sure it was only because they had both read their minds and were irritated by their thoughts.
When they reached us at the bonfire Bella began to speak.
"We have good news." as soon as she stopped Edward continued.
"I took Bella out into the woods tonight to ask her to marry me." and when he finished she continued.
"And I said Yes!" she stated triumphantly holding out her left hand to show us the ring on her left hand.
At the news everyone became excited and there was a lot of hugging and 'Oooing and ahhhing' All of the women were asking where Edward got the ring, to which her answered that it was his biological mother's ring; and when they want to get married and what Bella's going to wear. Bella looked a little flustered by all the questions but quickly diffused all of them as the night started to die down. I was so happy for them, they had managed to get through everything that happened last year and unite our families together and were a stronger couple because of it. When the night finally ended I congratulated them both again as we all bid each other goodnight.
I watched as they all made their way out of the clearing, some going on patrol and some going home. Soon enough everyone had gone home and I stayed in the clearing alone. As soon as everyone was gone I looked around, making sure no one was around, then I phased and ran further up the mountain to a small cave that I visited almost every night.
When I got there the moon lit up the moist cave walls as I made my way inside. The walls were glittering all around me as the moonlight reflected off the water droplets, farther into the cave it began to get dark and I knew if my vision wasn't as advanced as it was I wouldn't be able to see a thing. But as it was I could see the outline of the walls on either side of me, and I could see the rocky ground below my feet. I continued walking through several hundred feet of dark tunnels and finally got to my destination. There was a small pond in the middle of the floor, it was only about five ffeet across and only about two feet deep. Above the tiny body of water there was a hold in the cave ceiling that allowed the light of the moon to filter through and reflect of the pond.
It was only aabout 11:30 so I had a few minutes to spare as I made myself comfortable in my wolf form at the edge of the water. I was nearly falling asleep when suddenly the water began to ripple.
"Billy." I heard the heavenly whisper before I saw her. Her ghostly form was floating inches above the water with the moon shining down on her. She had almost no color like this, she was a silvery mist yet I could see all of her features perfectly.
As soon as we saw each other we both breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at each other. It had only been a day since we had last spoken, but even that was too long.
I stayed in wolf form for this conversation because that was the only way we would be able to communicate. It had been silent for far to long as we stared at each other so I finally spoke.
"I missed you Luci."
A/N: Okay well I am so sorry for ending it here but I like the dramatics of it. Lol. So finally I have another chapter out, you should all be proud. Lol. Anyway hope you enjoyed it, I will try and post another chapter by tomorrow. Love you guys, please review and Happy Holidays! BYE!
