Chapter 4
It took us only a few seconds to reach Esme and Carlisle; but it was the most happiest seconds of my life. I was going to introduce my Bella to my parents for time. Esme and Carlisle met us on the huge wrap around porch; Bella stood beside me, her hand in mine. I took a moment to take in my Bella before I had to look away from her once again and cause the ache in my gut; the longing feeling was uncomfortable but manageable.
I took a deep breath before turning to my parents to explode in my own happiness for the first time in my existence.
"Esme, Carlisle; this is my Bella." I almost burst saying the words out loud; I heard Bella's beautiful musical giggle beside me.
"Bella! It is so nice to meet you; welcome to our family. I am so overjoyed that you and Edward have found one another." Esme said bursting out with joy and love; love towards her newest child - even thought Bella was a lot older than any of my family members; I didn't care though.
"Welcome Bella to our family, it is truly a great happiness to my wife and I to gain another family member - a daughter." Carlisle said shaking Bella's hand.
"Edward the rest of the family wants to meet Bella...they are all very excited to meet her." Alice's thoughts trickled through my bubble of happiness and bliss.
"It is truly wonderful to meet you both and thank you for the warm welcoming." Bella replied thoughtfully squeezing me tightly to her body. I squeezed back.
"Bella my love, the rest of my family would like to meet you." I murmured into her hair kissing her cheek in the process. "We can continue our night peacefully after as I promised you."
Bella's snuggled her face into my neck and sighed deeply in comfort; Esme and Carlisle led the way into the house, with Bella pressed tightly against me I inhaled her sweet intoxicating scent. I would bathe in her luxurious scent if I could.
My family was gathered in the living room with the Denali clan.
"Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie...this is my Bella." I said gesturing towards Bella and her perfect form. I just about exploded again as I said the words to my siblings; Esme would be choking on her satisfaction if she was human. Esme was ecstatic beyond words still.
"It is very nice to meet you Bella, welcome to our family." Alice said jumping forward to hug Bella and kiss her cheek. "I hope you like to shop."
"I love to shop, it is the only thing that has kept me sane over the centuries." Bella laughed; and it peeled in my ears like bells, it sank into every portion of my body like a sweet melody of music.
"I like to shop to Bella!" Rosalie threw in quickly not wanting to be left out. "Welcome to our family; it is truly wonderful to see my brother happy at last."
"I do not think happy is a strong enough word Rose." Jasper chuckled trying his hardest to keep in one place, he was gravitating towards Bella and I; our moods were comically in-sync with a deep echoing joy that reverberated off every surface around us. "It is very nice to meet you Bella."
"Finally Emo Eddie is gone! Thank you new baby sister!" Emmett's voice boomed thought the room. Emmett pulled Bella into one of his crushing bone hugs and swirled her around in a circle.
"Emo Eddie?" Bella looked at me with pain and sorrow in her perfect features and piercing golden eyes. "You were that unhappy." Bella whisper was a whisper of pain; it made me want to punch Emmett in his big fat mouth; for making my Bella worry needlessly.
"It is in my past now love; you are my future. No measure of time will ever be enough with you...but we will start with forever." I told my beautiful Bella; she looked as if she would be crying tears of joy for all of the depth of emotion my words had created for her.
"Awwww...that is so unbelievably sweet!" All the girls cooed in unison
The sun was almost high over head and I had yet still to keep my promise to my Bella; to dream together.
"I believe I have a promise to fulfill to you my Bella and I am a man of my word." I said weaving my fingers though hers; we both sighed at the blissfully elated touch our skin gave off to one another.
"Ah, yes. A day and night to do nothing but dream." Bella said wrapping her arms around my neck giving me a kiss. "Take me to bed my Edward." Bella demanded teasingly.
"Your wish, my command." I whispered against her lips. I pulled Bella into the cradle of my arms and darted up the stairs to her room. Shutting the door behind me.
"Promise me something Edward." Bella asked me though her thoughts.
"Anything my Bella." I promised her instantly.
"Promise me that you will only dream happy dreams in our time together like this. Promise me..." Her thoughts cut off half way and that look of pain twisted in her features again. My un-beating heart twisted in pain for my Bella.
"I will promise you anything you wish to want or desire Bella." My voice sounded like it was practically begging her for her words; to see where the pain had come from. " Please tell me Bella, your frightening me and that is not easy to do love. I do not scare easily." I told her clutching her in my arms; Bella snuggled deeply into the cradle of my arms. I stroked her hair in comfort; hoping it would help ease her distress.
Bella made the effort to speak aloud "Promise me you will not let the Volturi get me and take me away."
I gasped in horror at the promise she asked me to keep - and I would - there was no question that I would not keep my promise to her. I did however want to question her promise. I clutched her even tight in my arms and let out a low warning growl.
"I swear to you my love, I will never, ever, ever let them take you away from me; I would fight them to the death for your life." I promised her instantly "But why Bella...why do they want you?"
"Aro wants my gift...he wants to join him; he wants to imprison me to his army. I do not want to be..."
"Shhh...it's all right Bella. I will never let them touch you. Ever. You are safe my love, please do not worry my Bella, I will protect you; you are my life now." I vowed to her. "I love you my Bella." I told her kissing her lips for a moment of unmeasured time.
"As I love you Edward."
"Forever and Always" I vowed to her once again.
Forever and Always" Bella echoed.
We snuggled in one another s arm the entire day followed by the night into the glowing morning sun of bliss.
I HOPED YOU ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER...THOUGH IT IS SHORT. I WILL UPDATE SOON. PLS R&R!
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