I want to give a big thanks to Jaclyn RDR for the reviews and one of her question made me realize that I didn't exactly spell out what Meg's power is. So for the record, she can control electricity thanks to her little lightening shock right before Carlisle turned her. I always love to hear from you guys! Anyways, CHAPTER SEVEN!!!
Chapter 7 Happy Ending?
- - Spring 1919 - - -
30 Miles outside of London, England
On an unusually sunny day as Carlisle stayed in the shadows of their home, Edward and Meg decided to escape the buzzing city for a few hours. In a clearing in a small grove of Ash trees, as the sun shown down on the two vampires it glistened off their skin, it was simple for them to think they were the last beings on Earth.
Meg, of course, was reading and happy to be in her now decades old dress, far more simply then the ones she had a wear now. Edward sat with his arms wrapped around her, his head resting on her shoulder, reading both her thoughts and book. Over the past year, he had taken easily to his gift and quite enjoyed knowing Meg's every thought.
"You're over thinking again." He whispered in her ear.
'How am I supposed to figure the twist out if I don't?' She thought clearly, then softer 'How does he think I win at chess?' Meg often had little thoughts that followed her initial ones, thoughts that were so quiet Edward wondered occasionally if she even knew she had them. "You should know best that I over think everything."
"Not everything."
Meg smiled down at the words on the page before her, she had read the same sentence four times now and failed to remember a word of it.
"I'm bothering you."
"Distracting." She corrected, leaning her head on his.
Edward sat up straight and took a deep breath, as if to readying himself for something. Meg looked up at him questioningly.
"What is it?" She asked.
He took another breath. "Who do I need to ask permission to marry you?"
Meg looked down at that. "Me." She replied quietly, but it sounded more like question on her lips.
"I- I didn't mean-" Edward started, but halted at her thoughts.
'I know. I just… In my time more often then not, you married who your parents wished you to, not for love. With you, I… you're the only thing my heart wants, the only person I want to spend eternity with. I just thought, you'd ask me… not Carlisle.'
He smiled at her. "May I at least ask you properly?"
Meg nodded, smiling as well. Edward had her on her feet before a human could have blinked. Other then his telepathy, he was enjoying the speed that came with being a vampire the most. He kneeled at a normal pace, suddenly formal; Meg could've laughed.
"Meg Bishop."
"Cheater." Meg accused. She had just been wondering if he would use her actual sir name or her adopted one.
"Very, well. Meg Cullen." His amber eyes sparkled like his skin. He reached into his pocket and removed a small box. "I love you and want to spend everyday of my existence with you. Will you have me as yours for all time?" He opened the box to revile his mother's ring.
"Yes." Meg was beaming.
He slipped the ring onto her finger, and then stood, smiling crookedly. He wrapped his arms around her and as Edward kissed her softly, Meg's arms went naturally around his neck. At the kiss's end, Edward put his forehead to hers.
"I love you." Meg whispered. Her eyes still closed, enjoying the moment for a while longer. When she opened them again, she was a bit shocked to see that their skin was not sparkling anymore. Thunder rumbled close by. "We should head back."
"A little rain won't hurt."
Meg opened her mouth to say something, but the heavens opened up to silence her. "No… I suppose it doesn't."
Edward smiled and kissed her again, as the spring rain fell and started to pick up. Life, or whatever you wish to call what their kind had, seemed to be prefect, but fate is a cruel thing. Some happiness does not last and even when you cannot see the storm on the horizon, it will come upon you soon then you can react to avoid it. Meg and Edward's life together was about to become like that spring storm they were caught in and neither of them would be able to do anything about it.
