I stood there silent in Jacob's arms contemplating the question that had just arisen. What was I doing here? Why couldn't I just say no to Jacob when he interrupted my wedding. It was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. A turning point. He had ruined it. This beautiful, sweet, warm, boy had ruined all of that for me and I wasn't even angry with him. Until now.
I prepared myself to go on a yelling rant on Jacob but before I could, the cell phone Edward bought me and required that I carry it with me at all times, especially when he wasn't around, started ringing.
I weakly reached into my pocket and looked at the number on the screen. It was Edward. I slowly opened the phone and held it to my ear.
"Hello" I said weakly.
"Bella? Oh Bella, I'm so glad you're okay. Listen you must get back to the house. Right now." Edward was frantic on the other line.
"Edward, Edward, slow down what's wrong?" I said trying to comfort him.
"I'll explain when you get here, just hurry. I promise you'll get your time with Jacob later but for right now you need to get back here now."
"I'll be right there." I said and closed the phone.
Edwards POV
"Bella? Oh Bella, I'm so glad you're okay. Listen you must get back to the house. Right now." I was too. As soon as I heard her voice on the other line my no longer beating heart started back up again.
"Edward, Edward, slow down what's wrong?" I couldn't slow down. If anything, we had to move faster. But I couldn't worry her and I couldn't have her telling that stupid dog what was going on.
"I'll explain when you get here, just hurry. I promise you'll get your time with Jacob later but for right now you need to get back here now."
"I'll be right there." I heard her say. Then she was gone.
I looked over into the worried faces of my family. We were all shaken by the latest vision my sister just had. It was the Volturi. They were coming for Bella, my Bella. They wanted to make sure she had been changed. The only problem, is that she hasn't been changed.
"Bella's on her way." I said barely audible to anyone. I went out on the porch to wait for them. I waited for only about 15 minutes but it seemed like hours, when I finally saw Jacob's car pulling into the driveway.
As the car parked I was to the passenger side before Bella had even had a chance to grab the handle and pulled her out of the car into my arms. I held her tightly.
"Thank you do- Jacob, for getting her back to me safely." He just nodded sadly and got back in the car.
"Edward, tell me whats wrong?" Her worried eyes stared up into mine and I thought that I would melt right then and there.
"Lets get you inside and I'll explain." I replied.
Inside on the couch I proceeded to tell Bella about the vision and the plan that my family and I had concocted while waiting for her to return. We were to go to the house we had planned on going to after the wedding up in Alaska. We were to hide out there until we found out that the Volturi knew where we were and then we would begin the transformation.
Bella began to shake as she stared into my eyes. Looking more horrified then I'd ever seen her. I glanced at Jasper who was standing just behind Bella and nodded at him. He came up behind her and put a hand on her shoulder. Sending a wave of calm over her.
"Now Bella, Alice has already packed your things and they're waiting in the car. We have to go quickly so I'm sorry, you're not going to be able to say goodbye to Charlie or Renee." I looked at her sympathetically and she just nodded. I was taken aback by the fact that she was okay with everything so it took me a minute to speak again.
"As quickly as you can, go upstairs and change. Then meet me at the car."
She nodded and silently walked up the stairs to our bedroom. I quickly looked to my brother. Staring at him asking him a silent question.
"She's confused, a little scared, and" he let out a chuckle "surprisingly, excited."
I had to smile. My strong angel. I love her so much. Even though danger is near, she's still my strong little Bella. In many ways she is so much stronger than I ever could be.
The thing I had to wonder though, is what she's confused about.
I let that thought out of my mind as she came down the stairs. Wearing a simple pair of jeans and one of my t-shirts, she looked as beautiful as ever. I went and pulled her into my arms. She squeezed me tight and we stood there in the embrace for a few minutes. I wanted it to last forever, but for her safety, we had to get going.
I took her hand and led her out the door to my car. I squeezed her hand as I helped her into the passenger side and in a flash I was next to her in the driver seat. Before I started the engine, I took her face in my hands.
"Bella, I promise you, no matter what, I will never let anything bad happen to you. For as long as I walk this earth."
She smiled the most dazzling smile I'd ever seen.
"I know sweetheart. I know."
I gently kissed her lips and we were off. Racing towards Alaska, my hand never leaving hers. Never loosening my grip.
The whole drive up we were both silent. Right now was when I was most frustrated that my special vampire powers didn't work on her. A few times I would stare at her face trying to read her expression. But she always caught me and smiled reassuringly. After a few hours we finally reached the house. Our house. The one I'd bought for us to live in after we'd gotten married. It was secluded and huge. Just what we needed. We stopped and got out of the car. I opened her door for her and she just stared at the house. Wide eyed. In awe.
Before she knew it I was behind her, my arms around her waist, my lips to her ears.
"You like it?" I asked into her ear.
"Edward, it's...beautiful. Thank you so much"
"Well, I've been thinking and its only right that I carry you over the threshold of our house."
She just looked at me, eyes bright. As if I'd just made her the happiest person in the world. I picked her up bridal style with ease and walked at human speed up to the door. With one hand I unlocked the door and set her down just inside the door.
As soon as her feet hit the floor she gasped. Alice had come up before the wedding and decorated the house according to Bella's and my liking. I had to admit she'd done a great job.
Even though this was a generally happy moment. The volturi haunted my mind. I wanted so much to be happy right now. Being here with my sweetheart. But I just couldn't. I felt helpless. All we could do now. Is sit and wait. Wait for the call telling me I had to take away my sweet angels humanity.
Just sit and wait.