I looked up at Edward with anxious eyes, and cuddled into him as soon as they were gone. I felt weak. I was losing my family, but I still had Edward. He was all I really needed to survive. Carlisle sighed and rested his hand on his head.
"We have to get out of here-soon." Carlisle muttered. Esme was already booting up a laptop and searching for houses. Edward kissed me lightly on my lips, trying to reassure me. "Well, I've kind of wanted to return to England...just a rainier part of England I suppose." Carlisle muttered again.
"Bella? Where would you like to move?" Edward stroked my hair.
"Chicago. Or somewhere close to there. Or wherever you want to move."
"Actually, I think Chicago may be a bad idea, since you're new-born. But you're not limited to the US. I know why you want to move to Chicago." Edward frowned disapprovingly, but he didn't seem to have any intention of going somewhere other than where I wanted to go. He was right, though.
"Well, didn't Dracula live in the Alps?" I grimaced and smiled wryly at my joke. Edward's face turned sour for the moment.
"Actually, Bella, he did. But the Volturi killed him, because of how he pretty much exposed us and showed too much power. Switzerland or Russia might be a good idea, though. There aren't too many people there, especially farther in the Alps and in the barren places." Carlisle informed.
"Well, I guess we're going to Switzerland or Russia, whichever you prefer." I squeezed Edward's hand. "I've never been out of the country on good terms anyway." After I had said the last sentence I knew it was the wrong choice of words. This wasn't good terms. I squeezed Edward's hand.
"The choice is entirely up to you, love."
"No, I want to stay on the continent at least. As close to Chicago as possible." Edward looked resigned. He sighed.
"Chicago it is then." Esme may have been a fast typer, but that didn't speed up the computer any.
"Where are you going, Alice?" I asked.
"Well, we were thinking Canada. So we won't be too far from you. Maybe Prince Edward Island." Alice smiled jokingly.
"Ha ha. Like I haven't heard that one before." But Edward smiled despite the situation.
"Ok, here are some houses in the rainier parts of Illinois." Esme placed the laptop on my lap, and everyone gathered behind or beside us. My mouth dropped when I saw what was on the screen. It was a large Victorian-style house, not nearly as big as this mansion, or the one in Forks, but still very large, and expensive. Edward smiled crookedly.
"Do you like it?" He asked.
"Yes...but...but..." I studdered. "E-Esme could I talk to you and Alice privately?"
"Of course, Bella." Esme ushered us to the farthest part of the house away from everyone else. Even then I had to whisper.
"Is there any chance you could find Edward's old house? That he lived in when he was human?" Alice's face lit up and she giggled softly.
"That is Edward's old house!" Her high-pitched whispered. I felt my jaw drop once again, but recovered a little faster. I smiled.
"That's the house I want. Well, of course, if it's not too pricy."
"Oh, of course not, Bella! To us, that's pretty cheap. Edward knew that was what you'd probably want. It's really no trouble at all."
"Thank you so much!" I had to work hard to keep my voice down. I couldn't believe Edward would let us move there. I hugged Esme and Alice quickly. Alice was hopping up and down with excitement. I ran down to kiss Edward on the lips, and pulled away quickly so I could see his expression.
He looked bewildered at first but he smiled his crooked smile. His eyes were dancing with happiness, and it reminded me of when I first tried the ring on. I fingered the ring delicately at the memory and smiled.
"So I assume that's the house you want?" His voice was teasing, but there was still desire and longing that burned beneath his voice.
"Yes." I smiled and kissed him again. I put the laptop back on my lap and actually took the time to look at all the pictures and features.
The house had a few Victorian spires, and a fancy porch and columns. Behind and beside the house was a forest, which painfully reminded me of the house back in Forks. I didn't bother looking at how many rooms, bathrooms, or features the house had. I wanted to be surprised, and know the house as Edward had.
"I'll go make the arrangements." Edward announced eagerly, followed by Carlisle. I handed the laptop to Alice.
"Where do you two plan on moving?" I directed my question to Rosalie and Emmett.
"South America. Probably Venezuela. But Emmett wants to go to Russia so he can hunt reindeer." Rosalie smirked and rolled her eyes.
"What?! I've never had reindeer before!" Emmett defended. I muffled a laugh. I would miss Emmett.
"Bella, Bella!" Alice was getting jumpy. I was instantly by her side on another sofa. She was smiling and practically jumping up and down with delight. "Jasper and I are getting that house! What do you think?!" She looked at me eagerly. Jasper was behind us looking over Alice's should, just now aware of the house he was going to live in. Apparently Alice decided for him.
The house was beautiful. It was an enormous log cabin, situated on a mountain. The front porch overlooked the ridge, and it had large front windows. But it was also conveniently surrounded by many trees, and a prime hunting location.
"It's beautiful, Alice!" She smiled radiantly in response and pulled out her phone and went into another room to confirm her purchase, with Jasper following. Rosalie and Emmett now took over the laptop.
I felt idle now. It was just Rosalie, Emmett, and me now, and I felt a little out of place by myself. So I ran out of the living room into the kitchen where Carlisle and Edward were. Before either of them knew of my presence I flung my arms over Edward's head from behind and let them hang over his shoulders. I scared him a little evidently, but he was delighted. He turned me around and pulled me closer. He kissed me on my forehead, and his eyes were burning so passionately and intensely that I wanted to stay in his arms forever. With him I was whole.
Carlisle was presently the one on the phone making arrangements for our house. He smiled too, at our delight and happiness. All of a sudden we were interrupted by a shout.
"REINDEER!" It was Emmett. "Going to get some REINDEER! YES! I LOVE YOU ROSE!" We peeked into the living room and saw Emmett give Rosalie a quick kiss and jump up and almost prancing around like a reindeer. I couldn't contain my laughter this time, and neither could anyone else.
"We're going to Russia! And I get to eat reindeer!" Emmett's enthusiasm was through the roof. Rosalie sat smiling and entertainedly watching Emmett. She looked slightly disappointed, though. I pulled myself away from Edward and went up to Rosalie.
"Why did you decide to go to Russia?" I was still very entertained by Emmett prancing around the room. He was more like a dancing bear, though, than a reindeer.
"Emmett has given me so much, and I wanted to do something special for him. We've been to Venezuela before anyway. And we've never been to Russia." She paused thoughtfully. "And I've never had reindeer either. Although it shouldn't be to different from elk or caribou, I wouldn't think."
