Here we are again, on with the story!

Bella POV

When I woke up I was in Edward's lap. I was positive of that. What I wasn't sure about was where I was at. The room was white with bright white lights. Green chairs were sat in three lines. I looked around and saw a receptionist's desk. I realized I was in the hospital. Charlie.

"Edward, where's Char–"

"He's in the intensive care unit Bella. They have him on a lot of medication. Charlie won't be awake for awhile. You should sleep. I'll wake you up when we can see him." Edward's voice was soft and gentle, mocking almost as if I were a small child.

"Fine." I didn't want to tell him that I could be talked to with more respect. Instead I just resituated myself and curled up so I was tucked nicely underneath his chin.

I tired to sleep, but I couldn't keep my eyes shut. I was nervous and scared. It wasn't fair that Charlie got shot. It wasn't even his day to work. I knew I had stiffened in Edward's arms when he started rubbing circles into my back and humming softly.

"Edward, this isn't fair. Charlie didn't do anything wrong. It wasn't even his day to work. My wedding's coming up, I want him in my wedding. I want my dad to walk me down the isle!" I heard my voice getting rougher and harsh. I was angry. I was past all sadness. I wanted this all undone.

"My mom isn't going to make it and Charlie could be dying for all I know! This is my wedding day Edward. My day. You keep telling me it's my day, but nothing is going the way I want it to."

"Shh Bella. You're getting hysterical. Calm down. Breathe. He's not dying. Carlisle got the bullet out. He was shot in the spine though. He won't be able to walk. Charlie is paralyzed Bella." He said the last sentence deliberately slow.

I felt my eyes widen and my jaw fall slightly. How could this happen. It was true, I was a danger magnet. Although I was upset Charlie was paralyzed, I could've just screamed for joy. Charlie would live. He'd be miserable for awhile but he'd survive.

He'd be alone, too. Just as soon as I'd gotten happy I was upset.

"Charlie's going to be alone. He won't have anyone at home to help him when he can't reach something. I'll make him miserable. It's my fault." I knew it was stupid, but I couldn't get the feeling it was my fault out of my head.

"Bella, be reasonable. We didn't know this would happen. How could it possibly have been your fault? As for Charlie being alone, well, I wasn't supposed to tell you, but situations have changed. Charlie has been dating a woman named Chelsea. They've been dating for a few months. A few times before we've gone to my house I could hear her thoughts coming, she really loves you dad." Edward stopped suddenly as he looked down at my face.

I wasn't sure what he saw there, but he must've been pleased enough to continue.

"I think she'll take good care of him. He always has good thoughts. He was going to tell you after the wedding. He wanted to make sure she was a good woman before he told you. He didn't want to make the same mistake."

I was utterly shocked. Charlie had kept a secret girlfriend. It couldn't have been hard with all the nights I'd spent out late with Edward. It made perfect sense for Charlie to move on, my mom had for sure.

I smiled up at Edward. "I'm happy for Charlie." I shook my head. "I mean that he has a girlfriend, not being paralyzed."

"I know Bella, I know."

I put my head on Edward's chest and closed my eyes. This would all work out in the end. If I had Edward with me I could get through it.

It didn't seem like more than five minutes when Edward woke me up.

"Bella darling, Charlie's awake. You can go see him." He rubbed my back and wrapped his arm around my waist, supporting most of me.

"Let's go." I mumbled. I felt really tired suddenly.

Once we got to Charlie's room though, that changed immediately. I heard the electric sound that recorded Charlie's heart beats and all thoughts of being tired vanished. This was serious.

Charlie was sitting up in the hospital bed. He looked awful.

"Wow dad. How – are you feeling okay?" I mentally smacked myself for the poor choice of words. He wasn't feeling okay because he wasn't feeling.

"Well, the top half of me is still good." He smiled weakly at me. "Don't worry Bella I'll be fine." His head fell over slightly. I could tell he was tired.

"You should rest." I gave Charlie an awkward hug and waved goodbye. By the time we'd left the room he was passed out.

When I got home Edward held me and sang his lullaby to me. I fell asleep quickly, exhausted from all the stress.

Edward POV

Bella fell asleep just as her head hit the pillow. It was so unfair for her. She was right, her wedding day should have been perfect. Now both her parents weren't going to be there and she was devastated.

My poor Bella was suffering. I wanted to be able to take it away from her – all the pain. I watched her pained face as she slept. Resting didn't even give her peace.

Our wedding was so close, and ruined. It still brought me joy, but at the same time sorrow. The wedding was a marker of many things. Our marriage, Bella's mortality, and our virginity were the joyous things. Bella never getting to see any of her friends or family again, that was the horrendous thing.

Although this was sad, I had to move on. If I was sulking with Bella it wouldn't help her at all. I had to be her strong protector. I was her strong protector.

I waited for morning, hoping today would be better. Alice had plans with Bella but I wasn't sure if she'd be up for it.

If we could just get through this the result would be worth it. The sun started to come up as I thought of the night after the wedding.

"Mmm." Bella rolled over and nuzzled her face into my chest. I wrapped my arms around her and kissed the top of her head. "Hmm?" Bella sounded as if she was questioning my kiss.

"Yes?"

"Don't stop."

So I kissed her. The softness of her skin was invigorating. The heat warmed my long dead skin. I could hear her heart race and wished mine would race with it. I longed for it to. I pulled her closer to me out of eagerness. She responded as always.

Her hands tangled in my hair. This was always my favorite. I could feel her fingertips rub against me. Her skin leaving trails of heat everywhere. I was on fire when I was with Bella – when we were connected.

I could hear our breaths staggered and uneven. I could feel my chest rising awkwardly and knew Bella's must be much worse than mine.

"Holy crow," Bella finally spoke as we caught our breaths.

"I concur." I shook my head in contentment. I couldn't wait till my love was unbreakable. She thought this was good, wait till I could use all my strength.

"What are you thinking?"

"I was actually thinking about what we could do today to get this off my mind." Bella smiled weakly and looked up at me. Her eyes were hard to read, a mixture of sadness and excitement at the same time.

"We could do this all day, if you want." I wouldn't mind doing this.

"I want to go see Alice if you don't mind." She smiled apologetically as if this had hurt my feelings. "I sort of want to play barbie doll. It makes me angry at the clothes, instead of other things."

"That's fine. That's lovely actually. I'd been meaning to spend some time with Emmett and Jasper anyway." I kissed her forehead and waited patiently as Bella got ready to go to my house.

Alice POV

When Bella and Edward came to the house I already had my makeup and clothes ready. I finally got to dress Bella willingly! I could hardly keep myself from bouncing out to her. Although she was willing, she wasn't my usual happy sister.

She sulked into the house and I jumped up off the stairs to her. I wrapped my arms around her waist then grabbed her hand – leaving her no time to say a word to Edward.

I saw her wave to him behind me and shook my head. They were in the same house for goodness sakes. "Okay, so here's the deal. The only thing you think about is the wedding, that night, and the next day, or clothes and fashion." I made it a demand. I wanted her to keep her mind on something light, not to deep.

Bella smiled at me and agreed, "Sounds good to me."

So we began talking, I told her about all the clothes I'd seen her wearing in the future. She looked amazing, I was going to tell her what she looked like but I'd have to wait so Bella would be surprised.

I told her about the next place we'd live and what her preferred blood would be. I didn't tell her what her power was though. I couldn't wait for her to find out though. I started jumping up and down just thinking about it.

"Alice, will it work?"

"Will what work?"

Bella looked at me nervously and tried to hide her blush unsuccessfully.

"I can't know the answer till you decide to ask me."

"On Edward and my wedding night, will we – uh – be successful in my plan?"

"Definitely. Edward is just over protective." At that moment I remembered Edward could hear my thoughts.

Edward's fist knocked on my door and I could hear the wood cracking.

"Alice Cullen you open this door right now before I break it." Edward growled.

"Dang it," I breathed.

Edward's fist knocked on my door and I could hear the wood cracking.

"Alice Cullen you open this door right now before I break it." Edward growled.

"Oh calm down, I'm coming." I shot a look at Bella before sauntering over to the door. "Hold tight here for a moment. This won't take long."

Bella looked confused but stayed where she was.

"Why did you tell her it would work out?!" Edward's outrage was a bit much.

"Because it will," I said simply.

"What if I change my mind in the middle of it and something goes wrong? Did you ever think of that?"

"You will not change your mind. I can see that." I was getting tired of my matter-of-fact voice and wanted to go back to dressing up Bella.

"What happens when it doesn't work out? Bella gets a broken heart because you made her believe it would work. I never told her it would work!" I could practically see the fumes rolling off of Edward.

"Edward calm down, Bella can probably hear us anyway. She knows how my visions are changeable. It'll be fine. Go back with Jasper and Emmett."

With that I turned around and slammed the door in his angered face.

"So I was thinking maybe some mascara. You have amazing eyelashes but let's give you some more flare today!" I smiled as if nothing had happened.

Bella shook her head but smiled willing to let anything slide as long as it didn't bother her. "Whatever you say."

We sat for awhile in silence. I concentrated on getting Bella in the right shades and colors. She was deciding to run or scream. Then she decided to stay still and smile.

Bella smiled at me and asked, "Edward doesn't think it will work, does he?"

"Sadly no. Don't worry though, I can see it will. If – on the off chance I'm wrong – if doesn't work out, please, understand it was only because Edward could feel it wouldn't work. You realize the only way I'm seeing it work now is because he's decided it will work. This isn't any of your decision, you obviously still don't know if it'll work."

Bella nodded. "That makes sense."

"Exactly."

I started doing her hair, thinking of an elegant look I saw in a –

Bella looks so pretty in her wedding dress. Oh this is the perfect wedding! I looked over at Jasper and he smiled at me. I was so happy for Bella. When the pastor finally go to the "you may now kiss the bride" I couldn't wait. I'd seen Edward and Bella kiss before, but this one was special. This marked something new.

"Edward!" I heard Bella scream.

Bella POV

Alice stopped playing with my hair and her hands dropped. I looked up and she had that familiar dazed face. I waited patiently for her vision to end.

"Wow," was all she said.

"What happened now?" I asked warily.

"Uh, nothing special." Alice gave me one of those smiles that you just can't argue with and continued playing with my hair humming a soft tune I didn't recognize.

It really bugged me that the vision bothered Alice enough to make her stop doing my hair, but yet it was "nothing special." Maybe I'd have Edward tell me later.

I looked at the clock and it was 10 o'clock. I couldn't believe what time it was. I remembered eating with Alice watching for lunch and dinner, but where had the time gone?

"Alice I'm tired. Can we do this some other time? We have all of eternity." I smiled at the thought.

"I forgot you needed sleep." Alice's laugh chimed like bells. "Sleep tight."

"Edward!" I yelled and he was immediately in front of me.

"Ready for sleep, love?"

"Yes please."

I got ready for bed and when I went back to Edward's bedroom he was lounged out on the huge welcoming bed he'd gotten especially for me.

He patted the spot next to him and I climbed up and scooted into his side.

"I love you Edward."

"I love you Bella."

We sat in silence – perfect silence. It was comfortable. I wanted to sit in his arms forever.

"You are so beautiful Bella. Every time I meet your eyes, I lose my place. I couldn't imagine anything without you. You are my all, my everything, my existence. There aren't even enough words to describe how much I love you. Do you understand what I mean?"

I took a few deep breaths, letting his words sink in, memorizing his velvet voice.

"Yes. It's like, before you I wasn't anything. I was just there – no where in particular. Now, with you, my life has meaning. I want eternity with you now." I took another deep breath to steady my voice. "I don't deserve you."

I felt Edward tense slightly next to me.

"You think you don't deserve me?" He laughed humorlessly. "Bella, I don't deserve you. I'm so undeserving. You should be giving your love to another. But I won't let you – not now. Bella I love you and I don't want to discuss who doesn't deserve who."

I could feel my eyes drooping and in the most final voice I could muster said, "We deserve each other."

I heard Edward's laugh as I felt myself slipping into unconsciousness.

"Five more days, love"

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