Marry Me

The question rang in my ear.

"Will you marry me?"

I'd surprised myself with my answer but I couldn't be happier. Edward kissed all over my neck and rolled me on top of him. I made sure to keep most of my weight on one side so I wouldn't hurt his stomach.

"You're not just saying yes because I'm leaving are you?"

"No, never. I love you."

He kissed my neck again and put his hand over my waist.

"We're getting married in the morning."

"Alice made the plans?"

"You got it. While you were in the kitchen I told her the plans and all that. She wants to do everything she can to make it up to you, she feels awful."

"It's okay."

He slid his hand up my arm to my shoulder and touched a lock of my hair.

"They're sending me to one of the camps."

"The detention camps?"

"Yeah. It's probably the safest place I can go."

I nodded and kissed his forehead, my hands around his back.

"Edward?"

"Hm?"

"You won't forget me will you?"

He pushed a little away from me to stare at me.

"Bella, of course not!"

"Okay."

"Whatever made you ask such a question?"

"I just... I don't want you forget that I'm waiting for you."

He kissed me on my forehead, both cheeks, and then just barely on my lips.

"I could never forget such perfection."

I blushed and pulled his head back to my face, kissing his lips with a newfound ferousity.

"You are something else."

He smiled at me between a kiss and we laughed together.

"Today's going by too fast."

"Don't look at the clock, just look at me."

Edward kissed me again and I held him tighter.

"I love you."

"And I love you, more than you can imagine."

I smiled and just shook my head.

"I think I could, I really do."

I looked at the clock again and he sighed.

"Come here you."

I shrieked as he rolled over, pinning me under him.

"You butthead!"

"Thank you."

He licked my lips with an impish grin and I couldn't help but laugh.

"You shouldn't be cute when I'm trying to be annoyed at you. It's not fair."

He laughed at me and blew into my ear.

"Would you rather I was awful to you?"

"Nope."

We laughed together and I inhaled deeply.

"You know I'm going to miss you."

"You always miss me."

"Then I'm going to miss you more."

He smiled at me and kissed me again.

"You know I'm going to miss you too."

"I know."

The world was quiet around us, all I heard was the sound of his breathing. I wanted to tell him not to go, not to leave me, but it would ruin the moment. He seemed to sense that I was in unease because he moved so I could be to the side of him.

"I want you to know something."

"Yes?"

"I would still be asking you to marry me, no matter what the circumstances."

I smiled and kept quiet.

He dragged his fingers through my hair, making me sleepy.

"Bella?"

"Hm?"

"You're so beautiful, you know that right?"

I smiled and touched his lips.

"Of course."

He moved off the bed and I watched him walk.

"What are you doing?"

"I have a present for you."

He opened one of his bedside drawers and rummaged through it. I watched him closely as his hand seemed to close around something but he moved it too quickly behind his back.

"Close your eyes."

"You're not going to molest me are you?" I said with a teasing grin.

He chuckled as he winked at me, his hands still behind his back.

"I might. Now close 'em."

I giggled and put my hands over my eyes, shutting them tight. Something cold slipped onto my neck and I moved my hands, staring down into a heart shaped saphire pendant. The chain was equally beautiful, silver and tiny. Edward kissed the base of my neck and smiled at me.

"Delicate and perfectly beautiful, just like you."

I blushed and held the pendant in my palm, admiring it.

"Edward it's beautiful, thank you."

He kissed my forehead and laid back in bed with me, his hand trailing over my waist and hip.

"Bella?"

"Yes?"

"I want you to make me a promise."

"Anything."

"Don't let Jacob convince you to do anything you don't want to do."

"Edward-"

"I mean it. He's getting more involved in his little activities and he's been trying to get you to tag along. Sooner or later he's going to want your help."

"I promise I won't do anything like that."

"Alright, I love you."

"I love you too."

There was a soft knock on the door and Alice's voice drifted through the wood.

"Is is okay to come in?"

"Yeah," Edward answered for us.

She came in slowly and looked at me apologetically.

"Edward, can I have a minute by myself with Bella?"

"Sure."

He gave me a quick kiss on my forehead and left the room. Alice paced for a few minutes, biting at her bottom lip. She got to the bed and sat down, grasping at my hands.

"Bella I want you to know that-"

"Alice, don't. I couldn't ask him to do anything else, and I know it would be the same if it was Jasper in his place."

"I would've told you sooner Bella I swear, but I didn't want to worry anyone. I didn't want Jasper to have an influenced decision.."

"You don't have to makes excuses Alice, I really do understand."

I wasn't trying to sound like a bitch, but Alice really wasn't helping. By apologizing it was almost a constant reminder that Edward was leaving to help her. I felt awful for telling her to stop, but I didnt want to cry and I didn't want to be mad at anyone.

"Bella, I'm just so sorry."

"It's okay."

She gave me a tight hug and a weak smile.

"I know it's can't make up for it, but I'm making all the plans for you and Edward to get married tomorrow."

"You really don't have to do that."

"But I want to."

She bolted away before I could protest anymore and I sighed, slumping onto the bed. Edward sat next to me, his smile apologetic.

"I'm sorry. She just wants to do something so she doesn't feel as guilty."

"I know, but her apologizing is kind of rubbing it in."

"I know honey, I'm sorry."

"Yeah, me too."

He gave me a kiss on the cheek and I sighed, laying my head in his lap. He stroked my hair and hummed softly. It was a familiar tune, one that he'd made up on a whim for me to help me fall asleep one night. He sang it to me when I was sad, and I was thankful for it now. I listened closely, closing my eyes with the sound. He put his hand behind my neck and massaged the skin, stopping the song.

"Are you afraid for me?"

"I'm terrified."

"Me too."

I sat up and hugged him tight. My Edward, my strong protector was scared. This was wrong.

"You'll be okay," I whispered, "you're always okay."

He kissed the top of my head and kneaded my lower back, breathing slowly.

"One year, that's all. Just one year and I can come home."

"I hope."

"What do you mean you hope?"

"Edward, this war isn't even close to being over. Do you honestly think that once you serve, they won't make you do it again?"

"They can't force me."

"What do you call this?"

"This is different and you know it."

"I'm proud of you for going in Jasper's place. I don't like it but I know why you did. There will always be something they'll use to make you work for them Edward, they won't leave you alone."

He kissed me and held my face in his hands.

"I won't serve again after this. I'll find a way out of it, I promise."

I smiled, but shook my head.

"Don't make a promise you can't keep Edward."

We held each other in silence and his arms were warm against my waist.

"I talked to my dad. He's going to give you weekly check-ups to make sure you're staying healthy."

"Edward isn't that a bit much?"

"No. I know it's a bit paranoid but Bella you have no idea how hard it is to know I can't be here to protect and take care of you."

"I'm not helpless Edward.. I can do that too. You just help."

"Alright, I can't help then, but please just do the check-ups, okay?"

"Okay."

He put his hand over my thigh and rubbed gently, heating the skin under the fabric.

"You're so beautiful."

I smiled and moved away from him, resting my head on the pillows. He grinned and followed suit, laying his warm body next to mine.

"Do you know how much I love you?"

"Not nearly as much as I love you."

He scoffed and put his hands under my shirt, just above my waist.

"An vast understatement."

I smiled and pulled my shirt off for him, watching his hands roam to my stomach. He kissed my forehead and moved down slowly, pressing his soft lips against me. He came to the waistband of my jeans and grinned at me, pulling off his shirt.

"I think you should undress the rest of the way."

I laughed and pulled off my jeans and socks. My bra and panties didn't match today but Edward never seemed to care. He was already undressed fully, leaving me to be the only one left with any clothing on. He reached to my bra strap and pulled it off my shoulder to hang down.

"You forgot a few things."

His grin was enough to make me blush as I pulled off my bra and panties, the heat of him radiating onto my skin enough to give me goosebumps. As soon as I was completely naked he pulled me on top of him, my body stradling his waist. He slid his hands up my hips to my breasts and kneaded them slowly, making me moan softly. One hand stayed playing with my nipples while the other moved upward again, becomming tangled in my hair. He pulled it back gently, letting his mouth come to my neck to kiss and nibble. I made tiny noises and he slid his hand down my breasts to my stomach, and then to my clit. He rubbed it gently, slowly and teased me without mercy. He grabbed my hips again and rolled me off of him as he leaned over to his nightstand table. He opened a drawer and pulled out a condom and I blushed again as I thought of Alice's gift.

"Bella what's making you blush?"

"Alice."

He cocked his eyebrow at me and pulled me closer to him.

"Go on."

"She gave me a box of... well stuff."

He grinned at me and handed me the condom.

"We'll have to look at that sometime, but first would you mind putting that on me?"

If it was possible, I blushed darker as I unwrapped the form of protection. I put it over his tip and used my fingers to roll it on a bit before I had an idea. I put my mouth to his tip and used my mouth to roll the condom on the rest of the way. I felt his body shudder and I grinned at him as soon as the deed was done.

"I'm glad I did that so well."

He smiled at me and moved on top of me, both his hands beside my head. He lowered his mouth to mine and kissed me slowly, letting the feel of his mouth take over my thoughts. He kissed down my neck, in between my breasts and then he put his mouth to my ear.

"Hips up."

I obeyed and put my hands on his shoulders.

"Ready?" he whispered to me.

I nodded, and he pushed inside me. I inhaled sharply and he paused, letting his tongue flick over the sensitive skin on my neck. Then he started again. His thrusts were slow but powerful and I arched my back for him. He pulled me over as he rolled on his back and left me stradling him. I put my hands on his hips and slowly lifted myself while using my internal muscles to grip him. He moaned and grabbed my hips, pulling me back down. Soon we had a rythm, our hips moving up and down together. When I was close to a climax he took one of my hands and gripped it hard.

"I love you Bella."

"I love you too Edward," I moaned softly.

He pushed into me hard nad I felt myself finish suddenly. I let my upper body collapse onto him and breathed hard with him still inside me. He pulled out slowly and I made a noise at the loss. He peeled it off slowly and threw it into a trash can next to his bed with one arm still around me.

"God you're amazing," he said with a few gasps.

I blushed and shivered against him, thankful when he pulled his blanket over us.

"Not nearly as amazing as you."

Downstairs the phone rang and I sighed.

"That's probably Charlie, wondering where I am."

"He can't yell at you, today was an important day."

"That doesn't mean he won't."

I moved off of him and reached for my clothes that were strewn on the floor. He wrapped his arms around my shoulders and kissed my cheek gently.

"I'm still taking you home."

I dressed slowly and Edward did the same, the both of us linking hands when we were done. We walked downstairs and there Alice waited with our shoes.

"Charlie said to tell you that you need to get home very soon."

"I bet he did."

"I'm going to come to explain though, it's only fair."

"Alice you really don't have to."

"But I'm going to," she said softly.

I shrugged and put on my shoes. I was the last one ready and Edward helped me stand up, his arm sneaking around my waist and holding me close. The drive to my house was too quick for comfort and Charlie was waiting on the porch with his arms crossed. I got out of the car and moved around to meet Edward. Alice was already walking up to him and I groaned.

"I really hope he's not that pissed."

"Once he hears that I'm leaving I don't think he will be."

He squeezed my hand and we walked to meet Charlie. He was already looking less angry but I could still that he was mad.

"Edward I'm sorry to hear the news."

"So am I sir."

"I still want my daughter home on time though. You know how things are and I don't want to worry about where she is."

"Of course. I apologize for being so late today, we were taking care of some last minute arragements."

"What would those be?"

"We're getting married tomorrow."

My jaw dropped along with Charlie's and Alice's. I'd been planning to tell him, but in the morning.

"I'm sorry, what?"

"I asked Bella to marry me today. She said yes. I've already arranged a priest, the church, everything has been taken care of."

"You can't just marry her because you're going off to serve, that's not fair to her."

"Can we stop talking about me like I'm not here?"

Charlie and Edward both stared at me.

"Edward asked me to marry him because he loves me. The timing may not be the best, but I would rather it was now than later. It is fair to me and whether you like it or not dad, I am marrying him tomorrow."

"Not if I don't let you go."

"You don't have to let me do anything."

"You live under my roof, what I say goes."

"I'm 18. I can always move out. In fact, I can be out tonight."

"That's not what I meant."

"But it is. I'm going to marry Edward tomorrow. You can hate it if you want, but it's going to happen. If you're going to forbid it and try to stop me, I'll leave."

"You won't."

"I will, and I won't come back."

The tension was unbelieveable and I sighed.

"I want you to walk me down the aisle Charlie, but not if you're going to be so against it. I would rather walk alone than deal with that."

He sighed and I turned to kiss Edward softly.

"I'll see you tomorrow. I love you."

"I love you too. Tomorrow," he added softly.

He and Alice went to the car and drove away. Charlie tried to talk to me but I brushed past him.

"Isabella Marie Swan."

"What?"

"Are you pregnant? Is that why he's doing this?"

Okay, now I was pissed.

"No I'm not pregnant! Edward loves me, that's why he's doing this, okay?!"

"It just seems sudden-"

"Well it's not. I asked him when they called his birthday if he would marry me and he promised he would, before he left. If anything, this was all my idea so just drop it okay?"

I went into the bathroom and locked the door, shaking. I already felt awful for yelling at Charlie and as I turned on the shower, there was a soft knock on the door.

"Bella?"

I sighed.

"Yeah?"

"I"m sorry. I'll be there tomorrow with you, okay?"

"Okay. I'm sorry too."

"Love you kiddo, sleep good."

"You too."

I stripped and got into the shower, letting the hot water relieve the tension in my muscles. After blow-drying my hair to dampness, I put on Edward's lounge pants and shirt. The couch was warm from an electric blanket and a cup of hot chocolate was by my bedside with a note.

Your alarm is set for 8. Alice said she was going to come over to help out with stuff. I'll probably already be gone to help set up with the wedding, but I'll be there to walk you down the aisle. Love you, Charlie.

I smiled and drank the cocoa, slowly feeling the exhaustion from the day. After finishing my drink I laid underneath the blanket and fell into a dreamless sleep.