EPOV
The next thing I felt was excruciating pain. It felt as if every nerve and every vain in my body had been set on fire. I couldn't think. I couldn't talk. I couldn't breathe. I could hear my screams, but I couldn't control them. It was too difficult to control anything.
The pain lasted for what felt like years. I later learned it was only three days. When the pain stopped and I opened my eyes everything was very clear, especially the fire burning in my throat, and the ache to see my beautiful Bella again, even though I would have to wait over 100 years.
BPOV
How could this have happened? How is he here? I thought he was in 1918! I thought he was only a dream! Well obviously that isn't the case, but how could he have survived over 100 years, and still look the same.
I was going to go over there, but I couldn't, as I was stopped by two cold arms wrapped around my torso. I looked up and saw those beautiful topaz eyes. I thought his green eyes were gorgeous, but his topaz eyes literally took my breath away. They dazzled me.
"Bella, oh my god, I have missed you so. I couldn't stand being away from you!" I felt his cool breath tickle my ear as he whispered to me.
"Edward, is that really you? God, I have missed you so much! Every second I was away from you it felt like a whole was being ripped further and further into my chest. But, how…" I trailed off knowing he would understand.
"Love, I know I have a lot of explaining to do, but I will have to explain later. I'm so sorry, but there are too many people here for me to explain," he said, staring lovingly into my eyes.
"Of course, I understand," I responded shaking my head.
"Bella, you know the new kid?" I heard mike call from across the cafeteria. Stupid golden retriever.
"Yes, he, um, went to the same school as I did back in Phoenix. I lost his number, so if you'll excuse us we have some catching up to do," I said as I turned around to see Edward glaring at Mike. I gave him a questioning look, and he responded with an "I'll explain later" look.
Edward and I walked over to an empty table. He asked me how I have been the past couple days. I answered him truthfully, and told him about my friendship with Jake. I told him I couldn't be with somebody else after I was with Mr. Perfect, to which he smiled. I just asked if anything had changed for him, besides the obvious, and he said his diet changed. I was very confused but I figured he would explain later.
We exchanged schedules, and I noted I only had one class with him, biology, which was the next period. I walked to class with him, and talked about the music and movies, and how they have changed since his time. It was nice for him to understand how difficult it was for me to learn to be in his time.
In biology I noticed he was becoming uncomfortable, and when I asked him about it he gave me the same "I'll tell you later" look.
After biology it was hard going through the motions of gym knowing my love was finally in the same building as me. When it was finally over I went outside to see Edward waiting for me.
"Hello, love." He said as he stroked my cheek. Even though his hands were ice cold his touch still set my skin on fire.
"Hey, how was class?"
"Boring. I was getting uncomfortable knowing you were so close to me but not being able to be with you," he whispered.
"I know what you mean" I replied just as fervently.
We walked out to the parking lot, and he told me to follow him to his house. He led me on the highway, then right off, and down a winding road. We pulled up to a beautiful white three story house in about five minutes.
I didn't even have time to unbuckle my seat, when he was at my door, holding it for me. "Still a gentleman I see," I said with a giggle.
"Why of coarse my lady," he said just like he use to. Those five words made my heart melt.
He led me into the kitchen of the house, which was only a couple feet from the front door because the house was so open. He came up to the dining room table, where everybody was sitting, and sat me down. All the children looked the same, accept they had more defined features, their skin looked like rock, and they all had topaz eyes.
"Everybody, this is Bella. Bella I know you already know everybody here, apart from Esme," he said nodding in the direction of a motherly looking woman, with a heart-shaped face and caramel hair, "but unfortunately they don't remember that time in their lives. Well what we are about to tell you is going to be hard to swallow at first, but I can only hope you will accept me for what I am," Edward said, when a sudden unbearable amount of pain flashed in his eyes. "But, if you chose to walk away from me I will totally understand."
"Edward," I said fervently "I will never leave you. You could kill the entire human race, and I will still love you. You could torture kittens in your spare time, and I would still love you. Forever and always," I responded, hoping to relieve the pain and it looked like it worked.
"Bella, I want to start off by saying that I am not what you thought I was. I am a vampire. I had all the children with Elizabeth, whom you met, and was turned when Alice and Edward were one, and Rose, Jasper, and Emmet were two," Charlile said. It took me a minute to process that, but as I thought about it I knew that I would still love this entire family no matter what they were.
"Okay, well I am not sure how you got to my time, or how you got back here. All I know is that you were on my front lawn one day, and, four months later, you were shot by James. I'm sure you remember that," Edward said, and I shuddered and nodded. "Well, when I found out you were gone I went after you, worried about you being out there unaccompanied, and I obviously had reason to be. When I got to you, you had already been shot. There was nothing I could do. I was screaming for you to come back to me when I was shot in the back."
"When he got to the hospital he was on the brink of death. I knew I had no choice but to change him. I couldn't bear living without my family. I thought Edward would be the only one I would change. But, about a year later, the Spanish Influenza hit. The whole family became ill, and I didn't think it was fair that they only got seventeen and eighteen years to live. So I changed them to. Unfortunately I didn't get to Elizabeth in time. She passed away," Charlile said looking down and shaking his head. It looked like if he could be crying he would be. "But, in 1952 I met Esme. She had tried to commit suicide, because she had just lost her only child, and came to me on the verge of death. I met her a few other times before, and was in love with her. I had no choice but to change her," he concluded.
"So, you are all now v-vampires?" I asked.
"Yes, Bella," Edward answered, "and I would understand if you want-" he started, but I cut him off.
"Edward. I already told you. I will never leave you. I just have three questions. Do you have to be dying to become a vampire?"
"No, that's just Charlile. He wouldn't damn anybody to this life if it wasn't a last resort," Edward answered.
"Alright, and now do you drink people's blood?" I asked
"No, we're 'vegetarian' vampires. We only drink the blood of animals. We don't want to be monsters," he replied
"Okay and none of you remember your human lives accept for Edward?" I asked looking at my best friends from one-hundred years ago. They all shook their heads, so I said "Well, then I look forward to re-getting to know you all." With that said I was scooped up into cold, yet warm, hugs by everybody.
I sat and talked with the family for a little while when Edward told me he wanted to show me something. We walked outside, and he scooped me up into his arms and started running. I couldn't see anything besides his face, and the world blurring around us for a few seconds. Then we came to an abrupt stop, and set me down to look at my surroundings.
I looked up to see a blanket, roses, and grapes on the ground of our meadow. I turned and smiled at him and lightly pecked him on the lips, but I could tell he was holding back. I couldn't imagine the hell he was going through, just trying to be close to me.
We sat and talked for a little while, mostly about his life as a vampire, and were getting ready to leave. I turned to leave when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see Edward on one knee, with e beautiful ring in his hands, and I immediately started tearing up.
"My beautiful Bella, I was going to do this the night I lost you. I had to wait one hundred years to do this, and I don't want to wait anymore. I promise to love you forever. Will you marry me?"
"Yes," I choked out, "but, you have to change me into a vampire after."
He seemed like he was having an internal debate, and I was getting scared. Finally he responded with an "Of course," amd slipped the ring on my hand. I squealed and kissed him. He held back a lot less, and it was almost like old times.
"I love you Bella, forever and always."
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-Nikki
