A Reason To Stay

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As always thanks to SM who owns all that is Twilight and the devastatingly perfect Edward Cullen...

Chapter 11

BPOV

I know that now the rest of the family are back we should probably join them. Alice is sure to know our news already. I feel strongly that it should be Edward and I to share the news and not Alice. I want to talk to everyone anyway, I hope they will help me convince Edward it is the right decision for him to change me and make me one of them. Our future is already decided in one respect. We love each other and are committed to spending the rest of our lives together, it would be even more sweet if the rest of our lives could be forever. I know I will never ever have had enough of him physically. I ache and tingle in all my girly bits just thinking about him. I adore everthing that is Edward Cullen.

Edward lets me know that Alice is getting impatient, if we don't get up and announce our fantastic news then she will. I know our wedding will turn into a massive over the top deal if I or we don't stop her.

We're up and dressed in no time. Walking down the stairs hand in hand I feel completely at ease with my acceptance of his proposal. I love him, I want to be with him it really is that simple. I don't care what he is, to me he is the perfect boyfriend now fiancé, the perfect man, the most perfect everything.

We are of course subjected to the usual Emmett smut, Rose tries her best to keep him in check but he easily ducks out of the way of her fist.

Edward pulls us to stand in front of everyone. We are still hand in hand and I cannot stop a wry smile when I see the huge grin on Edward's face. My fiancé is radiant in our news. If I ever had a doubt which I didn't it would have disappeared after seeing the joy on my Edward's face.

He speaks slowly so much emotion in his wonderful voice. I am brought back to reality when a series of whoops and shouts of congratulations surround us. We are both engulfed in arms as our family hug us.

The Cullen females drag me from Edward's side and admire my engagement ring. They agree he' s the most romantic man they have ever known. I am so lucky, he planned the whole evening out. How many men today would do that for the girl they loved?

I pluck up the courage to ask if they can spare me a few minutes of their time. I can see from their faces they are puzzled. Especially Edward. Alice isn't though.

"You all know after tonight' s announcement just how much I love Edward. I want to spend every minute of every day of forever by his side. I'm sure you all know he is reluctant to give this to me. He sees it as taking away my future and my soul. I want you all to know he is my future and he owns my soul already. I will be his wife in every way that is humanly possible and I want to be his wife or mate in every vampire way too. I ask you to please help me persuade him that this is the right decision for me."

My heart swells with love for them all when one by one they agree to me becoming like them. Even when Rose says no it doesn't feel like she is rejecting me. She is the one that struggles the most with the loss of her humanity.

I finally turn to my beloved Edward, the look on his face humbles me. He takes my hand in his twinning his fingers with mine. He speaks quietly his voice full of emotion.

"Bella I will tie myself to you in every way humanly possible. Once we are married if this is still what you want I will make you mine forever. I will change you Bella if that is what you really desire."

Tears pour down my face, I am so lucky to have him and his family. More whooping and hollering come from the family as they too celebrate his agreement to change me.

Still holding onto his hand I walk closer to him.

"Edward I promise you will not be disappointed, I promise to love you every single day of forever, I will stand proudly by your side for all eternity."

I kiss him gently, the kiss so full of emotion. I forget we are in the middle of his families lounge and they are stood watching. The feelings pulsating through me right now mean it would be so easy to escalate our kiss into something X rated.

Instead he picks me up and carries me upstairs telling the rest I need to sleep. Emmett makes his usual smutty comment, I cannot help a sly grin knowing he is right. Edward tenses a little as he tries to ignore his brother.

Once we are locked safely in his room he undresses me. I refuse to wear anything to bed. I want us to be together without restriction. I need to feel him, all of him. He assists me when I start to take his clothes off. I kiss every inch of him. I walk as seductively as I Bella Swan can around him leaving small kisses as I go. I hope he likes it. His upper body is so spectacular, his jeans need to come off. I cannot resist squeezing his bum, he can't have expected it as he first of all catches his breath then laughs. His reaction makes me so happy.

He is out of the rest of his clothes before I even know he has moved. Naked he is glorious, he like me is no longer quite so embarrassed by our nudity. We spend time touching and kissing. I know now by his reaction to me that he must really love me, he is turned on by me. I actually believe that now.

Passion takes over and we cling to each other, I need to be closer to him. It feels natural to wrap my legs around his body. I know my hot wet centre will be touching him but don't care. I hope it turns him on even more. I know from past experience the scent of my arousal drives him insane. I can tell he will be more than aware of my aroused state now.

He walks us backwards toward the great expanse of glass that forms his western most wall. With the candles still flickering I like him can see everything we do. It is very erotic, he slowly backs me into the glass, its cold but when he slips his length into me it is sheer bliss. His thrusts are not slow, he is building, I can feel my own climax not far away. I pull him even closer using my legs to pull him in. All of a sudden he withdraws. I know he wants to make it last. I am in his arms bridal style and he carries me kissing me all the way to the bed.

Our kisses become more and more intense, our tongues fight for dominance. Before I know what is happening he has me on all fours. I can tell he is eager to try different positions, this one gives him direct access to my G spot. His thrusts slowly at first but ohhhh it feels so good and I cannot help the moans and graons that escape from my lips. This drives him on. His previously slow pace now forgotten. He is getting so deep my climax is not far away. As he continues to pound into me I fall over the edge and into oblivion. He soon follows and we collapse onto his bed still attached.

He settles himself around me. I could stay like this forever, feeling his still throbbing member deep inside me, it is sheer bliss. I'm asleep in seconds. Spooning with Edward is how I would choose to sleep every night.

I'm shocked when I wake up alone. The candles are all out it is dark and he is gone. I can hear voices downstairs, Edward sounds upset, his voice is raised at his family. I wonder what can have upset him after such a perfect evening. I lay listening trying to hear what is been said. I can't make out anything really.

Getting dressed in the fluffy red bath robe seems like a good idea at first. As I make my way down the stairs quietly I start to lose my confidence. Edward is questioning something, his voice full pain. I need to make sure he is okay. As I near the bottom step I hear Carlisle telling Edward to calm down that the Volturi will react even worse if he provokes them.

Alice must become aware of my presence because they all go quiet. Slowly Edward turns to me and I say

"Edward what is the Volturi and why is everyone so upset?"

He dashes to my side in a flash, he cups my face, his face torn between care and concern. He cradles my face now telling me not to worry myself over something that doesn't need to worry me.

"Edward please don't shut me out, I'm part of this family now and I need you to stop protecting me. Please?"

I can see he is torn, he wants to treat me like family but he also wants to protect me from whatever it is that these Volturi are and what ever threat they pose.

He ushers me back up the stairs. Once safe inside his room he seems to collapse into himself.

"Bella the Volturi are an old and important family to our kind. You remember the painting in Carlisle's study, the patron's of the night arts?"

It rings a bell from when he first showed me around the house.

" Aren't they the vampire equivalent of royalty?" I ask curious now.

"You could say that love, they make the rules that the rest of us have to abide by. They don't enforce many. The main rule they insist is obeyed is that we protect our secret from humans. Bella somehow they have found out about you and me and know that you know what we are. They are coming to enforce the rules Bella. I'm so sorry. I don't know how they found out. I will protect you. I swear I will not let them hurt you Bella. I will die myself before I let them hurt you."

He pulls me into his strong arms, I can tell he is very upset his strangled sobs tell me he would be crying if he could.

"Shhh love, its okay we'll just talk to them and explain that as soon as we're married you are going to change me and I'm sure they will understand that your secret is safe with me. I mean I haven't told anyone so far have I?" I cradle him in my arms.

A quiet knock on our door makes us pull apart. Carlisle stands at the entrance. His face a mask of concern.

"I've spoke to Aro, Edward, Tanya paid them a visit. They are not happy, Aro, Marcus, Caius and a number of their guard intend to arrive here the day after tomorrow. They have demanded Bella's presence. I'm sorry son even I couldn't persuade them otherwise."

He too sounds like he could cry. What hold over my family does these Volturi have I wonder. The Cullens are a strong family they hurt no one how could anyone want to hurt them or me. I have willingly kept their secret. I will gladly take it to the grave with me. God I want to be one of them surely that must count or something. Maybe I can persuade these other vampires that I have not taken this decision lightly. Maybe when they see the love between Edward and myself they will reconsider.

He leaves us, Edward closes the door again. Its still dark, he pulls me back to bed. His arms wrapped around me probably a little tighter than they usually are. I feel safe but worried. I can feel the tension in my Edward, how am I supposed to go back to sleep with all this hanging over our heads. I push myself closer to him spooning our bodies as close as they can possibly get.

I do fall asleep and when I wake this time he is still holding me, his right hand playing with my hair. He instantly knows when I'm awake and kisses my neck, ears and shoulders. I'm just getting in the mood when my stomach reminds me it needs feeding even if my fiancé doesn't.

Down in the kitchen, everyone is tense too. I try to lighten things up by making jokes but Edward squeezes me and pleads

"Bella don't its too hard to even think about laughing right now."

Alice is the only one who seems to be a little less concerned. When I ask her about it she tells me she cannot see the outcome but she can still me and Edward happy. I take comfort in that I have to or I'll go mad. Edward isn't listening to his sister he is too busy being morose.

After I've eaten I pull Edward outside with me.

"Come with me you, I need you outside right now."

He comes willingly enough, I know he will follow me any where.

"Please Edward, Alice still sees us happy, surely that can't be a bad thing. Please try not to worry about this too much. I'll come over tomorrow and we'll talk to the Volturi together. Edward we'll make them see we can't be apart. Once they see what we mean to each other once they know your secret is safe with me, they will reconsider this whole thing and go back to where ever it is they come from. If we think positive Edward I'm sure it will all work out okay."

A small sigh escapes from him and he rests his chin on my shoulder.

"Since when did you get so optimistic Miss Swan?' he asks sounding almost carefree or the first time in hours.

"Since I fell in love with the most handsome man I have ever seen and then I find out how really incredible he is as a person and when I found out by some stroke of luck that he loves me too. Oh and when that handsome man asked me marry him and I couldn't wait to say yes." with this declaration I kiss him tenderly.

"Edward we need to go tell Charlie we're engaged" I say with a quiet conviction.

"Good job I'm bullet proof, come on then woman what are you waiting for. I'm going to have to grovel you know. I have done things in entirely the wrong order Bella I should have asked Charlie for your hand first before I asked you. Now he will think me disrespectful."

Edward, we are not still in 1918, fathers are rarely asked now for their daughter hand in marriage, its not a problem."

"That doesn't make it right Bella, you know how I like to do things my own special way. You just make me insane then things get all out of sync. Sex for instance was never on my agenda until after we were married then you try to jump my bones at every opportunity and I'm lost. You really will be the death of me Bella. In light of what is descending upon us tomorrow that could be a lot sooner than either of us planned." he says this last sentence with a mock smile on his worried face.

"Let them come Edward, let them do their worst. As long as we are together I don't care. I love you Edward Cullen and as long as we live or die together I don't care." How I kept my voice clear during this monologue I don't really know.

We stand holding each other wondering what tomorrow will bring...

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