AUTHOR'S NOTES: I'm so sorry for the long wait. Most of this literally came pouring out of me yesterday and I got it typed up today. Please let me know what you think with a review. Enjoy, I hope! :)

Chapter 10

"What do you think Esme?" Alice asked from her spot in the quaint front room.

Esme came into the room and inspected what Alice was regarding. "No, let's put the other one up there and place that one on the far wall." She was referring to the black and white large-scaled photograph of a river in the forest and then a smaller one of a night city scene of some random place.

"Yeah, that looks much better," Alice concurred, nodding her head.

The place was really coming together. The upgrades and much needed renovation were quickly done when done by two women of the supernatural kind moving at top speed. After all that all that was needed was to furnish and decorate it. The color scheme they chose to use was a soft blue and black with hints of plum purple here and there. The wood furniture was a rich dark brown. The feel of the place was a little modern but still comfortable.

They had the refrigerator stocked with the foods Bella would eat and all of the other non-cold food items put up in the cabinets. All of the cookware, plates, glasses, and silverware were place in their rightful location in the kitchen.

"Is everything right Esme?" Alice asked, even knowing she had already seen that it was.

"It's perfect Alice," Esme said with a satisfied smile. "I think Edward and Bella are going to like it."

"Trust me, they are," Alice replied with a little giggle. She was getting excited.

The long hunt Edward and Emmett was something had been missing ever since his whole experience with the wolves. He was very anxious to get back to the house so he would be there when Bella came back but he also knew that he needed this hunt.

Emmett had decided to take Edward north for a few hours to get a more adequate hunting selection. Feeding on deer just wasn't going to cut it in this type recovery.

They figured after about four hours of running around wild getting their fill it was time to get back to reality. They started back to the house, eager to see what was going on in their absence.

Once they had reached home, Edward found it odd what was in the thoughts of the others. Jasper was thinking up battle scenarios and how he would handle them. Rosalie and Emmett were off doing…stuff. And Esme was thinking proud motherly thoughts; Alice was- not there.

"Esme, where's Alice?" Edward asked.

"She's with Bella," she replied.

"With Bella? Then where are they?" he asked eagerly.

A smirk came over Esme's face when she replied. "On their way to Vegas."

The look that came over Edward's face was incredulous. "What are they doing in Vegas?"

"Why don't you meet them there and see what they are up to?" she suggested.

"Sounds like a plan to me," Jasper piped in. "Care for some company? I get to see what my little Alice is up to. I'm sure it's sure to be interesting," he said with a knowing grin. He knew it was an adventure in some way when Alice has a plan. Of course, he already knew what Alice and Bella were up to but he kept those thoughts guarded from Edward.

"Ok," Edward replied. He was a little lost since he could not pull any information from Jasper or Esme's thoughts.

With that Edward and Jasper jumped from the house into the woods and were on their way to Vegas, after their loves.

"Do you think this is really gonna work Alice?" Bella asked as they were checking into their hotel room at the Mirage. Alice had explained they would never stay at the Planet Hollywood due to the terrible attitudes from the staff and service. Bella just agreed since she had never stayed there before, never to Vegas even.

"Undoubtedly Bella. I have already seen it. Edward and Jasper are currently on their way here," Alice responded with a sly grin. "They should be here in about an hour. What we will do is get you ready and dressed. Then we will wait at our destination until the boys get there. Do you remember what you are going to say?"

"Yes, I wrote it down on the drive down and already have it memorized. I hope he likes it," Bella said with a hopeful smile in reply to Alice's question.

"I know he will," Alice replied with kind eyes and a tap to her head. "Now are you ready to get read and get this show rollin'?" she asked. "We still have to stop by a flower place to get your thing. Once we leave I will text the boys telling them what to do and where they need to meet us. Ok?"

"Ok Alice, let's get started then," Bella answered.

"Great!" Alice said excitedly; for once Bella was willingly, and happily, letting her dress her up. "Ok. Let's get done here and be on our way. The boys will be here soon and they- or rather Edward- don't need to know what we are up to."

As the guys were coming up to the outskirts of Las Vegas Jasper received a text message on his cell phone from Alice.

msg start-

You and Edward head over the Mirage hotel and ask the front desk for your key cards for room 1608; I've already told them about y'all picking them up. There are two suitcases for you two that have your names on them. Dress in the suits that I have placed on top and meet us in half an hour at 321 Vegas Rd. in Downtown.

FYI- don't call because I won't (Bella too) answer Love y'all! :D

msg end-

"Well, that's interesting," Edward said. "What do you think Jasper?" he asked looking at his brother.

Jasper smirked at his question, since Edward could read his mind he answered out loud anyways. "I think we should do as she says. It's more of the direct approach I think," he said with a small chuckle.

"Edward gave a chuckle himself. They did as Alice directed them to and went to the hotel. They go their room keys and headed up to get changed.

"Jasper?" Edward started.

"Yes?" he said looking at him.

"Why do you think Alice wants us to where these suits?" Edward pondered.

"Honestly, I don't know," Jasper answered. "Maybe Alice wants us to go see a show with them? There's really no tellin' with her," he finished. Of course, Jasper did know exactly what she was up to but he kept his thoughts to himself, or didn't think of them at all.

"Yeah, really," Edward agreed. "Let's get changed and head down there I guess." Jasper nodded his head in ok.

They decided they would each take a shower before changing into their suits. They knew Alice would be in a tiff if they got any type of desert debris on their clean outfits.

Once they changed they headed downstairs to the cab area so that they would not draw attention by walking all the way to Downtown from the Strip in suits.

When the guys got into a cab they gave the driver their destination's address. Once they arrived at the address Alice gave to them they looked at the other in confusion.

"Perhaps Alice wants to tie the knot with you again," Edward surmised to Jasper. He heard her humming the wedding march song and the brief, and it was very brief, image of her and Bella dressed in fancy dresses. He also heard Alice tell him that he and Jasper were supposed to go in there now. His and Jasper's assumptions were pretty sure to be correct as they were standing outside of the 'Lovers Chapel.'

"Well, let's head in there then," Jasper stated. And with that they headed inside and waited outside of a room as they were instructed.

After they made it to the doors Alice stepped out of the room and shut the door quickly behind her.

"Where's Bella?" were the first words to fly out of Edward's mouth. That earned a few soft giggles from Alice and Jasper.

"She's right inside. But don't go in there yet. Wait one minute until you go through the door after Jasper and I. If you enter before then you'll just ruin it for me. Got it?" Alice instructed as much as warned him.

Edward nodded, indicating that he would heed her warning.

"And Jasper, you can only look at the minister; it's better that way. I'll do the same," Alice stated. "And no peaking!" she said to Edward while she wagged her finger at him.

Jasper offered his elbow like a good southern gentlemen which Alice looped her arm through. They then stepped through the doors and down the aisle. Of course, Edward didn't get to see them make the walk to the minister or officiate.

As Edward starred to get antsy he heard Alice tell him to come into the room. The first thing he did as he made his way down the aisle was seek out Bella. As his eyes met hers a wide grin split across his face. She was standing next to Alice who was facing Jasper in front of the officiate.

'Come on Edward. Come stand next to Jasper," Alice thought. Once he joined them the minister started the ceremony. He also noticed a few people in the pews in the room but they just seemed to like watching couples get hitched.

"Dear friends," the officiate started, "we are gathered here this evening to bare witness these two people to be joined in Holy matrimony." As he said this Bella stepped forward as Alice moved back. Jasper moved back and shoved Edward forward a little so that he was standing opposite to Bella. She gave him a nervous smile in which he returned in full.

'You have both written you own vows,' Alice informed him. 'He's gonna start with Bella but I'll let you know what yours will be,' and with that she gave him what he was going to say.

"Both Bella and Edward have written their own brief vows," the minister declared. "Bella, would you please share yours with us now?" he asked.

Bella gave a slight nod and started her vows:

"Only at night will the stars grace our sights

"With the sun's rays at dawn, their beauty seems gone

"With the lightning you hear the thunder

"That's how I look at you now, with awe and wonder."

She finished and looked into Edward's eyes. If he could he would have tears glistening in his eyes.

"Edward, will you please share with us now?" the officiate asked.

Edward took a deep, though unneeded, breathe and began:

"As time has roamed the earth

"My love for you will exist beyond all else

"For as bright as the light in your eyes is

"My soul could only feel as dazzling as the infinite stars."

Edward finished his vows that Alice had supplied him with. No matter, though, they were true no less.

They continued on with the exchanging of the rings. Edward was a little lost and a little worried on that one for he didn't have a ring to place on Bella's finger. He need not worry too long for Jasper pulled one out of his coat pocket and handed it him. Edward looked down upon the ring and realized it was his mother's ring, the ring he had always wanted to present to Bella.

"It is the power within in me that I may now announce you husband and wife," the minister concluded. "You may now kiss your bride silly," he humored.

Edward did not have to be told twice when it involved kissing his Bella; well now is wife.

However, before he even got the chance to follow through with it the minister made an announcement. "Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Masen-Cullen."

AUTHOR'S NOTES:

So, what'd you think? Was it worth the wait? Seriously, most (and I do mean most) of this hit me yesterday and am just now able to get it typed and posted. I hope its not disappointing.

And don't think we're at an end! I've got other ideas floating around that I still wanna stick in here.

Let me know what y'all think and thanks for reading.

-Kristin