Hey everyone...so sorry it took forever to update, but I just finished...So here's the next chapter. It's kind of boring...but it was all I could really think of for right now, school's been really hard lately, so sorry if it's not the best. I'll have the next chapter up shortly, and I hope it will be better! But please read and review!
Thanks, Shelby :)
(-Bella's POV-)
Have you ever had a moment that you never wanted to end? When you were completely and totally content and happy with where you were and who you were with? Well for right now, in this moment with Edward was one of those moments for me.
As we sat on the couch in Carlisle's home office, everything seemed completely and totally perfect. Edward was holding me in his arms, and was looking at me like I was the most precious and valuable thing in his life. It was everything I could have wished for when telling my boyfriend that I was pregnant, there was no screaming or crying or leaving, just pure and simple happiness.
Edward was stroking my hair and looking me in the eyes, and humming my lullaby as I started to drift to sleep. As I my eyes fluttered shut, something suddenly felt wrong I had this weird feeling in the pit of my stomach, and I knew it had nothing to do with the baby. But I tried to ignore it, and slowly fell asleep.
As I started to dream about everything Edward and I had been through that got us to this point we were at now, of peace and silence and happiness, it hit me. The reason I was there, the reason I got to come back to this place, the reason that I got to come back to get my Edward.
"ARO!" I screamed.
Immediately I jumped up from the position I was in, and Edward was not far behind me as I ran to the corner of the room, and looked out the window. The sun was already going down. I had no idea how long I had left before I had to return to Aro, with Edward.
How could I go back to Aro and his coven now? I was pregnant, and I was perfectly happy. I couldn't hide from him. We couldn't run, and I knew if we returned he would do something horrible to Edward or myself, or the baby.
"Bella, what's wrong? What did Aro do?" Edward asked placing his hand on my back and rubbing it, in circular motions, that were so comforting.
"The only reason I got to come back here," I started turning to face Edward.
"Yes love, the only reason is what?" he was looking deeply in my eyes, as if trying to read my mind.
"The only reason, I got to come back, is because Aro made me promise to bring you back," the look on Edwards face was full of anger, hurt, fear, and curiosity.
"He did what?"the tone of his voice was now just plane anger.
"It was the only way he would let me get back to you, Edward, I'm sorry. I messed up, I should have left you alone, I ruined your life, it's all my fault," I leaned back against the wall and let my body slide down it, until I was curled up in a ball on the floor.
"No, Bella, no. Don't you dare blame yourself," he said putting his strong arms around me, trying to pull my chin up so I was looking at him.
"Yes it is Edward, I said I would, I was to selfish to stop and think about you, I just wanted to see you, because I was scared. I never should have agreed to it, I'm so sorry," I placed my head in my knee's once again.
"Bella, love, you have to know this wasn't your fault. I'm glad you came back, your the only reason I have to continue on in this 'life' of mine. My life is, and will always be about you. I love you, Isabella Marie Swan. I can't imagine what my life would be like with out you. You've changed me in so many way's that I never even thought possible. And I love you more and more everyday of my life, and I promise to take care of you and our baby. Nothing will hurt you or him, okay?" he said so smoothly and calmly.
"Are you sure Edward, is this what you want?" I said looking into his gorgeous golden eyes.
"You're what I want, so if this is what it takes than yes, my love, this is what I want," he softly placed a kiss on my forehead. "We can talk to Carlisle about this in the morning, but he said that you will still need sleep love, even though your one of us."
"Edward, I don't want to sleep, every time go to sleep I wake up to not what I want to," I said leaning more into him.
"What do you mean love?"
"Well, first I wake up dying, and I see Jake, I wanted to see you. Then I wake up to a scary face, and an unfamiliar place. Then I wake up to some devilish man trying to break up apart. Then I wake up in Italy some where, without you. Then when I finally get home, I wake up to Carlisle...not you," I tried to explained.
"Yes, love, you haven't had the best luck with waking up have you?" he chuckled.
"Nope, and I don't want to try it again."
"Bella, you have to keep trying, because you know one time you'll have to wake up happy, right?" he raised his eyebrow at me, trying to say ' you know I'm right.'
"I suppose," I said with defeat.
"Plus, little Brighton needs rest too dear." he whispered in my ear. Wait a minute. Did he just say Brighton? Who was that? Was he talking about our baby? He wanted to name him Brighton?
"Brighton?" I questioned.
"Oh, that. Well I have always like that name, so being it's a boy I've been calling him Brighton. I hope you don't mind. We don't have to call him that. What ever you want love, is fine by me. I know it's kind an old name, but so am I. I've been around this world for along time, and I've met many people, and not enough Brighton's. I've just always liked it," he said with an embarrassed tone.
"Edward, I love it, I want to name him Brighton Anthony Cullen! Do you like it?" I giggled.
"Are you sure?"
"Of course, I've never ever met a Brighton in my life. It will make him more special, he is after all your child, he's going to be special so he deserves a special name!" I was giddy with excitement.
"Okay, dear. But I still want to talk about other names with you eventually." he said sternly.
"Sure Edward, you know I'll win."
"Of course you will love, you always do, but I still want to give you other options." he gently pressed his lips to mine, as he whispered, I love you, in my ear.
"I love you too Edward, with everything I am, and everything I have. I am yours forever," I said as he pulled me closer.
"As I am yours forever also," he kissed me one last time, before I drifted to sleep.
As I slept I dreamed, I dreamed about my future, our future, Edward, Brighton, and my future, our family. It was still so unreal to know that I had such a miracle growing inside of me. One that was both part of myself and Edward, that was what meant the most. I knew that with Edward as a father he would turn out perfect. Just look at Edward, the most amazing body, beautiful face, undying and unconditional love for me, sweet, sincere, caring, perfect man to ever roam this planet.
As I was dreaming a picture appeared in my mind. It was of Edward and myself, we were sitting in the family room of Carlisle and Esme's home. There were toys scattered all over the floor, and sitting playing in the toys was a beautiful little baby boy, our son. He was playing with a Tonka dump truck, loading little blocks into the back, he had the biggest smile on his face. He had eyes like mine, before I was changed. He had little pieces of hair starting to grow, the same color of Edward's, and he had Edward's perfect smile. In the picture as Brighton played Edward and I had our fingers intertwined together. I was looking down at Brighton as he played with his toys, and I had a proud smile on my face, as I watched my son. Edward, however, he was not looking at Brighton, he was looking at me. He had the most loving look in his eyes. As if he was trying to take in every aspect of me. It was the perfect picture moment.
After awhile that beautiful, wonderful, perfect picture faded to black.
Then another scene began to unravel in my head. It wasn't the same type of picture as before. There was no happiness, no joy, just pain and sorrow. It was Edward and myself, we were standing in what seemed to be a cemetery. We were both wearing black, looking down at a tombstone. My face was tear stained, as I looked down. Even though it was impossible for Edward to cry, you could tell on the inside he it was killing him. Finally I was what the tombstone read, Brighton Anthony Cullen. As I read it I turned repositioned myself in Edwards arms so that I now had my face buried in his chest, he pulled me closer and kissed my head. As I was breaking down in Edwards arms, his face turned away from me, and looked across the cemetery and there standing in his black robes, was Aro. Edward shot him the most fierce look, it looked as if he would have ran over to him and killed him, if I hadn't been there. As Edward consoled me, Aro started laughing as he walked away.
I was awaken by Edward at my side, shaking me.
"Bella, love, what is is?" he asked worriedly.
"He, Aro, he killed Brighton. We can't go to him Edward, he will kill him. We can't lose our son, Edward, we just can't." I sobbed.
"Bella, I've already talked to Carlisle. We've come up with a plan that we think will work."
"You did? Will our son be alright?" I asked as I looked up to face him.
"I'm not sure dear, we hope it will. It's going to be risky either way. But its the only chance we have," he went on.
"Edward, will...will...will you make it?" he didn't answer, instead he loosened his hold on me and got up and walked toward the window. "Edward Cullen, you will not sacrifice yourself. There has to be another way."
"I'm not sure there is, we only really have two options when dealing with Aro, and the one that makes the most sense to me is, me sacrificing myself," he said as he turned to face me.
"No....no....no...you will not do that. You think sacrificing yourself with do me any good? I can't raise a child without you Edward. I need you. Our son will need you. Your family will need you. I can't live without Edward. I love you, You can't, you just can't Edward---"I was stopped when he pulled me into his arms and held me tightly against his body.
"Shhh, baby, everything will work out. We'll make it work, we'll find away, you'll see. I promise you, everything will work out. I love you Bella," he said as he tightened our embrace. We stood there for what seemed like forever, as he rocked me back and forth, trying to calm me. Eventually he did, and once again I drifted to sleep. This time no horrible dreams.
So there it is...Sorry if it sucked...but I promise it will be getting better :) So thanks for sticking with me...
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Oh, and I have written another story, it's called MY STORY, it's kind of a sequel to my other story I love you now, forever, and always. So please check that out also, and REVIEW! I'm just getting that story started. If you read it, and haven't read I love you now, forever, and always yet, you should probably read that first so that MY STORY makes sense!
