Oh my God, it is an epidemic. Everywhere I turn at school, someone is clutching a copy of the best book to ever be written. It's kinda scary, actually. And two chapters left after this.

I don't own Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, the movie of Twilight, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, or Edward Cullen. I love Edward...sigh...don't we all?

Chapter 13

I caught a cab from the airport to the driveway of the Cullen house, paying the driver quickly, before grabbing my luggage almost effortlessly and running up the driveway. I didn't even bother taking my bags inside, dumping them at the door, and almost tearing the walls out of the way.

I grinned, running into the house, tearing up the stairs and ripping open his door, my expressing completely full of happiness. I was still wearing the clothes I'd worn when I said farewell, but I didn't care. "I can stay! I can stay in Forks! I'm no longer a member of the Volturi!"

Edward was staring at me, his eyes filled with an emotion I couldn't understand. He seemed to be absorbing every inch of me, in wonder at whether I was real or not, and then he was in front of me, my body hitting the wall with his pressed tightly against it.

He grabbed my thighs, lifting my legs up to wrap around his waist, my skirt riding high enough to remind me that his family could easily walk into the room, and his hands wound into my hair as we kissed.

My body moved against my will, pushing up against his, and I felt his hands roam down to grip my hips to stop me from falling. I pressed my legs tighter against him, my shirt sliding up to reveal a thin strip of my stomach, and ran my fingers through his hair, sighing into the kiss.

Reluctantly I pulled away, breathing erratically, and melted as he smiled at me. "Marry me, my only love?" He whispered, eyes suddenly filled with a fear. He was scared, vulnerable, that I would be forced to refuse again, despite having seen the vision.

I didn't hesitate. With a grin, and a small gnaw of my lip, I felt the sob rip from my lips. I pulled his body back against mine, and drew his face towards mine. I waited until his lips were just barely touching mine before answering. "Yes."

Edward's lips claimed mine again, the kiss passionate, but more gentle than it had been before. His fingers slid my shirt up, exposing more skin, and traced circles on my back. I muffled a laugh, feeling his hands change direction, and begin to slide up my thigh...

"Bella!" A shriek interrupted us, piercing through the silence of the house, and running footsteps made me let go of his lips. Alice slammed the door open, her face first filled with excitement, but her jaw dropped when she saw our less than appropriate position. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry, but you couldn't have at least waited until you'd greeted the rest of the family, and...?" She was cut off by the arrival of the rest of the family in the doorway.

Emmett whistled. "Little virgin Bella...and little virgin Edward...getting it on...or off..." Rosalie hit him on the arm, and I growled, feeling Edward release me. I slid my shirt down, tugging on my skirt self-consciously, and smoothing my hair.

I cleared my throat. "Um...hi?" Alice and Rose moved before anyone else, both throwing their arms around me. I squeaked at the strength of their grip, hugging them back regardless, and touched Alice's hair gently. "I'm back for good...you're stuck with me."

They let go of me, and I ran towards Emmett, jumping up and hugging him tightly. "I'm stuck with you for eternity?" He demanded. "Man! Well, you know, at least I have an assistant now...meh, I could do worse, I guess." He kissed my cheek, grinning. "Welcome back, little sister shark bait." I ruffled his hair, and he passed me to Jasper without letting me reach the floor.

Jasper smiled. "Glad you're back, Bella. Now that you're here to stay, we'll spend some time together. I've missed having a little sister." He set me down, and I turned to face Esme and Carlisle. It scared me; I wish I had asked for their permission before assuming I was allowed to return.

Esme looked at me warmly. "You're back for good?" Everything about her was motherly, soft, but she'd never been the type to let her 'children' get away with anything; she was always quick to pull them into line, especially Emmett, though she loved them more than life.

"If you'll have me." I bowed my head slightly, feeling completely and utterly self conscious. Esme put her hand to her mouth, exchanging a glance with a bewildered Carlisle, and rushing forward to put her arms around me.

She smiled, pressing my face into her shoulder. "Oh, my dear. You are always welcome, and you will be for all eternity. You're one of us now, Bella." I nodded, and felt Carlisle touch my shoulder.

"Bella, the very first time we met you as your family, Esme told you that you were very welcome here. The offer isn't about to be withdrawn." He embraced me, the remote awkwardness reminding me of the father of mine who had died too soon.

"Thank you so much." I meant it, utterly and completely. "And...uh...coincidentally...we have something to tell you." I glanced at Edward, nodding, telling him that it was okay for him to pass the message onto the others. Alice alone knew what was coming, and she was bounding up and down, clapping her hands together.

Edward took my hand, holding it up so everyone could see the ring. "I proposed to Bella...and this time she accepted." A roar of squeals and shouts echoed around the room, and I grinned, wrapping an arm around my fiancé's waist.

"Congratulations!" Carlisle.

"It's about God damn time." Emmett, of course.

"Thank goodness it's finally happening...and language, Emmett McCarty." Esme.

"I knew it!" Naturally from Alice.

"You have no idea how happy I am for you." Jasper.

"You'll be very happy, I'm sure. Welcome to the family, Bella." Rosalie.

I had a sudden idea, and prayed Edward wouldn't object, even as I asked it. "Of course, Alice, you'd have to help plan the wedding, would you not?" She hadn't seen that coming. I almost hit the floor as she jumped on me, and barely held her up.

Alice hugged me so tight that I couldn't breathe. "Thank you so much...oh, wow, I have so much work to do, because of course you'll want the wedding to be soon..." She let go of me, seizing hold of my hand. "We have work to do. Esme, get the sewing kit. Rose, get the Bridal Magazines!"

I glanced at Edward in horror, completely terrified. I'd faced werewolves, evil vampires, the Volturi, Jane in a bad mood, even Emmett after I beat him in a video game...but Alice in full shopping mode? I think I'd rather have a staring contest with Jane.

He shrugged. "I'm sorry, Bella, but it was your idea. You cant even begin to contemplate what kind of a monster you've unleashed. Even you would rather take shopping with Alice any day." I shuddered, and he smiled at me, winking. "You'll be okay, you know. She'll behave...or I'll drag you off for a Vegas wedding."

Alice glowered at him, her eyes almost shooting daggers at him. "You wouldn't dare, Edward Anthony Masen Cullen." I suppressed the urge to burst out laughing, biting the inside of my cheek. Dangerous little pixie.

I grinned. "How about Emmett gets one of those online certificates to allow people to marry other people? He can be the priest...or whatever they're called." Emmett clapped his hands together, and Edward's face blanched.

"Oh, now you've done it." He groaned, watching his bear-like brother do a little victory dance, grinning childishly at his blonde wife. Despite the roll of her eyes, Rosalie was still smiling at her husband's antics.

Emmett paused, horrified momentarily. "Wait...can those dudes still have sex?" I pressed a hand to my mouth, doubling over as the giggles escaped from my lips in waves. Edward was leaning against the wall, his shoulders shaking with every sob of laughter.

Esme and Carlisle seemed to be caught between hysterical laughter and horror at the lack of knowledge their son had, and his 'addiction' to sex. Rosalie was shaking her head at him, eyes wide in disbelief, and Jasper was snorting, trying not to break into laughter.

Alice alone seemed to not find it funny; she was too preoccupied with her annoyance over us not taking the wedding serious enough. "Come on, you guys! It's not like you're planning on wedding more than once! Bella!" I turned, stumbling along as I laughed.

Even as I left the room, I heard Emmett's cry. "Well can they?" It only succeeded in making me laugh so hard that Alice had to physically drag me down the hall.

Ah, you got to love Emmett, huh? Idea came from Joey off Friends. And yeah, please review. I have the next chapter of this, then the Epilogue. I don't think I'm doing any more. I've got the wedding...and then, yeah. That's it.

Please review…cause I know you would all review if I was Edward!

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