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Hey everyone! I know i said that i was going to end this story, but I decided to continue. Who cares that the real Breaking Dawn is out? i certainly don't. and don't worry, my plot isn't as cookie-cutter as Breaking Dawn.

All i ask is that you read and review. And yes, this is a very short chapter.

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Twelve

The reception, or party, for our wedding was just several minutes away from the ceremony. Edward could run there if he wanted to and be back in less than a minute.

To keep with the pretenses, however, we drove. And since the bride and groom weren't allowed to be the first at their own party, Alice told us to take a nice long drive.

Once the car was out of sight, which was pretty quickly, I slumped further into my seat. I grumbled in frustration at the train of the dress. It was twisted all around my ankles.

"Is everything okay, love?" Edward asked. His hand was still on the wheel when he looked over at me. His eyes were twinkling, and he was holding back his laughter.

"This is so not funny," I griped. I struggled to detangle my feet. "Can't I just take off this stupid dress?"

Edward smiled, "As much as I would like that, I don't think it would be very appropriate, especially with Newton here."

I stuck my tongue out at Edward, like a five year old. "Very mature, Edward. What I meant was, can't I change into something a bit more comfortable?"

His liquid topaz eyes were penetrating. "If you really want to, then you can," he murmured softly. How could I though. That look in his eyes… This was all he wanted, a traditional wedding, and who was I to stop him? He had me all dolled up in the classical dress and his mother's wedding bands, and he was so happy.

"Actually," I said, "I think I'll stay in my dress. Maybe it will swirl around and trap me while you drag me out on the dance floor."

He chuckled, "Bella, I will not drag you out onto the dance floor. I will merely suggest it, and then I will look lovingly into your beautiful brown eyes."

"Oh really, you think all it will take to get me to dance with you is a dazzling smile?"

He was smirking now, and I didn't know why. "Well, I said that it would be my eyes, but thank you for thinking that my smile is dazzling," he chuckled.

The heat slowly rushed to my face, and I smiled too. "Okay okay, so you are pretty influencing," I admitted, "but what about me?" I framed my hands around my face. "Nothing, huh?"

Edward laughed, "You have absolutely no idea how influencing you are. For one thing, you're absolutely entrancing with both your personality and your beauty." I blushed, embarrassed a little. "And two, your irresistibly intoxicating, but I'm over it." he smiled crookedly. My heart melted and my love poured through my veins, pulsing with the beat of my blood.

He turned his attention back to the road, and I realized that I had no idea where we were going.

"Edward?"

"Yes?" he replied, eyes still focused on the road, which was surprising for him.

"Where exactly are we going?"

A small smile crept onto his face as he spoke. The words danced on his lips. "It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you."
I groaned. "Oh come on! What is with you Cullens? None of you will tell me where our honeymoon is, and I know that you told all of them! And now you won't tell me where we're driving."

He laughed. "Oh, how I love your temper," he joked. "Don't worry about it, Bella; it's just a quick stop before we head back to the party."

"Don't you think we should be arriving at the party soon? I mean, it's only a few minutes away from where the ceremony was. They should all pretty much be there by now."

I wondered if the Volturi would be there as well. Would they mingle with the rest of my family as well? With Charlie, or Phil? I knew that I overreacted with Aro and my mom, but I couldn't help it. I thought he really was going to bite her, but he was just kissing her hand. How should I have known? I mean, if my blood was extremely tempting, shouldn't Renee's be too? She was my mother after all.

I was pretty lucky that Aro or any of them didn't take offense to that. That was a situation I wouldn't have wanted to deal with.

"The party is for Alice to worry about, not you. Right now let's just enjoy ourselves," he said. It was then that I noticed that the car was slightly inclined. As we drove on the angle got steeper and steeper. The road was extremely curvy. Driving through Forks was a breeze compared to this road, wherever it was. I could barely see twenty feet in front of us before another sharp turn hit our way. Edward, with his super vampire senses, probably knew which way the road curved already.

I admired him as he drove. It was similar to the way he ran, not that I had seen that too many times. He was speedy, that was for sure, but he was stealthy, much like I always pictured him hunting.

He caught me staring, and smiled. I found myself lost in his eyes, as I always tended to, but reality came smashing back at me. "Edward! Watch the road!"

Edward barked out a laugh, "Calm down, Bella. I have it under control." He smiled reassuringly, and to prove his point, he put both of his hands on the wheel, and looked straight forward.

I felt like if I wasn't strapped into the seat then I probably would have tumbled backwards. We were climbing up a steep slope now.

The road speedily narrowed until it became just a dirt road. Edward slowed down at the dirt road, and after five minutes on that, he stopped the car, and parked it, killing the engine.

He around the side of car, and came to my door, gracefully opened it, and helped me out. I carefully maneuvered my balance, and looked down at my feet. This dress definitely was not staying white on all this dirt. Almost as if he read my mind, Edward placed his arms gently around me, and lifted me slowly off the ground.

"I wouldn't want your dress to get ruined," he explained, answering my unasked question.

"You know," I said, as he pulled me closer to his chest, "you might as well be able to read my mind now. You know everything about me."

He chuckled. "Was that a wish that I could read your mind?"

I smiled. "Not a chance. It's merely an observation."

"Well, Miss Observant, I have something almost as stunning as you are that I would like you to observe."

Carrying me in his arms, and cradling me against his chest, Edward sprinted through the trees for a couple of minutes, and then I understood what he was saying. It was stunning.

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