Author's note- sorry this took awhile! i went to camp :) so enjoy. Thanks to Monkey-en-tutu!

R&R

Disclaimer- I do not own anything from Twilight or New Moon.

BPOV

My foot hadn't even touched the first porch step before I felt Alice's strong arms around me.

"Oh Bella! Finally!" Her exclamation was sparkling with excitement and if she could have cried, tears would have been pouring down her cheeks.

My hand was swiftly wrenched from Edward's as Emmett's bone crushing arms picked me up and tossed me playfully into the air. I probably should have expected that no announcement had to be made…the entire family already knew. Thanks Alice.

"God we all were getting worried that this day wouldn't come." He chuckled lightly. Esme's soft smile warmed my heart as she and Carlisle chimed in on the congratulations.

"Bella, we have been waiting for you to become a part of this. We couldn't be more pleased with Edward's choice for a mate. We love you just as much as he does, and we can't wait for you to become a true member of the family." I could feel the warmth of the tears behind my eyes begging to roll down my cheeks. I blinked fiercely and smiled kindly back at them.

Even Rose had something slightly encouraging to say. "Congratulations Bella. You will look beautiful in a wedding dress." She sighed; content with her forced congratulations and pranced gracefully out into the back part of the house. So, not the most sentimental statement ever…but it was Rosalie. And nothing could depress my spirits at this moment.

My heart felt like it could have flown into the starry sky. But luckily Edward had one hand firmly wrapped around mine, holding my skin against him, and my heart against his. That one hand, that one love, that one heart, was my everything. He kept me alive; he was my life. Edward was the spark in my eye, the voice in my head, and the song of my heartbeat.

Edward slid me a questioning glance and I nodded quickly. We both smiled and thanked his family…our family, for all of the support and slipped out into the dark. His granite arms circled my waist and his chin rested on my shoulder as we sat beneath the stars. The moon shone brightly, its milky light running its fingers gently over the tops of the trees and the braids of the vines. The hushed breeze of the night twisted between the silken locks of Edward's hair and whispered quietly against my cheekbones.

"Bella?" He sang into my ear.

"Yes?"

" I love you." His lips brushed against the curves of my ears as he spoke, making it difficult to concentrate.

"I love you too Edward." Seeking the glorious topaz of his gaze, I peered up towards his eyes. A fleeting quicken of my heart made him grin. His arms tightened around my waist as he tilted his lips onto mine. The cold marble melted on contact. His lips had never felt softer, and no kiss could ever have been sweeter. His hand reached behind my neck and as the nape of it lay in his palm he tickled his fingertips against my skin. I realized that breathing had escaped my notice as we broke apart and I was gasping for air. To my perverse pleasure Edward was breathless as well. His crooked smile lit up his face as he took my left hand and kissed my ring.

"I do." He said blissfully. He chuckled and corrected himself. " I did."

I shot him a confused look as he snuggled me deeper into his chest.

"Bella, whether we were engaged, or married, or what have you, I have been committed eternally to you from the beginning. I willingly offered my heart and soul to you and you welcomed them with open arms, with an open heart." I felt the heat of my blush breathing up my face as I glanced away. His finger grabbed underneath my chin and softly pulled my face up to look at his again. "I have been drawn to you ever since the first time I saw you. Granted at first the pull of my instincts was greater than what was beneath those. But as I've suppressed those evil feelings I have found the angelic side of that attraction. The love, the passion, the beauty…" He paused momentarily allowing me to comprehend all that he had confessed. "I love you Bella. I've always loved you; I just hadn't found you yet. And now that I have I'll always treasure you, always love you, I'll never let you go."

"Forever." I nodded. All I could do was cry from the perfection of his words. He loves me. The hot water made my cheeks slick as I lay my head against his chest. I gratefully reveled in his scent and pulled the soothing perfume into my lungs as my lullaby undulated through the secretive cover of the night. Before I could look back up at that amazing face I had drifted off into sleep.

I woke in the morning to the gloomy cloud cover typical of the Northwestern pacific coast. I was back in my own room, the sheets twisted weirdly between my legs and around my chest. I sighed and adjusted out of the quicksand of linen. My eyes felt heavy and I grimaced as the gray light of the morning poured through my window, and then a twinkle made me glance down. I gasped and my heartbeat faltered as my ring blinked romantically up at me. It hadn't been a dream. I was engaged. I smiled excitedly and then felt the cool velvet of his hands as they danced across the bare skin of my shoulders. After a good morning kiss and smile, I skipped lightly down the hall.

"So what would you like to do today?" I asked as I returned from the bathroom. I tossed my washcloth and toothbrush into the top drawer of the dresser and then bounced onto the bed.

"Hmm. Let's try to come up with how you are going to break this," He grabbed my hand and twisted the ring around so it was straight, "to Charlie."

Author's note- thanks for reading. review please. any suggestions would be wonderful.