DISCLAIMER: I do not own Twilight or any of it's characters (unfortunatly). They belong to Stephenie Meyer (lucky). I simply give them the ending I wish them all to have.
A/N: To answer a question posed to me in a review, Renee didn't come back for the funeral because she had just left and Bella told her not come. Deleted Scene. It will be a bonus feature on the DVD, no worries.
Also, as I am sure many of you are aware, Stephenie's website has begun doing the Breaking Dawn Quote of the Day. The quotes within this chapter that are in bold are actual quotes of the day. They do not belong to me, they belong to Stephenie.
I accepted so many condolences that day that the faces became a blur in my memories. When I would look back on that day in the years to come, I wouldn't remember who had attended without the aid of a condolence book. But I would remember the love that poured out of that town for my father.
After the last guest had gone home with the last morsel of food, because it didn't make any sense for the Cullens to take the cheese platters home with them, Edward took my hand, as he had so many other times that day, and led me out to his Volvo, driving me back to his house – our house. I made a mental note to tell Edward tomorrow that we needed to call a realtor. I didn't want or need to hold on to Charlie's house.
It was dark when we pulled into the Cullens driveway. I hadn't noticed that it had been dark when Edward walked me to the car at Charlie's, but I hadn't a lot that day. He pulled me inside and straight up the stairs, past his family in the living room. Once in his room, I moved silently to the bathroom to shower, wash my face, brush my teeth and put my pajamas on.
I got into bed and he laid beside me, wrapping his arms around me and humming my lullaby as I fell asleep. The last thing I remember thinking was that 'The long days were over'.
I awoke the next morning, part of me hoping it had all been a terrifying dream. When I sat up in bed, I saw my black dress from the last two days draped over a chair. It hadn't been a dream. It had been very, very real. I looked around myself. Edward wasn't anywhere in the room. He rarely left me in the night. Where had he gone?
I quickly got dressed and moved silently to the stairs. As I walked down them, I heard low voices coming from the living room. I crept to the door frame and could hear what they were saying.
"We'll have to leave if that is to be the case," I heard Carlisle stay. "We can't stay if we change her."
"I'm not even sure if that is something she wants anymore," I heard Edward counter. "After what has happened in the past week, she has seen the full extent of this life. I wouldn't blame her for choosing against it. It has robbed her of two of the people she cared most for – Alice, why are you grinning?"
"Bella has been up for about five minutes now Edward. She's standing in the doorway."
Eight pairs of topaz eyes turned and fell on me where I stood in the doorway of the living room. I grinned sheepishly at them all and waved.
"Morning guys." I said, my smile unfaltering.
"Bella, won't you come and join us? We have been discussing something and it really requires your input." Carlisle said, gesturing me forward. I took one step forward to join Edward when I stopped.
"I heard what you all were talking about. And you're wrong Edward. What I have seen in the past few days has made me all the more ready to join you all. If I hadn't hesitated earlier, none of that would
have happened and Charlie and Jake might still be alive." I paused. "But I did. And what happened happened. Nothing can change that now. There's nothing left for me in Forks. I wish to begin my life with you. With all of you."
Edward was suddenly at my side. "You're prepared for what that means. We can more than likely never come back here. You'll never see any of your friends from high school ever again: Angela, Jessica, Mike –"
I cut him off. "Oh, Mike. How will I go on?" I said, my tone sarcastic. Then I whispered to him, though I knew all the others could hear, "You are the only thing that matters to me now."
He pulled me into a tight hug, kissing me on the forehead. "You are my life now, Bella. If this is what you want, I will be glad to have you." I smiled in his shirt before he lifted my chin and kissed me passionately. I stopped breathing for a moment, but he only broke away when the applause started.
If Edward could blush, I was sure e would have. He had forgotten that we had an audience. We turned to see Alice clapping enthusiastically at my decision, though I knew she must have known what I would choose, and the rest of the family was grinning at us. All except Rosalie. I hoped one day she would come to terms with my decision. Today, was obviously not going to be that day.
"Where to?" Edward said, looking to Carlisle. "North." He stated a second later, matter-of-factly. I realized half this conversation was taking place in their minds. Edward was nodding his head. "Small population, few humans."
"Well, that settles it," Carlisle said, turning to his other children and his wife. "We will leave for Denali this morning. I am sure Tanya will be only too happy to see us."
Edward leaned down to my ear while the rest of the family dispersed to pack all their things. "Let's get you some breakfast," he whispered, leading me to his kitchen.
He made me a delicious omelet for breakfast before he led me out to the car and sat me in the passenger seat of the Volvo. Alice had done all our packing for us. I looked out the window and saw Esme being taken to Carlisle's car. She looked as though if she could be crying, she would be.
Edward got in the car.
"Edward?" I asked, not removing my gaze from Carlisle and Esme. "Why is Esme so sad?"
"She always gets like this when we move on." He grabbed my hand, causing me to look at him. "She'll be fine Bella." He smiled his crooked smile. "Don't worry." I smiled at him as he started the car.
Despite my good night sleep the night before, I fell asleep after we crossed the border into British Columbia. I was shaken awake some time later by Edward. We had arrived. I saw figures moving out to greet us on our arrival, and immediately recognized the one in front from her description, her strawberry blonde hair blowing in the slight breeze. She made a direct path to Edward.
"Ah, Edward," Tanya said, "I've missed you."
"Tanya," he said, nodding curtly. "Might I introduce my wife, Isabella Cullen."
I held out my hand to her as her eyes grew wide, before a smile spread across her face and she took my hand. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Bella."
"Do you have a room for us? We would like to proceed." Edward said, not playing any games with Tanya.
"Of course." She led us inside and all the others followed. Once inside, I met the other members of Tanya's coven. Then Alice, Emmett, Jasper, Esme and Carlisle hugged me before we proceeded upstairs.
"Catch you on the flip side!" Emmett called after us.
Edward led me to a room at the end of the hall. "This was always my room when I come to visit. Tanya said we could use it for the next few days."
I smiled at him, slight fear creeping into my mind. We sat down on the bed, the major piece of furniture in the room. Edward faced me and I faced him. He brushed a hair from my face and tucked it behind my ear. I closed my eyes and sighed at his touch.
"You still have a choice, you know. I am giving you one last chance to back out," he whispered.
"There's nothing left for me but you. I want you forever," I whispered in response.
He kissed me lightly on the lips, still holding my face. "Forever," he murmured back. His kisses trailed softly down my neck, across my collar bone and back up. He hovered over the spot on my neck. He kissed it gently and I closed my eyes.
I felt his teeth sink into my neck and the venom's fire spreading throughout my body before I lost consciousness.
Duh, duh, duh (dramatic music). OME! What just happened. NO! That is not the ending. Would I be that cruel? ponders question Well, yes, I would be, but I love you all to much to do that to you. Mwahahahahahahahaha.
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