9 months later…

I stood in the doorway, looking at the interior of the house. It was elaborately decorated for Christmas, with mistletoe hanging in the door ways, lights going up the stairs, and wreaths and candles just about everywhere. Alice, Rosalie and I had decided to go mad with the decorating because we didn't have much else to do, so it looked like someone had stuffed all the Christmas themed items from various stores into a box and it had exploded all over the house. Rosalie had even managed to convince Emmett to hang up the Christmas lights outside. We would have had several light up reindeer outside as well, but Jasper thought it would be funny to scare Emmett while he was on the roof, causing him to fall and smush the poor reindeer. It seemed perfect, but yet something was missing, and I just couldn't pinpoint it. I sighed, crossing my arms over my chest as I tried to figure out what was still needed.

"What are you thinking about?" Edward whispered in my ear as he wrapped his arms around my waist, causing me to jump a bit. He had managed to sneak up on me as I was thinking, and it amused him to no end to do it.

"Something is missing, but I can't figure out what." I sighed as there was a shrill squeal from upstairs, and then Alice came hurtling down the stairs. Edward ignored her and continued to talk.

"Maybe a Christmas tree?" Edward suggested, and Alice beamed while quivering in excitement. Who knows, maybe she just really loves Christmas trees? I don't think anyone could no what was behind Alice's antics most of the time.

"That's what we're missing!" I chirped, and started towards the door.

"Oh, lets all go!" Alice said, promptly herding up everyone else before snatching my hand and dragging me up the stairs. "Come on Bella, we have to get ready!"

"Alice, we are going to go buy a Christmas tree, not going to a party. Why do we need to go get ready?" I asked, digging my heels into the floor.

"Because it's snowing and cold outside, and don't you think people will start to wonder if we just wander around without the appropriate attire?" Alice pointed out. I looked down, and realized that leaving in jeans and a t-shirt in freezing weather wouldn't be the greatest idea if you wanted to remain inconspicuous.

"Good point." I sighed, and was promptly dragged off by Alice.

"We'll be back in five minutes!" She called before slamming her door shut. "Okay, lets see." She dug through her closet for a moment before throwing out a brown turtleneck, a dark blue jacket, jeans and some boots. "Put those on then sit down so I can do your makeup." I rolled my eyes and agreed, still wondering why she was fussing so much. After a few flicks of her wrists and various brushes being jabbed near my eyes she was finished. "Okay, done!" She chirped.

"Finally. Can we go now?" I asked as we headed down the stairs. Everyone was already there, complete with jackets and gloves. Edward was fidgeting nervously, but he stopped when he saw me. I ignored this and dashed to his side, and we all crammed into the Jeep, as it was the one that would most easily get the tree onto the top. Plus Emmett didn't much care if the paint got scratched, where as Edward, Alice or Rosalie would probably through a fit.

By the time we got to the tree lot it was dark and snowing a bit, and it looked extremely pretty under the light of the Alaska moon, and there was hardly anyone there. Every couple headed in a different direction as we all searched for the perfect tree. Edward had his arm wrapped around my waist as we wandered through the rows, and I was content just to walk like this forever. After a while I broke away to examine one of the trees.

"Bella?" I looked up as Edward called my name. "I think I found the perfect tree." I walked over to him and looked at the tree.

"What makes it perfect?" I asked curiously. Besides a bit of difference in where the branches were it looked exactly like all the others.

"Look." He pointed to the bottom of it, and there was a small black box under it. I leaned down to pick it up, straightening back up as Edward wrapped his arms around my waist. "Don't you want to see what's in it?" He asked as I looked at the box. I was still completely confused to why there would be a black box under a random tree in the first place. I carefully opened it, and when I saw what was inside I gasped. I looked up at him, speechless. "Marry me?" He whispered in my ear. I looked down at the ring and back at up at him, completely shocked. After a moment a smile spread across my face and I threw my arms around his neck, kissing him soundly. "I'm guessing that's a yes then?" He chuckled as I laughed along with him. "Of course it is! Yes! One million times yes!" I laughed as he smiled down at me, and I couldn't remember the last time I'd seen him so happy. There was a squeal as Alice jumped out from between two trees and ran over, hugging us both. Jasper followed her at a slower pace, smiling at us. "I knew it!! I am so happy for you two! It was about time as well!" She squealed.

"Congratulations." Jasper grinned, retrieving his wife. "What's going on?" Emmett asked as he walked over. Alice broke out of Jasper's grasp and ran over to hug him as well. Rosalie beamed at the two of us, automatically knowing what was going on, and I grinned back. "They're engaged!!" Alice announced, nearly lifting Emmett off the ground. Edward slipped the ring onto my finger and hugged me. "I love you." He whispered in my ear as Alice hugged the man who was selling the trees, to his great surprise, as he came over to see what all the commotion was about.

"I love you too. Forever."

The End

It's the end! Yay! Took me long enough...
I'm not exactly happy with the ending, but hey. I tried. ;) Hope you liked the story, and thank you so much for reading. hugs
So, until my next story,
Lily