Hey guys, it is true, I'm still here. Though, it's been hard to believe recently. Anyway, I thought because it's been so long since I've updated and it's really not fair on you all, I'd give you a little chapter. It's not very good, but it's a chapter. Uni's still busy so I've hardly done any writing at all.

Chapter Twenty Five: The Next Chapter

(BPOV)

I took a deep breath of the fresh breeze. The natural smells were calming, I could feel my shoulders relax and my heart beat slow.

"Bella!"

Well that was until Alice screamed my name at the top of her lungs.

I turned to see her standing in the doorway. "What?"

"Edward's on the phone."

I squealed girlishly as I grabbed the cordless from Alice's tiny hand.

It was two days fro the wedding and things were just starting to tip over from organised to absolute chaos. There were only eight of us all together setting everything up right now. Rose was eight months pregnant now so she could hardly do anything. That just left me, Alice, Esme, Carlisle, Jacob and the three delivery guys that offered to help when they arrived with the extra chairs and other pieces of furniture.

Jacob Black and his father, Billy, were really close friends to the swan family. Charlie and Billy were best friends - fishing and watching the baseball every week. They gossiped like old women and always joked about me and Jacob getting together.

Though Jacob and I were close, it was never anything romantic. He was my best friend, I even helped him get his first girlfriend when we were twelve.

But because Billy was wheelchair bound - the result of a car accident several years ago - there was a limited amount he could do as well, so he offered to keep Rose company in the living room sorting out the table placement name cards.

I put the phone to my ear. "Edward?" I said in anticipation.

He chuckled. "Hello beautiful. How's everything going?"

"Pretty good actually, better than I thought it would be going. Everyones been so helpful."

"Good, did Jacob and Billy get there okay?"Edward had met Billy and Jacob along with the rest of my close friends and family that would be coming to the wedding at my families funeral. But Edward and Jacob especially hit it off with their similar sense of humour.

"Yeah, they arrived this morning and have been very helpful."

"Great, it never even crossed my mind that you'll need more help setting up. I'm sorry, it must be hard work, especially since I've got Jasper and Emmett with me."

I smiled. "Don't worry about it, Alice has everything in order - literally. Anyway, we have Tom, Dick and Harry."

He chuckled. "Is that suppose to be a metaphor for something?"

"The guys who delivered the chairs this morning offered to help out."

"And their names are Tom, Dick and Harry? Seriously?"

I walked inside threw the house, in the direction of the gardens out back. "Yeah, seriously. It's just unfortunate that they all work together, though they did introduce themselves that way, so I think they kind of like it."

"I wish I was there to see that."

"I wish you were here." I whispered. "I miss you."

"I miss you too." His voice was soft.

"When will you be back?"

Edward had to fly to Lille in France to go over some business terms with a corporation over there. As his new partner in the business, Jasper had gone with him to help tie things together and Emmett had gone as the faithful bodyguard that he is with a few others from the security team. With them being away so close to the wedding Emmett and Alice thought it would be ideal for them to stay out there a day longer and have Edward's bachelor party out there and then come back later tomorrow evening, meaning I wouldn't see him until I was walking down the isle, which was both a scary and exciting thought.

"My flight gets in at 8pm tomorrow. It really doesn't matter anyway, Alice wont let me see you." There were some mumbled voices in the background, meaning he would have to go soon.

"Still, it's nice to know when you'll be back in the house again. It feels weird without you here."

"I'll be back soon, I promise."

"Okay," I looked up and saw Alice frantically waving me over from across the room. "I'm sorry, I have to go."

He chuckled. "That's usually my line. Let me guess, Alice needs to talk to you about something and she's waving you over in the frantic, hyper way which scared you."

"Got it in one, but I really do need to go or she'll come over here and yell at me for ignoring her, which is scarier. I love you and I'll see you in two days time."

"I'll see you at the altar. I love you."

With that we hung up and I made my way over to Alice. I really hated being away from him for any length of time, even if it was only four days. But I knew that it would make our reunion all the sweeter.

"What's up?" I asked Alice.

"I need you're help deciding where everything is going for the ceremony."

With that we continued on.

The next couple of days moved by fast and before any of us knew it, it was the day of the wedding. The day I was to become Mrs Isabella Marie Cullen.

Alice sat in front of me, delicately doing my eye make-up when Rosalie walked into the room, waddling slightly yet still looking graceful.

"Do you want some help? I could do her hair."

"Sure," Alice replied. "You can start braiding. I want it intricate. The veil goes here, underneath." Her hands started combing through my hair, hefting it, twisting it, illustrating in detail what she wanted. When she was done, Rosalie's hands replaced hers, shaping my hair with a feather-like touch. Alice moved back to my face.

Once Rosalie received Alice's commendation on my hair, Alice made me stand so that she could ease the dress over my hair and make-up. My knees shook so badly as she fastened the long line of pearl buttons up my back that the satin quivered in little wavelets down to the floor.

"Deep breaths, Bella." Alice said. "Everything's going to go great."

I nodded stiffly and concentrated on my breathing.

"Oh Bella!" Esme's warm voice came to my ears as she walked in the door. "You look so beautiful. I thought I'd just come up quickly and give you my love."

"Thank you." We embraced tightly. Esme was the closest thing I had to a mother now.

"Esme, it's time you got settled downstairs now." Carlisle said from the doorway.

We broke apart and she gave me a sweet kiss on the cheek before walking out the door.

Rosalie began playing the piano downstairs.

"Looks like we're up." Alice smiled.

The music slowly morphed into a new song. Carlisle nudged me playfully. "Bells, we're up to bat."

"Bella?" Alice held my gaze.

"Yep, I'm ready."

We walked out onto the landing. The music was louder, it floated up the stairs along with the fragrance of a million flowers.

"It's my turn." Alice chimed. "Count to five then follow me." She began a slow graceful dance down the stairs.

Carlisle offered me his arm and a loving smile. He grasped my hand tightly.

"Don't let me fall, please." I whispered.

He chuckled as we began to descend to the slow tempo of the march. I didn't lift my gaze until my feet were firmly on flat ground again, though I could still hear the whispered of the audience.

My closest friends and family members had managed to come and they sat with a few of Edward's close friends as well.

I looked up and was distracted by the profusion of white blossoms that hung in garlands from everything in the room that wasn't alive, dripping with long lines of white gossamer ribbons. But I found him at last, standing before an arch overflowing with more flowers, more gossamer.

I was conscious of other people around us, but all I really saw now was Edward's face. His eyes were sparkling emerald green, his face was almost severe with the depth of his emotion. And then, as he met my awed gaze, he broke into a breathtaking smile of exultation.

I struggled to pace my steps to the slow rhythm of the march. Luckily, the isle was very short and before I knew it, Edward held out his hand for me to take.

Our vows were the simple, traditional words that had been spoken a million times yet they were very special to us. The ceremony was emotional and touching and soon enough the minister declared us husband and wife.

The wedding flowed into the reception party smoothly - proof of Alice's flawless planning. The lights in the trees glimmered as Edward led me through the glass back doors, making the white flowers glow. We stood side by side, hand in hand, greeting our friends and family as the new Mr and Mrs Edward Anthony Cullen.

Soon the music started and Edward pulled me into his arms for the customary first dance: I went willingly, despite my fear of dancing. He did al the work, and I twirl effortlessly under the glow of a canopy of lights and the bright flashes from the cameras.

"Enjoying the party, Mrs Cullen?" He whispered in my ear.

I laughed. "That will take a while to get used to."

He smiled blindingly and leaned down to kiss me while we danced.

"My turn to dance with my little sister!" Emmett's booming voice disrupted the calm.

After that I found myself dancing with many different people and it wasn't until quite a while later that I found my way back to Edward again.

The evening turned to night and people started to leave or return to their rooms. Though it was new two in the morning Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, Carlisle, Esme, Edward and I all sat in the living room with the fire burning brightly.

"Thank you so much Alice, for everything you've done. It was a truly magical day." I said, snuggling closer to Edward's side.

"Don't mention it, I loved every minute of it." She replied, smiling.

"Are you okay, Rose?" Esme asked as Rosalie winced slightly.

She looked up. "Erm..yeah, I think- AHHH!" She yelled suddenly grabbing her heavily swollen belly.

Emmett immediately jumped forward with her, placing his hands over hers. "Rosie?"

Everyone was up, crowding round her on the sofa, analysing her every move, waiting on her every sound.

She looked up into Emmett's eyes. "I think the baby's coming."

As per usual, all reviewers will get a little sneak peak of the next chapter...well a part of the next chapter that I've actually written :)