Chapter Thirty Six

Bella

Charlie went back to Forks for a couple of days with Jake and Angela so Jazz and I took the opportunity to do a little shopping. I needed some new clothes to add to the ones Esme had sent with Charlie and I wanted to get a couple of small presents, for Peter and Char for all they'd done for me. With Jaspers help I picked a book on lace making for Char, she'd wanted to try it for a long time he told me so I found some lace bobbins and a pillow too in an antique shop. Peter was more difficult to buy for but I found a book, How to Swear In 100 Different Languages, perfect! As we walked back to the hotel arm in arm I sensed Jazz had something on his mind.

"Do you want to tell me what you're thinking about?"

He looked at me and smiled before stopping and turning me to face him,

"I had two trains of thought going, one good, one not so good. Bella I want to ask you something"

"OK."

"I know we are mated already but I'd like to make it official. Would you wear my wedding band?"

"No big wedding or anything like that please"

Even to me it sounded like a whine!

He laughed,

"No, I was thinking just the two of us, me giving you a ring and you accepting it"

"Oh, yes I'd be proud to"

He looked so pleased I had to smile myself

"Now that's the bad train of thought out of the way lets hear the good"

He pulled me close and kissed the top of my head

"Right Mrs Whitlock let's get back to the Hotel then we can discuss the other train of thought."

Jasper

This had been going round and round in my head for days now and I needed to discuss it before I went crazy but on the way back we stopped at a jewelers and Bella chose a very simple gold band insisting we both had one the same. The salesman put the rings in their boxes and handed them over with a smile,

"Congratulations, its lovely to see a couple so obviously in love"

I felt I was walking on air as we went the short distance to the Hotel and up to our room. Once inside I put the shopping down and pulled Bella into the centre of the room before dropping to one knee, the wedding band in my hand,

"Bella, I love you and I can't imagine my life without you now. Thank you for making me the happiest man on the planet"

I took the ring and put it on her finger kissing her hand as I did so. She smiled at me and I felt the love bursting forth from her. She surprised me then by pulling me to the chair and pushing me down then kneeling beside me,

"Jasper I never knew there was love like this and I never thought I would find my heart in another. My love, my life"

She slid the matching ring on my finger and kissed me tenderly. It was better than any wedding ceremony and suited us exactly.

Bella

I felt as if we'd been married in the usual way only much more romantically and I sat in his lap my head on his shoulder,

"Right husband, what did you want to talk about?"

"I almost forgot I feel so happy."

We cuddled for a few minutes enjoying the feel of each other then she got up and sat opposite looking very serious.

"Right spill, what is it that has you so uptight?"

"I have a question I'd like you to answer for me"

"OK If I can"

"Why did Aro send the invitation for us telling us he had Renee to Carlisle?"

"Because he didn't know where we were?"

"No, he would have known. Nothing goes on in Italy that he doesn't know about."

"Because he thought Carlisle might advise us on getting Renee back?"

He looked at me not at all convinced.

"OK. Tell me your theory."

"I don't think Edward caused all this trouble, I think it was down to Carlisle. I think he told Aro what a good catch you would make and where you would be so you could be snatched."

"But how did he know?"

"I think Carlisle still has contacts in the area."

"Why do you suspect Carlisle rather than Edward?"

"Because Edward is an idiot but I truly believe he still loves you and he never wanted you changed. Why would he turn 180 degrees just like that? No, I think you upset him by rejecting his son, his favourite son. Peter has a theory about Carlisle, one I always thought was fuelled by his antipathy to the Cullens but I think he might have a point. He always thought Carlisle continued a relationship with the Volturi, Aro especially, after he left Italy. I think perhaps Aro was doing Carlisle a service by grabbing you. You would be punished for not wanting Edward and be a nice little prize for his great friend."

"So Carlisle is responsible for all this? For Charlie, Renee and me?"

"I can't prove it but I think so."

"Then it isn't finished yet"

"He will know Aro is dead."

"Maybe but he doesn't know what you think does he? I think we may have to visit Carlisle before we leave here."

"If you take on Carlisle you have to take on the others too, at least Esme certainly. She will stand by her mate.

"If she does, knowing what he's responsible for then that's her decision. Alice is out of it and I think Edward is innocent, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt."

"Why?"

"Because I think he's a pompous idiot rather than dangerous."

"Not because you still have feelings for him?"

"My new husband is asking me that?"

He grinned,

"I just like to be sure"

"Allow me to help you be sure"

I dragged him over to the bed,

"Strip, but leave your wedding band on"

He looked at me and raised an eyebrow,

"Now Cowboy, I'm waiting"

He smiled and shrugged then slowly undressed until he stood naked before me, wearing only the gold band on his left hand.

"Now you can strip me"

He responded to that order with no question or hesitation until I stood facing him, naked too,

"Do you have any more orders for me?"

"Yes, I want you to lay me on that bed behind you and make love to your wife for the first time."

"With pleasure Mrs Whitlock."

He picked me up and fell on the bed with me, nuzzling my neck and kissing me while his hands roamed over my body exploring every inch as if it were new territory to him. I could feel his excitement coming over me in waves as he throbbed against my thigh.

"God I love you Bella"

"Show me how much"

I nibbled his ear lobe as I whispered these words and he groaned as my hand ran up his inner thigh coming to rest on his dick, stroking it slowly.

He flipped us over to look down on me, our eyes locked as he entered me and started to thrust faster and faster until with a low moan we climaxed together and collapsed in each others arms, husband and wife, lovers, friends and mates.