Chapter 35

Bella P.O.V

I looked upon the midnight sky in front of me from the glass window. The cool breeze was in placed, stars twinkling and the full moon rising. It had been close to a full day since the battle and Volturi meeting.

To say that we were beyond thrill were not the words to say. As to say, we were blessed and thankful that everything turned out ok. First, Renesmee was awake, the battle was gone and so was the Volturi and the most important thing was that everyone was safe.

During that time after, everyone gone into their own corner with their loved ones placed around the house.

The kids were sprawled out around the living room, as Charlie played a soft tune on the piano. E.J was on the loveseat trying to catch a snooze, Tony was now glued with the TV and the girls, they were braiding each other hair.

I noticed that I haven't seen Edward for awhile, and I somehow missed his presence near me.

I slide the glass door open and stepped out into the porch.

Cool air was what I maybe needed. The night sky was new and as I descended into the woods a little further I couldn't help but contain my thirst. My throat burned each step I took nearing the animal I preyed upon. With one leap and a twist of the Mountain Lion neck, I sunk my teeth into its warm blood.

After disposing the animal, I found a small flower meadow and so I decided to ponder on such things. I leaned myself against a rock looking over some part of the lake. I then thought of all that been going on the past few weeks. It was mostly chaotic and somewhat frightful, yet some parts of the memories were good memories. Like the quality time I spent with the kids or the small conversation I would have with Edward.

Even though our relationship was undefined and complicated, some part of me was thankful that it wasn't to dramatic. Like I said, we had small talks and tried to reconnect with each other, yet we weren't full on with a relationship. It was mutual.

Yet some other part of me wanted to explore more in our relationship once again. I wanted or maybe craved his love once again. Even though our past relationship had some bumps along the way and ended with him leaving and all. I still wanted him once again.

"Seems that you found your place." I heard a velvety voice says. I turn to see Edward there. I couldn't help but let my body shiver a little.

"I guess I did." I could only say. If my heart could beat, it would go a million beat per second just like the past when I saw him. Even till now, I could imagine my inner self escaping from my body and with me dazing upon him.

"This was my quiet place too." He says as he sat next to me on the rock. "It's very -" he somehow couldn't find the words to describe the place that he too loved.

So I offered the words. "Peaceful." He nodded and looked around him and soon up at the sky.

It was quiet from that point on, until he broke the silent once a shooting star flew by leaving me and him at awe.

"Bella?" He questioned me. "Did you make a wish."

I did make a wish, but I knew that it might never come true. All I wished and wanted was him once again. Back in my arms, letting his lips peck mine and his words of poetry leaving me sighing. But I couldn't say that. I couldn't just let it out…

"I did, but it's a secret." I say. "Since you asked, did you wish on something."

"Us." He freely responded and I froze a little.

"What?" I whispered as I looked at him shocked. His eyes met mine and I knew behind his facade of smiles and laughter, he was hurting too. Just like me…

Wait,

Did he felt the same way as I did? Or was it just me? Am I crazy to think that? Or maybe it could be fate bringing us back together? Who knows, right? But what if? Yet why did he wish that?

"Bella." Once again his voice cut me off from my thoughts of worry. "I'm sorry I said that, it's just I missed you. I just want you to know that I still love you."

"Hmm." I looked down at the ground, patches of small flowers wanting to bloom, nearing the time of spring. "Thank you for telling me the truth." I whispered. I could feel my eyes watering.

His features furrowed into a small frown, "I'm sorry if my comment upsetted you. It's just the truth. But I know that the truth can hurt - like right now." His voice was quiet like mine, and a little uncertain.

"It's ok. It's just a shocker."

"I know."

"Edward." God, his voice rolling off my tongue made my cold heart warm again. I knew it might not be good timing to say how I felt once again, yet I wanted to let everything off my chest.

"Do you have that feeling when your heart feels half full when you see someone you love and the other half felt dark or maybe emptiness cause you know that you might not have them?"

"Everyday." He looks at me and ask "Why ask such thing Bella?"

"Because, that's me everyday with you." Crap. I thought. Why did I say such thing. It was going well in my mind until the words came out.

He held a tight smile on his face as I didn't dare to look at him now. "Is that how you feel, Bella?"

I nodded, as I turn my face to him, still hesitant to look at him. I felt his fingers on my chin and as he lifted my face to meet his, I was anticipating the moment for him to dismiss himself and leave.

Yet somehow it never came, only the most shocking part did. His lips against mine. "Then let me take the pain away for the both of us. Let me love you Bella." His words were natural to say but to me it's just made me want to fall from grace and into his arms.

"Edward." Like the stupid self I was, I could only say his name. Even at times like this, it somehow seemed appropriate to say his name. God, what has this world gone too.

"Bella, I know I messed up bad. I know I was a jerk - wait not jerk more like bitch. But I promise you I wouldn't ever leave you nor the kids ever again." His words sunk into me, as I began to grow silent.

"I don't know." Why was I so scared. I wanted him bad. More than ever before. Why was I saying no, goddammit!

"Forever is a promise I'm willing to keep. If you only let me show you, my love." He said the words that I knew I couldn't fight against. My love.

Those words kept chanting in my mind as I tried to hold on to what I had left - the safe haven I built myself from falling in love once again. But I knew, I knew, I was failing and that haven, was tumbling down.

Stone by stone as it seemed, they were slowly fading away - yet I didn't care. Cause if that shield was no more, I would have Edward. And Edward was all I wanted since I laid eyes on him.

And when I knew that safe haven was no more, I let my heart take a break. And for the first time once again, I felled in love with the men I knew I would be destined to. Edward Cullen.

As a reach out from love, I decided to take a step closer to him and let our body touch, and soon our lips found each other once again. "I missed you." After a few seconds from the passionate kiss.

"So have I, my love." His voice was soft and calm as his hand travels along my back. His touch was electrifying and still gives me the chills.

Maybe that wish did come true. Make a wish upon on a star.

Suddenly his phone went off in his pocket. We broke away as he answered his phone. A pixie like voice was heard from the phone.

"The Denali are coming in a few hours." Her words made me freeze. Oh crap, I don't know how the Denali's would react based upon me alive…

Hello, been close to a week or so since I updated. Life been busy…

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