Bella received two combs with blue sapphire stones as a gift from her parents on the day. They had belonged to her grandmother Swan. She knew she would treasure them forever, as she was soon to join Edward's kind.

Carlisle presided over the wedding ceremony held mid-morning.

Alice had made Bella an extravagantly beautiful gown with a very long trail. It was made of the highest grade silk and sewn in platinum thread with handcrafted embroidery. The dress was adorned with diamonds, rubies and pearls. Kira spoke on behalf of the groom, while Renee spoke on behalf of the bride. After the formalities, lunch was declared and served.

Alice served Edward's kind blood from the wine bottles. They were pleasantly surprised. The Cullens and Denali's pretended to eat and drink, sitting closer to the humans. Edward felt a new liberty with the knowledge that Bella was his wedded wife. His need to physically seal their bond had grown steadily throughout the day.

The wedding reception flowed beautifully. Edward danced with Esme first, then Agnekshka before all other females. Bella danced with Charlie for the last time and with all Edward's brothers; although they were uncomfortable to dance with their queen. It was never heard of for another male touch a mated female that way, let alone their queen.

Bella giggled and laughed while dancing with Emmett and Jasper. Annabel, the guard and the wolves kept to the sidelines. She ignored Ian's presence without fault, while she made sure that he wouldn't be able to ignore her in the way she was dressed and how she moved. Tanya however, payed him far too much attention. Ian worked hard to control the urge to make another attempt and claim her as his mate.

"May I have a dance lady Anna?" He had asked to get away from Tanya.

"If it pleases you my lord,"

Anna had accepted gracefully. Some of their women had been anxious that she would refuse and gain a violent reaction from Ian.

When it was time, the newly-wed couple left for their honeymoon to Isle Esme. Rosalie and Emmett flew them privately to Brazil, where they steered a luxury boat to the island.

Though they sealed their bond, Edward did not turn Bella the first night. They enjoyed a few more days on the island before visiting the mainland. Edward needed to hunt, and had promised to take Bella to see Nathan.

They spent a few days in Brazil while Bella toured the city, she was taken with the nightlife there. It was morning time when they reached Nathan's home in Argentina a few days later.

The boy was outside playing football on the street with two smaller boys. Bella was immediately taken with his handsome face. They watched him a few minutes before Edward excused himself to check on his grandmother, having heard her distressed thoughts. Annabel's mother was ill and worried over Nathan.

Just as Edward disappeared into the house, a speeding car turned down the street and hit Nathan while Bella watched. She ran to him, picking him up to her lap. The boy was bleeding through his mouth and his eyes rolled backwards. He was clearly very hurt.

Without thought, Bella reached into her bag and pulled out a hand mirror. She broke it into pieces and cut her hand, placing it to the boy's mouth when the blood flowed. People arrived running and screaming; having heard the speeding car or alerted by the other two small boys.

Edward had watched everything through Bella's mind; therefore did not risk exposing himself. He was aware that Bella had no knowledge of what she had just done. Nathan slowly came to, mumbling incoherently and fluttering his eyes open. When the ambulance arrived, Bella released him to the paramedics. Edward wrapped his jacket around her and walked her quickly away from the crowd.

"Are you alright?" He was worried for her.

"Yes, I am. What just happened?"

Bella returned the question, feeling as though she was missing details of the past few moments.

"You have given to Nathan a second chance at life. Your blood will heal him" Edward informed

"How-" Bella was confused

"Our blood is together my Bella. I am in you. The blood you gave the boy was not purely your own my Bella. How did you know to do that?"

Edward searched her thoughts again.

"I-I don't know"

Edward saw that it had been an instinctive reaction, not learnt or from memories of Isabella that Bella possessed.

"We should leave from here. The boy will recover as will his grandmother. She will care for him."

"I–I want to make sure, do you mind?"

Bella asked, wanting to see for herself that Nathan was healing.

"Of course. Let me,"

Edward licked Bella's wound sealed before they drove to the hospital. They walked in unnoticed. Edward led Bella to Nathan's room by following his grandmother's thoughts.

He told one of the doctors about the grandmother's lower abdomen pain; hypnotizing him to attend to her immediately. After some convincing, Nathan's grandmother followed the doctor to the examination room.

Bella walked into Nathan's room with Edward following.

Edward noted the angelic adoration the boy had soon as his eyes were on Bella. He felt deeply connected to her.

"Hi," Bella greeted him in a whisper.

"I hope you're alright. You look better already" she brushed hair from his forehead.

"Hola ángel"

The boy slurred, drowsy from medication.

Bella smiled "Ir a dormir niño dulce" she cooed.

Nathan fell asleep almost immediately. Bella and Edward returned to the island from the hospital.

"My Bella, I can see that you do not know what has transpired. The boy is now bound to you by blood. Your blood heals him, as it claims him for you. He will live his life human - unless he is turned. His human body will never know hurt or disease again. It will repeatedly heal and renew itself."

Edward explained to his shocked and horrified wife.

"He will be always sense and know when you are near; he will seek you out unless you order him away. You are a part of him now."

"Anna,"

Bella breathed, thinking of the one person who had to be told of the event.

"Do not worry yourself love; we will tell her together."

Edward tried to comfort her. He knew Annabel wanted Nathan to grow up safe and happy. She planned to offer him immortality in time. What Bella had done was a small step in achieving both.

He left Bella to her thoughts but couldn't help hearing them. Bella was anxious about seeing Anna again. She was afraid of her reaction when she learnt of the event. Her anxiety could not be calmed and two days later she asked Edward that they return home; after only two weeks on honeymoon.

Alice called to inform that Rosalie and Emmett would be arriving at the airport to collect them. Alice had seen they would return early and sent their pilots. Bella thanked her, and set about packing a few items to return home with. The accommodations they used on the island was theirs, attached to the main Cullen island house.

She clung to Edward on the trip back to Seattle.

Emmett and Rosalie were curious about her mood, also wondering why she wasn't turned vampire yet.

'Anna is shopping with Esme, she doesn't know. When she returns I will send her to the cottage.'

Alice told Edward when they reached the Cullen home. He ran Bella to the cottage, and spent half an hour trying to relax her while they waited for Annabel.

AN: Thank you for reading and for your reviews.

"Ir a dormir niño dulce" Go to sleep sweet boy – my spanish is a little rough, hope google help got it right