Chapter Forty Nine

Shortly after three am Edward carried an exhausted Rose to Bella's car. It was agreed that he and Bree should take Bella's car since both children's car seats were all ready installed. Bella had piled the two over night bags for the girls in the back. While holding Gracie, who she just finished her bottle, she walked to one side of the car and kissed a sleeping Rose. When she walked to the opposite side of the car, Renee held her arms ready to take the baby. Bella held on to her daughter just a little tighter.

"Honey, I promise she will be fine. I do remember a thing or two about infants," Renee told her trying to hold her granddaughter.

Bella nodded as tears began to swell her eyes. "I know mom, it's just this is my baby. We haven't spent a night apart since we came home from the hospital. This is really hard. It's much harder than I thought it was going to be."

Renee placed and arm on her daughter's shoulders as she offered a sympathetic smile. "Oh honey, you just got married! Enjoy your first night as a wife with your new husband. I promise we'll see you for lunch at your dad's house tomorrow. You'll be fine without her for a few hours." Renee smiled as she removed her hand from her daughter. She leaned in close and took the baby. "You might even thank me tomorrow."

Bella sighed and slightly blushed as she watched her mother hold the baby. Carlisle had just walked back into the garage when his eyes found Bella's. He had just seen Alice and Jasper leave before saying good night to Charlie, Phil, Jacob and James. Charlie gave him details about lunch the following day before leaving with his car load of people. He got closer to Bella and placed his arm around her shoulders. He saw that she had tears in her eyes. "Bella, why are you crying?" He looked at Renee.

"She doesn't want Gracie to leave her. I am trying to assure her that your daughter is in capable hands." Renee explained.

Carlisle studied his wife's face. She was upset, no doubt and he didn't like seeing her like that. However, on the other hand, he thought about how they hadn't been alone since their trip to Cape Cod back in August. Ever since Charlie had suggested the sleeping arrangements for the evening, he couldn't stop thinking about being alone with his new bride even if it was only for a few hours. Carlisle pulled Bella closer to him.

"Sweetheart, it'll be all right. It will really come down to just a few hours. Listen, we've been up for almost twenty four hours, let's go upstairs and rest," he tried to reason as he kissed her temple. "I promise she'll be fine. Your mother is right."

Bella sighed again watching her baby sleep in her mother's arms. "Fine," she stopped to take a deep breath. She pouted, "but go now before I change my mind." Bella kissed the baby's head and then leaned back into Carlisle. He placed his arms around her and gave her a gentle hug.

Renee kissed Bella's cheek. "We'll see you tomorrow afternoon. Have a good night you two." She smiled as she began to place Gracie in her car seat. When Renee was finished buckling the child, she squeezed between the two car seats and sat down in the back.

Edward closed the door as he stared at his father and his best friend standing in front of him. He still didn't understand the relationship, but he didn't have to. His father and his almost sister were happy and really in the end that was all that mattered to him. "Now, before I leave do I need to give either one of you a pep talk?"

Both Bella and Carlisle chuckled at the statement. Bella leaned closer into Carlisle's chest before looking up at the man before her. "Edward, please shut up."

"Fine, fine. I know where I'm not wanted. You two have a good wedding night and promise me you will never tell me what happens between the two of you tonight."

Again, Bella and Carlisle laughed. Carlisle placed a hand on Edward's shoulder. "That is a promise I promise to keep. We'll see you tomorrow son."

Bella stopped him as she grabbed one of his hands. "I wanted to say thank you again for the dance tonight and all of the nice things you said to me."

"Well Bells, I speak the truth. Every word was true."

Bella nodded her head as she looked up at Edward. "I know and I feel the same way." She walked away from Carlisle and gave Edward a huge bear hug. "I guess you should get going now. I want to make sure both of my babies get enough rest."

"Geez, you are trying to get rid of me, I feel so unloved. I guess you're right. You old married people need to go and do whatever old married people do, play cards or whatever." Edward released her from his arms but didn't let go. He placed his arms on her elbows and rubbed them. "Well then, good night mummy."

Bella shook her head. "God no, please not that horrid voice again."

Edward grinned. "On that note, good night." He walked towards the passenger side of the car and got in. Just seconds later Bree beeped the horn and drove away.

Bella leaned into Carlisle again as he hit the button for the door to close the garage door. Standing in the middle of their now empty garage she looked at him. "We're all alone."

"It's kind of weird." Carlisle laughed rubbing her arms.

"I know, it's been a while," Bella added.

Carlisle slowly began to walk into the house still holding Bella close to his chest. "Your right it has been." He paused as he looked around the kitchen. Everyone had pitched in and cleaned up after the caterers left. By the time Bella had finished changing out of her wedding dress and into a t shirt and yoga pants, the whole party had been cleaned up. There was no evidence of any gathering let alone a wedding. "It was nice of everyone to help clean up. There is nothing left for us to do." He looked down at Bella who let out a little yawn. "Hey sleepy, do you realize we've been awake for almost twenty four hours?"

Bella nodded. "You must be tired; you're starting to repeat yourself. I know, you told my mom that." She turned to face him. She let her hands comb through his hair and just smiled.

"What? Why are you so happy?" He inquired.

She took her left hand and intertwined it with Carlisle's left. Their rings were side by side. "We're married." Her eyes lit up. "I mean for real!"

Carlisle chuckled. "I realize that. I love you."

Bella's lips found her husband's. "I love you too."

They shared several sweet kisses until Carlisle looked up. "I have an idea. Give me ten minutes and meet me upstairs?"

Bella raised her eyebrow. "I don't know, ten minutes is an awful long time."

Carlisle leaned in and kissed her again. He kissed her neck and under her ears. "Just ten minutes, that's all."

"Fine, I'll see you in ten minutes."

Carlisle gave her another kiss and let go of her as he began up the stairs. Leaning against the counter, Bella beamed. Her right index finger traced the ring sitting on her left hand. As she felt the cool metal, she realized that she was happy.

As her hand brushed against the granite she realized that was where they shared their first kiss. She slowly walked over to the refrigerator and grabbed two bottles of water. She took her time walking in and out of the downstairs rooms making sure everything was indeed cleaned up and everything put in its place, which it was. She shut off the lights and began to head upstairs.

Bella strolled through the upstairs as if she were in a dream. She was in deep in her own thoughts. As she reflected in the last year of her life she realized her life was where she never thought it would be but exactly where she wanted it be. In the short year she had become a mother, twice and a new wife. She was living in a fairy tale that she had no idea she wanted to be part of. Life wasn't supposed to effortless, but that's how she felt her life was. She felt the pieces of her life just fit together. She and her loved ones had to deal with nothing less than crap throughout the year and now they were just so happy.

She wondered into Rose's room. She stood at the door frame for a moment before entering the room. She sat on the comforter and held one of the child's stuffed animals. She didn't know what the future would hold for the child. She had no idea if Victoria was serious about cleaning herself up and changing. She didn't know if she was serious about not wanting Rose knowing where she was. It didn't matter. Bella felt she was Rose's mother and would be there for her no matter what the future held. She was not leaving that little girl, ever.

She straightened the bed out and walked down the hall to Gracie's room. She inhaled the scent of baby powder as she sat the bottles of water on the dresser. She picked up a soft, fuzzy blanket and sat in the oversize chair. She couldn't believe that she had a baby. The way Gracie was conceived was anything but traditional. She had been created out of fear, greed and abuse. The story of her conception was something the Bella didn't look forward to telling her daughter when the day arrived. She didn't want to revile that the man who took part in her creation was a monster and a loser who killed himself. Again all of her fears left thinking of Carlisle standing by her side. She thought of him holding her hand as they explained the details of her creation. She knew she would make it through that because of Carlisle. Nothing seemed too impossible as long as he was with her.

"Babe?" Carlisle asked as he walked into the dark room. He sat facing her on the ottoman. He traced her leg with his hand. "What are you doing sitting in the dark?"

"Waiting to wake up. I feel like I am living a dream."

Carlisle leaned forward to kiss his lover and partner. "We are living a dream. We are living our dream." He kissed her once more before he stood up and took her hand. "Come on, I'm ready for you." He grinned as he led her out of the room.

They stood outside their room and he smiled. "You have to close your eyes. There is another surprise after the first one, but I don't want you to see it yet."

Bella nodded. She closed her eyes as Carlisle held her hands in his and brought her to the bathroom. "Okay, you can open your eyes now."

When her eyes were opened, she saw the bathroom with dimly lit lights. Candles adorned flickered upon the sink and anywhere there was space. Bubbles filled the tube. "Shall we?" He asked.

They undressed and both got into the tub. Bella sat first. Carlisle entered next. She held him in her arms. "This is really nice. I almost forgot what this was like."

"You forgot what was like?" Carlisle asked rubbing her legs and thighs.

"All of this. I forgot what it was like to be alone with you, like this. Uninhabited and not worrying about waiting to be interrupted by a crying baby." Bella answered him as she rubbed his chest. She leaned in front of him and kissed his check and the back of his neck. She crawled in front of him. "You know, you have some good ideas."

He leaned into her to kiss her lips. "What have some of my good ideas been?"

"Well," she began as she kissed him again. She positioned herself so she was sitting across from him. Their legs intertwined with the others. "The wedding for one. I didn't think we'd be able to pull it off."

"Isabella, don't you know we can do anything?"

"I know I should know that by now. We've proved that so many times. This," she said looked around at the bathroom, "is amazing. Thank you."

"I figured you might be tired after such a long day and you'd want to relax, so here we are, relaxing." He told her as kissed her again.

They sat in the tub and talked about their wedding and the beginning of their life together. They stayed in the tub until all of the bubble had melted into the cool water. They both had goose bumps before deciding it was time to get out. Carlisle got out first and wrapped a towel around him. He helped Bella out and wrapped her in a towel. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her up for a kiss and whispered "I love you," in her ear.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled herself up to him. "I love you too."

As his lips left hers, he smiled. "Okay, are you ready for bed?"

"You know, I am feeling a little rejuvenated. Perhaps we could hold off on bed for a little while longer," She smiled.

"That sounds perfect. Come here," he returned her smile as he held the door open. Candles were set up all around the room. It was reminiscent of the night Carlisle had proposed. He even had the wooden tray set up in the bed. This time single piece of wedding cake sat upon it.

"I thought you might like a snack." He told her as he led her to the bed. They both crawled onto their side and nestled close to each other still in their towels.

Bella shook her head as she reached up and placed the tray on the floor. "I'm not hungry for cake."

"Well then, what are you hungry for?" Carlisle whispered as Bella's lips reached for his.

"I gave you a few minutes; can I have a few myself?" She asked still kissing him.

"I guess that would be okay. Hurry though," he said as his lips left her lips and wondered down to her chin before returning to her lips again.

Bella slowly removed her lips from Carlisle and went ran into the bathroom. She reached behind the towels in the linen closet and pulled out the little pink bag and laughed as she pulled the items out. She finished getting dressed grabbing her puffy bathrobe and slippers. She exited the bathroom and went to out to the bedroom.

When she got out of the bathroom she noticed Carlisle too had gotten dressed. He was wearing blue and black plaid flannel pajama bottoms. "Flannel uh? Oh how sexy it is," Bella smiled as she walked over to the bed again.

Carlisle returned her laughter. "Like you're one to talk! You have on your robe and your fuzzy slippers. It looks like you are ready for bed. Our wedding night is so romantic!"

Bella nodded. "All right, you've got me there. I'm going to throw my robe on the chair and shut off the big light. We should really get some sleep. It's almost five."

"Yea, I guess you're right. Some romantic wedding night," he chuckled as he fluffed his pillow and laid down.

Bella turned on her side lamp and stood up. She walked over to the switch and shut off the ceiling light. She slowly walked over to the chair. She knew she shouldn't be nervous, but she was. She took a deep breath and untied her purple robe before throwing it over the cream color chair. Bella turned to see Carlisle not even paying attention to her. She walked over to his side of the bed and bent down. His eyes grew three times. They looked as if they were going to pop out of their sockets.

"Dr. Cullen what seems to be the problem?" She smiled mischievously.

Carlisle's eyes looked Bella up and down. She did not look like a woman who had a baby. He knew she was self conscious of her new body, but her body was perfect in what she was wearing. He smiled as she crawled over him to her spot on the bed. It had been a while, too long since they showed each other how much they loved and needed the other. When he saw her wearing her robe and fuzzy slippers that Rose had picked out for her, the thought he'd have to wait longer for their time together. Carlisle felt that was going to change momentarily. "What is this on your body?"

"Oh this?" Bella asked nonchalantly as she held onto the satin belt tied on the front of the white, short, scalloped cut sheer robe. "This was something I picked up at the store the other day. Do you like it?"

Carlisle grinned as he sarcastically remarked, "It's all right. What's under it?"

Bella crawled across the bed. She positioned herself so she was sitting on Carlisle's waist. Her back rested against his bent knees as his hands gently stroked her thighs. She sat up and cocked her head. "I don't remember, could you help me untie it and I'll show you?"

Without saying a word, Carlisle eagerly untied the bow. He gently lifted the robe off her body and threw it onto the floor. Again, his eyes grew as a child's would on their birthday. Bella leaned forward and kissed him. Her breasts scraped his chest as her lips pressed his. "Do you like it?"

"What is it?" He asked as his hands wondered all over her.

Bella moved her hands on top of his as they traveled along the nighty. The material of her sheer white baby doll slip matched that of the robe. The material just touched the tops of her thighs. "Um, you're wedding gift? Do you like it?" She repeated.

He nodded as he sat forward to steal another kiss. "I love it. What are these called?" He asked as he began to play with the side ties on the side of her white panties.

"I believe Victoria's Secret called them a v-string. They offer the least amount of coverage of all the panties they sell."

"V-string, I'll have to remember that for the future." He said as he began to play with the flimsy string. It soon untied as the strings fell to Bella's hip. "Oh no, look at what happened." His hands wondered under the material and he began rubbing her sensitive area.

Bella arched her back as Carlisle was touched the right area. "Oh god, it's been too long." She moaned while allowing her foot brushed lightly along his legs.

With his free hand, Carlisle untied the other side of the panties. "They are half way off, my as well just take them off." He looked at Bella as he still continued to rub her, "is that all right with you?"

"Yes," she breathed.

A soft moan escaped Carlisle's mouth as the cloth fell onto the bed, reveling her moist slit. He felt her wetness and warmth as gently moved two fingers over his wife.

Carlisle removed his hand from her center and removed the cloth from Bella's bottom. "There is another thing love, as much as I love where you are sitting, this won't work for me."

"Tell me what you'd like me to do."

"Roll over onto your side of the bed."

Bella followed Carlisle's orders. His fingers teased her breasts, which made her shiver. Her head rested on the pillows as her hands gripped for the sheets and grabbed fistfuls. She smiled as he opened her legs and found her center again. His finger gently bushed along her opening.

Bella shuddered at the intimate touch of his cold fingers, and sighed. Carlisle moved his head back in between her thighs. He touched her sensitive area with his tongue. "Oh god, it's been too long." She moaned while allowing her foot brushed lightly along his legs before wrapping it around his neck.

Carlisle parted her lips farther with his fingers and pushed on her clit with his tongue. She breathed heavily calling out his name over and over. He took his time gently sucking and nibbling her before placing his tongue into her slip again.

Placing two fingers inside her caused Bella to moan and arched her back. She bit her bottom lip until she couldn't take it anymore. She began to moan louder as she came. She tried catching her breath as she sat up and looked at Carlisle. She leaned into him. "I've missed that."

He pressed his lips into hers. "So have I."

Pulling herself away from his lips, she looked at him. "It's my turn."

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"I think you should lay down and find out," she smiled seductively.

Bella crawled on top of Carlisle. She sat just below his waist again. She beamed as she leaned forward to steal another kiss. She took his hands and brought them to the material that laid on her body. His hands touched her through the material. Finally, she whispered, "take it off of me please?"

He didn't need a second invitation. He quickly removed the teasing outfit from her body. She reached for his hands again. This time she rested them on her breasts. Carlisle squeezed and nipped her. When she was ready, she moved. She placed her bent knees on either side of Carlisle's waist. She smiled as she leaned forward and began kissing him. Kisses trailed from his ears and neck down to his stomach and belly button. She reached in between his legs and embraced his shaft. She gently squeezed and twisted his member. Her hands traveled freely up and down as he got harder. Carlisle closed his eyes. She knew that he was ready for her.

To show that she was ready, Bella began licking her lips before she began to lick all sides of his shaft. Carlisle was letting out sift moans. His hands left her breasts. He gently began tugging her hair in rhythm of her motions. His fingers wrapped around her hair as he her pace began to excel while alternating from swirling her tongue over him to sucking him.

"My god, I'm going to," Carlisle began to squeal as bliss took him over. His breathing began to regulate as he reached for Bella's hand.

"You never cease to amaze me," he said panting. "I missed that goddess in you."

Bella reached in and kissed him. "I'm happy she was awoken, but we aren't done yet you know."

Again, Carlisle reached up and took her breast in his mouth. "You're in charge. What would you like to do now?"

"I think I rather like you at my will," She smiled wrapping her arms around him. She leaned in for another kiss. "I want us to feel like one. I want to feel you inside me."

Feeling turned on, Carlisle obeyed his wife's orders. He reached for her waist as she sat up. He found her opening and began moving slowly with her. Their hips moved in motion with each other. Carlisle moved his hands from her side and found her hands above his shoulders. He meshed his fingers with hers. Glistening light caught their rings. He leaned up and kissed her. He kissed his love as she continued to ride him. He loved the way he felt inside her warmth. She sat up and released their lips and picked up her tempo. They continued to be one for a few more moments until they were both spent. Bella collapsed on to Carlisle. Their bare skin touched the other.

She leaned down on him and kissed him. "I love you so much."

Carlisle rolled them over to their side as he continued to kiss her. "I love you too."

As the sun peaked into their bedroom, they knew their newlywed escapade had to come to an end. They were expected to be at Charlie's house n the early afternoon. Carlisle settled on his side of the bed puling Bella into him.

"We'll have to arrange another evening for this. I've missed you like this," Carlisle explained as he ran his fingers through her long mahogany hair.

Bella nodded as she nestled into his chest. "I miss this too. We'll have to really try more and figure out time just for us. I love our children, but we have to make 'us' time. I don't want to go that long again showing you how much you mean to me."

"Well wife," Carlisle began.

"Yes husband."

He chuckled. "I can't completely see your face but I can tell you are smiling when I say that and I love it. Good night, or morning."

Bella laughed. She looked down at her ring more time before closing her eyes for the evening. "Good night baby."

After one more, long, passionate kiss, Carlisle squeezed Bella tight as they both drifted off to sleep.


At eleven the next morning, Bella woke up with the down comforter up to her chin. She leaned over into Carlisle and felt his spot empty and cold. She stretched a few moments longer and sat up as the bedroom door opened.

"Oh good, you're awake. I have breakfast for you." Carlisle smiled as he came in with a tray full of pancakes, bacon, orange juice and coffee. A bouquet of pink and orange gerber daisies also adorned the tray. "Good morning my lady."

Bella smiled. She sat up and realized that she was still naked. She looked at Carlisle laughing. Before she could say anything he shook his head.

"Here," he said to her as he handed her the top of his pajama set. "I have to test my theory again."

"What theory is that again?"

"You always forget about my theory. I believe that my clothes look better on you than they do on me. And I haven't been wrong yet."

Bella laughed as she buttoned the last one. "Right, I had forgotten about that one. What do you think."

Carlisle leaned in and kissed his lover for life. "I'm still right." He paused just long enough to sit down. He set the tray between them and lifted the fork with a bit of pancake on it. He held it up to Bella's mouth and slid it in. "I wanted to feed you. I want you to rest and let me take care of you baby."

Bella nodded in agreement. She took the other fork and held it up to his mouth. "Only if I can do the same thing too."

Carlisle nodded as he chewed. "I am not one to argue with the lady of the house." He began to laugh.

"What's going on blondie? What's so funny?"

He looked at Bella and kissed her yet again with as passion and love as his previous kisses. "It's just funny. A year ago we were sneaking around and so hush hush about our relationship. Now, look at us. We are married and we have our own family. Best of all, our family is fully supportive." He paused as he brushed a strain of her hair behind her face. He stared into her eyes. "Being with you as been the best year of my life. Okay, so January to April may not have been great months, but still. You have made me so happy and I can't wait to see what else this life has to offer us. Isabella, thank you for making me so happy. I love you."

Bella's hand found Carlisle's cheek as she leaned into him for a kiss. "I love you too babe. It's funny, I was thinking the other day about how much has changed in a year. I wouldn't change anything that happened in that year."

"Even the time we were apart?"

Bella shook her head and offered a slight smile. "That's a complicated question. As much as I obviously didn't like being away from you, or the events that happened in Boston, I'm glad we went through those things."

"Even the stuff that happened in Boston?"

Bella nodded. "Although I didn't enjoy what happened in Boston, yes I did. I although I wish I wasn't hurt and raped, but we wouldn't have Pea right now. Honestly, I can't imagine my life without her. Plus, our time apart made some of us realize," Bella coughed and rolled her eyes at Carlisle, "how much we are meant to be together. It's just so interesting that no matter how much you can prepare for changes and surprises in life, you never know what is going to happen."

Carlisle kissed Bella once more. He got up and placed the empty plates and cups on the tray before placing them on the dresser. He walked back over to the bed and pulled Bella into him once more. "Wow, not only is my wife beautiful and smart, but she is wise beyond her years."

"It's one of the reasons you love me, right?" Bella asked as she climbed on top of him.

Carlisle smiled as he pulled her into another kiss. He rubbed her back as she rested her head upon his heart. He thought to himself my life can't get any better than this. "Isabella, it's just one of the many, many reasons why you own my heart."


Author's Note:

This is the end of the story. There are two Epis that I will post soon. I hope you have enjoyed Bella and Carlisle's ride. I have two more stories plus a one shot that I am working on so please look out for those. Thank you for reading.

Thank you all for reading. Like I said, this isn't goodbye yet. Two more epis are coming.