A/N: You all should be honored you are getting an update even though it is on the short side. I have decided as a reward not only to myself but for being faithful readers that for every 5k I write for my NaNo Novel that I will give you all a chapter and since I wrote on Saturday the first day of NaNo over just shy of 6k here you go!! The only down side is that these chapters just might not be as long, but it will also slow the story down, which I know many of you have suggested or would like to see happen.

After giving this Kimberly128 to look over (check out her story by the way it is going to get good) she mentioned that it seems to very dark and depressing. Not sure if it is because of my NaNo story which is depressing or if it is because of me not feeling well, either way, this chapter works, because I think you are going to be seeing just a slightly different side to Bella.

Please check out my bio for links to the lodge that is mentioned I have also put up Bella's wedding dress and I made some changes to my webpage. As always enjoy and have fun reading!!

Chapter 13

The plane landed without any problems and my soon to be vampire family moved about quickly to get all of our stuff off. I sat bewildered at how quickly things were progressing, but in my mind I mostly thought about what was happening. I mean really happening. I knew that Edward was hiding something, or at least not telling me the entire truth. I could tell by the way he was avoiding some of my questions and the way that ever so quickly he would look away and then back again.

I looked out the window of the high peaks of the Rocky Mountain range with the pristine Lake Tahoe close to the airport. I could tell that this land was untouched as much as possible unlike the high traffic congested areas just miles away. No wonder so many people come here for a vacation or even get married, just the little bit I see from the tiny window brought on some sort of bliss.

Serenity.

My hairs on the back of my neck stood up on end with the sensation of someone watching me. I turn slowly and looked right into the butterscotch eyes of Edward. I try to see around his shoulder for the rest of his family, but they were nowhere to be seen.

"The girls are checking into the Lodge, while Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper are making a sweep around the area to make sure they do not pick up any visitors scent."

"And Charlie?" I asked.

"Alice says that his flight that she booked him will be here in thirty minutes."

I nodded and continued to look out the window with my hand idly resting along my stomach. I really did not know if I wanted to move from this spot. I felt safe here inside the plane. And if I stepped out of this safety net, my world will be drastically changed. Was I ready for this change? In many ways I did not have a choice. I already made the biggest decision in my life by keeping a child of rape but what about my next decision of asking Edward to marry me or for me accepting his proposal? Was I truly ready for that?

I smiled at spending all of my nights with him and watching my baby grow up under his eye. I knew without a doubt that he would protect us. I closed my eyes as I watched my life as it is currently unfold before me and a single tear drop ran down my eye as I saw my face grow older and older, appearing to look more like my grandmother in many ways. That's when I realized it, I will grow old with Edward and he will always be seventeen. I knew what I wanted; I made the next biggest decision in my life: to spend eternity with Edward.

"Are you having second thoughts?" Edward asked and I could hear the caution in his voice.

I shook my head slowly but I knew that my face gave me away as the tears began to pour down my face. How could I explain to him my fears? He more than likely would just laugh, thinking it was childish, after all this is what life is supposed to be.

A beginning and an end.

Alpha and Omega.

I was born into this world and I will die in this world.

Then there was my child, if there was even the possibility of me becoming a vampire like Edward and his family, what about her. Would I be able to stand by and watch her grow up and eventually die but at the same time could I have this be her life as well. No, it would need to be her choice.

"Edward can you answer me just one question please and you promise to tell me the truth?" I asked looking away from the crystal clear lake and into his eyes.

He nodded his head slowly. "What is it you want to know, Bella?"

"How does one become a vampire?"

I watched has his eyes grew darker in color and I knew that I touched on a touchy subject, but I needed to know.

"A vampire bite is deadly."

I knew he was being vague and I moved my brows together in understanding of his very few words. "If you bite me, I will be like you?"

"Bella," he said in a low voice. "It's a little more complicated than that."

I sat up straighter, taking my legs down from the seat in front of me. "Then make it uncomplicated."

"Not now," he said walking over to me. "I can hear Alice talking to your father."

My eyes darted back outside and I could see the small pixie along with Rosalie and Esme standing next to my father. "What's he thinking Edward?"

Edward grabbed hold of the bridge of his nose. "He's worried about you, but he sort of expected this. He knew that I wanted to marry you before the baby. He's just happy that we included him."

I took hold of Edward's hand as he helped me up. I walked slowly down the aisle and toward the exit stairs. Just before I let the warm moist air hit my face I turned to look at Edward again.

"Edward, if something happens to me and you need to choose between me and the baby, I want you to choose the baby," I smiled just slightly. "I can't help but think that it is a girl. Promise me that you will protect her if I am not around. Make sure that she will never have to face a decision like I had to. And promise me that you will tell her about me."

Edward's mouth turned down. "Bella, you make it sound like you are going to die. I will never let that happen."

I walked down the stairs with him close behind not even thinking of a comment to add to his statement, because in the back of my mind, I already saw my future, by the way that Alice screamed, my future did not end well at all.

When I finally made it over to Charlie he was all smiles. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer, reaching his other hand out toward Edward and shaking his hand.

"Alice here is the real charmer," he said looking at her with a smile. "Rosalie and Esme were just telling me about how the two of you thought it would be better to go ahead and get married before the baby came. Alice thinks that the little bundle will be making an appearance any day now."

"Oh, Charlie," Esme said putting a hand on his shoulder. "My Alice here has a very uncanny sense about predictions. I have yet to bet against her on such important issues."

Charlie nodded and looked down at me. "Well, if I do say so, it does look like you have gotten a little rounder there and a little low."

I leaned in closer to him and just smiled, resting my head on his shoulder.

"Well, should we go to our rooms?" Alice asked. "I have a suite for you and Bella, sir, I hope that you don't mind, I figured you would want to have as much father-daughter bonding as possible."

Charlie took hold of my hand as we followed Alice into the Tahoe Lodge. My father let out a low whistle as he took in all the deer and moose heads that were hanging on the walls, not to mention the huge largemouth bass over the elevator.

"I wonder if I can get a fishing trip in while I am here," Charlie whispered into my ear.

"Actually," Esme said speaking up. "I do believe my husband is in the middle of making a reservation as we speak, is that correct Alice?"

Alice just smiled and nodded her head as the elevator doors opened and we all climbed in. "Yes, it is sort of like a bachelor party in a sense. Just a way for you to get to know Edward's side of the family a little better."

I looked at all of the vampires in the elevator and then over to Edward who looked to be stifling a grin. For some reason I could not help but wonder if everything has been planned, that Alice has already seen this. Boy, how strange to be in a constant state of déjà vu.

"Oh," Rosalie spoke up just as the elevator came to a halt. "We have something planned for you as well, Bella, tomorrow before your big night."

My eyes felt like they were growing wider by the second. "Don't worry Bella," Alice said behind me as we walked down the hall. "It's nothing big just a little spa day."

Eventually we came to our rooms; the entire floor was actually our hall. Every room was booked under the Cullen name.

When we stopped in front of my room that I was to be sharing with Charlie I turned and looked at all of them. I just wanted to be alone. "Um, if you all don't mind, I am really tired. It's late and all and I had a really long day do you mind if I just go to sleep?" I asked looking at each of them.

"No problem," Charlie said. "I was actually thinking of going down and having a bite to eat and a drink."

I looked at Edward who was looking at Alice; I knew that she was probably trying to see if there was any danger of me being by myself while I slept. I also knew that the chances of me being totally by myself were slim. Edward would just sneak in as soon as Charlie went to sleep.

Edward came over to me and gave me a kiss on the top of my head. "Sleep well love," he took a step back from me and looked at Charlie. "Sir if you don't mind, I think I will join you. I am not hungry, but some company might be nice."

"Everyone else is already downstairs at the bar watching the baseball game," Alice chimed in.

I almost felt relief at the mentioning of the game, I knew that would keep Charlie occupied for a couple of hours. Once Edward and Charlie were on the elevator and safely out of site, Alice slid the room key into the door and opened up the suite in which I will be spending my last night as a single woman. I gasped when I took in the dark colors mixed with white carpet. It was beautiful with a rustic charm.

I walked in and then opened the door on my right, relieved to find that it was a bedroom and the giant king size bed looked very inviting.

"Bella," Esme said standing behind me. "Is there anything you would like to talk about? I know how hard, strange and fast that all of this must be for you."

"No, Esme, thank you though, I am just really tired at the moment, but you are right it is fast," I went to sit down on the bed my eyes already growing so heavy.

Alice, Rosalie and Esme just stood by the door as if unsure as to what they should be doing next.

"Well," Esme said after a minute walking over to me and sat down next to me. "Why don't you get some sleep, you have a very big day ahead of you."

Alice and Rosalie helped me out of my clothes and into my night gown and I climbed in to the feather down bed ready to escape this day and dream about my life ahead of me. I closed my eyes and tried to steady my breathing and heart rate to what I thought would make it seem like I was a sleep. When I heard the door shut softly a few minutes later I climbed out of bed and kneeled onto the floor.

I was never a religious girl by no means but something told me that I needed to do this.

"Now, I lay me down to sleep," I started the only prayer that I remember growing up as a child.
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
When in the morning light I wake,
Teach me the path of love to take.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
Guard me Jesus through the night,
And wake me with the morning light.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
thy angels watch me through the night,
And keep me safe till morning's light.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
May angels watch me through the night,
And keep me in their blessed sight.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep;
See me safely through the night,
And wake me with the morning's light.

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
Guide me through the starry night,
Wake me when the sun shines bright,
For Jesus' sake. Amen."

I was very pleased when I climbed back into the bed and pulled the covers up to my head, my eyes already closing. And I went to sleep with dreams of me and Edward on our wedding day. It was while we were dancing along Lake Tahoe water's edge that I saw the little red beady eyes staring at me.