Bella POV

"No!"

I snatched myself back. Edward looked appalled. "Bella? What's wrong?"

I held up a shaking hand. "We shouldn't be doing this. You should move on, and so should I."

He wrapped his arms around me. "Do you want to move on?"

I thought about. "No", I admitted. "I want to stay with you."

He smiled my favorite crooked smile. "Then you can."

I raised my wings so that they covered us. He stroked one in wonder. "Your wings are so beautiful. I love you."

I smiled. Then I remembered something. "Edward, I can't stay. I've got a new assignment in Japan. I've got to do my job."

Edward tilted back his head. If he wasn't an angel, then he was definitely descended from one. "Then I'll come with you."

I pushed myself off his chest. "Edward, you can't. I won't allow you to leave your family over me."

He sighed. "My family was falling apart anyway. Without you, I was extremely depressed, and I stayed in my room all the time. It drove Jasper mad."

"But still…"

He cradled me. "If it makes you feel better, we can go and visit my family right now. Then they can vote on it."

I considered this. "Fine."

Edward leaned over, and tried to pick me up. I pushed him back. He stared at me, his golden eyes confused. I grinned.

"It's my turn to carry you, Edward."

And before he could protest, I scooped him up and launched myself into the sky.

"Where's your house?" I called. Edward's face was torn between exhilaration and terror. With a trembling finger, he pointed to a house tucked between two forests. Typical Cullen location.

I tucked in my wings and dived. Edward gave a very unmanly scream. Then I floated gently down, landing lightly on the balls of my feet.

Edward opened his eyes. "Please never tell Emmett or Jasper that I screamed. They would never let me live it down."

I winked. "Don't worry. I'll keep your secret."

Then I took his hand, and we entered the Cullen residence.

EDWARD POV

I was utterly embarrassed. How could I have screamed? Only my angel would keep my secret. My family would have recorded it if it had been them around when I screamed.

As soon as we stepped inside, Bella vanished. I panicked for a second, but then I realized that she was lost in Emmett's hug.

"Bella! You made up with Eddie-poo!"

I snarled. "Never. Call. Me. That. Again."

He smirked. "Sure thing, bro. But still! How are you, my heavenly sister?"

Carlisle walked over. He gasped when he saw Bella's wings. I read his thoughts. What is she? Oh, if only I had time to do an X-Ray…

Bella embraced Esme, who didn't comment on her feathery wings. "Bella, we missed you so much."

Bella smiled. "I've missed you guys too."

Alice bounced over and kissed Bella. "Bella, we so need to go shopping."

Bella smirked. "Sorry, Alice. I can change my outfit at will. No more shopping for me."

Alice gasped, horrified. "What kind of sick creature are you?"

Bella winked. "An angel."

Carlisle put a hand to his mouth. I knew that he was dying to ask her some questions about Heaven, but I shook my head. Bella needed time to adjust.

BELLA POV

I turned to Rosalie. "How have you been R-"

Then two angels raced through the door. They were terrified and clearly exhausted, but they ran to me. "Sister! Help us! Angels are under attack!"