AN: Once again, sorry for the wait but I had writers block like you would never believe for the past month. None of my other stories have been worked on either, everything just came screeching to a halt. I promise you some consistent chapters soon, considering that school is out and I'm home every day for the entire day, all alone. Grr. Anyway. Here we go. I'm pretty sure we only have maybe two chapters left, maybe one. I'm still not sure yet. And then its off to the final part of the triliogy! Yay!! -jumps up and down-

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Cullen men. Or women. -sob- I own Dani and Alex. That's right, so HA!!

(DPOV)

The days passed gloriously. Days turned to weeks and Alex and I had never been so close. We were inseparable. Now that we had figured out that we loved each other, there wasn't anything or anyone who could keep us apart. The balance had been happily restored to the house. Edward was content, Bella happy, Alice smug, Emmett relieved, and Rosalie approving. All was well, and I was the happiest I had ever been in both my human and vampire years. The feeling of being loved and loving was something truly incomparable. Being this happy once again made me see how much I had never truly loved Nicholas. I was relieved by the fact that he hadn't made an appearance since that day in biology. Life was perfect, and I simply couldn't ask for more.

It was early spring, the snow melting, and flowers springing up here and there, islands of grass awakening in a sea of snow. We had the week off for spring break and Alice and Rosalie had dragged Bella and I to the mall, the guys deciding to tag along. Even Esme and Carlisle wanted to come. The ride over was strangely quiet, with both Edward and Bella keeping their mouths shut. Alex was fidgeting in his seat, and was uncharacteristically nervous. I looked around the car and saw both Bella and Edward staring straight ahead at the road. Alex was looking out his window, his hand wrapped around mine, but he seemed to be on a different world.

"Okay. Who died?" I asked. All the heads in the car shot up, as if awakening from a trance.

"No one. Why?" Bella asked, turning her head back to the road.

"Umm, because we've been driving for a good 20 minutes and no one has spoken a word. Now I know silence is golden people, but this is taking it a bit too far."

"Sorry Dani, we're just a little bit distracted," Edward answered.

"A little bit? Thank you Captain Obvious. What's going on?" Alex turned and smiled at me.

"Sarcastic much?" he told me, grinning deviously.

"Oh, please, you've known me long enough to know that sarcasm is my way of life." Alex laughed and Bella and Edward joined in. Once the laughter died, the car lapsed once again into mind-numbing silence. I shook my head and turned toward the window.

Once we got to the mall, things were decided quickly. Alice pulled all the girls toward clothing stores, especially Victoria's Secret. I winced and waved as I slowly watched the boys fade into the crowd.

"Bye! I'll miss you! I'll send you a postcard!" I called out to them as Alice dragged me along. She gave one more solid tug and I faced forward.

"Stop being so melodramatic," She muttered, "This'll be fun." I laughed.

"Fun. Okay." To my surprise Bella grinned at me.

"Yeah Dani, it will be," she told me with a completely straight face. I raised an eyebrow, walking over to her and putting my hand on her forehead.

"Are you feeling okay? I know vampires can't get sick, but still." I asked curiously. Bella batted at my hand and shook her head.

"Dani. I promise you it won't be that bad, and anyways, this shopping trip is for you not us." She smirked mischievously as I groaned.

"What? Wait, why me?" All three girls turned ahead and ignored me. "Guys? Why me? Please? Why?" They continued to ignore me and I tried to look into their heads only to come up with a brick wall. "Why are you guys blocking me out of your heads? What's going on? Someone tell me! Please?" I groaned as the turned into Victoria's Secret, still completely blocking me out of their heads. I followed them in grudgingly, counting the hours till the mall closes.

Meanwhile….

(APOV)

"Operation Get Dani's ring has now commenced!' Emmett announced and I smacked him upside the head.

"Emmett! She just left, she's going to hear you!" I told him and he grinned sheepishly.

"Sorry." We walked into the brightly lit jewelry store and I sighed heavily. The store was huge and every piece was beautiful, and sparkling. I had no idea how I was going to find Dani's ring. It had to be perfect, and just for her. I had decided long ago that she would be the one to spend my forever with, and I wanted to get her married to me as soon as possible. We had forever to look forward to and I wanted it to start now. But first, I had to find the ring.

I turned to Edward helplessly.

"I have no idea what to get her. I brought you guys along to help." I admitted as I watched Emmett go straight to the extravagant multiple carat jewelry.

"You mean you don't know her style? You plan on marrying her, in yet you don't know what kind of ring to get?" Edward accused.

"Well, I've known her for not even a year. You guys have known her for ten. All I know is that I love her and that I want to spend the rest of my existence with her." Edward nodded, apparently satisfied with my answer. He turned and began to browse the rows of glass boxes. We spent most of the day in that jewelry store. Between Emmett pointing out the large, over the top rings, Jasper talking hime down, and Edward pushing the fact that Dani would much rather have a simple, yet elegant ring, I was sure that if I could, I would have had a migraine. I leaned against the counter and shook my head, wondering idly how Alice, Rosalie, Bella and Esme managed to keep Dani so busy. I shuddered, thinking of what she would do to me if she ever found out that I had asked them to keep her busy.

Edward, Emmett, Jasper and Carlisle all came back and surrounded me.

"I don't think were gonna find the ring here Alex." Emmett muttered.

"Yes, I agree, not today." Carlisle told me. I shook my head.

"I really wanted to find it though," I sighed, "There's just one last resort." I pulled a satin black box from my pocket and opened it, revealing an intricate sapphire ring, the band making intresting patterns with small diamonds before the round princess cut sapphire in the center. I turned the box toward them. All of their eyes widened.

"You had that?" Jasper asked.

"It was a parting gift from Lucian. I wasn't sure if it would work. I really wanted a diamond." I admitted.

"It's perfect." Carlisle muttered.

"Pure Dani." Edward murmured. Before I could react, Emmett slapped me across the head, leaving stars in front of my eyes.

"Ow! What in hell was that for?" I asked, rubbing my head.

"That's for letting us spend the entire day in a stupid jewelry store. Jeez!" Emmett yelled at me before stalking off to find the girls. The rest of the guys followed
angrily. I looked back at the ring and sighed. It was perfect. I don't know how I couldn't have seen it before. I grinned, quick and one-sided as I clicked the box closed and ran off to catch up with the guys.

AN: There you are. Alex is going to propose!! YAY!! I'm so happy. I'm also impressed with the Cullen men's good taste in jewelry. Aren't they perfect? Makes me wish I had one for meself. -giggle-. Link for the ring on my profile. Yay sapphires!!

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