Author's Note's: Okay this chapter is not that exciting but it is leading up to something awesome, I promise.
Disclaimer: I do NOT, in any way, own Twilight or New Moon, all that credit belongs to Stephenie Meyer.
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As we walked into the main terminal I noticed people looking in our direction. Most of them would gawk at the Cullen's; more then likely thinking there is no way someone could be that beautiful. Every now and again they would look at me and you could tell that they were thinking why is that normal looking girl with those gorgeous creators. Once up to the monitors that showed what time planes were arriving I noticed that Renee's plane was running a little later; I let out a sigh.
"What's wrong Bella?" Edward asked looking at me with concern.
"I don't like airports!" I didn't really want to say that but I couldn't hide anything from those golden eyes, no matter how hard I tried. He tilted his head to the side.
"And how come?"
"Because lately every time I come to one it is for a bad reason, I mean first the James thing." I shuttered thinking back, "And then when you left and Alice and I had to go save you, and now." I took me in his arms tightly.
"Don't worry next time will be for a happy reason, I promise." He kissed me slightly before we headed over to where there was a little waiting area. I sat down; Alice was on my left and Edward to my right, Jasper was next to Alice; Across from me Rosalie sat with Emmett on her right and Esme next to him with Carlisle on her other side. I looked up at Alice who was smiling at me.
"Remember, when we where people watching not to long ago." I nodded. "It seems that they haven't changed." She laughed, and I couldn't help but join in.
"So Bella when are you going to tell your mom?" Emmett beamed.
"I am not sure yet, to be honest I don't know how she will take it." They all looked at me with curiosity in their eyes. "She doesn't believe in marriage before the age of thirty."
"Well Edward is way past thirty!" Rosalie laughed; he shot her a glare.
"That's not the point!"
"But don't worry I think that I can convince her that it isn't that bad, plus I know she really likes him." I smiled at Edward, who nodded. He did get a chance to read my mothers thoughts the last time we saw her, and he said that she approved, but was still worried.
Flashback"Your mother seems to like me, but she is worried for your safety."
"My safety?" I didn't understand.
"After what happened she thought that maybe I was not great to be around, which I don't blame her, she is right." He sighed. I just looked at him. "I am not safe for you to be around and this proves it, all I do is bring pain in your life and it's not fair to you. Bella I..." I could tell that there was a battle raging inside of him.
"Edward don't. You are the best thing to happen to me. If not for you I would be dead!" I could feel the tears forming in my eyes. He tried to respond but I stopped him by placing a finger to his lips, this took him by surprise but he didn't protest. Slowly he pulled me into his arms as not to hurt me.
"I love you Edward, and don't ever forget that."
"I love you to, and I won't forget as long as you don't." He smiled as he kissed my cheek.
"Bella…Bella?" Alice was shaking my arm. "Snap out of it!" I looked up at her and sheepishly smiled. "You looked like you saw ghost. What were you thinking about?" There was a little concern in her voice."Nothing really, just back to the last time I saw my mom." I tried to sound convincing but I don't think that she bought it, cause she looked toward Edward who just shook his head; there they went again another wordless conversation. I eyed Edward who just smiled at me.
"What?" I asked when he stood up and reached for my hand.
"Come with me for a minute." His eyes had a pleading look in them and he gave me that crocked smile, and of course my heart skip a beat and everyone giggled causing me to blush. Then I took his head and he led me away from the family.
"Where are we going?" He smiled, I could tell he wasn't going to tell me. "Edward you know how I feel about surprises!" I scolded, well tried to but I couldn't get my voice to sound irritated.
"I just wanted some alone time with my fiancée." His smiled widen. I loved the sound of that. Without really thinking I stepped in front of him causing him to come to s sudden stop with a puzzled look. I looked into his smoldering honey golden eyes and then reached up to kiss him. I took him by surprise but he didn't tense up but returned the kiss.
"Kids, back in my day we would never act like that in public." An older woman huffed; we couldn't help but laugh.
"Trust me Bella, it was the same back then too." He laughed harder thinking back. Then we walked around the corner, I saw that this part of the airport was not that crowed that's when Edward pulled me down a hallway that's was deserted. I noticed there were a few chairs along the right wall, Edward led me over to them and we sat down.
"Finally some alone time." He laughed, causing me to blush again. He then bent down and kissed me. Like normal this was a careful kiss but it did last longer then most. But of course my heart sped up and I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks. When we broke apart I looked at my ring and then remembered Rosalie's reaction.
"Edward can I ask you a question?"
"Of course, you can ask me anything."
"Why did Rosalie look at me with a frown when she saw my ring?" He laughed again.
"Your ring is bigger then hers and she was like that will not do, she is already planning on having Emmett buy her a larger one."
"Oh." That was not at all what I thought, but I was happy that was all it was.
"Don't worry Bella, she likes you and cant wait for you to really be her sister, but she doesn't want anyone's ring to be bigger then hers." We sat there just drinking in each other's company when Edward stiffened.
"What's wrong?" I was wondering if I did something wrong.
"Oh, nothing Carlisle was just letting me know that your mothers plan has landed and that we should head back." I frowned a little, not wanting to lose this time alone with him. Now with my mom in town I knew we wouldn't have much alone time. I nodded and we headed back. We all walked over to gate five when I saw my mother exit, without thinking I ran up to her and wrapped my arms around her.
"I missed you too sweaty." She was stunned but returned my hug.
"Welcome back, I only wish it wasn't for this." I released her and hung my head.
"I know, but we will get though this together. Phil sends his love, and he is sorry that he couldn't make it." She smiled, but I could tell it was forced. Then she looked my hind me to my waiting family.
"Hello again Mrs.…" Carlisle started.
"Just call me Renee please, and it is nice to see you again Dr. Cullen." She smiled.
"And please just call me Carlisle." She nodded.
"Hello again to you as well Edward."
"Hello." He smiled, but for some reason it didn't reach his eyes, it must be something that Renee was thinking.
"Hello Renee, it is nice to finally meet you. Bella has told us all about you." Esme smiled as she stretched out her hand to shake my mothers. "I am Esme, and this is Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, and Emmett." She said as she motioned to each of them.
"Nice to finally meet you all as well. Bella has also told me a lot about you." She looked down at me then back to the Cullen's. "And I would like to thank you for being there for her during this time."
"It is no trouble at all, she is like family to us." Esme smiled, knowing that I would soon fully be part of her family.
"Well I need to get my bags." Renee told me as she kissed my check.
"We will be right here okay mom." She nodded and then headed for the baggage claim.
"Your mother seems like a sweet lady."
"Thank you Esme, but she can have a temper on her at times." Thinking back to the last time I saw her. She had come to Folks after the Cullen's left to try and take my back to Florida with her, and things got ugly. Shortly Renee returned and we headed out to the cars. Once out side Renee stopped dead in her tracts when she saw Edward helping me into the back seat of his Mercedes.
"Wow!" Was all she could spit out.
"You like Edwards car?"
"This is your car?" She seemed shocked.
"Yes, I like high performance cars. I kind of collect them." He smiled as he then helped my mother into the front.
"How can he afford this?"
"Carlisle is a doctor, remember." I smirked, knowing that Edward himself had not one but two degrees in medicine as well.
"But still, and wait he said collects them. How many cars does he have?"
"Three that I know of, but there could be more. There is this one, his Volvo and his Vanquish." She looked shocked and I know that she would press for more information, but then Edward climbed into the driver seat. I only hope that he drove normally.
"Edward, seeing you like fast cars, I hope that you don't drive them fast." Both Edward and me had to hold back a laugh, knowing he drove fast, like a maniac as I told him often.
"No, I just like the body style. I stay within the road laws." He smiled.
"Well that is good to hear, I wouldn't want Bella in a fast moving vehicle." If she only knew. Not only did he drive crazy but also when he ran with me he ran faster then the cars sometimes. I saw the laughter in his eyes though the rearview mirror. As we pulled away from the parking spot I noticed that Alice and Jasper were taking the Volvo, Rosalie and Emmett were in her Corvette and Esme and Carlisle were in his Mercedes. We sat in an uncomfortable silence, but when I noticed the frustration playing on Edward's face I was happy that Renee wasn't talking. I could only imagine what he was hearing from her thoughts. When I noticed that he started looking sad and guilty I decided to break the silence, it hurt to see him that way, and I was a little mad that is as Renee causing it.
"So mom, how are things back in Florida."
"They are okay. Phil is happy and that makes me happy, plus I love lying out on the beach." She went on how with some random chatter about how they are looking on buying another house on the beachfront. I was caught up in talking with her that I didn't notice that we had pulled up to Charlie's house.
"Honey are you sure you want to stay here, I mean we can get a hotel room." I could tell that she really didn't want to stay here either.
"I don't mind." I lied, and Edward noticed.
"Actually we did book a room at the local Inn just to be safe." I mouthed thank you too him.
"Would you mind if we went there, I don't think that I could walk back into that house." Renee admitted.
"No, I don't mind at all." With that he pulled back out of the driveway and headed to the Inn that was only a few blocks away. It wasn't like most Inn's; it was a large house that had been converted into one. It was a cute home; it was a light cannery yellow with a white picked fence. Inside it had that old fashion country style, very welcoming. Edward helped us get checked-in and then whispered to softly for Renee to hear. "We are in the adjoining room to yours." Then left Renee and me alone to get reacquainted. I knew that he didn't want to leave me alone, but he was not far and I knew he was listening to Renee's thoughts so he could see if something happened. After getting unpacked, I turned to my mother who luckily still hadn't noticed the ring.
"Mom we need to talk." I was both looking forward to this conversation and dreading it. Edward had said that it would be best if I told her on my own, he was right cause I knew she would freak out and then hopefully except it.
"Sure honey what is it."
"I think that you should sit down." I saw her grow a little pale but sat down on the couch in the living quarters.
"Okay I am sitting, Bella." She forced a smile. Well here it goes.