Authors Note's: Sorry it took so long to get this chapter up, but I promise it is good, at least I think so. Also I posted it the other day and for some reason it didn't go up, not sure why. I have been fighting with it, but it looks to be working now. This is by far my longest chapter, there was a lot I wanted to put into it also, there is a lot more, but I will save the next for my other chapters. Also it may take me some time before I get the next chapter up because I have a lot going on right now, but I promise to get it up as soon as I can. This chapter doesn't have the shopping trip in it yet, but I did post the links to the prom dresses on my profile already if you want to take a look.
Disclaimer: I do NOT, in any way, own Twilight or New Moon all that credit belongs to Stephenie Meyer.
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The week as going by fast well up until yesterday. After I was released from the hospital Renee and Carlisle decided that it was best for me to continue to stay with the Cullen's so that Carlisle could watch over me, and then Renee and Phil moved into Charlie's house. Edward told me that he had something to do and asked if I could go back and stay with Renee and Phil for the night. He assured me that things were okay and that is was nothing to worry about and that he would be back tomorrow, then kissing me goodbye he was gone. I didn't mind staying with Renee and Phil it was just a little weird being back in my old room in Charlie's house. When I woke up in the morning I was half expecting to see Edward in the rocking chair but he wasn't there, maybe he would pick me up shortly to go to school. So I quickly got ready without making to much noise so that I didn't wake Renee or Phil on my way out, but once outside I saw that Edward still wasn't there. I tried not to worry as I climbed into my truck and started it, it was a loud roar compared to Edward's Volvo, and it caused me to jump. It was a long drive to school as I forced myself to stay calm, thinking over and over again that I would see Edward at school. He would say he was sorry for not being able to pick me up, but when I pulled into the parking lot I didn't see his car anywhere. Trying to keep myself calm still, knowing it was the not healthy to get worked up, I told myself that maybe it was going to be sunny in a while and that is why he could be here.
"Hey Bella, where is Edward?" Jessica eyed me in confusion. "You two fighting again?"
"No, everything is fine with Edward and me. He just had something he had to take care of." I smiled
"Oh, okay." I could tell she was not satisfied with my answer and would have kept firing questions at me if we weren't already late for class. As we raced for our first hour class, and being the klutz that I am, I tripped running up the steps and cut my hand a little on something.
"Bella are you okay? Do you need to go see the nurse?"
"No Jesse, I will be fine." I smiled as we entered the room and noticed that we had beaten the teacher. When I sat down and saw the empty seat next to me it took everything I sighed, I hated be parted from Edward. Staring down at my sore hand I noticed that I was bleeding so I grabbed a tissue and cleaned my hand off, as the teacher walked in. After a long and boring class I walked outside hoping to see one of two things. First and mostly I want Edward to be standing outside waiting for me, and if not that then second I hoped to see that the sun was out; neither was true, it was cloudy with no Edward. I started to feel panic as I thought back to how both Edward and Jasper said that they were not going to leave me alone and none of them were here.
"Edward where are you?"
"Are you okay Bella? You and Edward fighting or did he leave again?" Mike asked as he walked up to me, fighting to hide a smile of hope.
"Did I say that out loud?" I was more shocked at the fact that I didn't realize I had spoken out loud. Mike nodded as I blushed.
"You know you are cute when you blush." Typical Mike!
"No Edward and I are fine; it's just that I am a little worried about him." I answered his earlier questions and ignoring his last statement.
"Well you should worry about him. One he is a big boy and can take care of himself, two it would be better for you to stay calm, remember." Of course in a town this small everyone knew that I was overly stressed, although they have no clue what is stressing me out. "Besides, I think that Edward…"
"Mike, not now." I scolded.
"No Bella you have me wrong, I wasn't going to say anything negative and I don't want to upset you." He smiled apologetically; I just looked at him as we walked the rest of the way to class in silence. Like after first hour I hoped to see Edward after yet another boring class, but he still wasn't there. The rest of the morning went on like this.
"So how do you think you did on the Calculus test?" Angela asked as we paid for our food.
"Not so good, that was not an easy test." I hung my head as I answered, knowing I never prepared for the test.
"Same here, I hate math." She smiled as I looked back at her with a slight smile.
"What are you two ladies smiling about?" Tyler asked as Angela sat to his right and me to hers.
"The Calculus test." I replied as he groaned.
"Ah, that was a tough one, so how did you do Tyler?" Mike asked as he sat across from me with a smile in my direction.
"Awful, I am sure I failed." Everyone frowned as we all didn't do so hot.
"What are all the gloomy faces for?" Jessica asked as she sat next to Mike on his right and the Lauren sat on her right.
"That stupid math test." Tyler halfway growled in between bites of food, I was the only one not eating the food sitting in-front of them.
"Don't remind me!" Both Jessica and Lauren shirked. After another minute of talking about how hard the test was they started in with the new town gossip. I toned them out as I glanced at the two empty spots at our table one to my right and the other across from that to Mikes left. I felt the panic rise again with in me when I sighed; If only Edward was here.
"So Bella do you want to come?" Jessica questioned breaking into my daze.
"I'm sorry Jesse, what did you say?" I blushed again.
"It's alright you looked a little lost. But do you want to come with us tomorrow to Port Angels for dress shopping" She smiled. "You know Prom is Monday, only two days away!" I was a little shocked that they were inviting my, because I haven't been out with them since before Edward returned. "Well do you?" She pressed when I didn't respond, I could tell she want me to come; It had been a while since we last hung out, so I thought it would be okay.
"I would like…"
"Sorry to upset you Jessica but she already has plans for this weekend." I heard a smug voice from behind me; I turned quickly to see my angel sitting down beside me.
"Edward, where have
you been? You had me worried sick." He frowned at my words.
"You
shouldn't worry about me, but sorry I made you worry." He smiled
as he kissed my forehead. "But I had something I had to take care
of before I could back for you." He had this smug look on his face
that told me he was up to something.
"And why can't she come with us?"
"She will be with me." His smile grew as Jessica's frustration grew; I only can imagine what was going on in her head.
"She is always with you, she could use some girl time, with us!" She hissed.
"Oh, don't worry; she will have plenty of girl time with me and Rose." Alice smirked.
"We are taking her shopping for prom and for her and Edward's…"
"Rosalie, they don't know yet!" Edward warned at a tone that I was the only human that could hear him. Looking up at her wide eyed with concern that she would spill I noticed that everyone but Carlisle and Esme were here.
"She has other friends, too!" Jessica almost yelled.
"To bad, she is ours!" Rosalie hissed.
"You make her sound like she is your pet!" I snapped my head back in her direction trying to hold a laugh in as I thought back to when I said 'What am I your pet?' to Emmett.
"Wait a minute, what did you mean by her and Edward's what?" Mike questioned as he eyed Edward. Rosalie and Jessica would have kept going but now they were just glaring at one another.
"Wait didn't you three graduate already?" Tyler asked trying to lighten the now hostile atmosphere.
"Yes, but we came here to take Bella." I looked over at Jasper who was smiling; great what are they planning, all of them, well almost all, were here. "She has a surprise coming." He was now smiling at me as my eyes widened again.
"Surprise!" I shirked. "You know I don't…"
"Yes I know Bella, but you will like this one, I promise." Edward smiled.
"They don't know?" It just hit Alice that we hadn't told anyone at school yet.
"No Alice, they don't." I sighed as I noticed everyone was now looking at me.
"Why? How, I mean it's so big, how could they not see?"
"Alice!"
"Okay Bella what is going on, you know you have to tell us now." Angela smile. I looked up at Edward who I could tell was picking their minds to see if we should tell them now, a minute later he motioned for me to tell them.
"I guess I do." I smiled as I noticed all the Cullen's were now anticipating their reaction. Then Edward whispered to me that the over all reaction would be good but there were a few who would not be happy. Tyler will be disappointed but happy, where Lauren and Mike will angry.
"Well." I took a deep breath while a grin spread across my face. "Not long after we graduate Edward and I are going to…" I noticed that Angela looked down and noticed my ring for the first time.
"Oh my word! Alice was right, how did we miss that that?" She pulled my hand closer to exam it as everyone else followed her gaze. "You're getting married!" She shirked as she pulled me in for a hug.
"Let me see!" Jessica squealed as she darted around the table to get a look. "Wow!" Was all she could say as she pulled me away from Angela and hugged me.
"When did this happen?" Lauren asked, but I could tell she was not pleased with the news.
"Over a month ago, not to long after Bella moved in with me." I knew he was trying to make Mike angrier, and it was working.
"What!" Jessica didn't like being in the dark. "And we are just now hearing about this!"
"Well, Jesse for most of it I was in a coma, remember?" I felt Edward tense at my recall of the past month.
"Oh."
"So when is the big day?" Angela changed the subject, as I felt Edward stiffen even more. I turned to see him glaring at Mike. What is that boy thinking now?
"We haven't picked an exact date yet, but I can tell you that it won't be long after we graduate." Edward answered as he forced himself to look away from Mike.
"You will have to tell us when you do."
"We will." I smiled at her and then quickly turned back to Edward. "So what is this surprise?"
"I was going to wait till after lunch, but I guess I can tell you know." He glanced at his family, and I was the only one that could tell that he was telling them something.
"Okay we will be out at the car." Alice smiled as they left.
"Bella, I know you just got back to school, but you will miss your last two classes." His smile grew. "We have a private plane waiting to take us to Paris for the weekend. This is so you can get away from everything for a while, and there is this dress store that both Alice and Rosa are dieing to take you to." My mouth dropped.
"Paris?" Edward laughed. "Is everyone going?"
"Yes, Carlisle and Esme had to be there earlier because they will be flying the plane, but everyone else is heading to the airport with us."
"So is this why you haven't been around?"
"Yes, and I needed some help getting everything together, that is why no one else was with you." I heard Mike mumble a rude remark about how one of the Cullen's were always around, and I could see that Edward was not happy with what he said, but chose to ignore it. "I will met you outside." He then kissed me on the check and was gone.
"Bella, you are so lucky!" I was about to leave when Angela spoke up.
"Why do you say that?"
"Well first you snag Edward Cullen who then falls in love with you. And now he is taking you to Paris for the weekend, and the most important he is marring you." I blushed. "You got yourself a good one there." I noticed that Mike rolled his eyes.
"But how can he afford this, alone that ring?" Jessica questioned, as I had to force back a laugh, if only she knew just how much money they had and how they came about it over the hundreds of years.
"His father, Carlisle, is a doctor." I could tell she didn't fully buy my answer. "He also has some money saved up from when he was younger."
"If that's what you call it." Lauren rolled her eyes.
"Well I will see you all at prom." I smiled as I waved bye. When I walked out I saw Edward leaning against the door frame with a frown. "I take it you heard Lauren."
"Its okay, her thoughts are trivial." He smiled, but I could still see the hurt in his eyes. "Are you ready to go?" I nodded as I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around him; he stiffened a little but then relaxed as he hugged me back.
"I do have a question though." I tried to look innocent as I gazed up into his golden eyes; he must have gone hunting as well last night.
"And what is that?"
"What does Renee think about this?" He laughed.
"She thinks that it will be good for you as well. Although she did ask Carlisle to make sure we slept in different rooms." His smile grew.
"If she only knew." I giggled as Edward slowly kissed me, but like always he was careful and guarded; I can't wait for the day when we can just let lose. I did my best to be good but when I did start to cross the line Edward pulled back.
"Come on you two!" Emmett called.
"Thank you Edward." I smiled as we headed for the car.
"For what?" He seemed a little confused by my statement.
"Treating me like this." I leaned my head against his chest as we walked the rest of the way to the car.
"About time you two!"
"Alice, remember the human walks slower then us!" Jasper teased as they laughed. After this past week Jasper and I have become much closer.
"One of these days I will out run you." I teased back as I lightly nudged Edward, who didn't like my comment to much, but he promised.
"I highly doubt that, Edward is the fastest of us, but I am not that fair behind." He grinned as he climbed into the Volvo and pulled Alice onto his lap. Edward was laughing at Jasper as he helped me into the passenger seat; before I could get my seatbelt buckled he was in the driver's seat and starting the car, causing me to jump.
"I have said it before but I will say it again, I will never get use to that."
"What? To quick for you?" Emmett laughed, causing me to jump again. I didn't notice that both he and Rosalie were in the back as well; they were sitting the same as Jasper and Alice.
"When, oh never mind." Everyone laughed at the fact that I didn't even notice them get in the car, I couldn't help myself so I joined in as well. After a minute or two of laughing Edward took my hand in his and speed out the parking lot. After all the times I have ridden in the car with Edward I should know by now not to look out the window, but for some reason I did. Now feeling sick I pulled my legs up to my chest and wrapped my free arm around them and placed my head down on my knees.
"You okay Bella?" Edward's voice was full of alarm.
"I just fell a little ill." I felt his grip tighten in more concern. "It's your driving." I groaned.
"My driving?" I could tell he relaxed some by this.
"You drive like a…like a maniac!" The car once again filled with laughter.
"You made the poor thing dizzy, Edward!" Rosalie acted serious as she hit her brother upside the head, he just smirked.
"You know humans shouldn't look out the window when a vampire has the wheel." Emmett laughed a little harder.
"Trust me I wont, not again anyway." They continued to laugh as we pulled into the airports private parking; I didn't even notice we had made it so fast. It normally should take about an hour to get her but we were here in about thirty minutes. "I'm glad that you all are getting a good laugh at my expense." I tried to sound hurt but they saw through my attempts, as they laughed harder. But to try and make it look more real I stepped out of the car and fought back the dizziness as I walked away toward the airport terminal. I was maybe only about three feet away when I could no longer fight back the dizziness that I felt and I began to fall forward. Like always right before I hit the ground I felt two cool arms catch me, but from the way I was held I knew it wasn't Edward. As I was placed on my feet and held up I noticed that it was Rosalie who had caught me.
"Thank you Rosalie." I smiled.
"No problem." She smiled back. "Hey Edward maybe you should carry her, she doesn't look so good." She was still smiling at me but I could see the worry in her eyes. Even though I knew things were better between us, it still feels a little strange every now and then when she treats me with respect.
"Bella, are you sure your okay?" Edward wasn't able to hide his concern as well as Rosalie did.
"I am fine honestly, well a little motion sick but fine." I knew he didn't buy it when he quickly looked up at Jasper who nodded.
"She's only a little sick that's all Edward, you should worry so much." Edward sighed in relief as he pulled me up into his arms.
"Told you." I smiled as I kissed his check.
"We can't be too careful." He smiled as he walked toward the terminal as everyone else grabbed a few bags out of the trunk and then quickly caught up with us.
"Can I help you folk's?" A dazed man behind the counter asked as we walked up to him.
"Yes, can you tell us were the loading dock for flight T-94-V-A-M-P to Paris is?" Emmett smiled.
"May I see some identification first?"
"Here you are." Alice pulled out several passports and handed them to him. Going between us, the passports, and the plane roster he finally nodded.
"Here you are ma'am." Alice nodded. "If you take PT6 it will lead you down to your plane." He motioned to the hall on his right.
"Thank you." Alice replied as the rest of us walked down the hall.
"So who named the plane?" I asked once I knew that no one else could hear.
"It wasn't hard; it kind of was a mutual agreement." Edward smiled his crooked smile.
"Vampires!" I teased while rolling my eyes.
"And what is that suppose to mean?" Emmett retorted.
"Nothing." I fought back a laugh, but a smile did form across my face.
"Sure." He seemed smug. "I will get you later when, Edward isn't looking." Edward laughed.
"She would not find that amusing, but still it would be fun." Edward must have picked up what Emmett was thinking. "But lets wait till we are in the air, she can't run then." My eyes widened
"What are you two planning now?" Alice questioned.
"Yes do tell." Rosalie nudged Emmett, as Edward explained their plan to fast for me to catch it all. I have been around them so much lately that I am now able to pick up certain words and phrases, but I didn't tell anyone yet. I have been using it to my advantage, like now I just caught Edward say the work tickle. I pretended not to care as I rolled my eyes.
"Edward I am feeling much better now, I think that I can walk on my own now." I smiled as I planed to run the first chance I got; there was no way they were going to tickle me if I could help it.
"Are you sure?" I nodded and he placed me on my feet as I forced back a smile. A few moments later I saw the open door to the plane, when we got within a few feet I took off running, even though they could catch me I was determined to get away.
"Bella?" I heard Edward call in shock, I slowly glanced over my shoulder to see them all standing still in shock. My plan was working.
"Bella honey what' wrong?" Esme asked with concern as I ran right into her once I entered the plane.
"You have to…have to protect me." I was gasping for air from my quick run, as I ducked behind her as the other Cullen's still stunned came in behind me.
"Protect you from what?" She turned around quickly in concern but relaxed when she saw the smile on my face.
"Them!" I pointed toward her adopted children as Edward raised his brow in pure confusion. They all looked at one another in shock them back at me.
"What did we do?" Emmett asked as Esme looked at them questionably.
"You plan on tickling me to death!" Their faces became even more shocked that I knew what they were planning.
"How do you know that?" Not only was Emmett lost but now he was a little upset that he wasn't going to be able to surprise me.
"I caught on to some of the things Edward told to everyone." I felt smug, but still sank a little more behind Esme.
"How? I mean humans can't hear, you shouldn't have been able to hear him."
"Rosalie is right, Bella how did you hear me?"
"Well Edward." I was feeling proud now. "I have been around you a lot, so much that I am now able to pick up on certain words."
"You are an observant one." Jasper laughed. "But still it is amazing you got anything from him." I blushed.
"You are truly one of a kind." Edward smiled as he took a step closer to me, only to have Esme stop him.
"No tickling her, Edward." She said sternly as he nodded.
"How about me?"
"No one is to tickle her Emmett."
"No fair." I smiled as he pouted.
"How about I show you the plane?" Edward smiled as he took my hand when Esme stepped out of the way. He led me out of the planes entrance hallway and into a large sitting area. On the left I saw a large sofa like bench that was the entire length or the wall, it was a light tan color and the material looked to be leather. On the other side were two medium marble tables with matching booths wrapping around three of the four sides. The windows on both sides were larger then normal and I could see the sun coming through them. As he led me toward the back I noticed a small stair case leading somewhere above us.
"Where do the stairs lead?"
"You will see." He smiled as we started up them. Once we were at the top I noticed that larger room not as large as the prior one but it was still quite nice. After a few moments I noticed that there was a bed on the back wall with a stereo system bolted around it and a flat panel television on the wall behind us. "Normally we have other forms of entertainment up here, but we added the bed for you." He smiled as he pulled me over toward the bed.
"You didn't have to do that." I blushed as we sat on the bed.
"Well we are going to be on this plane for about twenty-two hours you will need to sleep some." He smiled as he leaned down to kiss me. This time we was a little less guarded as we kissed, but before I could deepen the kiss any more he pulled back with a small smile.
"Carlisle wants us down below so that we can get ready for take off." I nodded as I blushed once again.
"So what do you think of the plane?" Alice asked once we rejoined them down below and I was buckled in on the large bench. I didn't think that they would need to be buckled in as well but they were. Rosalie and Emmett were sitting in a booth together playing some game of cards while Jasper and Alice joined Edward and me on the bench. Carlisle came in back and made sure everyone was sitting and then told us to enjoy the flight. A few minutes later we were headed down the runway.
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Authors Notes: Yes I am adding another one. Be happy it wasn't a cliffy, I think. I just wanted to remind you too take a look at the prom dresses. Also sorry about the length.
