Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight.. Wouldn't mind owning Edward, though. ; )
Author's Note: Thank you, everyone, who has put up with me through my horrible times.. Haha. I'm good now and hoping to get some more chapters in for the night. I'm running low on energy, but will probably have a few sodas and some energy drinks. I should be okay then.
I'm sorry if my writing skills aren't very well right now. I've not been writing for awhile and it's a bit rusty.
Any suggestions for what you would like to happen are welcome, by the way..
Thank you.
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Chapter Six
There. Everything was perfect.
I was safely wrapped in Edward's arms, soon-to-be married, a newly changed vampire.. Everything had finally turned to what I wanted it to be.
Until I had a thought.
"Edward?" I asked after awhile, pulling away from my love's embrace and looking up into his topaz eyes.
"Yes, Bella?"
"What about... Well, my family? Charlie and Renee.. What am I going to do about them? And what about the treaty?" I was in such a frenzy that I had not considered all of this. Why didn't any of this occur to me until now, when I was finally feeling peaceful? That seemed hardly fair.
Edward pressed an icy cold finger to my lips in a careful way of silencing me.
"Bella, do not worry about things like that. Carlisle is already working on everything. It'll be okay," Even as he spoke, I knew that everything was going to work. I had my future and that was all I needed. Enough for forever. I still felt the need to have some responsibility for this.
"But.. Won't they need me to do anything? Or, .. Or.. " I trailed off, uncertain of myself suddenly.
"Bella, they have it under control. Don't worry about anything," Edward's soothing voice was enough to take away my deepest fears.
"I'm sorry. I just... I don't know," It was a weak finish.
"It's okay, Bella. I love you."
"I love you, too."
E. POV
It killed me to see Bella worrying like this. An angel shouldn't worry about anything. This was entirely my fault, though I would never tell Bella that. I didn't want her to have even more worry inside of her. That wasn't fair, especially with her finally being changed today.
I decided that I would have to talk to Carlisle about all of this. I would do that, just as soon as I was done being with my angel.
"Bella, you can relax now. Rest. It's all over," I whispered softly, pressing my lips to the top of her head in an attempt to bring a certain peace over her. She needed to take it easy, relax and rest until she was fully recovered. She had just went through the most dramatic change anyone could ever go through. And, now she was worrying about everyone else.
"Okay, Edward. I love you," I think the only reason she agreed was because she just wanted to rest, though she was unable to sleep. Laying back, I kept both arms around her and held her contentedly to my chest. The silence between us was enough to drive one to insanity, but I was fine the way it was. Bella was happy. I was happy. Things couldn't be better.
It was then that I allowed my thoughts to drift freely, only to have a 'daydream' begin to play in my mind's eye.
Candles were lit alongside the aisle. People filed into the church, seating themselves in the pews, which were decorated in flowers of white and a topaz color. A small arch had been constructed, painted white, and stood at the opening of the aisle, which was covered in flower petals of all hues. At the front of the aisle stood a preacher, myself next to him. Music began and everyone in the pews immediately rose to their feet.
Alice and Jasper stepped into the aisle, clearly being part of the wedding. Alice's dress was a topaz/bronze color which fell to the floor in ruffles, the top part being strapless. As the two made their way down, I could see Rosalie and Emmett begin to make their way up the aisle behind them. Rose's dress matched Alice's, though there were a few adjustments but they were insignificant. One final couple followed behind Emmett and Rose, and then everyone's eyes were on the doors of the church, where the bride would enter with her 'father'.
The music had begun and soon enough, Bella stepped into the aisle, Carlisle at her side with her hand on his elbow. My angel looked absolutely beautiful, though she always had in my eyes. A white wedding dress was something I had never thought to picture her in, though we had long since been engaged. Through the viiel covering her brown eyes from view, I could still make out her features, even from my distance. Minutes seemed like hours until my angel was safely at my side, having already been 'given away' by Carlisle.
Staring at my soon-to-be wife, I could only feel happiness radiating off of me in waves. I knew part of this was due to Jasper being only a few feet behind me, but I didn't mind one bit. At this distance from Bella, I could see that if she could cry, she would have been. The thought no longer bothered me that she had been changed. All that mattered was we were together and being married.
Repeating those sacred words which I only say to one woman, I stared down into Bella's eyes. The minute she began speaking, following exactly what the preacher said, I felt as if my dead heart was about to leap out of my chest.
"With the power in me by God, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
I never thought those words would come. They were what made the entire ceremony complete. It was official.
Not giving this another thought, I leaned down and Bella's lips met my own halfway.
And just as quickly as the daydream came, it was gone. I wasn'd disappointed, though. The thoughts had left me with a feeling of content and happiness. Sighing softly, almost inaudibly, I relaxed even more, my arms still around my love.
