Disclaimer: I only wish I had as much talent to write Twilight and New Moon, but alas they belong to Stephenie Meyers

Thank you for the great reviews of the last chapter, I just hope that this chapter will be just as good. Enjoy.

Chapter 11: Revelations

Edward's POV

The last six hours have been absolute agony. I have no idea if she's OK or not. I tried to call her a half hour after she left but she left her phone on the dining room table. I went to leave and make sure she was fine but I was blocked by my brothers and sisters. This went on for two hours until first Rosalie unhooked every wire in all the cars so I couldn't drive anywhere and second they reminded me that (a) I would have broken the treaty that we have to stay off La Push land and (b) since Indian summer reared it's ugly head today and not only is it warm but sunny too I would have a lot of explaining to do of why I am simmering like a Disco Ball.

For the past four hours all I could think of is Bella's dead body broken on the rocks below the cliffs and no one can help her but me.

"Edward, would you please sit down already, you have been pacing all day and now you're boring me," Emmett said lounging on the couch playing video games.

"I don't know how you could sit there so calm, she could be dead and I wouldn't be able to do anything about it." I was frantic. I feel like an animal in a cage, helpless.

"Why did I let her go cliff diving of all things?"

"You didn't let her, she would have gone irregardless," he said never breaking focus on his game.

"I still can't believe that you lent her your Jeep so that she could go on this stupid adventure."

"Be patient and have some faith in Bella, she will be fine, besides Alice said that she doesn't see anything happening to her and aren't you the one who always says to never bet against Alice," he said with a smirk.

"Alice's visions can change if the situation does, what if it happens too quickly for her to see it early."

"You can't watch Bella all the time you know. She will get hurt Edward, she's human, they're breakable."

"Not if I have anything to do with it, things can change." Emmett looked up at me with wide eyes.

"Player one has died, please reset game."

"Emmett I think you lost your…," I never got a chance finish my sentence because Alice flew down the stairs screaming and jumped into my arms.

"Oh Edward I just saw it, are you sure? Please I can't get my hopes up and have you renege."

"Oh my God, you finally made your decision didn't you?" Emmett said as he walked over to me and gave me a bear hug. "I am going to really have Bella as a sister."

Alice squealed again and was about to say something when I smelled the scent I have been waiting for all day.

"I'm home," Bella said as she walked through the front door. I loved that she considered our house home.

I ran to her and began searching for cuts, bruises or broken bones.

"Edward honey, I'm fine," she said reassuringly, "I didn't fall down once, you should be proud."

"Please don't ever do this to me again. I haven't been this scared to lose you since James," I said as I pulled her into a hug.

She kissed me softly on the lips. "Really, I'm good. I have never felt so free before. The exhilaration of falling through the air and then the sudden shock of the cold water, I could really get use to that."

"I wouldn't get my hopes up to feel the cold of the water again Bella," Emmett said with a smile on his face. Alice smacked him before I had a chance too.

"I don't understand what you mean Emmett?" Bella asked absolutely confused.

"He has no idea what he's talking about, do you Emmett?" I said shooting him a dirty look.

"Sorry, my bad," he said as he began to play his game again.

"Bella you look tired. Why don't you go upstairs and take a nap?" Alice said with a smirk on her face. I'll be waiting down here for instructions when she falls asleep.

"Good idea Alice," I said scooping Bella in my arms and winking at Alice.

"I'm really not that tired Edward. I think I can walk," she said squirming to get down.

"Not a chance, I haven't had you in my arms all day. You think I'm going to waste a chance." I am never letting you go again.

Bella's POV

Edward carried me into his room and laid my on his couch.

"I'm really not tired, I don't need a nap," I protested but it fell on deaf ears.

"If you don't go to sleep I going to have Jasper come in and work some of his magic on you."

"Fine, I'll nap but why the sudden need for me to sleep."

"I have my reasons," he said as he kissed me. "Just know I love you." And he was gone.

I tried to stay awake and find out what Edward was up to but I guess I really was tired and drifted off. I was walking down a dark hallway and I could see a light up ahead. Edward was standing in a room that was completely lit by candles. He reached out his hand and pulled me towards him. "Edward, what are we doing here?" I asked him incredulously. "I'm giving you everything that you wanted," he said as he lowed his face to my neck.

"Bella. Bella wake up," I could feel Alice shake me but I was enjoying my dream.

"Five more minutes Alice, please," I begged.

"I wish I could but my orders come from Edward. He has a surprise for you," she said with smile on her face.

I groaned, rolled over and put the pillow over my head. "Alice you know I hate surprises."

"I know but you won't hate this one, I promise," she chirped. "Now come on, I have to get you ready."

She pulled the covers and pillow off me and marched me into the bathroom.

"Get a shower and I'll get you what you're wearing," she said, whirling out of the room.

I got a shower quickly and wrapped myself in a towel. I walked back into Edward's bedroom where an excited Alice was waiting.

"Here," she said as she handed me the most beautiful strapless, blood red satin ball gown that I have ever seen.

"Alice, this is gorgeous. Where did you find it?"

She beamed. "I would like to take credit for this purchase but I can't. Edward brought it for you."

"He brought this for me, why?" I said with my mouth hanging open.

"You'll just have to see," she said as she turned around to leave again. "You get dressed and I'll be back in to do your hair and makeup."

I put on the dress and it fit me perfectly. Alice came in a moment later and gasped.

"Bella, you look more stunning in that gown than I could have ever imagined," she said walking over to me. "Now lets get started on your hair."

"Alice, what's going on? What's the surprise?"

"If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?"

"You are suppose to be helping me with Edward not joining his side," I said as she began to blow dry my hair.

"WHAT? I CAN'T HEAR YOU WITH THE BLOW DRYER ON," she yelled, like a blow dryer would impede her vampire hearing.

"Fine if you don't want to tell me then I won't tell you how I kissed Mike this afternoon," I whispered.

"YOU KISSED MIKE NEWTON," she yelled again, this time turning off the blow dryer.

"No, but I knew you where lying about not being able to hear me and I just wanted to prove it," I said with a smirk. "Now what's going on?"

"Bella, please trust me about this. It's a good surprise. Just let it happen," she begged.

"Fine," I huffed and let her finish fixing me up.

"There, perfect," Alice said as she led me to the mirror and I was. She is amazing. She can take a plain ordinary duckling and turn her into a beautiful swan.

"This my dear girl is for you," she said handing me a red rose. I looked at her curiously.

"There are more on your way downstairs, just collect the roses and you'll find your surprise."

"Thank you," I said as I kissed her on the cheek.

"That's what best friends are for," she said as I walked towards the door. "Oh and Bella," I turned to face her, "please don't trip."

I walked out of the room and on the table was another rose. I proceeded to follow the trail of roses carefully, determined not to fall on my face. By the time I reached the bottom of the stairs I had collect two dozen roses, each one more perfect than the one before it. It was dark but I could see the glow of a light coming from the living room.

"Edward?" I said as I walked into the room. I stood there speechless. The room was lit by hundreds of little white candles that were surrounded by thousands of red roses in crystal vases. Rose petals were scattered all over the floor. My lullaby was playing softly on the stereo. I looked around the room and noticed that all the Cullen's were there. Esme and Carlisle were standing by the piano. Emmett and Rosalie were sitting on the sofa and Alice slid smoothly under Jasper's arm where he was sitting next to them. The men were all wearing black tuxedos and the women were all wearing blood red gowns in different styles. And then there was Edward. He was standing in the middle of the room looking more beautiful than any human or vampire even had a right too. He was also in a black tuxedo and his skin glowed in the candle light. They all had smiles on their faces and Edward motioned for me to come to him.

"Edward, I don't understand what's going on?" I said as I took his hand.

"Shh Bella, it's my turn to talk now," he said sitting me in a chair near him.

"You know that I love you but I don't you think you know how much. My life up until the moment I laid eyes on you was the void of any love besides that of my family and I was happy or at least I thought I was. I told myself that I was complete, that I didn't need what the others had with each other but what I didn't know is that I was waiting for you. You and your love is what has completed me and made my life worth living. You make me a better man. I strive for perfection so that I can be on your level. I know you don't think that much of yourself but you need to know how truly amazing you are. You are the epitome of flawlessness with a little clumsiness thrown in for cuteness. You are the only light in my world of darkness. You brighten every life around you just by being you. I love you more than I could ever express in words and I would cease to exist if anything ever happened to you for my life has now known true love and going back to my past existence would be devastating. You and I are kindred spirits attached to each other for eternity."

He knelt down next to me and pulled a sterling silver box from his jacket pocket. He opened the box and inside was the most beautiful antique diamond ring that I have ever seen. The tears began to fill my eyes as I looked from the ring to him.

"Bella, this ring belonged to my mother. It is one of only a few thing that I kept from my human life. I've held on to it for sentimental reasons. I never imagined I would find any love let alone true, undying love worthy to give this too until I met you. I have wanted to do this so many times before but have been so afraid that a life with me would hurt you. I now realize that I have been hurting both of us by my stubbornness. I'm not going to continue my stupidity."

He took hold of my left hand and slid the ring on my finger. I looked into his eyes, they were consumed with love.

"Bella would you do me, a humble monster, the honor of spending eternity as my wife. Will you marry me?"

I looked at him and the ring again.

"I can't," the tears flowing freely now. I heard six confused vampires gasp around me. I looked into Edward's crestfallen face. "I'm sorry Edward but I can't accept, not like this," my heart breaking into a thousand pieces.

"Now I don't understand, like what?" Edward whispered.

"I have something to tell you and after you hear it I think that you will change your mind about me."

"Honey you can tell me anything."

"I haven't been honest with you. I got an idea a few days ago to make you sorry that you wanted me to remain human. I planned to do things that normal humans would do but a little above and beyond to prove to you that me staying human isn't the best choice. I convinced your family to help me and we still had a lot of things planned but you sprung this on us. Don't get me wrong, this is what I wanted but I now feel that I tricked you into this because everything was an act. Well not everything was an act, my love for you and last night was real. I'm so sorry I deceived you and would completely understand if you never wanted to see me again but I was trying to do this for us." I felt horrible. I was ashamed to look at his face. He placed his finger under my chin, lift my face and kissed me softly on the lips.

"Aren't you mad at me?" I said as two tears escaped my eyes. He gently brushed them away.

"I told you before that I could never be mad at you. I knew something was going on but I couldn't place my finger on it. I'm glad you told me but you didn't force me into this decision. I came to it on my own although you did help a little. You were talking in your sleep last night. I asked you what your heart truly wanted and you whispered that you wanted me forever. I realized what a perfect gift I was given in just those two words. How could I deny you anything? And for my family, I'm sure that you didn't have to try to hard to convince them, they love you almost as much as I do." I looked around and saw everyone nodding silently. At that moment I have never felt so loved. I had this amazing family who wanted me as much as I wanted them and then there was Edward. He wants me to spend eternity with him as his wife, this god-like person wants me.

"So you're not upset with me?"

He kissed me again gently. "No sweetie, I'm not," he whispered in my ear.

"Now I believe you owe me an answer."

"To what question?" I said with a smile.

"Isabella Marie Swan, you are my best friend and my soul mate. I want to spend the rest of eternity doing everything in my power to make you happy. I never want to live a day without you in my life. Will you please marry me?" (A/N Change Bella's name for mine and this is exactly what my husband said when he proposed to me. I thought it was fitting for Edward and Bella.)

"Yes, I would love to become your wife," I said as he wrapped his arms around me and lifted me into a passionate kiss. I didn't think it is possible to make this night anymore perfect.