A/N: Thank you sooooo much to everyone who reviewed the first chapter! I love you guys! Here's your reward – chapter 2 of Eternal Night! Enjoy

Chapter 2 – Anniversary

The ceremony was perfect. Very basic, yet incredibly touching. Minus the twenty or so vampires in the room, I don't think there were any dry eyes. Even Billy managed to shed a few tears. Nessie and her tower of a husband glided back down the aisle and the rest of the congregation followed them to the meadow, which Alice and Rosalie had decorated for the reception.

I gasped as I walked into the large clearing. Fairy lights and Japanese lanterns were hanging in the trees and in the centre, surrounded by numerous tables, was a large dance floor. It was great to see the faces of so many people I loved dearly. Zafrina, Siobhan and Liam, Tanya, Kate and Garrett and even Nahuel. My old friends and allies.

After what felt like hours of mingling and dancing, the evening was finally drawing to a close. The sun was setting and the moon was slowly making its way into the sky. Twilight. This time of day was magical. As I leaned against a tree, watching Ness and Jacob cutting the six story cake Esme had made, I felt someone's hands slide around my waist. Edwards delicious breath tickled my ear and so that no one else could hear he whispered:

"Happy Anniversary, love." Crap. I wasn't expecting that. I stayed frozen on the spot.

"You forgot, didn't you?"

"Edward, I'm so sorry-" I started, but he spun me around to face him and pressed one long, snow white finger to my lips.

"Hush, love. I'm not angry with you. You've had enough on your plate recently."

"That's no excuse. Ten years! I should have remembered!" I was so angry at myself. I was a vampire and yet I still had a brain like a sieve. Great.

"Don't worry about it. You can make it up to me tonight," he grinned, his voice full of lust.

Edward let go of me and from behind his back he pulled out a small, silver box. I took it carefully from his hands and lifted the lid. Inside was an exquisitely delicate pendant. The chain was long and golden and on the end, glinting in the moonlight was a heart shaped piece of topaz. The exact colour of his eyes.

"Edward, I don't know what to say. It's amazing. Thank you."

"I'm glad you like it," he smiled fastening it around my neck. "So, where's my present?"

"Ummmm... this will have to do for now." I reached up and gave him the most passionate kiss I could get away with in public. Once I finally backed off, he swayed a bit and looked slightly dazed. Looks like he wasn't the only one who could dazzle people.

The remainder of the reception passed in a blur and too soon the time came to wave Nessie and Jacob off on their honeymoon. As I embraced my daughter, I noticed she was wearing the locket I had given her on her first Christmas. And in that I knew that wherever she was, somehow we would still be connected. As we walked slowly - well, slowly for us - towards our cottage, Edward murmured:

"Thank you."

"For what?" I asked, slightly puzzled.

"For everything. For marrying me. For being my wife, my best friend and making me complete." Edward then lifted me up into his arms and carried me swiftly inside.

A/N: Sorry it's so short, but this chapter is only a tiny piece of the story. Brownie promise another chapter tomorrow, but while you're waiting, please review!

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