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A/N: Paige? Own Twilight?! –laughs in face– defiantly NOT!

Bella POV

When I woke up in my bed alone I was confused. I remembered getting off the plane. I could barely keep my eyes open. I had been so tired from crying. I would never see my mother again. It didn't hurt so much now. I had to be strong and face it. But none of this explained how I'd gotten to my room or where Edward was.

I decided to check the kitchen, maybe he was attempting to make breakfast.

Charlie was sitting at the table reading the paper so it must've been early. I heard the bacon sizzling before I smelled it. My nose was still stuffed from all the crying.

Edward was making breakfast while talking to Charlie about something at work. My heart sped seeing my two men talking fondly with each other.

"I switched one of the guy's shifts today because his daughter's birthday party was today. It's no big deal. Besides, nothing ever happens in Forks. The biggest thing I've ever seen was those wolf sightings awhile back." Charlie leaned back and patted his stomach obviously pleased with the breakfast.

"Really? No robberies or shoot outs?" Edward tried playing around with Charlie.

"Naw, this gun's merely for show. Never shot a round in my life." He patted the gun on his belt. "Thanks again for the breakfast. I'm sure Bella will be up soon."

"Good morning Chief Swan. Going to fight the bad guys?"

"Morning Bella. You know, I heard that one kid, Newton, he's a real bad apple. I might have to keep an eye on him" Charlie laughed at his own bad joke. I just smiled. Good old Dad.

"I'll see you tonight kid. Do you mind having dinner with your old man?"

"Sounds good to me." I smiled at him. "Bye."

Once Charlie left Edward came over to me and pulled me up into his stone cold embrace.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there when you woke up. I didn't think you'd be up this early. I wanted to make you breakfast." He flashed his crooked smile making my knees weak.

"It's alright. I figured it out. I catch on quick." I wiggled out around his arms and got myself a glass of milk. My mouth was still dry from sleeping.

Edward had a plate of bacon, eggs, and cinnamon rolls waiting on the table before I could even put the jug back up.

"Wow. I didn't know I was going to a buffet."

"I thought you might want some extra energy. You couldn't even make it up the stairs last night."

"This smells delicious Edward."

He smiled as I stuffed my face with the first thing my hand reached. I hadn't realized how hungry I was. When I finished the first plate I held it up.

"More?"

"I thought you weren't up for a buffet?" Edward's perfect eyebrows rose questioningly.

"I believe I said I didn't know I was. I never said I didn't want one." I smiled and handed him the plate.

I finish my second plate with Edward waiting patiently.

"What do we have planned today?"

"Alice has everything ready. We just have to set stuff up the day before. We can do what ever you want." He smiled his crooked smile at me. "Anything human left you'd like to do?"

"What do you miss doing as a human? Do you remember anything?"

"Well I do miss being in the sun in public."

"The meadow!" I couldn't believe I'd forgotten that.

Edward smiled, "I was hoping you'd say that."

After I'd gotten dressed and brushed my teeth and hair I found Edward, beautiful as always, waiting for me.

"Ready love?"

It took me longer than it should to reply. I was preoccupied with Edward's body. Today he was wearing a black shirt with faded blue jeans. The black made his skin even paler and more glorious. It was tight and I could see his muscles. They hugged his arms showing the strong and muscular biceps. When he moved to grab my hand I could see them constricting under his shirt.

I shook my head, clearing it. "Yes."

His musical laugh rang through my ears.

"My lady." Edward opened the door for me.

"Do you think I made the right decision? About the wedding I mean. Should I have invited more people?" I was starting to worry as Edward drove us to the meadow.

"Don't worry so much, Bella. It'll be fine. I'm positive." Edward leaned down and kissed my head.

"Keep your eyes on the road." It still bothered me even though I knew that we'd never crash.

He sighed and turned back to the road.

"You're sure? It's not too late to invite –"

"Bella, do you want anyone else to be there?"

"No."

"Then it will be fine. It's your wedding, your decisions." He smiled at me. "Alice has gotten past it. You should, too."

"Okay. I guess your right."

"I'm only as right as you are." He squeezed my hand tightly and kissed the ring that would eternally sit on my finger.

I got out of the car and stretched my legs out before Edward pulled me onto his back.

"Let's go spider monkey."

While Edward ran it gave me time to think. The wedding was in six days. Six short days of being human. Six days was all I had left with Charlie. I wanted to marry Edward. I knew I did. The wedding didn't just mean marriage though. It meant my virginity and my mortality. I was ready for it all. And I wasn't. I was stressed – that's what it was. I wished it would just come so I wouldn't have to worry anymore.

All I wanted was forever with Edward.

When Edward stopped he pulled me off and without letting me touch the ground held me to him. His hands held my shoulders and he kissed me. It was unexpected and I gasped into his mouth.

He laughed and set me down – replacing his grasp on me for a hand instead.

The sun was out today and shining bright. It was an odd day for Forks.

When we stepped into the sun I forgot my worries momentarily. Edward's sparkling form sprawled out in the grass. He was beautiful. His eyes closed followed by a sigh of contentment.

I was still standing and felt foolish for staring at him so long. I should've been down there lying next to him. Edward looked so peaceful. If I didn't know better I'd say he was asleep.

"What are you thinking?" Edward asked his never ending question.

"I was thinking about how peaceful you are in the sun. You could pass as asleep you know."

"Hmm."

I could feel the heat of the sun on my face and the coldness of Edward along my body. It was a nice feeling.

I shut my eyes and tried to focus on nothing except soaking in as much sun as I could – forgetting all of the stress that was trapping me – hoping that it would all just end.

Edward POV

I knew when Bella had fallen asleep because her breathing became deeper. I let her sleep hoping she'd feel better. Bella thought she could hide her stress from me, but I could see it.

I wanted her happy, and wished the wedding would bring that for her. I wasn't sure it would. I would be incandescently happy that day, but Bella had been so reluctant. I hoped the joy that filled me would fill her.

Bella never thought for her own needs. This wedding was hers. She shouldn't be worried about Alice or anyone else. The love of my life would soon officially be mine.

In her I found who I was. Without her, I wasn't anything. I couldn't be. When my eyes were closed all I say was Bella. The fire that blazed everywhere when I was with her – when I thought of her – filled my entire being.

I looked down at her beautiful face and kissed her forehead.

"Bella." I whispered in her ear.

Bella was a beautiful word. It held more meaning then just the name of the love of my existence. It held beauty, courage, bravery, love, passion, fire. It was everything. It was the sky, the earth, the air. It was her.

All my thoughts were focused on Bella. When I thought of only her I could sometimes get rid of the voices in my head. Block them all.

Isabella Marie Cullen. That name brought more to her. Brought myself – my claim on her. I loved Bella. I didn't just own her – no – not like that. She could not be owned. She was her own person. A perfect one.

I replayed every memory of Bella in my head. The first day she'd come to Forks I'd hated her. Her blood anyway. I couldn't deny that she'd been beautiful though. Humans hadn't appealed to me before. They held no beauty for me. Bella was a different story. If my blood lust hadn't been so strong for her I would have noticed she was different. The way she blushed when she tripped over to her seat.

Our first kiss was significant because it was how I began to deal with her blood. By kissing her right outside the meadow it was my surrender. I didn't want to convince Bella not to be with me. I wanted her with me always.

Then I remembered leaving her. I didn't like to think about this, but how could I not? I left the love of my life in a pathetic attempt to save her. I laughed bitterly to myself. I had only hurt her.

I changed my thoughts quickly, willing myself to forget those dark days.

I replayed the time Bella tried to seduce me when we had that night alone in my house. She was so cute. It was an experience. I still couldn't believe how hurt she'd been. I had my boundaries – the ones to protect her. She almost broke through them. I had wanted her so bad and she was making it no easier for me to stop.

That was also the night she accepted my proposal. I took her left hand in my right and absently played with the ring on her delicate finger while thinking on that night. So many things had happened. It seemed to go slowly that night, but thinking back it was like I was in a movie on fast forward.

The sun was starting to rise to the middle of the sky. I knew Bella should eat. Esme had asked that we go to my house today so she could cook for Bella.

Esme loved cooking – or anything else for that matter – for Bella. It pleased me that my mother took Bella like a daughter and loved her so easily.

"Bella? Love it's time you got some lunch." I moved so I straddled her putting my hands on either side of her head. I leaned my head so I was less than an inch away from her beautiful face.

Bella's eyes opened and she smiled. Not just a little smile – but the one that could bring me to my knees.

"I fell asleep."

"Yes."

"You should've got me up sooner. I like seeing you sparkle."

"You'll be seeing a lot of this." He smiled and stood up at a blinding fast speed. "Would you like help up? Esme has food waiting for you."

"Yes please. I'm slightly stiff." She laughed. I smiled at her and kissed her again. I kissed her like we had nothing else to do – no other obligations holding us back.

I pulled her closer to me keeping my arms tight around her. She responded by pushing herself up on her tip toes and wrapping her small hands around my neck. She stopped breathing and I let her go and pulled her around on my back.

"Wow." Bella breathed in my ear. "That was amazing."

"Indeed." I laughed at her response.

We reached Bella's house after a lazy afternoon at my house. Alice had dressed Bella up with new outfits and made her model for me. It was an amusing day.

"I'm going to start Charlie's dinner. I think he wants a night alone so when he gets here do you mind going home? I'll call when it's done. Or I guess Alice would see wouldn't she." She smiled and started getting some potatoes ready.

I watched Bella make the dinner she would soon be eating with Charlie. I loved watching her cook. She kept herself busy and let her guard down. I could read her face more and tell what was going on in her head most of the time.

Today she just kept smiling. The nap out in the meadow had done her some good. I was happy that she was happy. It didn't take long before she'd done all the cooking and now had it out and ready for when her father made it home.

We sat in the living room for an hour before Bella started to get worried.

"He's always home by now Edward. If not he always calls." Bella's voice was frantic.

"Maybe he got caught up. Do you want me to call Alice and see if she sees anything?"

"Yes."

I pulled out my cell phone but before I could dial her number Bella's phone rang.

She jumped up and ran to it, tripping once.

"Dad?"

She sat in silence and I walked over to her when her face fell.

"Okay. I'm on my way." Her voice cracked at the end.

She hung up and her head fell. I could see the tears falling down her face.

"What's going on Bella?"

She didn't reply.

I pulled her face up so she had to look at me.

"Bella. What happened?"

Her tear filled brown eyes looked up into mine with an unfathomable expression.

"Charlie's been shot."

Six days.

Review!! Its short-ish I know. :D have fun with that while I'm at camp!! I KNOW I'M EVIL!

Oh and the quote "Let's go spider monkey." I just had to use it! I love that twilight video where he calls her that. I just couldn't resist!

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