Epilogue: Meadow Again

"Wow, Edward, how romantic," I teased him. He said he wanted to take me out on a date, and I humored him, to see what he was going to do.

We were visiting Forks for a week, (of course, nobody I used to know had any idea we were there) and we were taking a hike to the meadow. A smirk covered my face as we walked, hand in hand, to where our meadow was.

When we got closer, I noticed the ground was illuminated. The bare, beautiful spot between the trees was outlined in candles. Excited, I quickened my pace. It was so mesmerizing!

We laid down, his arm under my neck, and gazed up at the billion stars that lit the sky. "It's so beautiful, Edward!" I gasped, taking in the sights around me.

"I know," he said with a smile in his voice. "What do you think about the sky?" he asked. I wondered what the question was about, but I answered nonetheless.

"Wonderful."

"And the candles?"

"Them too"

"And me?"

"Better than all of it combined." I turned my head and fished for his lips, but he didn't grant me a kiss.

"What about you?"

"Me?" I asked quizzically.

"Yes. Being a vampire."

"Amazing, and you want to know why?"

He turned his head to gaze into my eyes. He was smiling that crooked smile I loved so much. "Because I can't eat you?" he teased, but I knew that he was relieved about that fact.

"No. Although that's a plus." I kissed him tenderly, but he pulled away sooner than I wanted him to.

"Why then?" he asked, and I smiled at him.

"Because I can spend the rest of my life with you, that's why."

"I was hoping you would say that," he said quickly, and sat up in one movement. He pulled me up until I was on my feet, and he kneeled down in front of me.

"Isabella Marie Swan," he started. I gulped, which seemed to make him laugh. Then his face turned serious again. "You obviously don't object to spending the rest of eternity with me. Why don't we make it official and get married? Would you do me the honor?"

I started flat out laughing. I should have seen it coming! That little sneaky vampire! I smiled my cutest smile and answered, "Okay."

"Really?"

"No," I teased him.

He frowned. "Well that's a pity. I should have known you've loved Mike Newton all along. How will I ever go on?"

"You're just not my type, you know. And I don't like your Volvo."

"Ouch, cars have feelings too." He turned his back to me and started blowing all the candles out, which didn't take long at all. When he was finished, not even the stars were able light up the dark. I couldn't see anything at all.

Suddenly, Edward swept me off my feet and glided through the forest. "Don't worry, I'll make a good husband."

"No doubt about that!"

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