A/N: This chapter is going to be the death of Charlie, I know, I know, it really sucked to write. And then the wedding. The next chapter will be back to the present where we will learn exactly what is happening to Bella and the baby.
Chapter 6:
One and a half years ago
The wedding was just around the corner and there was a definite flurry of excitement. Everything was finally falling into place and I was going to marry the most amazing man on the planet. That was until that night. It was one of the worst nights of my entire life. Jake and I were on our biweekly date night in Port Angeles, we're always in Seattle so we decide once every two weeks to drive to Port Angeles for a change of scenery, when we got the call. We had just walked out of the restaurant and were on our way to the car when my phone started buzzing in my pocket. It wasn't a number that I recognized so I answered it slowly.
"Hello?"
"Is this Bella Swan, Chief Swan's daughter?" "Yes." I was getting a little nervous. "Well Ms. Swan, this is the Forks hospital and we need you to come here right away."
I started shaking while whispering "daddy" over and over again, and then when I was about to drop the phone, Jake grabbed it from me. "Hello, this is Jake, Bella's boyfriend, what happened."
"Hello sir, Bella is needed urgently at the Forks Hospital. It is imperative that she gets here as soon as possible. Is she able to get here?"
"We'll be there in thirty minutes." He then hung up the phone and carried my quivering body over to the car.
"What is it, what's wrong, is he ok, did she say anything?" I kept asking the same basic questions over and over. Oh my God, what is wrong with my dad?
Jake was true to his word as he broke every traffic law imaginable to get me to that hospital in thirty minutes. The moment he parked I was on my feet running into the doors looking for someone who could help me. "Chief Swan, my dad, anyone, has anyone seen my dad? Where is he?"
A nurse came running over to me and pulled me down the hallway. "Hi, I'm Kathy, and I have some bad news for you. You're father has been shot and needs to have a surgery. In order for us to do that surgery, I need your consent." I nodded quickly and I was rushed to a window outside of a surgical room. The nurse ran in the door and said, "We have the consent, let's get started." As the surgery started my knees went week and Jake was there to wrap his arms around me.
I was crying uncontrollably while Jake just stood there holding me. I couldn't move, I couldn't think, I couldn't do anything but stare at my dad's face while the doctors moved in sync around the table. It looked like he was going to be ok. At least that is what I kept saying telling myself. The moment the heart monitor flat-lined, I started screaming. They had to save my dad, he had to be ok. I couldn't lose him. After another twenty minutes of them doing chest compressions and shocking him, there was nothing. When I heard the doctor call it everything went black. I just sagged against Jake and don't remember anything after that. The next thing I knew I was waking up in my bed with Jake slowly stroking my hair. I remembered everything that happened the night before and started sobbing and shaking all over.
"Bella, I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do for you? Baby, talk to me?"
He sounded so desperate; it made me cry even more. I turned in his arms and snuggled into his chest. I continued sobbing, but as I felt his warmth embrace me it helped me to calm down. First I lost the Cullens, now my father. If I ever lost Jake, I don't know what I would do. He is the only anchor keeping me in this world.
"Jakey," I looked up at him and continued in a whisper, "I love you, and I don't ever want to lose you. I don't think I would be able to survive. Please promise me that you won't ever leave me."
He stared down at me for a few moments before he finally spoke. "Bells, I could never leave you. Nothing will ever take me away from you. All the powers of hell couldn't take me away from you. I love you too much to ever be apart from you. You are my life; you are soon to be my wife. I want nothing else but you."
We spent the rest of the day just lying in bed, or sitting on the couch watching movies. I couldn't bear to do anything more than that, not even plan for our wedding. Jake completely understood and held me the entire day. The only time I was not in his arms was when I went to the bathroom, and when he got up to pay the delivery man. I couldn't even cook. My favorite thing to do and I couldn't even do it. Jake seemed to completely understand and didn't say anything. He just ordered us some Chinese food and fed it to me while I continued to cry. It made me love him even more. There was nothing that he wouldn't do for me, and there was nothing that I wouldn't do for him. Our love was so complete, he was my sun.
One year ago
The wedding was only a few hours away. Spending last night away from Jake was painful. Since that first night together oh so many years ago we haven't spent one night away from each other. Even the nights that he had to go out and patrol he would always be back in my arms by morning. Angela had told me that he wasn't allowed to spend the night with me that night. Some stupid tradition about not seeing the bride on the wedding day, I didn't see the big deal. The pack took Jake out for one last hunt as a single man. Angela and I spent the entire night laughing and joking around with my mom. She was the other constant in my life. After I was finally able to get out of my zombie stage, she became the female best friend in my life that I needed. Her and my mom took me out shopping for all of the things that they said I would need for my wedding night. It mostly consisted of a barely there negligee that would "only last a few minutes." Ang and I giggled at that when my mom said it. I could only hope that was true. I know that Jake and I have been getting so close and in just a few short hours we will get to consummate our love. I was so nervous, but also so unbelievably excited.
"Bella, are you awake honey?" My mom poked her head in the door and after seeing that I was, ran in and jumped on my bed. "My baby is getting married today. I can't believe it. Are you ready honey?"
"Mom, I couldn't be more ready to make him mine. I love him so much and would do anything for him. I am so excited."
"Well then, I guess it is time to get moving. We have our hair and nail appointments in an hour. We are meeting Angie there."
I finally got out of bed and took a quick shower knowing that I was going to be getting everything done soon. First was the nail appointment, then we moved along to the waxer, that was interesting. Mom said it would be best if I got my legs and lower regions waxed so that I wouldn't have to deal with it while on the honeymoon. Finally we arrived at the hair salon where all of the wedding party was having our hair done. Mine was the most elaborate so I took the longest. After we were finished, Ang, my mom, and I began the trek to the church. Sitting around in the back room while we finished our final preparations, the girls were giving me last minute pointers on how to "please" my man. I knew that I wouldn't have any problem in that department. While Jake and I haven't officially gone all the way, we sure didn't have a problem pleasing each other.
As the music started the nerves finally hit. Billy wheeled over next to me and put out his arm. I smiled down at him. Even though my father wasn't here, I knew that he would be the best substitute father that a girl could ever ask for. As we moved up the aisle I focused on not falling down and then as soon as I glanced up and saw Jake's face, I couldn't focus on anything other than him. Billy handed me over to him with a small squeeze and I leaned down to give him a kiss on the cheek. The moment I put my hand in Jake's, nothing else mattered. I couldn't focus on anything but him and the moment. When the preacher finally said the customary you may kiss the bride, Jake leaned in and gave me the sweetest, most sensual kiss I could have ever imagined.
We ran back down the aisle while being pelted with flowers and confetti. Jake took most of the blows from the pack all the while laughing our heads off. We finally made it out to the street to get into the limo that awaited us. I couldn't help giggle as Jake hit his head on the roof of the car. These cars obviously weren't made for werewolves. We decided to hold the reception out in La Push at Sam's house. It was the biggest. Jake wanted to surprise me with the song that we would share our first dance to, and I was pleasantly surprised with what he picked out. He wrapped his arms around me as the song started and began singing in my ear. It was the song that he sang to me the morning after we woke up together in his bed for the first time.
And there you stand opened heart – opened doors
Full of life with the world that's wanting more.
But I can see when the lights start to fade,
The day is done and your smile has gone away.
Let me raise you up.
Let me be your love.
May I hold you
As you fall to sleep,
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe.
May I love you.
May I be your shield.
When no one can be found
May I lay you down.
All I want is to keep you safe from the cold…
To give you all that your heart needs the most.
Let me raise you up
Let me be your love
May I hold you (hold you)
As you fall to sleep.
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe,
May I love you. (Love you)
May I be your shield.
When no one can be found,
May I lay you down.
All that's made me (made me)
Is all worth trading (worth trading)
Just to have one moment with you.
So I will let go (will let go)
All that I know (that I know)
Knowing that you're here with me.
For your love is changing me.
May I hold you
As you fall to sleep.
When the world is closing in
And you can't breathe,
May I love you.
May I be your shield
When no one can be found
May I lay you down
As the song came to an end, Jake leaned down and pulled my lips in for a kiss. "I love you my beautiful wife." He paused and looked in my eyes. "I think it is time for the father daughter dance. Are you sure that you are going to be ok?" I nodded at him.
While it was the most joyous moment of my life, it was tinged with a little bit of sorrow. Billy did a magnificent job filling in as my pseudo-father but it still made me wish that my dad was there. We had decided upon going ahead and doing the father daughter dance. We used the song that meant so much to me when I thought of my father. Billy took my hands as the first chords of the song began.
She spins and she sways to whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders
It's been a long day and there's still work to do
She's pulling at me saying, "Dad, I need you
There's a ball at the castle and I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing, oh please, daddy, please"
So I will dance with Cinderella while she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella; I don't want to miss even one
Song
'Cause all too soon the clock with strike midnight and she'll be
Gone
She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing, oh please, daddy, please"
So I will dance with Cinderella while she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella; I don't want to miss eve one
Song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight and she'll be
Gone
She will be gone
But she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
And I need to practice my dancing, oh please, daddy, please"
So I will dance with Cinderella while she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella; I don't want to miss even one
Song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight and she'll be
Gone
After the song was over, I had tears in my eyes that were just waiting to fall. Jake pulled me back into his arms as we moved off the dance floor. He always knew exactly what I needed, and he knew that I needed to have some time away from everyone. It was a beautiful ceremony, but it was still missing half of my family. Charlie should have been here to walk me down the aisle. Next in line should have been Carlisle. But they were both gone. Billy was great, has been great for so long, but I missed the rest of my family. Alice should have been there as one of my bridesmaids. But she wasn't there either. Jake cradled me in my arms as I cried over my lost family. No words needed to be spoken because he knew exactly what I was going through.
After all of the obligatory wedding reception things: eating the cake, toasts, bouquet and garter tosses; we were finally on our way out. Jake and I were really anxious as we made our way to the limo. Tonight was the night that we were going to make love. We would no longer be virgins after this night is over. There was also a strong layer of desire as soon as we were in the privacy of the limo. He began kissing me all over as I attempted to straddle him. This dress was not the easiest thing for what we were trying. We continued to passionately kiss for the twenty minutes that it took us to get to our new home.
The moment the limo stopped, Jake pulled me out and into his arms. He carried me over the threshold and all the way up the stairs into our bedroom. He barely stopped to kick the front door closed. This was the first time that I had seen the room, it was beautiful. As much as I wanted to look around, I had more important things on my mind.
"Bells, I love you so much. You are mine and I am yours."
I took his hand and pulled him to me. "You are mine and I am yours." I began unbuttoning his shirt and pushed the shirt and jacket off his back. He turned me around and began unbuttoning the back of my dress. As it slid down my shoulders he placed open mouthed kisses upon each bit of skin that was revealed. He pulled the dress off me and placed it gently over the chair in the corner and then enveloped me in his arms.
I stood in front of him in nothing but my bra and thong. He still had too many clothes on. It was then that I remembered the nightee. I pulled away from him and ran quickly over to my little bag. He looked at me quizzically but I put up one finger to silence him. I grabbed it and ran to the bathroom. Once I was dressed in it, I slowly opened the door and leaned on the door frame. His eyes fell upon me and grew wide. I knew that it was well worth it when I saw the look on his face.
"Oh my god, Bells. That is so incredibly sexy, but I want it off you."
I giggled as he walked over to me and slid the thing off. My mom was definitely right. He began kissing me again as he pulled me over to the bed. I grabbed the button to his slacks and pulled them down. He of course wasn't wearing any underwear so his gorgeous cock sprung out to greet me. It looked even better than the last time I saw it. I pushed him down onto the bed and slid down his body until my mouth was level with his cock. I licked up the underside of it and gave it a quick kiss before I slid it into my mouth. He groaned and thrust a little bit into my mouth, not hard enough to gag me but enough to set a quick pace. He continued until I felt his orgasm begin. I reached down and began playing with his balls. The moment I squeezed them he moaned out my name and cummed in my mouth.
He pulled me back up his body and kissed me with as much desire I held for him. He flipped us over and began kissing down my body. Once he reached my core, he gave it one long lick before plunging in and sucking on my clit. My body arched off the bed straight into his mouth. When he plunged two fingers into me I screamed out his name. By the time my body stopped shaking from my climax, he was on top of me with his cock waiting at my entrance. He looked into my eyes seeking permission. I nodded and tried to relax as much as possible because I knew it was going to hurt.
"I will go slow baby, but if the pain is too much then please let me know and we can stop." "Jake, there is no way that I am stopping you now. I need you in me."
I guess that is what he needed. He pushed slowly into me but then pulled out a little, pushed in again then out, he did this numerous times until my body started tightening up in another orgasm. As soon as my orgasm hit he thrust quickly through my barrier. The orgasm helped with the pain and moved my body quickly into the realm of pleasure. As soon as he was fully seated inside my warm core he paused and waited for me to adjust to his size. I looked up at him and bit my lip. When I was ready I thrust my hips up into him and he got the picture. He began thrusting into me and I met him thrust for thrust. It was a slow dance between our bodies. His lips never left my body as he made sweet love to me. His thrusting grew faster as our orgasms grew closer. We both climaxed at the same time and screamed each other's names. It was beautiful. It was perfect. We fell asleep that night in each other's arms as we began our new lives as Mr. and Mrs. Black.
A/N: The songs that I used for the wedding actually have a great deal of memories for me. The first one "May I" by Trading Yesterday is really the song I plan to use in my own wedding. Isn't it just perfect. The father daughter song is another song for my wedding, since I lost my father and it was our song. That song was "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman. They are great both songs and you guys should listen to them.