Choo choo! Full steam ahead! A few more chapters are a-coming. After this, I'm fairly sure there will be 2 more, and that's at the least. –shrug- All depends on my will to go on. –you go girl!- Stephenie Meyer is the all-powerful author of Twilight and New Moon. Bask in her writing glory and mercy to let me mess with them. So, enough with the talk! Let's-a go!

Just so I can mortify her farther, back to Isabella.

BPOV:

I gathered my thought again as I watched the beautiful vampire next to me. It was safe to assume he heard everything, so I would back track a bit. "I think things will be a bit easier for us in the way of Charlie. He seemed a bit humbled once he understood where I was coming from. Do you know if the ban has been lifted yet?" Laughter seemed to resonate from his topaz eyes.

"Yes, that barrier is down. He's already expecting me to find me here when he comes home." That was good. Now I knew Charlie meant it when he said he was okay with this. With Edward and I being a couple. More then that, engaged. But before I jumped into that, I wanted to clear something else up. "Now the real issue is Renee."

I shook my head, deep in thought. Renee had been… difficult, to say the least. When Edward had left, Charlie was at a loss. So he brought her up here. My zombie state had really scared her, but her anger was even more memorable. She was mad at me for moping about 'some boy', mad at Charlie for letting me get so hurt, and mad at Edward. Heck, mad didn't cover it in the least. Furious was still too mild. My mother had never been one to curse but she used words that shocked even Charlie. I was too numbed by the pain of the Cullen's departure to take that into play, but now I knew she would be impossible.

I tried to phrase it most delicately. "Renee… She was… I don't know. I think when you left it brought up unpleasant memories of Charlie. When he just never went after her. She was in such a state. And I haven't gotten around to explaining much to her recently, so…"

"So she doesn't know we're still together."

"Right."

Edward nodded. "I figured as much. Charlie's thoughts were rather helpful. I know what I should expect from your mother through reaction to our moving." I should have known he would dip into my father's mind. At least that saved me the problem of explaining why Renee was sure to go off the deep end about this. Edward didn't seem too put off, though. "I'm sure she'll be difficult. But we've gotten over some major obstacles before. Compared to fighting of James, the Volturi, my thirst, and now Victoria; how problematic could one irate mother be?"

"Believe me, you have no idea." I replied darkly. Her view on teenage marriages made this look even bleaker. Edward drew me closer, sensing my depression. "We'll talk to her. I'll wear her down eventually. I don't care how long it takes. If you're going to become one of us, I want you to do so with no regrets. You should at least have the chance to makes things right with your parents." The utter confidence in his voice raised my gloomy spirits. "But we only have a week, so let's make it count."

I pulled back from him, pretending to be puzzled. "A week? So you've finally caved?"

Edward shook his head. "No my dear, I do believe you did first. Or have you changed you mind about becoming my bride?" His tone was light and teasing, but I heard an undercurrent of nervousness. It was so cute.

"Who me?" But I smiled. "Not a chance! As of today, you're looking at the future Mrs. Edward Anthony Masen Cullen." He pulled me back into the embrace. "You have no idea how wonderful that sounds." The compassion in his velvety voice was so beautiful. He kissed every inch of my face.

I started to cry then. I'd never felt so happy in my life. How easy it was to wrap my thoughts around the idea of loving and being loved by this man! It didn't matter that I would lose my humanity for I would gain so much more in the process. Losing Charlie and Renee would be hard, but I knew they both wanted my happiness. My mind drifted back to last year, my first time riding with Edward. How had asked about my mother, about her new husband, and if I approved. Then if he thought she would extend the same courtesy to me, to let me marry whomever I wanted without judgment. And now I knew for sure she would. That they both would. Because the happiness of your loved one would always come first. They both had brought me up to learn that, above all other things.

I gained some control of my emotion back when Edward kissed the tears from my eyes. Edward, my Edward. Now and forever.

Wiping away the lingering tears, I was more determined then ever to make Renee understand. It would take some efforts, but it would be worth it. More then worth it. Edward released me to stare into my eyes. "I love you so much. So very much. But I want you to know what you are getting yourself into."

I rested my head against his shoulder. His hand caressed my face while he spoke. "This… this is the ultimate form of commitment. Forever, all eternity. In more senses of the word then those who first spoke it could ever understand. By saying yes, we are bound to each other. I won't deny that things may occur over time. Trials and… and pain. They are a part of this life we has chosen. There can be no doubt, sweetheart. For if there is, I can't promise this will woke out. And I'd rather you knew this know then be damned to the life of a vampire to later realize it's not what you want. This is your life, our life now. And we're in it for the long run." His eyes turned sad.

But I wouldn't hear of it. "Till death to us part and not a single moment before, my love."

"I wouldn't have it any other way."