Ok, I have camp for 5 days starting Monday so this will be my last update for about a week. I'm sorry! You'll live, don't worry. How are you enjoying the story? Well, here is the rest of The Date! EPOV

Chapter 9: The Date Part 2

Bella's mouth hung slightly open and she brought her hand to her mouth. "Edward, I..." she breathed but she didn't finished. She could seem to find the words. I stuck my hand in my jacket pocket and fingered the black velvet box before taking it out. I got down on one knee to do this properly.

"Isabella Swan, before I met you my life was dull and meaningless. I didn't know what it felt like to be happy or to smile. But when I met you, my life seem to be filled with color and I had a reason to exist. When I left you, it felt like I was empty and half myself was missing. I never want to go another day without knowing that you are real and are mine. I love you with all my heart so, Bella Swan, will you marry me?" I clicked open the small box and Bella gasped at the ring.

The ring was elegant and I knew she would be mad I spent so much on her, but it was worth it. It had a silver band with one square diamond in the middle and on either side of it were three diamonds creating a sideways triangle. I had 'The Lion and the Lamb' engraved in it. "Edward..." Bella breathed again. She took one deep breath to collect herself then answered, "yes."

She said yes! Bella was truly mine! I jumped up and twirled her in my arms. Once I sat her down, I slid the ring on her finger and after gazing into each other's eyes, I crushed my lips onto hers. It took her a moment to react but the she wrapped her arms around my neck and tangled her fingers into my bronze hair. I pulled her closer to me and ran my tongue across her bottom lips for entrance. She smirked then parted her lips. Our tongues entwined and I inhaled my angel's sweet taste. 'I love you Bella. What did I do to deserve you?' I thought.

We broke apart and rested our foreheads together. She surprised me when she said, "On the contrary, what did I do to deserve you?" I chuckled. "Did you just answer my thoughts Bella Swan?" I accused.

She giggled that beautiful bell-like laugh of hers that made my long-dead heart leap. "Maybe..."

I started trailing kisses along her jaw-line, slightly nibbling on her skin. "Good, cause then I can say it again, I love you Bella."

'Is that so?' I heard her think. I chuckled. "Incredibly so." I answered. Then, I kissed her again. After several moments were broke apart and her head rested on my chest again. I pulled her closer into me and just held her there. My cheek rested on top her head again and she inhaled my sent.

The moonlight streamed through the thin cloth of the canopy and I looked down at my angel's face. She was staring at the hand that laid on my chest, gazing at the ring. My face dropped. "What is it Bella? Don't you like it?"

She smiled, "Quite the opposite, I love it." she planted a soft kiss on my lips, then put her head back on my chest. I looked up at the woods, then froze.

Red eyes watched me from the woods. A growl erupted from my chest and I slid Bella behind me. Orange-red then flashed before me. Victoria.

It was hard to watch what was going on with the love of my life. She had lost two she really cared about, and it just pained her to know that the murderer, still roamed this earth. But I could never let her go chase that danger, at least, not alone. When we fight, we should both fall. And now, that danger stood before us. Smirking triumphantly.

"Well Edward," she scoffed, "I must say. I didn't think you would change her. I didn't think you had to guts to."

"What the hell do you want Victoria!?" I roared, spiting out her last name, the words dripping with venom. Bella's grip on my arm tightened.

"Revenge of course. Why should you be happy when I am not? Mate-for-mate as I say." She cackled. Then, through the brush came a pissed, Alice, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Carlisle. All of us growling, even Bella.

"I love you Bella, now please, stay behind me." I looked down at her beautiful face and she nodded. But the next thing I knew, was darkness.