Chapter 44

EPOV

As the ladies entered the king's mortuary to eat, drink and be together, I leaned back against the door and breathed a sigh of relief. Carlisle then said, "We got her home safely; now we just need to keep her safe and help her get this country running."

Emmett said, "Now we have to get her married, too."

Edward chose to ignore that comment and said, "Carlisle, are you really going to let Jasper and Emmett be Alice and Rose's guards?"

"If I don't, I think I may have my own mutiny on my hands."

I then said looking pointedly at Emmett and Jasper, "If Bella decides she needs her godfathers, you guys will let someone else be their guards correct."

"Of course, Edward. If Bella needs anything, we'll always be there for her. We are her godfathers and she is like our little sister."

Carlisle said, "I'm going to call back home and work on getting Esme here, as soon as possible."

"Hurry up, Carlisle. So that you can sit down and eat." Jake said.

"What do you mean eat?" Emmett said.

"The chef sent us all food."

Emmett said, "I am going to love being here. Even on guard detail we get fed." We ate and kept guard. After Carlisle and I finished eating, we had walked away from the other guards and then Emmett and Jasper were behind us. Jasper said, "It's beautiful here."

"Yes, it is," I said.

Jasper said, "So the queen needs a husband."

"Yes, she does. I love her so much."

Carlisle said, "What are you going to do? You know she's going to ask you."

"I'm going to tell her yes and hopefully, someday convince her that I married her because I already loved her completely."

Emmett said, "King Edward. You already had a big head. It's only going to get bigger."

"No, Emmett, that isn't true. I'm scared shitless about that part. If it was Edward and Bella that would be easy, but Queen Isabella and King Edward that scares the crap out of me."

Emmett said, "Something that actually scares the all controlling one."

Jasper said, "Shut up, man. This isn't about the sex, Emmett. This is about everything else."

"Thanks, Jasper."

Carlisle patted me on the shoulder and said, "I know you can do it. Look at what the four of you have been through already, but particularly the two of you."

We then all settled back down and started talking about plans and schedules. Finally Carlisle said, "Alright, they've been in there for three hours. How long are we going to let them stay in there? I guess, we're going to have to break up the girl fest and take them back to their suites. The three of you are to be perfect gentlemen. I expect two of you will be sleeping in chairs near their beds armed and in the same kind of pajamas you slept in with Bella living in the house. If there is a second bed, you may use that as well. Edward, whatever Bella is comfortable with is what I expect you to do?"

Emmett said, "Bella is really comfortable in his arms with Edward naked."

Jasper and I both punched Emmett.

"Ouch, man, but the truth hurts doesn't it."

"Shut up, Emmett."

"Alright man, I'm sorry. Who is going to break up the girl love fest in there?" Carlisle insisted this time.

Everyone looked at me and I muttered, "Fine, I will." I went up to the door, gently knocked and slowly opened the door. "Your highnesses, it's getting late and we would like to escort you all back to your suites for the night."

Alice and Rose stood up and walked towards the door. I watched Bella get up, pick up her guns and put them back in their holsters. Then I watched her kiss her fingers and lay them on her father's casket and said, "You're back where you belong daddy. I love you." Then she kissed her fingers again and touched her mother's casket and said, "I brought daddy back just as I promised. I love you, mommy."

I stepped into the room letting the door close behind me as Bella turned to walk towards me. I pulled her into a tight hug and said, "That is the most beautiful thing I have seen in this world, Bella. Come on let's get you to bed. We have had a long day."

"Alright, but you won't be far away from me, will you?"

"Of course not. I will be wherever you want me."

Twenty minutes later, we left Jasper and Alice in her room with two additional guards. Bella hugged them both and said, "I love you, Alice," and then she kissed Jasper's cheek, "Keep her safe. I'm sorry about all the pink."

"Of course, Bella," Jasper said.

Then we went to Rose's room next and again Bella kissed and hugged Rose, "I love you."

Rose said, "I love you and welcome home."

Bella reached up and kissed Emmett's cheek and said, "Keep her safe," and then she whispered something in his ear and he smiled.

"Of course, Bella, I'll keep her safe."

Finally, we got to Bella's new suite and we went in. Carlisle said, "I'll be on your balcony and Seth is at the front door; then it will switch to Sam and Jacob later."

"Thank you, Carlisle for getting me home safely."

"Bella, I love you like a daughter and we did it all together. Good night, you two. Keep your guns and phones close."

BPOV

Edward and I went into my bedroom suite and I went and laid on the new bedding lying on my bed. I had my eyes closed and suddenly, I felt Edward's hands on my legs and I jumped. "Bella, it's okay. I'm just getting your gun out," and then he did the same thing to get my shoulder harnessed gun out.

I actually watched him get the second gun and when he was done I was smiling. "What?" he said.

"I've wanted you to touch me like that for how long and all it would have taken was to put my guns there."

I flipped him and now I was straddling him and lowering my lips to kiss him.

As we ended that kiss, Edward said, "Welcome home, Queen Isabella."

"Edward, when you and I are in this room alone or anywhere else alone, I am only Bella."

"Yes, your highness."

"That does it," and I started unbuttoning his shirt with him trapped underneath of me.

I kept kissing his lips and his chest. My movements between his chest and lips caused my ass to be wiggling against him. Edward said, "Mercy, you win, Bella."

I then said, "Good, now I'm going to take a shower and then I think we both need to talk about a wedding."

"Yes, I knew that was coming. Your suitcases are in the closet off the bathroom."

"Thanks, see you in a little bit; unless you want to join me."

"No, but I would like one when you're done."

"No problem."

EPOV

Bella went and showered. God, I couldn't wait for the day, I could take a shower with my Bella, make love to her and tell her that I love her. Touch her more than through her clothes because right now I wanted her so bad. I could feel myself straining against my jeans.

Soon Bella came out wet hair hanging down and her pajamas on. "I'll wait for you in bed, Edward."

"No problem, I'll be back soon."

BPOV

When Edward came out, I looked like I had fallen asleep. Edward climbed into bed, moved close to me and pulled me into him. I nuzzled his neck and I finally said, "Did you decide you wanted me closer?"

"No, I just got out of the shower."

"Why?"

"Because I felt like I was already being cuddled."

"Beautiful, yet again your parents were wrapping themselves around you protecting you since you returned home."

"Thank you, Edward, that just seems so right."

"You're welcome. Did you have fun and relax with your sisters tonight?"

"Yes, thank you so much for the time and being stuck outside."

"No problem, your highness, that's my job."

Bella punched me and said, "Stop that. If that is your only job, then go sleep over there in the chair, Edward Masen."

EPOV

"No, Beautiful, and I'm sorry. I'm having a hard time getting use to it, Bella." Then I kissed her and she curled even closer into me. When we came up for air, I brushed her damp hair away from her face and said, "Will you marry me, Bella?"

"Edward."

"Bella, I at least wanted to be able to say I asked you to marry me."

"Edward, I want to marry you and I know it's not for the right reasons; but yes I will marry you. I need you to help me run the country. You don't mind staying here and living here with me."

"Of course not, Bella. I want to stay here and help you. When we busted you and I told you I would get you home, I wasn't lying. So that you can stay home and keep your country, I'll marry you."

"As I'll marry you."

"Bella, it's my turn to ask you for some help."

"What Edward?"

"Will you teach me how to be a king?"

"Yes, we'll learn together."

"Bella, you already know how to be a queen. You just need to reach inside yourself and find it. Your father raised you to run this country and for the first seventeen years of your life, he taught you how to do it. Now you have to reach down into your soul where your father lives and pull out all the lessons he taught you."

"I just hope we don't have as many bumps in your education as we did in mine. Edward, I need to try and sleep. I should be exhausted and tomorrow will bring a new day at the castle and the first day as a queen."

"Come here, Beautiful," and I pulled Bella in and eventually, she fell asleep in my arms.

BPOV

As I fell asleep, I said to myself at least, I'll have him with me every night. Hopefully, some day, he'll tell me he loves me again.