A/N Thanks for not killing me last time. As you are about to see, Edward is safe and sound. Please enjoy I am closing in on 200 reviews. Would you please help me reach that mark?

Chapter 51

"Bella," Jasper says, "He's okay; I didn't mean to scare you. He's debriefing with the head of CIA on the phone because he refused to leave here until he makes sure you are okay. He woke up six hours ago and has been pacing ever since."

Rose says, "The crown is yours no strings attached. Parliament said that after your heroics they changed the law that women are no longer required to be married to assume the crown and I signed it as the acting Queen so that I could deliver the rightful queen the information once you came back to all of us."

"Really?" and I slowly sit up. Jasper and Emmett are helping me.

"Yes. Bella be careful. You need to take it easy." Alice said.

"How are you all?"

Alice said, "We're okay thanks to you all and Rose knowing how to use a knife while tied up."

"Jasper, how are you?"

"I'm good so far. I felt really good when I came out of the hyperbaric chamber. I'm tired and sore from rescuing you two from all the rocks."

"Emmett?"

"I am the same. It was great having Rosalie run into my arms when I came out of the chamber. But I am tired and sore."

"Will you tell me what else happened after I talk to Edward?"

"Yes."

I get up, slip on my robe and go to my balcony. That is when I hear Edward on the phone, "Yes, sir. Yes, sir. I'll see you then." I touched Edward's arm and he tells his superior on the phone, "Good bye."

He pulls me into his arms and I say "Thank you for saving my life, Edward. I guess you'll be leaving soon since Parliament has agreed that I don't have to get married if I don't want too."

"If that is what you want," Edward said.

"No, that isn't what I want. I love you and I heard what just told your officer, 'I'll see you soon'."

"No, I said. I'll see you then."

"You know, Edward. I'm too tired to play word games with you anymore. Just go, I can take care of myself like I did for all those years in the US. I'm sorry you ever found me. Now good bye, Edward," and I give him back the engagement ring. I turned and left.

I made it to my room, sent everyone away, slammed the door and cried on my bed. I heard a helicopter leave and continued crying until I fell asleep. Charlotte woke me later and said, "You must eat my Little Bells, if you don't the doctor has threatened to move you back to the hospital."

"Fine," and I got dressed for dinner.

Charlotte said, "My husband decided to serve your dinner on your balcony. He thought you might enjoy the view of your father's beach for the night since it is just as peaceful here. And you can watch the moon bounce off the ocean tonight." As I finished getting ready, I thought to myself I now know what a broken heart feels like. Edward didn't teach me how to get over a broken heart.

When I stepped outside on to my balcony, there stood Edward in a tuxedo and my sadness on my face went away, I stood still and said, "I thought you had left; I heard the helicopter leave."

"Bella, I couldn't leave you. You're my world, Bella. Queen Isabella Cisne, I love you and I never want to leave you. Do you know anyone that can make me a resident of Isla Crepusculo Luna?"

"Yes, I do," and I started to smile.

"Does that mean I am invited to stay for dinner?"

"Yes, please stay Edward."

He walked over to me, took my arm and walked me to the table. "You look incredible, Bella," and he kissed me.

"Thank you. You look sexy as hell in your tuxedo."

We had dinner by ourselves. "Bella, are you ready for dessert or how about a walk on your beach?"

"A walk on my beach please." I slipped off my sandals. Edward slid off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pant legs. We made our way down to my beach. We got to where my mother and father were now back together laying in peace. "Edward, could we go in please?"

"Of course, Bella."

"Hi, mom. Sorry, I had to borrow daddy for a little while, but he is back where he belongs. I love you guys so much and I promise I'll put this country back the way it's supposed to be. Mommy and daddy, I would like to introduce you to the man I have fallen in love with. We have saved each other so many times, I don't even want to remember all the times. We have been through so much together. A little while ago, he told me he would teach me what love is between a boyfriend and a girlfriend. Then later that night he told me, when he thought I was asleep, he said he was sorry that he could only teach me how to love him. He did teach me how to love him. Daddy, you would love him; he's strong like you and takes care of me. Mommy, I hope you can see how happy we are. I have felt you and daddy all around us. I hope I have made you proud of me and you like him, too." I gently wiped a tear away from my face.

"Bella, it's okay. You are allowed to cry. I understand you miss them and love them. I love you for wanting to tell them that you are happy and will make their country the great country it was. Bella," and he turned my face to him and he was sitting right next to me.

"Yes, Edward."

"I was an ass the first day I met you and then your skills impressed me. We all grew to adore you in that week. My heart broke when we couldn't find you at the top of the cliff. When we found you a year later, I was going to do anything to make sure you didn't disappear again. I realized I was in love with you as soon as I saw you come in the door with our gear in Alaska. So yes, I taught you how to fall in love with me. Now, I'm hoping we can learn to run a country together married as husband and wife. I can't believe I'm about to say this, but as King and Queen. Bella, in front of your parents, would you please do me the honor of marrying me because we want to?" Edward was now kneeling in front of me holding my hand and showing me my beautiful ring with his other hand.

"Yes, Edward, I would love to marry you."

He slipped the ring back on my finger and pulled me into an incredible hug and kiss. After the kiss, we left to head back up the beach.

"Edward, I want to get married soon, but not this weekend. I was already almost married to you once. Since my step mommy dearest messed up this week for my wedding again, I'm done waiting. If Parliament will allow me, I want to get married during a private sunrise service on the private island with a minister, Alice, Jasper, Rose and Emmett and that is all, very soon. After the ceremony, we'll send them away and we can finally be together." Edward stopped, tugged me into him and just hugged me in silence. I said, "I guess I was wrong. You must want a longer engagement to see what you're getting into."

He kissed me and said, "Beautiful Bella," and he wiped my tears away. "I would marry you tomorrow if we could. I'm so excited I can hardly wait to be with you."

"Edward," and I pushed on his chest, "Quit trying to torture me. You know that your silent pauses are as bad as your word games. I still don't understand why you want me or love me."

"I would tell you right now, but our quiet time is about to be invaded. I'll tell you while we're on our honeymoon or sooner if Alice and Rosalie let us spend any time together."

All I heard over my sisters hollering was Emmett saying, "Well, well, well."

Edward pulled me into his arms and spun me around and said, "She said yes to marrying me for real because we love each other."

Then we were all attacked by my godfathers and my sisters.

I told Alice "Scratch all the plans you have thought about. I know what I want this time," and I start telling her. "I want my dress to be light, flowy and sexy and then I want Edward in a tan three piece suit no tie and no shoes for either of us. I want a starfish holding our rings. Simple flowers and simple dresses for you two. Jasper and Emmett in tan pants and tan button up collared shirts. Maybe an archway and Alice, I want the wedding at sunrise and then you all are leaving us alone. It's going to be at sunrise because I'm thinking the start of our lives should me at the start of a new day.

"Fine, sister, but I'm getting you up at 3 o'clock in the morning to get ready."

"Okay, as long as my fiancé allows me to go to bed early the night before."

Alice said, "that won't be a problem because he won't be anywhere near you the night before. Even if it means Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper lock the three of us in a bulletproof cage and stand guard. Edward's not seeing you the night before."

"Fine, but for right now," and I walked into my fiancé's arms and asked, "Can we have dessert?"

"Yes, we can, but I think we'll be sharing." We opened champagne and had baked Alaska. Edward and I finally had dessert and shared it with our friends.