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Hi again! I just want to thank everyone who has reviewed or made me or this story one of their favourites and also to all those who have this on alert. You're all awesome! I can't tell you how happy I am that you like this so here's another chapter for you, it's not very long but I had to leave it where it is you'll see why. Also I just want to clear this up, the timing on this is a little bit off I think, so just pretend that Edward came back later than he did ok? Anyway enough of the AN. Thanks again and I hope you enjoy
Graduation. How had it come around so fast? It seemed like two minutes ago that the Cullen's and I were discussing my change after graduation and here it was.
I was in my room with Alice curling my hair and talking my ear off.
"There you go Bella" I stood up and looked in the mirror then smiled
"Thanks Alice, it looks great!" And it did just simply loose curls that framed my face and flowed down my back.
"Just like I said it would. Now go and get dressed otherwise were going to be late" sighing I went to change into the outfit Alice had chosen for me a blue dress-top with a pulled in waist and black lace on the shoulders and neck line with black leggings. Once I was ready Alice pulled me down the stairs. Charlie was going to drive me to graduation where Edward and Alice would meet us.
"You look beautiful Bella" Charlie said as I tottered into the living room in the ridiculous heels Alice had put me in.
"Thanks Dad, are you ready?"
We pulled into the school parking lot 15 minutes later to see the Cullens waiting by their cars. Edward quickly walked over and opened my door to help me out. With heels on my feet it was inevitable that I would stumble out of the car and into Edward's arms. He chuckled in my ear and set me upright.
"You look stunning Bella" he whispered and captured my lips in a searing kiss. Charlie cleared his throat and a blush coloured my cheek.
Together we headed inside where Charlie, Carlisle, Esmé, Jasper, Rose and Emmett went to find seats and Edward, Alice and I went to our places in the line of students. Jessica scowled when I went to stand behind her in the line but I ignored her and focused on the dazzling eyes watching me from further down the line. I smiled at him and he grinned in response before Mr Banner told him to face forward.
Slowly Principal Greene started calling names and the line moved forward slowly. When Alice's name was called all that could be heard was Emmett's cheers of "Woop, woop, woop" and then the sound of a smack as Rosalie hit him. Grinning Alice danced gracefully across the stage pulling off the hideous yellow graduation robe as only the Cullens could. Then it was Edwards turn. Slowly he walked across the stage and shook Mr Greene's hand. Emmett kept quite this time but from Edward's grin I could imagine what was going on in his mind. As he was leaving the stage Edward threw a dazzling grin at me, causing me to stumble slightly into Jessica. She turned around quickly to throw a murderous glare at me and I had to bite my lips to keep from laughing. What had gotten into me? Eventually it was my turn. Talking a deep breath I crossed the stage to the shouts and cheers of both Charlie and the Cullens, I smiled at them before shaking hands with the principal and stepping down off stage. Noticing that Edward was stood only 2 rows in front of me I slowly and surly made my way over, expecting to be caught at any moment. But people were kind and understood, after all he was my fiancé. I slipped my hand into his when I reached him and he smiled down at me
"Sneaky" he said and bent down to kiss just under my ear "I like it" I grinned back and faced the front to hear Principal Greene say
"Congratulations" At once we all threw our caps in the air and as they rained down on us Edward pulled me into his arms and into a blazing, soul moving kiss.
We left soon after and spent the evening at the Cullen house, having a small get together as a family. Renee phoned while I was there apologising once again for not being able to make it. She congratulated me and I hung up. Edward was waiting and pulled me into a hug, I looked up at him and stroked the dark circles under his black eyes, knowing what it meant,
"You're going tonight aren't you?" I asked him. His smile dropped a little
"Yes, I'm sorry Bella I didn't want to leave you after your graduation but we do need to go" I sighed and rested my head on his chest
"I know you do Edward, don't apologise" and then I lowered my voice and put my lips right next to his ear "Anyway, I can join you soon enough" pulling back slightly I attacked his lips and he responded just as enthusiastically.
That night Edward dropped me off, Charlie had gone on early when fatigue got the best of him. Edward walked me up to the front door and lightly stroked my cheek with the back of his hand. I pulled him down for a kiss and his arms wrapped around my waist pulling my closer. I pulled away gasping and he rested his forehead against mine
"I love you" he whispered
"I love you too" I replied and he kissed me once more before pushing me gently through the door.
"I'll be back before you know it Bella" I watched him walk back to his car and waved as he drove away.
I closed the door and lent back against it smiling. How did I get so lucky?
I shook myself out of my love struck stupor and went into the living room where I could hear Charlie snoring, I smiled softly at my father and felt the now familiar stab of sadness as I realised that soon I would have to give him up. I knew he would be ok though Charlie was strong and he had good friends. I shook his shoulder to wake him and then supported him up the stairs. He crashed again as soon as his head hit the pillow. After pulling his duvet over him I went into the bathroom for my shower.
Once I was clean and all the hairspray had finally come out of my hair –thanks Alice- I climbed out, dried myself and put my pyjamas on preparing myself for a restless night as they always were when Edward was away.
I lay in bed staring out of the window into the dark Fork's sky and wondered where Edward was now, whether or not he'd caught a mountain lion or if Emmett had drove him crazy yet. I chuckled at the thought and let my imagination carry it's self away. I could feel my eyes losing the fight to stay open when I heard a light tapping on my window. My eyes flew open at the sound and my head screamed "Edward!" at me. It took me a minute to focus and I realised there was no way Edward could be back yet they were away for 3 days, unless something had happened. I could feel the panic rising in my chest and I centred myself. Forcing myself to think calmly I realised it was probably Alice coming to spend the night. I got out of bed and opened the window. I lent out into the cool night air and let it wash across my face,
"Alice?" I called softly, but it wasn't Alice that replied.
"Hello Bella" I gasped loudly before a big, hot hand clamped over my nose and mouth, stopping me from screaming and effectively stopping my lungs from getting any air. I felt the air rushing past me as I was pulled from my window and then everything went black.