Chapter Twenty Three: Here Comes the Brides!
It was finally here. Wedding Day! Jane and I waited in the Wings. The grooms and guests were all seated. Aro, and Carlisle came in we were ready. Aro was going to give Jane away, and Carlisle was going to give me away. But, wait what was that smell? My throat was burning a little..... When Emmett and Rose walked in with MY FATHER! "DAD?!?" He smiled sheepishly at me. "You didn't think I would miss my only Daughter's wedding did you??" "But, how?" I looked at Aro, fearing for my father. "Don't worry Bella, We had Alice look into the future, bringing your father into the secret posed no danger, it was unfortunate that your mother was another story. She would not have handled the truth well, and in this setting, we could not hide the truth of what we are from her. So in time you may have another small civil ceremony so she can attend, and know you are married. But this ceremony we were unable to include her in......"
I hugged Aro, "Thank you, I know how special this gift is Aro, thank you!"
I then turned back to my dad "Uh, Dad..." I said "I was going to tell you..." He just smiled "Don't worry Bella I am here now, and I am going to give you away!" Alice walked in "Emmett, Rose, take your places! Let's go People!" She said clapping her hands.
We lined up, I held my shield in place. The wedding march began and Al of the brides maids walked down the aisle Jane's to the left Mine to the right. It would be me and Edward lined up on the right side, and Jane and Felix on the left.
Finally our cue when I walked around the corner and caught sight of Edward my mind raced ahead to tonight. I no longer smelled my father, I no longer saw anything but my Edward, my dream, my destiny. I felt a soft nudge.. I snapped back to reality, my Father was looking at me "Uh, Bells, let's keep walking OK? He whispered. There were titters around the room I had frozen, I stopped walking I was so taken by the sight of Edward. I shook my head as if to clear it smiled at my dad and started walking again.
As I glanced to the left I noticed Jane had done the exact same thing! We finally made it, and as my father placed my hand in Edwards, And Aro placed Jane's in Felix's there applause from the entire audience. We kept our vows simple. Jane went first than me, then Edward, then Felix. We were pronounced Husband and Wife by Marcus who told our guests that he had never seen two relationships stronger than the two of ours.
We turned to face our guests and he said the magic words "Gentlemen Start YOUR ENGINES!" No, just kidding........ "You May Kiss the Brides!" Jane hit Felix like a thunderclap. Me and Edward came together a little slower, but in the end our kisses were just as passionate. After Emmett called out "Any time now! There will be plenty of time for that later kids!" to laughter we broke off our kisses. We left the chapel, and walked to the reception hall for a receiving line. I would meet so many people tonight. Emmett and Rose were on guard duty making sure my father was safe. But there was little chance anyone here would be stupid enough to hurt him now, ruining one of Aro's "happy endings" was a sure way to end up in six boxes...... We danced for 8 hours, I got to dance with most of the people there. When our guests departed, Alice had our luggage sent on ahead to our final destination. We were ready to leave. It turned out we were going to honeymoon on a private island belonging to Esme bearing the same name off the coast of South America. Jane and Felix were coming too! We were going to be using cottages on opposite sides of the island, but who knows, we might want to have company once in a while? That thought made me laugh.......
As we prepared to leave Aro, Marcus, and Caius walked up to us, followed by Alice and Jasper and Carlisle. "So, have you decided where you are going after your honeymoon?" Aro asked wondering if I had made up my mind about remaining in the guard.
"Well, Aro, I know it sounds silly to you... but in spite of what you said, I DO feel obligated to remain here. And more importantly I feel like I BELONG here too. So I would like to remain part of the Volturi for now?"
He smiled "I was hoping you would choose in our favor Bella, you are welcome as long as you wish to be here." He then leaned down and hugged me, and then Marcus put his hand on my shoulder. "I meant what I said in there. That was not for the audience your and Edwards Bond, Felix, and Jane's are the strongest I have ever seen, never doubt each other in that. Then in the biggest surprise of the night Caius walked over and embraced Edward and I. " am glad to have you here Bella, and Edward, I hope you consider joining your wife in the guard. Congratulations!" And with that we walked over to my father saying our good byes, and got into our limo for the ride to the airport.
A/N: Coming up next honeymoon fun! (Sorry I am not going to write a lemon, just some romance, and some fun)