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I gazed at her wordlessly and smiled wider, "Then we have a question for you."
"We?" she asked, raising her eyebrows.
"Me and my family..." I nodded.
"Oh, ok." She said nervously. I bet she would be blushing right now if she could, Bella always blushed.
"Would you like to stay with us?" I asked softly, "Even become one of us... If you would like..." I added hastily. She probably thought I was some maniac trying to kidnap her or something.
She opened her mouth in shock, "You want me to become part of your family?" she asked in a broken voice.
I nodded, "But if you don't want t-"
"No, I would love to." She whispered, "I haven't been part of a family since I was human... And even then I can't remember them..." she said sadly.
Me! It's me! I'm your family! I was your future husband! We were two weeks away from getting married!!
I kept my mouth shut, for some reason I didn't want to tell her about us, not until I got everything straight in my head.
"Do you have any belongings?" I asked.
She nodded, "Yes. They are back at the B&B I'm staying at..."
I nodded, "We can go and pick them up if you like."
"Thank you..." she smiled up at me. It was so weird how we could have a conversation and I wasn't hauling her into my arms, "Um... This seems to be going a little fast," she said suddenly, the words I didn't want to hear, "Are you sure? I really don't want to intrude... Do your family know that you've asked me?"
"There's nothing to worry about. It's only fast for you because you've just arrived in Forks, but we saw you coming remember?"
She smiled and nodded slightly, looking at the ground.
"Would you like to go now?" I asked, pointing in the direction of Forks' only B&B.
She thought for a short moment and then nodded, "Yes if you like. I guess that's one job ticked off my list," she laughed quietly.
"Your list?" I questioned.
"To find a permanent place to live." She answered.
I smiled slightly, "No need to worry about that anymore." I laughed, "So what were you doing in the forest?"
"Hunting," she answered simply, "What about you?"
"Um," I wracked my brains quickly, "Same. I was on my way to school."
"Oh." She nodded, "You have to enrol too, huh?"
"Yeh," I said sadly, "I was changed too young to act older." I laughed.
"When were you changed?" she asked.
I looked at her for a long moment, "1918."
She gasped, "Me too."
I know.
"Really? Huh, weird." I said aloud.
"I guess we should go get my stuff." She mumbled.
"Sure..."
We began to run back through the forest, when I stopped suddenly, remembering, "Alice!" I hissed, how could I have forgotten her?
Bella stopped running and travelled back to me, "Alice?" she asked.
"My sister." I answered.
I would have to get her to go back to the house and call the others, they were going to want to see this.
I reached for my phone.
I got it. I heard her mental voice, she seemed so happy. I can't wait to see her Edward.
I smiled, "It's okay." I said taking my hand away from my phone, "She's got it." Bella raised her eyebrows at me in confusion, "I'm a mind reader." I explained.
She smiled, and hit my arm teasingly, "Can't read my thoughts though." She laughed.
Was it just me, or did her hand just burn a hold through my coat?
I smiled, "So you know you're a shield?" I asked.
She nodded, "Found out about fifty years ago, when the Volturi came and asked me to join."
"They asked you?" I questioned incredulously.
She nodded as if it was no big deal, "Yeh. They said my gift was very valuable and because I'm alone, they thought it was the perfect scenario. I turned them down of course." She laughed.
I smiled at her, "So do you want to go get your stuff. We might actually get there in the next decade." I laughed.
She giggled, "Yeh, let's go."
We reached the B&B in less than five minutes and I'd waited for her outside her room.
"You can come in Edward." She said, laughing.
Edward. She'd just said my name. I put my head against the wall for a long second and tried to breathe.
Bella was back, my mind still tried to register it.
I walked into her room and watched as she folded yesterday's clothes and put them into the holdall.
She slung it over her shoulder and I held out my hand.
"What?" she asked.
"Give it to me. I'm not going to let you carry it yourself." I scoffed.
She groaned, "Such a gentleman." She said handing it over, "I'll carry this one then." She said, reaching for the second bag on the bed.
I watched her in horror. She was wearing my ring. I looked at her hand again, the one she was grabbing her bag with. There my ring was, glittering on her finger, exactly where it should be.
"What's that?" I asked wide eyed, if I could cry, this B&B would be flooded right about now.
She followed my gaze and smiled lovingly, "My ring." She touched it, "When I was created this was on my finger... So it's obviously mine. I wonder everyday who gave it to me... Someone who loved me, I hope."
MEEEEEE!!!!! I felt like screaming.
I swallowed the lump in my throat, "I'm sure they did. I'm sure whoever it was loved you with all their heart."
She smiled and looked up at me, "I hope the feeling was mutual."
Oh, trust me it was.
"Give me the bag," I said, shaking my head as if to reassemble my thoughts.
She groaned, "I'm a vampire. I'm capable of carrying it."
"I know, but I want to carry it."
She shook her head and handed me the bag.
We left the B&B after Bella had checked out and I lead the way back to our house.
As we got closer I slowed down to talk to her.
"The whole family will probably be here, just to warn you." I laughed.
Oh, can't you hear the love in his voice! Esme.
My boy's happy again. Carlisle.
He's sooo happy! Alice.
I'm feeling the love from here, dude. Jasper.
God! Eddie's in love! Emmett.
Edward's happy? Huh, I guess Alice was right. Rose.
I turned and watched Bella as she grimaced, "How many of them are there?" she laughed.
Oh! Such a sweet voice! I can't believe it's actually BELLA! EDWARD'S BELLA! Esme.
She sounds very sweet. Carlisle.
Just like I'd imagined. Alice.
You know I'm getting a feeling from her too. Jasper.
HAHAHAHAHA!! Emmett was nearly on the floor.
She sounds nice... Rose.
"Seven... Including me."
She bit her lower lip.
I smiled at my family's thoughts and as we neared the house, all their thoughts turned to anticipation, they were all dying to see Bella.
We walked up the porch steps whilst Bella was gazing incredulously at the massive house.
I opened the door and set Bella's bags just inside the doorway. I stepped out of her way and watched her as she entered the house shyly, smiling timidly.
How beautiful?! My whole family had the same thoughts.
Esme spoke to me, obviously too excited to wait until Bella wasn't around like the rest of my family were planning, Oh Edward! She is so beautiful... You look so good together... Like two pieces of a puzzle! And the look on your face! You're in love... I never thought I'd see that...
I smiled at her and quickly turned to Bella.
"Bella." My stomach tightened as I said her name, and my family's thoughts rejoiced, "This is my family."
She stepped forward and looked at each of them in turn.
Esme and Carlisle introduced themselves first.
"Hello dear Bella." Esme said hugging her tightly, Esme was crying with joy on the inside, "We are so happy to have you here, I'm Esme."
"Thank you." Bella said, her voice full of emotion.
Carlisle hugged her next, "I'm Carlisle. It's a pleasure to have you here. We hope you don't hesitate when making yourself feel at home."
"Thank you." She whispered again.
She moved to Alice and Jasper next.
Alice took her in a sisterly hug, "I hope you love shopping as much as me!" she said happily.
As they hugged Alice's face was in front of mine. I got everything sorted. They know everything, including your plan... Nothing to worry about.
I nodded towards her in thanks.
Alice spoke aloud to Bella, "I'm Alice."
Bella smiled as they released each other, "I'm not the best fan of shopping," she admitted, "But I'm sure I can learn to be..."
Alice clapped her hands and laughed as Bella moved on to Jasper.
They hugged each other lightly and Jasper spoke quietly, "Welcome to the family Bella."
Bella smiled and thanked him before moving on to Emmett and Rose.
Emmett was smiling widely at her and he scooped her up and into his arms and he spun her around jokingly.
She laughed aloud and held on to his neck for support.
"Emmett!" we all yelled.
He put her down, "I'm Emmett." He said happily, ignoring us, "And I'd be honoured to be your brother."
Her laughing smile faded and she looked at him with something like gratitude and sentiment, "Thank you..." she whispered.
She moved on to Rose and I felt my gut tighten in anticipation, Rose didn't take kindly to some people, "I'm Rosalie." She said taking Bella in her arms, "I'm happy you're here Bella."
Bella hugged her back, "Thank you..." she said for what seemed to be like the hundredth time.
She turned then and looked back at me. I felt like I was the mouse in front of the cat, everyone's eyes were on me.
Bella walked forward slowly, "Thank you Edward." She said quietly, "Thank you for bringing me here..."
"It's fine." I said nodding, "I wanted you here."
She smiled as she walked closer, "She has to give you a hug too Eddie. You're the only one who hasn't given her 'the welcome hug'."
I hate you Emmett, I cursed silently.
Bella smiled and walked closer still. She seemed embarrassed.
She wrapped her arms around me, "Thank you." She whispered again.
I felt my throat clog up. Was Carlisle sure it wasn't possible for vampires to cry?
I stood in shock for a long moment and then I wrapped my arms around her, holding her close and hugging her into my body.
I was holding Bella. After years and years and years, I was holding her.
I could hear my family's thoughts as they watched us, all of them, including Emmett were smiling emotionally and thanking whatever had brought us together again.
I closed my eyes and raised my hand to stroke her hair softly. We must have been hugging for at least three minutes, far longer than anyone else's hug had been. But neither of us was willing to let go.
I sighed happily and tightened my grip on her.
Thank you. I said in my head to whoever brought us together again, I owed them everything.
We finally let go of one another and she smiled up at me shyly, not sure what had just happened.
But I was sure, I was damn sure...
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