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We walked out of the cinema close by each other's side.
"This way." I said nodding towards my car.
"What about Alice?" she asked worriedly.
I smiled, "Alice has just rung Jasper... They're making a date out of our escape."
Bella smiled, "Okay then..."
We walked towards the car and I spoke as she got inside, "You don't have a curfew, do you?"
She laughed, "Well if I do, I'm sure it's the same as yours."
"True... Okay then." I said starting the engine and backing out of the space and driving onto the highway.
"Where are we going?" she laughed, I could hear the nervousness in her voice.
"Relax Bella..." I said quietly, "It's a surprise..."
She looked out the window and I saw her bite her lower lip gently.
I laughed, "Bella I'm hardly kidnapping you..."
She turned her head towards me and shook her head slowly, "I'm not worried about that... I know I'm safe with you Edward..."
"So what are you worried about then?" I asked as the happiness of her words blossomed inside me.
"I'm not worried." She said solemnly, she looked down suddenly, "I'm..." she trailed off.
"You're?" I hinted.
She turned her head to look out the window, "Excited." She whispered.
I smiled, and took one hand off the wheel and glanced down at her hand which was on the seat. I very gently interweaved my fingers with hers and she looked down at our hands softly. She smiled slightly and then looked back up at me.
I gazed into her eyes for a long moment and then turned my attention back to the road, never speaking a word.
Her hand was soft against mine and it just felt so right to have mine holding hers. She must have liked it too, because she automatically relaxed and sat back in the seat with a little smile on her face.
We had been driving at top speed for about ten minutes when she looked at the road sign and turned her attention towards me.
"Chicago?" she asked in shock.
I smiled, "Yes."
She gazed at me for a long moment, waiting for more, but I didn't speak.
"Why are we going to Chicago?" she asked eventually.
"I did some research..." I lied, "I was going to tell you when you got home... I found out where you lived before you were a vampire... I thought it might help you remember if you went there."
She stayed silent for so long I thought something was wrong, I turned my head to look at her and she was staring at me with gentle eyes, "You did that for me?" she asked.
I nodded.
In truth I'd thought about bringing her home when she'd first moved in. But now seemed like the perfect time.
"Isn't it really far away?"
"Not when you can break national speed limits..." I smiled.
She smiled gently and then her brows furrowed, "But wait." She said suddenly, "Didn't my house burn down?"
No that was my house, I said silently.
I shook my head, seeming indifferent, "No... Perhaps it was someone else's house?"
She nodded, "Maybe..." she admitted, "I can't wait..." she said looking out the window.
You don't have to my love... I said mutely as I put my foot down on the gas.
We'd reached the boundaries of Chicago in just under three hours.
"Seriously? How fast did you drive?" she asked incredulously.
I smiled, "Well let's just say Rose fixed my car to go up to 600mph..."
"600! No wonder I didn't see half the journey!" she almost shouted.
"But it's night time... So there's no traffic."
"True, but still!" she laughed.
I smiled as we drove through Chicago and we reached the familiar town within another half hour.
I looked over at her, "Do you recognise it?" I asked hesitantly.
She looked out the window, a frown on her face, "I think..."
My heart lifted and I took a deep breath, maybe she would turn around and realise who I really was?
"No..." she shook her head, "I think maybe I must have seen some of it as I was leaving, but it's not bringing any memories back..." she whispered still staring out the window.
I nodded, feeling dejected and continued to drive to her old house. It was unoccupied now, but still as beautiful as always.
I pulled up into the long drive and her eyes widened, "My house." She whispered.
"You remember?" I asked incredulously, my hand tightened around hers.
"I think I remember... Happy memories..." she narrowed her eyes, "I was very happy here." She nodded.
"Yes, you were..." I said aloud.
I froze. Did she realise what I'd just said? I looked at her, but she was too intrigued by the house to even notice I'd spoken.
I parked the car and we both got out. We walked around to the front of the car and we both stared up at the house.
I took her hand in mine again and she smiled up at me before turning her attention back to the house.
I looked up at it. I hadn't been here in 92 years, it was hard for the both of us tonight...
I took a deep breath and pulled her towards the house. I opened the door slowly, trying not to break the now soft wood with my strength.
In truth the house looked derelict, the white exterior was almost completely peeled off and the polished doors looked like they were about to fall off the hinges. But still it was a beautiful house, because it was filled with memories of my Bella.
We walked inside slowly, the sound of our feet echoing through the empty house.
"It's so pretty..." she whispered.
"Is it helping much?" I asked.
She walked forward, pulling me with her. She walked down the hall and towards the stairs, she placed her free hand on the banister and smiled slightly.
I tried to stop my laughter. I had a fond memory of this banister.
I'd been waiting patiently for Bella one morning and when she had been walking down the stairs and I'd smiled up at her she decided it would be funny to give Nessie a heart attack and so she sat on the banister, fixed her dress and slid down at full speed. I'd caught her just in time and we'd laughed as Nessie spoke some inappropriate words...
I looked back at her and she was gripping the banister tightly. I looked at her face and she was concentrating really hard, her eyes narrowed in frustration.
"Bella?" I asked worriedly.
"Ugh!" she let out a breath, "It's no use!"
"What do you mean?" I asked.
She shook her head, "There's a memory here... I know there is, but I can't figure it out..."
I squeezed her hand, "It's okay..." You'll remember one day, I added silently.
We decided to walk up the stairs. We looked in every room, each big, empty and full of memories – for me.
We'd headed outside – or rather I'd made her go outside.
We walked through the garden, which still surprising bloomed flowers and looked beautiful. It looked exactly the same as it had the day I'd asked Bella to marry me.
We walked through it slowly, her hand still attached to mine.
"I remember this..." she whispered suddenly.
I turned towards her fully, my eyes the size of pancakes.
"Really?" I asked.
She nodded and looked around dazedly, "Yeh... I remember..." her eyes narrowed slightly, "Falling..." she laughed, "Does that even make sense?"
I smiled, "Yeh... It does." I said relief flooding through me as I realised all hope wasn't lost. I reached down and hugged her tightly.
It was a happy hug for a long moment, a celebration that Bella had remembered something. But as we stood there, the silent garden almost rejoicing that it's most frequent visitors were back again, our hug turned more sensual and passionate. Her body relaxed against mine and she seemed to mould into my frame.
"Bella." I whispered, pulling her closer.
"Thank you for bringing me here Edward..." she whispered emotionally, "You don't know how much it means to me..." I felt her head move so she could look at the garden over my shoulder, "It's so beautiful..." she whispered wistfully.
Say it Edward. Say it. It's now or never...
"So are you." I whispered in her ear.
She looked up at me slowly and her eyes held all the emotion mine did. Her gaze moved from my eyes to my lips. She leaned forward slowly, moving onto her tiptoes to reach me. I bent my head down and we closed our eyes as we became closer. And then gently, ever so gently our lips met.
My lips tingled in excitement. I was kissing Bella, I rejoiced blissfully. The wait had been lengthy and the kiss was long overdue, 92 years overdue.
She took in a deep breath and kissed me more deeply. Her body pressed against mine and she moved her hands to tangle in my hair. My hands tightened around her waist and I moved my lips against hers in perfect synchronisation.
Two had become one once more...
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