My Promise to You Chapter 13, a twilight fanfic

Hello my peoples! I'm sick as a puppy right now but I still managed to do a chapter! Thanks for the get wells and all! I just HAD to update since I am currently three reviews away from ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY REVIEWS! O.O I was over the moon when I saw the review amounts! EEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!! OMG O_O I just checked the stats! I think I am having a heart attack!!! Three thousand, five hundred and nineteen hits?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! AHHHHHHHHHH!!!! *Happy dance* Thank you so much! You have no idea how much this means to me!!! =D!!!!! Okay, okay I know you guys wanna go to the dramaz so I'll go away now and let you read.

And now, on with the story….*I'm blue dadadeedadadidadadeedadadeedi*

Disclaimer:

Me: I own Twilight! WOOHOO!

Police: Excuse me but is your name Stephenie?

Me: Yup *pulls out birth certificate*

Police: *splutters* Well!

Me: Uh-huh. Now go away!

*Police walks away baffled and Edward shows up*
Edward: That wasn't very nice you know

Me: What the heck did I do?

Edward: You lied

Me: But my name IS Stephanie!

Edward: Yeah but yours is spelt with an A and the real person who owns Twilight is Stephenie Meyer and her name is spelt with an E. Huge difference, Steph

Me: Oh details! Details! Minor details!

Edward: Nope not minor details. Now disclaim Twilight already.

Me: *grumbles* Why do you always have to tell me what to do?

Edward: Cuz I'm 108 years old and 94 years older than you.

Me: Fine great grandpa! I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT! There! Happy?!

Edward: As a clam. *leans into kiss her*

Me: *Leans away* No way, gramps! *runs away*

Edward: *mumbles* I thought everyone wanted to kiss Edward Cullen these days.

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Chapter Thirteen

~2 years later~

"Hey Bells, you ready yet?!" shouted Mason for the umpteenth time. I sighed and yelled back, "Patience, gramps!" I heard him laugh at that.

I finished applying my makeup and did a once over in the mirror. I stared back at my reflection. It was perfect. Today was graduation. It'd been two years since I'd moved, since I'd escaped from Jacob, since I'd met my best friends. The ceremony started at 10:00 AM and it was already nine. I felt as if time had gone by so fast. It seemed like just yesterday since I had met Alice and Jasper at the diner. All the memories: the first day at school, player Edward who had changed so drastically and never once been with any other girl besides me, Demetri who I hadn't seen or heard from since that Valentine's Day dance, Jacob abducting me, everything was all still so fresh in my mind.

It couldn't have been two years, I thought.

But as I gazed my reflection, I knew it was indeed true. The two years showed. I had changed physically. I was taller now 5'8 and I had more curves at eighteen than I had had at sixteen. My face was shaped more, my cheekbones pronounced and my mahogany brown hair reached my waist now. I didn't want to cut it; Edward agreed with me.

Today I was going to leave that same place where I had met so many wonderful people and go on to college in a matter of three months. It was June 18th and on September 1st, I would go to Dartmouth with the Cullens and the Hales. Edward and I were going pre-med. I had always wanted to be a veterinarian since I was little. I loved animals which was why I had gotten a black Labrador in six months before. I loved my little guy. He was gorgeous and still small. He had big beautiful brown eyes and a beautiful shiny coat. I named him "Dude". Why? I wasn't sure. It just fit. Alice wanted to name him Bradley Benjamin Calvin Swan but I chose Dude. He liked it and that was all that mattered. I would have to leave my little Dude though when I went to college. Thankfully Renee and Mason loved him so they would take good care of him.

I snapped out of my thoughts as I heard another yell from Mason. I checked my outfit again. I looked really great. I was in a simple dark blue dress with spaghetti straps and it ended right above my knee. Over the dark blue was a black lace pattern and the dress hugged me nicely. Alice, Rosalie and I had all agreed that this was the one. After the ceremony, we had our departure ball. Hugh Gilbertson High was different from the other schools in that we didn't have proms. Instead we had our departure ball right after the graduation ceremony which is why we all had to get ready for the ceremony in our clothes for the ball too and then we would have to put our robes over our dresses. My hair was straightened and I had a black clip on the side. Around my neck was a diamond necklace that Mason had given me for m eighteenth birthday and on my ears were dangling silver earrings. I slipped on my black pumps and hung my navy blue graduation robe on my arm.

I hurried downstairs where Mason and Renee stood. Renee was on the phone though and was turned away from where I stood. Mason, on the other hand, was facing me at gaped at the sight of me. I laughed at his expression. Mom shut the phone with a whispered angry goodbye and spun around. She too gaped.

"Um guys, why are you looking at me like that?" I asked, feeling self conscious.

"Bella, honey," Mom breathed, "You look beautiful." Grandpa nodded profusely at the side of her still lost for words. I blushed at the comment and mumbled my thanks.

Mason snapped out of his gaping and said, "Well, Bella, you look absolutely gorgeous my darling. No wonder you took so long to get dressed," he teased. He beamed when he spied his necklace around my neck.

Mom was back to her old self too and joined in, "Yeah, we thought that you were building a mall or something."

Grandpa added, "And then someone else would have to take over the role of valedictorian for you."

Mom and Grandpa were still proud of the fact that I was going to be the valedictorian and couldn't seem to let it go. They had done the same thing when I was elected class president. Mason bragged to anyone who would listen and Renee bragged to her new boyfriend, soon to-be fiancé, I hoped, Phil. Phil was wonderful and he was everything that wanted for my little mommy. He was smart and charming and he so obviously adored my mom. Mom was all goo-goo eyes whenever his name was mentioned. He couldn't come to my graduation though since he had a big case today. He promised that he would take me out for dinner though. Phil and I were best buds and Mom was thrilled that we got along so well. Phil was really cool guy and in the time I had known him, I had grown to think of him like my dad. Mason strongly approved too and like me, he hoped that they would get married.

I rolled my eyes at Mason's comment and asked, "Mom, who was that on the phone?"

Renee sighed heavily and said, "Who else?"

Oh, I thought, Charlie.

Charlie hadn't given up ever since the first time he called me. He did as I said and didn't call my cell anymore but he found our home phone number and called us every week. Renee was the only one who talked to him though. Mason wouldn't since he couldn't forgive for what he'd done to his daughter and me; I wouldn't because even after all this time, the hurt and betrayal that I felt was still there. Charlie begged and pleaded with Renee to talk to me but I never would. Apparently he wanted to "reconnect" with me. The child that he was going to have with the other woman…well, the baby hadn't made it. The woman had left him too after the baby died. Apparently she was only after his position as Chief of Police and thought that he had had a lot of money. When she realized that he wasn't rich, she stayed with him for the sake of their child. But when the child died, she just left him all together. According to Renee, Charlie was devastated and realized that he'd given up his family. He wanted us back. He wanted Mom to forgive him. He wanted me to forgive him. She did. I didn't. I couldn't. I wouldn't. He had wanted to get back together with Mom but when he realized that she wasn't going to come back he switched to me. He wanted me to come visit him, to stay with him for a little while. Mom said that she was going to let me make my own choices. I didn't want to go and she agreed with me.

"What did he want now?" I asked tiredly.

Renee sighed again, "To talk to you for your graduation ceremony, wish you congrats on your acceptance to Dartmouth and your being chosen as Valedictorian."

"You know, he wouldn't have even known if you hadn't told him," I said matter-of-factly.

"Bella, he's your father and I know that you would like to change that fact but we can't and we can't ignore it either. He's your dad, hon, and he needs to know about your life," she finished, resigned.

Mason chirped in, "Renee, I don't blame Bella for not wanting to talk to him and personally, I don't even see why you talk to him in the first place especially after all that he's done."

"Because, Dad," she said tiredly, "I can't ignore the fact that he is the father of my child. Even after everything that he did, he's still Bella's father."

We all sighed at the same time.

"Let's get a move on, people," Mason said, trying to sound cool. Renee and I laughed at his attempt and he pouted, making us laugh harder.

We hopped into the Vanquish and were there in less than ten minutes. Mason managed to get a decent spot and I slipped on my robe as we stepped out of the car. Being the valedictorian, my robe had gold around the shoulders and my cap was gold too instead of everyone else's regular blue with the gold string.

We walked over to the gym where the ceremony was being held. The ball later would be held at the St. Martin's hotel. We reached the entrance and I saw how good it looked. Being the class president, I was the one who had decorated the gym for grad with the help of Alice and Rose and the rest of the committee. It had turned out great. There was a make shift stage at the end of the gym and all the bleachers had been cleared out. The basketball hoops were disguised with balloons and didn't even resemble a hoop. There were plants on either side of the stage and royal blue curtains hung there too. The front was skirted with blue and gold curtains and the speaker's podium was decorated with the school's motto and crest. The gym was filled with dozens of chairs all decorated with the school colors.

"Ah, Ms. Swan," the principal, Mr. Anders said. He was a fifty six year old man and he was quite nice for a principal. He was tall and lean and he had a kind pleasant nature. He doted on his students though, mainly me and the Cullens and Hales. He adored Edward and me especially ever since we had won our dance competition two summers ago which had brought money to the school as well as recognition. Edward and I had continued our dancing and had gone to winning other competitions which made us favorites at school.

Mr. Anders continued, "Are you prepared for your speech?" I nodded and he smiled at me. "Well then, I must say that you did a wonderful job in decorating the gym. It looks splendid," he said gesturing to the decorations.

"Thank you, sir," I said, "Have you seen any of the Hales or Cullens?" He nodded and pointed over to the entrance where they were all entering. I thanked him again and hurried off to them.

"Bella!" they cried as I bounded into Edward's arms.

"Hi guys," I grinned and took my turn hugging them. Rose and Jasper's parents, Carmen and Elezar, were there too. They were like my third parents after my real mom and Phil and Carlisle and Esme. After finished my hugging rounds, Alice and Rose snatched me away before I go back to Edward.

"Guys," I pouted, "no offense but I would like to be with my boyfriend right now you know." I glanced wistfully at where Edward was with Jazz and Em. He looked at me too and grinned apologetically. He was apart of this. Uh-oh, what were they up to now?

"Guys, what are you up to?" I said warily. They grinned and attempted to look innocent. It didn't work though.

"Nothing," they said trying their hardest to sound innocent. It still didn't work though. They seemed to realize it and dropped the act. I glared at them, "Tell me now."

"Fine, well if you must know," Alice said as Rose just grinned, "We have a surprise for you after the ceremony." I groaned. Surprises usually meant lots of money was spent. I didn't like them buying me stuff; I preferred to buy my stuff with my own money, it was better to feel independent than reliant. I glared at them again.

"How did you guys spend this time?" I asked suspiciously.

"Oh we didn't spend a cent," Rose said, trying to sound nonchalant. So they had spent a lot of money. My eyes narrowed.

"Oh," I said like if I had made a mistake. They looked relieved that I had bought the lie. "Well then why can't I be with Edward?" They realized that I was still suspicious of them and went back to their innocent façades.

"Because," Alice said, "you would break him in a second."

"True," I shrugged. "Fine then if you won't tell me, I won't bother to find out. But if you spent a lot of money on it…" I trailed off and dragged one finger across my neck. They seemed to get the message. "Then you're dead."

I checked my watch. It was 9:47 already. "'Kay guys, I gotta go make sure everything's in order. Can you make sure that the seat ushers know where everyone has to go?" They nodded and set to work.

I went up to the stage and made sure everything was set. It only had three speakers: Me, Principal Anders, and a guest speaker who was a past student. She was a lawyer and her name was Chelsea Simmons. I looked around for her and finally her. She was in her thirties and was a very successful lawyer in Phoenix. I was lucky to get her to speak. I had to pull strings with Phil through to her.

"Ms. Simmons?" I said. She nodded and corrected me with a smile, "Call me Chelsea." I nodded with a smile and I showed her to her seat on the stage.

Soon it was time to start. Everyone had arrived and was seated and I took my seat on stage. After I had done my speech I would have to go to my seat with the rest of the students.

I was the co-ordinater so I had to introduce them all. I started off with a little speech and then introduced Mr. Anders.

Mr. Anders opened with his speech about his years at the school and about our year group. Soon he was down and it was Ms. Simmons' turn. I introduced her next and she stepped onto the stage. She was full of life bubbling with stories about life and situations that she'd had in school. She entertained the crowd greatly and when she finished, her speech was met with applause.

Now it was my turn. Principal Anders stepped up to announce me.

"Now," he began, "we have our valedictory speech to be done by a very special young woman. Now this young girl has been at our school for the last two years ever since she moved from her old school. But she has done so much for this school. She is bright, extremely talented and beautiful; an inspiration to us all. She participates in all aspects of school life and still manages her personally life too. In her two years here, she has been a dancer, musician, singer, our class president and the head of our decorating committee. Now, she gratifies us once more as Valedictorian of her class. May I present Ms. Isabella Swan," Mr. Anders finished, addressing me with a wave of his hands. His speech about me had made me feel overwhelmed. I mean I knew he liked me but I hadn't known that he noticed all that I had done. In all truthfulness the reason I had done all those things was because I liked it. Being in charge was something different for me. I had wanted to change completely from Jacob's Bella so I had done everything and in doing that I'd found myself. The true me.

I walked up to the podium, trying not to show my nervousness. Everyone was clapping and I could see Emmett whooping in the crowd and I smiled when I found Edward. He winked at me and instantly I felt calmed.

I began my speech. I talked about my time at school, the people I had met, the friends I had gained and my favorite teachers. I especially mentioned my personal favorites, Ms. Nebsit and Mrs. Jones who beamed at me when I mentioned them as my two most influential role models next to my mom. Finally I closed off my speech and was met with smashing applause. I smiled and Mr. Anders took over to start announcing names. We began to line up and I took my place next to Kyle Stevenson.

I saw Alice get her diploma, skipping across and collecting it in one hand as she kissed Mr. Anders on his cheek. Esme, Renee and Carmen were all up front documenting the entire thing. Next was Edward who did the same as Alice, sweeping gracefully across and half hugging Mr. Anders then Emmett who whooped loudly when he walked off stage. Jasper was the next of the gang and then Rosalie. Then, finally after Kyle, was me. I walked across stage and to where Mr. Anders was standing. He smiled at me and said, "Congratulations Bella." He kissed me on the cheek and added an extra hug before finally letting me go. I posed for my picture and stayed on stage and removed my robe. I got puzzled glances from everyone except Mr. Anders and Mrs. Jones. They were the ones who had requested this so they were the only ones who knew. I saw Edward frown when he saw me still sitting in my seat on stage. I caught his eye and winked. He grinned and gestured to my dress. He mouthed, "You look beautiful." I grinned back at him

After Principal Anders had finished his diploma distributing duties, he went back to the podium. "I know traditionally this is where we throw up the caps as I present you but we have one more treat for you. Our class president and valedictorian, Bella Swan, has agreed to sing a song for you all. This song was written precisely for this ceremony. I would like to welcome Bella on stage right now." Everyone clapped for me as I walked to the front of the stage. There was a mike set up for me already.

I smiled at the crowd and said, "Thank you. Now, this song I wrote about my time here, the friends I've made. It shows that no matter where we go, we will always be friends forever."

I closed my eyes and then opened them. The music began to play and then it was my cue to sing.

And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives

Where we were gonna be when we turn twenty-five

I keep thinking times will never change

Keep on thinking things will always be the same

When we leave this year, we won't be coming back

No more hanging out cause we're on a different track

And if you got something that you need to say

You better say right now because you don't have another day

Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down

These memories are playing like a film without sound

And I keep thinking another night with you

I never known that you loved but it came too soon

And there was me and you and then we got real blue

Stay at home talking on the telephone

And we would get so excited and then we'd get so scared

Laughing at ourselves and thinking life's not fair

And this is how it feels

As we go on

We remember

All the times we

Had together

And as our lives change

Come whatever

We will still be

Friends forever

So if we get the big jobs and we make the big money

When we look back now, will a joke still be funny?

And when we still remember everything we learned in school,

Still we try to break every single rule?

I keep thinking this is not goodbye

Keep on thinking it's our time to fly

And this is how it feels

As we go on

We remember

Al the times we

Had together

And as our lives change

Come whatever

We will still be

Friends forever

La la la la la la la la

La la la la la la la laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Yeah yeah yeah

La la la la la la la la

We will still be friends forever

Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?

Can we survive it out there?

Can we make it somehow?

I guess I thought that this would never end

And suddenly it's like I'm living in it

Will the past be a shadow that will follow us around?

Will these memories fade when I leave this town?

I keep

Keep thinking that it's not goodbye

Keep on thinking that it's time to fly

"Come on, guys! Sing with me!" I shouted into the mike. Everybody started singing too.

As we go on

We remember

All the times we

Had together

And as our lives change

Come whatever

We will still be

Friends forever

As we go on

We remember

All the times we

Had together

And as our lives change

Come whatever

We will still be

"Come on! Get up! Dance, guys! This is our last time together! Make it memorable!" I shouted again. They got up to and danced to the music. It looked similar to a concert. They started waving there hands to the beat too. I continued singing with them.

Friends forever

As we go on

We remember

All the times we

Had together

And as our lives change

Come whatever (la la la la la la la laaaaaa)

We will still be

Friends forever

As the song ended everyone cheered and applauded. On the podium, Mr. Anders announced, "And I present to you the class of 2009!"

Again there were cheers and everyone's caps came off. It was like a scene from a movie.

As the caps flew, I ran to my friends. We did the throw together and then all the couples kissed at the end. I kissed Edward with enthusiasm and he kissed me back. He pulled away only to whisper in my ear, "That was incredible. You were incredible."

"Thanks," I whispered back and we kissed again. Someone cleared their throat and we looked to see the rest of the guys there looking amused.

"Are you to trying to beat out me and Rose for our title as PDA royalty?" Emmett asked jokingly. "Rosie, I think we have competition!" Rose and Alice rolled their eyes and smacked Emmett at the same time. "OW!" he yelled, holding his arms. Then I punched him his stomach and he keeled over.

Ali, Rose and I high-fived each other and stuck out our tongues at Emmett's hurt look. Jasper and Edward looked amused. Then our parents came over to congratulate us.

Edward whispered, "Ready for your surprise?" Oh yeah, I thought, I had forgotten about that. As if on cue, Alice and Rose whisked me away.

"Bye Mom! Bye Grandpa!" I shouted over to them as I was dragged by a pixie and a barbie through the door.

They pulled me into the car.

"Hey, hey, what's going on?" I asked. They were silent the whole trip to Alice's house despite my yelling and prodding.

"Guys, why are we here?" I asked, "Aren't we going to the ball?" They nodded and dragged me up to Alice's bedroom closet which impossibly had gotten even bigger in two years.

Rose whipped out a black bag from the carousel and rested it on the couch. I realized what was going on. They had bought me a new dress.

"Guys!" I yelled. "Why the heck did you buy me a new dress?! This one that I have on is perfect!"

They just looked at me and then continued with their dressing me. Alice had me out my dress and in the new one before I could say no. I tried shouting but it would do no good. Then they started on my hair and make up, removing the previous makeup. My hair was re-straightened and styled in a half bun with hair still cascading down my back. The bun was decorated with little silver pins. They put in little diamond studs on my ears and then finally set to work on my face. Rose applied lipstick while Alice did the eyes applying dark eye shadow and mascara.

Finally they were finished with their torture and pushed me in front of the mirror. I gaped at the girl in the mirror. Wowzers was all I could think. The girl in the mirror was eye-popping. The dress was the perfect definition of gorgeous. It was dark blue, kind of special shade of teal and halter. It was fashioned with little tiny black beads coming down from the top to the waist and then from there, the dress was pleated with black and teak stripes. It was floor length and the shoes they'd slipped on resembled glass slippers. I half expected Alice to slip a tiara on my head and pronounce this girl in the mirror as Princess of the World.

"Well?" they asked grinning. I hadn't noticed that they had changed to in the time I had spent gaping at myself. Rose was in a red dress with long sleeves that still showed that she did indeed have a chest and a huge slit on the side, revealing her well-toned legs. Her back was also visible too. Alice was in an emerald green dress with spaghetti straps and it had tiny silver stars on the bust.

"Wow…" I said, "You guys look awesome!" They rolled their eyes and said, "It's nothing compared to you."

I blushed at that and Alice said, "There! Now you're officially perfect! All you needed was a little color!"

"Wow…so this was the surprise?" I asked. They looked at each other hesitantly and nodded quickly. They were lying; there was something else too. But I didn't bother to ask them since I knew they wouldn't tell me.

"Let's go!" Rose said and we linked arms and settled back into Alice's Porsche. Rose was driving this time and she had us at the St. Martin's hotel before it was officially time for the ball to start. People had already started arriving and I spied Rose's M3 and Edward's Volvo which said that the guys were already there. Alice dialed Jasper's cell to let them know that we had come so that they could meet us.

We stepped out in front of the hotel. In front was a huge red carpet for the people to enter. We stepped out of the car and Rose threw the concierge the car keys. The poor guy was stunned by Rose's outfit and visibly drooled. Rose pulled away from him with a disgusted look and the poor guy looked devastated. I caught his eye and gave him a sympathetic smile. He seemed to think that my smile meant something more and drifted towards me.

"Hi there, beautiful," he said with a flirty smile, "Got a date?" I smiled awkwardly and he took it as encouragement and tried to grab my hand.

"Yes, she does have a date and he's standing right behind you," Alice giggled. Edward had appeared behind the guy and was indeed standing behind him. At Alice's comment he jumped and turned around. He stepped back at Edward's ferocious look.

"Excuse me but that's my girlfriend you're harassing," Edward said menacingly.

The guy took another step back and flinched at Edward's harsh tone. "Dude, I didn't know. Sorry," he stuttered.

Edward draped his arm around my shoulders and whispered, "You can't be left alone for a minute without me around." I looked at him wondering what he meant. He continued, "The wolves descend when you're around."

I giggled and he said, "You look stunning, Bells." I blushed as we linked arms and walked into the ballroom. Rose and Em went before us and then Alice and Jasper. Then it was my and Edward's turn. The room was stunning. There were four columns that were all draped with dark blue and gold cloth. Tables surrounded the dance floor and to the front of the room was a stage where a live band was playing. The room was filled and people were dancing. But then they got sight of all of us they stopped to look. Guys drooled over Rose as she passed and girls sighed at Emmett's muscles that showed through his tux shirt. When Alice and Jasper passed, they did the same but when it was me and Edward, everyone gaped at us. Or just me. Guys looked at me with lust in their eyes and girls jealousy. We walked over to one of the tables and the guys left to get us drinks.

Alice and Rose pulled me onto the dance floor to dance with them. The band was playing "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga. We danced until the song was done and then the guys cut in.

The band leader said, "Okay, now we're gonna slow it down a bit." They started to play "I'll be" by Edward McCain.

Edward bowed and offered me his hand. "Would you like to dance milady?" he asked in an old British accent. I laughed and replied, "Why of course young sir," in the same tone.

"You're so cute when you use old timey accents," I giggled as he pulled me into his arms.

We laughed as we danced and I wrapped my hands around him and rested my head on his shoulder. We slow danced and he twirled me under the lights. The number of times we'd danced before, we had never danced this way before. As the song ended, Edward pulled me away from the dance floor and out of the room.

"Where are we going?" I asked, as we strolled down the halls of the hotel. He stopped in front of one of them and ushered me in. Inside was a piano. It was classic black and just like the one in my grandfather's study and Edward's. He sat down on the bench and patted the seat, gesturing for me to sit down. I sat down and he began to play.

The music was so beautiful, so soothing. It reminded me as a lullaby; it was so gentle and closed my eyes at the beauty of it.

I looked at him with wonder filled eyes. He looked at me and smiled, continuing to play. "You inspired this one you know," he said softly, "It's called Bella's Lullaby." (A/N: My Bella's Lullaby is not the one they used in the movie. I like "A River Flows In You" by Yiruma way more so that's the one he's playing here.)

I gaped at him. It was so comforting and I was stunned that I could ever inspire something so beautiful. A tear trickled down my cheek and I wiped away before it could mess up my makeup. But my hand came away unspoiled. Alice knew this was coming, I thought, which was why she used waterproof makeup. Edward finished playing and looked at me. He opened his mouth to say something but I kissed him before he could say anything though. When we finally pulled apart, he pulled me into a hug.

He got off the seat and knelt on the ground, proposal style. He pulled something out of his pocket.

I gasped when I saw its size.

It was ring sized.

"Isabella Marie Swan," he whispered, "I promise to love you everyday of forever. I know we're only eighteen but I had given you this ring once before, only then I said it was a promise ring." He opened the box to reveal the ring he had given me the night of the Valentine's Day dance when we had revealed our feelings for each other. I remembered that I had thrown it at him that day when I had found Tanya on top of him. I had forgotten all about it. He continued softly, "Well, I lied. My birth mom had left this for me so that I could give it to the girl of my dreams. It's actually an engagement ring. But when I realized that you were the girl of my dreams two years ago I knew I had to give it to you but I also knew you would freak if you found out it was an engagement ring. But now, we're going off to college together. What I'm asking you Bella is to wear this ring on your wedding finger as a promise to marry me when the time is right. An engagement," he whispered. He looked at me his green eyes deep pools of love. "I love you, Bella, will you marry me?"

I was in shock but I nodded and whispered hoarsely, "Yes, Edward. I love you." His face broke out into a smile and he kissed me with all the passion and love that his eyes had conveyed.

I broke the kiss as I thought of something. "But wait, what are Carlisle and Esme and Renee and Mason going to say?" I asked worriedly. He shook his head happily, "They've already agreed. They said as long as we don't disrupt our planned futures and go to college, we can still be together."

"Then we're all set," I whispered as I kissed him again. We continued to kiss for a while until we decided to go back to the ball.

"So this was the reason for this?" I said, gesturing to my dress. He nodded, "Yup, you know Alice and Rose. They can't have you like that at such a 'special time in your life'."

I rolled my eyes and we walked back in silence to the ballroom, our hands entwined. We were both happy. Me, I was blissful. I was going to spend the rest of my life with Edward, my one true love and even had a ring to prove it. I felt complete for once. This was my happy ending. We slipped back into the room and danced again. When the band decided to take a break, we went back to our table. The whole gang was there and they congratulated us on our engagement. I blushed as Rose and Alice cooed over the ring and Edward kissed the top of my head. We stared into each others' eyes and got lost like we had done the first time we had danced. This time no one could pull us apart. Alice and Rose tried but it didn't work and finally they went off with their guys.

The band came back and the leader announced, "Okay we have a special treat for you all tonight. One of your past students is back and he would like to sing you all a song." I could care less. I was with my soulmate.

Whoever the guy was came up and said, "This is for the girl that I love and I would like her to know that I still love her no matter what. I hope she remembers." With that he started playing guitar. The voice was eerily familiar and I felt my stomach drop. But I still remained immersed in Edward's eyes.

Ah screw it, I thought.

Then the guy started to sing.

Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain

If I see you next to never
How can we say forever

Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I took for granted, all the times
That I though would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now

Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me going' crazy

Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I wonder how we can survive
This romance
But in the end if I'm with you
I'll take the chance

Oh, can't you see it baby
You've got me going' crazy

Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

As he finished, the crown erupted in cheers. They chanted for another. Still Edward and I didn't break apart. The musician started up again.

And time stands still beneath the air of waiting hours
To touch, just to feel a love that seems to overpower me
She's all I'll ever need
And you know her love just hypnotizes me
Till All I see is beautiful

Wait a minute, I thought, I know that song. I felt my stomach drop as the realisation hit me.

At night I dream that you were sent to me from heaven
My Life, it seems so lonely here without your presence
You could change my everyday
And I could never think of love without your name
As you remain---

No, I thought. It can't be. I would prove it. He couldn't be back. I tore my eyes away from Edward's and looked to the stage. I couldn't see since everyone was staring at him and cheering and waving their hands. Besides, whoever it was was looking down.

Beautiful--- like the summer rain to wash away the winter stain
Beautiful--- like the morning sun inviting the dawn to break
Beautiful--- like the joy that comes when the love you've longed for has just begun
Beautiful--- making everything brand new

I knew that song but he couldn't be here, I thought. I probably remembered wrong. I pushed my way to the front of the stage. Edward grabbed onto my hand and helped me make my way through. I could tell he was puzzled by my actions but I couldn't stop to explain. I continued to cut my way through.

And all this time you're changing me to something better
A love so high that everyday that we're together
I will leave the world below
Until your heart becomes the only thing I know
All I know is---

I was almost to the front but Edward wasn't behind me anymore. We had been separated in the crowd. I looked back at him and he nodded for me to go on without him. He seemed to understand. I was a few steps away and I managed to break through. Finally I could see him. He was still looking down though and was singing into the mike. I couldn't see his face. I had to get to the front first.

As the guy sung the last line and I finally reached to the front, he looked up and stared at me straight in the eye.

I would know those eyes anywhere. They stared straight through me.

My stomach churned. It was.

"Oh my god," I whispered.

Demetri.

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A lot of you guessed that Edward and Bella were going to get married. Their getting engaged wasn't going to happen actually. He was just going to give her a locket or something but then when the marriage reviews came in my mind kinda worked on its own and their energy transferred to my fingers.

Now, I know all of you guessed that this was going to happen. You guys know me! Or maybe *gasp* you're really Alice Cullen in disguise! I sure wish I was…then I'd get Jasper *sigh*

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