Well, I like. This chapter is emotional, at the end, anyway. I had fun writing this one.EPOV

"Is everything ready?" My father asked.

"Yes. Thank you for helping me tonight." I replied.

"Oh. It is our pleasure. When will you propose?" Bella's father asked.

"I am planning to propose to her at Midnight." I responded.

"Good, good. This Ball is being held for the two of you." Renee sighed.

"Thank you. Thank you with all my heart." I repeated.

"Once again, it is our pleasure. We know she will be very pleased. That is all we want." Charlie answered.

I read his face, and it was filled with content happiness.

BPOV

"Bella! You look beautiful!" Alice giggled.

"Thank you so much, my little pixie." I laughed.

Alice started pouting, but began to laugh anyway.

What more could I ask for?

I have my wonderful parents, great friends, and Edward.

My Edward.

My heart.

My soul.

My better half.

My love.

"Alice, you are amazing. I looked so plain, so dull, and so bland, before. Now I look-," I began.

"Shh, shh. Safe your voice. Besides, I already know I'm a miracle-worker. And you've always looked beautiful, Bells." Alice sighed, shaking her head.

"I have a feeling tonight is going to be something special." She stated.

"And why do you feel that way?" I asked.

"I don't know. I just do."

"Do you have a date, Ali?" I questioned.

"Yes. His name is Jas-" She began, but there was a loud knock on the door.

"Go. I'll tell you later." She pushed me gently.

As I opened the door, I saw Edward.

"Hello, Bella. You look beautiful tonight." He held up 2 blood red roses, and 1 fake rose.

"What is this?" I asked, as he gave me the roses.

"My love for you will end when this last rose dies." He explained.

Instead of replying, I showed him my answer by kissing him.

"You are the greatest gift I could have ever asked for." I replied.

"As are you to me." He stated.

"Now come; we don't want to be late, do we?" He asked, taking my hand.

Edward walked me down my home's stone pathway, and into a large carriage.

"Oh! It's beautiful!" I said, ecstatic.

"But not as beautiful as you, my dear." He sighed, picking me up and placing me in the front seat, then hoping in next to me.

"You're driving?" I giggled.

"Of course. I hope I don't go too fast," He laughed along with me.

He gently picked up the reins, and away we went.

As we arrived, I saw several small, wooden tables around one large, golden-colored stone table.

There were wooden bowls full of different colored roses, a feast fit for kings off to the side, and a large, fan-shaped area in the center of it all for dancing.

"So, this is this year's Town Ball." I contemplated.

"Yes. It's going to be a lot of fun." Edward answered.

He hoped off, and gently picked me up bridal-style, then set me down.

"Come on. Everyone's waiting for us." Edward pulled my hand.

I soon realized all the people already here.

How did I miss them before?

"Edward?"

"Yes, my sweet Bella?"

"I-I…I can't dance." I bit my lip.

"I know how clumsy you are, love. Just let me lead. I won't let you go." He answered.

"Okay." I surrendered.

He looked at me lovingly, and then we walked up to the beautiful golden table.

"Ah! You have finally arrived."

I turned, seeing both Edward and I's parents.

We took a seat next to each other, and greeted everybody.

The Masens and the Swans were the wealthiest families in all of our small town.

As we sat down, the smell of the mouth-watering food wafting toward us.

"Now that we are all here, we may began eating." My father stated.

I looked down at the next largest table, to see Alice smiling at me, sitting next o a very gorgeous blonde-haired man.

I guess that's her date!

"Are you ready to dance?" Edward whispered to me.

"S-sure." I stuttered.

"Don't worry. You'll be fine; I promised you I wouldn't let you go, and I intend to keep it." Edward insured me.

He took my hand, and we walked to the center of the fan-shaped dance floor.

"Ready?" He asked.

I nodded, and we began to waltz.

EPOV

I checked the time, and noticed there were five minutes left until Midnight.

It's almost time.

Almost time to make Bella mine.

To be mine forever.

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"Are we prepared?" The General asked.

"Yes, sir! We are prepared to attack in five minutes, at Midnight!" I answered.

"Good, Lieutenant James. You will be a Commander if this goes well." He smirked.

"Thank you sir." I grinned.

Then I can go back to my Victoria.

EPOV

Almost Midnight.

5…

4…

3…

2…

1…

"Bella?" I asked.

"Yes, Edward?" She answered, her beautiful voice muffled as her head lay on my shoulder.

I got down on one knee, and took the small, blue satin jewelry box out of my jacket pocket.

She gasped, and I heard sniffling.

"Bella Swan, I love you. I want to sped the rest of my life with you. Will you marr-" I began, but was cut off by a big noise.

I turned to see what was wrong, and then turned back toward Bella.

I stood up, and grabbed her hand tensely.

She looked at me, horrified, then muttered, "Edward, I love you, no matter what. NEVER forget that."

No…no…

I can't believe this is happening…

She started to cry, but I wiped her tears.

I finally replied, "I love you. I'll love you forever. Till Death Do Us Part."

And then we smiled at each other, and I gave her a small, passionate kiss, hoping it would not be our last.

And our hands slipped.

Then my world went black…

BPOV

Edward looked…nervous.

But why?

I saw the time, and realized it was almost Midnight.

We continued to waltz, until Edward stopped.

Huh?

"Bella?" His velvet voice asked.

"Yes, Edward?" I asked him, as my head rested on his shoulder.

Thanks to Alice and her heels, my head could actually reach his shoulder.

He knelt down on one knee, and produced a blue satin jewelry box from his jacket pocket.

I gasped in response, and started crying.

"Bella Swan, I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marr-," He began, but was interrupted by a loud noise.

He turned to see what was wrong, then turned back and grabbed my hand.

I looked at him, with a horrified expression plastered on my face, and whispered, "Edward, I love you, no matter what. NEVER forget that."

I started to cry, but he wiped my tears with his free hand, and said. "I love. I'll love you forever. Till Death Do Us Part."

We looked at each other, and let out a final smile.

He gave me a small, but very passionate kiss, and then our hands slipped.

And my world went black…

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