Little chapter note. This is the reception. I am going to deviate from Breaking Dawn ever so slightly. Mainly just in dialogue.

Twilight is not mine, I could only wish, all credit goes to S. Meyer for her wonderful story.

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Chapter Four: Inevitable

Everything was wrapping up. Some of our guests had already left, mostly Bella's acquaintances' from school. Tanya's family was still here and Bella's family were still hanging around. My family was driving me nuts with all the over joyous thoughts. They would surely celebrate tonight, especially Carlisle and Esme, joyous thoughts didn't even begin to describe what they were thinking.

I saw my wife walking swiftly across the deck of the dance floor. It looked like she was trying to hide from someone. Where did she go? She is quick for being human Emmett's thoughts were shocked as he looked for Bella. Her course was obvious. She was heading straight for me. I met her half way, wrapped my arms around her waist and started to dance. I leaned in ever so slightly to whisper to her, even thought it wouldn't make a difference. All the vampires could hear me. " Emmett will never be able to take you from me, not even for a dance" I smiled into her hair as she moved to look at my eyes. I gently picked her up and placed her feet on top of mine and started to dance with her.

"Edward! But there is no music" Her voice was music enough for me. I stopped dancing for a second and pretended to think about it. She just smiled at me. I started to hum her lullaby. Her eyes started to tear up Always the emotional one. To be honest I would to if I could.

She was exhausted I could tell. It had been a very long day. She rested her head on my chest and sighed. She was content, as was I. I tightened my arms around her even more, drawing her closer to my body. As we twirled to our own beat she murmured "I could get use to this" Everything was right tonight.

I smiled as she looked up to my face. "Don't tell me you have gotten over your dancing issues?" I gave a mock grimace. She smiled at me blissfully.

"Dancing isn't so bad -- with you. But I was thinking more of this" she pressed herself even closer to myself. Even closer then I thought was possible. Something inside of me burned. Not my throat, that beast was muted, for now, no something deeper. I could feel my soul stirring. To ever think I had once argued with her about my soul. It wasn't gone, it just was waiting to be woken up again by this beautiful woman, my wife. "Of never having to let go" She always knew the right words. She echoed my feelings. I never wanted to let her go.

I could feel my love for her coming to the surface. It was uncontrollable. At this point in the day, I don't think I wanted to control it. I wanted it to control me. "Never" was all I whispered. Without thinking I leaned down to kiss my wife. I could feel our joint passion growing as the kiss lengthened. I would have long ago pulled away from her, but not tonight. As her soft warm lips moved with mine the electricity that sat muted during a normal day passed through us like a lightning storm. I just had to have more. The passion was strong. I needed her, I kissed her harder, longer. She responded to my needs. Her hands went cautiously not to my hair, but to my neck. She was trying to pull us closer still.

Everything around us was gone. It was just Bella and me. I heard no voices in my head, or my ears. I was completely absorbed in the moment. I never heard Alice's warning until she was next to us on the dance floor, standing on her tip toes to try catch our attention.

"Bella! It's time!" My eye's were closed as I kissed my wife. I ignored Alice. Her thoughts were no where to be found, her regular voice was easy to ignore. I kissed Bella harder, and she reciprocated.

"Do you want to miss your plane?" Alice demanded right next to us. Her voice was angry. "I'm sure you'll have a lovely honeymoon camped out in the airport waiting for another flight" And ruin everything! I could see where her mind was going. She was going to tell Bella where we were going. She wouldn't, would she?

I turned ever so slightly, never breaking contact, and murmured "Go away Alice" I started right were I left off. I would never get use to this feeling.

She wasn't giving up so easily. She broke out the sad look. "Bella, do you want to wear that dress on the air plane?" her voice got harsh near the end. But not nearly as mean as her thoughts. And sleep in it, have it destroyed. Over my pile of ashes. And still we kissed

My sister growled ever so quietly at Bella, but directed her impatience to me "I'll tell her were you're taking her. Edward, so help me I will" I froze. She meant it too. No bluffing there.

I slowly lifted my face and looked evilly down at my favorite, annoying sister. "You're awfully small to be so hugely irritating."

I love you too! You have to change too. Get a move on. And then I saw it. Not a vision but a thought. I growled so soft that only Alice could hear it. She wouldn't! "I didn't pick out the perfect going away dress to have it wasted" she snapped back at me taking Bella's hand. "Come with me, Bella"

Bella got one more quick kiss in before she was swept away by my sister. I turned around to go into the house and change myself. I had been so wrapped up in the moment I never heard Emmett or Jasper plan this. They stood shoulder to shoulder, ready to fight me.

Jasper's voice cut into the air. "Come on, we have already loaded all the luggage into the car. The last thing left is you two. Come peacefully and no one will get hurt" We have something for you.

Alice was singing again. She was up to no good, that was evident. Esme and Rosalie were playing hostess to our few remaining guests. Carlisle was fretting about something, trying not to be obvious. I was back into the same room that I got dressed in earlier. Laying on the bed was a short sleeve dress shirt and navy blue slacks. Not as dressy but still, a little too dressy for me.

I went to reach for the offending articles of clothing, when I was shocked into stillness. Laying on top of my shirt was a small jewelers box. "What is this?" was I all I could sputter out.

Jasper spoke first "It was something Carlisle kept through the years just for today." Jasper was a little uneasy but kept a cool look.

Carlisle rearranged his bow tie and smiled. I hope he isn't mad at me for keeping this from him all these years. I probably should have given it to him earlier then now. How will he get Bella to agree to this. They spent so much time looking for the perfect one for him, and I had this the whole time. "It was your fathers. When we acquired your parents belongings I hid this from you. I figured it would be perfect. She truly is good for you. Remember what I said it keep it close." I opened the box and found a perfect gold band. Engraved on the ring were the initials EAM, my fathers initials. I recognized it immediately. After all these years, I knew it well. My father had worn this ring until he died. I would surely have to keep this close. WHAT! echoed from the two spectators.

"Son, she is waiting for you." I looked up from the box and nodded.

A/N: The next chapter is the honeymoon. This chapter and the next were the hardest for me to write. I hope you are enjoying this as much as I am.

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