Acceptance Chapter 18: Acceptance, a twilight fanfic

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Chapter 18 – Acceptance

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As I started to regain consciousness, I could hear faint voices around me.

"Edward...Bella is going to wake up in 30 seconds!" I could hear that little pixie's excitement. So, where am I? I feel very comfortable on whatever I am lying on and if Alice and Edward are here, then I must be in the Cullen house?

Edward...The love of my life! Esme and Carlisle...How I missed them! Edward said that he would never leave me again, if he meant that, then I would have to have a serious talk with him.

"Edward?" I opened my eyes slowly, everything started to become clearer and I realised I was in Edward's room. I turned and saw the whole Cullen family facing me, smiling. Edward walked towards me, knelt down and took my hand in his. I forced myself to sit up and stretched out my aching body. My back was sore and I knew they would need cleaning soon.

"Bella, my love, are you okay?" There was worry in his eyes as he looked me up and down.

"Yes Edward, I am fine, just a little sore but other than that I'm quite peachy" I said the last part with a smile and noticed them all relax. I looked towards the door and saw Carlisle and Esme. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes already. Esme looked like she was struggling to stay still and Carlisle had a wide grin on his face. I stood up, letting go of Edward's hand and ran to Esme. I had barely moved an inch when I was scooped up into her embrace.

"My sweet Bella! I cannot express how much we all have missed you! I have missed you terribly my daughter!" I cried like a baby into her shoulder and she let me. Esme was the kindest and most loving person I knew. I had missed her like my own mother and it felt good to be around her once again.

"I missed you so much! You cannot possibly know how happy I am right now! I love you all so much!" I managed to say through broken sobs. She released me too soon and, wiping my tears away I turned and hugged Carlisle.

"It is good to have you back sweet Bella, I am glad to see you out of a hospital however!" He chuckled lightly at this and I smiled up at him.

"Thank you for everything Carlisle!" My emotions were tiring me out. What an eventful day! But there were matters that needed to be discussed. I turned towards my true love.

"Edward?" He smiled at me as he took my hand and led me to the couch. I turned and noticed that we were now alone, the others kindly giving us some privacy.

"Edward, are you okay?" I studied his face carefully, ending at his gorgeous eyes. They were worried and ashamed.

"Bella, how can you treat me like this, are you not disgusted with me?" I was shocked at his question, why would I be disgusted with him? He saw the confusion on my face and continued.

"You saw me in a light I had always hoped to hide you from. I am disgusted with myself, I am a monster and I hope one day you will be able to forgive me". I thought for a moment...and then burst out laughing.

"I am glad I amuse you my love, but is there a reason for your outburst?" He sounded annoyed but the smirk playing at his lips told a different story. I placed my hands on his face and pecked his luscious marble lips.

"Edward, what you did, you did for me. You protected me and I could not be more grateful. How can you be so foolish to think of yourself as a monster? He is the monster. He hurt me remember but if I remember rightly...you, when my blood caused you pain like none before, fought the thirst and kissed me so passionately instead? So who is the monster Edward Anthony Cullen? Because I have not chosen him, I have chosen a perfect man who I want to spend the rest of my life with".

I believed that if he could have cried he would have.

"My sweet, loving, beautiful Bella, I shall never deserve a strange but perfect creature like you but I shall spend the rest of my existence making you happy". Before I could burst into tears he took my face into his hands and kissed me with his gorgeous lips. He pulled back too soon.

"Are you tired my love?" He looked at me with those stunning eyes and I almost forgot his question.

"Yes, but Charlie-"

"Alice is speaking to Charlie right now and you will not have to be home for several hours, so you are welcome to have a nap Bella". I smiled at this perfect vampire and nodded. He picked me up and took me to Alice's room and led me on her bed.

"This shall be more comfortable for you" I smiled and rested my head on the pillow and closed my eyes. I sensed the weight of the bed shift and felt Edward wrap his arms around my waist, pulling me into his chest. The last thing I heard before my peaceful slumber was the sound of his elegant voice, humming my lullaby.

EPOV

"Edward?" I could see her opening her gorgeous brown eyes slowly. Recognition flashed across her face and she blushed as she noticed us all there, smiling at her. Oh how this human girl had affected my family. Never before had I seen them hold such love for something other than each other; even Rosalie, her thoughts ever since our return, held nothing but admiration and even...love, for my Bella. I went and knelt before my angel and took her hand into mine. Her warm skin set mine on fire and I smiled. She forced herself to sit up and I could tell her back was causing her pain.

"Bella, my love, are you okay?" I hated to see her in pain and wished there was something I could do to help. I struggled to block out everyone's thoughts from my head, each echoing the same thing; is Bella okay?

"Yes Edward, I am fine, just a little sore but other than that I'm quite peachy" I sensed my family relax at her words and I saw Bella turn her head to take in my mother and father. I felt a warmth spread through me as I saw the tears of happiness fill her eyes...but guilty at the sadness of the absence they had gone through.

My baby girl! Esme was struggling to stay still and wished to run to Bella, but she was afraid of hurting her. Carlisle was happy that he was seeing my Bella in different circumstances, rather than a hospital bed. I shot my head round when I felt Bella releasing my hand but my heart filled with love as I saw her get up and run to Esme. Esme was already there by the time she had taken an inch.

"My sweet Bella! I cannot express how much we all have missed you! I have missed you terribly my daughter!" I hated seeing Bella cry, but I knew it was from happiness. Esme was glowing from the love she was giving out. Bella took a needed breath before speaking.

"I missed you so much! You cannot possibly know how happy I am right now! I love you all so much!" She said this through broken sobs. If I could have cried I would have. Our leaving had caused her so much pain and this just made me feel worthless.

Edward...? I looked at Jasper and shook my head, I did not need a lecture right now.

Esme wiped away her tears before handing Bella to Carlisle, she hugged him like a father.

"It is good to have you back sweet Bella, I am glad to see you out of a hospital however!" He chuckled lightly at this and she smiled.

"Thank you for everything Carlisle!"

She is very tired Edward, she shall need a rest soon. I smiled at Jasper in appreciation. Bella turned at smiled at me.

"Edward?" I smiled, took her hand and led her to the couch. I was very grateful for my family leaving us at this moment.

"Edward, are you okay?" I cannot believe this woman, she has had to endure so much pain and yet she is worried if I am okay. Her selflessness makes me feel even more ashamed of the monster that I am.

"Bella, how can you treat me like this, are you not disgusted with me?" I was taken aback by the look of shock and confusion on her face. She obviously did not understand what I was saying.

"You saw me in a light I had always hoped to hide you from. I am disgusted with myself, I am a monster and I hope one day you will be able to forgive me". She looked deep in thought and then did something I would never have expected...she burst out laughing. I was slightly annoyed but could not help the smirk that played on my lips. This beautiful woman never did what I expected.

"I am glad I amuse you my love, but is there a reason for your outburst?" She placed her warm hands on my face and placed a small soft kiss on my lips.

I could not argue with her. Damn her brilliant logic. Again, if I could have cried I would have. This woman was my one true love and I would love her always.

"My sweet, loving, beautiful Bella, I shall never deserve a strange but perfect creature like you but I shall spend the rest of my existence making you happy". I saw the tears well her eyes but I would not let them fall. I took her face into my hands and kissed her gorgeous lips. I was amazed by how my own control had come and now her blood had no effect on it whatsoever. I could kiss this gorgeous woman all night long...but she had to rest. I pulled back too soon.

"Are you tired my love?" I looked at my gorgeous Bella and knew I had dazzled her. Oh how I love to dazzle her. She could never know how I feel having this effect on her.

"Yes, but Charlie-"

"Alice is speaking to Charlie right now and you will not have to be home for several hours, so you are welcome to have a nap Bella". She smiled and nodded. I picked her up and took her to Alice's bed. I was too aware of her warm body flush against mine. She drove me crazy and it took all of my will power to put her down.

"This shall be more comfortable for you" She smiled and snuggled into the pillow. She closed her eyes but smiled when I wrapped my arms around her body. I started to hum her lullaby sending her to sleep, where I would listen to her oaths of love for me over and over.

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