Dislaimer: Twilight belongs to Stephenie Meyer...

A/N: Hiiiiiii ! I am soooo sorry for being away so long! I believe I mentioned way back when that my notebook was stolen (grrr) but I didn't think it would bother this story...but I was wrong! I have point A (last chapter) and I need to get to point B (the big shocker scene) but i need some romance in between and low and behold...it was in the notebook. Your amazing reviews and pms helped me get through this chapter grimace if you have any suggestions at all on anything romantic or places you think Bella/Edward or the group should go please pm me because I am flat out of ideas here lol. Don't worry, I refuse to abandon this story! I'll get the next chapter out somehow.

Next item...how many of you read Breaking Dawn? This story is SPOILER FREE! So don't worry if you haven't yet. One thing, I personally think I did a good job on Kate's personality, its pretty close :) her hair colour and the name of the guy, the chances of me getting it right were like one in a gazillion, not changing it for this story, its too late now. To the person that pm-ed and asked why I had Kate as such a dominate character here's my reason. In an AU story its good to have another character that can bend over backward and fill in all those little things, this is Kate. We didn't know much about her so she became the extra backbone needed.

Last thing! Last chapter I forgot to mention how this story goes! This is not an attempt to tell you that this is the proper religion view or any of that, this is just purely how the story sees it: Earth is where we all live. Heaven is where the angels and all people rest after death. Purgatory is for those that committed suicide or have unfinished business, they can't go to Heaven and they can't go to Hell. Hell is for those that refuse entry to Heaven but I'm not going into much detail about it, I'm sure you have an idea.

Alright I think that's all! lol, enjoy freeyourminddreamer :)

Cinderella?

BPOV

It was occurring to me that this was one of the most bizarre situations I had ever known. Not only was I hand in hand with the guy of my dreams but he was also my guardian angel, super-human to say the least.

"This is really weird." I finally admitted as he laughed.

"I'm still surprised you're taking this so well and agreeing to hold my hand."

"Well, it's hard to explain. It's like I know you…but I don't really know you."

"Could you expand upon that for me?" I groaned and he smiled for me.

"That's cheating."

"What is?" He laughed as he smiled again, completely oblivious to the fact that his smile and eyes were making me swoon.

"You doing all that! The smile, the twinkling eyes, the cute laugh, you're cheating." I didn't get what was so funny but he erupted into laughter, filling the streets with his sound.

"That is the most absurd thing I have ever heard, are you saying that I'm dazzling you Bella?"

"Yes, yes I am saying that and in the future I would appreciate if you could keep the dazzling to a minimum when I am trying to think in complete sentences." He saluted me so I continued, "As I was saying I think what's making me accept this so well is that I've seen you before, in my room, at the barbeque…" Suddenly I felt like I was having an epiphany.

"Bella, Bella what's wrong?"

"It was you all along?" My words didn't make sense but I could tell from Edward's face that he understood.

"Yes Bella, I've been in your life all along. When you were just a child and you fell off a cliff, when Charlie and Phil fought in your house, when you found yourself in the locker gasping for air, I was there Bella, it was always me."

"I don't deserve this." I thought he was going to kill me then and there, his face surely showed it.

"That is a stupid thing to say. Actually of everything you could say in this moment you chose the worst. Isabella get this through your head, you are an exceptionally important person and I have been protecting you because you are so important and over all this time it's only begun to dawn on me how important you are to me as well.

"I've fallen in love with you Bella, every aspect of you and your personality. How compassionate you are to everyone around you, your undying ability just to get up and put that smile on your face even when you're hurt. I love you Isabella, you are my life now and forever."

We had attracted a small crowd, Edward and I. If it wasn't Rome where couples in love were a daily sight I don't think I could've brought myself to grasp his words. Everything I had ever thought about my life was wrong and in that essence it was also right.

I had known there was someone out there, someone watching me, protecting me, loving me and here he was, right in front of my eyes professing his love for me. In that split moment I didn't love him the way he loved me, I didn't know him well enough but saying that I also felt connected to him in a way that didn't make sense in my mind. But rationally, I did the only thing I could do.

"I love you too Edward." And I wrapped my arms around his neck as he kissed me passionately and the crowd clapped.

"Do you really?" He asked me as we broke apart and continued on our way.

"I think I do…I'm not completely sure on these feelings though. It's like I know you because well, we've sort of met before, but in the same way I don't know you as well as I'd like to but we have time for that right?"

He leaned right into my neck, kissing me as he whispered, "Forever and ever, love."

"Well you see; that is what I'm worried about."

"What is?"

"The forever and ever part, what about your mother? What about my friends? How will you live here? Can you live here?"

He chuckled, "You're so curious, it's something I love about you. You know what else I love, your blush; the beautiful warmth on your cheeks." That made me blush and he smiled again.

"That's not answering my questions."

"I can live here, I have it all planned out of course. As for my mother, so long as I save you Bella its fine, I can save her too. I'm sure I can get along with your friends, when they see how happy I make you then they'll have no choice but to agree."

"How happy you make me? I thought it was the other way around Edward."

"Well, you just need time to warm up to me and my charm."

"A little smug are we Edward? I think you should leave." I moved away from him and pouted, expecting him to apologize but when no body did, I turned and he was gone.

"Edward?" I hissed, "Edward, come back right this instant!"

"You called?" A voice asked from behind me and I screamed, falling to the ground.

"That's not funny! Stop laughing and stop scaring me!" I ordered as he set me on my feet.

"Silly Bella, what am I going to do with you?"

"You're going to come with me so we can go back to my friends."

"Right now?" he teased.

"Right now." I was very serious but his expression made me laugh, "So what's your excuse?"

"My excuse?"

"Your excuse for being in Europe."

"You'll just have to wait and see won't you?" he teased me again.

"Stupid all-knowing angel." He gave me the weirdest look, "What did I say?"

"I use that exact same phrase on Ricardo all the time."

"Oh, sorry."

"Don't be sorry beautiful, its just funny hearing you say it."

"Oh, so now there's something wrong with my voice?"

He rolled his eyes, "What can I do with you? Everything I say you take the wrong way! My apologies Miss Swan-Dwyer but I do believe you have assumed the incorrect context of my words."

I giggled, "That was funny."

"Bells?! Is that you?" Kate was yelling from a distance but I could see her yelling and waving her arms like a madwoman.

"That's Kate." I explained to Edward.

"I know Bella; I know everything about you, remember?"

"That's going to take some getting used to." I admitted.

"We have forever."

"Do we?"

"So long as you want me here, and it's proper for me to continue my visits." There was something very wrong with the way he said that sentence but I had no time to question him because Kate attacked me.

"Where have you been?! I've been calling you like crazy."

"Oh. I must've forgotten to turn my cell on." Dammit, what a stupid thing for me to do.

"That's real smart Bells, real smart." She rolled her eyes.

"Kate this is Edward, from the masquerade remember?"

"Yes, very nice to meet you under better circumstances, what brings you to Rome as well?"

"I'm on vacation with my uncle he is here for business; he was the one who called upon me at the masquerade."

"Emmett said that was your father." Kate was buying his story for one minute; I had to fight to contain my laughter.

"My father and mother perished when I was just a year old. I refer to my uncle as my father occasionally because he has taken care of me all my life, treating me as his son."

"How is your aunt then, the one in the hospital?"

"She is fine, she is my uncle's sister, she is recovering greatly." A few of the other had joined us and I introduced them before Kate responded.

"That's just peachy." Kate flashed him a fake smile before whispering to me, "Next he'll be saying he's moving to Forks!"

"Forks?" Edward asked and I had to admit he was a good actor, "As in Forks Washington in the Olympic Peninsula?"

"Why yes, how do you come to know of such a barren place?" Kate asked in her fake happy voice.

"My uncle and my father were partners owning a law firm based out of Chicago. My cousin has been managing the branch in Seattle but my uncle wants to live in a small town. Lately he is sick of the big cities and would like to live in Forks."

"Forks is a long way from Seattle." Kate pointed out.

"He would work from home of course, he trusts my cousin enough that he would only have to visit once in a while, and he is close to retiring you see."

"You're insane." I hissed to him.

"Only for you." He smiled.

"And where were you from orinigally?" Irina asked this time.

"I have lived in Chicago all my life."

"And you're on vacation this week? Don't you have school?" Alice questioned.

"I finished last week in Chicago, I will be attending the University of Washington in the fall."

With that last statement Edward had secured himself a place near me at all times in a mere five minutes. Kate on the other hand, like the rest of my friends, looked awe-struck.

"Well he's a keeper." Kate whispered to me and I laughed.

"Eddie!" Emmett finally joined us, "How nice of you to join us again!"

"Eddie?" I asked him as he frowned.

"Edward please err, Emmett is it?" I had to admit Edward was being a pretty good sport.

"Edward!" Everyone turned around as a grey-haired man walked towards the large group of us.

"Hello Uncle!" Edward announced loudly, "Everyone this is my uncle Ricardo."

"Nice to meet you all, but we must be going Edward, I have some business to take care of and I'd prefer you stay with me."

"Alright, goodbye everyone, goodbye Bella. Perhaps I shall see you again while on vacation? Or when we are back in Forks." He winked at me.

"Oh Edward! What are you doing tonight?" Alice perked up in the back.

"Edward will be alone in the hotel tonight; my business has booked my schedule."

"That's perfect! We're going to a dance! Give Jasper, he's the tall blond one, your cell number and I'll give you all the information, I'm sure Bella would be pleased if you could join us!" Alice didn't even have to beg when she used her puppy voice but both Ricardo and Edward looked at me, sharing an inside joke.

"Of course." Edward nodded and proceeded to give Jasper a cell number before finally bidding us goodbye.

"Isabella!" Kate squealed when he was gone, "Girl do you ever have some explaining to do!"

I sighed, "I guess so."

EPOV

"Ricardo comes to the rescue yet again!" Ricardo laughed as he teased me about Bella.

I rolled my eyes, "I'd prefer if you kept quiet, I still have no idea what I'm even getting myself into."

"If you love her, everything will work out."

"How can you be so sure?" I asked him, "She's human!"

"And so are you in all aspects." Ricardo explained.

"No, no I'm not. I'm more dead than alive."

"How so?"

"I can't eat, breathe, sleep, age, all the stuff that defines you as human, as alive." This was a pointless argument, I was dead he had to see that.

"What about the characteristics? Can you feel? Can you touch, taste, see, kiss, and love?"

"So can monkeys." I coldly responded.

"Edward." Ricardo glared, "She is attached to you now you can't possible be thinking what I detect in your mind."

"Stay out of my mind old man."

"Ouch," he touched his chest, "That one hurt buttercup."

I rolled my eyes again, "I'm just saying, I regret what I just did, I shouldn't be dragging her into this."

"Are you thinking clearly or should I hit you with a mallet? You are in love Edward; get that through your thick skull. When you're in love nothing else matters but her, no rules apply. Don't think about the future think about the present. Think about Bella sitting in her hotel room wondering about you, about the way you hold your hair, touch her hair, and kiss her lips. Think only about Bella and not that if she deserves to be dragged into this but if you even dare deserve to spend one moment with her."

"You're right, I don't deserve her. I should leave now while she has the chance to forget." This time Ricardo stood right up, grabbed me and threw me far through the air. We were in the clouds, away from everyone else.

"Edward, I love you like a son you must know that by now but I swear to you if you hurt this girl I will make sure that your punishment is far worse than that of any wrath you have seen so far." His eyes were black as coal and I had no choice but to believe his words, I'd seen Ricardo angry and I did not want to lose him as my friend.

"I suppose."

"Now go back and think about all the reasons you love her and get yourself ready for tonight, you have to play Prince Charming for your Cinderella at the ball."

I felt myself blanch as I had to ask Ricardo a very stupid question, "I don't know the story."

"You don't know Cinderella?" Ricardo was holding back laughter I was sure.

"It's not funny Ricardo! I mean I know it's a fairy tale and I know the general aspects of it but my mother never read me that story, I was a guy as you are aware."

"You were a guy? You're not one now?"

"Oh shut up."

He laughed, "I'm sorry Edward, do you want me to read you Cinderella?"

"No, definitely not! Just summarize please."

"Well you see there was a young girl and her father that lived happily together but one day the father brought home a stepmother and two stepsisters all of whom despised the poor girl. Her father passed and the girl was left to clean the house and complete the bidding of her evil stepsisters and mother who nicknamed her 'Cinderella' because she was always covered in cinder from the fireplace. One day when they were older there came a message that the prince was having a ball to find his future wife…"

"Ricardo, seriously, can't you summarize a little better? Without all the dramatic voices and hand gestures?"

"No, I'm telling this story my way and you will stand there and enjoy it! Anyways, where was I? Right, the ball well depending on the story you read some say the stepmother intended to bring Cinderella but she made a mistake and others say that she made her dress with animal friends…"

"Animals? What the hell?" I exclaimed.

He rolled his eyes, "That's why it's a fairy tale Edward. Anyway moral of that part is that the stepsisters and mother left and Cinderella in her torn gown was left with nothing. But then…her fairy godmother appeared and turned pumpkins into a carriage, mice into horses, and her ragged dress into a gown fit for a princess and Cinderella was on her way to the ball with one problem, she had to be back by midnight."

I gasped out of sarcasm and Ricardo whacked me with his arm.

"Okay fine have it your way! She gets to the ball yada yada the prince falls in love with her, clock strikes midnight she runs away, trips, leaves her glass slipper, and runs home crying. The prince, looking for his bride, searches for the girl who's foot fits the shoe and eventually comes upon the stepsisters, who have too big feet and Cinderella escapes the clutches of her stepmother to put the shoe on. The prince finds the girl he loves; they get married and live happily ever after. The end."

"Well that was weird…I mean pumpkins into carriages? How bizarre, what was that 'fairy godmother' on?"

"It's a story Edward; don't let it get to your head. Did you at least get the whole prince/Cinderella part?"

"I suppose."

"Oh you're hopeless!" Ricardo laughed, "Go get ready, be gone with you!"

BPOV

"Oh my Carlisle!" Rosalie squealed.

"He's so cute too!"

"He is soooo strung up on you!"

"Did you see the way he was holding her hand? So adorable!"

I for one did not like all this attention, it was worse so that I had no idea how to answer their questions.

"Where did you meet him?"

"Well I was walking in the markets and this blind man was talking to me and he told me to turn around and bam, there was Edward." Well, at least that was partially true.

"And he held your hand right away?"

"Well no, we talked first and then I don't know guys, he's just so easy to be around and so sweet and kind." Uhoh Bella, don't you dare start babbling or else they'll never stop.

"What did you two talk about?"

"Umm, that his uncle bought a place in Forks…"

"What?!" Everyone screamed as I looked to Kate for help.

"He explained it to me and since Bella obviously needs a bathroom break I'll tell you guys!" Everyone sighed as I mouthed a thank you to Kate and ran to the bathroom, locking myself in.

I collapsed on the floor with a sigh. This Edward stuff was exhausting. With much effort I pulled myself off the floor and looked in the mirror. My hair was sticking out every which way and my smile seemed to touch my ears at the thought of my angel. I wrinkled my nose, the word angel was still hard to grasp. But the way he looked at me, it was more than just watching; he genuinely cared about my thoughts and my words. Edward…

"Of course I do." His arms wrapped around me as Edward was staring back at me in the mirror.

"This is going to take some getting used to…" I mumbled eyes on the floor, "Stalker…"

"You called my name beautiful, I was just responding."

"I said that aloud?"

He smiled, "Somewhat…I can't read your thoughts but I can tell when you're calling for me, it lets me know when you're in trouble."

"Don't get me wrong I'm glad that you're here…in my hotel bathroom, but won't they hear you?"

"Actually, I should be going, Alice is about to knock." He moved away from my, kissing my hand, and disappeared as if he had never appeared.

"Bella! Are you almost done in there?" Alice started pounding on the door, "And if you're hiding out from me then I will ask Kate to open the door."

I opened the door, rolling my eyes and was attacked by Kate.

"Tie her to the chair!" Rose laughed as I was ambushed and, tied to a chair.

"What the hell guys?!" I screamed, "This isn't funny!"

"Well Bella, we knew that you would put up a fight to us dressing you up for the dance tonight so we're eliminating all fighting by tying you to a chair!" Alice clapped her hands.

"Oh, and don't think about screaming for Emmett or any of the guys, they're on our side tonight." Rosalie added.

"Kate!" I whined, "Traitor!"

"Sorry Bells but you have Edward to impress now." She winked and I groaned; it was going to be a long night.

"Bella! OMC you look beautiful!" Rosalie clapped her hands as they pushed me in front of the mirror.

"Another job well done! Rose, we really need our own 'make-me-over' show!" Alice continued spraying Angela's hair as she simultaneously fixed Jessica's makeup.

"Yay for multitasking!" Rosalie added.

"You two suck, you know that right?"

"Love you too Bells!"

I sighed and sat on the bed as everyone finished their alterations.

"So what is the theme of this 'dance' anyways?"

"Cinderella." Angie responded and I groaned.

"What is with you people and all these long dresses? Why all the formal balls?"

"Formal balls are much more fun! The dresses are prettier!"

"But why so many, whatever happened to short dresses?" I continued to sigh but I knew it was no use.

"You'd wear a short dress Bella? You'd let us take you to a club and put you in a mini dress, heels, and bright red lipstick?" I groaned and lay down, defeated. I'd take all this formal stuff to clubbing and grinding any day.

"Don't lie like that! You'll mess up your hair." Alice swatted at my arm and pulled me up.

"But I don't want to go!" I whined.

"Yes you do, you want to see Edward and you want to look beautiful doing it so you will sit there and behave!" I felt like a child being scolded by their Sunday school teacher.

"Yes Miss Alice."

She grinned, "Good, because I have other people to worry about too you know!" I poked her in the arm and she skipped off to help another girl lacking "fashion sense".

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"Oww let go!"

"Stop you're stepping on my dress!"

"That's my arm you idiot!"

I sighed, just the normal conversations as we all attempted to pile out of the limo Alice had booked once again.

"Bella?" I smiled and jumped to the voice of my new favourite person. Gravity had other ideas for me and I started to see the ground but his arms wrapped around me first.

"Hi." I managed to say as he chuckled pulling me into his arms.

"What is it with you and the ground?"

"We have an ongoing love affair."

"Oh, I hope I don't get in the way!" he pretended to sound offended.

I shrugged, "With you around I don't need him anymore. It was doomed to end…" I let out a dreamy sigh, "But I suppose I'll move onto better things…"

"I'm sorry Bella; you are a horrible actress I fear a career in that field is not for you. A model though, you are truly irresistible, especially in that shade of blue." He murmured along my neck.

I wanted to laugh, I wanted to respond with something quirky or funny but his voice on my neck had my heart beating at an uncontrollable rate.

"Bella dear, do you think you could keep that thing in your chest? I really need you alive."

"Shut up Edward." I managed to gasp although it came out as more of a moan.

"Bella?" Kate giggled, "What are you doing?"

I moaned again, and again, and again.

She ran up beside the laughing Edward and smacked me on the arm, "If I have to endure this stupid dance you will not be leaving any earlier than me!"

I rolled my eyes, "I'm coming as soon as my date will accompany me."

"Five steps ahead of you Bella." He smiled as he slowly dragged me into the dance.

"I really don't dance."

"Sure you do, you just never had a proper partner." He winked, leading me onto the floor.

"Oh God." I groaned.

"Don't be such a drama queen; I know there's more you want to ask me."

"Damn stupid all-knowing angel."

"Ouch, that really hurt."

"Well your perfect ego deserves to be punctured every once in a while."

"How can someone so beautiful be so cruel?"

I wrinkled my nose, "Far from beautiful."

"Why must you argue with me about that? I've know you your entire existence Isabella, I have seen people throughout the centuries in my studying of the human race and you are by far the most brilliant creature I have ever seen."

"Sounds like you're describing your dog." He rolled his eyes, pulling me closer to his chest.

"Would I do this if you were my dog?" His face was just inches from mine and he closed the distance in half a second, before moving back again with a smug smile.

My heart raced and I was sure he could feel it against his chest.

"And by the way, I hate dogs." He murmured against my neck.

"Agreed, they smell funny." He started to laugh, "What? What's so funny?"

"You! You're adorable."

"Adorable?" I wrinkled my nose.

"What's wrong with being adorable?"

"You sound like you're talking about your dog again."

He was having trouble not laughing again, "I do not have a dog Bella! Fine, you are not adorable. You are the most beautiful girl I have ever laid eyes on."

My heart picked up again and he softly touched my chest. "I love that sound."

"What are you a vampire or something?

He rolled his eyes, "I have expert hearing."

"You're some type of god aren't you?"

"Silly Bella; is your imagination running away with you?"

"Oh shut up Edward." And then he surprised me but closing his jaw, putting on his poker face, and actually shutting up.

"That's not fair! I didn't mean it."

No response.

"Edward!"

No response.

"Fine, I'm leaving." I spun around and fell for the floor but as usual, landed in his arms.

I put my arms on my hips and pouted, "If you're not going to talk to me I think I should leave. I do not want a date who doesn't want to talk to me." Instead he grabbed my arm and started pulling me outside.

"Stop it!"

Still no response from him.

"Edward!" I hissed but his eyes were cold as he pulled me outside and around the corner.

"What's going on?"

"Bella." He whispered his eyes looking at the ground and not at me, "I had to bring you out here because someone in there was looking for you and I don't know who they were."

"Oh." It all made sense now, stupid me for making this harder on him.

"You're safe, don't worry. So long as you're with me you're perfectly fine." He moved his lips against my neck again.

"Edward, can I ask you something?"

"Of course, love."

"Does this happen a lot?"

He didn't understand the question; his eyes were confused as he lifted his head to look at me, "What do you mean?"

"A guardian angel and you know…their person…"

He frowned, "No, I'm sorry I shouldn't be doing this." He moved away from me a bit before continuing, "Once that I've heard but I never bothered reading up on it, I probably should though. You say the word and I'm gone Bella, just tell me if you feel uncomfortable."

As if I could ever feel uncomfortable around him. The truth was I was falling for him; I was falling for him faster than I'd ever fallen down Renee's stairs.

"Edward, I don't want you to leave. The moment I realized that you were real I knew that I couldn't bear you leaving me. Knowing you were here for me it just made all the darkness bright. I want you here with me, I…" I wasn't sure as I spoke the words but knowing Edward was here made all the difference. I didn't care that I was probably crazy and I'd technically only known him for a day or so, I wanted him with me now and forever. Ever since I'd seen his face in my dreams and now knew that he had been with me since I was a child I knew that I couldn't be complete unless he was with me.

"I love you Edward."

He smiled, "I love you too Bella, now and forever."

"Now and forever." I repeated as his lips crushed mine before someone was screaming my name.

"Bella! You'd better get in here!"

"What's going on Irina?"

"It's Kate, something's happened."

My stomach fell to my knees as Edward caught me and carried me inside.

Ahhh what happened to Kate?! You'll have to wait and see... there's probably about 5 chapters maybe less before the BIG chapter then 4 after that... again if you have any ideas at all pm me and review, vote in the poll (I'm putting up a new one but keeping the old one if thats possible lol) and always feel free to tell me your opinions! I love hearing them! OH!! I almost forgot!! On my profile are links for the dresses! I finally got around to doing it! If any don't work please pm me so I can fix them! until next time... :)