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I hadn't dreamt in years. I'd always assumed that they altered that in my body too, but I guess I was wrong. I was dreaming for the first time in four years.

"God, I didn't remember Phoenix being this hot," I groaned as I walked down the street.

Edward was walking beside me. He smiled. "You always come up with an excuse to avoid introducing me to your mother and stepfather."

I rolled my eyes. "Did you ever think that there might be a reason why I don't visit my mom?" I sighed. "Can we just pop in and say hi, Edward? Please?"

Edward grinned as he intertwined our fingers. "That's very tempting, but no, love, we have to be civil with your mother. She misses you more than you'll ever know."

I scoffed. "I'm sure she did. She kicks me out of her house, yet she still wants me around."

"Everyone makes mistakes," Edward reminded me.

I smiled at him and squeezed his hand in mine. "Like the huge mistake you made when you fell in love with me?"

"Something like that," Edward teased. "Look at the horrible mess I'm in now. I have the most beautiful wife in the whole world, a good paying job, and a beautiful home in Washington. I mean, who would want a life like that?"

I mocked disgust. "Not me. I don't know why I ever married you; did you know that, Mister Cullen?"

Edward moved his face closer to mine. "I don't know why I ever asked you to marry me in the first place, Missus Cullen."

Our lips touched briefly and my body still responded enthusiastically. I let go of Edward's hand only to grab him by the neck, pulling him closer.

Edward pulled away with a chuckle. "Hun, we're on a sidewalk."

"I know," I mumbled, my cheeks now a deep red.

Edward ran the back of his hand over my flaming cheek. "I love it when you blush."

His voice sent shivers down my spine.

The scene changed, now we were in an unfamiliar living room. My stomach was expanded greatly. I must have been extremely pregnant. Cullen was sitting beside me, slowly rubbing his hand over my enlarged stomach. There were three kids, two boys and a girl, running around in front of us. I couldn't help but to feel happy.

I sighed. Three was enough, wasn't it? I looked down at my pregnant belly, a small smile playing on my lips.

Sure, three was enough, but who said four was too much?

"Okay, kids," Edward finally sighed. "Time for bed. Mama and I are too tired to stay up with you monkeys anymore."

All three of their angelic faces slipped into an adorable pout.

"Pwease, Mama," my little girl pleaded. "Just one mo game a tag? I amost beat Em dis time."

I giggled. "Okay, sweetie pie, one more game. Then straight to bed, promise?"

All three heads nodded solemnly. "Pwomise."

I smiled broadly and Edward shook his head with a chuckle.

"You spoil our kids," Edward stated, still smiling. "How will they survive when they leave for college?"

I snorted. "Edward, we've got thirteen years to figure that out. How did you manage without Esme to do your laundry and make your lunches?"

"Easy," Edward retorted smugly. "I got Jessica to do them."

I rolled my eyes. "You're horrible, using your girlfriend for laundry and food."

Edward's face pulled into an evil smile. "Oh, I used her for much more than that."

I punched Edward's arm, and he jumped away, not expecting a hit.

"Okay, kids, game time's over," Edward commanded huskily. My eyes grew wide at the sudden sexy tone in his voice.

"Fine," Emmett grumbled, dragging his feet up the stairs, followed by Jacob and Esme.

As soon as Esme shut the door to her room, Edward's lips were attacking mine, which I accepted gratefully. Being pregnant, moody, and horny all the same time was no way to leave a woman.

The scene changed again. This time we were in a church, somewhere I had never really gone before. My body was wrinkly, my hair was white, and I was dressed in black. Obviously someone had passed away. Then, suddenly, the pain hit me.

Excruciating, obliterating, surprising, and embarrassing amounts of pain coursed through my veins. I'd never felt so weak or vulnerable in my life. Edward had been my strength, my protection. And now he was gone.

The funeral went by in a second. I didn't remember anything. Next thing I knew, I was at the cemetery, all alone.

"Edward," I sobbed, tears sliding down my paper thin cheeks. "How could you leave me? Why did you leave me behind?" My frail voice broke and I fell to my knees on his freshly covered grave.

Tears continued streaming down my face as I laid down on top of the dirt, pressing my cheek to the place I believed his head would rest. It was as close to Edward as I could be right now.

"Mom, we have to go," Jacob whispered, grabbing me by the waist.

I dug my hands into the soft ground.

"No," I growled.

"Mama, please," Esme pleaded, tears rolling down her face. "We all miss Daddy, too."

"Don't touch me," I grumbled.

"Mom," Emmett cooed softly. "Please, Mom. For us."

"No!" I screamed.

I sat up, breathing heavily, my eyes darting around the room, searching for my children.

"It was just a dream," I whispered, trying to calm down.

"What the hell?" Cullen grumbled, rubbing his eyes.

"Sorry," I gasped. "I had a dream, a very realistic dream." A dream I wouldn't mind revisiting, for the most part.

"Lucky you," Cullen muttered. "I'd love to have a dream. Anything would be better than this."

I chuckled, even though that comment stung a bit. "Oh, Cullen, don't lie. You know there are worse things that could happen than being stuck on a place with me."

Cullen stared stonily at the floor.

"Maybe not," I mumbled, looking out the window.

It was daylight now, and we were looking over a golden desert. We were close to Phoenix, finally. There really was no place like home.


A filler chapter, of sorts. Nothing too exciting happened, but we see what Bella subconsciously wonders what her life would be like with Mister Cullen.

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