Disclaimer: I do not own twilight. If I did Jacob would not have had romantic feelings for Bella.


Days passed but we still did not hear from Peter. Carlisle seemed concerned by this. He feared that our powers won't stay in our control for long if we didn't understand it better. He talked to Eleazer many times but he was still clueless about what was happening with Edward and me.

Edward on the other hand was concerned about my safety. He was scared that our powers could put me in danger if other vampires came to know about it.

But he put everything in back of his mind as my eighteenth birthday came. He seemed excited by it where as I was definitely not. I hated too much attention and birthdays were days when you get that a lot.

Alice arranged a party at the Cullen house. She knew that I would never agree so she used Jasper's gift to make me agree to the idea.

When I opened my eyes that morning I saw the most beautiful wildflowers on my bedside table. Its fragrance was filling the room making me feel as if I was lying in our meadow.

My eyes roamed the room searching for Edward but was disappointed as he was nowhere to be found. As I was about to call his name I heard a knock on my door.

"Bella are you awake?" my dad asked from other side of it.

I immediately took the flowers and hid them under the bed so that my dad doesn't question how it got there.

"Yeah dad, Come in."

"Happy birthday Bella." He said coming inside the room and giving me a hug.

"Thanks dad."

To my surprise he also brought presents.

"Dad I thought we agreed on no presents."

"Well mine is not wrapped it doesn't count." He said giving me a camera.

"Thanks dad. I love you."

He seemed like he was trying hard not get teary when I said it.

'I love you too kiddo."

After saying goodbye to Charlie I got dressed for the school but still no Edward. I walked down halfheartedly and opened the door. There he was, the man who was my everything standing with another bunch of wild flowers and what looked like a hundred heart shaped red balloons.

I could not stop the tears that fell from my eyes thinking about how Edward must have blown them himself instead of using the pump just because his silly girlfriend asked him for one.

"Happy birthday Bella." He said as he hugged me close to him.

He kissed my eyes, then the nose and continued kissing all over my face all the while telling me about his love and wishing me happy birthday. I knew no gift or any earthly possessions would ever compare to him. He was the greatest gift that I had.

I cried harder thinking about how much he loves me. I don't think anyone other than my edward would blow a hundred balloons for his girlfriend.

"I love you so much." I said through my hiccups.

"Don't cry my Bella. I can't stand to see it."

"I am sorry. I just love you so much."

"I love you so much too. Now let's go inside and wash your face. We have to get to the school."

The day continued but I was still finding it hard to hold my tears thinking how lucky I was to have Edward. Soon it was evening and Edward took me to the Cullen house.

The house was decorated with candles and roses everywhere. It had a soothing effect which I was really surprised about.

"Edward this is beautiful."

"Well Alice was the mastermind so you can thank her."

As we walked into the hall I saw all the Cullens standing around a beautiful cake. There were many presents as well which made me slightly uncomfortable.

"Happy birthday Bella." They said as soon as they saw us.

As the night passed I became more relaxed and it felt like as usual evening with the family except for the decorations and the gifts. I was happy that Alice didn't go overboard. But everything changed in a second.

I was opening Alice's present when I got a paper cut. Next thing I knew Jasper was flying to opposite side of the room crashing into Edward's piano.

That is when I realized I was in the bubble. I looked at Edward to see him looking at me full of concern. As I was in the bubble I saw in his mind what had happened. when blood fell from my finger Jasper could not control his blood lust and rushed to attack but was thrown across the room as he hit the bubble. I didn't see what happened because everything happened within a fraction of a second.

I looked at Jasper who was shaking violently as he was electrocuted as well when he hit the bubble. I saw Alice and Esme sitting by him while others stood near by.

Edward was taking deep breathes trying to control his anger. He wanted to attack the person who tried to attack me as it was vampire's basic instinct to destroy anything that tries to harm their mate. But he was trying to suppress it as it was his own brother this time. He knew Jasper didn't do it purposely.

I walked to him and pulled him outside. We silently agreed that it was time for me to return to Charlie's.

He was silent as we drove back to my house. I wanted to know what he was thinking but had not access to his mind as the bubble disappeared as soon as we walked out of the Cullen house.

"I should have been more careful." I said breaking the silence.

He gave me surprised look. I guess he was not expecting me to say that.

"Bella it was not your fault. You gave yourself a paper cut — that hardly deserves the death penalty. It was my fault. I put you in dangerous situations again and again."

"Edward…"

"Bella I know what you are going to say but I don't think anything could make me feel better at this moment."

The rest of the drive passed silently. I asked him to kiss me when he said that he could not stay with me that night.

I was expecting a soft kiss but was surprised by the passion with which he kissed. It was as if he was saying something through it. It held so much emotion that it was hard for me not to cry.

I stood there watching as his car disappeared into darkness. I felt loss as usual but coupled with the feeling of anxiety made it harder.

As I walked into the room I saw the balloons scattered on the floor. I had to make way through by kicking the balloons around as the entire floor was filled with them. It was almost funny how their presence made me happy as well as sad.

That night after I went to bed I was trying to think of happy things that happened that day but always came back to thinking about the look that Edward gave me as he said goodbye to me.

It looked like he was struggling with his emotions. I was getting freaked out thinking that Edward was going to leave me.

I cried myself to sleep as I held a balloon close to my heart. To make matters worse the next day was sunny. He phoned me to tell me that he won't be able drive me to school but his voice was different like he was anxious. It didn't help the matters when he hung up after only a few minutes of talking. The way he told me that he loves me made me want to cry again.

I somehow managed to sit in the classes without breaking down. Everyone asked me whether something was wrong.

When I returned home I saw Edward standing there waiting for me with an unreadable expression on his face.

"Walk with me Bella." He said.

I followed him wordlessly thinking about his behavior. I was getting scared thinking he was going to leave me. I knew if that happened I won't survive. I could not live in a world in which he was not beside me.

We were silent as we reached a lone tree with small lavender flowers. The fallen flowers gave a unique beauty to the ground below. But I could not appreciate any of it.

It felt like all the beauty was sucked out as I stood there dreading the words that were going to fall out of Edward's mouth. It didn't help that he was keeping a safe distance from me.

"Bella" he said and swallowed as if trying to stop the emotions that he was feeling.

Oh god he was going to leave me. What was I going to do? I felt like I was going to pass out.

"Marry me."

"Huh?" I was sure my mind was playing tricks with me.

"Bella, before you, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars—points of light and reason… And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty.

When I thought I lost you, when you were poisoned, it was as if the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldn't see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything.

But you came back filling my life with light once again. When I think about what could have happened yesterday I feel like I am suffocating. You are my light Bella. You are my salvation and my eternity. Without you there is no me."

By this time I was sobbing openly. I didn't know whether it was because of the emotion that poured out of his words or the relief that he was not going to leave me.

He got down on his knee pulling out a ring box.

"Isabella Swan, I promise to love you every moment of forever, would you do me the extraordinary honor of marrying me?"

"yes." I said hiccupping. The happiness that I saw on his face at that moment made everything that happened just disappear.

Edward rose and pulled me close to his chest. He kissed my forehead and rubbed my back trying to calm me.

I cried and he just held me close telling me that he loved me allowing me to soak his shirt with my tears.

"I thought you were breaking up with me." I mumbled but regretted saying it when I felt him stiffen. He pulled back and looked at me.

"How can you say that, Bella? Do you think I could ever survive in this world if you are not with me?" he asked making me cry harder.

"I am sorry." I said still crying.

"Shh… Calm down love. Today is the most beautiful day of my life and I don't want my beautiful fiancée to cry."

The word fiancée made me smile through the tears.

"There is the smile I love. Though I could have done without all the tears and the running nose."

"Edward!" I hit him on the shoulders.

"No need to hit me violent women." He said rubbing the place I hit as if he was hurt.

"Edward Cullen if you ever put me through a day like today except for the proposal I will show you how much violent I can be."

"I am sorry Bella. I was planning on proposing a little differently. I was going to wait for a few more days. I was going to take you to dinner and then to our meadow decorated with fairy lights and everything but after what happened I could not wait. You are too precious for me and I could not wait anymore to make you mine. So I went to port Angeles after I dropped you to get my mother's ring cleaned so I could give it to you."

That is when I realized that he had slipped the ring on my finger somewhere between the crying and kissing.

It was beautiful and elegant. The face was a long oval, set with slanting rows of glittering round stones. The band was gold - delicate and narrow. The gold made a fragile web around the diamonds.

"Edward, it is beautiful."

"Not as beautiful as my proposal." I was shocked by what he said. I was expecting to say that it was not as beautiful as me. He laughed seeing my expression.

"Just kidding love."

"You are on a roll today."

"Of course I am. My girl agreed to marry me after all."

We walked slowly towards my house just enjoying each other's company. I knew I was extra clingy. The scare that he was going to leave me had shaken me to core. I knew Edward was feeling guilty for giving me a reason to assume such things. So we were both trying to make each other relaxed with the closeness.

After reaching the house we talked about how we needed to talk to each other giving no room for confusion. As we entered the room he stiffened.

"What is it Edward?" I asked with concern.

He silently sat on my bed ran his hands over my sheets.

"I was the reason for the tears that you shed." He said with sadness in his voice.

"Edward, it was not your fault. I was just tired and my mind was making up stories. I am sorry."

"Don't apologize, Bella. It was not your fault."

"Let's think that it was nobody's fault. We were just in shock of what happened."

We talked about what happened. He told me that Jasper was very disappointed with himself. He was concerned that I would not see him the same way as before. I assured Edward that I have no animosity or fear towards him which was true as I really did not have any negative feelings for him.

I knew his struggle to control himself and not hurt anyone. He was a vampire after all and it is not fair to blame him for his natural instincts.

I suggested that we should go to his house to assure Jasper and share our news but Edward insisted that we spend our engaged night just lying in the bed snuggling.

We also decided not to tell Charlie as we could all imagine what his reaction would be. But we did not discuss anything else and did what Edward suggested- just snuggling together in the bed.

The next day we went to the Cullen house and saw Jasper waiting for us. He looked really nervous which was a first for me as he was always calm and collected.

"Bella I am so sorry for what happened yesterday."

"It's fine Jasper. It was not your fault."

"Bella…" he started but I stopped him.

"No more apologies. You are a brother to me Jasper. I don't want the yesterday's incident to come between us." I said giving him a hug.

He looked surprised but relieved by it.

"Bella you are my sister. It is my responsibility to protect you yet I was the reason for what happened. It really affected me. But I promise me that it won't happen again. I will be always be there as a true brother should be"

Before I could say anything Alice came skipping.

"Congratulations you guys. I am so happy you."

She was joined by the rest of family. They all looked so happy about the engagement making me wish that Charlie and Renee were there reacting in the same way as the Cullens but I knew it was impossible.

As we were sitting discussing about everything, Carlisle got a call so he walked to his study while we sat there talking about Edward's proposal. Alice brought me a small gold chain so that I could wear the ring around my neck.

When Carlisle returned after the call he had a serious look on his face.

"What is it Carlisle?" Esme asked.

"That was peter. He is in Brazil. He wants us to get there as soon as possible."

Suddenly everyone started asking questions at once making it hard to understand what they were saying.

"Please calm down. He said what he suspected was true and that it is important for us to go there and meet him as soon as possible. He wants every one of us including Bella."

"What? No way. I will not put my Bella in any more danger."

"Edward, listen to me. It is important."

"What are you not telling me Carlisle? You are 'The Iliad' in your mind."

"Edward, trust me on this. I have always considered you as my first born. I will never put you or Bella in danger. Besides I consider Bella my daughter. How can you even think that I would willingly put her in danger? "

Carlisle was somehow was able to convince Edward reminding him of the bubble and its powers.

"Edward we don't know what your powers are or what its source is. It is possible that since Bella is human she may not be able to handle it in the future. We have to go there. This is our only option."

"Carlisle, what about Charlie? I don't think he is going to agree to this. Besides I have school."

I said.

"Don't worry about school Bella. We have good hold there. You can even take the entire year leave and still write the exam." He said and turned to others.

"So tell me any ideas about how to make Charlie agree to this?" he asked.

"I don't think he will agree unless it has to do something with your mom or your education."

Jasper said.

"I think it will be more safe if we pick the education one." Rosalie added.

Alice closed her eyes for a couple of minutes.

"Ok people. Here is the plan. Bella is going to tell Charlie that she along with us applied for attending an education workshop in Brazil." she said.

"Is it going to work Alice?" I asked still doubting the plan.

"Of course Bella. I have seen it. You are going to tell him that it carries extra credit. Tell him that all expense is paid by the organization and that you need not worry about the expense. He will be reluctant but once he sees that Carlisle and Esme would be with us he will agree."

"I can talk to the school and give the same reason. I can even give them the best acceptance letter they have ever seen. If you still have doubt we could arrange a workshop in brazil" Carlisle said.

"No need of that Carlisle. They will believe you." Alice assured him.

So here we were in the airport in Rio. We were waiting for peter who said that he would pick us.

we saw him walking towards us as soon as he could with the humans around. He bowed before Edward and me making Emmett snort.

"I apologize for making you all wait."

He took us to the car all the while trying to be most respectable as possible.

"What is he thinking?" I asked when he went to get our luggage along with rest of Cullens. Edward wanted go with them but Peter would have none of it.

"His thoughts are a jumbled mess. He is scared of us I think."

This time it was me who snorted.

"Well seeing a man catch a lightning bolt with his bare hands can do that to you. The thing that I don't understand is why he is scared of me."

"I am a mind reader but even I am confused."

The car ride was mostly silent with me looking out of the window. After what felt like hours I saw that we entered a dirt road with thick trees on either side. It was as if we were entering a jungle.

I was getting nervous but knew that since the bubble is yet to make an appearance there was no danger.

Soon we reached a large iron gate. But that was not the reason for my surprise. it was the two vampires standing as guards on either sides of the gate. They both bowed as we passed them.

I didn't know what to do so just gave them nervous smile and Edward did the see. They seemed to be happy and content when we did it.

"Ok this is getting weird." I said.

"There thoughts show their devotion to us."

Soon we reached what looked like a castle. After a few minutes I realized that it was indeed a castle. I could not believe we were actually sitting in front of one.

I had only seen them on TV but this one looked really familiar. It was a stone castle like the ones you see in fairytales. It was beautiful with the honey suckle and large red roses bearing vines climbing to the windows magnifying its beauty.

Different types of wild flowers were surrounding the castle giving it other worldly beauty.

I was brought back from my thoughts when I heard the car with the rest of the Cullens stop behind us.

"wow." was the only word coming from everyone's lips.

That is when i realized that I had seen the castle in my dreams.

"Edward this was the castle I saw in my dreams."

"Looks like we were destined to come here." He said kissing my fore head.


A/N: I got a review saying that last chapter was little cheesy. please tell me what do you guys think. Do I need to change the way I write? Pls review to let me know. If you have difficulty in reviewing with words a smiley face would be fine.