Do You Believe In Fate?

Disclaimer: None of these characters etc. belong to me. They all belong to the wonderful and amazing Stephanie Meyer. I don't think I could ever be that creative. Lol. Stephanie rules!

Author's Note: Hey guys, here's the next chapter. It's got some more of Edward and Bella spending some time together, and a very important realization for Edward.

Feels Like Home

Over the next two weeks, I spent as much time as I could with Edward. We never seemed to tire of each other's company, and we couldn't seem to get enough of each other. Each night Edward would call me to make sure I got home safely, and then he'd call me each morning to wake me up. His voice was an infinitely better wakeup call than my alarm clock. Alice and Rose teased me mercilessly, but after I told Rose that I'd heard the conversation she had with Emmet that was of a very personal nature, she shut up. I hadn't yet found a way to black mail Alice though. She was just so damn sneaky.

During one of our nightly conversations, I told Edward that I had to leave next week to spend Thanksgiving with my mom. Since both Alice and Rose's parents were gonna be out of the country, my mom had invited them to tag along. "Yeah, we're all going home, too." Edward said, referring to him and the guys. "How long?" he asked.

"Just a couple days." I said.

"Okay. How about you guys come over one last time before you head out? We're all working this week, but you could come over Saturday. You're heading out Monday, right?"

"Yeah. That sounds great. You guys be prepared with entertainment, and we'll take care of food." I said.

"Okay. Bye Bella."

"By Edward."

After we hung up, I filled in the girls about the plan. They were all for it. So Saturday we picked up three family sized pizza; a pepperoni, a cheese, and a sausage and mushroom. When we got to the guys house, Jasper opened the door. Alice bounced happily, and gave him a quick kiss. "Hey Jazzy!" she chirped. He smiled.

"Hello Alice. Bella, Rosalie," he said, nodding at each of us.

"Hey." We said, and followed him inside.

"I see you are fully prepared." He said, helping us with the soda and pizza. We laughed.

"Yeah. We figured you guys would try to hog it all, so we got extra." I teased. Jasper laughed.

Emmet leapt up when he saw us. "Sweet! Food!" he cheered, grabbing a piece of pizza. Rose smacked him before he could take a bite.

"No hello at all? A piece of pizza is more interesting than me?" she demanded. Emmet grinned at her, and kissed her full on the mouth. After showing her just how interesting Emmet found her, he pulled away.

"Hello, Rosy." He said. Rose smiled like one drunk.

"You're forgiven." She said. Edward walked into the kitchen, and took my face in his hands, and simply stared for a moment. That look alone was enough to stop my heart and my breath in my chest. Then he laid his mouth softly on mine.

When he pulled away, he smiled at me. "I missed you." He murmured. I smiled back.

"I missed you, too." I said. I took his hand, and headed into the living room. I had to admit, I was impressed. They had the living room all set up for a night of fun. There were pillows and blanks on the couch, loveseat, and floor, the Xbox was all set up and ready to go, and there was a small stack of movies to choose from. Edward grinned.

"You said be prepared. We don't do things halfway." He said. I laughed.

"I call the couch!" I called, flopping down.

"I call the loveseat!" Alice sang from the kitchen. Rose sighed.

"I guess that leaves us on the floor, big guy." She said, looking at Emmet. He grinned, and whispered something in her ear that made her eyes widen, and her cheeks flush. Ha! Now she knew how I felt.

Alice, Rose and I put in a movie, and then got settled while the guys got us food and drinks. Edward handed me a plate with pizza, and set two glasses of pop on the little table in between the couch and the loveseat. He sat down on the end, and then pulled me across his lap so that my head was resting on the armrest, and the rest of me was curled up in his lap. Jasper laid down on the loveseat, Alice settled in front of him and Emmet had Rose draped on his chest.

After watching several movies, some funny, some scary, we all hunkered down for a serious game-a-thon. We started with Halo, where the guys kicked our sorry butts. But, we did get in a couple good kills. Then we moved on to Burnout 3. Where I am proud to say we dominated. After putting Edward in the wall ten times, he gave up. He settled himself behind me, and started kissing my neck, nibbling at my ear, and just being generally distracting.

When I couldn't take it anymore, I glared at him. "Two can play this game, Edward. Are you sure you want to go there?" I asked. He just grinned.

"I don't know what you're talking about." He said. I raised a brow. I scooted back a little bit, since I was sitting pressed against him, with his knees on either side on me. I then rolled my hips, making my butt come in contact with a very sensitive part of his anatomy. I heard Edward's breath hitch, and his hand clamped down on my hip.

"You win! You win!" he hissed. I laughed, and stopped moving. Edward sighed in relief.

After a bit, Edward leaned forward to whisper in my ear. "I'm kidnapping you now." He said matter a factly. I looked at him curiously, but he just stood, and then scooped me up into his arms bridal style. That quick, thoughtless show of strength left me feeling breathless. "I'm kidnapping Bella, now." Edward told Alice and Rose.

"Okay. Have fun." They said. I rolled my eyes. What wonderfully helpful friends I have. But, I didn't necessarily not want to be kidnapped, at least by Edward, so I supposed I couldn't complain. I opened the front door since Edward was a bit preoccupied not dropping me, and then he carried me into his bedroom.

Edward dropped me onto the bed, and I giggled as I bounced the soft mattress. I suddenly realized I was very sleepy. I curled up on the covers as Edward lay down next to me. I scooted closer to him, and used his chest as my pillow. He was very warm, and though he wasn't at all soft, he was still comfy to lie on.

Edward stroked my hair, and kissed my temple. I sighed. "Edward?" I asked sleepily.

"Hmm?"

"If we get to do this, I don't think I mind being kidnapped." I mumbled. I heard as well as felt the husky rumble of his chuckle.

"That's good to know." He said.

EPOV

Bella felt amazing draped over my chest. She had her small hand fisted in my shirt, and her thick brown hair fell slightly over her face. She felt like home. She looked so beautiful, and she was also very asleep. I chuckled, and gently dislodged her from my shirt. She frowned, and reached out in slumber. I gently lifted her torso, and pulled the covers down a bit. Then I lifted her legs, and managed to get her under the blankets. I then slipped into bed next to her.

Bella immediately shifted and laid her head on my chest again. I smiled, and wrapped my arms around her. I couldn't help but think about how right this felt. Just her and me. I was just about to fall asleep, when Bella spoke. "Alice, cut it out!" she groaned. I blinked, and then bit back laughter. Bella talked in her sleep. "No… I don't wanna wear a thong!" she whined. I nearly choked on my tongue. My mind wandered of its own volition, and I wondered if Alice had gotten her to wear it. I immediately steered out of those dangerous thoughts, and l listened to see if she'd say anything else.

She sighed softly. "Edward." She murmured. I felt my heart trip. "Stay with me… please stay." She murmured. I took an unsteady breath, and pulled her closed to me. My heart was beating frantically in my chest, and my mind was whirling a mile a minute. Just that one request had turned my world inside out. And wasn't this quite a time to discover that I loved Bella?

The next morning, I woke up with Bella on top of me. Literally. She had her legs tangled in mine, and her head was still on my chest. I couldn't help but chuckle. She had the whole other side of the bed, and she chose to lie on top of me. I shook my head, and gently turned her over so I could get up. As soon as I was out of bed, she frowned unhappily, and threw her arm out. I chuckled, and kissed her softly. She sighed, and smiled. She looked right there, sleeping in my bed. I shook my head again, and started into the kitchen.

I froze in the doorway when I remembered my revelation from last night. I was in love with her. I turned and looked back at her. She was sprawled on the bed on her stomach, taking it all up. I laughed. I was in love with Bella. She was smart, funny, caring, and selfless. Even in the short month that I'd known her, I could see that. I loved her; all of her. Her easy blush, her even easier smile. I smiled again, grabbed some clothes, and headed to the bathroom to get ready.

BPOV

The next morning I woke up, under the covers, and taking up the entirety of Edward's bed. Edward's bed. I shot up, and looked around blearily. Edward wasn't there. I shoved my hair back, which was a mess, and sighed while smiling. It felt nice here. It felt like… home. "Good morning, beautiful." I heard Edward's velvety voice call. I looked over to the doorway, and saw him leaning against it, looking like a Greek god. I smiled.

"Morning. I guess I fell asleep." I said. Then a horrifying thought occurred to me. "Oh god. I didn't… I mean, I didn't say anything did I?" I asked. A peculiar expression flitted across Edward's face, but then was gone. He grinned.

"So you know about that, huh?" he asked. I winced.

"Yeah. What did I say?" I asked wearily. He laughed.

"Nothing… much." He said. I groaned. He chuckled. "You were talking to Alice. I believe a thong was mentioned." He said. I groaned again, and buried my face in my hands. He laughed. "Bella…" he called. I shook my head. "Bella, please come out." He pleaded softly. How could I resist when he asked so nicely? I peeked at him between my fingers. He smiled, and gently pulled my hands down. "You didn't let me finish." He said. He lifted one of my hands to his lips, and kissed it softly, and then the other. He looked up at me, that peculiar express back. "You asked me to stay with you." He murmured. Before I could respond, his mouth was covering mine in a heated urgency.

This kiss was different from the others. There was still that heat, and passion, and tenderness, but there was also a hint of urgency, and what seemed like… vulnerability. It was hard to explain, but I felt the need to soothe him. I pulled away gently, and brushed my fingertips over his face. "Edward, is something wrong?" I asked. He shook his head.

"No." he whispered. He took a deep breath as if to calm himself, and then held me close. I snuggled into his chest, and sighed.

"I gotta get going." I mumbled reluctantly. Edward sighed, and helped me to my feet. He walked me to the door, holding my hand. Then he kissed me softly.

"Call me when your plan lands." He murmured against my mouth.

"M'kay." I hummed happily. I walked out the door, and closed it softly behind me.

When I turned around, I saw Alice and Rose doing the same thing. Both of them looked a bit rumpled, but happy as could be. I grinned back at them. "Hey. You guys fall asleep, too?" I asked. Then nodded, and laughed. We linked our arms together, and headed home to pack.

EPOV

I had to be more careful. When I'd told Bella what she said in her sleep last night, I felt suddenly vulnerable, and a little bit afraid. What if she didn't love me back? I guess I'd let that show when I'd kissed her, which was why she asked if I was okay. I had to be more careful. I couldn't tell Bella that I loved her this early in our relationship. I couldn't risk scaring her off. With pretty much every relationship, whether you're a girl or a guy, you had to be careful when you said the 'L' word. Especially with girls like Bella, who had options. She was smart, and self sufficient, and could probably have any guy she wanted.

But she chose me. I reminded myself. She chose to be with me. And I'd never underestimate the miracle in that. I couldn't believe how lucky I'd gotten. I smiled to myself as I packed. I had to do things right with Bella. A sudden though came to me. I'd take her home for Christmas. Have her meet my family, see what she thought of them. I'd have to ask my mom. I'd call her. I wanted to make sure she didn't need me to fly out early anyways. Em and Jazz were going home this Thanksgiving.

I grabbed my cell phone, and dialed the number. "Hello?" the moment I heard my mother's voice on the line, I smiled. She could always make me feel calm, and relaxed.

"Hey mom."

"Edward! This is a nice surprise. I didn't expect to hear from you until you came down." She said. I laughed.

"I know. I just wanted to make sure you didn't need me to fly down early." I said.

"No. Why would I?" she asked.

"Don't you remember last year? When the oven broke last minute, and dad tried to fix it?" I asked. My mom laughed.

"Oh yes! God that was terrible. But you saved the day."

"I do what I can. Listen… there's something I need to ask you."

"Okay, shoot."

"I met someone. She's very special to me, and I'd like to invite her over for Christmas." I said. My mother gasped.

"Already? Edward, when did you meet this girl?" she asked.

"A few weeks ago."

"And you're already bringing her home?"

I understood my mother's confusion. I'd only brought a girl home once, and that had been a disaster. But Bella was different.

"Yes. Like I said before, she's special." I said.

"Okay. Of course she can come over. Will Jasper and Emmet be coming, too?" she asked. Jasper and Emmet were practically her adopted sons. They'd always been in the house, and they'd loved my mom like their own. Neither of them were really close to their parents. Jasper's parents tended to smother him, and Emmet's just didn't seem to care. So Jazz and Em would go to their parent's for Christmas Eve, and then come over to my house for Christmas. It had been our tradition for years.

"Of course. Umm… they might be bringing someone, too." I said uncertainly. I didn't want to say they were for certain in case they weren't, but I wanted my mom to be prepared for more guests. I could hear the burning desire to drill for information in my mother's pause, but she refrained. "Okay. We'll talk more when you get here tomorrow. Love you."

"I love you, too. Bye." After I hung up, I figured I'd better go talk to Jazz and Em to see what their plans were.

I let myself in, and found Emmet on the floor tangled in blankets, and Jasper sprawled on the couch. Apparently the girls had decided to let them sleep in. I rapped my knuckles against the wall. "Wakey, wakey." I called, laughing. Emmet groaned.

"Shut it, Eddie." He whined. "I'm trying to sleep here." He said. I rolled my eyes.

"It seems as though you've let a particularly attractive blonde slip right out of your gasp Emmet. That's not like you." I said. Emmet sprang up, and looked around.

"Aw, man!" he threw himself back down on the floor.

"You should be grateful. They let us sleep in." Jasper said sleepily from the couch. He sat up and stretched. "What's up?" he asked.

"Ah, I just talked to my mom." I said.

"And?" Emmet asked. I didn't say anything. Emmet must have read my expression. "Aw man! You ratted us out?!" he demanded. I rolled my eyes.

"I just asked if I could bring Bella home. And I warned her you might be bringing dates too. Besides, you've got a month to think about it." I said.

"Edward!" Emmet groaned. "Isn't it a little early to be bringing her home to meet the family?" he asked. I grew serious.

"No. I'm in love with her." I said. They both stared at me, and then seemed wrapped up in their own thoughts. Emmet stood, and dragged a hand through his hair.

"I think I'm in love with Rose." He said. Then he gripped me by the front of my shirt, and nearly lifted me off my feet. "And if you tell her, so help me Edward –" he stared, glaring at me. I threw up my hands in surrender.

"Hey, calm down! My lips are sealed." I said. Emmet released me, and then glared at Jasper, who rolled his eyes.

"I won't tell." He said. Then he looked down. "As long as you don't tell Alice I love her. At least before I do." He said quietly. And there it was, out in the open. We were all hopelessly in love with three amazing women.

You're probably wondering why we're telling each other this, before we're telling actually objects of our affections. Well, we'd always told each other everything. Jasper and Emmet had told me when they'd had their first girl in bed, I'd told them when I'd fallen in love the first time, and they had vehemently warned me away from that disaster. Not that I'd listened until it was too late. Anyways, this time was no different. Whenever something of significance happened to us, we told each other. It was how we figured things out, worked out what we wanted, and how we were going to get it.

"I guess it's a good idea, to take the girls home." Jasper said.

"I figured you wouldn't want to take them to your parents' just yet." I said. Emmet wrinkled his nose like a little kid, and Jasper winced.

"You got that right." Emmet said. "We'll wait until later… like way later for that mess." He said. Then he sighed. "Why couldn't we have had the same parents? It would have made things so much easier." He said. Jasper and I nodded. I sighed. It was going to be one crazy Christmas.

Ending Note: Hey everyone! I hope you liked this chapter. The next chapter should be up this weekend. Thanks again to everybody who's faved and read. Don't forget to review!!! Peace!!! ~~~~~~~~:D~~~~~~~~