Thanks to all of you for reviewing!! Also thanks to all of you for the alerts!! I get excited everytime I open my e-mail and see a new review or alert... It makes me think "they like me, they really like me" :) LOL sorry had to be a little corny, But it does make me happy to see them!
I would like to thank LisaF29 for correcting me in last Chapter. Though I have already fixed it, I am also going to tell you, I had the wrong singer for the song Keeper of the Stars. It is Tracy Byrd, not John Michael Montgomery. That is what I get for not checking what it says on the download. I would also like to thank all of you who gave me ideas for Edward's punishment. Special thanks to Jaspers temptress and Princess Mishawaka as it was their ideas I used.
Sorry for all the yabbering.. I'll hush now.
Disclaimer: I own nothing Twilight... But I do own the Covens :)
Charlie POV
They had told me what real vampires could do, even showed me a few things. But seeing, well not really seeing, but feeling the wind of Jasper going after Edward, and the sound when he hit him, as well as the crumbling of the wall. To say I was in shock would be an understatement. I was completely flabbergasted. Even in my wildest dreams I couldn't have imagined something like that. I am just glad that as the Chief of Police I have learned to control my anger, and I didn't try to go after Edward myself. I would have caused more damage to myself than I would have inflicted.
This whole afternoon has been a complete shock. I am full of new questions now, beginning with what is a vampire's singer. Bella left out quite a few things in her explanation, but the one that gets to me the most is Jasper's attacking her. But then to find out about that, and find out that it wasn't his fault but Edwards, because he couldn't control himself. How can that man, vampire, whatever I should call him, say that he ever loved my daughter, much less still does. Especially after doing something like that to her.
Then being frozen in place by a couple of words. How in the hell? I mean I knew there were witches and warlocks around but damn. That was the weirdest experience I have ever had. I still knew what was going on around me, but I couldn't move or speak.
So now I am sitting here on the couch in the Cullen's house, not sure what to do. Bella and Jasper took off, Esme banished Edward from the house until her and Carlisle come up with some form of punishment, and everyone else is just discussing what was just said. Angela is with the man who said the spell and six others, who are all dressed like they are ready for a hiking trip, Angela excluded of course. I wonder if those are the other members of the Coven that I was told about. The one who said the spell looks like he may be a vampire as well, so that might be Peter. I believe that is his name anyway.
"Charlie, would you like to meet them?" Crap I had been so lost in my own thoughts that I hadn't seen Angela leave the group and come over. I guess I don't have a choice now.
"Sure Angela." I got up and followed her to the group she was just talking with.
"Everyone this is Charlie, Bella's father." There was a chorus of nice to meet you's, and Angela turned to face me. "I am going to introduce you one at a time, and tell you a little about everyone. Ok?" I nodded my head and waited. "This is Jonas." I shook his hand while taking in a little about him. He was about my height, 5'8 or 5'9 I would guess, with short dark curly hair, and a thin build. Wouldn't be much in a fight, but I guess spells work to their advantage. "Jonas is in charge while we are all here. He has the power to see a person thoughts, similar to Edward, but the difference is that the person has to either purposefully push the thought at him, or be concentrating on it very deeply." I nodded and she turned to the next person.
"This is Xavier." Tall was the one word that came to mind with this guy. He had to be about 6'8, with wavy blond hair that came to his ears, and extremely muscular. If he hadn't had a smile on his face, I can honestly say that I might have been a little frightened at first. "Xavier is second in command. Though he doesn't have an active power, not everyone does, he is the most proficient of the Coven in our spells. You could say he was very studious growing up." She gave him a playful smile, and looked to the girl standing next to him.
"This is Elsa." She was a very pretty girl, but she looked just like that a girl. She was short probably about 5'2 if that, with long sandy blond hair to her waist, and her face though she still looked young, lit up like an angel when she smiled. "Elsa just joined us a few days ago. She has the power to control fire, but as she just came of age, the mastery is still working. She is also engaged to Xavier here, and when all of this is over, they are going to get married." The smile that was on Angela's face when she started talking about their engagement, was brought down a notch by the flash of pain that I saw when she mentioned the fight being over with. I wasn't sure the exact cause of this, but I could only assume that it was because of the unknown outcome of the fight.
"Evander and Rueben are easier introduced together." I could see what she meant, other than a few small facial features, they were identical. The two boys were about 6'2, jet black hair cut short and brushed straight back, with a slight muscular build to them. Though one had a goatee and mustache, and the other was clean shaven. "Not only do these two look similar, but they share the same power as well, which is rarely ever heard of. Their power is the ability to freeze that which is around them. Separate, they can only freeze one person or thing at a time, together their power is amplified, and they are able to freeze everything for miles out." She smiled at the two of them while I stared in shock. Freeze things? Like that spell froze all of us a little bit ago? Holy crap!
"This is.." But I held a hand up and stopped her.
"Wait just a minute. They can freeze things? The way that spell froze everyone earlier?" I shook my head. I just couldn't wrap my head around that idea.
"Yeah Charlie, that is basically the idea. For almost every power that any member of the Coven may have, we have a spell. That way those like Xavier are not left without a way to defend themselves, and others are able to do more than just the power that they have. The advantage to having the power is that there is no advance knowledge that it is happening. Where Peter had to say the words aloud, so there is a chance of being blocked, Rueben and Evander would not have, and you can't block what you don't know is coming." I thought about that for a moment, and though the idea was still a little creepy, I understood it better now. Angela turned to the other female again, and this time I was paying attention.
"This is Lavina." I just opened and closed my mouth like an idiot. Standing in front of me was the most exquisitely beautiful woman I had ever seen. She was around 5'5, with golden blond hair to her shoulder, a petite figure, though still looking like you didn't want to piss her off. Her eyes were an ice blue that seemed to hold a secret. Her smile warmed me from the inside out, and I couldn't take my eyes off of her. "Lavina has a special power. She has the ability to see a person's complete past with just the smallest touch of their hand. She won't know your thoughts, just everything that you have ever done, any place you have been, and such." I didn't know if Angela had continued, or if she had moved on to the last person, I was stuck by this woman in front of me.
Obviously the eldest of the group, so I wondered why she had been sent with them. The others looked like they had just turned 18, either very recently or in the past couple of years. So how did this woman who looked closer to my age than theirs, end up here, standing in front of me, taking my breath away with just her smile.
"It is nice to meet you Charlie. You must be wondering as to why I am here." Oh hell and an accent to? Are they trying to kill me? A British one at that, nothing could have been sexier. "I am honestly not sure of this myself. The only thing I could figure was that the Elders knew how much I wanted to meet the Supreme Bella and the God of War Jasper." Again I just stared, unable to find my voice. But this time in addition to Lavina herself, it was the way she talked about my Bella. There was such fervor to the way she said her and Jasper's name, I now understood what Angela had said about the amount of respect and devotion the Coven had for Bella and Jasper.
"Charlie," Angela was trying to get my attention. "Charlie, would you like to meet the last member that is here?" I slowly nodded my head and reluctantly turned away from Lavina to the one that I thought was Peter.
"Charlie this is Peter." So I was right, and now up close I don't know how I ever doubted myself. Peter looked so much like Jasper, he could almost be his brother. The few differences in the two were what made all the difference though. Peter had to be an inch or two shorter than Jasper, with a slightly darker shade of blond hair. His features were a bit thinner than Jasper's, but he made up for it with his muscular build. "Peter is one of few Coven members that have multiple powers. The one that is most known though, is his power of knowledge. He does not exactly see the future, but he just knows some things, and is able to know when he is needed somewhere." Just knowing things? Peter had been explained to me somewhat, but more in the sense of he was a part of the Coven, and he was also Jasper's best friend. I wondered how this just knowing thing worked, but I figured I would ask Bella or Jasper later.
After the introductions were done I stayed with them talking until Jasper and Bella came back. Talking with them helped me to understand a bit more of the fight that was coming, and of their role in it. But I still had plenty of questions about the vampire world. Bella and Jasper were my ideal people to ask these questions to, but with the events of the day, I wasn't sure that was such a good idea. Maybe I would get the chance to sit down with Carlisle and Esme at some point in the next few days. It would be nice to get these questions answered before Bella was changed.
The ride home was a quiet one, and all I got from either of them was somber looks. I wasn't sure how their talk had gone, but I was glad to see that Jasper had calmed down. I would definitely have to see about talking to Carlisle and Esme, because bringing up my questions to those two would not be in my best interests right now.
Jonas POV
Carlisle and Esme debated until noon the next day on what the best punishment would be for Edward. They considered confining him to his room like a child, because they felt that was how he had acted, but when they heard everyone in the house laughing, they kept thinking. I guess they realized that doing that, and keeping him in the house would not be a good idea. The mental teasing he would get about that would not help, and there was not a person in the house at the moment it was brought up that wouldn't be teasing him about being 'grounded'.
So after many hours of deliberation and a long tense phone call with the Denali's, mainly Eleazar and Tanya, Edward's punishment was decided. He would be going to stay with the Denali's until they decided that he was mature enough to be the son they thought he was, and would not attempt to cause problems for Bella and Jasper. Also he would be in charge of making sure that Charlie was well taken care of when he was sent there for Bella's change and the time afterwards. This meant he was to be by Charlie's side twenty-four/seven, that what Charlie wanted Charlie got, and whatever Charlie said would go, Edward couldn't go against him. He was allowed his car to take Charlie where he needed to go, if he needed to go anywhere, but nowhere else, and the only time he was allowed to leave Charlie's side was when he needed to hunt, but then he had to be accompanied by someone. They have already told Charlie about this side of the punishment, and by the evil glint in his eye, I would say that he has some ideas of how to get back at Edward for his daughter.
The only person we were worried about now was Irina. When Carlisle told them everything that was going on and all that had happened, Irina was livid. It did not matter that Laurent had attacked Bella, and the only reason he had died was because of that. No, all that mattered to her was that the wolves had killed her mate, and Carlisle and the family were siding with them. She left when she figured out that the rest of her family was not going to shun them for that. It has been two days, and no one has seen or heard from her at all. Edward however, has arrived at their home, and Eleazar and Tanya are making sure that he abides by Carlisle and Esme's rules. Carlisle even laughed a little saying that Tanya seemed to be enjoying it just a little. From what I have heard about her, I can only imagine.
It is the day of the move, and everyone is packing up the last of their things and getting into their respective cars. Rosalie and Emmett were picked to stay behind and make sure the movers got everything they were supposed to, and then they were going to follow the truck down. They were good with it until they were told they had to follow the truck, that was when Emmett started complaining, and he hasn't stopped yet. I haven't had much time to think about it though. I have been thinking about the long drive with just me and Alice, with just one stop on the way to do a favor for Jasper, something that he has enlisted my help for, along with Peter, Alice and Selena.
The stop was not what was plaguing my mind though, it was the ride with Alice. I knew my feelings, and I knew what I wanted, I couldn't picture my life without her in it. But I have not been able to voice this to her because once I do, I will have turned my back on the Coven, on my responsibilities. I just can't do that. I have debated and debated on this since my talk with Xavier. His words kept playing over and over again in my head. "There is a reason for everything." "Don't turn your back on what could be love because of an obligation to the Coven." There was no doubt about my feelings for Alice now, I love her. But I do have obligations to the Coven, I can't turn my back on them either.
I guess all there is for me to do is to see how everything goes, and to enjoy my time with Alice, because that is the best part of any day for me now. I just do not know what the right thing for me to do is right now, and there is so much to worry about that I don't have the time to think about it. Regardless of what I want to do, I have to do what is right, and I am not sure what that is.
JPOV
I still cannot get over what Edward did to us. He knows how much I doubted myself around Bella even before her birthday. After that, I felt the guilt and shame of what I thought I had done, and I have been worrying every second I have been with her about losing control. To find out now that I wouldn't have gone after her in the first place if it hadn't been for him… I don't know if I will ever be able to forgive him. The only good that came of that day was that my concerns over being the one to change Bella are now gone. I have the faith in myself that she always has, and I know that I won't hurt her. Carlisle will still be there to make sure that I do everything correctly, but not because I am scared anymore.
Carlisle… the punishment that he and Esme thought of for Edward made me laugh. Especially when Charlie told me some of what he had in mind for him. Bella, though she was mad at Edward had too many other things on her mind to really concentrate on her anger, which was probably a good thing as her powers were tied to her emotions. The comments of Asana had her worried, and she had been talking to me and Peter constantly over the last two days about when her training would start after she was changed. We had both told her as soon as we thought she was ready. Being a newborn, she will have a lot of strength, but little control. We have got to get her control together before she will be able to really train.
We are going to be heading out to Alaska soon, and tonight I am hoping to take her mind off of everything but us. I asked Charlie if he would mind to ride with Carlisle and Esme for the trip, and he quickly agreed, apparently he had some questions for them and that was the perfect time to him. His emotions skyrocketed when he found out that Lavina was planning on riding with them as well. He seemed enthralled by her, and I was excited for him that he found someone that seemed to make him happy. From what I could tell in Lavina's emotions she also had feelings for Charlie, and I hoped that it would progress somewhere, because Charlie deserves to be happy.
"Jasper," The sweet voice of my Angel brought me out of my thoughts. "Are you ready to go?"
"Yes Darlin." I grasped her hand and smiled. The first real alone time that we have had in days and I was going to make the most of it. I had a plan for her tonight, and I just hoped that she liked it. If Alice would have just told me then I wouldn't be worrying so much, but she couldn't do that. Though she, Jonas, Angela and Peter did agree to help.
"What's on your mind Jazz?" Thirty minutes into our drive, and I had been so lost in my thoughts of our stop that I hadn't been talking.
"Nothing Darlin." I smiled. "Are you ready for tomorrow?" Her change had stayed at the back of my mind, plaguing me. I had this constant worry that she wasn't ready just yet, and was only doing this because of the prophecy.
"Jazz, I have been ready for tomorrow for longer than even I knew. I want to be with you forever." She stopped and smiled for a moment. "In three days time, I will start a new chapter in my life. But you know what the best part is?" I shook my head, just wanting her to tell me. "The best part is that even though it is a new chapter, it will still include you." A huge smile broke out across my face. What have I done to deserve this amazing woman beside me? She is the epitome of perfection in every way, and for some reason she loves me.
Her words gave me hope that my plans would go well, and as I turned into the pull-off, I felt her shock spike a little.
"Graveyard Fields Jasper? What is this place?" The look of confusion on her face was understandable, as the name it was given does not give the place a good first impression.
"Do not judge the place by its name Darlin. Come with me, there is something I want to show you." I took her hand and headed for the walkway that would lead us to one of my favorite places. It was a roughly paved pathway with many cracks and breaks. I had to keep a tight hold on Bella as she kept tripping either on the cracks or her own feet I wasn't sure.
I hoped that even though she was tripping she was able to see the beauty of the place. Tonight turned out to be more perfect than even I could have imagined as there was a full moon shining down on us tonight. The trees, flowers, and bushes that were on each side of us were lit up by the moon igniting there beauty to an extreme that even I had not seen before. I heard Bella's sigh as she looked around and knew that she was beginning to understand what this place held for me.
It was not too much longer walking down the path that I began to hear the rushing water, and the closeness of our destination excited me. Without realizing what I was doing I had picked Bella up bridal style and quickly flitted to the edge of the bridge that crossed the river. I let her take in the sight around us, the rocks, the river and the growth around us that surrounded it perfectly. I waited as she looked around, until I heard her gasp as she saw the glow.
"What is it Jasper?" Her eyes stared in wonder across the rocks to the top of the waterfall. There with the moon shining down on the rocks was the glow of the candles that I had asked for. I wasn't going to tell her that though.
"Why don't we go see?" She looked at me like I had lost my mind.
"Across the rocks and the river? Have you seen me walk lately? I will fall in!" I laughed gently and wrapped my arms around her.
"Darlin, do you really think that I would let you fall in?" She shook her head no, and before she could change her mind, I took her hand and started leading her across the rocks. She slipped a few times, but I held onto her until she got her footing again. When we got to the rock at the edge of the waterfall and she saw all the candles lit up she gasped again. I had asked our friends to put flowers and candles all around the edge of the waterfall, excluding our path here, and the main rock we were going to be standing and/or sitting on.
BPOV
I looked around at the beautiful sight in front of me speechless. With the moon shining down on us, and the glow from the candles it looked like heaven. I could never say that the meadow was beautiful again compared to this place. Jasper was right, the name did not give it a good first impression. But once you got past the name, the beauty was unimaginable. I turned to Jasper to attempt to tell him how beautiful it was, and again was struck speechless.
Standing directly in front of me was the most gorgeous creature I had ever seen, and he was all mine. Before I could say a word, I heard music start up from somewhere and Jasper had taken me in his arms and staring directly into my eyes.
(Whispered) Let me be your hero
Would you dance if I asked you to dance?
He quietly sang the words to me, and I nodded. Jasper smiled and slowly started rocking us to the music.
Would you run and never look back
Would you cry if you saw me crying
And would you save my soul, tonight?
Would you tremble if I touched your lips?
Would you laugh? Oh please tell me this
Now would you die, for the one you love?
Hold me in your arms, tonight?
His eyes stayed with mine the whole time as he quietly sang and we slowly danced to the song.
I can be your hero baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
My eyes filled with tears listening to the words and a few overflowed, as he started the next verse. He brushed them away and pulled me closer to him, continuing our dance at the top of the waterfall.
Would you swear, that you'll always be mine?
Or would you lie? Would you run and hide?
Am I in too deep? Have I lost my mind?
I don't care you're here, tonight
I wanted to tell him that I would be with him every night for the rest of time, but I couldn't get my mouth to form words. I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
I can be your hero baby
Oh, I just wanna hold you
I just wanna hold you, oh yeah
Am I in too deep? Have I lost my mind?
Well I don't care you're here tonight
I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain, oh yeah
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
I can be your hero, I can kiss away the pain
And I will stand by you, forever
You can take my breath away
You can take my breath away
I can be your hero
We slowly circled on the rock a few more times as the song ended. I kept my eyes locked with Jasper as he stopped dancing and held me at arm's length just watching me. Though I had tears in my eyes the smile that I had, as well as my emotions, hopefully told him how happy I was in this moment. I was with the man that I loved in the most beautiful place I could ever have imagined. I didn't think that there was anything that could make this night any more perfect than it already was. So when he let go of my right hand and got down on one knee, all I could do was stare at him in shock.
"Bella, when we first met, I thought that I was happy. It was not until you came back into my life that I found what true happiness was. You changed my life and healed my heart when you said I love you. Now I know that all I will ever want is to be able to hold you. I know that all I will ever need is you. Your love is the greatest gift you could have given me, and I will spend eternity attempting to show you how much it means to me. Will you do me the honor Darlin, of becoming my wife?" He pulled a small black satin case out of his pocket and opened it to show the most beautiful ring I have ever seen. I smiled with tears flowing freely down my cheeks, and sent every ounce of love that I could to him.
"Jasper, nothing would make me happier. Yes, I would love to be your wife." I couldn't tell you the karats of the diamonds, or what metal the ring was set in. All I knew was that it was the most beautiful oval shaped amethyst stone, with a diamond on each side. The metal looked like silver, but knowing Jasper it wasn't, with an intricate vine and flower design making its way from diamond to diamond. It was simple elegance, but absolutely beautiful. He slid it onto my finger, his eyes shining with venom.
"When I saw this ring, I knew it was the one for you. It was later when I found out what an amethyst symbolizes that I knew it was absolutely perfect." I stared at Jasper with wonder.
"What does it symbolize Jazz?" He stood up and gently placed a hand on each side of my face.
"It symbolizes deep love, sincerity, happiness, and wealth. Though the wealth does apply, it was more for the first three that the ring was perfect. I love you Isabella now and forever." I didn't get a chance to reply before his lips were against mine in the most passionate kiss we had ever shared. I parted my lips as his tongue slid across them asking for entrance. When he pulled back to allow me to breath I was short on breath but couldn't have been happier. He pulled me to his chest and we stood there embraced until the night air began to play its role at chilling me.
"Take this Darlin, and let me clean up, then we will head back to the car." He handed me his jacket, and all I felt was a slight rush of wind as he flitted away. I saw the candles and flowers disappearing, rather than him taking them, and soon he was by my side again.
"Would you like to walk, or would you rather the quicker way?" He grinned at me as if knowing what I would say.
"The quicker way I believe." I barely got the words out and again I was picked up bridal style. In moments we were back at the car, and he was opening the passenger side door for me. I climbed in the car, and the moment my door shut he was beside me in the driver's seat starting the car to get it warmed up.
"Jasper?" I put my hand on his leg to stop him from pulling away. "Before we leave, I want you to promise me something." He nodded and looked at me waiting. "Promise me that this will not be the last time that we come here. This is the most beautiful place that I have ever been, and I want to be able to remember it with a better memory than I have now." He smiled.
"I promise you Darlin, this will not be the last time that we come here. This has always been a place of peace for me, but now it is a place of peace and love for both of us. We will come back after you are changed, so that your memory of it will be clearer." He grasped my hands and kissed them both before kissing my lips again.
"Thank you Jasper. I love you." He put the car in drive, and pulled back out onto the road to head for Alaska.
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"You're here, you're here! Let me see, Let me see!" I had barely gotten out of the car and was attacked by Alice. Everyone else, including Charlie stood on the porch steps waiting on us, but Alice, no that would be out of character for her. "I am so excited! You have to let me plan it! Please! Oh please Bella!" All I could do was laugh, she wouldn't even stop long enough for me to give her an answer.
"Why are you laughing? I am being serious!" Her statements only made me laugh harder and she stood there with her hands on her hips glaring at me until I was able to rein my laughter in.
"Alice, I am sorry for laughing. But how did you expect me to answer when you wouldn't stop long enough for me to?" At that she stopped glaring and laughed a little herself.
"Ok you are right. But I can't help it! I am excited for the both of you! Sooo… Can I plan it Bella? Please?" I pretended to think for a moment, just leaving her in suspense. When she started to glare again I figured I would answer her.
"Of course Alice, I wouldn't have it any other way." She squealed louder than I had ever heard before. "But.."
"But what do you mean but?!" I watched as her eyes got that faraway look, and knew she was looking for what my but was for. "Ok Bella, you will pick the date, not too big, and not too extravagant! I can do that! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" She picked me up, twirling me around as she said her thank you's, and then set me down taking off into the house to, I assume, start planning. I looked to Jasper.
"She does realize that the date will not be set until after the fight is over?" He just smiled. That was something we had discussed on the rest of the trip here. Though we were both excited to start our lives as husband and wife, we thought it best to wait.
"You know Alice, she will have the whole thing planned out so that when we do set a date all she has to do is put it together." We both lightly laughed at that, and then walked towards everyone else. There were many hugs and congratulations, and all of the women gushed over how beautiful my ring was. It was a good thirty minutes before we were able to get past the porch steps and into the house.
The house was similar to the one in Forks, as the lower level also had the open floor plan. But there were small differences, though that could just be because all of their furniture and belongings weren't here yet. Though that didn't stop all of us from congregating where the couches would have been and taking seats on the floor to talk about the upcoming weeks, and whether we thought there would be anyone else coming to help.
"Peter, have you heard from Randall or Kaia?" It was Jonas to ask this question, and I had heard somewhat of Peter sending people our way, as he was himself, but I hadn't heard much since.
"I have spoken to both of them recently, to let them know to send anyone else they find to Alaska instead of Forks. Estimating from what they told me, there are at least 50 vampires, covens and nomads, on their way to meet us. Some of them they sent before I could call and let them know, so I left message for them at the house in Forks, letting them know to come here. There are others that are searching now too, that is all Randall or Kaia could tell me, so I am not really sure how many are headed this way." The uncertainty he said that with, confused me but also worried me. Would we really need that many vampires on our side? Was the fight truly going to get that bad? There were already 24 of us, not including the wolves and the two that we knew were coming. Wouldn't that be enough?
Jasper must have felt my worry, because I felt a wave of calm go through me, and he squeezed my hand a little tighter. The calm helped, but it didn't stop my thoughts. I needed to just go lie down. This was the last night that I would be able to do that, and I wanted to enjoy it, to lie in the bed and sleep one last time in Jasper's arms. He has either become a mind reader, or knows me all too well by now, because moments later he told everyone we were going to lie down. I stood up and bade everyone goodnight then turned for the stairs with Jasper by my side.
JPOV
For the last time I was watching my Angel sleep. This is the one thing I will miss of her being human. To see her so peaceful, lying in my arms, to hear my name a whisper on her lips as she sleeps. As soon as the sun rises in the sky, that was the decision we made, that when she woke from her last sleep she would be a vampire. We both knew that me biting her would wake her, but that is how she wanted it, and I couldn't deny her that.
Charlie, Xavier, Evander, Rueben, Lavina, and Elsa had left to go to the Denali's shortly after Bella and I came upstairs. Jonas and Angela adamantly refused to leave, saying they had faith in us, and in Bella that they wouldn't get hurt. The wolves, well none of us were worried about Bella going after them, the stench they put off would disguise anything tasty about them. I worried about Jonas and Angela, but I knew from the feelings I got off of Alice that she wouldn't let anything happen to Jonas, nor would Jacob let anything happen to Angela.
My only fear now was the pain that Bella was going to be in going through the change. I didn't want her to hurt, even if it was necessary. I promised her, though she said I shouldn't, that I would stay by her side and take as much of her pain as I could. There was just one more thing I needed to do before I took that last step. As if he knew what I was thinking Carlisle stepped into the room.
"Go son, get your fill, and when you return it will be time." I nodded to him and took off out the window as he took Bella's hand and sat down beside her. Was I worried if I didn't feed that I would take too much from Bella, honestly no. Was I going to take that chance regardless, no. I quickly hunted down a couple of deer and drained them. I was on my way back when I came across the trail of an elk, and decided to go after it as well, before heading back.
I was getting close to the house when I heard Peter voice telling me that everything would be ok, that I would be amazed with Bella when her change was done. Normally I would have taken the time to figure out his cryptic words, but not today. I was already amazed with Bella, she was strong and beautiful, and had changed so much from the girl we had first met. I whispered a thank you, and continued my way back to my angel, knowing that the sunrise was coming soon. I wanted just a few more moments of holding her before we started.
I swiftly jumped back through the window and found Carlisle still sitting where I had left him, with Bella still sleeping peacefully on the bed.
"Are you ready son?" He looked at me expectantly, but his emotions said that he already knew the answer.
"Just a few more minutes Carlisle. I just want to hold her for a few more minutes. This is the last time I will get to watch her sleep." He smiled in understanding.
"Just call me when you are ready." I nodded as he closed the door to the bedroom, and I climbed onto the bed next to my sweet angel. I brushed the hair back from her face, and kissed her forehead. She let out a sigh in her sleep, and I knew that it was because even in her sleep she knew when I was away and when I was near. Before I was ready for it, I saw the sun starting to rise, and I quietly called Carlisle's name. He was in the room within seconds, and I knew it was time. I leaned over Bella looking at her peaceful sleep one more time.
"I love you my angel forever and eternity." I told her this and then made the first bite into her neck.
Ok so don't kill me, I will update soon, I promise... And next is finally the change, I don't know about ya'll but I have been waiting for it!!! The song is Hero by Enrique Iglesias.
You know I love 'em, so please leave 'em and let me know what you think! A sneak peak for anyone who mentions that they want one!
Til next time... ;)
