Chapter 45:

Permission

Everyone else greeted me as well, though Rosalie hung back.

"So Bella, what is it you need" Carlisle asked and I turned to my family for a second before walking over to Edward, who looked at me confusedly.

"We came back today to apologize for yesterday. It was wrong off us to yell like that, especially since this wasn't our house and we are sorry" Will said sincerely.

"Thank you Will. Though, as you might know, we are used to it and we also understand your reasons" Carlisle said.

"And you" Will said as he turned to Edward.

Edward let me go and stood in front of Will.

"Thanks to Bella and Nessie, we now understands your reasons and we are willing to forgive you for what you did to her. Though, if you ever hurt her again, we will kill you" Will said and I glared at him in disbelief but he pointedly looked away from me.

"Thank you, all of you" Edward said, addressing my family. "I'm very appreciative that you have forgiven me and I swear, I will never hurt her again"

I would be blushing if I could. He looked down t me with so much love and adoration I felt like everything in me was melting.

"Hey Will" Nessie called suddenly.

He turned just as she threw a huge snowball at him.

"That's payback!" she shouted.

Will ran outside and grabbed a mound of snow, launching it at Nessie. She ducked and it slammed Emmett square in the face.

"Oh, you'll regret that" he said as he ran out.

"TAKE COVER!" Edward yelled.

Suddenly, snowballs came flying in like crazy. I snuck outside slowly, sticking to the side of the house, ready to duck when needed. When I finally made it outside, I called Nessie over.

"Help me make a big one" I said softly.

She nodded and we made a snowball about 6 feet in diameter.

"Now, I just have to aim and . . . shoot" I said as I hurled it at Emmett.

It hit him in the middle of his back, making fly into the house and covering the whole front of the house with snow.

"Okay squirt, bring it" Emmett said as he got up.

The whole family joined us and soon we had a huge snowball fight going on. It went on for hours until Nessie finally ran out of breath.

"Okay, I give, white flag of truce" she said as she fell backwards onto the snow.

I laughed.

"We win because we never got hit!" I called out next to Edward.

There were groans and protests but I just smiled, picking up Nessie and carrying her inside. I deposited her in the kitchen where Esme was already making her some hot chocolate

"Bella, can I talk to you for a minute?" Rosalie asked.

I spun around her, trying to cover the shock on my face. I finally nodded and followed her upstairs to her room. It was decorated similarly to the room in Forks.

"Do you mind talking to me for a few minutes?" she asked as she sat on her bed, inviting me on.

"Sure, we can talk."

"Bella, I know I was really mean to you before and I hurt your feelings many times and I'm sorry" she said and I was left speechless.

Rosalie was apologizing?

"It's fine Rosalie, I never stayed mad at you" I said.

"Thank you Bella" she said as she hugged me. "I was so mean though because I couldn't believe what you were doing. You were throwing away everything I ever wanted. You were human with the possibility to live out a long life and you were giving it up" she said. "Did Edward ever tell you what led to this?" she asked, gesturing to her glorious immortal body.

I nodded slowly, suddenly somber. "He said it was close to what happened to me that time in Port Angeles, only no one was there to save you ." I shuddered at the memory.

"Is that really all he told you?" she asked.

"Yes," I said, my voice blank with confusion. "Was there more?"

She looked up at me and smiled; it was a harsh, bitter - but still stunning - expression.

"Yes," she said. "There was more." She said as she began the story. ( I decided to skip it since you all know it by now)

When she was done, I was at a loss of words.

"Rosalie, that's terrible" I murmured.

"I know. I always wanted to get married, have a son and grow old with him but . . ." she trailed off. "See, you had everything I ever wanted and you were just throwing it away but now I understand. You were doing it for love and . . . it's worth it" she said.

"It is" I said softly. "I'm so happy right now. I can be with him and he doesn't have to worry about me being in danger. We are the same and it's amazing" I said with a smile and she nodded. "But I always forgave you. When I told my family about you, I told mostly good things, edited out the bad parts. Of course, you Nessie now have a rocky relationship" I said and she ducked her head sheepishly.

"Sorry about that"

I laughed. "But I still think you'll have one eventually. She warming up to everyone, even Edward; and she hated him more that you, no offense" I said and she laughed.

"None taken" she smiled as she got up. "Thank you Bella, for listening and understanding" she said sincerely.

"No problem" I said.

She surprised me by hugging me. I hugged her back and smiled. Maybe everything would work out. She let go and we walked down together. Edward was waiting for me at the step of the stairs, smiling.

"Hi" I said happily and he helped me down

"Hi" he said as he kissed me.

After a second, Emmett cleared his throat in the background and I growled automatically, letting go of Edward.

"Come on my little kitten" Edward said and I remembered his old joke.

"This little kitten in now a Lioness" I said and he laughed.

We went to the kitchen and I sat next to next to Nessie who was finishing her waffles. Edward took a seat to my left, grabbing my hand. I smiled at him and then at Nessie. Our family was finally together.

During the next couple of weeks, our families got really close. Sophie would spend time with Rosalie on our cars. Will and Alex hung out with Emmett and Jasper, doing a bunch of stupid but funny stuff. I stuck with Edward like glue, loving him like crazy. Nessie was sometimes with us but like Mel, she rotated around.

It was no longer my house and the Cullen's house. It was our homes. They would go after school to one of the two houses and would switch off regularly. Will was slowly accepting Edward and I was glad. I sometimes came home to find Emmett Jasper and Nessie fighting it out on the PS3, like I did today.

"Come on, again Nessie" I heard Emmett taunt as I walked in with Edward.

"Why, I already beat you twice" she said smugly.

"Scared?"

"No way, let's go" she said as she picked up the game console.

She seemed perfectly at ease but Emmett was struggling. I heard a big boom and Emmett slammed his control down.

"WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT! WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON AN ATOMIC BOMB! THAT WAS SO NOT FAIR YOU******************"

"EMMETT!" Edward yelled.

"She cheated!" he wailed and I shook my head.

Was this what Emmett had come down too?

"You're just a sore loser" she said as she put her control next to his smashed one and danced off.

"Nessie . . . wait" Edward called as he ran over to her. "Would you mind taking a hunt with me?" he asked.

"Uhh, sure, why not" she answered confused.

"I'll be back soon love" Edward said as he kissed me sweetly and ran off with Nessie.

NPOV

I ran quickly, keeping up with his pace. It was such a random request, I had no idea what it could possibly be for. I was still smiling hugely as we ran. I had a bunch of atomic bomb stored in my arsenal because I figured out a cheat code. It was fun totally annihilating 95% of all of Emmett's cities in one bomb. Edward stopped suddenly and pointed towards the river. I nodded and ran off stealthily after my meal.

"Ugh, I feel so full" I said as I sat down, leaning on a tree.

Edward laughed as he paced around. His laugh was not normal though, it was shaking slightly. He wrung his hands through his hair nervously.

"Umm . . . is there something you want to talk about?" I asked him.

"Yes. There was a reason I asked so randomly. I wanted to ask your permission" he said as he paced around nervously.

"My permission to what?" I asked cautiously.

"I want to propose to Bella" he finally said.


A/N

Hey Guys! Mwuahahahah! MAJOR CLIFF HANGER. MWUAHAHAHAHAH! So what did you think? Come on, I know all of you were probably screaming and saying "WHAT! NO! IT CAN'T END THERE!" It's okay, just let it 's finally going to do it. All the families forgave eachother, they get along and now . . . well, what else did you expect ;P Anyway, I know I said I'd try on Fridays and I will try but Saturdays seem to be a little better for me. My sister came from the University and we're already up to mischief =p. Finals coming up but that just means summer is too! can't wait. I'm going on a month long vacation to Cartagena!1 It's gonna be awesome! I wish my dad could come and spanky too but htey have to stay home with some relative =C. Anywho

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