Outtake 1- The Wedding

Mood Music: Then by Brad Paisley, and Beethoven: Romance #1

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"Anyone who says sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain."
~Anonymous~

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The day started with a subtle slant of light, sneaking its way through her window and shining onto her eyes. Bella's sleep had been restless and filled with constant tossing and turning. It wasn't easy to sleep in a bed alone, not when one was so used to having a companion to share it with. Now that she was fully awake, she could hear the hustle and bustle about the house.

Rolling onto her back, Bella let out a gentle sigh. It had only been a mere 10 hours since she had last seen Edward, but the time had dragged and it seemed like much longer. Rolling out of bed, Bella tugged open the curtains letting the daylight stream in. Her eyes focused for a moment on the cream dress that hung over her door and felt a gentle sigh escape her lips. The dress was lace and cascading silk that bunched at her waist and folded around her like a glove.

It was everything she had hoped for and more. For once in her life, Bella was grateful for Rose's fashion connections. Not only was the dress perfect but it screamed Bella so completely that the moment she saw it, she just knew it was the one. For a moment Bella imagined the look on Edward's face when he saw her in it. It helped to calm the nerves fluttering softly in her stomach.

'Only a few more hours,' she thought to herself as she pulled her robe on over her nightgown and opened the bedroom door. Tiptoeing out of her bedroom, Bella made her way to the only other closed door and knocked lightly before entering.

Alice lay, still sleeping, in her bed with her fists curled up around her face. Aara lay in her temporary crib on the other side of the room, her eyelids fluttering rapidly as she dreamt. Closing the door behind her, Bella made her way to Alice's small bed and gently shook the small girl awake.

"Mommy?" she questioned quietly, her voice groggy.

"Hey sweetie," Bella whispered, trying not to wake Aara, "I thought you and I could spend a bit of time together this morning before the craziness ensues. Would you like that?"

Alice sat up and looked around, rubbing her eyes restlessly for a moment before smiling and nodding her head. Curling up together, the two girls lay on the tiny bed looking at the ceiling.

"Are you sure you are alright with this, sweetie?" Bella questioned as her fingers gently played with her daughters hair.

"Mommy," Alice sighed, "I love Edward and Emmy." For a moment Alice was silent and then she turned her eyes were tearful as they met Bella's. "I love Daddy and Emmy." Bella could feel the tears filling her eyes and she clenched them tightly, blocking out the overwhelming love she felt for the girl in front of her.

"And they love you too."

"Plus," Alice continued as her smile grew in size, "I get to look pretty and wear a pretty dress."

She couldn't help but chuckle at her daughters reasoning as she nodded her head, before placing gentle kisses on Alice's forehead. "You sure do. But you always look pretty."

Alice rolled her eyes for a moment before smiling softly. "Fine I get to look prettier."

"As if that was possible," Bella teased rising from the bed and pulling a now fussing Aara out of her crib and into her arms, "Looks like someone is hungry."

"Me too," Alice called clutching her belly and making a dramatic 'starving' face.

"Then how about we got get us some breakfast?" Bella asked.

"YES!" Alice shouted, covering her mouth for a moment before sheepishly smiling.

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Bella sat in a chair, her eyes focused on the window and the weather outside. Rose was currently shaping her hair, twisting and twirling strands into a soft curly up do as Bella nervously bit at her thumb nail.

"It's going to be fine," Rose spoke softly, "It's not supposed to rain. I checked the weather four times; it's not going to rain."

"No, Rose," Bella growled, "I'm having an outdoor wedding, it can't rain."

For a moment, Bella began to fret her decision of the location of the wedding. What had seemed so perfect at the time was now causing her a greater amount of stress than even she was willing to admit.

"We could put up a tent just in case," Angela gently rocked Aaralyn back and forth as she spoke.

"Where are we going to get a tent this late?" Bella could feel the tears threatening to spill over her eyes and she clenched them tightly, hoping to relieve some of the pressure that was building up behind them.

With a final tug at a few strands, Rose sighed and grabbed her cell phone, her fingers pounding on the keys. "This is your special day and I don't care if those guys have to make a tent out of raincoats, it is not getting ruined and you are not getting wet."

Alice sat fidgeting in front of the TV, her hands reaching up and running over the delicate twirls of braids that had just been placed in her hair. Noticing her mother's agitation, she rose from the couch and proceeded to hop into her lap. "It will be fine, Mommy."

Bella's eyes scanned the cloudy sky nervously. Wrapping her arms around Alice, she pulled her to her tightly and squeezed giving her a big 'bear hug.' "I hope you're right, munchkin. I hope you're right."

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The weather was calling for rain, lots and lots of rain. Bella could feel the curse bubbling under her lips as she sat staring at the computer screen. There was little she could do now, but hope that somehow Rose had pulled through and came up with some tents, otherwise she was going to be one sopping wet bride.

Tugging at the ties of her robe, Bella took a few deep breaths trying not to get herself worked up. It wouldn't do any good for her to raise her blood pressure or her heart rate on a day like today. Her heart was the last thing she wanted to worry about.

Focusing on the small box in front of her, Bella opened it and looked at the white lacy items that she and Rose had picked out a few days earlier. Thinking about wearing them made her blush, which caused her to laugh. After everything they had been through, the last thing she was around Edward was shy, but this time seemed different, monumental in a way.

Slipping the garments on, Bella adjusted them carefully before putting the robe back on over the top of them. A knock at the door startled her from her thoughts and Bella opened it, peeking out. Rose stood with one hand on her jutted out hip, the other holding a cell phone out in front of her.

"You have five minutes," she handed Bella the phone before tapping her wrist and walking away. Bella looked down at the phone for a moment before bringing it up to her ear.

"Hello?"

"Bella," the sound of Edwards voice seemed to instantly calm her worries and concerns and she felt herself sigh as she closed the door and leaned against it.

"Edward," she sighed, "It's going to rain."

"I know," he replied, "Jasper and I have been trying to scrounge up some tents. I just wanted to call and tell you not to worry, that everything would be alright."

Bella could feel herself sniffing softly as she took in his words and before she knew it gentle tears were falling. "I miss you."

"I miss you too, beautiful," Edward spoke softly, "But I will see you in a few hours and then you will be all mine."

"I like the sound of that," Bella giggled softly before teasing him, "I was just wiggling into my undergarments. So much white lace, Edward, what will you do?"

A small groan escaped his lips and Bella could picture the look of pure torture on his face. "That's not playing very nicely, Bella, especially when I can't be there with you."

"Stupid wedding rules."

Edward chuckled for a moment before agreeing, "Stupid wedding rules."

She sighed softly into the phone, clutching it to her ear as she listened to the gentle whoosh of his breathing. The sound had a calming and soothing affect on her and cleared her head for a moment.

"I don't care if it rains," she whispered, "As long as it's you and me I don't care."

Edwards reply came quickly, "The when and where doesn't matter to me, Bella, you know that. It could be pouring buckets and you would still take my breath away. In fact I recall a few very good memories including rain." A husky chuckle escaped his lips. "I promise you, Bella, if there is a way to block it out Jasper and I will figure it out. Just remember that soon, very soon, you will be mine for forever."

"I can't wait," she groaned hearing the knock on the door. "Rose is here, I guess our time is up."

"See you soon."

"Very soon," she whispered.

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The dress fit just as perfectly as Bella remembered and she felt the material swish gently around her as she moved. It was perfect and it helped to lift her mood from the gloomy cloudy sky outside.

"You look beautiful Mommy," Alice spoke as she twirled around in her dress, letting the material flop against her legs as she moved.

"Thank you sweetie," she replied quickly, "You look adorable in that dress."

Alice beamed up at her for a moment, stopping to look at the doorway before quickly moving behind Bella and looking at the man standing in the doorway, shyly.

"You look exquisite, Bella." Bella looked up, the surprise evident on her face. Carlisle took a few more steps into the room, a small smile present on his face. "Absolutely exquisite."

"Thank you," Bella replied, her eyes staring at the man in front of her. It had taken Alice awhile to warm up to Carlisle and Esme and there were still times she was extremely shy around the two of them. As Alice stood behind Bella, she gently tugged at the dress and clenching it tightly in her hands. The girl seemed to work up some courage as the two adults stood staring at each other silently.

"If Edward is my daddy does that make you my granddaddy?" Alice questioned. Bella couldn't help but notice the smile on Carlisle's face as he knelt down, his eyes meeting hers.

"You can call me whatever you want, sweetie." The comment seemed to break the ice and Alice made her way over hopping into his arms and chuckling softly as he lifted her up. "Would you let your mother and I talk for a moment?" Carlisle asked her, smiling as Alice nodded her head and hopped down running out of the room.

There was a moment of silence and then Carlisle cleared his throat. "Edward sent me over with two requests." He dug in his pockets for a moment before pulling a small package out and handing it to her. "One was that he asked me to give this to you. The second," Carlisle snaked his hand to his head and tugged for a moment at the hair there "was for me to give you away. I know that your father couldn't be here with you today and I want you to know that Esme and I already look at you like a daughter." He cleared his throat as he continued to speak. "It would be an honor if you would let me walk you down the aisle."

Bella could feel the tears stinging at her eyes at the gesture that not only Edward but Carlisle had made. It touched her heart deeply that they wanted this day to be perfect for her and that included having someone to give her away. "I would be honored if you would dad," she replied her voice breaking a bit as he moved to hug her.

"Thank you for taking care of him, for loving him," Carlisle whispered as he pulled away from her, wiping his face for a moment. "I will leave so you can open the gift and finish getting ready. Welcome to the family, Bella."

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Bella's hands trembled as she gently tugged off the wrapping paper and set it on the bed beside her. The box felt heavy in her hands as she tugged the small lid off and looked inside, tears coming to her eyes as she did so.

A note lay on top and she gently removed it, her eyes catching on the item inside the box. An antique necklace caught her attention and she fingered it for a moment watching the light catch it. The box held a medium sized pendant of pearls and diamonds shaped into a small heart. Picking up the note Bella gently fingered the pendant.

Dearest Bella,

If you are reading this than it means that you said yes and agreed to marry my son. I can't tell you how thrilled I am to welcome you, Alice, and Aaralyn into the family. I noticed from the moment you first came into my son's life, the changes you caused. He was trapped in an unhappy marriage and a shell of the boy I grew to love. You brought back his spark, brought back his hope, and teached him to truly know what it means to love.

Thank you.

This pendant is a family tradition. It has been passed down from generation to generation and every Cullen that has married has worn it. I give it to you today welcoming you into our family and into our lives and hoping that one day Alice and Aara will have the pleasure of wearing it as well.

You mean the world to us, to Edward. Never doubt that.

With Love,

Esme Cullen

A small side note was scribbled at the bottom and Bella read over it, smiling as she did so.

Soon, love, very soon.

Edward

There was a gentle knock on the door then, and Rose opened it smiling gently. "It's time, Bella."

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The rain was holding off and Bella sighed in relief as she looked down the familiar worn path now lit by candles. The ground and trees seemed to sparkle by the illumination of the lighting and for a moment it took Bella's breath away.

"It's beautiful," Bella sighed, her eyes tearing as Carlisle took her arm.

She could hear soft music playing in the background and as she walked the path she watched Alice skip hand in hand with Emmett around the corner and out of her sight. Pausing for a moment Bella took a steadying breath before walking into the opening.

A white side-less tent was placed in the clearing, Edward stood at the end of a makeshift aisle, the view of the lake behind him. The roof of the tent was illuminated in twinkling lights and small candlelit lanterns were placed sporadically on the few tables.

Bella could feel her breath leave her as her eyes met Edwards and she slowly began to make her way down the aisle towards him. The moon illuminated the lake behind him and she was instantly reminded of the night they had reconciled and the night she had told Edward that she was pregnant. For a moment she diverted her eyes, smiling softly at Esme, who held Aaralyn in her arms, before turning her eyes back to Edward.

As if he read her mind Edward's smile seemed to grow, and Bella found herself startled by how truly beautiful he really was. She could feel the tears beginning to form and as she took the last few steps, the tears began to spill over. Instead of waiting for her to reach him, Edward reached out and pulled her to him, gently wiping the tears away.

"I love you," he spoke softly, reverently.

"I love you," Bella replied bringing her hand to cup his jaw as she smiled in response. Handing her flowers to Rose, Bella squeezed Edward's hand before turning to the minister. Bella could feel the presence of Alice and Emmett standing behind them, along with their small group of family and friends who sat at the scattered tables. The people that mattered to her most were there, it was perfect, and that was all that mattered.

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The minister's words were drowned out by the sound of her heartbeat and the feel of Edward's hand in hers. It seemed like all she could feel, all she could focus on, or think about was Edward. Bella felt her nerves flare up as it was time to recite their vows. Edward spoke first.

"I, Edward, take you Bella to be my wife and my one true love. I cannot even begin to describe how much I cherish you and everything you have brought into my life. You've taught me what it truly means to have a family and to love someone through the good and the bad. We've been through so much together and yet we still stand here today, together and stronger than ever. From the moment I met you, you have changed me so completely, so epically, that I am incomplete without you. I promise to love you more each day than I did the day before and to spend my life laughing and crying with you, loving you and trusting in you completely. I give you my hand, my heart, my love, and my life from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."

Tears gently flowed down her cheeks, as she took a deep breath before beginning to speak.

"I, Bella, take you Edward to be my husband and my one true love. I've spent most of the past few years going through the motions of what I thought life should be like and it wasn't until you came along that I truly started to live. You've given me a beautiful daughter and a new son to cherish as my own. We've had our ups and downs, but through each of those moments there has been one thing constant in my life. It's always been you, love. I promise to love you more each day than I did the day before and to spend my life laughing and crying with you, loving and trusting in you completely. I give you my hand, my heart, my love, and all of me from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."

A few tears slipped from Edward's eyes and Bella reached up, gently swiping them away and smiling softly at the emotion present on his face.

"And now for the rings," the minister spoke, looking down at Emmett and holding his hand out for the small pouch the boy held. They exchanged rings with a quiet intensity, and as the ring slipped onto Bella's finger Alice squeaked in excitement. Laughter fluttered across the crowd and she looked behind her, noticing the joy on the two children's faces.

"Now," the minister spoke, "by the power invested in me by god and the people of this good state I now pronounce you husband and wife. Edward you may kiss the bride."

Their eyes met and for a moment, her heart jumped and pounded against her chest and her breathe caught in her throat. The their lips met, and she felt a shiver run through her body as his hands wrapped around her pulling her closer. Her hands reached up, tangling in his unruly hair, and her lips folded over his as she gently sucked on his bottom lip. As the catcalls of their friends and family reached her ears, Bella blushed and gently pulled back, causing Edward to groan.

"I love you, Bella." Edward whispered against her ear before placing a gentle kiss on her neck.

"I love you too," she replied, her voice breaking with emotion.

Turning they faced their new family and Edward bent down picking up Alice and spinning her around. Bella reached down and pulled Emmett up, placing a kiss on his cheek as he clapped happily. A moment later Esme placed Aaralyn in her arms as well. Her eyes met Edwards's eyes which were filled with love and laughter and she couldn't help but smile in return.

A loud boom crackled through the sky and Bella turned to the lake watching as the rain begin to fall. Edward set Alice down, motioning for Bella to do the same with Emmett. With a mischievous smile on his face he handed Aaralyn back to Esme and Edward grabbed her hand pulling her out from under the tent.

"What are you doing?" Bella questioned, laughter filling her voice as she looked up letting the water pour down on her face.

"This all started with a rain storm," Edward replied smiling, "It seems only fitting to end it that way." And then he pulled her to him, arms encircling her, and picked her up twirling her in the rain.

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So I know these outtakes have been a long time coming…I have been distracted working on my new story Our Last Summer, as well as posting a few new one shots (including Quiet Stars)… If you haven't yet, go check them out!

I am planning on doing an outtake of the wedding night as well. If there are other outtakes for this story that you would like to read, please let me know.

A special thanks to my beta for this Pixielovestoshop… who also wanted to send you guys a message:

Hello y'all! Pixie here to let you all know that I appreciate all of you reading N's work. I know it's been a while since N wrote, but you can't blame me. I've been hounding her to write. It came down to me threatening her to tell you all that she didn't love you all to get her to write anything. ;) (She was really craving some outtakes for this story as you can tell… Thanks B, for the stalker-texts, you always know how to keep me on task! lol) To N - Thank you for giving me a chance to beta for you. It's been a wonderful and fun experience. Keep up the cheese! Some of us like Velveeta. :)
~B

I'm hoping to have the second outtake up within the week!

N