***STEPHENIE MEYER OWNS TWILIGHT AND EDWARD….SIGH…BUT ALLY AND I OWN THIS STORY***

A/N: I am so nervous right now. This chapter has been on my mind since the concept of this story came to fruition. Ally and I basically planned the entire story around this chapter and the next chapter. So, gathering up my nerves and hoping like hell this comes out like we want it to, I am proud to bring a new, amazing, svelte, in shape Edward Cullen back to his Bella. Make no mistake, he is still very much himself on the inside, but now he's what he wanted to be on the outside. His hard work paid off and he earned this. So, I am so very proud to present to you, Homecomingward!

EPOV

It was graduation day. After four long years of college, I was going to graduate with a degree that would hopefully help me get an amazing job and build a future for my Bella and me. My Bella. We had come a long way in the last year and a half. When I left her in the middle of our junior year I was in a very bad place in my life. I was so very unhealthy and at the time, I had no clue. I was happy in my life. I was happy weighing over 300 pounds. Sure, I heard all the insults hurled at me, but they never bothered me. They never bothered me until Mike Newton and Tyler Crowley came into my life. The hurtful words increased and I started to crumble from the sting. Until you've been there, until you've weighed that much and heard those insults, you can never fully understand how it feels. That shit stays with you forever.

Bella had sent me an email this morning telling me congratulations and that she was so very proud of me. There was something else in that email that had me reeling. Bella asked me to move in with her when I returned to Seattle. Well fuck yes I will. It took me about two seconds to accept her invitation. Just the thought of waking up with her in my arms every morning, and going to bed with her every night was fucking out of this world. I could make love to her whenever I wanted to, whether it be waking her up in the middle of the night with my face in between those creamy thighs, or up against the wall of our bedroom, I would be able to do it.

Two weeks. That was all that was standing between me and my future. I needed that time to tie up loose ends here in Chicago and end my internship. My plane ticket was bought and paid for and come May 24th I would be on my way to Seattle. Bella was going to pick me up at the airport and I couldn't wait for her to see me. Keeping myself from her over the past year and a half had been heartbreaking. Part of me wondered if she resented me or thought I didn't want to see her. I constantly worried whether or not I was doing the right thing and many times I was ready to say fuck it and fly home. One funny thing was that Bella had actually seen me in a photo Alice had taken during her visit here on Spring Break. She had no clue it was me, but much to my happiness, had admitted that the "hot guy with the abs and chest" was exactly that…hot….and had caught her eye. At first, I was upset with Alice, thinking how close she had come to ruining my surprise. I was taking off my sweater because it had gotten a little too warm that day, and she snapped the picture just as it covered my face and my undershirt had ridden up on my stomach, trying to come off with the sweater. But when she told me Bella noticed me in the picture and felt that way, I admitted that it may have stroked my ego a bit.

The next two weeks flew by for me and for that, I was grateful. I was so busy packing and wrapping up things that I didn't have time to dwell on each day. Bella and I hadn't been able to correspond too much because I was so busy. She didn't graduate until three weeks after I had returned so she was trying to get in a lot of study time for her finals. She wanted to be well prepared and able to take a few days off from studying to reconnect with me properly. Since I was flying home during a holiday weekend, she didn't have class the following Monday so we would have a lot of time together. I didn't plan on letting her out of bed the entire weekend. My hand just wasn't doing it for me anymore and I needed to feel her. Everywhere.

It was the night before I left Chicago and I was in my room gathering the last of my things when Emmett and Rosalie knocked on my door.

"Hey guys, come on in." They both took seats, as did I. I could tell this was going to be hard. I owed them so much and I wasn't sure how to express it properly. Emmett spoke first.

"So, you about all packed up?" I could tell by his tone, he was trying to reign in his emotions.

"Yeah, just need to pack my carry on and my laptop, but I wanna email Bella once more before I pack it up." He just nodded and looked at Rosalie.

"Look Edward, we are really proud of you. The change in you both physically and mentally is outstanding. We couldn't be happier for you." Rosalie wiped a stray tear from her cheek as she reached out for my hand. I didn't hesitate to take hers in mine.

"You two mean so much to me. I can't find the words to properly express my thanks for everything. Thank you for so graciously opening your home to me. Thank you for pushing me when I needed it, for helping me learn the proper way to eat and workout, thank you for kicking my ass when I fucked up and helping me get back on track. I owe you guys my life, quite literally. If you hadn't helped me I honestly don't think I would have been around to lead a long life."

"Edward, we may have guided you along in your journey, but make no mistake, you did this. YOU DID IT. I watched you that first day, struggle with the treadmill. I won't lie, part of me wondered if you would stick it out until the end. But the more you pushed yourself, the more I learned that I had been so very wrong. You wanted this and were willing to put in the blood, sweat, and tears to make it happen. Now, you look ALMOST as good as me." The cheeky bastard smiled widely and I couldn't help but hug him. Rosalie let out a very unladylike snort and slapped Emmett on the back of the head. I couldn't help laughing.

"Well, thank you both, from the bottom of my heart. I'm really going to miss you guys." It was the truth. They had become such an integral part of me since I'd been here. They both shared a look between them and then looked at me, smiling.

"Actually Edward, there is something Emmett and I wanted to tell you." She looked at Emmett and he nodded his head. "We are selling the gym here in Chicago."

"What? Why? I thought you guys loved it here?" I was totally confused. Emmett began to fill in the blanks.

"We do, but I got a phone call the other day from a guy I worked with a few years back during my fitness modeling days. He and I always talked about going into business together one day. Well, when Felix called me and told me his plans and offered me half of this deal, it was too good to pass up. He owns a gym out in California and wants to expand with another location…..in Seattle. He wants Rosie and I to run his Seattle location. Technically, it will be in my name and I'll be the owner, he'll be a silent partner. Rosie will open her practice inside the gym so we'll have an onsite Nutritionist and she'll also be a personal trainer."

"Holy Shit, so you guys are moving to Seattle? That's fucking awesome!" I fist bumped Em. "When?"

"Once the sale of the gym here wraps up we'll start looking for a place to live there and sell this place. We should be out there within the next six months. And Edward, there's one more thing. Felix and I talked and seeing how amazing your transformation has been, we'd like you to do some modeling for the new place. We'd like to take some of your before pictures and take some after pictures and have them displayed in the gym. Also, you'll be given a free lifetime membership for both you and Bella." He smiled so big, his dimples took up his entire face.

"You have got to be shitting me. You want ME to MODEL? ME? Seriously?" Rosalie snorted again.

"Edward, have you SEEN yourself? I mean, you were always adorable and handsome, but now, you're a total package. Your photos and story will help so many people, not to mention sell so many memberships. Em and Felix would be idiots not to do this with you."

We continued to talk a little more and I tried to let it sink in that Em and Rose were going to be in Seattle. I couldn't wait for Bella to meet them. It made me feel so much better knowing Emmett would be nearby to help me maintain my new lifestyle. I had faith in my abilities but having him there as extra insurance wouldn't hurt.

I finally finished getting all packed up and decided to email Bella. I had been staring at the fucking gorgeous pictures she sent me so many months ago and suddenly I was horny beyond belief. Just the thought that this time tomorrow night I would be with her in person, hopefully in bed, had me throbbing and hard as steel. I sat up against the headboard of my bed, wearing only my boxers, with my laptop open and resting on my thighs. I wanted this email to set her on fire as it would be the last one I sent while we were apart. Like Bella said in her last email, all our correspondence had been like one long bout of foreplay. Tonight, I was going to push her over the edge with my words. By the time I walk off the plane tomorrow, she'll be ready for me. Fuck, I may have to take her right there on the tarmac.

From: Edward Cullen

Sent: Friday, May 23, 2014 11:23 PM

To: Isabella Swan

Subject: The Things I Intend To Do To You

Hi Baby:

I need to sleep but damn if I can get the thought of you out of my mind. Bell, I can't wait to get home to you tomorrow. The distance between us has been hard, in many ways.

This time tomorrow night, you'll be wrapped around me like a second skin. Surely by this time I will have made love to you at least three times. Once I get the taste of you on my tongue, I doubt I'll ever want anything else. Your flavor will become my life blood and the sole reason for my existence. Bella, the things I want to do to you should make me feel embarrassed to admit, however all they do is make my cock throb incessantly with the need to be buried in your tight, wet heat. And Bella, make no mistake, you will be wet. I bet if I slipped my index and middle finger down your boy shorts right now, I'd find you wet and slick with your need for me. I want to slide my fingers inside you and coat them with your essence so I can bring them to my mouth and savor them. Then, I'll decide that it would be so much better if I sampled the goods directly from the source. So I plan to divest you of all your clothes immediately, lay your beautiful body out on our new bed, with your long legs spread as wide as they will go for me. I plan to bring my lips and tongue to your needy clit and suck on it as if it were the last thing on earth. My tongue is aching to flick your engorged bundle of nerves over and over until you scream my name so loud you wake the entire neighborhood.

Once I have you thoroughly wet and needy, I'm going to slide my cock all the way inside you Beautiful. God, I can't wait. I know you're tight as fuck and if I let myself think about it too much I'll be coming all over this keyboard. My cock is already leaking for you baby. To be inside you, to move inside you, oh Bell, it's all I can fucking think about. I need you so bad right now baby. Fuck, I need to go take care of this because if not I'll end up with blue balls and for the love of all that is holy, I cannot have anything preventing me from making love to you all night long. Get a good night's sleep Sweetheart. It's the last one you'll be getting for a long time. Daddy is coming home tomorrow and he has plans for you and that delicious pussy.

All my Love,

Edward

After I sent the email, I had to quickly jump in the shower and tame the beast. I worked myself up so much just writing that email when I finally came, it was with a guttural moan that I'm sure Em and Rose heard clearly, but I didn't give a shit. I nearly collapsed with the after effects. Finally I managed to stumble into bed and fell into a deep sleep, dreaming of a beautiful brunette with brown eyes underneath me as I made passionate love to her. In less than twenty-four hours I would be home in Bella's arms, and I was never leaving her again.

I opened my eyes and couldn't help the smile on my face. The day had finally arrived. Glancing at the clock, I noticed that I had to be at the airport in an hour. That gave me just enough time to shower and shave. Em and Rose were driving me to O'Hare.

Before I knew it, I was on the plane, stowing my bags in the overhead compartment. I had an aisle seat, which was good because it was just easier for me to maneuver because of my height. If I had to use the bathroom I could just get up and go and not have to bother anyone to move for me. I managed to sit down just as a little old lady approached, looking at the seat numbers. I looked up at her and smiled.

"Oh hello young man, I think I'm your neighbor today." She smiled brightly and I couldn't help falling a little bit in love with her. She reminded me of my Nana Cullen, who had passed away five years ago and who I was very close to. I quickly jumped up and moved to assist her to her seat.

"Well that's wonderful ma'am. I'd love for you to be my neighbor." I winked at her as she moved past me and she gently touched me on the arm while winking back. Once she got settled, she turned to me and introduced herself.

"I'm Abigail Stallworth honey, it's nice to meet you."

"Well Ms. Stallworth, I'm Edward Cullen. It's a pleasure to meet you as well."

"Oh please sweetie, call me Abby. Are you headed to Seattle for any special reason?"

"I'm actually going home. I just graduated a couple weeks ago from Concordia University here in Chicago. I'm from Seattle."

"Oh wonderful honey! Congratulations. What are your plans now?"

"Well, I hope to get a job with the Seattle Times or something similar. I'd love to be a journalist or a freelance writer." I wasn't sure why it was so easy to talk to Abby, but I found myself thoroughly enjoying her company.

"Well good luck Edward. I hope you succeed. So, is there a special lady waiting for you in Seattle?" She wiggled her eyebrows at me and I couldn't help the bark of laughter that escaped me.

"Actually yes there is. She's been my best friend for a long time and I changed colleges a year and a half ago to escape some…um….ridicule over my weight." She looked me up and down with a strange look on her face and I understood what she meant, so I clarified a bit more. "I weighed 305 pounds when I left Seattle. Bella was always there for me no matter what. My size never mattered to her at all. Since I've been gone, we've admitted our feelings to each other via emails and calls and are so much in love. I haven't allowed her to see me in all that time and I'm hoping to surprise her today when she picks me up at the airport." Abby's hand flew up to her mouth and she had tears in her eyes.

"Oh Edward, what a beautiful love story. Well, your Bella is a lucky woman. You look amazing honey. I'll tell you what, if I was fifty years younger, I might give her a run for her money." She winked at me and touched me on the arm again and I couldn't help it when I threw my arm around her and hugged her.

"I think I just adopted you Abby. Will you be my new Nana?"

"I'd love to Edward." She smiled warmly at me as she took out a magazine and began to read. Shaking my head I decided I needed to use the bathroom before we took off. I stood up and went to head down the aisle toward the back of the plane and ended up face to face with none other than Douchebag Supreme, Mike Newton. The urge to wrap my hands around his neck was far greater than it should have been and I had to reel my emotions back in. He looked at me for a moment but didn't appear to recognize me. I had at least three inches on him so I was for all intents and purposes looking down at him.

"Oh sorry dude. Didn't mean to run you over there, just trying to get to my seat." I stepped aside but continued to glare at him. He looked at me once more and I thought I saw a brief glimpse of recognition in his eye but I turned and continued on to the bathroom. What the fuck was he doing on this plane at this time? That was just my fucking luck. I had to remind myself though, that this time, things were different. I wasn't Fat Edward anymore.

I did my business and headed back to my seat. As I approached, I heard Newton's whiny voice talking to the dude that was sitting beside him. He was apparently on his way home from New York City after spending a few days there as a part of a graduation present from his parents. I felt sorry for the poor schmuck he was sitting with. I sat down in my seat just as we were told to prepare for takeoff. Newton was right across the aisle from me. This was going to be an interesting flight.

About an hour and a half into the flight, I had just removed my headphones and put away the Men's Health magazine I had been reading. Abby, beside me was asleep so I leaned my head back and closed my eyes. The peace and quiet didn't last long.

"Say, do I know you man? You really look familiar to me." Newton was leaning over his seat toward me. Well, I guess now was as good of a time as any.

"Yeah, Newton you do know me, although you probably don't recognize me." I turned my head to face him just as true recognition dawned on his face. His eyes widened as he looked me up and down and finally settled back on my face. I let the smirk on my face confirm his thoughts.

"Cullen? No fucking way."

"Yeah Newton, it's me. Edward Cullen." He just stared at me in silence and I didn't break my stare right back at him.

"What the fuck happened Cullen? I mean, shit. You aren't fat anymore. At all."

"Nope." I answered, popping the "p".

"Holy shit. Well hell, I guess you should thank me and Crowley for making you get your ass in shape." Was he serious with this shit? Did he honestly think he was going to get any kind of credit for what I had accomplished? Hell no. I was shutting this shit down immediately.

"Look dickhead, the only thing you get credit for is being a total asshole. The way you and Crowley treat people is deplorable. People are human beings, no matter what size they are. Yeah, I got my ass in shape. I did it for myself and I did it without your help. So don't think you can sit there and act like my best friend and take some kind of credit for anything that has to do with me. You feel me man?"

"Hey look Cullen, all I said was…" I cut him off. I wasn't going to listen to any more of his shit.

"I don't give a fuck what you say Newton. Nothing you can say to me will ever make me see you for anything more than a fuckup. You're a loser Newton and you always will be."

"I'm a loser huh? Well tell that to your best friend, Bella. She didn't think I was a loser when she had her tongue in my mouth. Tell me Cullen, have you even talked to Bella since you left?" I was glad my seatbelt was still fastened because if not I would have his ass on the ground already.

"We've talked a lot. Funny, she never mentioned you though."

"Well, we dated for a couple months after you left. I was there for her. You weren't."

"You dated huh? Tell me Fuckhead, was that before or after she broke your nose? By the way, I don't think they set it properly, it looks all kinds of crooked."

"That was a minor disagreement. We moved past it." He looked away from me because he knew I was onto him.

"Yeah, you moved past it after Charlie Swan handed you your ass on a silver platter." I chuckled just imagining how Charlie handled Newton. Chief was scary when he wanted to be. I was thankful that he liked me.

Finally Newton shut his mouth. The flight was a little over four hours and we had about forty five minutes left when the stewardess came back to collect our trash. I was stretching my arms above my head and my shirt had ridden up, showing my abs a bit when I heard a feminine gasp. I opened my eyes and looked into the blushing face of the stewardess.

"I'm sorry to interrupt you sir, b-but..um…did you..um have any trash…that um, I could get rid of for you?" She stuttered out. Poor girl. I wondered if she was ok.

"Oh, no, I think I'm all good. Thank you though." She mumbled something under her breath that sounded like 'fuck yeah you are' but I wasn't sure. Newton cleared his throat and spoke.

"Um, here baby, I have a couple things for you." She looked at him and quickly placed a fake smile on her face.

"Of course sir. Anything else?" I swear I saw her grimace as he reached out and touched her hand.

"No sweetcheeks, unless of course you'd like to give me your number?" He wiggled his bushy eyebrows at her and I had to turn away before I choked on my own spit.

"I'm sorry sir, that's against the airline's policy." She moved past him quicker than lightening, obviously disgusted. I couldn't let such a golden opportunity pass me by.

"Newton, your ability to woo a woman is second to none….really." I rolled my eyes.

"Can't help it Cullen. You could probably learn a few things from me."

"Oh Newton I'm sure I could learn a lot from you. Like, how to NOT treat a woman, how to walk, talk, and look like a jackass, tons of things."

"Don't hate Cullen. Don't be jealous of my massive chest. I work out too you know. The women love me. I've laid more pipe in Seattle than you could ever dream of. I bet you haven't even tapped Bella have you?" Before he could finish that thought, I leaned over the aisle and grabbed him by the collar, hurling him nearly out of his seat. I was right in his face when I spoke.

"Get this one thing through your fucked up head Newton. Never, EVER speak about Bella in that manner again. She is off limits to you effective IMMEDIATELY. I'm back now. She is mine, in every way. Do you hear me Newton? I'm not the same person that left Seattle a year and a half ago. Then, I avoided conflict. Now, I'll stomp a mud hole in your ass, walk that son of a bitch dry, and won't think twice about it. The days of you and your cronies ruining my life or Bella's life, they are over Newton. I don't want to have to tell you again." I released him just as other passengers began to notice us. He clearly got my drift. I saw him looking down at his gut, which by the looks of things, had grown quite a bit since I left. He caught me looking and sucked it in quickly. I shook my head and turned to see Abby smiling at me.

"I'm sorry for my behavior Abby. I have a history with this guy. He's one of the reasons I left Seattle."

"Oh Edward, the guy sounds like a total dick. I was hoping you would beat his ass right here so I could watch." My mouth flew open in shock. I loved this little old lady!

Finally, we landed at Sea-Tac and my heart began to pound in my chest. I was moments away from Bella. The last year and a half had been so bittersweet. I was so ready to hold her and love her for the rest of my life. When we were allowed to begin to gather our things, Abby asked me to walk out with her and I was glad to. We exchanged numbers and promised to keep in touch. Newton stood up too and as I turned around we ended up chest to chest. I looked down and could clearly see my own feet since my stomach was now flat. Newton on the other hand, could not. He was working quite a good little beer belly. I couldn't help it.

"So Newton, let me know if you want me to help you lose that little beer gut you got goin' on there. Best to stop it before it gets out of hand. I can give you some workout tips if you want…oh and hey, I have a lot of old clothes that don't fit me anymore if you want them. I'd be thrilled to see you in my old clothes." I slapped him on the back, probably harder than I should have and held out my hand to Abby.

"Ms. Stallworth, shall we deplane?" She took my hand and smirked at Newton.

"I do believe we shall Mr. Cullen. Let's get you to YOUR Bella."

I was buzzing and vibrating with excitement as we walked thru the air bridge. Abby, bless her heart, was beside me the entire way. I began to see people inside the airport and started frantically looking for Bella. When I walked through the doorway, my heart nearly leapt out of my chest. I saw her. She was standing by the window, with her back to me, looking down at her phone. She looked amazing. Her hair had grown, a lot. It was nearly down to her waist and it hung in soft waves. I was frozen in my spot. I wanted to run to her and scoop her up in my arms and never let her go, but my fucking feet wouldn't cooperate. Abby nudged me on the arm.

"Edward, she's beautiful. What are you waiting for silly boy? Go. Get. Her." I looked down at the little old lady that had quickly won her way into my heart and smiled widely. Taking her in my arms, I hugged her tightly.

"I'm so glad you were here for me Abby. I think I'm going to miss you."

"Oh you! Go get your girl Edward. You have my number. You and Bella call me sometime. I'd love to meet her….not now…but soon." She squeezed my arm and turned away to find her family.

The moment I had waited for was upon me. I slung my fallen carryon back over my shoulder with my laptop bag and began to walk toward my future. She still had her back to me and was intently looking at something on her phone. It appeared she hadn't even noticed that my plane had landed. I fought the chuckle that threatened to come out. Quietly, I walked up right behind her and sat my bags on the ground. I was so close I could smell her and I nearly moaned out loud. I was sure she could feel me behind her but she didn't turn around. I got as close to her as I could and with restraint I didn't know I possessed, I leaned into her ear and spoke.

"Hey Beautiful"

A/N: ***ducks head to avoid flying objects*** SQUEALLLL! He's baaaaack! Damn, Bella must have been reading something VERRRRYYYYY interesting if she never saw him coming. What do you think it was? Ally, will you please tell them what happens next? And yeah, I'm sorry about the cliffie…don't beat me up…please? Ally and I talked so much about this chapter and the next, and I really had to stop EPOV right here, because what happens next REALLY needs to be from BPOV….so that being said, we know how anxious all of you have been for their reunion and we aren't going to leave you hanging with this cliffie. Let's just say that "Friday" may come wayyyyy earlier than usual. WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY EARLIER INDEED **hint hint**Hang in there with us and we promise you won't be disappointed! Much love! XOXO Shannon