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Post by Bella Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 12:29:33 GMT -5
~~PRESENT DAY~~
Bella took her seat on the plane back home, Renesmee sitting across from them as Edward sat next to her holding her hand. She made sure her shield was up and refused to look how she felt on the inside. He needed to hunt soon, Jane and Alec had done a number on him. Aro's threats echoed in her mind as she pushed them away and forced a smile. She had her husband back that's all that mattered, but how could she tell him?
Her eyes drifted to her wedding ring as the images of her wedding day flashed in her mind. Forever...they promised each other forever...Aro seemed determined to never let Forever happen. She did what she had to do for the better of her family, it was that...or watch her husband be tortured. Her best friend, who was more like her sister be continuously pursued, and worst of all? Renesmee, her daughter...protecting her was priority, Edward had to see that. They all sat in silence, the last few days weighing on her. There was so much to talk about, but no one knew how to even start.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 12:45:45 GMT -5
Edward felt a sigh of relief as he sat comfortably on the plane back home, shuddering at the memories of what he had been subjected too, the pain that both Alec and Jane had put him through. He had not hand time to hunt for long, and he would need to hunt again soon. But he would feel more at ease when they had all returned home to Forks and when he and Bella would be in their meadow, but there was something that he couldn't shake. The way that Bella was acting, he had been worried knowing that she would come for him if he knew he was in trouble.
Casting a glance at Renesmee as she sat opposite them, seemingly lost in her own trail of thoughts, Edward wrapped his hand around Bella's and drew her hand to his lips to place a kiss upon her wedding ring, seeing Bella shift a smile across her face, worried him.
"Is everything alright?" he quizzed, unsure as to what could be troubling Bella, he was safe, she was safe and their daughter was safe. They were all on their way home.
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 12:52:25 GMT -5
-she sat there, alternating her gaze between her parents and then the window of the plane. Nothing had been said other than "Oh my God, I'm so glad you're safe"; her mom had ignored her, her father had been too tired and beaten to even notice anything. She was kinda glad, though; at least they weren't bothering her about her eyes or the fact that she was to blame for his being held by the Volturri.-
-she pulled her phone out of her pocket again, debating on trying to reach Jake once more, but knew it was useless. Jake wasn't speaking to her; he was hurt, upset, pissed, angry, sad and pretty much any other emotion than happy. The thought of him not speaking to her again, even if he didn't love her anymore, almost was too much to bear.- I shouldn't have come back. -she muttered under her breath as she pulled up her playlist on her phone and started to stick her earbuds in her ears.-
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Post by Bella Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 12:58:03 GMT -5
She offered him a smile and nodded, before she could speak she heard the mutter under Renesmee's breath and sighed. "Ness? It hurts me to hear that you regret coming back home after your father went to the Volturi of all places to look for you. More has been sacrificed and you just don't realize it." Her heart hurt at the thought of her daughter not wanting to be there, regretting coming home at all. As much as she wanted to shrug it off as being just typical teenager hormones, she feared it was something much deeper.
"I don't blame you for any of this, but if we are to be a family and understand one another...we must talk." She wondered if Edward had noticed their daughters new eye color, but didn't mention it. "Talk to us...please?" There were fourteen more hours of flight, and they didn't need to sleep.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 13:10:00 GMT -5
Just as he thought Bella was about to speak, he heard a mutter of a response from their daughter, before he had a chance to speak Bella had said her piece.
"Talk to us...please" Bella whispered.
Edward un-buckled his seat-belt and leaned forward in his chair, taking a hold of their daughter's hand, noticing her fiery red eyes which startled him.
"Renesmee...I know that you have been going through a tough time. We all have, but we have never stopped to ask what you want. You know your mother and I love you more that you will ever know. But we want to be here to help you. That's what parents do. Please talk to me" his hands still remained locked around her's, hoping that she would open up to them.
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 13:15:28 GMT -5
-she sighed and dropped her earbuds, fighting back tears when she heard her parents words.- There's not much to say. If I had stayed gone, you wouldn't be in this mess, I'm sure. -she dropped her fathers hand and pulled her knees to her chest as she started to look back out the window-
It's not a big deal. I can work it out on my own. -she closed her eyes tight and took a deep breath- I'm going to go hunting when we get home. I promise to be back before midnight. -she should be able to make it to Seattle and back by then; she knew it wouldn't be hard to find someone to fill her stomach before going back to deal with the fact that she had hurt her family.- I gotta get some liquid courage before talking to Jake, anyways. He's not speaking to me anymore.
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Post by Bella Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 13:24:24 GMT -5
Her eyes met Edward's in a worried expression as their daughter insisted she could work it out on her own. She turned back to her, "Renesmee, if you'd stayed gone...things would be worse. We just want to be all together again, a family. Nothing should have to be done alone, that's why we're here....but if you don't want to talk right now, I understand. Just know, we are here. We always will be."
Her throat burned as she mentioned liquid courage, knowing full well she meant human blood. The smell of it was easier to tolerate, but still drove her mad with thirst. She wondered if her relationship with Ness would ever be the same again, fearing the worst.
The rest of the plane ride home was quiet, Renesmee thinking and looking out the window of the plane as Edward held onto her hand humming her lullaby. Her eyes fixated on the small button above her head that displayed the highlighted seatbelt sign. The last time she'd made a trip to Italy to save Edward, the plane ride had been fast mainly because she slept the whole way back. Now that she didn't need sleep, she realized how long it really was. The Volturi would never leave them alone, they would never live "Happily Ever After"...that only existed in movies. The sound of the stewardess announcing the decent of the plane, and upcoming landing made her blink. They were...or would be home soon.
The car was still parked at the airport, a silent car ride home as she was just thankful to have her husband and daughter back. Once they arrived home, they were greeted with eerie silence. "Where is everyone?" She asked as she looked up at Edward, Renesmee behind them as they entered the main house.
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Post by Nessa on Jan 15, 2013 13:29:35 GMT -5
-she shivered as she walked into the house, that strange feeling that she seemed to be getting more and more often.- They're out hunting. -she shrugged her shoulders and stepped inside, waiting for her parents to walk in and shut the door behind them. Turning to them, she sat her bag down and walked to the both of them- I love you. Both of you. And I'm glad you're okay, daddy. -she stood on her tiptoes and kissed her father's cheek, doing the same to her mom before pulling them both in for a hug-
I'll be back soon. I'm just gonna run out for a quite.... bite. -snorted slightly at her own joke and turned around, grabbed her bag and headed to her room.-
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 13:38:01 GMT -5
The rest of the plane journey home had ended in abrupt silence, not wanting to push Renesmee any further and question her about her red eyes. He knew the feeling of succumbing to human blood, remembering his past as what he had done.
~The Cullen Home~
As soon as they stepped over the threshold to the main house, he felt like he was home once again, pushing aside all the memories of what happened to him in Italy to one side, it was all in the past. With everyone out hunting, Renesmee kissed him and Bella as she went off to her room to get ready to go hunting. He would need to have a talk with her later when she returned.
As soon as he and Bella were alone, he wrapped her in his arms and held her close, placing a kiss on the top of her head, enjoying the moment of silence between them, but still wanting to get inside her head, wanting to know what was going through her head.
"I have missed you my Bella. More than you know" he whispered as she responded to him and wrapped her arms around him.
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Post by Bella Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 13:45:48 GMT -5
Bella smiled as he wrapped his arms around her, doing the same to him and closing her eyes as he kissed the top of her head. Renesmee headed to her room to get ready to hunt, giving her a sense of peace being home and being normal, at least for now. Smiling bigger as he spoke, burying her face in his shirt just to enjoy the smell of him. After a few moments she looked up into his dark eyes. "The feeling is mutual, trust me." She couldn't tell him how crazy she'd gone while he was away, the worry she was filled with. He was here now, that's what mattered.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 13:54:49 GMT -5
Edward's face lit up into a consuming grin and let out a small laugh as for the first time in the last few days he felt at peace, he felt like he was truly home. Wrapping his hand around Bella's, he led her through the living-room to where his piano was. Lifting her hand to his lips he kissed her gently, and sat down on the small tool.
His hand gently caressed the keys, a smile on his face as he stared at the woman whom he had waited for what felt like forever. They had been through so much together, so many fights and struggles. But she had never faltered in her love for him, and even when he had wanted to give up, his love for her had never failed either.
As he continue thinking, his eyes raking over her body and taking in every bit of her, his fingers moved fluidly across the keys as music filled the air. His Bella's song, the one only meant for her. She held his heart in her hand and would, forever.
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Post by Bella Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 13:57:06 GMT -5
She sat silently next to him and watched as his fingers deftly touched the keys of the piano, the melody of music drifting throughout the room. The most beautiful sound she'd ever heard...Her lullaby. One specially written just for her, something that calmed her and used to put her to sleep when he'd hum the melody. Her human memories a bit clouded in her now vampire mind, but she could still remember it clearly. They'd continued to fight through everything, determined as it were them against the world it seemed. She loved him, he was hers...and she'd never stop fighting for him.
If he knew, if only he knew what she'd done. The deal she made. She couldn't change it now or take it back, a deal is a deal. And a deal with Aro...that was absolute.
His eyes scanning over her body slowly made her lips turn into a grin. She looked down and pulled her hair behind her ear, unable to look at him knowing she'd have to tell him...soon. Not sure how long she could shield her thoughts and decisions from her family, she swallowed thickly and looked back up at him as he finished the song. For now...they'd have tonight. For now...she'd just be happy being in his arms. "I...love you, Edward."
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 14:04:00 GMT -5
His fingers continued to dance delicately across the keys, a song that he had written for her, in a time of his sorrow he would remember this song, a song for his Bella. He remembered days when he would sit by his piano and play this lullaby for hours as a time, as though it bring him and his Bella closer together.
even after her transition from human into vampire. As the music slowed and she moved closer to him, his arms went smoothly around her waist and he pulled her closer so her head could lay on his shoulder. Something was bothering her, he could always tell. A slightly worried frown came to his face as he placed a kiss to the top of her head then gently cradle her face in his hands.
"I love you, Bella. But what is going on in that head of yours? Is everything okay?"
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Post by Bella Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 14:10:13 GMT -5
Times like this she was thankful he could not hear her thoughts unless she allowed it. The deal with Aro replaying in her mind, knowing there was no way out of this. The feel of his arms snaking around her waist and pulling her closer to him made her smile. Laying her head on his shoulder, she closed her eyes and just enjoyed the moment. His question made her open her eyes and look at him. "Everything....is fine. I'm fine. It's nothing. I just missed you is all." With that she offered a smile and placed her hands on the keys, stroking them softly and playing a horrible tune. She grinned and looked up at him... "Teach me?" Maybe getting his mind off of her would help her to think of how to tell him.  |
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Post by Edward Cullen on Jan 15, 2013 14:20:41 GMT -5
"As you wish" he whispered as he placed his hand on top of her right hand, spreading each finger out and controlling her fingers as he helped guide her in playing along to his left hand as her lullaby filled the room. Letting out a laugh as she blushed at some mistakes.
"Close you eyes....Let go of everything" he whispered in her ear.
He shifted the stool back a little from the piano and guided her into his lap so that she had better access to the keys, placing his hands on top of her soft hands.
"Close your eyes" he whispered again.
He continued to guide her hands along the keys as music filled the room once again.
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