They would have needed a marriage licence....

The was a contradiction in this chapter.  In this chapter, you mentioned that Bella wasn't religious yet in previous chapters she writes to Edward that she will keep him in and other soliders in her prayers......

Bella had never been a religious person so her next comment surprised her.

I hope this has a happier ending than King Henry and Anne Boleyn.

I really hope that they make Jessica pay dearly.  All sympathy for Jinx is gone.

Best Parts:

Rose followed Bella out into the living room, her makeup kit in one hand. "Keep an eye on her, Jake. Don't let her wander off while I finish getting ready or she may decide to decorate her cheeks with eye shadow again."

The memory made Jacob smile. "I thought she looked pretty. The purple frog on her chin was a particularly lovely touch."


Bella had looked at the car in confusion and said, "Edwurr has car. Don't want. Give Paa car?" Though that hadn't been her intent, Bella's suggestion had wounded Esme and so Edward had felt compelled to accept it at that point.



She offered Bella a timid smile. "You look very pretty, Bella."

"Don't like," Bella said stoutly.


The building's door man opened the door of Bella's new car for them and they all piled inside. The back had two rows of seats that faced each other. Bella grimaced and poked at the leather seat. "Smell dead." Jacob supposed that trying to explain leather to a person from a culture that didn't use it would be rather difficult. Edward launched into an explanation in Quechua and Bella stared at the seat in horror, and then moved her stricken eyes to her shoes. She yanked them off of her feet and refused to put them back on. Jacob smothered a smile. Perhaps Bella would start a new, shoeless formalwear trend. (Replicas of her gold anklet had already started to show up in fashion magazines, according to Rose.)




Seeing his obvious distress, Bella elbowed her way through the knot of people and stamped her bare foot. "Shoo!"


Bella let people speak to Edward until he started to look uncomfortable, then she would imperiously lift an arm and order them to "Shoo!" The startled guests did as commanded, exchanging amused glances as they drifted away.


A splash and gasps told Jacob where Bella had disappeared to. He groaned and surged to his feet. Edward had apparently been chasing after her and he froze helplessly on the edge of the pool, staring down at his wife's wavery form at the bottom. He lifted panicked eyes to meet Jacob's. Bella might stay down there too long. Jacob didn't hesitate. He dove in, and swam down to her. Bella smiled and waved at him. Jacob's sigh went up in bubbles. He took hold of her arm and pulled her to the surface.

"Biiig wash," Bella noted thoughtfully. "Cold wash, no foam."


She looked at Bella with a small, wry smile. "Couldn't help yourself, could you, darling?"

Bella grinned at her and Esme chuckled softly before going off in search of Angela.

I am glad that Tanya is dead.

Best Parts:

Her new boots seemed to glow under the light from the street lamps. She'd refused to wear any of the shoes in her closet because they were all made from "dead skin" and they'd had to make a quick stop at Walmart. Bella's feet were so small that they ended up having to shop in the children's section. Jacob had tried to gently dissuade Bella from her choice, but Bella had set her jaw stubbornly and said, "Want these!" And that's how the Dark Goddess ended up setting out on their rescue mission, wearing red rubber rain boots with a grinning red puppet with googly eyes on the toe.

Rose, who'd been waiting in the car for them, had to bite her lip when she caught sight of Bella's new footwear. "I should have known Bella's ass-kicking boots would have Elmo on them."


"Shinx," Bella said.

"Goddess?"

She nodded toward her friends. "Tell them what happen when we break promise to fae."

Jinx frowned slightly, but he complied. "Promises made to the fae are binding. If you break it, you die."

She met his eyes squarely. "I swear I kill you, Shinx. You die screaming, I promise."

A gust of breeze passed through the kitchen. Jinx was startled and unsettled by Bella's words. He regained his composure and bowed. "If I must sacrifice my life to restore the balance, so be it."


. She laid it on his chest and brushed his hair back from his forehead one last time. "Love you, Edwurr," she said.

Edward opened his eyes.

They are going to Victoria after they were the ones trying to start a war?! Are they touched in the head?

Best Parts:

Esme drew in a shaky breath. "You were such a gift, Edward. God gave me such a blessing when he sent you to me."

"I'm glad you were the one He chose."


Detective Newton snorted. He had the look of a man who'd been served a shit sandwich on stale bread at the banquet of life, and was convinced it was everyone's fault but his.



"Oh, look," Newton mocked. "If it isn't another armchair attorney, someone who knows aaaaall about the criminal justice system after watching a few episodes of Law and Order. Where did you get your legal degree, cupcake?"

"Stanford, actually." Rose whipped her wallet from her purse and withdrew an American Bar Association membership card. "And they taught me some very interesting things about the probative value of unauthenticated video tapes."

Newton's face turned purple. His fists were clenched tightly at his sides and he quivered with rage.

"Now, if that's all, we must be going." Rose tucked the card back into her wallet.

"You aren't going anywhere!" Newton snapped. "You can't leave town while we're investigating - "

"Wrong again, cupcake," Rose interrupted. She looked like she was enjoying herself, if the small smile tugging at the corner of her lips was any indication. "Unless Dr. Cullen is under arrest, or you have a judge's order, you cannot prevent him from going where he pleases. Perhaps you need to watch a few more episodes of Law and Order yourself, Detective."



Nessa laughed again. "Not terribly observant, are you, Detective? Try actually looking at the picture. They aren't even touching. And while you're digging for clues in the National Enquirer, you might want to note the photographer's name. That will give you a big clue as to the kind of person you've chosen to believe."


"Oh, good," Rose chirped. "More billable hours!"

Best Parts:

"Fuck you," Bella said and extended her ring finger.

Edward snickered. "No, honey, it's this one." He showed her.

"You cannot fight us," Aro snapped. "You have no powers now."

Bella shrugged. "I kill you regular way."


"I choose my destiny," she said. There was a flash of silver as she swung the blade and Brady crumpled into a barely noticeable pile of ash on the forest floor.


Bella swung the sword up. "I no Queen. I am Goddess." She brought it down and Aro's ashes rained softly into the leaves that littered the ground.

Oh!  That was so moving....

I am glad that they both took a chance.  Would love to see a part 2 showing how their meeting went and if their friendship lasted.

Best Parts:

Isabella pushed Michael again before whispering to him.  “If you touch Edward again I’ll have my daddy arrest you for salt and batteries and put you in jail.” 


He’s just worried Lauren will want to play doctor with you instead of him.  I won’t allow that Edward, you’re mine, no playing doctor with Lauren.  I plan on marrying you one day.”

 

I went home that day and told my parents I meet the girl I was going to marry one day.  When they asked how I knew she was the one, I was honest and told them because she told me so.  I didn’t understand why they were laughing.


In third grade Emmett and I got into an argument on the playground over who was better, Han Solo or Luke Skywalker.  He managed to get me in a headlock before the teacher’s broke it up.  Izzy was mad, I loved that I was the only one to call her Isabella or Izzy, and she ask my mom if we could make a stop on the way to my house.  When we pulled into a driveway, Emmett and Michael were in the front yard, I begged Izzy not to do anything.  Emmett looked scared as she knocked on the door.  By now my mom had gotten out of me what happened at school and was stepping out of the car as Mrs. McCarty opened the door for Izzy.

 

Thirty minutes later we were eating milk and cookies in Emmett’s kitchen after apologizing and promising to all play nice with each other.  That was the beginning of a friendship with him that is stronger than ever today.  On the way home my mom asks Izzy why she felt she needed to tell Mrs. McCarty about the fight.

 

“I warned Emmett several times to leave Tony alone or I would tell on him, he didn’t listen so I had to tell.  No one picks on my Tony and gets away with it.  I’m going to marry him one day and married people take care of each other, like you and Mr. Carlisle.  He doesn’t let people pick on me either.  He takes care of me and I take care of him.”  Mom nodded and drove home as I held Izzy’s hand in the backseat.




He also asked why she called me Tony.  My face was red as I explained she wanted a special name to call me that no one else did, like I called her Izzy.  She wanted Eddie but I hate that name so I told her Tony was fine since my middle name is Anthony.  Dad ruffled my hair and laughed as he left the room mumbling about maybe we would actually get married.


I have to admit I’m not looking forward to all the arguments that are waiting for me when it comes to actually planning the wedding.  There is no way they will let me get away with the simple wedding we both want.”

 

I smiled, glad she wasn’t looking at me.  “I may be able to help you with that, love.”  Her head popped up in shock.  “But first we need to get dressed and out of here.”

 

She questioned me all the way back to her house.  The sight of her father waiting on the porch in front of several suitcases shut her up, for a moment anyway.

 

“I insist you two tell me what is happening.”  Iz declared giving us the stink eye as he climbed into the backseat.

 

“You haven’t told her yet?”  Charlie questioned.

 

“Nope.”

 

“You a brave man Edward, a brave man.”  Charlie said with a long whistle.



“You don’t have to worry about the wedding baby, everything is already taken care of.”

 

“Everything?”

 

“Yes, everything.  Your dress, my tux, the ceremony and a small reception after, I took care of it all.  This is the last flight out tonight, if they manage to catch the first one tomorrow they will arrive in Vegas 90 minutes before the wedding.  Not enough time to interfere beforehand, we get the wedding we actually want and they can complain afterwards.  I told your dad because he can keep his mouth shut and knew we would want something low-key.”

 

“This is why I love this man.”  She told her father and he chuckled.

 

“Let’s go get you two married.”  Charlie said and that’s exactly what we did.

Best Part:

After cleaning up, I went into the back to see Bella tossing dough into the air.

“You ready to go?” I asked.

She giggled. “This is so much fun!” She threw it up, twisting and pulling it as soon as it was in her hands again. “You should try it—you beat it, get the aggression out.” She punched it and smoothed it out, while Ruffalo shook his head at her.

“She got potential as a pizza maker?” I asked him.

“She do okay.” His accent was thick as he shrugged. “I teach’a her how to make a’pizz, and she teach’a me how to dance.” He did some silly two-step while Bella giggled.

“Get the recipe before he drops dead,” I whispered in her ear.

She gasped and then laughed.  

Best Part:

Bella’s tears being my Kryptonite

I love the youngest generation!

I really hope that Maggie is able to put Vinny in her place.

Rosalie needs military school...

Best Part: Now, do you normally fly down to visit their graves at some point?"

"No, they're upstairs," I told him and almost laughed at his reaction.

"What?"

"Their ashes are in two urns in my room. But I would like to get cleaned up and go light a candle for them at St. Patrick's before it gets too late," I said and he held me a little closer.

Charlie?

Glad to see Edward put Heidi in her place...

Rosalie needs boot camp for brats.