Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer and these are NOT my characters.

This is the final chapter for 'Never Ending'. This shows Edward's and Bella's wedding, and I hope you appreciate how I expressed Edward's feelings during the event.

I named this chapter as it is, due to the emphasis on the wedding not being traditional. I liked the idea that the people of Forks were unaware of the vampire's existence.

Please R & R, and thank you to those who have already commented :D

'Mythical' Soul Mates

My thoughts trailed back to my vision off Bella walking down the aisle to join me at my side. Again, I saw her cheeks flushing red as everyone turned to admire her. Her nervous smile, her angelic, soulful eyes, her promise to love me forever.

However, I knew Bella had other ideas, and felt sorry for her going through this. She said she was ok, and Alice told me nearer the time she was…excited. But I couldn't believe it. How could Bella change her mind so suddenly?

Of course, this vision was my own personal heaven – if our kind were permitted there – but still I felt ashamed at stealing Bella from her world and trapping her in mine. I felt guilty. However, the thought of her love, and her wish to be in my world forced the negative thoughts away. Still sticking to my promise to give Bella she wanted, suddenly seemed like a good idea. I didn't see the monster that would take over Bella, but I saw the positives. She would be less breakable. I could love her…really love her. She would be frozen in her perfect form. I secretly despised the thought of her ageing and turning old. It would be years of death dragged out before my eyes; I could not cure her, only watch her die.

Now she would be perfect forever, and I could call her mine.

It seemed that even I couldn't have sad thoughts today.

I stayed in the forest until I was allowed back. I spent the most of my time dwelling on my thoughts, which surprised me by only exciting me more. I drifted home in my daze, dreaming and fantasizing about what was to come until a certain smell hit me.

It was flowery and gorgeous. It pulled me back into my senses, and I followed the scent rather than the well known way back home. I sped up, running, craving the owner of the smell. I was in full wedding mode now. It was official.

I made it back home with minutes to spare. In my new sense of acceptance, I fully appreciated the work done to the house. It looked beautiful, and I found myself staring in awe. A storm of scents reached my nose. Roses, Orange Blossom…every flower imaginable it seemed. I was in awe at Alice and Esme.

Rosalie passed by and caught me staring, gawping like a complete fool.

"You'll have to tell Esme and Alice just how you feel," she whispered. I just nodded, still staring.

"Esme," Rosalie called. Suddenly a blur from upstairs made its way to my side. I stared down at Esme, her eyes curious. I gestured around the room.

"I….this….it's…..amazing." I breathed.

She smiled, her dimples breaking out. She opened her arms, and I hugged her back. "Thank you," I whispered.

Her eyes shone when I pulled away.

Rosalie was still watching our embrace. She smiled slightly and then shot upstairs.

"Their back," I heard her say. I knew she was with Alice and Bella know as I heard the only heart beat in the house increase rapidly in tempo.

However, I decided not to pry on their thoughts, as this could give away Bella's dress. I had decided during my time alone in the forest, that Alice should deserve everything she wanted for planning wedding. I felt that I owed it to Alice to not pry on her thoughts. If the dress was to be kept a secret, then a secret it shall be.

"Keep him out of here," Alice hissed. I heard Rosalie chuckle. "He won't cross you today. He values him life too much."

I grinned at the threat. Esme was still standing at my side. She was beaming.

Her thoughts were in a mad rush, mixed in with the excitement of the wedding and everything she still had to do. But I could pick out the general gist of her thoughts. She was just as ecstatic as everybody else.

"If I could cry…I would be now," she whispered her voice breaking.

I gave her another tight hug for comfort, and then shot up the stairs, running at full speed so I wasn't tempted to peek in Alice's room.

I locked myself in my room and paced the floor. If I listened carefully I could hear Bella's heart fluttering madly.

That's if I listened carefully though. When I wasn't trying to cheat all I could hear were threatening thoughts from Alice.

"I know your listening. If I see you step anywhere near this door you're going to be living the rest of your life on one leg."

I chuckled to myself and then decided to put some music on. Remembering the early days of mine and Bella's relationship I immediately played some of Debussy's classical pieces. I slowed my pacing as "Coquetterie posthume" filled the room. It had a calming effect, and I sat on the edge of my bed. Why was I suddenly so nervous? If I wasn't so controlled I would be sweating and my hands would have been shaking.

I was not having second thoughts, I would never dream of leaving Bella standing alone…Newton (I growled) running to save her.

The thought of breaking his legs, however, made me chuckled and I exhaled deeply. I looked around my room, and sighed. I suddenly realized why the sudden nervousness had come on. In a few minutes I would finally be complete. Bella would slot into the hole in my heart and we would be together forever.

I smiled and heard a knock on the door. Carlisle entered, dressed in his tuxedo, a large white flower pinned to his lapel.

"It's time my son. The guests are arriving."

He left the room, and I got changed into my tuxedo. Nothing needed to be done with my hair, as the humans present would already see us as 'perfect'. I shuddered at the thought.

I headed downstairs.

Carlisle had joined Esme by the front door. They stood closely together, Esme linking her arm over Carlisle's. They were dressed to match perfectly. They were greeting people as they arrived. Soon the house filled with both humans and vampires. I chuckled as I read Mikes thought's when he turned up.

"Stupid Cullen…can't ever get a chance with any girl when he's around. Look at him, standing there so…perfect. I bet he gets work done every month so stay like that."

I smiled, pulling my teeth slightly further back than deemed necessary. Mike's eyes widened in shock as he saw my exposed teeth. His thoughts turned to protection rather than defensiveness.

"Whoa, what's with Cullen, it's like he heard what I was thinking."

I shook my head and stood beside Esme. I nodded and shook hands with the guests, noticing the different temperatures. One stood out the most. Seth stood before me, grinning. He had donned a white shirt and red tie. I looked him in the face and nodded. He pulled me into a warm hug and then walked off. Seth was one of the kindest people I had ever met, and I was glad he was here to give Bella some remembrance of her lost friend.

I saw Rosalie rush past at the top of the stairs with a dress bag over her arm. She paused outside Alice's door and caught my eye.

"There's' no way you seeing the dress so close to the wedding now."

She smiled and disappeared from sight.

I stayed staring at the bedroom door, and saw Rosalie then Alice leave the bedroom. That meant that Bella was all alone. I wanted to run to her, to calm her, to tell her I loved her. But I grudgingly obeyed Alice's warnings and stayed put.

Luckily, the arrival of Jasper and Renée distracted me enough. Jasper winked at me as he took in my emotions.

"Keeping it cool are we?" he whispered. I shoved his arm. "I think I've got it under control," I whispered back.

Renée embraced me and kissed both my cheeks. I wondered if it was something about the Swan's which made them so comfortable around us.

Jasper was leaning against a far wall. I heard in his thoughts the struggle he was going through, being locked in a room of so many humans.

That's why he was sent to collect Renée. One human he could handle, a hundred all in one room…he was finding it hard.

I walked over. "Go out in the garden for a few minutes until this all officially starts. I gestured around the room. "It will keep your head clear and you will pull through the wedding."

Jasper looked unconvinced. "I'm not sure. What will happen if I ruin your wedding?"

I shook my head.

"Do you think that Alice would still be upstairs sorting out Bella?" my eyes wandered upwards. "She'd be down here if she saw anything. She believes in you. Plus if you did do anything, you'd have to put up with her for ruining all her hard work. So that's defiantly something to consider before you give in." I winked, and shoved him towards the door.

"Go, take in some fresh air and come back in ONLY when we need you."

Jasper wandered off, and I turned….to see Charlie coming through the front door.

"Charlie," Carlisle cheered. He shook hands with Bella's father, and Esme hugged him lightly. Charlie scuttled foreword, pulling at his new suit, courtesy of Alice. He looked rather disgruntled.

His thoughts were all too clear…

…he was going to miss Bella.

Feeling rather guilty, I headed over to speak to him.

"Hello Chief Swan."

He looked up from staring at his shoes in shock.

"Oh…hello. Didn't see you there, lad." He forced a feeble laugh.

I sighed. "Sir, I'd just like to say thank you, once again, for allowing this. Bella means the world…well, she is my world and I would never hurt her. You have nothing to worry about." I smiled my most pleasant smile.

Charlie stared, firstly from the shock of my outburst of declaration. But then, I saw in his mind that night. The night I left Bella alone, thinking I knew what was best. This stung, at how quickly Charlie accused me again. It seemed I wasn't completely forgiven.

I felt worse than I had seeing him entering my house. I was about to apologies. To make him finally be happy with me, but his thoughts changed again. They were more recent. They showed Bella. Bella looking happy and joyful. Bella with that long lost smile on her face. Bella finally hole again. I heard in Charlie's thoughts as he accepted that his time with Bella was up.

Bella had found her own family.

Charlie straightened up and cleared his throat.

He held his hand out and I took it, hoping that my cold hand would not put him off. I shook it firmly.

"Son, no matter what has happened in the past," – pang of guiltiness – "I believe that there is nobody that my Isabella would rather share her life with. You seem to complete her in so many ways, and for that, I am grateful."

Again, I was speechless. Charlie murmured something about seeing Bella, and we nodded to each other before he walked away. I stood shocked until Emmett and a freshly calmed Jasper guided me to the front of the room where an arch of sweet scented flowers stood. People were now sitting down in the assigned chairs, and I looked around in shock.

"You ok…?" whispered Jasper. "Do you want me to…assist you?"

I shook my head. I was in control; it was just that feeling again. I was nearly official. Bella would soon be my wife.

I saw Renée leave the room upstairs, and come down to sit with Esme. Sticking to my torturous promise, I ignored Renée's thoughts, which would be swimming with images of Bella. I closed my eyes and hummed quietly to myself.

I heard a quiet shuffle nearby, and opened my eyes to see Rosalie walk over to my piano. It had been moved to be in full view of the guests. She sat down and nodded to Carlisle and then began to play.

Mr. Weber and Carlisle rose from their seats and walked to join me. Mr. Weber proceeded to the altar and opened his bible.

We were ready.

Rosalie, who was currently playing Pachebbel's Canon started to morph the song into another. Wagner's March played out loud and clear. Our guest's rose and they all turned to look at the stairs.

Alice reached the stairs first. She looked very elegant as she glided down the stairs, almost dancing. A huge smile spread across her face. She looked directly into my eyes.

"Well, here's what you've been waiting for" she thought, as she reached the last step.

"Three…" I looked to the top of the stairs. "Two…" My heart, thought it was silent, felt like it was in my throat.

"One!" Alice thought loudly.

And the she appeared.

Hanging off her fathers arm was Bella. Again, was almost speechless as I took in every part of her perfect self. I couldn't believe she could be any more beautiful. Her dress was amazing. The era was exact and I took in a deep breath. It was perfect, better than I had imagined whenever I thought of our wedding.

I watched as Bella's face pulled into deep concentration. She kept her eyes on her feet, never looking up as she walked down the stairs. It was almost too easy to guess what she was thinking at that moment in time.

I saw in my peripheral vision as everybody turned fully to take in the view of this….angel.

I watched as the angel blushed. Her cheeks flaming like the rising sun in my meadow. She smiled slightly, registering the attention she was receiving.

As soon as Bella's feet reached secure ground she lifted her head. She glided down the aisle towards me. She stared at the decorations, awe spreading across her face. She looked around the room, quicker and quicker until they locked on with mine.

We stared at each other as she continued walking. I was breathless as she walked towards me. I ignored the rest of the room, it was only Bella. She was perfect. I saw as she smiled, and I replied back with my own. Her eyes sparkled, full with pure happiness, a deep chocolate pool of delight.

Finally she was at my side and I held out my hand. Charlie placed her small, pale hand in mine and I was complete.

We exchanged vows, and I was entranced by Bella's voice. I smiled more as we exchange our altered vows of "as long as we both shall live", and watched as Bella suppressed a giggle.

We were then asked to finish our ceremony with our binding words.

I watched as Bella's eyes lit up with realization and began to cry. Even so, she was just as beautiful as ever.

"I do," she whispered. Her voice was muffled by tears but I still heard every emotion behind the words. I felt the proudest man alive…or close enough, and I happily binded our love by repeating, "I do."

Bella's face lit up as we were declared husband and wife, and I was so overwhelmed with emotion that if it was possible, I too would have been crying. I leant down and placed my hands on her delicate face. I stared at her, her eyes still burning with emotion. I leant my head down as she reached up on her feet and I kissed her for the first time as my wife. Thinking that, I did not care that she swung her arms around me, I did not listen to the suddenly shocked thoughts within the room. It was only when the thoughts became rather sincere did I stop. I pulled away and looked back into Bella's eyes.

Her guilty grin made me smile, but I honestly wished that this moment was never to end, this ultimate joy, this absolute heaven was to be present for as long as we lived.

The crowd of guests and well wishers broke back into my reality, and this time I listened to everyone's thoughts. Everybody was entranced by our united love, and again I felt extremely proud to declare Bella as mine. Bella's eyes never left mine as we walked through the crowd. She was the one was praised the most, hugged and kissed…the natural defensive attitude caused many humans to avoid my family, but the few vampires present in the crowd came to congratulate me.

I preferred having my space. I could watch Bella have her moment.

My love, my soulmate…my Bella.

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