A/N: I haven't totally shown what Bella and Edward's relationship has been like in the past 3 or 4 chapters of this story... but I think this chapter finally shows the dedication of the relationship.

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, nor do I own the three songs used in this chapter (in italics).

*** ONE YEAR LATER ***

It's already been a year since I started school and slowly started to make a few friends. The rest of my siblings were more secluded, but because of me Edward associated more with people in the school. I just didn't want to be pegged with the 'strange' status that the Cullen's had when I was a human back at Forks High School. It had taken a lot of self control to do things like be near a lot of humans but it seemed to be working out alright for me. I was okay,I hadn't injured anyone or even had any too close calls. Some slightly close calls were inevitable given how young in this life I was but hey, at least I was doing alright. Pretty fucking awesome if you ask me.

Being in grade 12 was definitely more stressful than being in grade 11. Despite the fact that I was a vampire and had all the time in the world to do homework, study and write reports I felt that any mark below an A was terrible. See, I actually wanted to be able to go to one of the Ivy League Colleges that the Cullen's were talking about. I wanted to be good enough to get in, however the grade 9 and 10 marks on my transcripts were rather questionable. I can't believe I was such a fucking idiot and didn't think about things like that at the time. Though I had never intended on going to Post-Secondary education back then. To be honest I always thought I'd be dead by the time I got to grade 12. I always got myself in to so much trouble and given the ties that my ex-boyfriends brother had to drug dealers and possibly gangs back in Chicago, I wasn't always in the safest situations. I was fucking blind and stupid.

"Bella, can I ask you something?" Edward interrupts my train of thoughts on the past and my academic future.

"Yeah, sure." I smile up at him and give him a quick peck on the lips.

"Despite the fact you're still in High School, well we both are but..." He trails off. "You are 19 now, given the fact that you spent a full year at 17 out of school... and you were 18 for grade 11."

"Yes, Edward I am aware of my ages and the fact that my grade 11 year was messed up because I was changed at 17." I roll my eyes, "Anything else you want to tell me about myself that I'm already aware of?"

"No, I just wanted to ask you something...and was trying to reason it out again."

"If you keep having to try to reason with yourself about it, then maybe it's not the appropriate time to ask the question." I say, softly.

"I think it's the right time, because I love you so much."

"I love you too. Despite the fact you're way too overprotective of me at times."

He rolls my eyes, "I'm trying to have a romantic moment here, Bella."

"Well then, get on with whatever you're going to do." I smirk at him.

"You make things so difficult, Bella."

"Hey, you chose me for a reason. You love me for all my imperfections and I love you for yours, so suck it up buttercup."

He smiles and shakes his head, and then before I know it he's down on one knee in front of me, "Isabella Marie, even from the first day I saw you I knew I felt something for you that wasn't hatred. I just didn't know what it was... until I figured out that it was love. I just didn't know how to tell you back then as you were so difficult and annoying to be around. Yet, when you were hurt or upset I always felt this pain in my dead heart that made me feel as if maybe I was alive again for just a little bit. I knew that I had to get through to you somehow and I guess I did. I know we haven't always had the greatest times, but I want to be tied to you... for an eternity. Isabella... Bella, will you marry me?" And he produces a box, and in it was a beautiful ring.

I stood completely still and I was in shock. I didn't really know what to do. In reality I'm still only in grade 12. We still have to graduate and that won't be for another 5 months and then we all have to go to University. Won't I be judged if friends at school see the ring on my finger? Hell, they'd probably even think that I was knocked up. If I love Edward I won't care what people think, though.

"Yes." I whisper, and he slides the ring on my finger. "I'm not wearing the ring to school though. Or in public around here. I don't want people to think I'm knocked up..."

"I can deal with that, I'm just glad that you said yes." He says, standing up now. He pulls me in for a gentle kiss, and I wrap my arms around his neck.

"This means I'll have to go dress shopping with Alice, won't I?"

"You know it!" I hear her yell from downstairs.

"For prom, too." Edward reminds.

"Let me guess, I'll probably have to wear a dress to graduation under the gown, too?"

"Absolutely." Alice interjects again.

"Edward, can't you stop her?" I groan.

"I will protect you from anything, Bella." He kisses me again, "Anything but my sister."

"Some nice fiance you are." I snort. Though I couldn't help but to keep on smiling. I was so scared about all this and stressed about school but... eternity with Edward was my destiny.

"Sorry, love." He says softly, "How about we go downstairs and actually tell people face to face about the news."

"Well, they obviously already know."

"Humour all of us, Bella."

I just roll my eyes and link arms with Edward and we walk downstairs in to the living room. Mom and dad were beaming at the two of us, Alice was bouncing up and down in spot trying to control her excitement, Jasper was smiling at us and Rosalie and Emmett were both smiling... though Emmett was smirking just a little bit.

"Congratulations!" Mom walks up to the two of us and hugs me tightly, "I'm so proud of you and happy for you, Bella." then she looks at Edward, "And you! I never thought this day would come."

"Esme." He groans, sounding embarrassed.

"Yeah, man!" Emmett walks up and claps Edward on the shoulder, "Now we really have all the proof we need to know you're not gay."

"Shut up, Emmett." I tell him.

"Aww, the little Bella Boo thinks she can mouth off to the big mean brother bear because she's old enough to get married now." He tries to tickle me, but I just swat his hands away and threaten to burn the xbox.

Dad hugs me now, "I'm very happy for you, sweetheart. I know Edward will treat you well."

"Thanks, dad." If I could blush, I knew I would be blushing by now.

"Let me see the ring!" Alice bounces up to me.

"Oh, like you don't already know what it looks like."

"I still want to see it, show us!" She demands.

Just to keep the little pixie girl from threatening me with something like a shopping trip I raise my hand and show off the engagement ring to the rest of my family. I really did like it.

"That's quite the rock." Jasper whistles.

"It was my mothers." Edward says, "I do believe that she would have wanted me to use it for something like this."

"That's... actually really romantic in a way." I comment, "And we all know that I'm not much for the romance bull shit." I ignore the look from Carlisle and Esme about the cursing. It's not like I cursed as much now as I did when I was younger. I'm still trapped in a 17 year old body and go to High School. It's in my nature as a child raised mostly in the 21st Century.

"We should go out tonight to celebrate!" Alice declares.

"I have a report due tomorrow..." I trail off.

"It'll be dealt with." Alice says, "I think it's going to be sunny tomorrow anyways. We'll just say there's a nasty stomach flu spreading through the house and we're all ill with it. So you'll get an extra day with the report. It's easy anyways. Come on, we really should go out!"

"Where?" Emmett asks.

"Clubbing, of course!"

"Absolutely not." Edward says, "She shouldn't even be out clubbing."

"We're going. I've seen it. So shut up and deal with it. We're doing it to celebrate your engagement so try and at least let loose a little bit."

"I think this is something that Carlisle and I will be passing on." Esme smiles, slightly, "But yes, Edward, you and Bella should go. It can't hurt."

Unfortunately the only bad thing about going clubbing was the shopping for dresses but I managed to get through that without wanting to toss Alice to the other side of the store. Her, Rose and I had some really cute dresses that were bound to make our men go wild. We also picked our dresses in their favourite colours just to add to it all. Alice had instructed them to wear dark jeans and told them what colour dress shirts to wear so we would match with our significant other.

We all drove to Seattle and went to one of the most elite night clubs in the city. Of course it was no problem for us to get in to the place. It was obviously very high end. Emmett walks up to the bar and says that all alcohol being consumed was on him for the next few hours, causing us all to gain quite a bit of popularity.

You and I go hard at each other like we're going to war. You and I go rough we keep throwing things and slamming the door.

Edward listens to the music and makes a face, "This music is awful."

I just keep on sliding against him and dancing and enjoying myself like almost everyone else in the club. "I think it's good music. Come on, dance. Everyone else is enjoying this but you!"

"Too bad we can't get him drunk!" Emmett calls from just a few feet away from me, "It'd definitely help your cause out!"

"Tell me about it!" I call back.

"Take the stick out of his ass, Bella!"

Yeah, but baby there you go again, there you go again, making me love you. Yeah, I stopped using my head, using my head, let it all go. Got you stuck on my body, on my body, like a tattoo .And now I'm feeling stupid, feeling stupid, crawling back to you.

"I've tried. It's really stuck in there!"

Edward was scowling but even Alice and Jasper were laughing at my conversation with Emmett. Rosalie just rolls her eyes but there was a slight smirk on her face.

"Remind me why I talked all of you in to coming here?" Edward grumbles.

"It's fun. Come on, just let go for a little bit. Just a couple of songs, please?" I bat my eyelashes.

A less sexual song comes on and finally Edward agrees to start dancing and I felt like I was on cloud nine, despite the song wasn't the best one out there it still felt like things were pretty fun right now. I was living it up at a club with my new fiance and my siblings. Totally fine by me.

Let's hang out if you're down to get down tonight, because it's always a good time!

Tonight was actually the greatest time ever. I couldn't believe how much of a time I was having. It was almost impossible. This was so much better than the sex, drugs and always being drunk or stoned. This is what true fun is.

I look up when the D.J announces a special request from someone named Alice Cullen. I look over at Alice and she just smiles at me. Then I blush as he says the song is for Edward and Bella, who are newly engaged. Everyone claps and then embraces the chance to wind down for one song and either go and sit down or dance to a slow song.

I wrap my arms around Edward's neck and his hands were on the small of my back.

When I look into your eyes it's like watching the night sky. Or a beautiful sunrise there's so much they hold. And just like them old stars I see that you've come so far to be right where you are. How old is your soul?

"This is just a little bit embarrassing." I mutter, but I was beaming.

"You're beautiful when you're embarrassed." He tells me, "You're beautiful all the time, Bella."

I won't give up on us Even if the skies get rough. I'm giving you all my love, I'm still looking up.

I look over to see my siblings dancing with each other, looks of adoration on their faces. Some of the human couples were dancing together as well, despite being so young the same look that the vampire couples had on their face after so many years of being with each other was evident on their faces. It was actually quite the heart warming sight to see.

And when you're needing your space to do some navigating. I'll be here patiently waiting to see what you find. 'Cause even the stars they burn some even fall to the earth. We've got a lot to learn. God knows we're worth it. No, I won't give up.

"I think if it were possible for a vampire to cry right now, I would be crying." I tell Edward. "From the happy emotions of all of this. I'm so fucking scared to get married, but I know this is right."

"It is right, it's always been right. All of this... everything... us. We were meant to be."

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily. I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make. Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake. And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn. We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in. I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am.

I won't give up on us Even if the skies get rough. I'm giving you all my love, I'm still looking up. I'm still looking up.

Even after the song changed to 'We Are Young' and the dance floor got filled up again with re-energized people ready to keep on dancing and keep on partying, I still couldn't keep my mind off that moment that Edward and I just shared.

We were getting married after we graduated. We'll be together.

Forever.