Chapter One
"You Don't Always Get What You Ask For"

A/N: We know I don't own anything.

I stood there in my satin dress, trying to figure out how in the world Alice and Rosalie could make me beautiful. Alice was saying something about a garter when a swift tap interrupted her. Charlie stared at Sam with large eyes, maybe because cut off jeans and flip flops didn't constitute as proper wedding attire. Maybe it was because he had filled the entire entry of the bathroom with his presence. He wasn't a friend of ours, and his eyes on mine were certainly not friendly.

Maybe he would bring news of Jake, but I squashed that hope. Sam was probably the last person who would deliver news of any kind.

"Bella," he nodded at me, pointedly ignoring Alice's presence.

"Sam," I floundered for words. Alice was scowling, probably because she'd been caught unaware, but her eyes were glued to his flip flops and I think they may have offended her more.

"Congratulations." The words fell awkwardly from his mouth. "I'm supposed to deliver a present for you, of sorts," he shrugged and he tried to smile but he just didn't have the sort of face. The last time I had seen Sam smile Emily was standing in his arms.

"What's going on?" Edward voice was cautious. The bathroom door slammed immediately, scaring the ever living out of me as Alice pressed her body against it.

"You are not supposed to see the bride before the wedding!" she cried out. She looked so angry and desperate I smiled.

"Alice you're overreacting, and you just slammed the door on poor Sam," I tried to open it back but she didn't budge and I didn't plan on pulling a muscle trying to force her.

Edward and Sam talked lowly outside, and I strained to hear a word. Alice could, and her mouth was wide open. Alice shocked? I had to know.

Before I could blink the door was open, but Edward's face was turned away from me. Sam had a small smile on his lips, one that was weary and apologetic at the same time.

"You do look beautiful," he stated turning to walk away.

"Wait!" he turned, "My gift?"

"Bella I think it can wait," Edward's voice was tight.

I looked at Sam's eyes, and they were staring into me like I was blind. He just shrugged though. I felt a strange calm at his presence.

"I'll take it now."

"That may not be a good idea Bella," Alice warned but I looked at them both, co-conspirators.

"Is he going to kidnap me? Kill me? Make me sign a new treaty?" I huffed. Sam broke out in a grin, and I thought that maybe he didn't hate me after all. Edward's voice was still strained when he told me no.

I took a step forward, and waited for Alice to move. She did, grudgingly, with her eyes pleading for me to stay.

"Where is it?" I asked Sam with a smile. He pointed towards Edward's room. I nodded but he said, "Its outside. It just makes more sense to bypass your guests," I nod and walk forward but then Edward was at my arm, one hand covering his eyes as Alice growled behind him.

"I'll go too."

"That wasn't part of the deal," Sam's voice rose, and I knew his Alpha authority was laced into it.

"Deal be damned. It isn't safe," I choked on a small laugh.

"A wedding gift isn't safe?" I touched Edward's hand and I realized that in a few minutes he'd be my husband. I smiled, assured. With him here, what could touch me? What could possibly harm me?

"I'll be ok. Trust me."

"Bella you don't understand,"

"Let her off the leash for a second," Sam growled. I didn't like the leash analogy but I took a step forward anyway.

I remembered Edward's room, and the large window that led to a two story drop. He was going to have to carry me out. I felt Edward's eyes burning into my back, and Alice was speaking to him rapidly. Sam opened the window, swept me up bridal style and jumped soundlessly to the ground. He took a moment to put me down, eyes intently focused forward. I knew Edward and Alice were looking down at me so I looked back up and waved.

Edward's eyes were burning into the forest and Alice's face was crumpled in fear. That was odd.

"Ok, let's go," he put me on my own feet and stepped forward, his hand on my elbow. I picked up my dress, afraid to get even a speck of dirt on it.

"Sam," I whispered when only the light from the house could be seen. He grunted a response, still staring forward.

"Sam," I faltered, I didn't think he'd like my question. We entered the clearing just behind the house, leading into the forest. "How is Jake?" I felt my voice break at his name. Seth hadn't had any news but maybe the alpha knew.

"Right as rain," a familiar and husky voice called out. I felt as if all the air were pulled from the sky. Coming out the bright house I couldn't see well, but I could see well enough. And I knew that voice. I knew that body, and I knew that stance.

I couldn't see his smile but I felt it there, like it was what I'd been waiting for all day.

Sunshine.

"Jake!" I tore free of Sam and hurdled forward. I fell, a couple of times, stumbling over God knows what. I didn't know what I was thinking, but when I felt his arms wrap around me I burst into tears. I forgot how tall he was as I buried my face against his chest. I barely registered I probably just smeared my makeup all over him. And he was holding me so snugly, not too tight like before, and not like I was made out of glass like I was used to. How long I had missed him, this.

And I couldn't breathe and I was going to tell him to let go but it wasn't him. I had forgotten how. The first great gasp made me cry harder.

"Jeez," he chuckled. Was his voice deeper?

"Jake you came!" I wheezed out. He tried to pull back but I wouldn't let him. "You worried everybody. You've been gone so long where did you go? What did you do?" I continued to ramble on and he let me. He didn't answer a single question. And that was ok.

My eyes were adjusting to the dark, there was just enough light left to let me see his eyes. They were so familiar and now they were cautious. He was being nice. He was holding back. But it was there, the sadness I left behind.

"Oh Jake," I sighed. I stepped back fidgeting.

"Wow Bells, you look great," he nodded and smiled. It wasn't a smile that reached his eyes.

"I'm just glad you came," he shrugged.

"I wouldn't miss it for the world," I ignored the sarcasm. Even he wouldn't ruin today for me. Not him being here.

I looked back towards the light, and I caught sight of several figures in the dark.

"Who?"

"Babysitters," Jacob laughed. I heard a low growl. I didn't want to think about them and how much they probably hated me. Sam's civility was strained enough. Jake turned my chin back around to meet his eyes.

"I just came to," he seemed to look for the words, "support you. I didn't think I'd make it back in time, but here I am," he shrugged and he seemed uncomfortable. There was something wild in the air about him, like at that moment he was more wolf than man.

I guessed it was his first time in clothes in a while. His first time being human in months. I realized in that moment that I preferred Jake human.

"Yeah, you too," I shook my head and then realized I spoke aloud. I covered my mouth.

"Sorry! It just slipped out," he nodded but he was tense. Everyone was tense. Silence fell as I soaked up Jake's form. Stored it in my mind. Something told me, this would be the last time I ever saw him.

"Hey look, I didn't mean to keep you. I just wanted to see you one more time," I closed my eyes, I had been right.

As on cue, the wedding march sounded, louder than I think it should be.

"You aren't going to stay?" I whispered to his back. His fist clenched.

"I had a dream," he started softly, "Two nights ago, of you looking just like you look now." he turned slowly and the pain in his eyes startled me. It was like a reflection of me just a few months ago, and knowing I put that pain there almost bowled me over. "You were smiling, and laughing, and blushing like you always do. And I'm pretty sure you tore your dress before the I dos," he chuckled with true humor, "But you weren't marrying him." He shook. "Bella, do you even know what you just asked me to do?" he turned again and then threw over his shoulder, "Take her back guys," and he started to jog away.

I stood there, like an idiot. Sam touched me but I pulled away as if it burned. Why was I always hurting somebody?

The wedding march was louder. I heard somebody call my name, but right now, my heart was beating too fast. I was going to faint. But something in me lurched forward. Something in me made me run. Made me chase him. And before I knew I was running I was there. He had stopped, and he looked confused. And he was breaking, and it was my fault and I was so so sorry.

Ok, end of the line! Howdy! Welcome to my little story. I'm flying off of 24 hours no sleep and maybe too much reading for one night. So I apologize now if there are any heinous typos glaring out at you up there. I got this idea in my head like two days ago and now I've birthed it like a happy mother hen. I haven't read or watched anything twilight for a little while so forgive me if I don't have the characters quite right yet. Thanks for reading anyway!