A/N: PLEASE READ! So this story starts exactly where Eclipse finishes, just after the scene with Edward and Bella in the meadow. The dates are off in comparisson to the book, with this chapter being set in early March, and the story continuing from there. The date for the wedding is still set for August 13. Reviews are greatly appreciated, and I will do my best to upload as often as possible. Anyway, on with the story.

Chapter 1 - Revelations

"Are you sure you want to do this now?"

"Stop it Edward," I sighed as I stepped hesitantly out of his silver Volvo, wondering if my own uncertainty was taking a toll on him. I still had no idea why I was doing this and if Edward didn't stop questioning if I was ready for this, I would most definitely change my mind. Surely confronting Charlie with this wouldn't be a good move, not unless Edward wanted to be filled with holes from Charlie's gun. Then I'd have to try and explain to Charlie why my vampire fiancé had walked away unscathed, an impossible feat.

Fiancé... the word still took some getting used to.

"You'll make me change my mind if you keep this up," I continued, getting my thoughts together once again.

"I just don't want you to regret this later." He pushed the door closed behind me in one of graceful movements that still had me in awe. "I just don't want you looking back and saying 'what if?' "

"I'm not really one for 'what if's," I said, trying to flash him a quick, reassuring, smile. "If I don't do it now, I'll just chicken out later."

As much as I tried to convince my mind that I was fine, my body betrayed me. I could feel my hands trembling by my side and my heart thumping in my chest. It was ridiculous... Why on earth was I so afraid of a conversation with my own father?

Edwards right hand curled around my left as his ears picked up the increased rhythm.

"I know that you have your hesitations about getting married," he whispered soothingly, stroking his icy finger across the ring that was sure to be there for a long time to come, "but Charlie will be supportive" he paused for what sometimes felt as though it was solely for dramatic effect, "and he'll be thrilled when he learns that he's going to be able to walk the most beautiful woman ever down the aisle."

The blood rushed to my cheeks. "I think you might be a little bias."

"Possibly," he admitted, with my favorite crooked grin, "But it doesn't make it any less true."

I thought more about what he had said about Charlie's reaction. "Wait a minute. Did Alice see something about this?"

He shook his head. "Let's just call it a hunch." He looked away from my eyes, and towards the house. "Are you still sure about telling Charlie now?"

"Yeah," I replied, still somewhat tentative.

He drew my hand - still clutched in his - to his cool lips and kissed his mother's ring. My ring, I mentally corrected. "Good, because Charlie is running through about 100 different reasons as to what we could be talking about out here."

"Ok, let's do this." I took a deep exaggerated breath before I started towards the house.

I unlocked the door, hesitating for as long as possible without making it exceedingly obvious, but Edward wasn't fooled. He draped his arm across my shoulder and pulled me closer to his body. Charlie obviously heard the door close behind me once I had stopped procrastinating, because seconds later he called out "Bella?"

As if he didn't know I was home.

"Yeah Dad, it's me," I replied. I walked with Edward to the lounge room to find Charlie sitting in front of the TV, focusing intently on the game. He glanced up when we entered the room and sat on the couch.

"Hello there Edward," he said before turning back to the game. He had become much more civil towards Edward over the last few weeks. I hoped I could still say the same thing in an hour's time.

"Good afternoon Charlie," Edward replied, as charming as ever.

"Dad, I wanted to talk to you about something." Wringing my hands together thanks to the nerves that were taking over while I spoke, Edward reached over placing a calming hand on my own. It had the desired effect.

"Go ahead," he said, still watching the TV.

I picked up the remote off the arm of his chair and turned the volume down. This clearly got his attention and I knew why; I had never really interrupted him before. It wasn't that he would be insulted; there had just never been the need to.

"Ok Bella, you have my attention. What's wrong? Are you ok?" Wow, who would have thought I'd get such a reaction by doing something as simple as turning down the volume when Charlie was watching sports.

"I'm fine Dad," I replied smiling, despite myself. I took a deep breath and I felt Edward's hand squeeze mine reassuringly before I continued."You know how we were talking the other day and you said that you had a feeling that I was going to leave..."

"Yes, I do remember," said Charlie, recognition flashing in his eyes. "Is this my advance notice?"

The pain was clear on his face and, as much as he tried to hide it, I realized why; he thought that I was leaving him to run away with Edward.

"No, it's not that Dad," I replied quickly. "Not for a while anyway," This was becoming much harder than I anticipated.

"Then what is it, Bella?" he insisted. "You're really starting to worry me."

"I... Well... You see..." I faltered, trying to find the right way to tell him. I felt Edward shift uncomfortably beside me, and a second later, I found out why.

"You're not… pregnant, are you?" he asked, his face draining of what little color was left.

"What?! No Dad, I'm not pregnant, I'm engaged!"

I suddenly realized what I had just blurted out and my hands flew to my mouth. I had been trying to find a way to tell him the news a little more gently.

The color came back into Charlie's face and before I knew what was happening, he was hugging me and… laughing?

"S-So you're not mad?" I stammered, still surprised by his unexpected reaction, or lack thereof.

"Mad? Why would I be mad? As long as you're sure about this, I'd much prefer this over you having a kid."

"You don't have to worry about that," I replied quickly. "It's definitely not on the plans for a very long time."

"Good to hear," he said. He turned to Edward and extended his right hand. Edward took his hand and grasped it in a firm handshake.

"You'll take care of her." It wasn't a request.

"I certainly will, sir," replied Edward, and he meant every word of it. "I won't ever let anything happen to her."

"Good to hear," he said, dropping his hand before turning back to me. "You know what you have to do now, don't you Bells?"

I sighed and nodded. "Mum."

Charlie chuckled to himself and sat back down to watch the rest of the game with Edward.

I had learnt my lesson from my conversation with Charlie and was much more forward in telling her. She too was relieved that I wasn't pregnant and was much more accepting than I had thought. However, as most of my objections to marriage came from her, she was still more than a little apprehensive when I finally got off the phone an hour later.

"Well, that's over," I said when I returned to the lounge room.

"How did she take the news?" Edward asked.

"She was fine… after I promised that there were no children at all in the near future."

"We can fly to Florida in a couple of weeks if you want," he said, understanding Mom's apprehension.

"We'll see," I replied. "I don't know if a visit with Mom is what I need right now, but we'll see."

"So Edward, does your family know about this yet?" asked Charlie, his eyes drifting away from the TV and back in our direction.

"Alice does," he replied. "I asked her to keep it quiet and not tell the others, but you know Alice."

Charlie chuckled at Edward's comment, because he did know Alice. He was particularly fond of her; she could do no wrong in his eyes.

"Speaking of your family, I suppose we'd better talk to them about this too," I said. "Just give me a minute to get changed and then we can go."

As I raced upstairs to change, I thought about how worried I had been about telling the Cullen's, but the task now didn't seem like such a challenge. If Charlie – heck, even Mom – could be happy about my marrying Edward, then the Cullen's would have no problems.

I rummaged through the clothes in my wardrobes until I found what I had been searching for; my black pair of jeans, a black top and my purple jacket. Comfortable and simple, yet still a nice enough outfit. I quickly stopped at the bathroom on the way downstairs to fix up my hair before I had finally deemed myself ready.

"All done," I announced. "We can go now."

"Good to know," he replied, grinning at my apparent eagerness. "Thank-you once again, Charlie."

"Come on Edward," I said, getting impatient and pulling him up from the couch.

"You heard the girl," Charlie said as I dragged Edward towards the front door. He gave in willingly and I quickly chucked on my boots at the door before we left.

A/N: Alright, so what did you think? For those of you who have noticed a difference, this is a re-write of my original chapter, with a bit more description involved. An awesome review made me realise that I was nowhere near descriptive enough to grab people's attention. Two things have resulted from that review. One was better chapters (I think they are anyway) and the one was (drumroll please)... an awesome Beta by the name of Jenna. She truly is an angel, who never gets tired of my continual nagging. So I'm hoping that you guys enjoy the story as it progresses, and make sure you review so that I know what you guys are thinking of it. Katie.