Bella/Edward
Edward Cullen/Bella Swan
The vampire Edward Cullen and human Bella Swan, whose intense and all-consuming love story defined the vampire romance genre.
What is Bella/Edward?
Bella/Edward is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan from Twilight Series. With over 85,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Bella/Edward
The forbidden love between mortal and immortal, combined with Edward's protective devotion and Bella's determination, creates the ultimate romantic fantasy.
Most Popular Bella/Edward Fanfics
The highest-rated Bella/Edward stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
My Soul, Your Heart
Completeby Seriously_awkward_amy
Harry loses almost everyone he loves and discovers he is unable to follow them into the after life.He gets bored of moping in Grimmauld place so moves to the US, much to the thrill of MAUSA (who Harry firmly ignores). He settles in Forks, a quiet town that should give him the dull life he desires, t
Green & Gold
Completeby JessalynMichele
If life can never end, what is left to live for? Harry Potter survived a war that left him trapped in a body that refuses to die and a mind that refuses to rest. Jasper Hale has spent over a century reading emotions, but nothing could prepare him for the overwhelming grief radiating from the mysteri
Don't think about it and it will go away on its own
Completeby Gimlili
He didn't want to be Harry Potter anymore.There was nothing left for him in the wizarding world so he was starting over.Harry Peverell, a 17-year-old muggle with too much time on his hands, moves to the only place where he might still have family.Forks, Washington, seems like the perfect place to st
A Body of Water and Bones
Completeby littlestcactus
"It was a good distinction to make. I wasn't Bella, but for the time being, I could be Isabella." Because time marches on and waking up as Bella Swan is unfortunate, but it's not the end of the world. Only the end of her's.Links for music playlists and story translations available in the series note
After the war
by Mandalia
When Harry can't deal with the overbearing press and public expectations after the end of the war anymore, he escapes to the quaint little town of Forks, Washington, where he intends to do... well, anything, really. He expects to run into trouble. What Harry doesn't expect is a vampire coven, their
The Boyfriend
Completeby AverageFish
"I like the trees here," Harry said, his accent placing him far from home. "They keep my wrackspurts away." It was twilight, and he wasn't wearing any shoes."You can stay at my place," Charlie said.One night turned into teaching Harry to use the coffee machine, and then he grew used to fresh pancake
Green & Gold II
Completeby JessalynMichele
Once you’ve found a reason to live, how do you keep it? Harry Potter has finally begun to believe that forever might not be a punishment after all. Jasper Hale has spent over a century surviving eternity. Loving Harry is teaching him how to truly live it. Harry is building a future. Jasper is determ
In the woods somewhere
by dantesque_in_hell
When Harry receives a letter from William 'Billy' Black asking the Lord of the Black House to help on a grave matter regarding a human and a vampire, Harry wastes no time, packs his bags, and investigates in the little town called Forks.With his friends dead and almost nothing to keep him in England
One Day in Volterra
Completeby UnholySpectacle
Bella Swan thought she had already lived through all of this vampire nonsense and put it behind her. She'd built a (mostly) happy, productive life for herself. However, when she dies in a car accident under mysterious circumstances, she finds herself back in her teenage body, running off to save Edw
The Future Mrs Jacob Black.
Completeby JessalynMichele
Nobody told Jacob how utterly perfect it would be when he finally imprinted on his soulmate...“I could kill you in ten seconds flat.”... or how the moment could be completely ruined the moment she opened her mouth.
Green & Gold III
Completeby JessalynMichele
What are you willing to die for? Harry Potter has finally built a life worth living. Jasper Hale has finally found a future worth believing in. Harry is ready for forever. Jasper refuses to imagine anything less. Everyone else is about to learn what happens when love goes to war.
The Trio
by Watermelonsmellinfellon
Harry hadn't expected Bella Swan when he moved into the house Sirius left for Harry in his Will. He hadn't expected Edward Cullen either. And it was safe to say that Bella didn't expect Harry and Edward, and that Edward didn't expect Bella and Harry. Who knew that a wizard, a muggle, and a vampire c
Script? Bleep the Script!
Completeby IHScribe
Angering Death is generally a bad idea. Which led to his current predicament. He had gone to sleep as Harry Potter, and woken up as Bella Swan. On an airplane. On the way to Forks. Rated M for Harry/Bella's mouth.
Before I Wake
by Erudite_Conduit
This was NOT part of the plan. I was supposed to wake up after brain surgery and get better so I could do all the things my mom and I had been dreaming about for years. Like going to college, making friends, and traveling the world. I was NOT supposed to end up in the Twilight universe inside of Bel
My Heart, Your Soul
by Seriously_awkward_amy
Harry had been a lot of things in his life, but happy hadn’t been one of them for a very long time. He and Jasper loved each other. The wolves trusted Harry to be the middle man between themselves and the Coven. Bree was learning to be her own person with Rosalie and Emmett’s support. Edward and Bel
Another Life, Another Love, Another—oh, whatever
Completeby AverageFish
Izzy Swan, Master of Death, asks Carlisle to be her shrink.Edward Cullen, master of melodrama, asks his father for advice.A better love story than Twilight, told from a dad's perspective.Podfic read by RuneLore
Fast Falls the Eventide, and I In It
by Watermelonsmellinfellon
Not necessarily an ideal situation but I'm willing to try and find the positives. At least so I can have something pleasant to look forward to. Being Bella Swan was an unexpected challenge but, you know, it could have been worse. I could have been reborn into Twilight without knowing anything about
Meet the Parents
Completeby stridermagic
It turns out that Edward's family does not consist of all vampires. Carlisle's partner is something else as Bella learns.
so i dream and do not remember your shape
by Sunnystar
It's a gray day in Forks, and you are a terrible bodysnatcher. [A Jacob Black SI. Sort of.]
A Little Wicked
by Muffin_Paradise
Edward Cullen thought he was the one to have dark secrets in the moment he met the new student at Forks High School, the mysterious and charming Harry Potter. However, Edward slowly realizes that in addition to being mysterious, Harry hides secrets that can be darker than his.OR "my soulmate is - po
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What does Bella/Edward mean?
Bella/Edward is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
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