In my opinion, I think the conversion of Bella into a vampire will happen(at least I hope it will), and I think it should happen sooner in the book rather than later. I believe this because I think Stephenie Meyer knows that many of the fans want to know what Bella will be like as a vampire and what her other sense will be. I hope that there will be a wedding, though I'm not quite sure that will happen.
I, too, hope that Edward and Bella remain alive and well because I don't even want to think about the mental breakdown that I may have if either or both of them were to die.
In the Jacob department, while he isn't the guy I want with Bella, I still would like him to live. I'm hoping that Meyer will give him a good love interest for him to imprint on
And as far as deaths go, I'm thinking that they may be inevitable, especially if the Volturi return (and I have a nagging feeling that they are and that their role in this book will be quite major). I don't think they will be terribly traumatizing deaths, though. Maybe Billy Black or Sam Uley? I would hope she wouldn't kill any of the Cullen clan because that would be horribly upsetting and downright depressing. And I'm quite fond of Charlie so I hope he doesn't bite the dust either. Renee, on the other hand, I'm not that attached to...
And I don't know why, but I don't think a war is going to happen between the vampires and werewolves as many fans have been thinking. I think they may have to join forces again, but this time against the Volturi...