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Chapter Twenty-Five

BPOV

It has been three years since our battle with the Volturi and a lot has happened in that time.

Our friends and family left right after our talk about the prophecy; only after promises to keep in touch. The wolves stayed and we had a long chat about the vampire prophecy. Sam told me how it sounded similar to one of their legends, one only the elders knew about. He went to the elders and it turns out it was the werewolf version of the same prophecy. Creepy, huh?

Edward and I have finally come to terms with the fact that I am not your average vampire. He didn't want to believe the prophecy because it would mean that I would always be in danger. However, as long as we continued to keep the prophecy and my identity a secret, that shouldn't be a problem. And beside the point; I am one powerfully bad ass vampire. I can protect myself, and my family; just like I've always wanted.

A couple days after the battle the wolves moved back to La Push, well everyone except Seth, Jake, and Embry. The continued to live with me.

Alec fit nicely into our strange little family, and he is doing great with his new diet. I had to laugh at the face he made when he ate his first deer. Like most of us, he prefers carnivores.

His room is the former guestroom, and we let him decorate it the way he wanted. He was finally able to act his age and have the love and support of parents; he seemed to enjoy and thrive on it. What is more shocking is that he asked if he could go to school. Aro never let him. It turns out that he is a very smart boy and just loves to learn. We are thinking of ways we can get him to be accepted to college latter on.

I have noticed something lately that would have Edward's overprotective nature and overreactions flowing. Alec and Nessie, yes I have finally broken-down and accepted that stupid nickname, seem to have feelings for each other. Jasper and I can feel it and have talked about it when Edward wasn't around. He really is a good boy and as long as he treats my daughter right, I have no problem with it; however, I don't think Edward will be as understanding.

Edward. My gorgeous husband. Yep! Husband. We were married two years ago. I can still remember the day he proposed as clearly as it was yesterday.

Flashback

It has been a week since the battle with the Volturi and everything is perfect. Today was just about me and Edward. I sent the wolves to La Push for the day, and they were having a bonfire party tonight. Renesmee and Alec were up at the main house spending time with the rest of the family. We would pick them up tomorrow morning.

I was glad to finally have some much needed alone time with Edward. We haven't had any alone time since our little rump in the forest after he interrupted my hunt. I still think it's funny that he made me wear his shirt home, leaving him topless. I bet Emmett gave him shit for that.

"Ready, love?" Edward asked me, coming up behind me and wrapping his arms around my waist. We were going hunting.

"Yes." I sighed, leaning back into him. As long as his arms were around me, I was home.

We quickly took off into the forest hand in hand. I loved running connected as one, it wasn't any harder than running by myself. After awhile we separated, taking off in different directions to get a meal. He took off after a mountain lion, while I decided on bear.

After I finished my rather large grizzly bear, I cleaned up and waited for Edward to find me, as I knew he would. I was sitting, leaning back on my arms, with my eyes closed; when I sensed him enter the clearing I was in. A smile pulled on my lips, but I didn't open my eyes. Within a second I was knocked to the ground, and Edward was attacking my lips while hovering over me.

"Let's go to our meadow." He suggested against my lips. "We haven't been there in so long."

I smiled against his lips, and nodded my head. It sounded wonderful; some of my happiest memories were of our times in the meadow.

Edward quickly pulled me to my feet and we took off running.

As soon as we came upon the meadow, I gasped. There were candles lining the entire outer rim of the meadow, and a CD player sat off to one side. I looked over to Edward in question, but he just smiled and stuck out his hand.

"Dance with me?"

"Of course." I smiled as I answered.

We danced around the meadow to the sound of his compositions. When my lullaby played through the speakers, I would have had tears running down my face if it were at all possible.

Edward pulled me into a soft, but sweet kiss before dropping to one knee.

"Bella. My sweet Bella. I have loved you from the first day I met you, even if I didn't know it yet. From that very first day I saw you; you have always been on my mind. When I close my eyes, you are the only thing I see. You have given me so much. A daughter, an ever growing family, and most importantly your love. You are my life, my air, and without you I am nothing. So, Isabella Marie Swan, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

I was shaking as I stared down at the love of my existence in shock. "Yes, Edward! Nothing would make me happier." I was finally able to choke out between my sobs of joy.

With shaky fingers, he slid the ring onto my finger, where it would stay for the rest of eternity.

End Flashback.

"Hey, Love." Edward cooed into my ear as he crept up behind me. His arms quickly snaked around my waist, and his chin rested on my shoulder. "What are you thinking?"

"I was just thinking about the night you proposed." I whispered lovingly as I melted into him.

"That was a good night." He agreed, and then laughed. "If I do remember correctly, we had a repeat of the night I interrupted your hunt."

I playfully smacked his arm as I giggled with him. It was true, I couldn't deny it.

I sighed. Everything was perfect. I had the perfect husband, and the perfect kids. Along with the best family and friends anyone could ask for. Life was great.

Just as I was about to voice my thoughts, my cell phone rang.

"Shit." I whispered before answering. Edward gave me a questioning look, but I quickly explained that I would tell him in a second.

"Hello." I answered.

"Lady Asima, we have a problem." The voice on the other end quickly said.

"I know. I'm on it."

Well, Everyone. That's it. The end of Painful Memories. I know it is sad to see it finally come to an end. As you may have guessed, I finished it to where I could write a sequel if I wanted. (And if that would be something my readers were interested in). However, I don't know when I would start the sequel.

I am working on another story right now, and have posted the first chapter today, along with this chapter. The story is called Chosen One. When Bella comes to Forks she is not human. She is not vampire. She is not werewolf. What is she? And why does she keep saying that she's dangerous?

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