Chapter 24 & Epilogue:

Disclaimer – I own nothing from Twilight. I hope that you check out my newest story Fury Within. Pitch Black/Riddick fan-fiction. I also am glad to say that this story is coming to an end. This is the last chapter even including an epilogue. Now onto the next and final chapter...

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(Bella's Pov – Running Back To The House)

Jasper and I ran back to the house holding hands. I was content knowing that Charlie was with the others. When we arrived no one was outside, for I was thankful for, so Jasper and I ran over and jumped up on my balcony and went inside my room. I rushed over and pulled some more underwear out from my drawers as Jasper walked over and picked up the clothes that were lying on the bed. Jasper was lucky that I didn't rip his underwear off like I did the rest. I could have sworn I did but for some reason they were laying there. I mentally shrugged it off because weirder things happened. When I turned I had to keep myself from pouncing on Jasper again. He was wearing a black button up that was unbutton a few buttons. He had dark blue jeans that hugged his legs like an extra skin.

"See somethin' ya like?" Jasper purred as he walked up to me, wrapping his arms around me and pulling me to him.

"Yes." I told him wrapping my arms around his neck. "But we need to go and speak with the others."

Jasper growled but let me go. I quickly dressed then took a hold of Jasper's hand. He kissed me once more before he opened the door and we walked out into the hallway. I was worried about what happened when I went from Enyo to the Goddess. Neither Enyo or myself could remember what happened after we blacked out. Cutting my eyes to Jasper, I could tell he was relaxed which means that no one was hurt by me. It would have almost killed me if I had hurt anyone of the wolves or vampires on our side. I could feel a shift in the emotions in the living room as soon as we entered. The only wolves that were still here were Jacob and Leah. Of course, I knew they would be here because of the Kassie and Travis being here.

"I'm glad your ok." Kassie cried as she jumped out of Jacobs lap and rushed over to me. I bent and picked her up but I didn't have to bend that much. She was about to my shoulders if not a little taller.

"I'm glad your ok." I whispered as I kissed her temple. "Now go back over to Jacob." I nodded smiling and pushed her back towards Jake.

"Bella?" I heard a voice that sounded like my fathers but was slightly different. Turning, I saw Tanya next to Charlie. I smiled and nodded.

Charlie was in front of me in a second and had me in his arms. "I wish I could have protected you." He told me as he held onto me tightly. "Why didn't you say anything about this?" He pulled away and narrowed his eyes.

"I couldn't." I told him ducking my head. His eyes softened as I gazed up through my eyelashes.

Charlie nodded. "I believe you but try not to lie to me anymore." He smirked kissing my head. "I also know why Dr. Cullen was always so young looking." He shot a grin at Carlisle.

"It's in the genes." Carlisle joked causing everyone to start laughing.

"What happened?" I broke the laughing with more somber talks. "I don't remember what happened after Alice touched the Major." I had a frown on my face.

Peter cleared his throat. "After Alice touched the Major, she tried ta get him ta fight ya but it wasn't goin' how she thought it should." He smirked as he looked at me. "Every time that the Major touched Alice," A growl came from my chest, which caused Peter to smirk. "ya would growl at both of 'em. It happened quickly but one minute yer standin' in front of both of 'em then ya had Alice raised off the ground by her throat. When the Major tried ta rush ya, he was flung backwards by yer shield. Charlie even stepped in and proved that yer his mate not the pixie."

Jasper had his arms wrapped around me tightly. "I killed Alice?" I summarized.

Charlotte and the others nodded. I was trying to figure out what was going to happen now. Looking into Charlie's eyes I noticed that they were a light reddish golden. I was about to say something when Jake cleared his throat, standing facing Charlie. I felt the fear from Charlie and guilt that was welling up. I walked over to Jake and took his hand. Jasper growled but I sent him a look that told him to shut it. He didn't do anything but just his lip up showing his teeth. Charlie pushed Tanya behind him as Jacob and I walked up to them. I knew that Charlie had killed Billy but it wasn't something he could help. Being a newborn vampire was hard on a good day but when you wake you feel the thirst five times as much.

"Jake, do you want to say something to Charlie?" I asked holding his hand. Kassie was next to Jasper.

"I'm sorry, Jake." Charlie whispered. "I didn't even know that it was Billy til it was to late." I could even feel his remorse.

I wanted to feel what everyone was feeling because I could also help Jasper keep the emotions from running to high. We were all shocked when Jake pulled away from me and went to Charlie and grabbed him. I could smell the salt in the air and knew that Charlie and Jake needed to talk about what happened. I backed away and tilted my head to the side towards the door. Charlie nodded in understanding as he lead Jake away from everyone. Kassie whimpered but I knew that she was feeling what her mate was feeling. I knew that they had a bond that was strong even though they hadn't mated yet.

"Bella, do you see any more trouble on the horizon?" Esme asked as she sat by Carlisle. I could feel her fear for the family.

I closed my eyes and searched the future but saw nothing that would stand against us. I smiled and opened my eyes back and shook my head. "Nothing." I told them happily.

"Peter, do you know anything?" I asked raising a brow at him. "Because if you do then..."

"Hold up there girl." Peter held his hands up in front of him. "I know that thin' will happen that we cant handle." He smirked as he crossed his arms, leaning back on the couch. "Nothin' bad anyway. Other than that I can't say nothin'."

I growled at him playfully, causing him to hide behind Charlotte. "Don't hide behind me!" She jumped up and rushed over to my side. "If she wants ta hit ya then she has my blessin'." Charlotte smirked as she stood behind both Jasper and I.

I turned and batted my eyes at Jasper. "Can you handle my light work?" I kissed his cheek. "I don't want to break a finger nail."

"It'd be a pleasure, Darlin'." He kissed my hand before he took off after Peter, who had about a five minute head start.

I walked over and took a seat next to Rosalie and Emmett. "I'm glad that everything is over." I cut my eyes to Tanya. Kate and Irina were standing apart from here along with Eleazar and Carmen. "I would like to thank you Tanya for telling us about what Victoria was going to do. Also for letting me know ahead of time." I smiled at her.

"I had to do something." Tanya whispered her shoulders drawn in. "I turned my back on my family even though I knew they were right." She shook her head.

I stood and went over to her. "Just make sure that you keep Charlie on the straight and narrow." I pulled her into a hug. "I'm not calling you mother but we can be friends."

"Thank you." Tanya whispered as she hugged me back.

I could see that the Denali's needed to speak to her before they left. I pulled back and let Tanya go with her sisters to speak about what happened. I knew that she would take whatever they thought was right. I felt bad by what happened but then again I was glad because Charlie found his mate and it wasn't Renee. That much I was thankful for. When I felt arms around my waist I knew it was Jasper. Turning I smiled up at him but pulled away when I realized he was dirty from head to toe.

"What in the world were the two of you doing?" I asked pushing him away but was having a rather hard time. I then noticed Peter over behind Charlotte in almost nothing. I started to bust up laughing at that.

"Just doin' what my mate asked of me." Jasper smirked bending down to nuzzle my neck. I just shook my head pulling away and grabbing his arm.

"Charlotte and I need to bath our boys." I told the others as Charlotte dragged Peter behind her. "It seems that cant play without getting dirty." I playfully hissed back at both of them. Charlotte wasn't saying anything because she was trying not to laugh.

(3rd Person Pov – In the Living Room)

Emmett couldn't hold back any longer as he busted up laughing. The others joined in as they started to chuckle, too. Rosalie curled up into Emmett's arms and looked at Carlisle and Esme.

"We'll need to leave as soon as possible." She whispered to her family. Travis and Leah were also sitting there.

"What about Jake and Leah?" Travis said as he held onto Leah. "I know that I cant be away from Leah along longer then Kassie can stay away from Jacob."

Carlisle nodded in understanding. "I understand." He frowned as he looked at Kassie who was curled up next to Esme. "It seems that you will have to come with us." He looked at Leah. "But that will be up to Sam."

"Won't be a problem." Jacob said as he entered with Charlie and Tanya. "Sam knows that Leah and I will go any where for Kassie and Travis so I decided to separate from the pack. Leah can join mine which means her and I would be our own pack."

Leah nodded. "That would be fine." She turned and nuzzled into Travis neck. "I was worried that I would have to stay here and let Travis leave."

"You don't have to worry." Jacob held his arms out and Kassie jumped into them. "I'm gonna take Kassie to bed. See you guys in the morning."

The vampires nod as Jacob and Kassie headed up stairs. Leah grabbed Travis' hand and lead him out the door. "Travis and I will be back." She called to the others over her shoulder. "I need to get things at home and I'm taking Travis."

"Be careful." Esme called back to her as she watched them disappear into the woods.

Soon everyone broke off into groups and went their own ways. Some to sleep, some to read and others to make their own entertainment.

(Bella's Pov – Epilogue – 20 Years Later)

Its been over 20 years since Charlie and I left forks and moved up north. Tanya and Charlie lived in a small home on the outer edge of the property but close enough for vampires. I was shocked that Charlie was so at ease with everything but I found that after he became a vampire he found that he liked it very much. Unlike myself, I found out that Charlie has an intolerance to human blood. Where it smells good to me, he says that it smells like rotten meat to him. I thought it was funny because Charlie didn't like blood to begin with. I was also happy for Kassie and Travis. They both were expecting their first little bundles of joys. Leah was having a girl while Kassie was having a boy.

I was glad because I knew this would be the next in line for the alpha position. Jasper, myself, Peter and Charlotte went back down south where they had a place in Texas. I was more then happy to go and visit my family. The Cullens that were left, Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie and Emmett, were all in Maine at this time. The Denali's were in their Alaskan home while Charlie and Tanya were visiting Kassie and Jake. Kassie was in her 7th month which I knew that she would give birth soon. Leah, on the other hand, was only about 2 months. It had taken them a while but Jake had to wait until Kassie was fully grown not to mention for her to be ready.

Leah thought she couldn't have a baby because of her phasing. That is when we found out that female wolf shifters have a certain time that they go into heat just like a regular wolf. After they figured that out they were able to time it just right. They've been trying for the past 11 years, which I was happy for, when I got a message telling me that Leah was pregnant. Jasper and Peter were out in town at the moment. Charlotte and I were sitting in the living room watching tv. I could tell that she was thinking about something because she kept glancing at me.

Finally getting tired of it, I turned and looked at her with a raised brow. "Is there something wrong?" I asked her bluntly.

"Sorry, sug." She leaned back in the chair with her feet under her. "Just wonderin' what our men are up ta." Charlotte glanced out the window. "They've been back fer about three hours an' still haven't come in."

"Because we're makin' ya somethin'!" Called Peter through the wall. "Just hold yer horses!"

I rolled my eyes as I stood up and walked to the window. I could see a gazebo that was decorated with soft white lights. It was just after dark and it caused the front of the house to glow softly. I could also see a trail to the gazebo lined with red and white candles. I gasped softly as I waved Charlotte over to where I was standing. She also gasped as she stared at what I was seeing.

"They did this for us." She whispered her hands over her mouth.

I nodded unable to speak pass the lump in my throat. "C-Can you h-hear that?" I asked looking over at her.

"Its our favorite songs." She smiled with venom welling in her eyes. "Let's go tell our mate that we love 'em."

I nodded following after Charlotte as we ran towards Jasper and Peter. They turned around with wide eyes because they didn't think we would come out just yet. As I jumped into Jasper's arms, Charlotte jumped into Peter's.

"I love you." Charlotte and I told our mates in unison. "Thank you, Thank you, Thank you." We both kissed Peter and Jasper on the face as we thanked them.

I finally found my place in the world and even saved a few people along the way. I had my mate and family as well as my dad for eternity.

Who wouldn't want their parents with them forever...

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Author Note – Ok here is the last chapter. I hope that it met you desires. It was fun to write and I know it was a good read because I have reread most of it. I do want to ask you to just pass over my spelling errors because no one is perfect. I try to make sure there arn't any but that doesn't always help. Also I will be moving by the first. Thus I will most likely be busy but will try and post as often as I can. Til then keep reading and reviewing...

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