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Christmas Eve

In the 5 months since the shooting everything has changed. My mom and dad moved to Texas shocker well it was for me. Angela is in a psychiatric ward for the criminally insane I can see how hurt Edward is but I don't know what to do. I have been in counseling since about a month after the shooting it has helped. My best friend is large and I mean large and in charge big pregnant with a little girl that I can't wait to meet her.

Tomorrow is our second wedding anniversary and I have one hell of a gift for him. My dad has really taken to Texas life he is hunting and fishing with Jasper and his dad, even Edward when he is around. Edward started a program to become a drug and alcohol counselor we are all proud of him. I have paintings been shown right now at a gallery in Austin and my last collection sold out all to one buyer.

We have a huge tree decorated outside and one in our house. Jasper and I are going to cerebrate on our own and then have dinner with everyone Christmas night. I finished Jasper's present last night and I hope he will be happy. Jasper and I are sitting in the swing on the front porch under a blanket.

"Are you happy baby?" Jasper asks laying his hand on my leg. I turn to look at him and smile nodding.

"Deliriously so husband. Are you happy?" I ask him looking up to his face and he looks calm which over time I have come to realize that means he is happy.

"How could I not be happy? I have a beautiful wife who does everything in her power to make me happy, an amazing job both of them, a great family and a simple life. It is everything I have ever wanted and one day we will have a bunch of little humans running around here making it crazy or not. Either way you are more than I could have ever wished for." Jasper says to me before leaning forward and kissing me.

"I never thought that I could be so happy with the simple things but you make it all great. When I was young I dreamed or a fast paced high power career. I never thought about marriage really I wasn't one of those girls but I am glad that I didn't because no dream could live up to you." I say and look down at my watch its just after midnight. It's officially Christmas. I get up and get the small box I have for him and bring it to him. He looks at me quizzically but takes the box.

"Happy anniversary babe." I tell him and sit back down next to him taking my part of the blanket back over my lap Jasper leans back and toys with the box. He looks up at me again not moving to open the box.

"Open it." I tell him and he takes the corner of the paper and pulls it up and peels the paper back. He opens the lid and I hold my breath waiting for his reaction. He picks up the paper that is inside the box. Watching his face as he stares at the paper that is inside the box makes my chest constrict.

"Oh Bella this is the best thing that has happened since you said you would be my wife." Jasper says grabbing me and pulling me to him. Christmas will always be a happy holiday for us no matter what happens in the future. I hold onto him as hard as he holds me as we stand in the middle of our living room. I am not sure how long we stand there holding on for dear life.

"Are all of my Christmas presents this exciting?" Jasper asks me stepping back and I smile up at him because I don't know if anything I could have ever done for him or do for him could top this.

"I don't know but that will have to wait. Take me to bed please husband I am exhausted." I tell him wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him. Jasper bends down and picks me up off the ground and I wrap my legs around his waist. He trots down the hall to our room. I laugh when he sits me down on the bed gently.

Jasper POV

5 years later

Today is Bella and I's 7th anniversary. Everyone is still asleep while I am wide awake sitting on the porch with my cup of coffee. As a kid I like many kids loved Christmas but since Bella that joy over the holiday has grown very much. I never knew that a walk-in tattoo could have changed my life this way but thank god she chose my shop. Not everything for us has been sunshine and rainbows but who's life has been. I hear the screen door shut and see my beautiful wife in her sweat pants my hoodie and warm socks.

"Hey baby, sorry if I woke you up." I tell her quietly as she comes toward me. She is by far the most beautiful woman I have ever met. She sits next to me and curls her legs up in the swing beside her. I lean back and pull her against me. Over the years our quiet moments have become shorter and harder to catch we soak them up when we get them. Bella snuggles into my side wrapping her arm across my middle.

"You know I don't sleep well alone." She says quietly and I kiss her head. I know but I was awake and hate staying in bed awake. We sit in silence and watch the sunrise. When we added to the house we made the porch wrap around the house. I hear knocking around in the house and start laughing. Bella sits up poking me in the ribs.

"Shhhhh I was enjoying this alone time Jasper." Bella says to me as I hear the front door open. Bella gives me side eye when I let out another chuckle. I hear feet hit the deck and wrap my arm around Bella and lean us back. I have to hold back the chuckle we don't get any alone time but I love it none the less.

I look up about the time our second child comes screeching around the corner he is hell on wheels our wild one. Conner is all piss and vinegar a lot like me as a kid. He has a curly stalk of blonde hair on his head and light blue eyes. I wink at him when we make eye contact and he runs straight toward Bella and I. We have 4 kids now our oldest being 4 and a baby just a 3 months old. Mom makes the comment that we have been busy every chance she gets making Charlie turn red. Conner jumps at the swing and I catch him just before he hits the porch. I hear the sigh of my wife beside me and I know she is shaking her head. Life is pretty chaotic nowadays with the kids, ranch, shop and living we don't have much spare time. Bella and I bounce back and forth between the shop and the ranch most days and the kids stay with my mom or hers although Conner is now in Pre-K half of the day which he doesn't like. Right on time our youngest and only little girl cries from her crib. I smile over at my wife and lean over to kiss her and stand with Conner in my arms.

"I got her babe its time to feed her anyway. I enjoyed our moment this morning though. Could you get the boys some breakfast going?" Bella says to me standing next to me. I nod in agreement and follow her into the house to do just that. Our life is a lot different then it was 5 years ago. Edward is married now to a woman that he met in school named Jane she is pregnant right now with their first child. Edward decided after everything with Angela that he wanted to be a crisis counselor and applied to collage. Jane is nice but standoffish and her first family event with us she looked shocked throughout dinner. I was honestly surprised she ever came back. Emmett and Rose have a football team almost with 6 kids and she is pregnant again they fuck like rabbits apparently but are loving every second of it. Charlie and Renee are both loving Texas. Charlie started at the county sheriffs here and is happy with it. Renee is our manager at the shop and she is damn good at it. My pops passed last year with has been hard on us all but mom is well enough.

"Daddy." The tiny voice of my oldest son snaps me out of memory he is standing to my side in the kitchen.

"Yeah buddy whats up?" I ask him squatting so I am on his level. He is a perfect mix of Bella and I but he is mine all the way temperament wise.

"Why does sissy get momma more then me?" He asks and I have to stifle a laugh because how do I really explain this to an almost 5 year old.

"Because you are a big boy and need momma less that your baby sister. She needs someone to do everything for her and you don't. Why don't you grab the stool and help me whip up some pancakes?" I tell him patting his head and standing. Him and I make pancakes in harmony he is to grown up for his age. Mom says that is how I was too far to old to be so young. I get all three boys sat down at the table and plates made when Bella comes in the kitchen with our little girl I smile at the sight.

"Don't look at me like that Whitlock. Thank you for breakfast." She says sitting in her spot at the table just before I get there with our plates. I shake my head at her and lean over to kiss her cheek making her blush.

"You are a Whitlock too ya know and that means I can look at you however I like. Happy Anniversary Wife." I tell her smiling because even after 7 years I don't get tired of calling her my wife. We eat our breakfast in complete chaos as is the usual in our house get dressed and head to moms. I took our gifts over yesterday and cant wait to open them all. Christmas has always been my favorite holiday and my wife made that so much better when she said yes and now with the kids I love it even more.

Bella POV

Sitting in Mom's living room missing Sherman feels strange but this is our new normal. Gracie is fussy and so I get up while everyone is opening presents and walk her around. 4 kids man who would have thought that we would have 4. I was so happy when I found out I was pregnant with Connor but so scared. My pregnancy with him was fine aside from the occasional puking. Every time I got pregnant I thanked God and prayed that we would be okay. Life with 4 kids and 2 businesses is crazy but I wouldn't want it any other way. I am lost in thought when I feel a hand grab my arm. I stratle and look up to find Edward. Him and I have gotten closer over the years but not by much I am still leary and for the most part he keeps his distance. Jasper and Edward though have made amends and the spend a bit of time together.

"Sorry Bella I didn't mean to scare you but you were in lala land and I didn't want to bump into you." Edward says pulling his hand back away from my arm.

"Thanks I was a bit lost in my own head." I smile and look down at the sleeping baby in my arms. She has her head on my chest mouth open just a bit with drool. This is the life.

"I was looking for Jane have you seen her. She wasn't feeling well and went to lay down but I checked my old room and she isn't there." Edward says and his face is pulled into a concerned frown. I shake my head and look down the hall to the bathroom the light is on. I hand Gracie toward her Uncle who takes her no questions asked. As weird as my relationship is with him he loves our kids. I head down toward the bathroom and knock.

"No, Edward just go away." I here the strained voice of Jane come through the door.

"It's not Edward Jane I just want to make sure you're okay your husband is looking for you and is worried." I tell her knowing that Jane is still a bit skittish around all of us. I hear her knocking around and then the door opens a fraction. The way Jane looks surprises me she is usually so well put together but this look I recognize well. Jane is sweaty and I don't mean a little sweat I mean the hair around her face is wet. She is red in the face and panting. I grab the door and push my way in shutting the door behind me.

"How long has it been hon?" I ask Jane taking her hand she is almost doubled over. She looks up at me and her eyes are wide she shakes her head.

"I don't know. I was a sleep and I felt a sharp pain in my side I got up and came in here but when I sat down on the toilet it felt better so I just sat here. The pain is getting worse but I don't want to ruin anyones day Bella I will be fine." Jane says wobbling back over to sit on the closed toilet seat. I shake my head because she is just as self doubting as Edward.

"Okay sweetheart we need to get you up and to the hospital also for future reference the birth of a baby could NEVER ruin a holiday. You are part of this family Jane and we love you. Now come on lets get you up and out of here so I can meet a new niece or nephew today." I smile at her and help her off the toilet. When we walk into the family room there is a flourish of activity. Jane surprises me by asking if I will come in the room with her and my mom takes the kids to her house so Jasper and I can go to the hospital.

8 hours later I have a niece and mom and baby are perfect the name her Analeise Dawn. This might be the coolest Christmas present ever. When all is said and done Jasper and I go home to let the new parents enjoy the baby. We decide to stay at my parents so we don't have to wake the kids. We go into the spare room and get in bed. Today was perfect and even though life has its rough spots it is worth all the pain and heartache for days as beautiful as today.

FIN.

A/N : I hope that you have enjoyed this Bella and Jasper as much as I have. This is the end for them as of right now I have no plans of writing anymore of them. However I may write a Jane/Edward from this story we will see. Thank you everyone who stuck with this story form the start and thank you anyone who reads it at all. I am truly grateful.