Chapter Twenty-One, Willow's First Birthday

"Good morning my love." Jasper whispered in my ear pressing a kiss to my temple.

"Hmm, good morning honey." I sighed happily snuggling further into his embrace trying to wake up more but I was too comfy. "I can't believe our little girl is one today." I sighed sadly looking up at Jasper who pressed a kiss to my lips.

"I know love. But she is going to have an amazing day, we've been planning it for weeks, so don't worry so much darlin'. But we should get ready while she's still asleep." Jasper said rolling on top of me and pinning my arms to the bed.

"This is your idea of getting ready?" I laughed.

"Yes. I want to ravish my fiancée." Jasper said simply, his voice husky as he kissed me hard and passionate, our tongues fighting for dominance that he ended up winning. When I needed to pull back for air Jasper didn't stop his kisses, instead he kissed down my jaw and down my neck leaving love bites in his wake that I would need to cover up later for the party. But at the moment I didn't care as I closed my eyes moaning softly at his hot kisses, my skin feeling hot where he'd kissed or where he was running his hand up and down my sides.

I wanted to run my hands through his hair or down his sides but Jasper still had my arms pinned. Kissing back up my neck, then to my lips this one more soft and tender before we reluctantly pulled apart staring lovingly into each other's eyes.

"I love you so much Anna, my beautiful queen." Jasper said lovingly, kissing my lips once more.

"And I love you so much too Jasper, my handsome King." I said equally as lovingly leaning up to kiss him sweetly. We cuddled for a few minutes before we actually decided to get up and get dressed before Willow awoke, it was good thing we showered last night before we went to bed as we were running out of time but oh well, that was worth it. I love cuddling with my Major.

Climbing out of bed and quickly making it again we changed into the clothes we had set aside last night. Changing into my red strapless lacy bra with matching underwear, black tights, a black corduroy button up skirt, a burgundy off the shoulder long sleeved top and black ankle mid-high heeled boots. Once I was changed I quickly did my hair and make up with black nail varnish, black mascara and black eye liner, silver eyeshadow and red lipstick before finishing it off with my hair in a half up half down style, falling down my back in my natural curls.

I startled when I felt arms wrap around my waist but relaxed when I saw it was Jasper who kissed my neck.

"You look so beautiful darlin'." Jasper whispered in my ear as we looked at each other through the vanity mirror.

"Thank you. You look handsome as well Jazz." I smiled resting against him as I looked at what he was wearing. Black jeans, black smart shoes and a blue button up shirt, the sleeves rolled up like normal. I was so happy he was becoming more sure of himself and less self-conscious.

"Why thank you Ma'am." Jasper smirked at that moment we heard a little voice over the baby monitor calling for us.

"Mama. Dada."

"Why don't you get the little lady and I'll head down to make your breakfasts." Jasper said kissing my cheeks before leaving the bedroom.

"Hello my baby girl. Happy birthday Princess." I cooed kissing Willow all over her face making her giggle. it has become a routine for us to kiss her all over her face when we greeted her. Once I had changed her nappy we headed downstairs for some breakfast.

"Hello lil' darlin'." Jasper greeted as I stepped into the kitchen with Willow in my arms.

"Dada." Willow said happily holding her arms out to Jasper who happily took her into his arms kissing her and wishing her happy birthday while I hugged and kissed Dad good morning.

The process was then repeated again when Dad greeted Willow pressing a kiss to her forehead while he fed her while I sat curled into Jasper's arms the pair of us watching Willow happily as I ate my own breakfast. Bella was in a holding cell at the station and has been there for a few days while she was waiting to be charged. Once she had came out of the Forest with Edward arriving at Esme's after Dad and Carlisle left them thirty messages each, they had tried to vain innocence. Which had made me mad and I ended up slapping and punching her giving her a split lip and a black eye.

Flashback

As we sat waiting for Bella and Edward to arrive the air was rather tense. Willow and I were held securely in Jasper's arms as he ran one hand through my hair successfully keeping me calm my head buried in his neck.

"Anna I want you to know something." Jasper whispered into my hair.

"What's that Jazz." I whispered moving back slightly so I could look at him properly.

"I will always love and protect you and Willow, Anna. As does the Major. I may not agree with him on much, but I do agree on getting retribution on those who threaten those I love."

"And I want you to know something too babe. I see you and the Major as one Jasper. He is a part of you as much as you are a part of him. You may be scared of what he can do, but don't be. I love you for all that you are and that includes the Major."

"What did I ever do to deserve you?" Jasper asked pressing a kiss to my lips that was full of tenderness and love.

"I wonder that about myself too babe. And you'll always have me. You are amazing to have overcome so much in your life and I love you so much." I whispered kissing his lips happily.

"You helped me darlin'. I had pretty much given up on my existence until I met you. You taught me to love again and you love me so much even when I cannot love myself. You are the light in my life Anna and I would be so incredibly lost without you. I love you I don't know what I would do without you, you taught me another way. Alice may have brought me here but you showed me there was more to life than I knew, so thank you baby." Jasper said sincerely his eyes shinning with so much emotion and tears that would never fall.

"You don't need to thank me Jasper. And if you don't want to, you never have to be that again and I will never ever let you go through what you have ever again. No one will ever hurt you again. You're the light in mine and Willow's life and I don't know what we'd do without you. I love you too, for you love me the same way I love you." I whispered against his lips before he pressed his to mine. Our moment was soon ruined when Bella and Edward arrived.

"I don't know what your talking about Char...Dad I never sent a letter to him. Did I Edward?" Bella denied turning to look up at Edward. But the smirks the pair were wearing said something completely different.

"No of course not Bella. It seems Anna is just trying to course trouble for you like always." Edward simpered sending me a nasty smirk. At that I lost it.

"Alice take Willow out of the room." I stated my fists clenched right at my sides my nails digging into my palms as soon as Willow was out of my arms. "I cause trouble for her? Are you fucking kidding me! The only one who plays people against each other is Bella! This Is Bella's handwriting and why the hell would I write to him pretending to be Bella?! Are you seriously hearing yourselves right now?!" I shouted shaking due to my anger. "I knew you hated me Bella and I don't know why, but this is a new low even for you! How could you do this to me?! Your own sister!"

"Edward take me home she's upsetting me!" Bella cried as she brought on crocodile tears and I lost it. I launched myself at her straddling her as I punched and slapped her. She tried to fight back but I was stronger than her, that is until I was flung off of her by Edward. I would have hit my head on the pillar and no doubt I would have seriously injured myself if Jasper hadn't caught me. As I was flying through the air I could just make out Dad shooting Edward three times, once in each shoulder and once in the stomach.

"Are you okay darlin'?" Jasper asked but I could tell by his eyes, his accent and his stance it wasn't Jasper; it was the Major and he was pissed.

"I'm fine Major thank you." I said pressing a kiss to his cheek thankful he had caught me. Saving me from injury but I would no doubt have some bruises come tomorrow. But he still checked me over from head to toe, even getting Carlisle to check me over. As soon as Major was satisfied that I wasn't seriously harmed only having a few bruises, he past me over to Rosalie and Esme who held me while he stormed over to Edward who was being held tightly by Emmett and Dean. Carlisle now standing next to Dad to protect him just in case anything happened.

"No! No! No, stop! Stop!" Bella shouted realising what Jasper or rather Major was going to do.

"I warned you boy! I warned you what would happen if you laid a finger on my mate or even looked at her the wrong way again! And you didn't listen! YOU COULD HAVE KILLED HER! And for that you will pay!" Major growled ignoring Bella's pleas and Edward's pleas for someone to help him, as Major slowly ripped off one arm then the other.

Edward screamed in pain as the Major was slowly dragging it out causing Edweirdo as much pain as he could. But no one was going to help him, he had been warned enough by everyone in the last year what would happen to him if he continued to threaten me and now he was paying the price, with his life.

"This is what happens when you threaten my mate and I will make sure that never happens again!" Major hissed before he ripped of Edward's head killing him. Taking the pieces outside he lit them on fire. Once Edward's body was nothing more than ash, Major came back into the house taking me lovingly into his arms as Alice brought Willow back down, who was fast asleep, handing her to us while Dad took Bella to the station and into custody.

End of flashback

"Darlin'. Darlin'? Darlin'?" Jasper called bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Sorry I was lost in thought." I apologised finishing off my weetabix, and snuggling into Jasper's arms with my tea in my hands.

"Are you sure you're alright Princess?" Dad asked concerned sparring a glance at me over his shoulder as he tried to clean up Willow a bit. "We've been calling you for awhile."

"Yeah. I'm sorry, I was just thinking about everything." I apologised taking a sip of my now lukewarm tea.

"Anna, sweetheart I don't want you to worry everything is going to be fine." Dad assured turning around and squeezing my shoulder gently. "Once you've finished your drink why don't you finish getting ready and get Willow dressed and Jasper and I will set up the tables and the banners in the garden and in the living room." Dad suggested. Knowing I wouldn't win against Dad and Jasper I simply thanked them kissing both their cheeks and took Willow upstairs to change her.

Entering the nursery I stripped her out of her weetabix covered pyjamas popping them into the hamper basket and changed her nappy. Slipping a plain white bodysuit over her clean nappy, I then slipped on her Frozen dress, blue and white stripped leggings, baby blue shoes and matching blue headband with a silver sequin bow on after I had brushed her curls. The top of the dress was white and the bottom was a blue tutu with a silver sequin bow. On the dress it had a big blue number one, and next to it was a picture of Elsa and underneath written in silver cursive was her name.

She looked so adorable like my little Princess. Jasper and I had decided as she loved the song from Frozen 2 so much we would have a Frozen themed birthday for her first birthday. There was Frozen themed decorations, cupcakes that Emily, Sue and Esme were making along with helping make enough food for everyone and I had made the cake last night but I wasn't going to let anyone see it until it was time. I hope there would be enough food as all the wolves were coming including Quil who had now shifted, Harry and Sue along with old Quil and Billy, Dad, me, Mum, Phil, Candice, Nathan, Kieran, Amelia, Kristen, Chloe, Sam, Dylan and Alex. As all the wolves along with Dylan, Kieran and Alex ate a lot and I mean a lot.

There was also Reggie, Jasper, Esme and Carlisle, Rosalie and Emmett, and Dean and Alice who had all made sure that they had hunted their fill. It's not like I didn't trust them because I do. I trust them implicitly but they had wanted to make sure to give themselves peace of mind. Billy and Sam had sworn all the wolves to be on their best behaviour as this was Willow's day and I will not have anyone spoil my baby girl's day.

Shaking myself out of my thoughts I gently cleaned her baby teeth with the baby teeth toothpaste, which she was not impressed with, not one little bit, giving her kisses to make up for it I set her in the cot with her wolf toy while I quickly used the bathroom and cleaned my own teeth before putting on the lipstick and getting Willow once I was done.

"Shall we go see how Dada and Grandpa Charlie are getting on, sweetheart?" I asked smiling when Willow snuggled into me. Carefully making my way downstairs I was in awe at how much they had gotten done while I was upstairs with Willow. The hallway, living room, kitchen and outside in the garden had the banners strewn on the walls. There was a table for Willow's presents that had mine, Jasper's and Dad's already on it and next to it, there were two more tables that had some food, drinks, and plates on them. Emily, Sue and Esme would be bringing over what they had made in a little while. I didn't ask them to make the food they had offered which I am so grateful for.

Willow's Walker was outside in case she wanted to use it along with a few toys, there was also some chairs and blankets for people to sit on. All I really had left to do is finish bringing out the plates and the port to play the Frozen soundtracks on my phone.

"Dad. Jasper, thank you but you haven't left he much to do." I said looking around the wonderful garden setting Willow down so she could walk and play while we waited.

"Anna you were getting Willow ready. You forget I know what it's like to get a baby ready." Dad laughed kissing my forehead as he walked past when I felt Jasper's arms around my waist.

"Thank you Jazz." I said gratefully kissing his chin and nuzzling into his neck making him laugh.

"Your welcome darlin. I love you." Jasper said kissing my lips.

"I love you too." I smiled as we relaxed watching Willow play in the garden while we waited for everyone to arrive after the last few bits had been brought out.

A little while later at twelve everyone was starting to arrive. First at ten to twelve Emily, Sue and Esme arrived bringing the last of the food over as I greeted them at the door letting Dad and Jasper watch over and play with Willow.

"Sue, Emily, Esme thank you so much for doing this I'm so grateful." I said gratefully carefully hugging them as the three women stood on the doorstep.

"Oh nonsense Anna. I may not know Emily and Sue well, but I know they love you and Willow as much I do and are glad to help with making all the food. Even if the healthier things get ignored by some. You're in your Senior as well as a mother to a toddler and your are family we're glad to help. Never forget that." Esme said kissing my cheek as Sue and Emily said similar words of comfort and reassurance.

"Leah, Seth and the others will be along shortly. Harry, Quil, Billy and I thought it would be best if they came last so they didn't scoff all the food. You know how the boys are." Sue laughed as we head out into the garden as we all placed a tray down on to one of the tables.

"Oh I know." I laughed. "Dylan, Kieran and Alex are the same you would think they were wolves with the way they eat. Reggie was the same before he was attacked." I explained smiling as Dad and Jasper came over to greet the three of them. I'm so glad Jasper gets along with them. I would hate for Willow to grow up with a tense atmosphere surrounding her family.

The next to arrive was Carlisle with the others all of them greeting everyone happily as they placed their gifts on the table as we watched Willow stumble before picking herself up as she tried to follow a butterfly making us laugh. The doorbell rang again so I picked Willow up so we could go answer the door. At the door was Mum; Phil; Samantha; Reggie; Alex; Dylan; Kristen; Chloe and Kieran who had just pulled up with his parents Candice and Nathan.

"Oh, Anna! Look at her! She looks just like you when you were that age! So gorgeous!" Mum cried pulling Willow and I into a hug.

"Hi Mum, Hi Phil I missed you both." I said carefully hugging my Mum then Phil when she finally let go.

"We missed you too kiddo." Phil said extracting my Mum's arms from around me again.

"Wow look at all the decorations how did you get it all done in time?" Mum wondered as she stepped into the house.

"Dad and Jasper did it while I got this lil' lady ready." I said tickling Willow's tummy making her laugh behind her thumb. "Willow, baby say hi to Grandma Renée and Grandpa Phil." I said waving to them getting Willow to copy me.

Once Mum and Phil had left into the garden I was swamped once again into a group hug by Amelia, Sam, Kristen and Chloe all of us giggling making Willow giggle.

"We missed you girl." Samantha cried.

"I missed you all too." I exclaimed smiling happily at my friends. All of us were talking over each other laughing as we caught up in a big group hug on the doorstep.

"She is so precious." Chloe exclaimed smiling at Willow as she brushed a hand through her thick curls.

"And gorgeous." Kristen added.

"Like her mother." Amelia added making me blush and slap her on the arm making her laugh while I just rolled my eyes, before joining in their laughter.

Once they moved inside I was swamped into another group hug for a third time, this time by the boys: Kieran; Reggie; Dylan and Alex. It seemed this day was a day of group hugs but I didn't mind I had really missed them. Once they had all moved through into the house and out into the garden I could finally greet Candice and Nathan. Who didn't look annoyed at waiting so long but instead had wide smiles on their faces as they knew what all of us were like.

"Hi, Mr and Mrs Summers." I greeted shyly, ever since everything that had happened, I was shy around them. As I used to think they'd blame me but they never did but I've always included them in everything about Willow. Sending pictures and messages, keeping them updated on all her milestones.

"Anna, sweetheart you don't need to feel shy around us and we've told you, you can still call us Candice and Nathan." Nathan said bringing me into hug followed by Candice.

"Sorry. Willow say hi to Nanny Candy and Granddad Nathan." I said getting her to wave much like I did her other grandparents and she did with a wide smile on her face.

"How're you sweetie? You look exhausted." Candice asked motherly placing her hand on my cheek.

"I've...I've been better and I've been worse. But today is about Willow and that's all I care about right now." I said switching Willow on to my other hip.

"I'm so sorry about what my ex-son has done to you Anna. You are a daughter to Candice and I and I will make sure to put a bullet through his head if I ever lay eyes on him again. Also, congratulations sweetheart." Nathan said kissing my forehead along with Willow's. I smiled thanking him relishing in the hugs they gave me.

"Anna, no matter what has happened, Nathan and I will always love you. I want to thank you for letting us and Kieran be apart for yours and Willow's lives despite everything. And I'm glad you have found someone to love and care for the both of you." Candice said copying her husband by pressing a kiss to mine and Willow's forehead.

"Of course you will always be apart of Willow's lives and mine. You are as much her grandparents as my Mum and Dad. She's just a special little girl who has lots of family to love and care for her. I love you both too. You can go through to the garden and I'll be along in a minute while I greet the rest of the guests behind you." I said motioning to the Pack behind them. Giving them both a hug once more they left for the garden the Pack following behind them but as soon as Willow saw Embry next to Jake and Quil she got a wide smile on her face as she shouted, "Puppy!" Making Embry blush and shove Jake and Quil as they laughed at his expense.

Once everyone was inside I closed and locked the door heading into the kitchen grabbing Willow her beaker of water and starting the music. As soon as the music started Willow started dancing in my arms making me laugh. As soon as she had enough of her water I let her down once we reached the garden, laughing as she started dancing before falling on her bottom and getting back up again to dance. She was just like me with her love of dancing. Looking around the garden I noticed Jacob staring at Amelia and Quil staring at Kieran the same way Jasper stared at me, the same way Sam stared at Emily and I realised they'd imprinted on them much like Embry had on Willow.

"Do you want to meet them?" I asked coming up behind the two causing them to let out girlish screams that I knew they'd later deny vehemently.

"Anna don't do that!" Jacob and Quil complained their hands pressed against their chests while Seth roared with laughter.

"Well, do you want to meet them? Properly at least." I asked again, the two shared a look before nodded so hard I heard their necks crack.

"Come on then. Don't worry they already know about the supernatural. All my friends do. The only ones here who don't know are Kieran's parents, my Mum and Phil." I explained.

"Amelia! Kieran! Come here a sec!" I called gathering their attention. I knew they liked them as well as I had seen the looks they had been giving Jake and Quil.

"Amelia, this is a good friend of mine Jacob Black, he's a shifter. Jake this is Amelia Stone one of my best friends from Arizona." I introduced. "Lia, yes you're his imprint." I answered her unspoken question. A wide smile spread across her face as she hugged me before pulling Jacob off so they could talk privately.

"Don't hurt her Jacob!" I shouted in warning after them a glare on my face which turned into a smirk when he gulped and nodded.

Turning back to Quil and Kieran I smiled at them ignoring Quil's comment that I could be scary at times. "Quil, this Willow's uncle and my best friend Kieran Summers. Kieran, this is Quil Ateara another dear friend of mine and who is also a shifter, and yes he imprinted on you. Have fun." I said winking at the pair.

"Thanks Anna." Kieran called as the pair walked off only for a pair of arms to come around my waist.

"Hello Jazz." I said happily lifting my head to kiss under his chin.

"Hello darlin'," he said pressing a kiss to my head. "I see you're playing matchmaker." Jasper laughed.

"I want my friends to be happy. The only ones who don't have a significant other are Leah and Seth. I really wish Leah would as it could help her." I sighed sadly looking over to Leah where she was actually talking happily to Rosalie and Alice which was a surprise and then to Seth who was now playing with Willow.

"They will love, don't worry. But why are you surprised?" Jasper asked confused.

"Everyone is actually getting along. Even Paul with Reggie, Emmett and Dean though the four of them together I dread to think what they're cooking up. Even Leah is getting along with Rosie and Alice." I explained.

"Of course they will it's because of you baby. You and Willow. The pair of you bring all of us together, you two are like the bridge between us two supernaturals. When we're all with you what we are doesn't matter anymore and you're all mine." Jasper said smothering my neck in kisses making me giggle and squirm in his arms.

After everyone had eaten their fill, for now at least. It was time to open the presents, but much like at Christmas Willow was only interested in the wrapping. And if I thought she was spoilt at Christmas I was wrong; she was definitely spoiled now. She had a wide range of interactive toys including musical ones. She had gotten a musical farm house from Reggie and Samantha.

Musical jungle animals from Chloe and Dylan; blocks and shapes with a xylophone from Kristen and Alex; a pink car (obviously from Emmett and Rose); a wheeled rocking horse from Quil and his grandfather; a push-along Walker that had a detachable phone from Esme and Carlisle; a musical handbag from Alice and Dean; and a pink toy oven from Emily and Sam. I didn't know where we were going to put everything.

Along with a blue Frozen ball pit with balls from me which she climbed into as soon as it was set up, a pink teddy bear chair from Billy and Jake, a rag doll that had her name on the doll's dress from Embry, and so much more toys. Then she also had some more books to add to her small bookshelf in the nursery from Kieran and some clothes. She got a pair of dungarees from Candice and Nathan that had her name with a pink rose underneath with a matching long sleeved top covered in roses. From Dad; she got some trainers that said princess on one and her name on the other her name spelling out 'Princess Willow'. From Mum and Phil she had gotten some interactive books and a light green dress.

From Jasper she got a black top that said 'Princess' with a crown underneath it, before saying I had one on our bed that said Queen and his said King. I couldn't help but kiss him at that. She had gotten a stuffed Olaf, Sven and Bruni the lizard from Frozen 2 from Sue, Harry, Leah and Seth. Once the books, clothes and some toys along with the wrapping and boxes had been cleaned up. I thanked everyone for all the presents Willow had gotten and thanking them for coming it was now time to bring out the cake as Willow was getting sleepy. Excluding myself from Candice and Nathan who Jasper and I had been talking to I headed inside to get the cake and light the candle so we could sing happy birthday to my Princess.

"Anna! That's amazing!" Seth exclaimed excitedly. That boy really loved cake, but his excited shout attracted everyone's attention to me as I carried out the cake I had made.

"That really is amazing sweetheart. Did you make this?" Mum asked as I walked down the garden everyone gathering at the bottom near Willow as Candice held her granddaughter in her arms.

"Thanks Mum. Yeah I did took me ages to do it but anything for my little girl." I said as we all sang 'Happy birthday to Willow' once we were finished Nathan blew out the candle for Willow and we all cheered making Willow laugh.

"Who wants cake?" I asked everyone getting loud calls from the guys of the Pack while Leah just shook her head at them sending me a 'please help me' look making me laugh.

"I'll do it sweetheart, you've been running round after everyone all day. Now it's your turn to relax." Phil said carefully taking the cake off me as he took a headcount of all those who wanted a slice while I relaxed with my friends and family.

I was so glad this day had gone so well for Willow and everyone had gotten along. The day had been perfect and I could just forget what was happening outside of this garden, even if only for a little while.