Hey everyone! okay this is the Last Part of this story. it took while cause i kept going over grammar (there are probably some still in there that i missed so sorry) and now let the end begin. Oh and also there is a little sentence from my new story that should be up by Friday called "The Guardian" hope it interests you.

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Epilogue - Finally

One Year Later

Bella POV

It has been one year since the Cullen's have returned into my life. I remember that horrible interview I had to endure, that time in the woods, and that feeling of being closed in. It all was a memory, a still moment in time now. For the first time in a long time, I felt whole. Edward was a big part of my life, though we have not gone farther then just being friends, I was okay with that. Nevertheless, I wanted my kids to accept him. They certainly warmed up to their namesake quite well, in fact they we are going to be spending the day with them. Today was their birthday and that was their distractions while Dillon, Mary, and me. Danielle and her boyfriend decided to go on a romantic getaway; I somewhat also threatened him if he did not make the plunge and propose she had to dump his sorry ass. Therefore, the vacation was a big move for him.

"Hey Bella?" Dillon disturbed my thoughts. I looked to see him struggling to get a streamer onto the ceiling of the loft. He was probably struggling cause of the rickety ladder he was using. "Little help." I ran over to the ladder a secured it so he would stop shaking. "Thanks."

"No problem."

"So you think the Cullen's will show their faces?" Dillon asked. He had not taken too kindly to the fact I had let them back into my life. He has grown used to it but he likes poke at them every once and while. Something I was sort of excepting that from all three of them. Danielle I think took it the easiest she was just happy I was going to be happy again, but was not afraid to threaten to kill him if need be. Oh what little she knew.

"They will come they are just spending a day with the kids," I responded. I really hoped they would come soon just to prove him wrong.

"Well they better get here soon," Mary, complained looking up from the cookbook, "I'm making so much food I don't know what I'll do with the leftovers."

"Mary I told you they don't eat a lot, none of us do," I called over my shoulder. "By the way are you cooking?"

"She wants to show off to your friends that we are better," Dillon answered as he got down from the ladder. "Though she is right, we do rock." I could not help but laugh.

"Guys come over here," I wrapped and arm around Dillon and dragged him over to Mary and put and arm around her. Her hand her with the spatula flicked pieces of cake batter on Dillon and me. I laughed. "Now listen to me, both of you, just because the Cullen's are back in my life does not mean they will take me away from any of you. You will always be here in my heart." They were quiet for a moment then embraced me. We were having a lovely moment until I felt my face being smacked into a mix of cake batter. They were both laughing. "Way to ruin a perfect moment guys," I muttered. I felt my way to the sink and begin to wash off the uncooked cake.

"Aw come on," Mary protested, "it just made everything more memorable. Don't worry we know that we'll always be a part of you and the kids life."

"Yea, I mean come on your our little sis, and your kids are practically nieces and nephew to us. You could not dump us if you tried," Dillon added. I dried off my face and looked at them. Now older than when I first met them, and yet they were still the same people that took me in all those years ago. We just stood there in silence enjoying the serendipity of the moment.

Emma POV

Today I was spending my birthday with Rosalie and Emmett. I will admit I was hard on them in the beginning of our relationship. Then I realized that they never really wanted to leave in the first place. I learned so much about them and how a like we were. I had Emmett's strength but I also had the tongue of a viper like Rosalie. In the beginning, I had been forced to spend at least one day and month with them. Now I cannot wait for those days. Emmett and I never stop playing tricks on everyone either, we even convinced Rosalie to join in on few. Life seemed good if I say so myself. Today a karate championship was taking place in the city and they were taking me as a "surprise". Rose enjoyed just being with Emmett while we were making bets on who would beat whom.

"So Emmett when are you going to give up and admit that I know more about this sport then you do?" I have as my person just took his down.

"Never," he grumbled sitting baby in his seat.

"You need to take it easy," Rose told him. I laughed. "What's so funny?" She asked.

"Well you tell him to relax but it not like he's got to worry about high blood pressure or anything." They both looked at each other and smiled.

"Hey mini me," Emmett got my Attention. They he his nick name for me, he claimed I was his little clone. However, I looked nothing like him.

"Yea Emmy?" I asked.

"Are you happy?" he asked. "We know this has been kind of a rough year for you."

"You right it has been a rough year. However, I have learned to accept the past. Though I am one to hold grudges I think for the good of my family I should just let this one go. But yes, I think I'm a different kind of happy now."

"Different kind?"

"Yes, we were happy and content with our lives but we always kind of felt a part was missing though no one wanted to admit it. But now that empty part is full now." I watched them smile at me. I could not help but smile back.

"So now that you've accepted us, do you think you can accept Edward as your dad?" Rosalie asked. They all knew this was a sore subject. I was the least willing to embrace him but it got to the point where I did not feel the need to snarl at him or make a rude comment, he knew how I felt.

"I don't think that dad would necessarily be a good word." They seemed slightly disappointed by that. "But if it will you make you happy I will try harder, after all persistence is what got me closer to you guys." I felt those little warm fuzzy feelings inside my rib cage. I am guessing they felt them too. We really just sat there as people around us cheered but we were quiet enjoying the moment. "Hey, what time is it?" Emmett looked down at his phone and stood up.

"Four Forty Five," he said. Then Rose and I stood up.

"Didn't Bella want us home by five?" Rose asked. I nodded. "If I drive we'll only be a tad bit late." Oh no, I always freak out when Rose drives. Imagine the fast and the furious races.

"Alright," Emmett agreed, he knew I was not keen on Rose driving but took one of his big hands to my back and gently pushed me. "She won't kill you," he promised me.

"I don't she could really kill me," I told him, "I think mom might if we're late." Emmett laughed; I don't think she lay a finger on you like that." He was right mom would not do anything like that. Maybe their right, maybe it was time to let Edward in my life. Nevertheless, it is all a waiting game.

Ali POV

Today started out as a good day, Uncle Jasper and Aunt Alice took me to this exhibition at a museum. Normally I would say boring but it was the history of ballet and they had all these old costumes. Aunt Alice loved the idea of there being clothes. Yes I called them Aunt and Uncle, it just seemed right they were so kind to my family and me. It just seemed right. Using my ability, I know that my choice was going to make them extremely happy.

"Hey, Ali a lot of these photos are from the New York ballet, you think ever about going there one day?" Uncle Jasper asked. Ali has been a permanent nickname this whole year. You cannot have two Alice's walking around.

"I don't think so Uncle Jasper," I sighed, "It is a dream of mine but mother says that we have to kind of have to stick to the shadow you know?" I stared at the picture of a swan lake performance.

"Yes I do see her point of view but that doesn't mean you can't do it every so often. Many of us go in a career, retire, and then many years later if we wanted to we would do the same thing somewhere else."

"Really?" I asked, slightly in disbelief. He nodded. He looked over at Aunt Alice who was staring intently at the bead count of an outfit. Then he looked back at me and leaned close to whisper.

"Your Aunt was actually quite the fashion designer back in the eighties."

"You mean she was one of those people that thought shoulder pads, fluffy hair, and tacky clothes were fashionable?" I was rather stunned by that one. Uncle Jasper laughed and Aunt Alice was standing behind him with a rather furious look on her face.

"I didn't like it," she fumed, "but that is what they masses wanted and that's what I gave them." I could not help but laugh. Uncle Jasper soon joined in.

"But I do agree with Jasper," she said trying to change the subject, "Why not? You've got plenty of time, in few years you can go to a good school."

"Whoa," I said stopping her, "I'm only eleven, I have time."

"True but you already look eighteen."

"Well I have forever to make a choice now don't I?" They nodded in agreement. We finished the exhibit and began to head toward the car.

"So how are you and things going with you and Edward?" Alice asked. I was not like Emma who wants to rip his heart out though I was not like Mason.

"I think it has been going pretty good. I consider him a friend but that's really as far as it goes for now." I was going to be honest, this kind of subject you really should not beat around the bush.

"Well that's all any of us can ask for. I just wish your sister would be a little more hospitable," Uncle Jasper shook his head.

"Well that's Emma, she didn't talk to me once for a month because threw out some of her baggy clothes," I told him. "Hey, what time is it?"

"Four Fifty," Aunt Alice looking at her phone. "I just got a text from Emmett saying they left where ever they were about five minutes ago."

"We have to be there by five," I told her. She shrugged her shoulders.

"Don't worry, we get to test out how fast my car can actually go within city limits," she smiled. I remembered she had gotten a yellow Porsche. We climbed into the car and she stepped on the gas.

Laura POV

I think it is safe to say these past few months back in Volterra have been rocky. Unfortunately, I have not been able to get back to my old friends in Ireland for quite sometime. Jane is always watching me, waiting for the tiniest mistake. Too bad for her I have been the greatest follower. After successfully instilling my status amongst Aro and his brothers the guard seemed, to follow along with their instincts, I do not think I will ever be able to go back to the way my life was, eternity here would not be so bad. All these thoughts came to me when I took out that red binder that always stayed in my bag. I guess Aro thought I hid it and never bothered for it again. I flipped through the pages recalling each ones story, but the last few pages were the best of memories. A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts.

"Come in," I called. Victor entered through the doorway in full Volturi guard. No sooner than the kids disappeared, and I was going to get the accused he strolled into the building. Claiming that he helped the children escape and he was using himself to replace them. After some time I convinced them that if he left he would surely go back to wherever he came from to let them know how to get into the tower unnoticed. "Hey finished having fun with Alec and Felix?" I smirked. He was supposed to do fight training with them each day. Something I encouraged for him to get close to the guards. He sat next to me and gave me that do not start look.

"Once again," he sighed, "horrible," he flopped backward onto the pillows, it was not until then I noticed he was covered with patches of mud.

"Well I guess you deserve it since you've just ruined my sheets," I muttered.

He smirked at me.

"Come on you love it when I'm an around," he had me there. "Why do you have the binder out again?" he asked noticing what I was so fixated on before.

"Just something I like to do," I answered. "I like to remember."

"You think you'll ever see them again?"

"Perhaps you are never quite sure what the future holds." He closed the binder and forced me to focus on him.

"Stop with this mythical future stuff. You're in this little thought bubble all the time and sometimes it's just better to live in the present then the past or future." He never stood up to me before. Not bad, kind of interesting.

"But when I can see what everyone has already done what else is there to do but look ahead?" I knew I had him and he knew it too.

"You always have to argue. You can't just smile and nod?" he stood getting up.

"Why are you snappy?" I almost hissed. He just paced around, something I knew he did a lot. "You want to say something?" I asked digging into his past.

"Yes," he said, "but I'm surprised you haven't dug deep enough."

"Why would I? I trust you enough," I openly admitted, "I care." After I said that, he just stared at me. "What? You didn't think I could feel for another being?"

"No not that," he replied, "you never said anything like that to me." I got up to face him I just stared. I really could not understand what exactly what was going on. Then the door opened up. Heidi stood there.

"Sorry to interrupt but it's your turn to do food duty," she told us. I could tell she felt awkward and then as quick as she came she left. Victor began to walk toward the door then he stops and turned to me. He held out his hand to me.

"Shall we figure out we are both feeling together?" He asked. I felt my head and heart were working on two different main streams. My body decided to work with my heart. I took the small steps to join him and place my hand in his. He smiled and I could not help but smile to. There was not much left to say. We continued walking out the door shutting it behind us.

Mason POV

I can't say I really did anything special with Edward or Dad as I now referred him as. But the formality of Edward came easier. He wanted to do something but just did not feel like doing and anything one of those kinds of I-don't-care days. However, as always he convinced be to do something with him. We left extremely early. Carlisle and Esme joined us so I was completely oblivious to where we were going. I think it was a plus that there was no sun. I knew were in Washington but exactly where, was a mystery. Then were came to a quiet town but of course at our speed limit I could not catch the name. I have only left Vancouver once and I prefer to for get about that. Therefore, I was not too happy to be out of the city.

"Where are we?" I finally asked.

"Forks," Carlisle explained, "just something we thought would be interesting and we left so suddenly so long ago we wanted to check on the house."

"Forks?" I repeated puzzled.

"Your mother never told you about this place?" Edward asked. I just stared at him. "She really did cut herself off thoroughly."

"You mean this is where mom came from?"

"Yes, but she lived in Arizona for quite sometime when her parents got divorced but when your grandmother got remarried she moved back to live with her dad."

"And that's when she met all of you." They all nodded. "So you decided to drive to this particular place without her?"

"I don't think she wants to come back," Esme said, "I think she has fully moved on."

"You really can be oblivious," I shook my head. "Things haunt her everyday she has just learned to adapt. Why are here?"

"I thought it be nice to see where you came from. Though I will admit nothing here is different."

"You know we are going to have to turn around to go back eventually."

"We just like to come here and we wanted to take you." At this moment, I would do anything to be back in the city.

"This is just awkward for you isn't it?" Carlisle asked.

"Kind of, I feel like if mom wanted us to see this place she would have taken us." Edward turned the car around and we were headed back home.

"Sorry I guess that wasn't a good idea," Edward reacted.

"I can understand where you are coming from, everything shall heal in time."

"You really think?" he asked. "I'm not sure about your sisters."

"They will follow behind when mom decides, even Emma. And tonight might be a good night."

"What you mean?"

"Having Ali around is actually quite helpful."

Bella POV

They were all late. I had been pacing back and forth in the living room. Mary and Dillon were watching me from the couch, smiling.

"Will you wipe those grins off your faces?" I asked. "They probably hit traffic."

"Or they've kidnapped the kids," Dillon teased. I was this close to going a smacking him across the head when the loft elevator started making noise again. Everyone had cramped into the elevator. I smiled, but still had to be serious.

"I know were late," Emma was the first out, "but the roads were horrible." I could tell she was lying, all of the Cullen's knew how to speed trough this town. Nevertheless, I just went with it; they would hear what I had to say later.

"I understand," I smiled hugging each one of my kids making sure they came intact. They all had some complaints. "Now you guys hungry?" Asking the kids as we all sat down.

"Nah, were all good," Mason answered. Mary sunk into the couch. "Were you cooking Aunt Mary?" He asked. Mary nodded.

"Then I'm definitely not hungry," Emma, protested.

"I'm going to get you for that," Mary stood up, Emma stood too. Then there was small case but luckily, Emma crawled out onto the fire escape. It was a good thing that Mary hated standing out there. We just sat around acting as normal as this kind of family could get. However, when Emma did not come back down thirty minutes later. I decided to climb to the roof. But of course, I tripped on the window a landed back against the rusty metal railing. Slightly denting the railing, I could hear everyone laughing.

"Shut it," I called to everyone inside. From there I scaled the ladder calling for Emma. Her faint scent was everywhere so there was not any use in tracking. I had forgotten how peaceful I was up here.

Edward POV

It is not that I did not enjoy spending time with Dillon and Mary it was just awkward after Bella left us alone for about twenty minutes.

"Hey Edward maybe you should go check on mom?" Ali suggested. "She's been up there for a while."

"Yea, it can't be good," Dillon, said. "She was always up there when she was expecting the kids." I got to my feet and head up to the roof. I really needed to talk to her.

Mason POV

As soon as Edward was up the stairs, I grabbed Ali's hand and ran into the next room. In the room, a small vent led to the roof where we had planned to meet Emma. She was supposed to remove the grate when she first got on the roof. We have been planning this since Ali got her future about feeling a lot of love and joy between Edward and mom. Emma was unreasonable at first but then she gave in if it made mom happy. She would grow used to it. Ali went in first and I followed behind her. Emma was exactly where she was supposed to be. Quietly, she helped us out of the vent. We had made it just in time.

Bella POV

"Bella?" called the voice I only used to hear in my dreams. I turned to see Edward standing behind me.

"Yes Edward?" I asked.

"I just came up to make sure you were okay, you've been gone for awhile." He looked down at his feet. I clearly found this situation uncomfortable for him.

"You can get closer if you want." Within a second, he was standing beside me. I felt butterflies rise up in my stomach. Everything about him just seemed to draw me in. "This place was special to me long time ago. Everything was so quiet here. I used to think that this was the metal and concrete of our meadow. I felt like I could watch the memories in this open space. Wishing I was back home in the real meadow, you and me." I heard him sighed as I stared out into the open field of roofs. "But you know I realize something."

"And what would that be?" he asked. I could tell he really wanted me to do the talking just this once. I turn to look straight into his topaz eyes. I hope this was going to go as smoothly as it did in my head repeatedly.

"I don't have to be there. All I need to know is this. That is I love you and I know you love me too. I'm ready to be happy again, it's not fair to deny us what we are both feeling." I took my hands in his. "So are we ready for this to happen?" I asked. I felt the biggest sigh of relief release from me when I saw him smile. He pushed the lose strands of hair away from my face.

"You've don't know how long I've waited for you to say that," he whispered. Then he pressed his lips against mine in a perfect kiss. Nothing like I ever remembered. Life could not get any better now. It was beginning to get a little more passionate but then we heard laughter. We broke apart to look over the roof, where behind a vent opening we noticed three pairs of eyes. All of them seemed to glowing.

"Come on out kids," I called. They all stood up and came over encircling us in one giant group hug; even Emma. Just when I thought this could not get any, better I finally had my whole family together and united. I looked at Edward who could not be any happier. Life was prefect at last.

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Now this is a little snippet of the first chapter of The Guardian it only a sentence cause my first chapters are short.

"I remember hitting my head but when the world went dark, I knew I only had enough strength for one last breath."