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Epilogue

One Year Later…

My feet were feeling heavy as I walked up to the small house of the Blacks. This wasn't something I had been looking forward to, but it had to be done. I simply couldn't put it off any longer, I was out of time…

I hesitated for a moment before I knocked on the front door. I waited for a few seconds until the door flew open, and a grinning Jacob was standing in front of it. I predicted that his smile would disappear within now and ten minutes…

"Bells! What a surprise, haven't seen you in a while." He exclaimed enthusiastically, giving me a hug that nearly crushed me.

"Hey you." I replied, trying to keep my tone light.

He let go of me and did a small step back in order to look at me, and he frowned. "Are you alright, Bells? Is something wrong?" He asked, sounding concerned.

He knew me too well, he was instantly aware of the fact that I wasn't here to bring good news. Well, not good news to him, anyway. To me it was good news...

"We have to talk, Jake… Is Billy home?" I finally asked.

"No… he's out, fishing with Harry, why?"

I nodded. "That's good, then we can speak freely."

That was enough for Jacob's face to turn from confused to anxious. Alarm bells were probably ringing in his head right now. Since I'd told him we couldn't have any eavesdroppers, he had surely figured out what this had to be about.

I followed Jake to the undersized living room, and he turned off the television and took a seat on the small, shabby couch. I sat down on the chair across from him, trying to keep my expression blank.

"Alright… let's hear it." Jacob encouraged me when I didn't speak right away.

"Alright…" I mumbled, biting my lip. "I'm… I'm not sure how to tell you this, Jake."

Jake raised an eyebrow at me. "Is this about you going to the University of Alaska? Sure, I know that it's not exactly around the corner… But I'm sure we'll find time to visit each other…"

I gave him an apologetic look. "I'm not going to the University of Alaska… That's the story we made up for Charlie's sake…"

Confusion was clear on his face again. "What are you saying, Bells?"

"It's going to happen, Jake… I'm not leaving for Alaska next week, he's going to change me…" I was whispering, as if it would make the words sound a little less horrible to my best friend.

His face turned into a mask of shock, and he gaped at me in disbelief. "You're going to become one of them?! Why didn't you tell me this earlier?"

"I'm sorry, okay! I just couldn't do it, I knew how you would react… I didn't have the guts to tell you before… I truly am sorry."

For a moment he only stared at me in silence and I nervously glanced down at my hands.

When I couldn't take the silence anymore, Jake broke it, thankfully. "So basically, what you're saying is… I will never see you again?"

"No… that's not what I'm saying… I'm not saying never… but it might take a year… or two… I can't interact with humans until I learn to control my thirst for blood... And I suppose I will look a little different when you see me again." I muttered my explanation, looking up at him again.

"Yeah, you'll be a bloodsucker." Jacob said gruffly.

"Yes…" I whispered.

The silence returned, and Jake simply stared at me, disbelief still evident in his eyes.

"I'm the only one who knows, right? What will Charlie think?" He asked when he had somewhat composed himself again.

"He will think that Edward and I are studying in Alaska, and we'll make up some excuse if he wants to visit me… We've arranged all the paperwork to make it look realistic…"

"And when you see him again after, let's say, a year? I mean, I'm sure he will notice the change..." Jake pointed out.

I sighed and started to twist and untwist my fingers. "I know, we'll think of a solution to that when the time comes… Maybe we can give him a part of the story, at the very least… But that's a problem for later."

"And you're sure that this is what you want?" Jake pressed, his intense gaze never leaving mine.

"Yes." I said confidently. "All I want is to stay with him, Jake… You know that."

"Then why do you even bother telling me, if you have already made up your mind." He grumbled.

"Because I was hoping that we… Could still be friends, if I see you, you know… after." I admitted.

"Unbelievable… Once again she asks me to become friends with a vampire." He said mockingly, but there seemed to be some genuine humor in his tone this time.

"Not any vampire… Just me." I clarified, giving him a pleading look.

"Well… I guess if you promise that you won't have me for dinner… And if you're still… you… after the change… Maybe you can visit me some time, when you're… ready." Both his tone and expression were indicating that he wasn't too happy about this, but this was already more than I could have ever hoped for. I was feeling relieved and really grateful that he didn't plan on dumping me completely.

"Thank you… Really, this means a lot to me… I have to give up so much as it is…"

"Then don't do it… No one is forcing you." Jake replied. "Wait… he isn't forcing you, is he?" He added in a panicked tone.

I snorted loudly. "No Jake, he would never do that, he isn't too eager on changing me… Some nonsense about taking away my soul… I'm doing this because I will also get a lot in return… And I figured it would be a bit easier if there was a possibility to keep my best friend… So I'm glad that there is."

He gave me a wary smile and shook his head. "My best friend, becoming a vampire… This sounds like a bad movie."

"It does, doesn't it?" I agreed. "But I swear I will be a good vampire… And a good friend… You know I can still write you and call you when I'm a vampire." I reminded him.

His face cleared up a little. "I'll hold you to that."

I smiled at him and got up from the chair, sitting down next to him on the couch and giving him a hug. "Thanks, Jake."

"Yeah yeah… Hmm, I suppose we won't be able to do this for a while." He stated dryly when I released him.

I let out a small laugh and made a face at him. "Guess not, no. We have to think about your safety."

He also laughed shortly, before turning serious again."Yes… But please, Bells, also make sure to take care of yourself…"

I nodded and gently grabbed his hand, giving it a firm squeeze. "Of course Jake… I promise."

xxx

A week had passed since my chat with Jacob, and I was currently in Edward's room, sitting on the oversized bed that was standing in the middle of it. Not only was it oversized, in my opinion it was also unnecessary, as it was rarely used. He had bought it a few months ago, when Alice had wanted me to stay for a sleepover, because he wasn't able to live with the thought of me sleeping on a couch. Silly Edward.

I wasn't supposed to be here; for all Charlie knew I was on my way to Alaska at this very moment… I took a deep breath as I tried not to think about the fact that I wouldn't be able to see my father for at least a year. I wanted this more than anything, I wasn't going to back out now, definitely not. Although I couldn't deny that a part of me was dreading the three days of excruciating pain, I knew that it would be more than worth it, in the end.

Needless to say, Edward had come up with millions of excuses and absurd conditions during the past year, anything to try and stop me from wanting to become a vampire… But I had made my decision, and I was going to stick to it.

The door of the room opened in a gentle movement, and my head snapped up automatically. Edward smiled tentatively at me before he made his way to the bed, sitting down next to me.

"How are you feeling, love?" He asked, placing his hand over mine, rubbing it carefully.

"Fine, actually." I answered, surprised by how calm my voice sounded.

"Not having any second thoughts?"

"No, none at all." I told him truthfully. "You know I want this."

He was quiet for a moment, his eyes, their golden color lighter than ever before, never leaving my face. The light shade of topaz was a result of the hunting trip that he had taken as a precaution. He softly placed his hand against my cheek, and I leaned in to his touch.

"I can't even bear to think about how much this is going to hurt you. If there was any way I could do this without the pain…" He murmured. He nearly looked in pain himself, as if he were the one who would have to go through the torture.

"It's my own choice, Edward… I knew all along that the pain was part of the deal, you shouldn't be the one worrying about that." I assured him.

"That doesn't change anything, seeing you suffer is the most horrible thing in the world to me." Edward disagreed.

I sighed, moving closer to him, and when he realized what I wanted his strong arms lifted me into his lap.

"Look at it this way, when the next three days are over, you will see me the happiest I've ever been, and it will last for all eternity… That ought to count for something, three days is nothing compared to forever." I tried to convince him.

He shrugged. "I still don't like it."

"I can handle it, really." I said, hoping to sound confident.

He gave me another concerned look, and I reached out and gently kissed the tip of his nose, trying to make his sorrow go away, even if it was only for a short moment. I felt him relax a little, and he leaned in, to lightly kiss my lips. My heart was beating frantically, and Edward seemed sad again, all of the sudden.

"I'm going to miss that… The sound of your heart going wild whenever I kiss you." He whispered against my lips.

"Don't worry… I can promise you that the effect you have on me will still be the same, even if you won't be able to hear it anymore."

"I surely hope so." He breathed before softly touching his lips to mine again.

When we both needed some air I settled for capturing him in my arms, resting my head on his shoulder. My hands had a will of their own, and they played with the soft strands of bronze hair on the back of his head.

We sat like that for a while, and I completely lost track of time. I was about to fall asleep when he gently shook me, and placed his lips at my ear.

"Are you ready?" He asked quietly.

I just nodded, not giving my voice a chance to break.

Edward sighed. "Alright then…"

He let go of me and placed me on the bed next to him. I watched him as he got up and headed for the door that led to the bathroom. When he returned he was carrying a glass of water and some small, white pills.

"What are those?" I asked curiously.

"Carlisle brought them from the hospital, some sort of very heavy painkillers… It's worth a try." Edward explained as he handed me the water and the tablets.

"Right." I mumbled.

I took the medicine without thinking too much about it, and after I'd finished the water I handed the empty glass back to him. The thought crossed my mind that this was the last time ever that I would drink or eat something, other than blood at least. He placed the glass on the bedside table, and I gave him a questioning look when he turned back to me.

"It's probably best if you relax." He answered my unspoken question.

He gestured for me to lay down on the bed, and I complied without hesitating. The last thing I wanted him to think was that I did have second thoughts. I rested my head on the pillow and gazed up at him, all the while trying to keep my breathing even. At least the painkillers were having some effect, I started to feel drowsy.

He sat down on the edge of the bed, slowly shaking his head. "I can't believe I'm going to hurt you like this."

"Just do it, Edward… You know it's what I want… You know it's the only option if we want to stay together." I encouraged him.

"I know…"

He reached out one of his icy hands and softly stroked my cheek, down to my jaw and moving on to my throat. I was holding my breath as he started to lean in while he kept softly brushing the back of his hand along my face.

"I'm sorry for doing this…" He murmured as he hovered over me.

"Don't be…" I said, my voice shaking at this point. "I'll be fine, and when I wake up, forever starts… We'll have eternity in front of us."

He pressed one last kiss against my lips, and his beautiful eyes were filled with determination this time. "In that case… I guess I will see you again at forever." He whispered before his lips returned to my skin.

He slowly kissed a trail from my mouth to my jaw, and continued his way down to my throat. When he reached my pulse point, his lips stopped moving, and my heart was threatening to jump out.

"Please forgive me… I love you, Bella… Forever."

My scream was inevitable when his razor-sharp teeth made contact with the soft skin of my throat, and after the short, stinging pain had stopped, the painful burning started.

I would have to endure it though, and I could handle it… Because after spending three days in agony, the only thing left would be me, Edward and the promise of forever.

I was stained, with a role, in a day not my own
But as you walked into my life, you showed what needed to be shown
And I always knew, what was right
I just didn't know that I might
Peel away and choose to see with such a different sight

And I will never see the sky the same way and
I will learn to say good-bye to yesterday and
I will never cease to fly if held down and
I will always reach too high, cause I've seen, cause I've seen, twilight

Never cared, never wanted
Never sought to see what flaunted
So on purpose, so in my face
Couldn't see beyond my own place
And it was so easy not to behold, what I could hold
But you taught me, I could change, whatever came within these shallow days

And I will never see the sky the same way and
I will learn to say good-bye to yesterday and
I will never cease to fly if held down and
I will always reach too high, cause I've seen, cause I've seen...

As the sun shines through, it pushes away and pushes ahead
It fills the warmth of blue and leaves a chill instead and
I didn't know that I could be so blind to all that is so real
But as illusion dies I see there is so much to be revealed

And I will never see the sky the same way and
I will learn to say good-bye to yesterday and
I will never cease to fly if held down and
I will always reach too high, cause I've seen, cause I've seen, twilight

I was stained, by a role, in a day not my own
But as you walked into my life, you showed what needed to be shown
And I always knew, what was right
I just didn't know that I might
Peel away and choose to see with such a different sight

And I will never see the sky the same way and
I will learn to say good-bye to yesterday and
I will never cease to fly if held down and
I will always reach too high, cause I've seen, cause I've seen, twilight...

Twilight lyrics by Vanessa Carlton from the album 'Be Not Nobody'.

And this, my dear children, is how Bella's change should've happened. No buckets of blood, no guts flying around, no mutant-vampire-baby eating its way out of her stomach. Sorry to those of you who think Renesmee is the best invention since chocolate ice-cream, but I am denying her existence. Edward is dead, which means his sperm is dead, therefore he can't produce babies. Period. The end. Amen. I don't care about any supposedly brilliant explanations that Mrs. Meyer came up with, this is how I see it. xD

So this is really the end. :( I do feel a little sad now. *Sad face*

But enough with the sentimental nonsense, thank you all so much! :D Special thanks to all of my reviewers of course, thank you for taking the time to write all those reviews, I truly appreciate it! Reviews are such a great motivation to keep writing, and you have all been an amazing support to me! You guys rock my world. :D

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Since I can't survive very long without writing something, anything at all, I'll probably start writing a new story. xD Don't expect it to be some sort of masterpiece this time, though, I've had a couple of tiring months and to be honest, what I really need right now is to write something mindless. But we'll see. xD

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