The next morning, Bella sat in the vanity chair that was located in Alice's bedroom. The small vampire was in the process of getting her ready for the wedding that would be taking place in the next couple hours. The bride-to-be was exhausted from the previous night due to that dream she had. She didn't know which part scared her more about the nightmare, whether it was the fact that the Volturi showed up or that Edward seemed to let his jealous side show, killing all her friends and family before killing her soul mate right in front of her.
"What did I say about beauty sleep?" Alice said looking down at her, putting cover up on the tired girl.
"Sorry, bad dream." Bella responded softly with a chuckle as she looked down. "It was wedding jitters."
Hearing the sounds of heels coming from down the hall, the two girls turned their heads towards the door to see Rosalie walking down the hallway. "Do you need some help?" She asked softly coming to a stop. "I could do her hair."
"Really?" Bella asked surprised.
Rosalie smiled and walked closer to her till she was standing directly behind the girl, moving her hands through her dark brown hair. "Please." The blonde said softly. "I'm not offended by your choice of groom."
"Or the fact that I chose to stay human."
"Essentially." Rosalie smiled giving her a nod.
Alice looked between the girls then moved up beside Rosalie and wrapped her arm around her, then squeezed with a bright smile on her face. "Weddings. They bring everyone together."
On the staircase that lead up to the bedroom that Bella and the two vampires were in was Charlie Swan. Dressed in a nice black suit and leaning up against the railing as he looked at the large display of graduation caps as Renee walks up the stairs towards him with a smile on her lips. She was wearing a beautiful, yet, simple purple dress. She was obviously excited about her child's big day.
"Hey, so, did you find our daughter?" She asked, stopping on the step above the one he was standing on.
"Are those graduation caps?" He asked curiously, still looking at the display. Ignoring his ex-wife's question.
Renee turns around to see what it was he was looking and asking about then laughs. "How creative!" Then she continues up the rest of the stairs.
"Or weird." Charlie says softly to himself.
"Alice? Bella?" Renee calls out, looking down both hallways.
"In here, Mom." Bella responds from Alice's bedroom. Causing Renees to turn move down the hallway towards her voice. Gasping when Alice moves out of the way to reveal her little girl all done up. "Oh, my gosh! You're so beautiful." She smiles moving into the room. "Crap! My mascara." She sighs, wiping beneath her eyes to clear away the running mascara.
"Mom!" Bella laughs as Alice holds out a tissue.
"Thanks." Renee smiles, taking the tissue and wiping her eyes. She then turns towards the door. "Charlie, get in here." She calls before turning back towards her daughter.
Charlie from out in the hall, peeks around the corner from the stair case. "You sure? I don't wanna..." He trails off as he walks down the hall and into the room where the girls were.
Seeing her father, Bella stands with a smile on her face. It was a different sight for her to see him so dressed up. She was so used to seeing him in his unifrom or his simple jeans and plaid shirts.
"I know. I look hot." Charlie says softly at seeing his daughter's smile turn laugh.
"We thought you needed something blue." Renee explains standing beside Charlie who was holding a blue jewelry box.
"And something old." He told her as he opened it to reveal a beautiful hair piece comb. "Besides your mother." He teased, which earned him a glare from Renee.
"Nice." She sighs then turns to Bella who had reached out to take the decorative comb.
"It was Grandma Swan's." Charlie said softly.
"But we added the sapphires." Renee added, pointing them out to Bella.
"It's beautiful, you guys." Bella smiles looking between her parents. Not knowing what really she could say to express her thanks. "Wow. Thank you so much."
Bella turned to hand it to Alice then she sat herself back down in the chair as the Pixie put the comb in her hair.
"It's your first family heirloom." Renee smiled, looking like she was about to cry. "You can pass on to your daughter...if you and Leah decided to adopt." She smiled. "And she can pass it to her daughter."
She sighed at the thought of having children. Cause it was just last night that she had a somewhat similar discussion with Leah who was talking about how she was the first female wolf and that she imprinted on a female just like the other male's in her pact did. But the reason for the imprinting was so that the wolf gene could be passed on to their children and how were they ever going to have kids when they were both the same sex. Looking up in the mirror she could see on Rosalie and Alice's face that they saw her distress and were feeling the sadness for her as well. More Rosalie than Alice, seeing that the blonde had always wanted children but could never have them because she had been turned into a vampire.
"Mom, I love it." Bella said softly as she got up from the chair and walked over to her mother and was about to hug her when Alice quickly stopped the two.
"Nope. No smudging my masterpiece." Alice told them.
"She's right." Renee nodded her head as she looked at her daughter with a smile.
"Thank you." Bella again says, knowing she could never say it enough.
"Okay." Alice grins as she walked over to the wedding dress that has been sitting on the rack just waiting for the moment to come. "Time for the dress!" Renee gasps and turns to Alice all excitedly. "Do you wanna see it?"
"I want to see it!" Renee nods.
Outside in the back of the house where the ventue was, people were all in their seats except for those who were in the wedding who were standing infront of everyone talking to one another. Esme was busy talking to cousins of their 'Family' while Carlise came up and greeted two other 'cousins'. The decorations were beautiful. Alice had really over done it but how in the world could you really stop the pixie from going over bored with everything. All the beautiful white flowers hanging over everyones head as classical music played.
"They have got to be related." Eric said softly looking at three beautiful blonds that were standing off to the side with Esme. Same fair skin as the mother vampire.
"What a gene pool." Mike said shaking his head as he looked them over.
"Seriously." The asian boy nodded.
"You've got some...The drool." Jessica teased, looking at her boyfriend who couldn't stop staring at the blonds. She then turned her attention to Angela who sat beside her. "So, um...don't you find it odd that Bella dates Edward for like the past two years, then dumps him for this chick name Leah? Or the fact that Edward's family is the one putting on this wedding for her?"
"It was kinda odd. I mean, I didn't really see it coming." Angela agreed. "I thought that she was in love with Edward."
"Wonder what this Leah chick has that Edward Cullen didn't." Jessica said looking around at the people on the opposite side from where she was sitting, hoping to figure out who this Leah Clearwater girl is that was getting married to one of her good friends. "I mean, I didn't even know that Bella was gay. Did you know she was gay?"
Angela shook her head. "No. But it doesn't matter because Leah obviously stole her heart because they wouldn't be getting married otherwise."
"No one marries at the age 18...unless their pregnant." Jessica randomly says before quickly turning to Angela. "What if she's pregnant?"
"Jess, she's marrying another girl. She's not pregnant."
"Come on, are you telling me you never heard of a chick with a dick."
"Now your just being ridiculous." Angela said turning to look away from her friend.
"Oh my God!" Jessica exclaims turning fully to Angela. "I figured it out. Bella is pregnant with Edward's child and he wants nothing to do with her. Hense the reason his family is putting on this wedding."
"That doesn't explain why she's marrying Leah." Eric jumped in after having been listening to the conversation.
"Yeah, it does. This Leah chick obviously is in love with Bella and offered to help raise the kid with her." She shrugged like it was simple.
Angela looked at her boyfriend Eric and shook her head at Jessica's explaination.
Bella was standing just at the doors to the back entrance of the house, waiting for her cue to walk out and down the aisle to were her mate would be waiting for her. She took in a deep breath, trying to control her breathing cause it was rather nerve racking as she waiting for the moment that she had been waiting for since the first moment her and Leah had set a date that day in the meadow. She looked out side at all the people that were sitting in their chairs with their backs turned to her, waiting for the ceremony to take place. Charlie then steps up beside her, looking out the doors as well, looking just as nervous as Bella but more for the fact that he was about to be giving his daughter away to Leah Clearwater. The two then turn to face one another.
"You ready?" Charlie asks softly.
She nodded her head. "Yeah."
The music picked up to let everyone know that the bride was coming. Everyone stood up and turned towards where Bella and Charlie were coming from. Charlie's eyes were a bit glazed as he tried to stay strong for his little girl. When he heard her take in a deep breath he turned to look at her.
"Just don't let me fall, Dad."
"Never."
With that said, the two began their walk towards the aisle where everyone waited with smiles on their faces as she got closer to them. As the walked, Bella took in deep breaths to calm her nevers and holding on tightly to her father's arm as he lead her towards all the people. When they got to the beginning of the aisle to see all the people on either side, she didn't look anywhere except at the altar where Leah stood. She was wearing a long strapless white dress with a black lace overlay that creats a corset effect around the layered, tulle look. Demure lace trim and a ribbon waistband adds drama to the fairytale perfect frock. Never did Bella think Leah looked so beautiful. Mainly because she never seen the girl wear too many girly things. Leah's shoulder length black hair was left hanging down but a beautiful white flower had been placed just above her left ear. From where the bride stood, she could also tell that her fiancee was wearing make-up which just added to her beauty.
The moment that both Leah and Bella's eyes met they smiled lovingly at one another. Anyone who was watching the interaction could tell that they were really in love with each other as they looked over one another to take in how beautiful they both thought the other looked. Just seeing Leah at the alter looking so happy and confident, it gave Bella a shot of courage as her father lead her down the aisle towards her future. No one else mattered in that moment and it showed because Bella didn't focus on anyone else as she got closer to Leah.
As they reached the altar, Bella turned her gaze to her father who gave her a sad smile before leaning over and kissing her cheek then letting Leah take her hand while he took his seat beside Renee in the front row. Leah smiled at Bella and moved her up one step towards the preacher who was waiting with a smile. It was a lot of work trying to find someone who would marry two females in such a small town like Forks but they were able to find someone.
The Preacher motioned everyone to take their seats before he began the ceremony. Leah and Bella stood side by side, both were nervous but excited at the same time. Glancing at one another for a moment then back at the Minister infront of them who began to talk.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here on this glorious day to witness the union of Leah Clearwater and Bella Swan." The Minister then turned to Leah. "Please repeat after me. I, Leah Clearwater."
"I, Leah Clearwater." Leah repeated as she turned to face Bella, taking her hands in hers.
"Take you, Bella Swan."
"Take you, Bella Swan."
"To have and to hold."
As the Minister spoke again, the two girl's seemed to lose themselves within the other. Drowning out the man as they went on by themselves, talking back and for like it was just the two of them there with no middle man.
"To have and to hold." Leah said smiling down at the girl she loved with all her heart and soul.
"For better or for worse." Bella spoke up as they stared into one another's eyes.
"For richer, for poorer."
"In sickness and in health."
"To love."
"To cherish." Bella smiled up at Leah. "As long as we both shall live."
"I do." Leah smiled a smile that reached her eyes.
"I do."
"I love you."
"I love you." Bella repeated then quickly leaned forward and captured Leah's lips with her own. The simple kiss deepened as they forgot about the audience that they had surrounding them.
Only breaking a part at the loud clapping and yelling that came from the pack on Leah's side of the aisle followed by clapping from the rest of the audience. Everyone seemed happy for the happy new couple, even Rosalie. But the only disappointment of Bella's was the fact that Jacob and Edward were nowere to be found. The girl's turned to look at the crowd, their hands gasping one another's before slowly walking down the aisle.
Later that evening, at the reception. The music was playing and the guests were dancing on the dance floor that Alice had made her family install so that they could all have fun when the time came. Other's were standing around talking about how beautiful the wedding was while drinking champagne. By the huge five layered cake, Bella's high school friends stared at the thing while Angela took a picture of it.
"I just thought it'd be bigger." Jessica stated as she stood beside Eric.
"Yeah." Eric nodded.
"Hi!" Jessica smiled brightly when Alice and Jasper walked up to the other side of the cake.
"Hi, guys." Alice greeted.
"We were just saying how pretty everything is, you know, just saying."
"Well, thanks so much." Alice smiled. "You don't think it's too much?"
"No." Everyone said at the same time, shaking their heads.
"Not at all." Jessica smiled.
When Bella and Leah came back out of the house after signing the offical documents, they found Leah's brother Seth walking over with Billy Black rolling up behind him. Both wanting to congradulate the two.
"Hey, sis. Congrats!" Seth said, moving up to his sister and hugging her tightly then hugging his new sister in-law.
"Thanks, little bro." Leah smiled as her mother walked up behind Billy's chair.
"I hope you'll be happy, Bella." Billy told her. "Both of you."
"Thank you, Billy." she smiled. "Have you heard from him?"
"I'm sure Jake wishes you girls the best."
"Congradulations, girls." Sue expressed, moving up hugging both the girls. Kissing their cheeks softly before moving back a bit.
"Thanks, mom." Leah smiled.
"Well, I plan on getting drunk." Charlie said while fixing his sleeve. It caused everyone to laugh. "They're serving up some pretty fancy champagne. Sue, can I get you a glass?" He asked turning to Leah's mother.
Leah and Bella glanced at each other before turning quickly back when Billy turned his chair around, hitting Charlie in the leg.
"Sparkling fire water." Billy said looking up at him. "Sounds great."
He then wheeled away with Seth following behind him laughing. Leaving Sue and Charlie a bit stunned and feeling a bit awkward before the two walked away.
"Bella." A female voice called out, causing Leah and Bella to turn to see a beautiful spanish vampire walking over to her with a smile on her face. Kissing both of Bella's cheeks as the man along side her shook Leah's hand while trying to ignore the stentch that the wolf gave off.
"Congratulations, Leah."
"Thank you." Leah said, trying to be as nice as she could. It was still difficult for her to be friends with the vampires but they didn't harbor any ill will against the humans so she was trying to play nice.
"Bella." The man smiled switching places with his wife to greet her with the woman moved to Leah.
"Eleaszar and Carmen, right?" Bella asked once they both stood in front of the other couple.
"Mmm-Hmm." Carmen nodded her head with a smile.
"Hola." Eleaszar smiled, wrapping an arm around his wife.
"And this is Tanya and Kate. We're cousins of the Cullen family from Alaska." Carmen introduced.
"We've heard so much about you." Kate said softly.
"We wanted to welcome you girls to the family. I know it did not work out with Edward but the Cullen's consider you to be a apart of the family so, therefore you are apart of ours as well." Eleaszar smiled.
"Bienvenida." Carmen smiled at the two.
One of the other cousin's from Alaska was staring over at Seth then over to the other pack members. Obviously upset that they were there at the wedding. Before turning her head at her name being called by Carmen.
"Irina." Carmen called softly. When the tall blond looked at her, the spanish vampire spoke again. "Come meet Bella and Leah."
She slowly walked up and stood beside Carmen. "I can't do this."
"You promised." Tanya spoke up, staring at the other vampire with a stern look.
"They invited them." Irina said staring at the Pack.
"Excuse me?" Leah said stepping forward, getting defensive of her pack. Bella grabbed her arm to hold her back as Carmen turned to look at her with an apologetic smile. "They're my family."
"Irina, you knew that Bella was marrying Leah. A shifter." Kate tried to reason with her fellow sister.
"They killed Laurent."
"He tried to kill Bella." Leah snapped.
"I don't believe that." She shook her head, staring at Leah. "He wanted to be like us. To live in peace with humans. With me."
Leah didn't say anything she just bit her tongue, not wanting to ruin this perfect day by fighting with a leech who was defending a vampire who was trying to kill Bella. Irina shook her head and walked away.
"Irina!" Carmen called after her.
"Well, um. Let's not momopolize the brides." Eleaszar said turning back to Bella and Leah. "Congratultions."
"Thank you." Bella and Leah both said softly.
"Sorry." Tanya said as she slowly backed up with Kate.
As one all four turned and walked away from the newly wed couple. Leah turned to look at Bella and smiled softly. "Well, what's a wedding without some drama?" She tried to joke.
Once everyone was sitting down in their seats, Jared walked up to the microphone with a glass of champagne in his hand. Gently tapping on it for a moment to make she it was on as he looked out at the crowd with a smile on his face.
"Hello?" He spoke into the mic. "This thing on?" He stood up straight and looked out at the crowd. "I'd like to propose a toast. To the newest member of the Clearwater family. Bella, I hope you've gotten enough sleep these last 18 years. 'Cause you won't be getting any more for while."
Bella and Leah look at each other, causing Leah to laugh softly before she glanced at Charlie who gave her a look. She quickly stopped and looked away just as Charlie grabbed his wine glass and downed it. Jared stepped down before being replaced with Charlie.
"Leah will be a good wife." He nodded seriously. "I know this because I'm a cop. I know things. Like how to hunt somebody to the ends of the Earth."
Back at the table as Bella's father gave his speech, Leah chuckled before glancing at her new wife who was also laughing at her father's words. Both knowing that there was no way Charlie would be able to hunt down Leah but it was the thought that counted.
"And I know how to use a gun." Charlie continued.
When he finished, Alice moved up to the Microphone. "Now, that your a married woman, Bella. You'll have to get over your aversion to fashion. Skirts, heels, handbags."
After the pixie's little rant about fashion, Bella's mother Renee moved up to the stage to speak, well, sing. "Go to sleep, my love." It caused Charlie to sigh then look away while the married couple laughed softly at the performance. "When you wake. You'll see me."
Sue was the next one to go up on stage to speek. She smiled out at the crowd. "I'd like to thank Renee and Charlie for bringing such a wonderful person into the world and into my daughter's life. We will cherish and protect her forever."
At the end, it was Leah who gave the final speech of the night. She stood up and walked up to the stage, with her wine glass in hand. "You know, it's an extraordinary thing to meet someone who you can bare your soul to. And who will accept you for what you are." Leah took in a deep breath as she looked at Bella. "It seems like I was waiting a very long time, to get beyond what I am. And with Bella, I feel like I can finally begin. So, I'd like to propose a toast to my beautiful bride. No measure of time with you will ever be enough. But let's start with forever."
After the speeches were over and done with, the dance portion of the night came. Mostly everyone was on the floor moving to the beat while Leah and Bella swayed together as one, just enjoying the moment as they got lost in their thoughts. But all to soon, Leah was pulled out of her thought about Bella when she saw her brother moving his hands around to get her attention. When she focused on him, she saw him mouth something and she sighed and nodded her head to him before pulling back from her mate.
"Another one of your gifts just arrived." She said softly.
"What?" Bella asked confused.
"Come on." Leah smiled softly, wrapping her arm around the girl before walking her around towards the side of the house.
"What's a wedding present doing out here?"
"Just a little more private."
"The best man didn't have time to get a tux." Jacob's voice spoke up as he walked out of the woods.
"Jacob!" Bella smiled, she turned to look at Leah who smiled and urged her to go. The smaller girl then rushed over and threw herself into Jacob's awaiting arms.
When the pulled apart, Jacob smiled at her. "Hey, Bella."
"Hey." She smiled back brightly.
"This is cool of you." Leah said softly, moving a bit closer. Causing Jacob to just nod his head. Staring at Leah, waiting for her to leave so he could be alone with Bella. Getting the hint, Leah nodded her head with a small smile. "I'm gonna go see if Rosalie wants to dance." She smirked in a teasing tone.
Bella laughed, knowing that was not going to happen before she turned back to Jacob.
"I'm sorry, I'm late." Jake apologized.
"Doesn't matter. Everything's perfect now." She smiled softly.
"Will you dance with me?"
She stepped forwards, letting him take her right hand in his left as she moved her left hand on his shoulder. He then picked her up and spun her around. Causing her to laugh. He set her down, spun her then they moved closer to one another. Resting their chins on the other's shoulder.
"Where have you been?" Bellas asked curiously. "We were gonna put your face on a milk carton."
"Mostly northern Canada. I think." He answers. "It's weird to be back on two legs again, in clothes. Gotten out of practice with the whole human thing."
"Are you okay?" Bella wondered. "Being here?"
"Why? Afraid I'll trash your party?" He asked softly, pulling away so that they were looking at one another. "You'd think I'd be used to telling you goodbye by now."
She shook her head. "This isn't goodbye, Jake." She told him as she started to cry.
"Come on, you're not supposed to be the one crying, Bella."
Bella just pulled him closer and rested her head on his shoulder. "Everyone cries at weddings."
He finally moved back, shaking his head some. "I'm sorry. I just can't get over the fact that I know you're suppose to be with me...not Leah."
"Jacob...please don't."
"Why not? I know you love me." He said softly. "I could have made you just as happy, if not more."
"I'm married now. I wanted to marry Leah. I love her." She tried to express. This wasn't suppose to happen on her wedding night. It was suppose to be a happy night not drama filled.
"You and Leah were only meant to be friends...nothing more. I know it. I could feel it." He told her, taking a hold of her hands and holdin onto her.
"Jake, stop." She told him, trying to pull her hand away from him, only for him to grip her tighter. "Jacob, let me go!"
"Jacob!" Leah snapped as she moved quickly to Bella's side.
The male wolf looked at both Leah and Bella before noticing the entire pack standing a good ten feet back watching the whole thing. Sam walked up beside the two girls. "Walk away, Jacob."
He looked down then walked into the forrest with a few of the pack members following behind him. The others walked back to enjoy the rest of the party, leaving the couple alone.
"I'm really, really, really stupid." Bella expressed, shaking her head softly.
"No, it's alright." Leah assured her. "This isn't your fact. He just can't let go. He's trying to fight the imprint just like I tried with Sam." She tried to explain. "Come on, people are probably missing us. Let's go back."
Bella nodded her head just as Leah leaned in and kissed her forehead.
The moment had finally come, Leah and Bella were about to leave on the honeymoon that Esme and Carlisle paid for. Which was something that Leah didn't want to accept because they weren't exactly family but still it was a nice gesture even though they wouldn't take no for an answer. The information about where their destination was only given to Leah so that she could surprise her new bride. The couple changed their clothes to something more comfortable, well for Leah anyway, Bella was stuck wearing a dress that had been picked out by Alice while Leah wore nice form fitting jeans, a loose v-neck blue shirt with a black leather jacket over it. It was another outfit picked out by the Pixie but she had to go with more Leah's kind of style to actually get the girl to wear it.
The newly weds walked out the front door of the Cullen home where all their guests waited, clapping and cheering them as they walked out. Rice being thrown as they moved through the crowd towards the awaiting car. At the end of the crowd both sets of families were waiting for them. Renee pulled Bella into a tight loving hug as Sue did the same to Leah.
Renee pulled back to look at Bella with a smile on her lips. "So, she really won't tell you where she's taking you?"
"No, it's a surprise." Bella answered with a smile. "A surprise thanks to Carlisle and Esme."
Her mother nodded her head softly. Wishing she could give her daughter as much as the Cullens were able to give her and they weren't even related to her. She picked rice out of her daughter's hair as she gave her some advice. "Well, wear a hat. Sunscreen. Take care of yourself." She said, with tears forming in her eyes.
"I will."
"Okay. I love you, Bella." Renee nodded, hugging Bella one more time.
"I love you." Bella said hugging back before they pulled away from one another. "Thank you."
Looking behind her mother, she saw Alice looking at her. "Everything's packed and ready to go." She said as Jasper put all the bags in the trunk of the car.
"Cool." Bella nodded, before seeing her father standing alone a couple feet ahead of them. "I'm gonna go see him."
"Yeah." Renee nodded then moving up to hug Leah who was laughing with her mother and Seth.
Walking up to her father she smiled. "Dad." She said while playfully hitting him.
Charlie laughs some. "Well..." He sighs, shaking his head a bit. "It's gonna be strange, You not living under my roof."
"Yeah." She nodded. "It's gonna be strange for me, too."
"You know it will always be your home, right?"
"I love you, dad. Forever." She expressed before moving into his arms and hugging him tight.
"I love you, too, Bells. I always have and I always will." He hugged her for a moment longer before slowly beginning to pull away. "Okay. Go on. You don't wanna miss your plane. Wherever it's going."
"Okay." Bella laughs softly. "Bye."
Bella walked over to Leah and hugged Sue and Seth goodbye before the two got into the car that had been given as a wedding present from Rosalie and Emmett. Once their seatbelts were on they turned to look at each other.
"You ready?" Leah asked softly. She started up the car and slowly moved past the guests as they waved goodbye to them.
"Yeah, I'm ready." Bella nods as Leah pulls away from the crowd and down the path towards the main road.
Chapter 11!
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