Chapter Twenty Three

Sadly, this is the final chapter of Behind These Hazel Eyes. It's a little late (several hours) but it's the end. I'm sorry I didn't warn you. It's goodbye almost forever on these two – no sequels, no epilogue. There may be a couple of one shots here and there if I'm inspired but that's all.

Disclaimer – I do not own Twilight but I do own Alessandria 'Sandy' Mitchell and this plotline.

I couldn't say yes. No matter how much his eyes pleaded with me and how much I may have wanted to say yes, I couldn't. I couldn't say yes – it would result in destruction.

"No." His face fell dramatically and I giggled. Emmett scowled at me.

"Come on Sandy!"

"No, Emmett."

"Why not?"

"They're ugly." I was looking at the flowers in Emmett's hands with disdain. It was the day of my wedding – exactly one year after Jasper had proposed and Emmett still wasn't happy with my choice of red roses, calla lilies and baby's breath. He wanted me to have a bouquet of chrysanthemums which were hideous and didn't have the meaning I was searching for. The baby's breath meant everlasting love, the calla lily meant beauty and the red roses meant love.

"Fine," he finally sighed, throwing the pink flowers in the bin nearby. I beamed and turned back towards my full length mirror. The mirror itself could upstage anyone who looked into it – if that person didn't have the supernatural advantage of being a gorgeous vampire like I and my entire family did. My purple hair was elegantly plaited and twisted into a bun on the side of my neck. My fringe was pinned carefully to the side, falling slightly over my forehead. I wasn't wearing any make-up because I didn't need it and my dazzling topaz eyes (ones I achieved through a lot of effort) were sparkling with pure happiness. The eyes did take a lot of effort. Even though I had been back in the vegetarian lifestyle for just over a year, I still struggled around humans. I mainly stayed to the house with whoever was there and learned in a much more fun way than I had in Volterra. I still couldn't beat Emmett at Mario Kart and I'd almost burned the house down (go figure) when I had attempted to cook expert meals with Esme. But I spent a lot of time with Rosalie sketching and the sneaky vampire sent them off to New York where they were developed into my own fashion line: Immortal Secrets. Alice claimed it made more of a book title yet revelled in the free products she got. Obviously, for security reasons, I couldn't do it under my name, so I chose to be Natalia Banks when in contact with New York. Everyone I had once known was under the impression that I was dead (in the final, not-coming-back sense) and a closed casket ceremony had been held for me. Alice had enjoyed planning it far too much in my opinion but apparently it was a beautiful ceremony for the tragic death of a girl who fell down the stairs and broke her neck. Emmett had enjoyed that one.

"Oh, you look gorgeous!" Rosalie, my maid of honour, squealed as she came into the room. Emmett, sensing that he was dismissed, left the room quickly. Rosalie's long blonde hair had plaits in the front fringe that had been pulled back and the rest of her hair was carefully styled in waves. Her dress was dark grey/silver (that debate still continued) and slightly sparkly with tiny little straps. It reached the floor with a skirt that went straight down and was matched with black strappy heels.

"You look phenomenal," I commented yet she pouted.

"Your word is better than mine," she complained as she approached me, adjusting my dress. It had a v-neck with thick straps and a ridged bodice that had a sparkly, beaded design along the side as though holding it in place. The silky material clung to her form until just above her knees where it flared out into an elegant skirt. It was simple yet stunning and perfect for her. She had silver strappy heels on to match and glittering diamond jewellery. "Are you ready to get married?" Rose asked excitedly and I nodded, picking up my bouquet.

"Hell yes I am."

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The wedding, as it was all vampires in attendance, could be held outside without any humans seeing us sparkling brighter than my jewels. The Denali Coven, Kate and Tanya particularly, were thrilled to receive the invitation and eagerly accepted. There were other vampires there that I didn't know from various other places around the world – I would meet them at the reception. But I wasn't really paying attention as I walked down the aisle, Carlisle at my side. He was the next best option besides my real father to give me away and he had gladly accepted the responsibility. I ignored the fancy clothes of the guests and the bright, floral theme that seemed to explode everywhere my eyes landed and focused just on Jasper at the end of the white carpeted aisle. He was looking utterly delectable in a tux with long tails and a white tie, his blond locks slicked back loosely and he was grinning brightly at me. I smiled back in what I hoped was a kind of seductive way as Carlisle passed my hand over to Jasper's. I stepped up onto the alter and a smirking Edward stepped forward. We had wanted someone from the family to perform the ceremony and Edward had quickly won the argument between him and Emmett for the right to do it.

"Dearly beloved . . ." I chose to zone out after those words until I subconsciously heard Jasper's cue for his self-written vows.

"Despite the fact that we were destined to be together from the first second, it hasn't been easy. But I've been willing to fight the entire way and now I am thrilled to be going through with this. I love you, Alessandria and this just makes it official." I beamed widely at him and Edward gave me my cue.

"It hasn't been easy but all the hard things were worth it because of how much I love you. That will never change and I'm willing to fight forever if I get to keep you. I just hope it doesn't come to that." Edward smiled between the pair of us and gestured for us to put the rings on each of our fingers. My engagement ring was a beautiful white gold band with a diamond in the middle of it and a sapphire on each side of the diamond. Our wedding rings were both white gold too and I felt a sense of completion when mine was slid on.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride." I giggled cheerfully as Jasper swept me into his arms and kissed me passionately. I threw my arms around him as our tongues joined and wolf whistles came from the crowd. When we broke apart, we were both grinning widely and I knew I would be blushing if I could.

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The reception was loud, happy and perfect. Speakers blasted out music as all the vampires in attendance danced extravagantly. Jasper had already convinced me to do some insane twirls and flips with him on the silver dance floor and I had accompanied every male with at least one dance. But Jasper had claimed me back and we spun in a slow, graceful waltz as soft music played. Our hands held each other whilst my free one touched his shoulder and his free one held my waist.

"I love you, Alessandria Whitlock-Hale," he whispered huskily in my ear and I sighed in content.

"I love you too," I whispered back and he nibbled my earlobe. My 'strong' vampire knees almost collapsed at that point.

"It's time to go!" Alice trilled as she joined us.

"Thank God," we said together and I was whizzed away to change into a short, emerald green strapless dress and my hair was let loose. Jasper and I were put into a car after saying farewell to everyone and he reached over to hold my hand whilst using the other one to drive with. I giggled gleefully as he stepped on the accelerator.

"So, where are we going?" I asked with restrained excitement. Jasper breathed a laugh and squeezed my hand.

"Isle Esme." Oh, that sounded like fun. Bring on the honeymoon. And the rest of our lives.

BYE! I want to thank you for the reviews, the favourites and the alerts. I also want to thank you for not giving up on me after the memory stick blip. THANK YOU! Goodbye for now, maybe forever on these two vampires. Lots of love Bianca :) x