Disclaimer: As usual, I own none of the original characters. They all belong to SM!

AN: Well, I have no clue when this series will end and I am done trying to decide because more ideas keep coming to me. I hope you have enjoyed it up to this point and here is Benjamin's Choice!

~Emmettroselover

Chapter 1

The land of Denali was a sight to see even in the harshest of conditions. Weather in Interior Alaska was always the most extreme. It brought the hottest temperatures in the summer and the coolest in the winter. Vampires were not affected like humans by the conditions, but even they could feel the frigid climate in the dead of February. The grizzly bears were hibernating, the birds took refuge in the south, and humans dared not to venture out into the deep forest or Mount McKinley when it was -50 °F outside. The mountain with the highest peak in North America was difficult enough to roam in the best of conditions, one of the reasons why the coven preferred the area, but in winter with the wind swirling and slicing through the mountains it was a no man's land for a reason.

Renesmee wrapped her light blue scarf around her neck as she explored the wooded area of the region. Spruces and willows blurred by as she ventured back toward the mountain. She passed by the dens of bears and gray wolves and only stopped when she reached a glacier. The scent that filled her nostrils made her perk up instinctively and her dimpled grin appeared when her mate glided toward her. He smiled slyly as his teak brown eyes scanned over her.

"Traitor," he chuckled and she smiled innocently as she bit her lip to resist laughing.

"I have no clue what you are talking about my love."

"Oh really, so you see nothing wrong with leaving your poor, sweet, and loyal husband to fend for himself against your aunt?"

"She is not acting that out of control….."

"You did not answer my question," he informed as a smile played on his lips. He wrapped his arms around her waist and she sighed contently from the contact. Her fingers slipped into the black silk of his hair and he closed his eyes as he reveled in her touch.

"What was the question again," she asked with a sly smile of her own.

"You left me there with Alice. Do you know how irritating it is to be told what to do and how to dress at my age?" She giggled and smiled sweetly at him as she snuggled into his warm embrace.

"She just wants the wedding to be perfect for Zafrina and Keegan."

"They don't care about the perfect wedding. If Alice wouldn't have forced them into this whole situation they would still be traveling all over the world as we speak."

"True, but they are mates and she simply wants them to have a proper ceremony. I don't know why you are acting so surprised. You knew this was coming. If anything, I am shocked Aunt Alice waited a whole year like they wanted her to. For her that is a big accomplishment." He sighed.

"I guess you are right, but you could have warned me that you were hightailing it out of there."

"When Aunt Alice is on a mission, the territory becomes part of a war zone. Everyone for themselves and I had a small window of opportunity so I took it."

"Like I said, traitor," he teased as she nuzzled his neck.

"Yes, but I knew you would follow. In fact, this was all part of my master plan," she said as she unzipped his jacket. His eyes widened and he grinned from ear to ear as he realized they were all alone for the first time in days.

"Oh really?"

"Yes, I knew that you would escape once I did. My scent would call to you and you would find me with ease, then I would lure you in, my unsuspecting husband," she whispered seductively. Her hands made their way under his shirt and he hissed in pleasure as they roamed over his chiseled stomach.

"You are so evil. You know she will come looking for us," he moaned as she removed his shirt.

"Oh I think my aunt knows better than that. Besides, I am just trying to warm you up. Body heat is always the best technique."

"I am 105 degrees," he chuckled.

"True, but it is the middle of February and fifty degrees below zero. Aren't you cold," she whispered and he nodded quickly.

"Very," he whispered back against her lips before capturing them in a passionate kiss that stirred a frenzy of lust inside of them. Nothing else mattered as they became lost in one other.

Neither knew the amount of time that passed as they explored one another in the snow, but after Renesmee's phone rang for the tenth time, she finally sifted through her pockets to find it. Nahuel sighed disappointedly as she sat up.

"Don't answer it," he groaned.

"They will come after us if I don't. Besides, it's my mom. Hello," she answered and he rested his head on her shoulder as he pouted.

"Renesmee Carlie Cullen, I cannot believe you left like that! Do you know how long Alice has been planning? Do you realize how important today is?" Nahuel looked up at Renesmee in shock as he heard Bella's anger and noticed that his bewildered expression mirrored his wife's.

"But mom….."

"No, she has done a lot for you over the years and the least you can…..okay sorry about that. I had to make sure Alice wasn't listening anymore. I just managed to leave the house and the only reason was so that I could call you back. The woman is being a Nazi. How did you escape?" Renesmee sighed in relief as she cuddled into her husband's arms.

"That sounds more like you mom. I jumped out the window while she was scolding Seth and Zach. Aunt Rose wanted to come with me but she didn't want to leave her boys behind to endure the wrath."

"I knew I should have gone upstairs to get dressed with you two, but I couldn't resist the urge to listen to your father play the piano. He is quite amused that you managed to escape as well. He is teasing Alice about it as we speak."

"I didn't think about it. I just did it and I was too far gone by the time she started yelling at me to come back. Freedom smells so sweet mom."

"Yes well unfortunately you really should come back. You need to get dressed. I applaud the jail break though." Renesmee giggled.

"We will be right there. I just wanted some fresh air and a moment alone with my husband before the guests arrived, be back soon," informed Renesmee before hanging up and Nahuel groaned again.

"Why exactly does the entire family put up with the dictator known as the pixie wedding planner," asked Nahuel as he got dressed. She giggled at his disheveled hair and the lazy smile on his lips, despite his irritation with Alice.

"Because she means well and she always plans the best weddings. Besides, the reception will be fun. I will get to dance with my gorgeous husband. You know I love how you look in a tux." He winked and kissed her one last time before they finished dressing. They ran back feeling much more relaxed than when they left the expansive estate known as the Denali home.

It was nestled deep within the Interior Alaska region and inaccessible to humans. It was situated in one of the many nooks of the mountainside away from the National Park and human access points. The home was a combination of luxury and craftsmanship that was enhanced by technology over the years. It took years to be built using Black Walnut wood, granite, marble, Venetian plaster, and other materials that sculpted it into a European style home that could never be matched in Alaska or any place else.

The architect was a vampire that Eleazar met years before joining the coven with Carmen and while he was confused by the notion of vampires wanting a permanent residence, he was happy to oblige. Cullen Island was a dream home for anyone, but the Denali home was nothing less than spectacular as well. Seven bedrooms filled the three level house built for the Alaska climate. Radiant floor heating, geothermal heating and cooling, bullet proof floor to ceiling windows, and seven fireplaces made the house quite cozy in the frosty conditions of the Alaskan winter. An attached four car garage, two family rooms, two offices, and a library that reached from the first to third level of the house were added luxuries. The spacious backyard included a heated pool, cedar wooden patio, and cobble stone path that led from the house. It was the perfect setting in Alice's mind for a private, yet lavish wedding.

Renesmee took in a deep breath as she climbed the steps of the house with Nahuel. Alice accosted them as soon as they entered and her narrowed eyes conveyed her displeasure.

"I cannot believe that you left! Do you know what today is? I do not have time to worry about you two frolicking in the woods!" Renesmee scoffed.

"Aunt Alice, we weren't frolicking. I just needed a break from all this excitement. I am sure I am not the only one. Nahuel and I were just….."

"Unfortunately, I know what you two were doing and you are lucky your mother is blocking your father's mind right now or he would too," she scolded and Renesmee bit her lip in amusement as she glanced over at her mate's guilty expression. Seth's laugh bounced off the walls as he walked over to Alice and wrapped an arm around her.

"Aw come on pixie, you know this wedding planning has made us all a little stressed. They just needed some R&R. You know, I could use some with Kaya if you would just let me…"

"Rosalie, come get your son! He is already on thin ice with me," warned Alice and Rosalie appeared by Seth's side in an instant. Her wink at Seth let him know she was not worried at all, however.

"You know sister dear, maybe all of the resistance to your meddling is a sign that you are going overboard," warned Rosalie and Seth nodded in agreement.

"Yea, when people have to jump out of windows to escape, I think that is a sign you have gone too far. Besides Zafrina and Keegan do not even want all of this, a winter wedding in Alaska is ridiculous. I am going to freeze to death!"

"You are 108 degrees! Toughen up Seth," demanded Alice and they heard Emmett and Zach's booming laughs from upstairs.

"Yea toughen up Seth," called Zach and Seth narrowed his eyes as he looked toward the stairs.

"Excuse me while I go pick on my brother," he grumbled and jogged up the stairs. Alice groaned.

"Great, that's another half an hour of distractions I have to worry about! Why is everyone against me today," whined Alice and Rosalie rolled her eyes.

"Jasper," called Rosalie and Jasper poked his head from around the corner of the study where he was hiding out with Carlisle and Eleazar sharing old stories.

"Yes," he asked carefully and Rosalie pointed at Alice.

"Control your wife," she instructed as Renesmee and Nahuel sped upstairs to get out of dodge. Alice scoffed.

"Control his wife? Really Rose, do you think that is going to happen? Emmett come down here and control your wife," challenged Alice and Emmett's guffaw could be heard throughout the house.

"So not in this," he called and Alice rolled her eyes.

"Coward," she called.

"Midget," he grumbled back and Rosalie burst with laughter as Alice gritted her teeth.

"What was that Emmett," asked Alice.

"Um, nothing sweet loving sister of mine, I said smidgen, I am trying to get my tie straight and I said it needed just a smidgen more of….."

"Good save Em," chuckled Edward as he glided over to his sisters. Jasper cleared his throat to disguise his laughter as he retreated back into the study to leave Edward to deal with Alice and Rosalie as they glared at each other. Alice suddenly gasped as she got a vision and Edward smiled smugly as he stood beside Rosalie. The look of betrayal and astonishment on Alice's face made them both laugh.

"You two are ganging up against me," she accused and Rosalie shrugged as she pretended to analyze her nails.

"Hey, you called me down here after you were picking on my son so….."

"Seth started it!"

"And you were picking on my daughter," added Edward. Alice scoffed.

"She ran off to go….."

"I don't want to know the details Alice, but it doesn't matter. You need to relax. The wedding will be fine. You saw it and besides, we don't have to listen to you," he said as he jutted out his chin like a five year old. Rosalie nodded as she crossed her arms.

"Yes you do," shouted Alice, but Rosalie shook her head.

"Um, no we don't, we outnumber you so there," taunted Rosalie.

"Fine, Bella," she called and Bella squeaked in surprise when she heard her name. "Get down here and side with me."

"Uh….busy helping….um….helping with Zafrina's hair," covered Bella and Alice rolled her eyes. Esme gracefully approached the three of them with a raised eyebrow and before Alice could speak, Edward did.

"Mom, she is driving everyone crazy. Your poor granddaughter had to jump out of a window just to seek refuge and she is picking on poor Seth and Zach as well. How can you let her just bully your grandchildren like that," asked Edward and Esme sighed as she looked at Alice.

"Sweetie, everything is going to be fine. Everyone is getting ready for the wedding and the guests will start arriving soon. Why don't you go spend some time with Jasper to relax before the big event begins," suggested Esme. Edward and Rosalie snickered behind her and stuck their tongues out at their sister.

"But Esme," whined Alice, but she knew it was futile. Esme's word was final and she mumbled under her breath the entire time as she went upstairs to get dressed. Jasper poked his head out of the study again and shook it in amusement at the waves of elation coming from Rosalie and Edward because of their victory. He raced upstairs to console his mate and Edward nudged Rosalie with a smile as she clapped her hands happily. They high fived, but straightened up as Esme spun around to look at them.

"And you two, stop ganging up on Alice. You know she means well. Besides, the two of you working together is scary. Don't use your power for evil," she warned with an amused smile before going upstairs to get ready. Edward and Rosalie shared a look before snickering even more and he nodded at her thoughts.

"Scary, but fun indeed sis," he agreed as they heard Alice complaining loudly about the two of them always having to get their way. They rolled their eyes at her words, but ran upstairs to get ready for the wedding as well.

The backyard was a sight of elegance and serenity after Alice and Esme were finished decorating. The small stone pavilion structure was used as the altar and clean white snow powdered the ground around it thanks to the snow showers from the night before. Red and white lights were strung around the yard and in the trees to illuminate the area as dusk settled in. Red lilies were placed all over the backyard and the fiery red color was vibrant against the white backdrop. Carlisle, Esme, Eleazar, and Carmen were in the backyard making sure the white chairs were properly arranged while Alice and Jasper waited on the front porch for the guests to arrive. The rest of the family was inside helping the bride and groom get ready or preparing for the wedding as well. Edward sighed as his beautiful wife entered the guest bedroom they were dressing in. His eyes lit up with love and adoration when he saw the blue gown she was wearing. She sauntered over to him with a knowing smile as his eyes roamed lustfully over her body.

"There is no time for what you are thinking about Mr. Cullen," she warned as she straightened his collar and he grinned crookedly.

"I thought I was supposed to be the mind reader in the relationship."

"Oh it doesn't take a mind reader to figure out what you want to do. That look says it all."

"Come on love, there must be time for just….."

"You and Rose had your fun earlier, but Alice will throw a fit if we ruin our clothes this close to the wedding or go missing. She is on high alert since Renesmee got past her." Edward smiled proudly as he wrapped his arms around his wife.

"Our little girl managed to get one past Alice. I am a proud papa today," he chuckled and she laughed as well.

"Oh I know you are. I love this tie on you by the way. Did Alice pick it out for you? It matches my gown perfectly."

"I am insulted that you think I cannot manage to dress myself appropriately love. I picked it out and knew it would match." He kissed her tenderly and she played with the bronze hair at the nape of his neck. He leaned his forehead against hers as she closed her eyes.

"After the wedding, how about we run back to the island and lock ourselves in our cottage forever," she suggested.

"Sounds good, too bad Alice would make sure that would never happen. She would miss you too much."

"Don't act like you don't love your sister, meddling and all. She would miss you too."

"You're right but I still like your idea. How about a couple of weeks instead of forever, I think we can get away with that?"

"Deal," she agreed as they walked downstairs hand in hand.

Kaya slipped two more pins in her hair as Seth walked into the guest bedroom they shared. She smiled when she glanced at him buttoning up his silk black vest, grumbling the entire time. She finished buttoning it for him and ran a hand through his hair as he put on his black suit jacket.

"Stop pouting, you look amazing," she informed and he huffed.

"I hate dressing up. Who picked out this vest for me anyways? Alice is usually more traditional." She gently tugged on his vest to pull him closer to her.

"I did. I love how you look in this suit, very sexy," she purred and he smiled from ear to ear.

"Maybe I don't hate dressing up," he admitted before pulling her into his arms. She moaned as their lips meshed together, but the sound of knocking on the door made them both groan.

"I swear this family is full of hormonal teenagers. Hurry up and finish getting ready. The guests are about to arrive," announced Alice as she poked her head in. Kaya giggled as Seth growled at Alice who simply smiled smugly at his frustration.

"You know you love me Seth," she sang as she skipped back down the stairs and he smirked.

"Nazi," he grumbled and pulled out a zip-loc bag from his suit pocket. Kaya burst with laughter when she saw the contents of the bag.

"Seth, please tell me you do not have a bag of cookies in your suit pocket," she laughed and he shrugged as he chuckled.

"What, I am starving. Esme made some last night. You gotta love her. Want some," he asked and she pretended to be astonished.

"You are sharing your cookies with me?"

"Always," he smiled and handed her one. "But only one, I need to ration them off."

"What if I wanted more than one?" He smirked.

"Tough luck, you should have gotten your own," he chuckled as he ran out.

"Seth, give me your cookies," she laughed as she chased him out of the room. Emmett arched an eyebrow at them when he passed them in the hallway.

"Are you two playing some weird sex game," he asked, but they ignored his teasing as they went downstairs. He laughed as he walked into his room, but stopped when Rosalie slapped him upside the back of his head. He rubbed it gingerly and pouted.

"What, they were. You heard them. Esme's cookies cannot be that good. That had to be forepl….."

"Emmett, really! Your son is right here," she warned as she straightened Zach's tie. He shrugged.

"I know what foreplay is mom," he confessed and her eyes widened as Emmett gulped.

"How do you know about foreplay," she demanded and Zach gulped as he glanced at his father who was vehemently shaking his head.

"Um….I heard it….somewhere….on…..TV….yea I heard it on TV," he lied and she glared at him before glaring daggers at her husband who smiled sheepishly.

"What, he wanted to know. We live in a house full of mates. He was bound to catch on. We had to have the sex talk…"

"I am not hearing this. I am not hearing this. My idiot of a husband did not have a sex talk with our five year old son. He isn't that stupid. He really isn't," she said to herself as Zach snuck out of the room to get out of dodge. Emmett pulled Rosalie over to him and tried to avoid the death glare she was giving him.

"Babe, he isn't naïve. Zach knows that not so innocent things go on behind closed bedroom doors. Did you really expect for him to stay clueless forever?"

"He is five."

"He is much more mature than that. I know he isn't ready for sex and so does he, but we can't act like it doesn't exist. He looks like a teenager, he is much smarter than one, and he is curious about the world we live in, especially the supernatural stuff."

"Well why can't you tell him about the supernatural stuff without having a sex talk with him!"

"He asked me about mates and why it is so powerful when you find one. Things just got more complicated as he asked more questions and I wanted to be honest with him. I mean come on. We are his parents. The boy was going to start wondering why we like to disappear into the forest to…hunt all the time." If she were human she would be blushing at the thought of her son knowing what the two of them were up to when they would disappear for a few hours. She placed her face in her hands and he hugged her with a sympathetic smile.

"Rose, I know you want him to stay a baby for a bit longer, but he isn't. He isn't ready for that step if that is what you are thinking. But he is curious about everything now. I don't think we are doing him any favors if we don't tell him the truth. Plus, it isn't like I go into detail or anything."

"Yea right," she mumbled into his chest and he scoffed.

"Hey, I can be subtle. He is my son. Are you questioning my parenting skills?" She gazed into his eyes and smiled lovingly at her mate.

"You are the best father our son could ask for and the best mate in the world. Never doubt that. I just don't think I can handle how fast he is growing up."

"Well you don't have to handle it alone. I am right here and we are in this together. He is still our baby boy…..just not," he chuckled and she smiled as she nodded.

"You're right. Come on, let's get downstairs." He kissed the top of her head and followed her out of the room.

Zafrina took in a shaky breath as Tanya finished doing her hair. Kate pulled a black necklace box from a drawer in the room and opened it before revealing it to Zafrina.

"We figured you could use something new on your wedding day. It is from the two of us. We know you don't like the traditional gestures, but we hope you will accept this gift from us," explained Kate and Zafrina gasped when she saw the platinum necklace. Diamonds framed the necklace and shimmered and sparkled as Kate clasped it around Zafrina's elongated neck. She stared in awe of the beautiful jewelry before standing to give them both hugs.

"Thank you so much. It is absolutely beautiful." Tanya slipped her hand in Zafrina's.

"We are glad that you like it. Zafrina, we want you to know that we are so happy you joined our family and that you were able to find your mate. We know how much you love Keegan and we wish the two of you nothing but happiness," said Tanya and Kate nodded.

"So much change has occurred in our coven over the past three decades and we hope you know how happy we are to have you in our family," explained Kate.

"I am honored to be a part of it. Thank you for accepting Keegan as well." Kate scoffed.

"You accept our mates, so of course we will accept yours. Keegan is mellow compared to Garrett," teased Kate. The three of them hugged again and someone knocked on the door. Zafrina smiled when Keegan poked his head in with a sheepish grin on his face.

"I know I am breaking tradition, but I really don't care. Can I please have a moment with my bride," he asked as he walked in. Zafrina held her hand out to him and he gladly took it to pull her in for a hug. Kate and Tanya excused themselves and exited the room.

"I am surprised Alice isn't in here screaming for you to get out," she giggled as she nuzzled his neck and he sighed.

"I told her I was going to see you and didn't care if that put a dent in her plans. I need my mate."

"You braved Alice for me."

"Yep, so this kiss better be worth it," he teased. Their kiss was sweet and tender at first, but soon turned passionate. Zafrina was the one to pull away and he pouted as she fixed her hair.

"There will be plenty of time for that. I promise. Let's make this official and then you can have me whenever and wherever you want," she bargained and he grinned mischievously.

"Promises, promises," he teased and kissed her hand as Alice knocked on the door.

"Okay you two, showtime," she announced.

The guests list was small, but all of the people that were important to the couple were in attendance. Kachiri and Senna were the first to arrive. They were happy for Zafrina and approved of Keegan when they met him months ago in the Amazons. It was the first place Zafrina took him when they decided to travel. Micah was in attendance as well, along with a guest that had Alice quite excited. Jasper was just as excited to see Charlotte and Peter who were able to make it in time for the wedding along with Mary and Randall. Jacob and Leah were the last guests to arrive and everyone took their seats as Edward began to play the piano. Carlisle was asked to perform the ceremony and Garrett and Benjamin stood beside Keegan as he waited impatiently for his bride. Kate and Tanya smiled adoringly at their mates as they walked down the aisle and everyone made it to their feet as The Wedding March began. Zafrina was glowing with happiness and looked stunning in her simple, but elegant white dress. It was strapless and hugged her body perfectly as she glided down the aisle. Keegan's eyes never left his beautiful bride's and the two of them were lost in each other as Carlisle began the ceremony.

A short and sweet ceremony was requested by the couple and Alice respected their wishes. Afterward, all of the guests filed into the spacious living room for the reception, which was much livelier than Keegan and Zafrina expected. It was a pleasant surprise and the reception was more of a celebration and party for all involved. Music echoed from the surround sound stereo in the house and everyone danced in honor of the joyous occasion. The first person Keegan wanted to speak with was Micah and if she was human, she would have blushed when she saw the knowing smile on his face as he approached her with his glowing bride by his side. He glanced at the man standing proudly beside her. He was tall in stature standing at 6'2. His shoulders were broad and he looked in appearance to be in his late twenties. His eyes matched Micah's, which had a peculiar golden brown color with traces of red still lingering. Micah smiled when she noticed his confusion.

"We are experimenting with the diet of your new coven as well as the Cullens. It has its pros and cons," she informed and he arched an eyebrow at the man.

"We," he asked and she giggled as she laced her fingers with the man beside her.

"I thought Alice told you by the now. She surely harassed me enough about it. This is my mate, Titus. We met in Rome last year," she explained and he gave the man a firm handshake. Titus chuckled when he noticed the way Keegan shook his hand.

"I am taking good care of her Keegan. Don't worry and I am sure Alice would be on my case if I wasn't," he assured. Alice smiled as she danced over to them.

"Of course I would," she giggled and Keegan frowned.

"You two know each other? I know that Alice saw you in Micah's future, but I didn't know you were a family friend."

"I'm not, but like Micah said, Alice harassed her enough about the situation. She also harassed me, unfortunately. How did you get my number by the way," he asked Alice and she tapped her temple with a wink.

"If you two wouldn't have been so stubborn about it I wouldn't have had to keep calling. You were too relaxed about the whole situation." Titus rolled his eyes.

"I was letting her take her time. Like I told her, I wasn't going anywhere and if she needed time to think then I was willing to give it to her. Just because you wanted it to happen overnight doesn't mean that it was meant to be that way."

"Don't take that tone with me Titus Atrapes. You should be thanking me. If it weren't for me, you would still be moping around Italy waiting for your mate to show up," scolded Alice and he sighed but nodded. He embraced her with a smile and she giggled as he kissed both of her cheeks.

"You are right. Thanks to you I have il mio amante. Sono sempre in debito." Micah sighed dreamily as she gazed into his eyes.

"I love when he speaks Italian. He is right though. We are in your debt for the love you have helped us find. Thank you Alice." Alice hugged her.

"It is nice to be appreciated for what I do," she said as she glared at Edward who rolled his eyes. Carlisle and Esme joined the small group and Esme hugged her daughter warmly.

"Oh, we love you very much Alice and this family would never be the same without you. You are much appreciated," assured Esme and Alice stuck her tongue out at Edward as he smirked.

"Thank you, now if you will excuse me, my job is done. The wedding was beautiful just like I saw that it would be and now I can go spend time with my mate." With that, she glided over to Jasper and joined in on the conversation he was having with Peter and Charlotte. Rosalie and Emmett laughed as Jacob tugged on his collar for the fifth time since the reception started and Leah nudged him.

"It is fine and I think you look gorgeous," said Leah with a seductive smile. Jacob kissed her before tugging at his collar again.

"I hate suits. Next time, we are bringing our own clothes so Alice will not get the chance to dress me."

"Hey, I am all for dressing ourselves, but since this place is in the middle of nowhere and we had to be in wolf form just to access it we really didn't have a choice. Besides, I like that we are matching," she said as she looked him up and down. Jacob's black Armani suit was tailored to a tee and his green tie matched the forest green gown his wife was wearing. He admired the way the gown accentuated her body and she winked at him. Rosalie cleared her throat to interrupt their intense gazing.

"Where is Josh staying tonight? Zach was disappointed when he found out he wouldn't be able to come," inquired Rosalie.

"He is staying with my mom and Charlie. She was excited to have him all to herself. I was surprised when we got the invitation. This place is nearly impossible to get to, so we were hesitant about coming," admitted Leah and Jacob chuckled.

"It was fun getting to run all the way here though. It has been a while since we got to do that. If you will excuse me, I am going to go mess with Nahuel," he whispered conspiratorially before putting on his best smile. Leah shook her head in amusement as her husband interrupted the conversation Renesmee was having with her mate. Jacob picked her up and spun her around as she laughed. Bella walked over to hug him as well and the three of them talked animatedly as they caught up. Seth jogged over to his sister with Kaya right beside him.

"Hey sis, I am so glad you made it! Are you hungry? Esme managed to make some food for those of us not on a liquid diet," he informed and Leah giggled at his excitement.

"Yea sure, it will give me a chance to catch up with my baby brother," she teased as she pinched his cheeks and started messing up his hair.

"Leah, stop," he whined as he dodged her hand and she laughed. Rosalie giggled at the two of them before looking at her mate. He had a mischievous smile on his face and her eyes widened.

"Oh no, I know that smile. Em, what did you do," she asked suspiciously and he chuckled at her paranoid expression. He didn't say a word. Instead, he watched with a proud smile as his son tapped his mother on the shoulder. She turned to look at him curiously as he bowed and held his hand out to her.

"May I have this dance mother," he asked politely and she giggled at his dimpled grin.

"Your father put you up to this, so he could get back in my good graces didn't he?" Zach glanced at his dad and shrugged.

"Maybe, but either way I would have asked to dance with you. Dad says a gentleman always respects the important women in his life, especially his mother," he informed and Rosalie beamed with pride as she placed her hand in his. Emmett watched with a permanent smile as Zach gracefully waltzed with his mother. All of the women were touched by their interaction and Zach made quite an impression. After dancing with his mother, Senna was next, followed by Kachiri, and Rosalie kept a trained eye on the women from the Amazons as they each took their turn. Zach was impossibly handsome. He was the perfect mixture of his parents and Rosalie gulped as she thought about the attention her son would easily get from women. He was no longer a child. He no longer aged and he looked eighteen to those who did not know the truth about how he came into the world. Edward smiled sympathetically at his sister as she watched Zach charm Zafrina's old coven. Emmett was watching his son as well, but mainly boasting proudly to Garrett that his boy learned from his father.

"He isn't interested," whispered Edward as he walked over to his sister. She smirked as she watched her son smile sweetly at the women.

"Sure," she grumbled and Edward chuckled.

"I am serious. Zach is interested in learning as much as possible about our kind. He wants to know about other covens, which is why he is so interested in speaking with them. Trust me he is too young to think about that. His mind isn't ready," assured Edward and she sighed in relief.

"Good because I am not ready for that either." He smiled and held his hand out to his sister as a familiar song came on. She looked at him questioningly and he shrugged.

"Come on, how about a dance sis?" She laughed as he twirled her and soon everyone was up and dancing yet again.

"They don't make them like Duke Ellington anymore. He was a musical legend. I love this song," giggled Rosalie and Edward winked at her.

"I know which is why I told Alice to put it on. You know our tastes in music are quite similar. I miss swing dancing," he informed. They both laughed when they heard Bella and Emmett chuckling as he taught her a few swing moves. Jasper, Alice, Peter, and Charlotte were just as into the music as they twisted, twirled, and flipped. Carlisle and Esme were a bit more subdued, but their hips were moving in sync like the dance was all too familiar. Tanya and Benjamin preferred to sway close together as their eyes never left one another. Kate and Garrett loved dancing and their moves rivaled many of the others, but they also added a touch more sensuality as their hips came into contact more often than not. Micah and Titus joined in on the fun, along with Mary and Randall who could not control their laughter as Zach twirled Senna and Kachiri. Both women were impressed by his dance moves and Emmett whooped in praise when he saw his son.

"Look at my boy go! He learned his dance moves from me. It don't mean a thing if it aint got that swing," he sang as he flipped Bella back onto her feet. Renesmee, Nahuel, Jacob, Leah, Kaya and Seth walked out of the kitchen with drinks in their hands and amused smiles on their faces. While all of the others were dancing and enjoying the music, the newlyweds were enjoying each other. Keegan was happy to sit with Zafrina on his lap and steal kisses from his bride while the others enjoyed the party. Fun was being had by all and the reception had just begun.

As a wedding present from Carlisle and Esme, the newlyweds were headed to Isle Esme for their honeymoon. Keegan was never able to enjoy beaches and the sun since becoming a vampire and they thought it would be the perfect way to spend their time together. The weather on the island would be the complete opposite of the weather in Alaska. While it was winter and constantly below zero in Denali, it was summer and constantly warm on Isle Esme. Everyone said their goodbyes to the couple who were more than a little excited to head to sunnier weather for alone time. Most of the guests departed, including Micah and Titus who were heading back to Rome. Jacob and Leah decided to head home as well since they wanted to return to La Push before dawn.

Renesmee, Nahuel, Kaya, and Seth felt that sleep was in order and headed up to the guest bedrooms for some much needed rest. Zach and Emmett were itching for a good hunt and managed to persuade the others to go as well, but Rosalie was not thirsty. Instead, she stayed behind to clean up the decorations and aftermath from the wedding in the backyard. She flitted around the yard, folding the chairs and gathering the flowers as Edward cautiously approached her. She glanced up at him as he stopped on the cobblestone path and she smirked.

"I thought you were going to hunt with the others," she called as she gathered the lilies and he crossed his arms.

"Something is wrong with you. You don't clean."

"I clean," she defended.

"You don't offer to clean and you certainly don't stay behind while your son and mate hunt."

"I have stayed behind before. It isn't like I am always attached to their hips or like I know everything that they do." Edward chuckled as the answer echoed in her mind.

"So that is what you are sulking about….."

"I don't sulk."

"Of course you do, but you have nothing to worry about. Zach is just curious about everything now. He is like a sponge trying to soak up as much information as possible," he explained as he walked over to help her clean up. He unhooked the line of lights around the yard as she huffed.

"Yes and I am sure Emmett is the perfect person to come to for information."

"You can't seriously be jealous of your husband right now."

"Why didn't Zach come to me? I am his mother."

"Precisely, that is why he didn't come to you. He didn't want to embarrass you or himself with questions that might be uncomfortable for you to answer, like about sex or finding his mate." She let out a low growl.

"You said he wasn't thinking about such things."

"I said he wasn't ready for that, but it doesn't mean he isn't curious. He is surrounded by mates so of course he would be curious about the connection. Would you really prefer for him to talk to you about sex?" She groaned, but shook her head.

"No, I guess you are right. I just hate that he has grown up this fast. You saw the way Senna and Kachiri looked at him. They see a man, not my little boy."

"Rose, I understand where you are coming from. Renesmee grew so rapidly and I knew that one day, sooner than I ever wanted it to be, she would not be my little girl. At least you didn't have to worry about Zach being imprinted on when he was a newborn."

"Very true," she giggled and he smiled as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. She smiled back at him and he winked.

"I know Zach's mind and he isn't ready for a relationship of that nature. He is still too young. He just wants to learn as much as possible about everything being a vampire entails."

"I never imagined having to think about a sex talk with him. In the back of my mind, I always knew it would come, but I never wanted it to be so soon. I am happy that Emmett talked to him. He is an amazing father. I just wish the topic could wait for….oh I don't know….a hundred years or so."

"Yes, because that is so realistic."

"Says the vampire who waited until his wedding night to have sex, how old were you again?"

"I knew you would bring that up," he chuckled and she tapped his temple.

"I would hope so mind reader." They smiled at each other and he shook his head as he read her thoughts.

"Hey, I am always nice to you….okay most of the time, but you and Alice deserve it when I am not," he defended.

"Oh come on, today you put on one of my favorite songs, danced with me, and now you are helping me clean and giving me advice. What is up with you?" He shrugged with a serene smile.

"Today was just a good day, an amazing day really. Seeing everyone dancing together, hearing how blissful everyone was, it just made me realize just how far we have all come. I never expected for any of this to happen. If I would have known back then when I was first changed what I know now, I wouldn't have fought it so much." Rosalie nodded.

"We spent most of our existence in agreement about that. We saw ourselves as monsters, not even Emmett could change that for me."

"Who knew that it would only take less than three decades for our entire perspectives to change about this existence?"

"Probably Alice," she teased and he rolled his eyes.

"Yes, of course our meddling sister knew this would all be a wonderful thing, but no matter how many times she told me, I still didn't believe it until each event played out. Maybe I should stop being so stubborn about her visions." She scoffed.

"Disagreeing with her is half the fun," laughed Rosalie and Edward nodded with a knowing smile.

"Yea, you're right. That would make it too easy on her." They both laughed and he looked up at the sky.

"One reason I love Alaska is the Northern Lights. I wasn't sure if we would be able to see any tonight with the snow showers coming in earlier. It is always a spectacular viewing," whispered Edward and she smiled as she looked up at the sky as well. The glow of the solar particles and atoms in the earth's atmosphere created the rarely available red glow of magnificence in the sky. They were silent for a moment, simply enjoying the scenery and peace and quiet. He shocked her by pulling her in for a hug and she giggled, knowing that he read her thoughts.

"I am happy for us too Rose. To think that Carlisle thought you and I would be mates, he was so wrong, but maybe he just misinterpreted his instincts a bit. You weren't my mate, but you are pretty good sister." She rolled her eyes.

"Pretty good?"

"I knew you wouldn't take the compliment," he chuckled.

"How about the best sister ever in the history of sisters?"

"I think Alice might disagree with you there, but you aren't half bad for a stubborn, obnoxious sibling."

"Funny, I think you are describing yourself," she smirked and he grinned widely at her. She rolled her eyes, but hugged him again. Edward groaned.

"She always has to ruin a good thing," he growled and before Rosalie could question him, she sensed Alice and heard the click of a photo being snapped. Rosalie spun around to see Alice standing at the edge of the forest with a camera in her hand.

"She really is ridiculous isn't she," asked Rosalie and Edward nodded as Alice pouted.

"I am not. You two never willingly let me capture these moments."

"Maybe because they are private and not meant to be captured you meddling, over the top, loud, little pixie," declared Rosalie and Alice gasped.

"Hey, I am not…..loud. That would be Emmett. Your husband is far louder than me! Besides, you know you both love me," she giggled before racing over to them. She jumped onto them both and hugged them tightly as they glanced at each other. They both shook their heads, but hugged her.

"Thank you for giving me my moment," she giggled as she continued to hug them and they both sighed.

"Yea, yea," they said in unison as she beamed with happiness. The wedding was the low key, but magnificent affair that Alice envisioned and planned to a tee. All was good in their world and they could not be happier about their existence.