This is the sequel to Love Story, if you haven't read it, you might want too. And if you have welcome back to the story, I hope you like it!!!

Chapter 1

Alice walked into her apartment, flipping through her mail, smiling when she saw a letter with a return address from Alaska. She opened the letter and giggled at the picture of six vampires, set inside a Christmas border. Alice was extremely happy to see that Tristan and Irina clung tightly to each other, Tristan kissing her cheek.

The Denali's had offered Tristan a home after everything that happened two years ago, and Tristan happily accepted, going back to an animal based diet. Irina quickly became Tristan's friend and confidant, and after a year they decided to try their luck together. They had been together for a year now and Alice knew Tristan was going to propose on Christmas.

Alice was glad Tristan was happy. He had saved her and she thanked him every time she saw him. Tristan still felt guilty about his involvement with James and Ethan, but she always reminded him that she would be dead if he hadn't of been.

After Alice had graduated Jasper surprised her with a spacious apartment on the edge of her University and the check she had written to the housing department. She yelled mail fraud but was thankful anyways. She hated the idea of living in a dorm with a stranger, Jasper wouldn't have been able to stay over, and Alice didn't know if she would even stay there at night. What made Alice even happier was that Jasper had already asked and made plans for Rosalie and Emmett to move into the second room.

Rosalie and Emmett both hated the dorms, saying that there were too many rules, and they could never spend time together at night unless they were out. Happily since they were both still working on their generals they were able to have most of their classes together. Rosalie was loving her major classes, spending most of her days listening to music. Emmett had just declared is major, surprising himself by choosing Architecture.

So far everything was going perfectly. Carlisle was still the only member of Alice's family that knew the truth about Jasper, but Alice thought it was enough for now. She hated lying to everyone, so having one person to go to was an improvement.

"Hey, we got a card from Tristan and them in Alaska." Alice said as she walked into the bedroom she shared with Jasper. She set the photo down on their dresser, smiling at herself in the mirror. She set her bag down on the bed and sat down at her desk.

"Anything else?" Jasper asked absently, flipping through a magazine.

"I got something from the national guard." Alice sighed. "And something from the school."

"Anything I can take care of?" Jasper asked, slipping off the bed.

"No, it's just something about an optional health insurance offer for next semester." Alice sighed.

"How did the test go?" Jasper walked up and kneeled behind Alice, wrapping his arms around her shoulders and kissing the side of her neck.

"I hope well, but you know History was never my strongest subject." Alice spun in her chair, frowning at the boy behind her. "I need a nap." Jasper jumped up, arms opened wide to Alice. Alice smiled brightly jumping into his arms, kissing him deeply. Jasper laid the girl down and held her close, continuing to kiss her softly.

It had taken a few months but Alice had slowly gotten back to where she had been before James had taken her. It actually took longer for Jasper to get use to being physical again with Alice. He became more rigid when they were alone watching a movie or she slid onto his lap. His rigidness got to the point where Alice ended up crying and almost breaking up with Jasper, saying he wasn't attracted to her anymore, that he was just staying with her out of guilt. That night was the first night Jasper had let his guard down in front of Alice in the six months since her kidnapping.

"I love you, Alice." Jasper whispered into the girl's ear, kissing the warm flesh that covered where her jaw and neck met.

"I love you too." Alice whispered breathlessly. Alice and Jasper were locked in a deep kiss when they both heard the door open and slam shut, followed by the sounds of tears. "Rose." Alice rushed out of bed and towards the front of the apartment. "Oh my God, Rose, what's wrong?" Alice asked, pulling her crying older sister in a tight hug.

"Emmett's dad was shot." Rosalie cried.

Emmett never talked much about his home life, but him and Rosalie talked about it. Emmett's mother had left when he was little and he grew up in a single father household, but he said he wouldn't of had it any other way. His father was his hero, he worked as a police officer and sacrificed everything to give Emmett whatever he could. And while Emmett was proud of his father's career choice, he was completely afraid of his father getting shot.

"I need to get some of his things." Rosalie pulled out of Alice's embrace and wiped her tears. "His dad's in surgery right now, been in for a few hours. I'm going to meet him at the hospital."

"Is there anything we can do?" Alice asked, following her sister.

"No, I'm going to go stay with him, take care of anything he needs." Rosalie sighed as she stuffed clothes into a duffle bag. "I'll call when I know more." Rosalie kissed her sister's cheek before rushing out of the apartment.

"Poor, Em." Alice frowned, looking towards Jasper. "I think I'd die if my dad got shot."

"There is no talking about you dying around me." Jasper pulled the girl into a tight hug, nuzzling his face into her, now long, hair at the nape of her neck.

"I was being figurative." Alice laughed softly. "I don't think I could ever live without you. In this life or the next." She leaned up and kissed Jasper's cheek before taking his hand and leading him back to their bedroom.

"Back to nap time?" Jasper smirked as Alice slid into their bed.

"If I get my teddy bear." Alice held her arms open. Jasper slid into the bed and pulled Alice close, kissing her forehead. "I'm kind of glad nothing can hurt you. I don't know if I could go on without you."

"You have no idea what I went through when you were in that car accident." Jasper shut his eyes and breathed in the girl's scent.

During Alice's senior year she would often drive Bella and herself into the cities to visit Rosalie at school. During the winter the road had been icy and Alice had gotten distracted. She had gone into the median and hit a large bank of snow which caused the car to flip. Bella had escaped with only a broken arm, but Alice had hit her head along with breaking her leg and cracking her sternum.

Jasper had almost gone crazy. Alice was comatose for about two weeks, and Jasper could barely handle life without her. He hadn't had left her side for the whole two weeks, even refusing to leave after she had woken up. During the last few days she was out Jasper had started to contemplate just changing the girl, but he couldn't bring himself to do it, not when there was the chance Alice could still wake up.

"How are we going to do this?" Alice's voice strained against the words, breaking Jasper out of his train of thought.

"What do you mean?" Jasper asked.

"I mean, how are we going to deal with this difference. You'll stay twenty forever and I'll keep getting older. Will you still want me when I'm old?" Alice stared up at Jasper through her lashes, watching him.

"I will always want you." Jasper leaned down and kissed her softly. "What are you thinking, love?"

"The night before I turn twenty-one I want you to change me." Alice bit her lip as she stared up at Jasper.

"We'll see." Jasper sighed, pulling Alice close to him and nuzzling his cheek against the top of her hair.

"Jasper." Alice pulled away and propped herself up on her elbow, staring at her boyfriend.

"I don't want to talk about it." Jasper groaned, rubbing his forehead.

"Why?" Alice looked hurt.

"Because I don't want to talk about killing you. I love you too much. Just thinking about it, hurts me beyond belief." Jasper stared at Alice, his eyes pleading with her.

"Ok." Alice bit the inside of her cheek and nodded. Jasper took a deep breath and pulled Alice back to him, holding her tightly. "I love you too, Jasper." Alice whispered, curling up on Jasper's chest as she felt her energy drain.

Jasper watched as Alice slept, absently running his hands through her hair. While he had loved Alice with her short pixie haircut, he also loved her with her now medium length wavy hair. He always enjoyed Alice's changing style, finding that each style highlighted and flaunted a different aspect of Alice's personality.

Alice groaned, waking to the sound of her cell phone ringing. Jasper leaned over Alice and grabbed her cell phone, answering it while Alice hid her face under their bed sheets. She woke up more when she noticed Jasper sit up, his voice going from quiet and light to more serious.

"Does he need anything?" Jasper asked, looking at Alice who was sitting up next to him. Alice was bitting her lip, worry filling her eyes. "Ok, yeah, just keep us posted. And let Emmett know that we're here if he needs anything." Jasper muttered a few more words before hanging up and handing the phone to Alice.

"What's going on? Something happen in surgery?" Alice asked, not wanting to think the worst.

"They did everything they could, but it was too late. He passed about an hour ago. Rosalie doesn't know if they'll be home tonight and didn't want us to worry." Jasper whispered.

"Oh, God, Emmett." Alice whispered. She had never met Emmett's father but she cared so much for Emmett that she felt his pain.

"Your parents are there with him and Rose, she said she'd let us know when Emmett will be up for visitors, but for now he's saying he doesn't want to see anyone else." Jasper took a deep breath, staring off.

"What should we do?" Alice whispered, her heart breaking for Emmett.

"Just respect his wishes for now, he probably just wants to be alone to sort out his feelings right now." Alice nodded, resting her head against Jasper's arm.

"I feel so bad for him. I have no idea what I would do if I lost my dad. You know how bad I was when my dad and mom were in that car accident." Jasper nodded as his arms circled Alice's waist pulling her close.

"My dad died about a year before I joined the army. I was so angry, I wanted revenge so bad. It's actually why I ended up joining. I don't know if it was the healthiest outlet for my pain, but it's what I did." Jasper sighed.

"Were you two close?" Jasper nodded, taking a shaky breath to calm himself.

"I knew he would have been proud that I went to fight, but I often wonder how he would feel about his only son turning into a monster." Jasper whispered.

"You're not a monster, you're my prince in shiny armor, and he would be proud that you chose not to kill innocent people." Alice said, trying to make Jasper feel better.

Emmett silently drove Rosalie's car, staring straight ahead as he held her hand. He had refused to let her go since he got the news. His father was the most important person in his life, and he didn't want to let go of the second most important person.

Rosalie didn't leave Emmett's side, never even thought about it. She stayed silently by his side, knowing nothing she could say would make him feel better. She was also dealing with her own pain. She had loved Emmett's dad since she had met him, he was warm and welcoming, always treating the girl as if she was his own daughter. He had been over the moon when her and Emmett started dating, saying he knew the two were made for each other.

Emmett parked Rosalie's car in front of his house, staring at it while sitting in the car. Rosalie gave his hand a squeeze, causing him to nod and slip out from behind the wheel. He walked silently up to the door, Rosalie following close behind. Emmett was about to slip the key into the deadbolt when his emotions caught up with him. His hand shook as tears started slipping down his cheeks. Rosalie wrapped her arms around Emmett's waist, pressing a soft kiss onto his shoulder blade. Emmett took a deep breath, calming himself enough to unlock the front door.

Emmett walked into the house, taking another deep breath as he looked around. He turned back and looked at Rosalie, unable to even force a smile. He leaned down and kissed the top of her forehead, before pulling away and walking towards his father's office.

Rosalie sighed and shut the front door taking a deep breath before figuring out what she should do next. She took a deep breath and ran her hands through her hair before walking into the kitchen. Cooking was the only thing she could think of doing. She started going through the kitchen pantry, smiling when she found the shelf full of boxed stove top macaroni and cheese, Emmett and his dad's favorite food.

Rosalie set about making the food, trying to keep her mind off of her emotions. She finished making it and dished the entire panful into a bowl, setting it on a tray next to a grilled ham and cheese sandwich and a glass of chocolate milk. She nodded to herself and picked up the tray before going off in search of Emmett.

"Hey." Rosalie whispered, walking in and finding Emmett sitting in front of his father's desk, staring at a piece of paper. "You haven't eaten since this morning, I thought you might be hungry."

"Thanks." Emmett whispered. He looked up at Rosalie and held out his arm.

"What'd you find?" Rosalie asked, walking around the desk and taking a seat on Emmett's lap.

"He's been writing me a letter, once a year, since I was young. Just in case he died he didn't want to leave anything unsaid." Emmett wiped his eyes. "I wasn't his son."

"What? Of course you were." Rosalie said, confused at how Emmett came to that conclusion.

"No, I mean biologically. My mom was raped but couldn't stand the idea of getting an abortion. She ran off after I was born, said she wasn't able to face me. He said he didn't care if I wasn't biologically his, that he loved me and I would always be his son." Emmett took a deep breath not caring about the tears now streaming down his cheeks.

"Em." Rosalie whispered, wrapping her arms around his neck and holding him close.

"How could he have done that? Raised another man's child." Emmett whispered.

"It doesn't matter. He was your father, he loved you so much." Rosalie whispered through her own tears. She pulled back and stared at Emmett, who sat staring at the letter from his father, crying.

"I don't know if I can deal with this. He wasn't suppose to die yet. I still need him." Emmett leaned his head on Rosalie's shoulder, letting his tears fall.

"You'll get through this, I know you will." Rosalie whispered, holding her boyfriend.

"I need you right now, Rose." Emmett whispered.

"I'm not leaving you, Emmett. I'll always be here with you." Rosalie whispered, lips next to Emmett's ear. "I love you, Emmett."

"I love you too, Rose." Emmett mumbled.

Esme and Carlisle were greeted by a very worried Bella when they walked into their home. Edward was by her side, just as concerned about his best friend. They explained things as best they could before they all needed rest.

"Thomas did not deserve to die." Esme sighed, sitting on her and Carlisle's bed going through their mail.

"No one ever deserves to die, but, sadly, it happens." Carlisle said, sitting behind his wife in bed, rubbing her shoulders. "They did catch the man who shot him, though."

"That's good." Esme whispered. She turned around and stared at Carlisle, biting her lip. "Is all our information gathered together?"

"Our wills, the girls' trusts information, property deeds, vehicle titles, and all of our insurance plans are gathered together in a safe in the bottom left drawer of my desk in the study. Our life insurance plans alone should cover any debt, the price of a funeral, and get all three of the girls through college. Their trusts will kick in when they turn twenty-five or graduate from college, whatever comes first." Carlisle smiled as he took Esme's hand in his. "After our accident a few years ago I got all of our information together, just in case."

"I don't know if I'd be able to go on without you." Esme whispered, slipping onto her husband's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck and nuzzling close.

"I love you too, my darling." Carlisle kissed his wife softly. "And you are the only woman I have ever and will ever love." He kissed her again softly.

"Save my spot, I need to go take my contacts out." Esme quickly kissed Carlisle before jumping out of his lap and walking into their bathroom.

"Was there anything good in the mail?" Carlisle asked, reaching over and picking up the discarded letters.

"A few bills, and something from the university. It might be about the girls' next semester." Esme called.

"Nope, it's not about the girls, it's about us." Carlisle said, scanning the letter. "Our twenty year reunion alumni dinner."

"Really?" Esme asked, appearing in the doorway of their bathroom, dressed in only a towel.

"Yeah, end of February, we'll have to make an appearance." Carlisle sighed. He slipped off of the bed, walking over and wrapping his arms around Esme. "Shower time?"

"No, I'm tense, I was going to take a bath." Esme sighed.

"Mind if I join you?" Esme shook her head, no, wrapping her arms around Carlisle and pulling him close, kissing him softly.

"I can't even imagine what Emmett's going through right now." Bella whispered, laying on her bed in Edward's arms.

"It hurts, losing a family member." Edward whispered. Bella turned around, staring up at Edward. "When I was nine I lost my little sister, Tay-Sachs disease. She was diagnosed when I was about four, so all I know is when she was really getting sick." Edward's eyes shined with unshed tears, voice soft as he spoke. "Even though I didn't get a chance to know her, it still hurt to lose her."

"I'm sorry, I never realized." Bella whispered.

Edward shook his head, leaning down and kissing Bella's forehead. "It's not something I like talking about, even almost a decade later." Edward pulled Bella closer. "I've only talked about it with my parents, and the family psychologist we saw for a year afterwards."

"I'm glad you told me." Bella leaned up and kissed Edward softly, before turning away and yawning.

"Bed time, love." Edward whispered.

"I asked mom and dad, they said you could spend the night." Bella smiled.

"Good thing I brought an extra pair of clothes and a toothbrush." Edward smirked. "Be right back." Edward jumped off the bed and rushed into the bathroom, quickly brushing his teeth and changing into a clean pair of boxers. He came back out and slipped into Bella's bed, pulling her close.

"I love you." Bella whispered, curling up on Edward's chest, smiling as he wrapped his arms around her.

"I love you too, Bella." Edward whispered, kissing the top of Bella's head, holding her tightly.