Rising From The Ashes: The Major's Mate
Disclaimer: This is dedicated to my twin as a birthday present. I do not own Twilight, just the plot.
(Bella's POV)
June 16th. That was today's date. It was exactly 9 months ago that the Cullens left but also it was my High School Graduation day.
As I got ready for graduation, I let my mind wander and reflect on my life in the last few months. The first 3 months were the worst, it wasn't even the fact that Freakward was gone, it was that the whole family left without as much as a backwards glance or goodbye. I knew that Jasper and Rosalie were indifferent about my existence but I expected something from Emmett, Esme or Carlisle, heck I even expected something from Alice at the time. However over time I've come not to expect anything anymore.
Anyway after the first few months I began to "live again" I suppose you could say, I was tired of moping around with false hopes. I started small with just going to LaPush, hanging with Jacob, Riding motorcycles, almost got drained by Laurent, found out Jake was a wolf. You know the usual things that happen after a teenage breakup. I also began to become more confident in many ways; such as putting more effort into my appearance, developing my personality more and becoming less of a dependent push-over.
"Bella you ready? We're going to be late." Charlie called through my bedroom door with some wariness in his tone, I don't blame him I mean his only child is about to graduate high school.
"Just a sec dad, I'll be right down!" I listened to him retreat back down the stairs as I straightened the last piece of my hair and let it flow down my back, checked my makeup, grabbed my purse, and was going down the stairs in no time with the yellow graduation robe in my hands.
"I'm ready." I said to dad once I hit the living room.
He stood and turned around seeing me and swallowed, "You look great Bells, I'm proud of you."
"Thanks dad that means a lot."
"Anytime now let's go, your mom and Phil will meet us at the school."
I nodded and we were in the cruiser and pulling up to Forks High in no time. After greeting my mom and Phil and watching my mom start to tear up, it was time for me to head inside and get situated with the other students.
I was in line behind Jessica, listening to her babble about nonsense until the ceremony started which was thankfully when Jessica shut up. As I sat in the rows listening to speech after speech, I kept getting the feeling that I was being watched but I continued to shake it off and say it was just nerves. When my name was called there was loud cheering from the back as I walked across the stage, I was surprised to see my LaPush family in the audience as I didn't know they were coming.
When the ceremony ended I searched for my family only to find them all rushing toward me in glee. We ended up having a celebratory bonfire in LaPush with everyone.
As I drove home with Charlie that night I couldn't help but feel like my life was about to change, I mean yes it will change because I officially graduated but this feeling told me that a different kind of change would arise.
Charlie and I said goodnight at the door and headed to our own rooms. I tossed my things on the bed about to walk out when I hear a familiar voice say, "You looked very beautiful today Miss Swan."
I turned to face him to see if I was imaging things only to find out that I wasn't because Jasper Whitlock was standing right by my window, grinning at me.
"Jasper…" I was sure the surprise was on my face as well as in my voice, "What are you doing here?"
"It took me nine months but I finally realized what I was missing when I left Forks." He said, walking closer until he was directly in front of me.
"What were you missing?" I asked, completely confused.
"My heart." Was all he replied as he leaned down and gave me one of the most mind-blowing kisses of my life.