Almost a year later

"Bella, love, we are going to be late"

"I am meeting your family…I am nervous! Gimmie a minute" she called from the bathroom.

"They will love you, Bella, plus you already know half of them, stop worrying so much! We are only playing baseball…"

"That's why I am worried…in case you forgot, I am not the most coordinated person out there"

"Both my dad and sister are doctors…You will be fine! Plus, the three of them flew in just to meet you!"

"What if they don't approve of me?"

"That is absurd, Bella! They will love you!" We climbed into the car. She stayed silent as I navigated New York traffic. We were meeting at Central Park.

My parents and my sister had insisted that they needed to meet the girl I had decided to spend the rest of my life with. When I made that decision, I had called my dad for advice, and then I called my sister. Ali always had a way of calming my nerves and she flew into town to help me find the perfect ring. I picked up Bella's hand and kissed her palm and then her ring.

"They will adore you, and you them. Now let's play ball!" We got out of the car and walked hand in hand to the ball diamonds. I could see my mom and dad warming up on one of the fields, but I couldn't see my sister.

Bella

Edward pointed out two people on the other side of the field as his parents. They looked young, but they were still far away. As we got closer, I could see that they were very young. I would have to ask.

"Mom, Dad" Edward called.

"Hey sweetie! How are you?" His mother was gorgeous. I could see where Edward got his copper hair and green eyes. Edward was a god, my personal Adonis, but his father, Dr. Carlisle Cullen was just as beautiful. He was tall and muscular with disheveled blond hair and piercing blue eyes… it was like staring into oceans.

"I am well! Mom, Dad this is Bella, my fiancée" They both smiled at me.

"It is a pleasure to meet you both Dr. and Mrs. Cullen"

"Mrs. Cullen makes me feel old, please Bella, call me Esme and this is Carlisle. We are so happy to be finally meeting you! I am so glad that my Edward has found someone like you." I could feel my cheeks start to burn. I was glad that Edward came to my rescue.

"Where is Ali?"

"Alessandra and Nicholas went to go get some sodas and stuff! They should be back any minute."

We stood there talking to his parents. They were amazing. I wished my parents were more like them. I answered their questions and was glad that I felt so comfortable around them. Carlisle and Esme stopped talking and looked over my shoulder. I slowly turned to look at what they were staring at. Coming toward us was a beautiful woman. As she got closer, I could see that she was tall, with long blond hair that had a natural coppery tint to it. Her hair cascaded in large, natural curls down her back. What was most striking, though, were her eyes. Her eyes were a light bluish-grey, but they had dark blue rings around the edge of the irises. Then scattered in the light blue depths were flecks of emerald and topaz. I had just realized that I was staring.

"Hey Eddie!" She said as she grabbed Edward into a hug. He picked her up and swung her around.

"Hey Ali" he set her down. "Ali, this is Bella" Much to my surprise, she pulled me into a hug and kissed my cheek.

"It is so good to finally meet you! I was beginning to worry that you didn't exist. You are beautiful, Edward did a good job" I blushed again. She whispered something in rapid, was it Italian, to Edward; he smiled and kissed her cheek. "Nick is getting the cooler so why don't we break into teams and get ready?"

"Sounds great" Carlisle said. "Why don't I play with Ali and Esme, then you two and Nick could be a team."

"Sounds like a good plan, Dad" Ali grabbed my arm and pulled me to the bags away from everyone else. She must have sensed my hesitation about playing.

"Have you played before?"

"Not really…I am not the most coordinated person out there." I smiled sheepishly. Maybe she would give me an out! Or not…

"Don't worry! Nick and Edward are pretty good, but I am sure they could use you! My dad and I are undefeated! You see, my mom never really plays. She is just the umpire, so Dad and I end up playing by ourselves." She handed me a glove and we turned to rejoin the group.

"Hey Ali? May I ask a few personal questions?" I was embarrassed, but curiosity won the battle.

"Sure, go ahead…" She stopped and faced me.

"I couldn't help but notice how young your parents are…um…"

"Don't be shy Bella," she laughed, "our parents are very young. My dad was still in his residency when we were born and my father finished school and his residency a few years early and my mother is two years younger." I stared blankly at her. I didn't know the average age for a resident. After all, I studied literature and Edward was a lawyer in a prestigious firm here in New York. "Let me put it this way, when Edward and I were born neither of my parents could legally drink!" She said with a smirk on her face.

"Really!" I said in utter shock. Edward never said anything. She just nodded.

"You said a few questions, Bella…" she stated with a mischievous grin.

"Well I know that you are Alice's sister, but I was wondering…" I trailed off not knowing how to phrase the question.

"You want to know about our nicknames, right?" I just nodded as my face turned scarlet, but to my surprise she started to laugh.

"It is nothing to be embarrassed about Bella! A lot of people ask that question. Well, my name is Alessandra and when Edward and I first started to talk he picked up on the Ali sound. However, my mom always insisted in using our first and middle name when she wanted our attention, but Edward couldn't do Alessandra Elizabeth so Ali just stuck. My dad started calling me Ali, much to my mother's chagrin, just before they adopted Mary Alice, or Mace to most of the family, and the Teddy Bear." She smiled at me and we rejoined the group to play, what I am sure would turn out to be a rather eventful game of baseball. I was glad she was so easy to talk to. I knew we would be amazing friends.

Alice, Jasper, and little Camille joined us for the game. Jasper and Alice both joined our team. I contested saying it wasn't fair to Carlisle and Ali, but everyone just laughed. Jasper finally said, "Bella trust me, they don't need any help!" Camille, my goddaughter and soon to be niece was standing with her grandmother because she wanted to feel like she was helping, but her little body wouldn't be able to play a full game. Her smile was infectious.

The Cullens were graceful to say the least! After about the third inning I had fallen enough that 'the doctors' made me umpire and Esme took my spot (it still didn't help Nick, Jasper, Alice and Edward much, though, Ali and Carlisle were like the same person but stuck in two bodies)! During the fifth inning Ali and Carlisle started helping Camille hit and run the bases. They would let her swing and then pick her up and run the bases. Jasper had been right, they didn't need any help, but even though we lost, the game was amazing. I never remembered having that much fun!

We sat on the field after the game laughing and each telling a little about himself.

"I married Carlisle young and these two," she said gesturing to Ali and Edward, "came a year or so later. I homeschooled all my kids in the humanities, I guess you would call it. Now that they are all out of the house, well except for the fact that we live with Alessandra, I design houses and do interior design. My real passion is gardening, though, and keeping my doctors healthy!"

"I was adopted, but you already knew that, fell in love at sixteen and got pregnant. I still followed my dreams, got my degree and love being a personal shopper to the rich of New York. My greatest joy is that I still have Camille even after everything we've been through. She is my little miracle." I glanced over to my goddaughter. She was asleep on her grandfather's lap. The sight was truly amazing. I couldn't wait to see my children, a boy and a girl who looked just like their father perhaps, in the same position. For being so young, Carlisle embraced the role a grandfather and doted on Camille.

"Rosalie and I moved from Texas at fifteen. Alice sauntered up to me and said, 'You've kept me waiting a long time,' I apologized and knew I found my happy ending. Camille was like the icing on the cake. She is my angel." I had known Jasper for a long time because we had taken some college classes together. I knew his baby girl was everything, just like I am sure that Ali was the center of Carlisle's Universe.

"You already know everything about me," Edward whispered into my ear making me shiver in his lap.

"I am a British Admiral. Ali came on board my ship when we were at port in New York because we had an outbreak. I guess you could classify it as love at first flippant remark." Ali just giggled and kissed his cheek.

"I'm really not that interesting. I studied to hard and finished five years early. I work for my dad, which can be both a blessing and a curse at times. I have two specializations, also like my dad. Where he specializes in trauma surgery and pediatrics, I specialized in trauma surgery and infectious disease. I guess you could say that Nico is my polar opposite. When I boarded his ship he had a scowl imbedded on his beautiful face and I made a comment along the lines of, 'if you keep your face like that it will be permanent and we wouldn't want that because it would be a disservice to all womankind.' His whole expression changed and love filled his eyes and here we are." I didn't know Ali and Nicholas very well, but their story was amazing!

"I emigrated from Italy at sixteen and went straight into medical school. I grew up with private tutors so I was ahead. My house was not a happy one, but my world changed when I met Esme! She supported me through my residency. Gave me the two most wonderful children, even if Ali was a surprise, and allowed me to form the family I never had with Alice and Emmett. I like working with Ali, though, I think some of the nurses get frustrated with us and our playful manor. How about you Bella?"

"I was born in Forks, Washington…"

"You were born in Forks?" Alice yelled from next to me

"Is Charlie still police chief?" Carlisle asked.

"Yeah… you know my dad?"

"Bella, we lived in forks for a while, of course we know your dad!" I didn't believe it! That was awesome!

"Okay, well my mom left my dad and she and I moved to Phoenix. I came out here for school! I love it, and I am happy to have found a loving a supportive family in all of you!"

"Well enough with small talk and pouring our hearts out, I think it is time we went and visited Gianna!" Carlisle stood going into dad-mode.

"We have to get going, but I am glad we could all do this," Alice said as Jasper took a still sleeping Camille from her grandfather. We said our goodbyes and walked out of the park. Edward and I climbed into his Volvo and everyone else climbed into a black Mercedes that was parked not too far away. Who's this Gianna person?