Title: Never too late
Author: Zee
Characters/Pairings: Edward/Bella, Renesmee, Alice/Jasper, Rose/Emmett, Jacob/Leah
Rating: General Readers (GR)
Category: Drama
Spoilers: None but it would be better if you've read the Twilight series to get an idea of the chacters. This is Alternate Universe (AU) and is All Human (AH).
Summary: A horrible accident leaves Edward broken and empty. When he wakes up to the world and finds he doesn't remember anything, Bella does everything she can to bring back her Edward.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters. They all belong to Stephenie Meyer – the genius

JAKE'S POV

Nessie was climbing down the stairs still clad in pink PJs. She walked to Rose and Emmett whose arms were around each other. Rose took Nessie in her arms and let her sit between her and Emmet.

"Can I have see-li-yaar, please?" Nessie asked, looking up at Rose and Emmett.

I chuckled. "You still haven't grown out of that, Nessie?"

She crossed her arms and frowned at me.

"It's CEREAL." I said.

She poked her tongue out at me as Rose stood up and let Nessie hold her hand. Rose has always been there to help her sister. She's acted as Nessie's second mom, almost. It was just a bit sad that she and Emmett don't have one of their own yet, but god knows they've tried -- still are. "Sure, honey." Rose said and started to lead Nessie to the kitchen.

Alice stood up too. She turned to Jasper. "I have to go and check on Jadis."

Sure can't say the same thing for this couple. Alice and Jasper had a baby more than a year ago. I was about to ask about Jadis when Esme stood up and gasped. She raised her palm, muting the silence that was already there.

"Listen." she whispered and we did.

A sweet and beautiful melody floated through the door, over the stairs and into the living room where we all were. We were all taken in by the soothing music as our hearts raced to the possible meaning that came with the song.

Nessie was the first to break our anticipating silence as she beamed and squealed, "It's daddy!"

Together we all went up the stairs and in front of Edward's door where Esme stood, her hand above the handle.

"Open it, mom." Emmett said.

Esme closed her eyes and shook her head slightly. "I want to listen to him play." Esme whispered. "This house has been quiet for far too long."

We waited for a few minutes as the song continued and start to rise. The notes dropped but slowly like they were woven in the song very carefully.

Esme couldn't help it anymore. She turned the handle and we all stepped in and the music stopped with a horrible sound of random keys being struck at the same time.

"Sorry." Esme gasped and she ran to Edward. "Edward, I've missed you."

I saw my best friend on the bench in front of his baby grand being hugged by his mother. Bella looked at them. Edward blinked when Esme hugged him. He turned to Bella, his eyes questioning. "Edward, this is Esme. She's your mother."

Esme pulled away from Edward and turned to Bella. "You mean, he still can't remember?"

"Daddy, you played momma's song!" Nessie said as she climbed on to Edward's lap. "Didn't he, momma?"

Bella smiled and nodded as she wiped a tear that was rolling down her cheek. "Yes she did, honey."

"What does this mean, Carlisle?" Esme pleaded.

Carlisle looked deep in thought and said, "I've never encountered anything like this. When someone loses his memory, they usually lose everything."

"But you remembered," Esme said, looking at Edward.

"I didn't." Edward said.

Bell agreed. She turned to Carlisle. "He didn't even know what the piano was. Then he just started playing."

"I know what a rock is." Edward said a matter-of-factly and I had to chuckle.

Rose glared at me as Bella continued. "Yes, we were talking to Nessie and she asked Edward if he knew what a rock was and he did. He knows everything else too, table, bed, chair... How can he know those things, but forget us? Remember the song but not the piano?"

Carlisle frowned and mumbled. "I'll have to go and talk to Aro about this."

"Who's Aro?" Edward asked.

"He's my best friend. He lives close to our other friends Marcus and Caius. We went to med school together." Then Carlisle hesitated. "Do you know what a doctor is?"

"I do. Are you a doctor?" Edward asked again. Man, he was starting to sound like Nessie. Now I know where that inquisitive mind came from.

"I am." Carlisle nodded. Then he stepped back slightly, giving way to the rest of us who were standing by the doorway. "Did Bella tell you who were are? Do you know who we are?"

Edward shook his head. "Sorry."

"You don't have to apologize for anything, son. We're all here for you." Carlise walked to Edward and put his hand on Edward's shoulder.

Edward looked up. "Son?"

Carlisle nodded. "I think it's time we introduced ourselves to you."

Bella walked to Edward just as Esme stood up next to Carlisle. Bella sat with Edward on the bench in front of the piano and Bella took his hand. Nessie cuddled closer to Edward as his free hand wrapped around her. Already the three looked like a normal family. To someone on the outside they'd just be your typical young family, all of them beautiful. No one would have expected that up until this morning the father didn't even know who the girls were.

Carlisle breathed deeply. "Edward, we're your family. I'm Carlisle, your father. This is Esme, my wife, your mother." Carlise turned to his sons who were holding their wives. "Emmett, your eldest brother and his wife, Rosalie. Jasper, your second older brother and his wife, Alice."

"Rose and Alice are my sisters." Bella smiled at him.

"Wait." Alice squeaked and went out the door.

I almost forgot that I was in the room with them, and I guess so did Carlisle, until Bella turned to me. "Edward, this is Jake."

"Jake..." he said slowly. "My best friend." Everyone gasped. Could he have possibly remembered me? He smiled. "Nessie told me you were not Spongebob," I chuckled and looked at Nessie who looked like she won a prize for telling him about me.

Just then, Alice came in carrying a drowsy Jadis in her arms. Jadis had Alice's dark hair and Jasper's green eyes. Jadis was leaning on Alice's shoulder as Alice walked next to Jasper. "Edward, this is my son. Jadis." Jasper said proudly.

Alice shook Jadis slightly and Jadis turned to look at all of us. His eyes fell on Nessie. He giggled and wriggled free from Alice's embrace. Alice let him down slowly as he extended his arms to the side and started walking awkwardly. "Ness, Ness.." he was muttering.

Nessie climed down from Edward's lap and met Jadis in the middle of the circle we'd made. "Jadis... look." Nessie pointed to Edward. "My daddy played momma's song."

Jadis started to mumble "Immum-tfu" and squealed, "Tong!"

"Yes!" Nessie nodded profusely. "Can you play momma's song again, daddy? Jadis wants to hear."

Nessie pulled Jadis gently towards Bella and Edward. Bella moved to one side as she took Jadis and sat him between her and Nessie who was sitting next to Edward.

We all started to gather around the piano so we could see Edward play. Esme stood next to Edward with one hand on his shoulder.

Edward put his hands right above the keys and looked at all of us. "I don't remember any of you," he started. "But I can feel that this is where I'm supposed to be. And even if I can't remember, or wont ever remember anything, I promise that I'll give everything I have to make things easier for you." with that, he looked right at Bella who blushed scarlet.

I smiled. Same Edward. He's the one who lost his memory with everyone trying to make things easy for him and here he is being all gentlemanly about it saying he wants to make it easy for us. I shook my head an chuckled.

"Just start playing, Edward." I said and he smiled at me. He nodded and the room erupted into glorious melody.

a/n : Thank you so much to those who've reviewed and added me to their fave author and/or story alert.  I hope you guys are more generous with your reviews so that I know if I'm doing the right thing, here. This is my first FF after all.  But with the positive reviews I've received so far, I'm pretty optimistic. Thanks again!