While I do appreciate every single review that my stories get, it irritates me when guest reviewers write nasty reviews or something along the lines of "This would NEVER happen in real life!"

Ummm...isn't that the point of reading and writing these stories? To get the happily ever after? To make everything turn out better than what it would if it happened in real life?

Sorry for the mini rant...we're almost done with this story and I am working diligently on A Helping Hand.

CHAPTER 13

August 30

"How do you feel about getting married while we're in Forks?" I asked Edward as we sat in the middle of our bedroom floor folding all of the clothes and blankets we had deemed necessary for our first visit to Forks since the kids were born 6 months ago. We were flying to Forks for not only my birthday but to let Billy meet his grandchildren for the first time face to face. Esme was going with us to help with the babies while Alice, Rose, and Jasper were going as a last summer rendezvous before school started back for them next week.

Esme had decided to sell the house in Chicago and relocate to Miami to be closer to Edward, me, and the babies. After Edward had talked to her that fateful morning she came in and wrapped me up in a tight hug before apologizing for overstaying her welcome. She had quickly found a small two bedroom house a few streets over from us which worked out amazingly well.

Edward just sat there staring at me with his mouth hanging open for a few seconds before he swallowed deeply and his hear dropping smile lit up his face. "I've told you since day one that it didn't matter when or where it happened but it was destined to be. Is that what you want? A simple spur of the moment wedding?"

I couldn't help but smile and nod. "It sounds perfect. I'm sure it won't look spur of the moment with Rose, Ali, and Esme helping with everything."

"True." He said just as a whimper came through the baby monitor. "I'll get him."

DAY 1

We had just left the airport in Seattle, the kids were crying and cranky from all the travel, the 'adults' we're tired from all the travel, and I decided it was the perfect time to drop the wedding bomb on everybody. "We're getting married on Saturday." I said just as I let out a huge yawn.

Esme simply nodded with a tired smile on her face from her spot in the very back between Jordyn and Braden. Rose just shook her head but smiled her approval at me from her spot by Landon. Alice shot up from where she was leaning against the window on the other side of Landon. "Please tell me you are being crazy and irrational from sleep deprivation." She practically screeched at me.

I shook my head. "Nope. I've learned to function normally on less sleep but my angels have been sleeping through the night for over a month now." I told her as I turned back to face the front. Jasper was unable to come with us because he had to head to Texas for his great grandfather's funeral so Alice was pissy before the trip.

DAY 2

"Wake up, Bella! We have so much stuff to do and not enough time." Alice yammered as she shook my shoulder.

Cracking one eye open I glared at her. "Haven't you ever heard of sleeping when the babies sleep?" I mumbled before closing my eye again.

"This is what you get for trying to have a wedding in less than a week. Get up." She persisted.

This time I opened both eyes to get my annoyed glare across to my beat friend. "If your screeching wakes up any one of those sleeping babies you are on diaper duty for the duration of our stay. I am a mother first. I will get up when they do." I told her before rolling over and snuggling into Edwards warm bare chest.

All I heard was the soft click of our bedroom door closing as she left the room. "I'll have to remember the diaper trick." Edward mumbled into my hair just before we both drifted back to sleep.

A few hours later the babies were up and letting everybody know it. They were all crying and screaming as Edward and I carried them downstairs so we could get them a bottle. We kept a supply of fixed bottles in a mini fridge in their room at home to prevent these morning meltdowns. I hoped they weren't cranky all day because they were meeting Billy in a few hours. "What happened to my grandbabies?"

"Strange house, strange beds, and no bottles on hand." I told him as I handed him a red faced snotty nose Jordyn as I headed for the fridge.

As soon as they had their bottles the kitchen was silent as Charlie, Edward, and I each held a baby.

"Dad, we're wanting to get married this Saturday. Can we use your backyard to do it?" I asked softly, know this was the easy request I had for him. I also needed him to go with us to the courthouse when we applied for our marriage license.

He simply raised an eyebrow at me. "Is there a reason why you're wanting to get married so quickly?"

Edward and I both shook our heads. "No, Dad. Trust me when I say having children is the best form of birth control for a teenager." I explained to him as

"We haven't yet." Edward said as he grabbed the three empty bottles and headed for the sink to rinse them out with Landon on his hip.

Charlie just grinned at me before leaning over to kiss my cheek. "He's a good one, Bells. I'd be honored to host your wedding here."

"Good because we need you and Esme to go to the courthouse with us tomorrow to get our marriage license." I told him with a bright smile.

He looked confused. "Why?"

"Um…because I'm only 16 and Edward is 17."

He nodded. "I thought that you having the kids that u wouldn't need my signature anymore."

I shook my head. "Nope. Still need it."

"You got it then."

"Great. Where are Alice, Rose, and Esme?" I asked because they had spread out last night between the tiny guest room and the living room but were clearly not here this morning.

Charlie shrugged as he stood up. "Alice said something about shopping. Billy should be here in a little bit."

"Who's bringing him?" I asked because Billy was in a wheelchair and couldn't drive himself.

As soon as the question left my mouth I knew we were going to have a visit from Jacob as well. "You do realize he hasn't so much as called to check on them since we left here at Christmas, right? He is nothing but the sperm donor that allowed me to meet these amazing human beings I call my children. Edward. He is the one that stayed with me while I was in the hospital. He is the one that soothed my stress and concerns when I was on bed rest. He is the one that got up in the middle of the night when I could barely move from surgery. He is the one the children want when it's time for bed. Edward IS their father." I was panting by the time I was finished with my rant.

"Point taken, Bells. I will make sure he doesn't come in the house. He can drop Billy off and come back to get him." He scrubbed a hand over his face. "I just want to make this as easy as possible for everybody."

Edward stepped up behind me, laying his hand on my shoulder. "We appreciate that, Charlie. I don't mind if Jacob comes in with his father but just know that if he mouths off in any way I will knock him on his ass. Bella and our children are my priority, not making Jacob comfortable."

"Edward—" I began but he kissed me on the lips to stop my words.

"You have been adamant from the very beginning that you would not keep that side of their heritage hidden from them. These babies are lucky because they get three different grandparents. Each one can show them or teach them something different. You've said that yourself. Now let's actually do it. Suck up our anger, disappointment, and hurt feelings and do what is best for our children."

That's what we were doing two hours later, sucking it up for our children. Taking a deep breath I picked Brayden up off the bed where Edward and I were changing their clothes and diapers. "Ready?" Edward asked as he tugged Landon's jeans Up over his diaper.

I shook my head. "Not really but I guess we've stalled long enough." I told him as I tugged Brayden's Jean skirt back down over her onesie. Though our girls were identical twins, we had made it a point to dress them differently since day one. Today was no exception. Jordyn was dresses in a pink dress with white leggings underneath. Brayden was dressed in a blue onesie with a huge flower on her chest and a jean skirt. Landon was wearing an orange onesie and a pair of blue jeans. Gathering a girl on each hip I followed Edward and our son down the stairs. "I'm glad we live in a single story house." I mumbled as we stepped off the last step.

Edward chuckled but nodded in agreement. "Me too."

Stepping into the living room I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw that Jacob wasn't in there. "He's being respectful Bella." Billy said as his eyes bounced from baby to baby. "Boy, I don't know where to start." He chuckled nervously.

The girls buried their heads into my shoulders and tightened their grip on my shirt while Landon looked at his grandfather with curiosity. "Well I guess that settles it then." Edward said as he took Landon closer to the wheelchair.

An hour later we all laughed as Brayden tugged on Billy's long braid as he fed her a bottle. The laughter died down as the front door opened cautiously. "I'm sorry." Jacob muttered as he stood awkwardly in the foyer while his eyes locked on Brayden and his dad.

"Jacob." I said with a nod of my head and a quick glance before returning my attention to Landon who was dozing against my chest.

"They're so big." He said as he made his way to the couch by his dad.

Edward rolled his eyes. "They are just right according to last weeks appointment." He stated with a hard glare in Jake's direction until Jordyn started whimpering. "Daddy's sorry, sweet pea." He murmured as he pulled he to his chest, resting her head on his shoulder.

I saw Jacob's hard glare at Edwards words. "Don't you dare start a pissing contest over my children."

"They're my kids too." I heard him mutter softly. I assume he didn't mean for me or Edward to hear him but before I could say anything Edward was handing me Jordyn as he stalked over to Billy taking Brayden from him and giving her to me as well.

"Please take them upstairs. I don't want them to hear what is about to be said down here." He said before kissing the top of my head.

As quick as I could I gathered all the babies up and headed upstairs where I promptly shut the bedroom door with a kick of my foot. The babies were crying from their slumber being disturbed and feeling their father's anger. "Shhh babies it's okay. Let's lay down up here together, huh?" I said as I lay them on the bed before crawling in after them, my body forming a barrier between them and the floor. When I heard the raised voices seeping up from downstairs I turned the music on to help drown them out. The music helped lull me to sleep as well as the babies.

Day 3

Unfortunately I was unable to escape Alice's clutches today. Edward had decided to take the kids to the park while Alice, Esme, and Rose drug me around Port Angeles shopping for wedding things. "Ali, I love you but I don't want or need any of this." I told her as we stood outside the door of a fancy dress boutique.

"You only get married once, Bella." She whined. Rose and Esme stood behind her hiding their giggles behind their hands.

I nodded in agreement. "You are right about that, Alice. So explain to me why it shouldn't be exactly like I want it. This is my wedding, not yours. I want to get married in my dad's backyard in a simple sundress and flip-flops."

"But that's so simple!" she huffed as she crossed her arms.

I nodded. "Exactly. When you have kids you will learn to appreciate the simple things in life." I told her as I turned my back to the store and headed towards the food court.

Day 4

"You ever thought of moving back here?" Edward asked as we sat on the grass while our kids squirmed around on their stomachs on the blanket in the rare beam of sunshine.

I shook my head. "Not really. Florida had been my home for so long I'm not sure how I could handle the weather up here." I told him as I shook the rattle at Landon who was on his hands and knees rocking. "What spurred that question?"

"Charlie. He made the comment yesterday that he hates you and the kids being so far away."

I sighed. "I've never really gave it much thought about leaving Florida since all our friends and now your mom is there."

"I understand. Leaving all you know is hard."