Epilogue

One year later

I was walking down the aisle, seeing all the benches full made me nervous. All the people looking at me, I was praying that I wouldn't trip and embarrass myself. I could see Jake at the altar, standing next to Sam, grinning at me. Sam looked like a nervous wreck, but who wouldn't on their wedding day?

I made it to the end, grateful that I didn't humiliate myself and turned to see Emily walking, holding her fathers arm, looking absolutely stunning. I glanced at Sam and saw all his nerves had faded away, all his attention was fixated on the gorgeous woman walking towards him.

The service was short and sweet, something I want mine to be, if I ever got married. I didn't find marriage essential, but Jacob did and it made me curious as to when or how he was going to ask me.

All the women were crying as Sam and Emily walked out of the church together. I saw Charlie next to Sue, with his arm around her. Harry Clearwater had died of a heart attack. It didn't take long for Sue and Charlie to get together. Now they were almost as inseparable as Jake and I.

Sue's kids, Leah and Seth, had also phased and still are phasing. Jacob hasn't phased in a couple of months and has every intention of continuing and growing old with me. After Sam quit and then Jacob quit, he gave the Alpha roll to Quil, who had matured a great deal and couldn't stop phasing yet because he imprinted on a two year old, Claire, who was also Emily's niece and flower girl. It was weird at first but he was only a big brother to her until she wanted something different.

Angela and Paul were pretty serious, and Jared had proposed to Kim a couple of months ago as well, which was nice.

When the bride and groom had officially left we all made our way to the beach.

As the wedding party walked into the reception, I was stunned as to how beautiful the surroundings were. It was on the grass of First Beach, the sun was almost setting, and we would watch it disappear. The lights were ready to be switched on when it got too dark for the human guests to be able to see. I think they were trying to re-enact the proposal without giving away where they did it.

The band was playing music, and after we had finished eating, people started walking to the dance floor and started dancing. When a slow song came on, Jacob walked up to me, looking very handsome in his tux, and asked, "May I have this dance?"

I smiled in return, "Of course." He helped me up and led me over to the centre of the dance floor, where he led me, round in circles. I was still horrible at dancing but I trusted Jake not to let me fall. We danced like this all night, except when there was a father daughter dance and Charlie and I did an awkward sway.

Emily and Sam left for their honeymoon in France, and before they left I, surprisingly, caught her bouquet. As we watched them drive away I felt Jacob's hands wrap around my waist.

"I think that's a sign." He said glancing at the flowers in my hands. I was about to ask him why when he slid down to one knee. I gasped and put my hand to my mouth trying not to spoil the moment.

"Isabella Marie Swam. I have loved you since we were eight years old and my love has only grown since then. We have had our times over the years, and I wished for many more of those, good or bad, as long as I can spend the rest of my life, calling you my wife." His hand went to his pocket and took out a box I didn't notice was there. He opened it so I could see what's inside. A ring, white gold, sat there, one fairly large diamond in the centre with two smaller on either side. It was beautiful.

"I promise I will love you everyday, and take care of you, everyday, will you do me the highest honour of marrying me and becoming my wife?" I was crying as I lowered my hand from my face and cupped Jacob's cheek.

"Yes." I whispered. "A thousand times, yes." He grinned and kissed me with so much love, it was overwhelming. He knelt down again and placed the ring on my left hand, and kissed it. He spun me around in joy. We walked back over to the rest of the guests. I saw Charlie walking towards us and I suddenly panicked. "Charlie…" But I was interrupted.

"…knows. I did the old fashioned thing and asked him if I was allowed. Dating and marriage are very different things and just because he approved of one, didn't mean he did the other, but don't worry, we have his 'blessing.'" I sighed in relief. At least he wouldn't get his gun out and shoot my fiancé. Fiancée…it sounds so weird. I had never though that I would ever be engaged so young, nineteen.

Charlie was a few feet away and looking nervous. I think it was because he knew what had just happened, but I was wrong.

"Bells, can I speak to you for a moment?" He asked, shyly. I nodded and followed him across the sand. We walked down the beach for a bit until Charlie suddenly stopped.

"Bella, how would you feel if I proposed to Sue?" I did a double take.

"What!" I faced him, he looked worried now. "No, Dad. I don't mean it like that. I mean, do you think it's a bit soon? You've only been dating a few months, and Sue only just got over Harry." Charlie flinched, and then sighed.

"That's why I'm asking you. I mean, I would ask you anyway, she would potentially be your step mother, though hopefully not an evil step mother, but you deserve a say anyway. I'm going to ask Seth and Leah too. You won't mind being their sister? And I personally don't think it's too early, we love each other and that's all that matters, isn't it?" He finished.

"Dad, I'm honestly happy for you. I don't mind being anyone's sister, I've always been lonely as an only child, though Leah isn't really the sister I would pick for myself." We laughed. Charlie knew that she was…difficult sometimes. "Sue's great, really nice; she'll be a great mum I'm sure. She raised two very different kids." I held onto his shoulders. "I wish you and Sue luck, good luck. You deserve it. You've both had hard times, you deserve it."

He smiled and hugged me, then pulled away looking awkward. I rolled my eyes and hugged him again. It was nice having moments like this. It didn't happen often. We walked back to the reception again. The bride and groom where gone so people had started to leave. On the way back I decided to tell Charlie.

"Dad, before, when Jake and I were talking…" I trailed off. I didn't know if I should tell him yet or if Jake should be there when I did but he knew what I was going to say.

"He proposed didn't he? I mean, it was that or you bought yourself a ring, which I know would never happen." I was stunned at first, but recovered quickly.

"Yeah he did. How did you know? I mean, other than the ring."

"He came and asked me the other day. Boy was he scared. He looked like I was going to shoot him or something. But then, I only just came back from work so my gun was still out." He chuckled to himself. "He may have been freaked out and insecure but I appreciate that he came and asked me first. It meant a lot to me." He smiled and I put my arm around his shoulders, hugging him. We laughed as we walked back to the reception.

"He's a good kid, you know."

"I know Dad, that's why I said yes! And you can barely call him 'kid' anymore. He's huge!" Giving up his werewolf had not reduced his size, at all. But I was okay with that. Everyone's taller than me anyway.

Jacob saw us, and came running over, Charlie took this as his last opportunity to speak to me. "Have a good life, okay? Promise me you make sure you take care of him, he's had it rough. But if I hear one word about him not taking care of you I am dragging you back with me, got it?" I laughed. As if he could ever not look after me. He kinda has to because of the imprint, which I like and don't like, but he cared from me so much before then. He put me back together again, and I will always love him for that…and many other things.

"I promise. You're still my Dad after all right?"

"Yes, and your my little girl. I can't believe I'm going to give you away already. I Love you."

"Love you, too."