Me: I don't…..well…. uhm… where was I going with that?

Rachel: You don't…?

Me: OH! RIGHT! I don't own twilight… but! wait…. damn. nope.

Rachel: You're a dork.

Me: *stares into space* Huh? What?

*awkward silence*

RPOV

It was my wedding day, I looked in front of me, my head raised high, looking at my soon to be husband. There was Emmett, standing there looking at me like I was his and no one could ever take me from him. He was dressed in full army outfit with Jasper equally clothed behind him. Everyone was looking at me, and I knew that this was my day. I walked with my dad, Carlisle, down the remainder of the aisle where he placed my hand in Emmett's. I didn't even turn to watch as he went and sat down next to Mom who was probably already crying. If she was anything like she had been at Alice and Jaspers wedding then she was definitely crying. She was a mess that day but she was happy and that's all she could have asked for. The whole vows thing was a blur until it came down to saying those two final words. I looked Emmett in the eyes and said, with as much meaning as I could, "I do." And without another word he kissed me. When we had resurfaced we could hear everyone clearing their throats and some laughter, probably our family and Emmett's friends but I didn't care. This was the happiest day of my life, probably.

"Rose, there's nothing I can do, I have to go back." Emmett told me, staring down at me sadly.

"Why? Don't they know…" I trailed off, not even able to finish my sentence.

"Yeah, but it doesn't matter. I had my leave and now I have to go back. It's only for a year though, and after that I'll be back for good. Don't worry." He told me softly.

Always the hero he was, fighting for what he thought was right, no matter the costs. I just hoped that this time, he would be careful. We have been married for barely 6 months and now he has to go back to Iraq. God help him.

I picked up the phone and dialed the familiar number, Alice.

"Hey! What's up?" Trilled the voice I knew so well.

"Alice, could you please come over here?" I asked her desperately.

"Ok?" She asked, the question of why dripping from her answer.

"I'll explain when you get here, but please just hurry!"

"I'm leaving the house now, be there in 5."

*click*

I sat there with my hands in my lap, not sure what to do. The box was sitting right in front of me, but I couldn't even look at it. It seemed like it was just staring at me, telling me the answer before I even knew. I thought it wasn't possible, but here the thought was, staring me down. I heard the door swing open, "I'm here!" Alice shouted from the front of the house.

I got up slowly, agonizingly slowly. The world seemed to have stopped around me and there wasn't anything I could do about it, "In here." I shouted back to her.

I had barely gotten halfway across the room when she came into the room. "What's so impor…" She trailed off, seeing the box. "No, you're kidding!" She squealed.

I had to smile, "Nope."

"Well what are you waiting for? Come on!" She said, pushing me towards the bathroom.

"Em, when are you going to be home?" I asked, just glad to be able to talk to him.

"Honey, I've been gone for two months." He sighed.

"I know, but it seems like forever. No matter how hard I wish, you aren't coming home." I told him, wishing he was right there next to me instead of thousands of miles away.

"I know, but if you stop thinking about the time and just live in the moment, it helps." He told me, trying to make me feel better.

"Sure sure. Anyways, you might want to see me before I get all fat!" I joked, wondering how long it would take him to catch on.

"You're not going to be.. OH MY GOD! You're not…?" He yelled surprised.

I laughed, "Yep! Two months thanks to you!"

"Oh my… WE'RE GOING TO BE PARENTS!" He yelled again.

"Let's go!" Alice squealed, jumping into the front seat of her Porsche and starting the engine.

"Alright already! You look like you drank one too many Red Bulls for breakfast!" I told her, shaking my head. If there was one thing that could get Alice moving it was shopping. She drove 10mph over the speed limit, like always all the way to the mall. It was a wonder she never got any tickets but Lord knows she probably sweet talks her way out of them all the time.

"Where first?" I asked her, as she towed me in the front entrance to the mall. It was thankfully warm inside after the chill of the December weather outside.

"Let's go get ornaments for everyone!" She said, dragging me into the shop on our left.

"Oh my gosh! I know the perfect way to tell Mom and Dad!" I said, spotting an ornament.

"How.. OH! That's absolutely perfect!" She squealed.

I grabbed the ornament from where it was hanging on the back wall and then started my search again.

"Merry Christmas!" I shouted, walking in the door of my parents house.

I was met by the cheery calls of, "Merry Christmas!" from all different parts of the house. I walked into the living room and had barely set down all of my presents when a little body crashed into my legs. "Mewrry Chwistma Aunty Rowsy!" the little girl squealed, exactly like her mother.

I laughed, "Merry Christmas, sweetie."

"Now Eva, I hope you aren't causing your aunt any trouble!" Alice said, walking into the room holding a large present.

"No mama!" She said sweetly.

Alice set the present down and grabbed her daughter into a hug, "That's what I thought." She set her down, smiling. "Come on, Mom wants help in the kitchen." She told me.

We walked silently into the kitchen, "Merry Christmas." I said, giving mom a hug. "It smells wonderful in here!"

"Really? I don't hardly smell it at all." Mom said modestly.

"Surree you don't." Alice told her, winking at me.

The door to the kitchen burst open, "Pwesent twime?" Eva asked with her hands on her hips.

Alice shook her head, but Mom went and scooped her up, "Yep, it's present time." She told her.

"Dad, Jasper! We're opening presents! Get your as… butts down here!" Alice yelled up the stairs.

"Smooth." I told her, grinning.

"Shut up!" She stuck her tongue out.

"Nope!" I grinned even bigger.

"Alright! Now who's present is first?" Mom asked, sitting down by the tree.

"Wait!" Alice said, "We got everyone ornaments! You have to open those before presents so we can hang them on the tree!" She walked up to the tree and started handing out small packages to everyone.

"Mom, you have to open yours at the same time as Dad's so you guys go first." Alice commanded.

The room was filled with the sound of ripping paper and then Mom looked up startled. She held up an ornament of little pink booties at the same time Dad held up little blue booties. "Oh my God!" She broke the silence, "You're pregnant! And you didn't tell me? Well you did now but still. Oh goodness, I'm rambling. And there's two! TWINS!" She stopped talking and gave me a hug.

"TWINS?" Alice shrieked.

"Fwinnally! Unca Emmy did it!" Eva squealed.

We all looked at each other, "DAD! WHAT DID YOU TELL HER?" Alice, Jasper, and I yelled at the same time.

I was sitting on the couch thinking, only five more months until Emmett was home with me. He was trying to get leave so he could be here when the babies were born. I hadn't talked to him in a while so I was still wondering whether he was able to come home or not but I was sure he would, his super was a good man. There was a knock on the door and I hauled myself up to go get it.

"Mrs. Cullen?" A soldier asked me.

"Yes? Would you like to come in?" I tried to ask, feeling a knot of dread beginning to form in my stomach.

"That would be mighty nice." He drawled, his southern accent apparent.

We walked back into the living room I had just vacated and he sat down in one of the armchairs that was across from the couch.

"Mrs. Cullen, I'm afraid I have some bad news." He started. "Sergeant Cullen has been reported dead."

My eyes started to open slowly, and, as the world came into focus, I saw an very worried Emmett leaning over me. "Am I dead?" I asked.

"Oh thank God!" He cried, the worried look gone from his face. He walked to the door, "She's awake!" I watched as my entire family rushed into the room, but I was still confused. Where was Eva? Why was Emmett alive and next to me? "Am I dead?" I asked again.

Mom looked at me bewilderedly, "No sweetie! You are very much alive, and so is your baby." She walked over to me and cupped her hand around my cheek.

"But… Em, you're dead. You died in a roadside bomb in Iraq! And.. and… Alice you had a daughter! Eva. What the hell is going on?"

A/N

HEY THERE! Sorry this was so long in the making! I was on vacation for 2 weeks without a computer OR INTERNET! lol annywaysss :D whatcha think? reviews would be much, much appreciated! wink wink… and thanks to my awesome reviewers!

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