Remember Me

Chapter 20

EMPOV

I can't believe my baby girl is graduating high school today and will be leaving for college in two months, right as my youngest three start kindergarten, that is seriously messed up.

Thankfully Bella and I have had that problem taken care of on both ends, neither one of us wanted anymore children, 6 is enough and WOW what a circus our house has been since the triplets came, the fights, the crying, yelling, slamming doors and that's just Bella, that's not including what goes on between the children. We had to go to counseling, when the triplets came, Bella actually had a wonderful pregnancy, but they came early, a month and a half early and after that she fell into a depression, Rose stayed with her quite a lot, because she didn't want anyone else. Alice was too chipper and they would yell at each other, she'd scream at Edward and accuse him of taking my side and of drugging her up, she'd talk to her parents of course and they finally suggested the counseling and that helped a great deal, after that, our house calmed down, the babies got on a routine, Bella and the triplets bonded and it's been pretty smooth since, until Izzy started dating and dating our worst nightmare.

"Mom, dad, I want you to meet Mike Newton, Jr., I think his dad worked at the school with you guys a long time ago." she smiled and I thought I was going to throw up. I looked nervously over at Bella and she gave a forced smiled. "Izzy, let's go finish your hair and." Bella grabbed her hand, she tried to protest, but Bella shoved her up the stairs, I looked down on M.J. and gave him my most 'dad' look and said "If your hand touch ANYTHING besides her hands, they will be broke got it?" I asked. And he just shook his head. At that time, Adhamh and Ailin came in followed by Darby and Duncan from the beach and the twin were close to 5'7 now and get pretty muscular too, they looked 16, not 12 and the triplets, well the boys anyways, looked 9, not 5, they were huge and their poor sister was so tiny, it wasn't even funny, she really looked 5, it was a sight to behold, nobody believed they were triplets. "Who's the douche dad?" Ailin asked. "Yeah, douche!" Darby copied. And I narrowed my eyes at Ailin, "What? I can't help it! He copies EVERYTHING I DO!" he yelled. "EVERYTHING I DO!" Darby yelled. "Darby! Enough! Go find momma and get a bath, you and Duncan, we're going to the movies with Aunt Rose and Uncle Edward tonight, you two Adhamh and Ailin, I'm talking to Izzy's date!"

Needless to say, they dated for 3 years and were now engaged and we had to see Mike and Jessica every Sunday for family dinners, It was great! We were all sitting together and watching the graduation ceremony and of course my baby was up and she was top of her class, graduating with honors and with 2 years of college already, but still going in as a freshman, she just wouldn't have to take all the B.S. classes,. She could jump right in and take specialized classes in law, yep, my baby girl wanted to be a lawyer, but she wanted to do corporate law, work with big businesses, so she was taking business courses too, which made Mike happy since his family owned a big huge sporting goods franchise. I was happy they'd put their wedding off until after college, Bella and I told her it was the smart thing to do and she finally thought it through and talked it over with her Grandma Esme and she agreed to wait, we were also happy to know that she was saving her self until marriage, she saw how close it made Bella and I and Grandma and Grandpa to be exclusive, well, I wasn't exclusive, I'd had Irina, to have her, but Bella had been a virgin, so yeah.

When she walked across the stage, she had the loudest cheering section there. It was me (biggest mouth), Bella, all our children, Rose and Edward and their children, Alice and Jasper and their daughter and Grandma and Grandpa, Mike and Jessica just clapped, whatever. We had the noise covered. She shook her head and blushed the Bella blush, even though no relation by blood, she had somehow adopted it over her teenage years. She gave the most beautiful speech about going off into life, she'd worked for weeks with her Uncle Edward on it, since he'd held the same title from high school, I'm told and then it was over and everyone was running around getting pictures taken and making out and I saw my baby girl being groped, Bella had to pull me back, but she couldn't pull all of us back, Adhamh, Ailin and E.J., all rushed over and Mike, Jr. pinned to the walled, screaming at him with little Darby hot on their heels, it was quite funny. Bella shoved passed me and her and Rose ran over there and were trying to diffuse the situation along with Izzy, when Mike, Jr. goes down, everyone is looking and here's Darby standing over him yelling in his face "Don't you ever touch my sister's ass again, got it! It is not a nice thing to do in public! Didn't you learn any manners!" Bella is trying to pick him up, but he weighs more than her, so I gather him in my arms and take him outside, Ailin helps Mike up and apologizes for his little brothers 'really' low blow. "He's got a really bad temper and really bad mouth." Ailin offered. "Yeah, wonder where he gets it from" E.J. offered up. "Shut it, Jr." Ailin smiled and they started wrestling in the hall, Bella trying to get them outside, as Edward just laughs from the sidelines, I hand Darby off to my parents to go stop the boys and tell them it's time for food and they stop, food changes everything for them, especially my boys, they're just like me, have food, will stop anything, except sex.

BPOV

I can't believe the boys are now going to Prom.

I feel so old!

We've rented a limo and E.J. is coming over here and the dates and their parents are all coming over here as well, I'm making dinner for everyone, except the Prom goers, they insisted on taking the girls out, they've been dating their girlfriends for anywhere from 2 years to 2 weeks, 2 years would be Adhamh, about 15 months, on and off for E.J and his girlfriend and 2 weeks for Ailin, he was always with someone new, I didn't even want to know, I just told Emmett to make sure they had a supply of condoms in their bathroom and they covered up EVERYTIME, because I didn't want any grandchildren, anytime soon. I knew Adhamh and him girlfriend had sex, because he'd asked if they could have privacy one afternoon and I'm guessing it was their first time, he'd asked for advice and I told him to be gentle, candles, soft music, CONDOMS etc… and when I got home that night, he smiled big at me and I knew things went well and she was always around, they spent a lot of time in his room and just like Emmett and I the music was always blaring. I know Ailin snuck girls in at all hours, I saw one doing a walk of shame one morning and I'd told him about that, I was actually going to talk to Emmett about making the basement into an apartment for the boys, their senior year coming up, I think they'd enjoy that.

Adhamh's girlfriend's name was Penny and she was a cutie, her parents were both with Paramount Pictures, her dad was a Director and mom was a makeup artist, they were very down to earth and raised her to be very grounded, they were a lot a like, she was almost a foot shorter than him, reminded me a lot of Emmett and myself. Ailin's (Nikki) current floozy was 5'9, bleach blond, dressed like a street walker and her parents were her 'managers' she was an aspiring model/singer, she went to their high school, but did a lot of work on the weekends and holidays, until she was 'discovered' and then E.J.'s girl (Melissa), she was a lot like Alice, it was funny, I thought Edward was going to tape her mouth shut, Rose was in love with her, you could see it in her eyes, I was quite entranced myself, she was talking away, her dad was a surgeon with Edward at the hospital and her mom was a Chef at some fancy French restaurant that Emmett and I loved to go to, when time permitted.

My parents had taken all the little ones so there was no embarrassing moments tonight especially with Darby, God, he was so bad. We were at school all the time because of that boy. Thank goodness Darcy and Emilie were angels.

The limo arrived and all the parents sat down to eat. "So Bella, how do you do it with all the children in the house?" Nikki's mom asked. "Do what?' I asked. "Anything? How do you find time to yourself. I mean you have all these kids running around and you have what triplets that are 9, a 14 year old and twins that are 17. Right?" she asked. "Yes, but they are all old enough to wipe their own asses now!" I spat back. And I thought Emmett and Rose were going to choke, I wasn't usually the brunt one. "They're in school all day, so I do have free time. I have the luxury of not having to work, my husband has and always will take care of me and my parents have made sure that I was always well taken care of and if that sounds snotty and stuck up than I am sorry, but I did work for quite a few years, but my families happiness comes first." I excused myself from the table and went to the kitchen. Emmett followed close behind. "Bells, what the hell was that?" he asked. "I have no idea." and I leaned in to kiss him, but then I couldn't stop, my hands trailed down his chest and he growled at me. "Don't start something you're not going to finish little lady." he slapped my ass. "Oh, I'm going to finish it, as soon as these people leave my fucking house." I smiled and rubbed my hand along his growing erection.

I grabbed dessert and he grabbed the plates and wine and we headed to the dining room, we talked for another hour, me sending him little glances and winks, licking my lips. Finally only Rose and Edward were left and I said "I am so glad that little twat's parent's left!" I hope Ailin doesn't keep this one too long, she is nasty and I can see the wheels turning in her mother's head of ways to rope this girl into our family. Emmett is going to talk to Ailin about NOT having anymore sex with this girl! I have a feeling her parents WANT her pregnant, just to get their hands on money, which of course wouldn't be the case, but they don't know that! Uugghhh, I don't even want to think that. Now, I'm suddenly not horny anymore. Sorry, honey!" I sighed. "Oh, No! You got my little one all work up and we're going upstairs right now to take care of my problem that I've had for over a damn hour! Move it woman!" he smacked my ass and chased me upstairs! "We'll just show ourselves out!" Rose and Edward yelled after us. "Thanks!" Emmett boomed.

EMPOV

Lily is graduating college today. She is becoming a nurse. We're so very proud of all our children. So far Izzy has made a wonderful name for herself in the world of Corporate Law and her and Mike, Jr. are quite happy. He is very different from his father, he dotes on our daughter to no end and has become a wonderful son in law. Ailin went into the Marines, it has done wonders for his attitude and he has went far, he went in straight after graduation, did 2 tours overseas and is now engaged to a General's daughter, they're a wonderful family and he's currently stationed in Arizona. Adhamh is still in school, he working on his PhD, he wants to follow in his grandfathers and uncles footsteps, he is still dating Penny, they're getting married this Christmas at our house. The triplets are starting to drive, it's hard to believe that they're 16. Darcy is like Edward, the charismatic one, all the girls want him, he's suave and always acts like a gentleman. Darby on the other hand, is like me, he's goofball and a hothead! He punches first, asks questions later, they're both on the football team, Darby is the quarterback, he's not afraid to ram into anyone or anything, just like I was and he's built like me too. Darcy has thinned a little, not much, but enough to make him running back, the kid is fast and both are already being scouted at 16, not like it matters, it's just the rush it instills in you. Then there is my little princess, she looks NOTHING like her brothers, she is so tiny and petite, just like Alice and Bella and very hyper, she was a cheerleader and loved to shop and spend time with her sister Izzy, whenever she could, she also had a hard time getting dates, only for the fact that her brothers threatened the entire school, it was quite funny to see a few stubborn ones try though, one in particular, his name was Steven and he was something else, he was the head of the baseball team, good kid, straight A's and good parents, Bella and I knew them socially as well, their daughter was the same as age as Lily, so we'd known them for quite a few years, Steven came over one Saturday afternoon to go swimming with Emiele and of course Darby and his attitude have to come out to play, even with Bella and I supervising. "So, Steven, did you break up with Julie or are you just trying to get in my sisters pants too?" he stated. "Darby! That's quite enough." I boomed, of course he ignored me, because he's 100% like me and kept going. "You know that Emiele isn't going to put out for you and if you try anything with her, not only will you have me to deal with you'll have Darcy, my dad, but my two OLDER brothers to deal with, one of whom is a MARINE and is trained to kill! And my uncle!" he yelled. "DARBY! Go to your room right now!!! You're grounded and benched next game!" I yelled at him and he stomped off past me, flicked me off and took off up the stairs. I looked at Bella and I know I turned 5 shades of red and not from embarrassment, but from anger. Honey, go to the gym and work it out, call Jasper or Edward, Jasper, not Edward, that move had Edward written all over it, he did that all the time to dad when he was a teen, God, I'm so sorry." she kissed me and I calmed down. I got up and stalked to the kitchen and called Jasper to meet me at the gym. I heard Bella talking to Steven and Em and apologizing to them for her brothers actions and then going upstairs to talk to him. Jasper and I got in the ring and spared for a while and took out my anger and then went for pizza and beer, Bella said she'd just order pizza for her and the kids as well and for me to just relax and chill with Jazz for a while, so we went to a movie too.

Christmastime came and Adhamh had just graduated and was finally a doctor and was getting married to Penny his high school sweetheart at our home this weekend.

Our home was a flurry of activity, wed had caterers and bakers, planners and decorators and Aunt Alice!!! She had designed Penny's dress and all the other dresses and as always they were stunning! Rose was helping with hair and makeup and I was helping the guys get everything settled. Ailin was best man and I think he was a bigger wreck than Adhamh, of course his wedding was this coming Easter, so that could have something to do with it. I looked at all my handsome boys up there, I couldn't believe it, they were beautiful, there were no other words for them. I was escorted to my seat by my handsome husband who kept saying 3 more to go. And I was giggling the entire way, saying a year and a half, don't get me wrong, we loved our children, but we were ready for some alone time, we'd never had alone time. The ceremony was wonderful, I cried so much, I couldn't believe my baby was getting married, I had to do it again in a few months, it was so hard and then Izzy and Mike, Jr. pulled us off to the side and handed us a package and said it was an early Christmas gift and Mike and Jessica opened their's too and I screamed so loud, everyone looked at me. Emmett jumped up on stage and said "I'm so sorry, for the interruption in tonight's joyous event, but we've just received some wonderful news. We're going to be Grandparents!" and with that everyone yelled congratulations and all of Izzy's siblings came and gave her hugs and kisses and gave Mike, Jr. handshakes and Bella's parents came up and were crying and were excited that they were going to be great-grandparents, it was a wonderful Christmas.

A/N:

O.K.

I know that wasn't the best chapter, but I needed to put what everyone was up to…

They have such a large family that I wanted to spread it out over a few years, before the epilogue.

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