Chapter 20:-Emmett's and Bella's Wedding

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A/N: This is the last chapter before the Epilogue.. It's the wedding!!! Sorry if it's not very descriptive, but yeahh.. Anyway hope you enjoy it. Thank you too Becky (sobriquett) for beta-ing this while Kriss is away.

Bella's POV

The last two weeks have been full of wedding preparations for myself and Emmett while Alice has also taken it upon herself to plan Rosalie and Edward's wedding which will take place the day after mine. Why? I have no idea. I think it's the family's way of making sure we're all out of the way for two weeks after getting married. We're all going different places though, which is a good thing. I couldn't possibly comprehend the fact that on my honeymoon I might get to hear my ex-boyfriend-now-brother and my husband-to-be's ex-wife at it all hours of the day.

Emmett and I got complete veto on the guest list. Myself not knowing anyone but the wolves it was a pretty small list - the family, the Quileutes, the Denalis, Peter, Charlotte and some nomads Emmett has met in the past.

It's the night before the wedding. Currently the boys are all out on a hunting trip; this is also Edward's stag night and mine and Rosalie's hen night. We're sitting in the front room, face masks on, painting our nails and watching chick flicks. I wish I could have Charlie walk me down the aisle. I hope he's okay. I haven't been to see him, but I know from Jacob that he's doing as well as can be expected. He spends a lot of time down in La Push fishing with Billy and throwing himself into his work. Renee will be fine, she has Phil. I heard she's pregnant. A baby girl apparently. They're naming her Marie Isabella after me. It's cute, but it must be hard on them that when the baby comes she'll be named after her 'dead' sister.

I've been thinking of visiting Jacksonville. I don't think I will though. It's sunny every day so all it will do is risk being exposed which I don't want to do. I guess I'll have to go with the next best thing, my adoptive parents, Esme and Carlisle. I love them, I seriously do. I was always the girl who had to look after her parents instead of her parents looking after her. It's nice. I actually have a proper family, a little family unit. What could be better then having a family like the Cullen's? To be honest, I have no idea.

I've been thinking about the Volturi again, about their offer. To be honest, it would be great to rule the vampire world but I don't think the rest of the family would agree to that. I don't want to become a part of the Volturi without my family. My family mean the world to me. I would never leave them under any circumstances. I would have to be a mound of ash on the floor before I leave them and dying that way just isn't an option.

To be honest, I have to sit down and talk to the family about it. See what they want. We've all been through a lot. More things have happened to this family since I've joined them than for a lifetime. It'll have to be after the wedding though. There is no way I can talk about it now. Knowing Alice she knows what I want to talk about, she'll probably even see the result. But to be honest, I don't want to know through the psychic. I love Alice, really. But living with someone who knows what's going to happen before it does kind of sucks. There is no surprise. You just expect it to happen and accept it before it does. Where's the fun in that? It's good for when bad things are about to happen, but if it's something good like a marriage proposal or something else then it's kind of boring. Although, I won't complain because it's definitely good for the stock exchange and abrupt weather changes.

The movie has finished. I haven't been paying a bit of attention at all. I don't even know what was in the DVD player. Knowing it was a chick flick and most chick flicks are the same I said, "That was good."

Alice, knowing for a fact I hadn't been watching it all, had her knowing face on.

"Yeah, Bella, it was great, wasn't it? Don't you just think he was fit?"

"Who was fit?" I asked her.

"The main character."

"Who was that?" I asked, knowing that I was now exposed for I not watching the film at all.

"Bella, did you even watch the film?" Rosalie asked.

"No. I was too busy thinking," I admitted.

"Thinking about what?" Esme asked.

"The future. I just kept replaying the Volturi's visit in my head. Just wondering what would have happened if I had accepted them. I don't regret my decision one bit before you all ask. You know, I just want to know what would have been," I said.

"You could have asked us you know, Bella. We would have sat down and talk about it."

"I know that. I just panicked when the time came. Would we still be able to sit down and talk about it?" I asked.

"Sure. Let us know when and where and we will," Esme said.

"Okay. Well, after we get married can we move?"

"Why?"

"I wanna get out of Forks. It's where Edward and I got together as well as Emmett and I; I just fancy a fresh start. Get away from Forks for a while. Come back in fifty years or something," I said.

"Okay. Well, we'll talk about it."

"Thanks."

Alice came bounding up.

"Time to get ready, Bella!" she squealed at me.

"Okay, Alice. Take me to your torture chamber."

Soon enough, I was dressed, made up and ready to go. I stood in front of the mirror and gasped. I was beautiful. I've always thought of myself as plain, but now, looking at myself in the mirror, I can see my own beauty for once.

Esme, Alice and Rose were standing at the corner of the mirror and gushing about how beautiful I looked when Alice looked like she was having a vision. She came out of it and said the two words that made my dead heart flutter with anticipation.

"It's time."

We all left the room and Carlisle came up to me and offered his arm.

"You look beautiful, Bella."

"Thank you, Dad," I said to him, hugging him gently so I didn't crease the dress.

"You ready for this?" he asked me.

"With my life. I can't believe I'm marrying Emmett! If you had told me when I first met you I wouldn't be walking down the aisle to Edward but Emmett I think I would have laughed in your face. But I'm so glad things have worked out this way. I'm happier now than I have ever been in my life. I just wish that Charlie and Renee could be here," I said to him.

"I know, but you understand why we had to fake your death?"

"Yeah, I know that. I just wish things would have worked out differently. But they didn't so I'll live with it. Now then, is it time?" I asked excitedly.

"Yes, it's time."

The doors opened and Carlisle and I glided down the aisle to Emmett.

My eyes locked to his the entire time, he looked so gorgeous. Soon enough we came to the end of the aisle and I was standing between Carlisle and Emmett. Carlisle gave my hand to Emmett, kissed my cheek and sat down.

The service started. I didn't listen to a word anything was said; my name had to be called three times before I understood what I had to do...

The vows.

I went first.

"Emmett, the first time I saw you in that school cafeteria was a weird one - not only did I not notice you, but I noticed your brother. I knew that the whole family was different. But when you saved me when I was in the woods, you took care of me not as my big lovable brother that I had grown to know you as, but as my best friend, my lover, my everything. We've been through so much in the past and I hope that things in our future are bright. I love you Emmett, with everything in my entire being. I don't think I could cope with my life if you weren't a part of it. I promise to be there for you always, no matter what, through the dark and the lightest of light," I said to him. If I were still human I would have tears streaming down my face.

It was Emmett's turn.

"Isabella. Bella. My love. My entire being, my everything. I love you. Things have been so crazy in the last year and I wouldn't have it any other way if it didn't lead me to this point. I know everyone thinks I'm stupid, humorous, scary. But you, you know the real me. You know what to do the minute something happens. Whether it's to hug me and tell me everything is okay, or laugh along with me and live to the best of your ability. I wouldn't want to not have you in my life. You make everything in my life a million times better. My life would be incomplete without you. You are my life. I love you, Bella. Forever," he said, tears that would never fall in his eyes.

After our vows we exchanged rings and then the most important line of this ceremony was spoken.

"I now declare you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

At that point, Emmett lowered his head to me and drew me into the most passionate kiss I ever experienced.

We were pulled into hugs from our family members and the Denalis. It was the best day of my life.

The reception went by quickly, full of vampires I had never met.

We shared our first dance as husband and wife - it was so romantic and perfect, just like everything else the man in my arms could do.

Edward and I had a dance, at the same time Emmett and Rose danced. I must say it was rather strange. Having my former love in my arms at my wedding, but Edward is now my brother. I will always love him, from my boyfriend to my brother in such a short amount of time. It's weird but I wouldn't have it any other way.

The night of the wedding was spectacular. The others left to give Emmett and I our privacy. Carlisle, Edward and Jasper on a hunt as Edward's proper stag night and the girls at a club and checking into a hotel for the night.

My first time was amazing. Just like it should have been. Emmett was so gentle, so caring, so Emmett. I can't wait for the rest of my life with him. It would never be boring with my family and my love in it.

Tomorrow is Edward and Rosalie's wedding. If it's anything to go by, I hope that Edward and Rosalie join in marriage just as spectacularly as Emmett and I.

The way it should be.

Alice and Jasper, Emmett and I, Edward and Rosalie and, last but not least, Carlisle and Esme, our parents in every way that counts...

One big happy family.

Forever?

I don't know. But one thing's for certain: as soon as we get back from our honeymoon we will be sitting down and having that chat I wanted.

The Cullens as the future Volturi?

I like it...

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