Wow this is almost over! Hope you all enjoy the last few chapters.

I had put the Hales to the back of my mind and focused on the party. Everything was all set to go and I was happy to see everything falling into place. I was excited for Esme and Carlisle to have a party to celebrate their marriage.

Early Saturday morning, we were all busy decorating and Emma was being a little bossy thing. Rose found it absolutely adorable, but I found Emma to be rather rude and her father agreed. She just wanted everything perfect, but she didn't understand how that was rude. Edward took her to the office to have a talk with her before the guests started to arrive. She was really coming out of her shell and it was a very good thing, but we both knew we needed to explain to her more in depth when she did wrong. Plus, for me, it was a complete turn on when he was in daddy mode. I loved to see him interact with her.

"Hey, Aunt Rose, if things get too much out here, I have a bottle of wine with our names on it in the office," I said giving her a cheeky smile.

"The good stuff?"

"Of course."

"Call me Aunt Rose again and I'll make sure you trip down the aisle," she said making me laugh.

"How could you trip me when you'll be up front?"

"I'll pay someone... wait, up front?"

"Did you really think you weren't the maid of honor?"

"Well I assumed," she said giving me a smile. "You really need to set a date."

"We did," I said as Emma comes out of the office hugging me.

"Daddy's being mean."

"Emma, you can't play this game with me and Daddy. I agree with anything he said," I told her, as she huffed. She was really trying to play both of us. If he said no she would ask me and if I said no she would ask him. I was finding it hard to be a parent and be good at it.

"Well?" Rose asked, as Emma went to sit with her.

"What?" I asked, as Edward came out running his sexy fingers through his hair.

"When is the date?" Rose asked me slowly.

"Oh!" I said with a laugh. "July twentieth."

"That's three months away!"

"So? Everything is already planned out. All we really have to do is find a place and Esme is doing that. Then the reception is going to be here," I said, as Rose rolled her eyes.

"It's so weird knowing you are part of my family," Rose said bringing her family to the front of my mind.

"Yeah, well, the thought really hasn't sunk into my head either," I replied, as we smiled at one another. I guess when it came to Rose and I, the fact that we were kin was just going to be our little joke.

Within the hour there was a comfortable amount of people at the bar. Emma was so excited when she found out that Gia was now her cousin. Those two little girls were so good with Seth. The three of them played as if they were longtime friends.

"So how does it feel knowing we are brother and sister after knowing each other for the last almost three years?" Alice asked with a small laugh, as Edward shrugged.

"Please excuse my wife – she thinks it's funny to ask uncomfortable questions," Jasper said, as I gave him a smile.

"Well, I think it's great. I've always wanted a brother and now I have two!" Alice said, ignoring her husband. Rose and I looked at each other and laughed. Alice was pretty funny and it made me wonder if she knew about how the boys were with her father. "My mom passed fifteen years ago. I honestly never thought my dad would find someone and when he told me about Esme... I knew she was special."

"She's very special," I agreed, as Alice smiled at me.

"You know this means you have to sit and talk with me at dance classes now," Alice said, as Edward laughed. "Oh don't think you're not either, Brother!" There was something very special about Alice and I had a feeling she would be the one to fully bring the boys around.

"I'm just happy my mom is happy," Emmett said making me swoon inwardly. I knew they both would accept Carlisle.

Another hour went by and the Hales had not shown up and I was hoping our little party was too beneath them. We were all eating whenever we wanted and music was playing softly in the background. Esme introduced Nessie to her realtor friend and while she was talking to her, I pulled Jake away so I could talk to him. I watched Edward about break his neck, as he watched us go into my office.

"You know he's going to freak out, right?" Jake asked sitting in my desk chair.

"Nah, he knows why we are in here," I said pouring myself a glass of wine. "I would offer you some, but this is for girls only."

"Ha," Jake laughed. "That's fine I have a beer. So, what's going on?"

"So the wedding is going to be July twentieth," I said, as he nodded. "You can say no, but I was wondering if you would give me away?"

"Are you sure you want me to do it?"

"I'm very sure. You were there when no one else was. I can't think of anyone better for the job," I said smiling at him.

"I love you, Bella. You are my best friend and I would be honored to give you away," he said making me smile widely. "Did you think I would say no?"

"I know you don't like to be around big crowds," I said as I shrugged, unsure of what I felt about him possibly saying no.

"I've gotten better with that. I'm here aren't I?"

"Very true... the Hales haven't showed up yet," I said randomly. He knew of everything that had gone on.

"Will you be upset if they don't?"

"I don't think it will bother me, but at the same time I at least thought Royce would have shown up."

"Everything happens for a reason. I, for one, am a little bothered they didn't show because I really wanted to see what your parents looked like," he said laughing, as Rose storms in.

"I am not hippy! That fucking heifer with thunder thighs just called me hippy!" Rose half yelled before drinking the wine out of the bottle. Rose didn't have big hips. I thought her body was pretty perfect.

"My parents are here," I said to Jake with a smile.

"How do you know?" he asked, as Rose rubbed her temples.

"Renee, my mother, her sister, loves to remind Rose that she used to be overweight," I told him, as he gasped.

"Your body is fucking rocking!" he said to Rose. "I would have never known. You are perfectly beautiful."

"Awe, where did you come from?" Rose asked hugging Jake. Jacob Black was a sweetheart and there was no denying it. "I was starting to think they weren't going to show."

"I was kind of hoping..." I said, as the office door opened.

"Jake, Seth pooped, and Nessie said you touched him last," Emma said making all of us laugh.

"Ness can do it all except change the shitty diapers," he said, scooping up his son. I was so happy that he got such a great life. I smiled as he left and Emma and Gia came all the way in sitting on the couch.

"Are you Emma's mom?" Gia asked me, as Rose stood straight up.

"Gia, I told you she's not my mom until after the wedding," Emma said looking at me for conformation.

"Um... sure," I said since that seemed to please Emma.

"I'm gonna ask your dad. You know he is my uncle now," Gia said, as the two girls stood. "That makes my dad your uncle too."

"I don't think it's fair that you get two and I only get one."

"Yeah, but you get a mom, so I think it evens out," Gia said, as I looked at Rose who was laughing.

"They are just the cutest," I gushed.

"You are her mom and it would have been okay to tell her so," Rose said taking over Jake's seat.

"Edward and I haven't even talked about that," I told her, as her eyes poped out of her head.

"Why not?"

"I don't know, it just hasn't come up," I said, as she shook her head.

"May I come in?" Royce said holding open the door.

"Hi Daddy," Rose said happily.

"Hey, Babydoll," he greeted making me smile. "How have you been, Bella?"

"I'm good," I said giving him a small smile. "Thanks, but you didn't have to," I told him just wanting to get that out of the way.

"I just wanted to do something for you."

"I get it," I said wanting to end the awkwardness between us.

"Do you need to talk, or have any questions for me?" he asked, as I shook my head in the negative.

"Esme said I should talk to Charlie, but I don't know..."

"Charlie is pretty great. I know he wants to talk to you," Rose said, as I glared at her. "Don't look at me like that, they are my family too." She stuck her tongue out at me, as she headed for the door. "I'll get him. It's better just to get it over with, and then we can get drunk!" she said, making me laugh.

"You know you really don't have to talk to any of us if you don't want to," Royce said once Rose was out of the room.

"I know, but Esme said I may feel better once I have the whole story even if I don't want it. I'm too nosy for my own good," I said, as he chuckled.

"Yeah, I know a few people like that. My son Liam is the same way," he said, shaking his head. Then we stood there in awkward silence.

"Bella, this is Charlie, Charlie this is Bella. Daddy, come get something to eat," Rose said extending her hand to her father. Once they were out of the room Charlie took a deep breath.

I know this is a cliffy, but I'm going to post the last two chapters this week. I do NOT have the epi done, nor have I worked on it. I'm going through some RL stuff so I do need time, but as soon as it is done you will have it.

Thanks so much for all the amazing review, I love them all.