Ok, sorry for the longer than normal delay, real life was calling my name. Here is chapter 25. I hope you all enjoy it! I am going to keep this short so if you are looking for some great reads then check out Dusk, Black Moon, Choices, and Completing my soul. All of them are in my favorites. Thanks to preciousfairymom80, my newest best friend and my partner in crime for this story! You are awesome and I cannot wait until November for NEW MOON!!!!!!!!!

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Chapter 25 – Finalizing Everything

BPOV

The meeting with the pack and dinner with Crystal and Jacob had gone well. I could see myself becoming fast friends with her and Jacob and Edward seemed to be getting along well. We had gone back over to Jacob and Crystal's house for dinner again and Crystal had informed me that she was due December 19th. That would be a wonderful Christmas present for her and Jacob.

I tried to think about what I would get everyone for Christmas but didn't have time to even think about it because Alice, Rose, and Esme had me busy getting everything prepared for the wedding. It was only 3 days away and Renee and Phil were flying in today. Carlisle had already arranged a hotel room for the two of them to stay in and had a car picking them up from the airport in Seattle and bringing them here.

I was starting to get nervous and had my final fitting in my wedding dress today. Jasper, Emmett, and Carlisle had kidnapped Edward so he couldn't see the dress. I had no idea where they had taken him but I knew it wasn't to hunt. I kind of felt sorry for him but didn't because he had it easy. All he had to do was put on a pair of pants, a shirt, and a jacket and he was ready for Saturday. I had the dress and the hose and the heels and the hair and makeup and nails and UGH!!! I was glad I was only going to do this once.

I slipped into the dress with the help of Rose and Esme while Alice checked to see how it fit. I couldn't believe it! I couldn't see my belly. Alice was right! The dress masked it perfectly. I was wearing a strapless bra with it and low rise boy cut panties so that my belly wouldn't get in the way. I also was going to wear nude thigh highs and white ballerina flats for the safety of the babies.

"You know Bella," Alice started saying, "I am kind of glad that Edward can't read our minds anymore. Now we don't have to struggle to block our thoughts of you looking so beautiful."

I started to tear up and just hugged her dearly. Alice was going to 'officially' become my sister but she had always been my sister from the day I had met her.

"Bella, I know I haven't always been the nicest person to you and I truly am sorry. But, I couldn't think of a better person for Edward to marry. You truly are his perfect match, his soul mate," Rose said and the tears started streaming down my face as she hugged me. Rose finally accepted me as part of the family. I was overwhelmed.

"Bella," Esme said. Oh no, I was going to be in full blown hysterics soon, I could tell. "Bella dear, you are the daughter I never had. Even if Edward had never returned, you would have been my daughter and I cannot express to you how much you complete this family. You brought us all together in ways we could have never imagined and I will eternally be in debt to you for it. I love you Bella, you are my daughter."

I was bawling I couldn't help it. My family… MY FAMILY! The thought was pure bliss. I pulled all of them into a hug and Alice wiped away my tears with a tissue.

"You are more than I could have ever asked for. It is I who will forever be in debt to all of you for accepting me and welcoming me into the family. I really am the luckiest person in the world," I said and I think they all would have been crying if they could have.

"Oh no," Alice said suddenly. "They're back. Hurry we have to get you out of this dress!"

Before any of us could move, there was a knock at the door. Then Jasper's voice sounded from the other side of it. "Alice, is everything alright? There is a flood of nervousness, joy, anticipation, modesty, pride, and even a bit of jealousy coming from in there."

"Oh really, is that all?" Alice said dryly and we all broke into fits of giggles.

"Demented little pixie!" came from the other side of the door and we all burst into laughter.

"I love you too Jasper!" Alice called out and that sealed the deal. I almost collapsed from laughing so hard but Alice caught me and scolded me for almost wrinkling the dress. "Well, he shouldn't have pried!"

"Aww Alice, he was just being the concerned empathy," Rose said, nudging Alice with her elbow.

"I know, and I will make it up to him later…" Alice said and we all made fake disgusted faces.

They got me out of the dress quickly but carefully. I put on a pair of dark washed maternity jeans and a white short sleeved ruched side maternity top that had red binding around the neckline. I slipped into a pair of bright red ballerina flats and smiled at my completed outfit. Maternity clothes weren't that bad and I was actually thankful that I had been drug out kicking and screaming for that shopping trip.

Alice put my dress back into the bag and hung it in the back of her closet, hidden among all of her previous wedding dresses, to keep Edward from finding it. We all went downstairs because my stomach started rumbling. I smelled something delicious wafting up from the kitchen and knew Edward was cooking for me.

I skipped into the kitchen and found him bent over, removing something from the oven. I stopped dead in my tracks and admired his finely sculpted butt and back. I wanted to reach out and rub my hands across it but was interrupted by Jasper whispering into my ear.

"Like the view?" Jasper said.

"Umm…well…uhhh…" I stammered and blushed deep red as Edward stood up and turned around.

"You were staring at my butt weren't you?" Edward said with a smile.

"I don't know what you are talking about?" I said quickly, averting my eyes from his.

"Don't listen to her bro. You should feel what is radiating off of her," Jasper said before he grinned wickedly at me and hurried out of the kitchen.

"So, what are you feeling my love?" Edward asked with a crooked smile as he sauntered his way across the kitchen and wrapped his arms around me.

"Nothing darling," I said as he started kissing my neck.

"Really now? You mean you feel nothing when I do this?" Edward said as he moved his lips from my neck to my ear and gently licked my ear lobe.

My breathing hitched and my head leaned back.

"Eww, guys! The kitchen is soooo not the place for that!" Emmett said, interrupting us and making me blush.

"Jealous?" Edward asked with a cocky grin.

"Nope! Rose takes care of me..." Emmett said, wiggling his eyebrows and I playfully smacked his chest before he ran from the kitchen.

"What smells so good?" I asked, sniffing the air.

"Lasagna, it sounded good," Edward said. "But, then again, you do smell better…" Edward started kissing my neck again and I squealed.

"Edward, later!" I scolded him. He pouted at me and I kissed his bottom lip.

"It's going to be now if you keep that up," Edward suggested.

"We can't, Phil and Renee will be arriving soon. Their flight landed an hour ago," I reminded him.

"Fine, but I will hold you to later," Edward said and before kissing me.

We were interrupted by Alice saying that Phil and Renee were here. I squealed like a little girl as I ran to the front door. Esme opened the door with Carlisle at her side and greeted Renee and Phil.

"Renee, Phillip, so nice to meet you finally! Welcome to our home. Please come in," Esme said, hugging both of them.

"It's Phil, actually," Phil said quietly as he lightly hugged her back.

"Esme, it is wonderful to meet you…BELLA!" Renee squealed when she spotted me over Esme's shoulder. She broke away from Esme and ran to me, pulling me into a big hug but making sure to keep my stomach safe. "Oh Bella honey, you look absolutely wonderful! You are simply glowing! Pregnancy has been good for you."

"Mom! I have missed you so much! Thank you for coming. I couldn't go through it without you. And thank you mom, I happen to love pregnancy," I said, hugging her back.

"So, where is this Edward I have heard so much about?" Renee said, peering around the room.

"He is right here mom," I said as Edward stepped to my side. He extended his hand toward Renee but she pulled him into a hug instead.

"Edward, you are practically family now, we hug," Renee said.

"Thank you for welcoming me Renee. Tell me, are you and Phil hungry? I have lasagna in the oven and it is almost done. Then, afterwards, we can take you to the rental car place and show you to your hotel room," Edward said.

"That sounds wonderful!" Renee exclaimed and Phil agreed.

I introduced Phil and Renee to everyone else. I pointed out Alice, Rosalie, Jasper, and Emmett and Phil and Renee shook all of their hands. Then, everyone excused themselves for 'errands' so they wouldn't have to make excuses for not eating with us.

We headed into the kitchen and made small talk over lunch. After lunch we discussed some of the wedding details. Renee was so excited about it and informed us that she would most likely cry. I assured her that I would too so she shouldn't worry about it.

When we finished eating Edward and I drove Renee and Phil to the rental car place and then to Dew Drop Inn, it wasn't a 'hotel' but it was the nicest in town and we had thought it would be best if they didn't stay at Charlie's or at the Cullen's houses. After we hugged them bye for the day we headed back home. When we got there, everyone was waiting on the front porch.

Edward and I got out of the car and gave each other uneasy looks as we made our way onto the porch.

"Is everything ok?" Edward asked.

"Yes Edward, everything is fine," Alice said as she danced lightly on her feet.

"Then why are all of you out here?" I asked. I was almost afraid of the answer.

"You will see," Alice said. Before either of us could reply we were blindfolded and led into the house.

"What the hell guys?" Edward said, sounding completely annoyed.

"Sit right there," Emmett said as we were placed onto one of the couches, I think.

"Ok, now, remove your blindfolds!" Alice squealed. We removed them and gasped! The room was decorated with Bride and Groom to be decorations everywhere.

"WHAT is all this?" I practically demanded.

"Duh! It's your bachelor and bachelorette parties!" Emmett boomed. Edward and I glanced at each other and let out big sighs. This was going to be a long day.

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