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The morning of the wedding arrived and Rosalie, Esme and Charlotte all gathered inAlice's room. She took a quick shower and then sat on the bed as Rosalie fussed around her doing her hair and in to help but Esme just sat near them and watched on proudly. When they were finished with her hair and makeup Rosalie went to her room to getAlice's dress. All three women helpedAliceinto the dress and then she sat back on the bed as Rosalie slid her shoes on for her.
"Okay, that's you done," Rosalie smiled finally and stepped back and lookedAliceover, pleased with how she looked. "Do you think you can manage if Charlotte and I go get ourselves ready?"
"I'll stay with her," Esme said as she walked over to sit down on the bed besideAlice.
"We won't be too long," Rosalie grinned and grabbedCharlotte's arm and pulled her out of the room and down the hall to the room she shared with Emmett. Once they were in the room Rosalie rushed to the closet and pulled their dresses out and laid them on the bed and the two girls hurried to get ready.
"So you have known Jasper a long time haven't you?" Rosalie asked as they both got dressed.
"A long time,"Charlotte nodded. "I was in Maria's army with him and Peter."
"I gathered that," Rosalie smiled. "When were you turned?"
"1922,"Charlotte murmured. "My family and I went toMexicofor a holiday and I got lost. I don't need to tell you what happened to me from there."
"Maria found you?" Rosalie guessed.
"Actually it wasn't Maria,"Charlotte murmured.
"What?" Rosalie frowned. "From what Jasper has told us I thought she only had newborns she turned herself in her army?"
"Newborns she or the others in command turned,"Charlotte answered carefully.
"Others in command?" Rosalie echoed and her eyes went wide. "Jasper turned you?"
"Yes,"Charlotte nodded. "But I'd rather you didn't let on I told you. It isn't something he is proud of."
"Of course not," Rosalie promised. "But you have Peter, so it was all worth it, right?"
"Yes, it was,"Charlotte smiled. "And now Jasper has found his soul mate. We have been so worried about him since he left him so happy."
"She does," Rosalie agreed and together they finished getting ready before heading back out of the room.
As they walked out of the room Rosalie grabbed the bouquets of flowers that Esme had lovingly made for them all and she handed one bunch to Charlotte and carried the other two herself. When they walked down the hall Alice was standing with Carlisle at the top of the stairs waiting for them and Rosalie flashedAlicea smile as she handed her a bouquet of flowers. Downstairs, Esme sensed them at the top of the stairs and nodded at Edward at the piano. Edward began to play and Rosalie offered Alice a final smile and then began to walk down the stairs.
"Hot," Emmett murmured as she came into view and Jasper just nudged him to keep him in line.
Rosalie chuckled under her breath and winked at Emmett as she walked towards them and then Edward changed his music to the traditional wedding march and Carlisle stepped into view withAliceon his arm. Rosalie smiled proudly as she watched Carlisle lead Alice down the stairs and towards Jasper and they could all feel the awe and love flowing from Jasper asAlicereached him. Esme moved to sit with Peter and Charlotte as Carlisle andAlicereached where Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie and the celebrant were standing. Carlisle took Alice's hand in his again and moved it to Jasper's and then he stepped back and went to join Esme. Edward finished playing and also joined the family and the celebrant began to speak.
Rosalie watched asAlice and Jasper stared at each other lovingly as the celebrant spoke and when he announced it was time for them to exchange their vows Rosalie moved up beside Alice and carefully took the flowers from her hands. As the rest of the family watched on, Jasper and Alice repeated the words the celebrant said, meaning every word as they looked at each other. When they had finished their vows Jasper turned and took a plain gold band from Emmett and slid it onto Alice's finger and then Alice took one from Rosalie and did the same.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife," the celebrant said happily. "You may kiss your bride."
Jasper's face broke into a huge grin and Alice smiled coyly at him and he stepped closer to her and gently placed his hand on her cheek. He lowered his lips to hers and kissed her softly and Rosalie giggled as Edward, Emmett and Peter let out raucous cat calls and whistles. When they broke apart the family gathered around them to offer their congratulations and the celebrant shook hands with Jasper, Alice and Carlisle before discreetly slipping from the house.
"Now its time to party!" Rosalie grinned and Edward went back to the piano and began to play. Jasper pulled Alice into his arms and she smiled up at him as he pulled her into the middle of the room and they began to dance. The others watched them happily for a while before joining them.
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Emmett was standing talking to Peter and Charlotte when Rosalie walked up to them and he grinned as he snaked his arm easily around her waist and pulled her closer to him.
"You did an amazing job on the wedding babe," he complimented her.
"You did,"Charlotte agreed.
"Thank you," Rosalie smiled.
"And now for the important present," Carlisle's voice filled the room and Rosalie grinned as she took Emmett's hand and dragged him over to where Jasper and Alice were sitting with Carlisle and Esme. Rosalie handed a large stuffed envelope to Carlisle and Emmett realised for the first time she had been carrying it all Rosalie a smile and then turned and handed the envelope to Jasper.
"Something from all of us," he smiled. They all watched expectantly as Jasper opened the envelope and Alice rested her chin on his shoulder as she peeked as well. He slid out plane tickets, and a set of keys and they both looked at their family confused.
"Every newly married couple needs a honeymoon,"Carlisle grinned. "So that's plane tickets leaving Toronto this evening."
"Where are we going?"Alice asked excitedly.
"Paris and Isle Esme," Rosalie announced with a grin.
"Isle what?" Jasper asked as he glanced at Esme.
"Yes, it's named after me," Esme laughed and hugged Carlisle's arm. "It was my wedding gift from Carlisle. A whole island. You'll love the house and the best bit is there is absolutely no one else on the entire island."
"A whole island?"Alice gasped.
"Yes,"Carlisle nodded. "We've booked you a week in Paris and then another three weeks at the Isle."
"Thank you," Jasper smiled.
"You're both welcome," Esme assured them.
"When do we leave?"Alice frowned.
"The plane leave in two hours,"Carlisle answered. "We'll drive you to the airport but we need to leave soon."
"I have to pack,"Alice gasped.
"All taken care of," Rosalie smirked. "I bought you both entire new wardrobes for the trip and it's in suitcases in the car and ready to go."
"Amazing,"Alice whispered, obviously touched.
"So, shall we go?" Jasper got to their feet and they said goodbye to Peter, Charlotte, Edward, Emmett and Rosalie and then followed Carlisle and Esme out to the car.
Once the others had left Peter and Charlotte also said their goodbyes and as soon as the guests had left Edward disappeared up to his room. Emmett watched Rosalie as she pottered around the room cleaning up and eventually he couldn't stand it any more and he walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"What do you say you and me go on a little hunting trip?" he whispered huskily as he placed his lips near her ear. "A private hunting trip?"
"Oh Em, that sounds wonderful," Rosalie giggled and turned in his arms to face him.
"Eddie, Rose and I are going away for a couple of days," Emmett called up the stairs as Rosalie melted into his arms.
"I don't need to know," Edward yelled back in disgust and Emmett and Rosalie both laughed as Emmett took her hand and pulled her from the house. They both hurried out into the forest, eager to get far away from the house and spend some time alone together.
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When Emmett and Rosalie returned to the house three days later it was empty but there was a note from Carlisle, Esme and Edward telling them they had gone hunting and would return that evening. Emmett set up the chess board on the table and he was trying to convince Rosalie to play a game with him when the phone began to ring.
"I'll go get out of these dirty clothes and you answer that," Rosalie smiled. "Then I'll play with you."
"Deal!" Emmett grinned and jumped up and rushed to the phone as Rosalie headed upstairs.
"Hi, it's Alice," a small, trembling voice said through the phone as soon as Emmett picked it up.
"Hey little one, how's Paris?" Emmett's booming voice filled the air.
"It's good,"Alice murmured.
"Is everything okay?" Emmett asked instantly, sensing something in her voice.
"Can I speak to Rose?"Alice whispered.
"Of course, I'll get her for you," Emmett said and he sensed something was wrong and didn't bother with the usual teasing he might have done any other time.
"Rose, it's Alice, quick babe," Emmett called up the stairs and moments later Rosalie rushed back down the stairs, a frown on her face. One look at Emmett told her something was wrong and she raced over to him and snatched the phone from him.
"Alice, is everything okay?" Rosalie asked without saying hello.
"Can you go somewhere private?"Alice answered. "I need to ask you something personal."
"Of course honey, give me a minute," Rosalie replied and she set the phone down and shot a worried look at Emmett before rushing into Carlisle's study and picking up the line in there. "Okay, I'm in Carlisle's study now. No one can hear you or me except us. What's going on sweetie?"
"Rose I just thought of something,"Alice murmured. "You know how Carlisle explained that our bodies don't change and we don't have any bodily functions like humans."
"Yeah?" Rosalie said warily, the topic being nothing like what she was expecting.
"Rose, can we have babies?" Alice asked shyly.
"Oh gosh," Rosalie groaned. "No one has ever explained that to you?"
"No," Alice whispered. "And it just suddenly occurred to me that I don't know. I thought I'd get married and be with Jazz for a while and eventually we'd have babies. But you said when you told me your background story that all you wanted when you were human was to be married and have babies. You and Emmett have been married for nearly fifteen years and you haven't yet. Rose, we can't have babies can we?"
"Oh honey," Rosalie sighed. "I am so sorry I didn't think to explain this to you before. No, we can't. Our bodies are frozen. We can't get pregnant."
"Okay," Alice murmured finally.
"Where's Jasper?" Rosalie demanded.
"In the shower," Alice managed to answer.
"You have to tell him Alice," Rosalie said firmly. "He'd know about this but you have to tell him you didn't."
"I don't want to ruin things," Alice whispered.
"Alice, I remember when I found out," Rosalie sighed. "I was devastated for days. The only person there with you is Jasper and he is the best one to get you through this. You must tell him."
"Maybe," Alice murmured.
"No maybes," Rosalie snapped lightly. "If you don't tell him I'm coming over on the next plane."
"No Rose, please don't," Alice gasped.
"All right," Rosalie sighed. "But you should talk to Jasper about it Alice. Think about it. And when we get home you and I can talk about it, okay?"
"Okay," Alice whispered. "Thanks Rose."
"I'm sorry Alice," Rosalie murmured and they hung up the phones.
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"Everything okay babe?" Emmett murmured as Rosalie came back out of the office and walked over and sat down near him on the couch.
"Oh Em," Rosalie gasped and turned and snuggled into him and buried her face on his chest.
"What's wrong?" Emmett growled, as always his face turning thunderous at her distress.
"Alice," Rosalie whispered. "She didn't realise we couldn't have children. That's what she called to ask me."
"Oh hell, and you had to tell her?" Emmett groaned.
"What was I suppose to say Emmett?" Rosalie gasped. "That no we can't and it isn't bloody fair and she'll live with it for the rest of eternity? I had to tell her no and now I've ruined her honeymoon."
"It isn't your fault," Emmett said gently as he tightened his arms around her. Of all the topics Alice could have asked Rosalie about he knew this was the one topic that would have shattered Rosalie's unbeating heart.
"I couldn't be positive," Rosalie whispered. "I couldn't tell her it would be okay. I know it won't. I know how much it hurts."
"I know babe," Emmett murmured and hugged her tighter as she dry sobbed on his chest for the baby they could never have.
