Finally, an update. Life has been pretty hectic recently, and I'm sorry it's taken me so long, but this is a special chapter, so I wanted it just right. I do hope you enjoy, please leave me some love if you do!

3 Months later

Alice

I was nervous. We all were. My fingers curled around Jasper's as he squeezed my hand gently in his. Everything was silent, despite the number of people in the room. My Dad approached me and I offered him my free arm.
"Are you sure you want me to do this?" He asked as he tied the cord around my upper arm.

I nodded.

Having blood drawn didn't phase me anymore, but Bella made sure to look everywhere in the room except towards me. Edward chuckled as I smirked. I could see Bella's face flush.
"Quit it, guys."

"Ok, all done." Dad untied the band, running his hand along my arm as he lifted the test tubes of blood.
"I'll be right back."

I felt Jasper's hand squeezing mine again.
"How's your hip feeling?"

He was referring to the bone marrow aspiration I'd had at an ungodly hour this morning. Although I'd been given a local anaesthetic I could still feel the throbbing pain deep in my bone.
"It still hurts. It's ok though."

"Do you want to try to eat something?" My mom asked, standing.
"Ok, maybe a sandwich?"

"Alright. Edward, Bella, would you come to the cafeteria with me? We can bring everything back up here."

Emmett spoke as they disappeared.
"Guys, I know you're not gonna believe me, but I don't even think I'm hungry!"

Jasper laughed loudly and Rosalie elbowed him.
"Seriously guys, I'm too stressed." He looked at me, and I smiled.

"I know the feeling. My stomach is practically in knots."

By the end of the day we were going to find out if my consolidation therapy had kicked the leukaemia's ass, and none of us could wait for the results.

"So what's the deal if the news isn't good?" Rosalie asked quietly.
"I stay in treatment." It was as simple as that. We kept going round in this seemingly endless cycle.
"And if it's good news?"

"Then, aside from semi-annual checkups, I'm done." I smiled. I couldn't help but be hopeful.

We ate lunch in anxiety-induced silence as everyone returned. One or two more tests and then we could go home – Dr. Young would call my Dad as soon as he had the news. I'd seen the inside of the hospital too much recently, and whatever the outcome, I wanted to be at home. Whitney and Monroe had already let themselves in according to my Mom, and were whipping up a good ol' southern feast.

Jasper

We were home. Well, at the Cullen's, which was feeling more and more like home to me every day. We were still anxiously awaiting the news, but Emmett, Edward and I were trying to calm ourselves in the family room with a few beers.
"What do you think they're doing up there?" Edward asked, motioning towards the ceiling. Alice, Rose and Bella had disappeared upstairs almost as soon as we'd returned from the hospital.

"Being girly?" Emmett shrugged, taking a swig of beer.
"How are you two feeling about it all?" I asked. They'd been nothing but supportive of my relationship with Alice, and it was very hard to forget that they were her loving, over-protective big brothers.

Edward sighed.

"Helpless, I suppose. It's been so hard watching her go through it all and know we can't do anything except just be there."

Emmett nodded.
"Totally, I mean she's the baby, she's always been so little, and I'd much rather I'd had to go through it all instead of her. It's so unfair."

My attention was pulled to the door, as Carlisle appeared at the door.
"The food is almost ready. Jasper, can you go and tell the girls?"

I nodded; Carlisle placed a hand gently on my back as I passed him and we shared a hopeful smile. I could hear the chatter before I reached Alice's bedroom door. I knocked and heard my sister's voice.
"Come in."

Alice and Bella were sitting on the bed as Rose had began towards the door.
"What is it?"
"Food." I smiled. "I'd get down there now before Emmett devours it all."
Bella glanced at Rose and they shot towards the door and down the stairs as Alice chuckled.
"Hey."
"Hey. You look lovely."

Her cheeks reddened.
"Thanks Jazz. Rosalie is always a little curious around my makeup collection."
He smiled, wrinkling his nose.
"And your perfume collection too, it would seem."
"Come on, let's get some food." She smiled, getting up and taking my hand.

We made our way downstairs, greeted by the entire family at the dinner table. Emmett was fidgeting; Esme had no doubt told him not to tuck in until everyone was present.
"Hurry it up, Alice, I'm starving!"

She giggled, making a show of taking a long time to choose between the two vacant seats as Bella bit her lip to keep from laughing.
"I swear Pix, unless you want to wear the chicken, get your butt onto one of those seats."
"Sit, darlin', I think he means business." I chuckled.

Alice finally sat, sticking her tongue out at Emmett. Just as he reached for his food, the shrill sound of the phone echoed through the house.

No one moved. Not for what seemed like a whole minute. Carlisle stood, approaching the phone.
"Cullen residence. Good evening Dr. Young."

Alice's tiny hand found mine underneath the table and all chatter stopped. This was it.

Carlisle moved back towards the table.

"Yes, here she is. Alice, he wants to speak to you."

I gave her hand another squeeze as she took the phone from her dad.
I couldn't hear Dr. Young on the other end of the phone, but all eyes were on Alice. Her large, blue eyes filled with tears that threatened to break free and trickle down her face.

Alice

"Alice, good evening. I know you're all anxious to know the results, so I won't keep you waiting. Your tests have all come back clean. You're cancer free."

My vision had clouded, and as Jasper squeezed my hand the tears escaped, running in happy lines down my cheeks.

"Aside from the check-ups that we discussed, you are completely done. Congratulations, Alice. Enjoy tonight with your family."

With that he was gone. The faces of my family stared anxiously back at me. A lump quickly formed in my throat as I looked at them. I knew, without a doubt, that I couldn't have made it without each and every one of them.

"I'm clear."

The room erupted in cheers, tears and laugher, as they all embraced me.

My eyes met Jasper's and our lips locked in a kiss that was full of the future.

Together, we had done it.

This is IT, guys! Save from the epilogue, we have come to the end of Alice's journey. Stay tuned for the FINAL chapter!