Hey guys!

This is it!

The final showdown!

It's so sad isn't it? our journey for this story has come to an end ]:

I hope you have all enjoyed the story and that you are looking forward to my next story (I'll talk more about that once you have read this final instalment)

Thank you to each and every one of you for supporting me through this, for baring with me when my ideas got crappy and plot bunnies assasinated my brain.

So here we have it guys

R&R

Love

Happy

xxx

Epilogue

EPOV

"Man her cravings are weird. I mean seriously, she had some weird ones last time but last night she sent me to the store at three am for peanut butter, she wanted a peanut butter, pickle, cucumber and banana sandwich" Emmett said from his place on the large leather sofa in our living room. Amber came running in through the open patio doors, she was a small girl who was a spitting image of Alice. The honey blond hair was the only thing she had inherited from her father.

"That's nothing, Alice sent me out to get things for a spaghetti, cheese and caviar cake! I tried that shit and it's fucking nasty!" Jasper countered before taking a swig of his beer. Amber ran round the back of the sofa to stand in front of her father

"Daddy Whitlock!" she stomper her foot and pointed accusingly "do you kiss mommy with that mouth!?" I couldn't help but snigger, Jasper sighed and dug into his pocket, putting out two twenties and holding them out in front of his daughter. She was every bit her mother's child, Amber grinned and gave Jasper a quick kiss on the cheek before plucking the money from his hand. She skipped away yelling "mommy mommy! Daddy gave me forty dollars!" Alice waddled into the living room followed by Rose, both girls were heavily pregnant and ready to pop any day now. Rose was carrying a large looking bowl of salad and a small boy darted in from the garden and took the bowl from his mother. Lee was eight years old and had the build of his father but with the blue eyes and blond hair of his mother.

"Why did daddy give you forty dollars?" Alice asked her daughter, Jasper sprung from the couch and caught Amber in his arms, swinging her up onto his shoulder and clamping a hand over her mouth,

"No reason" he grinned sheepishly, Alice had put her foot down about cussing in front of children when Amber said 'fuck' at the age of four. Another boy about the same age as Amber ran in from the garden and threw a foot ball at Emmett. He caught the ball and swiftly tackled Aiden, charging outside with his other son over his shoulder. But not before kissing his wife on the way. Alice scalded Jasper as the two of them made their way outside. I grinned looking around the living room, Alice and Jasper had a big wedding the summer after they announced the news. I was the best man, Bella was the maid of honour. Two years after, they welcomed Amber into the world and were now expecting a little boy. Rose had Lee eight months after breaking the news and was made Mrs. Rosalie McCarty a year later. She was now expecting her third child after having given birth to Aiden two years after Lee.

Of course Bella and I were still together. A week after the night at the fair everyone had moved out of their apartments. Rose and Emmett bought a house together as did Alice and Jasper, Bella and I started out in an apartment together. After helping Emmett to plan the perfect proposal for Rose the others had helped me to plan the perfect proposal for Bella.

Everyone had been helping me work up to this night. The setting was perfect, the group had decided to take a vacation to Italy. The kids had been left with grandparents whilst we took the long weekend trip. It was just like old times.

We had just finished dinner and I waited outside the small bistro in the square.

Voltera was a beautiful place, the buildings were old and coloured with history, the scenic paths and towering buildings were set off perfectly by the moonlight. I stood in front of the large fountain in the centre of the square. My heart pounded, my palms were sweating and the butterflies in my stomach was waging war. I was regretting eating right before, afraid that my nerves would cause me to puke all over her.

The others were getting their coats still, even though the evening was warm. The delicate diamond band in my pocket weighed a tonne. I took a deep breath as I watched the others follow Bella out of the restaurant. Street lamps and stars threw a golden glow over her features, the water reflected the stars as if a piece of the sky had been cut out and stuck on the water. Even at the late hour people still milled around. The others hung back and Bella continued towards me with a grin. I don't think she noticed the others were no longer following behind her. I wiped my hands against my trousers as Bella stopped in front of me beaming. The elegant jade dress stood out against her skin, it was tight and moulded around her curves perfectly. Alice had dragged us shopping the day before and Bella insisted that if she had to buy something it would be that dress, she later confessed to me that she bought it because it was the same shade as my eyes.

Bella stopped in front of me and noted the shift of atmosphere. She slowly looked round to find that because our friends had all gathered to watch, the other late night walkers had stopped to admire the scene. She looked back at me with a cautious smile, she knew something was up. That small crease between her eyebrows formed, just like it did every time she was nervously excited. I wanted so badly to press my finger tip to her forehead and smooth out the line, but stopped myself. I grinned nervously and quickly dropped to one knee. Bella's big doe eyes expanded and glistened, wither it be from the tears welling up in her eyes as recognition set in or just from the stars reflecting off the water, I don't know. I took one of her hands in mine and shoved the other hand into my pocket to retrieve the small velvet box.

Bella's chest rose and fell faster as I looked up at her, her plump red lips caught between her teeth, because everyone had stopped to watch, the only sound around us was the rush of water, there was just the two of us in our own little bubble.

"Isabella" I began, my voice shaking, "umm" my voice cracked and I laughed shakily, Bella gave a small giggle and the sound calmed me somewhat. "I love you, I've loved you from that first day in Starbucks when you ran into me. Just as much the klutz then as you are now" I chuckled nervously "My whole life so far, has led up to this moment. I, ummm" I was lost, I was nervous, I was sweating and shaking and my mind went blank. "I, you" oh god, my mind went into melt down and I was messing it all up. Bella giggled again and rolled her eyes at my nervousness

"Yes Edward" she grinned, it took a moment before I realised what she was saying

"Really?" I asked her in amazement, she knew the ins and outs of my brain better than I did.

"Really" there was a round of applause and cheers as I slid the ring onto Bella's finger. I kissed her hand and she pulled me to my feet. I quickly wrapped my arms round her waist and lifted her off the ground, swinging her round and kissing her.

As I set her down on her feet we were crudely reminded of the crowd around us as Emmett called out "Save it for the honeymoon kids!" Bella giggled, wrapping her arms tightly around my neck and resting her forehead against mine. I could help but kiss her again.

A month ago we moved into this five bedroom house. It was large and spacious with a decent sized garden and pool. Today was the house warming. The parents were all in the back. The door bell rang and I quickly got up from the couch and went to the door. I smiled as I opened it, welcoming Jake and Seth in with hugs. They had had a small wedding a few months ago, it had taken a while to find a priest who would do a gay marriage but they did it. I directed them into the back garden and wondered into the kitchen where Bella was sure to be. She stood with her back to me as she put the finishing touches on the tray of cupcakes in front of her. I wrapped my arms around her waist, taking both her hands in mine and wrapping them around her waist. Our clasped hands lay on her still flat stomach, the news of her pregnancy was only a few days old to us, we would wait till after the wedding and honeymoon to tell her parents but our friends already knew. Her engagement ring sparked and glinted in the sun coming through the window.

She turned in my arms, grinning at me before carefully laying her lips on mine, electricity pulsed through me and lit up my nerves like a live wire.

"Hello Mrs. Cullen to be" I whispered as she pulled away.

"Hello Mr. Cullen" she replied, her full, luscious lips pulling into a grin "Jake and Seth here?" she asked, I nodded and kissed her again before picking up the tray of cupcakes and taking her hand, leading her out the back door and into the garden. The children had changed into swim wear and were jumping into the pool with their grandparents as we stepped into the sun. Bella kissed me once more before going to greet Seth and Jake and I set the tray on the opposite side of the table to Emmett.

Fatherhood had not changed his appetite. The years that had passed had not been easy, or constantly happy, and just like any other couple we had our fair share of problems. But we were still here, still together, still surrounded by the love and warmth of our friends and family.

Life went on, Bella and I had our dream wedding in the field we had camped together in years before, Charlie had come to forgive me for everything and accepted me as a son. Tanya, James and Mike were, as far as I knew still doing time.

A month later Charlie walked his daughter down the isle towards me. The wedding was held in the field just like we had planned. We decided to have it unconventional at sunset in the summer. We said our vows against the beautiful backdrop of fields and rolling hills. She wore a beautiful ivory dress, the bodice was fitted like a corset but still delicate and intricate. It flowed behind her as opposed to puffing out and there was a very short train. Her hair was piled on top of her head in a bundle of curse, loose tendrils framing her face. I almost laughed when Bella had to remind her father to let go of her hand at the end of the isle. No matter how much he accepted me, Bella would always be his baby girl.

After the ceremony the party was moved to the next field over, there were gazebos as opposed to a marquee, and the dance floor was under the stars. We were thankful for the summer heat and we caught a flight on a hired private jet, a gift from my parents. We spent two weeks on an island in Fiji, just me, Bella, and a string bikini.

It was the best two weeks of my life so far.

On May 11th Bella gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, we named him Jay Franklin Cullen.

Three years later we welcomed Melody Jean Cullen into the world.

Our kids all grew up together and just as close as we were with their parents. Eventually, all grown up, they went to college and had their own lives, their got married and had kids. People came and went from our lives, but our friends and families were always there.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

*sob*

Okay so in instead of dwelling on the old I shall enlighten you all about my next story.

It is called A Sin For A Sin Makes The Whole Condemned

It is another Bella/Edward story, it's very dark and rather grusome so don't read it if you have a weak stomach.

Basicly it's about how Edward makes a deal with the devil to save Bella's soul.

But as always with me there is some rather major twists in there.

Anywho, I shall hopefully be posting the first chapter of it soon.

Reviews get................whatever charecter they want to propse to them and marry them and live a long and happy life making exceedingly hot babies with them

Loveing you all forever and always

Happy

xxx

Peace out!