AN: thanks for the reviews and thanks to bluebaby for her help in making the story much better. Here's the end, I hope you'll enjoy and that you'll let me know what you think of it.
EPILOGUE
8TH OF JULY 2011
I was getting ready at my house. My mother, Angela and Leah were fussing over my dress while I was wringing my hands in nervousness. After all, it wasn't everyday that you get married to the man you love.
Outside it was raining, and for once I smiled. There was an old saying that 'a wet bride is a lucky bride' and I couldn't agree more. I hoped that when we reached the beach the rain would stop for a bit. But Jacob had foreseen rain and had decided to put a tent up so that we could get married there no matter what.
I couldn't wait to see him again. They had separated us the day before and I was missing him so much. Today was the day that would bond us together forever.
Allison came in smiling. "Bella, are you ready? Char is a wreck down there, I'm not sure I can hold him together for much longer."
I smiled at my step-mother, she was radiant and pregnant. Yes, she had come back last year and basically camped outside our house until my dad caved and admitted that he loved her too. Since then they have been together and three months ago they told me that I was going to have a sister or brother. I was beyond happy for them. "I'm ready Ally, thanks for your help."
I turned to look at myself in the mirror and smiled softly. My dress was exactly how I wanted it; I'm sure I would surprise Jacob with it. It was a long-length white dress with red laces on my back to fasten it. I was also wearing red shoes and no veil.
When I got out of the room and started to descend the stairs I saw my dad with tears in his eyes, I gulped and tried hard not to cry too.
We got into the car that we had booked and slowly reached First Beach. By the time we had arrived the rain had stopped and we managed to enter the tent without me getting wet. The first thing I noticed was Jacob waiting for me at the altar; he was wearing a dark suit with a white shirt and a red tie. I wanted to laugh about the color of the tie matching my dress; Leah must have bought it for him.
Jacob's expression was of absolute total love and admiration for me. I still was not sure that this wasn't a dream and I prayed that it wasn't. I wanted to be Jacob's wife more than anything in the world.
If a year ago someone had asked me what I wanted I would have answered to be a vampire forever frozen in time. Now I just wanted to be Jacob's for as long as I live.
The priest smiled at us and started the ceremony. "We are here today to bond together Isabella Swan and Jacob Black. They had expressed the desire to write their own vows."
Jacob cleared his voice and I knew he was very emotional. "Bells, I loved you since we were kids, but honestly, I would have never imagined that one day I would call you mine. You've always been too beautiful and too smart and I never thought I would deserve you. I'm glad you've given me the chance to make you happy and to show you from now on that you made the right choice."
I felt tears in my eyes. "Jacob, I know that I've put you through a lot of pain and hurting and believe me I'm grateful that you never gave up on us even when I did. I know that I don't deserve you but I'm going to keep you anyway because I love you. I'll make you happy from now until the I die and I hope to make you as happy as you make me."
The priest smiled and went on with the ceremony. I must admit I was too emotional to hear anything else. The only words I heard were. "I now declare you husband and wife, Jacob you may kiss the bride." And he indeed kissed me.
The ceremony was everything I wanted and more because the pack was all here. Embry and Leah were going to get married next January. Sam and Emily were expecting their first child.
Paul, my favorite wolf after Jacob, had imprinted a month earlier. I had been saddened a bit thinking that he would forget our bond, but the day after he imprinted he had come to my house and declared in no uncertain terms that while he was going to love his imprint to death, I was going to be his special Bella for as long as he lived. We were both happy with that arrangement.
Regarding the younger wolves, they had not yet expressed any desire to have serious relationships so we decided to address the problem of them keeping the secret until it would was needed.
While everyone was partying and celebrating I couldn't help but spare a thought towards the Cullen's. They were still in Volterra but had heard about my wedding and had called to congratulate me. All except Edward. Alice told me that he wasn't ready yet to face my moving-on. Though he was kind of dating Jane, I shuddered at the thought, but Alice told me that it was actually funny watching the two of them trying to date each other. I was just glad that they were out of my life and that I wouldn't have any more trouble with the vampire world.
After that faithful day in the clearing I had lost all the power to order the wolves around, but I wasn't sorry. It had probably been needed to strengthen Jacob in the moment before getting bitten. I was grateful that we got out unscathed, but all of us had been touched by the darkness and none of us would ever be the same.
What I learned since I came to Forks is that life is not just black or white, that happiness sometimes comes after you reach the depth of despair. But the most important lesson I learned is that you should always follow your heart, because that's the only way for you to be with the man who is destined for you.
I don't know where I would be if Jacob hadn't been so stubborn, but surely I can't imagine that I could possibly be happier anywhere else.
THE END