Bella lets out a blood curdling scream, as Jasper runs through the door.

Emmett gets off another shot and hits Jasper in the arm.

He falls to the floor.

Emmett turns to Bella and puts the gun to her face.

The shot rings out as blood splatters all over the wall, floor and table.

Alice stands in the door way shaking violently.

She has the dropped gun in her hands.

Her mind can't wrap around the fact that she has just blown a hole in her boyfriend.

Bella looks into Alice's eyes and gives her a silent thank you.

The lights from the rescue vehicles cast an eerie shadow over their faces. Bella looks on, as Emmett is rolled out ot the waiting ambulance, with deep sadness and relief.

He's still alive, but barely.

Alice's shot had sunk deep into his torso.

Alice looks pale and shakes uncontrolably, even wrapped in the blanket.

Jasper's arm is holding her tight.

His injury is only a surface wound, and he will heal.

Edward sits on the stairs and looks out into the night.

The bullet from Emmett went straight through, and missed his vital organs.

A few days in the hospital, and he will recover.

Bella looks up and finds Edward.

He looks deep into her eyes, and beyond the intense pain in them, she sees love.

A deep, strong love.

As he gives her his small crooked grin, she knows deep inside that all will be alright.

EPILOGUE:

The wedding was absloutely beautiful, and Alice was beaming as she took Jaspers hand to say their vows.

All of their friends were there, and eventhough they were all still trying to get over the ordeal with Emmett, they let it go for a few hours.

Edward holds Bella's hand and leans over to whisper in her ear, "I can't wait until that is us standing up there taking our vows."

Bella looks into his eyes and replies, "Soon baby, real soon."

THE END

Authors note: I just want to say thank you to all of you that read and reviewed my story. I hope you enjoyed it. I really enjoyed writing it. If I can get the creative juices flowing again, I might write another one. Would love any suggestions. Maybe one for the Jacob fans out there? Thanks again,

Rhonda