I DON'T OWN ANYONE BUT NICKIE!
Not in a million years could I foresee this day. Not even Alice was that good. In all my years, I would never have thought life was working with me and for once not against. Everyone in the room was silent waiting for the reunion to meet its peak. A single tear slid down my face and I couldn't stop the empty feeling that was in the pit of my stomach. I unknowingly let the remote fall on the floor and somewhere in the distance heard could hear whispers.
I always imagined how I would react to this day. I felt I would look older and maybe wiser. I remember Leah making fun of me during patrol telling me that it didn't matter how many years passed I would always be the same, Nickie. I knew that was possibly true. But I thought I would at least be in a different setting. Be able to show them how much had changed but I wasn't against this moment. Sooner was better than later. Definitely.
"Mom" I choked out in a daze.
Esme POV
I rubbed my hands nervously as Carlisle drove down the road that was unfamiliar to me, even though I had lived in Forks many times and almost knew every nook and cranny. I thought it was a sick joke the Volturi had played on us by sending that letter, saying it was time. Our short but long sentencing was coming to an end. Alice didn't know what game Aro or any of the guard was playing at, she couldn't see a thing.
Carlisle and I had told our children we would go first and make sure the coast was clear. During this time, they were to move to an unknown location that we didn't even know. Our kids came first, no matter the circumstances. They had of course objected. No, they hollered. I snorted remembering the scene. Carlisle and I had never, in the years of raising, taken so much disrespect from our children. However we knew why, it wasn't fair, they wanted to see Nickie as much as we did. Just because we were the parents didn't mean we got special privileges. Carlisle and I weren't like other parents, we didn't believe parents got first to pick because they were simply parents. No, in the Cullen household there was reason for our actions, no matter how much our children would beg to differ.
I looked up as we came to a stop. The coast seemed to be clear. I could hear laughing in the house as music played. I smelled the boys and Leah and wrinkled my nose slightly. I knew though when I walked in there I wouldn't smell much better. Three tall boys walked out onto the porch in defense mood. Instantly recognizing who we were. Sam, Collin, and Quil froze.
Carlisle walked over and opened my door. I hadn't even realized he had got in out of the car. Sam and Carlisle looked at each other for a few minutes and with a simple nod from my husband Sam walked down embracing Carlisle in a hug. I then found myself embraced by Quill and Collin soon taking his spot. The boys and I had an understanding. All I had to do was make them food and they fell into my hands. It was like feeding a stray dog, in the end they came back. I chuckled silently to myself. Edward would be astonished to hear such an unkind thought come from me.
Sam gave me a kiss on the check welcoming me back. Carlisle then took me by my arm and led me towards the house. I didn't know what to expect. It was as if we were meeting our daughter for the first time. As I walked in I could see my lovely daughter dancing to the game I had heard too many arguments over in my house.
She laughed as she beaten Paul who hadn't noticed. My baby hadn't really changed a bit I thought to myself as I heard her cheeky little remark. Once she notice the crowd around her quiet, she turned around and it was then that I notice just how much I had missed her.
She spoke words that didn't register to me at first. No, I was too busy looking at her beauty. The picture was not nearly as good as the real thing. Nickie had looked happy and healthy. Wouldn't be able to tell that she went through a tragic event. No Nickie was...different. I didn't know what it was, but something about my darling baby was definitely different.
Maybe it was the fact that she seemed so comfortable in the environment or that fact that her hair seemed a tad but blonder. Nickie had got in a tan. Her skin was almost a lovely olive skin tone. Her eyes radiated with confusion and I could see the wheels in her head turning. Something else was different. When her dad and she embraced each other, it was then that I notice my baby had turned into a woman.
Nickie's POV
I looked at my mom and dad speechless. I then took a step and before I knew it ran into my dad's arms. My hair flying forward covering my face. He picked me up off the floor hugging me tightly.
"Daddy" I whispered as more tears streamed down.
This wasn't real I had to be dreaming. He set me down and two seconds later my mom embraced me and I could feel her body shaking. If my mom could cry she would be. I could see and feel the invisible tears streaming down her face.
"How? Where's-" I started as my mom rubbed her thumbs over my tears. My dad moving the stray hair out of my face. It was then that I had heard the screeching of brakes and tires and I knew. I braced myself for impact. Ready for the ambush.
Two blurs ran through the doors instantly knocking me to the floor. "Oof" was all I got out when being knocked to the floor by Emmett. He picked me up static twirling me around. Before I my eyes could focus in I was taken from Emmett by Jasper. Jasper normally had a cap on his power, but too many emotions were leaking out and it was almost unbearable.
I was put down and Alice and Rosalie came up behind me giving me hugs from both side, all I could do to cherish the moment was hug them both, letting the built up emotions breaking. For the first time in a long time, I cried and laughed.
Somewhere in the distance the reunion of Seth and Renesmee could be heard. Bella had come up to the front of me and I lifted my arms that were currently around my sisters wrap around her. It was kind of awkward, considering my sister did not let go of me. My family was home and I finally felt whole. I had my two sets of parents home, my six sisters, both my nieces and my ten brothers all together at last. I opened my eyes, letting go of Bella looking around for my tenth was he?
I smiled as I finally locked eyes with Edward. Who was currently leaning against the with his hands in his pocket and legs crossed in front? He looked at me with a smirk, biting his lip, reminding me that he didn't look like a husband or a father, no he looked like my big brother.
"Think I forgot about you?" I thought raising my eyebrow, walking over confidently. The room was full of chatter and I closed the space between us. I had let go of all the fear I had pent up inside of me. I started shaking from my tears as he just held me giving me a soft kiss on my forehead. I felt the darkness that had been hidden in heart finally leave and it was like someone had finally opened the curtains let the light in.
My heart was finally thawing and I realized I wasn't just a vampire, I was the bridge between the two worlds that I loved so much and no one would be able to burn me down.
THE LACK OF REVIEWS DISCOURAGED ME BUT DON'T WORRY I AM NOT PUTTING THIS STORY TO REST. STAY TUNNED FOR THE SEQUEL! WHERE NICKIE WILL FACE THE TASK OF HER FAMILIES EXCEPTING THAT SHE IS GROWING UP AND OTHERS CHALLENGES THAT THE CULLEN FAMILY AND PACK WILL HAVE TO FACE TOGETHER.
