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EP 3

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The vision that Bella had at Emily's reception came true, oddly enough.

Except...

They had four children instead of the two she had initially 'seen'.

Bella and Jacob, who were living above the bakery until Alice came along, moved back to La Push and built a house right next to Billy's.

The twins were named William Charles and Sarah Renee, they named their third child, a girl, after Alice.

They had planned on stopping at three, but something happened along the way.

It all started when Bella yelled at Jacob because little Alice walked in on them in a very compromising position, and while Bella was beyond mortified, Jacob thought they were simply 'shit out of luck' and should just put her to bed, shut the door, lock it, and get back to 'it.'

Obviously, he slept on the couch that night.

Jacob wanted to make it up to Bella, so he thought he would light some candles and draw her a bubble-bath. He had everything set up before he left the house to drop off the children at Emily's for the night, and to pick up the food she had made them for dinner.

Unfortunately, little Alice's kitten made its way to the bathroom and knocked down a few candles, setting the bathroom rug on fire.

Thankfully, Carlisle and Esme were in the area and decided to drop by for a visit when they smelled the smoke. They put out the fire before it spread, rescuing the little kitten as well.

Once again, the pack, Billy, and Charlie gave him hell for playing with fire. Bella was so upset with him, not because the rug in the bathroom caught on fire, but because Alice's little kitten could have been seriously hurt.

So, Jacob slept on the couch for two weeks, without any touches, kisses, hugs, or sex.

Jacob had to make his way back to the special tree to relieve himself of the pent-up frustration. He had never gone more than two days without making love to Bella, so this was a form of cruel and unusual punishment.

It turns out, Bella couldn't stand to be away from her husband for more than two weeks either, so she dropped off the kids at Emily's, and spent all night making love to Jacob.

As a result of the spontaneous union, they were blessed with a little boy nine months later.

Jacob added another carving to Bella's jewelry box.

They named the boy Jasper Masen.

Esme sobbed when she heard the name.

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The years passed by, meaning something as they passed. Bella watched as her children ran towards Jacob when he came home from work (Bella finally told him the truth about where the money for the garage had come from...Jacob wasn't mad, though. The money the Cullens gave them to start their business helped a lot of people in the tribe, and he was grateful for their generosity).

She laughed when he picked them up and swung them around, enjoying their laughter echo around the house. Charlie, Billy, Sue, Renee and Phil would visit, and spoil their grandchildren with love and gifts.

Grandpa Charlie and Grandpa Billy took their grandchildren fishing on that damn boat. During winter, the children would simply hang out on the boat in grandpa Charlie's front yard.

They learned so many things from their grandfathers.

Grandpa Charlie taught them the difference between red wrigglers and boilies, while Grandpa Billy taught them the legends of their tribe

The Cullens spoiled the children with love and gifts as well.

Rosalie wished for nothing more than the chance to sit on a porch somewhere with Emmett, gray-haired by her side, listening to the laughter of her grandchildren; though that wish never came true for her, she lived vicariously through Bella's life experiences.

It was the closest thing she would ever get to having a family of her own.

They had a family picnic every Sunday, just like Jacob had once envisioned. Jacob and Bella would sit in their spot, eating cupcakes and brownies while they watched their children play in the distance. Then, they would go home for movie night and bed time stories.

Sometimes, Jacob would take Bella for a ride on one of their old motorcycles, reliving the days of their youth.

As the children grew older, Jacob and Bella wondered what they should do if the children started phasing. The Cullens had become a part of their life, and it would be unfair to distance themselves from them.

Carlisle wouldn't hear of it; he did not want any more innocent lives being destroyed because of their presence so the Cullens left the state of Washington and moved to Oregon for the time being.

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Time continued to go by quickly. Bella and Jacob had to suffer through the loss of their parents. One by one, Renee, Phil, and Billy passed away, leaving Charlie and Sue all by themselves.

Sue was able to see Seth get married and have children of his own, but she always mourned the loss of her daughter. As Sue neared the last days of her life, Seth made a phone call to Leah, telling her this would be the only chance she would get to do right by her mother. (Seth and Leah had kept in contact with each other, though she never visited).

Leah arrived on the day her mother died, and she was able to spend the last few hours of Sue's life by her bedside, telling her about her life. (Leah ended up marrying her Navajo boyfriend, but she never spoke of her werewolf heritage. Some secrets were meant to go the grave).

She finally, finally apologized for the pain she had put her mother through.

Sue died in peace; she was happy that she got to see her daughter one last time.

Charlie, alone and heartbroken, died soon after. He had gone fishing with William Charles and Jasper Masen, and had just gotten his last fish when he had a heart attack.

At least he died a happy man on that damn boat.

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Jacob always stood behind Bella with his arms wrapped around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder, as they watched their life unfold in front of them.

The children grew up, went to college, and started families of their own. Soon, their grandchildren started having children of their own.

The Cullens visited often, but made sure to keep their visits short because they didn't want another generation to start phasing. Jacob and Bella's children and grandchildren had not phased. Unfortunately, there seemed to be in an increase in vampire activity by the time Bells'a great-granchildren grew up, so they started to phase, one by one.

Jacob requested the Cullens to return to the area; there was no need for them to keep their distance since the wolves had already started phasing.

The Cullens returned again, happy to enjoy the opportunity to watch Bella's descendants grow up.

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The vision Alice had been expecting, but dreading had finally arrived—sixty five years after she left Forks.

Bella Swan, her best friend, would die at the end of the week. She would go peacefully in her sleep, around six a.m.

Jasper held Alice as she mourned her best friend's impending death.

Edward rushed to the room, his frozen heart broke when he heard the news.

He had a promise to keep.

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"How tragic, Edward. I'm sorry, but I cannot grant you your request. You cannot leave until she is dead. That was the arrangement I made with your sister. You were to serve me for the remainder of Bella Swan's life. Once her life is over, you are free to go, although I strongly urge you to remain here," Aro said cruelly.

Edward was on the verge of ripping Aro's head off when Aro's face lit up with a wicked smile.

"I see a better solution for you, my young friend. I will allow you to leave to say farewell to beautiful Bella, but you, and your brother and sister must serve us for another ten years."

Aro knew Edward intended to be destroyed after Bella died, but he took pleasure in knowing he could make Edward suffer for another decade before allowing him to be destroyed.

"We'll do it!" Alice yelled. She was desperate for Edward to see Bella one more time, and if it meant she had to serve the devil for ten more years, so be it. Jasper agreed as well; since he started serving the Voltuir sixty-five years ago, he suffered from a guilty conscious. If he had not attacked Bella all those years ago...Edward would not be as miserable as he had been for the last several decades. She would have been a vampire, and they could have spent eternity together. (Thoughts like these made Jasper feel even more guilty, because he realized he was here trying to make sure she had a human life, while wishing she was a vampire at the same time, for his brother's sake. It seemed Jasper had taken over Edward's talent of being conflicted all the time).

"Excellent, my friends. Excellent. You have one week. If you do not return..."

"I will be back, Aro," Edward said angrily.

Alice and Jasper walked him out..

"Give Bella our love, Edward," Alice sobbed.

"I will, Alice...and thank you for giving me the chance to say goodbye" he said to the both of them before he fled the wretched city.

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When Jacob opened the door of his house to see Edward, he immediately realized what this meant.

He fell to the floor, only to be caught midway by Edward.

"When?" he asked, already crying.

"Tomorrow morning, six a.m."

Jacob led him to their bedroom where Bella had been resting.

"Bells, there is someone here to see you," he said.

"Who?" she asked.

As Edward walked into the room, Bella's eyes widened as she took in the sight of the boy who had captured her heart many lifetimes ago.

"You're here," she whispered, crying. "When, Edward?"

"Tomorrow, six a.m."

"I'll let you catch up," Jacob said as he walked away. He would let Edward spend some time with Bella before calling the children.

Edward walked towards Bella's bedside and knelt by her head, taking her hand in his.

"Thank you, for what you've done for me," Bella whispered. "I have so much to tell you, Edward. I wrote it all down, and there are pictures and videos of every part of my life," she told him, her tiny body shaking as she cried. "The children have made copies of everything, so please take these with you," she said pointing to the bookshelves full of journal, photographs, and videos.

Edward had so much to say, but didn't know where to start, so he started off with something simple.

"Can I hum your lullaby to you, Bella?"

"I'd like that very much," she said as Edward hummed his song to her.

"How are you, Edward?" she asked, running her fingers through his hair. He closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling.

"I'm sad, Bella."

"Don't be. I've had the best life, Edward. I owe you and Alice and Jasper so much for sacrificing yourselves so that I could live a human life. You protected my family, all of them, Edward. Thank you."

"Alice and Jasper send you their love."

"Tell them I love them too. Make sure she sees the journals, and the photos and videos. I want her to know that I did not waste the sacrifice you, Alice, and Jasper made for me."

"I will take them with me when I return to Volterra."

Bella gasped.

"Why do you have to go back?"

"It was the only way Aro would allow me to see you; he wants us to serve for another ten years."

"Oh, Edward, I'm so sorry."

"Don't be. I would have done anything to see you one last time," he whispered. "Let us talk about something else," he said, desperate to hear her voice for as long as he could.

Bella closed her eyes and remembered something funny.

"You know, Charlie yelled about the vandalism you committed in the Biology classroom on our last night together," she said, laughing at the memory.

Edward smiled at the memory.

"I've spent the last sixty-five years, remembering every moment we've spent together, Bella," he whispered. "I love you, Bella."

"I love you too, Edward. Thank you for keeping your promise to come see me."

Edward could hear several minds entering the house. He realized he would not have all day and night to spend with Bella; he could not monopolize her time when there were so many people here who deserved to spend time with her more than he did.

"You are the reason for my existence, Bella." He leaned down and gently kissed her lips...one last time.

Jacob led the children,grandchildren, and great-grandchildren upstairs to meet Edward. They had known about him from the legends they were told as children.

"These are our children and their families. This is William Charles, Sarah Renee, Alice, and Jasper Masen," Bella whispered. Edward's eyes widened when he realized Bella and Jacob had named their children after him and his siblings.

"It's the least we could do after all you've done for us," Jacob said as if he'd read Edward's mind.

Edward spent time getting to know Bella's children, her grandchildren, and her great-grandchildren, who showed up later on in the day.

"Edward, I've called your family. They would want to say goodbye to her, and I know they'd want to see you too," Jacob said.

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The Cullens were overjoyed to see Edward, but devastated at the thought of Bella dying. They stayed in the house with Edward, talking with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, who all took turns, one by one, spending time with Bella.

Members of the pack arrived to say their goodbyes as well.

Jacob finally went up to the room when he realized he couldn't be in denial anymore. He spent all day watching everyone say goodbye to her, but didn't have it in him to go and spend time with her. Doing so would mean the end was near, and he just couldn't think of living in a world without Bella.

A part of him wanted to ask Edward to change her so he could have her for a little longer, but realized that was a really stupid thing to do. After all, he had always fought for her to remain human.

"There you are," Bella said as Jacob laid down next to her, wrapping his arms around her as he'd always done.

"Bella, please don't leave me," he cried. "I can't live without you, Bells."

"Ssshhh," she whispered, raising her hand to wipe away his tears. "Jake, don't cry. Please don't cry. We did it, Jacob, we lived our lives. Look at what we made together. We have four beautiful children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I grew old with my best friend, Jake. Remember?" she asked as she played with her charms. "Jake & Bells. You are the wolf that gave his cupcake lady a lifetime of sunshine and warmth."

Jacob continued to cry as he leaned over and kissed every conceivable part of her face.

"I would ask you to make love to me, but I don't know if my heart would make it till six a.m; although that wouldn't be a bad way to go, would it?" Bella teased. "Kiss me, Jacob. Kiss me, goodbye."

Jacob Black kissed his wife for the last time.

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Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren came back up to visit her one more time before she fell asleep. She gave them her blessings and her love.

The Cullens came to say goodbye next.

"Sleep well, my daughter," Esme said as she kissed Bella's forehead.

"Goodbye, Bella," Carlisle said as he kissed her forehead.

To everyone's surprise, Emmett sobbed like a baby.

"Bella, let us save you," he begged. Rosalie slapped him on the back of the head before taking a seat next to Bella.

"You did it, Bella. You did it."

"Thanks to you, Rosalie." The two smiled warmly at each other before the Cullens excused themselves from the room.

Edward came back in. He looked devastated.

"Edward..."

He took her hand in his and held it to his face.

"You can drink my blood now, if you want," she teased.

He glared at her.

"I'm joking. I guess I should thank you for not killing me on that first day of Biology class," she joked.

Her jokes weren't working on him.

"Thank you for loving me, Bella. Thank you for spending so much time with me. I will always love you, and I'll see you again, someday."

"I love you too, Edward." He kissed her forehead.

Edward wanted to stay in the room with Bella, but knew it was not his place.

Bella deserved to be with her husband.

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Jacob held Bella as close to him as possible.

"I love you, Jacob," she whispered.

"I love you too, Bells."

They maintained eye contact until Bella closed her eyes...for the very last time.

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Jacob didn't sleep all night. He stayed awake to watch her sleep, remembering their life together.

Five minutes before her six a.m., he called for Edward.

"I shouldn't be in here, Jacob."

"Yes, you should be."

They each held her hand, crying in their own way as Bella Black breathed her last breath.

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Jacob Black, chief of the Quileute people, died six months after his wife passed away.

It turned out, it was difficult for him to live without his 'heart'.

He hadn't been to the garage since Bella passed away, but decided to visit it for some strange reason.

Jacob sat down on the air-mattress that they had used hundreds of times, and remembered her funeral.

It was a warm, sunny day when they buried her.

The Cullens had to stay in the tree line until everyone who didn't know their secret left. Then, they came by to pay their last respects.

Jacob stayed by her grave until nightfall.

So had Edward.

Edward spent the days leading up the funeral reading all of Bella's journals, looking through her photographs, and watching all of her videos. He was relieved to know that she had led a full, satisfying life.

"Jacob," he said, helping him off the ground. "I have to return to Volterra.

Jacob looked at him, surprised.

"Why?"

"I had to promise to serve them ten more years before they allowed me to come see her."

"Ten more years! Jacob exclaimed. "I can't even think about going on for another day without her. How can you live in a world where she doesn't exist?"

"I don't plan to, Jacob. When my time is done, I will be destroyed."

Jacob waved him off.

"You were always the melodramatic one," he joked. "Listen, you can have your ashes buried here, if you want. I don't particularly find that idea appealing, but she would probably want it. But I swear, if we're stuck in a tent together in the afterlife, I'm kicking your ass out!"

Edward smiled at his former rival.

"I probably won't be here for another ten years, so I just want to say thanks for doing what you did," Jacob said seriously.

"I need to thank you, Jacob, for giving her the life I never could. You were always the better man."

"Yeah...I guess I was," Jacob joked.

The former rivals shook hands...one last time.

As Jacob laid down to rest, in the place where he and Bella fell in love, his last thoughts were about Bella, and how he wished to see her soon.

His heart gave out a little while later.

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