Epilogue

Bella took a deep breath and held her chin up high as she made her way towards Jacob holding little CJ. She didn't know very much about Jacob's imprint, but it was pretty obvious that he already loved her more than his own life. Bella just hoped that he would love his son as he would any children his own imprint gave him.

Vanessa looked up when Bella and Paul arrived. She wasn't jealous of her, everyone had a past and she didn't expect Jacob to wait for her forever. She absolutely adored little CJ. He was the spitting image of Jacob and Bella. When Bella joined them looking at CJ with adoration Vanessa decided to try becoming friends. She certainly didn't want to come between the friendship Jacob had just got back. He was her everything and she trusted him inexplicably.

"Hello, I'm Vanessa," she introduced herself to Bella with a small smile. Holding her hand out for Bella to shake.

Bella looked at the offered hand and gingerly took it. "Nice to finally meet you," Bella replied quietly.

Paul placed his hand on the small of Bella's back and leaned in to whisper. "We don't have to do anything you aren't comfortable doing, babe," the endearment was somewhat comforting.

Things were getting better between her and Paul. He had apologized for his previous behavior and hoped that they could get along better, especially since they were now destined mates for life. Although she didn't really hold grudges, she still had an issue getting completely over the past. Of course Paul promised to make up for it for the rest of their existence; neither knew exactly how long she would live as a hybrid. But as long as she was alive, Paul would continue to phase.

Her heart was broken from losing one of her other halves, but she had a son and she had to keep going for him. She had gotten her revenge when she destroyed the vampire who killed him. But the world wasn't ending just yet.

She had finally learned that the venom had somehow triggered her first phase and that Billy wasn't exactly sure how she survived but he thanked the spirits that she was alive. She learned that she was destined to be the end of all vampires in existence. Even if it killed her she made a vow to follow through with her destiny.

Bella no longer felt like she didn't belong there. She felt full of life. She still had unanswered questions about her past and her future. But for now she was going to live in the moment.

Bella sat with the pack and listened to the legends and then was introduced as a new pack member. They roasted marshmallows and made s'mores. When it began to get late Jacob stood holding CJ.

"Is it alright if Ness and I took CJ home for the night?" He asked Bella.

"Jake, you're his father. I can't deny you your son," she replied.

"Thank you. For everything Bells," he said using her nickname for the first time in a long time.

"I couldn't do it alone," Bella whispered.

"I know. And I'm sorry I wasn't there for you," Jacob said.

"You know me. Always avoiding help," Bella smiled.

"Never avoiding trouble tho," Jacob chuckled.

"I missed this," Bella smiled. "Being friends."

"Me too," Jacob smiled at her.

Bella smiled as she watched Jacob and Vanessa leave the bonfire. Little CJ fast asleep in Jacob's arms.

Slowly everyone began to disperse and go home as the fire started to die out. When the last embers went out Paul stood and held out his hand for Bella to take.

"C'mon beautiful, let's go home," he said with a smile.

They walked in silence to Paul's house. Finally they were alone. They laid together in Paul's bed just staring at the ceiling.

"Do you hear that?" Paul asked her.

Bella stayed still listening carefully trying to hear what Paul heard.

"Yeah," she replied looking up at him.

Paul sat up and carefully maneuvered his way down to Bella's stomach. He gently rested his head on her tummy and listened carefully. The sound of a hummingbirds wings could be heard. Paul knew what this meant immediately. He smiled up at Bella with a twinkle in his eye.

"You're pregnant," he said, his smile growing wider.

"What," she whispered. She and Paul hadn't even done that just yet. Sure she was intimate with him but she couldn't have gotten pregnant with him obviously.

"I can hear the heartbeat," Paul whispered, not wanting to miss hearing it over his own voice.

"You know that you're not," she began.

Paul cut her off.

"I know that, but it doesn't change how I feel about you and this baby," he beamed.

She placed a hand over stomach and smiled with sadness. Garrett. She thought.

"If it's a boy we should name him Garrett," Paul promised.

Bella couldn't contain the tears then. She was so emotional. She felt better having a little piece of him in her life now.

"Now what," she asked.

"Right now we should get some sleep babe," Paul said with a yawn. "We'll have to build a new bedroom or two to the house."

"Two?" She asked.

"Maybe more," he winked.

Bella smiled at him, knowing exactly what he meant. They would someday have a baby of their own.

As Bella fell asleep she thought of Garrett and how her life would have been if he were there with her right now. He would've been ecstatic about having a baby. She had no idea that he could even father children. But she was the only mortal being he had ever fallen in love with. She became his world in an instant just like she became Paul's imprint. She smiled as she fell asleep. Her life was going to change in a big way now. She just hoped that everything would stay calm.

Of course that's wishful thinking in a world with vampires and werewolves.


Authors Note: I know I'm leaving you guys with a huge cliffhanger. I might continue this but for now I needed to give y'all some kind of update. I know it's short and doesn't give much information on Bella being a hybrid. I'm thinking of just doing a sequel or writing another 10 chapters or so later and publishing them together. But this story has been difficult to write because I had such bad writers block. I couldn't figure out how to go into detail about anything pertaining to her being a hybrid or a prophecy. So I'll let you guys decide if I should continue onto this or do a sequel. I'm sure the Volturi will be very interested in hearing all about the very first hybrid ;) hint hint. But for now this will be my closing chapter. Thank you so much for reading this far. I really hope I haven't disappointed y'all too much closing on this on so soon. I really do feel I need to for now. It's not permanent tho, I promise!. Until next time my lovelies. -Tink-