AN: Disclaimer: Twilight belongs to Stephanie Meyer. I'm just borrowing the characters.
"I want to kiss your scars tonight." — The Fray, Heartbeat
BPOV
"Can you pass the gravy?"
I passed the gravy over to Char.
We were sitting down and eating Christmas Dinner. We got back from the family walk a few hours ago.
Tabitha had some mashed carrots, Jasper fed her.
When everyone was finished, the men got to cleaning. That's how it works. The women cook and the men clean up after.
They did it without complaint and the rest of us moved into the living room.
I put Tabitha on the floor. Rose, Ali, Kate, Tanya and Irina were sitting on the floor. I scooted down and leaned against the couch.
Rose gently clapped and Tabitha was making her way over.
She is in that stage when she can't quite crawl but she can move around. When she got closer to Rose, she was scooped up and Rose kissed her nose.
She put Tabitha back down and she started making her way over to Irina.
Irina looked really happy that Tabitha had 'chosen' her to crawl to.
When she got over, Irina also picked her up and gently swung her around.
This pattern continued until Tabitha, rather adorably, fell asleep mid-crawl.
The men came back in around this time and dad swooped her up and sat down with her.
Everyone sat down and got comfortable.
"So, where is everyone staying?" Spencer asked.
It turned out that everyone was going to their own houses except Spencer, Darlene, Chester, Santiago, Randall, Irina and Toshiro.
We talked for the rest of the afternoon and into the evening. Char and Peter left quite early. Darlene, Chester and Spencer followed.
Mom and dad offered to take Tabitha for which I was insanely grateful. Not that I didn't want Tabitha but it would be nice for some time alone with Jasper.
We all agreed to meet back at around 1:30 pm tomorrow.
Jasper and I loaded the truck with the presents we got.
We waved goodbye to everyone and drove to the house.
It was in comfortable silence.
We took all the presents in, we had to move quickly though because it was snowing and very cold.
Jasper locked the door and I took off my shoes, jacket, gloves and hat.
Jasper came up behind me and put his hands on my hips. I turned my head and he captured my lips.
The kiss started slow but it quickly became heated.
We broke for air and he turned me around so I was facing him.
"Do you want to do this?" He looked deeply into my eyes.
"Yes, Jasper, take me to bed."
He smirked a wolfish grin.
He lifted me up and with a yelp I locked my ankles around him.
He laughed.
"That was not funny."
"Oh, I think it was." He claimed my lips again and started making his way up the stairs.
He collapsed on the bed and I was on top. I was glad we got rid of the old mattress and completely redecorated the room.
He rolled us over so he was on top.
When we broke for air, he didn't waste any time and started pulling my sweater off. He threw it haphazardly behind him.
I knew that I shouldn't be but I felt very self-conscious. I tried covering my scar with my hands.
Jasper stopped.
He sat up and pulled me into his arms.
"Darlin', you have nothing to feel self-conscious about. I love you. All of you. That includes your scars. They are a part of you, no matter how they came to be."
I took a deep breath and moved my hands.
He kissed me and undid my bra.
I stood up and slipped my jeans and socks off so I was left in just my panties.
"You're so beautiful, Bella."
I pulled him up and undressed him until he was in just his boxers. His arousal was obvious. I pushed him down and straddled his chest. His hands went straight for my hips.
I leaned forward and kissed him. He rolled us so he was again, on top.
His hands ran all over me. I moaned into the kiss.
He broke the kiss but didn't leave me waiting as he attacked my neck.
He licked and sucked his way to my tits. He took one of my nipples into his mouth and sucked and grazed his teeth. He didn't forget about the other one and was pinching and rolling it.
"Oh, fuck, Jasper." I was panting by the time he moved on.
I was surprised when he made his way down following the scar. He kissed and licked all the way to my panties.
Instead of going to where I wanted him, he started kissing up my thighs.
"Jas," I whined.
He just smirked against my skin. He knew what he was doing to me.
He ran his hand up my legs and pulled my panties down.
"Oh, fuck, you're perfect."
He dove right in, licking and sucking.
The coil inside my belly was getting tighter and tighter.
"Oh, Jas."
"Come for me, baby."
With that, the coil snapped and I saw stars.
"Fuck, Jas," I moaned through my first orgasm of the night.
I didn't know when, but he had taken off his boxers and was completely naked.
He was definitely impressive, bigger than Jacob. Was it going to fit? Rationally, I knew that it would but Jas was only the second guy I have been with.
He must have seen something on my face because he paused.
"Are you alright, darlin'?"
"It's.. nothing." I looked away and blushed.
"Bella, baby, look at me."
I slowly turned and looked into his eyes.
"We can go as slowly as you like. We can even stop here if you like."
"No, I'm fine. I… definitely don't want to stop."
He nodded and then kissed me again I could feel his erection pressing against me.
"Jas... fuck me."
"Of course."
He rummaged through the bedside drawer and found a condom. He slipped it on and lined up with me.
"I love you."
Slowly, he pushed in.
I definitely felt stretched but it wasn't as bad as I had imagined.
"Fuck, you're so tight, better than I could've imagined."
He filled me completely and waited until I moved my hips to start moving.
This wasn't just sex, this was making love. Raw and passionate.
I could tell when he was close because he threw my leg over his shoulder and pounded in.
"Come on baby, come with me."
His hand snaked in between us and frantically rubbed my clit in little circles.
I came screaming his name, he followed after me, shouting out my name in return.
He collapsed on top of me but quickly moved over. He didn't pull out.
He pulled me onto his naked chest and stroked my hair.
We fell asleep like that, connected and worn out.
We woke up once in the middle of the night and went again, this time it was hard and fast.
We got up at 10 am. Jasper made scrambled eggs and we talked all through breakfast.
We went to pick up Tabitha at 11 am.
"Good morning mom, dad." I gave them both a hug and mom passed Tabby to me.
"And good morning to you too, Tabby."
I gave her a kiss on the cheek and passed her to Jasper and he also gave her a kiss.
The rest of the week continued in much of the same fashion. We would all meet up at the estate and talk for the day. Before I knew it, it was New Year's Eve.
New Year's Eve
We are all sitting outside, it isn't too cold out. Dad, Carlisle, Chester and Spencer are setting out the fireworks. It is 11:32 pm.
Edward and Emmett are nervous wrecks. They are planning to propose just as the year changes and then dad and Carlisle will light the fireworks after Rose and Ali say yes.
I am tasked with getting Rose and Ali to stand in the right place.
Kate is filming/ taking pictures because she's a photographer and her new year's resolution is to get back into photography.
The only people that don't know about the proposal are Rose, Ali, mom and Esme.
It's 11:40 pm.
"So, any new year's resolutions?" Jasper was holding Tabby and he passed her to me.
"I don't know. Do you have any?"
He slipped his arm around my waist.
"Not really. I have everything I want right here." He pulled me closer.
"So do I." I leaned up and kissed him.
"Aw, you guys are so cute!"
We pulled away and saw Kate was looking at her camera. She showed us the picture she took.
Jasper's arm was around my waist and I was holding Tabitha. I was on my tiptoes and smiling into the kiss. Kate said she would get it printed for us.
11:47 pm.
I went to talk to Char, she was the only one sitting.
"How many days until you become a mother?"
She wearily sighed, "Supposed to be here on the 20th of January. I don't think I can wait that long!"
I laughed with her.
"But we were told that because both of us were born slightly premature then there is a chance this baby could be."
"Are you worried about that?"
"Not really. Even though we were both premature we didn't have any problems. You better go get Rose and Ali, it's 11:54 pm."
"OK, thanks, Char."
I walked into the house. Rose and Ali were talking and sipping on glasses of wine.
I ushered them out and got them standing in the right place.
"Bella, why do you want us to stand here?" Rose asked.
"Just wait, I need to get something."
I walked back to Jasper and passed Tabitha to him. Everyone was standing behind Rose and Ali.
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"Happy New Year!"
Jasper kissed me and when we broke the kiss, we saw Edward and Emmett walking in front of Ali and Rose.
They both got on one knee at the same time.
Edward started first,
"Mary Alice Cullen, I promise to love you every moment of forever. Would you do me the extraordinary honour of marrying me?"
Alice was crying and one hand was covering her mouth.
"Yes. A million yeses!"
One of the fireworks was lit as Edward slid the ring onto Ali's finger and gave her a hug and a kiss.
They stood back. It was Emmett's turn.
"Rosalie Lillian Cullen. I never believed in love at first sight until I met you. You are my angel and I couldn't imagine living without you. Will you marry me?"
"I love you, Emmett. Of course, I'll marry you."
Emmett stood up and swung her around. A firework was lit as Em slid the ring on her finger.
Em, Ali, Rose and Edward stood in a line and Kate took a picture as a firework went off.
We congratulated them all and I went to get all the drinks. Rose came in with me.
"You knew!" She pointed at me and narrowed her eyes jokingly.
"Of course I knew." I laughed and passed her some glasses.
We passed the glasses around and we all toasted to Ali and Ed and Rose and Em.
Ali and Rose showed Kate, Tanya, Irina, Char, Darlene, Esme, mom and I their rings.
Rose's was beautiful and dainty. It was a silver band with amethysts on. The amethysts were the same colour as her eyes.
Ali's looked more vintage. It was a silver band with a white diamond on it.
They both suited them perfectly. They loved them and kept looking at them.
I went to give Ed and Em a hug.
Em grabbed me in a bear hug, "Thank you, Bels."
I laughed, "I didn't do anything."
Edward grabbed me in a smaller hug, "I'm just glad she said yes."
I rolled my eyes, "Of course she said yes!"
Edward laughed with me.
"That was some speech, Edwin." Garrett patted him on the back.
"I've told you to stop calling me that," Edward grumbled.
"Not gonna happen. I've told you when I give a nickname it sticks. Can't do anything about that. I'm serious though, that was a nice speech."
"Thanks, Gar."
Gar gave him a pat on the back and walked back to Kate. Jas came and put his arm around my waist. I took Tabitha from him.
Ali and Rose came and Ed and Em also put their arms around their waists.
Mom, dad, Carlisle and Esme came over to talk to us.
Mom smiled, "Now all of my children are getting married."
I probably wasn't as shocked as I should be. I knew that Jasper was the one for me and we will marry eventually. The question really isn't if we will get married, it is when.
Jasper gently squeezed my face and I looked up into his smiling face.
We drank and talked for the rest of the night/ day.
We got home at 4 am and just about managed to get Tabby changed before we collapsed in bed.
I woke up at 10 am to an empty bed and a massive headache.
Tabby wasn't in her cot. I rolled over and saw that on the bedside table there was a glass of water and an Advil.
I smiled, sat up and drank the water and took the Advil.
Jas came in about 20 minutes later with Tabitha, he passed her to me and then he came back in minutes later with breakfast in bed.
He sat down next to me and we shared. He made enough for us both.
We talked about what we were doing today.
"This is a really good way to spend New Year's Day." I put my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes.
"Definitely. I have both my girls with me. This is the best way to start the year."
"I can't wait to see what this year has in store for us."
"As long we're together, as a family, it will be a great year."
AN: This is one of the last chapters! Up next is 2 epilogues.