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Chapter Sixteen
(Emmett's POV)
As you can imagine, my mind has been all over the place for the past few months.
First, I met the woman of my dreams.
Second, I got married to my dream woman (Which I never thought would happen).
Third, I became a daddy to a beautiful little girl (another thing I never thought would happen).
Fourth, my wife dies and comes back a vampire.
Fifth, I meet my future son in law.
Sixth, the Volturi find out about my daughter.
Seventh, I learn my sister is alive.
Eighth, I learn I have a niece.
Ninth, I learn that my brother is my sister's mate and her baby daddy.
And tenth, I almost loose my sister to some crazed red haired bitch.
Now that the Volturi were gone, along with all of our fears, I think it's safe to finally feel genuinely happy once again. No one had to worry about dying anymore. I don't have to worry about losing my wife, my daughter, or my family. All was at peace in the world, expect for the fact some vampires are freaking out about what will happen now that the Volturi are gone. The Romanians volunteered to take care of some things in Italy for awhile, but we're watching them. Stefan and Vladimir may have helped the family (sort of), but I do not trust them one hundred precent. Plus they're too creepy for me. They actually remind me of Dracula or that weird vampire who counts on that show Emalie likes to watch from time to time.
Alice and Rosalie were getting Bella all cleaned and fixed up right now. My poor sister has been in torn clothes for the past couple of hours that we've been home.
I remember Emalie was having a panic attack when she saw her aunt lying motionless on the ground. My daughter has seen enough shit for once. She's not even one and she's already had to see evil.
I had Emalie in my arms right now since Rose was busy with Bella. Rose and I slept with her last night because she had a few nightmares, but Alice mentioned to us she should be fine after awhile. She just went through a traumatic experience so we're going to have to be a bit patient, but Emalie will still be her normal cheeky self soon.
"Daddy? Where is Nessie and Jake? And Sethy?" Emalie asked me as she looked up with her wide violet-blue eyes. I smiled seeing her eyes. They reminded me of Rose's eyes when she was human. I missed them, but at least Emalie inherited them.
"They're outside with the others, and your momma and Alice are helping Aunt Bella. You want to join your cousin?" I asked her. She nodded eagerly. I chuckled as I carried her outside to where Renesmee, Jake, Seth, and Maggie were all talking.
"Daddy, I'm gonna join them. Kay?" she said, pointing at the group.
"Of course baby, just holler if you need anything. Okay?" I told her. She nodded and went to wrap her tiny little arms around my neck. I go to kiss her cheek as I hug her tiny little body for a moment.
"I love you Daddy," she mumbled into my shoulder.
"I love you too, my baby bear." I said to her. She chuckled as she gave me a kiss on the cheek before I let her down. I watched her as she then ran over to her cousin and friends. Emalie was such a mature child, she certainly does not get that from me. Either it's from Rose or Bella, one of them.
"Hey, Em." I heard someone familiar say.
I turned around to see it's Edward. He made his way over to me as we both watch our kids. Seth now has Emalie on his shoulders and they're all laughing and having a good time. They're all a good bunch of kids who really need to have some fun and not worry about some stupid supernatural shit.
"Can we talk?" Edward asked me gently.
"Bout what?" I questioned as my gaze leaves my daughter to look at my brother with careful eyes.
"Bella. Our future. What I'd like to have with her," he replied softly, looking me in the eyes. I could tell he was nervous about something.
"Emmett, you know I'm old fashion and you are too...Well I just want to know if I can have your blessing. To marry Bella?" Edward fumbled with his hands nervously, looking at me to the ground. I mentally grinned as I took this in for a moment. You never see the Edward Cullen get nervous often. He then looks up at me with a scowl.
I bursted out in laughter and go to slap him on the back. "Of course you can. I can't picture anyone better than you to marry my sister, it's obvious you love her more than life it's self...Anyway, I've been waiting for you to ask her for a long time now." He chuckled as he gives me a pat on the back as well.
"Thanks, Emmett. I promise I won't harm her," I said to him.
"Good, anyway did you ask Jasper? He is her brother as well," I mentioned as I look towards Jasper, who was talking to the nomads Peter and Charlotte.
"Yeah, I did. He says it's cool. I was just going to ask you, but I felt Jasper should be involved as well, " he said to me.
"Of course...So, now that you two will be tying the knot it means we're all officially a family. The Cullen family has now multiplied," I teased with him. He chuckled as we watched our kids for a bit. I then hear Bella in the house, getting closer to the outside door.
"She's coming!" I heard Alice chirp to Edward as she pranced by him. "Take her to you know where, now." Edward chuckled and nodded at Alice.
"Alright, Alice," he said. She smiled proudly at Edward and winked at him before he headed towards the house. I look to see Bella standing at the doorway as the two talk.
"Are you okay?" Rose asked me as she came to my side. I smiled as I hugged her close to me.
"Yeah. Everything's just perfect."
For the first time in a long time, everything truly was perfect.
(Bella's POV)
I smiled as I headed out of the bathroom. Alice, Esme, and Rose got me a pair of new clothes to change into and honestly, I felt ten times better.
You know, I don't remember much from the battle and I don't really even remember getting injured. I just saw a flash of bright white light and then next thing you know I'm floating in darkness. When I woke up I saw the flashes and the faces of my family, all looking at me in concern. I feel horrible when I do things like that, worry people. When I was 'asleep' I could distantly hear them all bickering over who's fault it was that I got hurt. It was mine, to begin with. If anyone is to blame it's me for not having a good eye and underestimating Victoria, but I heard Renesmee's speech. The only one to blame is Victoria. It wasn't even my fault I got hurt.
I headed towards the other girls, who were all smiling. I was in a purple v-neck t-shirt and jeans. My hair was all combed out and I decided to put on my favorite pair of Chuck taylor's on as well.
"You look better, Bella. Much," Esme told me as I came over to them.
"Thanks," I told her, smiling softly.
"Come on, Edward wants to talk to you!" Alice exclaimed giddily, dragging me outside.
"Slow down, Ali," I said to her, chuckling.
"Oops! Sorry!" she said, jumping up and down with excitement. My eyebrows furrowed together as I look at my sister with confusion. What is with her?
"Just go!" She rolled her eyes.
"I'm going!" I told her as I headed out to the Cullen's backyard were all the others were gathered. Many were leaving while some where still here and still celebrating the defeat of the most powerful coven in all of the world.
My eyes roamed until they met the eyes of my mate. His topaz eyes seemed to shine when they spotted mine.
"Go to him," Alice urged me. She then pranced over to Jasper with the biggest grin on her face.
"Alright," I said to her, clearly confused, as I headed towards Edward. He is grinning happily and goes to hold his hand out towards me.
"You want to go somewhere?" he asked me.
"Where?" I questioned as I take his hand and hold it tight.
"Just a special place," he said. I nodded as he then drags me out towards the woods. I look back at my family as they all grinned. Okay, something is seriously up here!
"You have to run after me," Edward said to me playfully. I giggled as we both then began to run through the trees.
I followed Edward until we reached a clearing. It was a meadow, filled with many variations of flowers. It has to be the most beautiful meadow I've ever seen in my entire live.
"It's where I come to think," Edward told me softly. I look at him before beginning to walk towards the middle of the meadow. The sun was out today so it was shinning against my pale stone skin, causing millions of little diamonds to appear.
I felt Edward come over to me and I smiled. His arms wrapped around my waist and he began to trail kisses up my neck. I grinned wider as I turned around and gently pushed his chest, causing us to be on the floor of the meadow. I am staring into his topaz eyes and he in mine before going to gently kiss his lips. His hands run up my body and mine run through his hair.
We both pull away and I notice he is smiling about something.
"What is it?" I asked him.
"You look beautiful," he whispered, creasing my cheek with his hand. "You know I love you, right? More than anything?" I nodded. I get up slowly from our kissing position and go to sit down next to him in the middle of the meadow.
"Yeah..."
"Bella, you know I expect to spend the rest of my life with you..."
"And?"
"Bella, I love you more than my own life. You and Renesmee are my world, and I have always wanted you to be known as Isabella Cullen. I want you to be mine forever, and vise versa...Isabella Marie McCarty, will you marry me?"
I stared at him. I can't believe it. This was finally happening. This was seriously happening. After sixty plus years.
"So?"
"Yes," I answered proudly. I've never been more sure of anything in my entire life. "Yes!"
He chuckled and went to place the ring on my finger. It's an oval diamond that sparkles just like my skin. I then attacked Edward with a long and hard passionate kiss. We both ended up on the meadow floor again.
"I think I have a few ideas on how to celebrate," I purred to him.
"Really?" He said curiously, laughing in amusement.
I grinned as I went to kiss him some more and slowly unbuttoned his blue dress shirt. His hands run up my back and pull me closer to him.
"I love you," I whispered to him.
"I love you, too," He replied. We both grinned as we went to passionately kiss once more.
~oOo~
After a couple of hours, Edward and I were ready to head back to the others to break the news, but something tells me that half of them already know. Maybe Renesmee doesn't know yet, or Emalie. I know Alice though, she probably had the vision coming a long time ago. Silly pixie.
We emerged from the woods to see the rest of the family is all gathered around a fire pit in the backyard. It was Twilight now and soon dusk would be approaching. All the mates were on each other's laps as they crowded around the fire. Emalie, Renesmee, Seth, and Jacob were the only ones eating s'mores while the rest watched.
"Bella!" Alice exclaimed giddily as she was the first to run over to Edward and I. Her arms wrap around the both of us and she squeezes us into a tight pixie hug. "Show me the ring!" my sister demanded once she released.
"Fine, fine," I said, showing off the diamond ring to her. She smiled at the both of us.
"It's so beautiful. I'm so happy for you two, I call wedding planner!" Alice exclaimed, dancing over to Jasper, who was just chuckling.
"Congrats, Bells," he said, coming over to hug me. "You too Edward."
"Thanks," I said, smiling at my brother.
"What happened?" Renesmee questioned, an eyebrow raised. She came closer to us to notice the sparkling ring on my ring finger.
"No. Flipping. Way." She breathed, looking right at my finger.
"What is it?" Carlisle asked as him, Esme, Rosalie, Emalie, Seth, and all the others who didn't know came closer.
"You two are engaged!" Renesmee squealed as she then launches herself at Edward and I. We both laugh as we almost topple over from Renesmee's little surprise.
"I knew it would happen soon! I knew it! I call maid of honor!" She said, bouncing up and down when she finally let go.
"Of course, dear." I grinned at her, kissing her cheek. She smiled as she then dances over to Jacob and let's a dreamy expression take over her face. Edward looked wary, but then returned to look back at the family. She must be day dreaming about her and Jacob. Ah...young love.
"You're gonna get married Aunt Bella? To Uncle Eddie?" Emalie asked with a smile spreading onto her cute little face.
"Yes, and I want you to be my flower girl," I told her, kneeling down with Edward so we were at her height.
"Really? Do I get a princess dress?" She asked me excitedly.
"Of course," I told her. Emalie then beams as she goes to hug Edward and I around the necks.
"I can't wait!" She squealed. "Momma! Daddy! Sethy! Nessie! Did you hear?! I'm going to be the flower girl!" she sung, prancing around everyone in the family. I giggled as I look at my niece.
"Gosh, she's just like Renee," I teased, looking toward Emmett's direction. He merely smiled as he came over.
"Yeah. I figured her energy came from the McCarty-Swan side of the family," he said, a grin began to appear on his face.
"You know someone needs to walk me down the aisle," I reminded him.
"It better be me," Emmett said, frowning a bit.
"Who do you think, dufus?" I said, my tone teasing.
"So it is me?" he asked, clarifying it. I just burst into giggles as I launched myself at him and hugged him tight.
"Of course it is, I don't want anyone else walking me down the aisle except for my big brother," I mumbled into his shoulder.
"Good," He said, chuckling as he held me tight to him.
Edward and I then get hugs from the rest of our family and friends, all congratulating us.
"Come on, let's celebrate!" Alice exclaimed as she pranced around all of us.
"How do you propose we do that?" I asked her, slightly scared of what it'll be.
"Let's go shopping!" Alice cheered, giving me a big hug once again. I winced when I heard what it was. Yuck, shopping...
"Um Alice..."
"Alice, I don't think Edward and Bella want to spend the night of their engagement separated," Jasper said calmly as he put his hands on her shoulders to stop her from vibrating. "You remember the night of our engagement, right?"
Alice's face then broke out into a dreamy grin. "Yeah, we...Oh, right..."
"Yuck," Renesmee fake gaged at her aunt and uncle. Jacob chuckled and pulled her close to him, right back onto his lap. Renesmee smiled as she curled into him and let his large arms surround her. She really was happy with him.
I looked back at Alice and chuckled in amusement. I felt Edward's arms slowly wrap around me and pull me close to his chest.
My engagement ring flickered against the sparks from the fire's embers. I loved the way it sparkled in the light. It was so beautiful.
"Here, I think you guys might want to use this," Rosalie announced, tossing me a key.
I frowned as I looked at the silver key in my hand. I arched my eyebrow and I stared at Rose with confusion.
"It's to the cottage. You guys can use it for the night, just don't mess up the place," she said, winking at us. Emmett slightly growled while the others just chuckled under their breaths.
"Are you sure?" I questioned slowly. "It's your home and-"
"Bella, just use it. It's the least I can do for my new sister," Rosalie told me, smiling softly.
"Thanks, Rose," I said as I gave my sister in law a quick hug before taking Edward's hand.
We then rushed through the woods and towards the small little stone cottage in the middle of the woods. It looked just like a cottage in a story book. The whole place had a magical appeal to it.
"After you, the soon to be Mrs. Cullen," Edward said, grinning as he let me go into the cottage first.
I giggled as I entered to find a cute little living room set up with a tiny kitchen area for Emalie, probably since she's the only one in her family that eats human food.
"This way, to the guest room," Edward whispered into my ear.
I grinned as I followed him to the bedroom down the hall. I noticed on the way there I could see my brother and Rose's room and Emalie's room here.
We then entered the small guest room. It was a white room with a big bed in the center. A purple comforter was draped on it and thick white curtains covered the windows from the outside window. There was even a small fire place in the corner of the room that was already lit.
"So, what would you like to do?" Edward hummed as he came up from behind me. I felt his lips touch the pulse point on my neck, beginning to make kisses up my neck and towards the lobe of my ear.
"I have a few," I whispered as I then turned him around and pushed him onto the bed. I climbed up onto the bed with him and went to pull him into a kiss.
His hands made their way under my shirt as he ran them up and down my sides. My fingers were tangled in his tousled bronze hair.
Our passion grew for one another and my hunger for him grew.
That night I was in Edward's bare arms as we both laid by the fire. I had a silk sheet that clung to my body and Edward's as we just laid in silence for a few moments. It was close to dawn and we had to return sometime soon, as much as I wish this could last forever.
"I love you," I whispered in the dark of the night to Edward. "So much."
"I love you too," he whispered, tracing a finger over my ring and then across my cheek. "I always will."
A/N: So you guys like? Who likes Emmett's POV for a change? Who's happy they're engaged! I know I am! Hehehe! Who's wondering what'll I do next!? Hmmm? ;) Anyway that's all I got to say today. In the meantime please review, keep on the lookout for the next update, and you all rock!