A/N: Thanks so much for all your wonderful thoughts!
So, instead of three 100-word updates today, I've combined the Epilogue into one 300-word update. It's kind of cheating, I know, but… :)
Most characters belong to S. Meyer. The rest belong to me. All mistakes are mine.
Epilogue – Five Years Later:
"Bella!"
A car horn taps lightly, ensuring I'm aware, not startled. Peeking over my shoulder, I catch The Truck o' Love's approach. Despite mutual hurt and awkwardness, I was already…still in love the first time Edward picked me up in it. Therefore, I won't let him sell it off; not yet.
He sports a ratty tee-shirt, a last-minute accessory, shirtless as he was when I left. Not many suits in my life lately, but I've learned what's underneath far exceeds material trappings.
Offering a smile, I resume my activities.
He approaches. "I wake up, and instead of you, I've got a ginger cuddled against me."
Spinning, I scowl as he reaches out a hand to steady me.
"Whoa. Careful."
"Don't say that."
He bursts into laughter, emeralds sparkling in the field's hazy morning.
"Can't avoid it, can I? Though I'd prefer to wake up cuddled by both of you."
The aforementioned ginger clings possessively to Edward's neck, but it's fine. This one is only two-and-a-half years old, and unlike the ginger who waywardly tripped through my memory, I adore her.
"I pick with Mommy?"
"'Course, Luna, love."
"Why are you out here so early?" Edward frowns.
"I wanted to make a farm-fresh meal before we left for London. After all, if Emmett and Rose convince us to partner with them on their sustainable agriculture idea over there-"
"I visit Aunt Rose and Uncoe Emmett!"
Edward's frown intensifies. "You shouldn't be out here by yourself."
"I'm fine." I place his hand on my stomach. "We're fine. All of us."
"All of us." Edward swallows…then offers me the grin that's only ever been mine.
We're halfway through our second decade together. Where we'll be at the end of it, I have no clue.
Here's what I do know: In the end…we'll be together.
THE END.
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Thanks so much for taking this different sort of trip with me! I have to admit I enjoyed it, as it was something I'd never tried before. I hope you guys enjoyed it too. :)
I'll try to update Summer Haven in the next couple of days. I THINK this exercise has helped get my Muse on track a bit more. Words were just beginning to get jumbled in her head, and I feel like this has helped clear her mind a bit. We shall see… ;)
So…"see" you soon!
