Rekindling What's Meant to Be

JacobxBella

Rated T

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or the franchise, as it belongs to Steph Meyers

Rekindling What's Meant to Be

Chapter 24

Epilogue

Two Years Later…

Sarah Black laughed with her friends Kelsey and Anna, the three of them headed for the exit of La Push High School as the school day was now over. The current topic they were speaking about was Sarah's sixteenth birthday. It was a major milestone and her friends were trying to convince her to let them throw her a party, but Sarah was adamantly refusing. She had told them that she would be spending it with her family, and she would be happy with that. Personally, Sarah didn't want something big and lavish for her birthday, considering her first twelve had been nothing but that.

"Come on Sarah, please!" Anna said with puppy dog eyes.

Rolling her eyes Sarah replied, "No Anna, and you know those eyes don't work."

Kelsey snickered and said, "She's right. Besides, she's the only one that can pull it off and get away with it."

Anna pouted before saying, "Then say we're invited to your small birthday gathering with your family. Or at least we should have a sleepover that weekend since your birthday falls in the middle of the week."

Sarah thought about it for a moment before nodding saying, "Okay, a sleepover sounds good. I'm sure my parents won't mind."

"Yes!"

Kelsey and Sarah looked at each other before giggling, soon stepping out of the school with their fellow students and into the afternoon sun. As soon as they stepped outside, they were met by the sight of Seth Clearwater leaning against his car, patiently waiting for the girl he was picking up. Seeing the sight of her best friend, Sarah grinned and said to the two girls, "I'll text you guys later."

Anna nodded before saying, "Okay. Have fun with your boyfriend."

"He's not my boyfriend. He's almost thirty and he's my dad's friend."

"With how close you two are and the way he looks at you, you can't tell me he's not your boyfriend, but whatever you say Sarah."

"Don't forget to read the next three chapters of The Lord of the Flies for Landing, or she'll kill us," Kelsey reminded while waving after Sarah.

Sarah waved back at her friends before going to meet Seth, immediately giving him a hug as she did. Seth chuckled as he returned her hug, keenly aware of the many eyes on them. Pulling away he ruffled her hair before saying, "They still think we're dating, I see."

Shrugging Sarah said, "I can't convince them otherwise. And I guess the Imprint bond doesn't help, but I don't care."

And she didn't. Seth was her best friend above all else no matter what anyone else thought or said, and always would be; that was something Sarah was sure of. Though, if she was just a little honest with herself, she did find herself with a bit of a small crush on the man. And while she knew Seth was protective of her and liked her enough, she also knew that he wouldn't hurt her in any way. One, because she was his Imprint, and two, because her dad would kill him if he did.

Nodding Seth opened the car door for his Imprint, waiting for her to get in before closing the door behind her. Walking over to the driver's side, Seth got in and started the car before driving away, headed towards Jacob and Bella's home. As he drove, he and Sarah talked about her day at school, as well as Seth visiting his sister and accidentally blowing up her microwave. Sarah couldn't help but laugh as he sheepishly recounted the vicious cursing he had received from Leah, as well as her fiancé Sam trying and failing to calm her. It wasn't surprising though, considering his older sister's usual personality. Also, she was pregnant now and every little thing seemed to set her off, so he tried to walk on eggshells whenever he thought she was in a bad mood.

Before long they reached the log cabin that was the Black family's house. Opening the car door, Sarah turned to Seth and gave him a kiss on his cheek before thanking him and telling him that she'd see him later. With that, she got out of Seth's car and threw her backpack on her shoulder, closed the door and jogged to the front door of her house. Taking her key out of her pocket, she put it in the keyhole and unlocked the door before pushing it open and stepping inside as she did. As she closed the door behind her, she called out, "Mom! Dad! I'm home!"

"I'm in here, sweetheart!" her mother's voice rang from the kitchen.

Smiling, Sarah put her backpack on the couch before walking to the kitchen. There she found her mother seated at the table, flipping through a recipe book. Walking over to her, she wrapped her arms around the brunette and greeted, "Hi mommy."

Bella smiled and kissed her daughter's temple before saying, "Hi sweetie. Did you have a good day at school?"

"Yeah, it was pretty good. Anna and Kelsey want to have a sleepover the weekend after my birthday since I won't let them throw me a party. Is that okay?"

"Sure, I don't mind. You just be safe when it happens, and no boys. And if there are boys, you know what to do."

"Call Seth and get the heck out of there."

"That's my girl."

They giggled before the teenager asked where her father was, only to be told he was at his garage repairing an old motorcycle. Grinning at hearing that, Sarah told her mom she was going to go and help him before running to her room. Five minutes later, she returned wearing a pair of old jeans and an old t-shirt, her now short hair styled in a bob pinned back from her face with barrettes and pulled back in a short ponytail, her Converses on her feet. Looking at her mother she said, "I'll be back later with dad."

Bella nodded in amusement at her daughter's enthusiasm about helping her father. Like her father, Sarah was rather handy at repairing motor vehicles and loved to help Jacob whenever she could. As Sarah went to the front door, Bella called after her to stop by Angela and Embry's house on her way back to get an early birthday present; it was Angela's newest book autographed for Sarah, not yet released. Once she heard the door open and close, Bella sighed before turning back to her cookbook. She had just flipped a page when she let out a small grunt of pain.

Looking down at her seven-month pregnant stomach, Bella rubbed it with a smile before saying, "Calm down, little guy. That one actually hurt."

She couldn't help but smile more as she felt her child tumble around inside of her. She and Jacob had been married for almost two years now, them having their wedding just three months after Jacob's proposal. It had been a simple affair, but it was one that was filled with love and happiness, and Sarah had cried the entire day with her saying that her heart was filled with so much happiness she couldn't help but cry because her wish had come true. While they had taken their honeymoon in Las Vegas, the Pack had begun construction on the log cabin that they now lived in. It should have taken longer than it did, but with the Pack working nonstop for their wedding gift to their Alpha and his wife, they finished the day before they had returned, filling it with furniture an hour before they arrived at the airport in Seattle. It had been such a surprise, but they had been so grateful and thanked the Pack profusely.

That had just been the start of their happiness with their own home and their little family. A year went by and Bella found herself not feeling too hot for a while. Jacob was worried and suggested she get Sue to see what was wrong, but she refused. It hadn't been until Sarah had offhandedly spoken about having a little sibling did Bella suddenly get the idea that she was probably pregnant. A test and checkup with Sue later, and it was revealed that she was. Sarah was ecstatic at the prospect of being a big sister, but no one was happier about her pregnancy than Jacob was. In fact, when she had broken the news to him, he had stared at her almost in disbelief before bursting into tears. Jacob had dropped to his knees and wrapped his arms around Bella's waist, his face in her stomach as he cried and thanked her. His actions had startled and confused Bella at first, but then realization had dawned on her. Jacob hadn't been there when she found out she was pregnant with Sarah. He had been robbed of his chance to experience the pregnancy with her because he hadn't known, and she hadn't told him. It was all he had wanted from the moment he found out about his daughter and now this time he finally could.

He wasn't the only one to rejoice in her pregnancy. Her family and friends did as well, Angela telling her she would help her while holding hers and Embry's son Joseph. Charlie and Billy were proud grandfather's once again and had a rather heated discussion about who's side of the family the baby would take after. Renee, who had moved back to Forks and with Charlie after a disastrous divorce from Phil, had been surprised to learn that her daughter had had a daughter of her own and was now expecting another child with the man that she hadn't married the first time around. Not only that, but to find out that Sarah was Jacob's child that she was pregnant with while married to Edward. Though she hadn't approved of that too well, she couldn't deny her only child was happy with her life now and that she looked brighter and happier than she ever had, and she was content with that. And a few months after that, an ultrasound revealed that the newest addition to the Black family would be a baby boy.

Jacob and Bella were still trying to figure out names for their son, wondering whether to name him after their dads or not, but knew that they'd be happy with whatever name they gave him. Though, Bella did find herself partial to naming him after his father, whether that be by Jacob's first name or middle name. In all honesty, Bella just felt so blessed to not only have the experience of being pregnant again, but to be able to experience it with the love of her life, the one that should have been there the first time around. Shaking her head, she told herself she needed to stop dwelling on the past. It was past and she was now here in the present, and everything was okay now. No need to keep dwelling, especially now that she was happy.

Finally finding a recipe that she wanted, Bella took a picture of the ingredients on her phone before standing from the table. She grabbed her purse and car keys and headed for the front door, opening it and stepping outside. She locked the door behind her and went to head to her car, only to stop when she saw her mother driving towards her house. Waiting until she pulled up, parked the car, and got out, she smiled and greeted, "Hi mom."

Renee smiled at her daughter and moved to hug her before saying, "Hi sweetheart! Look at you, you look like you could pop at any minute."

"Hopefully not, I still have two months left."

"Well, you can never be too sure."

Bella nodded in agreement, but she was sure her little boy would go to term. Looking back at the older woman she asked, "What brings you here?"

"Well, I wanted to have a bit of grandmother-mother-daughter bonding with you and Sarah."

"It'll just have to be you and me, then. Sarah ran off to help Jake at his garage."

Renee sighed and shook her head. "I swear, she's such a little tomboy, just like you were. But I do love that she loves Jacob so much, and apparently always has."

Renee only knew the basics of Bella's first marriage, Sarah coming to Forks, and everything else. And the story for Edward's death was him attempting to kidnap Bella and Charlie having to shoot him when he pulled a knife to slit her throat. And funnily enough, it was Charlie that had come up with the explanation when Renee had asked, seeing as Bella was so caught off guard by the question she had stumbled in her answer. But luckily, Renee bought it, which was good considering she didn't know anything about him being a vampire or her involvement, or that Jacob was a wolf Shifter. Though, Bella thought, it wouldn't hurt to tell her now. I'll have to talk to Billy about it.

Bella smiled at her mother's words. "Yeah, I love that she loves him so much, too. I feel for Seth—I mean, for the guy that wants to marry her. Jacob is very protective of her."

"As he should be, she's his little girl. Anyway, where are you going?"

"To the store. I found a recipe I want to make and am going to get the ingredients."

"Can I come with?"

"Sure. And if you want, you and dad can join us for dinner. And I'll invite Billy, too."

Renee and Bella got into Bella's car and headed for the store, the two of them talking—or gossiping in Renee's case. Bella, who was driving, nearly swerved off the road when Renee told her she overheard Charlie and Billy talking one night when Billy had been over to watch a Mariners game, and that Billy had told Charlie he was seeing a Tiffany Call. After Bella had straightened up on the road, she asked Bella was caused her reaction, only to be surprised when her daughter told her that Tiffany was Embry's mother. Renee knew Embry, thought him to be a lovely young man and that he was Jacob's friend. So, to hear that Billy was seeing his mother was shocking, and it made Bella wonder if Jacob knew. Then again, it probably wasn't her place to bring it up. Before long they reached the store and went inside to do some shopping, enjoying the time they shared together.

Later that evening, Bella, Jacob, Sarah, Charlie, Billy, and Renee were all having dinner and talking and laughing together. They discussed a possible family vacation after the baby was born, when the baby would be born, the baby, Sarah's birthday, and possible romantic men in Sarah's life (per Renee's questioning), and how Jacob and Bella would celebrate their second anniversary when it rolled around. Jacob hadn't thought much about his anniversary and admitted so rather embarrassed. Bella however, had been thinking about it and stated that she had plans in motion. When asked what they were, she simply put a finger over her lips and shushed them, causing Sarah and Renee to giggle while the men at the table wondered what she could have already planned without any of them being the wiser. Once dinner was over, they all had some ice cream for dessert before retreating to the living room to watch some television. They settled for a movie showing of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

As they all watched the movie, Bella (who was seated on the couch against Jacob) snuggled closer to her husband and sighed softly, yet happily. Jacob looked down at her and smiled softly before kissing the top of her head, holding her closer to his body. In a soft voice he asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Lifting her head to look up into his dark brown eyes, she smiled and replied, "How perfect everything is."

Jacob grinned, bending down to take his wife's lips in a sweet kiss. Like her, he too believed everything to finally be perfect. Their lives were normal now, or as normal as can be. They were together again, married and expecting another baby; they had their own little family and were surrounded by those they loved and that loved them. They had overcome obstacle after obstacle, and even when things seemed to be at a loss, time just waited until they were ready to pick up where they left off, letting them know that it wasn't as over as they had thought. And now, everything was perfect.

Kissing Bella once more, Jacob whispered, "I love you, Bells."

"I love you too, Jake," Bella whispered back. "I always have and always will."

As the two of them had their private moment, Sarah looked at them from her seat next to Charlie, a happy smile on her face. She was so glad that everything turned out alright in the end. Her mother had been unhappy for so long, and she was glad that she had been able to see her smile real smiles for the past two years. Not only that, but her parents were together like they should have been going on sixteen years ago. It had taken her fleeing to Forks to meet her father for it to happen, but her parents had not only reconciled, but had rekindled their stunted romance. They had rekindled what was meant to be, and now they were. And everything was perfect and was going to be more so when her little brother entered the world, and she couldn't wait. Turning back to the movie, Sarah couldn't help but think that finally, finally, life was blessing them the way they should have been all along, and it was only going to get better.

Author's Note: This is the end of Rekindling What's Meant to Be. Thank you all so much for reading this story and for all your kind reviews as you followed Jacob, Bella, and Sarah's story. I'm kind of sad that it's over, but I like how it ended. Also, if by chance you guys want to see something of their lives following this story's ending, just mention it and I just might write something out of it. Again, thanks so much for reading and sticking by this story, and hope you enjoy whatever comes next! XOXO, SehunsBae37.