Hey guys, here's a chapter you've been waiting for. I apologize for the huge delay in the story. We've all had our share of writer's block and unfortunately I now have mine. I am currently trying to work on four different pieces right now so if I don't update for a while you know why. Lol. Much love all.

Chapter 2: Graduation

Graduation. The one day when each and every individual present is scared shitless for a good hour and a half. Wonder why? It's because that this is the day when high school is officially over, and real life begins. Bella felt the familiar fear that most of her classmates felt this day, but she was certainly thankful for the massive support from her family, both human and vampire. She looks up to look into the eyes of her father, Charlie. His salt and pepper hair made it easy enough to spot him in a crowd. She smiled brightly at him and waved cheerfully. There were tears in the man's eyes as he watched his only daughter sit in her cap and gown. Granted it was an ugly golden rod color for both pieces of the ensemble, that and it made her itch, but Bella was thankful that she didn't have to be in it much longer.

Bella looked to the right of her father and looked into the eyes of her mother Renee. It was good to see her that much was true. There was so much that she had missed about the woman seated next to her ex-husband; her soft caring nature, her sense of humor, her cooking. With a teary smile, she received a wink from her mother.

A row up from her family's position, there sat the people that all but took her in as their own child. The fact that her girlfriend Alice sat so many rows in front of her made Bella miss the pixie, but when she looked up into the copper eyes of Esme, all of the apprehension disappeared. Emmett and Rosalie were sitting next to their mother since they had graduated a year prior to her. The huge boy gave her and his sister a double thumbs up while his wife snuggled up against him. Bella sat proudly as she looked up to the student speaker. Her best friend Angela made valedictorian and she couldn't be happier for her. The girl was always at the top of her class and no one could catch up to her when it came to academics. It made Bella extremely proud to be friends with the little bookworm. She chuckled at the familiar name for Angela.

Bella continued searching for the Cullen children but didn't have to for very long. She saw the blonde hair of Jasper next to the short pixie cut of her girlfriend, turned fiancé. Then next to him she saw Edward sitting straight and tall, his posture was perfect as always. The girl shook her head as she took in his appearance.

No doubt they could all hear Bella's barely contained laughter, and all were wondering what she could be thinking. Alice turned around chancing a glance at her lover. Love and devotion shined in her eyes. She took in Bella's appearance and couldn't be more in love than she already was. Ever since the first time they met, Alice always seemed to be in shock of how lucky she truly was. Bella had always been so understanding, so loving, so beautiful to her and her family.

Nothing could take away the happiness she felt in her heart every time Bella looked at her with those sea green eyes. Alice peeked at Bella behind her and mouthed three words that made the brunettes heart flutter.

'I love you.'

Those words have always meant so much to Bella. For some reason her whole world revolved around them. Especially when they were uttered from Alice's lips. The pixie vampire always knew how to make her feel loved and special in every sense. Since the first time they made love in Volterra, they haven't really been intimate. But they both agreed that there wasn't any rush to do so. They had so much to look forward too already. The wedding was on the forefront of everyone's mind. Bella told Charlie the night that she proposed to Alice. Of course he was a little reserved about the whole thing but this was his only daughter getting married. His little girl, Bella gave him a little lee-way with that issue.

Renee was the next person on her list to tell. She had just arrived in town for Bella's graduation, so the girl really didn't have the time to speak to her mother. Of course the Cullen's were all super excited. Esme was the most. She hugged both girls as soon as they walked through the door, somehow sensing the good news floating around them. She only let go when Bella felt the urge to breath.

When Alice showed off the ring to the women in her family, the brunette blushed and giggled every time. They all looked at her with a smile and hope in their eyes. Hope that their family would finally be complete. Hope that their baby sister had found her forever. To the two girls there was no doubt in their minds. They would survive this eternity forever.

The girls had a plan for when Bella would be turned into a vampire. After they got back from the honeymoon, Alice would bite the Bella herself and the brunette would have her love's venom running through her veins. A lot of the pixie's siblings told her that Bella was one of the lucky ones coming into this life. The girl would have her mate and her family by her side going through the transformation and the hardships of being a newborn. Of course the family would probably move to the Denali area to train Bella alongside Tanya's family. There Bella and the rest of the children could continue to go to school if they so wished. That prospect had the brunette grinning. Going to school for the rest of time, along with her family.

However there were a few things that had Bella scared and sad as well. Not being there for Charlie as he grew old. Not being able to talk to him or see him live his life no matter where it might lead him. Over the year, Bella noticed a certain closeness between her father and Seth and Leah's mother, Sue. Her husband Harry had died of a heart attack when the Cullen's were away. His family had time to mourn and move on. Jake told her that Sue herself took Harry's position on the council in their tribe. A slow smile appeared on Bella's face as she imagined her father with Sue. There was an intimacy there that Charlie hadn't showed anyone in such a long time. It was a slow romance considering that Sue was still mourning Harry in some way, but Bella knew the two would find their way to each other.

The ceremony was coming to an end and Bella couldn't be happier. She could feel the tension floating off of her knowing that she would be closer to Alice in a matter of moments. Her leg was bouncing up and down in anticipation. She watched the principal return to the stage and make a few key notes to the graduating students but she couldn't hear any of it. All she kept hearing was Alice's laugh, her voice in her ear.

"CONGRATULATION'S CLASS OF 2010!"

The principle's voice echoed over the speakers to Bella's ears. The rest of the student body stood and did the traditional 'throw the cap in the air' but Bella just kept her seat looking straight ahead of her to where Alice was standing. She and her brothers were both without caps and their hair was all mussed but Bella loved the look on her mate. She just kept staring forward. To her love, her life, and her future; and there was no one she would rather spend all of eternity with. Alice stood there with a smile on her face and stared back at Bella. Copper met Sea Green and nothing would come between that. It took Alice everything she had not to go to her mate and take her in her arms. Bella's eyes are what kept her anchored. They've always kept her mellow and free all at the same time. Everything about Bella's eyes screamed serenity to Alice. That was one of the things that she would miss about Bella being human.

She would miss the warmth of her lover's skin and also the gentle beat of her heart. There were things that she would miss but there was so much she would gain from Bella being turned. A future with her one and only truest love was a major plus in her book. Alice shook her head and giggled with a thought in her mind. When Eli created her that faithful night, she had a feeling he knew just how much her future would mean. Years ago Alice wouldn't even believe herself to be worthy of such love. With the blood of her human parents on her hands, she believed she never really deserved to be happy. But that all changed from the visions of her Bella. Of her mate and lover, her soon to be wife. Everything she ever believed to be her past was what lead her to her mate. All of the hardships and all of the pain of Alice's past lead her to this.

Bella and Alice just stared at each other for a long moment. Unmoving, not wanting to break the surreal contact. Sea green met Gold; nothing could come between them. Bella knew that there were many thoughts running through her pixie's head but they were all good thoughts. She could tell by the look in Alice's golden eyes. The pixie smiled and it reached inside of Bella's heart, taking it into a firm yet gentle grasp.

The taller brunette seemed to think that's the only thing she would ever feel when it came to Alice's smile. To put that smile there every moment of everyday for the rest of her life. Bella took one step forward to where Alice stood with her two brothers. Edward and Jasper looked to see the human walking towards them on a mission. They looked to their sister and both gave knowing smiles. Jasper patted the pixie on her shoulder and walked off with his brother in tow.

Alice watched as Bella weaved around fellow classmates trying to get to her. She did this with a grace that the pixie believed to be inhuman. She chuckled at the thought of Bella in crowded places the first few years as a vampire. Alice knew that her lover would be a force to be reckoned with when she was changed.

What seemed to take forever actually only took a few minutes. Bella reached Alice in no time and took her in her arms. The pixie let out a sigh of relief as she laid her head on Bella's chest. She breathed through her nose to take in her lover's scent and her smile grew wider as she felt the girls strong arms wrap around her.

To Alice, moments like these were what made her feel loved and protected. She heard Bella's heartbeat in her ear and turned to lightly kiss the area there. The skin was not bare but she knew the girl would be able to feel her touch. Bella's breath hitched and Alice looked up into the sea green eyes she loved so much.

"Let's get out of here and celebrate."

Bella nodded in agreement and said. "Yeah before your big brother comes and decides to ruin our moment." Alice laughed and leaned away from her mate. She took the warm hand in her own and began to walk to where both families stood. Proud and happy for the two girls who finally found one another. Alice could only hope that this moment of peace could last.

In case you guys were wondering, I decided to jump right to graduation day. I don't recall if she really did that in the book/movie but hey I just went with it. 3