AN: Sorry for the late update guys, I haven't been home.
Well this is the end, I want to thank everyone one of you that has taken the time to read or review this. I hope you enjoy the last chapter of Once upon a time.
Last chapter
With all the dignity I could muster, I rose from my seat and turned away from the woman who for 8 years had made my life hell.
"It's over now dad; you can finally rest in peace." I whispered. Now I was truly free.
Bella's POV
Seven years later…
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word
You can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear whenyou don't say a thing.
I smiled in wonder at what I saw reflected in the mirror before me. It had been seven years since Victoria had been jailed, I had heard no word about what had happened to her since that day I had visited her at the prison and I honestly didn't care to know. I had been a member of the Cullen family for seven years and had loved everyday of it. Today I was becoming a Cullen again but for a different reason. I was marrying the love of my life, Edward Cullen.
I twirled my hair around my finger as I remembered the night Edward had proposed a year ago.
The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
There's a truth In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
You say it bestWhen you say
Nothing at all
Flashback
Edward and I were driving home from a night out. We had gone to dinner at our favourite restaurant in Port Angeles, La Bella Italia, and then gone to see a movie. It was a perfect night. On the way home, I let my mind drift to Rosalie and Emmett, who had just welcomed the safe arrival of their first child, a girl, Alexis Jade. A little beauty, who we all knew would be breaking many hearts when she was older. My mind also drifted to Alice and Jasper, whose wedding was only two weeks away. With my mind so occupied, it was no wonder I failed to notice we had stopped and not in front of our house.
"Bells are you getting out?" Edward chuckled from beside me. Snapping out of my musings, I saw Edward standing next to me, the car door open.
"Oh." I blushed. He reached in a hand, which I immediately took and pulled me gently from the car. It was then that I noticed where we were.
"Edward, why are we in the car park of Forks High." I asked in confusion.
"I wanted to bring us back to where it all started." He told me.
"What all started?" I asked, becoming, if possible, even more confused.
"Where we started."
I frantically searched his face for a clue as to what was happening.
"Edward what's going on?" I asked. That's when Edward dropped to his knee and reached out for my hand. Ohmigod, Ohmigod! My brain screamed.
"You are the love of my life Bella. You are the light that shines so brightly over my universe. You are my everything. The day you ran into me on that pavement over there was the best day of my life. What I'm trying to say is; will you marry me?" My hands flew to my mouth and the tears filled my eyes. I started to nod frantically.
"Of course I will!" I had choked out. His beautiful crooked grin slid into place and he rose from the ground to sweep me into his arms.
End flashback
All day long
I can hear people
Talking out loud
But when you hold me near
You drown out the crowd
(The crowd)
Try as they may
They can never define
What's been said
Between your
Heart and mine
The tears glistened in my eyes as I thought back on that day. I drew in a breath and reached back to clip my hair in place.
"You look beautiful." A voice said behind me. I turned to find Esme standing in the doorway, tears in her eyes.
"Thank you." I smiled at my adoptive mother.
"It feels like only yesterday that you came into our lives and now you're getting married." She said beaming. I rose from my seat and made my way over to her.
"Without any of you I wouldn't be." I told her when I had stood in front of her. She reached over and pulled me to her chest, wrapping her arms firmly around me.
"You've made him happier then any of us ever thought possible, you are the one I should be thanking." I smiled into the hug and new tears formed in my eyes, reminding me of when Edward and I had broken the news to his family.
Flashback
It was a week after Alice and Jaspers wedding. We had all volunteered to help them unpack their new house on their return from their honeymoon. We'd been at it for a good two hours before Alice called for everyone to stop working and come over to her. So Edward, Esme, Carlisle, Rosalie and Emmett joined Alice and Jasper in the living room. Alice looked really happy and was bouncing slightly on the tips of her heels, while Jasper too looked happy he looked much calmer as he tried to settled his new wife down.
"We have news and we just couldn't keep it a secret any longer." Alice started.
"WE'RE HAVING A BABY!" She screamed. Uproar disturbed the silence as everyone moved to hug and congratulate the newlyweds.
After everyone had settled down, Edward looked to me to see if it was time to share our news. I nodded and he turned to his family.
"Bella and I have news too." He said calmly. They all turned to look at us expectantly.
"We're getting married." He said, smiling his heart stopping crooked smile. Once more, the living room was a flurry of excitement as everyone came over to hug and congratulate us.
"Oh Bella this is so wonderful." Alice said clutching my hands and bouncing on her heels once more.
After hugging Alice, I turned toward Esme. She smiled at me softly and she pulled me into a hug.
"I guess I should say welcome to the family again huh?" she laughed and I could feel the tears of joy form in my eyes. Boy did I cry a lot!
End flashback
I chuckled into Esme's arm at the thought of the memory.
"What are you thinking about?" she asked curiously.
"The day Alice and Jasper told us about Ryan and Edward and I told you we were getting married." She laughed again.
"That was quite a day."
"Sorry to interrupt, but it's nearly time." Rose said from behind Esme. I pulled away and turned to find my veil.
"How are you feeling Bella?" Alice asked coming in to the room.
"A little nervous." I admitted.
"That's normal." Rosalie assured me. Esme came over to help me pin my veil in.
"Are you ready?" Carlisle asked poking his head in. I nodded.
"Alright let's get going." We walked down the stairs of the Cullen mansion and to the garden, where the wedding was being held. Esme left before us to take her seat. Carlisle was giving me away and Rose and Alice were my bridesmaids. Well Bella, this is your last chance to back out. I told myself, but then the music began to play and Alice started up the aisle, the Rosalie and then finally me, alongside Carlisle. As I walked up the aisle, the butterflies were at war in my stomach. What happens if I don't know how to be a wife? What if Edward decides he doesn't want to marry me because he doesn't love me anymore? I fretted, but then I lifted my head and my eyes connected with Edward's and the air whooshed out of me and I knew then why I was marrying Edward Cullen and I knew he wanted to marry me, if that beautiful crooked smile was anything to go by and I knew it was.
The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
You say it best
When you say nothing at all
"I now pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride." The priest announced.
"Happy?" Edward asked.
"Never been happier." I told him, then leaned in and kissed him. Edward Cullen, my saviour, my prince charming, my best friend, my husband.
The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
You say it best
When you say nothing at all
The End.
AN: Well here it is guys, hope you enjoyed it. Thanks again for reading!! The song in this chapter was Ronan Keating's; When you say nothing at all.