Epilogue-My Next Thirty Years

Eleven years later...

BellaPOV

"Shhhhh little baby" I cooed as I rocked Elizabeth to sleep. Lizzie aka Elizabeth is my third child. She is one year old with her daddy's eyes and my hair color.

"Mama" yelled my little baby boy from the hallway. Brantly is my second baby who is five years old. He swings the door open and runs behind me. He is a mini-Edward.

"What's wrong baby?" I asked cuddling Lizzie. Then Edward comes in the room with Chasina on his back. She is eleven years old with bronze curls and bright green eyes.

"I am the bed time monster!" Edward roared while Chasina giggled while Brantly hid behind me. Lizzie opened her eyes and looked for Edward. I pointed to Brantly so they could leave and I could finally put Lizzie to sleep. Edward came slowly to Brantly left side and grabbed him.

"Ahhhhh! Momma help!" he giggled as Edward carried him out of the room. I shook my head and rocked Lizzie in till her eyes closed then I placed her in her crib and closed the door. I walked over to the next door, Brantly room. I peeked in and saw Edward softly reading a book to Brantly. I opened the door more and stood by Edward. Brantly's eyes slowly closed. Edward tucked him in and kissed his forehead.

"Sweet dreams" he whispered. I kissed his little forehead.

"Night baby" I whispered. He snuggled into the bed more and pulled the covers to his neck then he whispered "Night momma" and "Night daddy". We slowly and quietly exited his room. As we closed his door we heard a loud 'thump'. We looked at each other then we ran to Chasina's room. We swung open the door to see Chasina on the floor crying with her bookshelf and books all around her. I ran to her, but Edward beat me to her. He scooped her in his arms and whispered into her ear then kissed her forehead.

"What happened?" I asked while picking up 'Horton hears a who!' book.

"I was t-t-trying to g-g-g-get a book d-d-d-down when they a-a-a-all fell" she stuttered while tears ran down her face. Edward wiped the tears away and picked her up then gently placed her on her bed. I picked up all the books and the bookshelf and placed them on her desk to be fixed later. I sat on the side of her and kissed her forehead.

"It's okay baby. Just go to sleep" I whispered while covering her body. She was still crying so I crawled in bed beside her while Edward crawled in right after me. We soothed our daughter in till she started breathing deep slow breaths. Edward crawled out first then I got out and fixed her blanket. We made a slow and quiet escape to our room. As we entered out room I was picked up and kissed sweetly. I was then placed on the bed.

"I am going to shower. Be right back" Edward said while taking off his shirt and walking into the bathroom. I love when he does that because you can see all his battle scars from the war. He has a scars from the near-death situation. I remember when I told Chasina about Edward almost dying.

FLASHBACK- four years ago

I was putting Brantly back in his crib when I heard Chasina call me. I quickly made my way to her. I saw her on the floor with a scrapbook. Edward's scrapbook with all his war objects in it.

"What's wrong baby?" I asked sitting down next to my eight year old. She pointed to a letter. It was the letter Edward had wrote in case he died.

"Momma did something happen to Daddy?" she asked staring at my face looking for an answer. I sighed and took a deep breath.

"Baby before you were born I...we almost lost daddy" I whispered while looking at his army picture. I could feel her eyes on me watching every move I made.

"What do you mean?" she asked while coming sit in my lap.

"Daddy almost died" I whispered while hugging her close. She froze then she grabbed my hands.

"How?" she asked.

"Well daddy was in the army before you were born and two months before you came a letter came instead. I didn't know what to think when I got it, but I had a feeling that said to call Grandpa Carlisle and Grandma Esme. They came over and read the letter. It stated that daddy had been missing for a while and they thought he was dead. I cried all that day thinking you wouldn't have a daddy" I whispered while kissing her forehead.

"Later that day we got a call. It was daddy. We talked and found out he was coming home and so was Jasper and Uncle Em. Three days later, Daddy, Jasper and Uncle Em were home safe and sound. Well daddy had a few cuts and a bad leg, but besides that everyone was healthy as a horse" I whispered as she cried.

"Two months later you came into the world. You became our pride and joy" I said while picking her up. She cried herself to sleep. I went and put her in her room. As I closed the door Edward came from the kitchen. He looked at me and smiled then he hugged and kissed me.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

"I told her about your war story" I whispered and began to cry.

END FLASHBACK

EdwardPOV

After I took my shower, I walked into my room to see Bella asleep. I chuckled and climbed in beside her.

I was woken by a slight pressure on the bed. I could faintly see Brantly and Chasina coming in the bed.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Brantly has a bad dream and he won't stop aggravating me until we come in here." Chasina said aggravated.

I swear, sometimes she too much like me for her own good. Poor girl.

"Okay. Come on" I said as a I scooted closer to Bella.

"What's going on?" Bella yawned.

"Bad dream." Brantly admitted.

"Oh. Well come see, love bug." She said and motioned for Brantly to go over by her. Chasina cuddled up in a ball next to me while Bella laid her head on my chest with Brantly squeezed in between us. This is why I love my family. Moments like this.

I woke up with Chasina and Brantly's head buried into each of my sides. I quietly got out of bed and put on a shirt.

I heard stirring behind me and felt someone jump on my back. "Merry Christmas Daddy!" Chasina yelled.

I laughed. "To you too. Want to see what Santa brought you?" I asked.

"Dad, I'm eleven! I know-"

I cut her off. "But your siblings don't so deal with it. Besides your Uncle Emmett still believes."

"Uncle Emmett also thinks Elmo is still the best thing on earth." She said as I walked down the stairs with her on my back.

Bella was in the kitchen, cooking. "Hey guys!" She greeted us.

"Merry Christmas Mom," Chasina said as she jumped off my back.

"Merry Christmas Chassy." She answered back.

I went to wake up the baby and get her out of cradle. When I came back downstairs I saw Emmett in a Santa Clause Costume, Rosalie and their son, TJ. Alice and Jasper were there with their twins, Lindsey and Tenly. Carlisle and Esme were watching as their grandchildren played with their new toys.

"Eddie Boy!" Emmett greeted.

"What's up?" I asked.

"Nothing much." He said as he pulled down the beard to his costume. "This thing is hot." He said as he messed with his collar.

"And a total turn off." Rose muttered as she walked by.

I laughed and took a place by Bella with Lizzie in my arms. The kids were loud and rowdy. Emmett was worst. My parents were smiling and laughing. And Bella was mine, and for the next thirty years: my family is the most important.