Alice saw it. Maybe too late, but it wouldn't have helped anyway and she knew that deep in her heart. This had to happen. There wasn't anything to stop it

They brought him to their own house from the cottage and Emmett carried him onto their white couch. He gently laid him on it and then quickly took a few steps back beside Rosalie. He took a hold of her cold and motionless body. Her face was expressionless. Emmett's was gripping.

They all stand close to Edward. Letting it all just sink in. Edward had died. The impossible truth. He got out. He really was the most human of all of them.

Esme was the first one to say her farewells. She sat to her knees beside Edward. He looked like he was sleeping. So peaceful. No signs of pain on his beautiful face for the first time after Bella.

"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry, Edward. I feel terrible. I should have done something, should have seen that you were nowhere close to being alright. I knew you weren't, but I didn't know that it was this bad. You should have told us something, then maybe we could have helped you. My boy... I love you so much. I didn't want you to leave so soon. Never to be precise. You so unique, you earned forever", she said between racking sobs that weaved through her body.

Alice went by her side and put a hand on her shoulder. "Esme, he has forever. And now he will have it with Bella", Alice corrected her and also made her smile a bit. But Alice continued on her own. "But neither did I want you to go away from us. Little brother, we'll always love you and never forget every spark of joy you have brought to this family. We can only hope you get it all back too."

They both stood up, but kissed his forehead first with care.

Carlisle took it from there. "Son. You have been with me almost from the start. When I was so lonely and I had no one, I took you with me. I know this life hasn't been easy for you and so I can never repay you what you have done for me or to this family. I was afraid you were too young when I made you like I was. You were so sad. But then you found Bella and she really made you happy again. And I felt so happy for you too. And still you did so much for us. It's so much. You'll never be replaced, that is impossible. I really would have hoped that you would have stayed with us a little longer so we could have even tried to make you actually happy again. But you will be now. I know that. Maybe we can't have you anymore standing on the ground, but you'll always be with us still like always. In our hearts. My son, I love you so much. Thank you", Carlisle said and took Edward's hand and kissed his head.

Emmett who had been really silent went now. He took his hand and squeezed it hard. "I don't want you to leave us yet. Not now, not this sad. I want to see you happy again. I want to see you smile like you just to do. I want to hear you laugh. Come back to me little bro. Eddie, please come back", Emmett pleaded him with the most broken voice. Rosalie went to him. "It's going to be okay, Emmett. Now we can be sure he will be alright. Make your jokes, because you know that he likes them. We do too. And he will hear them. He's a mind reader after all. He has to hear. And he knows you want him here, but he's too much hurt. He can't. But he does still care for you Emmett", Rosalie tried to lighten up the situation a little bit. "But it's true, Edward. I know I haven't been the nicest person to you, but I love you very much. You're my brother and I don't want you to leave. But I guess it is the best for you. No more suffering", she finished.

Jasper came after them. "I know the best that life hasn't always served you the best. So much pain and sadness has come across your mind, but you have stayed strong for us. You deserve the good times and it's terrible that you didn't get them while you were alive. It's just not fair. But you got to leave and I know that then you will have them. You really do earn them and much more. Nothing else than happiness", Jasper would have teared up at that point if he only could have.

Renesmee was beside Esme, weeping. But she bravely gathered herself and walked to her father who was peacefully lying on the couch. She didn't have to kneel down as she was still so short, so she just stood by Edward's beautiful face.

"Dad", she started with nervous voice. She was scared she might say the wrong words, but then she understood that there couldn't be wrong words. Her dad haven't given her anything to complain or something she didn't want.

Renesmee took Edward's hand gently like he was the most fragile thing in the whole wide world. Then she started with a more steady voice. "I love you so much. You have only brought us happiness. You really do deserve it back. You have protected us and loved us as we love you. I hope you see mom and you two will be happy together. And I promise that even without you beside me here, I will be safe. I got all these lovely people around me that you have trusted for so many years, so you don't have to worry about me, though I know you will always do that. Putting everyone before you. You really don't need to", Renesmee even laughed a bit there. "I hope you will be happy. Bella and you. You deserve your forever even if it wasn't right here with us. But dad you will always be with me and mom too. I love you and I can never thank you enough for loving me too and making sure I know that. Being with me even when it was hard for you. Thank you that you stayed this long. It was worth it. I love you, Edward. We all do", she said. Tears rolled down her cheeks. She placed a kiss beside his lips and wrapped her tiny hands around him.

She wanted him to hug her as she hugged him and it hurt her to know she will never feel or hear him anymore. But then she remembered that she wasn't losing him or mom. They were always there even, when she didn't know about it.

...

They placed Edward beside Bella, who was buried in the center of their meadow. The sun was shining and the flowers glowed beautifully as Edward when the sun's rays made his skin sparkle like diamonds. Carlisle had carried him and now put him down to a white coffin that they then put right next to Bella's.

There was a white gravestone made of marble that glistened in the sunshine. It now read:

Here lies the very loving and much loved couple

Bella Marie Swan Cullen and Edward Anthony Masen Cullen

Shall they find each other and happiness forever that they were promised

They will always be remembered and cherished with love

May they rest in peace

This meadow will always be theirs. It really will.