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Here we start Seth's life as an adult. This is 8 years later.

The song in here as been edited slightly but I claim no right to it.

This chapter is mushy so if you have a soft heart you might what to grab the tissues.

Here we go….

Epilog 1 (Seth's Graduation)

EPOV

"Come on Mom, We are going to be late." Seth calls up stairs.

"Yeah, I know I'm coming" Bella responds.

I sit in my chair listening to my wife and son banter about being late. One day he will learn you may have to wait and run the risk of being late but the outcome is more than worth it.

Today is Seth's graduation, with a party to follow that oddly enough he wants me and Bella to attend. Next year Amanda graduates then the following year will be Billy. Jake is now ten and looks so much like Jacob, but acts more like Leah. Bella finds it funny, where I find it hard to handle at times. Anthony and Esme are now eight and they are the ones that give us a run for our money. Those two tag team Bella when I'm gone and when I'm home Bella and I are running in opposite directions.

Seth has a plan for his future and is really tight lipped about it. His girlfriend Clair has been with him since freshmen year. They are inseparable with the exception on the last two weeks. He says she is looking at their collage choice but it's strange it's been for two weeks now. Seth has been different too, if he isn't with her he is on the phone till all hours of the night with her. Bella thought I was overreacting when I told her I thought they where going to elope after graduation.

"Finally" Seth mutters from beside me. Looking where his eyes are I see my wonderful wife coming down the stairs, camera in hand. I smile like I have just found gold.

"Oh shush you" Bella says to Seth with a radiant smile on her face.

Kissing her cheek I tell her, "You look amazing Love," causing her to grin wider.

When we reach the school, Seth pulls in behind us with Amanda and Billy in his car. No I am not longer the cool Dad. That was hard to accept but I have. The three of them rush to Clair and crowd around her.

"Something is not right" Bella leans in whispering as we watch them. I look down at her and raise my brow like I do when I need her to explain as the kids walk back up to us. "Look at them. They are protecting her, something is wrong with her." She states bluntly.

I watch then walk up to us and she has a point. Seth is right at Clair's side as Billy follows behind and Amanda leads the way all of them keeping a close watch on everyone around us. I look at my daughter as they get close and raise my brow just as I do with my wife.

She shakes her head in response. "When its time Dad." Clair smiles slightly and follows behind her.

Amanda insists we sit up in the front row, so we all walk that way. Billy and Amanda stay by the walk way.

As the students come on stage I see my son in his valedictorian sash and a proud smile comes across my face, he doesn't see me though he is busy watching Clair. When I glance ay her I see she looks a little pale.

"Amanda, is Clair alright?" I whisper to her.

"Yeah Dad, she just is feeling a little sick today is all." She chirps as the principal come on stage to greet us.

As he hands the microphone to Seth for his speech he looks back at his brother and sister and they all nod before he speaks.

SPOV

As I stand to make my speech I look to my family and focus on my brother and sister giving them a nod. We decided I would tell my parents about me becoming a father in my speech. I take a deep breath and look at the pride in my Mom and Dad's eyes knowing I am about to let them down.

"In the years that have passed we have heard all about the plans people have made for the future, but we rarely hear about how we got there or the people that have helped us along the way. Well I will be the first to say I could have never done this alone.

See almost everyone has a Mom that has helped them understand the annoying math equations or stayed up all night with you helping you with that biology assignment you really thought was going to kill you. Or how about that dang history essay you put off till the last minute and she calls in a favor to get you the information from her friend the professor so you get it in on time and get an "A". That's what my Mom did. She always gave me what I needed to stand here today to represent my class.

The one thing not everyone has though is a man to step up and show you how it's done. I have that, the man that's my Father has shown me what it is to make the woman you love happy, be a support system to children he did have to accept, while following his dreams.

He has stood by me when I was ready to give up; he pushed me to show me the right way to do things and taught me nothing worth having is easy. I mean he chased my Mom till she caved." I laugh lightly remembering the days from when I was little. "He has been a role model for me in everyway. He would be so tired and yet he would take time and give it to me for whatever I needed. That is how I got here now. He gave me whatever I needed to succeed." I lift my chin and look right at my parents as I say the last part to my speech. "Following in his footsteps I plan to be a doctor while raising my child with love, compassion, and support. That, in my opinion, makes a person successful."

My speech my not have been what most would call normal but I have never been normal myself. Every word said was the truth; I would have never been able to do this with out them. I see the shock in my parent's eyes as I step away hanging my head because they now know.

As I collect my diploma camera flashes fill the room as my mother, grandmothers and all my aunts take pictures from all directions. My Dad just stands and laughs as I blink trying to get my sight back. What makes my heart hurt though is when Clair get hers they do the same to her and my Mother's eyes fill with tears.

Clair's home life was one I ever understood. Her Mom didn't act like she was even there and her Father only came around once in a while. My Mom would sit with the two of us so many nights and help us both with our homework. She even made sure Clair was there when Uncle J. came to give me information on history stuff. Neither of her parents made it here tonight to support her. She seems unfazed by it but I have such a strange pain in my chest for her.

After the graduates are released we turn in our gowns and find my family. The whole crowd is standing huddled together waiting for us. As we reach them they all surround us and my Dad goes into doctor mode instantly. He questions her and makes her swear to come and see him.

BPOV

At the graduation party that my son has so kindly asked we attend we stand on a corner being the only parents there with the exception of Alice and Jasper, Rose and Emmett, and of course the grandparents. Amanda and Billy volunteered to watch the younger ones so we could attend.

Alice, being her, gains the attention of the room with Seth at her side. Turning on the karaoke machine she hands Seth the microphone and he starts to speak.

"You all know I am more of a sentimental type and we all know that the adults in my life want to get out of here so the real fun can start." He laughs. "Dad, I wanted you to hear this more than any one."

The music starts and my son's voice fills the room.

"When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new

It always winds up feeling more like a job interview.

My momma used to wonder if she's ever meet someone

Who wouldn't find out about me then turn around and run.

I met the man the man I would call my dad when I was five years old

He took my mom out to a movie and for once I got t' go.

A few Years later I remember lying there in bed

I over heard him pop the question and I prayed that she'd say yes.

And then all of a sudden it seemed so strange to me

How we went from something's missing to a family.

Lookin back now all I can say about the things he did for me

All I can say is, I hope I'm at least half the dad he didn't have to be

I met the girl I'll call my wife about four years ago

We had a perfect life but got something more

Now here I stand surrounded by my family and friends

Crowded around my girl as she brings my out

And now all of a sudden it seems so strange to me

How we gone from something's missing to a family

Lookin at her now all I can think about is the man that stands next to me

And I hope I'm at least half the dad he didn't have to be.

Lookin back all I can say about the things he did for me

Is I hope I'm at least half the dad he didn't have to be

Yeah I hope I'm at least half the dad he didn't have to be

Because he didn't have to be

Ya know he didn't have to be"

The room fills with applause as my vision burs and Carlisle pats Edward on the back with a proud smile. I walk up to Seth and wrap him in a hug I have never been so proud of my son before now.

"Seth you have been my son since the first day, I only did what a father is supposed to do." They share a beer and we go, to let him enjoy is time with his friends on the word that Clair will make sure he gets home safe.

EPOV

Eight months later I delivered my granddaughter, Rachel Marie Cullen, in the middle of the night as Bella and Seth stood by her side coaching her. Clair was such a trooper and delivered smoothly with no complications. Now my son and his family live with us while he attends collage with his future wife.

He proposed to Clair at the cabin while we vacationed there four months after Rachel joined us. Bella cried and once again I celebrated with my son. He has had it hard raising a child and going to school but he is still attending everyday and studding hard at night while helping with his daughter. When I asked him how he was holding up one day his only response was….

"Dad, you did it so will too."

Now I see the circle of life making it way back around again, as my father stands on one side of me and my son on the other. All I can think is 'I wish the other four would slow down'…..

Up next Amanda's happy ending. I hope you guys liked Seth's ending. Leave me review please.