Okay, so this is the last chapter :( I am going to miss my baby. There is another chapter that I will do tonight, but that is going to just be a thanks chapter.

So, have fun with the last chapter :D

Chapter 17: Last Chapter

Edward's point of view

"Vampire," Bella said, breathless.

"What?" I said, confused. She was not supposed to know this!

"I remember everything. You are a vampire," she explained.

"Yes," I said happily. Words could not express how I feel at this moment. The problem was now the Volturi. I quickly hugged Bella before I tugged her arm.

"Come on, Bella. We have to go to the meeting," I explained. Bella's nerves seemed to pick up, but I rubbed her back until they went away.

"Edward, I love you," she said.

"I love you too, love," I responded with the truth. Never again would I have to lie to her.

We soon walked into the Volturi's mansion. Aro greeted us, and he explained that Carlisle and the others were already here.

Once I walked into the meeting, Alice ran up to me and murmured her congratulations under her breath. I thanked her, and we went to our respectful places.

"We have gathered today to find out the fate of Bella. Brothers, I already know what you think. I would like Carlisle's view, as the father of the family, though," Aro explained as he moved closer to Carlisle, holding up his hand.

Carlisle let Aro read his thoughts, and Aro soon realized that Bella was a daughter. Carlisle had more feelings for Bella than I knew. Above them all, I saw a fatherly love like no other.

"Thank you," Aro said as he stepped back and looked at me. "Edward, has Bella remembered anything?"

"Yes, she remembers everything," I said, proud of my Bella for that accomplishment.

"Finally! Our Bella has remembered!" Aro said, seeming excited. "Now, the question lies in what to do with her. I suppose that you would not consider joining our family?" he asked.

"Aro, my family and I would like to return home to take care of our Bella and continue our lives as pretending to be humans," Carlisle said for us.

"Okay then. Such a waste," Aro said as he thought about the shame of killing our family.

I couldn't control my anger. "Join or die, that's it?" I asked.

"Why, Edward, no. You must have some detail wrong," he explained. "I mean no harm, but the rules of our kind must be kept. What happens if she would tell?"

"I would never!" Bella stepped in, but Aro silenced her with a look.

"You have humans in on your charade," Alice reminded him.

"Yes, but we intend to kill them or give them immortality. You do not have this in mind," Aro explained.

"And if we do?" Carlisle asked.

"Well, then, you would be free to go. Of course, though, we would check up on you."

Little Alice walked up to Aro to show him the vision of Bella as a vampire. He seemed intrigued. Alice had then shared with him the fact that she promises that Bella would be changed. I was upset, to say the least. I didn't want Bella to be changed, but I knew that this was not the time to tell him that.

"You are free to go. Please do not roam around the city for long. We will be checking up on you soon, though," Aro said.

"Thank you, Aro. You are free to visit anytime you wish," Carlisle explained while walking out of the door.

Alice was on the phone arranging plane tickets as soon as she walked out of the door. We had gotten first-class tickets for the flight that was to leave in two hours. We soon left.

Bella seemed to be tired. She couldn't stand up without swaying.

"Bella, why don't you go to sleep? I can carry you," I said, hoping that she would. I hated seeing Bella like this.

"Will you stay?" she asked.

"Forever," I said. I would keep this promise forever.

Did you like the ending? I hope you did.

Like I said above, the next chapter will be just a little thanks.

Please review... for the last time in this story... Thanks :D

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