Alright everyone. Here's the epilogue to this story. But good news, THERE'S A SEQUEL TO THIS STORY!!! It's called In sickness and in love and it will be posted very soon. So, read and review please!!!

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Epilogue

As the days passed, my injuries were getting better. I was able to leave the hospital a week and a half after I was brought in. Unfortunately, I did have to bring a crutch and have a sling to level my arm when I went to school. The Cullens were a little overprotective about me but I didn't care anymore. I was starting to get used to it. All my friends heard about Gus but even though they were upset, they were more excited about Lizzy's return than about Gus's "death". They heard that he died in a car accident with his parents but I knew what really happened.

The theatre in Vancouver that Gus trapped us in was set ablaze the day that I was brought back at Olympia. I wonder who did that… But I already knew the answer. It was probably one of the three Cullens that saved me. I didn't mind it though. If the police found my blood on the floor, there would probably be a lot of questions on this fact. And I didn't want anything to be brought back to the Cullens. Edward was with me in the hospital every single day while I was in bed rest.

Chanel came to see me while I was at the hospital. Apparently, she came to see me while I was unconscious but I was glad that she actually came when I was conscious. She was worried about me and she wanted me to move in with her. She thought I was at too much risk in Olympia. But she couldn't make me leave. I already tried to leave twice and that officially didn't work. And if I did, Edward couldn't come with me. I wouldn't want to be away from him for anything. So, I had to refuse. She asked me if I was staying with Henry but I told her that I was staying with the Cullens. She already met Carlisle and Esme and didn't seem to see anything wrong with that. Chanel thought that Carlisle and Esme were responsible enough to take care of me—and of course, Esme would be delighted for me to keep living with them a little longer—and let me stay for as long as I needed. And to make a bigger excuse, Esme told Chanel that I should stay at their house until I was completely healed, since there were two doctors in the house.

Henry never came to see me at the hospital. Typical. After he ran away when Gus tried to kidnap me, I never expected him to do anything for me again. I didn't want to see him anytime soon. Not after the way he's been acting… I'd rather be dead than to be with him in his house.

Valentine's Day had passed while I was at the hospital and Edward brought me my favourite flowers, which was a white rose. How did he know what my favourite flower was? I'm guessing he talked to Alice about that. Frankly, it didn't bother me at all. I didn't exactly know what to get him but luckily, Alice came through for me and got him some flowers as well. He loved a sort of Japanese flower called hibiscus. They were supposed to be known for gentleness. And Alice bought a few of them. I loved how she knew what to get everyone. But then again, she loved to snoop in other people's business. But that was just her. No one could change that. She just loved the fact that Edward had finally found his mate. And frankly, I was happy to.

Close to the end of February, my wounds were almost healed and I was able to leave the crutch and the sling. My head was healed and my ribs were fine. It was just my shoulder that was hurting the most. I never thought that being stabbed in the shoulder would hurt a lot. It stung a few times but I was enduring the pain. Edward seemed worried but I kept reassuring him that I was fine.

As I was about to leave school to go back to the Cullen house in my new car—since I haven't been able to use it for the past three weeks, it was still new to me—there was one person that I wasn't expecting to come in the parking lot. I saw a police cruiser that I would have loved to forget. Henry. He started walking up to me but Edward started snarling under his breath. He never usually did that but Henry was getting on his nerves, big time. I turned towards him and rubbed his arm.

"It's alright Edward. I can handle this." I reassured him.

"I don't want him to get near you." Edward snarled.

"Please Edward, it'll take a second. Please wait by the car. I'll be back in a minute." I said but he didn't seem convinced. He knew what happened the last time I was alone with Henry. I was kidnapped by a sadistic vampire. "Please." I begged.

"Alright… I'll be waiting for you." He said as he kissed me and left towards his Mustang next to my car. Henry was in front of me and seemed sad.

"Hi Jules." He asked; his voice a little shaky.

"What do you want?" I asked; my voice ice cold.

"I wanted to say I'm sorry." Henry said.

"Oh right, like I'm supposed to believe you!" I said menacingly as I walked towards my car.

"It's the truth! I really am sorry." He said as he followed my movements.

"Right. As I recall, the last time I heard that line, you ran away and let me get kidnap by a monster!" I said; my voice getting more and more deadly.

"I shouldn't have done that. And I feel horrible about the whole thing. I should have been more protective of my daughter." He said.

"I'll say." I said as I unlocked the car and opened the door. I was about to enter when he took me by the wrist. I turned to face him and saw Edward. He looked fuming right now.

"Please listen to me. I never meant for you to get hurt. And I never meant to run away, it's just that he was threatening to kill me if I didn't give you over." He said.

"Oh yeah! Save your own skin but not your daughter's. Oh, that's just perfect Dad. You didn't even come to see me in the hospital! That's low Henry, even for you." I said as I entered the car. "You know I won't be able to forgive you so, why are you still trying?"

"I want you to come back home because I love you! You're my daughter, for crying out loud! I want you to come back home." He responded. I wasn't buying any of this.

"I'm not going anywhere with you." I said as I tried to close the door but Henry grabbed it and stopped me in my tracks. I tried closing the door again but he wouldn't let go of it. He was getting on my nerves now. "Look, get the hint. I don't want you as my father. So, let go of my brand new door and get away from me." I said coldly. I can't believe I just said that to my own father. He let go of the door and I got out of the parking lot at an alarming speed. I felt some tears fall down and I stopped over in a diner's parking lot. I stopped the ignition and took a tissue out of the back seat. As I turned my shoulder, it hurt a lot. I winced at the pain and held my shoulder for a little while. I forgot about the tissue and just used my hand to wipe my tears away. I had never been like that with anyone before. Why was today different?

Suddenly, I heard my passenger door open and I saw Edward coming in the car. I wiped the tears away and looked at him. He looked worried and upset at the same time. "Your father will forgive you." He assured me as he took me in his embrace and petted my hair gently.

"No he won't. I know him. After what I said to him, I don't think he'll want to see me anytime soon." I said between dry sobs on his shoulder. "I've never said anything like that to him." I said as we stopped hugging and Edward took my hand in his cold strong hand. It felt good.

"Believe me Jules; he'll forgive you in time." Edward said, his angelic voice ringing in my ears. Suddenly, my shoulder started to hurt intensely and I took my free hand to hold it. I winced at the pain and Edward seemed to worry a lot. "What's wrong?" He asked; his tone filled with worry. I tried to forget about the pain and rested my hand on the seat and took my hand away. I closed my eyes for a second as I tried to forget about the pain. It seemed to work for a little while.

"It's nothing… Don't worry about it. Let's go back home." I said as I started the engine. Edward wouldn't budge. Well, if he wasn't going to move, he was going to leave his precious Mustang here for the night… unless he came at vampire speed to get it.

After a few seconds, he started to move. "Was it your shoulder?" He asked. I stopped the car again in exasperation.

"Yeah, but it's nothing… Don't worry." I said.

"I should take you to Esme or Carlisle. Maybe they could have a look at it." He said.

"Edward, I'm fine. Look, if it hurts again, I'll go see them." I negotiated. He seemed to hesitate a little but I was fine now. The pain only came a few times.

"Alright. I just want you to be free of any kind of pain. After what you've went through, you've had enough pain for a lifetime." Edward said with his dazzling smile.

"Man, I've missed that smile." I told him with my own smile creeping on my face.

"And I have missed you. I love you."

"I know. I love you too." I said before leaning in to kiss him. His lips on mine were amazing. It felt so good that I would have never wanted to be separated from him. But unfortunately, it had to end. He separated from me and flashed me his dazzling smile once again. Man did I love that smile of his.

"Shall we go home?" His angelic voice asked.

"Sure. Let's go home." I said as Edward got out of the car and went towards his white Mustang. Suddenly, the pain came again but less intense than before. At least Edward wasn't here to see this. I didn't want him to worry too much. I guess this was the aftermath of being stabbed in the shoulder by a sadistic vampire who could use black magic anytime he wanted. "I hope this goes away soon." I said before I left the parking lot and headed towards my new home.

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