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Cassandra

Weeks had gone past. I was so accustomed to my family now. Bella came over so often she might as well have lived there. And Jacob Black was slowly becoming part of the family too. He was over almost as much as Bella was and everyone, but Rosalie was fond of him.

I was laying down on the couch watching Emmett try to hit Jasper when Edward walked in. Bella followed him. She was kind of hiding behind Edward. I had to smile.

"Gentlemen, can we relax for a moment. Bella is here and the last thing we want is for her to think we are uncivilized." I said coming to stand between Emmett and Jasper.

"Oh no, we wouldn't want our little sister to think we're uncivilized, not us, just Edward." Emmett said with a wink in my direction.

I tried and failed not to laugh. Edward's thoughts were loud and clear. Bella was red and we were having fun.

"Is Carlisle here?" Edward asked.

I froze. I heard clearly what Bella was thinking. It didn't take a second for Alice to jump down the stairs. But, I beat her to Bella.

I laughed and hugged Bella before Alice could.

"Move over, Cassandra. It's my turn." Alice complained.

"Congratulations. But, you do know this gives us no time to prepare. School will be over in less than a month. Alice and I are going to have a heart attack. And we are not taking no for an answer. It will be here in the house and we have to organize everything." I said letting her go and running to Edward.

"I do not know how you kept this a secret for so long, but congratulations brother." I said hugging him.

He laughed. "I've been screaming it out as loud as I could. I don't know how you didn't pick it up. I think spending time with Jacob Black is not helping your concentration."

I shoved him and moved away.

"So, Bella, what do you say? Will you give Alice and I free reign?" I asked sweetly.

Bella looked like she was in physical pain. "I will. But, please, please, I am asking this as a friend, please do not go overboard."

I smiled sweetly but said nothing.

Bella tried to get a similar promise form Alice, but she had no luck. We were going to have fun with Bella's wedding. And I was going to enjoy myself immensely.

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Bella was sitting in front of the mirror. Alice had found the perfect dress for her. She looked lovely, but she was so pale. I knew Edward was not the slightest bit nervous. I could hear his happiness from the room I was in.

My job was to fix everything downstairs while Alice and Rosalie dealt with Bella's hair and final touches on her dress. I had met Charlie and I knew that he was as sad as many of Bella's friends. They were going to miss Bella.

I did not understand why I was so sad until I saw Jacob Black. He was leaning by a tree in the backyard. When I saw him I could not look away. It was the first time I had seen him in a suit and it was impressive beyond words.

"You look heartbreaking." I said before I could stop myself.

But, then again, I did not need to stop myself. There was no problem or much danger in telling the truth.

He smiled when he heard me. "I look like nothing compared to you. How will Bella stand out with you so near?"

I laughed. "I must stay away from Bella then. And you will have to help me, Jacob Black."

"Why do you keep calling me Jacob Black? I'm just Jacob." He said coming to walk with me.

I said nothing.

"What's wrong?"

"Bella is getting married." I said.

"And? You're not jealous, are you?" He asked half laughing.

I frowned. "Of course not. I am old enough to know what I want and look for it if I want it. What I am sad about is what Bella is giving up. She does not understand what it means to be like us, like them. I know, because I am not like them. I have the same eyes I have always had. I can walk in the sun without giving away what I am. I do not need to feed the bloodlust so often and I have never killed. I know what it means to give up being human because even though I was never human, I have lived with them. I know what women want. I have wanted to have children. I have cursed the vampire who made me who I was, because I could not live the life I wanted. And I am not sure if Bella understands what she is giving up. I am not sure she understands that once she goes through with this, there will be no going back."

"She knows." He said "She's Bella and she knows exactly what she's giving up. She knows what she wants and what she doesn't. I know that first hand."

I nodded. "I just would have liked to have lived like her. I would have liked to have been carefree. But, I know she loves Edward and I know he loves her. She makes him happy and that is why I am glad that she has chosen to spend her life with him."

Jacob stopped walking and I turned to look at him. He was standing there looking at me.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Do you love Edward?"

I stared at him. How had he come up with that conclusion?

"I love Edward just like I love all my siblings. And if you were talking about love, then I can tell you that I do not love Edward now. He and I had an agreement one time. I loved him and he loved me. But, he met Bella and Bella is who belongs with him. I am just his sister, now and forever. Why do you ask?"

Jacob nodded. "Because, Bella mentioned something about you and Edward once. She was so upset. But, that was a long time ago, before she decided to marry him."

"Which reminds me, Jacob, we should go inside. We cannot have a wedding without Bella's best man." I said.

"And she needs her bridesmaid too." Jacob said offering me his arm.

I took it and we walked in. Bella was still upstairs. When I saw her, I understood again why Edward had chosen her. Her dress was beautiful, styled in the 1800's and it suited her perfectly. Alice and Rosalie had outdone themselves with her hair. And she looked lovely. I knew my brother would fall in love with her all over again.

But, when she looked at me her face fell completely. I could hear her thoughts clearly, as if she were speaking them out loud.

She looks so pretty. I still don't understand why he picked me over her. And I'll look so plain next to her. Isn't this supposed to be my day? I know she doesn't mean it. She never even thinks about how she looks. She doesn't notice the looks she gets from others. And she doesn't have any idea of what Jake thinks of her.

I frowned, but had more pressing matters to think about.

"Bella dear, you have no clue how beautiful you are. There is no way that I will steal your spotlight. This is your day and nothing anyone does will change that. And apart from that, Edward will have eyes for nobody, but you."

Bella offered me a smile and send Alice on her way. I cast a quick smile at her and followed Alice with my hand in Jacob's arm. Alice was walking with Jasper. I heard for the first time the thoughts from the others because I was paying attention.

I heard what the others, mostly the men, in the room were thinking. There was one who was very loud and very inappropriate voice. It was coming from a guy who I knew, from Edward's thoughts, that he was Mike Newton. Also, there was one blonde girl who was planning ways to kill me.

I didn't laugh and made it to the end of the walk. Jacob and I separated and we watched Bella walk down. The ceremony was short, but it was everything I had always wanted to see in a ceremony. They loved each other and that was what made everything so perfect. They were perfect for each other.

But, it made me sad when the dancing started. Aro and I had loved each other so much. And now, I was alone.

I watched Bella dance with her father as Edward and Esme glided around them. The difference between the humans and the vampires had never been more pronounced. I saw more of our cousins come as the night progressed, but I was distracted when Emmett jumped into the dance floor.

He took Bella away from Edward. I laughed as they danced. Edward came to my said and offered me his hand.

Dance with me?

"Why do you not ask me?"

He laughed. "Let's dance."

I stood up and we glided into the dance floor.

"Emmett thinks I'm monopolizing the bride." Edward said as I tried and failed to ignore Mike Newton's thoughts.

"Yes, well, dear brother, she must dance with everyone. Otherwise she is going to miss out on many things. She needs to feel what I felt when I first taught you how to dance and she will only get that if she dances with all the humans here."

Edward laughed and then frowned when he heard what I heard.

"If he doesn't shut up soon I'm going to ask him to leave." He growled.

"Leave it alone Edward." I said. "It is not like he is here telling me all of those things. If he were he would not be able to walk. And it is better that he is distracted by me than by Bella. Because if that were the case you would be much more upset."

"I am upset enough now. He should show more respect."

"I'll take care of him." Emmett called as he danced by.

I frowned and when the song ended I went to find Jacob. He was sitting by the front porch. I took a seat besides him.

"Hello, my dear friend. Why are you here and not on the dance floor. You do know that Bella and Edward will only marry once…for now." I said.

He smiled. "I see no one to dance with."

I sighed dramatically. "If that is the case then I must sacrifice myself for the good of the wolves. Let us dance Jacob."

He laughed but took my outstretched hand. I tried to guide him to the dance floor, but he pulled on my hand. I let him pull me over to the woods.

"Why don't we take a walk instead?" he asked.

I looked at him but agreed.

We walked a little distance in and he stopped me.

"I need to tell you something." He said.

"What is it Jacob?" I asked.

He looked at me and I noticed again how tall he was. He was definitely a good looking man. I was glad he was my friend. He was exactly the person I would have picked back in my life, back before Aro.

"Cassandra, I have wanted to tell you this for a long time. I know that you don't believe in love or in happily ever after, but I just wanted to let you know…"

He stopped and blew out his breath. He ran a hand through his hair.

"What I want to say is that."

He stopped and turned to look at me. His eyes were intense and focused on me.

"Cassandra." He whispered; his face so close that if I moved I would touch him. "Cassandra, I love you."

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