Note: This is the last chapter in the Full Moon fanfic. I just wanted to thank everyone who stuck with this until the end. It was fun to write and I hope everyone enjoyed it. I was thinking of writing another fanfic but, I'm not sure what book to write it on, so if anyone has any suggestions I'd like to hear them. Hope you enjoy this last chapter. And thanks again for the reviews and the support.
Epilogue: Jacob
I was standing on the spot Cassandra had stood on that night two years ago. The night that Aro had come for her; the night I finally knew what Cassandra felt for me; the night that Aro called me a lucky man. It was that same night that Aro let her stay.
And I couldn't say that Aro didn't love her. He'd let her stay. He'd let her chose. He'd let her go. And that's why I couldn't say he didn't love her. He loved her; he would probably always love her. I loved her; I would probably always love her.
After Aro left that night everyone had been relived. We'd pretty much thrown a party. No one had died and Aro was gone. A lot had changed since then. Bells and Edward were off in their first semester of college. I was 18 and planning to go to college too. I wanted to go someplace rainy so, I'd applied to Oxford. I still wasn't sure if I was in because Cassandra bought me my way in or because I really was that smart.
I decided to think that I really was that smart. I was no Bella. I didn't need my vampire girlfriend to take care of me. I could take care of myself just fine.
I walked back to the forest. There was going to be a full moon out tonight. I still had a good five or six hours before tonight so I was in special hurry. I was anxious, but then again who wouldn't be.
I walked to the clearing near the treaty border. This was a special place. Cassandra and I had done so many things here. I had confessed my feelings for her here and she had told me what she felt here too. This was also where I had asked her to marry me.
But, the most important thing that had happened here happened two years ago exactly.
The war had never happened. Aro was gone and the court was gone with him. Bella and Edward and the others were back in the Cullens' house. But, Cassandra was standing to the side. She was still in the forest. Her eyes watched the horizon where the court and Aro had disappeared. Jacob couldn't tell if she was sad or relieved.
He went to her side and she let him take her hand. He pulled on her hand gently until she looked at him.
"Do you want to take a walk?" Jacob asked.
Cassandra said nothing but nodded. He didn't let go of her hand and she didn't pull her hand away. They walked together in silence. Jacob didn't know where they were going and he didn't really care. Cassandra was safe and still with him; nothing else mattered.
They walked until Jacob realized that they were near the treaty border. They always ended up there somehow. But, he didn't mind. The moon was out and it was full again. Full moons were his favorite.
"They are my favorite too." Cassandra said shocking him.
"I thought you said you weren't going to read my thoughts anymore." Jacob asked smiling to himself. "You just couldn't help yourself, could you?"
"I heard what you said when you smiled at me earlier." She said.
Jacob looked away. He had said many things, but he knew what she was referring to. He was glad in a way that she had heard that. He had been unable to tell her what he felt for her in so long. He wanted to scream it out to the world so that everyone could know. But, he couldn't because she said he couldn't. So, he had a right to scream whatever he wanted in his mind.
"You do have a right to your thoughts." Cassandra said. "I just wanted to make sure you were well. I promise not to interfere anymore. I will keep my mind out of yours."
She started walking, but Jacob reached out and held on to her hand. She stopped. He knew she stopped. If she wanted to keep going she would have. He was not strong enough to stop her; he didn't think anyone was strong enough to stop her.
"I do want you in my mind. I want you to know everything. I want you to know what I feel. I don't care who knows. I just want you to know."
Cassandra turned around. "I do know Jacob Black. I have known since you told me. Perhaps, even before that."
"Then what do you say?" he asked.
"Do you not know?" She asked turning to him fully.
He looked into her eyes; her green eyes that were deep with her intelligence and pain, clear with her love and compassion, beautiful with who she was. He had never loved anyone the way he loved her.
"I want you to tell me." He said.
She looked at him. He didn't know what she was seeing. He didn't understand how she could love him, but she did and he wasn't going to question it. He had learned something form Bella; never question the person who loves you. He was the luckiest man alive and he knew it, but he would do everything in his power to make Cassandra think she was the luckiest person alive.
"I love you." She said.
It was amazing what three small words could do to the world. Everything fit into place the moment she told him that she loved him. His world had been perfect ever since she had stepped in it, but now that she was his, everything made sense. He was a man in love and he would enjoy it for the rest of his life.
"I love you too." He said.
Neither of them knew who moved first, but it didn't matter once their lips touched each other. Nothing else mattered to them except that they were in each others arms, finally.
And how to explain what Jacob Black was feeling. It was something akin to the moment when a blind man realizes that he can see or even to the feeling a mother gets when she finds her lost child. It was an intense relief, a happiness that hurt, a calmness that burned in its perfection.
They stood together under a full moon and knew they loved each other.
I looked up at the moon. I had loved Cassandra for a little more than two years and still the intensity of my love hadn't diminished. I loved her, if possible, each day more.
I loved her dark curls and the way they shone in the sun. I loved her eyes and the way they shone with whatever emotion she wanted to portray. But, I also loved the way her face could become expressionless and I would still know what she was thinking. I loved the way she could beat up her older brothers one minute and hug me the next. I loved her.
I walked back to his house. It was one of the things I would miss; my home and the tribe. When I went inside the small house, I found the whole wolf tribe and Billy waiting for me.
Sam was sitting next to Emily who was holding a small infant in her arms. Leah was as close as she could get to a guy who had come from one of the other reservations. She was a lot happier these days and it was rumored she would be getting married soon. As for the others, Quil was now playing the role of caregiver to the little girl he loved so much. Embry and Kim were still going strong and I had no doubt where that would turn out.
I looked at my father. Billy was two years older and as fit as he had ever been. He and Charlie had been hanging out a lot since Charlie and Sue were getting to know each other. I knew my father would be fine just as Bella's father was fine.
"Hello Jacob." Sam said standing up.
"Hello." I answered.
"You are an excellent fighter. I don't know what the tribe is going to do without you." Sam said.
"They'll all just join you and do whatever you say, like always. There will be no difference." I said.
Sam nodded and no one said anything.
"Oh will you all stop being such men." Emily spoke up. "Just tell him how much we are all going to miss him."
"Em, that's not how this works." I said. "We're men. Men don't share their feelings."
Everyone laughed but the tension was broken. I looked into the faces of the wolves that had become my brothers. I was leaving them for a new life, a life alongside the person I loved more than anything.
"I'll miss you guys." I said.
Silence filled the room and then we hugged. We would never admit it to anyone, but we were brothers and we would miss each other. I was on my way out into the world and they would be out in the world one day too. Some of them would be alive years from now, like I would be. And some of them would be gone long before we came back to Forks.
Either way, we were never going to forget each other.
"Are you ready son?" Billy asked breaking up our farewells.
I nodded. "Ready for anything Billy." I said.
He came over to my side and I rolled him over to the car. Once he was in I looked back at my house one last time. The tribe waved and I waved back. They were on their way to get ready. I was on my way to the Cullens' house.
We got there early, but Alice was screaming her head off about not having enough time to make Billy and me presentable. I let her go on and listened to what she told me. Angry vampires are a real pain.
I followed her to one of their rooms and Billy disappeared into another. I got into my suit and looked at myself. I was 18 and ready for this. I knew what I wanted with my life. I was waiting for my bride.
"Hello. Can I come in?"
I nodded and Bella's vampire came in.
"What's up?" I asked turning around to look at him.
"I just came to see how you were and Alice said I was getting in the way."
"I'm fine. As a matter of fact, I'm more than fine. I am perfect." I said sitting down on the couch in the room.
Edward nodded. "I just want to let you know something. She is in the other room. All she can think about is this wedding. She's more than happy. She is so happy there are no words to describe her happiness. That is the way I want to see her for the rest of her life. And I know that you can do that. She chose you Jacob, don't let her down."
"I would never let her down. I love her."
"I know you do otherwise I wouldn't let her do this. I would tie her up if I had to, but if I didn't think you were the one, she wouldn't be in her wedding dress. And I'm not the only one who thinks so."
"Yeah." Emmett called coming into the room with Japer. "We agree with whatever Edward was just telling you. Oh and by the way, Cassandra says to lay off."
Edward laughed and then went quiet. He had a look of concentration on his face that let me know he was talking to Cassandra. He smiled and shook his head.
"She wants me to tell you to ignore us." He said.
"Don't worry." I called out. "I heard nothing past 'Alice said I was getting in the way.'"
The vampires in the room laughed.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Jasper asked.
"Yeah, you can still back out. We'll hold Cassandra down for you while you run. She'll never find you." Emmett offered.
I grinned. "I might have to take you up on that offer, especially after the bachelor party. Two days in a row, I can't believe I was missing out on that."
"It was fun wasn't it?" Emmett asked pensively. "I might have to divorce Rose."
"Cassandra says she's going to have to come in here if you don't shut up Emmett." Edward informed him.
Emmett laughed. "I love you too little sister."
We sat and talked for a while before Alice interrupted. She sent everyone outside.
The ceremony was going to be outside. The altar was set up already with white roses. I went to stand by the altar with Edward, my best man. Billy and Charlie were sitting next to each other. Bella, Alice and Rosalie were the bridesmaids. When I saw them I would see Cassandra.
The whole town practically was there. The whole reservation was too. It was a good thing the Cullens had a big house otherwise we wouldn't have fit. There were even some of the people from court. I was just as surprised as anyone when Aro showed up at the last minute.
And then it was time.
I watched Bella and Alice and Rosalie file down. They looked lovely in their dresses, but I was waiting for someone else.
When I saw Cassandra I realized I was the luckiest man in the entire universe. She was wearing a long white wedding dress. Her face was shining. She looked absolutely beautiful. And she was marrying me. In a few minutes she would be my wife.
Edward was right. I was more than happy. Happy didn't even begin to describe the moment I saw her walk down the aisle. I heard the sighs and the gasps, but I didn't care. She was all I could look at. She was all I cared about.
She came to me and Carlisle handed her to me.
"Take care of her Jacob." He said.
I nodded, but didn't take my eyes off of Cassandra.
"Hello." She said trying to hide her smile.
"Hello." I said surprised that I could talk.
We said no more and the ceremony couldn't go by any faster. When the priest got to the 'I do' part, that was the happiest moment of my entire existence.
She looked at me. "I do."
And I looked at her. "I do." I said.
And we were married. We were married under a full moon two years after she had made me the happiest man alive.
And I promised to love her and respect her and care fro her as long as I should live. And she promised to do the same. We would have to see how long we had to fulfill the promises we made on that night.
After the ceremony and before we went of to our honeymoon, Aro came to speak to us.
"You look beautiful." He said to her. "I had forgotten just how beautiful you looked on the night we married. I am sad to know that my memories didn't do you justice. I hope that you will be happy. I want you to be happy. And I hope that you Jacob will take care of her. Be happy and forgive me for not being able to appreciate you the way you deserved."
"I have nothing to forgive Aro. We were not meant to be together, that was not your fault. I hope you will be happy as well." She said, forever the caring woman I married.
"I cannot be happy for long. I will always love you. And that means that if you ever tire her or hurt her Jacob Black, I will be there. I will always be waiting for my chance." He said.
I wrapped my arm tighter around Cassandra and looked at the man she once loved.
"You won't ever get the chance, Aro. Now that she's mine, I'm not letting go." I said.
Aro nodded. "Good luck."
We thanked him and he left.
"We should go back." Cassandra said. "I still have to dance with half of my guests. And you know we cannot leave until we have danced with each and every one of them."
I laughed and pulled her close to me. I looked down into her green eyes. She looked up at me and smiled.
"What are you thinking of Jacob." She asked.
"Can't you tell?" I asked bringing my face down to hers. "I thought you could read minds."
She tried to push away half heartedly. I held on and laughed.
"Tell me what you are thinking." She asked.
"I was just thinking that I should ask you a question." I said.
"Ask me what?"
"How does it feel to be Mrs. Cassandra Black?"
She laughed. "I love it."
And then I kissed her.
Author's note: I hope you guys enjoyed the last chapter. This is the end. I'll be back later, but in another book. I'm still deciding what book to do, so like I said, if you have any suggestions I would love to hear them. And thanks again for staying with me through the whole thing.
