TWO YEARS LATER
"Oliver Richards, Amanda Santos, Wyatt Snider, Terry Sutton," Forks principal announced. "Anabell Swan."
"Go Anabell," Ashton shouted as we all clapped loudly as she walked up in her blue robe and matching cap. She smiled and waved at us as she shook the principal's hand and grabbed her diploma.
"Thank goodness the sun was not out today," Charlie whispered to Sue, making her laugh and agree. It was though a miracle. The first Forks High graduation ceremony done outside on the football field. When the ceremony was over Anabell ran to us and jumped in my arms first. "Congratulations Anabell."
"Thanks Edward," she replied and hugged everyone else.
"Anabell," she looked as one of her friends came running up and the two hugged. "I can't believe we graduated," the girl shouted. Anabell shouted with her. "It was so great you came back to school in the middle of sophomore year." Anabell nodded though I saw her beginning to turn sad as her friend ran away. I hugged her from behind.
It has been two and a half years since Bella and Renesmee fell asleep. We did as Emmett said and went back into our old routines. Anabell and Skylar were re-enrolled into school. Jacob, Leah, and Seth went back to La Push but still were a separate pack as Jacob decided to keep the pack together. We see them at least every other day. Leah and Ashton were now engaged but were waiting until Bella wakes up to have a wedding.
Charlie and Sue also got engaged and like Ashton they are waiting for Bella to wake up since Sue wants her to be a bridesmaid. Renee calls every day about Bella after we told her and she's due to pay us another visit in a few days to celebrate Anabell's first graduation since Phil had a baseball game today.
Heather drops by time to time. She is now a part of the Council and tells us how the Council are revising their policies and bringing themselves out in the open like the Volturi. She's even talking about planning a treaty with the Volturi. As with Delix, they seem to be piecing back the pieces of their life from before slowly.
Even though things have been moving forward, I still cannot stop myself from sitting by the two every night, humming her lullaby. I have never opened the coffin, not wanting to see her face until she is awake and smiling at me. My wife, my daughter. Jacob too sometimes sits by me. He misses Nessie but knowing this is what she wanted keeps his soul somewhat at peace.
"Daddy, we're leaving." Anabell said, pulling on my hand. I nodded and we began walking to the parking lot. We all got in our cars and began driving away. We all were headed to the clearing to play some baseball on Anabell's request. When we got there Charlie was upset about the speed we were going, saying he was tempted to pull out his badge though it would have done no good.
"Ok so it is girls against boys," Anabell shouted as she ran to the outfield on second base. Alice went to pitch, Rosalie went to first base, and Leah went to third base. Esme was umpire. Jasper stepped up first with a bat in his hand as Charlie, Sue, and Seth sat on a log.
It was an hour into the game and the girls were winning by one point. Leah was actually doing good keeping us with us in her human form. She took out Skylar and Jacob as they were running to her base. Charlie kept jumping every time we slammed into one another, sounding like a thunderstorm. It was even funnier since Sue would jump just a second later.
"My turn," Anabell shouted as she stepped up to bat. Ashton came up to pitch and smirked before winding the ball and throwing at her. She took a step and swung, hitting the ball and sent it flying. Emmett was ready to run for it when the wind picked up and blew a familiar scent towards us.
"Hello Hello." Out from the forest stepped Heather holding the ball. "You guys could not wait for me?"
"Heather," Anabell ran and gave her a hug. "You were supposed to be here earlier to see me graduated." She pouted.
"I'm sorry Anabell; father gave me tons of work to deal with this Volturi treaty. Those bastards are so complicated sometimes. I just threw the work to Delix so I could be here." We laughed and after we said hello we went sat down to talk.
"So, any plans to where you all might go next?" Heather asked.
We shook our heads. "We may just stay here for a few more years of course out of public eye. We like it here and this way we stay with the wolves and Charlie." Carlisle replied.
"If you all ever want to live back at my place there is plenty of room," Heather joked. She knew since the last time we never want to live there.
"I favor Transylvania and live in our hidden mansion." Anabell suggested. Yes, apparently they have large house in the middle of the woods there. "Perfect."
"Woah now, do not talk about moving just yet," Charlie jumped in, causing us to laugh. The talking went on for another hour before Heather sighed dramatically. "Delix will be expecting me soon. Why did I ever agree to be a princess?"
"No one else took the job." Emmett laughed causing Heather to glare. "I could turn you into a toad."
"Then you have to deal with her," he gestured to Rosalie who now was glaring at Heather. Heather put her hands up, "just kidding demon goddess." Heather was about to say something else when she stopped and looked to the side. Her eyes went wide and she smiled before turning back to us. "I knew I came at the right time." Right time?
"What do you mean Heather?" Alice asked.
Heather stood up. "I have a surprise for you." With that she disappeared. What was she talking about?
HEATHER'S POV
"Hurry Auntie, hurry." I looked to see Renesmee staring at me, smiling as her head popped out from behind a tree. "Come on Auntie, momma says it's time to wake up." With that she disappeared. It was time already? That was short even if it was for 2 and a half years. "I knew I came at the right time." I thought out loud.
"What do you mean Heather?" Anabell asked.
I just smiled. "I have a surprise for you." I then teleported back to the house to the third story. Walking in the room I could hear movement in the coffin. Opening it I smiled. "Good morning, my little creations."
EDWARD'S POV
"Heather is still weird." Ashton mumbled to Leah. For her to disappear like that was weird. What was the surprise?
"Daddy?" I looked up at the faint voice. I knew that voice, it was Nessie. I looked at everyone but they seemed not to hear it. "Daddy, we're here." That was when I stood up.
"Edward what's wrong?" Esme asked.
"Daddy." And that was when everyone else heard it too. "Nessie?" Jacob began looking around. "Nessie?"
And then Heather appeared from the forest with a huge smile on her face and a hand in hers. Walking out more the hand was then connected to Renesmee as she was smiling, holding hands to Bella. "Surprise."
Bella and Nessie walked over to us since we were too stunned to move. "Daddy, we are sorry it took so long, but momma and I were having a lovely picnic." Bella chuckled when Nessie spoke. Hearing her laugh seemed to make me not paralyzed and I ran and picked Nessie up and hugged the two, pulling them close to me. "I missed you guys so much." I whispered.
"We've missed you too." Bella whispered back. Renesmee kissed my cheek before I let her down as she reunited with Jacob. I kissed Bella when Anabell and Alice got in between and soon everyone was passing Bella around. It got to the point I was getting frustrated and pulled her back to me, mesmerizing her scent once again. "Daddy, we never left, we were watching all of you." Renesmee looked at Anabell. "Sissy, you looked very pretty in your robe." Anabell cried harder and hugged her.
I looked at Bella and she shrugged. "It's a mystery."
"No it's not. Sullivan says you may be able to see glimpses of what your loved ones are doing as a sign you are waking up." Heather answered as she picked up Renesmee. "You two are like one soul, sharing the same mind." Renesmee chuckled and kissed Heather on the cheek.
"Daddy, momma says the bad stuff is all over."
I smiled and nodded, taking her. "Yes it is." And it was true. My Bella was back, my daughter was back. Renee would be coming in a few days and our family was truly together.
Forever, I turned as Bella smiled even more. "Was that you?" She nodded. "I read your thoughts."
She chuckled and wrapped her arms around the two of us. "Practice, lots and lots of practice." I kissed her again and then saw our meadow with the two of them sitting, waving. "I love you."
"I love you."
And we continued as the perfect family we were, everyone back together. And even through all the discoveries of the Originals, the conflicts with the Shadow of the Queen, and the untold secrets kept from the world, we still somehow made it through with us staying together. My family had no idea what we were to do when the Originals who came before us but here we are now, one big family. My wife and daughter were back and we could continue the life that those before could never had the chance of having.
Thank you, Isabelle, Isabella. Both Rest in Peace.