Chapter 18

Flightless Bird

"Have I found you, flightless bird?" – Flightless Bird by Iron & White

Bella P.O.V.

When I was done getting ready, I looked in the mirror. The outfit I picked out was nice. I thought I did well. I was wearing a black bustier, jacket, and skirt that frilled. One of my many scarves, black for this occasion, was wrapped around my neck. My black fedora was in place holding my curls that fell around my shoulders down. My earrings and ring were black roses. The Chinese Laundry birdcage heels on my feet Rosalie had got me one day at Fredflare. (A/N Picture of Alice's and Bella's outfits on profile) I headed downstairs solemnly. I wasn't ready for this yet. Carlisle and Jasper were in black suits, as was Emmett and Edward. Esme had a simple black dress. Alice had a black strapless dress that ended above the knee, black cardigan, black flower jewelry and hair pin, and black booties.

We gathered in the living room. I picked up Lillian when I saw her. She was wearing a cute black baby dress with a black rose hair pin in her curly hair. "Momma?" Lillian asked with a hand on my cheek. "Where's momma?" Lillian asked again. I pushed my shield around her and told her she would see her in a few minutes. "Okay," Lillian held her hands out for Emmett. He picked her up with a smile on his face. Emmett started to swing her though the air and she giggled. I pushed my shield around him and read his thoughts.

She is so beautiful. Just like her mother. I won't mess up again. Nothing is going to happen to my Lillian. I pulled out of his thoughts quickly. I felt that I was prying. Edward pulled me into his arms and rested his chin on my head. I relaxed into his chest and took in my surroundings more. Esme was in Carlisle's arms, as was Alice in Jasper's. Rosalie would be in Emmett's if she was here. Now Lillian was there in her place. It started to get dark outside. I looked at Alice and pushed my shield around her.

Don't you think we should start? I asked her mentally.

Yes, we should. I will get everyone out there, will you get Rosalie? She's ready but she's upstairs. I nodded my head and Alice ushered everyone outside. I made my way upstairs and into Emmett's room. I found her lying on the bed looking ever so peaceful. I felt her presence again and smiled.

"We are all going to miss you so much. Will you stay till after…?" I didn't finish my train of thought. A calm breeze blew around me. I nodded my head; fighting back the sobs that were making my body shake. I repressed them and picked Rosalie up carefully making sure her head didn't fall back. I brought her to the backyard where everyone was. Emmett's eyes looked very pained, even more than the others. Carlisle and Jasper were crying. Edward's face was masked. Esme and Alice were clutching each other. Lillian just looked up wonderingly at me with Rose in my arms. She touched my leg.

"Is that Momma?" I placed Rose in the casket (I had no idea how that managed to get one that quickly) and leaned down to Lillian.

"Yes, sweetheart, that is your Momma. You want a better look?" I asked. She nodded and I picked her up. Lillian leaned out of my arms to inspect her mother. I felt a breeze wrap around us and I knew it was Rosalie hugging her daughter. Emmett's eyes lit up for a second but quickly returned to the saddened boy who just lost his mother. Lillian's face scrunched up in deep thought. "What is it Lily?"

"Why isn't she moving?" Lillian looked up at me with curious eyes.

"She's dead Lillian," I told her gently.

"No, she's not. She's right there," Lillian said, pointing to a space a few feet in front us.

"What do you mean Lillian? She is right there," I pointed to Rosalie's body.

"No, I see her. Why don't you see her? She looks just like her," she pointed to Rosalie, "but her hair is flowing in and she looks like she is floating."

"What?" I asked again.

Lillian showed me a picture mentally. She was right. Rosalie was wearing a white flowing dress. She was a foot off the ground and her hair was floating around her face in a gentle breeze. I gasped at the image. It was clear as day. Edward was at my side in a second. He saw the image.

"Did you see that?" I asked him.

"Yes," he whispered in a shaky breath.

"What do you think that means?" I wondered out loud.

"I'm not sure," Edward answered puzzled.

"Lillian, can you show me exactly where she is?" I looked around us to see that everyone wore the same confused expression.

Lillian raised her arm up and pointed to a space next to Emmett who jumped when she did so. He quickly looked over to his side but didn't see anything.

"Take me to her please," Lillian asked.

"Okay," I brought her near the spot. The breeze was back again and I knew Rosalie was there. Lillian raised her hand up and grabbed at the air. Her hand caught on something and she didn't let go. "Lillian, what are you holding onto?"

"A piece of Momma's hair," she started to twirl her finger around in the breeze. Lillian giggled and hid her face into my neck. "Come with me Momma!" Lillian had her hand in the breeze when she thought this. She grabbed at the air again and pulled. "Take me back to Momma," Lillian pointed at Rosalie's body with her free hand. I obliged and brought her back. I was completely stunned at was occurring. Lillian whipped the hand that was holding the breeze over her mother. There was a sharp intake of breath from Rosalie's body. Emmett yelped; Alice, Esme and I screamed; Jasper and Carlisle jumped; while Edward came closer. Rosalie's eyes flew open and she clutched her throat, taking large gulps of air.

"Rosalie?" Edward asked his sister. Rosalie's eyes darted to him and then to Lillian in my arms and then to me.

"Thank you Bella," her voice squeaked. I smiled at her.

"I'm glad you're back," I assured her.

Emmett hollered something incoherent and threw me and Edward out of the way. Rosalie was in his arms in a second. They held each other for a few seconds before the kissing started so I covered Lillian's eyes. Carlisle, Jasper, and Edward cleared their throats at the same time. Rosalie pulled away sheepishly while Emmett looked dazed. He stared longingly at Rosalie. That was when I noticed that I didn't hear a heartbeat. Carlisle and Jasper were pulling her into a hug while the others lined up for their turn.

"Guys," I said quietly. Edward looked at me curiously but everyone else ignored me. "Guys," I repeated louder. Alice and Esme looked my way. "GUYS," I yelled. Finally, they all looked at me. "Listen," I instructed.

They all stood still and listened. I knew Carlisle and Jasper wouldn't be able to tell, but the others would. Edward drew in a shocked breath first because he was standing the closest besides Emmett who was having trouble concentrating. Esme and Alice were next to catch on to my reasoning. Emmett then gasped loudly.

"What is it?" Carlisle asked, worried.

"She doesn't have a…" Alice began but Edward cut her off.

"Heartbeat; I also don't smell her blood," his eyes showed the shock of the new information.

"What are you talking about?" Rosalie asked.

"Rosalie, try to crush this," I handed her a pair of sunglasses that were in my bag. Rosalie looked at me like I was an idiot. "Just do it."

"Okay," she said and took the sunglasses from my hand. Rosalie barely moved her fingers and the sunglasses were shattered. She looked up surprised and I had a smug smile on my lips.

"Looks like we got another vampire," I smirked. Emmett pulled Rosalie into his arms and kissed her as if she were unbreakable, which she now was. "Ahem," I smacked Emmett on the back of his head. He pulled away and gave me a look. I raised an eyebrow at him and then made an obvious gesture towards Lillian in my arms who couldn't keep her eyes off of her mother.

"LILLIAN!" Rosalie squealed in delight and I handed her over to her mother. "OH MY," Rosalie exclaimed when Lillian pressed her hand to Rose's cheek.

"She has quite the gift," I told her. I was curious about the ghost thing, but decided to press the issue another time. Right now there was some catching up to do.

We went inside and Rosalie played with Lillian. She never let her go and Emmett wouldn't let either of them get away from him. He was always touching one of them. I guessed he was making sure they were really there. They were both miracles. We all figured that Rose had also skipped her newborn years. I had a theory that if someone were to be briefed on what they were turning into, then they would skip the horrid newborn years. Alice announced that Jasper was ready to be turned and that they would do it tomorrow. Carlisle said he would follow his children's leads shortly. I was very happy with how well everything was going. The events that took place today seemed to wipe my mind of the oncoming danger, but it was even more present in my mind now. I looked around at everyone's smiling faces and I hoped none of them were worried about the next few months. Yes, they were going to be hard, but we will pull through. After today, I don't anything could get break us apart.

A/N okay, for those of you who read My Only One, you have heard this already. I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY! Let me repeat that: I AM SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I went to update one day two weeks ago to find that my Microsoft Word Trial had expired. My mom told me that she would buy me it that weekend, but she forgot. Then she didn't have the money to buy me it. So, Wednesday I got on after she gave me the idea to look for another one to download. So I did, and here we are. I didn't get to update last night, sorry. I had a ball game. DUDE, I got hit, AGAIN. I don't know if I told y'all, but I got hit three-ish weeks ago and had to hop around on crutches for 3 days. Well, Monday I played that team again that did it to me, and their pitcher hit me, AGAIN. Only this time in the thigh. Last night I got hit not even 2 centimeters away from that bruise from Monday! This time, though, the pitcher was pitching faster, so it left a worse bruise. But it hurts really bad. I know it's only a bruise, not a broken bone, but still. Please forgive and review!? I am super sorry for the update thing. But hey, Rosalie is alive! There's a plus! OH, btw, I was listening to Flightless Bird when Emmett was playing with Lillian, and then it was just finishing when I got to Rosalie's burial service thing. I thought it went perfectly even though this chap was in Bella's perspective. But just so you know my choice in chapter title.

Lyrics Game: Congrats to Tj09, Midnight Freesia, WolfGirl115, heathercullen, australiantwilight95, RockerGrl1321, edwardsince1901 for guessing Piece of Me by Britney Spears!

This Chapter's song lyric expert:

I can hear it in your voice, you care

Let me run my fingers through your hair

I'll keep you company at night

And baby I'm here to make this right.