Disclaimer: I don't own any of it. Not the books, not the rights to the movies. That's all Stephenie and Summit. All I own is the rights to Leilah and now little Liam. Don't steal them, I'll be really sad.

Author's Note: As much as I hate to say this, but…this is it kids. The last chapter, before the epilogue. It's been a great run and I can't think each and every one of you for all the love you've given me.

I won't talk too much now. See me later and we'll talk. Okay? Okay. Anyone hungry for some breakfast?

Alice's POV:

"Jasper, can you grab the diaper bag out of the car?" I called out, shifting Liam's car seat from one hand to the other

"Sure thing, darlin'."

A month and a half had gone by since my little Liam came into the world. Needless to say I was settling into motherhood quite well. I arranged to work from home, three of the five days, allowing me to be at home with Liam. When I went into the office Bella and Leilah watched Liam, and in return Jasper and I took Leilah on Thursday nights so Bella and Edward could have their date night.

When Jasper caught up with me he pushed the door of the diner open, holding it open for me to walk through.

"Auntie Alice!" Leilah exclaimed running towards me. Leilah had become more of a staple now at our Sunday breakfasts, ever since Liam was born. Bella and Edward couldn't get her to stay with Charlie. She wanted to go play with baby Liam.

"Hey, Leilah." I bent down so that she could see Liam, because we all know that's why she was running to see me.

"Hi, Liam!" Leilah softly touched his faced earning a gurgle noise from him.

"Come on, Leilah let's go back to the table so you can play with Liam," Jasper said holding his hand out for Leilah to take, which she graciously took.

"Where's my nephew?" Emmett asked as I set the car seat down in the car seat holder they had waiting for me. The moment I set it down Emmett was already unbuckling the seat belts and pulling Liam out. "Hey, buddy."

Leilah settled into the empty chair next to Emmett bouncing up and down to see her cousin.

"Hey, Rosie," I greeted as I slid into the booth next to her.

"Hey, Alice." She rubbed her growing belly. She was really starting to get bigger as each day went on. Her and Emmett found out last month that they were going to have a girl. Which only got the wheels in my head turning with wedding plans for Liam and their daughter, because even if it killed me, it would happen. My son and their daughter would be the bond that would officially make Rosalie and I sisters.

"How are you feeling?"

"Eh," she huffed. "She's a kicker, especially at night when I'm trying to sleep. She's constantly on the move. Not to mention I have to pee every ten minutes."

"That's how Leilah was," Bella said from across the table, her and Edward were settling quite well together and their wedding was practically planned and set for next June.

"What was I like, mommy?" Leilah asked bringing her attention from Liam to Bella.

"When you were in my tummy you were always kicking me, especially when I was trying to go to sleep."

"Oh, I'm sorry, mommy." Leilah smiled returning back to Emmett and Liam.

"How's work going, Edward?" Jasper asked as he took a seat next to Emmett, across the table from me.

"Eh, same 'ole same 'ole. Things never really change, although I did get some really great news the other day," Edward explained looking down at Bella with a smile.

"You're pregnant!" I yelled, clamping my hand over my mouth right after the words poured out of my mouth.

"No, I'm not pregnant, Alice. Not yet at least," Bella chuckled with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

So maybe I might've jumped the gun a little, but hey it was bound to happen and when my brother says he found out some great news and looks down at his fiancé with love struck eyes, what else am I supposed to think.

"But you want to be..."

"Edward and I have discussed it and yes, probably come next year, before the wedding we're going to try and just let nature take it's course. But currently, right now, I am not pregnant. At least I don't think I am." Bella quickly knocked on the wood of the table.

"Oh, well, then what is it, Edward?" I looked over at Edward who had an amused smile on his face.

"The chief of surgery is retiring."

"Dad's retiring?!"

Why am I always the last one to find out about these things? I just saw him yesterday! Oh wait until I see him this weekend...

"He is and he tells me that the board is looking into possible candidates to fill the position. Apparently I'm one of their top choices," Edward said proudly.

"Oh, that's so great, Edward!" Rosalie exclaimed. "That won't affect how much you're at home though, right?"

"No, actually it would give me a better opportunity to have a bit more of stable schedule, get home at a bit more of a decent hour."

"Yeah, Daddy said he could be home for dinner, then tuck me in, read me a story before I go to sleep," Leilah added not even paying attention to the conversation.

Who knew she was even paying attention? I was going to remember that when Liam got older.

"Well, that's great, man." Jasper patted Edward on the shoulder. "I'm rooting for ya."

"I know it'll be a great opportunity for all of us." Edward smiled. For once it was great to see my brother genuinely happy. Bella and Leilah meant the world to him, there was nothing he wouldn't do to ensure they were safe.

Moments later our food came and everyone fell into their own separate conversations. Glancing around the table I couldn't believe how in a little over a month things had changed, let alone how much things had changed in the past nine months.

We went from seeing each other but once every other Sunday, to seeing each other on practically a day-to-day basis.

There wasn't a week that went by that Rosalie didn't call me freaking out about her pregnancy. From random bodily functions, to her back and feet hurting, or asking if I wanted to do a run to Dairy Queen to get ice cream with her. Once she started gaining more and more baby weight she roped me into going to yoga with her, promising me that when she and Emmett decide to renew their vows sometime in the next few years I could plan it.

There wasn't a week that went by where I didn't get a voice mail from Edward describing, sometimes in detail, about some hospital case. Sometimes it was funny, sometimes it was a bit more horrific. I think the most recent one being the case that came into the ER. Something about a ex-husband and wife having an affair and stuck in a very compromising position.

There wasn't a week that went by that I didn't grab lunch with Bella at the little cafe across the street from the Gymboree Leilah played at twice a week. Those hours were usually spent gushing over wedding plans, deep down inside I knew Bella loved weddings just as much as I did. I think it was just last week that we finally settled on the perfect wedding dress, to go along with her perfect wedding destination.

And there wasn't a week that went by that Emmett didn't come over on a Saturday morning to watch old cartoons that he and Jasper had collected over time. Between the two of them, in a six hour span, they manage to finish a gallon of milk and a box of Lucky Charms.

Things with Jasper couldn't be better. We finally had the family we'd always talked about, or at least we had the family that we planned on starting. Just yesterday he surprised me with the blue prints he had been working on for weeks. He bought some land just on the outskirts of the city and drew up the plans for a beautiful home with six bedrooms, included an amazing master bedroom with a huge walk in closet, and a pool. I guess construction was to begin within the next few weeks. When I asked him why so many bedroom he just smiled and answered with a simple, "For our family, darlin'."

Yes, things had changed so much in less than a year, but they had changed for the better. The five people surrounding me were happy and content with the way their lives were going. The five people in front of me were the five people that I couldn't picture my life without, the five people who made me who I am today.

In the past nine months I've created and brought a life into this world. Two of my best friends found out that what they'd been looking for their entire life was right in front of them this entire time. Sure, they moved a little fast and out of order, but they wouldn't be who they are if things went according to plan. My brother and my best friend found comfort and love within each other and helped one another through anything and everything life threw at them. It was only time before they would have a family of their own.

In the past nine months, we've laughed, we've cried and we've lived...together.

*sniffs* I think Alice said it well enough. They've been through a lot the past nine months, that's for sure. Sorry it's so short, but...*sigh* It's a pretty deep chapter if I do say so myself. Epilogue should be up sometime this week, to the beginning of next week.

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