Chapter 9- Wishes

September-2012|2 months till Cullen's return|

"Bella, wanna go to the mall for the kids birthday? Just us?" Alice asked. Things have been very wishy washy lately. All the kids birthdays, and everything. I was just glad I'd have my husband back in two months.

"Yeah, Alice. That sounds good." I smiled and set a sleeping Christopher in his carrier. Rosalie had the twins, Jaycee, and Esme and Carlisle with her, whilst they were camping out at Port Angeles. They decided to give us a break from the older kids, and take them their.

Thank god.

Since it was September, it was close to the younger kids birthday. It was September 10th to be exact. Arianna's birthday, but we decided to keep it with the both of them.

Alice and I planned a nice shopping/hanging out day with them.

I placed the carrier inside the car quietly not to wake Christopher up. He stretched but kept his little eyes closed. I felt bad that Jasper didn't get to see him, grow up. He will… I reminded myself. Will.

Alice placed Arianna on the opposite side, and we hopped in her yellow Porsche. We talked idly on the ride there, and I heard Chris mumble.

"He's awake." I smiled and turned, he smiled at me and made squealing sounds. "Hi baby!" I said and he squealed again. I looked to Arianna who was still sleeping. Her bronze hair in one pigtail. Her outfit, possible as much as my house.

"Alice, I don't understand why you dress her like that." I giggled. "Bella, she's adorable! I mean come on, it wasn't that much." She smiled. I raised my eyebrows and she sighed. "$ 550.00"

"Holy crow Alice!" I said in a shout whisper. She laughed, "It's her most expensive outfit, don't worry."

I rolled my eyes. Christopher was wearing a pair of dark jeans, and a dark green polo. He was adorable.

We arrived at the mall and got those stupid car carts, each. We started racing each other threw the stores and Chris was making car noises and Arianna was laughing.

"Oh! Bella, lets go to Abercrombie!" I groaned, as she dragged me in the store. We ditched those carts, and carried the kids. Arianna was so small, you'd think she's only about six months. It was nuts. Christopher was small too, he looked about nine months.

I was looking at an adorable sweater for Chris when I heard an obnoxious voice, I thought I'd left in high school.

"Bella? Oh my gosh! Hi!" I turned too see Jessica and Lauren. She gasped as she saw the toddler in my arms, playing with my keys. "Who's this?" She asked. I'm surprised I didn't see any sign of kids with her. We were only…24.

"Christopher." I tried to smile. "He's yours?" Lauren questioned, with a disgusted face. I nodded, proudly. "Yes he is, almost one." I smiled again.

"Your married? Oh, is this Edwards kid?" She asked and my heart broke. No one knew that he left me at the altar. "No, this is Jasper Cullen's. And I'm married too him also." They got a confused face. They didn't know who he was of course, he was Edward's cousin, and didn't go to our school.

"Edward's cousin." They nodded, "What happened too Edward?" Jessica asked. I shifted my weight uncomfortably. "Long story," I smiled.

Alice came over holding Arianna, and a thousand bags. "Oh, Alice Cullen." Jessica smiled. She nodded, "Jessica, Lauren."

Jessica's eyes traveled to the baby in the pixie's arms. "Yours?" She asked. Did she have too know everything? Good thing she didn't know I got pregnant with Jaycee a year after high school.

"Yep." She smiled, kissing the baby's head.

"Who's the father? She reminds me of-"

Lauren was cut off by someone calling there name. "Oh, we gotta go. Nice seeing you." Jessica gave me a hug, and waved goodbye.

"Good thing were not still in high school." Alice mumbled. I giggled, yep, because we'd be the talk of the town.

Before we left that store, I bought that sweater, knowing when and where he was going to wear it.

We decided to go to the food court, and grab something to eat. There was a lot too choose from, so I decided on a mocha frappe and chicken nuggets to which I would share with Christopher.

I sat down with my food, and Chris in my lap. He chewed on the nugget looking around. I gave him a fry with ketchup on it, and he was trying to figure out what it was, and his face was hysterical.

After lunch we aimlessly walked around the mall, buying random things. Christopher started crying as we were walking out, and I knew he was getting tired.

Alice dropped me off at my house, and I grabbed my few thing that I had bought, and went inside. I put Chris to bed, and laid there wondering what Jasper was doing.

JPOV:

"Cullen," I heard the commander call. "Yes sir?" He handed me a huge envelope that had Bella's handwriting on it. I ripped it open, not knowing what to find.

Jasper,

I miss you like no other, and so do your kids. Hope you enjoy these pictures of your daughters third birthday. Wish you could have been there, we all miss and love you. Stay safe. Lots of love, Bella.

I smiled and looked threw the pictures. I chuckled slightly at the picture of Jaycee holding a frog. God, she grew up so fast, so beautiful, just like Bella. The next one was of Christopher, looking up at the sky. His birthday was coming up….

Another one of Bella, looking out in the distance, possibly at the kids. My memories didn't do her justice, she was beautiful. The last one was of all of them together. I stared at it for a long time, wishing I'd been there, in that picture with them. With Bella. Jaycee and Christopher.

I sighed, trying not to cry. I looked over, across the tent to see Emmett looking at pictures. Possibly from Rose. Edward was just sitting there staring at pictures Alice sent him. I walked over too see him looking at one of Alice and Arianna.

"I messed up, didn't I?" He asked, his eyes still glued to the photo.

"They love you, and I know Alice does. A lot. Arianna, needs a father, a family." I told him and he sighed, switching to a picture of Alice. "I do love her." He whispered.

"Than don't fuck up again, maybe she'll forgive you."

He laughed as he looked at a picture of Arianna. "It's crazy, she looks just like me."

"She is yours," I smiled and went over to Emmett. He was staring at a picture of Rosalie.

We just wanted too be home.

Okay, that was quick! Anyway, just a little updated, hope you liked it, and next chapter will be awesome!