Hey everyone, sorry I didn't get the chapter up last night. I kept falling asleep. Anyway, here is the outtake as promised. As you can see from the chapter's name this is Alyssa's adoption. Uh... I'll warn you, it may need a tissue... I don't really know but I thought it was tooth ache sweet. So get one if you need it...

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Chapter 23: Alyssa Adoption Outtake

"Home sweet home." Bella sighed as we opened the door to our new home. We had just gotten back from a week-long stay in the Bahamas, courtesy of Mom and Dad. We sat on the beach drinking froo froo drinks (which I will never admit to Emmett and Jasper), eating all manners of fruits, dining in the hotel's hall for special dinners, watching Bella clad in a barely there bikini during pool and ocean time, taking a boat out of the marina to go snorkeling, watching Bella scream in fright/excitement when we went jet skiing.

If they had it, we did it, and in the middle of all that was a LOT of doing it. Sex I mean. Definitely something we couldn't get enough of. We were constantly sleeping in because almost all night was spent wrapped around each others bodies. Looking at Bella I couldn't help but sigh. I missed seeing her sun-kissed skin. Six hours of flight time plus an hour's worth of travel time home was just far too long to see my Bella's breathtaking body.

"I know that we miss Alyssa and everyone… and I'm not denying it at all… but I miss our honeymoon already. Let's go back." I tried to pull her away from the doorway but she laughed and dug her heals in.

"No Edward. I miss my baby girl. Not to mention you'll be starting your classes on Monday, Alyssa starts too and I have to help your mother with the new Art Center we're opening in two weeks."

I pouted but I knew she was right. I had class, Alyssa had class, and it seemed now that Bella was finally better things were really starting to move forward. Bella felt she didn't want to go right back into being a nurse especially with everything just beginning with our family so in the meantime while she decides what to do, Bella's been helping my mother with her foundation work. On numerous times my mother's told me that Bella's been doing wonderfully and hopes she'll continue at the foundation. Bella seems to enjoy it.

Just as I was about to pick her up she seemed to jump in surprise.

"Oh, crap I forgot to get our mail." She ran down the porch steps and down the sidewalk to the blue and white mailbox at the bottom of the street. She quickly grabbed the mail and, in a shockingly surprising moment of grace, took the porch steps two at a time. I kind of stood there stunned, because… well that shit just doesn't happen. My stunned expression caused her to smack me in the stomach with the mail. She laughed loudly but before she could walk into the house I quickly picked her up bridal style.

"Edward, what the hell are you doing!" She quickly wrapped her arms around my neck as I started for the door.

"Why I'm carrying my beautiful, amazing, bride-to-be across the threshold, my lady." She hummed sweetly as I carried her into the house and closed the door with my foot. I carried her into the kitchen where I sat her on her feet, gave her a quick peck on the lips and slapped her on the ass.

"Now, get in here and make me a sammich."

She spun around and tried to kick me as I ran out of the room laughing loudly.

"Ass!"

"You love me!" I yelled back as I quickly picked up our bags to take to the laundry room. As I was placing our stuff in the washer I heard something that made my heart skip a few beats.

"EDWARD!" Bella screamed so loudly I thought my heart would fall out of my chest and on to the floor. I threw the bags down and ran back into the kitchen.

"BELLA! Baby, what's wrong? Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?" I quickly tried to look her over to make sure she wasn't bleeding or hurt but there didn't seem to be anything wrong but the tears falling down her face.

"Bella, you're starting to freak me out! What's going on?"

She handed me the manilla envelope and the piece of computer paper on top. I looked down and read the letter.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Cullen,

I did not wish to bother you during your honeymoon so I hope by the time you read this you'll have been back and are in good health. I wished to congratulate you both and inform you that Judge Madison has approved the adoption of one ALYSSA NICOLE BLACK to EDWARD ANTHONY CULLEN. Inside you will find copies of all the court documents and paperwork regarding her name change to ALYSSA NICOLE CULLEN. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate in contacting our firm.

Congratulations on the nuptials and adoption

Sincerely,

J. Jenks

"Oh my God." I whispered. It's official. I have a baby girl. Alyssa was legally both Bella's and mine.

"It's official. You're her daddy." Bella whispered softly.

I looked up at Bella and saw her face streaming with tears only then realizing the tears leaking from my eyes.

"I have a daughter… My baby…" I mumbled before dropping the papers and picking Bella up and twirling her around the kitchen.

I let Bella go and quickly forced my hands into her hair, pulling her into a searing, fiery kiss. The kiss was burned into my being as I let everything settle in my mind.

"I love you. Oh, God I love you Bella." I said forcefully as I went back to kissing her sweet lips.

Alyssa Nicole Cullen. God, that sounded so fucking good. Her name was on repeat in my head, constantly playing over and over and over. Alyssa Nicole Cullen. Alyssa Nicole Cullen.

Bella broke the kiss and reached her arms around my neck holding me so, so tightly. After letting go I picked the papers up off the floor, grabbed Bella's hand along with my keys and pulled her towards the front door.

"Edward, where are we going?" She yelled as we quickly got into the car. I placed the key into the ignition but turned towards my wonderful wife before starting the car up.

"We're going to my parents house. We're going to get our daughter!" I turned the ignition and quickly backed out of the driveway and on to the street, racing forward towards my parent's home. I knew for the last half of the week she would be at my parent's place and we were going to go get her and bring her home. We were going to bring my daughter home.

~*~*~LLNO~*~*~

I pulled into the driveway, screeching tire before quickly putting it in park and shutting off the ignition. Bella didn't even wait for me to open her door and as we made it to the front of the vehicle I took her hand in mine and we ran to the front door of my parent's home. I didn't even bother knocking as I pushed the door open causing it to smack against the door stopper. Luckily it was there or my mother would've had my ass.

At the sound of the door my mother ran into the hallway from the kitchen, her eyes wide in shock as she saw us running forward.

"Edward, what on Earth is…"

"Where's Alyssa?" I begged as I searched the ground floor for her.

"She's in the kitchen. Edward, what's going on?"

I ran into the kitchen and there she was. Alyssa was standing on a stool at my mother's counter top, staring at the Kitchenaid as it turned some type of dessert batter. Her brown eyes were twinkling in the light, her hair cascading down her back, her little hands holding on to the counter as she bounced slightly in excitement over what her and my mom… her grandmother… had been making before we came in.

"Alyssa." I whispered and she turned towards the doorway with a confused look on her face before the Fourth of July bright smile lit up her face. She jumped off the stool and ran at me, where I had just enough time to fall to my knees and pull her into a massive hug.

"YOU'RE HOME! I missed you!" I held her deep in my arms as I inhaled her sweet scent. I couldn't get enough. I couldn't hold back any of my emotions. I just had no control over any of it. I could feel the tears leaking down my face. Alyssa lifted her head from my chest and stared confusedly back at me.

"Daddy, why are you crying? Aren't you happy to see me?"

Oh God. I'm her daddy.

"Baby girl, I am SO happy to see you that I can't even hold back my happy tears!"

"They're happy tears?" she asked me quietly as she tried to wipe them away from my cheeks.

"Yeah sweetheart. Very happy tears."

I turned my head to stare at Bella and my mother, who seems Bella had told of our surprise because her face was covered in tears as well.

I turned back towards Alyssa and picked her up, carrying her over to Bella.

"Alyssa, sweetie, daddy and I want to tell you something okay?"

She nodded her head and my mother left to go back into the kitchen to give us some privacy. Bella and I walked over to the couch and sat down with Alyssa in my arms.

"Alyssa remember how daddy's last name is Cullen and how when mommy and daddy got married my last name changed to Cullen too?" Bella asked her.

Alyssa nodded but she had a slight frown on her face.

"Baby, what's wrong?" I asked.

"Well… You two have the same last name but I don't. My last name is Black. Will I be a Cullen?"

I looked over at Bella who nodded to me. I set Alyssa on her feet in front of me and took her hands in mine.

"Well baby, mommy and I were able to take care of that we went to see some people and they helped us change your last name to Cullen too."

Her head jerked up to look at me and Bella.

"Does that mean I'm no longer a Black?"

"Baby, you'll always be a Black but it just means you'll have my last name. Are you okay with that?"

She took a minute to think, during which I thought my heart would stop beating.

"Does this mean you'll be my real daddy? Not just me calling you daddy, but my really real daddy?" She asked hopefully.

I smiled a mile wide and nodded my head. "If you'll have me as your really real daddy I would be so, so happy."

She nodded her head vigorously which made both Bella and I laugh. "YES! YES! YES!" She wrapped her arms around my neck and squeezed as tightly as her little body could. I held her to me just breathing in the scent of my daughter. I would never get over saying that. I HAVE A DAUGHTER!

I pulled Bella into our little family group hug which made Alyssa giggle and us laugh. I don't know how long we sat there together before I heard a clicking sound in the background. We all turned towards the noise and found my father standing beside my mother holding a camera taking pictures of the three of us.

"Don't mind me, I'm just taking pictures of our newest Cullen granddaughter." My mother said proudly.

She had us push together closer where I wrapped one arm around Bella's waist and held Alyssa in my lap, taking a beautiful snapshot of my family.

My family.

Right here, right now, Bella was definitely right. I turned towards Bella and kissed her temple before whispering in her ear.

"Home sweet home."

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