A/N: Is this or is this not the last chapter? Happy Reading!
Ana
It's been a month since we left, and I finally felt at peace. In the past few days I have been homeschooling the kids so they wouldn't miss anything. I felt different, being in a new country, near the beach, where the sun always seemed to shine, with hardly ever a grey cloud in the sky.
I had met up with fellow witches as well, and they made me understand. Man has always been afraid of the unknown. And you can't change that. The fear will still be there, even when they open their eyes to it. It just sticks.
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"Stella! Don't let stray too far!" I called from under the umbrella, as I rocked Benjamin on his little hammock. I cooed at him, making kissy faces. He giggles, reaching out to me. "Momma loves you cutie pie!" I kissed his little nose before turning back to look at the kids, I could see Rini and Jamie building sand castles and Stella collecting sea shells. I took a sip of my coconut juice and leaned back on my chair. I closed my eyes taking a deep breath.
"So this is where you've been?"
My eyes snapped open. I turned my head upwards and there he was. "Daddy!" Jamie and Rini shouted dropping their shovels and buckets, Stella doing the same once she saw him. They ran at him as he knelt down and pulled them into a hug. I got up from my chair and grabbed Ben when I heard him start to cry, "There, there sweetie. It's just daddy. I mean, he may look big and ugly, but he just as much of doofus. Huh?" Ben seemed to enjoy that because he started gurgling and laughing. "Is that funny to you baby? Is momma funny?" Again he gurgled, and clapped his hands before grabbing my hair and sticking it in his mouth.
"Momma, I think he's hungry." Stella laughed. "I think Stella's right." Sam said. I nodded, a slight laugh escaping from my lips. "Alright, let's go inside now.
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After we went inside, the kids started showing him their drawings and their projects, and even their homework. I gave Ben his bottle and went to my room to pump and change. I knew it was time to talk and it couldn't be avoided. No matter how much we all wanted to.
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Two hours later, Luz came over to watch the kids as Sam and I left the house to talk. And boy was that awkward. Like really awkward.
"So…" I started out, before coughing. "Ignoring the awkwardness, and my cough of oddness. The Volturi are leaving you all alone, right?" I asked. He nodded. "Yeah." Then once more, the silence consumed us. Three minutes of silence turned into six which turned into twelve, then into thirty. Finally, I cracked like always. And trust me, it was not pretty.
"Alright. I get it. I left. But it wasn't safe there and I was mad and I took the opportunity! Because what you did was wrong, even though I sort of understand it now. And I was wrong with thinking that it wouldn't hurt me as much if it would you if I pushed you away, but it has. Because I've been killing myself with think of worse case scenarios because that's what I do! I think the worst thoughts. And seeing you here, in front of me… Well that just makes me want to kiss you, because I have missed you. Every single damn day since I've left." I sobbed as I slammed myself into his arms before wrapping my arms around his neck and peppering him with kisses, until I finally reached his lips and he responded.
And let me tell you, spending months without kissing your husband, is the worst. Until you finally get to kiss him again. My toes curled and I felt my spirits lift. My stomach was doing its dance, and the inside of my brain was just white sound. I couldn't think because he was here. With me. Together again.
"I'm sorry." He says once we pull apart from each other. "You were right. She is your family. I should've been there protecting you both. Because she is also my family." He hold me tighter. "And I don't ever want to have you apart from me again because I was a doofus." I laughed.
"And I want to do right by you again." He muttered, pulling away. "What?" I looked at him confused, until a gasped escaped me. He was kneeling down in front of me. With a velvet box.
"Ana, I want to give you everything you deserve. Since we got married the first time, it has been nothing bad down. And I know that's a bad way start a proposal," I laughed. "But, I love you, and I want to get married again. To start over, and to wipe all the bad memories with the new ones. The better ones. Ones we can share with everybody. Just like how you dreamed one day we could." I smiled softly at what I was hearing, because who knew I lucked out with a guy like this.
"So Ana, would you do me the honors of marrying me again?" He opened the box, and there I saw a different ring. A bigger one. And I just stood there. Shocked. Until I found myself tackling him into the sand.
I guess he got his answer there.
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And when we got back, guess who was there to greet us. That's right. The Pixie Demon. Alice was there along with Rosalie with smiles adorned on their flawless complexion. Squealing they came over to the car. "You said yes!" I laughed. "I did. And I can't wait to have you guys there with me." I laughed, finally feeling happy.
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You know when you're nervous, you have a tick? Well mine was here. It's been four months since we got back to Forks. And the day was here. My wedding day. Styled in a New Orleans sort of way. With vibrant colors everywhere, and I locked myself in the room. Ignoring everyone who was telling me to open up. Because when I'm nervous, I do crazy things. You think I'm joking?
In third grade, Mrs. Fitz called me up to give my presentation on the given President of the United States. As I stood up there in front of everyone, I could feel my heartbeat increase. And then I snapped. I through my top hat the kid across from and ran out of the classroom, stripping myself naked. And I never could live it down since.
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Sadly, Emmett picked the door lock and now I was, quite literally, strapped down on the chair as they got me ready. And I couldn't stop shaking.
I mean, I don't remember freaking out like this when I first married Sam. Or hell even Logan. So why this time? "Because this time, you're declaring your love in front of everyone. Last time, it was just you, Sam, Charlie and your kids." Bella said, holding my hand. "I thought Edward was the one who read thoughts." I scowled.
"Oh he is. Your face just says it all." I 'ahed', understanding what she meant. I've been told, when I let my guard down, that my facial expressions revealed everything I thought.
"Ok! Your hair and makeup is done! Now let's get you into that dress!" Alice squealed. Tugging me from where I was strapped and towards my dress.
Shit. It's almost time.
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"Are you ready?" My dad asked, and I felt the sense of deja vu. Shaking myself out of it, I nodded. "Let's march to the beat of the drums daddy." I say as I turned to him. I took his arm and took the first step. Now. You may be wondering where I'm getting married and who is invited. Well, I'm getting married at the res. Where it all started. The Cullens were, there, Bella and my cute little niece, the pack, Leah's new boyfriend, who happens to be a vampire, and her soulmate, and was there during the battle. Well…the guy named Benjamin. He was a sweetie. The Denali were there too, and so were Alec and Jane. And of course the pack mates. You know. The people who made an impact on my life, including Bree, who was holding hands with Seth. Yup. Who knew right?
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"Hello there." I say as I finally reach Sam. He grinned back at me. "Hi. You look beautiful." He says as he took my hand from my dad, causing my to blush and look down at my feet. I looked back up again and caught him staring at me. And I got so lost in his eyes. Suddenly, its as if I could see everything. The day we first met, to the day he imprinted on me. Through the hard times with Bella playing a dirty tango with Jacob. To our first wedding. And then our fight. To Benjamin being born. The kids and I leaving. Our reconciliation. And our future. I could never see us apart.
"I Sam Uley, am the luckiest man. Because I came across one of the most beautiful, and caring, and sometime scary woman. She gave four beautiful children, three who I love just as my own. I've waited a long time, it seems. Just to give her, the dream wedding she always wanted. One with family and friends who care for her. Who helped build her. Which I am thankful for. Because it shows everyday, who she is and who she will be. And I see in our children as well. So I'm happy to call her my wife and partner once more. And I will never get tired of saying that. I love you Ana!" He shouted the last part, causing everyone to laugh.
"And I, Ana Uley-Swan, which I shall now be called, because I'm married to a gorgeous, and this time around I get to share this memory with the rest of you. Sam Uley. You have given me everything I could ask for. I see you everyday with our kids. Playing with them, talking with them. And I thank the gods above, for creating you. You helped me make a new life. And it has been a hell of a road to get to where we are now. So thank you. For sticking by my craziness, because I know my daddy warned you." Again another round of laughter escaped from everyone, including myself. "Now, I am up here, dressed like a princess. In front of old, and new friends. All that are very close to my heart. I can not wait to make more memories as we get older. Because I know I will love you forever, even with old age. Sam Uley, you are my doofus!" I shout the last part at him as I tilt my head backwards.
And then, we sealed it with a kiss.
A/N: ...and they lived happily ever after!
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