Bella

December 17th 2015 – 7 YEARS LATER

A lot has changed in the past 7 years, good and bad things.

Carlisle and I were married on December 17th 2008, after being engaged for a year. We didn't want to rush it, we both wanted this day to be perfect and it was. We went with the winter wonderland theme, we had the wedding in Fork so there was already snow on the ground. I was happy to have finally married him. My dad had walked me down the alia and since I had to many choices Carlisle and I decided not to have groomsmen or braids maids.

My mom and Phil were both there, we had gotten over our fight. She said things, I said things and they were both in the past. Sadly on their way to Connticut for a Christmas dinner they were killed in a car crash on December 9th 2010, I was heartbroken. We'd only been speaking again for 2 years and now she was gone. I was glad I had Carlisle by my side.

About 4 months after my mother's death, we had a scare with the Volturi. We were in Forks visiting and they had heard of a human knowing about vampires. Aro, Marcus and Caius along with half the guard came to Forks; scariest thing ever! But a few good things came out of that, we made good friends with the Volturi and I had asked the 3 men to tell my father and new step mother of vampires. Michelle and Charlie had gotten married a year after myself and Carlisle. They agreed and stuck around to let Charlie and Michelle know they couldn't tell a soul; the pack didn't like this. Jacob went ape shit, tried to threaten Aro. It didn't get him far when Sam dragged him back to La Push. My dad and step mother were shocked to say the least, they thought it was a joke. But when I showed them my speed and strength, they got serious. They accepted us, knowing I didn't hurt humans made them a happy.

Sadly, Alice, Jasper, Rose, Esme and Emmett couldn't come back to Forks. Their looks hadn't changed in the slightest and people were going to notice, they moved into their own houses but we still kept contact of course. Alice and Jasper moved to Houston with Jasper's brother, Peter and his mate Charlotte. Rose and Emmett moved to Montreal, Esme moved in with the Denali coven in Alaska and Edward moved to South America where he found his mate in Amazon, Senna. Weird couple but I was happy for him, he derived to be happy. Two years ago Esme found her mate in a French man, Louis. He used to drink human blood but he started drinking animal blood for Esme, they gotten married the next year.

The twins, Carly and Hanna, were now 8 years old. And the cutest little kids ever! They were so much alike that sometimes it was hard to tell them apart if it weren't for the different hair colors. I loved it.

I stilled talked to my human friends from high school. Mike had married the girl he meet in college, Katie. I liked her, she was sweet and really good for Mike. They have two children, Anna and Jason. Angela and Eric of course had gotten married, they have two boys Blake and Brett. Jessica and Tyler had hooked up at Angela's wedding and she ended up getting pregnant, it was shocking. They had a baby girl Paige, they ended up getting married when Paige turned a year old. Every summer we'd take our family's to Miami, enjoying the sun and just spending time together. And I had gotten the gift of changing looks so we were able to stick around longer.

Carlisle and I were now living in Rochester, New York. I owned my own law firm while Carlisle worked at the local hospital. The girls were both in 2nd grade; I truly couldn't believe my babies were growing up! As was my younger sister, Nikki. She was now 15 and a freshman. I remember my dad called my freaking out because he had caught Nikki and Angela's younger brother (who is the same age as her), Justin, making out on the couch. My dad wanted to shoot him but thankfully Michelle stopped him from doing so, I laughed the whole phone call. I felt bad because Nikki was like me when I was younger, shy, and that had been her first time with a boy alone. Thankfully she wasn't clumsy like I used to be. She was morphed when our dad caught her, poor girl. Even thought we were living across the US, we went to Forks a lot. Such as on birthdays and such. Charlie was already 51 and had retired from Chief, I knew I wanted to spend as much time with my dad as I could. Even with the gift, I couldn't stay around forever. I guess sometimes I forgot about that. I would be around forever while everyone around me wouldn't be. That scared me the most. I would have to disappear from their lives and I don't know if I would be able to do that. I only hoped they wouldn't take it so hard.

But at least I could remember the good memories.

15 YEARS LATER

It'd been 15 years, a long 15 years.

Both dad and mom (I called Michelle my mom now) had died in a car crash right before Nikki's 25th birthday. Dad had a heart attack at the wheel and mom wasn't able to get the wheel before the car flipped and caught on fire.

Nikki had married Angela's brother, Justin, in her freshman year of college. Justin was in the army and Nikki was attending the University of Miami, she wanted to become a nurse. They had a son, Joshua Charles Weber and a daughter Jennifer Marie Weber. Nikki and Justin are now 30 years old and living in Seattle with their children.

The twins are also now older, I thought I was going to cry once they turned 18. They are both graduated of Yale University both having master's in Education. Hanna had meet a boy in her sophomore year, Hunter Michaels and they married just 4 months ago. Carly is engaged to a boy she meet in junior year, Ryan Henderson. Hanna is 7 months pregnant with a boy. They both live in Ohio working as 8th grade teachers.

Jessica and Tyler along with their two children, Paige and Payton are living in her hometown of Austin, Texas. Mike and Katie along with their two children, Jason and Anna are living in California. Angela and Eric are living in Seattle with their two boys, Blake and Brett.

Carlisle and I were both living on an Island that Carlisle bought me for our 5th wedding aniversity, Isle Isabella. Our daughters knew we were vampires, as we told them once they turned 18 with the help of their aunt and uncles of course. They were scared as they thought they would have to be changed as well but when I told them as long as they didn't tell a soul then they would be able to remain human. They were glad. I knew in years ahead I would have to fake myself and Carlisle's death as I didn't want to use the gift forever. My daughters as well as my sister knew that I would always be around, even when they didn't know it.

I guess a part of me is still scared after all so this time that I will have to fake my death and I won't be able to be around my grandchildren as they grow or see my friends children's get older or even my nieces and nephews. But I've learned that they will forever be in my heart.

That was one thing Carlisle taught me. As he'd been a vampire all these years. Even if I wasn't there with them, I'd forever be with them.

Okay! So, I'd been thinking of ending the story now for a bit. The story wasn't going anywhere and I didn't want to drag it out! I've also been thinking of doing a sequel but I'm not sure just yet. So be on the look out!

I just want to thank every one of my readers, and everyone who had favorite, followed and reviewed this story. You guys give me the motivation to stick with this! I'd always been nervous about others reading what I wrote and this has made me realize that not everyone had a shitty thing to say, and for that I thank you!

XOXO Ashley aka PurpleRain2498