The End
It had been a month since Riley and Quinn had been born. Bella and I were very proud of Elizabeth and Jacob, but also a little worried. While Jacob was almost forty Elizabeth was only eighteen. So far they were doing a very good job. Bella and I were on our way over to see them when my cell phone rings.
"What is it Alice?" I ask.
"Are you going over to see Lizzie?" asks Alice.
"Yes," I say.
"Lizzie is having a little trouble with Riley. She won't stop crying," says Alice.
"How do you know?" I ask.
"I saw it," says Alice.
"So I take it Jacob isn't home," I say.
"When is he? He had work," says Alice.
"Well if they would accept our offer of money Jacob wouldn't have to work so much," I say.
"You know how they are though. They want to prove they can do it all by themselves, money wise anyway," says Alice. I pull into the driveway and Alice hangs up on me. I put my phone in my pocket and Bella and I go up to the door and knock. We could hear Riley crying inside.
"Come in!" we hear Elizabeth shout. We walk in and find Elizabeth rocking Riley trying to calm her as she cried and cried.
"Have you tried feeding her?" I ask.
"I've tried feeding her, changing her, burping her, bathing her, everything I can think of," says Elizabeth. She seemed panicked that nothing was working. I take Riley and try humming to her. Soon she falls asleep and Elizabeth sighs in relief.
"You used to do the same thing," says Bella.
"Thank you so much," says Elizabeth. Then Quinn begins to cry from upstairs and Elizabeth groans. She gets up and walks away.
"Poor Elizabeth. She's all by herself with twins while Jacob's at work until late," says Bella.
"What can we do though? They don't want financial help from us and I have school and work," I say.
"Maybe I should come help," says Bella just as Elizabeth walks in with Quinn still crying.
"I can hear you two upstairs you know. Jacob and I are doing just fine and don't need help," says Elizabeth as she picks up the bottle sitting next to the rocking chair and feeds Quinn.
"You're dead on your feet," says Bella.
"I'm fine. It isn't usually like this," says Elizabeth.
"Jacob's never home anymore," says Bella.
"He's doing his part by working," says Elizabeth.
"You need to let us help," I say.
"You've done more than enough," says Elizabeth. It was obvious that Elizabeth was getting frustrated.
"We're your parents, we're supposed to help," says Bella.
"You can help by being good grandparents," says Elizabeth.
"We're trying to be by helping you and Jacob. By helping you two we're also helping them," I say.
"We don't want financial help," says Elizabeth.
"At least allow us to get you food and diapers for them," I say.
"No, that's financial help," says Elizabeth.
"It's not hurting us any to buy you food and diapers," I say. Elizabeth sighs heavily.
"We want to," says Bella.
"Fine," sighs Elizabeth heavily. Bella and I smile in triumph. The next day we take Elizabeth enough diapers and food for at least a few months, even with twins. '
That evening Bella and I were watching a movie when there's a knock on the door. Then the door opens and Jacob walks into the living room before Bella and I have time to respond. He plops down in the recliner and glares at us.
"You shouldn't have done that," says Jacob.
"Done what exactly?" I ask.
"Bought us all that stuff," says Jacob.
"Elizabeth said we could," I say.
"She meant a couple of bags of diapers and maybe a little formula. Not a lifetime supply," says Jacob.
"That was hardly a lifetime supply and some of it was from the rest of the family," I say.
"We just want to help so you don't have to work so much. Poor Elizabeth has to take care of two babies all by herself," says Bella.
"You think I don't know that? You think I don't go to work every morning feeling guilty as hell because Lizzie has to sit at home all by herself trying to take care of the twins? I don't want to do that to her, but I don't want you to feel obligated to help us either," says Jacob.
"We don't feel 'obligated', Jacob. We just want to help," says Bella.
"We're doing fine," says Jacob.
"If you two were doing so great then why do you have to work so much overtime?" I ask.
"I want to provide for my family in my own way," says Jacob.
"Stop being stubborn. As Quinn and Riley's grandparents we wanted to buy some food and diapers. What we did was hardly a crime," says Edward.
"I'm not saying it is," says Jacob.
"It was implied," says Bella. Angry, Jacob gets up and walks out. I sigh heavily and wrap my arm around Bella's shoulder pulling her closer.
A month later it was August as well as the date of Elizabeth and Jacob's wedding. Alice, Bella, Esme, and Rosalie had spent all morning getting Elizabeth ready for her big day. Unfortunately I wasn't ready. I suddenly understood how hard it must have been for Charlie to walk with Bella to the alter and allow her to marry me. I didn't want to do that.
I sigh heavily and glance at my watch again. Alice had five minutes to get Elizabeth ready. Then Jacob walks over.
"Hey Edward," says Jacob.
"Jacob," I say.
"Thank you," says Jacob.
"You had better take care of my daughter Jacob Black. You two have been through a lot together, but she's still young," I say.
"You just need to see how much of an adult she really is. She's gone through so many life changing experiences. It isn't fair," says Jacob.
"I'm glad you've noticed," I say. Jacob grins.
"Of course I noticed. Lizzie's my soul mate, my other half. You should be glad she found me and not some other idiot," says Jacob.
"I am glad. If it wasn't for you she'd probably still be with that bastard Jamie," I say.
"Hey, we're in a church. I'm pretty sure you can't be saying the word bastard in a church," says Jacob with a huge grin. I chuckle and open the door for Jacob.
"Get going before I come to my senses," I say. Jacob nods and walks through the door. Three minutes later the wedding march begins to play. Elizabeth was standing next to me.
"You know, the wrinkles and gray hair look works for you," says Elizabeth with a grin.
"Enjoy it while it lasts. The only reason I let Alice get away with it is because there are humans present," I say. Elizabeth giggles. "You look beautiful by the way." Elizabeth abruptly stops giggling and looks at me with tears in her eyes.
"Thank you for all that you've done for me. I could never repay you, even if I live forever," says Elizabeth.
"You being in my life was the best thing to ever happen to me, besides Bella of course. I don't think I did nearly enough to deserve you," I say. Elizabeth hugs me.
"We should probably get out there before they think I ran away or something," says Elizabeth. I chuckle and hold out my arm for her. Elizabeth accepts my arm and I open the doors.
As I walk down the aisle with Elizabeth I think back o everything that has happened to me since Elizabeth's birth. She had given my family and I so much joy from the day she was born. Now I was going to give her to Jacob to take care of and I wasn't sure how I could do such a thing. She was my one and only child. Then I reach the end of the aisle and she steps away from me and steps up to the alter taking a piece of me with her.
End Story
(A/N: I know I said two or so more chapters, but the ending seemed so perfect I had to end it there. That was how I had intended for it to end was the wedding. I also apologize about this chapter being shorter than others. Thank you for all of the great reviews! My next Story is going to be called Bleeding Love. The Cullens and Bella's roles have been somewhat reversed and it's a tad OOC, but I think it'll work out pretty good. So just look for it. Sayonara!)