Chapter 20: Wedding

Bella's POV:

The next several weeks were a blur. Alice quickly tried to take control of planning the wedding, probably expecting Joey to step aside and want little to do with it, like I would have. I was glad to see how easily the two of them were able to work together. The two of them definately had similar personalities. Maybe Alice wouldn't harass me to shop with her if she had Joey. Edward and I were still only friends, only because I was so nervous about being back the way we used to be. Of course, we would be like that again, it was just the matter of when.

It seemed like no time had passed, but suddenly Joey's wedding day had arrived. The ceremony was going to be very small. The only guests were the Cullens and I. The minister was an old friend of the Cullens, and another vampire. I was sitting in the living room of the Cullen house, where Joey and I would be moving in. Alice was getting Joey ready up in her room.

I was getting very impatient when Alice finally called my name from the top of the stairs. I walked up the stairs very slowly, wondering how Joey would look, how she would be feeling. When I walked in, I was momentarily stunned. She looked amazing. Her dress was very simple. It was white satin that went just past her knees, fitted on the bodice but the skirt flowing away from her body. A deep violet sash went around her waist. And she was smiling wider than I'd ever seen before.

"Well Bella? What do you think?" she asked. "Oh Joey, you look amazing. I'm so happy for you," I whispered, knowing that I'd be tearing up if I could. I walked over and hugged her tightly. She hugged me back. We stood like that for a few minutes before Alice said, "Watch it! You'll mess up her dress if you're not careful!" We both laughed, and I let her go. Then it was time for the wedding to begin.

The ceremony was very simple, traditional too. Alice had insisted on a reception, and of course she got it. I stood off to the side, watching as Joey and Ruven went up for their first dance. I could see the pure love in their eyes as they looked at each other. The two of them were opposites, but they balanced each other. Joey was silly and hyperactive, Ruven was serious and calm. They even looked opposite. Her so short, him so tall, her hair light, his dark. But somehow it was easy to see that they were meant for each other.

"They go together well, don't they?" A voice said from beside me. I didn't have to look to know it was Edward. I smiled. "They do. Like each was created just for the other," I answered. I turned to face him, looking him in the eye. "Do you think everybody has somebody like that somewhere? Somebody perfect for them, just waiting to be found?" I whispered. I moved a little closer to him.

"I don't know. From how rare real-life happy ending seem to be, I wouldn't think so. I think that only a lucky few ever find who was made for them. And some of them are stupid enough to give it up," he answered, moving a little closer to me, as well. I knew that he included himself in those stupid enough to give it up. "And others are lucky enough to find what they gave up again," I whispered. He leaned in toward me and I moved the rest of the way, wrapping my arms around me and bringing my lips to his. He pulled me even closer and kissed me back.

"Finally!" a voice yelled. I jumped a bit and pulled back, keeping Edward's hand and smiling. If I could have blushed, I would have. Emmett was the one who had yelled, but they were all smiling. I looked for Joey, wondering how she would take this. She was beaming, obviously happy that I was happy. Everything was falling into place now. This was how it was meant to be.

Joey and I were both ready to let go of our old life and fall into our new. Of course, we would never forget anything. We'd always remember the past three centuries. But things were changing now. We were where we belonged. And we were happy there. Everything had happened for a reason. Because it was leading up to this. This perfect moment was an indication of the rest of eternity. And the rest of eternity looked pretty good to me.

Author's Note: Don't you just love happy endings? Yes, this story is over now. But I've got a lot more ideas, so I'm probably going to wind up writing a sequel. Do you think I should? Any suggestions on events in the possible sequel? I hoped you liked this. It is my first ever fan fiction, so I hope you all enjoyed it. There's only one thing to type now:

The End