Author's Note: The last chapter! A sub-plot emerges and the end has come! Read and enjoy!

Chapter Twenty-three

It wasn't as if Carlisle wasn't waiting with baited breath or anything. He just needed to know that Edward was okay. He knew Edward would be safe with Jacob, but the wolf wasn't letting anyone but his grandsons into that room. No one had seen Edward since the incident. But right then his heart was racing, his fingers intertwined with Aro's standing off in the woods.

"But why do you have to go so soon?" he asked, hoping that his voice didn't sound as pathetic as he thought it did. The past couple of months with Aro staying with them made him become use to the presence of the older vampire and Carlisle enjoyed it. But something was different and Carlisle knew that there was an alternative reason to why he didn't want Aro to leave. He just knew…

Aro shook his head. "I can't stay here Carlisle, I'm not like you. I can't feed off of animals and be satisfied. It would take too much effort to change…even if I was changing for you." The words stabbed at Carlisle's heart, he had been foolish to hope that Aro would stay, that he would change. Aro tilted up Carlisle's face looking into his eyes. His thumb lightly brushed away a tear that slid down Carlisle's cheek. "Don't cry young Carlisle. You know we will meet again. I can't seem to go long without having to see you…" The words were soft. "My heart couldn't take it…if I never saw you again," he mumbled as he pressed his lips to Carlisle's. But before Carlisle could react, could reply, Aro was gone.

Edward held onto Jacob's arm as he was led down the stairs. The sound of a door opening reached his ears, but he was ore focused on getting down the stairs in one piece than who was coming inside. He could just feel everyone's eyes on him. He probably still looked a complete wreck. But everything melted away as he glanced to Alice and Jasper. All the fear, pain, anxiety was gone as his eyes landed on the two tiny bodies in their arms.

In their arms were two baby boys, both had dark hair, with amber colored eyes. They were so small….The one in Alice's arms was wrapped in a light purple blanket, and, much to Edward's pleasant surprise had tiny little wolf ears peaking out of his dark hair. The baby in Jasper's arms was wrapped in a light blue blanket and, Edward thought, would one day have teeny tiny fangs.

Slowly, Jacob led him over to the couch and sat him down before Alice and Jasper handed him the two babies. They blinked up at him for a moment before snuggling into him. Edward cradled them close and protectively. His children. His lover. His family…Nothing could go wrong now.

~The End~

Or is it….?

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