Well here it is the LONG awaited epilog. I know a promised you I would never make you wait more than a week for updates, but my beta got a new comp and unfortunately her MS word and mine didn't speak the same language. I how ever just got my new comp and now they do again. So I hope you can forgive me, and yes I will now label the story as COMPLEAT.

WARNING: mush ahead, this is a lot of sap so if you liked the old ending stick with it and that's just fine.

Epilog

An hour later, Alice entered the room with a small pile of folded clothes.
"Time to get dressed!" She declared enthusiastically. "We need to get you a new wardrobe…"
"Cant you just go shopping for me?" Bella asked, far less enthusiastically. "You know my size, and you would be able to see what I would look like in everything."
"Yes, but then you wouldn't have ANY say. And would you really want only what I would pick out for you?"
Bella paused. "I see your point…." As Bella sat up she saw Edward smirk out of the corner of her eye. "Okay, Edward. Lets get dressed."
"Actually...he can't come." Alice said pointedly.
"What? Why?" Edward's arms tightened around Bella. Alice sighed.
"You cannot come because that would spoil the surprise...and it would look very strange if you were there when we buy her new underwear."
Edward looked down at Bella. She could read plainly that he didn't want to let her go.

"It's okay, Edward. We will be back in a few hours, and she's right - I do need clothes." Bella buried her face in his chest and just breathed in a moment. "I don't want to leave you either, but remember I will be back soon." She said standing, he followed.

"Why don't you spend this time tuning your piano?" Alice suggested

"Tuning it?" Bella asked.

"Remember when I said I haven't been able to play my piano? I haven't let anyone touch it since we left Forks," Edward said sheepishly. "I couldn't bear to hear it."

Once again, Bella saw that he had been in just as much pain as she had been. She stood on her toes and lightly kissed him.

"I agree with Alice, then. Will you play for me when we get back?"

"Anything you want me to."

"You know what I want to hear. I don't think I remember it very well."

Edward smiled down at her and nodded, then he released her and let her leave the room with Alice. He had been toying with an idea all night, and now would be a good time to work on it.

Twenty minutes later, all the Cullen women were piling into Carlisle's Mercedes. As soon as the car pulled out onto the main road, Alice turned to Bella and handed her a small plastic case.

"What's this?" she asked

"Contacts." Alice replied. "Trust me, its better than trying to act blind with sunglasses indoors. They're brown too; they will cover your current color, but you will need to put in a new pair in a few hours because the venom in your eyes will dissolve them over time."

"Oh. Thank you."

Alice then described how to put them on and held up a small mirror while Bella slid them into place.

It took an hour to get to the nearest town, even driving at vampire speeds. They started at the mall, and Alice seemed to get even more excited.

"Where to start?" She said to herself.

"Why don't we start with the basic essentials?" Rosalie suggested.

"Perfect." Alice then began marching toward Victoria secret.

Esme moved closer to Bella and took her left hand.

"It's beautiful, you know." She said softly. "And even more precious that it was his mother's. I have waited many years to see my oldest son happy, and I'm so very glad he found someone as wonderful as you. I'm even more pleased that the damage he caused last year was repairable. When we got the news of your illness I really believed I was going to lose two of my children. You to sickness, and Edward because he never wanted to out-live you." Esme took a shuddering breath. "You have no idea what a relief it is to have my family whole again. The house feels so much more like a home now that we are all back together. You brought something into our family when Edward first brought you home, something we didn't do very well without once it was gone."

They were approaching the doors to Victoria secret, and Alice was standing there tapping her foot.

"Okay, okay. That's enough mush - we have so much to do, and I only have 7 hours to get her home before Edward comes to get her anyway."

Bella laughed at that, and followed Alice into what was sure to be hell.

They spent over an hour in the first store, with Bella vehemently refusing several of the outfits shown to her by her sisters. Esme just grinned, but she would step in from time to time to help control Bella's sanity.

The next five hours Alice pulled them from shop to shop, picking up and discarding various items. Pants, skirts, t-shirts, blouses, shoes, shorts, jackets…etc.

Nothing was ever tried on. She would look over items like she was inspecting them, then either discard it or show it to Bella. It turned out to be less scary than she had anticipated.

The last store they entered turned out to be a bridal dress shop.

"I figured we should at least get an idea of what you're going to want at the wedding. There's a lot to plan for, so we need to get started as soon as possible."

"Alice…would you be horribly offended if I told you that you could plan my wedding to the last detail, as long as I have the right to rein you in should you begin to get a little excited?"

"No, I would be thrilled. Oh, it will be perfect! I have so many ideas and I know you and Edward will want it simple and classic and I can so do that. Thank you! This is going to be so much fun!"

Bella could see she had made Alice's year, and at the same time she had gotten herself out of most of the planning process.

They were leaving the dress shop and heading back to the car - finally. Bella was carrying a dozen bags herself, and Rosalie and Alice were carrying close to the same amount. Esme had several shoe boxes. She didn't even want to think how much this cost. Alice was still going on about wedding details.

"You and Edward would look stunning in classic black and white. We will have to have the photographer take a few."

They got into the car, and Bella couldn't wait to see Edward. She knew it would only be another hour, but she had gone so long without him she still didn't like the feeling of being away from him.

Halfway through the drive back to the house, Bella blinked and felt the contact lenses break apart in her eye.

She knew if she looked in the mirror right now her own eyes would disturb her. She thought about the wedding and realized they would have to wait a few months, because she didn't want to look back on one of the best days of her life and see red eyes. She wanted her eyes to be gold the day she officially became a Cullen.

She didn't like the idea of waiting that long, though.

Edward had finished tuning his piano and had been working on something new for several hours. He felt relief upon touching his keys after so long, and he couldn't help but notice his brothers and Carlisle came into the room from time to time. They never spoke to him, they just stood and listened.

It was refreshing, having the music fill the house once again. He smiled to himself; he finally understood that vampires didn't lose their souls when they became vampires. Part of him had been ripped apart when he had left Forks, and he had lost his ability to enjoy anything. Even in his human life music had been a part of him; he heard it in his mind all the time.

When that piece of him had been torn away, it was like the music was gone. He couldn't hear it and couldn't enjoy it. Now Bella had returned it to him, and it was flowing out of him just as it always had.

He stopped playing and just ran his fingers across the keys. Yes, he still had a soul and he had a soul mate. Carlisle had been right all along.

Edward turned to look at the door when he heard someone walk in.

"It's really good to hear that again." Carlisle said. "It's good to see you happy. That's all I have ever wanted for you. I'm glad you were able to make things right…I didn't like thinking about what would have happened otherwise." He smiled. "Also, congratulations are in order. Alice made sure to tell everyone this morning after Bella said yes."

"Thank you." Edward said. "I know what I put this family through, I heard it in your thoughts whenever one of you slipped. And I know I was wrong. I don't think I have ever been so wrong about anything."

"Well, it's past, and its best not to dwell on it. Better now to look to the future. We wont be able to pass Bella off as Jasper and Rosalie's sister, and I doubt it will go unnoticed that you are together. So the legal documents will have to list a different name. You will have to discuss that with her."

"I had a thought on that." Jasper said entering the room. "Bella's emotions were strongly euphoric when you proposed. I'm guessing she likes that she will be a Cullen. I don't know what name you should give her, but she needs to feel like family."

"Mason." Edward said. "She can be Mason. Only we will know she's still technically taking my name, and I think it will make her happy when we have to play human."

"Good idea. You should talk it over with her later. If she likes the idea we will contact our ID man in Seattle. Jasper…try not to scare him quite so much this time."

Jasper just grinned

An hour later, Edward heard the Mercedes driving up the road to the house. He could hear Alice's, Rosalie's, and Esme's thoughts. Alice was going on nonstop about preparations for the wedding. He knew it wouldn't take long for her to jump on that, and he couldn't help but wonder how Bella had handled the day. From what his family was thinking, she seemed to have enjoyed herself.

When he heard the car come to a stop and the engine turn off, he got up from his piano and ran outside. Bella had just stepped out of the car when Edward got to her and swept her up and spun her around. She laughed out loud and looked down at him.

"I missed you too." She said

"So, did you finish tuning your piano?" Alice had a knowing smile on her face.

"Yes I did." Esme put her hand on Edward's shoulder and lightly kissed his cheek.

"I'm glad. It's time you got back to that."

Edward let Bella slide down until her feet hit the ground, then he asked.

"So how was it? Was it torture?"

"Surprisingly no, although I think Alice bought me too much."

"I did not!" Alice called from the trunk. She pulled out over a dozen bags. "It just looks like a lot because we're starting from scratch. We still need to get you some decent evening gowns; unfortunately there aren't any decent stores around here."

Bella just shook her head, and walked to the trunk to grab another load of stuff.

It only took a few minutes to put everything away in the closet, then Bella sat on Edward's lap on the couch in his room.

"I seem to remember I owe you a song."

"Yes, you do as a matter of fact. I think Esme's looking forward to it too."

Edward picked Bella up as he stood to walk downstairs.

"I can walk you know." She said

"I know."

When they reached the music room everyone was already there.

Edward smiled, and placed Bella back on her feet once he reached the piano. She began to move toward one of the couches when he grabbed her hand and pulled her to sit next to him on the bench.

"I want you right here."

She smiled and placed her head on his shoulder, and watched with her breath held as he reached for the keys.

As the first notes filled the room, Bella closed her eyes and let herself feel. As requested, it was her lullaby. It was even more beautiful than she remembered, which might have been her new hearing…but she didn't care.

She opened her eyes halfway thought the song and saw Edward smiling down at her. She was almost disappointed when she heard her song coming to a close, but right after he began something she didn't recognize.

It was sad in some way; it felt like someone was crying. She listened and it pulled at her heart. She knew Edward had to have written it. He stopped playing and wrapped his arms around her.

"Its not finished, but it will be soon."

Bella didn't say anything. She just leaned into him for another moment, then stood and took his hand, pulling him up from the bench.

"I want to try something."

Alice, catching on in her own special way, got up with a grin and took a seat at the bench.

Bella took Edward's left hand in hers and placed it on her waist, and held his right with her left. Alice started playing and as the music filled the room, Edward finally caught on. He began moving Bella around in a traditional waltz.

He couldn't keep the grin off his face long.

"I thought you didn't like dancing."

"I thought I was dangerous to myself and to others before I was turned. Now I find that danger is not there." She laid her head on his chest and continued to move.

Jasper moved over and stood behind his wife while Emmett pulled Rosalie up from the recliner, and she put her head on his chest and they just swayed.

Esme leaned further into her husband and squeezed his hand. Everything was finally right.

Edward thought he couldn't be happier in that moment. It was like the months of hell had never happened. This was heaven, and it was real and nothing could shatter it. Bella was in his arms and she loved him as much as he loved her. He didn't care what her eyes looked like - he was just happy she was alive.

Later that night after everyone had gone to their rooms, Bella and Edward were lying together on his bed, her head on his chest.

"Edward…?"

"Yes?" She seemed to be wrestling with something.

"Never mind. It's not important."

"Please don't do that. I cant stand not knowing what you're thinking…tell me."

Bella remained silent, so he put a finger under her chin and lifted her face until she was looking at him.

"Please tell me." He pleaded

She sighed and nodded.

"You remember the time you told me I was your brand of heroine-"

"Bella please no, I told you it was a lie. I don't see you as a drug, I love you more than I can possibly explain."

"Oh, Edward - that's not what I meant. It's just…the way I smelled. I know the part of you that's vampire thirsted for my blood, but the part of you that's human was attracted too. I know my scent changed with the transformation…what I was wondering is, do I smell wrong?"

"What do you mean?"

"Do I…not smell good to you now?"

"That's what you're worried about?" Edward asked.

"Yes," She breathed.

Edward would have laughed if she wasn't so serious - but this was important to her.

"Oh silly, silly Bella." He leaned down and brushed his nose over her head while inhaling deeply. "Bella, you have to understand. Your scent hasn't changed except that you smell colder. The part of me that has always been attracted to your scent still is, but now I'm not distracted by the smell of your blood. If anything now, your pull is stronger in that sense."

"Really?" She asked, looking up at him. He smiled down at her and kissed her.

It started out slow, and quickly became urgent. Bella wrapped her hands around his back and grabbed a fistful of his shirt. He turned them over and pushed her down into the mattress. When they broke apart, Edward brought her left hand to his lips and kissed the ring.

"You know I would marry you tomorrow if I could." He said

"I wouldn't mind that except…"

"What?"

"My eyes…" She looked down, away from him now. He pulled her gaze back to him, and thought he knew where this was going. "Alice wants to plan this huge wedding with photographers and cake, but I don't want to look back at the pictures of this day and see myself with red eyes."

"We don't have to have a big wedding. We could have something here, just the family. Emmett or Jasper could get the license and perform the ceremony."

"I want the big wedding with photos and the white dress, but I want my eyes to be a Cullen's eyes when they're taken. I just don't want to wait that long to be a Cullen."

"I understand…and I think I have a way to give you the best of both worlds."

"How?"

"We can get a simple hand fasting this week, tomorrow if that makes you happy. Then in a few months, when your eyes have turned completely gold, we can have the big wedding."

"You would be okay with that?"

"I want to make you happy, and if I can make you my wife sooner then I'm happy too."

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a tight hug, mindful of what they told her about her strength.

"Thank you so much."

"I also wanted to talk to you about your last name. You will be a Cullen to us and to other vampires, however when we play human you and I can't have the same last name. And we will have to leave your last name behind for awhile."

"I understand."

"I was thinking for those documents, would you mind taking the name Mason? That way you would still be taking my last name, but it won't raise any suspicions."

Bella was speechless. His human name…

She looked down at the ring she wore and then back at him, and just nodded her heart to swollen in her throat to form words.

They heard someone approaching the door and turned in time to hear a knocking.

"Come in, Jasper." Edward said. Jasper pushed the door open.

"Hey, I just wanted to say we're all set for tomorrow if you want to do it. I figured I'm probably the better choice, otherwise Elvis will be performing the ceremony. So I just printed out my minister license and Alice found a white dress that will fit Bella. Not that we were eavesdropping or anything."

That said, he closed the door and walked back to his room.

Bella began laughing as soon as he closed the door.

"Well that settles it. I will be a Cullen tomorrow. They're wonderful, even if they do listen in."

The next day Bella was swept away into Alice's room at dawn. Rosalie set to work curling her hair, and then folded one side back and secured it with a comb that had a dark blue rose on it.

"Something borrowed, and blue." She said when Bella turned her head to look.

Alice helped Bella into a simple, floaty white summer dress.

"Something new. It's never been worn."

Esme held up the ring Edward had given her.

"Something old. It doesn't matter that its just a hand fasting - the traditions are important."

Bella hugged each of them in turn, and Rosalie was last.

"Thank you, so much. I don't know what changed your mind about me, but thank you."

Rosalie smiled. "My family is everything to me, and whether I acknowledged it or not, you were family the day Edward fell in love. You make all of us better, not just him."

"Thank you."

"Okay! Your fiancé is getting antsy down there - we'd better get moving." Alice said.

Esme ,Alice, and Rosalie walked out, and Carlisle came in.

"You look beautiful, Bella."

"Thank you. Shouldn't you be with Edward?"

"No. I'm going to walk you in."

Bella felt her chest get tight as she realized Carlisle was talking the place her father couldn't.

"Okay."

He took her arm and they walked down the stairs and into the living room.

Edward was wearing black dress slacks and a black silk shirt with a white tie. It was a striking combination.

The ceremony was quick and sweet, and as they signed their names Bella could see Esme beaming at them. It was official; she was family in every way now. It's a giddy and wonderful feeling to know, without any doubt, you belong.

The END

Well folks there you have it. It's done in every sense. I hope you all enjoyed it; it's not easy to place something you created up to the scrutiny of the world. It takes a long time to regain confidence after something you wrote is flamed, it took me 7 years to write again. This time it may not be so long, but I will probably not be writing a sequel to this next I don't force plot bunnies to do my bidding and at present there is no plot bunnies for a sequel in my head. As always your thoughts and reviews are loved and if you liked the grammar and spelling credit goes to my most awesome beta Autumn.