Well… we've reached the official end, my friends. It's the epilogue.

Man, this is just… I feel blown away, actually. This beats my record of longest fanfiction. =D I'm actually pretty proud. Hard to believe, I know.

I'd thank you all again for the encouragement, but I'll do that at the end. For now, enjoy the epilogue. *wink*

Esme Cullen

I stood outside in the clearing we all used to play baseball, behind Jasper who was up to bat. I crouched down in the catcher's position behind him, my hand out, palm forward, ready to catch the ball. Alice stood on the pitcher's mound, throwing her signature pitch as her wrist flicked out and the ball whistled through the air towards Jasper's waiting bat. He swung, the impact of the ball hitting the metal sending an earsplitting crack throughout the clearing just as a peal of thunder rocked through the sky. The bat was suddenly on the ground and Jasper stood at second base, grinning.

"Edward, you're up," I said, looking over my shoulder at my son. He smirked and stepped up to home plate. Ever since I had returned, I as well as everyone else had noticed that Carlisle had been on my tail through almost everything I did. I didn't bother me, but sometimes it wasn't exactly the best idea.

Like right now.

Carlisle was literally at my side, right in the swinging range of the bat. Edward swung the bat through the air, missing the ball, but not missing everything completely. A crack echoed through the air and I whipped around to see what Edward had smacked. I stifled a giggle at the sight before me.

Carlisle had stumbled backwards, his right hand clapped over his nose. He poked at it, glaring at the ground.

"If my nose could bleed," he began, his voice muffled by his hand over his nose, "it would smell very good to all of you right now. Thanks, Edward. Thanks."

I stood up from the catcher's position to walk over to my husband.

"Here, let me see it." I moved his hand off his face for about a millisecond before he had it over his nose again.

"Who's the doctor here, huh?" He smiled and put one index finger on each side of his nose, snapping it back into place. I flinched at the sound.

"That sounds horrible," I commented.

"Feels even worse," Carlisle mumbled in reply. "But hopefully no more bats will be coming in contact with my face again any time soon." He grinned.

"Sorry, Carlisle!" Edward called from the opposite side of the clearing, stifling his laughter much like everyone else was. He grinned a moment later, probably in response to whatever Carlisle had thought. Edward then shot off towards third base, having not even hit the ball.

"Cheater," I heard Carlisle mutter, his lips at my ear. I smiled, cupping his cheek in my hand and turning his head to look at me.

"You know they never play fair," I murmured, my eyes half-shut, leaning my forehead against his. I gave him a light peck on the lips, both of us still softly smiling. Apparently this wasn't enough for him, because his one hand was then threaded through my hair, the other around my waist, pulling us closer in a much more passionate kiss. Another earsplitting boom pealed through the clearing, causing us both to flinch and topple over onto the ground, Carlisle being on top of my small frame. We had broken apart from our kiss and we were just staring at each other before we both looked back at the rest of the family.

Bella just looked shocked, Edward was smirking, Rose looking… miserable, as usual, Emmett was shaking with laughter along with Jasper, Alice was grinning and Nessie looked just like her mother. I knew that both Carlisle and I would be blushing tremendously if it were possible, not only because of our public love broadcast the moment before, but also because we had landed on the ground in this position.

"Just continue without us. We'll catch up later," Carlisle said, trying to conceal his laughter. Emmett guffawed from the field, leaning over and gripping his knees while still laughing.

"Have fun, you two!" he called, a small bout of laughter between each syllable. The rest of the family just grinned cockily, even Rose. Miserable, caustic Rose was grinning. Carlisle stood up, pulling me along with him. He tugged on my hand and both of us walked off in the opposite direction, leaving the others snickering and guffawing behind us.

It was good to be back.

*wipes fake tear away from eye* It's over. It's actually over. As I've said how ever many times, it feels like just yesterday that I was starting on chapter one of this, now its all over. It may not be much to some of you, but to me, this is a pretty big achievement.

Now, for some acknowledgements. *clears throat and takes out paper* (okay, there's not really a paper. There really isn't the many acknowledgements, either, seeing as I can't remember all of the names of my reviewers and such… *blush*)

I'd like to thank one of my friends first. I won't write her name for privacy purposes, but I'd like to say that she's really helped me with this fanfic so much. We've had some pretty good times in study hall, too. =D (my special pen… xD) Thanks so much!

Secondly, I'd like to thank Stephenie Meyer, the author of the amazing Twilight Saga. Without her brilliant work, well, this wouldn't exist, and neither would Carlisle and Esme. (Just imagine my life without them… so depressing!) So, thanks to you, Stephenie.

And lastly, the reviewers that I've thanks so many times that I've lost count. You guys have been so loyal to this story from start to finish that it really makes my heart swell. I barely even know any of you, but I feel like you're all my very best friends for being so kind and encouraging in all your reviews. I really couldn't have done this without you guys, so for the last time, THANK YOU!

I suppose I could thank my iTunes play list for music while writing, but, it didn't have much impact on the story. xD But seriously… Green Day motivates me… I guess? xD

Well… that's all. Before you all get too disappointed that this is over… stay tuned for my other fanfics, this writer isn't going anywhere. *wink*

Peace out, all!!