I woke up late the next morning, half afraid I was late. It didn't help that my mom was with Charlie and Eve with Mark. But all that was thrown out the window when I smelt the most intoxicating scent. Vanilla and Wildberries- mixed with some other smell, pancakes maybe.

I hopped out of my bed and padded down the stairs to the kitchen to see Rosalie making breakfast. "I thought you had a lot to prepare for?"

She turned towards me a smile on her face "I convinced Alice to let me handle you, today. She gets to focus on Bella"

"that's a positive, who knows what Alice had planned"

Rosalie chuckled as I at my breakfast "it's a good thing though, because you only have time for a shower and for me to do your hair before we need to leave"

"do we have time for you to shower with me?" I asked with a smirk, Rose rolled her eyes playfully and allowed me to pull her into the shower.

When we excited the shower, I sat off to the side watching as Rose did her hair and makeup, her hair was put up in an elegant updo, with strands framing her face.

I wasn't overly worried about my hair, it never looked bad, and I never had any issue with it. Rosalie seemed perfectly happy allowing it to remain down in its slightly tousled waves. Even tousling it more to get the desired effect.

When it came to the dresses, Rosalie had a grey dress that flowed down to the ground. A simple slit in the leg preventing it from being constricting, and a purple belt. She turned towards me, and I couldn't help the smile that broke out on my face.

"you're beautiful" She smiled shyly handing me my dress. Unlike Rosalie's, mine was not as showy. It was black with lace sleeves that came down to the middle of my forearm. The chest was slightly exposed with lapel like sides.

"Alice wanted everyone to match for pictures. But because you'll be behind me you had to match the guys" she chuckled "plus I thought it was more you. Not too girly"

"it's perfect" I replied.

I liked my tattoos, they were a part of me, there was a moment when I wanted nothing to do with them but after I learned everything I accepted them as me. But while I loved the tattoos, I didn't want to show them off to a group of humans and to be completely honest I was afraid the vampires would see me scars. Two of them were inevitable, the one close to my neck and the one on my hand.

At least the werewolf scars were hidden.

I kissed Rose's hand "let's get the show on the road"

She smiled and followed me to the garage where I was surprised to see another car parked. Rosalie saw my confusion and handed me the keys.

"a gift. From my family"

"what? Why?"

Rosalie shrugged "for being there for Bella. For being one of her closest friends. For joining our family. Making me the happiest I've ever been. The car can't compare to the gratefulness they have but Edward and Alice seem to think you'd like something that goes fast. And you can't drive your motorcycle year-round"

I smiled, turning to her "thank you" she handed me the keys

"and it's kinda a replacement. Since we ruined your other one making the car crash seem more realistic"

I nodded... I did miss my carand this one wasn't the same, but it was just as nice. The red matte paintstood out brightly when surrounded by silver. "ok, my car guru. What kind ofcar is this?"

"an Aston martin vantage. Edwards idea"

"remind me to thank him" I replied opening the door for her, then moving to the driver's side.

The engine purred to life like a true sports car.

I could feel the thrum of the engine in my palms. I let out a breath and drove. Briefly I felt a thrill of fear about how the humans would see me, how my old friends would act when I pulled up with Rosalie. Then I realized I didn't care.

I pulled into the drive of the Cullen's; everyone was already there save a few stragglers. I could see my human friends get out of their cars dressed in their fanciest attire.

When I parked the car I quickly moved to the side to open the door for Rosalie, who had an amused smile on her face. I saw the others balk at us as we walked past them. I gave them all a nod and smile but was easily pulled whisked away by my mother. "You are late" she replied amusedly.

Rosalie left to go see her family with a promise to meet me before the music started. I ignored the gossip that Jess was spewing to the others and focused on my mom.

I was led through the home to see Charlie standing awkwardly looking up at the huge frame of graduation caps. Renee was standing next to him talking animatedly with Eve. "are those, graduation caps?" Charlie asked examining the items.

Mark took a second to look as well but brushed it off. Renee turned to look at the frame "huh, how creative"

She then turned to look over at me. "oh, Alexandra. You've grown so much since the last time I saw you. Of course, you were a baby then." I see why she and Eve get along so well.

"See, I told you. It's a good thing she's in a relationship – otherwise we wouldn't be able to keep the girls away" Eve joked. I rolled my eyes playfully, there wasn't anything to worry about, Rose was it and no other girl could take that away. Thankfully Rose knew that, so she didn't get jealous anymore.

"I can see that. Good genes" the two continued joking around while I followed the sound of Alice, finding her and Bella in Alice's elaborate bathroom. Bella was staring at herself in the mirror.

"Deep breaths, Bella" Alice said. "And try to lower your heart rate. You're going to sweat off your new face."

"I'll get right on that." Bella replied sarcastically. I chuckled alerting the two of my appearance.

"Alex..." Bella breathed out.

"relax Bella, this is a happy occasion" I replied stepping into the room to stand next to her. "worst case, we could escape to Mexico"

Alice gasped "no you will not" But it got a laugh out of Bella, and I could hear a chuckle from the other Cullens downstairs. "I have to get dressed now. Can you hold yourself together for two minutes?"

"I got her Alice" she gave me a look then nodded.

"just breath Bella, it will be over before you know it. Like graduation. And you won't even notice it when you get to the altar and see him."

Bella smiled taking a deep breath. "I just hate the attention"

"well, if you like, I'm sure I can make this dress a little more scandalous, then no one would be looking at you"

Alice returned quickly in a flapper style dress of a lilac color much like the belt on Rosalie's dress. "you will not ruin that dress."

"Alice - wow." Bella replied, forgetting about laughing.

"It's nothing. No one will be looking at me today. Not while you're in the room."

"Har har."

"Now, are you in control of yourself, or do I have to bring Jasper up here?"

"They're back? Is my mom here?"

"yeah, she was joking around with Eve... I think we may have, two toddlers with a sugar high kind of situation going on" I joked. Renee had flown in two days ago. Every minute she didn't spend with Bella she was with Esme and the decorations or with Eve.

"Oh, Bella!" she squealed now, gushing before she was all the way through the door. "Oh, honey, you're so beautiful! Oh, I'm going to cry! Alice, you're amazing! You and Esme should go into business as wedding planners. Where did you find this dress? It's gorgeous! So graceful, so elegant. Bella, you look like you just stepped out of an Austen movie."

I watched as she gushed over Bella and the dress and everything. "Such a creative idea, designing the theme around Bella's ring. So romantic! To think it's been in Edward's family since the eighteen hundreds!"

Alice and I exchanged a brief conspiratorial look. Renee was off by about a hundred years, and the wedding wasn't centered around the ring but rather Edward, who finally got his wedding.

There was a loud, gruff throat-clearing in the doorway.

"Renee, Esme said it's time you got settled down there," Charlie said.

"Is it really time already?" Renee said to herself, sounding almost as nervous as I felt. "This has all gone so fast. I feel dizzy."

"Give me a hug before I go down" Renee insisted. "Carefully now, don't tear anything."

I smiled watching the two then bid Bella goodbye. "just remember my promise. Mexico is nice this time of year" I whispered with a laugh. Alice slapped my arm sending me outside. I found Rosalie easily.

"You better not run off on me now" she joked with a stern voice.

"never... You can come too and Eddy, we really just have to hide from Alice for a little bit" I laughed, not paying attention to the others as I wrapped my arm around Rose's waist.

I did hear some of my old friends talking.

"they have got to be related" Eric said.

"what a gene pool" Mike replied.

"Seriously"

"you've got some uh.. drool" Jess said.

"they actually look a lot like Doctor Uley and her sister" Ben replied, I furrowed my brows and looked at what they were glancing at.

Esme but they weren't looking at her, no they were looking at the ones she was talking too. All blondes, all beautiful.

"I hope they aren't related, because Alex has some explaining to do otherwise" Jess replied. I looked away the moment they turned towards me. I smiled at Rose; I didn't care much with her in my arms.

Before anything could happen though we were all ushered to our seats. I stood upfront next to Rosalie and the Cullens.

It was a divide, my mom and aunt on the other side of the aisle with Bella's parents and our humans friends (plus Seth) and me on the right with Bella's new family, with my new family.

Bella and I would get our eternity, and still hold onto something from our past. Our parents could rest easily knowing that Bella and I had each other.

I watched as Bella rounded the turn, her frantic heartbeat and shaky breathing calmed the moment she laid eyes on Edward. Charlie gave her away with a kiss on the cheek before going to stand next to my mom.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here on this glorious day to witness the union of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan"