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airy　tent　over　the　dance　floor　set　up　on　the　grass　under　two　of　the　ancient　cedars。　

Things　slowed　down；　relaxed　as　the　mellow　August　evening　surrounded　us。　The　little　crowd　spread　out　
under　the　soft　shine　of　the　twinkle　lights；　and　we　were　greeted　again　by　the　friends　we'd　just　embraced。　
There　was　time　to　talk　now；　to　laugh。　

〃Congrats；　guys；〃　Seth　Clearwater　told　us；　ducking　his　head　under　the　edge　of　a　flower　garland。　His　
mother；　Sue；　was　tight　by　his　side；　eyeing　the　guests　with　wary　intensity。　Her　face　was　thin　and　fierce；　an　
expression　that　was　accented　by　her　short；　severe　hairstyle；　it　was　as　short　as　her　daughter　Leah's—I　
wondered　if　she'd　cut　it　the　same　way　in　a　show　of　solidarity。　Billy　Black；　on　Seth's　other　side；　was　not　
as　tense　as　Sue。　

When　I　looked　at　Jacob's　father；　I　always　felt　like　I　was　seeing　two　people　rather　than　just　one。　There　
was　the　old　man　in　the　wheelchair　with　the　lined　face　and　the　white　smile　that　everyone　else　saw。　And　



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then　there　was　the　direct　descendant　of　a　long　line　of　powerful；　magical　chieftains；　cloaked　in　the　
authority　he'd　been　born　with。　Though　the　magic　had—in　the　absence　of　a　catalyst—skipped　his　
generation；　Billy　was　still　a　part　of　the　power　and　the　legend。　It　flowed　straight　through　him。　It　flowed　to　
his　son；　the　heir　to　the　magic；　who　had　turned　his　back　on　it。　That　left　Sam　Uley　to　act　as　the　chief　of　
legends　and　magic　now___　

Billy　seemed　oddly　at　ease　considering　the　pany　and　the　event—his　black　eyes　sparkled　like　he'd　
just　gotten　some　good　news。　I　was　impressed　by　his　posure。　This　wedding　must　have　seemed　a　very　
bad　thing；　the　worst　thing　that　could　happen　to　his　best　friend's　daughter；　in　Billy's　eyes。　

I　knew　it　wasn't　easy　for　him　to　restrain　his　feelings；　considering　the　challenge　this　event　foreshadowed　to　
the　ancient　treaty　between　the　Cullens　and　the　Quileutes—the　treaty　that　prohibited　the　Cullens　from　ever　
creating　another　vampire。　The　wolves　knew　a　breach　was　ing；　but　the　Cullens　had　no　idea　how　they　
would　react。　Before　the　alliance；　it　would　have　meant　an　immediate　attack。　A　war。　But　now　that　they　
knew　each　other　better；　would　there　be　forgiveness　instead？　

As　if　in　response　to　that　thought；　Seth　leaned　toward　Edward；　arms　extended。　Edward　returned　the　hug　
with　his　free　arm。　

I　saw　Sue　shudder　delicately。　

〃It's　good　to　see　things　work　out　for　you；　man；〃　Seth　said。　〃I'm　happy　for　you。〃　

〃Thank　you；　Seth。　That　means　a　lot　to　me。〃　Edward　pulled　away　from　Seth　and　looked　at　Sue　and　Billy。　
〃Thank　you；　as　well。　For　letting　Seth　e。　For　supporting　Bella　today。〃　

〃You're　wele；〃　Billy　said　in　his　deep；　gravelly　voice；　and　I　was　surprised　at　the　optimism　in　his　tone。　
Perhaps　a　stronger　truce　was　on　the　horizon。　

A　bit　of　a　line　was　forming；　so　Seth　waved　goodbye　and　wheeled　Billy　toward　the　food。　Sue　kept　one　
hand　on　each　of　them。　

Angela　and　Ben　were　the　next　to　claim　us；　followed　by　Angela's　parents　and　then　Mike　and　Jessica　
—who　were；　to　my　surprise；　holding　hands。　I　hadn't　heard　that　they　were　together　again。　That　was　nice。　

Behind　my　human　friends　were　my　new　cousinsinlaw；　the　Denali　vampire　clan。　I　realized　I　was　holding　
my　breath　as　the　vampire　in　front—Tanya；　I　assumed　from　the　strawberry　tint　in　her　blond　
curls—reached　out　to　embrace　Edward。　Next　to　her；　three　other　vampires　with　golden　eyes　stared　at　me　
with　open　curiosity。　One　woman　had　long；　pale　blond　hair；　straight　as　corn　silk。　The　other　woman　and　
the　man　beside　her　were　both　blackhaired；　with　a　hint　of　an　olive　tone　to　their　chalky　plexions。　

And　they　were　all　four　so　beautiful　that　it　made　my　stomach　hurt。　

Tanya　was　still　holding　Edward。　

〃Ah；　Edward；〃　she　said。　〃I've　missed　you。〃　

Edward　chuckled　and　deftly　maneuvered　out　of　the　hug；　placing　his　hand　lightly　on　her　shoulder　and　
stepping　back；　as　if　to　get　a　better　look　at　her。　〃It's　been　too　long；　Tanya。　You　look　well。〃　

〃So　do　you。〃　



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〃Let　me　introduce　you　to　my　wife。〃　It　was　the　first　time　Edward　had　said　that　word　since　it　was　officially　
true；　he　seemed　like　he　would　explode　with　satisfaction　saying　it　now。　The　Denalis　all　laughed　lightly　in　
response。　〃Tanya；　this　is　my　Bella。〃　

Tanya　was　every　bit　as　lovely　as　my　worst　nightmares　had　predicted。　She　eyed　me　with　a　look　that　was　
much　more　speculative　than　it　was　resigned；　and　then　reached　out　to　take　my　hand。　

〃Wele　to　the　family；　Bella。〃　She　smiled；　a　little　rueful。　〃We　consider　ourselves　Carlisle's　extended　
family；　and　I　am　sorry　about　the；　er；　recent　incident　when　we　did　not　behave　as　such。　We　should　have　
met　you　sooner。　Can　

you　forgive　us？〃　

〃Of　course；〃　I　said　breathlessly。　〃It's　so　nice　to　meet　you。〃　

〃The　Cullens　are　all　evened　up　in　numbers　now。　Perhaps　it　will　be　our　turn　next；　eh；　Kate？〃　She　grinned　
at　the　blonde。　

〃Keep　the　dream　alive；〃　Kate　said　with　a　roll　of　her　golden　eyes。　She　took　my　hand　from　Tanya's　and　
squeezed　it　gently。　〃Wele；　Bella。〃　

The　darkhaired　woman　put　her　hand　on　top　of　Kate's。　〃I'm　Carmen；　this　is　Eleazar。　We're　all　so　very　
pleased　to　finally　meet　you。〃　

〃Mme；　too；〃　I　stuttered。　

Tanya　glanced　at　the　people　waiting　behind　her—Charlie's　deputy；　Mark；　and　his　wife。　Their　eyes　were　
huge　as　they　took　in　the　Denali　clan。　

〃We'll　get　to　know　each　other　later。　We'll　have　eons　of　time　for　that！〃　Tanya　laughed　as　she　and　her　
family　moved　on。　

All　the　standard　traditions　were　kept。　I　was　blinded　by　flashbulbs　as　we　held　the　knife　over　a　spectacular　
cake—too　grand；　I　thought；　for　our　relatively　intimate　group　of　friends　and　family。　We　took　turns　shoving　
cake　in　each　other's　faces；　Edward　manfully　swallowed　his　portion　as　I　watched　in　disbelief。　I　threw　my　
bouquet　with　atypical　skill；　right　into　Angela's　surprised　hands。　Emmett　and　Jasper　howled　with　laughter　
at　my　blush　while　Edward　removed　my　borrowed　garter—which　I'd　shimmied　down　nearly　to　my　
ankle—　verycarefully　with　his　teeth。　With　a　quick　wink　at　me；　he　shot　it　straight　into　Mike　Newton's　
face。　

And　when　the　music　started；　Edward　pulled　me　into　his　arms　for　the　customary　first　dance；　I　went　
willingly；　despite　my　fear　of　dancing—especially　dancing　in　front　of　an　audience—just　happy　to　have　him　
holding　me。　He　did　all　the　work；　and　I　twirled　effortlessly　under　the　glow　of　a　canopy　of　lights　and　the　
bright　flashes　from　the　cameras。　

〃Enjoying　the　party；　Mrs。　Cullen？〃　he　whispered　in　my　ear。　

I　laughed。　〃That　will　take　a　while　to　get　used　to。〃　

〃We　have　a　while；〃　he　reminded　me；　his　voice　exultant；　and　he　leaned　down　to　kiss　me　while　we　danced。　



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Cameras　clicked　feverishly。　

The　music　changed；　and　Charlie　tapped　on　Edward's　shoulder。　

It　wasn't　nearly　as　easy　to　dance　with　Charlie。　He　was　no　better　at　it　than　I　was；　so　we　moved　safely　
from　side　to　side　in　a　tiny　square　formation。　Edward　and　Esme　spun　around　us　like　Fred　Astaire　and　
Ginger　Rogers。　

〃I'm　going　to　miss　you　at　home；　Bella。　I'm　already　lonely。〃　

I　spoke　through　a　tight　throat；　trying　to　make　a　joke　of　it。　〃I　feel　just　horrible；　leaving　you　to　cook　for　
yourself—it's　practically　criminal　negligence。　You　could　arrest　me。〃　

He　grinned。　〃I　suppose　I'll　survive　the　food。　Just　call　me　whenever　you　can。〃　

〃I　promise。〃　

It　seemed　like　I　danced　with　everyone。　It　was　good　to　see　all　my　old　friends；　but　I　really　wanted　to　be　
with　Edward　

more　than　anything　else。　I　was　happy　when　he　finally　cut　in；　just　half　a　minute　after　a　new　dance　started。　

〃Still　not　that　fond　of　Mike；　eh？〃　I　mented　as　Edward　whirled　me　away　from　him。　

〃Not　when　I　have　to　listen　to　his　thoughts。　He's　lucky　I　didn't　kick　him　out。　Or　worse。〃　

〃Yeah；　right。〃　

〃Have　you　had　a　chance　to　look　at　yourself？〃　

〃Urn。　No；　I　guess　not。　Why？〃　

〃Then　I　suppose　you　don't　realize　how　utterly；　heartbreakingly　beautiful　you　are　tonight。　I'm　not　
surprised　Mike's　having　difficulty　with　improper　thoughts　about　a　married　woman。　I　am　disappointed　that　
Alice　didn't　make　sure　you　were　forced　to　look　in　a　mirror。〃　

〃You　are　very　biased；　you　know。〃　

He　sighed　and　then　paused　and　turned　me　around　to　face　the　house。　The　wall　of　glass　reflected　the　party　
back　like　a　long　mirror。　Edward　pointed　to　the　couple　in　the　mirror　directly　across　from　us。　

〃Biased；　am　I？〃　

I　caught　just　a　glimpse　of　Edward's　reflection—a　perfect　duplicate　of　his　perfect　face—with　a　
darkhaired　beauty　at　his　side。　Her　skin　was　cream　and　roses；　her　eyes　were　huge　with　excitement　and　
framed　with　thick　lashes。　The　narrow　sheath　of　the　shimmering　white　dress　flared　out　subtly　at　the　train　
almost　like　an　inverted　calla　lily；　cut　so　skillfully　that　her　body　looked　elegant　and　graceful—while　it　was　
motionless；　at　least。　

Before　I　could　blink　and　make　the　beauty　turn　back　into　me；　Edward　suddenly　stiffened　and　turned　
automatically　in　the　other　direction；　as　if　someone　had　called　his　name。　



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〃Oh！〃　he　said。　His　brow　furrowed　for　an　instant　and　then　smoothed　out　just　as　quickly。　

Suddenly；　he　was　smiling　a　brilliant　smile。　

〃What　is　it？〃　I　asked。　

〃A　surprise　wedding　gift。〃　

〃Huh？〃　

He　didn't　answer；　he　just　started　dancing　again；　spinning　me　the　opposite　way　we'd　been　headed　before；　
away　from　the　lights　and　then　into　the　deep　swath　of　night　that　ringed　the　luminous　dance　floor。　

He　didn't　pause　until　we　reached　the　dark　side　of　one　of　the　huge　cedars。　Then　Edward　looked　straight　
into　the　blackest　shadow。　

〃Thank　you；〃　Edward　said　to　the　darkness。　〃This　is　very。。。　kind　of　you。〃　

〃Kind　is　my　middle　name；〃　a　husky　familiar　voice　answered　from　the　black　night。　〃Can　i　cut　in？〃　

My　hand　flew　up　to　my　throat；　and　if　Edward　hadn't　been　holding　me　I　would　have　collapsed。　

〃Jacob！〃　I　choked　as　soon　as　I　could　breathe。　〃Jacob！〃　

〃Hey　there；　Bells。〃　

I　stumbled　toward　the　sound　of　his　voice。　Edward　kept　his　grip　under　my　elbow　until　another　set　of　
strong　hands　caught　me　in　the　darkness。　The　heat　from　Jacob's　skin　burned　right　through　the　thin　satin　
dress　as　he　pulled　me　

close。　He　made　no　effort　to　dance；　he　just　hugged　me　while　I　buried　my　face　in　his　chest。　He　leaned　
down　to　press　his　cheek　to　the　top　of　my　head。　

〃Rosalie　won't　forgive　me　if　she　doesn't　get　her　official　turn　on　the　dance　floor；〃　Edward　murmured；　and　
I　knew　he　was　leaving　us；　giving　me　a　gift　of　his　own—this　moment　with　Jacob。　

〃Oh；　Jacob。〃　I　was　crying　now；　I　couldn't　get　the　words　out　clearly。　〃Thank　you。〃　

〃Stop　blubbering；Bella。　You'll　ruin　your　dress。　It's　just　me。〃　

〃Just？　Oh；　Jake！　Everything　is　perfect　now。〃　

Hesnorted。　〃Yeah—the　party　can　start。　The　best　man　finally　made　it。〃　

〃Now　everyone　I　love　is　here。〃　

I　felthis　lips　brush　my　hair。　〃SorryI'm　late；　honey。〃　

〃I'm　just　so　happy　you　came！〃　




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〃That　was　the　idea。〃　

I　glanced　toward　the　guests；　but　I　couldn't　see　through　the　dancers　to　the　spot　where　I'd　last　seen　
Jacob's　father。　I　didn't　know　if　he'd　stayed。　〃DoesBilly　know　you're　here？〃　As　soon　as　I　asked；　I　knew　
that　he　must　have—it　was　the　only　way　to　explain　his　uplifted　expression　before。　

〃I'm　sure　Sam's　told　him。　I'll　go　see　him　when。。。　when　the　party's　over。〃　

〃He'll　beso　glad　you're　home。〃　

Jacob　pulled　back　a　little　bit　and　straightened　up。He　left　one　hand　on　the　small　of　my　back　and　grabbed　
my　right　hand　with　the　other。　He　cradled　our　hands　to　his　chest；　I　could　feel　his　heart　beat　under　my　
palm；　and　I　guessed　that　he　hadn't　placed　my　hand　there　accidentally。　

〃I　don't　know　if　I　get　more　than　just　this　one　dance；〃　he　said；　and　he　began　pulling　me　around　in　a　slow　
circle　that　didn't　match　the　tempo　of　the　music　ing　from　behind　us。　〃I'd　better　make　the　best　of　it。〃　

We　moved　to　the　rhythm　of　his　heart　under　my　hand。　

〃I'm　glad　Icame；〃　Jacob　said　quietly　after　a　moment。　〃I　didn't　think　I　would　be。　But　it's　good　to　see　you。。。　
one　more　time。　Not　as　sad　as　I'd　thought　it　would　be。〃　

〃I　don't　want　you　to　feel　sad。〃　

〃I　know　that。　And　I　didn't　e　tonight　to　make　you　feel　guilty。〃　

〃No—it　makes　me　very　happy　that　you　came。　It's　the　best　gift　you　could　have　given　me。〃　

He　laughed。　〃That's　good；　because　I　didn't　have　time　to　stop　for　a　real　present。〃　

My　eyes　were　adjusting；　and　I　could　see　his　face　now；　higher　up　than　I　expected。　Was　it　possible　that　he　
was　still　growing？　He　had　to　be　closer　to　seven　feet　than　to　six。　It　was　a　relief　to　see　his　familiar　features　
again　after　all　this　time—his　deepset　eyes　shadowed　under　his　shaggy　black　brows；　his　high　
cheekbones；　his　full　lips　stretched　over　his　bright　teeth　in　the　sarcastic　smile　that　matched　his　tone。　His　
eyes　were　tight　around　the　edges—careful；　I　could　see　that　he　was　being　very　careful　tonight。　He　was　
doing　all　he　could　to　make　me　happy；　to　not　slip　and　show　how　much　this　cost　him。　

I'd　never　done　anything　good　enough　to　deserve　a　friend　like　Jacob。　

〃When　did　you　decide　to　e　back？〃　

〃Consciously　or　subconsciously？〃　He　took　a　deep　breath　before　he　answered　his　own　question。　〃I　don't　
really　know。　I　guess　I've　been　wandering　back　this　direction　for　a　while；　and　maybe　it's　because　I　was　
headed　here。　But　it　wasn't　until　this　morning　that　I　really　started　running。　I　didn't　know　if　I　could　make　
it。〃　He　laughed。　〃You　wouldn't　believe　how　weird　this　feels—walking　around　on　two　legs　again。　And　
clothes！　And　then　it's　more　bizarre　because　it　feels　weird。　I　didn't　expect　that。　I'm　out　of　practice　with　the　
whole　human　thing。〃　

We　revolved　steadily。　

〃It　would　have　been　a　shame　to　miss　seeing　you　like　this；　though。　That's　worth　the　trip　right　there。　You　



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look　unbelievable；　Bella。　So　beautiful。〃　

〃Alice　invested　a　lot　of　time　in　me　today。　The　dark　helps；　too。〃　

〃It's　not　so　dark　for　me；　you　know。〃　

〃Right。〃　Werewolf　senses。　It　was　easy　to　forget　all　the　things　he　could　do；　he　seemed　so　human。　
Especially　right　now。　

〃You　cut　your　hair；〃　I　noted。　

〃Yeah。　Easier；　you　know。　Thought　I'd　better　take　advantage　of　the　hands。〃　

〃It　looks　good；〃　I　lied。　

He　snorted。　〃Right。　I　did　it　myself；　with　rusty　kitchen　shears。〃　He　grinned　widely　for　a　moment；　and　then　
his　smile　faded。　His　expression　turned　serious。　〃Are　you　happy；　Bella？〃　

〃Yes。〃　

〃Okay。〃　I　felt　his　shoulders　shrug。　〃That's　the　main　thing；　I　guess。〃　

〃How　are　you；　Jacob？　Really？〃　

〃I'm　fine；　Bella；　really。　You　don't　need　to　worry　about　me　anymore。　You　can　stop　bugging　Seth。〃　

〃I'm　not　just　bugging　him　because　of　you。　I　like　Seth。〃　

〃He's　a　good　kid。　Better　pany　than　some。　I　tell　you；　if　I　could　get　rid　of　the　voices　in　my　head；　being　
a　wolf　would　be　about　perfect。〃　

I　laughed　at　the　way　it　sounded。　〃Yeah；　I　can't　get　mine　to　shut　up；　either。〃　

〃In　your　case；　that　would　mean　you're　insane。