(The Whitlock family clothes for second half of the chapter)

Chapter Forty, Epilogue

We had said goodbyes to a few of the vampires who had helped us, all the while making new friends and allies, and promises to keep in touch. But a few had stuck around wanting to see Willow again like Peter and Char, and the Denali's. Or meet her for the first time like Garrett who was giving up his nomadic ways to live with Kate and surprisingly Benjamin and Tia. We hadn't wanted to risk Willow by bringing her over to Esme's when the house had been full with other vampires.

Three days later we were heading over with Willow, who Candice and Nathan had brought over this morning. Once they saw us in once piece, Candice and Nathan had held Jasper and I tightly for several minutes before they had to get to work. Jasper and I had missed our baby so much, and Flynn and Elika had missed their sister pressing kisses all over Willow's face much like Jasper and I do. And Willow had missed us. She would cry whenever I put her down so it had taken awhile to get her into the car seat and then to calm her down. All the way to Esme's, Flynn and Elika were very sweet and tried to comfort and distract their sister, with little success. Which had upset them despite Jasper and I praising them for being such a good and kind brother and sister.

Willow's cries attracted everyone out front as we parked the car, all of them were extremely worried about Willow.
"What's wrong with Willow?" Tanya asked concerned.
We had also found out that Dad was her mate which would be interesting when he comes back from fishing later today.
"Nothing. She just didn't want Anna to put her down." Jasper answered as he helped Elika out of the car and then got Willow while I got Flynn. "It's alright lil' lady. Shh." Jasper tried to calm her down but it didn't work.

"Okay let's pass you to Mama. There we go." Jasper said as he placed her in my arms, pressing a kiss to her forehead and then to my lips as Willow finally started to calm down.
"Uncle Peter, will you and Auntie Char come back to visit us after our holiday?" Flynn asked from where he was perched on Peter's back.
How that happened I have no clue. I only took my eyes off him for a second.
"Please Uncle Peter, Auntie Char?" Elika asked from Garrett's shoulders.

"Of course lil' lady." Peter laughed. "How can I say no to you and your brother when you both look at me with brown puppy dog eyes." He asked which caused Flynn and Elika to cheer happily.
"You're too soft." Char laughed shaking her head at her husband.
"I am not!" Peter denied as Jasper and I reached the doorstep.
"Jasper's the same." I teased, laughing when Jasper placed butterfly kisses on my neck and whispered in my ear.
"I'll get you back for that darlin'." He whisper growled as he squeezed my hip making my lower stomach to tighten in excitement.

"Grandma Tanya, are you coming on holiday with us and Grandpa Charlie?" Elika asked.
"Erm, if Mummy and Daddy don't mind." Tanya said hesitantly.
"Of course not." Jasper and I said together.
"It'll give you and Dad chance to get to know one another better." I continued, smiling softly at her.
"Anna, Willow is beautiful. So is Elika they both definitely take after their mother." Tia and Benjamin complimented.
"Thank you. Flynn definitely has his father's looks." I said looking over at Flynn who was now on Jasper's shoulders and easily spotted the similarities between father and son.

"Poor Flynn." Emmett joked only to be growled at by Jasper and slapped around the head by Rosie. "I'm kidding." Emmett said as he rubbed the back of his head while Bree giggled at her parents.
"Jasper, I have to say mate, you have your work cut out for you." Garrett laughed slapping Jasper's shoulder and tickling Elika who was still on his back. "A beautiful mate like Anna and two daughters as beautiful as their mother. You will have all the guys after them, despite the mate-ships."
"No! I'll help Daddy!" Flynn shouted a frown on his face. "And Mummy loves Daddy!"
"Of course I do darling." I said kissing his hand as that's all I could reach with him on Jasper's shoulders.

"And I'll protect Willow and Elika, they're my little sisters." Flynn continued.
"And you are a wonderful big brother, Flynn." Esme praised, smiling softly at him.
"Let's head inside and get the little ones something to eat." Alice exclaimed clapping her hands.
"Nana." Elika called, gathering Esme's attention. "Can we watch Little Mermaid please?"
"Elika, it's your brothers turn to pick a movie." Jasper said sternly before Esme could agree.
"What would you like to watch Flynn?" Esme asked after Elika had listened to Jasper and apologised to Flynn.

"Hmm, Greatest Showman, please Nana." Flynn said after a moment of thought as Elika cheered as all three of them liked dancing to the songs, it really was very cute.
"Of course you can." Esme agreed as Flynn thanked her and joined Elika in singing the songs.
"Mama." Willow said as she patted my cheek.
"What is it my darling?" I asked brushing a hand through her curls.
"Wuv Mama." Willow said as she gave me a wet kiss to my cheek. While everyone, including me, melted she was just so precious.
"I love you too Willow." I said kissing nose and making her giggle.

After they had eaten Flynn and Elika were dancing and singing in front of the Tv while Willow tried to copy her siblings as all of us sat and watched them dance and sing with each other instead of the film. As I sat curled against Jasper watching our babies giggle and dance together, we all recorded them on our phones as this moment was just so precious and exactly what we had been fighting for.

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Two days later, Jasper, the kids and I along with Dad and Tanya were on our way to Isle Anna, after a very long plane ride. We were now on the boat and we had made sure the kids all had life jackets on, and we had a tight hold on them. Dad had taken the news that he was Tanya's mate rather well, but they had both decided to take things slow and get to know each other first and not rush into anything. Like with our honeymoon, we got a late flight so we arrived early in the morning so there would be less people about. Once Dad and the kids had their breakfast we boarded the boat, and Jasper, Tanya and I could take off the extra clothing that had stopped us sparkling on the mainland.

Although it was winter it was still extremely hot in the Caribbean so we had all dressed accordingly and all of our children looked extremely adorable. Willow, was dressed in a pretty blue denim summer dress that had white flowers on the bottom, white sandals, a blue sun hat and lots of sun cream. She had her fringe plaited and the rest up in a ponytail as Elika had wanted her and Willow to have their hair like mine.
Flynn, was wearing light brown cargo shorts, a white t-shirt with a dinosaur on it, brown sandals that had dinosaurs on the inside, a green hat that had a blue dinosaur pattern on it, and lots of sun cream.
Elika, was wearing a Disney patterned romper suit, white sandals, a pink sun hat, her hair in the same style as Willow and lots of sun cream.

Jasper looked extremely handsome in mint green shorts, a white short-sleeved button-up shirt, sunglasses and brown loafers.
I was wearing a long white polka dot summer dress that was in a halter-neck style, and had a low back, and a plunging neckline. Black and gold sandals, and my hair up in a high ponytail with a french plait running through it, and another plait in the ponytail that Elika just did.

Dad unfortunately didn't tan like I used to and burnt easily so he had a high factor sun cream on and had a blue long sleeved shirt on over a white top with the sleeves rolled up and some buttons undone. Brown cargo shorts with a brown belt, black sandals and his dark blue baseball cap.
Tanya looked very pretty with her blonde curly hair in a half bun and the rest falling down her back. She was wearing a black and white stripped maxi dress, black sandals and sunglasses.

After what we've just been through all of us were ready for this holiday. Jasper and I still felt extremely guilty as Willow was still very clingy, not as bad as she was a few days ago. But still enough to notice the difference from how she was before the whole Volturi issue. Just as the twins were calling me I got sucked into a vision.

Jasper and I were playing with Willow who was now eight, nearly nine. She was so beautiful and was the splitting image of me when I was her age, with her blood red curls and light brown eyes. The three of us were laughing as we played the silly board game when there was a knock on the door.
"Ellie and Flynn are back." Willow cheered, jumping up and racing towards the door. Jasper and I following after her with our arms wrapped around each other, as Willow opened the door.

"Ellie! Flynn!" Willow cried happily as she hugged her "elder siblings" tightly as they laughed and hugged her back. All three of them were still as close as ever. Elika and Flynn were now full-grown now, eighteen years old and they were so beautiful. They were finishing their last year in High School, having been home schooled the last few years. Flynn was the spitting image of Jasper with his honey blonde curls and brown eyes, he was extremely handsome. Elika, was also very beautiful. She was still the perfect mix of both Jasper and I, but she was also resembling Willow and I a little more now. With her strawberry blonde hair she kept to mid-back length and her brown eyes.

They had both been on a date with Leah and Seth and by the looks of it, they had an amazing time.
"Hi Willow." Flynn and Elika greeted as they hugged their sister tightly. "Hi Mum, Hi Dad." They greeted hugging me and Jasper as we pressed a kiss to their cheeks. Flynn was even as tall as Jasper, which Elika didn't like as she took after my height only being 5"4.
"Where are your keys? Did you have a nice time?" Jasper asked.

"I think I left mine in my room."
"I think I left mine at Seth's." They both answered at the same time, causing Jasper and I to shake our heads at them but with a smile on our face as we turned to greet Seth and Leah.
"We all had a great time." Leah and Seth answered for our children who were now talking away with Willow. "Embry said he'd pop round after work. Told me to tell you in case he forgot." Leah said with a roll of her eyes.
"Same old Embry." I laughed causing Leah, Seth and Jasper to laugh as it wasn't a lie.

"Come in and stay for a bit. We were just playing Pictionary." Jasper said as we all went into the living room to play. I was playing as judge to make it even, until Embry arrived, as it was boys against girls. As we laughed and played together, Jasper and I shared a happy smile as our children were happy and loved.

"Anna? My love, what was it?" Jasper asked concerned, pulling me close to him while Tanya steered the boat.
"They're happy." I said smiling from our children then up at Jasper. "It was when Willow was eight, nearly nine and the twins were full-grown, at eighteen. They're all happy Jasper and all three of them are so beautiful. Leah and Seth love Flynn and Elika so deeply, like we do for each other. And Embry cares so much for Willow. They're happy and loved just like we hoped for and we get to see Willow grow up." I explained emotionally.

That had been the hardest fear to shake; that Willow would never know us, but this vision just proved that everything would be alright. Jasper smiled lovingly and understandingly at me as he pulled Willow and I closer and kissed my temple lovingly. The twins were sitting with Dad, talking his ear off about what they were going to do once we get to the Isle.
"Of course they are, my darlin'." Jasper said. "They have a wonderful and caring mother who loves them all equally, and so very much and will do anything for her Prince and Princesses. They have each other and dote on one another, a huge family who love them. Your best friends who are their soulmates and who will always care for them." Jasper said before I interrupted him.

"And they have the most caring and loving father who would do anything for his Prince and Princesses." I added kissing him lovingly and tenderly.
"Don't forget he will do anything for his Queen, who he loves with all of his heart and soul." Jasper said against my lips.
"And the Queen, who loves her King with all her heart and soul and will do anything for him too." I said tenderly before Jasper kissed me hard and passionately.

We have been through hell and back, but we have come out the other side stronger than ever before. We are stronger for it, and so is our love. For each other, for our children and for our large extended family. Starting from now, all we have to look forward to is a lifetime of love and happiness, and watching our babies grow up, and that is all we ever wanted.

The End!!