Still Dawn: The Saga Continues

Chapter 12, The Funeral

CHAPTER 12: THE FUNERAL

"Alice! Hurry up! I shouted up the stairs "We're going to be late!" The Cullen's had all arrived in the early hour's of the morning to attend Billy Black's funeral, and now Alice was fussing over everyone making sure they were dressed appropriately.  

"Coming!" chimed Alice as she headed down the stairs, followed by Rosalie, Esme, Emmett and Jasper, she had already approved Mine, Edwards, Nessies, Carlisles and Renee's outfit's about half an hour ago. Charlie and Sue had left a short while ago, and we now had less than half an hour to get to La Push.

"Mom, we need to leave" cried Renesmee, she had spent the morning on and off crying.  

"We're leaving now sweetheart" I soothed, stroking my hand down her face. Edward started heading out towards the car's, so we followed.  

I got into the passenger seat of the Volvo, which Jasper had kindly driven back for us, and waited for Renee, Ness and Esme to get in. The other's would all be going in Carlisle's car. Rosalie had driven down in her Ferrari, but after much arguing, we had convinced her it wasn't appropriate.  

"Nana Esme" Renesmee called out the window "Please hurry up. I need to see Jake"  

"Alright dear, I'm coming" she sighed, kissing Carlisle on the cheek and getting into the back of the car.  

"Everyone in and ready?" Edward asked, looking over at the back seat. I heard the three of them mumble in response. Edward turned to look at me and smiled weakly. Before putting his engine into gear and speeding out the driveway, I quickly glanced in the rear view mirror and saw Carlisle's car follow suit.

We pulled up outside the church around 20 minutes later, the parking lot was packed,

 I allowed myself to smile slightly at the amount of people who had attended. I looked over at the entrance and saw Rachel and Rebecca greeting the mourner's. I got out of the car, and straightened my dress. Edward came and stood beside me. I firmly grasped his and Nessie's hands and began to walk slowly toward's them.

I heard the rest of the family following behind us in complete silence,  

"Rachel, Rebecca" I nodded my head slightly as I greeted them.  

"Oh Bella!" Rachel cried, pulling me close to her in an embrace "Thank-you for being here" she sobbed before pulling away and taking a look around at the small crowd behind me that was my family, "Thank-you all for coming, Dad would've appreciated it" I smiled slightly at her before leading the family to stand at the side of the entrance, waiting for the rest of the cars to arrive.  

"Mom?" Ness whispered through her tears "Where's Jake?"  

"He'll be following the casket love" I soothed, once again stroking my hand down her face in an attempt to wipe away any tear's. Edward, who was stood close to my side wrapped his arm around my back for comfort.

"They're just arriving" whispered Edward in my ear.  

Sure enough, second's later a black horse drawn carriage rounded the corner, followed by the entire wolf pack, with Jacob leading them. As the carriage pulled to a stop to the side of the entrance I noticed Jake search the crowds for Renesmee and attempted to smile when he found her.

 Instead of traditional flower arrangement's, the Black children had opted to have driftwood carved with the names 'Dad' 'Billy' and 'Friend' and each one was decorated with wild flowers from the reservation. I found it very fitting for the occasion. We watched in silence as the director opened the door to the carriage and 6 members of the pack filed round, ready to carry the casket. Most of them had tears streaming own there cheek's.