Finding My Place | Jasper Hale

Epilogue

Kira smiled, looking around at everything she had created. Her family, all standing around her as they said their final goodbyes.

Her husband, whom she had met after leaving Forks. He had helped her through many tough times, and they had both quickly fell for each other. Growing old together and never spending any time apart, Kira had found her life partner. She loved him, as he loved her.

Together, they had raised a beautiful family. They had three irreplaceable children, that had all grown into very successful adults. They were always around for each other, and supported each other when needed. Kira and her husband had raised them to love and respect each other, as well as others.

Once her children had grown up, they had even given Kira grandchildren, which Kira adored to no end. Although they were still young, she hoped that they would always remember her, even when she wasn't there to see them anymore.

Unfortunately, Kira had lost contact with her dear sister, Bella. Her and Bella had left each other on very pleasant terms. They had spent their last few months together working on mending their relationship, and at last things were back to normal for them. However, something had changed within Bella. She was no longer the shy, clumsy girl that Kira had known. She became obsessed with Edward and becoming a vampire. She couldn't stand the thought of not being with Edward for eternity, and would do anything to achieve an immortal life with him.

This had always annoyed Kira. Although she was sure that Edward cared for Bella as much as Bella cared for him, she agreed with Edward on the matter of turning Bella. Kira believed that Bella could still achieve the same amount of happiness with someone that she could grow old with. However, Bella had ignored and dismissed Kira, anytime she had brought up the subject. Any chance Kira originally thought she had, of convincing Bella of a different path, were wiped away after Bella had set her mind to it.

Kira had accepted this, but had eventually lost all contact with Bella, as she was moving around a lot, and could no longer age. At first this had been hard for Kira, but she had accepted it eventually.

Overall, Kira would not have changed anything, even if she could have. She had lived a long, full life, and she was happy. She was happy with the way her life had turned out, happy with all of the decisions she had made, and happy with everyone who had and was in her life.

Kira had not seen Jasper since she left Forks. Although at the time she loved him deeply, she no longer felt as strongly about him in that way. She still loved him, but now she could confidently say that he was just a friend. He had been an important part of her life, helping her to mend her relationships, but Kira knew that a friend was all he was, even though they both still had deep feelings towards each other. Kira and Jasper had left each other on good terms, both  sad about their relationship coming to a close, but overall, Kira believed that they were both grateful. Their time together had taught Kira a lot, and now both Jasper and herself were able to find another person who could give them all that they wanted.

Jasper still crossed Kira's mind sometimes, but now it was no longer sadness that tainted these thoughts. Kira was able to see everything good that their relationship had brought her, and she could not bring herself to feel sad that it ended.

As Kira prepared herself to close her eyes for the very last time, she thought back on everything she was grateful for. The beautiful family that she had created, her loving father who had supported her every step of the way, her husband who had always been there for her, her sister who had put just as much effort into mending their broken relationship as Kira had, and Jasper. Jasper who had helped show her all of the different paths she could take, and who had given her the freedom to choose where she wanted to end up.

Kira's eyelids began to close, saying goodbye to the world and everything she had known, for a final time. As Kira's vision darkened, the last thing she caught sight of, standing next to her wonderful family, was Jasper's gorgeous honey-blond hair and alluring golden eyes.