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Authors note: I really didn't know what to name this story so I decided to call it the first thing that popped into my head, like I do with more of my stories. Most of you will recognise the title is also the name of a song in 'Aladdin'. Personally, I have the song on my ipod but I haven't seen the film…

But I thought it symbolises the story perfectly. The vampire world is a new experience for Bella as well as motherhood so it seemed a fitting title.

Boys will be boys

The sound of both angry and playful growls filled the air, the noises rising three floors to where I sat reading, or attempting to, in mine and Edward's bedroom. With a sigh I sat the book down on the night stand, climbed off the bed and made my way downstairs. Not again, I thought as I stopped in the living room door way. Charlie, now at two years of age, was in a crouching position circling Emmett who, I assumed, was having this playful fight because Charlie had 'persuaded' him. Again.

Emmett had a huge grin on his face, mock attacking and giving Charlie playful, teasing snarls while Charlie faced him, enraged and growled angrily at him. Charlie did always take things way too seriously. He was certainly entering the terrible twos.

"Boys, stop it now." Esme's voice called out as she came to stand beside me. Emmett straightened immediately when she spoke. Even now, knowing the Cullens for almost five years, I was still amazed that someone as large as Emmett would listen to Esme so quickly. I guess it had something to do with the authority in her voice and the fact that she was a mother figure to him. Or, most likely, that she was absolutely terrifying on the rare occasions when she actually lost her temper.

Charlie, on the other hand, stayed in his attacking position as if nothing had happened. A loud growl tore from Charlie's chest as he lunged through the air towards Emmett.

"Charlie!" I frowned and my hand shot out towards him instinctively. Neither of them would get hurt but Charlie behaving like this was not something I wanted to see on a regular basis.

What happened next was something I would have never suspected. Charlie stopped in the air, a few feet in front of Emmett, and seemed to hit an invisible barrier between them which cause his to fall to the ground with a loud thud. It was a wonder there wasn't a gaping whole in the floor.

Charlie growled again, flipping onto his feet and lunged at Emmett, hitting the barrier again and again. He straightened from his crouch, his anger disappearing as quickly as it had appeared, and stared at Emmett with confusion clouding his features. His chest rose and fell as he took in unnecessary air to calm himself while his eyes darted around him trying to find a reason why his attacks were seemingly useless. His eyes came to rest on me and my outstretched hand. I felt a slight tension within me as if something was pulling at the corners of my mind.

"It's you; you're doing something, Mommy." My eyes snapped to Beth who was standing silently in the corner of the room. After a few years you get used to Beth appearing out of nowhere or being around you without you noticing. At first, it's a bit unnerving but it doesn't really bother me now. It's probably because she's really quiet; she has a tendency to stand completely still and silent for long periods of time so it's harder to notice her. I have my own suspicions that she has somehow managed to use her power against herself but I have yet to have these theories confirmed.

She turned her gaze towards Emmett, a frown of concentration forming on her face as she stared at him. Emmett raised his eyebrows at me then looked back at Beth who continued to stare at him. After a few minutes she turned her head to me, a brilliant smile lighting up her face and revealing her pearly white teeth.

"You're blocking him. It's a shield." She grinned and turned her head to Charlie whose eyes kept darting from person to person to see their reactions. "Charlie, a little 'persuasion', please." She smile at him and gestured to where Emmett stood, looking suspiciously at Charlie.

A wicked grin spread across Charlie's face as he turned slowly towards Emmett, pleased at the possibility of manipulating somebody. This was one of those very rare occasions when he was asked to use his power. "Emmett…" His voice rang out musical and layered; the hypnotic sound of his power. "…sit." He commanded, vaguely sounding as if he was talking to a dog.

A smile spread across Emmett's face, mirth gleaming in his eyes. "Nope." He said, popping the 'p'. He chuckled at the shock on Charlie's face and looked at me. "You were right, Bella. I understand what you meant when you said his voice sounded "layered"" He used his fingers for quotation marks.

Charlie growled in frustration and hurled himself at Emmett, hitting the invisible barrier repeatedly. He banged his fist on it once then turned to me with a small pout on his lips and his eyes looking at me pleadingly. "Mommy, that's not fair." He whined. "Please can I hit him just once, Mommy, please?" He begged, his hands clasped in front of him with the cutest set of puppy dog eyes I had ever seen.

"Charlie, I think it's time you and Beth went to bed." Esme said calmly, cutting off Charlie's begging. I had almost forgotten she was there as she just stood watching what we were all doing.

Charlie scowled at her and flicked his eyes to me, begging with his eyes. I shook my head at him and he sighed in resignation. "Fine." He mumbled and walked out of the living room, trailing his feet along the ground with his shoulders slumped. Charlie was a complete mystery to me. He could be calm one moment and have a hissy fit the next. He would rarely listen to anyone but me, probably because I was the only exception to his gift, so my word was final. I was actually surprised that he just completely ignored Esme when everyone else thought of her as the authority figure.

"Bella?" I looked up at Esme when I felt her hand resting on my arm which was still outstretched. "You can relax now." She said softly and smiled warmly at her. I dropped my arm to my side and realised we were the only ones still in the room. I guess I must have been too wrapped up in my thoughts.

Today had certainly been interesting, I had thought that I didn't have a power for over a year at being a vampire and only now do I discover it. I was actually quite pleased with myself about it; being able to block both physical and mental powers as well as physical attacks. This would certainly make life more interesting but really, when is there a dull moment in a house full of vampires?

A/N: Yay! Ok, I didn't really like this chapter…I thought it could have been much better to start the new sequel but it really wasn't cooperating properly and I wanted to get it out because I may not be able to update any of my stories until Friday…

I promise the next one will be better and probably longer (I'm not sure because I have yet to write it).

A hissy fit is a temper tantrum basically but I really like the word and I think it's a "Scottish-ism"

The more you review the faster I update! And anybody who update's will get a sneak peek of the next chapter!