Carlisle smiled down at the child in his arms before he looked over at his wife holding the other in her arms. Esme hummed to her while she sucked her thumb and watched her. Millie, the younger of the two, was asleep in Carlisle's arms as Esme and he waited for Emmet, Rosalie, Edward, Alice and Jasper to get home from their hunting trip.
"How do you think their going to take it?" Esme asked softly.
"I'm hoping they'll take it well." He chuckled. Esme smiled looking down at Olivia. Olivia grinned up at her around her thumb and Esme chuckled before kissing her forehead.
"This is going to be so much raising these two girls." Esme said. Carlisle laughed.
"It'll be a lot of work. Olivia is just starting potty training and Millie is still in diapers. Imagine how their older siblings will feel about all of this." Carlisle chuckled as he spoke and Millie opened her eyes sleepily and whimpered. He put her up to his shoulder and rocked her gently.
"I think she's hungry Carlisle." Esme said standing up from the rocking chair in the baby room. Carlisle nodded and stood up as well.
"Did Alice see this coming?" He asked.
"Yes but she promised she wouldn't tell the others. That's why she all of a sudden got the idea of going on a week long hunting trip to Canada. She thought of that so we could get the girls home and fix up their room." Esme said laughing. Carlisle chuckled again and hugged his youngest daughter closer. She whimpered again and he stroked her honey colored curls.
"After we get them fed we should probably put them down to bed before they get home." Carlisle said. Esme nodded still looking down at their oldest daughter. Carlisle sat Millie down in her high chair and Esme did the same with Olivia before cutting up apples and banana's for them to eat. Soon Millie was drifting off the sleep in her seat and Esme picked her up and rocked her. They waited for Olivia to finish before taking them upstairs and putting them in their separate beds. Millie fell asleep almost as soon as she was put down. Olivia was a different story.
"No!" She whined reaching up for Carlisle. He took her hands pushed her down gently.
"You have to take a nap sweetie." He said.
"No daddy!" She cried as tears fell down her cheeks. He pulled her up out of the bed and cradled her and she sniffed.
"Carlisle they'll be back soon." Esme said pulling the curtains on the windows closed.
"I know dear. Olivia, I need to take a nap. I'll come back and get you after a while." Carlisle said pushing Olivia back. Her lip trembled and tears filled her blue eyes.
"I love you sweetie." He said kissing her forehead before lifting her back into the bed.
"Carlisle their home." Esme said turning away from the window. He listened and heard the cars pulling up.
"I'll be back soon." He said walking away. By the time they both got downstairs everyone was inside the house. Alice ran to Esme and wrapped her arms around her.
"Hi!" She said happily. Esme hugged her back and she could see Edward looking up at the ceiling with a look of shock.
"Esme w-" Edward began but Carlisle stopped him by clearing his throat. Edward crossed his arms and frowned down at the floor.
"We have something we need to tell you all." Esme began and she looked at Carlisle. He took her hand in his and opened his mouth to speak but a thump above them and a scream shut him up.
"What the heck?" Rosalie asked looking up at the ceiling along with everyone else. Carlisle let go of Esme's hand and ran up the stairs and stood in the doorway of the girl's room. Olivia sat on the sobbing into her knees. Carlisle went to her side and wrapped his arms around her tiny body. When she realized he was there she flung her arms around his neck and buried her face in his chest. He rubbed her back and murmured to her gently. Esme rushed up beside him and began looking her over. They found a carpet burn but nothing else and soon Olivia's sobs turned to sniffles. They heard a cough and turned to see Missie sitting up in her bed with her thumb in her mouth. Esme patted Olivia's back and went over to the other bed and lifted Missie out.
"What did you do?" Carlisle and Esme turned around to see Rosalie, Edward, Emmett, and Jasper looking in the room from the doorway with shocked expressions. Alice was already bouncing beside Carlisle looking at Olivia with excitement.
"Kids these are you new siblings, Olivia and Missie Cullen." Carlisle said pointing to the two girls as he said their names. Alice smiled wider and reached out for Olivia. Carlisle handed her over watching for the others reactions. Edward recovered first. A small smile came to his face and he walked slowly over to Esme.
"Hello Missie." Edward said in a soft voice. She stared at him for a minute before smiling around her thumb and buried her head in Esme's shoulder shyly. Jasper walked over to where Alice was already telling Olivia what kind of clothes she was planning on getting her. He smiled and Olivia reached her arms out for him. Jasper looked at her shocked for a second before smiling and taking her in his arms. Emmet and Rosalie joined Edward soon after with smiles on their faces. Rosalie pulled her from Carlisle's arms and he went to stand beside Esme and watched them all with the two children.