Holidays with the Cullens.
Chapter 1. Groundhog's Day.
Wow, some superstitions never die. The Cullens actually believe in this, with a passion.
Disclaimer: What about slot machines? Can you win it from them?
Oh boy, I don't accept responsibility for anything that happens here. As far as I'm concerned you made me do it. Well, maybe the voices had a little to do with it then there was that week old Spam.
Oh, were was I, oh yes me forcing my insanity on you, enjoy, Bella sure wont.
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Feb, 2nd. Groundhog Day.
Really, how bad can it be? Edward told me yesterday that new family member I have to join the family in there holiday celebrating. So, come on, what could be so bad. He had this funny, cute little expression, like someone had just ran over his puppy. Apparently Esme had told him to tell me this, or else. I have to admit that is one scary vampire.
So that's why I'm here, at the park, surrounded by screaming children. Emmett seems to be enjoying himself, he's holding a steadily melting ice-cream and has a huge grin on his face. Jasper seem anxious, he keeps glancing at the place were the groundhog is supposed to come out of. Esme is smiling happily and looking around at all the children around her.
Edward is just standing glumly at my side holding my hand, a resigned frown on his face. Rosalie is glaring at Emmett who seems to have forgotten she exist. Alice is in a trance state trying to see what the groundhog is going to do, she doesn't seem to notice Emmett's ice-cream is dripping onto her French shirt. Carlisle is examining the weather condition, cloudy and overcast, joy, he seems to think that a sudden sun ray is going to come down and scare the rodent that has not yet emerged. He appears to be hopping for this actually, I wonder why?
"Edward, this is stupid, why are we waiting here in this crowded, sweaty park for something that's just a lame superstition?" His family slowly turned to glare at me, their black eyes gleaming in the light of a hundred groundhog-shaped flashlights. A low growl was heard coming from Emmett. I stopped moving, I stopped breathing. Well, I knew one thing, I would never, ever, insult another holiday with the Cullens, that is if I survived this one. Jasper took a deep breath, stopped and walked away.
Emmett was still giving me a death glare, but had thankfully stopped growling. Rose just tossed her hair with a smug little grin, a grin that said 'This is why we don't listen to humans'. Esme looked deeply hurt, and a little more than annoyed. Carlisle looked shamed, "Bella, this is what we believe in." His voice was calm but low. Alice looked close to tears, and was clutching her rodent flashlight to her chest like it would save her from the evil that was me.
I took a step back, oh, kay... I just stood there in the awkward silence. I had no idea what to say, what could I say? After a while Jasper returned and they went back to staring at the hole, pointedly ignoring me. Edward still stood beside me though, but I think he was kind of miffed too.
Finally after 2 hours of waiting, Emmett is going wild by the way, the rodent of the year emerges. It's just sitting there nibbling at a bit of carrot, wow, really. Gasp amazing, I don't think I can hold back the excitement much longer. Oh, would you look at that, its going back into its hole. Emmett looks like he's about to die from joy, someone needs to get this boy a chill pill.
Carlisle just looks sad, that's really starting to look bad for me. Rose is, well, being Rose. Alice looks scandalized, she's just standing there mouth held open blinking dumbly. Esme has a smug look, really starting to look bad for me, maybe I should write my will. Jasper just looks like something's been resolved, he seems ready to leave now. I'm way ahead of you Jasper. Edward just sighs and picks me up.
On the drive home Esme is saying something about stopping at the store to get more Mr. Clean. Carlisle just muttered something about there still being a little time left, he seemed hopeful about that. I think I'll talk to Jasper tomorrow, he probably knows a bit about wills.
Edward seems to be shaking, maybe I can skip whatever it is that their so scared of. I hope.
OK, so after my first holiday with the Cullens I have learned three very important things.
1. Never, ever insult something that they might think is important.
2. Keep Emmett away from large crowds, and excitement. At all cost.
3. Get violently sick before the next holiday.
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Sorry this chapter is kind of lame, but really there is not much you can do with Groundhog Day. There just isn't.
This idea just randomly struck me, I'm midway through the next chapter of Vanished, but the plot bunnies treated to, do, something to me if I didn't wright this. Those things really are evil.
