Easter Egg Hunt, Cullen Style!
A/N- Ok guys here's my new story! Hope you like it, I can see massive fun and epicness ensuing especially if I get lots of reviews!!!! Also major thanks to my beta Tiff for her editing prowess on this project!
-My Vampire Sparkles
Chapter 1: First Anniversary, the beginning
Disclaimer: No, I really don't own Twilight believe it or not…
EPOV:
I still couldn't believe how lucky I am. I had my Bella, and my extraordinary family. I didn't think that luck existed for our kind, but what else could explain how wonderful my existence had turned out? We had overcome so much in these past few years: from the overbearing thirst I felt, to James and his coven, to Victoria and the Volturi. Now we were safe, and could focus the rest of our existence on just being together. I beamed at the reality. I was driving home from the mall, with a special pink bag in the backseat that I was just itching to get home to my Bella. It was our first anniversary and I was planning something quite special for tonight. I smiled as the visions Alice had shown me ran through my head again.
As I drove through the quiet little town I saw a group of kids walking around with bags and lists in their hands. Excitement radiated from their thoughts.
We're gonna win this scavenger hunt! I just know we are. Ohhh… that's what they were so excited about... A scavenger hunt... Hmm. I had never participated in one myself. I wonder if Bella has? I'd have to ask her sometime... Later, I added thinking again of our plans. I revved the engine of my Aston Martin, anxious to get home as quickly as possible. I was there in five minutes, slamming on the brakes and jumping out of the car with the bag at vampire speed.
I found Bella and Alice talking on the white couch in the living room.
"Hello, love! Alice," I nodded to Alice and scooped Bella up in a hug, mashing my lips to hers in earnest.
"Happy Anniversary, Edward!!!" She gasped. I laughed at her, smiling her crooked smile.
"Happy Anniversary, Love. It never ceases to make me happy when you say my name." I whispered. She slapped me lightly and then kissed my neck, snuggling into my chest. "Thanks for babysitting her, Alice." Bella slapped me again at this comment, a little less gently this time. "I just had to pick up a last minute item." I said seductively, trying to make my eyes smolder as I looked back into Bella's eyes. She melted in my arms so I knew I had succeeded.
"Get a room, Edward!" Alice said playfully, shoving me toward the stairs. I picked Bella up, and ran up to our room. I placed the bag gently on the bed and laid Bella on the couch. Then I opened the window and turned on some low music. Bella was recovered by the time I was done; she was looking at me adoringly.
"What's in the bag?" She asked curiously. I smiled seductively.
"Your anniversary present….." I answered.
"Oh... Can I have it now?" She asked quietly.
"Maybe... Let's go home first, so we can have some privacy." I suggested. I heard Emmett whistle from downstairs. We both growled at the same time, and then broke into laughter. I took Bella in my arms again, quickly grabbing the bag off the bed, and launched us from the window. I ran as quickly as possible to our lovely cottage.
"We're home!" I announced enthusiastically. Bella laughed how I adored that sound. I set her down on inside the door and then handed her the bag, pointing to her enormous closet. "Go have a look love; I'll be waiting for you." I purred. She ran to the closest. I quickly stripped down and then jumped on the bed. A few seconds later, the door opened, and my jaw dropped wide open…
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The next morning I sat with my Bella cradled in my lap on the black leather couch in our room as we watched the sun rise. I leaned down to kiss her hair, and was happily surprised when she guessed my intent and lifted her lips up to mine. "Good morning, love" I whispered into her ear, kissing the hollow beneath it. "G'morning" she said back, slightly dazed. As I looked into her eyes and remembered the nights activities, my mind wandered back to the question I had thought of yesterday.
"Love," I asked quietly, knowing she was going to be angry with me for asking. But I had to.
"Yes, Edward?" she asked, her brow creasing slightly as she saw the reluctance on my face. She put her hand on my face, I held hers in my own hand, keeping it there.
"Are you truly happy, Bella? You really don't regret me changing you?" I asked hesitantly. I knew the answer but I still couldn't believe it, and it was going to tie into the real question I wanted to ask.
"EDWARD!" She groaned. "How many times do I have to say it? I love you and only you and I want you forever! Of course I'm happy that you changed me! What is it going to take—" She was starting to yell at me now. I placed my finger to her lips, a smile starting to pull at mine.
"Yes, I'm sorry, love, I do know that. Are you sure that there are no human experiences that you missed though?" I asked calmly trying not to betray my purpose.
"Yes…." She answered, hesitant when she saw my expression.
"So you went on scavenger hunts, and Easter egg hunts and everything?" I tried to keep my voice calm, but I was genuinely interested in her answer. It was hard to keep a straight face.
"Well, I went on a scavenger hunt when I was six, but it was disastrous... I fell into a water trough… ugh" I felt her shudder in my arms, and I tightened them, but couldn't help but start to laugh.
"A water trough? Really?" I asked again, trying to hold in the laughter.
"Yes, we were on a ranch... Stop laughing, Edward!!!!!!" She shoved me back and started to get up out of my lap.
"Bella, wait!" I called my laughter under control now. "I'm sorry, love… You didn't answer my question fully though. What about an Easter Egg hunt?"
"No, I've never done an Easter Egg hunt, Edward." She told me, clearly not seeing why I was insistent on this.
"Well, then we will have one!" I declared excitedly. I knew the rest of the family would be excited too. None of us had either. "I'll call a meeting, we'll start one today!" I jumped up and ran us into the closet, throwing clothes on quickly. Once Bella was dressed I grabbed her hand, and we ran back to the big house. As we stepped through the door I heard everyone's confused thoughts as to why we were home so early.
"Family meeting. Dining room. Now." I said, the excitement leaking through. Bella and I sat at the head of one end of the table, Carlisle and Esme at the other end. Alice and Jasper sat to my left, Emmett and Rosalie to Bella's right. Alice looked very happy and winked at me when Bella was turned to look at me. I smiled and winked back, apparently she was in on the plan. That was good; it was always good to have Alice on your side.
"What's wrong Edward?" Carlisle asked, concern emanating from him.
"Not—" I started to say then thought better of it. "Something is terribly wrong, Carlisle. Bella has never been on an Easter Egg hunt." I said morosely, I couldn't believe I was fooling him.
"Edward, I fail to see the urgency of that. None of us have been on an Easter Egg hunt." He replied calmly. Alice came to my aid.
"That's exactly why it's so urgent, Carlisle!!! None of us have! Easter is coming up; our human façade will be slipping if we don't know what we're doing when Forks had their town wide Easter Egg hunt!" Alice whined, and oh how persuasive she was when she whined. I rolled my eyes but smiled at her.
"I'm in!" Emmett said enthusiastically. "Since Bella is now, Vampella, we'll play Cullen-style."
"Jazz and I are in too," Alice chimed, I nodded at them.
"I guess I'm in too," Rosalie said nonchalantly.
"Esme? Carlisle?" I asked.
"We'll have to play just to keep you all in line." Carlisle said, but Esme was smiling. She actually looked excited.
"So we'll need 64 eggs, that's 8 for each person. I'll pack everyone for two weeks. Everyone gets to hide one egg for each player, so you have to write out a riddle or task or something that they have to do in order to find the egg, and yes Emmett, it does have to work. Also, NO COUPLES! You are NOT allowed to work together, ok? Boys you get the cars ready, Bella Rose and Esme, go buy the eggs, try to get good ones please. Carlisle, you can help me pack. Alright everyone let's get to it!" As Alice finished her tirade, I could see Bella about to protest.
"Let Alice have her fun, Bella, I promise you that I won't let anything bad happen to you." I whispered in her ear and kissed her neck again. She shuddered.
"Ok Edward, let's do this!" She said, finally seeming to express some excitement. I laughed as I picked her up into another hug.
"Yes, lets."
Dun-dun-duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A/N- Well? How'd you like it? This is going to be a great one I can feel it! I plan on doing one chapter per person on finding their eight eggs. Review plz, ideas!!!!! Thanks!
-My Vampire Sparkles