Disclaimer: I dont own anything but my messed up mind.
"Bella! Wake up already! Honestly, Edward, how do you deal with this? Sleeping is the most annoying human habit."
I rolled over to see two very agitated- looking vampires having a stare off.
"Uhh… hey Alice. Remind me again why I have to wake up at…" I turned to face the clock " 6:30 in the morning?" Maybe this is all just a dream, I thought hopefully.
"You have to wake up this early so we can get an early start, silly!" She stated, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Before I could ask what the heck I needed an early start for, she was gone. I looked to Edward, hoping he could maybe clue me in, but he just shrugged. " I couldn't read her mind, she was doing the Australian national anthem, backwards, in Latin." I had to admit, that small vampire had talent.
I started to get up, figuring it would probably be best just to appease Alice, when I felt a cold hand on my shoulder. I turned around to face Edward, and immediately found myself speechless. He was cranking the dazzle factor way up. Alright Bella, stay calm. I told myself.
"Aren't you forgetting something?" He asked, his velvety voice making my heart go wild inside my chest.
" Uhh yes? Wait, no, maybe…huh?" Smooth, Bella, real smooth.
He just chuckled, and looked at me. " a good morning kiss, love" and before I knew it, his lips were on mine. Even after all the time I'd spent with Edward, his touch still made me dizzy. Long before I was ready to quit, I heard, from somewhere in the depths of the Cullen house, " Isabella Marie Swan, if you are not down here in 4 minutes, I will force you to go shopping with me for the rest of our lives!"
Edward laughed, " I think you should probably get dressed."
I climbed out of bed, and spotted a folded pile of clothes that were labeled "Bella". God forbid Alice let me go a day without having the "perfect outfit." ,I thought, still bitter about her interrupting Edward and I's alone time. I quickly went to the bathroom and got dressed, surprised at the simplicity of Alice's choice of outfit for the day. A pair of jeans, a short sleeved solid black t-shirt, and street sneakers were all that she gave me to wear.
I raced out of the bathroom, deathly afraid of a lifetime of shopping, but as I got to the stairs, I lost my footing, and braced myself for a long, painful fall. Before I knew it, I was looking into a gorgeous pair of topaz eyes.
"You didn't think I was going to let you fall did you?"
Before I could reply, I was greeted by a very irritable, psychic vampire.
"It took you long enough Bella, jeez! Okay everyone, settle down!" It was then I realized that the whole Cullen family was gathered in the living room. I sat down on the loveseat, only to feel Edwards muscular arms snake around my waist and pull me into his lap.
Alice continued, " I have just received, hot from Denali, the items for this decades international scavenger hunt!!"
This statement was greeted with much enthusiasm from the Cullen clan. Emmett was jumping up and down, causing the whole house to shake. He looked like a five year old on Christmas. Carlisle was grinning from ear to ear, and Esme looked equally happy. Even Rosalie looked excited.
As for me, I was just confused. Edward picked up on this, and started to explain to me. "Every 10 years, we all leave the house and go on an international scavenger hunt. Tanya makes the list, so everyone here can participate."
"This time, however," Alice jumped in, "The rules have changed. First of all, No vampire speed allowed. That makes some things way too easy."
This rule was greeted with some mumbling and grumbling, particularly from Emmett.
"Second of all,", She continued, " There will be no Items located on the continent of Antarctica this year."
Emmett was having none of this. "And why the Hell not? Antarctica has always had really good items!"
"Because, dear brother of mine, some of us are still human." Alice replied, earning a growl from Edward.
"Alice is right, Emmett, we can't have Bella freezing to death now can we?" Esme said.
My cheeks reddened. I didn't like being the object of conflict.
Seeing that Emmett wasn't going to argue anymore, Alice went on" And lastly, Because we have an even number of people now, it will be guys versus girls!"
"You can't be serious!" Before i knew what was happening, i was alone on the loveseat, and Edward was on his feet, looking furious.
" Edward, I'm sure Bella will be perfectly safe, she will be in the care of three very capable vampires." Carlisle pointed out, calmly.
" Yeah dude, chill out." Said Emmett.
I'm sure Edward would have tackled him then and there if not for the wave of calm that suddenly swept over all of us.
"Thanks Jasper." I said, and then turned my attention to Edward.
"Edward, I know I'm a Danger magnet, but what's the worst that could happen? I'm sure Esme, Alice and Rosalie will keep me perfectly safe. Pleeeaasee?" I tried my best to dazzle him, but i just ended up feeling like a platypus gone horribly wrong.
It must have worked, though, because he sighed in defeat "If thats what you really want"
"Thankyouthankyouthankyou. Oh, and Edward?" I turned to face him.
"Yes love?"
"We are soooo gonna kick your asses."
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