a/n: this is my first fanfiction ever. so I welcome criticism (:
It was an especially nice Saturday morning when I headed to work. Usually, when the rain let up, we had beyond the amount of customers we could manage. Yet, today the weather forecaster had predicted thunderstorms in the late evening so business was slow. Nobody was willing to take chances. Mrs. Newton let me out early, so I headed over to Edward's to spend the rest of the afternoon.
Emmett greeted me in the living room, which was unexpected.
"Hey Bella!"
"Hi…." My voice filled with confusion.
He grinned hugely. "What? Can't say hi to my soon-to-be little sister?"
I eyed him suspiciously, glancing around the room. "So… Where's Edward?" I asked casually.
He was usually here… or was he hunting?
His smile grew wider. "Oh, I don't know, maybe he le-"
"BELLA!"
I jumped at the sound of Edward's muffled voice coming from upstairs.
"What did you do," I asked sarcastically. "lock him in the closet?
"You're good!" He laughed, the sound echoing off the walls.
I sighed. I should have expected something like this. "Which one?" I asked calmly.
He shook his head. "Ah, ah, ah! You didn't think I would make it that easy did you?"
I shot him a hopeful smile.
"I'm insulted, Bella."
"This is going to take, like, ten minutes, whether you help me or not."
I lead a search around the house calling out Edward's name every so often, and I followed his voice until he responded. Emmett wasn't as smart as I thought.
When I reached Rosalie's closet, it dawned on me: He could break the door down if it was locked. What was going on? Once I opened the door I realized the problem. Rosalie's closet was the size of a store, and it was packed with clothing.
"Edward? Where are you?"
His voice was strained. "Red…" he gasped.
Red? What? Oh. It was color coded.
"Be right there!" I called, already making way through the greens and yellows. Apparently red was in the back.
Now I saw him, being strangled by a long red dress.
I had to admit, it was funny – but apparently Edward didn't agree. His first words after I freed him were "I'm going to kill him." I expected this.
"EMMETT!!!"
"Yes, brother dearest." He called up the stairs. "What can I do for you?"
Edward caught me in his arms and ran down the stairs, seating me on the couch.
Emmett was roaring with laughter.
Edward seemed at a loss for words. He sat down beside me and glared at Emmett for an eternity.
Finally I spoke. "We still won Emmett. So, technically, the joke's on you."
His eyebrows shot up in disbelief.
"You think you can beat me at my own game?"
"I believe so." I spoke slowly, unsure of what I was getting into.
"Oh, really?" He laughed. "Watch and learn, my friend, watch – and – learn."
I held my hand out and Emmett shook it.
I started. "So it's official."
"War," Edward grinned.
a/n: if you guys have any ideas on pranks for the upcoming chapters, let me know. im not much of a prankster myself :D