Chapter 2

Edward and Bella stepped into the house gracefully. Peyton was in Bella's arms peeking out at her vampire family shyly. Peyton had brown hair that hung to her shoulders. Her eyes were a crystal clear blue. Alice gracefully ran down the stairs and scooped Peyton up. She kissed her on the cheek and began spinning around with her. Peyton giggled and all traces of her shyness were lost. Nessie, who looked 13 but was really 4, was the second one to come forward. "Hi Peyton," She said with a touch of baby talk. "Can you say Nessie?" She asked.

"Nessie," Replied Peyton with a smile.

Bella came forward, "She's been practicing." She said. All that time Jasper stood frozen on the stairs. He was the weakest link in the family's vegetarian habits but he had gotten better even since Nessie was born.

Rosalie rushed into the room. "Hey Peytee Waitee," She said taking Peyton right out of Alice's arms. Alice gave her a mean look. Rosalie held Peyton's hands and spoke baby talk to her, making her giggle. After a minute of this Nessie marched right up to Rosalie and snatched Peyton up.

"Thank you," She said with a smirk. Jacob tried to tell Rosalie a dumb blond joke but Nessie shushed him. They both carried Peyton into the living room, grateful to be alone and have some peace and quiet. Everyone else had moved into the other room to hear about Bella and Edward's vacation.

"Isn't she cute?" Asked Nessie putting her nose up to Peyton's. Peyton giggled. She had a pink dress on covered in Winnie the Pooh characters. "Wouldn't it be nice if we could have our own little Peyton?" She asked taking on of Peyton's hands and giving it a squeeze.

"Well that's not happening for awhile," Said Bella walking in the room. Edward was next to her with his arm around her waist. He scowled at Jacob. He scowled back.

"Oh Mom were going to have so much fun this week!" Nessie exclaimed. "We can do so many things with Peyton! I can play with her and dress her up and take her everywhere! I-"

"Shhhh," Said Jacob putting his index finger on Nessie's lips. "I think Peyton's ready for a nap." They both glanced at the little girl and she yawned sleepily as if on cue. Nessie volunteered to put her to bed. She took her back to the cottage and laid her down in the crib. "We are going to have so much fun together," She said turning off the light.