OMG I just posted this little Christmas Story as a little thank you to all of my wonderful readers. I can't believe that it got such fantastic comments and reviews. It was totally un-beta'd so I aplogise for miskakes with grammar etc.

Here is Uncle Emmett's reaction to Nessie's trick...

Emmett Cullen

Okay so I'm just a big kid at heart. I love Christmas, I love all of the preparations, the tinsel, the tree and of course the gifts. Who didn't? It was so much fun working out what to buy for everyone and of course I tended to go for some amusing gifts just to keep everyone on their toes. This year was no different. I'd bought some chocolate underwear for both my sister in laws. Bella would be so embarrassed, especially as Charlie would be over in the morning. Alice on the other hand would probably like them.

I had the strangest suspicion that there was something afoot though; Nessie had been over with Bella and they spent time with everyone except me, talking in rushed whispers. A lot of giggling was going down. I wondered what the little minx was planning. I knew I'd find out soon enough.

Rosalie was no help to me whatsoever, she and Bree refused point blank to tell me what Nessie had planned. They just exchanged a knowing look and nodded to each other, telling me not to be so paranoid.

We had a few Christmas traditions. We Cullen's were no exception to that rule. Esme and Carlisle always went to Midnight Mass at the local church. I guess Carlisle's upbringing had that instilled in him. Alice, Jasper, Rose and I always went hunting along with our daughter, Bree after placing all of our gifts to each other under the tree. Alice had already put a mountain of gifts there, most of them addressed to Bree and Ness. When we all got back we'd open one gift each. This year we'd wait until Edward, Bella, Jacob and Nessie arrived before opening any of the other presents. Charlie and Billy were coming over too. I knew mom had been cooking up a storm along with Bella and Bree. She'd have more than enough food for the visiting humans and wolves. The stench of a huge Turkey cooking in the oven was almost enough to make me barf and the veggies roasting along with it were simply revolting.

I supposed it was all necessary in order to keep up the facade. Charlie had his suspicions about us but he still didn't want any details, which suited us just fine.

I went up to the room that I shared with my Rose whilst Nessie and Bella were visiting and took a quick shower. They had left by the time I came back down. I walked into the living room and did a double take, surely there had been more gifts under the tree than was now there? Maybe Bella decided to take some of Nessie's back to their cottage? I guessed I'd find out soon enough.

"Are we ready to hunt?" I asked the others.

"We are, Jasper replied, "do you have anywhere in particular in mind?"

"I don't care," I answered honestly. "Not too far though. I can't wait to start opening presents." I laughed.

"Dad, you are such a big kid," Bree giggled. I punched her lightly on the arm. "Less of the cheek, you." I said in jest.

We were back about four hours later. All of our thirsts completely sated.

"Did you enjoy your hunt?" Carlisle asked as soon as we arrived.

"Yes, it was very successful. I caught a bear and Bree found a mountain lion. Can we open a gift now?" I questioned him eagerly.

Esme poked her head around the kitchen door, where she'd clearly been cooking again, her hands covered in what looked like white goo.

"Actually, if none of you mind too much, I'd rather wait until we were all together before any gifts were opened. It's almost seven am now, Charlie and Billy were asked to come over by eight, by the time they have breakfast I'm sure the others will be here."

I sighed, just a tiny bit disappointed. "Yeah, I suppose so. It's only another hour or so."

"Why don't you set about piling the gifts up, make a pile for each person."

"Okay, we'll do that instead mom," Alice answered, nodding knowingly.

We decided to go with a left to right by age of joining the family type of thing. So Carlisle's pile was farthest left with Esme's next, then Edward's and his family's, then my little brood's with Jasper and Alice's furthest to the right. There were gifts for Billy, Jake and Charlie too but we left them under the tree so it wouldn't look too bare.

When we'd done I counted the bundles, there were nine. That couldn't be right surely? There should be 10 - right? I counted again, someone had been missed out. I walked along the mountain of beautifully wrapped gifts, looking at the tags on each. Where my pile should have been there was a plain brown envelope with Mr Emmett Cullen written neatly on it in a vaguely familiar script, Nessie's, I knew the little minx had been up to something but she surely hadn't wanted me on Santa's naughty list? Could she?

A camera flashed, "The look on your face is absolutely priceless Daddy Bear." Bree laughed, clearly in on whatever the joke was.

"S'not funny." I whined.

That made the rest of them laugh. This wasn't fair.

"I'm going to go hurry them up," I said before taking off towards the cottage. Rose flew after me. "Don't you dare spoil this you big baby," She yelled. I stopped running, I didn't want Rose mad at me. That would be so un-conducive to a nice festive atmosphere. "Emmett, this is just payback for all the silly pranks that you've been playing on Nessie. Trust me, it'll be fun."

"Okay," I dropped my head, slightly ashamed of my behaviour. "I'll play along," knowing that I really did deserve everything that was coming to me.

So we returned to the house to patiently await the arrival of our extended family.

~ CFAJ ~

Edward Cullen

Nessie was up bright and early, excited to see if Santa had been.

She rushed into the lounge where her mom and I were waiting for her.

"He's been, he's been," she cried when she saw the pile of presents next to the tree. "Can I open them now?"

"You can open one," I told her. "We'll take the rest up to grandma's house so everyone can see you opening them. Grandpa Charlie will be there too."

She chose the gift she wanted to open. It was a particularly large one. A doll's house, complete with lots of tiny pieces of furniture. Bella had explained that she'd always wanted one as a child but Renee could never have afforded it she never told her. Now she could relive some of her childhood through Renesmee.

"Oh my, it's beautiful. Thank you mom and dad." She ran to us an threw herself into a group hug.

"You are welcome, Angel." Bella told her. "Maybe I can play with it with you when we get back from Grandma's?"

I couldn't help the chuckle that escaped my lips.

"What's so funny, Daddy?" Nessie noticed of course.

"Nothing, I promise, darling." I told her but received a well deserved dig in the ribs from my wife just the same.

"Why don't you go get washed and changed. I can't wait to see if Uncle Emmett is growling or not."

Our daughter skipped out of the room and came back five minutes later, washed, dressed and hair brushed.

"I'm ready," she announced.

I'd packed the remainder of her gifts into a large Santa sack, we were good to go.

When we arrived, Charlie's cruiser was parked in the driveway.

"Good, Grandpa Charlie is here." Nessie squealed. She loved all of her grandparents but had a particular soft spot for Bella's father.

She ran up the stairs and hollered, "Merry Christmas Everyone. Has Santa been here too?"

Alice was first to catch her and spin her around her head.

"He certainly has been, but he seems to have left someone out." Alice explained.

Emmett was sitting in the corned, muttering silently to himself. His thoughts told me that he was going along with the joke but was actually worried that he wouldn't be receiving anything from any of us.

"It's all good," I mouthed at him giving him a thumbs up sign.

Once he'd been re-assured his mood improved considerably. "So, Nessie Santa has sent me a letter instead of gifts," he said. "I don't suppose you know why that would be?"

"No," she smiled innocently. "Maybe you're on the naughty list. Have you read the letter yet?"

"I haven't but maybe I should now?" He smiled at her.

"Emmett, patience please," Rose urged. "Let Charlie, Billy and Jake finish their breakfasts."

"Not fair," Emmett humphed dramatically. "Some Christmas this is turning out to be."

"We'll be right with you," Charlie shouted from the dining room. "S'not our fault that your mother feeds us so well."

My mother's thoughts were completely happy then. She always worried that her human food wouldn't be up to scratch.

"I suggest that we each open a gift in the order they're set out in." Alice suggested.

"Fine with me," I said and everyone else nodded.

"What, so you lot get to open a gift each before I can even open my letter?" Em whined.

"Fraid so," Jasper told him. "Them's the breaks."

"Fine," Emmett answered, appearing to be in a huge strop. His thoughts gave him away though. He was clearly the center of attention and was loving it.

Charlie and the wolves joined us fairly quickly and the gift opening commenced.

Carlisle was first. His gift was from Alice and Jasper. Matching cashmere scarf and gloves.

"Thank you, I love these." He told them.

There was a cookbook for Esme from Bree next, followed by a retro t-shirt for me, and matching handmade dresses for Bella and Nessie.

"Wow, Alice, these are just amazing." Bella said. "We should put them on later."

Next up were Rose and Bree who got similar matching dresses in a different color.

"My turn." Emmett announced.

There was a definate air of apprehension in the room as Emmett opened and read his letter from Santa.

Don't worry Emmett, you are not on my naughty list, but every year I choose a few boys and girls to play a trick on. This year is your turn.

I've taken all your gifts and hidden them. You need to find them.

Your first clue is at the bottom of this page. The rule is that you need to find each gift individually, there will be a new clue with each one. You are only allowed to open them once you've found them all.

Have fun and happy searching.

Love from Santa...

"Fucking awesome man." Emmett guffawed.

"Language, Emmett," Esme and Carlisle shouted together.

"Sorry, okay but this is going to be brilliant," he continued like a kid in a candy store.

"This is my first clue," he announced, before reading it out.

"It's the bath... it's the bath," he cried. "Dad's bath... Mom, Dad, can I go into your bathroom?" He was tentative all of a sudden.

"Of course you can," they answered together. He was off before they could finish and arrived holding a big box. "Thanks Jasper, thanks Alice," he offered before ripping off clue two.

We all continued opening gifts whilst Emmett ran around, shouting out clues and finding gifts like a mad man.

Two hours later he'd found his last gift and opened all of them. He looked like the hen that laid the golden egg.

"I know this was your doing Renesmee Carlie Cullen," he accused my daughter, using her full name as if he was annoyed. "But it's backfired. This was the best Christmas ever. From now on I want a treasure hunt every single year."

Nessie was playing with the charm on her bracelet, sitting by Jacob.

"Oh Nessie," Jake said. "It looks like you've created your very own monster."

That's it folks. All done. I really hope you enjoyed my Christmas gift to you. I hope you had a very happy holiday. A very happy, healthy and prosperous 2012 to you all.

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