As soon as "dinner" was finished I ran to go get a pad of paper to start making a to do list for the trip. I know what you're thinking, Emmett, a list maker? No way. And in fact normally you'd be right, but with me wanting everything to be perfect for Rose, and the whole family ending up with us in the end, I figured I'd best try for some semblance of organization.

TO DO:

Finish House Expansion on Isle Esme – Esme

Book Flights – Emmett

Book Hotels – Rose

Pack – Alice

Research exotic animals – Emmett

Track down various friends to visit – Edward

Request vacation time – Carlisle

Rose looked over my shoulder as I was writing. "Emmett, why is Carlisle's vacation time on YOUR to do list?" She asked warily. "Well I just want to make sure it gets done, I want everything to be perfect." I exclaimed. Rose smiled and sighed, "You are too much, I love you more than I can ever say…" I love it when she sweet talks me. "But maybe we should stick to the things that matter to our part of the trip first." She warned.

"You're right Rose." I told her. "But I'd better go talk to Esme first… just to make sure everything is on track."

"Esme?" I called. "Upstairs sweetie." She answered. I took the steps at vampire speed to get to her; I was just way too excited to wait. As I got to the top of the stairs, I saw Esme sitting behind her desk with a set of blue prints rolled out in front of her… I just hoped they were the ones for the island house.

"I just wanted to make sure it's okay with you that the whole family meets up at your island, that the renovations will be done and it won't be too much of a hassle for you." I blurted. "This whole family trip is sort of 'cart before the horse', and I just wanted to make sure it's okay."

"I can't think of anything I'd like better than to share my favorite place with all of my favorite people at once," Esme responded. "The blue prints are nearly done, and we're only adding another two bedrooms and one bathroom, it should be no trouble to have this completed in the next two months. Besides, who can argue with what Alice sees coming?"

I grinned. "Thanks mom." Esme looked up at me and smiled. The emotion on her face was so vast and loving. When was the last time I called her mom? It must be hearing Nessie constantly calling Bella 'Momma,' that put the thought in my head. I might have to do that more often, Esme has been like a mother to me for my entire vampire life, she's certainly deserving of the title, and the happiness that she exudes upon hearing it is worth more than anything I own.

"Any time Emmett." She said.

Okay. One thing off my list. I guess I better start figuring out where to go, how to get there, and where to stay. Knowing Rose we're going to have way too much stuff to just wing it. Okay, think Emmett, think… Rose wants to go to Australia, I want to go to Africa, ohh and we should spend some time in South America since I never did get to wrestle that boa constrictor, stupid Volturi, thwarting my fun.

"Rosie, where do you want to go this trip?" I asked relatively loudly, not quite knowing where she was at the moment.

"You have to go to Paris!" inserted Alice. Since Alice responded, the rest of the family decided they needed to have their ideas included too.

"You should head to England and check in on Alistair, just to make sure he got home okay," added Carlisle.

"Thailand, the travel channel says they have amazing beaches there" Bella interjected.

"How about India and Nepal? Don't you think you could use some enlightenment Emmett?" Edward chided.

"I think you should visit to Egypt for the Nile crocodile" Jasper chipped in.

"What about you Nessie? Everyone else has ideas as to where we should go, what do you think?" I asked her with smile.

"I already told you Uncle Emmett, Zimbabwe!"

"You're right Ness, I almost forgot, you gave me the idea! And since you started it, you should get a present. Anything you want, from anywhere, you name it." I was in a very generous mood.

"A zebra! A zebra!" she squealed in delight.

"Don't spoil her Emmett!" Bella shouted at the same time that Edward said "Nothing alive Emmett." They looked at each other and grinned sheepishly.

"Don't I get any say in this? After all, it is my honeymoon." Rose said sarcastically. I chuckled.

"Rose, this is like your 5th honeymoon, I don't think it gets to be a huge deal anymore," Alice said. "Besides, how could you possibly pass up Paris?"

At this point the entire family, with the exception of Esme, who was still working on plans upstairs, and Renesmee, who'd never been anywhere outside of Forks, was in a heated debate about the merits of various vacation destinations and the pros and cons of the dining possibilities while we were there. I walked up behind Rose and put my arms around her waist. "Don't worry babe, we can go where ever you want." I whispered. Rosalie reached her arm up around my neck, and turned her head to kiss my cheek. "I know," she told me.

By the end of the night, without spinning a globe and putting our fingers on random places to stop it, our list of destinations was pretty thorough.

Alaska – the Denali crowd

Siberia

China – I've always wanted to hunt a panda

Nepal – Edwards right about enlightenment, plus yaks could be fun

India – Tigers and elephants oh my

Thailand – Might as well hit the beach, and bring Bella some sand

Australia – I finally get my Kangaroo

New Zealand – I've always wanted to find a Tasmanian devil

Zimbabwe – Well we did promise Nessie a zebra (stuffed of course)

Madagascar

Egypt – those Nile crocodiles, and we can visit Benjamin and Tia

Turkey

Romania – gotta get some vampire heritage in

Italy – I just might have to pop in and say hi to Demitri

France – Better get Alice her clothes or we'll have no peace upon our return

England – Stop in and check on Alistair for Carlisle

Chile

Brazil – I'm finally going to get to wrestle that boa constrictor

Isle Esme

Okay 19 destinations in 80 days… or rather 18 destinations in 70 days… I wonder if we can do it. If I can convince Rose to pack light, inner-continental travel shouldn't be a problem. We can run from country from country within the continent easier than booking travel arrangements.

"Babe, this trip is going to be so much fun!" I exclaimed. "We should totally pack light, buy stuff as we need it, and then ship it home if we want to keep it."

"Hon, you know that's actually a pretty good idea… and a really great way to rein Alice in when it comes to packing" Rose smiled as she praised my idea. Does everyone think I'm incapable of good ideas? This whole trip was my idea. Just because I like to make people laugh and play pranks doesn't mean I'm not full of great ideas… Alice cut off my internal rant.

"Fine, I see how you guys feel about me. I guess this just means you'll have to get me something extra special in Paris to make up for not letting me help you pack." Alice had come into the room and was pouting. "At least you have a better natural fashion sense then Bella does Rosalie. If she were going on this trip she'd wear the same outfit every day and never even notice."

Bella, having heard her name in conversation, shouted from across the room "Hey! I resemble that remark!"

"Aw Alice," I started "if we let you help us pack, we'll end up taking our entire closets… and then some." I ducked behind Rose, knowing Alice would probably smack me for that. But it was too late, and there was a loud thwacking sound as Alice smacked me upside the head.

"You should appreciate all the things I do for you Emmett Cullen. With out me, Rose wouldn't have nearly as many of those sexy dresses you love so much!" Alice shrieked. I wrapped Alice in a bear hug. "I know Ali, I do appreciate you, especially for that little red number," I winked at Rose, and she grinned smugly at the memory, "but if we're going to travel by foot from country to country, it'll be a whole lot easier with minimal luggage. While I know I could easily carry ten of Rosalie's trunks, don't you think that would look a little odd?"

"I guess you're right Em," Alice responded as she danced out of my hug, "but I still want something really special from Paris."

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Author Notes and Disclaimer:

Credit to Stephenie Meyer for all things Twilight. Credit to Jules Verne for his brilliant concept of around the world in 80 days. I own nothing but the events, which I'm making up as I go.

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