CPOV

As Jacob, Jasper and Edward got out of the Volvo I felt a sober joyfulness wash over me, Jasper's face pained. Edward nodded at a silent comment and turned to Emmett and myself.

"We have agreed that we should find presents that give thanks to something our wives have done for us. No joking around Emmett." His voice was full of the same pain as was on Jasper's face. I instantly nodded, though Emmett just looked worried.

"I don't know what to give thanks for with Rosalie." I thought for a moment, my mind speeding to find something, anything.

"For saving you and letting you show her what love is again." We all turned to Jacob, the most unexpected speaker.

"Thanks man, I know you two don't exactly get along, but, wow, thanks!" Edward grinned and started towards the entrance to the mall. We had come to one of Alice's favourites; it was a bit more up market that the other's around here. Perfect for our mission.

We decided to stick together and shop for one woman at a time. Mainly it was so that I knew that Emmett, and Edward, didn't just sneak off to Victoria's Secret. The boys all agreed that I should go first. They also agreed that they should buy Esme something, as a thank you for keeping the family together.

I thought for a few minutes what I could buy her. What did I really want to give thanks to her for? I looked at my sons and grandson. There, I wanted to thank her for helping me keep my sons in their places, and for helping the girls find their places in the family. Edward nodded and I smiled.

"Hey Carlisle! How about this?" Emmett called from a few meters away. When we looked we saw that he had found a beautifully made silver bracelet and necklace set. A store clerk came over, looking disapprovingly at Emmett for shouting.

"May I help you?" his accent was English and his suite was Armani.

"Yes we were looking at these wonderful pieces."

"Ah, yes! Made in England around 1680, for a duchess I believe. Our resident jewellery restorer could find nothing wrong with it, it's in absolutely stunning condition." I'd heard enough at the date.

"How much?"

"Erm, well considering the condition and date about $15,000." Jacob let out a low whistle. "Indeed it is worthy of that reaction.

"I'll take it. I can pay in full now if you like." The man looked flustered, his face going pink, his mouth hanging slightly open.

"Certainly sir. Come with me please." I looked at my children. They assured me that they would be fine, and that they'd start looking for their gift for Esme.

I followed the clerk, who took me through to a back room, where he asked to see my drivers licence and any other ID I had on me. I pulled my hospital ID card and drivers licence out of my pocket and handed them over. The clerk took one look and left the room. When he returned another man followed him.

"Something wrong?" I asked, truly bewildered.

"No! No! It is just that your family's name is known well here. Alice will only buy her jewellery from us." The man grinned, "But I never thought that she was serious about the family's taste, it is truly thrilling to see a whole family not in the business that respect a good piece. Shall we get this sale under way then?"

Twenty minutes later the necklace and bracelet had been wrapped and was mine. The boys said that they'd found something too, but wouldn't tell me what.