Title: A Cullentastic Christmas
Chapter 2: Baby, It's Cold Outside
Rating: T
Summary: Stories of Cullen Christmases based on the songs on a Christmas Mix CD that Bella brings home.
Type: AU OOC; Pairing: Bella/Edward, Other Canon Pairings. After Breaking Dawn. All Vamps.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. They all belong to the wonderful Stephenie Meyer. I just grabbed them and drove them crazy for my own entertainment.
A/N: This is just a cute little thing with Edward and Bella having a duet while they decorate, until the others come back. I love the way Zooey Deschanel and Will Ferrell sing this is the movie Elf. Video can be found on my profile and MySpace. Hope you like it.
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BPOV
The house was quiet now that it was just Edward and me inside. The song had switched to "Winter Wonderland," but I didn't feel like listening to it right now, so I turned it to the next one.
I heard the beginning of "Baby, It's Cold Outside." It was the one from the movie, Elf. It was my favorite version of the song, since I loved Zooey's voice.
I really can't stayyyy, the song started.
"Baby, it's cold outside." Edward whispered in my ear.
"I've got to go away." I whispered back breathlessly.
"Baby, it's cold outside." he continued to sing, turning me to face him.
He pulled me to him, grabbing my right hand in his left and wrapping his right hand around my waist. We started to twirl, still singing together.
"My mother will start to worry." I sang, starting to smile.
"Beautiful what's your hurry." he sang back, making us twirl around the couch.
"My father will be pacing the floor." I rolled my eyes as I sang it, knowing my dad was too busy with Sue Clearwater these days.
"Listen to the fireplace roar." he sang, not breaking the tune.
I giggled. He gave me a questioning look.
"Your fireplace isn't even on. You don't even need it. No one in this house does." I said, smiling widely.
"Good point." he said, still twirling me, and placed a kiss on my cheek.
Well, maybe just a half a drink more.
Put some music on, while I pour.
I was content just listening to the voices singing, but I liked Edward's voice more, so I prodded him to sing by singing some more.
"I wish I knew how," I sang, looking at him expectantly.
"Your eyes are like starlight now." he didn't miss a beat, staring at me intensely, momentarily dazzling me, as he so often did.
"T-to br-break this sp-spell." I stuttered out, losing pace with the song.
He smiled at my faltering, knowing what he had done. I realized he had planned it and my lips formed a thin line, while my brows furrowed in frustration.
I ought to say no, no, no, sir
"Mind if I move a little closer." he sang, trying to pull me closer.
I resisted and tried to pull away, but he was still singing to the song. Funny how the words kept seeming to fit.
"What's the sense in hurting my pride" he sang, pulling me to him, with that half-smirk on his face.
"You're not very nice." I said, looking down, so he couldn't use his eyes on me again.
"Neither are you." he said, pulling my chin up.
"You're the one trying to dazzle me into submission." I huffed, finally letting my eyes graze his face, while still avoiding eye contact.
"I'm sorry, love. Just wanted to test it and make sure it still works. I wasn't sure if it would still work after you were changed. Thought maybe your power would be immunity to me." he said, chuckling, but his eyes flickered brief sadness.
"Edward. You can't seriously believe that me getting changed by you would mean that I would lose my human feelings for you. You are my love. My only love, forever." I said, making eye contact and bringing my hand up to his cheek.
He nestled against my hand, shutting his eyes. I smiled at him, though he couldn't see it.
The song continued and we continued our dance, around the unfinished tree, the kitchen and back near the piano.
I've got to go home.
Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there.
Say, lend me your comb.
It's up to your knees out there.
You've really been grand.
Your eyes are like starlight now.
But don't you see.
How can you do this thing to me.
"There's bound to be talk, tomorrow." I continued.
"Making my life long sorrow." he picked up.
"At least there will be plenty implied." I sang a little louder.
"If you caught pneumonia and died." he sang louder, too.
"I really can't stayyyyy." I sang even louder, as he twirled me out so only our hands were joined.
"Get over that old out." he pulled me back in.
"Ahh, baby it's coldddddd outtttttt-side." we both ended the song together loudly, as he leaned me down with one arm.
He gave me a kiss and pulled me back up, hugging me to him.
When we had finished our song and dance, I heard clapping.
I turned to see Jasper smiling and Emmett wiping away a non-existant tear, while they clapped for us.
"Marvelous dahling, simply marvelous." Emmett said in a way that a male fashion designer would say it.
He almost reminded me of Edna Mode from "The Incredibles" when he talked like that. I then grew embarrassed, knowing they had not only seen us dancing, but heard me singing, too. If I was still able to blush, I would have.
I vaguely heard the next song start in the background through a sudden burst of laughter from Edward and Jasper. I saw a frowning Emmett, with his arms crossed.
"God, that was such a weird Christmas." Jasper got out, trying to catch his breath.
"Seriously, Emmett. You have to admit, it was a little over the top. Almost Alice-y." Edward said, still chuckling a little.
"Whatever. At least I wasn't as bad as you last Christmas." Emmett threw back.
The other two immediately sobered up and a flicker of pain, once again, flashed across Edward's eyes. That had been the Christmas he missed with me last year.
"Anyone care to let me know what's going on?" I asked, extremely curious at this point.
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A/N: So the only way I could've made this longer is if I made them sing every line or had more banter and less song, but I like it the way it is. 4 pages is good enough for me! How bout you? Lol. The next chapter will be half happy, but also half sad. It'll explain the sad note at the end of this one. Hope you enjoyed it! If you wanna hear the song, check out my myspace. I'll put it up soon. Maybe I'll make a playlist of all the songs I use for this story. R&R please :D
-DL
