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Chapter 2 Bringing Christmas to the Cullens
24th December 1921
I had been a Vampire for several months now. My eyes had turned gold and the newborn thirst was beginning to wane. I was dusting the ornaments over the fireplace; Carlisle was looking over patient files on the couch across from me and Edward was upstairs reading. A thought suddenly occurred to me.
"How do you and Edward celebrate Christmas?" I asked Carlisle.
"We don't. I usually work and Edward does whatever he does when I'm not home." Said Carlisle.
"You don't celebrate Christmas!" I was shocked; Christmas was my favourite time of year. I had even celebrated it the previous year, when I was alone, pregnant and on the run.
"Well, I was alone for a number of years and before then I was with the Volturi can you really imagine, Jane and Alec decorating the throne room with tinsel, Aro and Caius exchanging gifts or Marcus singing carols."
"Well no, I can see why you didn't, but why not when you changed Edward?"
"I was so used to the habit of not celebrating it and the hospital needs as much help as they can get. He never said anything about it." I glared at him and he sighed.
"Well I suppose if it means that much to you, we can celebrate it."
"Thank you so much. I love you." I hugged him tightly.
"Anything to keep you happy my angel, shall we get a tree or something?"
"I'll handle the tree, go out and buy some decorations, baubles, tinsel, wreaths, stockings candles and something to put on top of the tree." He kissed me on the cheek and darted out the door. I went out into the forest surrounding our home and examine the fir trees. I picked out a nice one that was a good colour shape and size. I cut it down and carried it back to the house. When I got inside I put the tree in a bucket of water and went upstairs to find Carlisle. He was in his office with Edward; they were standing in silence obviously having a conversation using Edwards's power.
"What are you doing?" I asked suspiciously. Edward snorted.
"Umm nothing dear. Edward we should go Christmas shopping." Carlisle said edgily. I considered going with them but the shops would be full of humans, I had already slipped up once and I didn't want to do it again.
Edward can you get Carlisle a new briefcase and a copy of the medical journal and any doctor books he may enjoy?" I thought to Edward, he nodded. He left the office.
"What should we get Edward?"
"What about that piano he's always going on about and some composition books. Do you want me to wait for the two of to get home before I begin to decorate the tree?" I asked him.
"No, you go ahead, we could be awhile." I walked him to the car where Edward was waiting. I waved them good bye. I went inside and got to work on the tree.
25th December 1921
Carlisle and I walked downstairs together on Christmas morning. We found Edward waiting by the front door.
"Merry Christmas, Son." Carlisle said to him.
"Yes, dear Merry Christmas." I said.
"Same to you Mother and Father." Edward grinned. I felt like were a real family.
"Should we open presents first?" I asked.
"No no let's leave those until the end of the day; I thought we'd have sort of a Christmas Lunch first. Anyone up for some Mountain Lion?" Carlisle said. Edward and I agreed. We ran out in to the forest and I ate two mountain lions and an Elk. All the time Edward and Carlisle seemed to be having a conversation in their minds. What were they hiding from me, I wondered. Edward picked the thought out of my head and just grinned at me.
When we had our fill, we ran back to the house. It was around 3:00. Edward sat down at the piano and started to play silent night. Carlisle and I sang to music. We sang the Carols for several hours.
"Right now we should open presents." Edward announced. We gathered around the tree.
"I'll hand them out. This one is to Carlisle from me." Said Edward, it was a book A history of Medicine it was massive. Carlisle grinned at Edward.
"Thanks son."
"No problem, right to Carlisle from Esme." Edward handed Carlisle my present. He opened it. It was a new briefcase filled with books full of medical procedures.
"Esme it's perfect, I love you" he hugged me.
"I love you too." I replied, curling up in his arms.
"Okay, to me from Carlisle and Esme. Oh I know what this is. It's in the spare room right?" Edward opened his gift; it was a few composition books and a drawing of a piano. Edward picked up the piano in the lounge and carried it off to the spare room and returned with his new one.
"Thank you, I've wanted one like this for a long time." He said.
"I know you've been going on about how great it is since I changed you." Carlisle laughed.
"You are very welcome Edward." I said.
"All right from me to Esme." Edward said while handing me a silver wrapped present, I pulled the wrapping of. It was a book European Architecture and design. On the cover was a picture of a large white house.
"Thank you very much Edward it's perfect." I said giving him a hug. I looked at the tree, there were no more presents surrounding the base. Carlisle hadn't got me one. I told myself not to be upset. Carlisle had given me life and more love than I had deserved. I still couldn't help feeling annoyed with him. Carlisle darted out the door; Edward sat at the new piano and began to play my favourite song. I opened my new book and read about colour schemes. After about 10 minutes, Edward stopped playing.
"Come for a walk with me Esme, please." He pleaded.
"All right." I said. We walked out the front door and walked around to the back of the house and onto the back lawn. The sight I saw took away the breath I did not need. There were hundreds of candles in a semi circle. Carlisle was in the middle of them dressed in his best suit. The candles illuminated his beautiful face. I turned to Edward to ask him what was going on but he had vanished from sight. I heard music starting up from somewhere. Carlisle extended his hand to me. I walked over to it and took it. We slowly danced together in time with the beat.
"Esme the months since I changed you have been the best of my life. You are the best thing in my life; you have been a gift from god to me. I am thank full every day for you. I love you more than anyone else." He got down on to one knee, pulled out a velvet box and opened it to reveal a ring with a sparkling emerald in the centre.
"Esme Anne Platt Evenson will you do me the honour of becoming Mrs Esme Cullen. My wife."
"Yes." I said lost for anything else to say. I was so happy. I pulled Carlisle to his feet and kissed him passionately. A year ago I had no hope and was terrified. I only lived for my baby. Now I lived in a happy home with a wonderful son and a loving fiancée. Unlike my previous marriage, Carlisle's and mine would be one of true love and he would never harm me. That was my best Christmas ever.
A/N: I've decided to extend this into a full story of various Christmasses with the Cullens. I am open to requests for chapters.