i just wanted to say thank you for reviewing and taking an interest in my story. (its my 1st). i just wanted to let my readers know that i will be posting every Friday. the song for last week was "This is Halloween" from a nightmare before Christmas. This Chapter song is 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' by the Jackson 5

Second Christmas

Jpov

In the beginning I did not know if I would be able to spend time with, let alone a life with Nessie, but here I am. This is Nessie's second Christmas (but her first Christmas without the stress of death lingering over our heads) and thought this was the reason for all the festivities and joy. The second reason for the high spirits was because we did not have to worry about any other threats this season. These Cullen's are too good at pretending and yet they, or should I say the pixie girl, is a little over the top. Wait, a little is an understatement. Alice had turned the place into a Winter Wonderland. Candy cane lights made a pathway from the cottage to the main house. Emmett, Jasper, and Rosalie found a nice big Christmas tree to stick in the family room. Decorating the tree was an event within itself. The lights are white and the decorations varied in size and color and shape. But there were also things like pine cones to make the tree look like it was decorated by nature. Nessie and I made the star to go on top. We used wood, silver paint and glued on small circular mirrors to help it spark amongst the lights.

I had decided that my pack and I would patrol the area less as the holidays approached us. It was only a year ago but I need check for myself that danger is not lurking in the shadows, readying itself to destroy our happiness. We are still on alert just in case. The day is winding down and I could see little Renesme fighting sleep. Nessie is sitting in between Bella's legs drawing another picture of a Winter Wonderland. Such an adorable four year old she is. Edward and Carlisle are upstairs reviewing over some information. Carlisle had recently ended his job at Forks Hospital. His claim was that he had done his time and wanted to do some teaching for a while. I know they're going to be moving soon. I can feel it but no one has said anything about it. Why else would he have really quit his job?

"It looks like someone is ready for bed." Blondie chimes in.

"Mommy I want to stay up with you and Aunty Alice and Aunty Rose." Resounds a very sleepy Nessie.

"Sweet pea, I promise to be there when you wake up." Bella sooths.

Nessie was still a little uneasy from last year's visit of the Volturi and it scares her to have to leave her family. She is fighting not to fall asleep for fear that she would have to wake up and hear about danger bringing death. She has been doing this for a while but every morning Bella and Edward keep their promise—to be there when she wakes up and to make sure that life will continue on as a happy one with no more Volturi.

Esme has made it clear that I am welcome to stay the night if I was ever too tired to go home or just so that I could have some peace of mind toward Nessie. Some nights I go home and some nights I don't. I don't like sleeping outside all the time and well I don't like hearing Bella and Edward whenever I would sleep outside Nessie's window. For the most part I was going home late and coming over early. But since Christmas was approaching and Nessie's growth was still rapid I made a point to be there more than ever. Though, as the day of Christmas draws near I have been spending more nights here. At first I worried that I wasn't doing my part as a good son towards Billy but he understands imprinting and my uneasiness with the Volturi and our hopes for a true, great, Christmas and New Years.

"Edward," Bella calls for him lightly. He entered the family room where he sees Nessie half awake in Bella's arms.

"Mommy," she yawns, "Daddy," another yawn, "I'm not sleepy."

"Yes you are Renesme." Edward responds to her and then kisses the side of her forehead. They begin walking towards the door when Nessie yells for them to wait.

"Jakey."

I know what she wants. I go up to her and hold my arms out. Nessie shifts so that she can get into my arms. I give her a tight hug and rock her a little. "Good night Nessie, have sweet dreams for me ok." She nods a little.

"Night Jakey." She yawns again as I hand her back over to Bella.

Edward and Bella take her home to the cottage. Esme asks me if I was going to spend the night but I tell her no. I need to finish Nessie's Christmas gift. Alice told me that though she could not see what I was doing for Nessie she could tell that Bella and Nessie would like it. I go home in wolf form. I need to finish making her gift. That old man comes up with the best ideas when it comes to this stuff.

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"Jakey come get your hot chocolate that grandma helped me make."

Seth and I are at the Cullen's house. Though it is Christmas Eve, Seth could not deny hot chocolate from Esme, the best culinary vampire artist we know. After Seth finishes his cup he phases to go home to his family. I was staying the night at the Cullen's.

"Nessie can I have another cup of hot chocolate please?" This lovely little girl was sitting on the counter staring down at the cookies. Her little hand reaches for a cookie when Edward chimes in with, "Don't you want Santa to have cookies when he gets here?" She simply nods yes to him. I don't know how she plays the innocent role so well considering how smart she is. "Jake when are Paul and Rachel and Uncle Billy going to get here? I'm ready for Christmas carols."

"I don't know sweet pea but they should get here soon. You're not tired of singing?"

"Nope."

"Well I'm sure everyone will be here soon."

"Ok, I can wait." She replies while cocking her head to the side. "Jakey, why did you come early?"

"Because I heard that you were making special coco just for me."

She looks at the cookies once again. "Santa is going to be upset if there are not cookie."

"But...I only want one and are you sure he exist?" she challenges.

"Do vampires and werewolves exist?" I ask.

"Ok." she looks like she is feeling defeated.

Edward was already at the piano as Bella helped Nessie make two more cups of coco— one for her and one for me. How sweet is this little girl? Bella helps Nessie down from the counter and then we head over to the piano. Alice joins us as Nessie begins to color another picture. Soon enough Charlie and the rest of my family plus the annoying Paul had arrived and the Christmas singing begins again with more cups of hot coco. We sing a few Christmas songs before making our way to the television in the living room. Nessie demands to watch one more holiday movie before going to bed. She picks The Polar Express.

However she did not make it to the end of the movie. With too many nights fighting sleep and staying up as late as possible, she falls asleep in Alice's arms. She graciously handed her to Edward and then with Bella left to go to the cottage. Just before they left, Esme offers Edward's room to me. His only comment is, "You might not like it but at least you don't have to feel obligated to sleep outside."

"I appreciate the gesture. Thank you."

"Leaving your old man again I see." States Billy.

"What? No. You're stuck with me tonight old man."

"I see. I prefer my baby girl any way."

We left out. I ran back home instead of riding back. No one likes being in a crowed car with over sized people. But just before we left, we ate all but one cookie. Billy left a note that said. 'Thank you for my cookies and because I know you wanted one, I left this one just for you.'

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Renesme's POV

I woke up early, energetic, and ready for Christmas morning. I don't even remember falling asleep last night.

"Mommy! Daddy!" They came into my room in a flash. Mommy has that weird look on her face again. I begin jumping up and down on my bed. They just smile at me. "I'm ready to go to the family house." I say while still jumping with excitement and anticipation of the day.

"Oh no you're not. Go brush your teeth and get your slippers." Says daddy.

I leap out of the bed and go to the bathroom to quickly brush my teeth. "Ready!" I yelled opening the door and running out. My mother tells me to slow down but I didn't. Daddy is there to stop me from leaving our cottage.

"Slippers." I stick up my right foot for him to the first one on and then my other foot for him. "You may run to the house okay." I nod my head. He side steps the front door.

I wanted to open my gifts as soon as I walked through the doors but Aunt Rosalie told me the eat breakfast first. Then they told me that I could only open up two gifts because grandpa Charlie wanted to be here to watch me and Jakey wanted to see my face as well. I was very ecstatic when they all arrived by 10:26

I love Christmas this year. I got books on a lot of different subjects. More clothes from Aunt Alice and Aunt Roselie. Uncle Jasper and Aunty Alice also got me a snow globe. Grandma Esme and Grandpa Carlisle got me a jewelry box and a necklace, it had the Cullen crest on it and it was in the shape of a key. I really like Jacob's gifts. He gave me two books, Julie of the Wolves along with The Sight and a handmade traditional Quileute necklace. It had three turquoise stones in the center. It matches my bracelet that he gave me last year. I gave Jacob my favorite pictures that we took together, one when he was in wolf form and the other when he was in human form. In both pictures I am on top of his shoulders. He said he loved it. But the best gift that I got came from my parents and Jacob. It was a bracelet. But not just any bracelet, it was a bracelet with two charms. One of the charms was a wolf that Jacob carved himself and the other was a heart shaped diamond that produced a lovely rainbow in the light. Jacob seemed surprise by the gift but I heard mommy say that it is I who should have such a gift because each charm represents the two important things in my life. Grandpa Charlie and Uncle Billy came back over for a while had left after I opened all my gifts to go to the reservation, but they came back around six for Christmas dinner. When they came back the brought the Clearwaters with them and Embry came with Quil. Grandma Esme and mommy cook Christmas dinner. It was a great Christmas. I was happier this time around. Just before I went to bed, Jakey read me two chapters from from one of my books. I like my bed time stories