About Five Years Later...

Getting out of bed Dani tried her best to be sneaky although she knew the whole family knew she was up from the moment her eyes opened. Yet they let her pretend she was getting away with something when she wasn't really getting away with anything at all. Walking over to her dresser Dani knew Alice had been in her room sometime that morning because of the pink dress that was laid out for her. "

Alice," Dani muttered under her breath because she was so over pink.

"It's your birthday," came Alice's voice from the other side of Dani's bedroom door.

"That means I get to wear what I want. Choose my own clothes," Dani argued with Alice.

"Please, Dani," Alice pleaded trying to get her way.

"No," Dani shook her head standing her ground.

"I'll give you anything you want," Alice bartered wanting Dani in that dress.

"Fine, I'll wear it, but no shopping for a month," Dani laid it out for Alice.

"Just hurry up and get ready alright," Alice agreed to Dani's terms.

"I'm going to need a few human moments," Dani said picking up the dress looking at it.

"Hang it up. Not on the ground," Alice instructed knowing Dani's track record.

Going into her bathroom Dani hung the dress, and stripped down hopping to a hot shower.

"My poor ears," Dani mumble as she took a quick shower.

"I heard that," Alice shouted even louder.

Getting out Dani dried off quickly and got the pink dress on looking in the mirror at it. Picking up her brush Dani drag it through her hair; she decided to let her hair hang instead of putting it up. Picking up after herself Dani cleaned up the bathroom, and then headed back into her room. Slipping into her white flats Dani and made her bed before heading downstairs. Once at the bottom of the stairs Dani saw Edward waiting for her, so she jumped into his waiting arms as he caught her easily.

"Still light as a feather," Edward smiled as he sat Dani down.

"Do we have to do this," Dani frowned not liking birthday parties.

"There is coffee cake and something from me," Edward tried to entice Dani.

"That is not playing fair, but I'll go play nice," Dani pouted crossing her arms.

"They got you stuff you love, so put a smile on your face," Edward smiled at Dani a he pulled her into a hug.

"Tell me what you got me. Just one little hint, please," Dani asked batting her eyes trying to get her way.

"Not happening. That coffee cake has your name on it though," Edward chuckle lightly.

"One hint can't hurt. Don't you love me," Dani tried to guilt it out of him.

"I love you, but I'm not going to tell you. Not happening this year," Edward shook his head knowing all her tricks.

"Let's go," Dani relented taking Edwards hand.

Holding Edward's hand Dani walked with him into the living room where their family yelled surprise which Dani rolled her eyes at. Dani could see that Alice had once again went overboard for her birthday yet again this year as she did last year. Then Dani saw the small pile of gifts next to the coffee cake in the middle of the room on a large table with pink roses in a vase.

"I vote we go strait for that cake," Dani licked her lips wanting that coffee cake.

"You don't want to see what I got you," Edward teased smirking at Dani.

"You are playing dirty cause you know I want to see," Dani pouted holding out her hand because she wanted to see what he got her.

"This is from Carlisle and Esme," Edward replied handing her good size thin box.

Opening the box Dani found a brand new stethoscope.

"A stethoscope! I love it," Dani smiled ear to ear as she hugged both Carlisle and Esme.

"The next Dr. Cullen need a stethoscope," Carlisle proclaimed proudly.

"This is from Jasper," Edward handed her the next gift something wrapped.

Ripping the wrapping away Dani found a leather bound journal.

"Thank you, it's perfect," Dani said hugging Jasper.

"Mine next," Alice insisted pointing to the large pink wrapping.

"Alright, this is Alice's gift," Edward smirked putting it in front of Dani.

"How much wrapping did you use," Dani asked she ripped layer after layer from the gift.

"A bit much I know," Alice admitted as Dani finally opened the gift.

"Suitcase?" Dani questioned confused.

"We're going to Paris the summer you turn fifteen," Alice squealed in delight.

"That's why a month is no big deal," Dani frowned as it sunk in.

"I promise to not let her drag you through Paris," Edward promised seeing the fear in Dani's eyes.

"This is from me," Rose said handing her daughter a jewelery box.

Opening the box Dani found a charm bracelet with a heart, key, tear drop, eighth note, plane and dove charms.

"Mommy, I love it," Dani said as she let her mom put it on.

Looking up Dani saw her dad disappear and then soon reappear with a large stuffed bear almost as big as him.

"This is from me," Emmett beamed proudly as he looked at his little girl.

"Daddy, I love you," Dani smiled as she jumped in her dad's arms.

"One more gift," Edward taunted knowing it would get her attention.

"Gimme," Dani returned to Edward's side.

"This was my mom's, and it was suppose to be for her daughter. She got me instead. I think she'd be okay with me giving it to you," Edward smiled as he pulled a cameo necklace.

"Oh my," Dani whispered as tears fell down her face as he put it on for her.

"Dani," Edward sighed as he wiped her tears away with his thumb.

Curled up on Carlisle couch in his study Dani held onto a large book on anatomy which was her third on the subject. It seemed like she couldn't get enough information because the more she read the more she wanted to know to become a doctor. Turning on the lamp by the couch as the sun was setting Dani knew someone would be after her shortly to go to bed. Getting lost in thought Dani remembered that she had fallen asleep in this study a few times when she couldn't tare herself away. Times like this were she was left to herself Dani loved it because it wasn't something that happened very often. Although there was someone near by in another room Dani enjoyed being able to read off on her own. Hearing the door open Dani looked up to see Carlisle coming in the room.

"You're a year older," Carlisle smiled as he came sitting down next to Dani.

"Yep," Dani nodded as she shut the book using her hand as a bookmark.

"How's life treating you," Carlisle asked looking to Dani.

"Well birthdays aren't that great, but I think it's pretty okay," Dani shrugged as she sat up.

"Any complaints other than birthdays?" Carlisle questioned smiling a little.

"No, that's my biggest problem, so I'm doing pretty good," Dani replied shaking her head.

"You're one amazing young woman. I look at you and see what is right and good. It's hard to believe that you weren't always with us," Carlisle commented as he remember the day he met her.

"I'm glad I came to live with you guys," Dani yawned as she snuggled up to Carlisle, and laid her head against his shoulder.

"Maybe we should get you to bed before you fall asleep," Carlisle chuckled lightly as Dani close her eyes.

"Not yet..," Dani shook her head.

Feeling two arms pick me up Dani knew she wasn't getting her way.

"Time for bed sleepyhead," Emmett whispered in his daughter's ear.

"Book," Dani mumbled half asleep.

"Carlisle will put it away for you," Emmett answered as he headed to the stairs.

Walking up the stairs Emmett was met by his wife who walked with him to their daughter's room. Putting Dani in the bed Emmett pulled the blanket over her tucking her in. "Daddy, I love you," Dani turned over in her sleep as she spoke. Reaching out her hand Rose ran her fingers through Dani's hair like she did years ago, and Dani would move her face searching for her mom's hand. As soon as Dani had her face against Rose hand she'd lay there falling into a deep sleep.

"It's hard to believe that it's been about seven years that we had her," Rose smiled down at her daughter who she knew wasn't completely asleep.

"She is the best thing that ever happened to us," Emmett kissed the top of his daughter's head.