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Chapter 3: Homecoming
Edward was the first to spot them as they walked up the small path that led into their beautiful home on the hill. He walked slowly toward them, a curious look on his face.
"I heard an extra voice. What's going on?"
Alice gave a broad grin. She was holding her new daughter close, to conceal it from the cold wind. slowly she unveiled Sarah's beautiful face. Edward breathed in sharply. He looked from Alice, to Jasper, and back to Alice. His face grew tender, and he stared down at the little bundle in wonder. " So tiny..." He murmured as he gently reached out to stroke the infant's cheek. Everyone knew he was sad that Nessie had grown up so fast, so Alice was content to let him relish the feel of her baby's skin.
"Edward, What's up?" Bella was coming down the stairs to join her husband. He turned to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, nuzzling her hair before whispering for her to get the rest of the family. She gave him a quizzical look. " Trust me," He breathed, and she turned and walked back into the house.
After he watched her leave he turned back to his sister. "What are you calling it?"
This time it was Jasper's turn to look proud. " Sarah Clarice Cullen."
A smile spread across all three of their faces.
There was a babble of voices as Bella ushered the entire Cullen clan into the front yard.
Jasper cleared his throat, and they grew silent, all eyes on him. He spread out a thread of excitement, getting them worked up before he even spoke.
" Alice has decided to make a new addition to our family. We recently found a baby human, and Alice wants to raise it." Suddenly all the Cullen women rushed forward, crowding around Alice and the new baby. Emmett stomped up to Jasper, laughing. " Dude," He chuckled, " Do you realize what you just did?"
Jasper stared at him in confusion. " Umm, no?" He said slowly.
Edward and Emmett exchanged amused glances.
" Dude, you just totally burned up your man-card!"
" My what?"
Edward threw his arm around his brother's shoulder. " Don't expect to get laid anytime soon." He whispered.
Jasper gasped in horror. "N-no sex?"
His brothers shook their heads.
"It's gonna be all about her for a long time." Edward answered calmly.
Jasper groaned and stared at the ground.
Just then Carlisle came forward, wrapping his adopted son in a half-hug. " how exactly do you plan on..." He started to ask. Japer shrugged and gestured toward his wife, who was now planning a shopping trip with Bella and Rosalie. " Crazy woman has all the answers. I swear... Ed, apparently you and Bella will be cooking for her. Also I'll need to get anything Rennessmee has outgrown." Edward nodded. "Of course."
Esme, who was now holding Sarah, walked proudly up to Jasper, pausing to brush an errant lock from in front of his eyes and back into it's proper place. "She looks just like you... She has Alice's hair, But I've always pictured your human eyes to be that same color of blue." He thanked her, still sensing another question on her lips. Guessing what it was, he gave his reply.
" We found her in a trash can. No one was around, which meant she wasn't wanted."
His mother hissed in quiet anger. To her, every child was precious, and it was an unthinkable act to abandon one.
At that moment Alice bounded up and wrapped her arms around Jasper's neck.
" Can you believe it?" she asked in an excited whisper. " We are actually PARENTS!"
Jasper grinned wolfishly and pulled her closer to him. " I know. Let's go celebrate..." He started to gently suck on her neck and throat, something he knew was always sure to get her turned on. So he was completely confused when she roughly pushed him away. " Jasper!" she snapped scoldingly. " Not in front of the baby!"
He gave her a pleading look. " Bu-But I...Alice..." He complained in a small voice.
Edward and Emmett snickered and gave him the I-told-you-so look. Alice babbled on about needing to buy some baby related item, retrieved Sarah from Esme's arms, and skipped away, leaveing Jasper standing there.
He stared helplessly at Edward.
"Help me!" he mouthed.
Edward laughed quietly and patted his brother on the back.
"Don't worry, bro, It gets better."
" I sure hope so..." Jasper replied weakly, inspiring fresh laughs from every one.
