Disclaimer: Sorry people, but I'm not Stephenie Meyer, not matter how well you think i write (not vain at all :D) so these aren't my characters.

About: The Cullen's show respect to Carlisle's father and we see a softer side to Emmett...though he makes up for it after. The Cullen's begin to view the village like a proper holiday. General interactions with the group. Enjoy.

Also, I named the chapter as i did for a play on the words. To explain: The vampires being dead are respecting the actual dead. It's kind of ironic.

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Also, to remind readers who have read my other work, and to new followers, this '~***~' means that some time has passed. Just to avoid confusion.

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The Respectful Dead

The nostalgia that Carlisle expressed made us all emotional. We watched as he wandered up the hill, Esme slowly guiding him to the top. We all watched as he disappeared over the brow of the hill, the silence which had fallen over us was broken by a huge sigh. We all turned to the sound and saw Emmett smiling at us.

"Well, this was unexpected," he murmured, twining his fingers together.

There was a wave of nodding, until silence fell again.

Edward was staring at the top of the hill where Carlisle had gone. He looked mournful and thoughtful, and this made me worried. I reached up on my toes so I could whisper in his ear.

"How are you feeling?" I said, stroking his ear lightly with my finger, then brushing a strand of his hair behind. He turned and smiled gently.

"I'm ok, I...I just hate to see him like this," he said, dropping his eyes to the floor. I nodded, tracing my fingers along his chin.

"I know how you feel, he's usually so alive. But I guess this is something he knew he had to do," I whispered. Edward looked back into my eyes, agreement sparkling in his own.

We dithered around the field, watching for any human life from the nearby apartments. I noticed that the sun was beginning to rise. Suddenly Esme appeared at the top of the hill. She gestured for us to join her at the top. I tugged on Edward's hand and we set off. I was followed closely by Jasper and Alice. Alice took hold of my hand again and she gripped it tightly. I suddenly felt very nervous and wasn't sure if we were interrupting on Carlisle's private moment.

When we reached the top, I saw Carlisle stood by some discarded rocks. Edward whispered in my ear, telling me that they were quite old. I noticed some signs as we drew closer. This site was a tourist attraction.

We walked closer to Carlisle, feeling myself slow down when he turned to greet us.

As Edward and I reached him first he opened his arms for me, and hugged me tightly. "I am sorry young one for worrying you so much. I just wasn't expecting so much emotion...I guess I've been away for too long," he said, smiling at me. His smile was dazzling, but not reassuring.

He finally stood back and gestured his hand to a small pile of rocks. I looked at the pile, curious at what it was.

Carlisle chuckled gently, amused at my confusion.

He took a step closer to the pile and knelt down.

"This was where my father was buried," he said softly. Esme choked back a sob. Rosalie put an arm around her, and Esme rested her head on her shoulder.

"It seems he's been forgotten..." Carlisle said, lowering his head. It wasn't hard to agree. There were no signs of a burial. No remembrance. No...Anything.

I understood how Carlisle felt. When Charlie had to be buried, I was glad that he had a proper funeral and that there was an official stone to remind everybody of his presence. I suddenly felt very emotional.

Soon I was pulled into a tight grasp by Edward, and was sobbing into his shoulder.

This was not how I imagined my holiday to England would be.

During the silence Emmett had been contemplating on something.

"Hey this is a tourist site right?"

We all looked up, and I noticed he was looking very moral.

"Well," he continued, smiling, "hundreds of people visit this site every day. He hasn't been forgotten. He is viewed and appreciated everyday as part of England's history," Emmett said folding his arms proudly.

I was actually impressed by Emmett's words.

Carlisle stood and hugged Emmett. "Thank you, my son," he whispered. Emmett merely nodded, accepting that nothing needed to be said at such a time. I smiled and wrapped my arms around Edward. I looked up to see him looking uplifted aswell.

Carlisle stood in front of our small group and raised his arms upwards. "Family, these are the remains of where I was born, where I grew, where I learned. Now my father rests here and I would hope that you all take the moment to show respect to my father," he said, his face glowing with love.

He turned and knelt on the floor once more. Placing his hands over the small mound he kissed the floor. "Father..." he whispered, before standing up and letting Esme give her respect.

One by one, we all gave respect. After Edward re-joined me, he pulled me aside by some wilted trees. "This is...awkward for me," he whispered, "Everybody minus Alice and me have witnessed death of loved ones. Alice probably doesn't feel as remorseful, not remembering her human life, but I can barely remember my parents passing away. I was so sick myself, and as more time passes, my human memories fade."

He dropped his head. I looked at him in awe. I remembered how he looked after me when my father died. He cared for me, comforted me...he seemed to understand.

I wrapped my arms around him and whispered in his ear, "I love you so much. You are so caring and loving. I know that deep inside you, you do remember what it's like to mourn. You've helped us all so much with our own personal mourning. You have nothing to be upset about."

I heard his laugh quietly into my shoulder and his arms wrapped around me. I hoped my words had worked. This was confirmed when he grabbed me tightly and kissed me with so much force, I felt myself get lightheaded and soon I was floating.

When we broke apart, I realised that the respects had been given. Only Emmett was left. He was gripping one of the stones from the ruins, and I noticed he had etched some words in. As he leant over the small pile of stones, he placed his stone directly on the top. We all moved in closer, and I noticed he has carved a remembrance into the rock.

It read:

"Beloved Father who will be remembered in our hearts forever"

I felt myself choking up again.

Edward kissed the top of my head and squeezed my hand.

"See," I coughed, forcing back sobs, "You're...p...perfect at comf...comforting me," I said, smiling through my uncontrollable emotions. He sighed, then smiled and finally, kissed me lightly on the lips. "I love you, my beautiful, over-sensitive angel,"

I giggled, suddenly Renesmee's earlier exposure of emotions made perfect sense. Well, at least it proved she was my daughter.

Eventually Carlisle breathed heavily and ran his hand through his beautiful hair. He smiled brightly, and I knew he had come to terms with his emotions. He gestured for us to move away, to move back to reality.

(this sentence is dedicated to The Straight Lesbian :D) I smiled when he caught my eye and turned for the hill.

"Back to normal I guess," Jacob whispered beside me, nodding his head to the sky. I looked up to see the crimson sky. The sun was rising. "Yeah, no more super-speed," I muttered, eyeing up Emmett and Jasper. They both grinned.

"I reckon we could have a little more fun," Edward whispered. He gripped me by my arms and threw me onto his back. I gasped as he set off running down the hill, human memories flooding my head. I screamed with delight he ran. He ran a lot faster than speeds I could ever hope to reach.

When we reached the bottom, Edward swung me round so I was cradled in his arms. He kissed me passionalty, the seductive fire back in his eyes. I jumped to the floor and eyed him curiously.

"Hey, I could have done that myself," I said, looking at the floor embarrassed. Edward only laughed, stroking the hair that curled around my neck.

"You know you loved it," he growled, licking his lips. I sighed at his entrancing smile. Only did Alice, nudging me as she passed, wake me from my state as our previous conversation flooded back into my memory. I frowned, confused by my thoughts.

"Stupid Alice," I muttered, scuffing the floor with my shoes. I saw Alice glaring at me, watching me ruin the front of my new shoes that she had recommended. I kicked a little harder, feeling myself smile menacingly. She glared more, before walking over, her tiny hands clenched and shaking.

"If you ruin your shoes anymore, I swear I'm going to steal all your clothes for this holiday so you can't ruin them," she hissed. Edward laughed beside us.

"I wouldn't mind that at all," he said, walking off to join Jacob, who was stood talking to Emmett.

After he had left, Alice spun me so I was facing her. "You still can't be annoyed at us for earlier," she said, her eyes looking hurt. Oh great...there was that gut-clenching feeling I always got when I knew I had upset my favourite sister.

"No," I said, breathing heavily, "I'm just so confused about the whole holiday. My emotions are running wild. I'm excited for the holiday, nervous because we're out of our comfort zone, and upset for Carlisle and the huge reminder it has given me for my own losses."

Alice stood still, listening intently. Suddenly she threw her arms around me, hugging me tightly.

"Aww, I'm so sorry Bella. It's hard for me to understand it all sometimes. But remember I love you, and you have to tell me if you're having trouble," she whispered, squeezing me tighter. Her feet had lifted off the floor and she was clinging onto my neck. I wrapped my arms around her waist and hugged her back.

With a kiss on the cheek for me, she broke apart after a few seconds. Jasper hung nearby looking curious to our interaction, so I gestured to him to join us. As he approached, I whispered to Alice, "Also, I didn't need to know about your sex life with you and Jasper. I think I could have gathered that for myself," I said, giggling lightly so that she would understand I was joking. She laughed back and I wandered over to Edward.

He turned and opened his arms for me to nestle into his chest.

"Are you ready to begin the holiday now?" he whispered. I looked up and saw his happy face glowing. The sun reflected lightly on his skin, making it sparkle slightly. I looked at my hand, wrapped around his neck. That too was glittering, but I wasn't bothered. I felt beautiful, and proud to be wrapped around such a beautiful angel. Alice had promised that the day would be dark and dismal in about half an hour, and seeing as though there wouldn't be many, if not any people on the streets yet, I let myself enjoy the moment.

"Of course," I whispered.

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As Alice promised, the sky grew dark after the brilliant sunrise. Renesmee and Jacob also noticed that the temperature dropped incredibly.

"Good old English weather," Carlisle had cheered, walking briskly down the street. I had to disagree. I was still a sun loving girl, no matter how difficult it made my life. English weather was more dismal than Forks.

I scowled at the grey sky, hoping that sometime on this holiday I could find a secluded place to visit with Edward and be able to be with each other without worrying about keeping our vampiric secret.

Shaking myself mentally, I sucked in a huge breath and focused on the present. I didn't need to be dwelling on negative thoughts after the sensitive situation we'd all just been in. I walked happily, taking in the views of London now the sun was shining. People milled about on the streets, shopping or talking in groups. They all seemed relatively happy, so I followed their example. However, these people lived in this weather almost every day.

Renesmee walked in front and I stepped up pace. Linking my arm through hers, I squeezed her tightly.

"So, what do you think?" I said, noticing a little cake shop as we passed. The London we were in wasn't like the one you saw on TV. It wasn't filled with huge shopping centres, filled with the world's most popular celebrities, neither was it filled with enemy gangs, intent on killing each other. This London was...quaint. It was peaceful and quiet, with birds flying over head. The shops were affordable though they were minimal and in the distance I could see fields of green, luscious grass. It's amazing what you can find travelling a few miles out of London.

"It's gorgeous," Renesmee whispered, "It seems so...authentic, like nothing has been changed." I smiled at my daughter, understanding the feeling. We both remained in thought until Carlisle spoke.

"It would seem that way, but when I grew up here, these streets were cobbled, not covered in tar, and stalls lined the road. I used to walk down this road every morning to collect bread," he said, pointing a finger to one of the shops on the corner of the street.

Renesmee smiled and said, "Still...it seems like its centuries behind the rest of the city."

Carlisle smiled and nodded. He turned on his heel and re-joined Renesmee who had stopped by a flower stall. I watched as she inhaled deeply at a particular flower. He wrapped his arm around her and handed some money to the florist. Minutes later Esme was clutching a beautiful bunch of flowers, and staring up at Carlisle as if her world revolved around him.

"That's so beautiful," I whispered. Renesmee turned her head and she sighed when she took in the sight.

"Oh my god..." she whispered. I turned to her and smiled. We continued walking with the rest of the group once again.

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By midday the streets were crowded, and I found out that there was quite a big shopping area nearby and many of the tourists ventured a little further to view this village. Alice had leapt with joy, spinning round on her toes, before Emmett had gripped her shoulders to stop her. The last thing we needed was unwanted attention. They had growled at each other for a few minutes before Alice punched Emmett on the shoulder and soon they were laughing with each other as if nothing had happened. I sighed, amused at what I saw. This holiday was bringing the best out in all of us.

We were walking along a new street, which had some beautiful herb-gardens to our right. The smells were over-whelming. I watched as Carlisle slowed his walked down, in deep discussion with Esme. He had that funny look, that he hardly ever gets, but where he has to show parental duties to onlookers.

He lifted his head and gestured for us all to join him. I looked up at Edward.

"Is he going to publicly ground us all or is he giving us all a warning of what we can and can't do?" I said, chuckling to myself.

Edward laughed too, his teeth shining even in the dismal weather. "I think he's going to let us free," he whispered.

"Really?" I exclaimed, acting like a naughty child. To be honest, I wasn't sure if Carlisle would let us all split, especially on our first day. Even vampires can become scared in unusual places, but I laughed that thought off. Edward was the most mature, adult 17 year old I had ever met and I trusted him with my life. Edward questioned what I found funny, and when I explained he told me, "Carlisle doesn't want us to feel tied down just because of what happened earlier. Plus, seeing as though some of us are acting older than we actually are, then we have to live up to it."

"What...so, late night drinking, turning up at the hotel at three in the morning blind drunk, and then getting laid in the hotel patio?" Emmett called over my shoulder. I gasped at his blatant rudeness. It seemed that respectful Emmett had long gone. He squeezed Rosalie round the waist. "Isn't that right babe?" he said. She giggled, before spluttering, "Well, seeing as though we can't actually drink..." she said looking slightly embarrassed.

"Well, that gives us plenty of time for the last one," Emmett finished for her.

I stood, open mouthed as they past, but found myself laughing at him. Usually I would have found this highly insulting and I would have been confused by his vulgar openness, but it seemed that today was a day for change. Edward laughed beside me, and he slowly shut my mouth with a single finger. I smiled and pulled him closer to the congregating group.

Carlisle smiled as we joined the group, the last of the family.

"Right, well, myself and Esme would like to go visit more sights of London, but we expect that some of you have other ideas," he said, raising an eyebrow at Emmett. Clearly he overheard.

"Anyway, we'll meet you back at the hotel around eight because we still need to discuss hunting tactics and Esme would feel more relaxed if you let us know what you plan to do in the evening."

Some of us nodded, and I heard Jasper whisper to Alice, "Makes sense."

Carlisle waited while we quietened up and raised his hands, "Now, off you go and enjoy your day...but please...don't get into trouble," he said, looking once again at Emmett.

"Why is it always me?" Emmett cried, folding his arms in a huff.

"Does that question even need answering?" Renesmee said, shoving him as she past. I smiled, seeing Edward shine through in my daughter.

"I guess that proves she's your daughter as well with that comment," Alice chortled, looking at Edward, "However, she seems to have the balance right. Not over-emotional, and you don't have to worry she'll break anything when she does get upset or annoyed."

Edward pushed Alice in the shoulder, "Shut up," he said grinning.

"See what I mean," Alice breathed before turning on me.

"So Bella, you coming raiding the shops with me?" she said, hopping slightly in excitement. I looked at her, dumbstruck.

"Alice...I have plenty of time to shop with you. I was rather hoping I would get this afternoon with Edward," I said, looking up at Edward with a hopeful look on my face. Alice's face dropped.

"I'm sorry Alice. I promise I'll shop with you sometime, but we've only just got here," I whispered taking one of her small hands in both of mine.

She looked sad and she lowered her eyes. "You promise?" she squeaked.

"I promise, anyway, I'm sure Jasper wants to be with you, for today at least."

Alice's eyes lit up and she turned her head to look at Jasper. He waved uncertainly.

"Urgh, Alice!" Edward suddenly said, shaking his head in disgust, "Why?"

Alice laughed, removing her hand from mine. "That's Bella's fault. She provoked me with her words," she said. She waved quickly then ran to Jasper, where she pulled him away quickly.

Edward turned to face me. "She makes you promise things you don't want to do every time, doesn't she?" I nodded.

"I'm a sucker for her puppy look," I said, trying to distract myself. Edward's fingers stroked my chin softly, pulling it back to face him.

"Now, can you please tell me why I was presented with the vision of Alice...ah...bedding Jasper?"

I froze, scanning my brain for some excuse, but I hadn't yet acquired the skill to lie efficiently.

"Well...she...when," I began, looking at the floor.

"Bella...tell me," Edward said softly. I noticed that everybody had left, except Renesmee and Jacob who I could see in a nearby baker, buying sticky cakes.

I looked back up to meet Edward's eyes. They were not angry, hurt and frustrated. He just wanted to know.

"Ah, well. Alice picked up on my...mood, earlier on the plane and kinda guessed what that could lead to," Edward nodded, staying perfectly calm whilst I had an internal embarrassing breakdown.

"And...she, well, she practically told me what you just saw...I guess. She keeps reminding me about it, even if she doesn't intend to," I said, staring at my feet again. This was becoming a habit. I promised myself that I would try to be bolder this holiday, to feel in control and positive.

We would see how that went.

Edward laughed again, taking my hand and kissing them lightly. I felt lightheaded.

I noticed we were stood on the pavement, staring at each other. That would seem normal in a romance book, but seeing as though we weren't in a book, and we were in fact, just two...people...stood on a London street, I began to notice the nosey locals giving us funny looks.

"Shall we go see if Jacob and Nessie want to join us...wherever we end up going?" I said, distracting us from out trance and hoping to get moving and look more...human.

Edward nodded and we joined the happy couple who were just sinking their teeth into some cakes which looked very unappealing.

Edward grimaced at the food.

Jacob saw his look and just had to protest.

"Hey, it's not as bad as it looks," he said, spraying me and Edward with food. I laughed whilst Edward brushed food of his coat. Renesmee looked like she was enjoying it.

"Is it nice?" I asked. She nodded, having just taken a bite. "It's lovely. It's very sweet," she said, once she was finished chewing. I nodded, wondering what it was like.

"Anyway, we were wondering if you wanted to come with us whilst we view the village?" I said. Renesmee nodded and Jacob shrugged.

"Sure, as long as we're allowed to sample the food as we pass," he said, dusting his hands off and then wrapping his arm around Nessie's waist. She rolled her eyes at me.

"Of course Jake," I said before linking Edward's arm. He looked down at me and I leant up to kiss him on the cheek.

After that we all set off down the road to soak up Carlisle past.

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So...hope this didn't upset anybody or touch a few nerves. I tried to make it a happy chapter as a whole.

Next chapter: Bella notices that she keeps seeing the same woman as she goes through the day. Will she be a problem or will she be a help?

Also, the story continues the first day...and night with Bella and Edward...so I suspect that this will be my first M chapter I have ever written. So...hope you look forward to it.

Thanks to: Woehero and 'The Straight Lesbian' who helped again with this chapter. I like how I have both a male and a female Beta to help with the different sex character/feeling/opinion (etc.) Also 'The Straight Lesbian 'awws' a lot in her favourite parts making me feel special :P

Again, please R & R

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