In the morning, Nessie emerged from her room sleepily. Alice and I were sitting on the couch together, she looking through a clothing catalogue while I read an old war history novel.

"Morning, Ness!" Alice called cheerily, setting aside her magazine. I smiled too, and Alice scooted over so Ness could have a space on the couch between us.

Nessie immediately crawled over next to her aunt, yawning and rubbing her eyes. "Is my mommy coming back today?"

Alice nodded. "In about an hour. You're not too thirsty, are you?"

Nessie shook her head, curling catlike on Alice's lap. Good. I couldn't have her distracted for what she was going to do today.

"Nessie," I began carefully, "Remember how much fun we had yesterday? With the, ahem, dancing?"

She nodded enthusiastically, and Alice shot me a sharp look, wondering what I was planning.

"Well, I – I was wondering if you could do me a little favor," I said hesitantly.

Nessie nodded, her eyes wide. After yesterday, of course she would.

Alice blinked and sighed, turning to me with a weary expression. "Jasper, he's definitely not going to appreciate this."

I chuckled quietly. "He deserves it."

She cracked a smile. "True."

Nessie merely looked quizzically at us. "What is it, Uncle Jazz?"

I paused. "I was just thinking how much Uncle Emmett would enjoy seeing what cool stuff you do with the … um …. tutu." It felt like an ugly word.

"You want me to show him how we danced?" she asked, her eyebrows drawing together.

I pretended to think about it. "That sounds like a good idea. But hey! Why don't you show him you dancing with your daddy? I'm sure you two dance a lot better together because you've practiced more." Her special gift had certainly come in handy these days.

She nodded thoughtfully. "We did dance just a little bit better."

I began to get excited. "So when Uncle Emmett gets home, you'll show him how you danced with your daddy?"

She grinned. "Okay!" She turned to Alice, who, to my surprise, was shaking with silent laughter.

"What's wrong, Auntie?" she asked, her dark eyes wide with innocence.

Alice turned to me, grinning. "I think Nessie misunderstood you, Jasper."

"What?" I said, confused.

She turned away, but not before I caught a mischievous sparkle in her eyes. "You'll see."

Then she took Nessie's hand and stood up. "Want to walk a bit outside while we wait, love?"

Nessie nodded, and the two of them were out of the door before I could say another word.

Author's Note: Sorry about the long wait for this. I wanted to make sure my ending was straightened out before I started posting the next few chapters. I'll probably update tomorrow. Thanks for all the reviews! :)