Well, I decided to give you all what you have been waiting for. Just so you all know, this will be the last chapter before I leave on vacation, so have fun reading and don't miss me too much. Love you all! Oh yeah, and I don't own Build-A-Bear. (hint hint :P)

[Recommended song while reading: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" -Artist: Panic! At The Disco]


Part VII- Presents!

(Carlisle POV)

The overwhelming size of the pile of presents definitely had me worried.

I looked at it, sat on the couch and smiled.

"We might as well begin," I said.

The whole family took a seat around me on the couch, except Alice.

Alice jumped up and grabbed a silver-wrapped box from the top of the pile.

"Open this one first! It's from Bella!," Alice chimed at me as she pushed it into my hands.

I raised an eyebrow.

"Where's your present, Alice? I've known you too long to know that you never skip a birthday present," I smiled.

She smiled brightly.

"Oh dad! I already got you your present. And you have it already! Go look in your closet! It's from Jasper and I," Alice grinned.

I laughed. Leave it to Alice to do something like this.

I looked to my left where Bella was sitting and she gave me encouraging smile.

"Okay. Here goes," I said as I started to unwrap my present.

Half-way through ripping the paper off, I heard Alice speak.

"You're going to love it!," Alice giggled.

I smiled only brighter and took off all the paper to reveal a plain rectangular box.

When I took the top off, I was speechless.

Laying inside of a glass frame was a stethoscope. It was a beautiful black and was engraved "Dr. Carlisle Cullen" on the bottom.

My old heart was eternally grateful for this wonderful present from my daughter.

When I looked up at Bella, her face was etched with worry.

"You don't like it. I knew I should have-," she began to rant.

I cut her off by wrapping my arms around her small frame and giving her a hug.

"I love it," I whispered in her ear.

And I truly meant it.

"I love it, Bella. Thank you. This is the best present I have ever gotten in the many years of my life," I meant every word that I said.

She smiled and nodded at me. I could see tears coming to her eyes slowly. It was nice to know she cared for me.

"I knew you would never use it, so I got it framed. I was thinking you could hang it in your office," Bella said.

I nodded.

"That's a fine idea. I think I will," I grinned at her.

Not giving us a chance to breathe, Alice shoved another box into my hands.

This one was bigger and had me perplexed.

"It's from me! Open it!," Emmett laughed from across the couch.

I couldn't help but laugh at Emmett's antics.

But, nevertheless, I continued to open the mysterious package.

Inside was a box that read "Build-A-Bear". I have heard of this before, but wasn't it for children?

Feeling a bit anxious, I opened the big box and reached inside.

What I pulled out sent myself and the the whole family into a fit of laughter.

It was a little brown bear with blue scrubs on and a stethoscope around its neck. Pinned to the shirt was a little nametag that read "Dr. Cullen."

I was so enthralled by this cute little present and I joined the family in laughter.

"Emmett!," Edward called between a laugh.

"Do you like it?," Emmett asked me as the laughter died down.

"Of course. It's...original," I struggled to find the perfect words to describe this present.

Emmett booming laugh echoed through the house.

Sometime amidst opening the last present, two more boxes arrived on the floor at my feet.

I guessed that these were also mine and I reached to grab the bag on top.

It was a black bag with different colored streamers on it and I wondered who it was from.

Edward, obviously reading my mind, answered:

"It's from me. Happy birthday Dad," he smiled.

"Thank you Edward," I smiled in return and began to open it.

Underneath tons of tissue paper of all colors was a little rectangular box. It looked like a jewelery box, but once I felt its weight, I knew there was not jewelry inside.

It seemed lighter.

I was thankful for the fact that my first son got me a present and I tried to keep myself from ripping the small package apart with my anxiousness.

When I opened it, I realized that they were plane tickets. Two plane tickets.

"What is it?," Rosalie asked, impatient.

Upon taking a closer look at the fine print etched across it, I realized what these tickets were for.

They were for a trip for two to England. I was actually going back to England!

"Edward, this is too much. You really shouldn't-," I started before Edward cut me off.

"I wanted too. Plus, last time I checked, you haven't been to England in quite a long while. Those tickets are for you and Esme to take a break and enjoy yourselves," Edward smiled.

I reached up and gave him a tight loving hug.

I heard Esme giggle behind us somewhere. And I let out a small laugh as well.

"Thank you," I said earnestly.

"I should be thanking you," Edward replied.

The last present was in a small bag that fit in the palm of my hand.

I looked at Rosalie, the only one who hadn't given me a present, and she smiled and nodded.

I opened the little bag to find another jewelery box; this time it was square.

I flipped open the top to find a beautiful ring made of sterling silver and imbued with crosses along the side of it. (1)

I absolutely loved it.

Trying not to get fingerprints on the delicate band, I took it out of the case and slipped it onto my right ring finger. It fit perfectly.

"Rosalie, thank you," I got up to hug her.

"You're welcome dad," She smiled and returned the hug.

I must say, there is definitely a special bond between a father and his first daughter. She is my little girl and I love her and thoroughly appreciate what she has done for me.

I gave her a small kiss on her forehead and turned to look at my family perched on the couch.

I knew, exactly at that moment, how much I was really loved. No other day could possibly compare to this one.


I hope the gifts were okay. I was trying to get a bit creative, so there we go.

(1)- The link to the picture of Carlisle's new ring from Rosalie is on my profile page.

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