HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDWARD! :)

Esme's POV

"That's impossible," Alice whispered to no one in particular.

Everyone was sitting on the couch shocked by the news. Rosalie still didn't believe it.

"I thought the same thing Alice, but they look so much like them. And the officers said that Edward's name was on the birth certificates." I explained.

Everyone was silent.

"So, what now?" Emmett asked. I had already thought through that.

"We call Edward and tell him to come home as soon as possible. We need to tell him face to face. But in the mean time, we have to take care of them." I expected there to be a chorus of groans, but instead everyone nodded in agreement.

"Alice, since your such an expert in that department, do you mind buying them clothes?" I asked, already knowing the answer. She jumped out of her seat.

"Of course!" she nearly shouted. "I'll get started as soon as the mall opens."

"Oh! Oh! Esme!" I looked over to see Emmett raising his hand high as if waiting to be called on. I rolled my eyes and suppressed a laughed.

"Rose, you can help me with their rooms." I went on.

"Oh! Esme, please pick me! Please!" Emmett whined, waving his hand franticly. I sighed.

"Yes, Emmett?" He smiled from ear to ear.

"Can I help too? I can...umm... Cook breakfast!" I couldn't help but laugh that time. I could tell by the look on his face that he was serious, so I quickly composed myself, not wanting to hurt his feelings. He may have looked intimidating, but underneath he was just a big teddy bear. You couldn't help but love him.

"How about you and Rose decorate their rooms and I cook? You should know what boys like, right?" He pouted, but nodded. Soon a smirk played on his lips.

"And I don't mean pictures of those nasty girls, Emmett. I serious. No playboy!" He put his hands up in surrender.

"I get it. I won't do it... yet. But when he gets older-"

"Emmett..." Rosalie warned.

"I just don't see how I didn't see them." Alice said to herself. I had no idea, but I hoped Carlisle did. This was Alice's way of freaking out and if he didn't have an answer, and soon, this could get ugly. I only hoped Alice could hold out until Carlisle had things taken care of. I didn't want to put anymore stress on him than he already has. I know it's hard with all his responsibilities. He has to take of the family, he has to work, he worries about Edward, and on top of that we don't know what the Volturi could do about Anthony and Elizabeth. Just the thought of everything made me feel overwhelmed, I could only imagine what my poor husband must be going through.

I felt a wave of calm wash over me, and I thanked Jasper with a smile.

"Well then," Alice started. "The mall will be opening in twenty minutes so I better get going!"

"Rose, Emmett you guys go to Rooms To Go. I need to stock up on food. Jasper do you think you guys can watch the children?" I asked. Jasper was always the quiet one, but he was very loving and trustworthy.

He nodded.

"Of course, I'd be happy ta help out," he said with a smile.

"Great! If they wake up they're some eggs in the refrigerator. You know how to fry them right?" He nodded again.

"Thank you, Jasper." I said before I slipped out the door.

Jasper's POV

I'm an uncle. I never thought I'd have the honor to have a niece or a nephew, and now I have both. If I'm this excited, I can only imagine how Edward would feel.

"Esme?" heard a small voice call. My head snapped in the direction of the stairs. There stood the cutest little girl I'd ever seen, and beside her was a wide eyed boy, equally as cute. I couldn't help the smile that graced my lips. They looked like a miniature Edward and Bella.

The little girl rubbed her eyes and her pouty, pink lips formed an 'o' as she yawned.

"Hello, you must be Elizabeth and Anthony," I said, making my way over to them. Anthony grabbed her hand and pulled her closed to him. I could feel his fear and Elizabeth's confusion.

"I'm Jasper. I mean you no harm." I assured him. He didn't seem to believe me, and took a step back when I tried to approach again.

I could easily make him calm and trusting of me, but I didn't want to manipulate his feelings. I wanted his feelings towards me to be real, and even though he didn't know what my gift was and would be completely oblivious to the fact that it wasn't his feelings, making him feel the way I wanted him to wouldn't be a good way start our relationship.

I was used to making people like me with my gift, but since I was against that at the moment I was flying solo. I just hope taking up Esme's offer to watch after them while she was gone wasn't a mistake.

I started off slow; taking a step back and giving them both space. That didn't seem to help, and his feeling were still the same.

"Are you hungry? I can make you breakfast." I offered. I thought that was a good peace offering. Humans liked food. Thinking about that made me smile. If Alice were here she would've made fun of me for being so stereotype about it.

'Like humans don't actually like food.' I thought with a snort and a roll of my eyes.

"Yes, please," Elizabeth answered, bring me out of my thoughts. I smiled at how well mannered she was for such a young age. Definitely Edward's kids, with Elizabeth's politeness and Anthony's protectiveness.

"Follow me," I said and turned towards the kitchen.

"What the hell am I doing?" I thought aloud as I tried to make sense of was in the skillet. I was supposed to be frying eggs, but unfortunately, it was starting to look like lasagna. I was almost a hundred years old and I couldn't cook something as simple as eggs. I'll admit that as a human I was spoiled rotten by my mother when it came to household chores, and Esme and the girls took care of it here, but I should know how to do this. I cursed under my breath and hit myself on the head with the spatula. I made a face and cursed again as I realized what I had gotten in my hair.

"Excuse me... Jasper?" I turned to find just Elizabeth at the table. I almost went into a state of panic. It's only been ten minutes and I already lost Anthony. I needed to stop hanging around Emmett. I was turning into him.

"Where's your brother?" I asked. She pointed towards the living room.

"He said he wanted to look for daddy." she said with a shrug. I stared at the opening to the living room for a moment before reaching behind me and turning off the stove, then walking into the living room.

Anthony was standing in front of a side table staring at a picture of our coven. I sat on the couch next to the table and stared at him wonderment.

"Is that him?" he asked, pointing to Edward. I nodded.

"Mommy was right. I look like him." he mumbled to himself. The emotions coming from him were sad. I didn't know how to comfort him, and I again, resisted the urge to make him feel happy. I wasn't into being lovey dovey with anyone but Alice, so I comforted him the only way I knew how.

"Your father loves you very much."

"Mommy said that too." he stated before walking back into the kitchen. And for some odd reason, I had a feelings that these kids were wise beyond their years, but before I could put much thought into it, Alice burst through the door.

"Jazz, I'm home!" she shouted as she hauled in bags. " Can you help me? There's more in the car." She added before walking out.

I went into the kitchen and found Anthony and Elizabeth with their head in their hands looking bored.

"Come on. There's someone that I'm sure would like to meet you," I told them with a smile.

"Is it daddy?" Elizabeth asked. I frowned and shook my head, much to her chargrin, but they followed me anyways. Edward had better get here as soon a possible.

So this chapter was a little shorter than it should've been but it atleast I finally posted. I've been lazy but I don't think you will be waiting long for the next chapter since I'm having a lot of fun writing this.