Disclaimer: I am sorry to tell you all, my little minions that I am not Stephenie Meyer, and you would be mistaken to think that these are my characters :D
About: again, I'm sorry to tell you that there are really no knew character's introduced. There are the presence of them but no deep stories and such.
This is another bonding chapter, but this time it's more Edward and co. As he has joined the girls it's only fair I gave him his chance to 'shine'.
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Returning Home
We walked over to the little door in the corner. I opened it gently, and peeped round the door. I saw my beautiful angel stirring in her sleep, and thought it best to wake her up now.
As I walked towards her bed, the digital clock on her bedside flashed 7:00 at me. I laughed; my poor baby would be sleeping for weeks when we finally got back home.
I leant over Renesmee's bed, and felt Edward place a hand lightly on the base of my back. I turned to stare at him, and he smiled at me. I turned back to Renesmee and placed a hand lightly on her shoulder. I shook it slowly, and she stirred. Finally, her eyes fluttered open and she blinked up at me.
"Momma?" she whispered.
"Shh, no need to get worried. I had to wake you up because were going to visit Grandpa again today, so you need to get ready, darling," I whispered, stroking my daughter's hair. She nodded slowly, and then yawned.
Edward chuckled deeply beside me.
This took Renesmee by surprise and she turned her head quickly in Edward's direction.
"Dad!" she cried, and scrambled out of bed. Standing on the edge of her mattress she reached up on her toes and flung her arm around Edward's neck.
He easily caught and carried her, and I smiled proudly when he kissed her on her forehead.
He caught my attention and smiled back.
Swinging Renesmee round once, he placed her back on the bed. Then taking my hand he pulled me away from her bed.
"We'll let you get ready now Nessie. If you need any help, we'll send Auntie Alice in," he said to Renesmee, "I know she's dying to come help anyway," he added. I giggled.
As we walked towards the door, and we were just leaving I heard a soft whisper from the back of the room, "Happy Birthday Momma."
I turned and saw Renesmee sat on the edge of her bed, with her legs folded. I smiled, and stopped by the door.
"Thank you darling," I whispered back then slowly shut the door again.
Back in the living room, Alice was bent over suitcases, packing what seemed like a rainbow of clothes. Rosalie was stood by the glass doors, staring out into the forest. I nudged Edward and directed my gaze back to Rosalie.
He looked too then pulled me into the small kitchen at the back of the room. He leant over me so he could whisper. I slipped out of focus when his fragrance washed over me.
I zoned back in to see him grinning at me.
"What?" I asked.
He laughed, "Oh nothing, just glad to see you'd joined me back in the kitchen."
I elbowed him in the ribs. "What did you drag me over here for?" I hissed.
He glanced over at Rosalie, who was still stood staring out into the distance.
"Now I'm here, the bond you girls had together has been pushed aside, to make room for our bond. So now she feels alone again, and misses Emmett more. She was able to manage when she saw you going to pieces over me," he whispered, winking at the last bit.
I gasped.
"Well, shouldn't we get a move on then?"
He nodded, "That's probably best. Emmett wasn't doing so well either."
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We'd packed up and announced our departure to the receptionist. The car was filled and we had locked up the room.
We all walked up towards the car, Alice dancing in front chanting something about my birthday and the fact I wasn't going to know what I was getting until I'd arrived at Charlie's…and even then I wasn't going to receive all off them.
Why was every birthday of mine dragged out all day…was it just to annoy me, because I seemed to notice that everybody else's birthday's seemed to last only a few hours.
Alice ran towards the car, and so did Edward. He made it too the car first and dived into the drives seat. Alice banged on the door, frowning.
"Let me drive, EDWARD! You get out of the car this instance," she yelled.
I saw him grin through the window, and I slid into the passenger's seat.
"That was very mean," I whispered.
He turned round looking shocked, whilst Alice still glared through the window. I grinned and waved.
"I've run all the way here and haven't driven for ages…you HAVE to let me drive," he said, his eyes softening…almost puppy like.
"Oh, fine. Though as it's my car, I think I should be driving," I huffed.
"Yes well, I'm defiantly not letting you drive," he laughed, wrapping one arm around me.
Finally, Alice got into the back seat, next to Renesmee and Rosalie. She grumbled to herself.
Edward slammed down on the gas, making the engine growled…though I wouldn't have been surprised if he too growled after finally being able to drive some vehicle of some sort.
We made it to Charlie's around 10. It seemed he had recently woken up, his eyes were very tired, but as soon as well all walked in through the door he brightened up.
"Happy Birthday Bella," she sung, gripping me in a tight hug. I had noticed he seemed to do this more, as if he realised I was tougher now, and also as if he was trying to work out just how far he could take it…too guess what I was.
I hugged him back, but not quite as hard.
I was guided into the living room, as if I'd forgotten or something. I squeezed myself between Edward and Alice, who were sat on the loveseat. Rosalie remained stood up, holding Renesmee's hand. She left the couch free for Charlie.
He sat down on the couch and then turned to look around it. I glanced at Edward and he winked. Of course he already knew what it was, Charlie's' thought would be swimming with how he hoped I would accept it.
Charlie lifted out a box. It was wrapped in brightly coloured wrapping paper. I grimaced at the sight. He handed it to me, smiling slightly…I panicked…not knowing how to react…
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I flipped through the photo album again. It was beautiful. A deep red leather bound cover with delicate photo covers on the inside. I tentatively lifted a page. It was made of soft, flimsy paper, and was meant to protect the pictures beneath.
Charlie had gone to big extents of finding the photos and arranging them. He also managed to neatly write the events of what the photo's portrayed. My life from birth to recent.
I cringed slightly when I saw the last human picture…my wedding, and then recent ones. Edward has whispered to me, that to human eyes it wasn't that noticeable.
What had caused me the most emotional outbreak was the little note about halfway through the book. Charlie had wrote 'For you to complete your life' on a tiny piece of paper. I had clutched the book to my heart as we left his house, and held back the feeling to cry.
We were now back in the car, zooming back along the motorway back to North Dakota. I had demanded that I drive as it was my birthday. I though that if I pretended to enjoy my birthday then eventually the rest of my family wouldn't make such a huge deal.
We were nearly home now. We had left Charlie's about 2 after many hugs and declarations of our love. I'd squeezed Charlie tightly before we left, knowing that next time I saw him, he would look older.
I sighed now, as I overtook even more cars. I didn't even acknowledge the horn blasts from disgruntled drivers. Edward sat next to me, grinning at Rosalie, Renesmee and Alice squeezed in the back seat. Good job we didn't care much for comfort. He turned his head in my direction, and lightly placed a hand on my lap. I turned to look at him, and his eyes closed in confusion.
He was trying to work out what was wrong.
I focused again on my conscience. I pushed my shied away from me, and felt the cold breeze like feeling wash over my mind.
"I know it's going to be soon, that's all," I thought, keeping my eyes firmly on the road.
Edward slanted his head minutely to the left in confusion. For a brief moment he reminded me of a puppy when they cock their heads in some form of amusement.
"Charlie. Every time I see him he gets older. I'm such counting down the day's until I turn up in Forks, and it will be the last time."
Edward sighed. He spoke aloud now. "Bella, it's your birthday. Don't dwell on things that you have at least another decade to happen, celebrate another year of your…life."
I saw the confusion of my passengers in the back.
"Don't worry…I'm just being silly as usual," I muttered. Alice laughed.
"Very usual for you," she continued laughing.
Renesmee leaned over Rosalie's lap to the window. She pressed her hand to the glass and stared. I looked out my own window, to see what caught her attention.
Ah…we were nearly home.
The clock on the dashboard read 4.30pm. I'd made good time and would have the rest of the evening with all of my family.
"Good driving," whispered Edward. I thumped him lightly on the shoulder.
"I always drive good," I claimed.
I saw him smile out of the corner of my eye.
Eventually we pulled up onto the road which led to our house. Renesmee gasped as we saw the house come into view.
I pulled up on the driveway, and everyone got out the car. A few drops of rain began to fall, and we made for the house. Edward took my hand and we walked together.
Suddenly the door opened, and there stood Carlisle and Esme with their arms wrapped around each other.
I laughed as Renesmee broke into a run and launched herself into Carlisle arms. She placed her hand on his neck, and I saw as he chuckled to himself.
"What?" I said to Edward. He too was laughing.
"Oh, Nessie was giving Carlisle a run through of everything that happened, mainly emphasizing all your little problems and quirks," he said, winking.
I shook my head, as we approached the door.
"Welcome home darlings," Esme cried. She each kissed us on our cheeks and hugged us tightly before we could get through the house.
Carlisle gave me a tight hug as well. "Happy Birthday Bella," he whispered.
I turned to face him. "Thanks Carlisle," I said.
He nodded, "I presume were keeping it quiet as normal birthday procedure?" he asked, smiling slightly.
"Oh no. Bella is all for celebrations now. It appears she hopes we will forget she hates birthdays and we will decide that small celebrations are better," Alice cried. She stomped into the house and stood right next to me, standing on her toes to reach my ear.
"But you forget," she whispered, "We can't forget, and you will suffer every year on your birthday for the rest of your life."
I growled, as she walked away.
"Urgh!" I yelled flopping down on the sofa in the middle of the room.
Carlisle walked over after Edward joined me on the couch.
"It's all right love, she just cares for you too much," he said. He sat on the other side of the couch, and placed a hand lightly on my knee.
"Now, I believe there are some worries you have my dear. Would you like to discuss them before Alice turns your night into a 'disaster'?"
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Hope you enjoyed. I'm sorry if this was a little dull. The story is making its final debut in chapters, so it's a bit slow.
Also I have to mention that my previous chapter was dedicated to Woehero, I forgot to mention on the last one…sorry :D
Please give comments, as I would like some inspiration, so if you would like to see anything happen with your favourite character then please suggest and if it fits the story I'll try to fit it in.
Thank you fans :D
Also, so I don't forget, I dedicate the next chapter to Rainbow Paint…Carlisle's all yours Hun :D
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