A/N: Hope you've all been enjoying reading this =). It's the last day, the guys are goin back home. So sorry it's taken AGES! Been very busy with a level work, n getting back into a routine after hols =|

Disclaimer: All of the characters belong respectively to J.K. Rowling & Stephanie Meyer


Big thanks to KatyCullen09 for betaing for me once again, and adding her touch =). Realistjoker thanks very much =). Stalle your review made me smile again, I haven't actually tried the prank myself, I read about it on the net. So you should tell me if it really works. I went camping and a girl who I was with her tent flooded, due to the bad british rain =P. EdwardCullenLuver5 thanks I was a bit unsure about what to have as Eddies change, but it worked out. KatyCullen09 thanks for all the help =) I'm glad you enjoy betaing it, thought it might get a bit boring after a while, good to know it hasn't. Goldflower thanks for the idea, would be interesting =). Thanks to all my reviewers, readers, people who have faved this story and subscribed – this is for you :)!


Husband Swap: Episode 1

Day 7: Closing Stage


The Potter Residence

Edward was taking down the pitiful tent and emptying out the rain water that had flooded it the previous night. The family was safely ensconced in the magical tent, all warm and dry. It's like a portable house, and thank goodness Ginny brought it or we would have had to leave.

The tent's poles proved no difficulty to Edward's strength, and Edward was packed up in no time. He walked back into the magical tent and looked around the spacious interior. There was enough space for 2 bunk beds, a table with 6 chairs and basic kitchen appliances. It felt more like a flat then a tent. Ginny was up and ready, her face slightly scrunched as she began to conjure different ingredients to cook.

Minutes of charm work and Ginny had in front of her half a dozen eggs, a loaf of bread, a block of butter, some tomatoes and a tin of beans. She heated the butter in a pan on the stove, which the tent already came with, and began frying a small English breakfast for the children. Edward looked onwards, remembering the small kitchen on Isle Esme, while reflecting over the events that had taken place that morning.

As the food was frying Edward could smell the food vapours released in the air, and although it wasn't appetising to Edward, he saw the children start to wake up. Albus, bleary eyed was the first to arise as he went to the bathroom (that was fitted into the tent) to wash his face and brush his teeth. James and Hugo awoke soon after and the two settled at the table, mouth's water as the food was being prepared.

Ginny set a full plate of food in front of each of the boys, who dug in heartily, before gently waking up the still slumbering Lily. Edward sat across the boys.

"You still tired?" he asked.

Mouth full of food, James shook his head.

Albus looked up, "Why?"

"I just wanted to see if you'd like to do anything today, before we leave."

Ginny came into the kitchen area followed by a grumbling Lily, "What do you have in mind?"

"Well we could head back around eleven. It's only seven. We could do quite a bit in four hours. We could go for a forest trek. Or fishing again?" he probed.

"Fishing would be good," James said whilst Albus grumbled, 'I hate fishing!'

Edward caught it, "How about exploring? Like those people on adventure holidays?"

Hugo looked onwards, feeling slightly out of place. 'I love spending time with Aunt Gin and Albus and James and Lily, but I feel homesick. I want to go home.'

"What's there to see?" Ginny asked.

"Well we could head down to the beach. Have a game of cricket. Early swim might wake you up?"

Lily smiled, "I'd like to make a sandcastle."

Ginny ruffled her hair, "A trip down to the beach it is then. Shall we pack all our stuff up?"

Edward paused, "we could go down with the car. And then we don't have to trek all the way back up here."

"Ok. Well if you lot get ready. And then I can shrink the tent again and we can have a few hours on the beach."

**

The car halted at the top of the beach, just before the small pebbles. The beach was layered with artificial sand, to help with the coastal erosion, but to the kids it was just sand to play in. Lily ran down armed with the plastic bucket and spade, ready to make a traditional sand castle. Edward followed after her as the boys and Ginny headed to the sea for a quick cold dip to wake themselves up.

Edward sat opposite Lily with a metre of sand between them. Lily had begun to fill her bucket with wet sand whilst Edward began to craft one with his hands. Thankfully the weather was cloudy and overcast so Edward could enjoy his time on the beach. He started layering the sand, till he got a large mound, just smaller than a meter in diameter. Then carving into the mount he created some 'foundations', with a moat. He looked towards Lily; she had two 'castle' turrets up and was moving at an alarming speed. Edward not one to hang back began to rapidly add layers of 'bricks' and turrets. He used his nail to carve a drawbridge. This is looking pretty good, he thought.

**

Ginny and the boys came back to see both Edward and Lily sneaking peaks at each other while trying hard to finish their castles. Edward had created a traditional castle, with all the trimmings whilst Lily had adapted it to more of a house castle, and was making up her own story to go along with it. Ginny was impressed; they both had created huge castles with turrets and towers.

James pulled out a camera and snapped a picture of the two with their castles, their frequent peeking shown in the magical moving photograph.

"Come on now!" Ginny said, "We've got both of them. Don't keep fiddling or they'll break."

Reluctantly Lily stopped adding to her castle, Edward copying her. He smiled at the castles.

'My castle is nice. But Edward has got all the stuff, like the moat, that we learnt about in school. Mine is more like a fantasy castle.'

Edward said, "I love your castle Lily. I wish I could be so imaginative."

Lily blushed. "Your castle was good."

They walked back to join the others. The rest of the family had dressed in warm clothes as the weather slowly turned awful, the epitome of British climate. They strapped into the car, heading back home.


The Cullen Residence

That morning Harry arrived to witness the silent argument, the aftermath of the prank, all done through heated glares and dirty looks, between Rosalie, Emmett, Jacob and Bella. Harry could practically taste the tension in the air. To make matters worse, Renesme was thrilled at seeing a "new" Aunt Rose. She kept staring at Rosalie's hair and used her hand and 'gift' to talk to Jacob about it. Rosalie was seriously grumpy with the state of her hair, although it had almost all washed out. Emmett was sitting next to Rosalie, keeping her calm, whilst plotting plans of revenge, to get back at the group. Alice had taken the opportunity to go shopping and dragged Jasper with her, thus keeping them away from any revenge plots. Emmett's car was still in the garage in its altered state, and Emmett was still oblivious. The car was back in its original place, looking as it usually did. Emmett would at some point that day realise that his beloved car had been revamped.

**

After the scene that morning, Emmett had gone off into the woods with Archer and Sapphire to hunt and Rosalie decided it was better to go with him. That left Bella, Jacob, Harry and Renesme at home facing – no doubt – a hit from Emmett, whatever he had planned. Adding to that the pimped car, they were in trouble. Alice had promised to warn them if she saw anything that Emmett had planned so they would be ready. It was her way of making up for ditching them.

"So what are we going to do if he comes at us?" Harry asked.

Jacob shrugged. "He won't do much. He doesn't have the time or the brains. You're leaving in the afternoon. He can't come up with a good plan by then."

Bella smiled timidly, "Harry's off the hook. No doubt he'll get the two of us though. Alice will have wheedled her way out."

"Yeah," Jacob smiled. "Great prank though. And he hasn't even got to the car yet. That's the best part in my opinion!"

"Jake!" Bella said indignantly.

"What?"

She glared at his 'innocent' face. "He could kill us you know!"

Jacob stopped to think for a second. "Don't you still have that newborn strength? Like when you beat him at arm wrestling then you went like mad, like kid in a candy store mad."

Bella flexed her arm, "Not so much, and he's the strongest in the family. I haven't tried in a- hey! I didn't go mad!"

Harry smiled. 'They are so much like Ron and Hermione were at school with their fighting.

"Uh! Yeah you did!" said Jacob, sounding like a kindergartener.

"Well I bet you loved your first phase."

The two sat there glaring at each other for a while. Harry looked to the sky and saw that it was perfectly clear. Good flying conditions, he thought. He got up, and began walking into the house.

"Harry!"

He turned around.

"What are you doing man?" Jacob asked.

"It's a nice day out, I thought I'd get my broom," he answered.

Jake looked skeptical. "Broom? Like a broomstick?"

"Yeah."

Jacob smiled, "I thought only witches rode broomsticks."

Harry smiled as well. "Yeah, well, I thought vampires slept in coffins."

"Misconceptions," the werewolf laughed.

**

Harry was sitting in the front porch after a thoroughly thrilling ride on his broom, his hair now even more ruffled than usual. His face was adorned with a huge smile, the happiness radiating from him, as he thought of going back to his family today. 'It's going to be great just to see Ginny. This has been a long time away from her, I don't know if I'd do it again. I'm sure James and Albus will be happy to hear all about my time with the vampires, though they probably didn't miss me much. At least I can count on Lily missing me, my little angel. Saturday morning TV here we come,' he laughed to himself.

He was joined by Bella, who sat down on the grass and laid back, the rare rays of sunlight hitting her skin which sparkled. It was dazzling. She closed her eyes and said, "What are you smiling about?"

Harry lay down beside her and ran his hand through his windswept hair. "Nothing much. I'm just thinking of home."

Bella understood. "I know what you mean. This is the first time since I was changed that Edward and I have been apart. We're always within reach of each other."

"It'll be good to be home, with my kids," Harry said, smiling as he pictured them.

**

Emmett walked to the snoozing Harry, who was now alone. The sun was now hidden behind a large white cloud, causing Harry to shiver as his source of warmth disappeared. He awoke to see Emmett peering at him, his expression dubious. The vampire then caught sight of Harry's broom.

"What's that for?" he smirked. "You planning on cleaning?"

Harry smiling, said, "No! It's to fly."

Emmett gaped. "Fly? It really flies? Or you taking the piss?" he said suspiciously.

"Seriously!" the wizard laughed, then he had an idea. "You wanna race?"

"Sure," he agreed cockily. "You won't beat me. Not at vampire speed."

Emmett stood near the edge of the trees as Harry mounted his broom. Harry held his wand in his hand, directing it through his pocket at Emmett. Thankfully, he'd become more adept at non verbal spells since his sixth year. He counted along as one by one Emmett's fingers were lowered. Harry secretly cast his spell as the last finger closed into the fist. Harry immediately sped off on his new edition Firebolt, the wind sweeping through his hair. Looking over his shoulder, he spotted Emmett whose face was full of concentration as he tried to outrun Harry on his broom. Like Alice, he was oblivious to his slower pace; instead thinking that Harry's broom was much faster.

Seconds later Harry passed through the end of the wood, and grounded to a halt, producing a brilliant Wronski Feint as he stopped. As he dismounted Emmett came to a halt beside him.

"How'd you win?" he panted.

"My broom is just fast!" Harry said, grinning

"Sure," he scoffed.

"What's that mean?"

"Vampires are the fastest things on earth, you must have cheated."

Harry smiled internally, though his face was shocked, "You just can't take it!"

Harry remounted his broom and sped off back towards the house, as Emmett grudgingly followed behind him.


The Potter Residence

They reached home at lunch time to find the house full of the Weasley clan. The house had been decorated abundantly with decorations and Weasley Wizard Wheezes products. Fred and George were adapting some of the fireworks and streamers as well as the horns and whistles. The volume was constantly increasing.

Hermione walked up to them beaming. "We thought Edward deserved a proper send off. And Fred and George wanted to apologise for the other day as well."

Edward held out his hands. "It's fine. Forgotten already," he smiled.

"Well that's ok then. Ginny how about you head up and change. Get comfortable," Hermione said as they all walked into the house.

Ginny swiftly went upstairs, before she was immersed in the hubbub.

Hermione kneeled in front of her son, hugging him. "Did you have a good time?"

"Yes," Hugo sighed. 'I can't believe I was feeling homesick. Mum still treats me like I'm five.'

Edward stifled a laugh.

"Don't need to sigh at me," she scolded. "Your dad's outside. Albus, James, Uncle Ron's playing Quidditch if you're interested." They rushed outside after Hugo. "I still don't get what the hype is all about. It's just Quidditch," the woman grumbled before she walked off.

Edward decided to say thanks to Fred and George, for helping with the party. The decorations now all had added energy and were spinning, whistling or hooting really fast and loudly.

"Thanks guys. For the party," he said to them.

"We love a celebration, don't we George?"

"Too right we do. The best were times at Hogwarts. During Umbridges' reign."

They both laughed. Edward also smiled as he heard the things they did through their thoughts. "I can't imagine how the pair of you weren't always locked up in detention," he said amazed.

Fred grinned. "We were a lot of the time. McGonagall tried to act strict, but she was a pussy cat really."

This caused uproar with more laughs and hi-fiving.

Ginny came up to the three of them. "What's going on?"

"Oh, just reliving Hogwarts," George said.

"And Umbridge," Fred added.

"Oh! Don't talk about that ghastly woman?" Ginny shuddered.

"Why not?" George asked.

"She made our business booming. What with Umbridgeitis."

Fred and George began to laugh again, and Ginny involuntarily smiled.

"You two!" she shook her head, "but I have to admit that swamp was amazing magic. And Flitwick was really sweet leaving that corner."

"Well he must have been proud. Quite complicated charms you know," Fred pointed out.

"Took us quite a bit of time too," George added.

Hermione joined the group along with Ron.

Ginny looked at her brother. "Where are the boys?"

"Out flying," Ron said sheepishly.

Ginny glared at him. "You know they're not meant to be flying!"

"Oh leave it Gin!" Ron said. "Let them chill out. You can go all strict when Harry gets back."

Ginny turned to Hermione and said, "You better watch out. Hugo's going to get away with loads. Right under your nose."

"It's because ickkle Ronniekins never got away with anything. Isn't that right?" Fred cooed.

"Yes, we kept a good eye on Ronniekins," George said.

Ron's ears turned red. Embarrassed, he mumbled, "Shut up!"

"That never gets old," George said.

"You two!" Hermione reprimanded.

Fred smiled. "You know Herms? Every day you seem to turn more and more like mum?"

Hermione was affronted. "Do I?"

There was a silence, as no one denied it.

"Well, she's an amazing woman, witch and mother," Hermione huffed before stalking off.

"Guys!" Ron whined. "You've upset her."

"Well you can't deny it," Fred said.

Ron shook his head and followed his wife.

"We did something good in life," George said.

"Yeah. Good thing we never got hitched," Fred agreed.

"That's because no girl was willing to take such a huge risk to her life," Ginny pointed out.

Edward chuckled.

"Hey. There were loads of girls!" Fred argued.

Ginny raised her eyebrow sceptically.

"Fine. There weren't loads," Fred grumbled.

"But there could have been!" George pointed out.

"In your dreams!" Ginny headed into the kitchen, leaving the disgruntled twins and an amused Edward.

**

The party had gone on for hours and whilst Edward was enjoying himself he rather wished to leave. He was missing home too much. The decorations had finally fizzled out and the drones of conversation covered the squeaking whistles and hoots that were still going on. Fred and George had settled themselves with Ron and Hermione, she had forgiven them for their comment, or so it seemed. Ginny was busy helping Molly clean up in the kitchen and Edward was just heading over to help.

Entering the kitchen he saw that Molly had managed to get everything cleared up, with little help from Ginny. Ginnyturned around to face him, "How you feeling?"

"Homesick," he replied.

"You can head off if you'd like?" she told him. "Everyone's half asleep now."

He wasn't sure. "You don't mind?"

"Nah!" she said. "I've gotta get everyone off, and clean and wait for Harry. He'll leave a bit later because it'll only take him minutes. But it'll be about an hour's drive for you?"

"Yeah, I'll be going quite fast."

Ginny smiled. "I can imagine. Well, I'll tell everyone you're going then. You got everything?"

"Sure," he said as he followed her into the living room.

Ginny told all the Weasleys he was leaving and he received several pats on the backs, handshakes, farewells and 'come again's. Edward really wasn't paying attention; he was too focused on thoughts of seeing his wife and daughter. Outside he settled into his car as he sped off towards home, a smile on his face.


The Cullen Residence

Emmett was still quite miffed with Harry beating him in the race and was quite sure that Harry had cheated somehow. The only problem was he didn't know how. Emmett was pondering this in his car when he decided to go for a drive. Turning the engine on, he was quite troubled. 'The car doesn't feel right. Oh! Emmett. Stop it! You're just paranoid after Harry beat you. Nah! He cheated. Must have. But how? I would have heard him...'

He switched on the lights but instead of the lights flashing brightly the horn sounded. 'That's odd. I've never used the horn before. Maybe I pressed the wrong switch.' He then pressed the horn hoping to hear the sound again but instead heard ticking as the indicator lights flashed on and off.

Alice, Bella, Jacob and Harry had walked out to see Emmett struggle to get to grips with what happened to his Jeep. He was fiddling with buttons. He pressed accelerate, to have the brakes activated. Pressing the brakes the lights switched on. He then pressed the indicator switch to have the car accelerating slowly. Instead of his Jeep the car seemed more like a ruined and old car. The slow speeds reminding Bella of her old beloved Chevy.

'What is up with this? Lights to horn. Horn to indicators. Accelerate to brakes. Brakes to lights. Indicator to acceleration. What has happened to my jeep?' Hearing a scratch he turned around, seeing the four pranksters looking at him. 'They are so gonna pay for this. My Jeep! I can't believe it. Bella and Alice Cullen. Jacob Black. Harry Potter. I knew there was more to him. He must have cheated. I'm sure he did.'

He got out of the car and walked up to them. "Don't even deny it."

Jacob whistled. "We weren't going to. Well I wasn't. Good prank isn't it? Good thing I'm handy with a car."

Emmett growled. "You messed up my car. Oh, you're going to pay Jacob Black!"

Jacob held up his hands in defence. "You're surnaming me? Well I gotta tell you, I can't take all the credit."

Bella laughed. "Like my idea? Thankfully my best friend is an amazing mechanic!"

"Bella!" Emmett yelled. "Just wait till Edward hears about this!"

"And what?" she asked, eyebrows raised.

Emmett figuratively stopped in his tracks. 'And what? What will I do? Eddie'll probably laugh.'

He growled again. "I'll get you back worse. You know I can."

"Oh! I'm shivering in my shoes," she bit back. 'I don't know how bad it'll be. At least Edward will be back. He'll keep Emmett off my back.'

"You will be! In the meanwhile, you better watch your back Jake. I'm not gonna stop Rose any more. I know it was your idea for the hair dye. She'll be getting back at you. Consider yourself warned. And Bella you know I'll get you back. Even with Alice to help you." Menacingly he walked off.

"He's serious," Harry stated.

"Well Harry you won't be here. And I wasn't even really mentioned," Bella said shrugging.

"It's just me and Bella," Jacob pointed out. "Well, I'm glad Blondie knows. I want to see what she pulls out from under her sleeve."

"Well I have Edward to sort it out," Bella said, no stress in her voice, "and it was good to have my chance. After all those innuendos. All the stupid jokes."

**

Carlisle had called everyone together in the kitchen. "Archer and Sapphire are leaving to go back to Denali. And Harry's also going back home."

"I've gotta thank all of you, especially Carlisle for all the time and help," Archer said.

"And we should thank Harry, for all the fun," Esme said.

"The good ideas and magic that glued the pranks together," Jacob laughed.

Emmett growled and Rosalie scowled.

"Now Jacob," Carlisle warned.

"Chill Emmett. Blondie," Jake said still grinning.

Esme interrupted, "Well it's a farewell celebration for Harry, Archer and Sapphire."

Harry felt oddly calm and spotted Jasper concentrating, 'I remember something about him controlling moods. Very special gift. Jacob and Emmett have stopped growling. Rosalie isn't even frowning anymore. It's peaceful. I need a drop of this at home. When Albus and James start up. Or when Lily wants her way. Or just some peace for me and Ginny.'

"Thanks Jasper," Esme said.

**

Harry looked at the clock. He should be heading home now. Esme caught his eye.

"I think I'd better leave? Edward should be here soon."

"Can't believe how fast time has flown."

Harry received farewells from all the vampires including the new Archer and Sapphire who were departing soon. Closing his eyes he disappeared with a pop.


The Potter Residence

The 'pop' sounded and seconds later Harry was ambushed by his three little monsters stifling him. 'What a welcome! Guess I was missed.' Harry smiled to himself, "So you miss me?" he asked.

James hung back, "Only a little."

Lily grabbed his hip, "I missed you lots daddy."

"Aw, thanks sweetheart." he said kissing her hair. "I missed you too. All of you. Lots."

Albus smiled warmly. "What was it like? It was cool having Edward here. We went to the Burrow, and Hugo's and Hogwarts."

Harry sat down, "You took Edward to Hogwarts?"

"Yeah. We asked Professor Dumbledore. Him and Edward were talking about the whole vampire thing," James said.

"Isn't it freaky? Their hands are so cold. Like ice cream cold. Did you have to hold their hands much?" Albus shuddered slightly.

"We didn't really touch," Harry looked into the hallway. "Where's your mum?"

"She went to drop Hugo home," James replied.

"Shall we go over? It's been a week since I've seen anyone."

"Can we take our brooms?" James asked hopefully.

"Are you still grounded?" Harry asked sternly.

The boys shuffled their feet not meeting their dad's eyes. "Yes," they mumbled numbly.

"I bet you flew at Hogwarts. Even though you're grounded."

More guilty nods.

"But then Hugo wouldn't have much fun, flying on his own. I guess you can get your brooms."

James face lit up, Albus had a huge grin plaster to his, "Thanks dad."

They rushed to their rooms. Harry picked up his daughter and settled into the sofa, "How have you been Lils?"

"I'm good. Edward took us camping."

"Camping?"

"We took the magical tent." She nodded, "And the boys were sleeping in a muggle tent. But it started raining and their tent got flooded," she started laughing.

"Flooded? Didn't your mum use water repelling charms?"

"I think she offered. But they were doing it the muggle way."

"So then what happened?"

Lily shrugged, "They came into our tent. I was sleeping. We had to get up really early to drive."

"And you give Edward a proper party?"

"We were going to go to the Burrow again, but Grandma got everyone to come home."

"Really? All the family was here?" Harry looked around disbelieving, "There's no mess."

"There's some upstairs. And Edward cleans really fast."

"Did he show you how fast he can run?"

She shook her head.

"I had a race with his sister at his house. I was on my broom. I had to use a sneaky spell to win," he said winking.

"Dad!"

"What?"

"That's cheating."

"Oh! Yes right, but she didn't mind."

"We're not allowed to cheat!"

"Yes but when you lot cheat, there's loads of arguments," Harry joked.

"That's not true!"

"Games night?"

Lily turned away, acting as if she didn't hear the reply. The boys returned hand in hand with their brooms and walked to the floo. Harry waited till they got there. For a few minutes he took in the feeling of being home; the sights, the smells, the sounds. Turning he walked into the flames, a few minutes later he was walking towards his family.

"Harry!" Ron called.

Hermione turned to her newest visitor and smiled, "Fresh from your week off?"

"It wasn't a holiday! You've gotta remember that!"

She stood with her hands on her hips, as the spitting image of Mrs. Weasley, she said, "Yeah, so what exactly did you do?"

"Umm…I was busy."

"Doing what?" she persisted.

"Leave it Mione."Ron said. "He must be tired."

Ginny walked in, "But we want to know what his weeks been like."

Harry turned to his wife, walked up to her and held her for a good few minutes, just nuzzling in her hair and breathing the fragrance in.

"Pack it in you two!" Ron called.

"Ron," Hermione swatted her husband on the arm.

Laughter broke out. Harry looked round, "It's good to be back."

**

After dinner the kids went upstairs to play leaving the four friends to talk. Hermione was wiping the table, "Oh, now that you're here…"

"What?"

"We've got some news," Ron said.

Harry looked from Ron to Hermione, seeing their expressions. He stopped at Hermione and she was glowing, and Harry smiled "You're pregnant."

Hermione gasped, "How'd you work it out? If I remember you weren't that good in school."

"Yeah. Took ages for you to notice me," Ginny said.

Harry ruffled his hair and laughed, "Well I'd like to think I've grown up a bit since then."

Ginny snuggled up to him and whispered, "You have. Don't worry about that."

Harry coughed discreetly to Ginny's amusement.

"So Harry, now can I ask what it was like living with them?" Hermione asked.

"Surreal!"

Hermione teased, "New vocabulary!"

"They are stunning aren't they?" Ginny said awed.

"Hey! I don't want you falling in love with no vampires," Harry said.

Ron smiled. "It's hard enough being us."

"Well it's been quite busy. We had a games night. A prank day. And I met another family of vampires and this other couple. They came to visit the Cullen's about becoming 'vegetarian'."

"That's quite a funny word, isn't it," Hermione mused.

"A good pun. Wait, prank day?" Ginny asked.

"Yesterday, I helped prank Edward's brother and sister. Bella was getting back at him. He's quite like Fred and George," Harry explained.

"What'd you do?" Ginny asked.

"Jacob, Bella best friend, doesn't get along with Edward's sister. So his idea was to put dye and hair removal cream in her shampoo. And we tricked Emmett, using a spare remote."

"Didn't he tag on?" Hermione asked.

"I confunded him."

"Harry!" Hermione and Ginny admonished.

"What?" he asked innocently.

"Cool!" Ron said slapping him on the back, "We've gotta tell Fred and George. Genius!"

"You should meet them!" said Harry.

"That'd be interesting." Hermione said.

"We should meet them again. Maybe I could arrange something?" Ginny said.

"That'd be good. When we get home though I just want to relax and be home. Maybe next week we can meet them?" Harry stretched in his chair.

"You wanna head off now?" Hermione asked.

"I'll get the kids," Ginny said as she got up.

"Leave them," Ron said, "they can stay the night. It's still holidays after all."

"You don't mind?" Ginny asked.

"No. We'll see you at the Burrow. That's when we're telling everyone the news," Ron said.

Harry smiled, "So we're the first to know?"

Hermione nodded.

"Aw thanks guys."

Hugging farewell, the couple apparated home.


The Cullen Residence

In less than two hours, Edward had managed to park the car in the garage and head into the house. He smiled as the familiar thoughts welcomed him home. 'I can't wait to just see Bella. And talk to Nessie. I have to admit I even missed Emmett's antics slightly.'

Edward walked through the door. Esme was sitting on the sofa, reading an interior designer magazine. Carlisle was in his study. Emmett and Rosalie were upstairs, occupied, Bella was in the kitchen with Alice and Jasper and Renesme was sleeping upstairs, in Edward and Bella's room. Jacob was somewhere in the woods.

'He's gone for a run. Well that means I might actually say hello to my daughter and only my daughter for once. He's always there. Not that I don't understand but…There's not much time before Nessie's fully grown. I don't want to even think about them then. Probably worse than Emmet and Rosalie. Well maybe not worse, just on an equal footing.'

He was brought out of his thoughts by Bella who had walked up to him to give him a hug. "I've missed you. I don't think I could do time away from you again."

He nuzzled in her hair, "I know what you mean. It's good to be home."

Emmett bounded down the stairs, "Eddie! You're back!"

Bella snuggled closer as Edward ignored him.

"Bella's not your life jacket, you know, you can let go of her. Although it's not like we need life jackets," he laughed at his own joke.

Ignored again.

Emmett wasn't going to take that. He put his hands between the pair and separated them. "I've had it with the ignoring. Ant the weird girl jokes. And the pranks your little wife has been playing!"

Edward was shocked. "Prank?"

Bella slightly shuffled her feet.

Edward looked at Emmett and back to Bella. His eyes now full of wonderment. "Prank?"

"Yeah! But Emmett knows he's had it coming for years!"

Emmett pulled a mock shocked face. "Years? What'd you mean? What have I ever done?"

"What have you done? Don't act like you've forgotten, not with this vampire memory," Bella warned.

Emmett held up his hands and slowly backed away. Bella snuggled back to Edward, his face adorned with a grin. Before Emmett came back and launched himself on the two.

"Emmett!" cries form Bella, Edward, Rosalie and Esme.

Esme sighed, "Get up Emmett."

Smiling he did. "That's for the prank. Rose may do something to you too. Maybe just Jake."

Edward looked incredulous. "You pranked Rose as well? What'd you do?"

On cue Rose came downstairs.

Edward gasped. "Your hair!"

Rosalie growled. "Your wife!" she pointed back.

"Bella?"

"Hm?" she mumbled, sounding politely surprised.

"What have you been up to?"

"Oh! Nothing much."

"You might as well tell me. Because Em and Rose are already retelling their side."

"I'll tell you later. How about you go and say hi to Renesme?"

"Good idea. Is she sleeping?"

Rose answered. "Yes. But she'll be up soon."

Edward smiled, whispering in Bella's ear. "We have time on our hands."

They headed upstairs.

**

Edward opened the door, conscious that Renesme was still sleeping. He ducked his head round the door and she turned to face him. "Daddy!"

"Hey Nessie!" He sat down on her bed. "How have you been?"

She raised her hand to his cheek. Images flashed by of what happened each day, the past week. Including Harry's welcome, hunting, Bella's prank and its aftershocks and Harry's farewell. Jacob propped up in many of the pictures.

Edward inwardly sighed. 'She's growing up too quick! She and Jacob are too into each other. I hoped it wouldn't happen so fast. She's less than ten human years. '

He sat with her as he caught up on the week of her life that he missed.

"So how was Harry?"

She showed him images of Harry's joking conversations with Jacob, Bella and Rosalie. How Alice played Harry at chess. The broom race with Alice, where he used magic. Emmett confunded, looking perplexed at the TV.

Flashes of images passed through her mind. Edward smiled. 'It has been an eventful week, having a wizard in the house.'

**

Edward pulled his arms tight around Bella's stomach, his face nuzzling in her hair. "My, my Bella. You've been very bad."

"I have?" she said, voice dripping with innocence.

"I've just been to see your daughter. And she's been telling me some stories."

"What has she told you?" she asked suspiciously.

Edward kissed her neck. "Some tales I wouldn't have believed. But Nessie never lies."

"She doesn't? You sure?"

"What are you implying? That you didn't do what she said you did?"

"Maybe."

He bit her earlobe, "You have been quite bad indeed."

"I have."

"Glad to see you agree."

"Well now I guess I'll be disciplined?" she said seductively.

"You talking of punishments?"

"Maybe."

He chuckled, "Well I guess I'll have to think of something."

"That you will."


A/N: Well they're safely back at home. Hope you enjoyed it. Sorry for taking so long with this update, but I was kinda miffed at the response I got from the previous chapter =( so ye I need reviews!! Hint hint! Well I'll be adding an epilogue as so many have asked, and will be uploading that within a couple of weeks, it'll be much faster if I get good response =). Any ideas for the epilogue, what setting would you choose, and any pairings for future husband swaps, if you'd like me to do another one? Thanx.