Chapter 9: Merry Christmas

Edward's strong caught me and pulled me tight. He swung me around in circles. His sweet scent was stronger than anyone else in the house. My guess was that I missed him the most and it smelled sweeter. He finally put me down on my feet and kissed my nose. I looked around and no one was there. I shot him a weird look and Edward chuckled and left his suitcase on the couch. He wrapped his arm around my waist and led me to the Family Room where the Christmas tree and assuming the rest of the family was. When we had come in everyone had smug grins on their faces and Emmett had the dumbest look on his face. It was a combination of dumbfounded, laziness and excitement. I was a pretty weird and exile face. The family was spread all over the floor and the couch while they left the love seat open for Edward and me.

"I WANNA OPEN BELLA'S PRESENT FIRST!!!" Emmett boomed.

I cringed from the noise. "Emmett, please, Alice got me up at 4:30. Shh." I whispered.

Everyone chuckled, "Alice you are a dirty rotten liar." Edward crooned. She stuck her tongue out at him and I handed Emmett my present to him.

He ripped the box open and almost shredded the gift card. His eyes grew wide. "YES! GAMESTOP GIFT CARD!!!!" Emmett shouted again and got off the floor and sat lightly on my lap and gave me a hug. And kiss on the cheek.

"Love you Belly." He chirped.

"No I draw the line there its Bella Bells but I am not being called Belly." I threatened.

"Whatever, Squirt." He smiled and kissed my cheek again.

"Okay, save some love for Rose." I joked. He got off and sat next to Rosalie and gave her a kiss.

Alice opened my present next and was actually surprised.

"What the hell is this?" She asked as she opened a fake throw up gag.

"You cheated so I returned your present and there was nothing else." I told her innocently. Edward started to crackup along with the rest of the family except Alice. She was flabbergasted.

I shrugged and I Jasper handed Esme and Carlisle my gift to them.

"Thank you Bella, We finally have money of our own." Carlisle laughed.

"Yes, thank you Bella." Esme smiled. I looked over to Alice who was still silently pouting.

"Okay fine here is your real present." I laughed and walked over to the fireplace mantel and pulled a book off the shelf. I opened it and took out the envelope and handed it to her. She had a huge grin on her face.

"I'm surprised you didn't see me do any of this." I told her as I went to sit back down next to Edward.

"You're still a little blurry in some visions. But I was so cut off from you I couldn't see you anymore." Alice stared at Edward with a deathly glare. Edward looked at his feet.

"Alice, do not blame him." I seethed at her.

"I didn't say I was." She said innocently as she was still glaring at him.

"ALICE!" I yelled. She stopped looking at him and opened her card.

"Thanks Bella." She smiled and gave me a hug. I wrapped my arms around Edward shoulders and rubbed his back comfortingly.

"Rose, can I have Edward's gift." I asked her. She handed me my present to Edward.

"Here, you need this more than ever." I told him and handed it to him.

He looked at me puzzled and opened the box. He picked up the piece of paper and read it aloud, "Edward, I love you more than ever. I don't blame you at all. You did what you thought was right. Evidently I couldn't bare it and neither could you. So here goes nothing." He read and then continued to the poem, "You could give me a kiss that would sizzle to the core. Yet I wouldn't argue if you gave me a dozen more.You could hold me close to warm this heart of red yet you'd find that my desire had not fled.You could visit me at night and please me with your touch. Yet come the dawn, I'd want you just as much. You could kiss me, hold me, and vow your love so true, but no matter what you do, I'll never get enough of you. Edward you are truly one of a kind and I love you with all my heart, always yours Bella." Edward concluded.

"Aww." Esme Alice and Rosalie cooed.

"Oh gag!!" Emmett muttered. I blushed and looked at Edward for his reaction.

"Bella, I have to apologize." Edward said.

"I know Alice already explained and as the letter said. I don't blame you at all. You did what you thought was right." I told him.

"I am still sorry." He whispered.

"And you're still forgiven." I told him and kissed his cheek.

"You're amazing." Edward whispered and bent his head down and kissed my lips. This Christmas was perfectly amazing. I had everyone I loved with me. Excluding Jake and Charlie of course, but I still had everyone I loved here in Alaska, safe and sound.

I pulled away and snuggled closer to Edward and kind of buried myself in his chest.

"Here you go Bella." Jasper smiled and handed me some small present and a big present.

"The 4 tiny ones are from me and Al." Rosalie smiled. I opened them first. One box held a necklace that said Bella. The others had a set of earrings, a locket and a sterling silver charm bracelet.

"Thanks guys." I smiled as Edward took the wrapping paper trash and threw it in the trash.

"The other small one is from Jazz and I." Emmett informed.

I ripped the paper and found a hard plastic case that was labeled APPLE. I lift the lid and they had gotten me the newer Nano iPod with a camera.

"Thank you." I smiled as I brushed the fingers along the blue metal.

"The last one is from Carlisle and I." Esme pointed. I looked at her questionably on what would be so big. She nodded reassuringly.

"Can I have some help?" I smiled at Edward. He shot me his crooked smile and ripped one half of the present while I opened the other.

The box had a picture of a laptop on it and in huge letters had it advertising, WITH WEBCAM!

"All of you spent too much." I laughed.

"Well, you should know us by now." Rosalie chuckled.

The rest of the Cullens opened their presents from one another and everyone got what they wanted but there was one more.

"No more presents!" Emmett pouted.

"No there is one more. It's from Esme and me." I told him. Carlisle cleared his throat a little, fake of course. "And some of it is from Carlisle too since we used his money." I giggled.

"Where?!" Emmett asked jumping to his feet. Alice turned to stone and tried to look for the future.

I smiled as she couldn't find it. Alice crossed her arms as she couldn't find it.

"Emmett you have to share with your siblings you know that right?" Esme asked him serious.

"Yes Mom." He sighed.

"Follow me." I told them. I got up off the love seat and took Edward's hand in mine and led all of them to the media room. I waited till everyone was in the room and then I pulled off the sheet. Esme plugged it in and Emmett screamed like a little girl.

"ROCKBAND STAGE!!!!!!!" Emmett announced.

Alice and Rosalie had a look of disappointment.

"Hey, no pouts on Christmas." I wagged my finger at them. "It doubles as a fashion runway too." I added. Their faces lit up and Emmett was already setting up the game and ready to play it.

"Oh, I forgot." I muttered so only Edward could hear me. I pulled him out of the room, and made sure no one else followed.

"Where are you taking me love?" Edward asked.

"You'll see." I smiled and took him into the kitchen and over to the door.

"Look." I pointed.

"Oh, I feel so bad for you." He said once he examined the snowmen. "You got it bad."

"Bad, what did I get?" I asked.

"The deadly holiday disease." He chuckled. "Called Cullen Holiday Fever." He laughed.

I giggled, "Well, if this is a disease, I dont want to get better." I smiled.

"Well, how about I'll be your doctor." He asked seductively.

"Hmm, sign me up." I played along. He pulled me close to his body so I couldn't escape and kissed my lips. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he placed his hands on my hips, while our lips move in sync with each other. I really didn't want this day to end.

Edward pulled away, "Merry Christmas Love!" He whispered and I smiled pulling him back to me and he was right, this was simply a Merry Christmas.

Okay there is the Christmas reunion. Sorry it took so long. I had it typed and it didn't save so I had to retype the whole thing. :( Anyway next chapter will be up soon. Next up the Cullen go sledding…. I think? :) Please review… Carriekakes