And here's another chapter for you.

'Really Seth, you're going to-' I was cut off with an influx of emotions and thoughts. 'Sorry.' I gave him an apologetic smile which turned to an amused one when I felt Daisy's thoughts. She wasn't the most patient creature in the world.

'I just thought that we might get out for a little bit.' He replied. The casual comment was given the addition of his conversation with Jacob and thoughts of previous.

'Oh. Yes. Perfect. I might suggest Jacob and Bella to take Nessie somewhere.' Thoughts that were connected to mine suddenly turned suspicious.

'What's going on? And they're not coming with us are they?' She asked Seth. He gave her a small smile and shook his head.

'Not if I have anything to say about it.' His confidence grew from what it was when he was normally around me. The only thing that had changed was Daisy's grip on him and her thoughts suddenly turning to Jasper. She stopped at my glare. 'I mean if that's okay with you Edward.' Seth began to stutter. Daisy nudged him

'It's fine with him. He knows I've been practicing with Emmett.'

'Daisy, I know that Seth is perfectly able to protect you if you need it.' I but in, regretting it immediately.

'Father, I was talking about your fear of fighting me. Not of me fighting things like Children of the Moon.'

Seth stiffened in her grasp.

'Children of the Moon?' I never really noticed how much this girl understands. She used to be incredibly immature but now she ages in mind with every day that passes- almost as fast as Nessie grows physically. 'They've come back?'

'You don't have to worry about it.' I hear Seth whisper in her ear, stroking her hair. His thoughts do not contradict what he says, but betray his calm exterior. He worries for her.

'I don't have to worry about it? They nearly killed my family. My sister was in their grasp. They had you.' All thoughts of my being there had disappeared from her conscious thoughts and it is all about him. 'I can't lose you.' I hear her whisper as I walk away, giving her the little privacy that I am able to.

My footsteps, as light as they are give her little panic as they walk away but the thoughts are pushed out of both of our minds as I look for my other two girls.

Bella was relatively easy to find. Since last year's catastrophe she and Alice have been enthusiastic about Christmas and they were both decorating the tree at a human pace, talking normally between themselves and to Charlie. Renesmee was placing decorations on the wall side, and I laughed at the images of the decorations in her mind. She swung the tree around so I could see for myself and littered across her side were little homemade dolls that were clearly vampiric with two little wolves next to the representation of herself and the doll with a red hood.

Behind us Charlie laughed, commentating on the likeness between the doll version of Emmett and the real thing (Nessie had stuffed the cloth with extra stuffing around the arms and back). I agreed with him, out loud but knew that Nessie could make a mirror image of each of us with the simple felt and cotton stuffing. I was thankful that she decided to retain a little bit of childhood. It would make Bella happy.

Nessie was happy too. Worried about her Jacob, but happy none the less.

'Do you like it dad?' She asked me, standing beside it. Her thoughts became expectant and a little nervous. I didn't think that you would be mad. I thought it would be funny.

I instantly felt ashamed- I had pushed any negative feelings when my daughter and family wanted me to be happy with them. I felt disgusted at myself.

'I love it Nessie.' I assured her and her face split into a huge grin.

'Good. This is you and momma.' She said and showed me the two dolls I hadn't noticed before. I thought that they may have been friends of hers that she knew through Daisy, but then I realised that the male was deathly white. The girl on his arm though had wavy brown hair, chocolate brown glass beads for eyes and a pink blush painted on her cheeks.

Looking over at Bella she too looked nervous.

'I remember you saying that was the only thing you missed about me. Then our gorgeous little daughter decided she would make the pairs when they first realised they were in love.'

'Except me.' Nessie corrected, pointing to the girl who seemed the proportions she was now. 'Jacob was mine before I saw him. I thought this might be more suitable.' I chuckled and opened my arms as she flew into them. 'What did Seth get her?' She whispered in my ear.

Seth gave her the bracelet the second time he saw her so it can't be that. She deduced. Two out of the other three in the room seemed as interested in guessing as she was. Alice the nigh-omniscient knew of course.

You okay with this?

I'm not sure. They won't until Seth is legally eighteen though. I replied as Daisy gave a happy squeal from upstairs. Normally I would not be able reply to Alice silently without the magnifying glass in the room, but in moments such as this I could talk to anyone. It only lasted a second though but the girl and her wolf walked into the room.

Bella gasped at the ring on the girls left hand- a dainty silver thing that was moulded to look like a ring of daisies. Knowing I wished to hear her thoughts she closed her eyes and concentrated.

Is this suitable?

Neither will leave the other. Both are your age when I asked you. We can't object- the only one she would listen to would be Carlisle and you think he will say anything even if he believes different. Besides, this is the happiest both of them have been in a long time. It's important to her- it means that it is official. I often wonder how I can love the both of you the way I do when you are so different. Bella gives a surprised little laugh and I realise that this is the first time I have communicated with her this way.

What were you two whispering about? Daisy asks and her joy begins to fade.

'Congratulations. I'm sure this isn't the end of the festivities. You two have my permission to go if you needed it. Be careful.' I plead the last sentence and listen to the thrill of everyone's thoughts as Bella repeats my pleads in her own way.

'Don't do anything I would do.' She whispers to Daisy as she hugs her violently. 'And try not to disturb Edward. You know the extent of your connections.'

'This sucks.' Daisy giggled, but mentally glared at me. She knew, I was assured. All too well. But that wasn't why she wouldn't do anything