Author's Note: While I focus on my new Bellisle story "Moonlit," the posting of more bonus scenes for this story has been put on hold. 4/9/10

This scene was the most developed of my bonuses, which is why it's posted first. Feedback welcome! What I'm aiming for with this scene is to show that, yes, there can be moments when it's tough to deal with the fact that Bella and Carlisle now have a history, but the family is strong enough to deal with it.

Scene takes place about a week or two after the end of "One Weekend."

Thunder crackled, and a grin spread over many faces. Baseball time.

Emmett let out a loud whoop as he leaped from his Jeep without even opening the door. He landed lightly and Rosalie was right beside him.

"You're such a-" she started to speak, but Emmett grabbed her and swung her around in his arms before laying a full wet one right one her lips. She was grinning just as widely as he was when it was over.

Climbing out of the jeep behind Rosalie and Emmett, Edward turned to place his hands on Bella's waist and hoist her down. She grinned up at him, and he bent down to kiss the tip of her nose. Keeping his hands around her, Edward smiled at her in that slow sultry way he had. Bella felt her chest expand as a strong burst of love filled her. There were times when it was hard not to be so blissfully happy when you found yourself with the one you loved.

"C'mon, you two!" Emmett shouted behind him as he took off for the spot where the others were gathering, Rosalie by his side. She cast them a snide look over her shoulder. Rosalie ceased to have a problem with Bella and Edward's relationship, but she couldn't yet stop acting superior. It would take some time.

Grasping Bella's hand, Edward kept her by his side as they walked together to join the rest of the family. Content, Bella leaned into him. Jasper and Alice had hold of one of the equipment bags. As Jasper began laying out the bats, Alice grabbed the bases and took off to mark them. Esme came over to Bella, and gave her a hug, taking her from Edward's grasp. "Ready to help me referee?"

"I guess so." Bella gave a tiny shrug, as if she had nothing better to do. Esme grinned at her as Carlisle chuckled. He had his own smaller bag, and was removing the balls and gloves from it.

"It shouldn't be too hard to watch home base." Carlisle smiled at her encouragingly before kissing his wife, who had moved back over to his side. Esme and Carlisle smiled at each other, a brief glow of familiar love.

This was the third time Bella had been with the Cullens as they played baseball. The second time had been the summer before she entered into her senior year with Edward and Alice at Forks High. That had been one day to remember, for it had been so humid that the sudden storm had been a welcome break from the heat. It had also been good to play in the field again, and shed the nasty memories of James that came with it. That was a year ago, now, and it was beyond time for the Cullens to have a little sporty fun again.

As Edward looked through the bats Jasper had laid out, Bella noticed Carlisle rummaging through his bag again, looking at her. She grinned, knowing what was coming. His hand came out of the bag holding a Red Delicious apple. Carlisle, of course, would have made sure that she didn't spend the afternoon out in the enormous field without any sustenance.

"An apple a day," he quipped, and rolling it down his shoulder, he elbowed it in her direction. With uncharacteristic dexterity Bella caught it, smiling fondly at Carlisle as she bit in before turning away and walking towards a bare outcropping of rock to sit and wait until they were ready. Carlisle also turned away, bending over the gloves to make his choice, and didn't notice the expressions on the faces of his five family members standing near him.

Had he been looking at her he might not even have caught the quick flash of sadness in Esme's eyes before she squashed it. Emmett and Rosalie had paused as they put on their preferred mitts, watching the byplay. Like Edward, Jasper hadn't been watching, but he looked up in time to catch the unusual snatch Bella made out of the air and the moment of solidarity between her and Carlisle before they turned away.

The three minds had all unwittingly turned in the same direction, flashing images of Carlisle and Bella intimate. Jasper, who held only non-judgmental acceptance, felt the quick perverse pleasure from Emmett and the disgust from Rosalie. Yet it was Edward's emotions that caught his attention.

Edward had stiffened, the triple barrage from the minds of his three siblings overtaking him. His back turned to them all, Edward snatched an aluminum bat off the ground and stalked away, tensely swinging it as though in practice. Jasper soothed him, hoping to transmit his own calm acceptance. Soon Edward relaxed, his swings becoming less tight and more performance oriented as his whole body twisted with the motion. Jasper turned and smiled at Esme, who warmly smiled back at him. He didn't need to worry about her emotions; she had herself under control. Esme was a strong and amazing woman.

"I've got a batter, but no outfielders or a ball to pitch with!" Alice called cheerily from the pitcher's mound. It effectively broke the moment. Emmett called an insult back at his sister before moving into the outfield.

Laughing, Carlisle pitched a ball to the mound as Bella bit her apple, watching the players take position. Neither of them was aware of the brief awkward tension that had occurred. Soon it was out of everyone's minds as they got caught up in playing the game. Laughter, complaints and good-natured jeering filled the field along with the crack of thunder that masked the noise of vampires at play.

A/N: Thanks for reading! Just to clear any confusion, the story ended with chapter 9. This was just meant to be a little snapshot of a moment that I had in my head. Hope you liked it! :)