Title: A Cullentastic Christmas
Chapter 10: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Rating: T
Summary: Stories of Cullen Christmases based on the songs on a Christmas Mix CD that Bella brings home.
Type: AU OOC; Pairing: Bella/Edward, Other Canon Pairings. After Breaking Dawn. All Vamps.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. They all belong to the wonderful Stephenie Meyer. I just grabbed them and drove them crazy for my own entertainment. I do not own any of the songs mentioned. They belong to their respective owners.
A/N: This should be cute. It's a little mommy/daughter moment. It'll probably be super short though. Sorry it's late. I had RL plans and couldn't think how to write this. Plus I've been focusing on my real story :D
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BPOV
Dinner disappeared quick through Renesmee and Jacob. Well, mostly Jacob. Renesmee kept making funny faces, even though I told her to pretend the spaghetti sauce was blood. She didn't like it that much, so Emmett decided to be a nice uncle.
I thought it was okay that he snuck her some "special spaghetti sauce," but I was sure Jacob would catch on. Apparently he was too caught up in inhaling almost an entire pot of spaghetti that he didn't notice that Renesmee had blood infused spaghetti sauce on her plate.
He didn't even notice her change in appetite. She started scarfing down as much food as him. It was a funny spectacle, but soon they had gone through both pots of food and it was time to put Renesmee to bed. Jacob would be sleeping in our room with Renesmee, so he could make sure she didn't catch us wrapping her presents and bringing them in.
I walked with her upstairs, while Edward and the family cleaned up the kitchen and Jake took a quick shower.
I put her in some Christmas nightgown. It had little wreaths, snowmen and candy canes all over the soft, red fabric. It was a cute little night dress and she smiled, as she twirled around in it.
I smiled at her and lifted her onto her bed, sitting down at the foot of it. I pulled the covers up to her chin and leaned down to kiss her forehead.
"Mommy, sing me a song about Santa." she said in my head, after placing her hand on the sides of my temples.
"Okay." I said aloud, thinking of one that would be soft enough to help put her to sleep.
I finally settled on "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." I wasn't too confident in my singing voice, but I'd try my best to make my daughter happy.
"Ohhh, you'd better watch out." I started, softly, still nervous, though my voice sounded unnaturally steady and soothing.
She smiled at me, so I continued on.
"You'd better not cry." I paused to give her a look, causing her to giggle, "You'd better not pout, I'm telling you why."
Her little eyes sparkled at me and I was never more happy than in that moment, seeing what a beautiful creature Edward and I had brought into the world. I almost forgot I was singing to her.
"San-ta Claus is com-ing to town." I sang, stressing each syllable.
Her giggle rang through the room. She seemed to like the song. I took one of her hands in mine.
"He's making a list, checking it twice. Gonna find out who's naughty or nice." I sang, getting more into the song, still keeping it in quiet tones.
"San-ta Claus is com-ing to town." she sang with me.
I brushed a stray lock of that familiar bronze hair from her face.
Her eyes seemed to be getting heavier, as she fought to keep them open for the song.
"He knows when you are sleeping." I tapped my finger at the end of her nose.
"He knows when you're awake." I pretended to give her a stern look and wagged my finger at her.
She giggled again and her eyes started to droop again.
"He knows when you've been bad or good..." I started singing softer and softer.
"So...be...good...for...goodness...sake." I slowly whispered to her.
Her eyes were no longer able to stay open. They slid shut despite her fighting. I could see her eyes still moving beneath their lids, fighting against them with a feeble attempt. She frowned when I stopped singing.
"Oh, you'd better watch out. You'd better not cry." I sang and that smile eased back on to her face.
"You'd better not pout. I'm telling you why." my voice grew even quieter, as she rolled on to her side, snuggling into her pillow.
"San-ta...Claus..is com-ing..." she whispered out, but stopped to let out a big yawn.
"To town." we finished the song together.
She sighed contentedly, as I moved from the foot of her bed. I leaned over her to kiss her forehead goodnight.
"Sleep, my darling. Christmas will come soon." I whispered, before I moved to leave the room.
On the stairs, I was met with Jacob heading to bed. He looked extremely tired and I whispered a goodnight to him in passing.
"Goodnight. Merry Christmas." he yawned out, as he got to our door.
I headed back down to the rest of my family to begin putting all the presents for the family around the tree, especially the ones from Santa to Renesmee.
I saw a small box that was obviously from Jacob to Renesmee. I laughed at the state of the box. The box was somehow still in tact, despite the horrendous wrapping job on it. There were scraps of about 3 different wrapping papers taped haphazardly across the box and the words, "To: Nessie, From: Jacob" scrawled across the top in black permanent marker.
"Do you know what it is?" I asked Edward, showing him the box.
"No idea. He blocks his thoughts and since Alice can't see Renesmee's future, she doesn't know her reaction to it." Edward sighed out.
It obviously peeved him when he couldn't figure something out, even more so when it had to do with Jacob and our daughter.
I placed the package back under the tree and helped the rest of the family pull the packages out of all of our secret hiding places. There were many just hidden on tall spaces, where Renesmee couldn't see or reach. Some were actually hidden in the garage.
When we were finished, Edward and I settled on the couch in front of the fire. I watched the flames lick up the walls of the fireplace, trying to imagine how a man of Santa's stature could truly fit down a chimney if he had been real. I chuckled to myself and Edward gave me a look I had grown accustomed to. That look of, "I wish I could read your mind."
Part of me wished I could push my shield all the way out and let him in. Let him know exactly what I was thinking sometimes, but the other part of me was glad he couldn't get in there. It was my safe haven and I wouldn't want him to see all my childish and pointless thoughts.
"Can I show you something?" he finally broke the silence that had settled around us.
"Um, sure?" I replied, unsure of what he could possibly need to show me at eleven o'clock on Christmas Eve.
"Come outside." he said, as he moved to get off the couch.
I readily complied, awaiting whatever Edward wanted to show me.
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A/N: Okay, some update information. First off, check my profile for lots of information on all my stories and things going on. Second, I know, I know, Christmas has been over a while, hell even New Years has passed, but this story is still going. This story actually has a handful of chapters to go. Hopefully, you guys will still be reading it. I'm gonna try my hardest to finish this before March, lol. I know that sounds silly, but I have 3 stories going, plus a onexshot for a contest, plus a real story and other fanfic ideas. Hopefully, you guys can forgive my poor updating and hopefully you all enjoyed this chapter. I liked it. Tell me if you did, too. I know I have 30+ alerters, so I know you guys are there still lol. Next chapter will be interesting. R&R please. Thanks. And remember, check the profile and add my myspace.
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