A/N: Hi Peeps! Hope this Chapter was worth the wait….its Christmas at the Cullens'! I've added more Emmett, for Sandra, and because he is never in anyone's story big time. Will Charlie show up, and someone (or some two peeps) has a BIG secret…but no scrolling down the page to check *tut tut*…xx

Chapter Summery…Christmas at the Cullens'…All Human

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Chapter Eleven: Edward's POV

Having Bella and Renee over for the Indian meal was really great. My parents got on so well with Renee, so much so that I am actually wondering if she and Esme are related! Bella was all smiles and laughter that night too. It made me positive that she wouldn't mind being permanently in my life. She seemed to have left the Jacob thing behind. As I watched her playing rock, paper, scissors with Emmett and Jasper for the ring of pineapple in the Prawn Malaya (and winning it), I knew that my family wanted me to keep her for life too. She occasionally looked up at me and smiled or wiped a bit of sauce off my chin. When we all sat down on the sofas in the living room that night, it was quite a squeeze. I had Bella twined with my legs and arms in the recliner, Rose and Emmett had the other recliner (they were a bit more gracefully twined than Bella and I), Esme, Carlisle and Renee sat on the sofa with Alice and Jazz sitting on the floor against their legs. Bella rested her head against my chest and closed her eyes, completely content.

"You guys, we have some BIG news!" Emmett said and hugged Rose's shoulders.

"We're getting married!" Rose said and smiled hugely. I noticed her eyes start glistening with tears. All the females then squealed and everyone was jumping up and down and exchanging hugs. Rosalie hugged Bella and Bella made a face at me as if to say 'help!'. I couldn't help but laugh. "Bella, Alice, will you be my bridesmaids?"

"Oh Rose! Really?" Alice and Bella screamed at the same time.

"Yeah! Bella I want you to be my Maid of Honour. Alice, you can be my makeup/fashion addicted bridesmaid!"

"Hey, Edward, Jazz. I dont want you to have anything to do with my wedding!" Emmett grinned at us.

"Yeah, right man! You want us to be best men, don't you?!" Jazz grinned, punching Emmett in the shoulder.

"Course I do, dude!" He hugged me and Jazz, patting our backs in a manly way. We all settled back into our seats as soon as all the hugs and excitement was over…for the moment anyway. Bella weaved herself back against my body and winked at her Mother. I kissed her forehead and she looked up at me.

"You're going to be a beautiful bridesmaid, my Bella."

"And may I say that you will make a dashing best man!" She smiled up at me and I bent down to press my lips to hers. She quickly pulled away when she realized that we were in public. I just grinned at her and finished the kiss.

Bella's POV

Christmas Eve. That's what day it is. Edward and I had just climbed into bed, in pyjamas because it was cold, when Alice busted into the room.

"Alice! We're trying to sleep!" I exclaimed.

"Well get up then, we're gonna play Truth or Dare!" She beamed and raced back down the stairs. I looked at Edward who looked back at me and grinned.

"This could be interesting." We didn't fancy going downstairs in just my pyjamas so we got changed into some jeans and a woolly jumper. When we got downstairs, I was surprised to see Renee sitting in the lounge too. I gave her a quizzical look.

"What? So I'm not allowed to play too?" She grinned and I just laughed. Alice was sitting in the chair next to Jasper, her hand resting in his on the arm of the chair. Renee was sitting on the couch next to Esme, chatting eagerly. Emmett and Rose were twined together on the other armchair staring into each others eyes with lust, not speaking, just gazing. It was so private that it made me look away quickly. I noticed that Carlisle wasn't here.

"Where's Carlisle?" I asked Edward.

"He probably had to go to the hospital."

"What? On Christmas Eve?"

"Yeah -" Edward was suddenly cut off by Alice.

"Come on guys! Let's start! Who's going first?" I suddenly couldn't resist getting Emmett back for the awful innuendos he'd said when I was moving into Edward's apartment.

"Emmett will!" I screamed. I felt Edward's lips smile against my hair as he chuckled with me.

"Hey!" Emmett exclaimed as the rest of us laughed.

"Do you not want to then Emmett? 'Cause if you won't, I will! And that would mean that you are more scared than a girl!"

"No way! I'm going first!" He said, pointing to his chest. Everybody laughed.

When we were watching the film after our little game, I must have fallen asleep in Edward's arms because I woke up in his bed with his arms around me. My face was buried in his chest, and I really needed to see what time it was so that I could go and put his stocking at the foot of the bed and his present under the tree. I quietly turned over, not turning too fast so I didn't wake him up. I slipped out of his arms and went fumbling in my bag to find his stocking. I hung it on the end of the bed and quickly ran down the stairs to put his parcel under the tree. When I got upstairs, Edward must've just woken up because his eyes were half open and is voice was thick and groggy.

"Where did you go, baby?" He said, curling his arms back around me. I kissed the hollow of his throat and curled up against his chest.

"To the bathroom." I said quietly into his chest. "Hey, do you realize, that right now, it's Christmas."

"Merry Christmas, my love."

"And Merry Christmas to you too." He kissed me until my heart was racing and my blood was boiling underneath my skin. He pulled away to lean his forehead against mine. "What's the time?"

"Five in the morning."

"Great. You just watch, in about a minute Emmett will burst through the door -" Just as he was finishing his sentence Emmett charged into the room shouting at the top of his voice.

"It's Christmas! GetupGetupGetup!" The perfect wake up call. Emmett reminded me of a young child excited to open their stocking presents on Christmas morning!

"Ok, Emmett, we'll be down in a second!" Edward tried to say over his loud booming voice. Emmett ran out of the room and went into Jasper and Alice's room, which I knew because Alice's high pitched scream filled the whole house, effectively waking up anybody who Emmett hadn't! I laughed.

"Oh, Emmett just got an eyeful!" Edward said, chuckling too.

"Yeah, sounds like he's getting and earful too!" We listened to Alice screaming swear words at Emmett, until Esme screamed down the hall at the both of them. Edward buried his face in my neck before moaning and getting up. He stretched and I sat up in bed, wrapping the duvet around me.

"Come on, we need to get dressed and be downstairs." He grabbed my hand and we hurriedly got dressed. When we walked into the living room, hand in hand, all of the others were there, hugging and kissing, even Renee. I hugged everyone but I really needed a drink so I quickly walked into the kitchen. Emmett came in just as I was drinking.

"Hey, Bells. I have more for you!"

"More what, Emmett?"

"Innuendos!" He hadn't got them all out last time. I decided to let him, I could use them sometime.

"Go on."

"Ok. Have you ever played leap frog naked?"

"Oooh…that's rough Emmett…" I laughed.

"Ok, here's one you can use on…oh no, he's a boy. It won't work. Only a man can use it."

"Tell me anyway."

"Ok. Don't laugh. You have to say it once you have called someone over with your finger. I made you come with one finger; imagine what I can do with my whole hand!"

"Oh, Emmett! Tut tut! Where do you get these?" He tapped his nose.

"I have contacts! Oh, I have one more!" He grinned

"Shoot."

"Ok, do you know what would look good on you? Me."

"Ok, no you wouldn't!" I said jokingly.

"Of course not! It's a joke!" Emmett laughed which made me join in.

"Bella?" Edward called from the living room. "Come here, love!"

"Come on, Em. Let's go enjoy Christmas!" He wrapped his arm around my shoulders in a brotherly way and we walked into the lounge where everyone was sitting in armchairs, or in Alice and Jaspers case, beside the Christmas tree. Edward was sitting in the armchair. He opened his arms for me but I didn't climb in straight away. Instead, I leaned in towards his ear and whispered.

"Go have a look at the end of the bed. Santa's been!" I leant back to study his face. A look of curiosity had crossed his angel expression and he swiftly got up and crossed the room to go up the stairs, his eyes never leaving mine. I smiled at Rose, who was watching my face with the same curiosity that mirrored Edwards'.

"I made him a stocking," I mouthed to her. She nodded her head and smiled. Edward came back down the stairs with stocking in hand. He smiled a wide smile at me and immediately pulled me against his chest, crushing his lips down on mine.

"Thank you," he murmured against my lips.

"You're very welcome." He pulled me against his chest and we sat down on the armchair again.

"OK! Come on guys! Present time! You've got to open ours first! We've made you all stockings!" Alice was exploding with excitement, and also slurring her words. Was she drunk?

"Edward, Bella, here, you open yours first! It's filled with must-haves for every new apartment. I know you've been in the apartment for ages but its Christmas right?!" I pulled out the first gift; a loaf of bread. Edward pulled out the second and third; a candle and some salt and pepper shakers.

"Thanks Alice!" I exclaimed. I looked up at Edward who mouthed 'she is drunk!' to me.

"Yeah guys, see, you have the bread to make your room smell nice, the candle to add some flavour to your food, and the salt and pepper shakers so that you never get hungry!" I was about to say thank you when something clicked. Bread shouldn't make my room smell nice; a candle should. Candles don't add flavour to food; salt and pepper should. Salt and Pepper shakers aren't supposed to be eaten alone unless you're a maniac; that should have been bread. I looked at Edward again. This time he couldn't hold it in.

"Alice? Are you drunk?"

"Oh my god, does it show?!"

"Alice! It's six 'o' clock in the morning!" She smiled sweetly, giggled, and we all laughed at her.

Edward's POV

By nine 'o' clock in the morning, Bella was drunk too. I was a bit disappointed that Renee didn't tell her off, Esme would have if I got drunk. Bella drunk was something I hoped to see again. It was awesome! She was so giggly and loud. The doorbell rang and Alice and Bella, thinking it was the postman, ran to the door with their arms around each others waists. I followed them just in case they fell, but stayed a few metres behind them.

"Festive Christmas and Merry Greetings!" They both exclaimed as they opened the door and burst into a fit of giggles, collapsing on the floor in laughter. I heard a gasp and I tore my eyes away from Alice and Bella; Charlie was standing at the door. I quickly gestured to Jasper to come and take away his beloved. He came over and picked up Alice into his arms while I did the same to Bella. Bella looked at me and stroked her small fingers over my cheekbones, trying to soothe my worried expression. She noticed everyone around the room looking at the door, so naturally she looked towards it too. She inhaled a small gasp.

"Charlie?"

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