A/N: congrats to Music Soul17 and wingedspirit who picked up on Bella's Gift.

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In my daughter's eyes I am a hero,

I am strong and wise and I know no fear,

But the truth is plain to see,

She was sent to rescue me,

I see who I wanna be,

In my daughter's eyes.

- In My Daughter's Eyes, Martina McBride

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How To Save A Life

Chapter Eleven:

My Daughter's Eyes

. Emmett .

"Daddy, where are we going?" 'Meda asked me.

"'Meda, we're going to find a present for Mommy, Aunt Ali, Aunt Laura, Mama Esme, Uncle Jazzy, Pop-pop Carly, and Uncle Eddie. And then, if you're good, I'll let you pick out a pretty present for you. We need a really big tree too!" I told her.

"Daddy, we do need a tree. Is that why we are driving the Hummer?" I laughed, and she chimed in.

"Go to sleep, my 'Meda. I'll wake you up when we get to the tree farm." She nodded, and closing her eyes, fell asleep in minutes.

A bit later, I found myself gently shaking her awake. "'Meda, we're here!"

She was up in a flash, and running towards the biggest Christmas tree I've seen in years. "THIS ONE please daddy this one!" She begged. I sighed and went to cut it down. We (I) paid for it and we got in the car and headed to the mall.

About half an hour, okay fifteen minutes, later I was shaking her again. This time she got up quicker.

"Let's go!" she cried, and I made a show of running slow to annoy her. She waited patiently, to my surprise, at the store entrance and when I was close enough, grabbed my hand and pulled me into Hollister.

"Why are you bringing me here?" I asked her. She stared back at me and her look read 'are you stupid'.

"Aunt Ali had on Hollister clothes. Maybe she'd like a gift card for here?" she asked. I have to give this girl credit. She's perceptive and smart.

"Okay." I paid for a $1,000.00 gift card and put in into the pocket of my Columbia jacket.

Next she pulled me into GameStop. I grinned at her. "Let me guess, Uncle Eddie?"

She nodded eagerly, and pointed to a Wii. Last Christmas Esme got me an Xbox 360, but I knew Edward wanted the Wii instead. I grinned at her and went to buy it.

"Where to next girl?" I asked her playfully.

She darted into FYE and selected the movie 1776 and the 1776 soundtrack. I frowned; I hadn't heard about this movie. I looked at her, and she rolled her light green eyes.

"Daddy, Uncle Jazzy had a Confederate belt buckle on. He has to like the war, and this movie is amazing! He'll love it!" I laughed. She got me there.

"So daddy, we're only down to Mama Esme, Aunt Laura, Mommy, and Pop-pop Carly. I know just what to do!" she said, taking off again.

She ran into a music store and selected some Christmas song music as well as script music paper for writing. She looked at me. "Aunt Laura loves to play." I just shook my head, and went to purchase it.

For Carlisle she chose new scrubs for the hospital, in Christmas prints no less. Esme took her about two minutes longer to choose since she had to take a picture and frame it. She told me that her picture was missing from the wall, and that it would be a good gift for her. Thank God for Alice. I thought as the man took her picture. She was adorable.

After we got our pictures, I looked at her. "What are we getting for Mommy?"

Her light green eyes glimmered with tears. "The only thing I could ever give my mommy would be her sight back, and that can't be done. I'd give her a person but I don't know…" She trailed off.

I frowned. ""Meda, who would you give her?"

She looked up at me. Even though she was fighting tears, her eyes still were full of understanding. "I'd give her you."

I smiled. "Well, let's go figure this one out. I have just the store in mind." She smiled and I lead her to the store I had in mind and we looked over all the choices and at last I heard her small shrill squeal of glee.

"This one! She'll love it!" She said, and I had to agree.

I bought our purchase and we left the store. However, I didn't miss the look of longing she sent at one of the items in the front window.

I led her to Auntie Anne's to buy her a pretzel. Over her meal, I contemplated getting her the thing she wanted.

At last I got an idea of how to keep it a secret. "Okay, let's go." I led her into the Verizon store and bought her a Juke phone and put all of the numbers she'd need in it. After I finished that, I handed it to her.

"Okay 'Meda. This is your Christmas present. How good are you with remembering numbers?"

She met my gaze unflinching. "Great. Why?"

"If you need me, press 2 and hit send. Your mom is 3, Jazzy is 4, Ali is 5, Eddie is 6, Esme is 7, Carly is 8 and Laura is 9. Got it?" She nodded.

Step one complete. Start step two. I reached into my wallet and pulled out my other credit card; ironically I stopped and got it on one of her bathroom breaks. It had her name already on it.

"Ok 'Meda. This is your credit card. If you ever need to buy something just hand it to the nice lady at the counter. She'll give you a paper and you sign it, okay?" She nodded. "Well, I'm going to give you the next twenty minutes to find a gift for me, if you need me, just call me. I'll be here when you're done." She nodded and bounded away.

I backtracked to the last store and purchased the present she wanted oh so much. Next I proceeded to the gift-wrapping station so she wouldn't see it. After I had everything wrapped, I went to wait for her.

. Andromeda .

So I know just what to get Daddy. I passed it when I was looking for Laura's gift. I found it again and bought it, letting them wrap it for me so he wouldn't be able to see it before Christmas.

After I did that, I went to find Daddy again.

. Emmett .

True to her promise, she was back where I left her with minutes to spare. I didn't neglect to see the unmarked clear bag hung off her arm. I guess she found what she was looking for, which is good. I motioned for her to hand it over so I could carry it and she did.

Sadly, she got it wrapped, so I couldn't peek, not that I was planning on it.

We made our way back to the car, and I drove her home. She was asleep before I pulled all the way out of the parking lot.

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A/N: surprise. Who ever guess what they got for Bella, what Emmett got for 'Meda, and what 'Meda gets for Emmett gets a shout out!

I need fifteen reviews again for this chapter. It says a lot.

\\amy\\