Hello readers! Welcome back! Thank you so much for all your views! I'm surprised about how many people are reading this. This chapter is based off a song I found in the Phineas and Ferb Christmas episode. It is called Christmas is Starting Now. You should listen to it. It's a good song. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own song or characters.
Chapter 12: Christmas is Starting Now
Grab some holly and mistletoe, 'cause we're gonna go out tonight. We're gonna bask in the electric glow of a billion little colored lights. We've got a lot to do, before the dawn so with a minimum of introspection. I think you've better put your mittens on, shake your jingle bell in my direction. Sometimes I feel like a big snowman that's fallen under a plow. But tonight I'm on top of the world, we're gonna bring it around somehow.
It was lunch time at Forks High School. Outside snow was falling and snowball fights were beginning. If you went inside to those you were either hungry, didn't like snow, or were just cold you would come across an odd table. At the table sat five very different, yet similar people. There were Angela and Ben, a couple who were going strong and were crazy about the other. Then there was another couple, Bella and Edward, who were inseparable. The last member was Alice, a pixie-like, bubbly girl who had way to much energy.
"Guys! I just thought of the most brilliant idea!" Alice exclaimed as she sat down at the lunch table. Her seat was between Angela and Bella.
"No, Alice," Edward shot her a warning glare.
"Stop being such a scrooge Edward. I'm sure the others will love my idea."
"I'm pretty sure I am going to agree with Edward on this one, sorry Alice." Bella said with a sympathetic glare in the pixie's direction.
"Don't you at least want to know what my idea is?"
"Of course we do, Alice. Just ignore those two." Angela was always the peacemaker of the group.
"Yay! So I was thinking about how it's Christmas, and I thought, gee it would be so great if we had a holiday party. I mean midterms are coming up soon and everyone is so anxious and ready for the holidays, why not let everybody have a preparty before we go on break?" Alice was bursting with excitement.
"Wait, a party at your house? Nobody ever goes to your house." Ben said, shocked.
"Of course. Where else would we have it?" Alice looked confused while Edward silently chuckled.
"I think that's a wonderful idea, Alice. Is there anything I could help with?" Angela asked.
"Well, we could plan it together and then get a guest list. There isn't a need for a limit of people or a budget, because it's the holidays and everyone should be invited!" Alice and Angela started talking and planning, heads bent together. Eventually Angela took out a piece of paper just to keep up with Alice.
"There's no way to stop her is there?" Bella whispered to Edward. Ben was switching his focus between his comic book and planning.
"Nope. I tried to stop her before it even started. You can try though. I always love seeing the attempts to control Alice. Only Jasper has even gotten close and that's because of his gift."
"What about we head out of town that weekend? I need to Christmas shop. It seems like the perfect get away." Bella thought up. Charlie wouldn't be able to say no because she would be getting his Christmas gift, and it wasn't anything bad. Plus, Edward would be able to come because he could claim that he needed to shop even if he had already.
"That's an idea. So, Miss Swan, care to Christmas shop this weekend?" Edward smirked at Bella. Alice hearing their conversation, sent a glare at the two of them. "Or maybe the day after the party?" Even if Alice was small, she was still vicious. Alice smiled in triumph and continued what she was doing.
"Really? She's half your size."
"Yah, but you don't have to live with her." Bella just shrugged in response.
"I can't get out of this one, can I?"
"Not likely, love. Sorry." Edward kissed the top of Bella's head.
The night of the party arrived. It was still snowing, just lightly now. Not enough that it would make the roads covered.
"You excited Bells?" Charlie was driving Bella to the party. Alice had arranged for Bella to sleep over and promised to return her after they went Christmas shopping. Of course, Charlie agreed. He could never say no to his favorite Cullen.
"Not really. Alice tends to go overboard with these things." Bella looked out the window.
"Well maybe you'll be lucky. I don't know how you ever found their house before. Is that the turnoff there?" Charlie pointed ahead of them.
"Hopefully you'll be right. The turnoff is one more over. If we are having trouble finding it maybe everyone else will just give up before they reach it. Or maybe they will get lost..." Bella's sentence was left hanging as the saw a path, with trees lit in red and white.
"Or maybe they will light up the path like candy cane lane." Charlie said with a laugh. Bella just sulked. As the two pulled up to the house they looked even more amazed. The roof top was lined with white icicles that twinkled. The front bushes had white and red net lights. In the bushes hid white deer that were lit up too. Bella had to laugh at that one. "You weren't kidding when you said they went all out."
"I wish I was. I'm not even sure if I want to see the inside now. You sure you don't want to come in?" Bella turned to face Charlie.
"No. I'm not really a party person. Have fun kiddo. Don't forget to call tonight and tomorrow before you head home." Charlie waved as Bella got out of the car.
"See you tomorrow, Dad." And with that Charlie drove up. Within a second, Edward was next to Bella pecking her on the lips and pulling her to his chest.
"Hey beautiful."
"Hey yourself." Bella leaned up for another peck.
"You ready for the party?" Edward led Bella inside.
"Do you really have to ask that?" Bella looked around. "Wow. Alice really outdid herself." When you walked into the Cullen's home the first thing your eyes landed on was the 15 foot Christmas tree almost reaching the ceiling. It was located by the stairs and could have belonged in Disneyland. Garland was wrapped up on the staircase with white lights on it. On top of the fireplace lined multiple stockings, one for each member of the family. Christmas bells hung on the walls and mistletoe along the ceiling. "Do you guys usually decorate for Christmas?"
"Occasionally. It really depends on where we are. Alice went out and bought all this stuff was she got the ok. It was her project last night."
"Night? Alice did this all in one night?"
"Yes. She is quite hard to contain. I tried to stop her once I saw the huge Christmas tree, but she wouldn't listen. Eventually we all gave up."
"BELLA! I'm so happy your here! Good! You wore the sweater I got you, I thought you were but you were very hesitant for me to know for sure." Alice glided down the stairs. She ran up and gave Bella a hug. "So, what do you think?"
"It's very Christmas-y."
"I know! Isn't it great? It's like Christmas has finally started. Now cheer up. Everyone will start showing up in ten minutes. Why don't you go say hi to Esme? Or maybe Edward will show you the rest of the decorations. I just have to go finish mixing the Christmas music with regular music.
"Come on, I'm sure Esme is dying to see you." Edward pulled Bella to the kitchen.
"What's that smell?" Bella sniffed the air.
"It's fresh cookies. Hi, Bella," Esme said as she came up and hugged Bella. "I hope they smell good. Alice roped me into helping her."
"They smell delicious Esme. I'm sure they are fantastic."
"Thank you dear. Why don't you go and relax? People will be here soon." As if on cue, the doorbell rang.
"We'll go get that." As Bella and Edward walked to the door, Alice turned on the music and went to welcome everyone as well. Everyone came in packs, to scared to knock by themselves.
"Bella! Alice!" A voice called their names.
"Angela, hi! I didn't realize you were here yet." Bella said. Angela hugged Bella then Alice.
"Ben and I just got here. The place looks amazing, Alice. It must have taken you ages to decorate."
"Thanks! It wasn't too bad, some of the decorations were already up."
"Well, still its fabulous. Anyways, I just wanted to thank you before I forgot. This party was exactly what we all needed. It's nice just to have some fun before we have to crack down on studying. It's so festive."
"I know how you feel. But cheer up! No school talk. Tonight, we drink eggnog and apple cider as we dance the night away." Alice had so much enthusiasm the other two had to agree. The party was fun. Everyone enjoyed themselves. For them, it was nice to finally get a peek inside the lives of the Cullens. Most just got reassured that they were indeed rich, while others were shocked at how big they made a simple holiday party.
"It finally feels like Christmas has started." Angela said as the night was coming to an end. She and Ben had to go home. It was almost midnight, and they still had curfew.
"I know what you mean. Thanks for coming. It really made it more fun." Bella was walking them to the front door.
"It was my pleasure. I'm happy I didn't have to miss this. But I do have to go. See you Monday, Bella," And with a hug goodbye Angela left. Once she saw Angela and Ben drive away, Bella closed the door. They were the last two people to leave. She sighed. The party was a big hit, but that meant a big mess too.
Deciding to start cleaning up the cups, Bella went around stacking them together.
"What are you doing?" Alice interrupted her.
"Cleaning," Bella was confused. Did it look like she was doing something else?
"Why are you doing that? Edward, Emmett and I can have it cleaned completely before you even get half way done." Though it was the truth, Bella still felt bad.
"Are you sure Alice? You already set this up, might as well let me help clean."
"No, I won't allow it. Go upstairs and get changed. We're going to have a long day tomorrow and I won't allow you to be sleepy."
"But Alice I'll be fine."
"No! Go get changed. You're not going to win this fight. Might as well surrender."
"Fine." Bella went to get changed.
The party was fun. You'll never hear Bella admit that out loud, but it was nice having no responsibilities for a night. It was like she was a teenager, a normal one, who didn't have to worry about vampires and werewolves. Just about Christmas and presents. Bella's holiday spirit was up. Christmas was starting.
A/N: And that is the end of the longest chapter of this story so far. About 2,000 words. Did you like it? I know there wasn't a lot of romance but I've done a lot of romantic chapters. I hope you all are still enjoying the fun. REVIEW please, cause I like reading them. Let me know if you want a certain song. I'm open to any idea.
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