A/N – (I don't own twilight or the characters in any way.All credit goes toStephanie Meyers)

Diamonds & Cardboard boxes.

Carlisle's P.O.V.

I watched Esme as she ghosted around her room, packing everything she'd need for the journey ahead. It wasn't much. Just a few boxes full of books, clothes and art materials. The unused boxes scattered around her abode. She was doing quite well actually. The first time Edward had moved city was when he was still a newborn. He hadn't been so...successful in his packing. He was really quite lucky he had some shirts left at all, always misinterpreting the amount of force he needed for every simple task.

"What dress do you think I should take?" I was pulled out of my thoughts by Esme's sweet voice. She was comparing two different dresses. I didn't mind, she looked stunning in whatever she chose to wear.

"It's up to you, Darling." She made a face.

"I know, but it's always so difficult."

"I really don't mind. Take both if you want. You'll look beautiful either way."

"Which one though? The emerald green or midnight blue?" Fine, maybe it was a tricky situation.

"Both."

"Carlisle I can't take both, it will weigh us down."

"Esme, we're vampires. Plus we're taking the automobile." She sighed exasperated.

"I know that Carlisle, I just don't want to make it look like we're leaving the country. If you hadn't brought me so many dresses in the first place, we wouldn't be in this predicament now, would we?

"I'm sorry, Madam." My tone, mocking. "Do you want me to take them back?" Her head snapped in my direction.

"Don't do that. Of course I appreciate what you did, but they're still all very expensive."

"I've told you before Esme. You're family now, I share everything I have. Money as well."

"Thank you Carlisle. They're both absolutely gorgeous."

"My pleasure." Her one thousand watt smile lit up the room, her teeth sparkling like pearls. She walked up to me and sat on my lap, turning around to face me.

"I love you." I kissed her cheek.

"I love you, too. You've brought me out of the shadows."

"And you healed my broken heart." The back of her hand stroked my cheek. We sat there like that for a while, just basking in each other's company. Her steady breathing was the only sound, her sweet breath the only scent.

"Carlisle, I have to pack." She unfolded my arms from around her waist easily and got up to pack the rest of her stuff. "You know. I'll just take both dresses." I smiled widely, I knew she's come to that conclusion; she just couldn't tear herself away from either one. "What?"

"I knew you couldn't decide." She flashed her brilliant smile again and shrugged her shoulders.

"Oh well. When good money is spent, I like to see that that good money isn't wasted."

"Of course." She giggled.

Behind her the yellow curtains hung sadly to the floor. An unusual brightness making them appear to glow slightly. Then it hit me. It was sunshine I could see through the curtains. Esme had never encountered this before. I didn't want to scare her; she'd just managed to start trusting me enough to hold her properly. She'd just started to trust Edward enough to fully make eye contact with him. I cursed myself. Why didn't I think of this earlier?

I refocused my attention to Esme; she was still floating around the room humming to herself and packing. I watched her intently, just watching the little things she did. How delicately she lifted things up, petrified she'd destroy everything she touched. Watching how she seemed to waltz around the room in her own little dance. The yellow of the curtains glowing more brightly each second, but I still sat there, mesmerised by her beauty and her grace. She was my sunshine.

"Carlisle, are you just going to sit there?" She looked at me, her hands on her hips and her tone disapproving, though a slight smile was playing around the corners of her lips.

"Why not? I have everything I need."

"Hm. And what is that?" I got so I was behind her, snaked my arms around her waist and pulled her into me, whispering...

"You." Again she twisted around in my arms to face me – well – my chest.

"Dr. Carlisle Cullen, you are a hopeless romantic." She rose on her tiptoes and pressed my lips to mine. I accepted. I just couldn't get enough of her. After 278 years without a soul mate, I had realised just how lonely I really was. Even with Edward for company, the silence was always somewhat awkward. I was still missing something – someone – her. Now I'd found her, I wouldn't let her go. Not again.

"Touché" Her smile blinded me once again.

"And you're just going to take me are you? What about your things?" I kissed her lightly on the cheek.

"Now you see Esme, I'm one step ahead of you. My stuff is already in the garage."

"You're always prepared Doctor."

"Not always..."

"And when was that?" I cupped her face in my hands.

"When you came into my life."

"Which point in your life?"

"Both times. The first time I was graced with your presence Esme, I was star stricken. I didn't think I would ever feel that way about a human, but you, managed to change my perspective of my existence. The second time I thought I was living my worst nightmare. Seeing you just laying there, so...broken, it broke my heart. I couldn't lose you again, not in a way like that."

"But Carlisle, I'm here now, and I promise, I will never leave you again. I have eternity to make up for." She grasped my hand.

"And I do too."

"Well then, I know how you can start off..."

"Yes?"

"Help me pack." She escaped my grasp and threw a cardboard box at me. I caught it with ease.

"You can't throw me that easily." I had a grin plastered from ear to ear on my face.

"Really?" She stalked towards me and pounced. I moved out of the quickly out of the way and she landed – in a crouch position – where I was previously stood. She too, had a grin painted on her face. I crouched down to her level and pounced. She moved out of my way with ease and landed behind me with a soft thud, I whipped around so I was facing her once again.

"Either way Esme, you'll probably win."

"I don't know Carlisle. You have, after all, had years of experience." I laughed she didn't know the half of it.

"Oh you do not know how true that is."

"I'm sure I don't." I jumped towards her and she flipped me so my back was on the floor and she was looking down on me. "You were saying?" I reached up to stroke her cheek. Her grip loosened ever so slightly, I took the advantage and flipped her round so her back was on the floor. I hovered above her, a smug smile pulling up the corners of my mouth.

"That isn't fair. You can't dazzle everyone on the battlefield."

"I think you've just found out that I can." She pouted and sighed, annoyed.

When I was sure she had given up, I let go, only to be outsmarted once again. She jumped on my back while it was turned and had her lips to my neck. I froze almost automatically, but was left with a delicate kiss in the place of my moon arched scar. I felt her breath on my skin, breathing it in. Blossom and Honey. It made me almost dizzy; though I was still aware of the fact that she was still on my back.

"Are you going to let go?"

"Maybe..." Her tone was mocking.

"Or...do I have to make you?" At that moment I heard the front door slam shut. Oops. Sorry Edward.

"You plan to do that how?" I grabbed so she was stood in front of me, her back facing me, and my arms tight around her waist and tickled her. "C-Carlisle." She managed to gasp out between laughs. "S-stop it!"

"You were asking for this."

"C-Carlisle. P-please. I-I can't b-breathe."

"You don't need to breathe. Vampire, remember?"

"V-very f-funny. J-just s-stop it!"

I carried on until she collapsed down on her knees and held her stomach. I let her go, but her laughter still rang in my ears.

"I t-told you I –c-couldn't breathe."

"Well, it isn't my fault you forgot you don't need to breathe." Her look was stern, but I could see the spark of humour in eyes.

"You do not know how much trouble you're in now, mister."

Without warning she grabbed a pillow and hit me full force with it on my arm. Feathers were flying everywhere.

"Two can play that game." Her laughter filled the room with life. I ran towards her like a kid with the other pillow above my head, aiming straight towards the beautiful woman stood before me. In a flash she was stood on the bed - the one thing we still hadn't "packed" – and threw the pillow at me. I caught it in one hand, but threw it back. "On guard!"

"Oh, Carlisle."

"I'm being serious Esme. Let the best vampire win."

She was in front of me in a shot.

"You're on." I felt like a child again, care free and undoubtedly happy. This was the most fun I had had in ages.

We circled each other half crouching half standing, teasing each other with false starts. I made the first move, lunging at her, but unsurprisingly, she skilfully dodged my hit. She went next, but missed me as I jumped onto the bed, her sharp eyes following me every move.

"I can see you've had practice with this sort of thing."

"I used to have pillow fights with my friend all the time. She was like my sister." Sadness clouded her sparkling orbs, but didn't distract her from the task at hand.

"Well, let's see if that practice did you any good." Before I know it, she was on the bed with me and we were both hitting each other at random. Feathers fell like snowflakes around us and the sound of laughter was the only thing you could hear.

"You won't give in will you?"

"Never." I replied.

"Fine, I'll have to make you." She advanced towards me with her half empty pillow case, still taking shots at me. I lost my balance as I tried to defend myself. I was half on and half off the bed when I pulled her down with me. I could've easily stopped it, but where was the fun in that?

"Carlisle!" I laughed freely as I looked at the shock on Esme's face.

"Yes?"

"Look." Her face turned deadly serious and her hand unclenched around the pillow. I followed her gaze to where my arm was placed. I hadn't realised where I had fallen. Esme immediately retreated backwards. I saw as a billion diamonds poured over the floor, shining every colour of the rainbow. I'd fallen into the curtain.

"Esme, don't be scared."

"Carlisle, what is it? Why are you...sparkling?"

"Esme..."

"I thought we burned in the sun light!" Her eyes were panicked, but held an element of wonder.

"Myth."

"W-what?"

"Esme, don't panic darling, I was the same as you when I first saw this."

"Does it hurt?" I looked into her scared eyes, every colour reflecting off of them.

"No."

"Then why? Why does our skin sparkle?"

I sighed. "Esme, our bodies have hardened, frozen into a kind of living stone. Each little cell in our skin has become a separate facet that reflects the light. These facets have a prism-like quality, and when hit by sun, throw rainbows as they glitter." Esme started to edge towards me and the sun.

"It is safe?"

"Yes. I would tell you if it wasn't, wouldn't I." She held out her hand and I took it. She put her other arm out in front of her, edging it closer to the line of sunshine that broke through the gap in the curtains, and then pulled away. "Esme, trust me. You'll be fine."

She edged towards it again until her fingertips were in direct sun light. She looked at me, and I nodded. Her hand followed, and so did her arm. Another billion diamonds spilled across the wooden panes to join mine. I looked over at Esme. She was mesmerised by her arm, the sparkles and the colours.

"It's beautiful." She whispered, half of her face catching the sun.

"Yes, stunning."

A/N – I hope you liked this Chapter. I wanted to give a new insight to Carlisle and Esme and to show the fun side of them. I hope I did a good job.

Anyways, if you enjoyed this chapter, PLEASE Review. Thanks Katie1995