Missing Pieces Chapter 14 Happy Anniversary!, a twilight fanfic

A/N: I have no idea how long Carlisle and Esme have been married. On with the story...

Last chapter...

"Well, it was still a pretty good date. I wouldn't change it one bit."

"Hey, are you getting Carlisle and Esme anything for their anniversary?"

I bolted upright, eyes wide open. Their what? And WHEN?

Chapter 14 Happy Anniversary

Bella POV

"Their anniversary?" I asked.

"Yeah, Carlisle and Esme's anniversary is the day after tomorrow." I looked at him blankly. "No one told you?" I shook my head. Soon, my shock wore off and I started to panic.

How am I going to get them something in time? What can I get them? I mean, surely they could have gotten everything they've wanted by now. I don't have enough time do buy them anything, it's too late now. What if I can't think of anything to give them? What do I do?

Edward must have read the distress in my expression and interrupted my train of thought.

"You don't have to get them anything, you know. They would just want you to be there. They really just want the whole family to be happy." Guilt showed in his eyes before he quickly masked it.

"Are you sure? But they have given me so much. I want to repay them somehow," I protested.

"Well, actually, I don't have anything for them either," he admitted sheepishly. "I only heard Alice's thoughts about her and Rosalie's gift for them in her mind. I think she's spending a bit too much, but then again it is their hundredth anniversary this year."

"It's their hundredth anniversary?" I looked at him with wide eyes, shocked again. This time the shock passed quickly to be replaced with determination. "Now I have to get them something. It's a big event!"

"Do you want to give them something together?"

I looked at him, wondering if he offered out of pity. His mesmerizing gaze proved me wrong and my thoughts were momentarily incoherent. I quickly averted my gaze to a flower on the ground in front of me.

"Sure," I answered him. "So, did you have anything in mind?"

He looked thoughtful for a while and then answered. "We could write them a song together. Esme loves music."

I smiled. It was a good idea. "Well, we were going to do something like that anyway, so why not? Let's write a song for them." Now what should go in the song?

Edward POV

She smiled brightly and then voiced a thought. "They are so in love with each other." She looked like she was daydreaming. I wanted to be able to read her mind so I could see what she was dreaming about but sadly, I could not.

Her face suddenly changed, a huge smile slowly breaking out. "I have a great idea. Come on." She took off like a shot towards the house. I followed her quickly.

She ran into the ballroom and picked up her guitar and some blank sheet music. She practically pushed me onto the piano bench in her excitement. Has she been spending too much time with Alice?

"Remember how we were dancing earlier? We could incorporate that into a song about their love. I've already got the first verse and part of the chorus." She strummed her guitar, producing a sweet melody. I listened, forming a piano part as she sang the first part of the lyrics, stopping when she got to the end.

"That's amazing. Let's play it together." She nodded and we played through the first verse together. When we stopped, she frowned.

"I can't come up with another verse."

I thought about the lyrics so far and how she thought of them. Then I remembered how she used to avoid dancing at all costs. I smiled, reminiscing when I took her to the prom. My thoughts turned into words.

"I think I have another verse." She looked up at me, hope and excitement shining in her eyes.

"Can you sing it?" I've never tried to write lyrics or sing much before but I couldn't refuse the look on her face.

When I finished, Bella had a dazed look on her face. I looked at her, awaiting her criticism. She shook off her dazed look.

"That was amazing!" she exclaimed. "I know the bridge now, too."

We played the song all the way through, adding a harmony to the melody and then writing it down. With our vampire memories, we were soon just working on paper and playing it out in our heads.

3rd Person POV

On the day of Carlisle and Esme's anniversary, the Cullen children left their "parents" alone for the morning to give them some alone time. Alice planned the whole evening out. She decorated the ballroom and, of course, had appropriate and fashionable outfits for everyone. Evening comes and Alice silently slips an invitation card under the door to Carlisle and Esme's room.

Alice POV

Oh I'm so excited! I ran quickly and quietly over to my room and put on my dress. I made sure that all of our outfits matched each of our partners and didn't outshine Carlisle and Esme's presents I got for them. I gathered, or ordered, all of us into the elegantly decorated ballroom. I ran my last minute inspections of everything as we waited for Carlisle and Esme.

Emmett, Rosalie, Edward, Bella, Jasper, and I stood in a line by the door. Jasper was both excited and nervous because of Bella's and my emotions. Finally, Carlisle and Esme came through the door.

I nudged Jasper to go first. He and Emmett stepped forward and gave them both a hug and a "Happy Anniversary" and then presented their gift. They each pulled out an airplane ticket voucher and handed them to Carlisle and Esme.

"Take a trip. Spend some time without the "kids". You deserve it." Jasper smiled.

"Yeah, go wherever you want to go. We'll be fine," Emmett said.

I smirked at Emmett's last sentence. I already saw what he meant by that. He wanted to be able to have a party, vampire style.

Esme thanked them and looked at Carlisle imploringly. Carlisle smiled at her sweetly and nodded slightly.

She turned to me. "Will you help me decide when and where, and if it's sunny?" she asked.

"Of course," I answered, smiling brightly. You can never trust those weather forecasters on TV these days. Edward chuckled beside Bella.

Rosalie and I stepped forward and presented our presents. Brand new outfits for them to wear. A dashing tuxedo for Carlisle and a beautiful, elegant evening gown for Esme.

"Thank you, girls. It's beautiful," Esme praised.

"Well, put them on," I encouraged them. They looked at me with surprise on their faces. "Yes, I mean right now. Go put them on and then get down here." I was practically bouncing with excitement now.

They went at vampire speed and changed while Edward and Bella sat down by their instruments. Bella looked more nervous than before.

"You'll do fine," I reassured her.

"You don't know that. You can't see me clearly." She was so nervous she was almost shaking.

Edward leaned over and whispered in her ear. "You'll be great. Relax."

Surprisingly, she did relax. She looked at him, smiling in gratitude. How come she listens to you and not me? I thought to Edward. He smirked at me. I rolled my eyes and went over to Jasper just as Carlisle and Esme came through the door, stunningly beautiful in their new outfits.

"Bella and Edward have prepared a song," I announced.

Bella looked at Edward again and then took a deep breath before she started.

(A/N: HSM 3 "Can I Have This Dance".)

[Bella]
Take my hand, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes locked on mine,
And let the music be your guide.

[Edward, Bella]
Won't you promise me (now won't you promise me, that you'll never forget)
We'll keep dancing (to keep dancing) wherever we go next

[Chorus]
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance?

[Edward]
Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all

[Edward, Bella]
And you can't keep us apart (even a thousand miles, can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is (cause my heart is) wherever you are

[Edward, Bella]
Oh no mountain's too high, and no ocean's too wide
'Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to be

[Chorus]
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you (like you)
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do (way we do)
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance?

Can I have this dance?
Can I have this dance?

Carlisle held his hand out to Esme at Bella's first line and they were dancing around the ballroom. Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper and I watched them glide gracefully across the floor before joining them ourselves.

Jasper twirled me around as the song progressed. I sighed happily in his arms. I leaned my head against his chest.

As the song came to a close, I noticed that Edward's future disappeared for a second. That can only mean one thing.

I looked across the room at them. They were staring into each others' eyes and leaning closer until their lips touched softly and briefly. I "awwwwwed" in my head. Edward either didn't hear me or didn't care since he didn't take his eyes off Bella for a moment.

A/N: I'll post a few more in the next few days in the spirit of the holidays so be on the look out! Review please!