DISCLAIMER: SM OWNS EVERYTHING, IM JUST HAVING FUN WITH THE CHARACTERS

SO I KNOW ITS SUPER LATE. MY SINCERE APOLOGIES, BAD NEWS WE GOT FLOODED LOST A LOT OF ELECTRONICS INCLUDING MY LAPTOP SO I COULDNT WRITE OR UPDATE. I'VE FINALLY BOUGHT A NEW LAPTOP AND WILL BE UPDATING. MY HOUSE IS STILL IN A MESS.

Chapter 21

Edward

Christmas was a quiet affair with just me and Bella and James. James family didn't really accept him because he was gay so Belle and I invited him to our house for Christmas. We stayed up all night decorating and putting up lights and re arranging the furniture. I was bummed out, missing my sisters and my dad not mention Bella's parents and her brothers. James and I sat on the floor playing cards while Bella cooked in the kitchen. I mean she was making everything.

From turkey to ham, to roasted chicken, casserole, baked potatoes, even dessert. She was smiling and humming and even dancing in the kitchen.

''Ed you think she's been you know sipping on something with out us.'' James asked me.

''I think so.'' I replied and shuffled the deck again. Bing Crosby's voice belted out the song White Christmas in the background and made us feel nostalgic. Bella came next to me and pulled me on my feet.

''Dance with me Eddie.'' She circled her arms round me and we gently swayed to the music. ''I miss home a lot today.''

''Yeah me too baby.'' I kissed her forehead. ''Wish we can have everyone today. It would be the best Christmas ever.'' I whispered.

''Y'all gonna make me cry. Stop that now.'' James sniffled. ''You're ruining my make up.''

''Shut up James.'' we both said at the same time.

''Now aint that cute. Finishing each other's sentences and shit.'' A voice said as the front door swung opened. My head jerked up, there was only one person I knew who talked like that.

''Rosie.'' I ran towards her and hugged her and swung her around. ''You're here, how...oh my god this is awesome.'' I hugged her tight and she slapped my back.

''Eddie, oxygen is my friend.'' she choked. I let go of her and muttered a quick sorry. Then I hugged her again.

''Merry Christmas Edward.'' Bella came behind me and hugged me from behind. She kissed my back and I spun around to hold her.

''You did this.'' I kissed her lips and hugged her when she nodded her head. ''You're the best baby.''

''There's more.'' Rose said as she pried us apart. She dragged us apart and pulled us outside. ''Come on James, you're family now.'' James shot up and joined us on the cold front porch. Tears stung as I saw our family bundled together each holding presents and gift bags. ''Merry Christmas you two.'' Rose whispered as everyone ran up the drive way and encircled us in hugs.

BELLA

I knew Edward wouldn't be able to spend a Christmas with out his twin, he had never spent any Christmas with out her. So I arranged for her to fly in and surprise him. I was missing my parents and my brothers but the look on my husband's face as he flipped through old pictures on his ipad was heart wrenching. I would never understand the bond those two shared. When one was hurt the other one would feel it.

It was weird and awesome at the same time. I remember one day Edward had dreamt that something had happened to Rose. He called her at three am in the morning asking if she was okay. He had dreamt that a fire had broken out in her building and she was hurt. She called back the next day saying that a fire did happen but she wasn't hurt because she had gone to the library to study.

So I called her up and sent her the money for the ticket. I wanted to pay I wanted it to be my present to him. The look on his face as she walked in was priceless. His eyes lit up and his handsome face was filled with joy.

But then she did something I would never expect. She brought our entire family. I couldn't hold back the sob that escaped my throat when my mom and dad held on to me and kissed my forehead. It was like I was a child again being surrounded by my parents.

''Mom, dad.'' I sobbed. ''You're here.''

''We missed you Bells.'' My dad said. He wiped his eyes and smiled. ''Allergies Bella, you got cats up in this place.''

''Dad.'' I sobbed and then laughed as I hugged him.

''Where is our hugs.'' My two goofy ass brothers were dressed in the most ugliest Christmas sweaters that had pictures of cats wearing santa hats and it lit up and bright red hats with reindeer antlers.

''You two look so dorky.'' I commented and snapped their picture. ''This is going into the Christmas album.''

''Mommm.'' they both whined.

''What. I promised no pictures but I didn't say that Bella couldn't take pictures of you.''

Edward

though we didn't have space we made it fit. I hugged Bella as our crazy ass family bickered about who was getting the last slice of cheesecake.

''Im the guest so I should have.'' Jasper said and winked at Alice. She blushed and looked away. When would these two kiss already?

''I helped make it so I should get it.'' James said.

All he did was put it in the oven and set the timer. ''Guys relax there's more.'' Bella said and pointed to the fridge. ''I've been baking like crazy all week.''

''Yayyyy.'' they chorused as they all ran towards the fridge.

I rolled my eyes at their antics and my our parents chuckled at their over eagerness. ''How are things with you two?'' My mother in law asked me. She gave me a sweet smile and squeezed my hand. ''Are you taking care of each other?''

''Yes mom, we're good.'' Bella replied and wrapped her arms around my waist. ''I don't know how this year flew so fast.''

''Tell me about it. I couldn't have done half of the things with out your support.'' I said to her.

''That's good you two, marriage is about working in a team. Being your self with some one else.'' Charlie added. He wrapped his hand around Renee and kissed her forehead, ''Also remember Ed, the wife is always right.''

''Hear, hear.'' Emmett raised his glass. ''My Rosie's is always right.'' He grabbed her and wrapped his massive arms around her. She blushed and snuggled into his arms. She loved that kid, and he was good for her.

''I'll drink to that.'' Bella raised her glass. ''Come on guys raise your glasses.'' Everyone bundled closer and raised their glasses. ''To family, may we always have each others back.''

''TO FAMILY.'' We all cheered and toasted.

''Okay Bella and Edward time for presents.'' Rosalie shouted. She was a little tipsy and smiled way to wide.

''Hey Em what have you been giving Rosie to drink?'' Bella asked her brother and flicked his ear.

''Non alcoholic champagne.'' He beamed and laughed.

''Does she know?'' I asked him and he shook his head and stifled his laughter. ''Hummm would you like me to read your eulogy for your funeral.'' I smirked. My sister was going to murder Emmett when she realizes that she was sober.

''Monkey.'' Bella stuck her tongue out at him as he ruffled her hair.

''Lets open presents now.'' Alice said from her spot by the Christmas tree. She began handing out presents. Bella and I received a lot of themed presents from everyone. Bella got a blender and I got the coffee maker. She got silver cutlery and I got the expensive china plates. We got matching dorky sweaters that we both tried on at the same time. From our siblings we got things like gift cards and knick knacks to decorate our house. James received a photo frame from Bella and I that said "my family" with a picture of the entire family including him from Thanksgiving.

He teared up and really cried. He was so moved by it. ''This is the most beautiful gift I have ever received.'' He wiped his eyes, ''I feel so honoured to call you family. Sometimes Family isn't who is blood related but who accepts you for you., I'm so happy to call you family.'' He sobbed and laughed. ''Y'all bitches making me ruin my make up.'' He sniffled. ''I love you guys.'' He hugged up both.

''We love you James.'' We both said together.

''We all love you James.'' Our family chorused and joined into the hug.

Bella

That night as everyone was sleeping both Edward and I lay in bed snuggled up tight to each other. I loved resting my head on his chest and listening to the steady beat of his heart. ''Hey troll, where is my present.'' I sucked on his chest and bit down.

''Babe, oww.'' he rubbed the spot and looked at the small red mark. His eyes were wild and he bit his lips.

''No, we can fuck when everybody goes home.'' Nobody wanted to sleep in our room, Mom and Dad slept on the living room floor, While jasper took one couch and Emmett sprawled off in a mattress next to mom and dad. Carlisle took the other couch and Alice and Rosalie slept in my room.

''Okay ready for your present.'' he felt under the bed and brought out two boxes. One was a small jewellery box and the one was larger box and I rattled. ''No,'' he grabbed it. ''Don't shake it.'' he set the box down gently.

''Whats in it.'' I asked and decided to open the smaller box. Edward had gotten me a chain with diamond heart pendant. ''Oh babe, I love it.''' I kissed him quickly on the lips. ''I love you.'' He helped me put it on and I looked at myself in the mirror. ''Its really pretty Edward.

''I love you.'' he said and pushed the next box towards me.'' When I opened it, my eyes welled up. My heart doubled over and I looked at my husband in a new light. ''Oh Edward. Its beautiful.''

OMG A CLIFF HANGER. IM SO EVIL.

SO SORRY ABOUT THE LATE CHAPTER UPDATE. IF YOU DIDNT READ THE NOTE UP ABOVE I WAS FLOODED AND LOST SOME STUFF.

PIC OF BELLA'S CHAIN ON MY PROFILE. GO CHECK IT OUT. I HAVE ONE JUST LIKE THAT. YESTERDAY WAS THANKSGIVING SO HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND NO I DIDNT HAVE ANY TURKEY. WE MAKE THAT ON CHRISTMAS DAY.