A/N: This chapter goes out to Dolphinace who requested the use of The Nutcracker. Although, this theme shall appear once more before the end of this fic, on account of it's my favorite holiday story. If anyone can point out the CSI reference from the last chapter and the Princess Bride reference form this one, you get virtual deluxe hot chocolate and fudge. Read and review? Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of the characters.

A Song For The Sugary Sweet

"Just one more, Edward?"

"Yeah, play another one. The night is still young."

"I'm far from ready to hightail it upstairs for the night."

"And I really don't feel like retiring to a night of playing in the snow just yet."

"Alright, alright!" Edward exclaimed, placing his fingers back onto the keys of his piano, "I'll play one more. But just one."

Conceding to his family's wishes, Edward began to play one of his favorite holiday songs.

Unfortunately for him, his siblings weren't satisfied.

"That's not a carol!" Jasper stated, glaring at his brother.

"We can't sing along with that! There isn't any lyrics!" Alice cried.

"This sucks." Rosalie deadpanned.

"Great! Just when we're all starting to have fun, Edward has to go all gooey on us just because Bella is here…" Emmett groaned, fixing his eyes on the human in question who was sitting next to his brother on the piano bench.

"Hey! This song is anything but gooey!" Edward defended.

"You're playing Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies." Jasper noted.

"So? It's a pretty song."

"That just proves me right!" Emmett said, excited. "You just called it pretty. Since pretty pertains to cutesy, and cutesy pertains to lovey-dovey, it only makes sense that lovey-dovey pertains to gooey!"

Blinking, Edward responded "You truly have a dizzying intellect."

"Agreed." Everyone chorused.

"Well, since our dear brother isn't going to change back to playing carols anytime soon, I'm going outside." Emmett mumbled as he turned towards the door. "Who's with me."

After a brief moment of hesitation, Alice, Jasper, and Rosalie agreed and followed their bear-like brother towards the door.

Once he heard the door slam, Edward turned his attention back to Bella, who had been quiet through the whole exchange, and continued to play the enchanting melody.

"Finally, alone." He whispered as he shot her a small smile. "I thought they'd never leave."

Chuckling, Bella grinned. "Yes, some alone time will most definitely be nice."

"Well, it appears that we'll get it as long as I continue to play this song over and over again."

After a moment of silence, Bella popped a question, "So, why this one?"

"Why this one, what?"

"Why Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies?"

"Because I love The Nutcracker."

"You like ballets?" Bella asked, astonished.

"When they're artistic and done properly, yes."

"Hmm. I never would have guessed." Bella whispered quietly.

"There's a lot of things you don't know about me." Edward hinted.

"Such as?"

"One day I'd like to dance in the grand ballet and travel all over the world."

"What?"

"Just reciting lines."

"Oh." As an after thought, Bella added, "But aren't those Clara's lines?"

"So?"

"She's a girl."

"Fine then. Bella, be my princess. Rule with me in the land of the dolls. We can be together… Forever." Edward whispered sweetly.

"Don't you mean 'Clara'?" Bella quipped.

"You tell me."

Smiling, Bella matched Edward tone from before and replied "Even though the land of the dolls is where you belong, and not I, I'll rule with you if you shall wish as such."

"I do wish that."

"Consider it granted," Bella paused, "Nutcracker."