After being reassured by Carlisle that Adam was going to be alright under his careful watch, Emmett and I went off on our vacation just the two of us. Trying to act like a typical couple, we packed a camping backpack for the both of us and used Emmett's jeep, though we knew it would be faster to run. The weather would stay foggy and the clouds in the sky were in our favor.
We arrived at the lodge in Juneau Alaska, Pybus Point Lodge off of Egan Dr. It wasn't a luxurious place to stay at, but we were more interested in hunting out there and visiting the Denali Clan than being in the Lodge most of the time. But Emmett booked us the most expensive suite of course, making me want to laugh aloud as a worker helped us with our backpacks to the suit. Inside of course was a master bedroom, a kitchen and living room connected and a small dining room.
"Honestly Em, do we need all of this just to go and say hello to the Denali clan?" I asked in a giggled as Emmett wrapped his arms around me from behind, giving me small kisses on my neck. His hold on mr tightened slightly as I sighed in content.
"We have two weeks to go and visit. And I have no intention of letting you leave this room without giving me at least one kiss." Emmett replied to me, his kisses now reaching my collarbone. I smiled from my spot, placing my hands over his and moving my head to give him more access.
"Oh really?" I asked in a teasing tone, suddenly moving in his arms and looking up at him with a eyebrow raised. He pulled me close to his body as I rested my hands on his massive arms, feeling them move under my fingers.
"You know, Carlisle has a theory about young vampires who are married." Emmett said in a smile, leaning in slightly so that our noses touched, "That there is so much carve and desire that won't fade for a long time."
"I like the sound of that." I said back to him, slightly having our lips touch each other and I smiled, hearing him growl low in his chest as he suddenly picked up me and my legs went around him. I place my hands on the back of his neck and rubbed our noses together.
"I'll call Carmen and Eleazar tonight and tell them we'll be there tomorrow." Emmett said aloud as he carried me over to the bed and gently placed me on the mattress, hovering over me, "I'll lie to them."
"Lying is never a good thing to do with a fellow family, my love." I teased him as he started slipping his fingers under my shirt near the shoulders. He smiled as he leaned down and gently placed his lips against my ear.
"You are my love." he whispered in my ear as I felt my fingers slipping underneath his shirt to feel the plains of his muscles on my fingertips. I only smiled as I moved my head to kiss him fully on the lips, now feeling the shirt slip from my shoulders down my arms.
"Oh Emmett, Evangeline! Carmen, they're here!" Tanya said aloud as we stood outside their home. Their home was more in tune with nature, made from solid wood from the forest and having a cabin style to it. But it was luxurious no doubt, holding a good class of elegance and class in the home as well as outside. I knew that if our family would move up here, our home would look like this.
"Ah, the happy couple. Any news on Edward and Bella?" Carmen asked as she came into view from behind Tanya. She was just a gorgeous as Esme, but I knew Esme was even more beautiful as her from my point of view. She smiled a delicate and soft smile at us.
"Not yet, but I think they're having a good time on their honeymoon." Emmett replied as we walked into the entry way of the home. It was instantly warm for us as Eleazar walked over to us, Kate right behind him with a small smile on her face. Compared to her sister Tanya, Kate was a bit more sheltered and serious. But non the less she smiled at us as Eleazar walked over to me.
"Ah, my dear Evangeline. You still look ravishing." Eleazar said to me in a smile as I hugged him closely. Now I have never met Eleazar face to face, other than the wedding of course. He pulled away and gave me a interesting look.
"Psychometry....interesting..." He said in a murmur as Carmen joined him by his side. I was a bit shocked, how did he know about my ability? Carmen, seeing my questioning look on my face only laughed a bell tone laugh.
"My husband has the ability to sense other abilities. I hope he didn't startle you too much." Carmen told me in her accent and I smiled, shaking my head as Eleazar chuckled.
"Now, shall we go hunting. I found a couple of bears out west about 20 miles, perfect for you Emmett?" Eleazar asked my husband in a grin and I looked back to my husband, seeing him grin right back. I knew when it came to bears Emmett couldn't resist, other than me of course.
"Sounds good to me." Emmett replied as Tanya clapped her hands in joy. I swear she must of been Alice's long lost sister.
"Then we should get going." Tanya said in excitement as she headed for the front door. Kate only shook her head with a smile on her face, following her sister as I followed the rest of the family out the door and into the wilderness of Alaska.
By the third day in Alaska, I decided to go into town with Kate and buy some things for the family when we would go back home. I know it must of sounded silly, but I wanted to be a good daughter-in-law for Carlisle and Esme to have, and what better way than to get them a gift. Kate wanted to come along so we can become better friends, though I already fulfilled that task with Tanya because of her bubbly personality.
"You seem so well adjusted for a newborn." Kate commented as we walked down the street, looking the stores through the windows. I smiled as I placed my hair up in a ponytail to be away from my eyes.
"I don't know how that happened to be honest. Carlisle told me it varies with every vampire, the strength to resist and all." I explained to her, seeing her nod her head as well.
"It took me a good several months to adjust, and Tanya was about two years. It must be from the inner strength one would of had when they were human." Kate suggested as I saw something caught my eye in a store window. It was from a Art Gallery, a picture hanging in the window and having something written on a card in the corner of the painting. The picture was of a sunset over the ocean, using different colors to make it truly beautiful and unique. I know I saw it before as I stopped walking and faced the painting behind the glass.
"Evangeline?" I heard Kate ask aloud as I felt something tug inside of me. I knew the painting: It was my father's painting. The only problem was that I didn't remember when he painted it. if only I could cry I thought aloud as I felt pain in my stomach, remembering my father and missing him.
"My father painted this painting." I simply said aloud as Kate looked at the painting as well, cocking her head to the side. I then saw her look at the card in the corner and I closed my eyes as she read the card aloud:
" 'Daniel Josten died from a heart attack at the age of 35. His only daughter Evangeline daughter died shortly after at the age of 19 from a fatal gun shot wound. This painting is that last painting Daniel Josten painted before his death, dedicated to his daughter.' " Kate read aloud as I opened my eyes to see the painting. I then felt a hand on my shoulder and a gentle squeeze as I looked over to Kate, who was looking at me with warm golden eyes.
"You okay?" she asked me. I knew I was okay, for the first time in my new life I was okay to look at something from the past and not cringe. I smiled, thinking of my new life and how I was going to be okay in it.
"Yeah, I think I will be." I replied to her in a smile. Kate smiled back and I felt my cell phone go off in my purse. I took it out and saw Emmett's name on the screen. I opened the phone and placed it to my ear.
"Hey honey."
"Evangeline, we need to go home, right now." I got suddenly scared. Was it Adam? Did something happen to the family?
"Why what's wrong?"
"It's Bella." I cringed, hoping something didn't go wrong while we were away. I looked at Kate with a worried look and tried to find my voice again.
"What happened?"
"Evvie, she's pregnant."
