Three Is Never A Crowd

C12: Cullen Christmas Surprises

Standard Disclaimer: I don't own any of the recognizable characters

A/N: So, I have good news and I have bad news. Bad news is that I started off the New Year with a few days in hospital after suffering a minor stroke, and that might hurt updates a little since I am supposed to take it easy for a while. Good news is that before I suffered the stroke, I managed to create a little bit of a lead. I just figured I would mention the fact that updates might be a little slow. Futher good news is that this story is far from over even if you account for the events of this and the two following chapters. I hope you all enjoy this sappy Christmas chapter, and I will see you all for the next one.

Bella's POV

The following morning I was woken up by a bouncing and jingling Alice and I just couldn't help but groan. "Ali, it's way too early for all this noise."

I could hear Rosalie giggle beside me. "She's always like this on Christmas day, love. It's something you get used to in the coming years, Tigress."

"Tigress? Where did you come up with that?" I asked softly.

Rosalie smiled and kissed me. "Ali and I thought of it last night, based off your actions last night against those mutts we thought it was an apt description of you. We also think it is rather cute, since you are our sex kitten." She said with a wink.

"Just be careful or this sex kitten is going to use something else than her claws this Christmas morning." I said as I turned around and buried myself into the blankets.

Unfortunately my lovers had other ideas. "You do want to get up and get dressed. Esme is preparing a wonderful Christmas breakfast for us." Alice said as she sat down on the edge of the bed.

"If you can sit still and not jingle any bells for two minutes, I will consider it." I said with a grumble.

"Isabella Marie Cullen, I will drag you down the stairs regardless of your state of dress if you don't hurry. I have been slaving away all morning." Esme called up the stairs.

I couldn't help but smile at that. "Okay Mom, I'll go and get dressed." I called back as I stretched and got out of bed.

Alice and Rosalie smiled at me as I padded to the bathroom, doing my morning business quickly before getting dressed. "Are you okay love? That smile almost seems painful." Alice asked with a smile.

"Can you blame me love, Esme called me a Cullen today. I didn't expect that already." I said softly.

They wrapped their arms around me and pressed a kiss to the side of my neck. "Are you really surprised by that Tigress, Esme saw you as a daughter the moment you set foot in this house, she is a real Mama Bear where her children are concerned and you are her favorite." Rosalie said softly.

"I'd take being a Cullen over being a Swan any day of the week." I said softly as Alice fixed the hat to my hair.

"That's funny, we were thinking the exact same thing." Alice said with a smile and a soft kiss to my cheek.

I smiled and turned to kiss them. "Before we get sidetracked again, we should really go downstairs and have breakfast before Mom really drags me down the stairs, it wouldn't do if that happened on Christmas."

Alice and Rosalie smiled and kissed me softly before we made our way downstairs, the delicious smells already attacking my nose.

As we entered the living room Esme smiled brightly at us, looking absolutely adorable in her Mrs. Clause outfit. "Good morning sweetie. Did you sleep okay?"

"Of course Mom, I slept next to my beautiful girlfriends after all." I said as I hugged her.

She smiled at me. "I figured as much, and I must say you look absolutely adorable, although I hadn't expected you to wear a skirt."

"Rosalie and Alice have made me see the advantages of embracing my femininity a bit, and we found plenty of underwear that offers plenty of support so I could actually wear skirts and dresses." I said with a smile.

She pressed a kiss to the top of my head and smiled at me. "I'm proud of you sweetie, I can imagine it couldn't have been easy given everything."

I only smiled at her and kissed her cheek before sitting down next to my lovers, while the others also entered in their own Christmas outfits, and I just couldn't help the giggle at seeing Emmett in his Reindeer outfit, although that giggle quickly developed into a full blown laugh. "God Emmett, that looks so wrong on you. You're like Rudolph on steroids."

He grinned at that. "I know, Jazz thinks it's cute though, so I am more than okay with this and I have to say that you're looking downright adorable."

I smiled at that. "Thank you brother Bear. I'm glad you like it."

He grinned and came up for a hug. "I have never had such a sweet nickname before, thank you little bear."

"You're going to make me cry in a minute, and Alice will flip a lid if I have to redo my make-up now." I said with a softly.

Emmett smiled at me as he released me. "We can't have that. Alice can be a bit crazy sometimes." He said with a wink, which got him a glare from Alice.

I just sashayed over to her and kissed her. "I'm crazy too love, crazy about the two of you."

Alice smiled at that as Esme brought in the last plates of breakfast. "Yes, yes, you are all crazy about your mates, and you will drive me and your father crazy every day, and we love it."

I smiled at her as everyone sat down, with Carlisle and Esme at the head of the table next to me. "Now, since this is Bella's first Christmas with us, I have something special for her before we eat." He said as he pulled out a black box, opening it with a smile.

"This is our crest, Bella. Everyone in the family has one in some variation." He said as he revealed a beautiful silver necklace with an equally beautiful crest.

I smiled and lifted it out of the box carefully. "Now it makes sense. I wondered what those necklaces were."

Everyone smiled at me. "We usually only wear them visible when there we have a need, but since you've seen more of us than anyone else, we knew you would notice."

"I still think they're beautiful. Will you put it on for me Rosie?" I asked softly.

She nodded and I just couldn't help the shiver of pleasure as she clasped the necklace and placed a soft kiss there. "Don't start now Rose, otherwise this skirt won't hide much."

She smiled at that. "We can't have that. We still have a breakfast to eat."

I just smiled and gave her a chaste kiss as I played with my new necklace a little, undoubtedly having a slight blush on my cheeks.

Rosalie's POV

I couldn't help the content smile on my face as we took a seat near the gigantic tree and the stack of presents, and the reason for that rare smile was that we were finally able to sit with Bella like we wanted to, both of us sitting in her lap with an arm around each other's waists.

"You know, you three really are an adorable couple, almost as invested in each other as Edward and I are." Anna said with a smile.

Alice smiled at her. "Well, we have been attached at the hip or pelvis for the last month, so that certainly has something to do with it, but it really comes down that we love each other so much that can't live without each other."

Edward smiled at that. "I know you don't like it when I tell you two what you are thinking, but every thought you two have had since you came back has revolved around Bella, and I think it is sweet."

I smirked at that. "Can you blame us with such a sexy woman by our side, or in this case beneath us."

"Since I am usually hovering over, behind, or bending you two over something, I can handle being on the bottom for once." Bella said with a smile.

I knew for sure that if Edward could still blush, he would be beet red by now, and even Esme looked a bit shocked at Bella, while Emmett wore a gigantic grin. "Careful love, or you might give our family a show. You're wearing a skirt after all."

She smirked and pressed her lips to my neck. "You two are blocking plenty to not let me embarrass myself."

"Isabella Marie, it is too early for such sexual talk and too soon for you to sound like your brother so much." Esme said with a frown.

Bella blushed a little. "Sorry Mom, I just have to get used to being around family again after almost a month of just having Alice and Rosalie around me."

Esme smiled at that. "It's okay sweetie. We all understand the love and lust for your mates, we have all been there with our own mates."

"You know, I would get a lot more shit if I did something like that on Christmas. This favoritism sucks." Emmett said with a pout.

I smiled at him. "It's not our fault Bella is Esme's favorite, it just seems to work in our favor at the moment."

He pouted at that, much to the amusement of Jasper who pressed a kiss to his neck.

Esme and Carlisle merely smiled at us all. "Shall we get to the gifts? Who would like to pass out the gifts this year?"

"I would like to if that's okay with you all." Bella said softly.

We pouted playfully at her. "That means we have to get off you, doesn't it?"

She smiled and kissed us softly. "For now, but I promise you it will be worth it."

We smiled and got off her before she stood and made her way over to the tree. "Do I just give everyone their gifts like that, or is there a system you guys use?"

"We give everyone their gifts and then one person opens their gifts at a time, sweetie." Esme said with a smile.

Bella nodded and started passing out gifts to everyone, and soon enough everyone had a big pile in front of or next to them. "I do have a couple of special gifts, and I would like to save those for last if that's okay."

"Of course sweetie, we have plenty of time today, and in honor of your first Christmas with us, we want you to open your gifts first." Esme said with a sweet smile.

She smiled and took a seat next to us again, everyone opening their first present once she had gotten comfortable again. We had coordinated her gift with the entire family, giving her a project we could work on together, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS that I had found recently, and all of us had worked to find the rare essentials, but as luck would have it, she opened my gift last, which was the title and keys, her eyes widening in excitement when she saw it. "She would look amazing next to my car. Thank you everyone."

"I thought you might enjoy another project we can work on together after you are turned. You will find days can get tedious if you don't sleep. It is waiting for you in Denali" I said with a soft smile.

She smiled and kissed me. "I can think of plenty of things to do once I am turned, but I would love to build her together with you."

I smiled at her as we turned to Alice, who was next to open her presents. I had given her a dress she had wanted for ages but could never find anywhere, so I made a few calls to get it in Italy in her size and get it shipped here in time. Carlisle and Esme had given her some design books and a pair of boots that she had wanted forever, and the smile that split her face lit up the room. Emmett and Jasper had given her cloth in various colors and patterns so she would be okay on supplies for a while, and lastly Edward and Anna had given her new patterns she could try out, along with an admittedly very cute purse. The only gift missing was Bella's, which made us both pout a little. "Your and Rosie's gifts are special my love. If you two can wait for a bit longer, I promise it will be worth it." She said with a soft smile.

Alice smiled and nodded. "I should have expected that. I can wait for a bit longer."

Bella smiled and pressed a kiss to her cheek as they all turned to me, since I was next to open my presents, which were an assortment of tools given by the entire family, and of course Alice had given me a custom made coverall to go with it. "It's almost as if you knew I needed new tools."

Edward smiled at me. "To be very honest, I caught the stray thought when you working on your car a few months ago, and now with another car enthusiast in the house, we made sure to get both the best of the best and two sets of everything." Edward said with a smile.

I smiled at him. "Thank you everyone. I'll make generous use of these in the coming months."

By the time we had come to Bella's special gifts to Esme and us, it was already late in the afternoon, and Bella was now changing into something more comfortable to play guitar in, but I had to admit I never expected her to wear one of her new dresses.

Bella's POV

When I stepped back into the living room with my guitar case and amplifier. I couldn't help but smile at the surprised looks on everyone's faces. "I admit I struggled with a gift for Esme, because how do you show someone what their love and guidance has meant for you. So I decided on writing a song for you, and I hope it will convey what your motherly love has meant to me." I said with a soft smile to her as I opened up my guitar case.

She smiled brightly when she saw my guitar. "How did you know those were my favorite colors?" She asked softly.

"Rosalie and Alice told me, so it was a no-brainer to get a guitar in those colors. I really hope you like this song I have re-purposed for you, it really captures what you mean to me as a mother." I said softly before I started playing.

As usual I zoned out pretty quickly focusing on my playing and singing, wanting to make this perfect for Esme. (A/N: Not writing the song, but it is 'Because You Loved Me' by Celine Dion.)

As I played the last note, everyone smiled at me and Esme was wrapping me in a hug after I put my guitar on its stand. "That was so beautiful sweetie, thank you. I never knew you were so musically gifted."

"Thanks Mom, I did it all for you and I tried to convey what you mean to me." I said softly.

She pressed a kiss to the top of my head. "I am honored you re-purposed my already favorite song just for me. I will always remember this."

I smiled at her. "It means so much to me that you liked it. I really wasn't sure if you would like something like this."

She smiled sweetly at me. "It was one of the most beautiful gifts anyone has ever given me. I will treasure this forever."

I smiled and pressed a kiss to her cheek, wanting to draw out this hug for as long as I could.

When we parted I gave her a wink, because she was the only one along with Carlisle who knew what I was going to do next. I then walked over to my lovers, who were sitting cuddled up together with a loving smile on their faces.

I pulled them to their feet with a smile. "As adorable as you two are cuddled up together, I really need you two to be standing for your surprise."

They smiled at me as they looked into my eyes, probably looking for something that would tell them what I was planning.

I had to admit I was a bit nervous about what I was about to do, but I needed to do it. I then hiked up my dress a little so I could actually get down on one knee. "Alice, Rosalie, I know we haven't known each other for that long, but I am sure of one thing. I would love to spend the rest of my life and everything beyond that by your sides. Will you two make me the happiest woman alive and marry me?" I asked as I pulled out the box which held their rings, both white gold with a ruby for Rosalie and an emerald for Alice.

They both gaped at me, clearly stunned about what I had just asked them. "I think I broke them, is it possible to break vampires?"

That seemed to snap them out of their daze as Alice hauled me to my feet and kissed me. "Only you have the ability to leave us stunned, my love. We would love to marry you, right Rose?"

Rosalie nodded and kissed me too. "There is no one I love more than the two of you. I would love to be able to call you my wives, and I really have to give you kudos here love, you managed to do this without our Pixie knowing which is a feat in and of itself."

"Well, my Goddess, I ordered the rings while you two were lets say... otherwise engaged and I never really made a decision to when I was going to propose, it just felt right to do it now." I said with a soft smile.

They smiled at me. "Trust me that we will show our appreciation for the best gift ever later tonight."

I smiled at that. "I have no doubt about that, but it has taken a long time to find the perfect rings for the perfect women. Will you let me put it on you two?"

"Of course love, let's make this official." Alice said with a bright smile.

I smiled as I stood back up, pulling the necklace with my own ring free. "I'm also really glad I don't have to hide this anymore, and before you two ask. It was a set of three that I thought fit us all pretty well, and to be honest I have always had something for blue." I said as I put my own ring on, which was the same white gold band with a sapphire.

They smiled at me as I put the rings on their fingers. "What I was going to ask is how you knew our ring sizes, since the only rings we wear are our promise rings and we have never taken those off."

"That's where Mom came in. I told her that I was most likely going to propose today and she told me what your sizes were, so I had them adjusted before I got them in, but I did say I had gifts and this was only the first." I said with a smile as I pulled out the three boxes which held the bracelets.

They both smiled and kissed me as they opened them. "Us. That is appropriate I would say. They are beautiful, my love." Alice said with a soft smile.

I smiled and clasped them around their wrists carefully. "It took me a while to find them in similar colors as the rings, but when I saw them, they were perfect for us as a couple."

Rosalie smiled at me as they pulled me onto the couch. "Well, Tigress, I agree on that, but I hope you know our Pixie is going to go completely crazy after that romantic proposal, right? She has been planning our wedding in her head for decades."

I smiled at that. "I know, because our Pixie is crazy by default, but since we are too, it will all work out. I never envisioned myself getting married for obvious reasons, but lately I have been thinking about it, and I have come to the conclusion that I am okay with anything as long as you two are beside me and I don't have to wear a wedding dress and heels."

"We won't force those on you if you would be more comfortable in a suit, Bella. All that matters is what we all agree on." Alice said with a soft smile as she rested her head on my shoulder.

I only smiled and kissed her cheek softly as Rosalie repeated Alice's position on my other shoulder.

"Just imagine what Kate will say when they arrive tomorrow." Emmett said with a grin.

"She'll be glad that Alice won't be as snarky anymore. Now we have Bella to do that with me." Rosalie said with a smirk.

He smiled at that. "Fair point, but I think after seeing our last surprise she won't be able to be snarky to Kate."

Alice and Rosalie quirked an eyebrow at that. "And here I thought we were done with the surprises for today."

"We have one more that is specifically for Bella and I, since she mentioned wanting to have a place to practice her martial arts, so we provided that here and in Denali when we move there in a couple of months." Jasper said in his southern drawl.

I smiled at him. "Thanks Jazz, that means a lot to me. Can we go and see it?"

He only nodded and removed himself from Emmett's arms. "We should all go and take a look, maybe you'll have some ideas for improvements."

I nodded at him as I got up, pulling my lovers with me before following the rest of the family outside, where a small cabin now resided.

Alice's POV

When we finally were upstairs and back in our bedroom after a long day of playing games and watching Bella nearly get a boner from the amazing cabin Jasper had built for them to train in, we were glad that tonight we were alone and that the others were going to hunt to give us that privacy, and not for the first time I had to smile as I inspected my ring. "I still can't get over the fact that you had time to find these beautiful rings, get them adjusted and shipped to the house without me seeing it in a vision." I said as I kissed Bella softly.

She smiled at me. "Since you have told me your visions are based on decisions, I made sure not to make a decision about my proposal. I wanted this to be a surprise, for obvious reasons."

"You certainly succeeded love. I have never been so surprised in my life." I said with a soft smile.

Rosalie smiled at that. "Except that time I managed to surprise you on our 10 year anniversary. I had never seen you speechless before then."

I smiled at that. "You were stark naked on our bed playing with yourself when I came home. Of course that is a nice surprise to come home to."

She grinned and straddled me in a practiced move, while Bella sidled up next to me a little bit higher up the bed. "We also have a nice surprise for you right now, my Pixie, all you need to do is control your speed and strength a little when you ride me." Bella said with a soft smile.

I smiled at her. "As long as you are not inside of me when I cum, I should be fine. I would hate to crush your pelvis."

Bella smiled and kissed me as Rosalie kissed her way down my chest. "And don't think I will be sitting this one out, Tink. It has been a very long time since I got to play with that cute ass of yours, and now with Bella here, I want to try something we have talked about for a very long time."

I smiled brightly at that. "I would love to try it, but wouldn't it be better if I was riding you, because I know that I can't hurt you and I would never forgive myself if I hurt Bella in the throes of lust."

Bella and Rose shared a look at that. "Well, it would help if I knew what you two were planning. I am not Edward who can read minds."

"Alice and I have talked at length about finding a way to try and do some form of double penetration before we found you as our mate, so if you are okay with it, you can take Alice's anal cherry tonight, because that will ultimately be safer." Rosalie said with a smile.

Bella grinned at that. "I can't deny that I've had numerous dreams of being balls deep inside of that pert ass, are you sure this is what you want considering my size Ali?"

I smiled and kissed them both. "I am more than sure, Tigress. We've bought a few toys that are almost as big as you and I want to try this more than anything."

Bella and Rosalie smiled and kissed me before Rosalie got off the bed to get the strap-on and the lube, while Bella kept kissing me for a bit longer. "I have to say that Rosie was right love. You are a lot more kinky than you let on."

I smiled at her. "You know what they say love. Good things come in small packages, and in our case we cum several time each time we make love, but my more kinky urges come from the fact that I could never remember anything from my human life. I had the opportunity to literally become who I wanted, and I chose to be the bubbly girl who loves every aspect of life. It was only when I met Rosalie when I realized that also included sex. Our intimate relationship started on the night she killed her former fiance."

She smiled at me as Rosalie came back. "Wow, am I that big, it's so different to see it on someone else."

Rosalie smirked and crawled over to us. "You're even bigger love, this is just the biggest we have at the moment. Perhaps we could let someone make us a strap-on that uses your cock as a base."

Bella smiled at that as I got on my hands and knees while Rosalie positioned herself beneath me. "I think that would be awesome, as long as we are the only ones that get to use it."

"That speaks for itself, Tigress. We are the only ones that get to enjoy your amazing cock." Rosalie said with a soft smile.

"Now and forever, my Goddess." Bella said before kissing our blonde Goddess.

Rosalie smiled and passed her the lube. "Then lube up, Bella baby, I know our Pixie is dying to feel your cock in her pert little ass." She said as she teased Alice's folds with the red strap-on dildo.

I moaned and pouted at her. "Please Rosie, don't tease me. The suspension is killing me."

"I doubt that love. We can't have you die before we have an extremely lavish wedding, and besides, we have to give Bella time to lube up that monster of hers because even you would feel that going into you raw." Rosalie said as she kissed me softly.

I smiled and moaned softly as Bella spread a little bit of lube on my asshole. "Do you want some preparation first, or do you want me to slide it in gently already?" Bella asked softly.

"Be gentle with me Tigress, it's my first time back there." I said softly, trying to sound a little shy, and perhaps I was a little. Rosalie and I had never done anything like this after all.

Bella pressed a kiss against my neck. "I will always be gentle with my petite Pixie." She said softly as she pressed the tip of her cock against my asshole.

I couldn't help the shiver of excitement that ran across my spine and as both of my lovers pushed their cocks into me, I also couldn't help the lengthy and lusty moan that ripped from my throat.

"Look at that love, I think our slutty Pixie likes it." Rosalie said as she pulled me onto her plastic cock, which was only an inch shy of Bella's size.

I pouted a little at her, but moaned as Bella pushed her cock into me, leaning forward a little to actually sandwich me between their bodies, and had to admit that it felt amazing to feel Bella's breasts press against my back and Rosalie's pressed against mine. "I can't wait until you are in this position love. I think you will moan just as loud."

She smiled at that. "Oh I know I will, but it will have to wait until Bella is turned, because I want you to be the one to do that to me first. I'm a bit wary of starting with having Bella be back there first. I don't think I could handle that size."

Both Bella and I smiled at her. "That's fine love. We'll have plenty of time to enjoy each other after I am turned." Bella said softly.

I smiled at them as they set a steady rhythm, and because of the teasing we had already done to each other, it didn't take Bella long to unload in my ass, the sensation enough to make me cum as soon as she pulled out, for the first time in my long life feeling somewhat empty.

Not long after that Rose came too, and as my lovers cuddled in next to me I just couldn't help the smile that spread over my face, while Bella fell asleep with a similar dreamy and content smile on her face.