Jasper is holding Noah's stuffed animal as he sits on a large boulder. Bellow him Noah smiles and picks some flowers.
"Don't worry Daddy everything is going to be ok."
"I'm not worrying" Jasper tells him.
"Tell that to my lamb Daddy. I spent ages getting her fur just right for Bella and you've been messing with her." Noah pouts. Jasper looks down to see he was right. He's been running his finger through the stuffed animal's fur making it stick up in all directions.
"Oh, sorry baby. It's just that know how important this is for Edward and I don't want to mess it up."
"I don't understand, you talked to her at school?" Noah tilts his head confused.
"Well the only time I talked to her I was focusing on making sure you were okay. No matter how tempting her blood is I'll always prioritize you."
"Then focus on me again Daddy. All you have to do is say hello and then you're done." Noah tells him like Jasper is the silly one for not coming up with the solution himself
"Then I'll be done huh, a what'll we do after that? I doubt she'll appreciate me ignoring her the whole visit."
"Then we can paint!" Noah cheers.
"I see. You were trying to paint all along." Jasper laughs at a cheeky Noah who just giggles and nods.
"Alright we can paint."
"Yeah! Let's go now!" Noah runs off and Jasper doesn't hesitate to follow. They laugh enjoying the feel of the wind as they race back to their house. They quickly scale the tree that overlooks the balcony leading into the kitchen.
Noah leaps over the rail, holding a bouquet of wildflowers and after taking the stuffed lamb doll from Jasper he bounces forward to kiss Bella's cheek. "Hello again Bella, I picked you some flowers and I'm giving you my favorite lamb. When I got her I named her Bella so she must be for you! Oh you smell good."
The family laugh and Edward takes Bella away for a tour of the house.
"Well that went well." Jasper says.
"Okay, painting time!" Noah runs straight for the supply box and grabs everything he wants to use.
"Painting?" Esme asks.
"Jasper promised and Eddie is going to keep Bella distracted for the rest of the visit." Noah runs out to the table out on the balcony as he didn't want to make a mess on Esme's dining table.
Esme and Carlisle watch as Edward plays the piano for Bella. They were worried of course, but most of all they were happy that Edward finally found his mate.
"They'll be so happy." Noah says from behind them.
"Truly?" Carlisle asked.
"Yes Papa. Some parts will be hard, but they love each other." Esme smiles and places her hand on his arm in thanks.
"It's bath time now, but I made this for you Ma. Bye Bye." Noah leaves after handing off a canvas to Esme.
They look down at it and their hearts warm. "I'm glad he sees me as a mother after all this time."
"You are a wonderful mother, he just needed time to see that."