Disclaimer:not mine.
A/n: Sk8rChick2355 in a review asked why can't they be jewish. I'd like to apologize for people who don't celebrate Christmas, but that is what I celebrate and I wouldn't want to afend anybody of a different religion by writing about the holiday that they celebrate by messing it up. Only a few more to go woo. I hate this ending, but I just didn't know what to do with it.
Alice loved the lights, the bells, the whistles, all the tinsel, and the bands; that collaborated together into the Christmas day parade. Though the Forks, parade was one significantly smaller than all the parades Alice had seen; she enjoyed in all the same. She stood in the crowd with Jasper, who could feel all the excitement and joy from all the people surrounding him; most of the two emotions coming from Alice. Sure the two could have went to Seattle or even to New York or California. But Alice insisted they stay in Forks.
The Christmas music, sounding scratchy and unclear to the two, blared from the old speaker system. The Forks High School marching band played began the parade, playing 'Jingle Bells'. Jasper noticed the trumpet player was a beat and a half behind, and all the drummers were off sync. Alice probably noticed to, but she didn't seem to mind it. Jasper had told her, and nearly begged her to let him take her somewhere with a real parade. But she wouldn't budge, she told him as many times as he had asked, that 'Forks is our home, and for once let's see our homes Christmas parade.'
Jasper looked at Alice, who was mouthing the lyrics to the song as the band came by them. Next came a police cruiser, and Jasper let out a chuckle feeling Charlie's emotions before the car even arrived. The lights flashed red and blue, but the siren remained off. Alice smiled and waved as Charlie slowly drove past. He noticed her and smiled, waving back slightly before ducking his head again. Alice giggled and Jasper noticed Charlie's cheeks were bright red. Alice stepped in front of Jasper, 'shivering' as a breeze blew through. Jasper wrapped his arms around her and rubbed his hands up and down her arms.
Next came people dressed in holiday get-up, ringing bells and passing out candy canes. Jasper rolled his eyes, as he saw many familiar faces in this parade; thinking they were something special. Alice elbowed Jasper in the ribcage and laughed. "Play nice." She whispered, squeezing his hand.
To finish off the parade was an ambulance and firetruck. Carlisle sat in the ambulance, smiling and waving to the people in Forks who weren't in the parade. Jasper could feel the women melting as he rode by. Alice turned her head when she heard someone approach the two.
"You'd think he was on the top of the ambulance, dancing on a pole." Esme said rolling her eyes and Carlisle passed by.
Both Jasper and Alice laughed quietly, as their mother continued on her way. Jasper was thankful that Alice wanted to find a good spot; and that good spot was away from the rest of the family. He didn't want to here their conversations. Jasper saw Alice's smile spread as the firetruck came up, siren blaring and red lights flashing. For some reason she loved the firetruck, and Jasper had to admit it was his favorite part to.
"Aren't you happy that we said in Forks this year?"
"Yea, and I'm also happy that we stayed away from the rest of the family."
Alice smiled up at Jasper, and tugged on his hand.
"Let's go home Jasper."
As Alice and Jasper walked slowly to the woods, they heard the ending of the parade and as the began to pick up speed the last thing they heard was.
"From the town of Forks, Merry Christmas."