Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, just playing around.
A/N: Chapter 3 is in Edwards POV.

CHAPTER 3

Our first Christmas Eve as a married couple, and we got to spend it as a family.

Bella, Renesmee and I, along with our siblings, had spent the evening around the Christmas tree at Carlisle and Esme's. It had been a night filled with fun and many performances.

Everybody had adored Nessie as she pranced around the room like a ballerina, until she finally fell asleep in Emmett's arms.

"If you don't go to sleep soon, sweetie, Santa Clause won't be able to come tonight," Emmett had whispered to her. "You know that he can see when you're sleeping and if you aren't sleeping, he won't be able to drop your presents off." She nodded and almost instantly closed her eyes and dozed off.

After a short time, Bella and I took Nessie back to the cottage, where we tucked her in and watched her fall asleep. Bella didn't realise, but I was watching our daughter's dreams.

Rainbows and fairies filled up every part of Renesmee's mind; and if you looked closer at the fairies, you would see the faces of our family. I had to chuckle when I saw Emmett in a purple tutu and Jasper with a tiara on – both with huge smiles spread upon their faces.

If only Bella had chosen to watch Renesmee's dreams tonight, we would both be laughing and a look of confusion would not be crossing her beautiful face right now.

I shook my head and walked with Bella by my side, to our room.

It was twilight, and time to start occupying our night…

As the sun rose into the pink and orange sky, I gave Bella some warning – Renesmee was beginning to wake. I could see her dreams coming to an end, and she was stirring in her bed.

We both got dressed into sweats (the ones Alice still didn't know we had), and grabbed a book each. Bella placed her head on my chest and began to read.

We were like this for about fifteen minutes before two small feet could be heard, running out into the front room.

I heard a loud gasp and looked up instinctively. Usually, it was Bella who gasped, and naturally, I looked up to see what was wrong.

Nessie came sprinting into our room, yelling. I had heard her thoughts so it was easy to guess what was going to come out of her mouth, before she had said it – and before it was understandable.

"He's been! He gave me presents! Lots and LOTS of presents!!" she squealed. I felt a small hand grab mine and she began screeching once again. "C'mon! Let's open them…hurry!"

I jumped off the bed and began to walk with my little girl, but not before I stole a glance at my wife.

She was glowing as she watched Nessie jump with pure joy and excitement that Santa had been. I turned back around to go after Nessie when I heard Bella's light feet hit the ground after the short leap off the bed.

Nessie kept tugging at my hand; I could tell she was using all of her strength, but it was still as soft as a butterfly's touch. She was incredibly eager to open her presents, yet I thought she should wait for everyone else to get here before she opened them.

"Don't you want the rest of the family to be here when you open them? It would mean the world if Grandma and Grandpa got to see you open them," I said to her calmly, looking down into her eyes. I had always used my eyes to try and calm Bella in numerous situations; it had the same effect on Nessie…most of the time.

She gave in – not before trying to through a temper, but she saw that I wasn't going to give in. I received a small glare prior to her grabbing the phone and calling the house. Bella and I got changed out of our sweats, so Alice wouldn't find them.

Not long after, the family was sitting in our front room around the Christmas tree, enjoying watching Nessie open her presents.

We all watched in wonder as Nessie opened each present, getting even more excited when she looked back to see that the family had added their own presents to the pile.

She went extremely crazy when she opened the box with a keyboard and microphone, and squealed when she saw that she had new books to read. There was now a pile of new toys for her to play with, sitting in the middle of the room near our feet.

We all sat down, waiting while Alice dressed up Nessie in her new outfits. She walked out onto the carpet runway, where she twirled and giggled. Alice, of course, just wanted to see if they fitted her – it was obvious that she was in need of a fashion parade. I could hear her the whole time.

I wish that could be ME walking down that runway, parading my new outfits like Nessie. Oh! I love that dress, it's so cute and suits her perfectly. She must have seen the smirk on my face. Shit! Edward, get out of my head! PERSONAL!

After Nessie had opened her presents from Santa and the family, Bella decided it was time to give her our present. I waited with the box behind my back.

"Okay, Nessie. Mummy and Daddy's present next," Bella said with so much enthusiasm. She was enjoying this Christmas.

Nessie squealed. I gave her a kiss on the forehead, she blushed. Bella gave her a hug and a kiss as well. Her face lit up as I placed the large box in her petite hands.

As she pulled of the ribbons, paper and finally, the lid, a confused look crossed her face. Huh? It's paper...?! I realised that she had expected something bigger in the large box, rather than just four sheets of paper, so I spoke up.

"It's your own lullaby, beautiful," I said with a large grin on my face. "Now you and Mummy have one each. And they are both gorgeous, just like my girls!"

Daddy wrote me my own lullaby?! Oh my goodness! Before I knew it, her tiny frame was wrapped in my arms. She hugged me for two minutes, until she turned and jumped into Bella's lap and hugged her too. Neither of us could keep the smile off of our faces. Everybody was making "aw" sounds.

After that, everybody gave out their presents. Everybody received at least one present, besides Bella and I. I knew why, but even though Bella didn't, it really didn't bother her. She seemed really surprised when Alice handed us a box, wrapped in colourful paper and ribbon.

I pulled the lid off and let Bella see what was inside. The antique-looking, wooden box was engraved with 'Isabella and Edward' on the lid. Bella pulled it out of the box, to have a better look I assumed. A small gasp came out of her mouth as she saw the photo of us dancing at our wedding reception. Bella's face showed so much emotion, I wanted to know what she was thinking so badly.

She hadn't realised that there was a lid, and contents inside. "Open the lid," I whispered in her ear.

She pulled it open and looked inside. Bella picked up the album that was in the box, and began to look at each page carefully. She hadn't said anything yet, so I spoke to everyone...one behalf of Bella and me.

"Thank you. It really is beautiful. We love it…especially Bella," I announced. Bella just nodded in reply, too occupied with looking at the pictures. It was the wedding she should never forget, and she practically had. It broke my heart to know that she most probably didn't remember what was meant to be the best night of her life.

After we had finished opening the gifts, Esme suggested that everybody goes home and gets ready for the day. She also said we should call Charlie as we would not see him today. Bella had tried to get him to come and open presents with us, but he had already taken the Christmas shift down at the Police Station.

Everybody left, yet Emmett wanted to stay and play with Nessie. Bella was watching as our daughter amazed our brother with her talents. She was playing on her keyboard, and she was incredible; practicing her lullaby, she nearly had it.

I walked over and wrapped my arms around Bella's small waist as she laughed at Emmett's expression.

I dropped my face into her hair before I spoke. "I'll give you your present later...when Nessie is in bed." She smiled; Emmett coughed an over-the-top cough. Bella giggled in embarrassment.

"Me too, but I can guarantee it's not what you think it is," she said, teasingly. I played along. A groan escaped my mouth as I let go of her. Little did she know, my gift was not what she expected.

We walked into our room together to get ready for the day. I couldn't help but wonder what Bella's gift for me was; it was getting on my nerves that I couldn't tell even what ideas she had had. I wonder if Alice...

Suddenly, I heard my name being screamed.

Never going to tell you, Edward! It's a special surprise. Alice must have seen me decide to ask her. Curse her powers.

Well, it looks like it will be a day of waiting.

A/N: YAY! Edward makes Christmas so much better :)
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