Chapter 9: Vision of the future

As soon as Alice saw that the Halliwell's were to be arriving home in mere minutes Edward was running to meet them. He wasn't going to reveal himself he was just going to silently observe his mate before they meet again at school tomorrow.

Once he arrived at the Halliwell house he saw their truck pulling into the driveway. He saw Leo get out of the car and walk around to the other side, opening the door he leaned in and when he emerged Edwards heart warmed. There nestled in his fathers arms was his sleeping mate. Edward could honestly say that he has never seen anything so wonderful than his peacefully sleeping mate in all his years as a vampire. He was startled when a low growl escaped his throat when Wyatt tenderly brushed some hair behind his mates ear. That's My Job! He thought, then he smiled thinking about how much he wanted to run his hands through those soft locks for all of eternity. For the first time in his life he was looking forward to living.

He thought back to the drive home from Port Angeles, it was then that Alice finally opened her mind to allow him to see his future with his mate, while he was watching the images form in his sisters mind Alice was saying outloud what was happening...

The first vision made Rosalie and Esme beam in happiness...

VISION

Chris was lying on his side in bed fast asleep, his head was resting on one of his arms and the other arm was holding onto Edwards hand. Edward was lying beside Chris wide awake watching him sleep. His arm was bent and he rested his head on it so he could see his mate properly, his other arm was wrapped securely around his mates middle.

All of a sudden Edward looked up towards the door and smiles as its slowly and cautiously pushed open to allow a small head to peer around the corner. A little boy of about three years poked his head into the room and saw Edward looking at him. He smiles and begins to toddle over toward the bed.

The squeaky door roused Chris from his sleep and he sighed, trying to cuddle further into the body behind him. Edward removed his eyes from the little boy and looked adoringly down to his 'slumbering' mate. He raised his hand and began to stroke Chris's face with feather light touches.

"Your sons awake." He spoke to the 'sleeping' brunette.

Chris smiled in answer, but still refused to open his eyes. "Before sunrise he's your son." He spoke with a teasing tone in his voice. Edward chuckled at him then looked over the side of the bed to where the toddler has just arrived. The toddler had bronze hair and beautiful green eyes, he looked pleadingly up to Edward and held his arms up. "Up Daddy." He murmered.

Edward smiled down at his son and obliged. He picked his son up and noticed that Chris now had his eyes open watching their interaction with fond eyes. As soon as the little boy saw that Chris was awake he began to squirm in Edwards arms. "Momma! Momma!"

Chris smiled at his son, he sat up leaning against the headboard and settled his son onto his lap, with Edward sitting by his side.

Unknown to those in the room a sneaky pixie vampire was leaning in the doorway. The first time that the family noticed was when a flash of light was seen. All heads looked up to see Alice smiling at them "The perfect picture for the perfect family..."

END OF VISION

A/N Sorry it has been so long for me to update. Hope that you like this one...I couldn't resist some sappiness....

More sappiness to come in next chapter when Edward recalls some more visions.