Chapter 3! This isn't going to be a Merry Christmas for some people… Anyway I know Christmas was over ages ago but… I had to do this chappie. I was actually planning on posting this on Christmas… even though it was over 6 months ago…

Um I have to say this… REALLY SORRY ABOUT NOT UPDATING!!!! But I got caught up with life… i.e I can be bothered doing anything… also this is a stupid excuse but my laptop crashed and bye bye went all my work… but somehow half a year later my computer started up again and all my saved files were back!!!! YAY! Anyway still not an excuse for not updating though…

Disclaimer: I wish I do, but I don't own twilight.

Edwards POV

With flashing lights, Reindeers and snow it's finally Christmas, well actually it's Christmas Eve. I really didn't care much for Christmas, Christmas was a time for family, friends and loved ones… I, Edward, being the only Cullen without a pair spent most of my Christmas alone. That is until everyone comes back from their dates and try to include me by having a "family dinner". Sometimes the Denali's came over and Tanya kept me company while the others continued their "Love Fest" (Tanya said it was, not me.)

This year was different than the others, this time I had Bella with me. She was my beloved one, whether she realised it or not and I was glad to be able to spend the time with her. For the first time in a hundred years I was going to have my happiest Christmas.

It was morning in the Swan family home, Christmas was one night away. Bella was asleep, Renee was sitting in the kitchen drinking her coffee and Charlie was out buying "last minute Christmas gifts." I'm standing beside Bella's crib, and watching Bella sleep. Due to her blocking me from reading her mind I could only imagine what she was dreaming of. Although occasionally I could hear mumbles of garbled words, I swear I once heard a mumble that sounded like the word Emmett. Until I realised she was trying to talk random words (mummy came up as well or something that sounded awfully similar to mummy). Thankfully her first word wasn't Emmett; I couldn't let Emmett ruin Bella's life so early, actually he shouldn't be let near Bella, ever.

I have an idea as to why Bella would have heard of the name Emmett… See that mobile that Carlisle gave me is great and ahead of its time, but everyone else in the family has one and while everyone else uses the mobile to check up on me or as Emmett says "make sure you haven't drank anyone's blood yet," Emmett uses it to prank call me every so often. Once he thought it would be fun to call me then say nothing and then hang up, then call me back and repeat. I'm usually patient but after this went on for about two hours I lost my temper and called Emmett a "great buffoon who has nothing better to do and should crawl in a hole and die." His smart remark was that vampires can't die, laughed and hung up the phone. After that I ran out the Swan house to cool down otherwise I could/would do something I would regret. I'm guessing Bella heard my phone call, despite being a few months old she has a good memory. I'm just hoping she won't remember me in sixteen years time.

I heard Renee get up from her chair and head upstairs; I quickly hid myself so she couldn't see me. She entered the room and picked Bella up, she hugged Bella tightly. I knew what she was thinking; there had been a lot of tension within the house. Renee was having second thoughts about marrying Charlie so early, she loved him, however things felt different and the only reason why she was still here was because of Bella. Charlie on the other hand loved Renee and felt he couldn't be happier, he was married to the one he loves and he had a beautiful child. Nothing could break his happiness, nothing in the world.

I heard a car pull up, by the sound of it I knew it was Charlie's car. I saw Renee cuddle Bella and whisper to her, Charlie walked into the room and hugged Renee from behind.

"Isn't she so beautiful?" Charlie asked.

Renee smiled weakly, "Yes she is."

I knew that Renee couldn't stay here any longer, she was suffocating. However, she couldn't be mean to Charlie and leave him during Christmas, maybe after the New Year.

I knew Renee was planning to leave but I didn't know when or where. I tried asking Alice but her reply was that Renee changed her mind every few hours, and she could see Renee in fifty different places, all of which happen to be sunny…

Despite having my first Christmas with Bella, things are not going to be so peaceful or a time of joy and happiness. Story of my life… however different to previous years I was determined to make an effort and have a good time. So I ignored the warning signs in my head and watched Renee place Bella back in her crib then exit the room with Charlie.

As soon as they exited the room and were settled in the sofa's down stairs. I walked over to Bella's crib and found that she was awake. I picked her up and held her in my arms and she smiled brightly up at me, even though she's human I could've sworn that she just shined. I smiled back down at her and rocked her back to sleep. Just one day and I would give her my present to her. I smiled to myself nothing could possibly ruin the day.

CHRISTAMS TIME!!!

Well it's the day that everyone's been waiting for. It was finally Christmas. Early this morning my family gave me a call to say Merry Christmas, and that they had found a new home. Also Alice gave me a check up Renee, saying that there wasn't any improvement and Renee still hadn't made up her mind.

I heard a small laughter. I turned to see Bella playing with a small golden locket. That was my gift to her, it also had the words Be With You Forever engraved on the edges. I smiled to see that Bella enjoyed her gift. However I had to make sure that Renee and Charlie didn't see it otherwise it could cause some complications. (A/N: Giving a four month baby a golden locket should cause more complications…) Downstairs I heard that Charlie had given Renee a locket as well, though his was of a lower quality than mine. Though I also heard that despite it was a nice necklace Renee didn't want it. In return Renee gave Charlie a new mug, his last one was broken when his co-workers accidently knocked it off a shelf, whereas in reality his co-workers thought it would be fun to try and balance a cup on a broom. Unfortunately they picked Charlies cup and you can guess what happened next. Fortunately for them Charlie bought it and didn't question the business any further, however now his co-workers feel awkward every time Charlie walks by them. Charlie was ecstatic about his present he instantly went to make coffee to use his new mug.

Back in the living room I heard Renee sigh. I really don't want to do this to him… but I can't stay here any longer…

I frowned. Was she going to leave now? This could complicate matters, however I really wanted to make a special first Christmas for Bella so I blocked out Renee's thoughts and concentrated my time on Bella playing with her and making sure that nothing happened to her.

By noon Charlie and Renee felt that it was time that Bella woke up and to give her, her present. What they don't know is that she's been up since eight enjoying my gift to her. They got Bella's attention by waving a bright box with red ribbons on it in front of Bella. They took her out of the crib and helped Bella to open her box to reveal a small plush lamb. Bella's face lit up instantly, she adored her new toy and Renee placed Bella back into her crib with her new toy. Feeling content, Renee and Charlie left Bella's room. Maybe this isn't so bad… I smiled at that thought; yes maybe Christmas isn't so bad. I was enjoying myself and so was Bella, this was the happiest I had ever felt since a long time. Nothing could ruin the moment…

Cullen House… (Alice POV)

I was pacing around the room. Why in the world did Edward have to have such a complicated life? Seriously, he could've fallen in love with a girl with no family problems. But no, he had to pick a family in which the child had two parents who were on the verge of breaking up. Whoever invented the line Merry Christmas was an idiot. Frustrated I plopped myself onto my soft bed.

"Oi. Alice what are you doing? Come down here and help with the unpacking." Emmett's voice boomed throughout the house. I quickly scanned through the future and I found that they would finish in half an hour without my help.

"Pshh. You'll finish soon without me. Besides you're not the one who has to worry about Edward's problems." I called back.

"That's because you're a little freak." Emmett called back laughing at his own joke until Carlisle told him off for picking on others.

I lay down on the bed looking through the future, looking for Renee's next move. However she was all over the place and all at different times. I gave up a covered my face with a pillow. Suddenly I felt two arms around my waist. I lifted the pillow and saw Jasper.

"Jazz…" I started to say until he cut me off.

"Alice… can you please stop worrying about Edward's problem?" He asked.

"But, it's frustrating that I can't see a clear future. And it doesn't help that Renee's a human living far from where we are. You don't know what it's like not being able to see…"

I heard him sigh, "Alice… I know how you feel. I can feel every emotion that you feel. Frustrated, annoyed, anytime and anywhere, and personally it's quite frustrating seeing you give off ten emotions at the one time." He paused for a second. "Please Alice, stop for both our sakes. Let Edward solve his own problems."

He said then placing his forehead on my head. I forgot that Jasper could feel everyone's emotions. Since we found out that Renee could be leaving Charlie, there'd been lots of tension in the house, and Jasper had the worst end of the stick, not only feeling the tension in the house but the emotions of everyone in the house.

I hugged Jasper, "I'm sorry Jazz. I'll stop. I'm sorry you have to go through this."

But I could stop the worrying feeling I had… I could only hope that things would turn out alright.

Christmas at the Swan House…

The day is almost over, Christmas is almost over and nothing bad has happened… yet. Just this morning I gave Bella my gift. I was glad that she enjoyed my gift, she wouldn't let go of it. I tried to get it off her when her parents came into the room to but she wouldn't let go. Thankfully I managed to get it off her and had enough time to hide myself before they came in. I smiled peacefully, this was the first time that I am able to have a peaceful Christmas. I took up Bella in my arms and I sat there in peace with Bella.

Well until I heard Renee's voice. "I can't stay here anymore."

"But… why?" I heard Charlie say.

"This place. I hate it here. I hate Forks. It's suffocating! I can't do anything! All there is are trees and more trees! No sunlight. No anything. I can't be here Charlie I just can't. This place, it's holding me back from the really me. The me who isn't trapped by this forest, the me who is free to do as she pleases." She said her voice getting softer and interrupted by occasional hiccups.

"Then let me come too. Renee I love you. I'd go anywhere with you." Charlie said. No begging.

"I'm sorry Charlie. But you're holding me back as well, when I'm with you I can't be the real me. Goodbye Charlie." Was all Renee said, going upstairs to pack her bags and never come back leaving a shocked Charlie in the living room.

She quickly packed her bags and came into Bella's room packing her things and taking Bella into her arms and placed her head into her chest.

"I'm sorry Charlie. But I'm taking Bella with me. I don't want her to live the life I did. She shouldn't have to suffocate like I did. I'm sorry…" She said, tears coming down her eyes. She hated to do this, but she had to for her sake, for Bella's. Renee ran out of the house with all her luggage and the baby Bella in her arms.

Charlie finally came to his senses and ran out after them, "Wait!" He called out to Renee, but she didn't turn back and headed for her car. She pressed the gas pedal and left Charlie leaving Charlie to cry in sadness and wonder what he had done wrong.

It didn't take me long to figure out what I needed to do I promised to be with Bella, to protect her to always be by her side. No matter what happened. So I went into my car and followed after them Renee. When suddenly I heard my phone ring. I reached a hand back and grabbed the phone off the seat and answered it.

"Who is it?"

"It's me. Alice. Listen Edward don't do anything rash. Despite the fact that I'm the one who sees the future, I know what you're thinking. Don't follow Bella. She's going to Phoenix in Arizona. It's a really sunny place… Edward are you listening?"

"Look Alice. I don't care whether she's going to the end of the world but wherever she goes I'm going as well."

"NO! Edward! She's going to Phoenix! It's nothing like Forks! You'l-"

I heard Alice's voice disappear and heard a different voice speak through the phone.

"EDWARD CULLEN!" It was Rosalie's voice and her voice was filled with anger directed at me, "Don't you dare risk revealing our secret for a human! I don't care if she's your singer or whatever. If you make it that we're no longer allowed to set foot into daytime, I will make sure Bella suffers!"

"Try if you can. But you'll have to go through me." I answered back, not in the slightest wary of her threat. I was stronger than her and could easily defeat her.

"Edward! Don't go! Think this through properly! Edward Cullen are you listening!? EDWARD! Beep. Beep…"

I'm sorry Rosalie. But I've made my choice. No matter where Bella goes I will go too…

End Chapter

Man this chap was kinda sad… I mean I made Charlie and Renee break-up… but we all know that it was going to happen… so yeah kinda necessary. Also I don't care if they didn't break up at Christmas. My story, my rules. Because I'm feeling nice next chappie will be called… New Years Resolution…

I really want to say this… about the upcoming New Moon movie. It looks awesome! I'm personally hoping it will do better than Twilight because of the meadow scene… My only issue is this...

Why in the world does Jacob have longer hair in Twilight than in New Moon!? Hello his hair is supposed to GROW when he becomes a werewolf! Not go shorter. In fact why does he have long hair in twilight? Isn't it supposed to be shortish like it is in New Moon or have I stuffed it up? Anyway whatever it's only a small matter. And as the Twilight fan I am, I'm still going to watch it… peace out.

Who are you?

My name is Vanessa Wolfe…