"So who's coming over tonight?" Apollo asked Trucy, his nose stuck inside the latest copy of Wedding Monthly.

"Well there's Pearl, obviously, and then we invited this new girl at school." She replied as she tried to clear away some of the magic tricks that were scattered all over the place.

"Huh, I thought you said that she didn't talk to anyone."

"Well, she didn't, but now she does." Trucy shrugged.

Every time Trucy moved something or put something away, something new seemed to just appear, almost like magic. It was crazy how much stuff there was, but a magician needs to have their tools.

"You could lend a hand you know?" She looked towards Apollo, who was now sat watching her while he drank his coffee.

"No. I'm alright thanks." He smiled back a her and rolled his eyes. "Okay then, what do you want me to do?"

"For starters, you could help me find my magic panties."

As she said this Apollo took a sip of his drink which he then promptly spat out.

"Trucy! I am not searching for your underwear!" He began to blush.

Trucy bent over laughing, she loved it when Apollo got all antsy about her magic panties.

"It's just a magic trick Apollo." She told him, as she had a million times. "I keep my real panties secret." She beamed and winked at him.

Apollo avoided her gaze and left quickly sighing as he went. "I'm gong to go see if Nick wants any help." Before he left the room, Trucy saw that his face was bright red.

Renesmee was both incredibly excited and incredibly nervous, it was like kissing David Tenant. She desperately wanted to go to the sleepover but she was ever aware that she might do something wrong.

Carlisle pulled her into a light hug as they stood in front of the door.

"Don't worry Nessie, it'll be fine."

Although he wasn't really her grandfather she loved him and all of her adopted family more than she imagined most people loved their real ones. It probably had something to do with the giant secret that they held between them. They spent so much time together that it seemed as though they were just a group of friends, it helped that they all looked to be pretty much the same age as each other.

Carlisle let go of her and then pressed the bell.

As it rang inside, they caught snatches of the tune from where they were.

Renesmee couldn't quite put her finger on it until it became louder as Trucy opened the door.

"Is that the Steel Samurai theme song?" She asked, a smirk of a smile on her lips.

Trucy smiled back at her "Daddy loves the show." she explained. "He must have seen every episode like a billion times."

"Yeah, my unc... , uh, brother, Emmett loves it too." Renesmee managed to catch herself just in time. It was important that her friends thought that they were all just brothers and sisters because the truth was way too complicated. "This is my dad, Carlisle." She changed the subject quickly and indicated her grandfather who stood smiling next her.

"Nice to meet you." He held his hand out to Trucy and she shook it vigorously.

"You too." She smiled before rubbing her arms and shivering slightly. "I suppose we ought to go inside, I'm starting to get a bit chilly." This wasn't really a surprise seeing as Trucy was wearing the short dress she was always wearing despite the fact that it was almost December.

As they entered the house, the first thing that Renesmee noticed was the giant piano in the corner. It was a full grand and jet black. Renesmee walked over to it, brushing her hand along the top.

"I didn't know you played." She looked questioningly over at Trucy.

"She doesn't." A man entered from the kitchen. He was tall and dressed sharp in a blue suit. He looked completely opposite from Trucy and her kooky sense of fashion but when he went over and ruffled Trucy's hair, the love between them was clear.

"Yeah well your not exactly Chopin yourself." A second man followed the man that was clearly Trucy's father. He was dressed equally smart but in a red waistcoat.

Trucy's father laughed before shaking hands with Carlisle and introducing himself. "I'm Phoenix, Lawyer, amateur pianist and father extraordinaire." He grinned and then motioned towards the second man "and this is Apollo, my business partner."

Trucy proceeded to introduce Renesmee and Carlisle.

Phoenix clasped his hands together and smiled. "Well, I guess you girls better get in the kitchen and help pearl with the muffins before she eats all of the mixture."

Renesmee grinned at Trucy and they simultaneously ran into the kitchen giggling.

Phoenix couldn't quite pin it, but there was definitely something off about Carlisle and, for that matter, Renesmee too. It wasn't just that they were both breathtakingly beautiful, it was something about their grace, they seemed almost too perfect. He shook it off and invited Carlisle to sit down, it probably just his lawyer brain over thinking things.

"So what are the plans for tonight?" Carlisle asked Phoenix and Apollo.

"Not much, we're going to get in some pizza and ice cream and then we've got a good friend of ours going round to give the girls some entertainment." Apollo replied.

Carlisle frowned "Who's this friend?"

"Oh, well..." Apollo leaned in towards Carlisle and whispered in his ear.

Carlisle was very familiar with the particular entertainer that was to attend the party. He was one of Alice's favorites and hence, he was one of Nessie's too. The two girls were very close and shared everything but still, Alice was family and it wasn't the same as the friends that Nessie had made here. This slumber party was exactly what he wanted for all of his "children", he wanted them to live somewhat normal lives. Slumber parties had never been an option for any of the others so he was happy that Nessie was going to get so much of it.

"That sounds excellent, Nessie just loves his music."

"It seems like they all do." Apollo joked, slight jealously in his face.

Nessie's laugh rang through the house and then there was a small crash.

Phoenix sighed and stood up. "I guess I should go and check on them."

"Actually..." Carlisle glanced at his watch and faked a yawn. "... I ought to get going anyway, I have to go in to work early tomorrow."

He stood to leave and then paused by the door "Have a good time Nessie!" He called towards the kitchen.

"Will do Dad." She called back as he left.

He felt so blessed for the miracle that was Nessie. He had many children but she made him feel as though he were a normal father. The family had gone through hell and back in order for her to be here today and none more so than Bella but he knew that they all felt it was worth it a thousand times over.