This Chapter is one that stopped me dead in my tracks for almost a year, it's short but there is more to come! The Cullen's are so loved by so many people in the world and I know that little old me will probably not give them the justice they deserve. Forgive me if they are not all you imagine!

Chapter 11

Home

As I walked in I noticed that not much had changed in the house since the last time I was here. The foyer opened into the front hall that held the stairs and doorways to the kitchen, living room, and dining room. The pastel colors were as vibrant as ever so I had to assume that they kept up with painting. I followed Edward into the living room where the rest of the family was waiting. A smile crept on to my face and I was delighted to see my friends after so long. Of course it was my own fault it had been so long, a thought which pulled at my happiness.

"Really Christopher, let it go." Edward whispered to me. Though it did not do any good I know everyone in the room heard him anyway.

"I will try Edward." I promised. "Oh Esme you look stunning as ever." I said reaching Esme Cullen first. I embraced her and noticed that her hug was more dainty then Alice's.

"Why thank you Chris, but flattery will get you nowhere. I'm very angry with you." She said seriously pulling away after a fraction of a second. She looked at me with hard eyes and I felt my heart sink with regret.

"I am so sorry Esme, I never should have …" I started.

"Oh no you don't! There is no excuse for coming all this way and not bringing your sister!" She exclaimed a smile breaking through her scowl.

"Oh," I smiled to feeling much lighter. "You mean that?!"

"Well of course I mean that, what else could I mean?" She looked quizzical.

"Seriously cousin," Edward said throwing his arm over my shoulder, "you can relax there are no hard feelings."

"I'm not really sure why there would be hard feelings, but I can back Edward up on the fact that there aren't any!" Emmet said as he grasped my hand. "How are Stacy and Dex?"

"Both are very good, currently they can't stand each other though. I am constantly cleaning up after their fights!" I said chuckling. The Cullen's were there when Stacy and Dex were together, and for a short time after they broke up.

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that, they made such a cute couple." Esme said.

"Christopher," Rosalie said pushing her way past the man she loved to pull me into a hug. "It is so good to see you." She said smiling as she stood beside Emmet. This allowed me to see everyone else in the room. I grasped Jaspers hand and he made his way to Alice. He too was happy to see me. This surprised me that they could all still be so welcoming to me.

After Jasper joined Alice I turned my attention to the three people in the room I did not know. A somewhat petite woman with brunette hair stood and walked toward me.

"Hi Christopher," she said extending her hand. "I'm Bella; it's nice to finally meet you!"

"Hello Bella," I said and ignoring her outstretched hand I pulled her into a light hug. "The feeling is mutual; I have heard a lot about you and am so happy Edward has found his iris."

She looked at me quizzically "Iris?"

"It's a filmography term my love, when the shot starts out wide and then focuses on a single item it's called an iris shot. So since when I fell in love with you my scope tightened in and you were all I could see, it's like you are my iris." Edward explained for me and I saw something I was not sure I would ever see, a vampire blush."

"Aww, well thank you Christopher, I am very happy to have found Edward." Bella walked over to Edward and put her arm around his waist as her placed his over her shoulder in a much more delicate way then he had done to me.

"And this," Edward said as he gestured to the other young woman who I did not know, one who I just noticed had a heartbeat. As did the man that sat next to her. Though unlike the woman who was giving off a beautiful scent, the man smelled horrible. "Is our daughter Renesmee."

"How old is your daughter?" I looked at her more intently, she was his daughter, I could see from the resemblance to both Edward and Bella, but she had a heartbeat. It just seemed impossible.

"Six." Edward replied simply though she didn't look six to me, more like twenty one.

"Well she is very beautiful." I said as I extended my hand to her. The man, who I would soon find out was a shape shifter stood and growled at me then. Edward put up his hand.

"Relax Jacob, his intentions are pure. His heart belongs to another." Edward said and Jacob sat though he still glared at me. Renesmee flushed a little at my compliment and after shaking my hand, she placed both of hers lovingly on top of Jacobs. I inclined my head to Jacob as a way of greeting and thought that would have to do since he looked very protective over Renesmee.

"I do not have a heart;" I turned to Edward "At least not one that works." I said flatly.

"Oh dear cousin, let's take a walk." Edward placed his hand on my shoulder and led me away.