A Very MERRY Christmas
"Merry Christmas!" Jasper beamed, hugging Esme tightly. "Oomph! Jasper!" she remarked as she almost fell backwards. "We come bearing gifts" Jasper indicated. "Sorry Emmett's already used that line" Carlisle chuckled, helping Jasper with the bags.
"Merry Christmas Bella" Esme smiled, hugging her daughter. "Merry Christmas Mom" I grinned, walking into the living room with her. "Emmett and Edward are playing football in the snow" Esme told Jasper. Jasper laughed and ran outside.
"How are you feeling?" Alice asked, skipping up to me. "Merry Christmas, my little pixie. I'm feeling fantastic actually" I laughed, pulling her into a hug. "You certainly are" Alice agreed, smiling brightly.
"Merry Christmas Bella" Rosie greeted, balancing her few weeks old son in her arms. I beamed, taking Dylan Steven McCarty out of her arms. "Oh haven't we got presents for you little one" I cooed, gripping his hand. "Me and Emmett won't be able to fit it in the car" Rosie groaned, kissing my cheek.
"Hey it's my first nephew. What am I meant to do but spoil him?" I chuckled, hugging her. "You and everyone else in the family. Alice hurry up and have one. The house is going to be overrun with toys and clothes" Rose sighed, before looking horrified. "I'm so sorry" she breathed. "Look guys you don't have to apologise. It's one of those things. We don't mind" I soothed.
Suddenly I felt cool hands shoot down my back. "ARGH!" I screamed, turning around. I found a laughing Jasper, Edward and Emmett. They had snow in their hands. "Come near me Edward Cullen I swear to god you wished you'd never be born" Alice growled. "Yeah right mate, forget it" Rosie raised an eyebrow. "Boys! You're making the whole house wet. Get it out!" Carlisle ordered.
"Yeah Jasper, out!" I smirked, crossing my arms. He poked his tongue out on me. "God you spoil the fun Dad" Emmett complained, pouting. "It was me or your mother. You pick" Carlisle smiled. "You" they all replied.
"Ew! I think he's pooped" Alice cringed. "I'll change him" Emmett offered. "You are not putting your freezing cold hands on him. You could shock him" Rosalie growled, taking Dylan upstairs to get changed.
"Do you need any help Mom?" I asked, coming into the kitchen. "No sweetheart, I'm going to do some meat sandwiches and mince pies" Esme smiled. "Thanks for inviting us" I grinned. "Bella don't be so silly" Esme laughed, putting the meat in. "I also meant thank you for supporting us. I know mine and Jasper's lives hasn't been easy on you and Carlisle" I sighed.
Esme stopped what she was doing and cupped my cheek. "Bella, whatever happens, you and Jasper will always have our support. You're our children" Esme assured. "You're the best there is Mom. I'm glad you adopted up. Both mine and Emmett's lives have changed for the better" I told her. "Thank you, my darling" Esme smiled.
"Mom did you hear that Alice has taken a part time job in a psychologist building, not far from where we live?" Edward said. "No I didn't Edward" Esme smiled, turning to her daughter. "Oh yeah it's nothing fancy. Couple of hours everyday. It pays so I'm not complaining" Alice shrugged, blushing.
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!" Carlisle reminded her. "Yeah I know" Alice grinned. "So what have you lot been doing then?" Carlisle asked, eating a mice pie. "Well Jasper found out that you can't put something into the microwave if it doesn't rotate" I smirked. Jasper glared at me and shook his head.
"What happened?" Alice asked eagerly. "Well do you know the microwave dinners. He burnt it" I giggled. The table erupted in laughter. "Can I just say it was her fault because she took the rotator out to clean and didn't put it back properly" Jasper protested. "Yeah Jazz! Whatever!" Rosie rolled her eyes. Jazz shook his head and took a sip out of his beer.
"Like Emmett I left him for a couple of minutes. And I said heat the bottle in the heater. So I went upstairs, came back down. The machine wasn't even switched on and he was screaming at it" Rosalie revealed. Emmett blushed and glared at her. "You said you wouldn't tell" he pouted.
"And Edward, I asked him to put a wardrobe up for our flat. I had read the instructions, now Mr Smarty Pants here was like, yeah I don't need to read those. It's only a wardrobe. So as I was struggling, I was lying there just watching him as he put this wedge in the wrong place. So after about an hour of him stubbornly refusing to look, I got up and slotted it in perfectly" Alice sighed. The girls shook their heads. They were used to their men being idiots.
"Dad aren't you going to say anything to them?" Edward demanded. "If my sons are really that stupid then I pity my daughters" Carlisle scoffed. I chuckled, laying a hand on Jasper's. He nuzzled my cheek. "You big dog" I muttered. He panted and stuck out his tongue.
I came into the living room to see Jasper with Dylan on his lap. "Now no matter what they say, I'm the best Uncle" Jasper told his nephew. I rested my head on the doorframe. Dylan blinked at him. "I am yes. Well done! Aren't you a clever thing! You obviously take after your mommy" Jasper smiled, blowing a raspberry on his belly. Dylan kicked his legs excitedly.
Jasper would make a fantastic father in the future. I had no doubt about it. Especially watching him care for Dylan. He never once moved his eyes from him, always preferring to just look at the little boy in his hand. I knew that he wanted so badly for it to be his own, though I knew he hid it behind the happiness of being a Uncle.
"You like that? Oh you're such a cutie aren't you? You'll get all the girls. But I bet your Daddy tells you that, my handsome man" Jasper cooed, nestling him into his arms. "You look very comfortable" I smiled, sitting next to him, stroking Dylan's hair. "He's beautiful isn't he" Jasper grinned, holding out a finger for Dylan to grip.
"I never knew my brother could make such beautiful babies" I teased, making Jasper smile. "No he's got good genes. He's absolutely perfect" Jasper breathed. I pressed a kiss to Jasper's temple. "I know" I soothed, trying to convey that I knew he was feeling sad and guilty. He nodded and smiled gratefully at me.
Rose and Emmett came in then, holding hands. "Hey you two. Hope he hasn't been playing up" Emmett beamed, picking up his son. I gripped Jasper's empty hands. "He's been perfect Emmett" I rolled my eyes. "You have a wonderful son" Jasper smiled. Rose smiled and hugged her brother tightly. "Thank you" she breathed.
"What I don't get a hug like that from you?" I asked, raising an eyebrow at Emmett. "I'm going to squish junior" Emmett laughed, wrapping an arm round me. "See not so bad" I smirked. "There are other ways" Emmett whispered. "I know there is" I breathed, burying my face into his chest. My big bear of a brother.
"Anyway, it's time we went to bed. Christmas in the morning" Rose beamed, kissing me and Jasper goodnight. "Goodnight, sooner we go to bed the sooner Santa will come" Emmett squealed, going upstairs. "That boy worries me" I shook my head, staring at his retreating figure.
"Shall we go to bed?" I suggested. "Yeah, who knows what tomorrow will bring" Jasper breathed, pressing a kiss to my lips. "Who knows" I agreed, as we said goodnight to everyone. Jasper bit on my shoulder. "Lets go to bed love" he growled.
The next morning, I jumped out of bed, racing to the toilet. I threw up last nights dinner. I rested my head on the bath tub before hearing everyone get up. "Morning Bella!" Emmett beamed, racing down the stairs. Rose lifted a hand to me in greeting. She was not a morning person.
"You okay?" Jasper asked, coming to my side. "Yeah I really needed to pee before anyone else" I smiled as we went downstairs. Emmett was bouncing on his heels, waiting to open the gifts. "Mom and Dad aren't up yet, you can forget it" Jasper laughed.
"I heard a herd of elephants going down the stairs" Alice glared at Emmett, flopping onto the sofa. Edward also glared at him, lying on the other sofa. "It seems to be just you that is a morning person Emmett" I laughed, cuddling up to Jasper. "But it's Christmas, what is up with you guys?" he gaped.
It was nearly 9 o'clock when Carlisle and Esme came down. "Finally! We can open them" Emmett sighed. "Let me get my camera. This is the first Christmas we'll have together and of course, little Dylan's as well" Esme grinned. "Oh please Mom hurry up, I can't stand his moaning" Rose groaned, sipping her morning coffee.
Emmett of course went first. He received a signed American football helmet of his favourite football team from Rose, a studded watch from me and Jasper, a box full of pranking materials from Edward and Alice and two tickets to see a concert off Carlisle and Esme.
"If I get clothes for squirt I won't be happy" Rose growled, opening her presents. She got a yummy mommy t-shirt by a famous designer off me and Jasper, a pair of shoes off Alice and Edward, a spa treatment from Carlisle and Esme. Off Emmett however she got a DVD of the birth and a whole college full of pictures of them and some of their new arrival. "Emmett it's perfect" she breathed kissing him.
Next it was Alice's turn. She got a book about psychology from Emmett and a new dress from Rose. A set of earrings of me and Jasper. Carlisle and Esme had brought her a class about fashion designing. Edward got her a whole banquet full of roses and a list of all the things he loved about her. Alice squealed and hugged Edward tightly, nearly strangling him.
Edward went next. He cautiously opened the one from Emmett and Rose. However he sighed when he realised that it was a $100 dollar voucher for buying a new piano. A collection of classical Cds off me and Jasper. Carlisle and Esme had gotten tickets for him to watch a performance in Seattle. Alice however got him a stethoscope, "I knew you needed one so I brought it for you" Alice beamed.
Carlisle and Esme opened their present next. From me and Jasper we had gotten a necklace for Esme and a new ring for Carlisle. Emmett and Rosalie had written them a letter. Nobody knew what was in it as they didn't say, but they both had tears in their eyes when they read it. Off Alice and Edward they received two tickets to Spain to enjoy the sun.
"You go next Bella" Jasper encouraged. I nodded, rolling my eyes at him. Off Carlisle and Esme I got tickets to see my favourite band. Emmett and Rose had brought me a new bag. It looked exactly the same one that Emmett had borrowed all those months ago. Edward and Alice gave me a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a basket full of everything I loved. Such as vouchers for clothes shops, some jewellery and some music CD.
I reached into the bad to see what else was in there. I pulled out a small box. I ripped the paper off and frowned at it. Jasper had given me a box? "What is it?" I asked him. "Open it and find out" Jasper smiled. I did so and gasped, there on the black material was a small silver ring. It had a red ruby right in the middle.
Jasper got down on one knee in front of everyone. "I know we're only young but we've been through a lot. And there is nobody I would rather had gone through it with that you. I love you Bella McCarty, will you marry me?" Jasper proposed. I nodded, jumping into his arms. "Of course I will you idiot!" I sobbed, kissing him passionately.
"Oh congratulations" Rose beamed, hugging me. "Well done sweetheart" Alice squealed, nearly choking me. "Alice breathe" I mumbled, dislodging her hands. "I suppose you're all invited to a wedding" Jasper laughed, pulling me to his side. "A double wedding, I can pay for them both at the same time" Carlisle smiled, hugging us both. "Oh my children are grown up" Esme cried, hugging me and Jasper tightly.
"Open your presents" I ordered Jasper. "What seriously?" he asked. "Yeah, everyone else has. Plus Emmett will explode if you don't" I laughed, hanging him his stocking. Jasper received a motorbike off Carlisle and Esme, a helmet off Emmett and Rose. Alice and Edward had brought a leather jacket that said, Jazz, King of The South. Jasper loved the connection to his roots.
Finally he pulled out mine. It was a little bag with a card in. He pulled out what was inside it. "You've mistaken my present for Emmett's" Jasper frowned, looking at the bib. The whole room went silent. I bit my lip and smiled. "Look at the card" I told him. Jasper stared at me and fumbled opening the card. "Hello Daddy, I'll meet you in 9 months, can't wait xxxx" Jasper read out.
He looked at the bib that said Number 1 Daddy. "You're not?" he breathed, looking between me and my stomach. "I'm pregnant" I revealed, beaming at him. Jasper sat there and cried, before realising that he should at least hug me. "That's fantastic. Crack open the beer, wine whatever" Jasper laughed, kissing me firmly on the mouth.
"It would seem that we have two things to celebrate. The engagement of Jasper and Bella and the revealing of another child joining this mad clan" Carlisle announced, holding up a glass of champagne. Bella and Rose held up sparkling water. "Welcome to my world" Rose laughed, sipping from her glass. "Congratulations Bella" she breathed, holding my hand. "Thank you" I nodded.
"Come on, I think we need to talk on our own" Jasper grinned, pulling me into the kitchen. "Are you happy?" I asked him. "Ecstatic can't quite cover it" Jasper laughed, resting a hand on my stomach. "I know what you mean" I chuckled, laying my hand over his.
"How did we…? How are you pregnant?" Jasper asked, eyes set in wonder. "Well I didn't know as well. I went to Carlisle and asked if there was any chance I could get pregnant after I thought I was late. Don't worry I didn't tell him. But there is a slight chance, it's almost impossible" I breathed, kissing him. "Our miracle baby" Jasper beamed. "Our miracle baby" I agreed.
"We stopped contraception for a good 4 months. We didn't think we could get pregnant. It must have been then" Jasper worked out. "Yes, I don't care if we're too young Jasper, this could be our only chance of becoming parents. I think we should take it" I whispered. "Nothing will stop us from having this baby Bella, I promise" Jasper assured, hugging me. "I'm complete now, I feel like a proper woman" I breathed. "You always have been, Mommy" Jasper smiled. I sighed warmly and rested my head on his chest. I was a mommy.