Author's note: It's Christmas time in Forks! Any guesses as to what Bella's present from Edward will be?

Please read and review! If I get enough I'll post an out take of Charlie and Edward's talk =)

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or any of its characters. Just in case anyone forgot. But I do own a special edition copy of Breaking Dawn on DVD which will be arriving in the mail any day now!

I was still sitting in the living room chatting with Phil twenty minutes later when Charlie and Edward re-entered the room, carrying a basket full of firewood. I eyed them both suspiciously looking for any clues as to what had transpired between them.

Their faces were both flushed from the cold winter air and they both joked around while Edward threw more logs on the fire and Charlie re-claimed his spot in his favourite arm chair.

I decided to just leave it for the time being and try and find out what happened later when I had Edward alone.

We spent another hour or so at Charlie's before heading over to the Cullen's to unpack and help Esme with the last minute Christmas prep for tomorrow.

Esme greeted us warmly the second we stepped through the door and into the warmth.

"Bella honey" she pulled me into a tight hug, "it's wonderful to have you home."

"Thanks Esme, it's really good to be back."

"Great to see you too Mom, nice to see you're excited about your favourite son being home" he pouted playfully for a moment before his face broke into a crooked smile.

Esme kissed Edward on the cheek beckoning us into the living room. "Your father had to make a quick visit to the hospital but he'll be home any minute" she glanced at her wrist watch.

"Where are the others? And do I smell cookies?" Edward asked setting our bags down next to the stairs.

"Emmett and Rose are still at the Hales and Alice and Jasper went to the store to pick up a few last minute things" Esme continue, "And yes I was baking cookies where you arrived" she smiled at her son as he gave her a quick squeeze.

It was obvious how happy Esme was to have her children home and what a close bond they had as a family.

"Is there anything I can do to help?" I offered.

Esme beamed at me, "How do you feel about cutting some cookie dough?"

I followed Esme into the kitchen after Edward decided to head upstairs and unpack, although I suspected really he was just giving us some girl time.

"It's wonderful to see you looking so happy again dear" Esme remarked passing me a mixing bowl, unshed tears welled in her eyes. I knew she was remembering how I looked, pale and broken lying in the hospital bed.

"I'm feeling much better now" I reassured her, "Edward makes me so happy."

"And you him, I'm not sure if I've told you before but he's changed so since you two started dating. He was so miserable with Tanya and he became so reserved when they broke up, it was hard for him to be himself after being betrayed by her."

I nodded completely understanding where she was coming from; I had felt much the same when I first left Phoenix.

"But then you came along" she beamed at me, "I remember when he had first met you, you'd just moved to Seattle. He called me one weekend and immediately I knew he had met someone, of course I had to prompt him a little to open up and tell me all about you. But once I had he would talk of nothing else."

I smiled remembering similar conversations with my own mother.

"He loves you so much Bella."

"I love him too" I felt tears welling in my eyes, "So much."

"I know sweetie" Esme rubbed my back, "You two are made for each other."

She gave me a quick squeeze before putting the last batch of cookies in the oven. "We're all finished here, go on up and see him" Esme nodded her head giving me a knowing look.

I headed up the staircase to the third floor knocking lightly on the open door of Edward's room to indicate my presence.

Edward was lying on his enormous four poster bed his hands folded behind his head. He turned at the noise, smiling at me as he lifted himself off the bed.

"You don't need to knock love, this is as much your room as it is mine now" He closed the door behind me pulling me into his embrace.

Gently he tugged my hand leading me to the bed; he laid down pulling me into him until my head was resting on his chest.

"It feels good to be home" he murmured, "I forgot just how much I missed this place."

I hummed my agreement.

"I'm so happy you're here with me" he kissed the top of my head.

"Me too" I whispered, "Would you ever want to move back here?"

"Back into my parent's house, not particularly" he chuckled.

"You know what I meant" I slapped his chest lightly giggling, "Back to Port Angeles or even Forks."

"Hmmm" Edward thought for a moment, "I think I would, I loved growing up here and it's a good place to settle down."

We were silent for a moment, "Would you?"

I nodded against his chest.

"One day soon" he promised.