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I woke an hour or so later still cuddled up to Edward, my head resting on his chest and my hand intertwined with his. His breathing was steady and deep and for a moment I thought he was still asleep until he moved slightly kissing my hair.

"Did you sleep well?" he murmured.

"Very, I didn't even realise I was so tired" I yawned sitting up to stretch.

Edward chuckled, "It's been a long day."

I nodded my agreement, "Hey" I said suddenly remembering. "What were you and Charlie talking about back at the house?"

"Hmmm?" Edward looked confused.

"When you went outside, he wasn't interrogating you was he?"

"Oh" Edward rubbed the stubble on his jaw, "No nothing like that love."

"Are you sure, because I know sometimes he can be a bit much and he's really over protective…"

He silenced me with a kiss, "He needed an extra set of hands."

"Okay" I narrowed my eyes at him; there was something he wasn't telling me.

Edward laughed grabbing my hand and helping me off the bed, "Sounds like the whole families arrived now, we should probably head down before Alice comes up here and drags us away."

I could hear Emmett's loud, booming voice as we descended the stairs coming from the living room.

He waggled his eyebrows at us when we entered the room, "Nice of you to join us lovebirds" he winked suggestively.

"We were sleeping" Edward lightly punched his brother in the arm.

"Sure you were" Emmett rolled his eyes.

"Just in time for dinner" Carlisle appeared with a wine bottle in each hand, "Welcome home son" he placed the bottles down giving Edward a pat on the back.

"Thanks Dad."

"Bella" he pulled me into his arms, "You get prettier every time I see you, it's nice to see you again."

I blushed as he released me from his grasp, "You too Carlisle."

"C'mon kids" he instructed delivering the wine bottles to Esme who was waiting in the dining room. She had outdone herself once again; the dining room and table were impeccably decorated like the rest of the house.

There was a smaller tree than the one in the living room nestled in the corner, dressed in red and gold, candles on every surface and through the floor to ceiling windows I could see the porch and gazebo which were covered by a light dusting of snow, lit by hundreds of fairy lights. It looked magical.

After dinner we helped clean up the kitchen and finished up any preparations for the following day before snuggling up in the living room around the blazing fire, glasses of eggnog in hand.

"I can't believe how much has changed in this past year" Esme commented, smiling as she looked around the room at each of her children in turn, "And a year from now we'll have another little Cullen sitting here with us."

Rosalie and Emmett exchanged a loving look as he gently rubbed her stomach.

Edward pulled me closer to him nuzzling my neck.

"You never know Esme, there might be more than one little Cullen running around this house next Christmas" he winked.

"Are you pregnant Ma?" Emmett looked horrified.

"No Emmett!" she exclaimed while Carlisle just chuckled. "Your father meant maybe Alice or Bella…. I've done my bit, I have three beautiful children but I certainly do not want any more!"

"Don't get your hopes up Mom" Alice warned, "I was hoping to enjoy being married a while before we decide to have children." Jasper nodded supportively beside her.

It wasn't a secret that both Alice and Jasper weren't ready to have kids, they wanted to travel and see the world first. I could relate to that.

"One baby Cullen is enough to begin with" Carlisle interjected saving me from certain embarrassment, "There's plenty of time yet to fill this house with grandbabies."

I smiled at him gratefully and he winked back.

"Merry Christmas love" Edward murmured when my eyes fluttered open the next morning.

"Merry Christmas" I mumbled rubbing the sleep from my eyes; he chuckled embracing me tightly before leaping out of bed.

"It snowed again last night?" I questioned as he opened the curtains and bright light filtered in.

"Sure did" he smiled.

I joined him by the window looking out over the yard and to the forest beyond. It looked beautiful, the trees, grass and gardens were covered by a thick, pure white blanket of snow.

After showering we headed downstairs where Esme and Carlisle were busy preparing the traditional huge Cullen Christmas breakfast, it was something they did every year.

With breakfast over we lounged around for the rest of the morning before heading back upstairs to get ready for the rest of the day.

Christmas dinner was always an elegant affair in the Cullen household, another family tradition; so I dressed in deep, midnight blue cocktail dress that fit me like a glove and a pair of dark silvery grey heels.

I applied some light makeup and curled my hair letting it fall in soft waves down my back.

"You look beautiful Bella" Edward said softly when I emerged from the bathroom. He was dressed in black slacks and a classic white shirt.

"Thanks" I blushed taking in his appearance, "You look sexy…."

He flashed me my favourite crooked smile, crossing the room and closing the space between us he cradled my face in his hands and kissed me deeply.

I smiled at him lazily when he pulled away, feeling dazed.

He led me downstairs and found that my family had just arrived. We greeted them warmly and settled in the living room once again.

We all exchanged gifts, drinking wine and laughing over Emmett's enthusiasm towards every gift he got. I looked up and noticed Edward standing by the window, smiling as he watched our families enjoying each other's company.

"Take a walk with me" he mouthed cocking his head.

I nodded, quietly crossing the room and shrugging on my coat hanging on a hook by the back door.

A/n: Any guesses as to why Edward wants to talk to Bella….alone?