It's Easter! I'd just like to thank everyone for the reviews for the previous chapter. :D
An Easter to Remember, Forever and Always
Alice's POV:
I was daydreaming when the world went dark.
Well, not exactly. Two, cold, furry hands covered my hands. The moment they came in contact with my skin, I let out a very shrill shriek.
"Hahahahaha! Now that was hilarious!"
I growled angrily and whirled around quickly.
But I did not expect the sight that met me. I started laughing so hard that tears streamed down my face.
'What's so funny?" Emmett asked, looking at his costume. He was dressed in a ... rabbit's suit. Yes, a rabbit's suit. It was bright pink, complete with floppy ears and a bushy tail. He also attached fake whiskers on his face, and he painted his nose pink. There was even a basket of eggs dangling from his arm.
"You're in a... rabbit's suit," I managed to choke out between giggles.
'Yeah, that's the point!" He rolled his eyes dramatically. "I'm in the spirit of Easter!"
Something is very wrong here.
"Guys!" Emmett yelled. "I need you to come down here! I have something important to- Oh, good, you're all here." As Emmett was yelling, everyone came down, to stop him. They took one look at him, and everyone burst out laughing.
"Now, I want you all to stay here, while I plant the eggs around the house. Once I give you the signal, you may all start looking for the eggs. After all have been found, we will have another contest! We will paint the eggs we have found, and whoever paints the prettiest egg will win a prize! I will reveal it to you later. The one who gets the most eggs and the one who finds the egg in my hardest hiding place will also get a prize."
Edward picked an egg from Emmett's basket and scrutinized it. "You're using real eggs? What happened to the good old fake ones?"
"I have my reasons," he said mysteriously. "I forgot one more thing. While I am hiding all the eggs, you should also hide one egg for me to find in this room. Its should also have a prize." He sniffed. "After all, I don't want to be the only one to miss on all the fun. Get ready, okay?" He hopped out of the room.
"I have never seen Emmett like that..." Rosalie trailed off. "That was pretty..."
"Cute?" I suggested.
She snorted. "Hardly." Hmph. I thought he looked cute in it.
"Weird?" Bella cut in.
"Shocking?' Jasper snickered.
"Funny!" Nessie smirked/squealed.
"Freaky." Edward stated.
"Exactly!" she said, snapping her fingers.
"Guys, do you want to start planning his prize?" I interrupted.
"Looks like we're supposed to use this," Bella mused, holding a white egg in her hand. "I wonder how this will taste... I used to love eating these when I was human."
Jasper made gagging noises.
"Guys!" I yelled, irritated that nobody was listening to me. "What should be his prize?"
"I think I know... Bella gave me the idea," Rosalie said, an evil glint in her eyes. "But I need someone who can cook..."
"I like your plan," Edward immediately said. "And I'll do the cooking."
"Well, then. Let's get to work," I instructed. "After all, we're running out of time."
-0-
"I'm done!" Emmett announced, hopping in.
"So are we," Bella said smugly.
"Hey, have you been... hopping all over?" Rosalie asked.
"Of course I did!" Emmett looked at us like we were insane. "I am, of course, the Easter Bunny!"
"You mean Easter Emmett?" Bella smirked.
'Hey... I like that! Easter Emmett... the Easter Emmett... The house is yours! Go look for the eggs!" He whistled shrilly, and all of us were out of there in a flash, looking for the eggs, eager for the prizes. However, knowing Emmett, the prizes are probably going to be... well, stupid.
No offense to Emmett.
-0-
About an hour later…
Emmett made us sit around the dining table. We have already found all of the eggs... all fifty of them. The Easter Emmett really went overboard with this one, alright.
"Okay! I will tell you what your fabulous prizes are...later. First, we decorate the eggs!" He grinned at us. He got some paint and placed it on the table.
I had found seven of the eggs, since I used my vision to see where he hid the eggs. Hey, he never said no cheating! Besides, I know Edward read his mind, too.
Emmett was painting his own very 'special' egg, the one we hid.
I painted my first egg all black, and then I added some white polka dots. Not very original, I know, but I still had six eggs. Besides, I was still waiting for my creativity to come.
I was concentrating on finishing one yellow strip when I heard a crack. All heads turned to Emmett, who was staring in shock at the mess on his table.
"Um... nice. Very nice," Rosalie smirked.
"It was my only egg!" he wailed.
"Not really," Edward muttered quietly. I kicked his leg.
"Now the Easter Emmett won't be able to participate in the contest!" Emmett said sadly.
I thought fast. "That's good!"
He looked like he wanted to strangle me.
"No, no. This way, you can be the judge!" I exclaimed.
"Yeah!" he enthused. "I can choose the prettiest egg I like the best!'
"Big Baby Easter Emmett," Edward muttered.
-0-
Emmett looked at all the eggs. He was really taking his 'job' seriously.
Finally, he was able to pick his top three favorites.
One was a green egg with a painting of a teddy bear, courtesy of moi.
Another was a mass of jumbled up colors, which was really pretty like a rainbow, done by Nessie.
The last one was a... well; it was like an abstract egg, done by Jasper. I still don't get how Emmett can like it. Don't get me wrong, I know it's... unique in its own way, but I don't get it. No offense to Jasper, but it was pretty. Pretty weird.
And hour later of deciding, Emmett finally declared that he had a winner in mind.
"And the winners are... Alice and Jasper!" he announced.
"B- But..... That can't be!" poor Nessie stuttered.
"Why are there two winners?" Edward demanded.
"Well, I couldn't decide," Emmett admitted. "So I did Eenie Meenie Miney Mo, and I got Jasper's egg. But then I decided that I really did like Alice's the best, but then I already chose Jasper's. Besides, I know Eenie Meenie Miney Mo doesn't lie, so I just chose both."
"I see," Bella nodded, even though she clearly didn't 'see' it.
"What's our prize?" Jasper asked uninterestedly.
"Later, first, you give me my prize," Emmett demanded.
"You sure?" I asked. He nodded. "Okay, Bella, you do the honors."
She got another egg and showed it to Emmett. "You have another egg for me," he said tearfully, deeply touched. I giggled.
Bella cracked the egg open and peeled away the shell. That's why someone who could cook was needed, since the egg had to be cooked. When she finished, she handed the egg to Emmett. "Now eat," she commanded.
His mouth dropped open. "You want me to... eat the egg? That's my prize?"
"You have to," Jasper said seriously. "All Easter Emmett's need to know how an egg tastes like." Emmett considered it. He popped the egg into his mouth and he turned green. His expression turned sour and he clamped his hands over his mouth. He still continued chewing until he finally swallowed.
"Yuck! That tasted horrible. I think when Easter Emmetts hide eggs; they're supposed to stay hidden and never seen again!" He shuddered.
Bella got another egg which had been cooked and peeled away the shell.
"Bella, love, what are you doing?" Edward asked worriedly.
She scoffed. "Don't keep on worrying. I just want to see why Emmett thinks it tastes so horrible." She took a big bite of it. Her eyes bulged out. "Oh god," she mumbled as she ran to the sink and spat it out.
"Eew...*spit* that was horrible! Why does it taste like that? *spit* It didn't taste like that before..." She was able to get the taste out of her mouth after a few minutes. "How did Emmett stand that?" she muttered.
"Now, I would like to award Edward, for finding the most eggs," he announced as we clapped our hands, knowing he had read Emmett's mind plenty of times.
Emmett got a wrapped bow and gave it to him. "Here's your prize. Go open it!"
He opened it curiously. As he lifted it cover, something leapt at his face.
"EMMETT!" he shrieked as his chair fell backwards, the… thing still attached to his face. He tried to pull it away from his face.
"Do you like him? It's a stray dog I picked up," he beamed. "Edward, meet Jacob."
Hearing the dog's name, Bella pulled the little brown dog gently from Edward's face and stroked its fur.
"Hi Jacob!" she giggled. He yipped happily and licked her face.
"Great, now there are two dogs named Jacob," Rosalie muttered. Edward eyed the dog warily. "Edward, you have Jacob's slobber all over your face," she said tactlessly.
"Sorry, Rosalie, I didn't notice the warm sticky feeling of it," he said sarcastically.
"You have to take a bath, Jacob!" Bella said, stroking his fur. He barked happily, sitting comfortably on her lap. Edward glared at it as he wiped the saliva from his face. I smacked his arm.
"Don't be jealous of the dog," I chided him. "You're her husband, for crying out loud!" He shifted his glare at directed it to me. I ignored him.
"I will now award Rosalie for finding the egg in the hardest hiding place!" Translation: The egg in his underwear drawer. "Rosalie, you get a teddy-bear ride!"
"Yay!" she exclaimed dryly.
"But don't you guys have a no- touching rule for a month since Emmett destroyed your clothes and shoes last April 1?" Edward asked.
"Thanks you, mind reader, but you don't have to read our minds all the time, you know?" Rosalie complained.
"Sheesh, there's nothing to hide since Emmett blurts out everything he thinks and your thoughts are all shallow," he muttered, too low for them to hear.
"He does have a point," I interrupted.
"What about you just exclude this day and let the rule stop on May 1?" Jasper offered.
"Good for me," Emmett shrugged. Rosalie didn't look so eager. "I'm not so sure..." she muttered.
"Come on!" He hoisted her up his shoulders. "It'll be fun," he promised.
"Put me down this instant," she demanded.
"Later," he dismissed her, walking through a doorway.
*THUNK*
"Oops," Emmett said, wide-eyed. Rosalie's head hit the top of the doorway, and she fell unconscious. He started slapping her cheeks roughly. "Hello? Rosalie?"
"You really knocked her out," Renesmee commented. "If I were you, I would just wait for her to wake up when I'm far, far away... Or else, she will kill you."
"Good point," he said. He lifted her and laid her on the couch. He faced Renesmee. "Now for your reward for getting second." He gave her a big bear hug and kissed her on both cheeks. She wiped it away disgustedly. "It's wet with saliva! How does Aunt Rosalie stand it?" she whined.
"Now for Alice and Jasper," he said. I braced myself for the worst. "Your amazing prize is a chance to kiss me, the Easter Emmett!"
"Um, sorry, but I have Alice, thank you," Jasper said. "Besides, no offense, but you're not exactly my type, since you're not short and pixie like."
Short?!? Who's calling who short?
I got an idea. "Come on! It's just for fun! Besides..." I whispered something in Jasper's ear.
"Well, if you put it that way..." Jasper quickly agreed.
"Okay, Emmett, you stay in between me and Jasper and we will kiss you in the cheeks together," I instructed. "Emmett, close your eyes."
I looked at Jasper and nodded my head slightly- my go signal.
I leaned forward, but just as I was about to reach his cheeks, I leaned to the right and kissed Jasper instead.
A while later, I heard Emmett whine, "Where's my kiss?" He mustn't have felt anything, so he opened his eyes.
We ignored him.
"Hey! This is not fair! You tricked the Easter Emmett!" I vaguely noticed everyone leave us, Edward and Bella dragging Emmett out while he continued complaining.
I wrapped my arms around Jasper, deepening the kiss.
We broke apart after a few more seconds.
"So that was your plan," he smiled. "Poor Emmett. You're one smart pixie, you know."
I giggled happily. "Yep, that's me!" I said proudly.
"The pixie and the empath together, forever and always," Jasper murmured.
I like that line- Forever and Always.
One more chapter left! :( It's not actually a holiday, but its perfect for the last chapter... I just need to plan the plot now. If you have any more holidays in mind, please tell me. Except for Thanksgiving, I'm not including that, since they don't eat. Oh yeah, do you know the song Forever and Always by Taylor Swift? If you don't, I recommend you listen to it, as well as her other songs. I'm addicted to them; I almost have all her songs! Please review... :D
Jen
