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Chapter 26 - Reunion & What Happened Next

Special Chapter: Carlisle´s POV

I got a huge wade of chocolate cake in my mouth, and some of them went into my nose and ears. Practically my entire face. I coughed and splattered out the cake and took out my pocket handkerchief to wipe my face. The boys beside me got cake all over their face too. When I was able to see again, I was greeted by four girls laughing their head off.

"Oh, my god!" Rosalie gasped, clutching her sides.

"That was priceless!" Bella was beating the floor from laughing too hard.

Esme walked towards me, covering her mouth with her hands and laughing. She put her arms around me, and kissed me sweetly on the lips.

"Welcome home, sweetheart," she said and laughed.

My anger just about evaporate to the heavens. I clutched Esme tightly like a life savior and kissed her back with chocolate on my lips.

"Who the hell plan this!" said Emmett angrily, swatting cream off his face.

"I did," Alice had stopped laughing and stood staring at us with her hands on her hips. For some reason, after she stopped laughing she looked... angry. That's weird. She wasn't the one who got completely splattered by cake and cream. I looked at Alice again to see if there's any change in her.

"Alice!" Jasper sighed in relief. He took the small figure of his wife in his arms and turned her around. I smiled with Esme tightly by my side, and looked that everyone was smiling in their partners' arms. It was such a precious moment I took a mental picture in my mind.

"Girls, inside like I said," said Alice. She let go of Jasper. "Boys, I would like to talk to you,"

Something in her eyes and the pout of her lips made us "boys" looked at each other guiltily. The girls went in dutifully, which I suspected this was something pre-agreed.

Rosalie closed the door behind her, and Alice turned to us, teeth flashing and hands on her slender hips. It's amazing how she looked like Mrs. Weasley from Harry Potter when Mrs. Weasley resembled a saber-toothed tiger.

"I hope you really have repented, boys," said Alice lowly. "Or I shall be that tale-tell heart!"

I felt my own heart clutched with a sudden panic.

"Don't!" I whispered, pleading my prophetess of a daughter with my eyes. "Alice, no!"

Alice smirked grimly. "I know. No one knows. But if you guys were to put one toe out of the line..."

Since when Alice is the mum of the house? ... we'll sent you straight back home! I continued mentally for the rest of the line.

Edward's eyes were wide opened. "You - they didn't...?"

"No," Alice sniffed. "I kept your secret,"

"But now you said it they all just about know," said Emmett, but he was looking as scared as I felt.

Alice rolled her eyes. "Please, I see the future, okay? They can't hear nothing. They're in kitchen and a loud music is playing. Trust me, I know,"

"Too much," said Jasper with a shake of his head. "We're sorry, Alice," he said, pulling her in and totally buttering her furious mood into warm and fuzzy feelings. "We must,"

"That's why I kept it secret," said Alice. "I don't want anything to happen to you... all that blood..." Alice trailed off. We winced together. The feeling like I'm about to cough up my shrivelled dead lungs was still fresh in my mind.

"Ok, ok, we get it," said Emmett impatiently. "Can I go in now? I really missed Rose,"

Alice finally smiled. "Okay, okay. I know. But remember..."

Emmett practically rushed inside to the kitchen, where the radio was playing Beethoven's 5th Symphony, Fate, in the loudest volume. Emmett practically jumped on Rosalie and they started kissing immediately. Edward had Bella in his arms and looked like he was whole again; Alice and Jasper were just savouring in each other's prescences. I looked at each happy couple before turning to mine.

"My love," I swung Esme around and planted a large kiss on her lips. "I am truly sorry,"

Esme bubbled a sweet laughter. "I know. But I'm glad to have you back. I've missed you,"

We continued to be in our peaceful little world for sometime, until at a point everyone stopped and we looked at each other embarrassedly.

"Well, let us sit, shall we?" said Esme.

We all looked a the table, which was still cracked into two. Emmett muttered "shit" under his breath and stole a look at Esme.

Esme smiled. "You still got one day extra to made that table, Emmett. I will say no more. Now sit down, everyone,"

Esme was walking to her normal seat at the right of the head seat when I stopped her. "You are in charge today, pretty woman," I said and took her seat, leaving her at the head position. Esme looked startled at first, but smiled. Everyone sat down.

"Well, first of all I must congratulate our boys to have successfully passed their exile," The girls applaused enthusiastically. Esme continued. "We are very glad to have you home again with us,"

Everybody "awww"ed and I squeezed Esme's hand. "We are very happy to be home again, too," I said.

"Well," Esme continued. "Now that I am sure you have learnt your lessons, it is time to see some results,"

There was a pause. We Cullen males looked at each other nervously. What kind of test would Esme give us?"

"Don't worry," laughed Esme. "It's just a simple test. In fact, a test that I am sure all of you would excell in,"

"What is it?" asked Emmett.

"Cooking,"

We blinked. "Cooking?" I echoed.

"Yes, cooking," Esme nodded her confirmation. "Didn't you went away to learn how to cook? Didn't you, Carlisle, successfully managed to make a perfect black pudding? Didn't you, Edward, not only managed to cook a perfect pasta but discovered the secret of spaghetti making? Didn't you, Jasper, learned the skills of a profesional sushi chef and didn't you Emmett, has successfully baked the perfect pizza?"

We looked at each other, and nodded. We felt like we are saints after Esme praised us like that.

"Well. Your test is simple: prepare a six-course meal with all that you've learned in your exile tomorrow. Judges will come to eat your feast," said Esme.

"Who are the judges?" asked Jasper warily.

"The wolves."

The wolves! Yes, they are coming into the story next chapter! Check if they dare to eat the Feast cooked by four vampire men. I wonder if there'll be another food fight... *shrug*

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