Chapter 3
I awake in a steal like hold. Warm and fuzziness feels me as I begin thinking whose holding me. I open my eyes to find Daddy staring down at me. "Hey there beautiful, sleep well?" I nod. He presses his cold lips on my head.
"Is she awake?" Momma asks coming towards us.
"Yeah, a few seconds ago," he smiles.
"It's time for your bath. Then Grandpa has to measure you," she takes me and curl my self instantly in her hold.
We're in the bathroom within seconds. She fills the tub with water and bubbles arise. I giggle as the water falls. Jumping in her arms. She smiles and places me down carefully. Daddy walks in and stands next to her, laughing as I splash Momma. This is so much fun.
Once I'm all clean and I had my fun Momma pulls me out and Daddy wraps me in a soft warm towel from behind. She lays me on the bed and dries me off. "Come in Nessie," her voice like bells calls out.
"Hi aunt Rose, uncle Emmett," they both greed her. "Hi Baby Annie," her face comes close. I smile. Nessie is kind. I like her.
"Nessie honey, can you hand me her clothes. They're in her basinet,"
Nessie left running not as fast as Momma but still fast. Within seconds she is my side as Momma sits me up gently. I support myself not knowing how but my body gets too tired. "It's ok sweetheart, I'll support you," Momma coos me and I let my body weight go on Momma's hand. She puts on my diaper, one-zee, a pink shirt that says something and black pants. She places warm socks on my feet and then pink shoes. "There baby, all done,"
"Rose let me see," Daddy holds me and reads my shirt. "'Daddy's little girl' well, it's says the truth," he smiles at me and I giggle knowing he likes it. He's cold thin lips land on my cheek.
"She is so cute when she laughs," Nessie giggles next to him.
"Come on babe, Carlisle wants to measure her," Momma hooks her arm with his while he holds me close. "You too Nessie, want to see?"
"Yeah," she says exited.
We all exit the room. I clung to Daddy liking the reassurance it brings when he holds me. I feel safe and I love it. When I bring my face closer to his chest he holds me tighter but still gentle like I could break at any moment. They walk in 'Human' pace as Nessie calls it down the stairs.
"We found her body a few steps from where Rose found Annie." I hear Uncle Edward say.
"How was she exactly?" Grandpa asks. Who are they talking about?
They stay silent. "Not now. They're here," at that very moment we appear at the frame of the living room. It seems we're the only ones missing.
"Oh there she is," Grandpa Smiles and I jump in excitement. I love seeing everyone again. Because I love them. Do they love me?
"Of course we do," Uncle Edward answers.
"What she say?" Aunt Bella asks.
"If we love her," they all gasp.
"WE do love you," they all say in harmony. I smile in response. And that fills me with happiness.
"Annie is always happy," Uncle Jasper smiles at me.
"Ok, honey, stay very still," Grandpa says and I do as I'm told. He frowns. But smiled at me. "She is growing, just like Nessie did."
They all nod like they knew already. Grandma Esme comes from the kitchen. She kisses my cheek and Nessie's. "Do you girls want breakfast?" I jump in excitement again, as does Nessie.
"Yeah!" I would have said that if I could speak but I can't yet.
"Edward why is she frustrated?" Uncle Jasper asked.
"That she can't speak," they all giggle. My bottom lip trembles because I can't speak. Will I ever?
"Rose, isn't this the cutest?" Daddy says. They all look at me with awes. My lip still trembling.
"Sweetheart, of course you'll speak. You are far too young right now," Uncle Edward explains with some amusement.
"Is that why she almost cried?" Daddy asked. Uncle Edward nods.
"Baby, Nessie couldn't speak when she was your age," Momma assures me.
"Yeah, that's true," Nessie confirms.
I nod feeling better. "Food is ready," Grandma says from the kitchen.
My tummy rumbles and Daddy runs to the kitchen. He takes a hold of my bottle and I go to work straight away sucking on it. "I want some blood too," Nessie whines.
I feel bad and I stop sucking. I know there's only a little bit left. I look at Uncle Edward from the other room since he is the only one that can hear me and I tell him what I want. He is next to Daddy in seconds. "Are you sure?" he asks me. I nod.
"What Edward? What does she want?" Momma asks almost ready to do anything for me. Please I think. I let my bottom lip out.
"She wants me to give her last drops of blood to Nessie," he smiles at me.
Awe's follow all over me. Nessie stands from her chair and motions Daddy to bend over. As he does she kisses my cheek. "Thank you baby Annie, but I think you should drink it." I shake my head.
"She is stubborn. She'll fit right into this family," they all laugh. Family? "Yes your are part of the family," they smile.
"Are you sure?" Nessie asks. I'm completely sure so I nod. Daddy bends over again and Nessie once again kisses my cheek. "Thank you! I love you baby Annie," I smile at that. I feel the welcoming warmth.
Daddy throws me in the air and I giggle. "Emmett!" Momma sounds worried. But she shouldn't this is fun.
"It's fine Rose." he assures her. As I come down he twirls me around and kisses me hard in the cheek. "I love you baby girl,"
"As do I," Momma hugs both of us.
I look around and I find my whole family smiling at the scene. I smell the forest walking in. I wave at Jacob. "Hey there Anna." he smiles and walks straight to Nessie. "What are you eating?" he asks in disgust.
"Eggs with blood. Baby Annie gave me some," she smiles at me.
"That's nasty," He says as if repulsed. This made me sad. I gave the blood to Nessie so she can enjoy her meal but Jacob hates it?
"You upset her," Uncle Jasper growls.
Jacob looks around. "What did I do?"
"You called Neisse's breakfast nasty and Anna gave her the blood so Nessie could enjoy it better," Uncle Edward scowls him.
"How was I suppose to know?"
"Don't say it out loud," Aunt Bella sighs looking at him. Aunt Alice quietly stays by the wall.
"How could you Jake," Nessie shakes her head.
"Apologize," Daddy growls low. "I will not have you upsetting my daughter!" his voice booms all over the room.
Jacob stands. "Sorry Anna. I didn't mean to upset you," He does sound sincere but after today I don't like him. He is always next to Nessie ignoring the rest of us.
I nod and shove my face into Daddy's chest. Daddy growls and then I feel a rush of air. "Emmett," Momma calls him. I look up and I notice we're outside. "Why did you leave?"
"Because if I stayed I would've probably broke Jacobs neck and that would hurt Nessie. I was between the sword and a hard place." he says low. I caress Daddy's face and he softens.
What should I do to make them happy again. Oh. All bring the yellow round thing from I was born. I look up at the gloomy sky and concentrate. "Annie, honey, what are you doing?" Momma asked in amusement. I know I must look weird just looking at the sky.
Before she can ask again the clouds separated letting the round thing come out to shine. Momma gasps. "The sun," Sun.
"Did she do that?" Daddy asks shocked. I look at my parents with awe. They both glow beautiful. Actually my whole family glows.
"Annie do it again," Uncle Edward says coming down the stairs with aunt Bella behind him.
I look at the sky. What should I do? " Anna make it rain!" Nessie said exited. Rain it is. I look at the sky with both my hands I bring the clouds back to cover the sun making them dense. I fist my tiny hands and the thunder booms followed my trillions of tiny droplets of water. "Yay!" Nessie screams in excitement running in circles while the water pours on her.
I look at everyone else and they all stand frozen in their spot staring at me in shock. Just like Daddy was a few seconds ago. "Influence over the weather," Uncle Edward nods still in awe and shock.
The thunder cracks again over the sky. "Do I hear a baseball game coming on?" Daddy asks.
They all smile and run back in to change. Baseball? "It's a game. You'll see," Uncle Edward answers like always and him along with Aunt Bella, Nessie and Jacob run back to the cottage.
"Good job sweetheart. Now Daddy is going to have lots of fun." he hugs me and with my tiny arms I try expand all of him but I cant he is way to huge.
"But its pouring. We'll slip," Momma says putting her perfect blond hair in a bun. I look out the window and blink making the rain stop. Daddy lays me on the bed carefully.
"Is it over?" Daddy sounds sad.
The rain is. The thunder booms again shaking the house. But that is still present. "Our daughter is special," Daddy smiles and kisses my head before running to the closet.
"Come here sweetheart. Let's take that wet clothes off," she says with kindness pouring out of her every word. She takes off what I previously had on and places a blue long sleeve shirt with stripes and some white pants. My outfit looks like Momma's. "We all match," Momma says proudly.
Aunt Alice walks in. "Rosalie I saw what you put her in and she is so adorable." I smile.
"Isn't she?" Momma just keeps on gushing.
Momma holds me as they run in their full speed down the stairs. Everybody was there ready in the same thing as I was wearing. They coo and awe when they saw me. My face hot form all the attention and that makes it worst. Uncle Edward comment something while looking at Aunt Bella and she slapped his arm playfully. After they each comment on what I'm wearing they all head to the cars.
Daddy owns a giant Jeep as he told me it was called. Momma carefully puts me in my car seat strapping me in place. And sets me in the back. She slide's in next to me. Daddy slides over the driver seat and turns on the car. The roar did frighten me, it reminded me of the bear; it sure was different but it still scared me.
"It's ok honey, it's just the car," Momma rubs my arm.
"Why is she scared?" Daddy asks concern.
"She remembered the bear when you turned on the car," Uncle Edward said from another car.
"Rose tell me you dismantle that bear," Daddy growls deep within his chest.
"Yes, with a smile on my face." Momma nods at Daddy and turns to smile at me.
The thunder had stop because Grandpa explain to let the thunder start again when we're in the field. He said that it would confuse humans if it keeps on thundering and no rain begins.
We make in no time. What should I expect they run fast imagine driving? Daddy gets out and Momma as well carrying my car seat. She joins hands with Daddy and both run, almost feels like flying, up the hill. We make it to the clearing where the only ones missing is Nessie and Jacob. Momma sets me down on the ground and crutches down at my level. She smiles at me and sniffs. "Nope, no dirty diaper." I hope not. When they forced me down some water I wet myself; I hate the feeling.
When Nessie arrived she plop next to me. Momma smiled at her and kissed her head. She takes me out of my car seat and places me in the middle of Nessie's crossed legs. "Sweetie, if she gets hungry during the game the bottle is in my bag,"
"Don't worry Aunt Rose, I'll take care of her," Nessie brought Momma's bag closer putting it at her side. Nessie's arms circle me. "Ready to see the game Baby Annie?" I nod.
"Ness, if you need anything call me. I-ma play," Jacob said.
"Ok," she seemed excited to watch the game. With that he left.
"Well, ok then," Momma kisses my head and Nessie's before running to the circle the others created.
After they set teams, which I got bored and stop listening, they all got in their spots. "Now Annie," Aunt Alice said, in a normal voice.
I fist my tiny hands and the thunder began and so did Uncle Edward's swinging. As the ball hit the bat it mimicked the sound of the thunder. It was fascinating to watch. The speed of all of them is interesting. If I was like Nessie then I knew I wasn't going to run as fast but I would still like the speed.
It was Daddy's turn. An exciting sound came out of my mouth to sort of cheer him on. They looked at me. "I'll make you proud Annie," Alice threw the ball and Daddy hit it harder then anybody. The thunder doesn't even compare. I squealed and saw how fast Daddy ran. But Uncle Edward was running faster. Oh no! Daddy looked behind him and then looked at me. As he did he ran even faster… if that's possible. Daddy touched the base a half a second before Grandma Esme touched it with the ball. I squeal again clapping my hands.
He came running towards me swinging me around and kissing my head before returning to the game. Momma just kept looking at me with a huge grin on her face that if she wasn't a vampire then it would've split in half. I smile back. Nessie cheered on Jacob but I stayed silent. Jacob was still considered mean in my book. But because Nessie liked him I will tolerate him; only for her.
My tummy started hurting as did my throat. I scratched at the bag until Nessie got what I wanted and semi laid me in her small arms… smaller then everyone else, and fed me. I started feeling a little sleepy forcing my eyes to stay open.
"Sweetie you can close them," My Uncle Edward always there… I love him. "Love you too," it's amazing how we don't have to scream and we hear each other perfectly.
"What does she want?" Momma asks.
"She's tired but is forcing her self awake to see the game,"
Momma was in front of me in a second. "Go to sleep baby," she coos me and rubs my head. And I nod off in Nessie's arms.