Hello everyone, here is the new chapter : )

HUGE thanks to my friend and beta Marla1 for her help, i have added some lines after her editing so any errors are mine.

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Chapter Eight

Happy Christmas Indeed

Before, I wouldn't care for celebrations like Christmas, before, I would just endure that time of the year like I did the rest of its days. Then, Nessie came in our lives and I had finally a reason to smile, a little. Esme would make sure Christmas were an unforgettable time for the family and I would just smile and thank her for all the effort she had spent as not to make her sad even if she could see with her own eyes Christmas meant nothing to me.

This year, after so many, however, things were changed. I was in my second trimester and finally, the nausea wasn't so strong, the weakness had stopped troubling me and the nightmares were minor. I was finally enjoying my pregnancy like every other human being, even if I had Carlisle and Emmett checking on me and lecturing me about how careful I should be.

The news of the baby having kicked had sent all the house on cloud nine as everyone tried to catch it kicking again. When I would gasp and laugh as the little one was moving inside me, people around me would rush and place their hands under my shirt, trying to feel the baby as I would squeal because of their cool touch. Jasper was the one most hesitant about touching but I trusted him and he knew it, he was the only one who hadn't made it to feel the baby kicking yet as he was so hesitant and even if eventually touched me, the little one would have stopped kicking.

I would soon have my first ultrasound and I was more than eager and joyful to see the little one inside me and learn what the sex was. Alice couldn't wait any longer to go shopping with me for baby stuff, and if I were honest, I couldn't wait either. I was sure she already knew what sex the baby was but oddly enough, I wanted to wait for the ultrasound so I didn't ask her. So Christmas was approaching and for the first time, I was joyful for it. Esme was planning on cooking a nice meal for me and Emmett and the rest would hunt two days earlier so we could all enjoy ourselves safely.

I had a small trip in Port Angeles with Emmett as to buy gifts for everyone and I was so glad when people didn't stare at us like it was happening in Forks. People around the small town knew about the Cullen children and they were suspicious of how close, Emmett with me and Alice with Jasper were. Still, I didn't care, in less than two years I would be in a new place and the best was, I would have my child with me, to have a new start.

Jacob would be in our house for Christmas and that was the only reason for me to be worried. The Volturi and we had sneaked with the treaty and even if it wasn't a clear violation of the rules, I was worried the dog would cause problem. When he was in the house before, I would either avoid him to both of us satisfaction or I would simply camouflage my belly with a jacket or a scarf, but we wouldn't be able to stop him from knowing as he would spend the entire Christmas day in the house. I knew he couldn't do a lot in a house full of vampires but the last thing I needed was his pack in here. I felt harmless without my vampire strength and my skin like granite before a creature that could easily tower me and rip me apart. I was even more worried in the thought of having to protect my child from them. Caspar and Amelia were acting like guardians for me and my child and I felt relieved in a way to have an extra pair of vampires around.

'Still tense?' I heard a smooth voice and turned to see Edward standing on the doorway of my bedroom. I smiled a bit and nodded as he approached and smiled at me too. The last weeks, things between Ed and me were very smooth as I was focused on other things and he wasn't irritating me anymore with remarks and spats like we almost loved to do with each other. Edward sat on the edge of my and Emmett's bed and looked at me seriously.

'Carlisle will make sure no one will disturb you or the baby, let alone harm you.' Edward said and I knew he meant it but still, I couldn't relax easily.

'I just feel weak before them, and I never did before, I just don't want Jacob or the rest of his kind in here.' I said honestly, it was no use lying to him, since he could read my mind. I knew that Edward would understand me more than anyone else since we were the most defensive against the pack. Edward because of his history with Jacob and Bella and later on Nessie and I simply couldn't stand this situation being brought in our house.

'I know, Rose, but I'm sure they will not dare touch you, they know we're leaving in a couple of years anyway.' Edward said and I nodded, we hadn't thought of what would happen with Rennesme and Jacob when the coven moved in two years but we couldn't stay here any longer, we had reached the limits of time and we would draw attention if we stayed with no external changes on us for so long.

'We don't know yet, Rennesme knows we'll be moving but for now, she just doesn't want to think about it. Jacob has even thought of having Nessie here but this is something out of the question, I'm not leaving her here by her self.' Edward said and I nodded my head.

'Of course you don't, none of us does. Nessie is part of our family. If he wants to see her, he should sacrifice his life here, we do it all the time to not to break the treaty. That's the price of being a soul mate with someone, sacrifice.' I said simply and Edward nodded and looked at me from head to toe, not saying anything.

I knew Edward thought of me and Emmett being involved in a relationship based on the physical pleasure but I was sure he changed his mind ever since I stood by Bella's side and he saw how much I was depended on Emmett as he did me. Not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well. I was sure my brother could finally see now that either Emmett or I were as shallow as he might think. I knew he could hear those thoughts, I knew he possibly felt embarrassed of my knowledge of his feelings, the two of us were always bold with each other's thoughts even if I couldn't read his mind like he could mine.

'It loves your voice, the baby, I mean, it waits for the voice to come again every time it can hear it.' Edward said and I looked at him surprised, I had forgotten he would eventually be able to hear the baby. I beamed at my brother as my hand ran up and down my stomach.

'Thank you, Edward, that cheered me up.' I told my brother and he only smiled and then smirked.

'You talk too much so it was normal for the poor little child to be forced to love your voice.' He said and I chuckled and slapped his arm playfully, knowing my human strength couldn't even make him flitch. He laughed and I slapped his arm again.

'Don't spoil my happiness.' I told him with a smile and he just laughed once again and snaked an arm around my shoulders.

'Ready for the ultrasound?' he asked me and I nodded my head with a smile. I had finished getting dressed and Emmett was waiting downstairs so we could go to the hospital were Carlisle was waiting. We decided to have the ultrasound on Christmas morning so not many people would be around for our privacy. It was also to not have everyone staring at the two Cullen half-siblings expecting their lovechild. 'You look nice human and fat.' He said teasingly and I knew a mood swing shouldn't destroy it so I just smirked.

You look cute all white and dead. I thought addressing him and he laughed and nodded his head. I sobered and looked into his eyes.

'We were the first children around here, I know the promise still remains, right?' I asked, referring to a promise we once had that even if we couldn't be together as soul mates, we would always protect each other and the family, no matter what.

'Always, sister, always.' He said and smiled at me as he offered me his hand and I took it, 'Now let me take you to your husband, I can't wait to announce to Nessie what sex her cousin is.' Edward said and I smiled and nodded my head as we excited Emmett's and mine bedroom.

~*~

'Come on beautiful,' Emmett said smiling as he pulled over in the hospital's parking lot. We exited Emmett's jeep since didn't want me to take my BMW for a single trip. He was scared that I would feel dizzy while driving and lose control, I hated it but I knew an overprotective Emmett sided with our father was an invincible Emmett. We linked hands when we moved towards the doors of the building, a couple of people looked at us, possibly recognizing us, I didn't care, I could feel my heart racing in eagerness. We moved to the second floor and found Carlisle waiting in his office. He guided us smiling to the room with the ultrasound and asked me to lay on the bed, I did so and Emmett moved close and took my hand, I smiled and waited for Carlisle to switch the machine on.

'Lift your shirt, Rose.' He asked me and I obliged, 'The gel is going to be cool.' He warned me and I nodded but shivered when he spread it on my skin. Emmett's other hand was playing with my golden locks so I relaxed. Carlisle put the probe on my belly and I felt my heart flutter the moment I listened to the rapid heartbeat. I looked at the monitor and smiled widely as I saw a little being on the white and black screen. Carlisle smiled as Emmett kissed my hand and forehead.

'OK, here is the little one, the heartbeat is normal and strong, the size of the baby seems perfect and…' Carlisle pushed some buttons so the angle could change as he moved the attachment on my belly 'It's definitely a she.' He said as he looked at me and Emmett smiling. I had put my hand on my mouth as Emmett was by my side, smiling and kissing the side of my head lightly, I could feel tears in my eyes as they were glued on the screen, I couldn't believe that little one was my little one, my little girl.

'We're going to have a daughter, Rose, beautiful and smart like her mom.' Emmett whispered to me and I looked at his eyes, finally tearing my gaze away from the screen. I could see tears in his eyes and I laughed in joy and sobbed with emotion. I hugged Emmett tightly and nodded my head as Carlisle took snapshots for us.

'Yes we are.' I said in joy and Emmett kissed my lips gently, I was going to have a beautiful baby girl.

~*~

'Oh my God, Rose!' Esme laughed in joy and hugged me tightly as I showed her the snapshots from the ultrasound an hour later, the same snapshots I had no left my hand since the moment Carlisle gave them to me and Emmett.

'She's going to be spoiled,' Edward said teasingly and Bella elbowed him, I smirked at my supposedly eldest brother.

'Of course she is going to be.' Emmett replied for me and I smiled and nodded my head. That moment Rennesme moved down the stairs and looked at all of us groggily as she had just woken up, she moved close to Bella who scooped her in her arms and moved her close to me.

'Nessie, this is the picture of Aunt Rose's baby.' Bella said and Nessie seemed to snap out of her sleepy state as she widened her eyes and looked at the picture with confusion.

'I can't see any baby.' Nessie said and I smiled and caressed the girl's soft hair. I pointed my finger on the snapshot like Carlisle had before and explained.

'This is her head, and this is her feet, close to her stomach and those little things are her arms, close to her head.' I said and Nessie looked at me with huge eyes.

'Her?' she asked and I nodded my head, Nessie squealed and clapped her hands in happiness. 'I'm going to have a girl cousin? That so cool! This is the best Christmas gift ever!!' she said happily and we all laughed at her enthusiasm which could only match mine.

That moment Edward stiffened and I looked at him worried as I knew that posture of his. The next moment Jacob's voice filled the room and I felt like a bucket with cold water was just emptied on my back. I felt Emmett's arm snaking around me and Jasper's power washing over me, giving me momentary relief.

'Hello everyone,' Jacob said as Nessie left Bella's hug and smiled and hugged Jacob. He returned the hug and looked at me the moment I was getting the snapshot in my jean's back pocket. He frowned since he hadn't seen me in weeks and he was probably noticing not only my change but also my smell. 'What's different on you, Blondie?' he asked and I looked at Emmett and then at Esme, Edward was the one who spoke however.

'Rosalie is expecting, Jacob.' Edward said and the werewolf looked at me with wide, angry eyes. I stiffened but straiten up. That moment Caspar and Amelia entered the kitchen along with Alice who moved close to Jasper, looking like she had just seen what was happening.

'This is impossible, she's supposed to be barren, you all are.' He said boldly and I felt my fists clutching in anger. Bella moved automatically between Jacob and the rest of us and explained quickly what was happening and who Amelia and Jacob were in spite of the excuse was given at first about Amelia and Caspar being members of a friendly coven. Jacob seemed even angrier even if Bella had manipulated the reasons of the Volturi wanting the covens to be larger.

'This is against the treaty! She shouldn't be expecting… another- vampire!' Jacob said angrily and I knew the word "Bloodsucker" was about to escape.

'Well I do, and another vampire will be around with none bitten or harmed so the treaty is still fine with all of us. The treaty never spoke of the women of the coven not being allowed to get pregnant.' I said hotly and Jacob snorted and glared at me, ignoring Nessie's glare at him for his outburst against her family.

'The women of the coven were supposed to be barren!' Jacob exclaimed and I felt another wave of calmness washing over me from Jasper, it was almost unwanted to feel calm even if it was the best for both me and my daughter.

'Well you didn't think very much of exceptions during all this time the treaty lasts and you have no right to decided if a person related by blood to us will be bitten or not, dog so the treaty is fine.' I snapped back and Jacob trembled violently for a second. Emmett moved in front of me and the rest in front of both us as Bella dragged Nessie away from the furious man, all the vampires getting ready to stop him from attacking. I could feel a jolt of fear rush down my spine and I felt so irritated at my unlike emotions as I covered my stomach with my hands as if it would help if Jacob attacked me.

'THAT IS ENOUGH!' Carlisle almost screamed from the doorway of the kitchen and we all looked at him, I felt relieved when the family's head showed up and everyone relaxed, including Jacob. 'Jacob, Rose is right, the treaty isn't broken and as long as we can, we can have children the normal way, like you all do without us interfering in your lives. If you cannot accept that and more important, if you can't keep you temper, the best you have to do is to get away from my granddaughter and my pregnant daughter now. If you need time to relax and calm down, then do it before the treaty breaks from you instead of us.' Carlisle said calmly and Jacob seemed indeed to relaxing by the second.

'That was sneaky Carlisle, very sneaky.' Jacob said and glared at Amelia, Caspar, me and Emmett. I relaxed and smirked at him as he knew he shouldn't even think of doing something funny in here, on his own, against of all those vampires. 'Very well, I'll stay, for Nessie.' Jacob said and looked at Nessie who was still pulled behind Bella and Edward by her mother.

'Very well then, lets all relax and enjoy ourselves.' Carlisle said and we all nodded and moved back to our normal activities, Alice moved close to me and I gave her the snapshots of the baby, she squealed and we started planning our shopping while Jacob was snorting and murmuring things, I didn't care, I was glad Carlisle had cleared everything up, for now.

The time passed by quickly and before we knew we were around the couches of the living room, enjoying ourselves and laughing with old stories of our coven. Esme had made a great meal for me and Emmett and I ate a lot, as my appetite started getting out of control the past few days. Emmett was watching me with a funny face and I just smirked and poked my tongue at him. When we exchanged gifts I was so happy to see pregnancy exercise DVDs and CDs with classic music for the baby along with maternity but posh dresses and blouses along with a nice set of creams and body milks as to being able to relax in the bathtub during my pregnancy. This Christmas, my gifts from the family were so different than the usual beauty products and hot outfits and I was more than joyful for that change. Emmett was the last one to give me his gift after I gave him a beautiful Omega watch I had bought him. Emmett revealed a small box and I smiled happily as another jewel was about to be added in my huge collection. He opened the box and I gasped as a beautiful bracelet with three charms was inside, the first charm was a heart, the second was the Cullen crest and the third charm was a beautiful pair of angel wings.

'You're my love, my family, my angel.' He whispered to me and put the bracelet around my wrist as my eyes filled with tears. I hugged my husband tightly and kissed him on the lips, my slightly pronounced belly between us, separating us physically but linking us in so many more ways. I thanked him silently for his meaningful gift. I knew it was classic Emmett to want to charm me with something as sweet and beautiful but in my hormonal state, the tears just couldn't stop flowing. When we parted Carlisle cleared his throat and we looked at him quizzically, the rest seemed to know something as they smirked the same way and I knew the gifts weren't done just yet. Esme spoke first, not being able to stay silent for any longer.

'Rose, Em, follow us, please.' She said and both my husband and I did as we were told. Esme guided us up the stairs with Carlisle by her side, me and Emmett right behind her and the rest of the family following us. 'Only Alice knew and told me so we could make this possible, we hope you like it.' Esme said and smiled as she opened the door of a room next to mine and Emmett's bedroom, which up until now was used as a store room.

Esme turned the lights on and the most beautiful baby room was revealed, the walls were painted in a beautiful shade of pink up to the middle and the rest to the ceiling was painted white, on the white parts of the walls, beautiful teddy bears were smiling to the room's visitors. There was a white wooden crib close to the large glass wall with little pink roses painted on the wood. Beautiful curtains were hanging in front of the glass wall with similar fabric to the ones of the rest of the furniture. There was a beautiful carpet on the floor with a large female teddy bear smiling and holding a white rose, on the carpet, a nice rocking chair and a lamp on a small table along with a picture of me and Emmett in our last wedding were waiting for my daughter to live in the room.

I felt even more tears as the combination of the roses and the little cute teddy bears made my heart flutter in happiness. I threw my arms around my mother and hugged Esme tightly as the tears came. Emmett was sharing a hug with Carlisle like a father and a son would do. We switched parents and then we both hugged our sister, Alice almost disappearing as we hugged her at the same time.

'Thank you so much, this is so beautiful.' I said as I wiped my tears and cursed my hormones silently, making Edward chuckle from somewhere behind me. 'But when did you make all this?' I asked as I realized that was an actual surprise considering Emmett and I hadn't left the house more than a couple of times for the last months. Esme and Alice smiled at me and my mother explained.

'Well you two sleep at nights and we don't so we had plenty of time to work silently and we made sure the furniture would arrive the day you two left for your Christmas shopping in Port Angeles.' Esme said and Emmett laughed his booming laugh and nodded.

'You're diabolical, mom and you little pixie.' Emmett said and I laughed and nodded my head as both Esme and Alice grinned. I looked around the room and smiled as I could feel so familiar to this environment, with Nessie's arrival, things were not peaceful and the girl grew way too fast for any of us to enjoy her time being little.

Now we all would have the time to enjoy a normal pregnancy and then the arrival of a baby in the Cullen family, if everything went smoothly to the end.

OOOOK what you think of it, people? I wanted the baby to be a girl as i think Rosalie deserves a baby being always close to her, being able to teach her girly stuff and enjoy her growing like she does with Nessie, some people suggested the Twins scenario but I think it was too good to be true and i didn't want to add it in the story as i found it kind of unrealistic, she finally got the chance to be pregnant, she fell pregnant in a matter of weeks... it would be too much if she got twins as well-let alone twins with a boy and a girl-... I liked the idea but still, i wanted the story to remain as realistic as possible.

As for Jacob being furious with the Cullens and especially with Rosalie, Emmett and Carlisle, well he is imprinted to Nessie but i think nor him nor anyone else from the pack would be happy with another vampire added in the Cullen family....

That was a Christmas shot and i liked it as i love christmas, what you think of Esme and Alice's gifts to Rosalie and Emmett?

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