Author's Notes: I know how to please the masses. I updated with another chapter. That's because Chapter nine won't be out for a few days.

Chapter Eight

Bella was hopping from one foot to another. They had been on the island for three months and Carlisle and Esme were arriving later that evening, and tomorrow she was going to be five. She was looking forward to her birthday, as all little kids do, to cake and presents, but most of all CAKE!

Bella waited for Edward to hurry up. The others went birthday shopping; leaving Edward to baby sit and the child he was watching was growing impatient. Edward was going to take her swimming. In the three months they'd been on the island, she's never seen Edward out in the sun. It was like he was avoiding it, avoid having her see the monster he really is. But now, there was no escape. He had been promising her days that he'd take her swimming and now she wanted to go.

Edward came down, wearing sky blue Hawaiian print swim shorts and holding a child sized life jacket in his hand. He went over to Bella and lathered her up in sun block, with skin as fair has hers sun block was very important, and then he put sunglasses on her and put the lifejacket on. "So Daddy doesn't kill me." He said, cheerfully. Bella grinned and took his hand once he was done.

Bella pulled on his hand towards the door, and Edward seemed to have forgotten something. He let go, and told her that he'd be right back and went to get some HUGE towels that could wrap around your body more than once, a blanket and some food for Bella. By now, Bella knew he was stalling and folded her arms, taking her feet.

"Edward Anthony Cullen…" She growled, getting annoyed. Edward came back and she looked angry. He just grinned, she looked so funny when she was trying to as furious as Esme or Alice, or Rosalie could get when they were annoyed with him or his brothers.

"Alright, alright, let's go." He said and took her hand and wondered if there was anything else he'd forgotten. He couldn't think of anything and decided to get this over with. She's already seen the others in the sun, except for Carlisle and Esme, she won't be shocked. Edward stepped outside and glanced at Bella, who wasn't paying much attention to is sparkling skin. He pouted, slightly disappointed. All that worrying for nothing; how depressing. Edward shook his head.

"Alice, don't you think we have enough?" Emmett said, carrying 10 bags, and couldn't carry another one. Jasper nodded agreeing since he had a bag in his mouth since his other two hands were full. Alice frowned. Both Jasper and Emmett groaned as they went into a store.

"We're almost done." She said sweetly. The boys exchanged looks as if it to say "yeah right" and continued on with their torture. They continued to walk down the mall after stopping at the store. After they got done shopping for Bella, Rosalie and Alice decided to buy the guys new clothes.

"That's it, we're leaving." Emmett said, "We'll put the bags in the car, but we're leaving." Jasper and Emmett walked off and went to the covered parking lot and put the bags in the car the girls drove, and went home.

Carlisle walked through the door of the house. Lounging in the living room was Emmett and Jasper. Jasper was sprawled out on the couch and Emmett was laying on the floor, eyes closed and breathing evenly. They weren't asleep, because they couldn't sleep, but they were in a deep state of total relaxation, thanks to Jasper's abilities. Emmett rolled over on his stomach and laid his head on his arms. Neither knew that Carlisle and Esme were there.

"Boys?" Carlisle called out and the two jumped up, alert. "Sorry to startle you. Hope you're all behaving." The two nodded and stretched out of habit. "Where are the others?" Jasper and Emmett glanced at each other.

"Alice and Rosalie are shopping. We ditched them a few hours ago after they decided we guys all need new clothes." Emmett said, making a face. "I'm tempted to go through my clothes and get rid of some." Jasper nodded in agreement, but he could never hurt Alice's feelings so he doesn't touch his clothes unless it's to wear or wash them.

"Where's Edward and Bella?" Esme asked. Just then a little girl came zooming in and launched herself at Carlisle. Esme laughed and looked at Edward.

"Hi mom," He said and hugged her, Esme hugged her son back. "Glad you're here. Maybe you guys can reign Alice and Rosalie in." Carlisle and Esme would have to talk to them about their shopping. The house on the island wasn't as big as the house in Forks. "Bella's been great, Carlisle. No nightmares at all. Well… except one." Bella scowled and glared at him.

"It was about a life sized peanut chasing after her!" Emmett howled and Bella glared at him, wiggled free and went over and kicked him in the most tender spot a vampire has. The howling laughter stopped, Emmett's eyes went crossed-eyed and he covered his private area. After Bella smacked Emmett around a few times, she found the tender spot. All the guys in the room winced.

After a few moments, Emmett straightened up and looked around. "I'm fine." He walked to his room and screamed. "OH GOD! IF I COULD CRY I WOULD!"

Bella grinned, pleased with herself, but no one was pleased with her. She shrugged her shoulders and walked off, when someone grabbed her arm gently, but firmly.

"Not so fast," Carlisle said. "That was mean. You go up and apologize to Emmett and go to your room." Bella pouted, giving him the famous innocent puppy-dog look. "Go on now." her lower lip trembled. "Now." Tears welled up in her eyes. "Fine, just apologize." Bella grinned and ran up to the room and apologized, giving Emmett a big hug.

"Carlisle," Jasper said, "It's time for you to become immune to that look." Edward nodded, agreeing with him. Three months and that looked never worked on them anymore. Bella skipped down the stairs and stumbled, but caught herself. Carlisle went to Bella and took her hand, taking her outside.

"Bella, no more hitting." He said, as he lifted her up and on his shoulders. "Especially in the area where you hit Emmett." Bella agreed. "Now, have you been good?"

"Yeah. I missed you. It's been forever and you said a few weeks." Carlisle had said that, but he and Esme had been VERY busy, he also had stuff to finish up at the hospital.

"I know, but I'm here now. And we'll have a lot of fun, right?"

"Sure!" Bella said happily, just happy to have her daddy with her. Carlisle smiled. Bella laid her chin on top of Carlisle's head and closed her eyes. She was very content now, and tired. She couldn't wait until tomorrow.

To Be Continued…

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