Chapter Five (Esme's POV)

I smiled as the clock told me it's been two hours since my children had left. That meant Alice had been able to persuade the guys to help her. I stared at Edelle in my arms and instantly felt worry. Carlisle doesn't know what will happen and he's lived for so long… will I only have my grandchildren for a little while? I gently hugged Edelle closer. If that is what's going to happen, I'll get as much out of it as I possibly can.

As I finished that resolution Edelle woke up. She looked around until she found Renesmee in Jacob's arms then went back to sleep. That made my heart warm up, how close the twins will be. I'm curious if they'll have twin mind reading like all people think twins have. With Edward as a father it's possible.

Jacob looked at me, his eyes full of wonder. "Have you ever seen someone more beautiful in your entire life?"

I smiled. "No. I bet they'll become even more beautiful as they grow older." As I said that both our faces fell.

"Do you think that Carlisle's right? That they'll only grow old faster?"

I didn't know how to answer that. I finally said, "I hope not."

We stared broodingly at the girls when the door slammed open. Emmett came in with a daze expression, holding a lot of bags. "What's up Emmett?" Jacob asked. Emmett focused in on him.

"Don't EVER go shopping with Alice or Rosalie…it's scary." He replied.

"What happened this time Emmett?" I asked and he shook his head.

"Maybe Jasper can tell you, I can't. I still don't understand how he can go through it all almost every week! I can barely handle every decade!"

Jasper came in carrying a few bags himself, with a smug expression on his face. "Emmett, I love Alice more then you love Rosalie." He said as he set down the bags.

Emmett looked outraged. "You do not!"

"Want to bet on it?" Jasper challenged. "I go shopping with her more then you shop with Rosalie! That's love!"

"She blackmails you into it though!" Emmett roared, waking up Edelle. She looked around and had an interested smile on her face when she saw the bags, that is, until she saw Alice come through the door with more. Then she almost looked scared.

"Don't worry Edelle, I won't let her dress you up." I whispered to her and she settled down.

Alice was bouncing with excitement. "We got them…TOYS!" She squealed. I smiled. I haven't seen her this excited since the time she bought some of the crown jewels.

Rosalie came in with a few bags of her own. "Some more clothes too, considering they're growing by the second it seems."

I looked down at Edelle. Rose was right. This baby almost looked about a few weeks old now.

"Well, we won't worry about that now." Alice declared as she poured out her own bags and the boys followed suit. I watched in amazement as all these fisher price toys came out of the bags. For all different ages too.

I settled Edelle on the floor, close enough that she could reach for something if she wanted to. Even though she was the size of a month old baby, she seemed to be able to handle her neck well. It was strange, it was almost like it was a mini adult in a baby body. Renesmee and her handled their bodies as well as they could, considering the fact that they shouldn't have the proper muscles to walk or anything.

"Shouldn't we ask Edward if he wants to come down here and watch?" I inquired with a tiny smile. Alice shook her head.

"He wouldn't come." Alice told me. "He won't leave Bella, even for a moment."

I smiled sadly. I'm glad that Edward found his love after all this time, but will his daughters always be second after Bella? Won't they feel unloved after awhile? Or maybe there is enough love in Edward's still heart to go around.

Edelle picked up a rattle and stared at it in interest. It was a rather pretty rattle. It was a wooden one that had a few fairies painted on it in different colours. Edelle started shaking it, causing it to start making noise.

"Isn't she adorable?" Alice squealed. I nodded my agreement sadly. But how long will we have them around for? They're growing so quickly… I was contemplating this when I heard a voice in my head. Esme, I'm hungry.

I froze. I looked at everyone and they were looking back at me with concern. "Are you okay Esme?" Rosalie asked me. I nodded, but then I heard it again, this time a little agitated. Esme, I'm hungry. I know you can hear me.

I looked around the room and made eye-contact with Edelle. She was still shaking the rattle, but looking right at me. Yeah, it's me.

Oh my word. I was staring at her in shock when Edward stumbled downstairs.

"Where's Edelle?" He shouted, until he noticed her on the ground. "What the—"

"What's up Edward?" Emmett asked. "Want some good old quality time with your daughter? What about the other one? I mean, I know she has Jacob and all, but she still needs a father figure in her life."

"Shut up Emmett. I can't hear Edelle's thoughts." Edward said distractedly as he picked up Edelle. As he did the rattle fell. He gaped at her. "Now I can."

"Maybe your power is going haywire Edward." Emmett joked, but everyone else was still.

"She was speaking to me Edward," I whispered, "In my mind. As in, a two way conversation."

"So is this her power? Your power reversed and Bella's?" Alice muttered out loud, then said a substitute for a swear word, since there were children in the room. "This sucks! I can't even see their future!"

"I don't think it's just Edward's power reversed, I think she heard my thoughts as well." I told them.

Edward glanced at Edelle. "What's your power?"

Edward's POV

I stared at my daughter, who was staring at me with almost a smirk on her face. Emmett noticed the look too. "She's not going to tell you, is she?" He crowed. Jacob set Renesmee down with the toys and sat down beside her.

"Sure she will, won't you Edelle?" I coaxed and she gave me this look.

Daddy, can't you tell what my power is? I mean, you just saw it happen. She thought to herself. Strange, that she knows my power. I narrowed my eyes slightly at her.

"Exactly, I'm your father. Yet I still don't know how you can turn your shield off and on so quickly." I said and Emmett looked at her, confused.

"Is she talking to you in your thoughts too?" He asked and I shook my head.

"No, she's just thinking it. That's all." I said frowning. Why won't she let me know her power? She's even keeping it away from me in her thoughts, not thinking about it at all. "How come you aren't thinking it about either Edelle?"

I don't know what happened Daddy. I really don't. She thought then looked at Renesmee, who was playing on the ground with a toy seeming disinterested, but really she was very in tuned with the conversation. Renesmee reached up and I pulled her up as well into my arms. She placed her hand on my face, even though I could read her thoughts anyway. She was worried about why Esme's face looked like she was scared awhile ago.

"She wasn't scared Renesmee, she was surprised." I said and she smiled in satisfaction. Jacob started showing her one of the toys and she got distracted. She reached for him so I placed her carefully on the ground. I gave my other daughter to Esme.

"She's hungry." I muttered then headed back upstairs, back to Bella who I can at least understand most of the time.

I sat back down in my chair and put my hand back in Bella's. "Sorry for leaving Bella. It seems that our daughters are more powerful than I thought. Renesmee has the gift of showing everyone her thoughts through pictures, or it's almost like a silent video. But you get her feelings behind it. And Edelle…" I paused, mulling it over.

"I don't think even she knows her power. Esme says that she was speaking to her in her mind, but at the same time I suddenly couldn't hear Edelle's thoughts. It made me a little worried." I said nonchalantly. I gave her a kiss on her forehead. "Please wake up soon darling. I can't stand this anymore, just seeing you still."

Esme came upstairs, but her thoughts were hesitant. I called her in. "Did Edelle talk to you again in your mind Esme?"

She shook her head. "No, but it shocked me a little Edward. It was almost like it was my own thoughts, it was so subtle. The only reason why I didn't think it was my own thoughts is that I'm not hungry, and I wouldn't say my name like that."

I nodded. "What worries me is I couldn't tell the difference. I didn't even hear that thought enter your mind."

Esme's face showed her concentration. "Do you think that's her only power? Your power and Renesmee's combined, then Bella's on top of that?"

I shrugged, trying to go for an unworried facial expression but failing miserably. "I don't really know."

Carlisle came into the room, his thoughts telling me he heard about what happened. "I need to measure the girls again, where are they?"

"Downstairs with the Jacob, Emmett and Jasper," Esme spoke lightly. I turned to her with alarm.

"Why are they with the guys?"

"The girls decided that it'd be best to have a room ready for them for when Bella wakes up." Esme replied then turned away slightly, thinking about something unrelated.

"Why would they do that? Didn't they think that maybe Bella wants to decorate the room herself?" I asked teasingly. Esme smiled sadly. "What's wrong Esme?"

"I'm just worried that's all. They're growing so quickly…" She said then turned to Carlisle. "How long until you have enough data to tell us how long we have with them?"

"A few months should be enough." Carlisle took Esme's hand. "It'll be okay Esme. We'll handle this like a family. We'll help Bella and Edward out."

"Thanks Carlisle." I spoke warmly before they headed back downstairs. I turned to Bella's still form. "Please hurry."

Jasper's POV

Carlisle came, measured the girls, and then left as quickly as he appeared. I stared at the girls, curious about their difference in feelings even though they were so young. Renesmee was feeling delighted, playing with Jacob even though she couldn't walk or anything yet. Jacob was staring her with brotherly love as he did a bad imitation of Donald Duck as he made the stuffed duck walk across the floor. Edelle was playing with Emmett in a similar fashion, but I was getting feelings of melancholy from her. What does a day old baby have to be sad about? I was contemplating this as I watched them from the couch. Renesmee put her hand on Jacob's face. He smiled at her then turned to me.

"Can you get Renesmee a bottle of…blood Jasper?" He asked and I stood up, starting to head towards the kitchen.

"Don't take a sip yourself Jasper!" Emmett joked before playing with Edelle again. She reached for the rattle and started bonking it on Emmett's head.

"That's right Edelle, hit him for me." I said with a smile. I got a bottle for Renesmee and gave it to Jacob so he could feed her.

"Here you go Nessie." He said gently and started feeding her.

"Nessie?" I asked skeptically.

"Yeah, Renesmee takes too long to say." Jacob said absentmindedly. Emmett turned to me and grinned.

"Want to make a bet Jasper?" He asked innocently. I smiled, figuring where this will go.

"Alright. What is it this time that you want to lose at?" I said with a slight tinge of evil in my smile. Emmett didn't notice.

"Bet is if Bella will immediately go for Jacob's throat when she finds out he imprinted on Renesmee."

"You're on. I don't think she'll kill him immediately. Bella had a strange affection for her dog as a human. Surely those feelings won't go to waste." I said then shook Emmett's hand. I sat back on the couch and was contemplating on whether Alice would know the outlook or not, considering it was about Jacob. I suddenly got a thought completely unrelated. I wonder if Edelle is hungry.

I looked at Edelle. "Are you hungry Edelle?" She smirked and gave me a slight nod. I got up and paused. Her feelings were very smug. Very very smug. I looked at her. "Did you just give me a thought?" I asked and she gave me an expression of childish innocence that was completely against her feelings.

"Edelle, how did that happen?" I asked and she shrugged lightly, which was a little strange seeing a baby that could do that. I zeroed in on what was on her hand. A rattle. The rattle that was in her hand when Esme said she got the strange thoughts. Edward said he couldn't hear Edelle's thoughts after she dropped the rattle. "What does a rattle have to do with your power?" I asked her, feeling a little bit silly that I'm expecting an answer from a child, a baby. She gave me this too innocent look, and then dropped the rattle.

A/N Edelle's a cheeky little one isn't she? Have any suggestions on what she should do? Place in a review, and if it fits, I'll fit it in somewhere in the story and give you credit. :P