Sorry for such the late update, I had writer's block. Stupid writer's block *pouts* Anyway I hope you like this chapter. A few more and onto the sequel to this!!! *Squeals* I'm so happy! lol
This is a short chapter only, 1,663 words not including the A/N's.

Well, enjoy!!
-SamanthaCullen64


Bella's POV

"Bella! Bella!" Alice banged on the door with her tiny fists. I was on the balcony watching the sun rise. I jumped when I heard Alice yelling. I got up, wiped anything that was on my skirt and opened the door. There stood Alice, fist in mid air.

"What Alice?" I asked, annoyed.

"C'mon! It's time to open present!!" She was more excited about this than the rest of us, "Oh I just love Christmas!" She squealed grabbed my hand and started to walk out the door, she looked over her shoulder, "Oh and by the way. I love your outfit." She smiled and so did I.

We made our way down the staircase, Alice was practically dragging me down. No one was in here, I smiled. They all probably dragged everyone in here. She stopped, gasped in anger, she spun around and pushed me towards the couch. I sat, "Bella. Stay. Here. Don't move." With that she stomped out of there and went to find everyone else.

"Bella." I heard Edward's voice call, "C'mon here." I looked over at the front door, there he stood with snow in his hair. I smiled and ran over to him. I hugged him and I got all wet.

"Ugh, Edward!" I laughed and so did he. His crooked smiled turned into an evil one. He picked me up and threw me over his shoulder, "Edward put me down!" I pounded on his back but that made him laugh harder.

"EDWARD!" He froze and so did I. Alice was pissed.

"Bella hide us." He whispered. I nodded, closed my eyes and opened them. All I saw was the outline of both of us.

"Where is everyone?" I asked but he set me down and I looked. There stood the Cullen's. They were playing in the snow. I closed my eyes and hid them too.

Alice came brusting threw the front door, and stomping into the snow, "Bella Swan. I know your out here, if you don't show yourself than I WILL give you a present AND a make over." Oh, no. I use to love her make overs but now, not so more.

I was visible again, only me, "Oh, Alice please no."

She turned to me, "Then get everyone in the house."

I nodded, made everyone visible and used wind to blow them all in the house. It worked, they were all sitting on couches. I ran in and sat on the stairs.

"Present time!" Alice yelled as she ran in. All of us, but the parents, groaned. Alice glared at us, "I mean yay!" I said. She smiled at me, "Thanks Bella." I nodded.

"Can I go first?" I asked.

She nodded, and I got up.

"Okay. Alice, Rose, Emmett and Jasper your guys present are out in the garage. Go look at them, they should have your names and cards with each one." They nodded and took off for the garage.

I turned around and looked at Edward, "Come with me." I stuck out my hand and he took it. I heard Alice squeal, Jasper and Rose gasp and Emmett yell, "Ohmygod! No way!" I laughed and I pulled him down the hall way, and stopped at the end, "Okay please close your eyes." He sighed and did what he was told. I spun him around, and laughed, and walked back downstairs. There sitting in the living room was his brand new piano, "Okay, now open!" I stood behind him and sat on the stairs, elbows resting on my knees. I rested my chin in my hands.

He slowly walked to it, "Bella? This is amazing." He turned around, was in front of me in no time, "Thank you so much. But you didn't have to." He picked me up and spun us around.

I kissed him on the lips, but I had to remember to breath so I pulled away, "But I wanted to." I smiled and so did he.

Alice came pouncing through the door, "Bella thank you so much!!!" She squealed and pulled me into a hug. For such a small person she had a lot of power. Jasper, Emmett, Rose than came walking in.

Emmett ran towards me and gave me a big bear hug, "Thanks so much Bella. I love you little sis!" He laughed.

"Emmett, I'd like to keep my head." I whispered, he set me down and Rose hugged me.

I didn't expect it, "Thank you Bella. I love it." I hugged her back and nodded.

Jasper was standing in the corner of the room. He slowly walked to me, "It's okay Jasper. You won't hurt her." Alice soothed him, by putting one of her tiny hands on his arm.

He nodded and hugged me, "Thank you so much for it."

I smiled, "Your welcome."

I looked over at Esme and Carlisle, and walked up to them. They looked at me then the presents floating in the air to them, "Here you go." I smiled, "I didn't forget you guys."

"Here you go Bella." Carlisle handed me a box. I opened it and gasped. There was a bracelet with a heart shaped locket sitting in the middle. All around the bracelet dangled little hearts and stars. I opened the locket. There was all of us. Emmett had Jasper and Edward in a headlock. They both had there hands on his arm. Rose, Alice and I were leaning into each other for support. All three of us were laughing and clutching our stomachs. I giggled when I remembered that day. Carlisle and Esme were pointing fingers at Emmett and trying to hold back laughter. On the left side were words engraved:

The Cullen Family

I looked up at all of them, holding back the tears, "Thank you guys." They all gave me a hug at the same time. Thanking me for their presents.

I looked out the window and it started to snow, "It's snowing." I said and laughed a little. They all looked out and ran towards the back door.

"Wait!" Esme yelled while standing up, "Don't get any snow in the house." They nodded and took off towards the door again. Emmett's booming laugh filled the house.

"Emmett!" Alice screeched, "You got snow in my hair and clothes!"

He was still laughing, "It's just water."

Edward was standing at the door looking out, he looked over at me, "Are you coming?" He asked. Bella, come to the attic. Please.I jumped mentally, that came out of no where.

I shook my head, "I will. I have to do something. I'll meet you out there." I stood up and headed up the stairs.

"Bella, wait!" Edward said, I turned around and he was standing at the bottom of the stairs. He had a small black, velvet box with a red bow on it. He slowly walked up them and stopped in front of me.

"Merry Christmas." He said with a crooked smile. He handed me the box and I slowly opened it. I gasped, holding back the tears. Inside was laying a silver heart locket. I picked it up and it was attached to a silver chain. The front had a small heart shaped diamond laying in it. I opened it, there on the left side was engraved the words:

Forever&Always
Bella&Edward

"It's beautiful." I whispered, he would hear me. I kissed him and he took the necklace and put it around my neck. I touched it. It laid above my, always changing heartbeat, heart. I turned around, "I'll meet you outside." I smiled and kissed him, "Oh, and thank you for the gift. I love it," I paused against his lips, "and I love you." I kissed him again and headed up the stairs. I found the attic door on the third floor. It was blended into the wall but I found it. I was staring at it, wondering if I should open it or not. Open the door and go up. The voice said, Bella.... It whined and I shook my head and slowly opened the door. I was about to step on the stair when there was a creak somewhere in the house. I spun around and froze.

No one was down the hall, I heard them all outside screaming.

"No need to be scared Bella." I whispered to myself, "No one, nothing, can hurt you." I lied to myself. I was going through a change that was painful and annoying. I only bleed out of my mouth, nose, or eyes every few weeks. Then I would change between human or vampire.

I stepped up the stairs and someone was standing by the window looking down.

They seemed to notice me, "I see you found your way up here." It was a female, she was looking down at the Cullens playing in the snow, "I see you have made friends, a boyfriend and a family. I'm so happy for you Bella."

I was confused, "Who are you?" I walked closer to her, I was at least five feet away from her now. I could look out the window and see them throwing snow at each other.

She turned around. I couldn't believe my eyes, I froze.

"M...m....m-" I stuttered, I couldn't get the word out.


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