Here is the first outtake. It was originally gonna be part of the story but instead it became a memory that Peter shared with Jasper during Bella's change. It's dedicated to my youngest child who is a 2-year-old spoiled brat just like Bella. It takes place between chapters 14 and 15

Edward POV
Bella's 2nd birthday

"Happy Birthday, Princess! Time to wake up now!" I chuckled as she turned away from me and squirmed further under her blankets. Bella did NOT like mornings.

"Go 'way Eddie. Want my Petey. Want my cake-cakes." She poked her head up to glare at me with her lip pouting and her hair a wild mop of brown curls pointing every direction. "Where's my Pete?"

"Peter is downstairs making your pancakes, your highness. I came to give you a ride to breakfast." As usual, the promise of speed got her moving and she threw her covers off and jumped into my arms.

"Run fast? Let's go!" I ran her at vampire speed down to the kitchen where Peter was cutting up her pancakes and set her in her chair. She immediately pointed to my piano and commanded me to "Play please." She loved to hear me play the piano and I was constantly having to find or write new songs to keep her attention. Since it was her birthday, I decided to play the lullaby I wrote for her the night she came home with us.

As I began to play I relaxed with the peaceful sounds of Bella's soft chewing and Peter humming along with the melody. His thoughts were focused on Bella like they normally were, but thoughts of Jasper kept sneaking in, I wish he could see how big she is getting. I wonder what he would think of me cooking human food all the time. It was a little ironic- the Cullens pretended to live in the human world but Peter and I were the ones really living it.

"Why don't you take a picture of her birthday breakfast, Peter? I can come take one of the two of you if you would like." We had become avid photographers, capturing every aspect of Bella's life. We didn't need the pictures with our perfect memory, but Peter wanted to have them when we met up with Jasper so he could see all he had missed.

"You better finish her song first or you know she'll growl at you." It was true, Bella had a fierce temper and after hearing Pete and I growl at each other she had picked up the habit as well. I wrapped up the last few chords and made my way back into the kitchen, not surprised to find Bella on Peter's lap as she finished eating. Those two were inseparable. She still slept on his chest every night, and he only left her when he had to go hunt nearby.

I snapped a quick picture of them with matching smiles and asked, "So what's the plan today? We doing anything special?"

"I thought I would take her to the park since it's cloudy outside. We haven't been there lately and you know how much she likes to play. Do you want to come?" Peter asked.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world."

We made our way down the street to the neighborhood park once Peter had gotten all of the syrup off Bella. She ran for the slide as soon as he put her down and I followed behind her like a vampire puppy. She was such a daredevil, it was a good thing she had two supernatural protectors. If she was with humans she would probably be in and out of the hospital constantly. She literally had no fear. She was proving this again as I watched her head down the slide head-first, earning her some admiring glances from older kids and getting me some dirty looks from their mothers.

We continued her routine of up the ladder, down the slide with Peter watching from the bench nearby. He loved watching her and seeing the joy she got from life. His thoughts were consumed with his love for her, her beauty, and his pride for his mate. His eyes never left her and she constantly checked to make sure he was watching. I was just there as a prop, a safety net for her if she got in too much of a hurry and started to fall.

Our routine was disrupted when a woman's thoughts started screaming about Peter. She had her eyes locked on him and was going in for the kill. Poor thing, she didn't have a clue. I had to choke back laughter when she sat down next to him and he discreetly moved further away. She wasn't deterred and leaned over to tell him that he smelled nice. At this, I did have to laugh. He had his shield up and if I couldn't smell him, there was no way she could! Peter pointedly ignored her continued attempts at conversation and my attention was drawn back to Bella when she growled and stomped her foot. She took off running on her short little legs and made a flying leap into Peter's arms. He hugged her close and she looked over at the woman with a glare.

"That's my Pete." And then she stuck her tiny little tongue out. Peter had to duck his head to hide his laughter before he could pretend to chastise her.

"Bella, that wasn't very nice." She turned her glare on him then. "Wanna go swing now?" He stood up fluidly and completely turned his back on the woman as he carried her over to the swings.

I saw my chance and moved over to the bench. "I'm sorry about that, she's a little protective of my brother. He doesn't like to date."

Her thoughts switched from surprise to pleasure when she looked me over. "Oh, is she his daughter?" I saw Peter frown across the park.

"No, she's mine. He just helps me raise her." It was our cover story since she did look like me and he refused to be labeled as her father. "I'm Edward."

"Oh, I'm Susan. Nice to meet you. You know, you look a little young to be her father." She looked at me skeptically.

"Yeah, I get that a lot. I'm twenty. Bella's mother got pregnant when we were in high school and she didn't want to keep her so my brother offered to help me raise her. It's lonely being a single dad, but she's worth it." This was my park pick-up line. I used a different one in the bars; there I was a college student and Bella's name never came up. You have to know how to appeal to your target.

She laid her hand on my arm as she was thinking of ways to get me back to her house. "I completely understand. My husband left us last year and with the kids in school now I get pretty lonely too." She paused to gauge my reaction so I sent her a sympathetic smile and leaned toward her and ran my other hand down her arm, watching her shiver. Her thoughts said it was out of desire, not cold or fear.

"Would you like to come back to my house for some coffee? I just live right down the block." she said, pointing. She was thinking of how quickly she could get me out of my clothes before her kids got home from school. Sometimes this was just too easy.

"Sure, let me make sure my brother doesn't mind watching Bella. I'll be right back." I jogged over to the swings to maintain our human façade, and whispered to Pete. "I'm gonna make an exception and take your sloppy seconds this time. It's been too long since I've had a date. I'll probably have to hunt after this so don't expect me back soon." I continued in a louder voice for Bella, "Happy birthday Princess! Have fun with Pete and I'll see you tonight! Love you!"

"Love Eddie!" she gave me a wave and a smile. I really do love that kid.