Two years later, Adriana was running around the castle with a carefree attitude. It has been a year since Adriana seen the Cullen's. There was only four she actually likes and that was Emmett, Rosalie, Alice and Jasper. She thought Edward was mean and cruel while Esme and Carlisle act too much like they should be her Mama and Daddy. She has missed the four of her favorite Cullen's and was happy that they were coming to visit once more.
Adriana ran down the stairs, laughing, as Felix chased her. Felix grabbed the blonde two year old around her waist and lifted her up onto his shoulders.
"Im taller than you Fellie and Demi!" Felix laughed loudly as Demetri chuckled softly.
"That is right, Angel. You are finally taller then everyone!" Felix boasted as they walked into the throne room. All the Volturi members where there waiting for the three of them before the Cullen's arrived.
"Even Daddy?"
"Even your daddy." Demetri stated with a smile as Adriana cheered.
"What bout Uncle Aro?"
Felix walked up the marble stairs and stood in between the thrones of Caius and Aro. Aro looked up at his niece when he heard his name.
"What about Uncle Aro, Adriana?" Aro stood from his seat and smiled as Adriana cheered once more.
"I taller than you!"
"I am taller than you, Adriana." Sulpicia stated, wanting the child to use proper English.
Adriana shook her head, making her golden blonde hair fly. "No you not. I is taller!"
"I am taller, Adriana. That is how you are supposed to say it."
Athenodora sighed as she walked to the unoccupied side of her mate's throne. "Sulpicia, I understand what you are doing but she is only two years old. Let her talk the way she thinks is right."
Sulpicia sighed but said no more as Felix swung Adriana down off of his neck and into his arms. Adriana giggled before she cuddled up to Felix. Her tiny pale arms are wrapped tightly around her taller mate as her soft loose blonde curls covered her back and his shoulder. Her face was buried into his shoulder as she closed her eyes. Poor Adriana was almost asleep when the door opened and the small Cullen pixie started to scream her name.
Adriana looked tiredly behind her before a happy squeal escaped her. Felix placed her down on the floor and watched as she ran down the steps, ready to catch her if she fell. But when she missed the last step, Alice was there to catch the falling child. Adriana hugged Alice by her neck before she jumped from the pixie's arms and went running towards Rosalie.
"Rosie!"
Rosalie bent down and caught the running child in her arms. Rose placed a kiss on Adriana's head before standing up right. Adriana was placed on Rosalie's hip as she finally closed her eyes once more.
"Oh it looks like nap time." Rosalie spoke softly and Adriana nodded her head as she stuck her thumb into her mouth. The child's other hand was clutching Rosalie's red silk shirt, making sure the older blonde doesn't put her down.
Emmett ran a hand over the blonde curls before going to talk to Felix. The two huge vampires are very much alike. They both love to joke around and make fun of others. While Demetri and Jasper get along great too. They are both quiet, reasonable, polite and are very calm.
That is what attracts Adriana towards Emmett and Jasper; they both remind her of her mates. While Rosalie is very motherly and has a loving personality, with Adriana, she reminds the child of her mother in some ways. Alice is hyper active and joyful just like her Aunt Didyme.
Only the three Kings understood why Adriana is so taken with the four Cullen children. Marcus more than the others because he can see her bond with the four of them. Adriana loves them like they are her family and since they are his niece's family; the four Cullen children will always be protected.
After a three hour nap, Adriana was up and hungry.
"Fellie, I hungry." Adriana pouted up at her large mate before raising her arms for him to take her. And he did. Felix placed her on his hip and walked out of the throne room and into the kitchen. A human cook was already there and looked up to see the large bodyguard with the tiny princess in his arms.
"And what would Princess Adriana like today?" The man's Italian accent was strong as he spoke in his second language.
"Noodles and franks!" Adriana cheered loudly as the cook nodded his head. The Princess sure has a strange liking of weird food, the cook thought as he began the sauce.
To Adriana it isn't strange to want hotdogs in the sauce instead of meatballs. She likes the hotdogs better. It was easier for her to chew them.
Felix sat down at the table with Adriana in his lap facing him. They were playing patty cake as they waited for the food to be finished. Rosalie and Athenodora walked into the kitchen once the small bowl of food was placed in front of the toddler. Felix moved Adriana so she was sitting sideways while leaning up against his arm. Felix carefully fed her the food, making sure it wasn't too hot for his angel. Rosalie and Athenodora stood watching the pair interacts with soft smiles on their beautiful faces. They laughed softly as Felix would make some kind of noise or sound at Adriana. After the food was done the two women took Adriana to get cleaned up. Athenodora shook her head with a giggle as she looked at her daughter.
"Now how did you get sauce in your hair, young lady?"
"Fellie did it!" Adriana said while pointing at Felix. Felix stuck his tongue out at her as he followed the two women. Demetri was already in her bedroom with a fresh outfit out for Adriana.
"Demetri would you mind giving Adriana a bath. I don't want any more sauce in her hair." Athenodora gave Felix a look as she said that and still Felix did not look ashamed. He only did that to make Adriana happy and for her to laugh and she did. That is all that matters to Felix. He only wants his little angel to be happy.
Demetri took his mate from her mother and carried the messy child into the bathroom with Rosalie following. Demetri handed the dirty child to Rosalie as he drew the bath for Adriana.
"What bubbles, Baby?" Demetri asked softly as he was leaned over the tub.
"Pink ones!"
"Strawberry and cherry it is." Demetri stated as he poured the two kinds of bubbles into the tub. Rosalie was changing Adriana out of her dirty clothes as Demetri stood up right. He made sure that everything Adriana is going to need or want is either already in the tub or near it. All of her bath toys were floating around waiting to be played with as Rosalie placed the toddler into the bathtub. Adriana quickly grabbed her cookie monster bath toy and made it jump into the water as Demetri poured the warm water that filled a cup over her head. Adriana giggled as Demetri started to massage the shampoo into her long hair.
"Does it ever bother you that your mate is so young?" Rosalie questioned as she sat on the sink counter.
Demetri, who was more focused on his mate, looked over his shoulder confused until Rosalie spoke her question once more. "No, I don't mind her being so young. It helps me and Felix bond with her more than if she was older. Me and Felix already know her likes and dislikes. And as she grows we will learn more." Demetri kissed his mates non-shampooed hair before he started to wash her body with vanilla soap. "She already trusts me and Felix with her life. Adriana already knows and understands that me and Felix will never leave or hurt her. She may not be in love with the two of us but we know that she does love us. We are her best friends and nothing is going to change the way we feel about Adriana."
As Demetri spoke, Rosalie saw a side of him that probably only Felix has seen. A softer yet still elegant side. Rosalie knows that Felix has only seen it because the two of them are always with Adriana but Felix is the only one that would see him this way and understand why he is that way. Rosalie may not be friends with everyone in the Volturi but sitting here and listening to Demetri, Rose can see the two of them being friends because she too will only show her motherly soft side to Adriana. On second thought, Rosalie believes that Caius is this way too with Adriana. But that really wouldn't surprise Rosalie at all.
"Demi, I want out now, pwease."
Rosalie let a smile grace her lips at the soft angelic voice. Adriana really is the best thing that has ever come from the Volturi.
