Everyday Moments of Perfection

A/N: I would just like to point out that I have no idea how to play Guitar Hero. So excuse any mistakes on that front. I pretty much guessed. Although I do know you can get the Pokèmon theme tune on it. :)

"That's so not fair. You know I hate Guitar Hero," Alice squealed as Emmett's booming laughter filled the house.

"Well, tough, little sis. You said I could pick the game. So I picked it."

"Yeah, that's 'cause I foresaw you picking Halo. Which I'm good at!"

"Uh-huh…and then I changed my mind."

"Well, that's not fair!"

"You can't tell me off for not picking something I didn't even say I was going to pick in the first place, just because you foresaw it!"

Alice huffed. "Fine. Jasper!"

Jasper came shooting down the stairs at – well, to a vampire anyway – a normal pace. He sensed Alice's annoyance and frowned. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing. I just want you here to witness Emmett's defeat at Guitar Hero."

"Oh. That's all?"

"Um… yeah. Pretty much," Alice said, looking sheepish. Jasper wrapped his arms around Alice's waist and laid his head on her shoulder. Alice stood, looking determined, the controller clutched firmly in her hand.

"What song?" Emmett asked, looking amused. Alice held the stoic look on her face, while spitting out, "The Pokèmon theme tune."

Emmett's laughter could be heard in Buckingham Palace. Alice glared at Emmett, with eyes like knives. Not even Jasper could resist a little chuckle.

"What?" Alice said, still glaring. "It's the only one I'm any good at."

Emmett's laughter continued even as the first notes of the Pokèmon theme tune could be heard throughout the games room. Alice rolled her eyes and chuckled in amusement as Emmett's debilitating laughter caused him to miss the first few buttons, even with his vampire senses. Jasper smirked at Alice, seeing her plan as Emmett dropped the controller in his mirth and collapsed against the beige leather sofa, his hand on his stomach, chortling away while Alice pressed buttons furiously. Jasper shot in a few that Alice missed until they were playing the game together, Jasper catching the notes that Alice didn't, while Emmett's controller lay on the floor, unused as Emmett laughed.

By the end of the song, Emmett had received a score of precisely zero, while Alice, with some sneaky help from Jasper – got maximum points.

Emmett looked up, saw what had happened, and the laughter stopped immediately while he frowned at the television, showing; "Super Vamp Emmett" with a score of nothing, and "Psychic Star Alice" with 15,000 points.

"Looks like "Super Vamp Emmett" has got some rep-building to do," Jasper said quietly, causing Alice to burst out in hysterics.

Emmett pouted and growled at Alice, who just laughed harder. He shuffled out of the room, looking annoyed.

"Oh!" cried Alice. "If I had tear ducts, I'd be crying like a little baby. Emmett's… face!" she choked out between laughs.

"That was your plan all along, wasn't it?" said Jasper, smirking.

"Actually, no," said Alice, looking at Jasper and smiling. "Emmett screwed up his gaming reputation all on his onesies."

Jasper chortled and picked up Emmett's forlorn controller. "How about a game of Halo?"

"Okay…" said Alice. "But prepare to lose, empathy boy."

"Yeah, whatever, "Psychic Star Alice"." Jasper smirked playfully.

Alice growled.