Moonlight
Christmas Shopping
BellaPOV
I crossed the 22nd square off my calendar. Three days until Christmas and still, Edward and his family had not returned. I had gotten a couple of calls from Emmett, which was relieving. Jasper has been awake since the 18th and according to Emmett he was exceptional.
I smiled as I thought back to the conversation just two days ago.
Flashback
" Hey Emmett, how are you?" I asked excitedly. I was sitting in my room while Dad was at work.
" Hey Boo, yeah I'm great," my brother replied.
" Is anything wrong?" I asked. Last time they were away, I hadn't heard a wink until they came back.
" Well since you are alone this time, I thought ut would be nice if I called,"
" Aw thanks Em," I gushed, " How's Jazz?"
" He woke up two days ago, and he has certainly surprised us,"
" How?"
" Alice and Edward took him hunting and it was all right until he caught scent of a human trekking through the woods. Being a newborn, Jasper is very fast and even Edward was having trouble keeping up with him. Alice and Edward kept behind him trying desperately to stop him before he ate the human,"
I gasped. Poor Jasper. Poor human.
" Aw but wait. When Jasper heard them behind him, his defensive instincts took over and he spun around. In the middle of a hunt. He realised what he was doing, held him breath and ran away! He was amazing Alice said. It is like has super-control," Emmett said.
I grinned. Jasper was okay!
End Flashback
I sighed. God I missed my brothers.
" Bella!" Dad yelled. I jumped up and ran downstairs, just catching myself as I tripped on the bottom stairs.
" What? What's wrong?" I asked, panicky.
" Nothing. I was just wondering if you wanted to go Christmas shopping?" Dad asked. I let out my breath and glared at him.
" You had me frightened there," I growled but Dad just laughed.
" Come on. I'll drive," he grinned.
" Fine," I grinned and we walked out the door.
*****
" So what are you getting everyone?" I asked my Dad as we walked through the sliding glass doors of the huge mall in Seattle.
" Ah to tell you the truth Bells, I am not entirely sure," Dad mumbled, " No, scratch that I have no bloody idea."
I chuckled, " Well, looks like I'll need to help you then."
" Who first?" Dad asked, looking nervously at the bustling shops, filled to burst with busy Christmas shoppers.
" Emmett," I decided.
" What should I get him?" Dad asked as we wandered through the shops.
I hummed, thinking up ideas, as we passed a shop hidden in the corner of the busy food court.
I hissed in excitement, " I know what I am getting him."
Dad followed my gaze to a sporting merchandise and memorabilia store.
" Perfect," Dad cried. We struggled through the crowd and finally emerged, relatively injury-free, outside the shop.
*****
After three hours of non-stop shopping, Dad and I finally collapsed on our couch, shopping bags falling to the ground.
Our day had been very productive. I had gotten everyone on my list.
For Emmett, I had choosen a signed baseball and baseball bat. For Rosalie, I had found the most beautiful little hand-mirror with the inscription ' The difference between pretty and beautiful is - pretty is temporary, beautiful is eternal'
Jasper had been hard but Dad and I had gotten him a combined gift. He had been looking at one for ages. A silver Ducati. Alice had been easy. Dad had helped me and I got tickets to go to Paris for Fashion Week.
For Esme, I had found a beautiful silver hairbrush made in the 1930's.
When I was in Carlisle's study last I noticed his collection of Shakespeare was disgracefully tattered. So I had gotten him a new set.
For Dad I bought him a new fishing rod and for Mum, a couple of blouses.
I bought Jacob a small keyring with a wolf carving on it.
Edward was very difficult. What do you get someone who has everything?
I decided on something subtle. On Christmas Day morning I would go into the forest and set up a picnik. Then after the whole present thing at the Cullens house I would lead him out there. Once there I would give him his present.
I would kiss him so hard we set the forest on fire.
" Well that was interesting," Dad mumbled. I giggled before hoisting myself up on to my feet. I picked up my bags and started for my room. Wrapping time.
" Don't give yourself a paper cut love," Dad chuckled. I stuck my tongue out at him and continued up the stairs.
I entered my room and gasped, dropping all my bags.
" Sorry to startle you,"
I ran to the corner and attacked him.
Edward was home.