Disclaimer: nope still don't own twilight. Doggone it.

Big shout out to my beta blazing.

AN: Merry Christmas to all my readers. Here is a little Christmas gift from me. I know it's what you have all been wanting. I was gonna wait till new years for this but my sister Amanda says Christmas is better.

Chapter 34

*Christmas Morning*

BPOV

I wake up Christmas morning wrapped in Edward's arms. That is the greatest feeling ever. It makes me want this for eternity. Is that wrong, to want that so soon? There is just something about him that makes me feel so safe. I snuggle into him, soaking up his warmth. He grabs me and holds me tighter around the waist. We don't get time to enjoy it though because the kids come running in jumping on us.

"Wake up mama, it's Christmas!" Billy squeals.

"Dad, come on." Amanda starts pushing on him jostling us both.

"Mama, you awake." A calm Seth asks, I open my eyes and there he is resting his chin on my bed right in front of my face.

"Not willingly." I smile.

"Well, Santa came last night." He states nonchalantly.

"Alright, you guys head to you rooms and get dressed, I set out your clothes. I want them on. Amanda put on that dress, I bought you, please."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." They all grumble in unison.

"Well… you just told them." Edward smiles with his eyes still closed.

I roll over to face him and feel his hard length against me. "You zip it, and get up. Your clothes are over there. Oh and put that away." I wrap my hand around him through his boxers and give it a gentle squeeze.

"Bella, when you do that, and act all controlling, he will never go away." he peeks at me. I giggle getting up to go shower. As I walk to the door I hear him hiss. "Ugh, Bella, you will be the death of me."

I look back all innocent like, "what?"

"Uhh, go shower you little vixen." He rolls back over and groans into the pillow.

"Get up" I call over my shoulder as I walk out the door.

I rush my shower because I still have Amanda's hair to do too. When I get out I wrap a towel and head to my room. Edward is nowhere in sight. I shrug and start to get dressed. I drop my towel and grab my dress from the door.

"Son of a…" I turn to see Edward stand in the door way, slack jawed and bug eyed.

"Edward, are you going to get dressed?" I bat my eyes with a humored look on my face, no sense in flipping out now he has already seen it all.

"I think I will change in the bathroom." He drops his eyes to the floor, grabs his clothes, turns and leaves muttering something I don't quite catch.

I finish getting the kids presentable, and pour Edward some coffee. I think I owe him that, considering I half intentionally tortured him.

"Thank you, love." Edward kisses my temple and grabs his cup. We have our coffee and head out to the cars.

My car has a flat though. That's strange, I haven't been on gravel and those tires aren't even six months old. Hmm… strange.

"My tires are flat." I state the obvious.

"Okay, well my car is right there so let's just take mine. There really was no sense in driving separate anyway."

"Mom, what's that?" Seth points to my car.

I walk over and look, pulling it out. "It's a knife, damn kids" I shake my head. Edward takes it in the house and locks the door as we leave.

We arrive at my parent's house and they are waiting on the step with huge smiles.

"My grandbabies!" my mother squeals. The boys take off running. While hugging the boys she looks at Amanda, "and what about you dear?" she opens her arm for Amanda.

"Me? " Amanda points to herself. "But I'm not your granddaughter." Amanda toes the ground with her little pixie shoe.

"Well," my mother smile warmly, "would you like to be?"

Amanda looks at me and Edward. I give her a look telling her it is her decision. She looks back at my parents and the boys. Seth hops off the step and runs to her, whispers something in her ear. "Really!" her face just glows with joy as Seth nods like he knows something. Sometimes that kid just amazes me. He takes her hand and they rush to my parents, and my parents engulf all the kids in a hug and usher them in side in front of Edwrd and I.

We left all our gifts, for each other, at our house figuring we could just open them together just the five of us. So we add my parent's gifts to their tree and head to the kitchen for breakfast.

"Yeah, it was in a tire this morning." Seth says. Damn it Seth sometimes you kill me kid.

"On Christmas, Who would do such a thing?" My mother looks appalled.

"Mama said da…"

"Billy I wouldn't repeat mommy's words if I where you." I warn gently

"Did you see…?"

"Dad, its Christmas. Leave it alone." I hold my hand up.

We drop the subject, and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast my mother and I clean up and head into the living room where dad has Amanda on his lap and the boys are sitting by Edwards legs. I look at my mom and she looks at me, we smile at the most beautiful picture in the world.

The kids, burn through the wrapping paper to get to the gifts. My folks really out did themselves as usual. The kids are overloaded with toys and clothes. Edward got gift certificate to the music shop, CDs he can put his music on, and a new lap top for schooling. I got new romance novels, a replacement copy of 'Pride and Prejudice'; bake wear, a mother's ring with the boy's birthstones in it and a gift certificate to have more stones added if I want to.

We sit and visit as the kids play with their new toys. We leave early afternoon stopping to drop off the toys and stuff, and then head to Edward's parent's place.

This time Amanda rushes up to her grandmother "Guess what!" She cries excitedly.

Matching her excitement Esme pats her knees and asks "What!"

"I have two grandmas and grandpas now." Esme looks confused. "Bella's mom said she will be my grandma too."

Okay a smarter person would have ran, but I never clamed to be that smart, so I stand there and square my shoulders and wait for the wrath of the mama (or in this case grandma) bear. She walks down the steps eyes glued to on me and if looks could kill I think six feet under wouldn't be deep enough.

"Edward, take the boys inside, NOW." I whisper.

"Boys, go find Amanda." He takes my hand.

"Bella, did our talk the other day have any affect on you."

"Mom," Edward has a warning tone. I rest my hand on his arm to let him know I got this.

"Esme, I don't know what you are talking about." I say calmly.

"Bella, my granddaughter, said you mother is her grandmother too."

"Yes I was there she did say that."

"What in the world…"

"My mother gave her the option. My mother clearly sees what you don't." I look her dead in the eye keeping calm I continue. "My mother believes she is not losing anything she is gaining a son and granddaughter in this whole equation. There is nothing wrong with someone else loving my…er…a little girl. She needs all she can get, every child does. I am trying, really hard to understand your point of view in all of this, but when you yo-yo back and forth on me I cant do it. All any child wants is to be loved and cared for and to know they are important. My family is opening their home, hearts, and arms to her. You out of anyone should know how loveable she is naturally, you helped do it. Now you want to take it back? That's not right or fair."

"Esme, you will always have her and now you have given an option to have to grandsons as well, but my boys will only wait so long. I have raised them to know what they want and not settle for anything less, right now they are compromising with you. Letting you adjust but if you keep this up you will lose them. This is not the woman I met that first day. This is not the woman who came and helped me get shit done, when I was still in a stupor from lack of caffeine. We worked so well then, it can be like that for the rest of your life if you just relax, and see I am not a threat in anyway."

I look at Edward he has a look of shock on his face. "Edward please go get the boys, we should go. You are more than welcome to come back alone but I think the boys and I will go."

"Bella, no, please don't do this." His eyes are now pleading.

"Edward, please." I look at him in the eyes needing him to do this for me.

He walks towards the house pausing to look at his mother "You did this now you fix it. She leaves with the boys I follow and won't be back."

"STOP! All of you!" Carlisle yells with Seth and Amanda each on a leg and Billy in his arms. "You are worse than the children." He looks between Edward and Esme.

Walking up to the three of us he pats the two off his legs and sets Billy down. "Esme, you are my wife. The love of my life and I can't imagine being with another woman, but you are wrong here. Bella is right; Amanda needs to be as loved as much as possible. It doesn't hinder how much she loves us, look how excited she is. That's because of all the love Bella has added to her life. Now with her parents doing the same that little girl, our granddaughter, is so full of love and you are the first person she wanted to tell. She rushed to you and told you about everything good and she was so excited. As Bella said we are losing nothing here, we are gaining everything. Look," he point to the children and all you see is pure innocents.

"Esme, do we really have to leave?" Seth walks up looking at her. "cuz we love you guys and aren't the holidays about family. I mean I may not be one to talk because, well I don't really have a dad and my mom, well, she is a bit feisty at times, but hey I love her anyways. I think you could love her too if you just wait and watch. She really tries hard and everyone depends on her so that has to count for somethin, right." He shrugs looking at the ground.

"Grandma, how come you don't want Bella and Seth and Little Bill in the family?" I whip my head towards Amanda as she takes his hand. My eyes had to be huge.

I look at Seth and he nods slowly. Wow she just said… and he's okay with it. When the world did that happen. WOW…Marry Christmas!

"Edward," Carlisle finally speaks up again. "I don't care what the situation is you don't ever speak to you mother like that again. I understand you where angry however we sit and talk it out. You are now setting an example for two boys as well as a daughter. How would you handle that if any of them spoke to Bella in such a way?" You could tell it is a rhetorical question.

Edward looks to his mother "I apologize, mom, I was rude." Then he kisses her cheek and steps back to my side.

"Bella," Carlisle looks to me "I rarely do this but I am doing it now. I am the man of this house and I want all of my grandchildren as well as my son and his partner to be here on Christmas. Please come inside. I will guarantee my wife will be as welcoming as possible." He looks at Esme pointedly.

Esme looks sullen when she looks at Carlisle "Dear, why don't you take the boys inside and allow me to speak to Bella a moment more please." He does with Edward right next to him as the talk quietly.

Seth stops at the door and locks eyes with me. I know he wants me to keep trying, she is close. Otherwise she wouldn't fight so hard. I nod causing Esme to look back at the door as he walks through the door.

"You two are in a world all you own." She looks out through the trees.

"No, I am in their world. You can join us if you want, just stop fighting." I shrug like it is blatantly obvious. "They have a lot of love to give and the more people that give it to them means they have more to give it to people. They are waiting, but they won't wait forever."

"Let's start over. One more shot. Please." She looks at me.

"Esme, I will give you all I have. You can burn me and I will keep coming back because Amanda needs me. You are only making it harder on her and honestly your whole family. I told you when you act like this it upsets Edward, your son, most. Now your husband has said his piece but you are the woman of the house so I ask you… Are my boys and I welcome here?"

"Yes, Bella, I would love for you to stay." She smiles weakly.

I step forward and pause by her ear, "You will see one day. I will show you." Then walk into the house to see Edward, Carlisle, the boys, and yes Amanda too wrestling all over the living room.

As I am watching I feel a hand on my arm. I look over and see a smiling Esme. She takes a deep breath and with tears in her eyes she says "Its time to get control of OUR family." I smile and nod slowly one time, as we step forward side by side and call the children (men included) to settle down.

We eat, open gifts, and head home. Out of everything I got today, I think the greatest thing is, knowing in the pit of my stomach Esme and I just took a huge step together and we will be okay. She now sees I will always do what is right for Amanda with her not against her.

"Love," Edward kisses my hand. "I love my mother, but that was balls."

"Thank you for supporting me. I know that had to be hard, because she is your mother."

"She will always be my mother, no matter what. You are the love of my life and I will do nothing to risk that. She needs to know I am not letting go of you for anything, and I think she now sees that."

We get home and open the gifts with the kids. I purposefully save Amanda's gift to Edward for last. He loves it, completely loves it. Little to my knowledge the boys pooled their allowance and got something for Edward and me. They walk in to the living room holding a picture of the two of us working on my house. We are facing each other holding a paint roller smiling. There is a glittery look to both our eyes and underneath the picture it says "Home is Where the Heart Lives". Right at that moment my heart does this thing I have never felt before. It's like a warm, fluttery, ache, but a good ache.

We sit together on the couch as we watch the kids play one of the new games 'Santa' gave them.

It has only been four months, and I am in love and starting what looks like a happily ever after. I don't think any one could ask for anything more…

"Penny for your thoughts" Edward says.

"Just thinking about the day. I don't think I could ask for anything more."

"Well that's a shame, I have something for you." He pulls a square box from behind his back. I look at it then him. He motions for me to take it. "You really don't think I would let our first Christmas go by with out getting you something did you? You got me something." I hesitantly take the box and open it as the children look on. It is a silver chain; with a small crystal heart hooked to it, the lamp catches it just right making rainbows appear on the floor.

I start to cry. "See told you she'd like it" Seth says. Waving the kids to follow "Come on guys I am so tired." The other two follow with no complaints and heavy eyes.

"Do you? Like it I mean." I nod my head as I lean in to kiss him before he puts it on me.

"Edward, lets go to bed." I say. I think I just made his Christmas.

When we walk into my bed room he is kissing me softly and lovingly. His hand is in my hair at the base of my neck behind my ear. I feel myself melting into him. I rest my hand on his chest as I kiss him back.

He picks me up bridal style and carries me to my bed. Gently laying me down and hovering over me I feel his hands ghosting up my body and back down again. I feel like it's my first time all over again. His lips slide across my neck making me lean my head back. He stops behind my ear and sucks lightly causing me to get damp.

He moves back to my lips as our tongues massage each other I hear him let out a low moan. I feel him harden against my thigh. I reach down a pull his shirt up and he lifts his arms to allow me to remove it completely. I run my fingers down his chest and slowly move them to his back to wrap around his shoulders as we start kissing again.

His hands slide under my dress and move upwards until he has it completely off. When that is gone he starts kissing the 'V' between my breasts sliding over and kissing and sucking on my cleavage. Somewhere in all of this I have moved my hands to his hair and grab it lightly in my hands. He sits up pulling me with him to remove my bra. He takes my nipple in his mouth and sucking and I drop my head back in pleasure. Our hands move to explore each other.

He stops standing up and removing his pants before reaching for my panties, and almost painfully, slow he removes them. He kisses my legs moving up; when he reaches my center he kisses my swollen nub making my hips jerk involuntarily. I feel his tongue slide up then stopping to circle around my clit. He stays there until my body starts to heat up. He applies a slight amount of pressure and I feel my body start to tense up as a tingling sensation follows right behind. Before I know it I have felt the release flow through my body and I am panting quietly.

He moves up over the top of me. His eyes are gleaming with lust. He leans down and kisses me again, I can taste myself on him and for some strange reason the fuels my desire for him. His head touches my entrance and he pauses looking into my eyes for permission. So I let him see how much I want him and he slides right in. It is a perfect fit, only telling me more that he is the one that was made for me.

He holds me as he slides in and out. His hold on me is soft but firm at the same time. There is a sense of security in this moment. He is hitting 'the spot' every time he slides back in me. I hold on tight to his shoulders. As my climax slowly starts to rise I unintentionally grab him tighter. I feel him get firmer as he starts sucking on my cleavage again. My body starts warming and I feel a strong sensation start to roll through me.

EPOV

Bella fits me perfectly together. We have finally hit the point to where I can physically show her how much I love her.

I am holding her, trying to convey though my touch she can trust me.

I am close to the end so I start sucking on her chest again because that seemed to get a rise out of her a while ago. Not long after I start that I can feel her walls tightening. Everything has been slow and passionate. My balls start to tighten so I try to hold off as long as possible. She is just so tight, and her skin is so soft, and man does she smell so good. She lets out a quiet gasp as I spill into her.

I stop moving and just lay there with her, basking in the scent of all that is her and what we have just done.

After a short while I get up hand her the towel I used from earlier and go to the bathroom and wash up, keeping an eye and ear out for the kids.

When I come back in she is still laying in bed, relaxed looking, so I slide in behind her pull her close to cuddle with me. That's one of the things I love about her she is big on physical affection, so am I. That is how we fall asleep, cuddled together me holding her. This is what heaven must be like.

Merry Christmas to me…

I know- way longer that normal but I tried to give you guys what you wanted. I hope you liked it, and don't think it is too soon. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.

I'd love to see some reviews in my stocking this year.