MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! For those of you who have spent today celebrating it like I have, or for those of you who will be celebrating it tomorrow. I hope you all have a merry and safe Christmas.

Thank you for taking time out of your family days to read this story.

Disclaimer: SM owns Twilight, we just love the characters too much to let go.

Thank you to Pienuniek for being my rock, to push when I needed pushing and celebrating with me when I got it down - all from sixteen odd thousand kms away. You, my friend, ROCK!

We finally get to Didyme:

Chapter 17 – Granma

We slept for a few hours that night, but my gorgeous mate had other ideas and awoke me with her mouth around my cock. The second time was a lot louder and harder than the first. Though the biggest surprise came when Bella answered my thoughts with her own. We were close to finishing and I was begging her silently.

'Come on Bella, I'm so close. Finish my beautiful girl. I need you to come.' I'd thought as I'd rubbed her clit harder, sliding my hand under her beautiful ass to play with her rosebud.

'Oh gods Edward. Yes, I'm close too, just a little more.' She'd replied as both of our eyes shot open. 'Oh gods Edward, I can hear you.' She let out a stunningly beautiful moan at her realization.

I'd gotten even harder at the thought of her being able to hear me. I loved the idea that we'd not only be able to communicate with looks but also with our thoughts.

'Yes Edward, yes. I love it too. Harder…' She'd started in her thoughts finishing out loud with another moan.

'That's it Bella.' I thought, slamming into her. 'Come all over my cock.'

With that thought she let go. Her back arched, her eyes rolled back into her head and she positively screamed my name as she came.

When I came, I came with a loud roar that would prove to anyone around that I'd claimed her as my mate.

Collapsing on her we felt completely drained. I rolled taking her with me, managing to stay connected, and fell asleep again.

As the sun rose, it found me buried inside my beautiful girl again. This time I had awoken her with soft kisses and loving touches, with my mouth and hands. I wanted her as the sun rose, to have the heavenly creature around me as the sun made her glow ethereally. We'd been sitting, wrapped completely around each other, with her wings caging us in our own little world.

We'd gone back to sleep after that finally satiated, not to awaken again until later that day when our stomachs demanded sustenance.

~*~HS~*~

The following day, my poor girl was sore so I'd taken the day to pamper her with love and affection, while taking care of her aches and pains. We relaxed and just reveled in being together and finally being complete.

~*~HS~*~

The third day however, we were nearly ready to go. We'd connected enough that our bond was sealed and the only pain we'd experience would be if the other was in trouble. There was always the electricity that sizzled between us when we touched, but that was from the completion of our bond. It was happiest, like us, when we were touching.

We were cleaning up around the house after our first couple of days so we didn't leave a mess behind after we left, when there was a knock on the door. Bella was downstairs, tidying the kitchen while I was cleaning our room.

'I'll get it my love.' She assured.

'Thank you sweetheart. I'm just finishing up and then I'll be there.'

I heard Bella open the door, greeting Mikail and Samail and inviting them in.

"We're sorry to interrupt Bella, but we have some things that we'd like you to take with you when you leave. We ah…" Mikail stuttered to a stop.

Samail chuckled. "We attempted to come a couple of days ago, but there was no answer when we knocked on the door."

I could feel Bella's blush from the loft. 'Oh gods.' She groaned quietly in my head. When I looked over the barrier around the loft, I could see she had her face in her hands.

I chuckled as I came down the stairs. "Yes I imagine we were sleeping when you came the other day. I know we were supposed to leave that day, but things changed."

Bella smacked me when I came to her side, as Samail laughed loudly and Mikail sniggered. Bella had a beautiful smile on her face though.

"Come in, sit down and tell us what you've brought with you." I suggested leading them into the family room.

Taking a seat, Mikail began. "Renee mentioned where you are taking Bella first when you head to earth Edward. Later today I presume?"

Bella looked at me curiously, and a little miffed. 'My mother knows, Edward?'

I laughed through my nose. "Yes Bella, your mother knows. She helped me with the destination."

Then it clicked what Mikail had said. "First?"

That time I laughed aloud. "Yes love, first. Although the first is where I promised to take you when we went to earth for an extended stay."

"Oh." She whispered. "You're taking me to meet my Granma." Throwing her arms around me, she wept silently. 'Thank you, Edward.'

I held her close. 'You're welcome, sweetheart.'

We'd decided for now to keep the fact that she could read my mind to ourselves. Until we at least knew more. I was hoping that Didy and Marcus would help with that.

Mikail and Samail gave her a moment. Even though their expressions were one of heartbreak. They'd lost their child, although I wasn't sure of the reason yet, Samail had to be feeling incredibly guilty. He's the one, after all that agreed to her marrying one not her mate.

"Bella. We have some things we want you to take. Things that will benefit them." Samail interrupted softly.

He placed some items on the table between the lounges we'd chosen to sit on. The items were some that I had been given. I also thought to add something to the collection.

"Didyme left her blade behind, as we know because it's now Edward's. We want you to take a new one for her and one with the brace for Marcus. We've also got the first couple of bracelets off the line to give to them as well." Samail explained. "We've also had another of your mating gift made up, although a slightly different shape, Edward. Marcus should be able to have the same advantages that you have."

I picked up the bracelet and the cuff, having a close look. The bracelet was an exact replica and was very well made. But what never occurred to me before - when I looked at mine – was that with a little bit of modification on the cuff and bracelet they could slot together to hide the projection device in the bracelet.

"Excuse me for a moment." I'd said distractedly, as I'd run out of the room to get mine and some of the tools I'd found in one of the spare rooms. No doubt a gift from Charlie.

Running back into the room, they all watched me with interest as I'd started the slight modifications to Marcus's items.

"What are you doing Edward?" Bella asked.

"Just give me a couple of minutes love and I'll explain." I murmured.

Finishing up on them, I held them up in front of everyone, then slotting them together. "It'll help with concealing what the bracelet actually is."

"That is clever Edward." Mikail exclaimed. "Especially because you need to be able to do that when you're around people you can't trust or don't know."

Bella kissed my cheek, proud to have such a clever mate. I smiled at her a little embarrassed by her praise.

While they continued talking I modified my own so that they would slot together as well.

"Well, we'll be off now to let you finish getting ready for your trip." Mikail started. "Please though, tell her we want to at least talk to her. Tell her that Balail is gone, that she can come home…" She started to cry, leaning into Samail.

He sniffled too. "Tell her that we love her. That we are not mad that she hasn't come back before now. And please tell her to bring Marcus with her, we are excited to meet him."

"We will." I promised.

Standing, we all gave each other hugs. They wished us luck with our travels and then they were out the door.

"Well baby. Time to get a move on." I told Bella.

She squealed excitedly as she ran up the stairs.

'I'd already packed a bag Bella, but uh… you may want to go through it. It's in the closet.' I thought to her.

I heard her going into the closet to pull it out. 'Why would I need to go through…oh? Edward what am I supposed to wear every day, around people?'

'I hadn't actually thought about it Bella. I just wanted you in as much lingerie as possible.' I snickered to myself.

I could hear her snort from down here as I completed the final touches on the interlocking bracelets and cuffs.

'I'm also going to go through your bag Edward. Just to make sure there's more than boxer briefs in here.' She thought sarcastically.

Thinking I wanted to tease her, 'I may not have packed any boxer briefs Isabella.'

The moan she let out was my reward, so I continued on smiling to myself.

~*~HS~*~

Later that morning after Bella had checked everything and packed some more, we headed out to the rainbow room for our ride down to the surface.

Thinking about communication and all that had happened with my family, I realized that I wanted to have some communication with them or at least one of them.

"Bella when we get to the surface, I'd like to find a post office please." I said out loud.

'Sure baby. We'll land somewhere in Italy and you can post it from there. What are you sending?' She asked me in her thoughts.

'I'm going send Emmett one of these communication bracelets. If I send it in a box with the markings of his favorite comic book store nobody will open the box. While I'd like to be able to catch up with at least one of my family members, I'm not - nor do I think they all - are ready for the bracelet.' I explained.

'Ah. Very clever my love. I agree that one of them should have one, especially in case of an emergency.'

I nodded agreeing with her.

We walked into the rainbow room, noticing that no one had come to say goodbye. I was a little shocked to be honest.

'Don't be surprised Edward. They all said their goodbyes at the Mating Ceremony and really, we were supposed to have been gone by now.' Bella poked me in the chest. Making her point.

I sniggered. 'Good point love. Well let's get this show on the road.'

We climbed onto one of the rainbows and slid all the way down. The ride was much more fun on the way down than on the way up.

~*~HS~*~

Bella landed us just outside the city of Florence, Italy so that I could post my package to Emmett. Walking through the city was spectacular. There was so much history here.

"I'd love to wander through all these old cities." Bella sighed, looking around.

I looked down at her as she rested her head on my shoulder, wrapping her arms around mine and lacing our fingers together. "We have all the time in the world Bella, we can see them all."

She beamed up at me. "Do you promise?"

"With all the love in my heart Bella. I love you and I'd give you anything and everything you ask for."

"I know, my love. And I you. I love you too."

We walked around a little while longer before heading to the post office.

Once I'd paid the enormous shipping costs we walked back out to the edge of the city. Before leaving and heading to Volterra, I wanted to make a phone call. I wanted Bella and Didy to meet in private first before introducing her to the rest. She had a right to show her feelings and to do so in front of others would be constricting for her, because she wouldn't want to show as many.

'Before we leave Bella, I'll call Marcus and have him and Didy meet us at their house outside the city. I want to give you two the space to talk, cry and love on one another before introducing you to the rest.' I offered.

'Thank you Edward. I would appreciate that very much. You have no idea how emotional that will be. Especially once you give her a way to talk to her family again. I expect they are all going to be at our place waiting for that call.' Bella trailed off at the end. 'I wonder if her Angel side will recognize me as family, even though she hasn't been around us for two generations.'

I looked at her surprised. 'What do you mean love?'

She looked at me sheepishly, and I realized she was talking to herself. 'Sorry my love. Angels have an inbuilt radar that will tell them if they are coming up to another Angel. We can also tell if we are related. I suspect that because we are both Earth Angels and family our connection will be stronger than normal familial ties.'

I thought about it for a minute. It was entirely possible and I hoped that was the case. It would make explaining things that much easier to Didy, and less heart wrenching on Bella.

We walked through the town and out to the city limits before I pulled out my phone. I listened to it ring a few times before it was picked up.

"Ciao Edward. How are you my fine young friend?" Marcus answered.

"Hello Marcus. I am well, better than well. How are you?"

"I too am well. Although if you are better than well, I'd like to hear all about it. When are you coming to visit again?" He asked.

"Well that's what I was actually calling about. I'm in the country for a while and was wondering if you and Didy would like to meet us at your villa outside the city?"

There was a pause, and I pulled the phone away from my ear wondering if we'd dropped out. Once I'd established that we hadn't I put it back to my ear.

"Marcus?"

"Us…Oh Edward. Has she finally found you? Are you bringing her home?" He fired off.

I could see Bella smiling at me due to the excited tone Marcus had. Before I could answer though he'd called out to Didy.

"Didy, Didy! Come quick. We must go to the Villa." There was a pause. "No Aro, not right this minute. We'll bring them when we can. Didy come on. Edward finally has her!"

"Marcus…" I called but he was still ushering Didy along. "Marcus!" I nearly shouted to get his attention.

"What Edward?"

"Yes Marcus, she finally found me." I smiled at Bella as she smiled back at me. "I take it you're okay with me bringing her there?"

"Yes, yes. Hurry Edward. We can't wait to meet her." With that he hung up the phone.

I stared at it. "Yes Marcus, it'll be good to see you again too." I said sarcastically.

Bella giggled at me. "I'm sure he'll be happy to see you again too, my love."

"Hmph."

She outright laughed at me this time. Before jumping on my back.

"Let's go, my love. I want to see my Granma."

~*~HS~*~

Running through the Italian countryside with Bella on my back was nothing short of invigorating. I loved running, and having her curled around me was bliss.

We were closing in on Marcus's and Didy's villa. In fact I could hear their thoughts and they were just as excited as Marcus was on the phone.

'I cannot wait to see her Edward. She could teach me so much. We could finally find out what happened all those years ago.' Bella lamented. 'I don't care so much as to why she was bargained off, but I want to know why she never contacted home…'

'I know love. I'm sure she'll tell you if you ask her. It is something that everyone should know. I think after you guys are introduced, we should show them the communication bracelet and teach her how to 'Phone Home.' So to speak.'

Bella giggled.

'I agree Edward. Everyone would love to see her and meet Marcus. I think when we leave on our extended honeymoon we should encourage her to take him home to them.' She urged.

Laughing at her I agreed.

'Oh I can feel it. I can feel that there's another angel nearby Edward! Can she? Please tell me?' Bella begged.

Widening my range so I could hear them clearly, I listened for Didy's thoughts. 'She is an Angel. I can feel that, but why is it so strong. It can't be, can it? Is she an earth… if she is then we're related. Oh my boy… oh I missed so much…'

Didy started crying after that realization. I could see Marcus untangle their hands and wrap his arms around her, while he asked her what was wrong. When she explained, he sucked in a sharp breath. He knew her history apparently. He knew that he'd be meeting a step-something very soon.

'She knows love. She's realizing how much she's missed.' I told Bella. I could feel her tears dripping onto my skin.

'Well.' My girl said with determination. 'We'll have to catch her up and love her all the more for it.' I agreed whole-heartedly.

Bella and I stopped talking when the villa came into view. There on the steps were Marcus and Didy. This time I could hear her heartbeat, she wasn't hiding from me. As we approached, I slowed to a stop, allowing Bella to climb off my back and walk beside me after we'd linked hands.

Marcus and Didy sucked in a breath when Bella came into view. You could see the resemblance between them. I'd always thought Didy was a beautiful woman, I was never attracted to her physically, but she was eerily similar to Bella. Dark hair, dark eyes, same heart shaped face and same height. It really was a wonder I didn't put them together sooner.

I shook Marcus' hand when we got in reach of each other, but he had other ideas and pulled me into a hug. After he'd released me, I picked up Didy's hand and gave her a kiss.

Letting them go, I turned to Bella and grabbed her hand again.

"Marcus, Didy, I'd like to introduce you to the love of my life and official mate Isabella Swan. Bella, I'd like you to meet Marcus, and your Great Grandmother Didyme."

Immediately the two women were in tears but neither of them were moving.

Marcus made the first move, reaching forward to grab Bella's hand to give it a kiss, unsure if he could hug her. "Welcome my dear Isabella. It truly is wonderful to meet you."

Bella looked at him then. "You too, Grampy." She replied, stepping into his embrace.

Marcus was stunned for a minute before hugging her back tightly and letting out a small dry sob.

When he let her go, Didy gathered her up in her arms. "It is so nice to meet you Isabella." She cried. "Please tell me how we are related, please?"

"It's so nice to meet you after all this time Granma, I've heard a lot about you." Bella sniffled. "Please both of you, call me Bella.

"In answer to your question, Amos is my grandfather. He married Alison, who then had Charlie and Alida."

"Oh!" Didy cried, hugging her again. "Please, more?"

Marcus pulled her hand carefully. "How about we take them inside Didy, and they can tell you all about your family."

She looked at him, then around at the outside of her villa. "Oh, oh yes. Of course. Where are my manners? Please come in, come in."

She grabbed a hold of Bella's hand and started pulling her into the villa with Bella giggling all the while. She left Marcus and I with the bags.

"Well," he sighed. "I guess we should get these inside. I'll take you to the room you'll be staying in for the next couple of days. I must warn you, that's all you're going to get before we get bombarded by Aro, Caius, Scully and Dora."

I laughed. "I wouldn't expect anything else."

I'm reading a fabulous WIP at the moment, while not Christmassy, I'm thoroughly enjoying it. This one has a Carlisle who seems to be a complete ass. I promise it updates regularly.

A Gentleman and His Lady by Sweet Words Of Mine; FFN ID: 11475505.
Edward Cullen meets Bella Swan. She's the young veterinary nurse who still believes in true love. He's the tattooed architect who finds himself very taken with the special girl. "There's something about you... Somehow you've got to me, Little Swan." This is their story of a fairytale romance in a modern world. EPOV

That is all I have as a rec this week as I've been busy preparing for Christmas.

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