We reached the boats at about 11. We added a second once Renesmee was born.
"Who's going with the kids?" Rosalie asked.
"We will." Bella said.
Edward loaded his boat, and Emmett loaded ours.
"I'm driving." Emmett said.
Esme looked at him with a worried face.
"I won't be stupid…much." He smiled.
Esme shook her head.
"Esme, it'll be fine." I assured.
"See, even the old man thinks so."
"Don't push it…" I playfully glared at him.
Esme and I went to thank the drivers and give them tips.
"Carlisle, he will probably crash the boat into the other…" Esme said.
"Esme, he knows not to be stupid with you. Plus I don't want to drive."
"Can't Jasper?"
"Jasper doesn't want to drive either. Let Emmett do it. He knows I will be harsh if he doesn't anything to upset you."
Before she could speak again, I took her face in my hands and kissed her. "It'll be fine."
Esme got in the boat while I went over to Edward. "All good?"
"All good." He smiled. "See you there."
I sat down next to Esme and took her hand. I saw her eyes shift to Emmett and back to me. I kissed her cheek and threw an arm around her.
"Emmett, wolves can't breathe underwater." I said.
"Damn, I forgot." He joked.
The boats started and we were on the water.
I looked over to Melody, who looked to be having the most fun I have ever seen her have. I nudged Esme and pointed. Alice and Jasper looked too and smiled.
"She's happy." Alice said.
"And we have no idea if she ever has been." Jasper added.
"Well it's in her past, she'll forget about it soon enough. I just hope we can provide a home she deserves." I said.
"Of course we can." Esme looked up at me and kissed me.
"Emmett!" Rosalie yelled.
We had dropped behind the other boat and he was gaining on them quickly. He was too close to the corner and it looked like he was going to hit them. He laughed as he did what he intended and pulled the boat sideways at the last minute to spray them with water.
"EMMETT!" Melody screamed. Seth and Jacob were laughing, and the girls began draining their hair out with furious faces.
"Emmett you do anything like that again and I'm driving." Esme threatened.
"Oh come on Esme, lighten up."
"Excuse me?" she raised her voice slightly.
"Uh oh…" I said quietly, although they could all still hear me over the engine.
Emmett looked back and his faced dropped as he saw that she wasn't joking.
Before anyone could speak again, a wave of water crashed into our boat, courtesy of Edward.
Esme was now furious and I decided to calm her before she exploded.
"Esme, my darling, calm down. They're having fun. Please wait for the island before you do anything…"
"If I could cry from frustration and anger right now, I would be balling."
She calmed down in less than a second.
She looked to Jasper who studied his nails with intense curiosity, trying to stop the smile showing on his face. Alice giggled.
I pulled her closer to me and planted a long and hard kiss on her lips. When I pulled away, a little sigh left her mouth. "That'll do it…" she laughed.
It started to rain, which caused Emmett and Edward to slow down slightly.
I kissed her again. "You taste good in the rain." I whispered so quietly into her ear that only she would hear.
"Back at you." She smiled and returned my kiss.
We finally arrived at the island and once everyone was off the boats I decided to be dramatic.
"Welcome, to Isle Esme…" I turned and held my hand out towards the large beach house.
Everyone laughed and Esme grabbed my hand, pulling it back down to my side, "You're embarrassing." She smirked.
Edward and Bella went to show Renesmee and Jacob, and Seth their rooms, as it was very late and they needed to get some sleep.
Once everyone started to take their stuff inside, I turned to Esme. "You married me." I shrugged my shoulders.
"And I will never regret it." She stared adoringly into my eyes, and kissed me hard again.
Edward ran out at a vampires pace. "Your bedroom, is still your bedroom." He said before returning back to the house in an instant.
"You heard him." I smirked.
"Everyone's here though…" she said looking at the house.
"Has that ever stopped us before?"
"You know, I know a certain secret place that only two people on this whole island know about…and I'm sure it's as beautiful as ever…"
I smiled, remembering our private space on the other side of the island.
"I'll take the bags inside." I said, lifting them.
Esme removed her shoes and followed behind me.
When I returned to the family room everyone was sitting around with their significant other, all talking together.
"Well, we're going to go…explore." Esme said. She grabbed my hand and pulled me with her and I almost stumbled.
"Have fun!" Edward called out, knowing our intensions.
"They're not really exploring, are they?" Rosalie asked.
Edward just laughed.
"This is going to be a good vacation for everyone…" Emmett said.
"Hunt?" Jasper asked everyone.
"We don't want to interrupt Carlisle and Esme…" Bella said.
"We won't, they have a private place. I know what it looks like and still can't find it…" Edward said.
"Well in that case, let's go." Rosalie jumped up and pulled Emmett with her.
Melody tagged along because Seth had already fallen asleep.