Peaceful Times Again

[Edward Cullen]

Edward's fingers intricate fingers gently caressed the keys to the piano as music swirled around him, absorbing the melodic sound of the lullaby that he had created for his and Bella's daughter Renesmee, his fingertips dancing along fluidly across the soft keys as he smirked as Renesmee's hands soon joined him to mimic his movements as she slid in next to him on the small wooden stool. Her delicate hands playing along to her own lullaby that he had composed before her birth, it had been one of the most happiest moments in his life after meeting Bella.



His eyes drifted from the keys whilst his fingers continued to play along with Renesmee, he could see Bella perched on couch as she rested her head in her hand as she watched entranced by what he and their daughter were doing, but yet he knew that with her eyes still a shade of dull red, it still shook them to see her going down a path that he had once taken when he had strayed from Carlisle when he was still a young vampire, feeding on the wrong-doers; murderer's, rapists, thieves. But the seduction from the blood was powerful, and it had once led him astray to feed on an innocent victim who had been in the wrong place at the wrong time. This being the factor that had led him to return to Carlisle's side to help him suppress the urge to feed upon human blood and to live the diet that Carlisle had perfected over him aging years.

He could hear Ryder, his nephew gurgling away as he sat closely knitted on Rosalie's knee as Emmett hung over them like a huge bear that he was, his finger cupped in Ryder's hand as Rosalie smothered him in faint mother like kisses, as Emmett cooed along to the symphonic swirl of the pitch of the lullaby that seemed to brighten everyone's mood as Alice and Jasper huddled in a corner of the room that was opened up into the large window that shone light in as the sun-rays washed over their granite like skin, but it sparkled like diamonds as the rays reflected round the room, swirling like some kind of glamour effect that had captured them all. He glanced around the room again to see their mother Esme, sat wrapped in their father Carlisle's arms as she nestled her head on his broad relaxed shoulder as he wrapped their hands together, their cheer and happiness shining like a bright burning candle clouded in darkness, Carlisle could also see the light in the dark, always saw the best even in the worst possible situation, he would always find a way. He glanced back down to the keys as they repeated the lullaby once again, which brought peace and harmony to the family.

He glanced back up towards 'his' Bella who seemed completely relaxed and content on just watching him and their daughter play together, forgetting everything that had happened between them, their argument over the Volturi, her decision to take matter into her own hands about his life and that of their family. He pinned a smile that easily crept across his face and watched as Bella responded with a hidden smile, wishing that he could hear inside her mind at the moment, his eyes locked onto her's as he continued to play, the lullaby peaking as he removed his hands from the keys to let Renesmee carry on with the melody. His lips forming the silent words that he knew Bella would see, imagining her human blush that would sweep across her cheek.

"I love you"

Watching her hidden smile, as the sound of Ryder's echoing giggles could be heard more than the piano as he laughed and giggled reacting to Emmett's tickling and Rosalie's blown raspberries on the side of his neck.

[Nessa]

-music flowed, echoing in the spacious living room as her entire family gathered round. Jacob wasn't there, she could always feel his absence, but everyone else that meant something to her was there, listening to heir music and sharing what they thought were 'secret looks'.-

-Ryder cooed on the couch while Rosalie and Emmett laughed with him, her mother sat contentedly on the couch staring at her father; she could almost see her blushing. It was so perfect, in this moment, the entire family just enjoying one another's company. It wasn't often that they did this; they always had something else to do. Be it she with Jacob, or Alice and Jasper running off, or the others just wanting time to be 'married'. She scrunched up her nose as her fingers played the last few notes of her lullaby.-

Daddy, you stopped! -she rolled her eyes and gently punched his arm before laying her head on his shoulder- And why's it so quiet in here? I don't like it.

[Edward Cullen]

Just as he continued to stare at Bella, seemingly lost and entranced by her beauty, a siren of loyalty, heavenly beauty and angelic voice that had captured his heart, body and soul the moment he had come across her that day, her first day at Fork's high school. He could hear the other conversations that were happening around him, and all the other unspoken thoughts that were not being broadcast-ed vocally, he was brought back to other things when Bella perched on her knee as his hands wrapped around her tiny waist as their hands interlocked as Renesmee finished playing the piano as Esme applauded to her found ability that Edward believed came from Bella, her ability to absorb new and all things, a quality that he had found captivating by Bella, remembering her first day as a 'new born' vampire and her shocking ability to resist human blood from a hiker that had taken a route of the track through the forest, her ability to 'run' away from the blood. A memory that he remembered vividly.

"I am sorry sweetheart, I got distracted, and its quiet because they are listening to you play" he smirked as she rested her head on his shoulder.

"You have done very well sweetheart, your just like you mother" he smirked as a proud father to one of the most unique children ever born, conceived and born whilst Bella was still human, he commented on her very much improved piano skills that had overwhelmed him, that she was growing up so fast, it was hard to believe that in age she was still so young, but in body she was that of a fast growing teenager.

[Bella Cullen]

Bella continued to sit peacefully and quietly as she watched her husband and their daughter continue to play Renesmee's lullaby, the lullaby that Edward had made for their daughter before she was born, similar to the one that he had created for her once upon a time. She sat nestled wrapped up in her own bliss that her family was all here, things had gone back to normal, the fight that she and Edward had been long forgotten, left behind in the past where it belonged. Music flowed around her, wrapping her in her own world. She could sit here and watch them both playing for as long as they wanted to play, her own perfect little world, everything in its place.

"You have done very well sweetheart, your just like you mother"

Bella smirked, and would have blushed if she could when Edward said things like that about her, always making her smile.

"I think you get that from your father"

[Carlisle Cullen]

Carlisle had wrapped his arm around his wife Esme, as she rested her head gently against her lap as he perched himself on the edge of the couch as he continued to watch and listen to Edward and Renesmee play such a beautiful piece of music, something that he had found solace in, he watched on proudly as they continued to play together in unison.

"They play so beautiful, don't they Carlisle" he heard Esme whisper to him, in so not to distract them, hearing the conversation going on around them.

"Yes, wonderfully" he smiled gently back at her.

And why's it so quiet in here? I don't like it.

"You have done very well sweetheart, your just like you mother"

"I think you get that from your father"

"You play wonderfully Renesmee, you have both equal qualities from both your mother and father. We are all proud of you"

[Alice Cullen]

"He is right Bella, she is perfect, just a miniature of you and Edward" I smiled gleefully at my family, watching how Renesmee continued to grow up so fast, sometimes it gave me a headache seeing her changing her mind, it made me happy to have my family around me. Now that Henry had decided to leave, but promised he would stay in contact, although Jasper was still wary of him, I couldn't blame him. But I was happy.

"And you know what will make this even better, us girls go on a shopping trip to celebrate" I beamed at everyone, already seeing Bella trying to figure out ways of getting out of it "Bella, your coming!" i ordered sweetly.

[Edward Cullen]

Edward chuckled loudly at how his sister Alice could be so open, Renesmee would never pass on a chance to go shopping, but he knew that Bella would not be so happy to oblige to be subjected to yet another one of Alice's shopping trip that would last for hours, wanting to play 'dress-up' Bella and have her try on about as many clothes that she could force upon Bella.

"You don't have to go you know...You can always so no Bella" he whispered in her ear, but knowing that Alice would be listening and looking to the future for her decision, and making sure that it happened accordingly as to how she saw it when it came to shopping.

"We could go for a hunt?" he smirked again at her, almost imagining her human blush washing across her soft cheeks, knowing that Alice could see full intent on what he wanted, to spend sometime with Bella...alone, almost mentally smirking at what Emmett would say if he knew.

"Take Jasper and Emmett.." he joked along with the others, hoping to sway Alice from letting Bella free from the impending shopping trip that would soon be upon her.

[Nessa]

-she blushed softly at the praise and fought the urge to hide her face in her dad's shoulder. Her family always doled out compliments, but she couldn't stand to hear them. Normality was what she was striving for; well, as normal as she could be for being the only part human in a family full of vampires that was destined to marry a wolf. She laughed quietly and lifted her head-

Thank you. I can't help but be fabulous when I'm in a family like this one.

-she grinned and then stood from the stool- Okay. Enough silence. Let's play a game. -grinned at Aunt Alice whose eyes lit up as she nodded her head-

[Alice Cullen]

Let's play a game.

I grinned as I knew what Renesmee had in mind, the shopping trip could wait for another day, I was not one to mess with Renesmee especially when it came to Dance Revolution, of course i had to keep up my high score.

"Your on squirt" I grinned at her, already knowing that today she was going to give me a run for my money this time. Holding out my hand to her, she took it as we walked off leaving everyone else about their places.

"Come on Jasper" i shouted behind me, knowing that he would not have a choice in watching me beat Renesmee once again.

"Yes Alice" Jasper smirked as he bowed out following Renesmee and Alice.

[Emmett Cullen]

Emmett had been listening to everyone else, but at the minute he was too wrapped up in Rosalie and Ryder, cooing along as he giggled cheerfully, his small hand wrapped around one of his large fingers, how could anyone so small, so perfect come into his life, another angel, his first angel being Rosalie. How could anyone get so lucky, he now knew how Bella and Edward felt when Renesmee was born.

"I don't wanna be there for that match...No thank you. Besides, Rose, Ryder and I have plans later..Going to take this little guy swimming" he grinned as he watched Ryder again, his hand looping into Rose's and he kissed her lips as she smiled brightly back at him.

[Carlisle Cullen]

Carlisle continued to stare on at his family, thankful that he was blessed with such children, and now grandchildren, something that he never believed that he would have; but yet he knew that Esme was still very upset about the house filled with children, something that she never had the chance of when she was human. He wanted to help her in any way that he could. Standing from the couch, he extended his hand to Esme;

"Shall we go for a hunt my love?" he asked her polite-fully.

"Yes, I it has been sometime since we last hunted, just you and me" she grinned sweetly back at him.

Carlisle turned to Emmett, Rosalie, Bella and Edward;

"We shall be back later this evening" he spoke as he led Esme out of the living-room, heading for their hunt, wanting to distract Esme.

[Edward Cullen]

Edward continued to listen to Alice impose her shopping trip in her mind that she had planned, which he knew would happen 'with' Bella if Alice had her own way about it, there was no fighting Alice when it came to matters of the family's attire that she insisted upon choosing for everyone, believing that she always knew best. They already had enough clothes to last for another lifetime which Alice made sure of.

"I am not getting into this Alice" he thought to himself as he strode across the room to where Emmett and Rosalie were with Ryder, crouching down and letting Ryder wrap his hand and his finger as he continued to giggle.

"And how is my favorite nephew" he asked in a cheerful voice as he started making faces at him.

[Bella Cullen]

Bella had just continued to watch on in silence, just wanting to sit back and watch how her family was acting, like there wasn't a care in the world, like all the antics of what had happened with the Volturi, was washed away from them, like it had never happened. Watching how Carlisle and Esme acted around each other, how Jasper would follow every order by Alice, which was hard not to. Admiring how much Renesmee looked up to Alice, just like she did. Then watching how her husband Edward acted around Ryder, the perfect Uncle Edward.

"And how is my favorite nephew"

"He is just as perfect as his mother and father" she smiled softly as she stood from the chair and walked over to where Rosalie sat cuddled with Ryder and Emmett.

[Rosalie Hale]

Rosalie had been so wrapped up in the music that had filled the room that had made Ryder giggle and wriggle in her lap, finding it amusing that he would find joy in it as she did. She loved to hear Ryder laugh, it made her heart warm knowing that she got what she had always wanted, a child of her own, wrapping her hand in Ryder's completely lost in her own world that was Emmett and their son Ryder, she couldn't help but smile as she continued to listen to the conversations around her, but her focus totally on her son.

"And how is my favorite nephew"

"He is just as perfect as his mother and father"

"He is isn't her...He will grow up to be big and strong just like his daddy" she smirked.

[Edward Cullen]

Edward continued to play along with Ryder, as Rosalie gently passed him onto Edward as he cradled him in his arms as she and Emmett watched on as Edward cooed him in his arms as he turned to Renesmee and smiled, remembering when she was once that size, he held all those memories close to him, remembering all her 'firsts', her first step, her first spoken word, the first time she showed him her ability, it astounded him how someone so tiny could silence the room without a word.



"I remember when Renesmee was this small, so tiny, so beautiful, so perfect" he beamed as watched Renesmee blush as his memories of her as a small physical child. Remembering how fast she had grown, and how they had tried to hide her advance development, remembering how Carlisle documented each and every single change in her, but with the worry about how fast she was developing, and how long they would have with her.