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Post by Carlisle Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 16:35:31 GMT -5
The girls, or should I say women, had all gone out earlier to shop for the reunion, leaving myself and the other guys to have some "guy-time" at the house. Alice had been excited beyond belief about having an excuse to go shopping, though I could never understand why.
"Can you all meet me in the den, please?" I called through the semi-empty house, knowing that they would hear me thanks to their exemplary hearing. As I waited for them to join me, I sat in the overstuffed lounger that Esme had insisted we buy because it "brought the room together". I never could say no to her, no matter what the issue.
I propped myself up with my elbows on my knees and brought my fingers to rest under my chin as everyone came into the room. I noted the expression on each of their faces, and wondered if they had the same concerns as myself: we needed to move, and we needed to do it soon.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 16:46:47 GMT -5
Edward did not want Bella to go with the other girls, but he knew he did not stand a chance against Alice especially when it came to shopping, she would always win that fight and he knew it. But soon she would return to him. Edward sat quietly at his piano as his fingertips danced across the keys as he played Bella's lullaby, as it filled the silent home he found a kind of comfort in the music, as though his Bella was sat right next too him.
"Can you all meet me in the den, please?"
Edward stopped playing as he heard his father Carlisle call out to them, to vampires it was the sound of a normal human voice, but to a human it would be lower than a whisper unable for them too hear. Edward pushed back on the piano stool and headed straight to the den. Once inside he sat himself down on an empty chair as he could hear his brothers and Esme head into the room.
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Post by Esme Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 16:57:40 GMT -5
Looking up from my paperwork, I simultaneously heard Carlisle call to all of us, and Edward stop in the middle of the lullaby.
Walking into the den, I saw Carlisle sitting in the chair I bought for him, and Edward across from him. Smiling at them, I brush my hand along Carlisle's shoulder, as we wait for everyone to file into the room.
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Post by Emmett Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:04:07 GMT -5
*He and Henry were talking again about the reunion and Alice's shopping addiction when he heard Carlisle call out from the main room. He stood with Henry and they both went into the room where Esme, Carlisle and Edward were. Taking a seat on the large sofa and draping his arm across the back he grinned.*
"You called?"
*It seemed like a family meeting of some sort, perfect timing since he had to voice his own concerns about lack of food...and age. He and Rose were not attending the Reunion, but some part of him considered it to make sure nothing bad happened.*
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Post by Jasper Hale on Mar 11, 2013 17:10:15 GMT -5
*Sitting on the couch, listening to Edward play piano, and reading a book, I was thinking about how excited Alice had been before she left. Any reason for that beautiful woman to go shopping, I thought to myself, rolling my eyes and laughing. Hearing Carlisle call us into the den, I stood and walked in. I sat down on the sofa next to Emmett and smiled at Esme, who winked up at me*
"So glad I'm not on that shopping spree with Alice and her excruciating obsession."
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Post by Carlisle Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:15:28 GMT -5
I looked over all of my sons, giving Henry a small nod and reached up to touch my dear Esme's hand that laid on my shoulder. Nodding, I smiled at Jasper's comment about Alice and her shopping. It brought her so much joy, and when any of my children were joyous, so was I.
Giving Esme a look before turning back to the others and looked down for a brief moment. "There are beginning to be concerns, Emmett has brought up the fact that animals are now scarce in this area. I can only attribute that to our lengthy stay." Catching the gaze of Henry, who listened intently to the conversation but never spoke, I looked at each of my sons to see if they understood where I was going with this.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:21:05 GMT -5
Edward listened to Carlisle talk about the decrease in our required food that allowed us to refrain from feeding on humans. Edward did agree that there had been a decrease in wildlife because of their stay which he could not deny was longer than they normally would have been.
"Agreed, Emmett and I had to venture out 60 miles too find Elk and that was all we found. Lions and bears are becoming harder too find" he finished.
He knew where Carlisle was going with this, but it had never crossed his mind.
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Post by Esme Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:25:02 GMT -5
Listening to Edward speaking about the distance they had to travel to hunt, I realized that my darling was right. It was time.
It was going to be difficult - this place holds a lot of wonderful memories - but as long as we are all together, it will be just fine.
Looking around to observe the expressions on the faces of my sons, I squeezed Carlisle's shoulder in a show of support.
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Post by Emmett Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:28:27 GMT -5
"Yeah and I don't know about you guys but elk just doesn't fill me up. Besides that..this reunion. Do you think Rose and I should go, crash it I guess. Make sure it goes okay. I'm a little uneasy about it all to tell you the truth."
*Henry pursed his lips and looked from Emmett to Carlisle and tapped his chin in thought, never saying a word. He chuckled and sat forward, clapping his hands together.*
"Because you know, I don't mind crashing the party."
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Post by Jasper Hale on Mar 11, 2013 17:32:56 GMT -5
*Listening to everyone talking, knowing that it was coming down to us having to leave soon. I bumped fists with Emmett*
"Crashing the reunion sounds good to me. I think you guys should come. I agree though, the food is getting scarce and we have been here for longer than anywhere else. Things are going to start not adding up to the humans around us."
*Looking at everyone, he could sense everyone was thinking the same thing. A lot of deepening emotions were being expressed, but he didn't do anything to stop them*
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Post by Carlisle Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:39:51 GMT -5
Carlisle listened to his sons and his wife Esme, they had all come to the same conclusion about what had to be done. It was now the time that they had too leave. Carlisle turned to Emmett "I think that may be best Emmett, we need to hold the front that we have for another day or so then we shall make the arrangements to leave"
"I agree with Jasper, we have been here longer than we expected, i believe that it is time to leave" he finished as he cast a glance at Henry who seemed to remain silent through the meeting but he knew that he agreed with him.
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Post by Edward Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:43:13 GMT -5
"I need to speak to Bella about this, she will want to say goodbye to Charlie. I think it would be good for Bella to attend the reunion it will allow her to say goodbye. For the next time we come back...everyone that she loves will be dead" Edward finished, he knew that his family would grant Bella a few more days to spend with her father.
He looked around at the others, looking for their response about his request for Bella.
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Post by Esme Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:46:32 GMT -5
Looking at my son, and hearing his concerns about his wife's feelings, my soul swells with pride at the man he has become.
"Of course you must speak with Bella about this. She will need to make her preparations. We've been through moves like this over the decades, but this will be a first for her. As for the reunion, we should probably discuss the cover stories you will use. After all, humans are curious creatures, and you haven't been seen around town."
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Post by Emmett Cullen on Mar 11, 2013 17:57:34 GMT -5
*Emmett nodded as he listened to everyone around him talk about what would be best for Bella, he had experienced the moves over decades and wasn't new too him. He knew Bella was tough and could handle it*
"Well Rose and I have been traveling, besides Rose likes to travel. We could use our old cover stories, but Bella will need a one. Something that even Charlie will believe" he smirked.
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Post by Jasper Hale on Mar 11, 2013 18:03:13 GMT -5
*Nodding and listening to everyone. He felt Edward's growing concern for Bella and immediately calmed him. This was nothing new to any of them, but like Esme said, he knew Bella would need a good cover story for Charlie and for everyone else*
"I agree, Bella is strong and will be fine. Alice and I have been discussing travels of our own. Things will work out, they always do for us. This has been needing to happen for a while now, we just got too comfortable here, I suppose."
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