Surprise Party!

[Alice Cullen]

-arriving well ahead of anyone else, Jazz and I made our way to our old home in Forks. Traffic from the Seattle-TAC airport wasn't too bad and we made good time, even with the two stops we made along the way to pick up party supplies. I noticed a few familiar faces in town, made some small talk and without giving much away and yet soothing any curiousity about our arrival, we finally got away...

-now as Jazz pulled up the smooth driveway to our family home, I looked around and smiled. Nothing had changed here. It looked as it always did, inviting...

It looked like home, of course.

Happily, I took my husband's hand, the new ring he'd given me sparkling on my wedding band finger. I couldn't wait to let everyone know we were going to renew our vows. But later..much later.

This day was ALL about Bella and Nessie.

I unlocked the front door while Jazz unloaded the car. Glancing at my watch, I nodded to myself. We still had two hours til everyone arrived. I had an inkling of suspicion on how Edward would get Bella here and wanted everything to be perfect.

It didn't take either Jasper or I long at all to pull of the dustclothes, clean up and finally decorate the entire place. We strung balloons and birthday garland everywhere. There were drinks aplenty (alcohol and non alcohol) for everyone, snacks out in silvered bowls, placed around the huge main living room. The ginormous cake was hidden away and all looked great.

Of course it did! I was in charge, wasn't I?

Grinning at Jazz, I slipped my hand into his and beamed a huge smile just as we saw our parents pull up outside. It seemed like forever since I'd laid eyes on Carlisle and Esme. I knew Jasper felt the same by the look on his face, too. Maybe it was time to consider ....moving back?-

[Esme Cullen]

Pulling up in front of our family home in Forks, a wave of nostalgia hit me. Reaching over, taking Carlisle's hand in mine, the memories washed over me. Bella and Edward's wedding... Nessie's birth, Bella's transformation and rebirth... Rose...Emmett...Ryder... Alice... Jasper... fighting the Volturi with the wolves and our other family members.

How could I ever leave this place behind again? As much as I loved our New York house, this place is HOME. It always will be.

Getting out of the car, I help to gather up the mountain of gifts for the birthday girls. I've longed for this reunion forever. I won't want this time to end.

Alice and Jasper met us at the door. "Oh my darlings! I've missed you both so very much!" Hugging and kissing each of them in turn, I set down my armload of packages, and admire Alice's handiwork. Perfect, as usual.

I can't wait till the rest of the family arrives. To pass the time, I walk lovingly through each room, touching pieces that we left behind with longing. I wonder - could we possibly move back? Like now?

[Jasper Hale]

*Pulling up the drive to our family home was humbling. I couldn't shake the feeling that this is where I wanted to be for the rest of forever. I unloaded the car and we finished decorating in record time. As Alice took my hand, I looked at her and my heart ached at how beautiful she was, in this house, in our family room. I heard Esme and Carlisle pulling up and I couldn't wait to see them. This was going to be a very emotional and exciting reunion for all of us and I know I'm not going to be able to end it easily. I had a feeling I was going to have my work cut out for me today with everyone having roller coaster emotions. Meeting our parents at the door, I felt like my face split in two from the smile I got from the sight of them*

"Mom. Dad. Oh, you two are a sight for sore eyes."

*Hugging both of them, I knew if it was possible, I would have cried in that moment. It's such a relief having them back in the same room as us. I can't wait to feel everyone there together*

[Carlisle Cullen]

I couldn't quite believe it as we pulled back into the yard. Though it had been only months, it felt as though centuries had passed since we had last all stepped foot on this land. I couldn't hide the pleasure in my eyes as Esme and I laid eyes on our children once more.

"Alice, you have overdone it as usual."

I couldn't stop smiling as I wrapped my arms around my son and my daughter, kissing both of their temples before stepping away. We were back in Forks, and soon enough our entire family would be back together. It made a father proud. This family had so much to be happy for, and today we celebrated two of those reasons - my loves of my sons life, Isabella and Renesmee.

[Emmett Cullen]

*He had received the email from Alice and he and Rosalie had spoken about going. There was no question they would go, it was a matter of letting them know about Ryder and his growth now, or just letting them see for themselves. They decided on it being a nice surprise to wait until they were there for them to see for themselves. He made arrangements to fly first class on the next available flight to Seattle. A car would be waiting for them at the airport to take them to the place they once called home. He missed it, missed the woods, missed the feeling of family all in one home.*

"Are we almost there daddy??"

*Ryder was excited to see Renesmee and the others, he was also looking forward to birthday cake. Emmett chuckled and nodded.*

"Yes, Ryder...almost there. Now remember it's a surprise, so we mustn't say anything until it's time."

*Ryder nodded eagerly and looked out the window as Emmett drove up the highway at about eighty. That was slow to him. Looking down, her reached and placed his hand on top of Rose's hand with a smile.*

[Rosalie Hale]

~she couldn't believe that they were going back home. She would be seeing her family, and her precious Renesmee. She had missed that little girl so much; she hoped that she got along with Ryder.~

Mommy, I'm excited about seeing everybody!

~Rose smiled and looked over her shoulder at him, grinning happily. How would her family react to the drastic difference in his appearance. He literally had grown overnight.~

I am excited too, Ryder. It's nice to be going home.

[Jacob Black]

Jacob entered the house of the Cullens, before hand Jacob had mentioned to all that no one should mention Lisa tonight. This was about Bella and Renesmee. Jacob was thankful that Leah decided not to come. Leah had tolerated the Cullens, Yet he wouldn't trust her to not let it slip if it meant getting a reaction. Both Seth and was greeted by Wonderland aka Alice, One who he had missed. She was as happy as ever to be throwing a party.

"Hey Alice hows things? This *he pointed to the party* is true Alice style."

He looked around anxiously for Ness, knowing she would be here for her surprise party, part of him wanted to see her again...part of him didn't. He wasn't sure exactly why he came but there was no turning back now.

[Seth Clearwater]

Seth Clearwater wasn't about to pass up the chance to see the Cullen's again, it was what he had been hoping for since they left. He had missed the Cinnamon rolls that Esme had made him, hoping that she would do it again. He knew Jake was anxious the whole way to the old Cullen house, beforehand he had been warned not to mention Lisa, but he had promised to keep his mouth shut about the new girl in Jake's life.

He pulsed with excitement as they entered the Cullen house, hoping to see everyone already there, and was soon greeted by Alice who with smirking with glee as she held so many hidden secrets.

"Hey Alice....Let's get this party started...Where is the guests of honor?" he smirked as he looked around for Bella and Renesmee.

Hoping that the party would go as smoothly as he hoped, knowing how hard it was going to be for Jake to see her again. His stomach growled with hunger as he began searching for some food.

[Charlie Swan]

~Charlie helped Billy into his wheelchair, Sue always wanted to play her part and pushed him into the Cullens house. Charlie was so excited about seeing his daughter, without realizing he had got ahead of both Sue and Billy. Looking back Sue was smiling and nodded back to indicate for him to go ahead. Charlie grinned, pushing through the cross eagerly searching through the house for his two loved ones. His beloved daughter Bella, and his precious granddaughter Nessie. Charlie was stopped by many people he knew, he replied in a polite manner yet he need to see his Bells.~

"Where is she Alice?"

~He was told they were on their way and would be here soon. He paced and felt Sue's comforting hand on his shoulder as he relaxed. It had been too long since he had seen her and could not wait to hug her once more. He watched as the Cullen's ears picked something up and all looked towards the door.~

"What is she here, is that them?"

~Their faces gave it away and he smiled big, anxiously awaiting his two girls.~

[Edward Cullen]

The engine roared as Edward swerved the car around another bend as he passed the sign that read 'Welcome to Forks' as he caught the sight of Mike Newton on the sidewalk, driving faster as he avoided to be seen as he had not yet told Bella, nor Renesmee why they were returning to Forks. His mind had been blocked of all trace of thoughts that had been plaguing his mind as his human life started to bend at will to his life that he now had with Bella and Renesmee.

After remembering the email that he had received from Alice about the surprise party, he did question about whether Jacob would also make a presence, but with her ability blocked by their nature she could not see their outcome. Casting a glance through the mirror, Nahuel in full sight, he could not predict the outcome. Not truly knowing how Renesmee would be if she saw him, he could only hope that it ended better than he imagined. With Renesmee sat in the backseat of the car, and Bella beside him, he reached over and grasped her hand in his own as he raised it to his lips and placed a soft kiss on her knuckles.

He knew that she was nervous about returning, but he hoped to quash them by seeing the family again as well as Charlie and Jacob. Knowing that her father would also be anxious to see them all once again. As he neared the driveway to their former home, he caught a glimpse of Charlie gazing out of the window, hoping that Bella did not see as he pulled the car into the drive as he switched off the engine as he turned to smile softly at his family.

"Welcome home" he smirked.

[Bella Cullen]

Two days now...two days he had been tight lipped and seemingly up to something. She asked him what was going on and he would just smile. It was getting frustrating that she couldn't read his mind. Instead, she went along with it all and boarded the plane. The destination still unknown. She and Renesmee seemed to be the only ones out of some kind of loop. Even Nahuel had been tight lipped and odd. She assumed it had something to do with their birthdays, maybe a trip? Where would they be going...oh maybe Greece. She had been speaking about the Greek myths she wanted to look into while there.

"Flight 280 to Seattle will be landing shortly."

She turned to him with wide eyes. "Seattle...are we...Forks?" She asked happily and a bit nervously. He just smiled and she turned to look at Renesmee, who looked pale.

Once they were in the rental, Edward driving and Nahuel and Ness in the backseat...everyone seemed quiet. "Are you going to tell me what's going on? Why here..." He just kissed the back of her hand and turned into the long drive that led to the large home they once shared with the rest of the Cullens...

"Edward, what's going on? You brought us here...why?" She asked with uncertainty in her voice.

[Nessa]

-They were going to Forks.-

WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME, DAD?!

-she had been so upset that she hadn't spoken to anyone the entire flight; how were they not going to tell her that they were going back home?! Nahuel was with them and she just knew Jake would be there. Can you say awkward?! Ugh. Even Nahuel had been in on it. She wanted to be happy, but she just couldn't. She didn't want to run into Jake. She missed him so much she could hardly stand it, but she didn't think it was a good thing to see him.-

I can't believe you are doing this to me. What if he's here?!

-she crossed her arms, stared at her knees and refused to say anything else. She'd just stay in the car. They couldn't make her get out. At least, that's what she felt until she felt the familiar prickles in her mind of her family. She could feel her grandpa, Charlie's, excitement and she smiled a tiny bit. At least they had family. Maybe she could ignore both of the guys that she loved. That'd be okay.-

[Nahuel]

He could tell she was tense, and very upset when she learned of their destination. There was a good reason for it. Once Edward explained to him what was going on, he thought it was a great idea. She seemed homesick at times and to see all of her family again would make her happy. The small thought of Jacob being there did occur to him, but maybe there was a chance that he wouldn't be there and all would be well. Sitting next to her on the plane, he placed his hand on hers and looked at her with a small reassuring smile. <Please don't be angry.> He squeezed her hand and tried to comfort her.

When they arrived at the home he remembered visiting what seemed so long ago, he smiled and saw no one around. Which meant they had to be inside. Bella and Renesmee would get a nice surprise. The gift he had gotten Renesmee kept safely in his luggage bag that Edward had let him borrow. He just hoped she liked it. Stepping out of the car, he moved around to open her door and helped her out gently. Pulling her to him, he placed a soft kiss on her lips and cupped her chin. Making her look at him, he kissed her nose. <You're home...>

[Alice Cullen]

-seeing everyone, well, there were no true words. With every single person that came through the front door, this gentle peace filled my soul. Pieces to my personal puzzle, each interlocking and connecting perfectly with me, in their individual ways. It was...

Wonderful. I flitted around, making sure the snacks bowls stayed full, letting Jasper and Carlisle "DJ" as it were. Everyone was cooing over Ryder...he had GROWN! A fine young man, my brother and sister should be so proud. Making sure I stopped to chat with Jake and Seth, I drifted over to speak with Charlie, Sue and Billy. More people arrived and I was off and running, catching Jazz's indulgent look as he chuckled my way.

What? I loved gatherings. Any reason to party. But aside from that? Any reason to have this exact group around me. For just one moment, i paused and though of Henry. I wish...

Well, if wishes were horses, I'd have been run over in childhood. Maybe. I didn't really remember that time in my life. And I was determined that today was going to be a wonderful, beautiful day. Glancing at my watch, it was almost 4!

One more sweep around the room..it was going to take far more than one day to catch up with everyone. And besides....I stilled as I felt them arrive.

"Everyone! Their here!" I fairly squealed, dancing over to Jazz and sliding my hand into his. We all gathered upstairs in the large family room, standing there, tittering and trying not to make any more noise so that when they came up...there we'd be!

I love love love surprises!-

[Jasper Hale]

*Seeing our family, our friends, all of the people we cared about, coming home, it was more than I could take. I mingled with everyone and kept glancing over at Alice. She was so cute trying to keep everything filled and everyone happy. Hugging Emmett, I commented on Ryder's growth*

"He is getting so big, Em. How are things going with you guys?"

*Hugging Rose, he caught her emotions like a brick wall and laughed.*

"Rose, be happy. We are home and we are all together."

*I nodded a greeting to Seth and Jake. Seeing Charlie and Sue walk in with Billy, I smiled and said my hellos to them as well. It was finally settling in that we were all truly here and it wasn't just a dream anymore. I heard Alice exclaim that they were here and taking her hand in mine, we waited for our sister and niece to find us*