They Could Hardly Believe Their Eyes!

Would You Look At That!

"Eddie! Ed man! Edward, please! I'm sorry, alright! I didn't mean anything by it. Please put me down" Emmett squeaked like a twelve-year-old girl,

"So having wings isn't girly after all then? Therefore you always knowing I was a great big fairy was a lie too, was it? Suggesting I wear a pink tutu and matching ballet pumps was meant to be funny, was it? Strange that Emmett, you can dish it out, but you're not so keen when the boot's on the other foot!" Edward said trying to keep a straight face,

When Edward had returned to the Cullens house, after being gone for five days. Well, Emmett just couldn't stop himself. He only saw the wings, not the changes in his brother. After about an hour, everyone had told Emmett to shut up several times, but he wouldn't let it go and Edward did something so unlike his usual self.

Luckily they'd all been in Edward's old room, he'd come to collect some of his things. He rushed at Emmett, grabbed him and went straight up through the roof. Apologising to Esme and telling her Emmett would fix it later. So now here they all were outside, looking up at the two men. One was calmly dangling the other by his arm over the ground a couple of hundred feet below.

Carlisle was worried for a few moments, but Jasper smiled and squeezed him on the shoulder. The feelings of mischief Edward was projecting flooded into him via Jasper's hand and he relaxed. Bella had also been at the house and she knew all about fairies and their sense of mischief. She peeled back the shield she had around Edward, unable to do it before as he was MIA.

'Would a large pool of water, be helpful?' she said straight into his head, he grinned wickedly and nodded,

Rose was standing by with a camera, she guessed something was about to happen and knew Edward would never hurt Emmett intentionally. Suddenly they saw a lake appear on the back lawn and Emmett falling fast towards it. The splash as he hit, soaked them all and even Bella was surprised.

"Oops! Didn't think that through" she said, waving her arm and drying everyone instantly with a very warm breeze,

A slightly subdued Emmett pulled himself out of the water and looked up at his brother,

"Sorry man!" was all he said before heading inside to change.

Bella was about to wave the lake away when Esme asked her to leave it as a reminder to Emmett, that not all his comments were funny, some were hurtful too. But not one to be down for long Emmett wondered if he could tunnel out to the sound. The Mer boys could use it to visit, he thought. He'd ask their leader next time they were in town.

Carlisle was happy to see Edward so happy and at ease with himself. It turns out even though he still looked like a vampire he no longer required blood to survive, but only fairy food and drink. They could change anyone into a fairy, but they would remain the species they were before. So he still had his speed, strength and vampire mind. Esme was unhappy he wouldn't be staying, but his mate was Selente the Queen of the fairies and his place was with her.

TCHBTE

A similar situation was happening with Jasper and Bella. She had taken one look at the Cullens house and thought nope! It was so OTT, who needed all that stuff and why was it so stark and bright. No, she would not be living in a show home, she wanted a place where she could relax and be herself. As a witch she could have anything she wanted with a click of her fingers, but what's the point in that? Nor did she like the idea of everyone hearing everything you said or did!

The five days Edward was gone had been used differently by Jasper and Bella. They had spent the time together, talking, sharing everything warts and all. It had been very cathartic for them both, especially Jasper. She didn't judge him at all, insisting he made the best out of a bad situation and he was not to blame for what Maria made them all do. She'd lied, cheated and controlled good people to get her own way.