Adult-FanFiction.org : Books

Lost and Found	By : Valleygoat Category: Twilight Series > General Views: 5558 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or make any money from this story.

Chapter List
- 20
- 21
- 22
I do not own Rascal Flatts I'll be Home for Christmas.
Chapter 21 The Holidays Are Coming
Carrie's POV
It has been a little over a week since my date with Edward and every night since then he has stayed with me. Alice has even stayed over a couple of times. He leaves when I get up then comes back in different clothes, and occasionally clothes for me if I forget them the night before, breakfast and hot chocolate then he leaves again. I walk a short distance down the road and meet up with him and he drives me to school. He does this so he isn't seen by Thom or Liz.
You could tell that it was December because the air was cooler and crisper. Edward has been bringing me more sweaters and layers. He has even brought me a warmer jacket, hat and the gloves that Rosalie gave me after Halloween. I take a more indirect route to the road so Thom and Liz don't see the clothes that I am wearing. I know that with Edward's speed it wouldn't be any problem, but we do this just to be on the safe side, for I never know if they, Thom and Liz, are going to be watching me.
The atmosphere at school has become more merry and cheerful with the holidays just around the corner. We still have another two weeks until winter break. The Cullen's and I are hoping that we can spend it together but Thom and Liz haven't made any mention about leaving yet and I'm not sure if my step siblings, Howard and Helen, are coming to visit or not.
Currently we were outside by the cars before the start of school. I was sitting on Edward's lap as he was sitting on the low wall in the parking lot playing chess with Jasper with a small magnetic chess set. It was something that we have in common and have bonded over. Alice was sitting in his lap and Emmett and Rose were watching us play.
The first bell rang and we headed to class. Edward walked with me to my locker and class as usual. Before he left he gave me a kiss and gave me a slight push into the class room. I took my seat and started to finger the necklace that he gave me, a new habit of mine especially when he is not around me. I'm always wearing it; I only take it off when I bathe and during gym since no jewelry is allowed.
School has been going on much the same as usual. I'm always walked to all my classes by at least one Cullen. Sometimes Jasper and I will play chess during lunch, I'm not the greatest player but he says that I do quite well for a beginner. We always leave school after gym to do our homework at home. Emmett and I got into little spats at least three times a week during this time.
It was lunch time now and Alice and Emmett were surprisingly not present. Usually we all get to the cafeteria at the same time. Edward and I are the only ones who are ever late and that is because he waits for me when I'm finishing up a test.
"Where are they," I asked curiously as I looked toward the entrance. Lunch is about half over and they still haven't shown up yet.
"Right behind you Carrie," I heard from behind me. Since we have been hanging out so much we all moved to the Cullen's old table. Our backs were to the wall and we could see what everyone was doing. But Emmett can still manage to sneak up on me.
I turned around and there was Emmett standing right behind me. "There's the bear but where is the pixie," I said still not seeing her.
"I'm right here Kit," Alice said from in front of the table. She was still testing out nicknames for me. Now she's trying kit because that is what baby foxes are called, since she has determined that I'm like a fox, and considering my age compared to how long she has been around I am a baby to her.
She had a smile on her face like always but she had a different twinkle in her eyes than usual. I looked at the others and noticed that they were staring at me with a small smile on their faces. I look at them in confusion wondering why they were staring at me. I looked at Edward and noticed that he too was staring at me with a smile.
I was starting to panic a little bit because I didn't know why they were staring at me. 'Do I have something on my face?' I looked back at Emmett again since he was still behind me. He was looking at me and looked like he was about to start laughing. It was then that I noticed that he was holding his arm out.
I followed the length of his arm to his hand. There I noticed that he was holding something in his hand. It was green, plant like and had a couple of berries and a ribbon. I looked down at Edward and noticed that he was looking at me with a bigger smile. I kept looking back and forth between them wondering what the heck that it was. I could feel the smiles on the others faces grow bigger.
Then it dawned on me then what it was. Emmett was holding mistletoe and it was between Edward and me. It didn't bother me to kiss Edward, our behavior lately will attest to that. This was different however; this was mistletoe, a Christmas kiss.
I could feel myself start to blush. I still do that even though Edward always kisses me and I him, but I can't help it I'm still so shy and bashful. I look up at Alice and she was giving me the sign to go ahead and do it. I'm a little hesitant because I have a weird feeling and as I've said before I always follow my gut.
I looked back to Edward and I noticed that he has moved closer while my attention was someplace else. I take another glance up at the mistletoe and let a small smile come to my face as I let out a sigh. I lean forward to Edward and he leans toward me.
We met in a gentle kiss that most likely lasted longer than it should have. I hear a click and I pull away and there was Alice with a camera. "I thought that I was the one obsessed with pictures," I mumbled. They just chuckled at me and Edward placed he arm around my shoulders and placed a kiss on my cheek.
In gym we finished the first volleyball tournament and our team won. When the next one starts Alice, Rosalie and I will form one team and Edward, Emmett and Jasper will form the other. After class we headed home.
During the short time that I have been spending with them we have been decorating the house for the holidays. The other day we all went out and got a Christmas tree. Esme was determined to make this Christmas special since it will be basically my first Christmas ever as well as with them.
Today we were putting the finishing touches on the trees. First however Alice wanted to show me something in my room. Yesterday when we were putting lights up I told her how I always loved Christmas lights and that they were my favorite part of the holidays. (What I have experienced of it that is.)
She covered my eyes as we came to my closed door and walked me through after I heard the door open. On the count of three she removed her hands and I looked at my room. I was shocked. From my ceiling were the icicle lights in mainly white color with some green and blue. There were lights hanging from my canopy bed and around my window.
"It's so pretty Alice, now my room looks like something out of a dream even more," I told her as I gave her a hug. I am still a little overwhelmed with everything they do for me.
"I wasn't the only one involved in it. Emmett and Jasper gave me a hand as well," she said as both boys came into my room. I went over to both of them and gave them a hug and a small peck on the cheek. Lately Jasper has been getting more comfortable with me but he is still really quiet. I'm quiet like him so we understand each other.
We head back down to the living room so we can finish the tree. Carlisle has been coming home early so he can also participate. All that is left to do is put on ornaments and other decorations, the tinsel then the star on top. While we were decorating we listened to Christmas songs. Currently is one of my favorites is playing; Rascal Flatts I'll be Home for Christmas. I was humming along with the song when Alice said, "You sing quite well. Why don't you sing the song?"
I was kind of startled when she said that. I love to sing or sing along to music, and I'm just so comfortable around them that I sometimes forget that they are there. So I begin to sing which I don't like doing in front of people and I end up being caught. "How about I just continue to sing along," I suggested because the idea of actually singing in front of people, even though they are seen as family, scares me somewhat.
"How about you sing along with this song then you sing one by yourself," Esme suggested. I looked at her then the others who were watching me expectantly. I sigh and dropped my head in defeat. Alice let out a cheerful sound then jumped on me in a hug. They headed over to sit on the sofas and I sat down next to Alice. Edward went over and set the CD to play my favorite song again and sat down next to me. I crossed my arms and legs, lowered my head and closed my eyes so that it would only be me and the music. When the song started I began to sing. I concentrated on trying to match the pitch but also let it be natural.
I think that I did a pretty good job matching the sound of three guys as I sang. It also helps that I just love the way that they did the song. As I finished the family applauded and cheered. Both Alice and Edward wrapped their arms around me. The song that I sang by myself was The First Noel, which I again got a round of applause. We finished most of the tress decorations by the time that I had to go to work. Edward drove me to work and picked me up.
As we walked through the door we had a surprise waiting for us. Apparently Esme had put some mistletoe up while I was gone and one of them was right over the door.
Everyone was standing there as we walked through and Alice immediately pointed it out.
So Edward and I went to kiss again; however, this wasn't the surprise. As we kissed we got attacked by Emmett and Rosalie. They began to spray us with silly string. I turned so I wouldn't get any in my face and got my hair covered with it. Everyone else was laughing at us and I turned a small glare toward Emmett and Rosalie. I slowly walked up to them and grabbed the cans out of their hands. I tossed one over my shoulder to Edward and started to shake the other one.
"Run," was the only warning I gave before I began to spray them. Edward and I would change who we would go after. First I went after Emmett but when our paths cross I would go after Rosalie while Edward went after Emmett.
During the process I saw a few flashes of light and figured that Alice was taking pictures again. We stopped when we ran out of silly string, but I was planning more revenge. I put my plan for vengeance into motion during dinner. I placed a whoopee cushion on Emmett's seat before anyone arrived in the dining room. Emmett always just plops into his seat after he pulls it out a bit without looking at it. But the plan went farther than that.
As planned Emmett came into the dining room, pulled his chair out and sat down without looking at his seat. He sat down upon the cushion and it made its typical sound.
Everyone's eyes widened and we turned to look at him. He immediately stood up and looked down at his chair.
However Edward used his speed to quickly grab the cushion before he could see it. Thankfully the others didn't seem to notice and if they did they didn't say anything. I had a hard time not laughing or showing any signs that I was involved. Oh where is that emotionless mask when I need it. I could feel the corners of my lips twitching, my face tightening up, my ears wiggling a little bit and the laughter building in my chest.
Emmett looked at his chair and didn't see anything so he sat down. Edward managed to but the cushion back before he sat down. This cushion was different this time though.
When Emmett sat down the normal sound occurred but there was an extra surprise. When the air was forced out so was the flour that I had Edward sneak from the kitchen that I put in there. So as he sat down a plume of flour shot out behind him. I was hoping to have that cushion used the third time that Emmett sat down but I didn't think I could get to three times. Emmett immediately stood up and looked down in his seat. The cushion was still there and he picked it up. He squeezed it and some flour flew into his face. I couldn't hold it in any longer and I burst out laughing.
Emmett looked at me and I was reminded of an angry grizzly. "HA ha, I got you," I said with a wide grin as I continued to chuckle.
"If this is for the mistletoe at school it wasn't my idea," he said with a slight pout.
"No this isn't for the mistletoe at school; this is for the silly string earlier," I told him. I could feel my 'mischievous grin' or as Alice calls it, my fox face, spreading across my face.
"But I wasn't the only one involved! Rosalie was in on it to. How come you aren't going after," he asked and whined at the same time.
I slowly turned toward Rosalie to find her looking at me with a slightly worried and curious expression. "Who said that I haven't already gotten her," I said looking her in the eye.
"But you haven't had any time. You were taking a bath for thirty minutes then sitting in the living room with us while Alice combed your hair and you finished your homework," she said; her voice getting slightly louder and hysteric.
"And who said I was taking a bath for that whole half hour," I questioned her. "What's to say if, oh I don't know, Edward took a really hot bath or messed with the water in my tub while I…went to your room and… maybe…messed around with your things?"
I watched as her eyes got bigger and she slowly stood up from her seat. She pushed it in and slowly started walking stiffly to the stairs. As she reached them she began to run up them and toward her room.
I stood up pushed my things over in front of Edward and held my hand up. I began to walk around the table while bringing my fingers down in a countdown. At three I sat in Edward lap and he placed his arms around me. Two I took a bit to eat of the lasagna that Esme made. At one I swallowed and at zero I pointed in the direction of Rosalie's room. As I pointed you could hear Rosalie let out a scream. "Better prepare yourselves Emmett, Jasper; you might want to cover your ears," I said as I took another bite. 'Oh how I wish I could see her face as she saw her room,' I thought. Edward let out a chuckle at my thoughts.
Rosalie came down and stood where I was sitting earlier looking furious. Jasper was prepared for this so he wasn't overwhelmed and he tried to calm her down. Emmett was next to her incase he had to stop her from doing something she regretted later. After she calmed down she said, "You went through my things. You messed up the perfect order that everything was in. Do you realize how long it took me to get everything in order?" She placed her hands on the table and leaned toward me.
For your information Rosalie is a very tidy person, a neat freak when it comes to her room. She has absolutely everything in order. Her makeup is separated into what type, then color then shade. Her jewelry is in certain areas of her jewelry box. Her closet is categorized by type of clothes, style and color. Everything has its place in her room. While Edward was making it sound like I was taking a bath I snuck into her room and messed it up. (Since my scent was heavier in the bathroom, due to me being in the water, they couldn't tell that I left and would think nothing of a weaker scent of mine sneaking around.) By messing up I mean that I took it out of order. I scrambled her makeup, mixed up her closet and changed the way that they were hanged. Rosalie has her closet looking neat; I took stuff out and put it back in like I didn't care about it. I unmatched her underwear and socks and for the final touch I messed up her couch by moving the pillows and throws.
I clasped my hands in my lap then I looked up at her with the saddest look that I could make. My brow was wrinkled and slightly quivering, and water welled up in my eyes and a frown came across. As we started at each other longer I added a lip and chin quiver to the mix. That seemed to work for Rosalie started to look less angry and more worried that I was going to cry. "Well I guess I kind of deserve it, and you didn't mess my room up too bad," she said a bit reluctantly. I brightened and sent her a smile, which she half heartedly returned as she sat in my seat and Emmett sat next to her in her seat.
"Here I thought that I was the manipulator," I heard Jasper say. I turned to him and flashed him a smile and a peace sign. I was going to say something about don't overestimate the innocent looking quiet ones but I decided not to.
I saw a flash and I looked over to Alice who had taken yet another picture. She must have enough to fill like four large photo albums already. "Hold on to that Alice," I said as I got up from Edward's lap and walked over to stand behind Jasper. "Ready Alice," She nodded pointing the camera toward us.
I leaned down so that my head was closer to his. 'Okay act like you're in pain, that's how I heard others described Jasper, but I think that he looks more like he is trying to avoid the way that something smells. Oh well, tight, drawn face, eyes slightly wide, think 'Jasper mode'' I thought. I could hear Edward chuckling at my thoughts. I put on my best Jasper face, I even tried to make my hair messy like his, but it was just too heavy due to the length, and Alice took the picture. Afterwards Edward pulled me back into his lap and I continued my supper.
Before I left I helped Rosalie straighten out her room and we finished decorating the tree. The tree that Carlisle bought was ten and a half feet tall and around four to six feet or so wide at the bottom. (The base was wide enough where the tree looked tall but not too tall, but it didn't look fat either.) There were lights, ornaments, garland, tinsel and ribbon, the only thing left was the star. The star was gold and had four main 'compass' points and four smaller points between them with 'rays' coming from it and was quite large; the base was a foot long to support the weight.
"Why don't you put the star on Carrie," Carlisle said as he held it toward me. I looked at him with wide disbelieving eye, but he just gave me a reassuring smile. I gently grasped the star and held it to my chest. Edward then picked me up and placed my feet on Emmett's shoulders. Emmett was knelt down so I could stand on him easier. He grabbed hold of me and I felt Edward's hands on my back to steady me as Emmett slowly stood up.
When Emmett was standing he slowly walked toward the tree and kept hold of me so I wouldn't fall. He got as close to the tree as he could but I still had to lean forward. When I was sure of my balance I slowly stretched my arms forward so I could grasp the top of the tree. Holding the tree in my left hand and the star in my right, I slowly moved them was a couple of times that I thought that I was going to fall or drop the star but Emmett steadied me and I tightened my grip in the base. After a short struggle to get the star on all the way Emmett (and I) stepped away to admire our work.
I felt him grab my ankles then toss me into the air. I was quite use to him tossing me around; besides, I thought that it was fun. As I was going up I crossed my arms across my chest and crossed my legs at the ankle. As I was coming down I brought my legs up and leaned back like I was going to lie down. Like every other time I landed in Edward's arms. He set me down but kept his arm around me.
"What do you think Carrie," he said looking down at me.
"It's perfect," I said as I took in the sight of the Christmas tree. My first Christmas tree and it is everything that I thought that it would be; in fact it is better than I could ever imagine.
"Hey guys look, it's snowing," Alice called to us from the window. We all headed to the window and sure enough it was snowing. It wasn't heavy but a nice gentle snow fall.
We stood there until I gasped then looked at my watch; it was nearing eleven thirty. I was really late to getting back home. Edward realizing too what time it was ran up to my room and came back with my things. He grabbed me and carried me toward the house. He dropped me off with my things at the end of the driveway and I walked down it like I was just coming home from work. Thankfully the porch light was off and I let out a sigh of relief. 'Thank God they don't know that I'm late coming back. I would hate to see what they would do if they knew,' I thought. I slowly walked back to then den like I was exhausted just in case they were watching.
I saw light coming out of the entrance of the den so I knew that Edward must have started the fire. I left my bag outside in the outdoor shelter and crawled down the hole. Edward was there sitting on the opposite side of the fire from where my bed was, stoking it so that it would burn bigger and warm up the den. I took my shoes off and went over to my bedding and rearranged my blankets. I took off the old clothes I was wearing to reveal the sweats that I was wearing underneath. They were again actually Edwards but he seems to like it when I wear them and he has never said anything against it. Edward came over and sat behind me with his arms around me and his forehead in the crook of my neck.
We just sat there in silence not saying anything. I was staring into the fire and Edward was holding my hands and running his thumbs across my knuckles. After a while he broke the silence by telling me that I ought to get some sleep, it was after midnight. We both got off of my bedding and I pulled it back and crawled in. Edward lay down on his back and I lay on my right side so I could face him and my back was to the fire. Edward pulled the blankets up to my shoulders and pulled me to him. I place my head on his chest over his non-beating heart and wrapped my arm around him. He wrapped his left arm around me and held both of my hands; the one on my side and the one that he placed on his chest. After a few minutes I fell asleep in his arms.
Edward's POV
I've been thinking a lot lately about how I'm going to break some bad news to Carrie. Alice had a vision that we were going to have some slightly unwelcome visitors coming soon and Carlisle received a letter to prove it. The letter was from Aro of the Volturi. In the letter he states that him and a few other of his 'associates' would be coming for a visit during the holidays; it didn't mention how long they would be staying for. Aro says that he misses Carlisle and would like to spend some time catching up and that there is some business he would like to discuss with our coven.
The letter also states that he and his company will be arriving the week after next. That means that after this week Carrie cannot come over to our house and we will have to clean to make sure that her scent is gone. We don't want to take the chance that they will go after her. We also don't want her there if they decide to come early. We don't want her to get harmed by anyone or anything and she is already in trouble for just knowing about our existence.
Thinking of all the things that could happen if they hear of her or she comes in contact with them causes me to tighten my grip around her. She has been hurt so much in her life and I don't want to be the cause of her pain. Thankfully she hasn't been bugging me about changing her so we could be together forever like Bella did. She is happy just to be with me as she is. She truly is a wonderful person with a beautiful soul.
I push the negative thoughts out of my mind and close my eyes to rest. Just because I don't sleep doesn't mean that I can't rest in a way. It is more like a meditation, my mind wonders and I can think more clearly and gain any energy that I may have lost. It helps keep me calm and with Carrie's scent it is like I'm in a meadow during a spring rain.
I look down at her for a moment and notice that the pendant that I gave her is lying on my chest, just below her chin. I feel happy, proud and perhaps a bit smug that she likes my gift so much. I have noticed that she is always wearing it. Even when she wears other necklaces I can see its chain leading underneath her shirt. I smile and close my eyes to wait for morning.
I can hear the birds start chirping so I know sunrise must be coming soon. It's a good thing that I don't sleep because Carrie forgot to set her watch alarm and has slept in. I hear a noise outside so I sit up to greet whoever is coming. A few moments later in comes Alice holding a container that had a small thermos cup on top of it.
"Morning Edward, I see that Carrie has slept in. She forgot to set her alarm hasn't she," Alice said quietly.
I nodded and turned to wake her up. I grab her shoulder and gently shake her. After a few shakes she turns over on her back to look at me. She looks so cute when she first gets up with the way that her hair looks and her sleep filled eyes. She sits up, runs her hand through her hair then looks at her watch. Her eyes widen when she sees what time it is but she just seems to shrug it off. I could hear her sleepy and muddled thoughts of 'with speedy…can't be late. Still enough time…drive'.
"Go on Edward, I'll get her ready while you go home," Alice said shooing me out of the den. I nodded to her placed a kiss on Carrie's head then turn around to leave. Once I get outside I notice that about a foot of snow has fallen over night. I head home, shower to get the dirt off of me then change. I meet everyone else in the living room and we head to our cars.
We drive more slowly since the roads are covered in snow and our tires are spinning and there is so much snow. Both Rosalie, who was driving a different vehicle than her BMW, and I parked along side of the road to wait for Carrie. A couple of minutes later first Alice then shortly after Carrie comes into our sight heading our way. Alice has a hold of Carrie's bag and what I presume her breakfast. Carrie, looking a bit more awake is bundled in the jacket that I gave her, which used to be mine, holding the hot chocolate in her hands. They both get into my Volvo and we head to school.
In the parking lot we sit in our cars and Carrie eats her breakfast. When she is done I put my seat back a little bit and pull her over to my seat. The others come in and have a seat with us in the Volvo; it's time that we tell Carrie the bad news. We sat there wondering how we were going to start and who was going to be the first to speak. (Emmett was in the front and Jasper and Rosalie are in the back with Alice.)
"If you guys, and gals, have something to say you should just say it," Carrie said. She was looking down at the cup that she was holding in her hands.
"Well we kind of have some bad news," I began slowly.
"Oh," she questioned in a steady tone. So far so good I guess.
"Well Carlisle received a letter from an old 'friend' of his. You remember what I told you of the Volturi, right," I asked. At her nod I continued. "Well Aro, one of the Volturi, wrote to Carlisle explaining that he and a few of his associates would be coming to visit us during the holidays."
"And for your own protection you can't come over to our home any time during break. It would probably be best that you don't come home anytime after this week or even tonight, that would give us time to wash your scent off of everything," Emmett said.
"Like washing away any existence that I have had there," Carrie said quietly, still not looking up from her drink.
"Kind of, we need to get rid of your scent because if Aro or any of his followers know about you, they will come after you. It is considered a crime that you know about what we are and what the Volturi are, a crime that we have informed you of the existence of those such as ourselves. They will either kill you or change you, but most likely kill you and maybe us for breaking the laws," Rosalie said seriously.
"What about my room? It will be kind of hard to get rid of that," Carrie asked as she looked up at us. I was uncertain about how she is taking this news, her eyes have darkened slightly and her thoughts are not very forthcoming either.
"We'll cleanse every last bit of it, take your name off, put up storage sign and lock it. We'll say that it is a storage room that is just full of junk," Jasper said.
It was silent as we allowed her to process what we said. "How long will they be here for," she asked as she looked down at her hands which were tightly clenched around the thermos she was holding.
"We're not sure," I replied, uncertain of what to say, "but we will come and get you as soon as it is safe."
Again we were quiet as she thought it over. "So I guess…" she began as she looked up, "that we just have to enjoy what time we have left with each other don't we." she finished with a smile.
We all smiled back. We knew that she would understand the situation. "I'll just have to stock pile on food to last during the break," she said. We got out of the car so no one will see us all piled into my Volvo.
For the rest of the week Carrie was glued to one of our sides and Carlisle picked her up from work so he would get some time with her even though we all went to Maria's when she worked. We took a bunch of clothes over and left them in her den so she would have something decent to wear. When we were at home Esme was doting all over her, treating her like a little child that was getting ready for their first day of school. She even fixed Carrie her favorite diner of hickory smoked/ honey cured ham with a raisin sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans with chopped bacon and onions in it. We even all stayed the night in Carrie's den with her, but I got the last night all to myself.
REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
SO SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG TO UPDATE, HAD PROBLEMS POSTING THIS CHAPTER, ONLY HALF OF THE AN AT BEGINNING WAS SHOWING UP, SO i FINALLY TRIED TO JUST POST CHAPTER AND PUT AN AT END SO LETS SEE IF THE WORKS EH?
AN NOT SHOWING UP SORRY BUT THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR REVIEWING
Song- Rascal Flatts I'll be Home for Christmas.
- 20
- 21
- 22
You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.
Report Story

Lost and Found