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Nostrum Fortis Leo	By : dmdarklord Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR > Slash Views: 15796 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 24

Christmas day dawned at the Cullen residence.

Edward stretched as he woke up and realised he was in someone else’s bedroom, in their king-sized bed. He turned his head to the right and noticed the person lying beside him was awake too. He grimaced.

“I did it again?”

Emmett gave his little brother a half smile. “You’ve got to expect the nightmares, Eddie. Dad’s already explained to you that it is how your subconscious deals with the trauma you endured.”

Edward nodded. “But I don’t even remember waking up!”

“You didn’t,” Emmett explained. “I heard you and went to check. As soon as I touched your hand you calmed down.”

“So how did I end up in your bed?” Edward asked incredulously.

Emmett chuckled at his brother’s attitude. It was a marvel to see flickers of the old Edward come back. Although it had only been two weeks since his rescue, Edward was recovering unbelievably well. Carlisle reasoned that it was all due to the family. As everyone acknowledged what Edward had suffered through, yet still remained strong and supportive by his side, Edward came to feel safe. Safe enough to reveal the part of himself that he’d buried away as a protective mechanism from the torture.

“Whenever I let go of your hand you became upset again. There was no way I was lying in your single bed with you so I carried you in here. At least I was able to get some sleep.”

Edward smirked, a tiny bit embarrassed. “Thanks.”

“No problem,” Emmett replied with sincerity. “Hey! It’s Christmas! Let’s go jump on Mum and Dad’s bed and wake ‘em up!”

Edward laughed. “Kay.”

The two Cullen boys’ ran through the hallways of their large family home in their pyjamas. Emmett grinned with glee as he opened his parent’s door and saw them still fast asleep.

The eldest son pounced and his feet landed squarely between his parents bodies.

“Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! It’s Christmas!” he bounced. “PRESENTS!”

Carlisle groaned and covered his eyes with his forearm. “How old are you again, Emmett?”

“Almost 20!” Emmett replied happily.

Esme rolled over and kissed her husband good morning, avoiding the dangerous feet.

Emmett noticed Edward was still standing near the door. “Come on, bro. It’s more fun up here.”

Edward smiled softly and looked to his Dad for permission. Carlisle nodded and smiled too. The youngest Cullen joined his brother, jumping on the bed.

“What’s all the noise about?” Alice said tiredly. “Some of us need to get our beauty sleep!”

“No way, Al!” Emmett replied jubilantly. “It’s Christmas. And the party’s up here!”

Alice shook off her tiredness and leapt up onto the bed.

“YAY! TIME FOR PRESENTS!” the three Cullen children said in unison, holding hands and jumping around in a circle.

About an hour later there was a knock on the door. Rosalie and Jasper walked inside.

“Merry Christmas,” they said and tucked a number of last minute presents under the tree.

“Happy Easter!” Emmett called back in a dangerously hyped up mood.

Rosalie went to give her boyfriend a Christmas kiss while Jasper stepped up to Edward.

“Happy Christmas, Buddy,” he said in a soft tone and mucked up Edward’s copper hair.

“Same to you,” Edward replied, leaning slightly towards the other boy.

“You excited?” Jasper asked.

“Yeah,” Edward replied. Who wouldn’t be excited about Christmas?

Jasper looked a tiny bit concerned. “You happy?”

Some might think that it was a vague question to ask, but Jasper was around the Cullen house so much he practically lived there. Just like the rest of the family, Jasper knew how Edward was coping and had a grasp on how he was feeling.

“Um... yeah, mostly,” Edward replied with whispered honesty. “I still get so scared, though. Sometimes I see him and it just so real.”

Jasper moved his hand so he could give the younger boy a half hug. “You know he is in jail. There is nothing to fear anymore.”

Edward bit his lip nervously. There actually was something to fear; three someone’s to be precise. “But Demetri, Felix and Laurent are still out there. What if...”

“Don't start that again,” Jasper sighed in understanding. “We gave them a thorough description of them – everything we knew! Cops are still looking for them and I’m sure they’ll be caught soon. They’ll slip up somewhere, just like...”

Edward nodded again. If James hadn’t unintentionally overdosed him, he didn’t know where he’d be right now.

“But forget all that right now,” Jasper said with an excessive amount of cheer. “It’s Christmas and today is going to be all about fun, family... and presents!”

A soft giggle came from Edward. He knew Jasper was teasing Emmett. His great bear of a brother was the only one shallow enough to think getting new stuff was the only good part about Christmas.

Jasper gave Edward one last squeeze then walked over to his girlfriend and pecked her on the cheek.
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