Title: A Cullentastic Christmas

Chapter 20: I'll Be Home For Christmas

Rating: T

Summary: Stories of Cullen Christmases based on the songs on a Christmas Mix CD that Bella brings home.

Type: AU OOC; Pairing: Bella/Edward, Other Canon Pairings. After Breaking Dawn. All Vamps.

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters. They all belong to the wonderful Stephenie Meyer. I just grabbed them and drove them crazy for my own entertainment. I do not own any of the songs mentioned. They belong to their respective owners.

A/N: One away from the end! This one'll be a little melancholy, but I promise the last chapter will make up for it! The vote has decided that next chapter is a lemon. So be prepared for that coming up soon. Enjoy!

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BPOV

After we had finished watching Frosty, it was time for Jacob to go home. Renesmee and I got up to walk him to the door.

“Sorry you have to go.” I said, holding the door handle.

“Well, I've been here for a while.” he replied, shrugging and kneeling down to say goodbye to Renesmee.

“Bye Jacob.” she said glumly, stepping closer to his crouched form.

“Merry Christmas, Renesmee.” he said, hugging her close.

I opened the door for him, as he pulled away and stood up to his full height.

“Well, I told I'd be home for Christmas.” he said, smiling at us and stepping over the threshold.

“Alright. Well, tell him we said 'hi' and 'Merry Christmas.'” I said, closing the door on his retreating form.

I turned back around to see Edward looking torn.

“What's wrong?” I asked, walking over to him.

“Just…painful memories.” he replied vaguely.

“How? What?” I asked, sitting beside him again.

“Let's not talk about it right now. Let's clean up and get ready to put Renesmee to bed.” he said getting up and straightening the cushions where he had been sitting.

I decided to let him be, for now, and went about straightening up. As I looked around, everybody else had already cleaned up their areas and gone off to their respective corners of the house, giving us privacy. I sent Renesmee upstairs to brush her teeth and prepare for bed.

I checked on Chirp , who still had half a pile of food and was sleeping soundly. After I found out the kitchen had already been cleaned, I walked over to the stereo and turned the CD on low. I decided to wait for Edward to find me.