Precious things

{Promise}

She's doing it on purpose!

I'm trying so hard not to feel small, but she's so.. kind.

"Rose.." i whine, squirming slightly.

"Shh.. shh.. it's ok"

I huff. She's so silly- she's just making me feel small!

But even as i try to be annoyed, my body fails me. My eyes flutter at every movement of her hand. I try once again to squirm free, but she's really strong, not even straining against my very violent and well thought-out escape plan.

She just continues her soft movements, eventually lulling me into compliance. I slow down, letting a yawn slip past my lips

"Oh are you feeling sleepy Lila? Do you need a nap little love?"

Blasphemy!

"Noooo-" i turn to hide my face in her shirt. It's soft- and it smells nice.

I don't want a nap! I just want to stay here!

" i don't know... someone seems pretty sleepy to me.." Emmett chimes, ruffling my hair. I try to swat his hands away but he's too quick.

"Stinky-" i pout at Emmett , scrunching up my face to clearly show my seething anger.

He copies my facial expression, squeezing my nose .

"Cant smell me if I've got your nose...!" He gawps, pulling his hand away from my face with... my nose in his hand?!

I gasp, turning to Rosalie who's shaking her head, muttering something along the lines of  ' ducks lake?' I think?

"Emmett , give her nose back, she might need it" Carlisle mutters, raising an eyebrow.

I nod, pouting.

"After all , she can only smell how stinky you are with that pretty little nose of hers-" Rosalie counters, tilting her head slightly.

He holds up his hands in defence, giving he back my nose, then flicking my forehead.

You see, I'm trying my very hardest to pout and be moody but he does these silly thinks that keep making me giggle!

After i got my nose back, i snuggle back into Rosalie, feeling my eyes grow heavy and tired.

"Why don't you try and take a nap Lila? You've had a very stressful few days darling.." I hear Esme's familiar voice.

I would protest... but i like Esme too much.

I look up at Rosalie, who smiles and stands up- with me in her arms!

I squeak and cling onto her. " Rosalie! I'm-"

"Hush."

And with that, I'm silenced. I hide my face in her chest as we walk past the others, blushing as i hear Carlisle chuckle.

It's no fair!

I hide like that for a small while, just listening to the steady beat of Rosalie's footsteps.

I wait until i hear the change in flooring until i come out from my hiding place to take a peek at Rosalie. That's when i know we're going upstairs.

She smiles, not looking at me.

" i can feel your eyes Lila."

"S-sorry.."

She shushes me again, pushing her way into the room i was in last night and placing me gently down on the bed.

I giggle to myself, thinking what each family member would be if they were an animal.

"What's got you giggling sweet girl?" Rosalie asks, smiling and crouching by the bed.

"Lynx" i say , looking at her.

She laughs softly, shaking her head slightly. " what are you talking about little love?"

"Esme's a kangaroo-"

Realisation flashes across her face. " oh I'm a lynx? Why thank you Lila, i wonder- what animal is my Emmett?"

I laugh before i even say it

"A hippo"

She laughs too.

"A hippo?!" Her voice ups an octave as she laughs out.

"Yeah- they're my favourites!"

"Oh yeah? Emmett's your favourite?"

"No! Well- you are but.. they're my favourite animal silly."

"Oh i see" she says, smiling wolfishly.

" uh huh, bees, platypuses and hippos!"

She raises an eyebrow. " what a unique combination Lila.."

I nod.

"I held a bumblebee once"

"Oh yeah?"

"Mhm, i called him cracker"

She smiles, laughing slightly.

"Well i think that is simply a wonderful name"

Since I'm trying to prove i don't need a nap, yawning probably wasn't the best decision.

"Oh sweet girl , it's ok you can rest now." She hums contentedly, stroking a stray piece of hair from my face, tucking it behind my ear.

"Will you still be here when i wake up?" I ask, not entirely sure myself where that came from.

Her face softens, a soft coo escaping her before she talks " of course I'll be here, we all will."

"Promise?"

"I promise Lila "

"With sprinkles and whipped cream?"

She nods. "And a cherry on top"