Disclaimer: I own nothing twilight. None of these's characters. Anything! This goes for the whole story, but I will probably add it on every chapter cause I am paranoid :D

Prologue

A simmering August (5 years previously, Forks, Washington)

The door hinges screamed in protest of the inhumane strength of the arm

that slammed it closed. Jasper was sneakily rereading a worn copy of Alice's favorite Harlequin Romance novel in the glass living room and being caught off guard, looked up; startled for once. He immediately began strategizing for the best method of attack while simultaneously stuffing the forbidden book under the couch cushion. Alice was out shopping but was due back any moment and Rose, Emmett, Esme, and Edward were out hunting. But to his astonishment, the conflicted emotions belonged to a flustered Carlisle.

"Carlisle?" Jasper questioned tentatively, for he was normally impeccably calm and collected. The doctor's golden hair was disheveled to the point it looked like Edward's, and his matching eyes were a bit wild.

"Crazy. Insane. Single. Women. Over. 50. In. Matching. Red. Leopard. Print. Mini skirts." Carlisle murmured, as if to himself, shuddering uncontrollably and unable to speak fluently yet.

"All under the impression that the fact that I don't associate with many people during work is a sign that I had been waiting for them to give me a sign they were interested."

This was the breaking point for poor Jasper, and he promptly fell over in hysterics worthy of Alice's own enthusiasm.

Alice danced in the door right after Carlisle's startling revelation, with the rest of the Cullen's in tow. All of them took no time in immediately laughing at his expense, proving Alice's gift and good information.

Emmett's eyes were lit up with mischief as he thought of all the good ammo he would have for him in the future century and Rose was watching him with amusement. Esme thought it was hysterically funny (and Jasper's infectious mirth wasn't exactly helping the situation) but was trying valiantly to be a supportive wife and of course, failing miserably.

Edward remained a little removed from the situation but a smile still stole away on his flawless lips.

Carlisle regained a bit more control of himself and called a family meeting.

"As much as I wish never to dwell upon those ahem misguided women, they DO have a point. We never do associate with humans outside of the barest minimum. For good reasons of course." Rosalie glanced up with interest now, and Alice was already doing a victory dance. Carlisle continued, "I think we need to do more. It can't hurt can it? It's just a little more talking and making 'friends' with the humans. As long as we are cautious, I think it would do wonders for our cover and our self-control." By this point, he had convinced himself and as Alice had already foresaw that it would be, there was little to no point to arguing.

After this little speech, Edward wandered over to his piano absentmindedly. He was little affected by this news but it obviously had a huge impact on everyone else, if their thoughts were any indication. He felt only contempt for the petty humans at his soon to be high school. After a century of this, he knew high school "drama" inside and out, forward and back, and a few directions not yet invented. Edward sighed and turned to the window, staring unfathomably at the green landscape in front of his topaz eyes. His vampire siblings were stirred by the news but he was utterly indifferent. It made no difference to Edward at all if he had to physically speak to them; he knew all their thoughts anyways.

By this point, Alice had come over to where Edward stood by the window.

"Hello Alice," he greeted her formally. She beamed in response and said

"Hey Edward!!"

"I know you are excited by the new rule change," Edward stated.

"Of course! These next few years are going to bring BIG changes." Alice stretched out her arms as wide as they would go, emphasizing the enormity of how big the changes were. Her eyes hinted mischief at him and her mind was humming mindless show tunes to prevent him for gaining any insight that way.

Edward was intrigued and inquiered further.

"No," Alice said firmly, "this time you are going to find out for YOURSELF. All that I am going to say on the subject is that you won't be disappointed."

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