AN: Hello Readers. Welcome to my new story! It is set post Breaking Dawn. It doesn't really matter where they live for the purposes of this. Please read…it will pick up after the first chapter and I love reviews. They make this whole process so much more worth it. Thanks for reading and I hope you really enjoy it!

Chapter One – Bickering

Carlisle POV

I was sitting in my office after a long day of work and wishing that I could block all the sound coming from the house. I could hear Alice laughing at Jacob as Rose teased him. Nessie was attempting to fight back with her own words but Emmett was keeping her off of him. Jasper sat in the corner, enjoying the waves of emotions through the room and trying to calm the group but failing miserably. Edward and Bella were attempting to get Nessie under control and failing as well. Esme had walked in on the room but left quickly, preferring the solace of her garden out back.

I sat at my desk and wondered what on Earth was wrong with our family. We had dealt with the Volturi twice, full blown vampire wars, and a group of shape shifting wolves, but we couldn't deal with normal human problems. You would think that we might be able to gain patience but apparently it takes more than the century most of us have been alive to gain that.

I didn't know who to turn to. I mean I could hardly take us all to a human psychologist. Emmett would let it slip within 5 minutes that Jake was a werewolf and Jake would spill about being vampires. I couldn't imagine the scandal that would cause. Admittedly, the shrink might not believe us but we would probably still end up moving to Japan in the end.

Then it hit me, Tanya, she must have problems with her coven too from time to time, she must have some solution to my situation. I could give her a call I guess. The kids wouldn't be listening since they were busy arguing. I dialed the number and she picked up instantly.

"Hello, Tanya."

"Carlisle! How are things?"

"Well…"

"Oh that's never a good sign. What happened?"

"Well, it's more of what's happening…in fact, it's even happening as we speak. We've been having bickering problems."

"Ahhh…well…that happens."

"Not everyday. I come home every night to see some kind of argument going on. We practically live in wonderland as Esme has gardened all around our house since she does it to deal with stress."

Tanya laughed vivaciously over the phone. "Carlisle…you always are good for a laugh."

"I'm glad I amuse you, Tanya, but do you have any advice for me?"

"Well, I don't really have this in the extreme that you seem to and I assume talking doesn't work. However, we just had a nomad group pass through. Their dynamic was fantastic. I asked them their secret as they said they were relatively new vampires and they mentioned going to a vampire psychologist. I was intrigued so I asked some more and they mentioned that he had a special gift but he didn't say what it was. They said it made their time together wonderful and they got along extremely well."

"Did you get the therapist's name?"

"Hector Baker…and…yes, I have a phone number too."

She read it off and I thanked her. I said goodbye to Tanya and hung up the phone. I didn't know if this would be a good idea. I decided to contemplate my options. I could continue to listen to the bickering and hope they fixed it themselves…fat chance of that one. The day that Jacob and Rosalie resolve their differences is the day that I will die of a heart attack. I seriously think that they found this a sport of some kind. My other option would be to just let it continue but my mental state might not take it. I suppose this is kind of my last resort of sorts. I should probably run this by Esme first. I know the kids aren't going to like it but if she's on my side then we might be able to convince them.

I left my office and headed to the garden, hoping this plan would fix the argument that was quickly escalating before we lost another china cabinet to their battles.

Esme Point of View

I heard Carlisle approaching so I pulled the ear buds out of my ears. I found that only gardening wasn't enough of an escape from the arguments in the house as I could still hear them. I quickly had music as my escape so I listened to music to attempt to drown out the kids in the living room.

I was greeted with a kiss from my fairly perfect husband and I smiled at him. "What can I do for you, dear?"

"I was talking to Tanya about our problem."

"Our problem?"

"Yes, the problem that is escalating in dimension in the living room as we speak."

"Oh, that problem…well, what did she say about it?"

"Well, she heard about a vampire psychologist that has some special gift that helps covens get along."

"Do you think this will work?"

"I have no idea. I mean it doesn't seem like we have any other choice. You are running out of room to garden and unless I want to have the entire house surrounded by flowers, I think we need to take some kind of action."

"I suppose you are right. Do you think they will go for this?"

Carlisle looked at me with disbelief on his face.

"I suppose you're right. This is going to be done through threats to take away what they like most if they are going to go along with this."

"I couldn't have put it better myself. Ready to go be the mean parents sending their kids into counseling?"

I smirked and laughed "Definitely."

We walked into the living room and Carlisle instantly spoke "that is enough."

He barely spoke above a normal speaking voice but the kids heard the tone in his voice and they instantly calmed down.

"Why must you all fight all the time like this? You might listen if Esme or I yell at you but 10 minutes later, you'll be fighting again. I don't want to segregate this family but if you all can't get along, I may not have a choice. In an attempt to save our family relations, Esme and I have made a decision that you all will be going along with."

Carlisle turned to me and I took that as my cue to proceed with the bad news.

"We have decided to take you all to see a psychologist."

The reactions around the table caused me to fight biting my lip. Edward cringed and pinched the bridge of his nose. Bella and Nessie looked nervous, Rose looked ready to kill someone, Jake was grinning like a madman, Alice was biting her lip in an attempt not to laugh at the vision she was having, Jasper was sending off frustration to the whole table and Emmett said "we have to see a shrink? Why?"

"Emmett, I have lost 3 china cabinets in the past month once your fights began to get physical. I don't like replacing things and I am sick of the arguing. You would think that we would have learned patience by now."

Edward spoke up from his corner, pinching the bridge of his nose so hard that I thought he might break it. He must have been trying to block out his siblings murderous thoughts that I could nearly feel. "What if we promise to stop fighting?"

I was about to give in upon hearing the plea in Edward's voice but Carlisle spoke before I could.

"Ha. If I thought it was that easy, I would've done this ages ago. I know you guys too well to think that you wouldn't get angry and fight again."

Edward sighed in defeat but Rose wasn't giving up yet. "I refuse to go."

"Then you will be cut off from everything. And Emmett will be staying with us."

"You can't keep Emmett from coming with me. I will leave; I'm sick of the dog anyway."

"Actually, 'the dog' will not be joining us as most vampires aren't fond of Jacob's kind."

Jacob grinned broadly and began to whisper in Nessie's ear.

Edward slammed his fists to the table and said "keep your inappropriate thoughts about my daughter to yourself you pup."

Bella looked as though she would be blushing if she could.

Alice looked up, "Dad, although I think this may be a good idea, the vision I just had gives me the idea that this might not be the best idea."

"Alice, all your credit cards will be cancelled within 30 seconds if you don't agree to go."

Her face fell instantly and she muttered to Jasper "don't laugh, you're coming too."

"I guess it's agreed. We'll all be going as a family." I smiled at the faces that were still glaring at Carlisle and I but I knew we won this fight. Carlisle left to make the phone call to the doctor and I went to go clean up after the fight…for hopefully the last time.

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