Bree P.O.V

I watched Jane deliberate with bated breath. I couldn't believe the Cullen coven would offer to take responsibility for me, even though I'd been created to destroy them. The mind-reading red-head smiled at me. It completely changed his face - from worried, serious vampire, to humorous, relaxed vampire. He laughed, and Jane's head whipped around. I didn't think she was very humorous at the moment.

"So? Will Bree be allowed to stay with us?" Carlisle asked, his face calm.

Jane looked like she was having a bit of trouble deciding. Of course, it didn't show on her perfectly controlled facial expression, but there was something... off. Like she didn't want the Cullens to have another member, but wanted them to have the extra stress of looking after a - newborn? I still didn't like that word. I wasn't a baby. Suddenly I noticed the mind-reader nodding his head and whispering something to the human in his arms. I strained to hear what he was saying over Jane's debate with the other three black cloaks.

"Jane doesn't like the idea of us having another member to add to our family. She doesn't want to risk making us stronger - I take it Aro and Caius don't want to either."

I didn't know who those people were, but I assumed they were Jane's bosses. The red-head nodded discreetly. He reminded me of a ninja with all his secrecy - reminded me of Diego. At least he was avenged - again, thanks to the mind-reader.

"I have made my decision." Jane's announcement startled me out of my thoughts.

"And your decision is...?" Carlisle enquired.

"The newborn may stay. But if she cannot be, tamed, shall we say, within two weeks, we will be back to take care of her."

"Thank you, Jane. We agree to your terms. Will you be coming to check or... something other?" Carlisle asked politely.

"We shall see. Now, I would like to go home. Farewell, Cullen family. I shall pass your messages to Aro." And she turned and glided back into the trees with her companions.

"Thank you! Thank you so much!" I gasped out. It had happened. I was to stay with the Cullens. I was so relieved, though I could do without Jasper looking at me like I couldn't be trusted. Also, he was freaking me out.

"Jasper. You're freaking Bree out with your angry look." The mind-reader said.

Jasper looked ashamed. "Sorry. I've worked with newborns before, it's hard to trust them."

"And because you don't like them near me even though I can look out for myself." This came from the dark-haired girl with the really clear voice. She walked up to Jasper and kissed his cheek. Then she walked over to me and helped me up.

"Hi. I'm Alice Cullen." She smiled at me, and I couldn't help but smile back.

"Hello. I'm Bree Tanner."

"I know." Alice laughed, then returned to Jasper.

"This is my husband, Jasper Whitlock Hale. He's overprotective." Alice laughed, and Jasper smiled fondly at her. It completely transformed his face. He turned to me. "I'm sorry for frightening you."

"I wasn't scared!" I lied.

"He can also feel and manipulate your emotions." Alice mentioned a bit too late, I thought feeling disgruntled. So Jasper had powers too.

"And I can see the future." Alice added.

The future! I was overwhelmed to say the least. So the psychic and the...

"Empath." It was the mind-reader. "I'm Edward Cullen. Mind-reader as you know." He smiled.

"Hi. Sorry 'bout that, but I didn't know your name. Thanks - about the empath thing." It was the perfect word. Psychic and Empath. I had to admit they made a good couple.

"Yes, they are." Edward said. "And let me introduce my other half - Bella Swan." And he indicated the human girl.

I barely held back a gasp. I had been right before. They were together. But how? Didn't he want her blood? It was unbearable. I would have gone on along this line of thought, but a voice interrupted.

"Hello Bree. Yes, I'm human. I would love to meet you properly, but I have to go. Carlisle?" She sounded, and looked worried.

"Oh, yes, Jacob. I'm sorry Bree, I have to go. Esme will introduce the rest of the family and take you home. I'll see you soon."

He left, accompanied by Bella and Edward, who were holding hands. I still couldn't believe it. How could he bear it?

My thoughts were once again interrupted, this time by Esme. "I am Esme Cullen, Carlisle's wife. This- " She indicated the blonde girl, "Is Rosalie Hale, and Emmett Cullen. They are together as well." So the blond girl and the buff guy were together, the psychic and the empath, the human and the mind-reader, and Carlisle and Esme. Wow.