It was raining, hard, lighting streaked across the sky lighting up a small clearing. Emmett smiled as a grizzly lumbered into it. 'This is going to be fun.' He thought.

Emmett loved a good challenge, and fighting a grizzly, he had been irritating for the past hour, in the rain looked like fun.

Moving to the edge of the clearing he crouched low and prepared to pounce. The unsuspecting grizzly was turning circles around the clearing trying to figure out where Emmett had gone.

At the last second the wind changed and blew from behind Emmett right into the bear's nose.

Even in the rain Emmett new his direct scent would be strong enough to carry. Sure enough the bear looked up and noticed him.

Startled and outraged the bear roared and charged. Emmett roared back and meet the bear half way. The bear raised his paw his claws gleamed in a flash of lighting. Emmett exposed his chest and laughed as the bear's claw grazed harmlessly across.

Then the wrestling match began, Emmett always had the upper hand but that didn't mean the bear didn't surprise him. Like now the bear was holding Emmett's head in his mouth not biting just holding.

Emmett laughed and grabbed the bear's jaw, slowly he began opening it till he could remove his head.

Laughing again Emmett ended the fight, biting into the Grizzly's neck. The warm blood flowed into his mouth, ceasing the only craving his body knew. Except for Rosalie of course, that craving was never satisfied though.

Finishing he stood, whipping the last of the blood from his lips. 'That should be good. Esme will probably be worried if I stay any longer. Beside Rose is waiting for me at home.' Letting his mind wander Emmett fanaticized about his wife.

Suddenly behind him a twig broke. Lighting fast Emmett turned and crouched low. Someone was on the edge of the clearing, 'They must have approached while I was fighting, or fanaticizing. Probably fighting.'

Emmett sniffed the air, the rain made it difficult, but faintly he could smell human blood. Strangely he could smell three different sets of blood, but only one seemed to be pounding through veins. His eyes zoned in on a single shadow on the edge.

Instinct told him to charge, to kill, to taste the sweet smell radiating to him. Without thinking Emmett let out a small growl of anticipation.

The shadow backed away with a small gasp.

That brought Emmett to his senses, he couldn't kill the human! That would destroy everything Carlisle had instilled in the family. Struggling for a moment Emmett finally suppressed his instincts.

Taking a deep breath Emmett straightened. Lighting streaked the sky lighting the clearing, giving Emmett the chance to look closely at the shadow.

It was a small girl, probably only five. She had a gentle shade of auburn hair. Her face had a small band of freckles across nose, and her ears peeked out of her hair with little points like that of an elf.

Even though she was five she was only as tall as a three year old, just a tiny thing. Her most striking feature we're her large green.

Right now those eyes were full of fear. Crouching low Emmett held out a hand to the girl beckoning her over.

She took an uncertain step forward then stopped but her upper body continued forward toward him.

Emmett softened his features and in a gentle voice he whispered "I won't hurt you little one."

The girl need no more encouraging, running she buried her head in Emmett's chest. Clutching his shirt, sobs began wracking her body.

Emmett just looked at the girl for a second then engulfing her small body in his massive arms. His heart softened at this child's trust in him.

Picking up the child he cradled her to his chest. Her body still shook with sobs, and Emmett's heart broke and the need to protect her surfaced.

This wasn't anything he had felt before, it ran deeper not as deep as his feeling for Rose different. With Rose it was more of a possessive feeling, this was like protection from the world. (Sorry I can't describe the feeling very well, for one I've never had it and two I don't think its even describable in words.)

Shaking his head Emmett decided to leave those thoughts for another time. The girl gave a small sneeze, bringing Emmett's attention back to her. He had to get her out of here she need to be warm.

"Hold on little one. I'll get you warm in a minuet." Taking off Emmett ran back to his house, it didn't take more than a half an hour. Slowing he wondered how to approach his house full of vampires.

Looking at the back side of the house, he noticed Edward's window opened.

'Thank you brother, for your obsession with Bella' Emmett thought easily jumping through the window. He smiled to himself wondering what caused the two love birds to fly the coup. Of course his mind was in the gutter.

Quietly he made his way to his and Rose's room. Luck was with him and he made it without running into anybody.

Closing the door he locked it and gently laid the girl on the bed. She was sound asleep, but shivering 'She needs out of those wet clothes.' Emmett thought. Bowing his head he shifted uncomfortably, it was one thing tease about it another to do it. He needed Rose for this one.

Suddenly a knock sounded on the door "Emmett, are you ok?" Jasper asked threw the door.

Emmett groaned his one bachelor brother who could feel and influence emotions just had to be home.

"Emmett what are you upset about? And why is there the feeling of sleepiness coming from your room?"

Emmett quickly picked up the girl just incase her scent carried to Jasper.

"Shut up and just get Rose ok." Emmett yelled moving to his closet and away from the door hoping her little heart beat hadn't reached his ears yet. Only a few seconds later a knock sounded.

"Emmett? What's going on?" Rose's voice carried through the door. Emmett lighting fast unlocked the door and moved back to the closet.

Rose entered and closed the door quietly behind her. "Em?"

Emmett pulled the girl closer to his chest so that his massiveness covered her again. "Rose please don't be mad. She was all alone and scared."

Rose stopped a few feet from Emmett "Em why do I smell a human? Is that a heart beat?!"

Slowly Emmett rolled his arms forward revealing the little girl.

"Emmett…" Rose started backing away.

"Wait please she's cold she could catch hypothermia if she doesn't get out of these clothes. After that you can lecture me." Emmett pleaded with his eyes.

Still uncertain Rose held out her arms, slowly Emmett placed the girl in her arms.

As if sensing Rose the child curled closer to her, murmuring "Mommy."

Just like Emmett Rose feel in love with the child. As gently and quickly as she could Rose changed her into a spare dress of Renemse's.

Then tucking her into their bed, she turned to face Emmett "What happened?"

Emmett explained about the clearing. As his story closed a small silence fell between them. Rose moved to her closet and began looking though it for more clothes for the girl, thinking.

Emmett sat on the edge of the bed and stared at the sleeping figure there. Reaching out a hand he gently brushed a stray hair from her face. "Rose?"

"Yes Emmett."

Emmett came over and knelt beside Rosalie. "Can we keep her?"

Rose paused in what she was doing and looked at her mate.

They both knew they wanted more than anything in the world they wanted to, but would the rest of the family go for it?

"Only one way to find out" Rose whispered getting to her feet.

Emmett sat back down on the bed and gently shook the girl. "Little one I need you to wake up."

Slowly her eyes opened seeing Emmett she smiled "Papa Bear."

Emmett chuckled and scooped her into his arms. "That's me" he tickled her. She giggled, it was one of the most beautiful sounds Emmett had heard. Rose appear at his side, smiling at the child making the musical sound.

"Little one this is Rose" Emmett pointed to Rosalie.

"Mommy." The child held her hands out to Rose. Rose quickly scooped her out of Emmett's arms and hugged her close.

Rose battled between running away with the child and going down stairs for a moment. She wanted her so badly, but she could just leave her family.

Looking at Emmett, Rose knew they had to go downstairs they had to do this right.

Swallowing Rose whispered into her child's, 'No, she's not my child yet', ear "We have to go talk to the rest of the family. You may have to talk alright."

The girl looked scared for a second. "Don't worry we'll be there for you" Emmett comforted.

"Ok" the girl whispered and buried her head into Rose's neck.

Emmett led the way down stairs. Everyone was already assembled in the living room.

"Emmett what's going on?" Esme almost ran over to him, but Carlisle placed a hand on her shoulder. Looking between her husband and her son Esme tried figure out what to do.

Emmett looked over and saw the questioning gaze of Edward. Emmett sighed he hadn't told anyone yet, 'Thank you'. Edward nodded, but continued to stare at him.

Emmett turned back to the group, "I was hunting and she found me. She was all alone and scared so I brought her home and showered her to Rose. Now we want to keep her."

"WHAT! WHO?" Everyone but Edward yelled. Edward just looked concerned.

Emmett stepped aside and revealed Rose and the girl.

Several things happened at once. Esme fainted, how a vampire could faint who know but it happened.

Carlisle caught her yelling her name, Bella screamed and grabbed Renesme, and Jasper just sat frozen on the couch with Edward holding his shoulders.

Emmett quickly moved back in front of Rosalie while she held the child closer to her chest.

Suddenly the whole room felt calm. "Right, lets calm down" Edward nodded agreeing with Jasper, but his grip didn't loosen one bit.

"He's right" Carlisle added finally getting Esme back in her chair. Slowly everyone moved to more relaxed positions. Once everyone was relaxed Carlisle turned back to Emmett. "Emmett you know you can't just keep the girl. She has a family who are probably looking for her."

Emmett looked dejected then brightening up he asked "What if she doesn't? I mean she was all alone when she found me."

"She probably does Emmett."

"Let's find out" Bella nodded to Rose.

Reluctantly Rose walked forward and set the girl down. The girl clung to Rose's leg, but looked at the group before her.

Carlisle stepped forward and knelt before her. "Hi."

She waved shyly at him.

"What's your name?"

"Elizebeth but everyone usually calls me Beth."

"Beth what happened that caused you to find Emmett?"

"Who?"

Carlisle pointed to Emmett.

"Oh you mean Papa Bear." Beth said looking over her shoulder.

Carlisle nodded with a small smile "Yes Papa Bear."

Elizebeth looked thoughtful for a second then as though she remembered a look of fear filled her face. Elizebeth clung tighter to Rose's leg and moved behind her. Her eyes begged Carlisle not to make her answer.

"Her family was camping. They had just roasted marshmallows, when a stranger entered the camp. Her mother and father stood to greet the stranger." Edward squinted looking at the girl.

"She's not sure what happened exactly but she thinks the guy kissed her mother, the way her dad would when they thought she wasn't looking.

"Her dad hit the guy, a loud crack sounded making her father scream; the stranger threw her mom toward her. Her mom yelled for her to run.

"Something wet covered the girl, it think its blood. After that she ran and kept going till she found Emmett."

Edward smiled at Emmett "You looked safe to her like her real father used to."

The girl nodded then buried her face in Rose's leg.

"That would explain the extra traces of blood on her clothes." Emmett murmured.

Edward bowed his head trying to hide the disgusted look on it "Carlisle, Jasper and I and are going to check out the camp site."

"See if you can find her parents" Carlisle nodded.

Edward and Jasper were almost out the door. Edward pushed Jasper the rest of the way out then turned to Carlisle "I've seen the incident and I agree with the girl, their dead."

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Edward stopped about 100 yards from the campsite. "Jasper wait."

"I don't want to talk about this" Jasper said staring at nothing in particular.

"Jasper we have to talk about his. You can't deal with it on your own."

Jasper turned on Edward, his face furious "Are you saying I'm going to slip up?! You saying that I can't resist?! I've been clean for forty-five years, doesn't that count for anything!"

Edward remained calm through out the whole rant, "No I'm saying these are going the next hardest years in your life."

Jasper took a step back "Years?"

"I saw the girl's memories she didn't run right away like I said. I only said that so she didn't have to hear it again." Edward looked at the ground and clenched his fists.

"She watched as her father was torn apart and each part's blood sucked out. Only when the vampire moved to finish her mother, did she run. She's just lucky it started raining then to cover her scent."

"A vampire?"

Edward looked in the direction of the campsite. "That's my feeling, but the one thing for sure she's alone and she's already attached to Emmett and Rosalie.

"It will be and easy adoption. She's going to be apart of the family, and Rose won't let her go for anything. So that only leaves, what are you going to do?"

Jasper hit a nearby tree causing it to snap. How could this have happened to him. Just as he was gaining confidence that he could not waver, then the sweetest smell came to him in the form of a five year old little girl.

Maybe he could just end it before the adoption ever took place. Then Rose would kill him, and he would have to start over on his record. He couldn't kill her, and he couldn't risk being around bowing his head he said "I'll leave."

"Just like that without even saying goodbye?" Edward smirked know Jasper couldn't do that to Esme.

Jasper sighed "I'll stay long enough to say goodbye, then I'm leaving."

Edward put a hand on Jasper shoulder "I understand and this is all I'm going to say. You'll run but you will never find anyone as sweet or addicting as your singer. Come on."

Entering the campsite both were sickened. Just like Edward had said the male was ripped into several pieces all of which drained of blood. The woman was just drained.

"This is despicable" Jasper muttered. His past was no sainthood but he had always cleaned up his messes and ever destroyed his food like this.

Edward was equally disgusted "Lets call the police and go home. I can't pick up a clean scent here so its no use trying to track it."

Jasper nodded. After making the call, the brothers went home. When they arrived they came through the garage and into the kitchen.

"I'll get Esme, I'll be right back." Edward patted Jasper's shoulder then disappeared.

Jasper sighed; he really didn't want to go. He loved it here; the Cullens had shown him a new way of life and helped him become a new man. To leave tore at his heart badly.

Suddenly something grabbed Jasper hand. He looked down at a very upset Elizebeth. "You've kept me waiting, mister."

"Sorry Ma'am." Jasper crouched down to be closer to Beth.

Holding his breath he smiled. Beth smiled back and began pulling him into the living room.

'EDWARD! What's she doing?!' Jasper thought panic filling him as he followed.

"I think she's going to show you how to play 'Go Fish'." Edward chuckled from the stair case.

Jasper shot him a panicked look, and Edward was by his side in a second "Don't worry I'll hold you back or her, who ever needs it more."

Jasper looked down and realized she was gripping his hand as though she was afraid he would leave. As if she knew that he was thinking of doing just that.

In that instant Jasper knew he couldn't break her heart like that, Beth looked back at Jasper and smiled. Slowly in the depths of Jasper being, he felt a change. The need to see her smile and protect that smile began to rise in him.

As he sat down Jasper felt he could hardly breath. It was strange considering he had no need to breath nor was he breathing at that moment.

In a small voice Beth began explaining 'Go Fish' to Jasper. As they begin playing Jasper felt the change complete.

"Interesting" Edward muttered only loud enough for Jasper to hear.

'What?!'

Edward smiled "Come on I know what's going through your head. It went through mine. Your very being is now around her happiness. No matter the expense on you, you'll make her happy."

Jasper pursed his lips, he won't say it aloud, but Edward was right. There would be no one else that completed him as this girl had, and he would make her happy what ever the cost.

Edward chuckled, "I knew it."

'Don't tell Emmett, but most of all please don't tell Rose.' Jasper pleaded desperately.

"I won't."

Jasper nodded and blinked realizing Beth was looking over his shoulder.

She was comparing their cars, tentatively Jasper sniffed the air. The smell seemed to encompass him and desire filled him. Holding his breath again Jasper held himself in check.

'If it burns she's still alive.'

"That's about the only thing you can hold onto to keep you floating." Edward whispered before getting up and going to his home.

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It didn't take long for the search for Beth to happen.

Though reluctant Emmett and Rose complied and presented Beth to the police.

No one made contact to collect her and all of the relatives the police called hung up at the mention of the parents names.

When it was declared Beth would go to the local orphanage, Rose and Emmett applied for adoption and it was granted them.

A/N: Oooh a human in a vampire family. The next few chapters are snap shots through out Beth's life with the Cullens. When we hit her senior year I'm going to switch to first person and began the real story. Sorry its so long but I had to get everything in. Hope you enjoy this and R&R. Thanks.