I do not claim anything from Stephanie Meyers, though I wish I did own any of the Cullens... I mean honestly! But I DO take all claims to Laurel! the wonderful figment of my imagination! :D
the title was going to be founded off of a song i heard while i was typing this up, called "Head Over Feet" by ALANIS MORISSETTE;; ((you should check it out sometime! :3))

but i realized that that title was wayyyyy overused, so i changed itt... im not entirely sure where it came from... but meh, what ever, right?

maybe you could read my story with an open mind... im not entirely sure how many Fanfics are like what iv written... D:

The game commenced. It was Emmett's pitch, and Carlisle was hitting, when Alice's face went blank.

Jasper was next to her in no time, his hands on her stiff shoulders, "What do you see?" he whispered.

Alice came to, looking Jasper in the face, and grimaced. "We've got company." She stated just audible over the rustling of the trees in the breeze, "And she's fast. Maybe even faster than you, Edward." An awkward half-smile played her face.

"Is she dangerous?" Esme asked from Bella's side, her arm around Bella's shoulders, protectively.

Alice shook her head slightly, "I'm not sure, but i don't think so..." she trailed off, listening.

The Cullens all turned to watch where Alice's eyes scanned the trees.

"Three... two... one..." Alice whispered, and a slight figure walked at a normal pace out of the trees.

Edward snorted, looking at Alice in disbelief, "This ones faster than-?"

Before he could finish, she was standing in front of the group. She smiled tentatively.

"Uncle Carlisle?" She murmured. The're was a mutter of disbelief at the word 'Uncle'.

"I'm sorry Dear," Carlisle started, "I don't recall your face, and I don't have a niece..."

"Of course you wouldn't recall me; we've never met." she said with a slight English accent. "Oh, please forgive my rudeness! I'm Laurel... Laurel Cullen."

They all stared, Edwards eyes appraised her face. "She's not here by accident." he stated, assured of himself.

Behind her thick-rimmed glasses, Laurels eyes flitted to Edwards face, "I wouldn't be reading my mind if I were you Edward. I have some abilities of my own." she half warned, smiling slyly. Edward was confused. Laurel waited for introductions, she stared around the group, waiting still.

Carlisle, realizing what she was waiting for, started with names. "This is my wife, Esme, and our family, Alice and Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, Bella and Edward." He stated the names in groupings, not wanting to draw any attention to any one person. Laurel nodded at each person with their names, smiling. When her eyes met Bella's, she suddenly seemed frustrated. Her eyes flitted away a second later.

"It's so nice to meet you all," she said, a trace of that frustration still lingering in her eyes. Then her eyes fell to Carlisle, then back to the group behind him, and she became sad. Edward was still staring at her, slight frustration now crossing his face.

"I'll let you get back to your game, I just wanted to talk, but I don't want to disrupt your fun!" she flew back to where Esme and Bella stood before.

Still confused, Carlisle had a small smile, that revealed that. "Game On!" he said, and he was back at the home plate, bat in hand, and everyone else fell back into their positions. Edward, standing several feet behind Carlisle, catching, still had his golden eyes on Laurel.

The rest of te game was only half-hearted. Alice's team, who was winning before, won by four runs. Pitiful for Vampires.

POV Bella.

I turned my head slightly to look at our newcomer. Her sad eyes stared out at the field. I then turned to Esme, "Should I be concerned by her closeness?" I whispered, hopefully only Esme heard me.

But she only shook her head lightly. "I don't think she hunts humans, if she were a danger, then Edward and Alice wouldn't allow her to be so close. None of us would." she reassured me. She said this so quietly, I had to incline my head toward her, to be sure I heard her properly. The game was over, and everyone was headed toward us.

"Would you like to come back to our home? We can talk freely there." Carlisle was looking at Laurel. She nodded, her eyes not on Carlisle, but on the cluster of Cullens behind him. "Edward, you take Bella and the Jeep," he looked back at Laurel, a million questions blazed behind his beautiful gold eyes. He continued, "We'll be running, is that alright?" She merely nodded again, her sad eyes finally on him.

"Your sure you don't mind my intrusion?" she asked gently, her voice as sweet as Esme's.

"Of course not, Dear!" Esme spoke this time, leaving me to question the slight waver of her voice.

Edward then pulled me onto his back and nodded at Carlisle, then turned to Emmett, his eyebrow raised in question. Emmett nodded and smiled, "We'll see you all at the house." he almost chuckled, and grabbed Rosalies hand.

It was Carlisle's turn to nod, "You ready?" he tentively asked the group as a whole.

Alice let out a whip of laughter, a chime in the wind, "She's not dangerous, silly Daddy!" she sounded like a child. Her hand was already intertwined with Jasper's.

Carlisle looked slightly sheepish from his precaution; Alice's prediction made the whole situation a bit lighter.

"You'll never catch me betting against Alice." I whispered into Edwards ear, though being in such close proximity to the others, they heard. Everyone laughed, especially Emmett, his eyes sparkling.

We ran to Emmett's Jeep. The wind whipping my hair out of my face. How i ever got sick from this, I don't know; it was so exuberating! By the time I realized I was strapped into the passenger seat, Edward already had the key in the ignition, and we were pulling out of the clearing. He seemed angry, his brow pulled together; he was thinking.

"What's wrong?" I asked, touching his cold arm lightly with the tip of my fingers.

He smiled, though it didn't quite reach his eyes. "Somehow she knew I was trying to read her thoughts, and she closed her mind to me." He seemed more confused and frustrated than anything.

"So her ability is like mine, then? She can't be affected by your abilities?"

"No, I could read it, but once I spoke, she knew, and then I couldn't do it again. She also knew my name before Carlisle introduced us." He stopped, we were in front of the house now.

I got out, and walked to the front, where I met Edward. "So you think she can tell the future, like Alice, then?"

"I'm not sure..."

"Alice says she's not dangerous... what do you think?"

"Again... I'm not sure, but that's why I don't want you to leave my side, alright?" he nearly growled these words, but managed to keep it under wraps.

"Yessir, Edward, Sir!" I said, saluting him as I put my arm around his waist. He just smiled that crooked smile, as he led me inside.

We walked into the kitchen, they were all waiting at the table, apparently they ran faster than the Jeep, or they knew a very efficient short cut.

They were silent, waiting for us no doubt. Carlisle stood, and offered me his seat next to Esme. I smiled at him, and obliged. Esme rubbed the palm of her cold hand in circles around my back. In the light of the kitchen I got a proper look at Laurels appearance. Her shoulder length jet black hair reminded me of Alice's spiky hair, though hers was completely straight; it put my locks to shame. Her eyes weren't the golden ocher, like the rest of the Cullens, but a shimmering green beneath long dark lashes. Her face was full, but slender. When she smiled, her perfect teeth gleamed. Her simple black tank top fit snugly to her slim frame. She was beautiful. Her beauty almost compared to Rosalie's. Almost.

Thanks so much for reading, i hope you enjoyed it! ill be getting chapter two up, hopefully, sooner rather than later!
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